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Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation
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Intallation
PRELIMINARY
Intallation Overview
The Matrix 12800 BMEs that make up a Matrix 12800 system can be installed in a
rack or a cabinet, if desired. Each BME must be connected on a daisy chain to the
other BMEs in the system and cannot be separated from the other BMEs by more
than 25 feet (7.6 m). The BMEs can be rack- or cabinet-mounted in any order.
Give careful consideration to the location of the equipment in a room. Poor
planning can result in problems. The number of cables involved can result in a
cluttered appearance. Power and ventilation requirements are a consideration.
Although a BME is not noisy by itself, the background noise generated by a rack of
Matrix 12800 switchers could be distracting.
The following restrictions apply to installing BMEs:
• OneBMEmustbeassignedtheaddressofBME0.
• AsyncswitchercannotbeBME0.
• Addressassignmentsmustbesequentialandmaynotskipnumbers,withthe
exception of the BME sequentially after the audio BME.
• AnaudioBMEusestwovirtualaddresses,butisphysicallyassignedasingle
number. For example, an audio BME at physical address 5 occupies virtual
addresses 5 and 6. A subsequent BME should be set to physical address 7.
• Addressassignmentsof0through8arevalid;aBMEthatisassignedaddress
9 is ignored.
• AsystemislimitedtooneortwoaudioBMEs.
Install and set up a Matrix 12800 system for operation as follows:
1
Disconnect power from all of the equipment, including all video sources
(such as computers or DVD players), and the devices that receive the matrix-
switched video, audio, or both.
2
Rack mount the switcher, if desired.
3
Ground the BMEs using the ground terminal (most models).
4
Set the BME addresses.
5
Connect the BME COMM interconnecting cables.
6
Connect one or two serial cables to the RS-232/RS-422 ports of BME 0 and to
the PCs or control systems.
7
Connect the AC power cables to the BMEs.
8
Reseat all circuit cards. See chapter 6, “Upgrades and Maintenance”.
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Printed circuit cards can become dislodged from their edge connectors during
shipment. Reseat all I/O and controller circuit cards before initial power up.
9
Apply AC power to the BMEs and verify the BMEs power up normally.
10
Load the Matrix 128000 System Virtualization Control software (see
“Virtualization/Control Software”, later in this chapter).
11
Virtualize the Matrix 12800 system if required (see chapter 3, “Virtualization/
Control Software”).
12
Connect all input and output cabling to the Matrix 12800 system.
13
Connect all desired remote control panels and remote keypads and connect
the switcher to the Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN), if desired.
14
Set the sync termination switches, if desired.
15
If using the Ethernet capability, initialize the Internet protocol (IP) parameters.
See chapter 3, “Virtualization/Control Software”.
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