Intelix M Series User manual

M Series
Matrix Mixers
User/Programmer Manual

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Contents
1.0 M-series Hardware...............................................................................................9
1.1M-seriesInternalhardware ................................................................................................. 10
1.2AudioInput/Output............................................................................................................ 13
1.2.1AudioInput ..............................................................................................................13
1.2.2 AudioOutput ........................................................................................................... 13
1.3Recommended InputConnections ...................................................................................... 14
1.4DC Control ........................................................................................................................ 15
1.4.1BinaryInputs ............................................................................................................. 15
1.4.2BinaryOutputs .......................................................................................................... 16
2.1Installingthe M-seriessoftware ........................................................................................... 17
2.1.1InstallingtheM-series software fromtheCDROM ..................................................... 17
2.1.2Installingthe M-seriessoftwarefromfloppies ............................................................. 17
2.1.3Installingthe M-seriessoftwarefromtheIntelixWebsite ............................................ 17
2.2RunningtheM-series Software ........................................................................................... 17
2.0 Installing and starting the M-series software .................................................17
3.0ConnectingtheControl PC to the M-series ......................................................................... 18
4.0 Quick Start ..........................................................................................................20
4.1 Defineyourapplication. ..................................................................................................... 20
4.2RuntheM-seriesDesignerSoftware ................................................................................... 20
4.3InstalltheM-seriesHardware ............................................................................................. 20
4.3.1Mountthe M-series in the rack. ................................................................................. 20
4.3.2Connect the Audio sources and outputs..................................................................... 20
4.3.3Connect the control PCtothe M-series ..................................................................... 20
4.3.4DownloadyourapplicationtotheM-series ................................................................ 20
5.0 M-series Auto Designer .....................................................................................21
5.1 M-series Project Name ...................................................................................................... 21
5.2AudioMatrixSizeScreen ................................................................................................... 21
5.3AudioSources Screen ........................................................................................................22
5.3.1NamingAudioSources .............................................................................................. 22
5.3.2SourceMono/StereoSelection .................................................................................. 22
5.3.3Left/Rightand StereoPairing...................................................................................... 22
5.3.4Add/Remove 8 Sources............................................................................................. 22
5.3.5TheVolumeColumn .................................................................................................. 22
5.3.6ThePanColumn ......................................................................................................... 23
5.3.7Adding/RemovingaMic/LineCard ............................................................................ 24
5.3.7.1Setting/Monitoringa Mic/LineCard .................................................................. 24
5.3.7.1.1GainSetting ............................................................................................. 24
5.3.7.1.2 Auto Setup .............................................................................................. 24
5.3.7.1.3 PhantomPower ....................................................................................... 24
5.4AudioOutputsScreen ........................................................................................................ 25

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5.4.1NamingAudioOutputs .............................................................................................. 25
5.4.2OutputMono/StereoSelection................................................................................... 25
5.4.3Left/Rightand StereoPairing...................................................................................... 25
5.4.4Volume ...................................................................................................................... 25
5.4.5Add/Delete8 Outputs................................................................................................ 25
5.4.6Balance ..................................................................................................................... 25
5.5Preset Manager .................................................................................................................. 26
5.5.1AddingPresets .......................................................................................................... 26
5.5.2ChangingCrosspoint Values ....................................................................................... 26
5.5.3CrossfadeTime ......................................................................................................... 26
5.5.4NavigatingThrough Presets........................................................................................ 26
5.5.5View ......................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.6Copy Options............................................................................................................ 27
5.5.6.1 Copy to Another Preset .................................................................................... 27
5.5.6.2 CopyFromLive ............................................................................................... 27
5.5.7 Goto/Take Preset ...................................................................................................... 27
5.5.8AllNoChange/AllOff/AllOn .................................................................................... 27
5.5.9CrosspointPreview ................................................................................................... 27
5.5.10Set Global ...............................................................................................................27
5.6PresetTrigger ..................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.1 Preset Select ................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.2TheStateColumn ............................................................................................................ 28
5.6.3TheIndicatorsPanel ........................................................................................................ 28
5.6.4Pinout.............................................................................................................................. 28
6.0 Hardware Installation Wizard ..........................................................................29
6.1DataSourceSelection ........................................................................................................ 29
6.2AudioWiringTest ............................................................................................................... 29
6.3TheAudioPathTest ........................................................................................................... 30
6.4PresetTriggers.................................................................................................................... 30
7.0 M-series Windows® Reference ........................................................................31
7.1TheFileMenu .................................................................................................................... 32
7.1.1The New Item ........................................................................................................... 33
7.1.2The Open Item .......................................................................................................... 33
7.1.3 TheCloseItem .......................................................................................................... 33
7.1.4TheSave Item ........................................................................................................... 33
7.1.5 The SaveAs...Item ................................................................................................... 33
7.1.6 The Web Update Item ............................................................................................... 33
7.1.7TheExitItem ............................................................................................................. 33
7.2TheConfigurationMenu ..................................................................................................... 34
7.2.1AudioMatrixSize...................................................................................................... 35
7.2.2AudioSources........................................................................................................... 36
7.2.2.1 NamingAudio Sources ..................................................................................... 36
7.2.2.2SourceMono/StereoSelection ......................................................................... 36
7.2.2.3Left/Rightand StereoPairing............................................................................. 36

