Barco MatrixPRO, User Manual

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Page 2: ...in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be responsible for correcting any interference dì ê åíÉÉ åÇ çãéÉåë íáçå Barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of guarantee On recei...

Page 3: ...system failures which are attributed to programs or special electronic circuitry provided by the purchaser e g interfaces Normal wear as well as normal maintenance are not subject to the guarantee provided by Barco either The environmental conditions as well as the servicing and maintenance regulations specified in this manual must be complied with by the customer qê ÇÉã êâë Brand and product name...

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Page 6: ... Ü åÖÉ eáëíçêó The table below lists the changes to the 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router User s Guide Table 0 1 Change History Rev Date ECO Description Approved By 01 6 9 04 Initial Release L Gilstrom 05 3 28 05 Updates P Norton A 6 29 05 1458 Release J Pacak ...

Page 7: ...ing and Inspection 8 Site Preparation 8 Rear Panel Connectors 9 Rack Mount Installation 10 Power Cord Line Voltage Selection 11 Video Input Output Connections 12 Ü éíÉê P léÉê íáçåK K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K NP In This Chapter 13 Control Overview 14 MatrixPRO Power Up Initialization 14 MatrixPRO Front Panels 15 Menu Structure 17 Menu Tree...

Page 8: ...K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K QV In This Chapter 49 Overview 50 Hardware Requirements 50 Software Requirements 50 Connecting to Barco Folsom 51 Downloading Necessary Files 51 Installing MatrixPRO Software Files and Flash File Loader 51 Preparing to Upgrade the MatrixPRO 52 Starting the MatrixPRO Flash File Loader Utility 52 Uploading Files to MatrixPRO 53 ééÉåÇáñ péÉÅáÑáÅ íáçåëK K ...

Page 9: ...8 PRST num 68 PSTAT 69 RCLKEN num en 69 RESETMP op 69 RNOV 69 RPRST num 69 RTEMP out in 70 SBAUD mode 70 SMODE mode 485id 70 SWITCH mode 70 TAKE en 71 UNOV 71 ééÉåÇáñ çåí Åí fåÑçêã íáçå K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K TP In This Appendix 73 Barco Folsom Warranty 73 Return Material Authorization RMA 73 Barco Events Contact Information 74 fåÇÉñ K K K K K K K K K K...

Page 10: ...x MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router User s Guide Table of Contents ...

Page 11: ...K fåíêçÇìÅíáçå få qÜáë Ü éíÉê This chapter is designed to introduce you to the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router User s Guide Areas to be covered are Chapter Structure How to Use This Guide Conventions About the MatrixPRO Features Technical Description ...

Page 12: ...rovides basic system operating instructions Chapter 4 GUI Installation and Operation describes the system s interactive Graphical User Interface application Chapter 5 Application Specific Connections provides a sample diagram of system connectivity Chapter 6 Upgrading Software outlines procedures for upgrading system software components Appendix A Specifications lists the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 H...

Page 13: ...crobat s extensive search capabilities such as the Find tool and Search Index tool to perform comprehensive searches as required q ÄäÉ çÑ çåíÉåíë åÇ fåÇÉñ Use the Table of Contents bookmarks to navigate a desired topic Click any item to instantly jump to that section of the guide You can also use the Index to jump to specific topics within a chapter Each page number in the Index is a hyperlink çåî...

Page 14: ...tion sections of this manual Refer to Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Chapter 3 Operation for details Should you have any questions regarding the operation of this unit please consult the factory Refer to Appendix C Contact Information section for information cÉ íìêÉë The MatrixPRO 16x16 digital router includes the following features HD SDI architecture allows routing of digital serial video s...

Page 15: ...can be enabled or disabled If there is a signal present on channel 1 status will be reported as valid If there is no signal present status will be reported as invalid The reclocking circuits clean up marginal input signals There are times when the signal quality is much worse than marginal but still produces a usable picture In this case the reclocking circuits should be disabled because they will...

Page 16: ...6 MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router User s Guide NK fåíêçÇìÅíáçå Technical Description ...

Page 17: ...r provides detailed instructions for installing the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router hardware The following topics are discussed Safety Precautions Unpacking and Inspection Site Preparation Rear Panel Connectors Rack Mount Installation Power Cord Line Voltage Selection Video Input Output Connections ...

