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Chapter 5: Operation and Control
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5.0 Operation and Control
5.1 RS-232, LAN, and Third-Party Control
The unit can be controlled one of four ways:
• Using controls on the front panel
• With the Remote Control unit that is provided with the Matrix Switch
• Using a PC and Black Box‘s software controller.
• Using the RS-232 control systems.
5.2 Front Control/Operation
LCD display: Real-time operations and status monitor
Table 5-1. Controls for operation of the Matrix Switch using the front-panel buttons.
Command Codes Functions
0, 1-9 Keypad: Keys to select I/O channels and save/recall preset commands
AV
AV synchronal button: To transfer video and audio signal synchronously by the Matrix Switch.
Example: To transfer both the video and the audio signals from input channel 3 to output channel 6.
Operation: Enter this sequence: “3”, “AV”, “6”, “END”, “ENTER”.
VIDEO
Video button: To transfer only video signals from input channel to output channel.
Example: To transfer video signals from input channel 3 to output channel 10.
Operation: Enter this sequence: “3”, “VIDEO”, “1”, “0”, “END”, “ENTER”.
AUDIO
Audio button: To transfer only audio signals from input channel to output channel.
Example: To transfer audio signals from input channel 2 to output channel 6.
Operation: Enter this sequence: “2”, “AUDIO”, “6”, “END”, “ENTER”.
“ / ”
Break button: To break different channels in a command
Example: To transfer video and audio from input channel 1 to output channels 2, 3, 6 at the same time
Operation: Enter this sequence: “1”, “AV”, “2”, “/”, “3”, “/”, “6”, “END”, “ENTER”.
END Ending command button: Use when the command input has been finished.
ENTER Execute Command: To perform a command after inputting it.
ALL
All button: To transfer an input channel to all output channels or switch off all output channels.
Example 1: To transfer video and audio signals from input channel 7 to all output channels.
Operation: Enter this sequence: “7”, “ALL“.
NOTE: Commands “END” and “ENTER” do not need to be used after this command.
Example 2: To transfer all input signals to the corresponding output channels.
In other words, to switch to this status: 1->1, 2->2, 3->3, 4->4……8->8.
Operation: enter this sequence: “ALL”, “1”.
Example 3: To switch off all the output channels.
Operation: Enter this sequence: “ALL”, “2”.
SAVE
Save button: To save the present operation to a preset command.
Example: To save the present operation to the preset command 2.
Operation: Enter this sequence: “SAVE”, “2”.
NOTE: There are 11 preset commands ranging from 0 to 10.
RECALL
Recall button: To recall the preset command.
Example: To recall the preset command 2.
Operation: Enter this sequence: “RECALL”, “2”.
CANCEL
Cancel button: To return to the standby status without performing any commands.
Example: To cancel the input instructions “1”, “AV”, “2”, “END”.
Operation: Press the “CANCEL” button after the above inputs.
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