Extron electronics Extron MediaLink MLS 304MA User manual

Specifications — MLS 304 Series and MLS 406 Series
Video
Gain ............................................... Unity
Bandwidth .................................... 280 MHz (-3 dB)
Differential phase error .............. 1.0º at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz
Differential gain error ................. 1.0% at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz
Crosstalk ....................................... -68 dB @ 10 MHz, -39 dB @ 100MHz
Switching speed ........................... 5 ms (max.)
Video input and loop-through
Number/signal type
MLS 304 Series ................. 2 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs local monitor loop-through
2 composite video
MLS 406 Series ................. 3 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs local monitor loop-through
3 S-video
3 composite video
Connectors
MLS 304 Series ................. 2 female 15-pin HD (RGB), 1 female 15-pin HD (RGB loop-through)
2 female RCA (composite video)
MLS 406 Series ................. 3 female 15-pin HD (RGB), 1 female 15-pin HD (RGB loop-through)
3 female 4-pin mini DIN (S-video)
3 female BNC (composite video)
Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video (MLS 406 Series)
Minimum/maximum levels
RGB .................................... Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset
S-video, composite video . Analog: 0.4 V to 2.0 Vp-p with no offset
Impedance .................................... 75 ohms
Horizontal frequency .................. 15 kHz to 145 kHz
Vertical frequency ....................... 30 Hz to 170 Hz
Return loss
RGB .................................... <-40 dB @ 5 MHz
S-video............................... <-25 dB, 0 to 10 MHz
Composite video .............. <-40 dB, 0 to 10 MHz
DC offset (max. allowable) ......... 1.5 V
Video output
Number/signal type
MLS 304 Series ................. 1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs (follows input)
1 composite video
MLS 406 Series ................. 1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs (follows input)
1 S-video
1 composite video
Connectors
MLS 304 Series ................. 5 female BNC (RGB)
1 female BNC (composite)
MLS 406 Series ................. 5 female BNC (RGB)
2 female BNCs (S-video)
1 female BNC (composite)
Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video (MLS 406 Series)
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Minimum/maximum levels
RGB .................................... Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p (follows input)
Composite video .............. Analog: 0.4 V to 2.0 Vp-p (follows input)
Impedance .................................... 75 ohms
Return loss .................................... <-40 dB @ 5 MHz
DC offset ....................................... ±5 mV with input at 0 offset
Switching type ............................. Triple-Action (RGB delay)
Sync
Input type ..................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
Output type .................................. RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs (follows input)
Standards ...................................... NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM
Input level ..................................... 2.0 V to 5.0 Vp-p
Output level.................................. TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated
Input impedance .......................... 10k ohms
Output impedance ...................... 75 ohms
Max input voltage ....................... 5.0 Vp-p
Max. propagation delay .............. 30 ns
Max. rise/fall time ....................... 4.0 ns
Polarity .......................................... Positive or negative (follows input)
Audio
Gain ............................................... Unbalanced output: 0 dB; balanced output: +6 dB
Frequency response at 1 watt output
Preamp/Lineout .............. 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB
Direct (4/8 ohm) .............. 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1.0 dB
Transformer (70 V or 100 V mono amplifier)
50 Hz to 20 kHz, +0 dB/-3 dB
THD + Noise
Power amp (mono or stereo)
0.037% @ 1 kHz at nominal level (1 watt, 8 ohm load)
Preamp .............................. 0.11% @ 1 kHz at nominal level
Lineout .............................. 0.018% @ 1 kHz at nominal level
S/N at maximum power output (unweighted)
Power amp ........................ >75 dB @ 10 Hz to 22 kHz
Preamp .............................. >80 dB @ 10 Hz to 22 kHz
Lineout .............................. >80 dB @ 10 Hz to 22 kHz
Crosstalk
Power amp ........................ <-75 dB @ 1 kHz, fully loaded
Preamp .............................. <-75 dB @ 1 kHz, fully loaded
Lineout .............................. <-80 dB @ 1 kHz, fully loaded
Stereo channel separation .......... >80 dB @ 1 kHz
CMRR ............................................ >85 dB @ 20 Hz to 200 Hz, >75 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Bass ................................................ ±10 dB @ 100 Hz
Treble ............................................. ±10 dB @ 10 kHz
Loudness (contour) ..................... +6 dB @ 100 Hz to 10 kHz
Audio input
Number/signal type
MLS 304 Series ................. 4 stereo, unbalanced
1 Aux/Mix balanced/unbalanced mono (nonswitchable)
MLS 406 Series ................. 5 stereo, unbalanced (inputs 1-3, 5, 6)
1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced (input 4)
1 Aux/Mix balanced/unbalanced mono (nonswitchable)
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Specifications — MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series (cont’d)