Page 18: ...ore opening the boxes inspect them for damage If you find any damage notify the shipping carrier immediately for all claims adjustments As you open each box compare its contents against the packing slips If you find any shortages contact your Barco sales representative Once you have removed all the components from their packaging and checked that all the listed components are present visually insp...

Page 19: ...d SD SDI Rear Panel Figure 2 2 MatrixPRO 8x8 HD SDI Rear Panel 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 3 0 A OUTPUT INPUT 3 5 7 9 11 1 13 15 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 RS 232 485 ETHERNET 4 3 1 2 INPUT OUTPUT 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RS 232 485 ETHERNET 3 0 A 50 60 Hz 100 240 V 4 3 1 2 1 XLR Ethernet Connector 3 DB 25 Serial Communications Connector 2 BNC Video Input and Output C...

Page 20: ...er that maximum ambient operating temperature for the unit is 40 degrees C Leave at least one inch of space front and rear to make sure that the airflow through the fan and vent holes is not restricted When installing equipment into a rack distribute the units evenly to prevent hazardous conditions that may be created by uneven weight distribution Connect the unit only to a properly rated supply c...

Page 21: ...3 Tandem Prong type Plug Warning When the MatrixPRO 16x16 HD SDI SDI is used in the 230 volt mode a UL listed line cord rated for 250 volts at 15 amps must be used This cord will be fitted with a tandem prong type plug Avertissement La choix de la ligne de voltage se réalise automatiquement par le MatrixPRO 16x16 HD SDI SDI Transformateur Graphique On n a pas besoin du controller usager pour la ch...

Page 22: ...video signals up to 1 485Gb s The SD SDI version accepts serial digital video signals up to 540Mb s Connection points for each type of video signal are illustrated above 2 16x Video Output Connectors Sixteen independently buffered outputs are provided 3 8x Video Input Connectors Eight independently buffered inputs are provided 4 8x Video Output Connectors Eight independently buffered outputs are p...

Page 23: ...ter provides detailed operating instructions for the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Routers The following topics are discussed Control Overview MatrixPRO Power Up Initialization MatrixPRO Front Panels Menu Structure Control of Digital Video Switching Establishing Groups of Inputs and Outputs ...

Page 24: ...port system status Channel routing is accomplished by a set of front panel switches A second means of control is through the use of the MatrixPRO Control software The GUI can interface to the MatrixPRO through RS 232 or Ethernet Barco Folsom makes a Remote Control Switch Panel for controlling the MatrixPRO remotely The unit can be controlled remotely by various third party controllers j íêáñmol mç...

Page 25: ...y shows all MatrixPRO menus using a four line display Brightness is adjustable 2 Menu Selector Knob Use the Selector Knob to scroll through system menus The cursor always indicates the current line 8 16 7 15 6 14 5 13 4 12 3 11 2 10 1 9 8 16 7 15 6 14 5 13 4 12 3 11 2 10 1 9 SHIFT SHIFT SEL ESC TAKE INPUT OUTPUT ADJUST 2 6 5 7 4 3 1 TAKE ESC SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OUTPUT INPUT ADJUST 8 8 ...

Page 26: ...eter Press ESC to exit a menu without making changes and to navigate up the menu tree Refer to the Main Menu section for additional menu navigation instructions 6 Output Crosspoint Selection Buttons At the right side of the front panel The 8x and 16x routers each have a set of eight output selection switches on the bottom row On the 16x only unshifted output buttons access outputs 1 8 shifted butt...

Page 27: ...rder in which they appear The following topics are discussed Menu Tree Main Menu Setup Menu Status Menu Reclocking Menu Vertical Interval Switching Menu Save Presets Menu Recall Presets Menu Note The MatrixPRO menu display is four lines high and the selector knob is used to scroll through the lines In the following sections entire menus will be shown for clarity rather than four line sections ...

Page 28: ...rn the menu structure Figure 3 3 MatrixPRO Menu Tree Setup Menu Status Menu Reclocking Menu Vertical Switch Menu Save Menu Recall Menu Tech Support Menu I O Status Menu System Reclocking Menu Vertical Switching Menu Save Presets Menu Recall Presets Menu System Menu VFD Brightness Serial Mode RS 232 Settings RS 485 Settings IP Address Factory Reset Menu Main Menu System Save System Recall ...

