Extron electronics CrossPoint 450 Plus Series - Page 20

Introduction, cont’d
CrossPoint / MAV Matrix Switchers • Introduction
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Switching flexibility — Providesindividuallybuffered,independentmatrix
switched outputs with audio follow and audio breakaway for audio models.
• Tie any input to any or all outputs
• Quick multiple tie — Multipleinputscanbeswitchedtomultipleoutputs
simultaneously. This allows all displays (outputs) to change from source to
source at the same time.
• Audio follow — Audio can be switched with its corresponding video input
via front panel control or under Ethernet or serial port remote control.
• Audio breakaway — Audio can be broken away from its corresponding
video signal. This feature allows any audio signal to be selected with any
video signal simultaneously to one or all outputs in any combination. Audio
breakaway switching can be done via front panel control or under Ethernet or
serial port remote control.
Operational flexibility —
Operationssuchasinput/outputselection,settingof
presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed on the front panel
or via the Ethernet or serial link. The serial links allow remote control via a
PCorcontrolsystem.TheEthernetlinkallowsmultipleremotelinkswith
two levels of password protection.
• Front Panel Controller — The front panel controller supports input and
outputselection,I/Ogrouping,presetcreationandselection,RGBdelay,
and audio gain and attenuation and volume control (audio models). The
front panel features illuminated pushbuttons that can be labeled with text or
graphics.
• Windows-based control program — For serial port or Ethernet remote
controlfromaPC,theExtronWindows-basedcontrolsoftwareprovides
agraphicalinterfaceanddrag-and-drop/point-and-clickoperation.The
Windows-based control program also has an emulation mode that lets you
create a switcher configuration file at the home office and then download it
for use by the switcher on site.
• Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) — The remote control protocol uses Extron’s
SISforeasyprogrammingandoperation.
• Remote control panels and keypads — The matrix switchers are remote
controllable,usingtheoptionalMKP2000andMKP3000remotecontrol
keypads. The remote control devices are easy to use and provide tactile
buttonsforquickselection.EachMKPcanbeusedforinput-to-output
switching,one-touchswitchingforaparticularoutput.TheMKP3000also
can be used for selection of global presets.
Upgradeable firmware — The firmware that controls all switcher operation can
be upgraded in the field via either serial port or the Ethernet port, without
taking the switcher out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for
download on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com and they can be installed
usingtheWindows-basedcontrolprogramorbuilt-inHTMLpages.
Labeling — Extron’s button label software lets you create labels to place in the front
panelI/Obuttons,withnames,alphanumericcharacters,orcolorbitmaps
for easy and intuitive input and output selection. Alternatively, labels can be
made with any Brother
™
P-Touch
™
or comparable labeler.
Global memory presets —
20or32(dependingonthemodel)globalmemory
presets are available on the front panel as a time-saving feature that lets you
setupandstoreinput/outputcongurationsinadvance.Youcanthenrecall
those configurations, when needed, with a few simple steps. All 32 presets
are available via serial port or Ethernet control.