MGP 462 MGP 462D Multi-Graphic Processor 68-840-01 Rev.
Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.
Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d Quick Start — MGP 462 Installation Step 4 Attach an output device to the RGBHV/YUV BNC connectors (shown below) and/or to the 15-pin HD output connector (shown at right). Step 1 Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the MGP 462, or mount the unit using the supplied rack mounting brackets.
Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d Getting Started After you have installed and connected the MGP 462, follow these steps to configure and adjust it to get it ready for use. Power on Extron MGP 462 V2.01 Multi-Graphic Processor 2 sec. Auto Image Step 1 Use the Input Configuration menu to configure each of the six inputs. Input Configuration Use the Output Configuration menu to configure the output signal type and the output rate for the desired resolution.
Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d Step 8 Step 10 For each input, size and position the image within both window 1 and window 2. When finished adjusting the desired picture controls, save your configuration as a window preset: a. Press one of the six input buttons in the top row (for window 1) or the bottom row (for window 2). b. Press the window button that corresponds with the input button that you pressed (e.g., if you pressed the top input 3 button in step 1, press the Window 1 button). c.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About This Manual ............................................................................................................. 1-2 About the MGP 462/462D ................................................................................................ 1-2 Features ................................................................................................
Table of Contents, cont’d Window Text Configuration menu ................................................................................. 3-14 Window Text Position submenu ............................................................................... 3-14 Window Text Size submenu ..................................................................................... 3-14 Windows 1 and 2 Text Color submenus ...................................................................
Chapter 5 • Ethernet Configuration and Control ................................................. 5-1 Accessing the Web pages ................................................................................................ 5-2 Viewing System Status .................................................................................................... 5-3 Using the Configuration Pages .................................................................................... 5-4 System Settings screen .................
Table of Contents, cont’d Window Presets screen .................................................................................................... 5-18 Naming a window preset ......................................................................................... 5-19 Saving (creating) a window preset .......................................................................... 5-19 Recalling a window preset .......................................................................................
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 1 Chapter One Introduction About This Manual About the MGP 462/462D Features Application Diagram
Introduction, cont’d Introduction About This Manual This manual discusses how to install, operate, and configure the Extron MGP 462 multi-graphic processor. Throughout this manual, the terms “MGP,” “multi-graphic processor,” and “processor” are used interchangeably to refer to the same product. About the MGP 462/462D The MGP 462 is a six-input, one-output RGB and video processor that can display two video sources on a single screen in picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture format.
A similar process, 2:2 film detection, is used for PAL film-source video. Background image capture, save, and recall — Background Capture enables you to capture and save the image currently on the output screen. You can then recall the captured image and display it as a background later. Auto Image™ — Auto Image automatically sizes, centers, and optimizes the image to the scaled output rate, filling the window.
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MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the MGP 462 Connecting the MGP 462 Installing or Replacing Button Labels Cabling
Installation, cont’d Installation Mounting the MGP 462 Tabletop use Four self-adhesive rubber feet are included with the MGP 462. For tabletop use, attach one foot to each corner of the bottom side of the unit and place the MGP in the desired location. Rack mounting The MGP can optionally be mounted in a rack with the supplied MBD 149 rack mounting kit (part #70-077-03). Follow these steps: 1. Attach the mounting brackets to the unit using eight of the machine screws supplied with the mounting kit.
Connecting the MGP 462 The MGP 462 processor can be connected to as many as six input devices simultaneously, and two output devices (displaying the same image). Follow the steps below to set up the MGP 462 hardware. 1 Disconnect power to the MGP, and turn off all other devices that will be connected. 2 If the MGP 462 is to be mounted, see Mounting the MGP 462, earlier in this chapter, for the mounting procedure.
Installation, cont’d Plunger Base TE XT Diffuser Clear Lens 2 Button Label Pry the two pieces apart. 1 Notch Separate the twopiece button at the corner. Replacing a button label 5. Lift out the transparent square label that you want to replace. You may need to use the small screwdriver to gently pry the label out. Do not pry off the translucent diffuser that is behind the label. 6.
Input connectors 1 Inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 — Plug RGB, component video, S-video, or composite video sources into these BNC connectors as shown in the diagram below.
Installation, cont’d Clip Down 12345678 RJ-45 Connector Straight-through Cable (for connection to a switch, hub, or router) End 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12345678 Wire Color white-orange orange white-green blue white-blue green white-brown brown End 2 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Color white-orange orange white-green blue white-blue green white-brown brown Crossover Cable (for direct connection to a PC) Twisted Pairs 1&2 3&6 4&5 7&8 End 1 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wire Color white-orange orange white-green b
Remote control connector 7 RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other RS-232 or RS-422 host device into this female D-sub connector. Wire the connector as shown in the tables below. For more information on controlling the MGP 462 remotely, see chapter 4, Software Configuration and Control.