Page 29: ...menu Typically the item contains two fields The first field is the item description The second field is the parameter associated with it To change the parameter press SEL The cursor changes into the parameter edit character The selector knob can now be used to modify the parameter When the desired parameter appears press SEL to accept it The edit cursor then changes back into the navigation cursor...

Page 30: ...tory Reset Menu Tech Support Menu póëíÉã jÉåì From the Setup Menu select System to display the System Menu Figure 3 6 MatrixPRO System Menu Each menu is explained in detail below VFD Brightness Menu Serial Mode Menu RS 232 Settings Menu RS 485 Settings Menu IP Address System Save System Recall SETUP System Factory Reset Tech Support SYSTEM VFD Brightness 10 Serial Mode RS 232 Settings RS 485 Setti...

Page 31: ...ween a control function and the switcher RS 485 signalling is used when there are many devices attached to a party line communications ring Each Node on the party line is assigned a number for addressing purposes To determine the mode of serial communication 1 Press SEL to enter the edit mode indicated by the edit cursor 2 Rotate the selector knob to access the two modes 3 Press SEL to make the de...

Page 32: ...stment of the node number in the conventional manner The node number can range from 1 to 32 After a factory reset or an RS 232 menu reset the default node number is set to 17 fm ÇÇêÉëë From the System Menu select IP Address to display the IP Address Menu Figure 3 10 MatrixPRO IP Address Menu When this menu item is selected the cursor will be positioned under the right most digit in the address Not...

Page 33: ...êó oÉëÉí jÉåì From the Setup Menu select Factory Reset to display the Factory Reset Menu Figure 3 11 MatrixPRO Factory Reset Menu The user must make a deliberate decision to perform a factory reset When this function is performed the following conditions will take effect All output channels will be blanked The serial communications protocol will be set to RS 232 and the parameters will be those de...

Page 34: ...t to any of 16 outputs Please note When this menu is entered the lowest 6 of the 16 input output assignments will be displayed The selector knob is used to scroll through the input output display Turning the selector knob clockwise CW causes the display to drop the assignment for channel 1 and show the assignment for channel 7 This display will be updated whenever a new routing assignment is progr...

Page 35: ...this case the reclocking circuits should be disabled because they will be ineffective at improving image quality To enable or disable reclocking 1 Turn the selector knob CCW to point the navigation cursor to the next channel number down in the list 2 Press SEL to allow editing of the Enabled or Disabled condition with the knob 3 Press SEL to exit the editing mode and update the channel state 4 Pre...

Page 36: ... will report a unacceptable or absent input signal as Invalid and report an acceptable signal as Valid The status of input SYNC will always be reported whether or not the function is enabled p îÉ mêÉëÉíë jÉåì From the Main Menu select Save to display the Save Presets Menu as illustrated below Figure 3 16 MatrixPRO Save Presets Menu There are eight machine configuration presets that can be saved To...

Page 37: ... 17 MatrixPRO Recall Presets Menu There are eight video signal configuration presets that can be recalled To recall presets 1 Press SEL to enter the edit mode 2 Use the selector knob to scroll to the desired file number 3 Press SEL once more to recall the entire machine state from the selected file 4 Press ESC to exit the edit routine 5 Press ESC key once more to return to the Main Menu RECALL Fil...

Page 38: ...newly selected input key will blink 3 Press Take The newly selected input key will light steadily 4 To de assign an input from an output press the desired output key This key will light along with the currently assigned input channel 5 Press and release the input key which will begin to blink 6 Press Take The input channel key will go dark indicating that the input has been de assigned and that ou...

Page 39: ...s and hold output channel 1 key then press the output channel 2 key Both output keys light 2 To add output channel 3 to the output channel group press and hold output channel 1 key and press the output channel 3 key All three output keys light 3 To add input channel 1 to the group press and hold output channel 1 key and press the input channel 1 key All three output keys and the new input key ligh...

Page 40: ...nput or output Now when any output key is pressed and held all members of the group will light up except for the channel that has been removed Please note If two or more input output groups have been established the members of each can be viewed by pressing and holding one of the group s output keys After the key has been released the current output group and its single input channel will remain l...

Page 41: ...1 QK drf fåëí ää íáçå åÇ léÉê íáçå få qÜáë Ü éíÉê This chapter describes the installation and operation of the MatrixPRO interactive Control GUI The following topics are discussed Control GUI Installation Equipment Setup Remote Ethernet Setup GUI Operation ...

