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MPX 423 A • Table of Contents
PRELIMINARY
Table of Contents
Chapter One • Introduction ......................................................................................................1-1
About This Manual ....................................................................................................................1-2
About the MPX 423 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher ...........................1-2
Features ............................................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter Two • Installation ........................................................................................................2-1
Mounting the Matrix Switcher ..........................................................................................2-2
Tabletop use ...............................................................................................................................2-2
Rack mounting the switcher ....................................................................................................2-2
UL requirements for rack mounting
...................................................................................2-2
Rack mounting instructions
................................................................................................2-3
Furniture mounting the switcher ...........................................................................................2-3
Rear Panel Connectors ............................................................................................................2-4
Connecting the Matrix Switcher ......................................................................................2-5
RS-232 and Ethernet Control...............................................................................................2-6
Chapter Three • Operation ........................................................................................................3-1
Front Panel Operation .............................................................................................................3-2
Switcher Modes and Operation ........................................................................................3-3
Introduction to single switcher mode ....................................................................................3-3
Introduction to separate switcher mode ...............................................................................3-3
Establishing a tie .......................................................................................................................3-4
Reading the LEDs ......................................................................................................................3-4
Viewing or changing the switching mode ...........................................................................3-4
Muting and unmuting video and/or audio ...........................................................................3-5
Locking and unlocking the front panel ................................................................................3-6
Setting RGB delay .....................................................................................................................3-6
Using Genlock sync ...................................................................................................................3-6
Audio ................................................................................................................................................3-7
Establishing an audio tie ..........................................................................................................3-7
Audio breakaway .....................................................................................................................3-7
Volume control (output 1 only) ..............................................................................................3-7
Audio mute (output 1 only) ....................................................................................................3-7
Adjusting the input audio level ..............................................................................................3-8
Audio outputs ............................................................................................................................3-8
Resetting the Unit ......................................................................................................................3-9
Hardware reset modes .............................................................................................................3-9
Factory reset modes ..................................................................................................................3-9