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MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features Power-up and Default Cycle Input Selection Window Selection Buttons Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Picture Controls Memory Presets Additional Functions
Operation, cont’d Operation The MGP 462 can be set up and operated by using: • The front panel controls • A computer, a touch screen panel, or any other device that can send and receive serial communications through the RS-232/422 port. Settings can be adjusted through the host computer using Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) or the Windows-based configuration software. • A computer or other device using an Ethernet connection and IP protocol (Telnet or a Web browser).
8 Adjust knobs — Turn these knobs to adjust picture controls and to scroll through preset memory slots and submenu options. See Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments, later in this chapter, for more information. Power-up and Default Cycle When you first plug the MGP 462 into a power source, the LCD screen displays a series of initial messages, followed by the default cycle of screens. These screens continue to display when the menu system is not in use.
Operation, cont’d Window Selection Buttons The MGP 462 front panel contains two Window buttons, located to the right of the two input 6 buttons. Use these buttons with the picture control buttons to select the window to be adjusted. When you select a picture control, it affects the selected window. (Refer to Picture Controls, later in this chapter, for information on the available controls.) Select window 1 by pressing the top window button, which lights green.
Power on Extron MGP 462 V2.01 Multi-Graphic Processor 2 sec. 2 sec. Default Cycle MENU Auto Image 20 sec. MENU Input Configuration 20 sec. MENU Output Configuration 20 sec. MENU Window Configuration 20 sec. MENU Window Text Configuration 20 sec. MENU Background Capture 20 sec. MENU Advanced Configuration 20 sec. MENU MENU Exit Menu Press Next 60 sec.
Operation, cont’d Auto Image menu The Auto Image menu causes the MGP 462 to perform an automatic image adjustment to the selected window. Auto Image measures where the active area starts and stops, and adjusts input sampling accordingly. When Auto Image is performed, the processor measures the sync frequencies of the incoming video source and sets the active image area, total image area, and sampling frequency according to a table stored on the MGP.
The following diagram shows the submenus of the Input Configuration menu and the adjustments that can be made from them.
Operation, cont’d Input configuration submenu adjustments The table below shows which Adjust knob to use to make the selections and adjustments that are accessed through the Input Configuration submenus. Input Configuration submenu Horizontal knob adjustment Vertical knob adjustment Video type The following video signal types are accepted: RGB S-video YUVp Composite video YUVi SDI (MGP 462D only) RGBcvS Select input #1-6. Select the desired video format for the displayed input.
Output Configuration menu The Output Configuration menu allows you to set the output resolution, refresh rate, output type, and sync polarity. The following flow diagram shows the submenus of the Output Configuration menu, and the adjustments that can be made from them. The menus time out and return to the default cycle after 20 seconds of inactivity. However, any selections you made with the Adjust knobs are saved and remain in effect.
Operation, cont’d Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu Rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) knob while in this submenu to select from one of the available resolutions. Rotate the vertical Adjust ({) knob while in this submenu to select one of the available refresh rates. The available resolution and refresh rates are listed in the following table.
Output Type submenu Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select the output signal type required by the display device. Available signal types are RGBHV, RGsB, YUV bi-level and YUV tri-level. The default is RGBHV. Combined H and V Sync (S) is available on the “S” BNC connector when the unit is set to RGBHV. Sync Polarity submenu The display device may require a particular combination of horizontal (H) and vertical (V) sync signal polarities.
Operation, cont’d Window 1 Border and Window 2 Border submenus Use these submenus to select border colors for the two windows. Available options are Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, and Black. You can also select None (no border), which is the default setting. Window Effect submenu Use this submenu to select a transition effect for the MGP 462 to use when muting and unmuting windows. To select a transition effect, follow these steps: 1.
Square wipe — A square wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the other one in one of two ways: • In from the top, bottom, right, and left edges to the center of the window • Out from the center to the four edges of the window This effect creates a square shaped transition. A square wipe can have a soft (fuzzy) leading edge or a hard (sharp) one.
Operation, cont’d Window Text Configuration menu This menu enables you to add a text box, containing up to 16 characters, to each window. The submenus allow you to enter the text for the label; select an on-screen position where the text will appear; and specify colors for the text, the text box background, and the border around the text. Window Configuration MENU Window Text Configuration NEXT Win Txt Position None NEXT Rotate ether Adjust knob to adjust the submenus (except for Text Label screens).
WIndows 1 and 2 Text Background submenus The Windows 1 and 2 Text Background submenus let you select a background color for the text box you place on window 1 or window 2. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select one of the available background colors. Options are Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, Black, or Translucent. (Translucent provides a semitransparent background for the text, through which the video behind the text box is faintly visible.
Operation, cont’d Background Capture menu The Background Capture menu allows you to capture the image that is currently displayed on the output screen and save it as a bitmap (.bmp) file with one of 16 designated image names. You can then recall the image and use it as a background. Background Capture also can be done via Ethernet, using the MGP 462 Web pages. See chapter 5, Ethernet Control, for further information.
The image that you save overwrites any existing image file with the same file name. CAUTION 4. Press the Detail button (the top button located at the immediate left of the LCD screen). The LCD screen displays the message “Saving Background Please Wait,” along with an incrementing number showing the percent of the file that has been captured. The time the MGP takes to save an image varies depending on the image file size. For example, a 102 by 768 pixel image takes about 90 seconds to save.