Page 42: ...tware is available on the enclosed CD The software may be downloaded from the Barco Folsom website or FTP server for the most up to date version http www folsom com The following step by step instructions will allow you to install Barco Folsom MatrixPRO Control GUI in a Windows NT 2000 XP PC Use the figures provided as a visual reference during the installation process Use the following steps to i...

Page 43: ...se Destination Dialog Figure 4 2 Choose Destination Dialog The default install directory is C Folsom Research MatrixPRO MPControl Click Browse to select a different directory if desired 3 Click Next to display the Start Installation Dialog Figure 4 3 Start Installation Dialog The setup application is now ready to install the MP Control application ...

Page 44: ...sferring the file to the directory specified the Installation Complete Dialog appears Figure 4 4 Installation Complete Dialog 6 Click Finish to exit the installation setup procedure Please note A shortcut to the MatrixPRO Control application has been placed on the Windows desktop The application can also be reached from the Start Menu Start Programs Folsom Research MPControl ...

Page 45: ...r use the front panel menu system 2 On the remote computer launch the GUI 3 Press NO when the dialog asks if you would like to connect serially 4 Click the Setup Tab 5 Enter the IP address of the MatrixPRO in the IP address box 6 Click the Ethernet radio button under the RS 232 heading The MatrixPRO now will be under the control of the GUI Please note the following important points Only one Ethern...

Page 46: ...ed the control keys will be labelled in black If channels of hardware are not populated the key labels will be grayed out S Example In the case of a 8x8 router input channels 9 through 16 and output channels 9 through 16 will be grayed out The following topics are discussed in this section Video Switching Tab Preset Save And Recall Menu Bar Labeling Tab Grouping Tab Sequencing Tab Setup Tab The Ab...

Page 47: ... video route has been selected To the right of the Output key in the Video column a red box appears in which the Input channel assignment is listed The red color indicates that a route is pending Please note On the front panel of the MatrixPRO the Output channel will be steadily illuminated while the Input key will start blinking This also is an indication that a route is pending 4 Click the Take ...

Page 48: ...1 to output 1 input 2 to output 2 and so on until all eight inputs are mapped to the eight outputs 2 Save this as preset 1 3 Route input 1 to output 2 input 2 to output 1 and so on 4 Save this as preset 2 5 On the Video Switching tab click the Recall button under the Preset Save Recall heading 6 Click on the 1 key Notice that the input channel assignment boxes light up in red indicating that a rou...

Page 49: ... MatrixPRO Control application A sample tab is shown below Figure 4 6 Labeling Tab sample This tab allows the user to assign a name to any input and output channel The names will appear throughout the GUI pages as an aid to the user There is a limit of 5 capitalized characters per label These can be either letters or numbers or a mixture of both ...

Page 50: ...y devices Input channels 4 5 and 6 are HD SDI sources and output channels 4 5 and 6 are HD SDI devices Establishing groups like these prevents an input from Group 2 from being accidentally switched to a Group 1 output The type of route and the input source must still be established using the Video Switching page Use the following steps to establish a group 1 Define the Group Number by selecting a ...

Page 51: ...ice that the keys of all members of that group will turn yellow 6 To deassign members of a group select the Group index for that group and click the Remove Group key The Front Panel buttons will show the members of a Group Press and hold any one output key for a particular group The the switch caps of members of that group both input and output will light When that key has been released the output...

Page 52: ...ch the currently selected preset is applied to the router Dwell time ranges from 1 to 1000 seconds and the default dwell time is 3 seconds Please note Up to 8 presets can be saved and recalled If a preset has been saved the Preset column next to the Sequence number column will show a black numeral If a preset has not been saved in the Preset column the numeral will be grayed out Clicking on the bo...

Page 53: ...the Preset Save And Recall section for details 2 Be sure that the two On boxes for sequences 1 and 2 are checked 3 Set the delay for 3 seconds duration for each sequence 4 Click the Start key 5 Click the Video Switching Tab and watch the input assignments change every 3 seconds Look at the front panel and note that the input assignment for output channel 1 is showing the same activity 6 Click the ...

Page 54: ...se note The IP address must be manually set MatrixPRO does not automatically search for and find a dynamic IP address The default address is 192 168 000 242 Clicking on the Front Panel Lockout check box disables the keyboard on the MatrixPRO front panel A check mark appears in this box when Front Panel Lockout is activated Clicking the Vertical Switching check box causes the MatrixPRO to switch vi...

