Extron electronics MGP Pro Series User's Guide

User GuideMGP Pro SeriesSignal ProcessorsMulti-Graphic Processors68-2469-01 Rev. B 03 14

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 4Application DiagramThe following application diagram shows an example of how devices may be connected to the MGP Pro s

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 94Other File Management ActivitiesYou can also perform the following tasks on the File Management pag

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 95Displaying a Background ImageAn image can be displayed as a background behind the windows on the ou

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 96Selecting a background imageTo select an uploaded image to be displayed as the background on the ou

MGP Pro Series • Special Applications 97Special ApplicationsThis section describes some special types of applications that represent unique conditions

MGP Pro Series • Special Applications 98When the MGP Pro is attached to a matrix switcher, such as the CrossPoint Ultra shown in figure 39 on the pre

MGP Pro Series • Special Applications 994. Select window 1 on the MGP Pro and configure the input as follows:a. Set the following input sampling pa

MGP Pro Series • Special Applications 100Using the MGP Pro and the matrix MGP Pro after the MGP Pro is synchronized to the matrix switcherAfter you h

MGP Pro Series • Special Applications 1011. 8-window configuration: Two MGP Pros are daisy-chained together, so that eight windows (four from each M

MGP Pro Series • Special Applications 1023. 8-window with live background configuration: An HDMI computer (or another HDMI source) is daisy-chained

MGP Pro Series • Special Applications 103c. If it has not yet been selected, set the background of the second and third MGPs to HDMI Background. Whe

MGP Pro Series • Installation 5InstallationThis section describes the installation procedures for the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processor and the c

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 104Reference InformationThis section provides reference information on the MGP Products. Topics include:• Moun

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 105Rack Mounting ProcedureFor optional rack mounting, do not install the rubber feet. Mount the MGP Pro in the

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 106The most common IP address classes are:Class Name Valid Address Range Identifier ArrangementClass A 0.0.0.1

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 107Subnet MaskThe subnet mask is another 32-bit binary number that is used to “mask” certain bits of the IP ad

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 108Ping to determine web IP addressThe Ping utility has a modifier, -a, that directs the command to return the

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 1092. If necessary, enter the password at the password prompt.Connection to the MGP Pro via the Ethernet can

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 110Exiting Telnet (Quit command)Exit the Telnet utility by entering quit at the Telnet prompt. If you are conn

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 111Determining whether devices are on the same subnetTo determine the subnet, the local device IP address is c

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 112Using a web browserThe MGP Pro comes from the factory with a set of default embedded web pages. The System

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 1135. Access the System Status page if it is not already displayed. The firmware version is listed in the Sys

MGP Pro Series • Installation 6Rear Panel FeaturesFigure 2 shows the rear panel of the MGP 464 Pro DI and 462 Pro DI, which have four HDMI input conn

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 114Downloading the FirmwareTo obtain the latest version of MGP Pro Series firmware file and install it on your

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 115Uploading the firmware using the MGP Pro web pages To update the firmware on the MGP using the web pages:1.

MGP Pro Series • Reference Information 116Uploading the firmware using the MGP Series Control ProgramTo update the firmware on the MGP Pro using the

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MGP Pro Series • Installation 7A BNC inputs 1 through 4 — Plug RGB, high or standard definition component video, S-video, or composite video sources

MGP Pro Series • Installation 8C Remote RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other RS-232 or RS-422 host device into this female 9-pin D connec

MGP Pro Series • Installation 9FIG_LAN port wiringA cable that is wired as T568A at one endand T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairsreversed) is a &quo

MGP Pro Series • Installation 10H HDMI output — Plug an HDMI or DVI output device into this HDMI connector.NOTES: • When two output devices are at

MGP Pro Series • Installation 113. Locate the small corner notch on the lens cap, and slide the screwdriver between the lens cap and the diffuser (s

MGP Pro Series • Operation 12OperationThis section describes the setup and operating procedures for the MGP Pro and includes the following sections:•