Operation, cont’d Background Color submenu Rotate either Adjust knob to select a background color for the output screen. Options are None, Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, Stored-Image, and User Defined. • None, the default setting, produces a black background. • Stored-Image is the saved background that was most recently recalled. When a captured background is recalled, the Stored-Image option is automatically selected.
Color Bars (8) Crosshatch 16x12 Crosshatch 4x4 Grayscale 4x3 Ramp Alt Pixels Crop 4x3 Side-by-side Crop 4x3 1.78 Aspect Ratio 1.85 Aspect Ratio 4x3 4x3 2.35 Aspect Ratio 16x9 Side-by-side Crop Test patterns available for the MGP 462 Serial Port Mode submenu Use the Serial Port Mode submenu to select either RS-232 or RS-422 for the MGP’s serial communication standard. Turn either Adjust knob to move the brackets on the LCD screen to RS232 or RS422.
Operation, cont’d Adjusting the picture controls Make image adjustments to an input using the picture control buttons on the front panel. When you select a picture control button, it lights with the same color (green or red) as the selected buttons for the window and input that it will adjust. When you select a control button, the window button for the most recently adjusted window lights, indicating that it is being adjusted.
To adjust the picture controls, follow these steps: 1. Press the Input button for the input that you want to adjust, if it is not currently selected. 2. Press the Window 1 or 2 button to select the window you want to adjust. 3. Press the button for the desired picture control: Window/Image Size (sizing), Bright/Cont (brightness and contrast), Detail (sharpness), Window/ Image Position (centering), Color/Tint (color and tint), or Window/Image Zoom (magnification). 4.
Operation, cont’d 4. Press the Enter button to save the current window setting in the preset location number you selected. The LCD screen shows a message indicating that the preset is being saved to the selected memory location, followed by a message that the preset has been saved. The following examples show a preset saved to location 1.
Press the Enter button to recall the preset you selected. The LCD screen shows a message indicating that the preset was recalled. The following example shows a message indicating that preset 1 was recalled. 4. WINDOW PRESET #01 RECALLED If you want to exit this menu without recalling a preset, repeatedly press the Preset Recall/Save button until you see the message Window Preset [Enter] to Exit. Press the Enter button to exit the Window Presets dialog.
Operation, cont’d Additional Functions Freeze mode The front panel Freeze buttons are the first buttons on the left. Press these buttons to freeze the current image from the currently selected input in window 1 (top button) and/or window 2 (bottom button). When the Freeze button for a window is selected, it lights orange. You can also freeze the windows using the Windowsbased configuration software or SIS commands via the RS-232/422 connection.
Reset Mode Comparison/Summary Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes 1 Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the unit. Mode 1 causes the MGP 462 to revert to the factory default firmware. Event scripting does not start if the unit is powered on in this mode. All user files and settings (drivers, audio adjustments, IP settings, etc.) are maintained. Use mode 1 to remove a version of firmware if incompatibility issues arise.
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MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 4 Chapter Four Software Configuration and Control Setting Up RS-232/RS-422 Communication Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) Commands Using the Windows®-based Control Software Using the Button Label Generator
Software Configuration and Control Setting up RS-232/RS-422 Communication The MGP 462’s RS-232/422 port is used to connect the MGP to a host or external controlling device, such as a computer or control system, which can generate the proper command codes and recognize the processor’s responses. The cable used to connect the RS-232/422 port to a computer or control system may need to be modified by removing pins or cutting wires. If unneeded pins are connected, the processor may cease to function.
Out nn In nn number). (where Out nn is the window number, and In nn is the input The MGP 462 sends this response when an input is switched. Error responses When the MGP 462 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the MGP is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host.
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d ASCII to HEX Conversion Table • ASCII to hexadecimal character conversion table The command/response tables list valid ASCII (for Telnet) command codes, the corresponding URL encoded (for Web browsers) command codes, the MGP’s responses to the host, and a description of the command’s function or results from executing the command. • Upper- and lowercase characters may be used interchangeably in the command field unless otherwise specified.
Symbol definitions • = Space X20 = Time in tens of milliseconds to wait between characters coming into a serial port before terminating the connection (min = 0, max = 32767, and default = 2 = 20 ms). The response is returned with leading zeros. In RS-232/422 commands, X17 and X20 are optional. Commands using both X17 and X20 must have both values either equal zero or both set to nonzero. X21 = Parameter to set either the Length of the message to receive or a Delimiter value.
