Sigma MRX Series Operator's Manual

SIGMA MRX SERIES ANALOG AND DIGITAL MID-SIZE MATRIX ROUTING SYSTEM OPERATORS MANUAL SIGMA ELECTRONICS, INC. P.O. BOX 448 1027 COMMERCIAL AVENUE EAS

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A1 APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE INTRODUCTION The SCI serial interface card is the heart of the Sigma MRX Series mid-size matrix routin

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A2 RS232 PROTOCOL COMMANDS The following commands may be issued from a computer/terminal keyboard or other s

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A3 COMMAND: MATRIX SETUP REQUEST The input/output matrix setup information of the system can be displayed. T

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A4 SPECIAL COMMANDS There are several special commands available that should be used with care. COMMAND: SYS

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A5 COMMAND: STORE SALVO Creating a transaction to be stored in a salvo is done exactly as a regular transact

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A6 @ZB {RETURN/ENTER} The example above for salvo 2 (@) will erase (Z) all level 2 (B) entries for each out

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A7 SERIAL CONTROL AND MODE SWITCHES The system configuration DIP switches S2 and S3 are located on the fron

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A8 JUMPER SELECTION SERIAL PORT COMMUNICATION FORMAT RS-232 SELECTION JP2, 9 position jumper with header

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A9 9 PIN 'D' RS-232 PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN # FUNCTION∗ DIRECTION 1 N/C ---- 2 RECEIVE DATA

i UNPACKING PHYSICAL INSPECTION Inspect your packages and equipment for any damage that might have occurred during shipping. If damage has occurre

APPENDIX A – SCI PROTOCOL AND INTERFACE A10 RS-232C WIRING SCI-MRX 9 PIN 'D' SERIAL PORT SERIAL PORT PIN SIGNAL CONNECTIONS CONNECT

APPENDIX B - SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE MODULE (MRX-SCI) Data Transmission System ...RS-232 & RS-42

APPENDIX B - SPECIFICATIONS B2 DIGITAL VIDEO FRAME (MRX-DVF) Signal Type...SMPTE 259M Connec

APPENDIX B - SPECIFICATIONS B3 DIGITAL AUDIO FRAME – Unbalanced (MRX-CDAF) Signal Type...AES-3

ii SIGMA MRX SERIES ANALOG AND DIGITAL MID-SIZE MATRIX ROUTING SYSTEM OPERATOR’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING ...

1 INSTALLATION AND OVERVIEW GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL Ambient temperature/Ventilation The MRX Switching System is designed to o

2 INTERCONNECT WIRING AUDIO FRAME - ANALOG The MRX Analog Audio Switching System is designed to accept both balanced and unbalanced audio signa

3 VIDEO FRAME - ANALOG Video signals are connected to the video frame via BNC jacks on the rear panel. Connect the source video cables to the c

4 To ensure that the SCI has power at all times, the control module is connected to every power module output. This guarantees that if any functi

5 REAR SUPPORTS Depending upon the installation, it may be necessary to install the included rear mounting frame supports. These supports are des

6 CONTROL PANEL To initiate the switching operation, data must be input into the SCI. One way to input this data is through a control panel. Th