MGP 464 • Introduction
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Introduction
PRELIMINARY
About This Manual
This manual discusses how to install, congure, and operate the Extron MGP 464
multi-graphic processor.
Throughout this manual, the terms “MGP 464”, “MGP”, “multi-graphic processor”,
and “processor” are used interchangeably to refer to all models of the product.
About the MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor
The MGP 464 is a four-window RGB and video signal processor that can display up
to four video sources on a single screen in picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture
format. The MGP accepts RGB, HDTV, component, S-video, and composite video
signals on four fully-configurable inputs and 15 virtual inputs; and has one scaled
output. The processor provides switching among inputs and has picture controls
and presets.
The MGP 464 DI is an MGP 464 with a DVI input card installed, providing four DVI
input connectors. The MGP 464 HD-SDI is an MGP 464 with two HD-SDI inputs
and two DVI inputs.
All versions can be controlled remotely via the RS-232/RS-422 interface using
Simple Instruction Set (SIS
™
) commands or the Windows-based control software, or
via an Ethernet LAN using the MGP 464’s embedded Web pages, SIS commands, or
the Windows-based control software.
Features
Four windows — Up to four windows can be shown on a single display
simultaneously, allowing up to four video and computer sources to be viewed
at once.
Inputs — The MGP 464 has four fully congurable video inputs, which accept
RGB, HDTV, component, S-video, and composite video signals. In addition to
these four congurable inputs, the MGP 464 DI has four DVI inputs and the
MGP 464 HD-SDI has two HD-SDI and two DVI inputs.
DVI-D Background input — A DVI input is provided on all models as a means to
display live video from a DVI source as a background.
Virtual inputs — 15 virtual inputs can be configured through software to accept
standard definition component video, S-video, and composite video.
Output — All MGP 464 models have one scaled output, available on a set of ve
BNC connectors for RGB and a DVI-I connector for DVI.
Picture controls — Picture controls allow you to adjust the size, position,
brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, and zoom for each window.
Window and input presets — Window presets save sizing, positioning, and
priority information. Input presets save input signal type information and
picture control settings.
Window transition effects — Six types of window transition effects (22 different
effects altogether) seamlessly mute and unmute (close and open) the four
windows.
Freeze control — Freeze control freezes (locks) a window to the current image.