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d X34 = Daylight savings time (used in the northern hemisphere [USA] and parts of Europe and Brazil) 0 = off/ignore 1 = on X35 = Event number, range = 0 - 99 X36 = Event buffer 0 = receive 1 = user 2 = NVRAM X37 = Event buffer offset (range = 0 to MaxBufferSize) X38 = Event data size b = bit B = byte (8 bits) S = short (16 bits) L = long (32 bits) X39 = Event data to write X44 = X59 = Test pattern 0 = off 1 = color bars 2 = crosshatch 3 = 4 x 4
X67 = Window transition effect type 1 = cut 2 = dissolve 3 = soft wipe up 4 = soft wipe down 5 = soft wipe right 6 = soft wipe left 7 = soft wipe center in 8 = soft wipe center out 9 = soft wipe square in 10 = soft wipe square out 11 = soft wipe curtain in 12 = soft wipe curtain out 13 = hard wipe up 14 = hard wipe down 15 = hard wipe right 16 = hard wipe left 17 = hard wipe center in 18 = hard wipe center out 19 = hard wipe square in 20 = hard wipe square out 21 = hard wipe curtain in 22 = hard wipe curt
4-8 X55 View video type X57 X57 Unmute window View muting status MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control ~ ~ View priority Example: 4# View effect 5# View speed +C -C C X57 X57 X57 Increment color value Decrement color value View color setting X62 X57 * * 5# * 4# X57 C X57 X57 X57 X57 X75 • • Col Col Col X75 X55 X57 X62 X62 X62 X57 X57 Blk0 X58 In Blk1 Typ X57 X67 Dur X67 Eff 21 X57 Pri X56 B * X57 X58 X55 Out * 0B ~ \ ! X57 X58 X57 (p
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-9 X57 X57 X57 View tint setting Set contrast to a specific value Increment contrast value Decrement contrast value View contrast setting X62 1* 1* 1* 1* Shift window right Shift window left View horizontal shift setting X57 Set horizontal shift to a specific value Horizontal shift (window) X57 X57 X57 X57 X78 D Y ^ H -H +H * +D -D D Increment detail level Decrement detail level View detail value X57 * X57 X65 +Y -Y Y * X57 X57
4-10 2* View horizontal shift setting X57 X57 2* 2* 2* 2* 1* 1* 1* 1* Shift image up Shift image down View vertical shift setting Set horizontal size to a specific value MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Increase horizontal size setting Decrease horizontal size setting View horizontal size setting Horizontal size (window) Vertical shift (image) X57 X57 X57 X57 X57 X57 X57 Set vertical shift to a specific value X57 1* 1* Shift window down View vertical shift setting X57
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-11 Decrease vertical size setting View vertical size setting 2* 2* View horizontal size setting X80 X80 X57 X57 Esc ; ; : ; , X78 * XY -; +; * : -: +: * -; ; Esc X57 X57 X79 +; * X78 * X79 * X79 XY X78 , * X80 X57 X80 Ivs Ivs X80 Ihs X80 X80 Ihs Ivs X80 X78 X78 X79 Ihs X79 Wvs X79 Wvs Wxy X57 , X80 X57 X57 X57 X80 X57 X57 X57 X79 X57 X57 Wvs * * X79 X78 * * X79 X79 * X79 Esc View image s
4-12 2* Zoom out MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 2* 2* Recall preset with input Save window preset X69 X69 X69 X57 X57 X57 X69 Spr 2 * , X69 Rpr 2 * . Esc Read window name preset 3* Save input preset Esc Esc Write input name Read input name Input naming 3* Recall input preset Input presets Esc Write window name preset X61 X55 NI X61 * X55 X70 X70 * X57 , NP , X57 X69 X69 , .
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-13 X55 X55 X55 Decrement vertical start value View vertical start setting Set horizontal start to a specific value X55 X55 Decrement horizontal start value View horizontal start setting X68 ) -) +) * ( ) X57 X57 X57 Increment pixel phase value Decrement pixel phase value View pixel phase setting X73 U X55 X55 Decrement total pixels value X55 Set total pixels to a specific value Increment total pixels value * X74 - 11# + 11# *
4-14 X55 X55 X55 Decrement active pixels value View active pixels setting MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control X55 X55 X55 Increment active lines value Decrement active lines value View active lines setting = View the output settings Enable Disable View status Freeze X57 X57 X57 X59 J Select test pattern View test pattern Test Pattern X63 Set the output resolution and scan rate Scaler output resolution and scan rate X55 Set active lines to a specific value Active lines X55
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-15 View executive mode status 6# X! 10# View text position setting View text size setting X60 3# Text size View Blue mode setting Text position X! 2# X! Output sync format View sync format setting Blue screen 1# View polarity setting Output polarity X! 0X X Disable Special functions 2X Enable executive mode 2 * 10# * 6# * 3# * 2# * 1# X! Tsz X60 Tlc X! Blu X! Syn X! Pol X56 X! X60 X! X! X! Exe0 Exe2 Exe1 (processo
4-16 X57 View text border color setting Text color MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control X57 X57 X57 View text color setting Text background color View text background color setting X57 X57 X! * 14# * 17# X! X! * 17# X57 X! * X57 X! X57 Tbc Txc Txb X! X! X! (processor to host) Response * 16# * 14# * X! * 16# * (host to processor) ASCII Command Text border color Special functions, continued Command Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) X57 .
