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Introduction
• About this User Guide
• About the MPS 409
• Features
About this User Guide
This guide contains information to install, configure, and operate the Extron Electronics
MPS 409, Media Presentation Switcher.
In this guide, the MPS 409 may be referred to as “MPS”, “MPS 409” or “switcher”.
About the MPS 409
The Extron MPS 409 is a multi video format Media Presentation Switcher for small
presentation systems. The MPS 409 integrates several video switchers into one product. The
MPS 409 is a 2x1 VGA and audio switcher, a 2x1 DVI-D video and audio switcher, a 3x1
HDMI and audio switcher, and a 2x1 composite video and audio switcher. The MPS 409 can
also function as a 9x1 video switcher and includes a mic/line input with phantom power,
mic audio ducking (talkover), executive front panel lockout, and a program audio output. In
addition it has the ability to combine DVI & HDMI inputs to create a 5x1 DVI/HDMI video and
audio switcher. The switcher includes EDID Minder
®
and provides HDCP compliance.
Features
• Multiple video inputs — Nine inputs include two VGA (or SVGA, UXGA, RGBHV,
RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs) inputs on 15-pin HD female connectors, two DVI (DVI-D only),
three HDMI, and two composite video.
• Multiple video outputs — Four outputs for simultaneous (in Separate mode), or one
at a time (in Single mode) display on VGA, DVI, HDMI, or composite video devices.
• EDID Minder — Automatically manages EDID – Extended Display Identification Data
communication between the display and connected DVI, and VGA input sources. EDID
Minder ensures that all sources power up correctly, whether or not they are actively
connected to the display device through the switcher output.
• HDCP compliance — Ensures display of content protected media and interoperability
with other HDCP compliant devices.
• Multiple audio inputs — Seven 3.5 mm female stereo input connectors include two
in the VGA group, two in the DVI group, and three in the HDMI group corresponding
to the video inputs. The composite video group includes two stereo RCA inputs
corresponding to the two composite video inputs.
• Multiple audio outputs — One 3.5 mm stereo output for each VGA, DVI, and HDMI
group, and one stereo RCA output for the composite video group, plus one 5-pole
captive screw connector for Program Audio Out.
MPS 409 • Introduction 1