Page 55: ...revision as well as the firmware revision running on the MatrixPRO hardware This page also contains the RS 232 dialog box Commands can be issued from this dialog box and MatrixPRO will respond according to the serial command structure document The user must position the mouse cursor inside the dialog box and make one click in order to issue commands to the MatrixPRO Serial activity indicators are ...

Page 56: ...46 MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router User s Guide 4 GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation ...

Page 57: ...RO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router User s Guide 47 RK ééäáÅ íáçå péÉÅáÑáÅ çååÉÅíáçåë få qÜáë Ü éíÉê This chapter provides system connectivity information The following topics are discussed Connectivity Diagram ...

Page 58: ...oes not scan convert any of the input formats it only routes digital video signals Therefore it is important to match the input formats to the output device cìêíÜÉê nìÉëíáçåë At Barco Folsom we take pride in offering unique solutions to demanding technical problems If you have questions require further information or would like to discuss your application requirements in more detail please call 91...

Page 59: ...rading system software components The following topics are discussed Overview Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Connecting to Barco Folsom Downloading Necessary Files Installing MatrixPRO Software Files and Flash File Loader Preparing to Upgrade the MatrixPRO Starting the MatrixPRO Flash File Loader Utility Uploading Files to MatrixPRO ...

Page 60: ...d due to the slow speeds associated with disk access e êÇï êÉ oÉèìáêÉãÉåíë The following list outlines hardware requirements for upgrading software IBM compatible computer with an available COM port Serial cable conforming to EIA RS 232 specifications e g standard modem cable The cable should have a DB 25 male connector on one end and a DB 9 connector on the other end pçÑíï êÉ oÉèìáêÉãÉåíë The fol...

Page 61: ...lsom com açïåäç ÇáåÖ kÉÅÉëë êó cáäÉë MatrixPRO Software Files and Flash File Loader Directory Location ftp folsom com Products Video MatrixPRO MP16x 8x File to download MatrixPRO16x_Rev _ exe fåëí ääáåÖ j íêáñmol pçÑíï êÉ cáäÉë åÇ cä ëÜ cáäÉ iç ÇÉê Use the following steps to install MatrixPRO software files and the Flash File loader 1 Click on the Start button and select Run 2 Click on the Browse ...

Page 62: ... selected to run 2 Click on the Start button and select Programs 3 Find the Folsom Research folder and select MatrixPRO Flash File Loader 4 To verify communications between the Computer and the MatrixPRO Unit in the loader program click in the Black Terminal Window area 5 If communications is established pressing the ENTER key on the keyboard will result in the terminal window displaying various m...

Page 63: ...the loader utility will display several messages Press OK for each message that appears 4 After several minutes the loader utility will inform the user that the process is complete Once this is done power down the MatrixPRO unit and turn it back on This action enables the software to take effect 5 Close the loader utility 6 Verify that the new software is in the system by looking for the version n...

Page 64: ...54 MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router User s Guide 6 Upgrading Software Uploading Files to MatrixPRO ...

Page 65: ... s Guide 55 K péÉÅáÑáÅ íáçåë få qÜáë ééÉåÇáñ This appendix provides detailed technical specifications for the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD SD SDI Router The following topics are provided SDI Specifications HD SDI Specifications Common Specifications ...

Page 66: ...al Type SMPTE 259M compliant Signal Speeds 143 177 270 360 Mbps Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 15dB 270 MHz Maximum Cable Length 350m at 270Mbps using Belden 1694A cable Video Output Number signal type 16 Unbalanced serial data Connectors 16 BNCs Signal Type SMPTE 259M compliant Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 15dB 270 MHz Amplitude 800mV 10 Output Jitter with reclocker enabled max 0 2 U I Alignment ...

Page 67: ...PTE 259M compliant Signal Speeds 143 177 270 360 1483 5 1485 Mbps Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 15dB 1 485 GHz Maximum Cable Length 350m at 270 Mbps 140m 1 485 Gbps using Belden 1694A cable Video Output Number signal type 16 Unbalanced serial data Connectors 16 BNCs Signal Type SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 259M compliant Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 15dB 1 485 GHz Amplitude 800mV 10 Output Jitter with re...

