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MLS 100 Series • Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide — MLS 100 Series, cont’d
MediaLink VersaTools Switchers • Table of Contents
CONTROL
/
POWER
AB
MLS100Series
Switcher
Control/Power
Port
Ground ( )
+12VDC input
+12VDC
Ground ( )
Transmit (Tx)
B
Receive (Rx)
A
Transmit (Tx)
Receive (Rx)
B
A
NOTE You must connect a ground wire
between the MLC and MLS.
MLC 206's
MLS/Power
Port
NOTE If you use cable that
has a drain wire, tie
the drain wire to
ground at both ends.
AB
MLS
/
Power
External
Power Supply
(12VDC, 1A max.)
QS-2
Table of Contents
i
Chapter 1 • Introduction .......................................................... 1-1
About this Manual ................................................................1-2
About the MLS 100 Series Switchers .......................... 1-2
Features ......................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 • Installation............................................................. 2-1
UL/Safety Requirements..................................................... 2-2
Mounting the Switchers .................................................... 2-2
Tabletop use........................................................................... 2-2
Rack mounting.......................................................................2-2
Furniture or projector mounting.......................................... 2-4
For furniture mounting ......................................................... 2-4
For projector mounting......................................................... 2-4
Rear Panel Features and Cabling .................................. 2-5
Video connections .................................................................2-5
Audio connections................................................................. 2-6
Control and power connections ........................................... 2-8
Setting Up Optimal Audio Gain ..................................... 2-9
Setup via the MediaLink Control Software ....................... 2-10
Application Diagrams ....................................................... 2-11
Chapter 3 • Operation ................................................................ 3-1
Front Panel Features and Operation ........................... 3-2
Executive mode — enabling and disabling
front panel buttons ............................................................... 3-3
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4 • Serial Communication ................................... 4-1
RS-232 Programmer’s Guide ............................................ 4-2
Host-to-MLS communications ............................................... 4-2
MLS-initiated messages ........................................................ 4-2
Error responses ....................................................................... 4-3
Using the command/response tables .................................. . 4-3
Command/response table for SIS commands....................... 4-4
Command/response table for
special function SIS commands ............................................. 4-6
Control Software for Windows®................................... 4-7
Installing the software .......................................................... 4-7
To connect an MLC 206 or a third party control system, see the
diagram below, and see page 2-8 for details.
Step 4
Connect power cords and turn the equipment on.
Step 5
Test the system: select an input from the front panel buttons or via
the control software; observe the display and listen to
the audio output. If you use the MediaLink Control
Software, set the volume control in the Controller (MLC)
Config section to “Switcher”, as shown at right. Make
any needed cabling corrections.
To avoid damage to your hearing, the Aux/Mix
input and the selectable audio inputs’ levels
and output volume should be set as low as
possible before you test the sound system.
Step 6
Adjust the Aux/Mix level: turn the front panel potentiometer while
listening to the audio
output. See page 3-3.
Step 7
Set up the switcher. In
the Switcher (MLS)
Config part of the
MediaLink Control
Software, set the per-
input audio adjust-
ments, RGB delay
period (MLS 102 VGA),
and the output volume.
See pages 4-8 to 4-10.