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7.2.2.4 Volume ............................................................................................................ 36
7.2.2.5 Pan ................................................................................................................. 36
7.2.2.6Add/Delete 8 Sources ...................................................................................... 36
7.2.2.7Mic/LineCards ................................................................................................ 37
7.2.2.7.1AddingaMic/LineCard .......................................................................... 37
7.2.2.7.2DeletingaMic/LineCard ......................................................................... 37
7.2.2.7.3Setting/Monitoringa Mic/LineCard ......................................................... 37
7.2.2.7.4GainSetting ............................................................................................. 37
7.2.2.7.5 Auto Setup .............................................................................................. 37
7.2.2.7.6 PhantomPower ....................................................................................... 37
7.2.3.1NamingAudioOutputs ..................................................................................... 38
7.2.3.2OutputMono/StereoSelection.......................................................................... 38
7.2.3.3Left/RightandStereo Pairing............................................................................. 38
7.2.3.4 Volume ............................................................................................................ 38
7.2.3.5Balance ............................................................................................................ 38
7.2.3.6Add/DeleteOutputs.......................................................................................... 38
7.2.3AudioOutputs ........................................................................................................... 38
7.2.4Preset Manager ......................................................................................................... 39
7.2.4.1NamingPresets ................................................................................................ 39
7.2.4.2ChangingCrosspoint Values .............................................................................. 39
7.2.4.3CrossfadeTime ................................................................................................ 39
7.2.4.4NavigatingThrough Presets............................................................................... 39
7.2.4.5View ................................................................................................................ 40
7.2.4.6 Copy to Another Preset .................................................................................... 40
7.2.4.7 Copy to Next Preset......................................................................................... 40
7.2.4.8CopyfromLive ................................................................................................ 40
7.2.4.9 Add Preset ....................................................................................................... 40
7.2.4.10 Goto/Take ...................................................................................................... 40
7.2.4.11AllNoChange/AllOff/AllOn ......................................................................... 40
7.2.4.12CrosspointPreview ........................................................................................ 40
7.2.4.13Set Global ...................................................................................................... 40
7.2.5PresetTrigger ............................................................................................................ 41
7.2.5.1 Preset Select .................................................................................................... 41
7.2.5.2TheStateColumn ............................................................................................. 41
7.2.5.3TheIndicatorsPanel ......................................................................................... 41
7.2.5.4Pinout............................................................................................................... 41
7..3TheReportsMenu............................................................................................................. 42
7.3.1 Sales Order ...............................................................................................................42
7.3.2WiringReports .......................................................................................................... 43
7.3.3AllReports ................................................................................................................ 43
7.4TheInstallationMenu.......................................................................................................... 44
7.4.1TheHardware InstallationWizard .............................................................................. 44
7.4.2Upload/DownloadItem ............................................................................................. 45
7.4.2.1 ReadData fromtheM-series ............................................................................ 45
7.4.2.2Write Datatothe M-series................................................................................ 45
7.4.2.3ResettheMatrixMixer ..................................................................................... 45

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7.4.3 Password ..................................................................................................................46
7.4.3.1EnablingthePassword ...................................................................................... 46
7.4.3.2 Disablingthe Password ..................................................................................... 46
7.4.3.3ChangingthePassword..................................................................................... 46
7.4.3 Communication Icons ............................................................................................... 46
7.5TheDiagnosticMenu .......................................................................................................... 47
7.5.1Are YouThere........................................................................................................... 47
7.5.2 RS232 Test Manager................................................................................................. 48
7.5.2.1 Comm Port ...................................................................................................... 48
7.5.2.2Use Escape and Checksum............................................................................... 48
7.5.2.3 Baud Rate ........................................................................................................ 48
7.5.2.4 Open Comm Port ............................................................................................. 48
7.5.2.5Close Comm Port............................................................................................. 48
7.5..2.6TheMessageBuffer......................................................................................... 49
7.5.2.6.1ClearBuffer............................................................................................. 49
7.5.2.6.2Transmit RS232 Message ........................................................................ 49
7.5.3TheDeviceInformation Screen .................................................................................. 50
7.5.3.1TheNameofthematrix .................................................................................... 50
7.5.3.2Deviceinformation ............................................................................................ 50
7.5.3.3ApplicationSoftware ........................................................................................ 50
7.5.3.4InternalAudioHardwareButton ....................................................................... 51
7.5.3.4.1Audio Hardware Screen .......................................................................... 51
7.5.3.4.2HardwareDisplay.................................................................................... 51
7.5.3.4.3InternalMic/LineHardware ..................................................................... 52
7.5.3.4.4ResetMARCDeviceButton.................................................................... 52
7.6.4 ResetItem ................................................................................................................. 53
7.6.5ClearMemoryItem ................................................................................................... 53
7.6.6 The Live CrosspointScreen ...................................................................................... 54
7.6.6.1ChangingCrosspoint Values .............................................................................. 54
7.6.6.2ChangingSource/OutputNames ....................................................................... 54
7.6.6.3View ................................................................................................................ 54
7.6.6.4Source/OutputVolume...................................................................................... 54
7.6.6.5 Copy to Preset ................................................................................................. 55
7.6.6.6View PresetScreen .......................................................................................... 55
7.6.6.7Set Global ........................................................................................................ 55
7.6.6.8 TheAudioFlowScreen .................................................................................... 55
7.6.6.8.1TargetVolume variable............................................................................. 55
7.6.6.8.2RampTimeVariable................................................................................. 55
7.6.6.8.3SlewRateVariable .................................................................................. 55
7.6.6.8.4Mutevariable .......................................................................................... 55
7.6.6.8.5Ramp/SlewRadioButton......................................................................... 56
7.6.6.8.6 GotoTarget Button .................................................................................. 56
7.6.6.8.7Curvevariable ......................................................................................... 56
7.7PresetTrigger ..................................................................................................................... 57
7.7.1 Preset Select .............................................................................................................57
7.7.2TheStateColumn ...................................................................................................... 57