Page 68: ...et control port 1 RJ 45 female connector Ethernet data rate 10 100Base T half full duplex with autodetect Ethernet protocol ARP ICMP ping TCP IP Telnet Power Type 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz auto configuring Connector IEC connector with integrated fuse and switch Power Dissipation 35 watts Enclosure Dimensions 3 5 H x 17 0 W x 15 D 8 9cm H x 43 2cm W x 38 1cm D Weight 17 lbs 7 6 kg Shipping weight 22 lbs...

Page 69: ...ãçíÉ çåíêçä mêçíçÅçä få qÜáë ééÉåÇáñ This appendix provides information regarding external remote control protocol The following topics are discussed Default Serial Parameters RS 232 485 Remote Control Connections RS 232 Mode RS 485 Mode MatrixPRO Remote Commands ...

Page 70: ...aÉÑ ìäí pÉêá ä m ê ãÉíÉêë The following are the parameter settings for serial communication Baud Rate 57600 baud Parity NONE Stop Bit 1 Data Bit 8 Echo ON Flow Control NONE Note These are defaults which can be changed using serial commands In Chapter 3 refer to the RS 232 Settings Menu section for instructions ...

Page 71: ...lectronics Industry Association EIA has produced standards for RS 232 and RS 485 that describe serial data communications Figure B 1 Remote Port Connector DB 25 Below is the pinout for both RS 232 and RS 485 with the DB 25 connector Table B 1 RS 232 and RS 485 Pinouts DB25 RS 232 RS 485 1 Shield Shield 2 TxD T 3 RxD R 4 RTS N A 5 CTS N A 6 DSR N A 7 Sig Gnd Sig Gnd 8 DCD N A 10 N A N A 12 N A N A ...

Page 72: ...ge return ASCII 13 The carriage return will tell the command processor to begin execution of the command Query commands will return the following result The indicates that a result from a query command is following The result will follow directly after the The value of the result will vary depending on the query command used A new line will be generated and the prompt will indicate the system is r...

Page 73: ...mands received in the command string will not be processed until the command end delimiter character is received This format allows commands to be stacked up for transmission to a single device or multiple devices and executed when the cde character is received by all units Any incomplete or unknown commands will be ignored The maximum number of commands that can be stacked up per unit is 16 Each ...

Page 74: ... before completion of the last command string To minimize bus traffic the command words should be kept as short as possible The units will not respond with prompts or any command error conditions Echo mode will be disabled when RS 485 mode is selected Note The command queue does not support backspace characters ...

Page 75: ...ADRMP Places unit into loader mode for firmware upgrade OBLNK out blnk Displays output channel status OSTAT Displays output status in ASCII PRST num Saves current front panel configuration to a Preset location PSTAT Displays preset status in ASCII RCLKEN num en Enables Disables individual output reclockers RESETMP op Reset MatrixPRO recall saved Flash values op R F Reset Factory Reset RNOV Recall ...

Page 76: ...AT Displays firmware checksums and other information cmil h Éå Description Lock unlock the front panel from user input Locking the front panel results in the front panel not responding to user button presses Parameters en 0 1 Disable Enable Query FPLOCK Returns the current front panel lock status in the format en S Example FPLOCK 1 Locks the front panel from the user d aa Öêé çìí áå Description Ad...

Page 77: ...d input 2 from group 1 GDEL 1 101 5 Remove input 5 from group 1 fm lkcfd fP fO fN fM Description Sets the MatrixPRO s IP address Parameters I3 First set of IP numbers for Ipv4 I3 I2 I1 I0 0 255 I2 Second set of IP numbers for Ipv4 I3 I2 I1 I0 0 255 I1 Third set of IP numbers for Ipv4 I3 I2 I1 I0 0 255 I0 Fourth set of IP numbers for Ipv4 I3 I2 I1 I0 0 255 Query IPCONFIG Returns the current IP addr...

Page 78: ... format blnk S Example OBLNK 2 1 Blank output 2 lpq q Description Displays output information i e which input video audio routed audio level etc This command is used in the MatrixPRO Remote Control Panel to return the result Parameters out Output number 1 16 S Examples OSTAT 1 Displays output status for output 1 OSTAT Displays output status for all outputs mopq åìã Description Saves current front ...