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-17 2* 15# Recall background image View current image number X! 8# Background color View background color setting Background color 1* Save background image Background image X57 View window border color setting X! X! Bkg X77 Imr * 15# X! X57 Ims * 9# * 15# * 8# X77 X77 * 9# * X! X77 X77 Brd X! (processor to host) (host to processor) X57 Response ASCII Command Window border color Special functions, continued Command Comma
4-18 Esc X1 * X55 Disable Film mode View Film mode status MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control X2 Ubk X! * X! * X! X17 X57 * X20 * 55# * X21 RS W X1 X55 * 0 * 18# * 18# (on) X57 X2 Response from command Perform Auto Image adjustment on window X57 . Disable Film mode. View the current Film mode setting. X! Flm0 (off) or 1 * Enable Film mode. (Auto-senses for 3:2 or 2:2 pull-down.
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-19 24 View receive timeout Configure receive timeout Esc X1 Esc X1 Esc X1 Esc X1 Configure flow control24 View flow control Esc X1 View mode Configure mode Esc X1 Esc X1 View serial port parameters 24 Esc X1 Configure serial port parameters24 X25 X30 CE * X17 CF * CP * X29 CP * , * X20 X31 CY X26 X27 * , X23 CF , * X1 X1 X1 X1 X1 W W X1 X1 CE W W W W W X25 X30 %2C CF | X27 Response , X30 , Cpn X29
4-20 1* 1TC Esc Esc Esc View current connection port timeout Set global IP port timeout View global IP port timeout TC TC W 1TC | W 1%2A W 0TC | W 0 %2A X51 X51 TC | TC | Response X51 Pti1 * X51 Pti 0 * X51 X51 (processor to host) X51 = number of seconds (in tens of seconds) before timeout on IP connections.
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-21 (host to processor) Request processor part number Information requests Example: Query updated firmware version Example: Query factory firmware version N 4Q 4Q 3Q 3Q N 4Q 4Q 3Q 3Q URL Encoded (Web) ASCII (Telnet) (host to processor) Firmware version requests, continued Command Additional description Use this command to find out which version of the firmware, if any, was uploaded into the processor after it left the factory.
4-22 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Write event to memory buffer24 Read event buffer memory27 27 Esc X35 , , X36 X36 20S View internal temperature Event Control X57 Request general information , X37 X37 , X38 E , X39 , X38 E W W 4I 4I Request user memory usage , 3I 3I Request system memory usage X35 2I 2I Request model description Esc 1I 1I X35 X35 , , X36 X36 , , X37 X37 , , X39 X38 (host to processor) Additional description • Typ X58 • S
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-23 27 Esc Esc Read e-mail events Send e-mail (event) Esc Example: Esc Esc Esc Esc Esc 27 Esc , , X37 X44 CR , , FE FE X39 X35 , W X45 , X37 , , X46 , X47 CR | X36 X44 , X37 FE | FE | X35 , X39 X45 X45 SM CR W W X45 X45 SM | CR | Stop all programmed events. Initiate all programmed events. Write data string X39 from event X35 , buffer X36 , offset by X37 .
4-24 Esc Esc Esc Esc Esc Set unit name to factory default24 Read unit name Set time/date24 Esc Set unit name24 IP setup commands Read response from last URL cmd MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control X15 CM X14 %2C W X12 CN | WUB | W CM| W X15 %2C X81 %2C CM | , X13 CT W X13 CT | X15 , X14 , X15 X81 , X81 X82 , , Ipn • Ipt • X13 X49 X12 Response from command X14 Ipm • X82 X12 X82 WCN | , CN X81 Ipn • , W%20CN | CN , • CN X12 UB CM X14 (host
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-25 X14 Set IP address24 CI 0DH DH Esc 1DH CX CX CZ View DHCP mode Esc X34 X3 Set DHCP off 24 Esc Set DHCP on24 Esc CZ Read daylight savings time Set daylight savings time 24 Esc Set GMT offset24 Read GMT offset Esc Read time/date X3 X34 W X14 CI WDH | W0DH | W1DH | WCX | W | CX | CZ | WCZ | W WCT | (host to processor) (host to processor) CT URL Encoded (Web) ASCII (Telnet) IP setup commands, continued Command X34
4-26 Esc Read subnet mask MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Esc Esc Read administrator password Set user password14 24 CU W X33 CU | A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist. X33 WCA | | CA X33 CA | W%20CA | W WCG | W • CA CA CG X14 CG WCS | X19 CS Response Ipa • Ipa • X14 Ipg • X19 Ips • X18 X14 X33 X14 X19 (processor to host) Set the administrator access password. ( X33 is 4-12 alphanumeric characters.
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-27 Esc Esc X22 CU CV W X22 WCU | CV | W%20CU | Response X22 X33 Ipu • (processor to host) This clears the user password only.
4-28 (host to processor) (host to processor) 24 Get connection listing Listing connections Read Direct Access port map24 Disable Direct Access port map Reset Direct Access port map24 MD 0MD 2001MD WMD | W0MD | Response {port#} Pmd 00000 Pmd 02001 (processor to host) Additional description Esc CC WCC | (See below.
MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-29 Response Esc Esc Retrieve file from user flash memory filename SF + UF filesize, filename {Responds with raw unprocessed data in file.} {Responds with raw unprocessed data in file + 1 byte checksum.} {Raw unprocessed data in file up to filesize} Upl 1B filename 52 46 0D Retrieve a list of files stored in the MGP 462. Each line of the response lists a differs t file name and its corresponding file size.
4-30 {path}/{directory}/CJ W {path}/{directory}/CJ | (host to processor) (host to processor) Esc URL Encoded (Web) ASCII (Telnet) Esc Esc Move up one directory View current directory Esc Erase current directory and its files24, 28 Esc WZXXX | WZQQQ | WZY | ZXXX ZQQQ ZY Esc Absolute system reset Absolute reset retaining IP address WZFFF | W//EF | Esc ZFFF //EF W/EF | W {filename} EF | WCJ | W%2E%2ECJ | W%2FCJ | Esc Reset all device settings to factory default24 Erase flash memo
Using the Windows®-based Control Software The MGP 462 Windows-based control software program provides a convenient way to configure the inputs, output, windows, and images in each window. It also lets you save and recall input and window presets, and perform nearly all the other functions that can be accomplished via the front panel controls, the SIS commands, or the MGP 462 Web pages.
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d Link to the installation software on the MGP 462 CD 3. On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing the program. File Download window If you want to save the installation file (MGP462Setupv2_n.exe) to your desktop, click Save. On the Save As window, save the setup file to the desired location on your PC. When you are ready to install the software, double-click on the MGP462setupv2_n.exe icon. 4. A Security prompt appears.
Starting the control program Most items in the MGP 462 configuration program can also be configured via the front panel, described in chapter 3. Refer to that chapter for details on features and settings. The MGP 462 software Help program provides information on settings and on how to use the configuration program itself. 1. To run the MGP 462 configuration program, do either of the following: • Double-click on the MGP462.exe icon, located on your computer at: c: \Program Files\Extron\MGP462 • 2.
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 window 5. For information on configuring the MGP 462 using the Windows-based software, refer to the program’s Help. To access the Help file, select Contents from the Help pull-down menu, or press the F1 key. Using the Button Label Generator The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place inside the translucent covers of the input and output push buttons.
3. Click on the button representation that you want to edit. A red box surrounds the selected button. Button Label Generator window for the MGP 462 4. Edit the selected button by using any of the tools provided on the Button Label Generator window. Some of the edits you can make are: • Enter text in the text field on the button representation. • Select the font, size, and color of the text from the drop-down menus on the tool bar.
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MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 5 Chapter Five Ethernet Configuration and Control Accessing the Web Pages Viewing System Status Using the Configuration Pages Using the File Management Page Using the Control Pages
Ethernet Configuration and Control The MGP 462 can be controlled and configured using HTML Web pages accessed over a network or from a local PC connected to the MGP 462’s LAN port. The MGP 462 has factory-installed HTML Web pages that allow you to select and configure inputs, adjust picture controls, configure windows, save and recall presets, and perform other processor functions. Access these HTML pages using a Web browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
5. If in step 4 you entered the filename for a custom HTML page, the browser displays that page. If not, the browser displays the System Status page, which is the MGP 462’s default start page. You can select the tabs at the top of this screen to display additional screens that enable you to configure and control the MGP 462. Viewing System Status The System Status Web page on the Status tab provides information on your MGP 462’s current settings.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Using the Configuration Pages There are five Configuration Web pages, which only administrators can access. They are listed in the sidebar menu at the left of the Configuration screen. The following sections describe the changes you can make from these screens. System Settings screen The System Settings screen is divided into two sections, in which you can set date and time parameters, and change the IP information for the MGP 462.
IP Address field The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected MGP. This value is encoded in the processor’s flash memory. Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots (periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeros, up to 3 digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid. The factory-installed default address is 192.168.254.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Scaler Settings screen On the Scaler Settings screen, you can specify many configuration settings for the six inputs, the output, and windows 1 and 2. You can also make changes to the screen background, select a test pattern, enable and disable Blue mode, and select between RS-232 and RS-422 for the serial port mode.
Input configuration The Input Configuration section of the Scaler Settings screen lets you name and select the video signal type for each of the six available inputs. Naming inputs You can assign names to the six inputs using the input name text boxes located beneath each input number. Initially, a default name is displayed in each box: - - - - - InputN - - - - Select the text in the box and delete it, then enter a name of up to 16 characters for the input.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Parameters with separate menus for Window 1 and Window 2 Text Border Color — Select a color for the border surrounding the text label in the window. The default is Black. Text Color — Select a color for the text displayed in the window. The default is Black. Text Background Color — Select a color for the text label background. The default is White.
