Extron electronics MPS 601 User's Guide

User GuideMPS 601HDMI SwitchersMedia Presentation Switcher68-2454-01 Rev. A05 14

Installation This section describes the installation and the operation of the MPS601, including:• Mounting the Switcher• Connections• Contact Clos

Power and InputA AC power — Connect to standard AC power: 100 to 240 VAC, at 50 or 60 Hz.DC Power Cord Captive Screw ConnectorAC Power CordExternal P

D HDMI video inputs — Four female HDMI connectors for HDMI compliant audio and video input (numbered 3 through 6 on the rear panel). Connect to any H

H RS-232 remote — 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector for a host computer or a controller using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) or Windows-based cont

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Cabling the MPS601 SwitcherThe switcher can be connected to asmany as six input devices (RGBHV and HDMI). It can output to one HDMI device or displa

Operation This section discusses how to configure and operate the MPS601. Topics that are covered include:• Front Panel Features• HDCP• Audio Feat

HDCPThe HDMI group is HDCP compliant. When EDID Minder is enabled (default), HDCP is not supported if adapters are used to provide DVI inputs. HDCP co

AudioVGAInput A Following 1Audio Input A GroupAudio follows Input 1 or 21VGA2HDMIHDMI HDMI HDMI3456AudioAudioVGAAudio Input A GroupAudio follows Input

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

Autodetect for AudioAutodetect for audio is enabled when audio mode 3 is active. Audio InfoFrame data embedded in the digital signal is sampled to det

EDID MinderThe HDMI and RGBHV input groups feature EDID Minder, ensuring that each input source reads the EDID of the output display even when the inp

User assigned EDID Mode Using SIS commands, an EDID file can be selected from a table of 64 EDID files. Four additional EDID file locations are reserv

EDIDNative ResolutionRefresh Rate TypeVideo FormatAudio33 800 x 600 60 Hz PC HDMI 2-Ch34 1024 x 768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2-Ch35 1280 x 768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2-

Connection OptionsThe MPS601 can be remotely connected to a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-23

Front Panel Configuration PortThe USB mini B port is located on the front panel (see figure 15, below). It is used to connect to a host computer for c

3. Click Next. The following dialog opens:4455Found New Hardware WizardWelcome to the Found New Hardware WizardThis Wizard helps you install software

Host-to-MPS CommunicationsThe MPS switcher accepts Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands through the RS-232 or USB configuration port. SIS commands co

Command and Response TablesUsing the Command and Response TableThe command and response table is shown on the following pages. Lower case characters a

X1*=Mute LED mode 0 = Always on (default).1 = Off, when muted.2 = Blink, when muted.X1(=Name is a text string of up to 24 alpha-numeric characters and

FCC Class A NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rule

Command and response table for SIS commandsCommand ASCII Command (host to switcher)Response (switcher to host)DescriptionInput selectionSelect inputX!

Command ASCII Command (host to switcher)Response (switcher to host)DescriptionVideo outputSet video color bit depthEVX$BITD}BitdV X$]View color bit de

Command ASCII Command (host to switcher)Response (switcher to host)DescriptionHDCP ManagementSet HDCP authorization per inputE E X!*X^HDCP}HdcpE X!*X

Command ASCII Command (host to switcher)Response (switcher to host)DescriptionInformation requestGeneral informationIIn X! Vid•In X! Aud •Ausw X1^ •Vm

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 28Configuration SoftwareThe Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS) provides a graphical user interfa

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 29Starting the SoftwareOpen the Product Configuration Software program from the Start menu or desktop sh

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 30Using the SoftwareThe main PCS window opens on the Configuration page and the Input/Output Config pane

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 31DisconnectThis option disconnects the PCS program from the device.From the Connections menu, click Dis

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 323. Click Browse (see figure 24 on the previous page).4. Navigate to the desired firmware file and se

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 33AV Controls PanelThe AV Controls panel (see figure 25, on left) selects between the connected input so

Conventions Used in this GuideNotificationsThe following notifications are used in this guide:CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION: Risqu

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 34Input/Output ConfigurationInput Configuration panelThe Input/Output Configuration panel shows the curr

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 35EDID Minder PageEDID Minder manages the EDID information between the switcher and one or more input so

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 36Available EDID panelEDID can be stored or imported as custom EDID files. Up to four custom EDID files

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 37Adding EDID to the EDID Library1. Click Add EDID to Library. The Browse Add EDID to Library dialog bo

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 38Audio Config PageThe MPS601 audio inputs have three modes that switch the active digital and analog a

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 39Device Settings PageThe Device Settings page allows configuration of the input auto-switching and the

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 40Hardware PagesThe Hardware pages contain unit information and options for device information, device n

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 41Executive Mode PageThe Executive Mode page contains options for enabling or disabling the front panel

MPS601 • Software Configuration and Control 42Reset Device PageThis page allows the user to reset the device. Click Reset Device on the Global Navig

Reference Information This section discusses the specifications, part numbers, and accessories for the MPS601. Topics that are covered, include:• Mo

vMPS601 Switcher • Contents Introduction... 1About this User Guide ...

RackMounting#10-32 Screww/ Nylon CaptiveCap WasherFigure 38. Mounting the SwitcherTable or WallMountingThe table or wallmounting brackets extend a

Through-deskMountingMount the switcher through a desk or podium as follows:1. Attach the mounting brackets to the switcher with themachine screws p

Extron USB DeviceDataViewerDataViewer is an enhanced terminal emulation program that facilitates analysis of RS-232, USB, and TCP/IP communication wit

Updating FirmwareThe MPS601 firmware can be updated using the PCS firmware update option (see Update Firmware on page31) or using the Extron Firmwar

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MPS601 Switcher • Contents vi

IntroductionThis section describes this guide and features of the MPS601, including: • About this User Guide• About the MPS601• FeaturesAbout thi

Features• Presentation System Integration — Integrates HDMI, RGB, and audio sources into presentation systems.• Inputs — Includes four female HDMI t

• EDID Minder — Automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices ensuring that all sources power up properly and reliably output co