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Introduction and Features • Chapter 1
Extron • System 5
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Switcher • User’s Manual
What is a System 5
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Throughout this manual, the terms System 5 and System 5cr are both
used to refer to the same product.
The System 5 provides central control for small audio/video installations.
The five inputs accept video formats from composite, S-video and
computer-video sources, together with line-level audio. In addition to
being a video/audio switcher, the System 5 combines the functions of
several devices, including projector control for LCD, DLP and Plasma
Displays. A “room” function allows control of such things as lighting or a
display screen and infrared “learning” adds control for one of many
different projectors.
Figure 1-1. Example of a System 5 as part of a video/audio system.
Controlling the System
The System 5 functions as a switcher as it comes out of the box.
However, to have projector control, it must be programmed. This can be
done by learning projector IR commands or by loading a set of commands
from Extron’s IR library into its memory. The IR library, as well as the
latest control software is available at www.extron.com. Control of the
System 5 and other devices can be done in several ways:
• The front panel
• Windows® control software from a PC
• Through RS-232 port by a PC, a touch screen panel, or any other device
capable of sending and receiving the serial port protocol.
• Optional control pads (SCP 100) can be mounted in a wall, or podium,
and hard-wired to the System 5. Each SCP 100 replicates the front panel
functions and can receive IR signals, and pass them to the System 5.
• The IR 40 remote control has each of the System 5 front panel functions.
POWER MUTE
DISPLAY
SCP 100
MODE
VOLU ME
AUDIO
ROOM
MAX.
CLIP
MIN.
PC1 PC2 PC3 VID1 VID2
IR REMOTE
VID
MAX.
CLIP
MIN.
TX
CONFIG
RETRY
Y/C
VID
Y/C
ROOM
DISPLAY
POWER MUTE MODE PC1 PC2 PC3
VOLUME
AUDIO
COMPUTERAUDIO
PC1 INPUT
IR REMOTE
VID1 VID2
50/60 Hz
100-240V 1.3A
RS-232
RGB
PC 2
PC 3
VID 1
VID 2
H/HV
V RGB
H/HV
VLR
RGB
H/HV
V
V/Y
V/Y
C
C
Y
CVID
PREAMP OUT
LR
LR
LR L
L
R
R
L
R
AUX 1 AUX 2
AMPLIFIED OUT
DISPLAY PWR
SENSOR
RELAY COMM.
RGB 406 Interface
Front
Rear
Control Pad
To Second Control Pad
INPUT
Video Cassette
Player
SVGA Compatible
Computer w/ Audio
SVGA Compatible Computer
Speakers
Powered Speakers
Document Camera
LCD Projector
Composite
S-video
IR 40
Remote
Computer
Interface
HIGH Z
75 Ohm
Laptop Computer
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