DTP CrossPoint 84 Series Matrix Switchers • Operation 42
Selecting the Remote Port Baud Rate
The switcher can operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200 baud rate. This variable
can be viewed and changed from the front panel, as follows:
1. Select Serial Port Configuration mode: Simultaneously press and hold all CONTROL
buttons (Enter, Preset, View, and Esc).
2 seconds
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CONTROL
ENTER PRESET
VIEW
ESC
CONTROL
ENTER PRESET
VIEW
ESC
The blinking Control button indicates the baud rate as follows:
Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200
View — 38400 Esc — 115200
All Control buttons light with
one blinking.
Press and hold the buttons.
2. Release the Control buttons.
NOTE: If front panel Lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 3, the
actions are ignored and the Enter, Video, and Audio buttons flash (see Setting
the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes) on page43).
3. Change the baud rate: Press and release the button that relates to the desired value.
CONTROL
ENTER PRESET
VIEW
ESC
Press and release the button(s) to configure the
port as follows:
Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200
View — 38400 Esc — 115200
The selected button blinks and the others remain lit.
In this example, the port is set to 38400 baud.
4. Exit the Serial Port Configuration mode: Press and release an output button.
C O N T R O L
PRESET
ENTER
I / O
VIDEO AUDIO
ESCVIEW
5
All Control and I/O buttons return
to unlit or background illumination.
Press and release
an output button.
Background Illumination
The buttons on the front panel can be set to provide amber background illumination at
all times or the background illumination can be turned off. To toggle the background
illumination on or off, press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously for
approximately 2 seconds (see figure23).
1
2
7
8
Press and hold the buttons.
After the illumination status of the
buttons change (after approximately
2 seconds), release the buttons.
Figure 23. Toggle Background Illumination on or off
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