Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual
Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting
5-1
Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures
The following procedures may be done in the field.
• Add Front Panel Controller (FPC 1000) - see below.
• Installing a Software Upgrade - see Page 5-3.
• Swapping RS-232 / RS-422 Ports - see Page 5-4.
• Troubleshooting a system problem - see Page 5-5.
• Adding Video cards to a Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher- see Page 5-7.
• Adding BMEs to a Matrix 6400/3200 System - see Page 5-9.
Adding a Front Panel Controller to an existing system
Adding a Front Panel Controller to an existing system involves replacing the blank
Access Panel on any BME (except Sync) with the FPC 1000 panel. A system
can only have one Front Panel Controller and it must be installed on BME #0. The
details for installing the FPC 1000 are included in the User’s Manual provided with
the unit.
Figure 5-1.A Matrix 6400 Video BME Front and Rear Panels
AC POWER INPUT
FUSE: 250V 5.0A TT
IN
OUT
100-240V 5.0A MAX 50/60Hz
DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING
MKP COMM.BME COMM. RS232/RS422
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BME
ADDRESS
ANAHEIM, CA
MADE IN USA
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INPUTS OUTPUTS
MATRIX 6400
VIDEO
POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS
PRIMARY TX
RS232 BME REMOTE
SYSTEM
STATUS
REDUNDANT RX
DIAGNOSTICS
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V
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V
FPC-1000
RGB
MUTE
AUDIO
MUTE
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1IN
SYNC
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