Page 79: ...ers op Reset operation R F Restart Factory S Example RESETMP F Resets system to factory defaults and resets all user saved presets okls Description Recalls the system parameters from non volatile RAM The system parameters that are recalled include the current input and output routes grouping information I P settings and serial port configuration parameters Upon power up the system configures itsel...

Page 80: ...een 19 2 28 8 38 4 or 57 6K baud Parameters mode Mode 0 1 2 3 19200 28800 38400 57600 Query SBAUD Returns the current serial baud in the format mode S Example SBAUD 0 Sets Serial baud rate to 19200 pjlab ãçÇÉ xQURáÇz Description Serial Mode Selects between RS 232 or RS 485 serial modes If select RS 485 mode also need to specify RS 485 ID Parameters mode Mode 0 1 RS 232 RS 485 485id RS 485 ID for t...

Page 81: ... system parameters to non volatile RAM The system parameters stored are the current output input routes grouping information IP setting and serial port configuration parameters Upon power up the system configures itself according the parameters stored in non volatile RAM Parameters None S Example UNOV System parameters are saved to non volatile RAM Note Issuing the parameter 0 is the equivalent of...

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Page 83: ...ulting from user negligence special modifications lightning strikes abuse drop crush and or other unusual damages The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair Barco will cover shipping charges for return shipments to customers oÉíìêå j íÉêá ä ìíÜçêáò íáçå Eoj F In the unlikely event that a product is required to return for repair please call the following number and ask...

Page 84: ...fornia 95670 USA Phone 916 859 2500 Fax 916 859 2515 Websites www folsom com www events barco com Sales Contact Information Direct 916 859 2505 Toll Free 888 414 7226 E mail folsomsales barco com Barco N V Noordlaan 5 8520 Kuurne BELGIUM Phone 32 56 36 82 11 Fax 32 56 35 16 51 Website www events barco com Technical Support Information Tech Line 866 374 7878 24 hours per day 7 days per week E mail ...

Page 85: ...rco Folsom 51 Connection video input output 12 Connectivity system 47 system diagram 48 Connector AC power 9 BNC video I O 9 DB 25 serial communications 9 Ethernet 9 Connectors rear panel 9 Control application 35 39 40 42 44 45 digital video switching 28 overview 14 software GUI 4 via LAN 35 Conventions 3 Convert scan 48 Copyright ii Crosspoint selection buttons input 16 output 16 CSUMSTAT 66 Curr...

Page 86: ...0 HD SDI architecture 4 specifications 57 HELP 66 History change vi How to adjust IP address 22 control MatrixPRO on LAN 35 create input output group manually 29 determine mode of serial communication 21 enable disable reclocking 25 establish a group via GUI 40 install MatrixPRO control software 32 install MatrixPRO software files 51 perform a sample sequence 43 perform a switch 28 power up Matrix...

Page 87: ...ory reset 23 IP address 22 main 19 navigation buttons 16 recall presets 27 reclocking control 25 RS 232 settings 21 RS 485 settings 22 save presets 26 serial mode 21 setup 20 status 24 structure 17 system 20 tech support 24 tree 18 usage rules 19 vertical interval switching 26 VFD brightness 21 MPControlSetup exe 32 k Notice ii l OBLNK 68 Operation GUI 31 36 MatrixPRO 13 Operators safety summary i...

Page 88: ...15 Sequencing tab 42 Serial command list 66 mode menu 21 parameters 60 port pull down menu 38 Serial command CLEAR 66 CSUMSTAT 66 FPLOCK 66 GADD 66 GCLEAR 67 GDEL 67 HELP 66 IPCONFIG 67 ISTAT 67 LOADRMP 68 OBLNK 68 OSTAT 68 PRST 68 PSTAT 69 RCLKEN 69 RESETMP 69 RNOV 69 RPRST 69 RTEMP 70 SBAUD 70 SMODE 70 SWITCH 70 TAKE 71 UNOV 71 Setup menu 20 remote Ethernet 35 tab 44 SHIFT 28 buttons 16 Site pre...

Page 89: ...cription MatrixPRO 5 Terms equipment marking v Trademarks iii r UNOV 71 Unpacking 8 Upgrading software 49 Uploading files to MatrixPRO 53 s Versions of MatrixPRO 4 Vertical interval switching 4 menu 26 Vertical SYNC 26 VFD Brightness Menu 21 Video input connectors 12 input output connections 12 output connectors 12 switching tab 37 Voltage selection 11 t Warranty 73 ...

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