MGP Pro Series • Operation 13Figure 11. MGP 462 Pro Front PanelA Freeze buttonF Picture control buttonsB Input selection buttonsG LCD screenC Virtua

Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions • EnglishWARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of u

MGP Pro Series • Operation 14D Window Select buttons — Press these buttons to select, activate, or adjust one of the windows. While a window is sel

MGP Pro Series • Operation 15Power-up and Default CycleWhen you first plug the MGP Pro into a power source, the LCD screen displays an initial screen

MGP Pro Series • Operation 16Input SelectionThe MGP Pro front panel contains a set of four input buttons that enable you to select RGB, HD component

MGP Pro Series • Operation 173. Submenu options — When the Main menu item that you want to configure is displayed on the LCD screen, press the Next

MGP Pro Series • Operation 18Main menu flowFigure 14. Main Menu Flow

MGP Pro Series • Operation 19Auto Image MenuThe Auto Image menu causes the MGP Pro to perform an automatic image adjustment in the selected window. A

MGP Pro Series • Operation 20Input Configuration MenuThe Input Configuration menu allows you to select a video signal type for each of the four fully

MGP Pro Series • Operation 21Input configuration submenu adjustmentsThe table below shows how to make the selections and adjustments that are accesse

MGP Pro Series • Operation 22Output Configuration MenuThe Output Configuration menu allows you to set output resolution, refresh rate, output signal

MGP Pro Series • Operation 23ResolutionRefresh Rates in Hz50 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 96 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 24 Hz 59.94 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz640 x 480 X X X X X X800

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MGP Pro Series • Operation 24Analog Format submenuRotate either the horizontal Adjust ([) or the vertical Adjust ({) knob to select the analog output

MGP Pro Series • Operation 25Window Priority submenuThe Window Priority submenu allows you to set how the windows will overlap one another or “stack”

MGP Pro Series • Operation 26• Center wipe — A center wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the other one in one of two ways: • In f

MGP Pro Series • Operation 27Background Capture MenuThe Background Capture menu allows you to capture the image currently on the output screen and sa

MGP Pro Series • Operation 283. Rotate either Adjust knob to select a background file name (bkg01.bmp through bkg16.bmp) with which to save the imag

MGP Pro Series • Operation 29Comm./IP Configuration MenuUse the Comm./IP Configuration menu to view and edit the serial communication port configurat

MGP Pro Series • Operation 304. When finished editing the settings for the selected item, either press Next to display the editing screen for the ne

MGP Pro Series • Operation 31Background Color submenuRotate either Adjust knob to select a background color for the output screen. Options are NONE,

MGP Pro Series • Operation 32FIG_Test patterns4x34x316x916x9Colorbars (8) X-Hatch (16 x 12) 4x4 X-Hatch GrayscaleRamp Alt. Pixels CropSide-By-Side(4

MGP Pro Series • Operation 33Input EDID submenuThis submenu lets you define resolutions and refresh rates (EDID) for all the digital inputs and the l

Conventions Used in this GuideNotificationsThe following notifications are used in this guide:ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may dam

MGP Pro Series • Operation 34Factory Default submenuThis submenu lets you reset the MGP Pro to the default settings with which it was delivered from

MGP Pro Series • Operation 35Picture Controls SummaryThe following table explains the functions of the Picture Control buttons and how to make adjust

MGP Pro Series • Operation 36Auto MemoriesWhenever changes are made to the settings described in the previous pages, the MGP Pro automatically saves

MGP Pro Series • Operation 373. Rotate either Adjust knob to select one of the 128 available window preset locations in which to save the settings.4

MGP Pro Series • Operation 38Default presetsFigures 23 and 24 show the factory default preset window configurations for the four-window and two-windo

MGP Pro Series • Operation 39Input PresetsThe MGP Pro has 128 input preset slots, which can save signal type, input configuration settings, picture c

MGP Pro Series • Operation 40By disabling HDCP authorization on one of the MGP Pro HDMI inputs, you ensure that the PC with non-HDCP protected conten

MGP Pro Series • Operation 41Reset Modes SummaryMode Activation Result Purpose1 Hold in the Reset button while applying power to the MGP Pro. Restore

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 42Remote Configuration and ControlThis section describes the serial and Ethernet connections through

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 43Ethernet PortThe rear panel Ethernet connector on the MGP Pro can be connected to an Ethernet LAN

vMGP Pro Series • ContentsContentsIntroduction... 1About this Guide ...