Passwords screen The Passwords screen lets you assign an administrator and/or user password to control access to the MGP 462 Web pages. An administrator password must be in place before a user password can be assigned. Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive. Passwords screen Assigning a password To assign passwords, follow these steps: 1. Enter the new administrator password in the Administrator Password field. 2.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Email Alerts screen The Email Alerts screen enables you to set up the MGP 462 to automatically send e-mail alert messages when settings are changed on the unit. You may enter up to 64 e-mail addresses to alert recipients that an event has occurred. You can also specify that SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) authorization is required for the MGP to accept incoming e-mail. This prevents unwanted e-mail from taking up space in the MGP’s mail system.
Setting up SMTP authorization To set the MGP to require SMTP authorization before accepting any e-mail, follow these steps: 1. To enable the SMTP authorization fields, click the Edit button at the right of the Mail IP Address field. The Edit button changes to Save. 2. Select the SMTP Authorization Required check box, located below the Domain Name field. This enables the User Name and Password fields below the check box. 3.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d • Select About... from the Help menu on the Windows-based control software screen. See Using the Windows-based Control Software in chapter 4 for more information. • Enter the appropriate SIS command. See Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands in chapter for for the command syntax. Downloading the firmware To obtain the latest version of MGP 462 firmware, follow these steps: 1. Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) and go to the MGP 462 page. 2.
Choose file window CAUTION 3. Uploading a file with an extension other than .S19 may cause the unit to stop functioning. Open the firmware file. Its name appears in the field below the Current Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen. Firmware Upgrade screen 4. Click the Upload button on the Firmware Update screen to start the firmware update process. While the firmware is being uploaded, the Upload button changes to Uploading...
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Using the File Management Page The File Management page lets you upload files to the MGP 462 from your PC or network, and to delete files from the unit. You can also upload personalized Web pages via this screen. To access the File Management page, select the File Management tab on the MGP 462 Web site. You can use this function to load background images from your computer or the internet to display on the output screen.
Other file management activities You can also perform the following tasks on the File Management screen: Opening a file — Click on the name of the file in the Files column. Deleting a file — Click the Delete button at the right end of the line that contains the file you want to remove. Deleting all files — Click the Delete All button. Selecting a file — From the Select menu, select a file name, or select All to select all uploaded files.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Window Mute Select the Enable or Disable radio button in the Window Mute field to mute/ unmute the selected window. The corresponding Input button(s) on the front panel blink continuously when the window is muted. Executive Mode Select the Enable radio button in the Executive Mode field to lock all front panel controls except Input Selection, Freeze, and Window Preset. (The RS-232/422 and Ethernet ports remain accessible.
Horizontal Size — Stretch or shrink the selected window horizontally. The range is determined by the output rate. Vertical Shift — Move the selected window up or down on the screen. The value in the text box is the distance in lines of the window’s top edge from the top edge of the display. The range is determined by the output rate; the default is 2048 plus or minus the output rate. Vertical Size — Stretch or shrink the selected window vertically. The value in the text box is the window’s height in lines.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Contrast — Increase or decrease the range of image light and dark values in the selected window. The range is 000 to 127; the default is 064. Color — Adjust the intensity of the colors in the selected window. (At the lowest adjustment, all colors appear as shades of gray.) The range is 000 to 127; the default is 064. Tint — Change the appearance of the colors in the selected window. The range is 000 to 127; the default is 064.
You can perform the following management activities on a window preset after you select the preset name from this screen. Naming a window preset To change the name of a preset, follow these steps: 1. Select a preset by clicking its button. The name of your selected preset is displayed in the Window Preset Name field. 2. In the Window Preset Name field, enter the name you want to give the selected preset.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d Input Presets screen You can perform the following management activities on an input preset after you select its number from this screen. Saving (creating) an input preset To save all the settings for the currently selected input as a preset: 1. Click the Window 1 or the Window 2 button to specify the group of settings you want to save for the selected input. 2.
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 6 Chapter Six Special Application Connecting the MGP 462 to a Matrix Switcher
Special Application This chapter describes a special type of application that represents unique conditions. For the MGP 462 to operate properly in this situation, it is important to configure it correctly. The following pages describe an example of an application involving connection to a matrix switcher, along with its requirements for the MGP 462.
• Input presets are recalled on the MGP to correctly set up the input coming from the switcher. This setup can include the video signal type; picture controls; advanced input configuration functions such as setting the active lines/pixels, total lines/pixels, and pixel phase; and the input name. You can perform the required MGP setup operations using any of the following: • SIS commands (See chapter 4, Software Configuration and Control.
Special Application, cont’d Synchronizing the MGP 462 to the matrix switcher The Windows-based control software contains a tool that synchronizes the MGP to a connected matrix switcher. The synchronization tool does the following: • Provides the ability to automatically recall input presets when a switch is made on a connected switcher that has IP Link capability. • Recalls all input preset settings so that the new input parameters (input type, size, centering, etc.
4. Click the Connect To Matrix button located to the right of the IP Address field. When the connection is made, the size of the matrix switcher is displayed to the right of the Connect To Matrix button. Sync MGP to Matrix Switcher window showing matrix size 5. Important: On your MGP, make sure that input 1 is displayed in window 1, and that input 2 is displayed in window 2. (See Input Selection in chapter 3 to select an input for a window.) 6.