Connectors
MLS 304 Series ................. 2 pairs of female RCA connectors (inputs 1-2)
2 female 3.5 mm mini stereo jacks (unbalanced only) (inputs 3-4);
tip (L), ring (R), sleeve (GND)
(1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 3 pole (Aux/Mix input)
MLS 406 Series ................. 3 pairs of female RCA connectors (inputs 1-3)
1 female 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (input 4)
2 female 3.5 mm mini stereo jacks (unbalanced only) (inputs 5, 6);
tip (L), ring (R), sleeve (GND)
(1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 3-pole (Aux/Mix input)
Impedance
Aux/Mix input ................ >18k ohms unbalanced, DC coupled
All other inputs ................ >10k ohms unbalanced, DC coupled
Nominal level ............................... -10 dBV (316 mVrms)
Maximum level ............................ +8 dBV (10.2 dBu, 2.51 Vrms), unbalanced at <0.1% THD+N
+10 dBu (7.28 dBV, 2.45 Vrms), balanced at <0.1% THD+N
Input gain adjustment................. -42 dB to +24 dB, adjustable per input
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV 2 dBu
Audio output — Lineout and Preamp
Number/signal type ................... 2 (1 Lineout/fixed and 1 Preamp/variable) stereo/mono, balanced/unbalanced
Connectors .................................... (2) 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole
Impedance .................................... 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced
Gain error...................................... ±0.8 dB channel to channel
Nominal level ............................... Configurable: -10 dBV (316 mVrms, default), +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum level (600 ohm)
Preamp .............................. >+19 dBu, balanced <0.1% THD+N
Lineout .............................. >+16 dBu, balanced <0.1% THD+N
Unbalanced wired outputs produce 6 dB of attenuation. Balanced outputs have unity gain/attenuation.
Audio output — mono power amp (MLS 304MA, MLS 406MA only)
Number/signal type ................... (1) mono
Connector...................................... (1) 5-position screw terminal
Sensitivity ..................................... -20 dBV (-17.8 dBu; 100 mVrms) (adjustable) for maximum power output
Power bandwidth
Direct (4 ohm) .................. 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.5% THD
Direct (8 ohm) .................. 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.15% THD
Transformer (70 V) .......... 50 Hz to 20 kHz, 1% THD
Transformer (100 V) ........ 50 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.5% THD
Maximum power output
Direct (4/8 ohm) .............. 20 watts max. (continuous)
Transformer (70/100 V) .. 16 watts max. (continuous), transformer coupled
Protection ...................................... Input limiting, thermal, short circuit
Audio output — stereo power amp (MLS 304SA, MLS 406SA only)
Number/signal type ................... (1) stereo (default) or dual mono (configured via software)
Connector...................................... (1) 5-position screw terminal
Sensitivity ..................................... -20 dBV (-17.8 dBu; 100 mVrms) (adjustable) for maximum power output
Power bandwidth
Direct (4 ohm) .................. 10 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.5% THD
Direct (8 ohm) .................. 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.8% THD
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Maximum power output
Direct (4 ohm) .................. 24 watts max. (continuous), 12 watts (rms) per channel
Direct (8 ohm) .................. 16 watts max. (continuous), 8 watts (rms) per channel
Protection ...................................... Input limiting, thermal, short circuit
Control/remote — switcher
Serial control port ........................ RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (uses 3 poles)
Baud rate and protocol ............... 9600, 8-bit, 1 stop bit, no parity
Serial control pin configurations 1 = TX, 2 = RX, 4 = GND
Program control ........................... Extron’s configuration program for Windows®
Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)
General
Power............................................. 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 60 watts, internal, autoswitchable
Temperature/humidity .............. Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Operating: +32 to +113 °F (0 to +45 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Rack mount ................................... Yes, with included brackets (#70-077-03)
Enclosure type .............................. Metal
Enclosure dimensions ................. 1.75" H x 17.5" W x 8.5" D (1U high, full rack wide)
4.4 cm H x 44.4 cm W x 21.6 cm D
(Depth excludes connectors and knob. Width excludes rack ears.)
Product weight
MLS 406 ............................. 5.0 lbs (2.3 kg)
Amplified models ............ 6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)
Shipping weight
MLS 406 ............................. 10 lbs (5 kg)
Amplified models ............ 11 lbs (5 kg)
Vibration ....................................... ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)
Listings .......................................... UL, CUL
Compliances ................................. CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES
MTBF ............................................. 30,000 hours
Warranty ....................................... 3 years parts and labor
All nominal levels are at ±10%.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
(7.51-121206-D9)
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