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 44• Reconfig Reconfig Reconfig ReconfigThe MGP Pro sends a Reconfig message as each of the four wi

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 45The command and response tables list valid ASCII (for Telnet) command codes, the corresponding UR

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 46MGP Pro commandsX! = Input number (1-20). 20 = live background (for HDCP status only)X@ = Wind

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 47X1@ = Window transition effect type 1 = Cut 2 = Dissolve 3 = Soft wipe up 4 = Soft wipe down 5 =

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 48X3^ = Output polarity 0 = H-/V- (default) 1 = H-/V+ 2 = H+/V- 3 = H+/V+X3& = Output sync

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 49IP-specific commandsX10! = Specific port number (01-99) The port number is represented as two AS

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 50X11& = Parity (only the first letter is needed): O[dd] E[ven] N[one] M[ark] S[pace]X11* = D

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 51Command and Response Table for MGP Pro SIS CommandsCommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Res

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 52CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionWind

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 53CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionWind

MGP Pro Series • Contents viSpecial Applications ... 97Application 1: Connecting the MGP Pro to a Matrix Swit

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 54CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionDeta

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 55CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionVert

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 56CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionVert

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 57CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionWind

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 58CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionWind

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 59CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionTota

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 60CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionOutp

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 61CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionTest

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 62CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionSpec

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 63CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionSpec

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 1IntroductionThis section provides an overview of the MGP Pro Multi-Graphic Processors, including information about the

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 64CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionSpec

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 65CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionHDCP

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 66CommandASCII (Telnet) (Host to Processor) Response (Processor to Host)Additional DescriptionGene

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 67Command and Response Table for IP SIS CommandsCommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 68CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 69CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 70CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 71CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 72CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 73CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 2Features• Inputs — Four fully configurable video inputs on BNC connectors accept RGBHV (up to 1920x1200 and 2K), HDTV

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 74CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 75CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 76CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 77CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 78CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 79CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 80CommandASCII (Telnet)(Host to Processor)URL Encoded (Web)(Host to Processor) Response(Processor t

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 81Windows-based Control SoftwareThe MGP Series Control Program provides a convenient way to configu

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 826. Click the Download MGPSeriesSetupVnxn.exe button. Depending on your browser and Windows versi

MGP Pro Series • Remote Configuration and Control 83FIG_Comm Type SelectionFigure 27. Comm Port Selection Window with TCP/IP and RS232 Tabs• Select

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 3• Auto Image — Auto Image automatically sizes, centers, and optimizes the image to the scaled output rate, filling th

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 84HTML Configuration and ControlThis section provides procedures for accessing and using the MGP Pro e

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 854. Press the <Enter> key. If the MGP Pro HTML pages are not password protected, the browser

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 86Viewing System StatusThe System Status web page, accessed by clicking the Status tab, provides info

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 87Using the Configuration PagesThere are three Configuration pages, which only administrators can acc

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 88DHCP radio buttonsThe DHCP On radio button directs the MGP Pro to ignore any entered IP addresses a

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 89Date/Time settings fieldsThe Date/Time Settings section provides a location for viewing and setting

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 90Passwords PageThe Passwords page lets you assign an administrator or user password to control acces

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 91Firmware Upgrade PageThe Firmware Upgrade page enables you to install a new version of firmware to

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 92FIG_Choose file windowFigure 35. Choose File to Upload WindowATTENTION: Valid firmware files must

MGP Pro Series • HTML Configuration and Control 93Using the File Management PageThe File Management page lets you upload files to the MGP Pro from yo