Special Application, cont’d Additional setup procedures if using a third party control system without the MGP Sync tool When operating the system using a third-party control system, you can prevent the image from blanking or scrambling on the display during input switches by performing the following additional setup procedures: 1. While setting up the switcher and the MGP to work together, set the RGB delay on the matrix switcher to greater than, or equal to, 1.0 second. 2.
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Included Parts Accessories
Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Video input Number/signal type ................... 4 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, component video, S-video, composite video 1 component video (interlaced), S-video, composite video 1 optional digital component video (SDI, 270 Mbps), S-video, composite video Connectors ....................................
Max input voltage ....................... 5.0 Vp-p Polarity .......................................... Positive or negative (selectable) Control/remote — processor/decoder/scaler Serial control port ........................ Baud rate and protocol ............... Serial control pin configurations Ethernet control port ................... Ethernet data rate ........................ Ethernet protocol ......................... Program control ...........................
Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d Included Parts These items are included in each order for an MGP 462: Included parts MGP 462 Replacement part number 60-623-01 or MGP 462D 60-623-02 MBD 149 rack mounting kit 70-077-03 IEC power cord 27-044-01 Rubber feet (self-adhesive) (4) Tweeker (small screwdriver) MGP 462 User’s Manual Accessories These items may be ordered separately: Accessories SDI video input card A-4 MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Part numbe
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor B Appendix B Installing the SDI Card Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card
Installing the SDI Card Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card The optional SDI input card may be installed in the MGP 462 if the unit does not already have an input for a serial digital interface signal. The following picture shows the MGP 462 with the SDI card installed. SDI Connector MGP 462 Rear Panel SDI Card MGP main board with SDI input card installed CAUTION Changes to electronic components must be performed by authorized service personnel only.
CAUTION Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside the MGP 462. Doing so could damage the unit. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage IC chips even though you cannot feel it. You must be electrically grounded before proceeding with any electronic component replacement. A grounding wrist strap is recommended. 4. If the SDI connector opening on the rear panel is still covered, remove the plastic cover from opening. Cover for SDI Connector Space 5.
Installing the SDI Card, cont’d 7. The SDI input card has a 20-pin socket on the underside which must align with the 20 pins on the main circuit board. Be sure to align the pins properly to prevent bending them, before pressing the SDI card down firmly in place onto the standoff. The mounting hole on the SDI card should now be directly over the standoff. See the following picture. 20-pin Socket Connector Pins Aligning the 20-pin connector with its socket under the board 8.
9. Install the metal hex nut around the SDI connector on the back panel of the unit. Keep the SDI card from twisting as the nut is tightened. Hex Nut Around Connector Hex nut installed around SDI connector 10. Replace the top cover on the unit, and fasten it with the screws that were removed in step 3. 11. Rack mount the MGP 462, if desired, and reconnect the AC power cord.
Installing the SDI Card, cont’d B-6 MGP 462 • Installing the SDI card
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor C Appendix C Firmware Update Guide Determining the Firmware Version Downloading the Firmware Updating the Firmware
Firmware Update Guide Updates to the Extron MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor firmware are made available periodically via the Extron Web site. If the need arises, you can replace the MGP 462’s main firmware via an IP connection without opening the unit or changing firmware chips.
Example of a password prompt window a. Enter the appropriate administrator password in the Password field. A User name entry is not required. 5. b. If desired, select the check box to have the system input your password the next time you enter your MGP 462’s IP address. c. Click OK. The System Status page or your custom start page opens. Select the Status tab to show the System Status page if it is not already displayed. The firmware version is listed in the System Description area, as shown below.
Firmware Update Guide, cont’d About MGP screen 3. When finished viewing the information, click OK to close the window. Downloading the Firmware To obtain the latest version of MGP 462 firmware, follow these steps: 1. Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) and go to the MGP 462 page. 2. Click Downloads. 3. On the Downloads page, click the Firmware link, listed under Software and Firmware. 4. On the Download Center page, fill in the required information, then click the Download_MGP462_FW2x01.
Updating using the Web pages Follow these steps to update the firmware using the Web pages: 1. Launch a Web browser (for example, Internet Explorer) on the connected computer, and enter your MGP’s IP address in the address field. 2. If no password has been assigned, the MGP 462 Web page opens, displaying the System Status tab. If an administrator password has been assigned to the MGP, the password prompt dialog box opens (shown below).
Firmware Update Guide, cont’d Choose File screen with firmware file selected 5. On the Choose file window, open the firmware file. Its name appears in the field below the Current Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen. 6. Click the Upload button on the Firmware Update screen to start the firmware update process. While the firmware is being uploaded, the Upload button changes to Uploading...
Open window with firmware file selected 3. Browse to locate the firmware file that you saved to your computer. The file extension must be .S19. CAUTION 4. Uploading a file with an incorrect extension may cause the unit to stop working. Double-click on the firmware file icon. The firmware uploading process begins. While the firmware is loading, a progress bar is displayed: Firmware update progress bar 5. When the firmware update is complete, the progress bar closes.
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FCC Class A Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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