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7.7.3TheIndicatorsPanel .................................................................................................. 57
7.7.4Pinout........................................................................................................................ 57
8.0 Stereo I/O control ...............................................................................................58
8.1Inputcontrols ..................................................................................................................... 58
8.2Outputcontrols................................................................................................................... 58
8.3 Stereo Control Methods .................................................................................................... 58
8.3.1 SettingcontrolvalueswithRS-232............................................................................ 58
8.3.2SettingControlValueswiththeGUI ........................................................................... 59
8.3.2.1 AudioInputPanning ........................................................................................ 59
8.3.2.2AudioInputWidth ............................................................................................ 59
8.3.2.3 Output balance ................................................................................................ 59
8.4Inputwidthcontrol.............................................................................................................. 60
8.4.1Inputpancontrol ....................................................................................................... 61
8.5Output control ................................................................................................................... 62
8.6Stereoinputtostereooutput example................................................................................. 63
8.7Monoinputtostereooutput example ................................................................................. 64
8.8Monoinput tomonooutputexample .................................................................................. 65
8.9Stereoinputtomonooutput example ................................................................................. 65
9.0 RS-232 Message Protocol .................................................................................66
9.1 RS232Message Fields ....................................................................................................... 66
9.2 RS-232 Reserved Bytes ..................................................................................................... 67
9.3RS-232Timing ................................................................................................................... 67
9.3HexadecimalTransmission .................................................................................................. 68
9.3.1Commercial controllers ............................................................................................. 68
9.3.2ASCIIvalues............................................................................................................. 68
9.4DecimaltoHex conversiontable ......................................................................................... 69
9.5Byte Escape Sequence ....................................................................................................... 70
9.6DIPSwitches ..................................................................................................................... 71
9.7IntroductiontousingtheRS-232 Commands ...................................................................... 72
9.7.1Are YouThere........................................................................................................... 72
9.7.2 I Am Here .................................................................................................................72
9.7.3SetCurrentValue ...................................................................................................... 73
10.0 RS232 Command Summaries .......................................................................74
Class 0: Matrix Mixer Messages ............................................................................81
AreYou There (ID0) ............................................................................................................... 82
I Am Here (ID 1) ..................................................................................................................... 83
Goto Matrix MixerReset/Clear (ID 13) .................................................................................. 84
Class 1: Audio Input/Output Messages ..................................................................85
GotoI/OVolumeUsing Ramp(ID 7) ....................................................................................... 86
GotoI/OVolumeUsingSlew (ID 8) ....................................................................................... 87
StopInput/OutputSlewing(ID 17) .......................................................................................... 88
GotoI/OVolume(ID9) ........................................................................................................... 89

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GotoSameMultipleI/OVolume(ID18)................................................................................... 90
GotoI/OMute/Demute(ID11) ................................................................................................ 91
Setinput pan/output balance (ID 14) ....................................................................................... 92
Class 2: Crosspoint Messages.................................................................................93
GotoCrosspointVolumeusingRampTime(ID5) ..................................................................... 97
GotoCrosspointVolumeusingSlew Rate (ID6) ....................................................................... 98
Stop Crosspoint Slewing (ID 12) ........................................................................................... 99
GotoCrosspointVolume (ID 9) ............................................................................................. 100
GotoCrosspointVolumeExclusive(ID 13) ........................................................................... 101
Goto MultipleCrosspointVolumes(ID14) ........................................................................... 102
Goto SameMultiple Crosspoint Volumes (ID 15) .................................................................... 103
GotoCrosspointMute/Demute (ID11) .................................................................................. 104
Class 3: Audio Preset Message Details................................................................105
SetAudio Preset Ramp Time(ID 5)...................................................................................... 107
Copy Preset (ID 8)................................................................................................................ 108
Copy Live Values to Preset(ID13) ....................................................................................... 109
Go To Preset (ID 9) .............................................................................................................. 110
Class 4: Digital Input/Output Messages............................................................... 111
SetDigitalI/O Polling(ID3) .................................................................................................. 112
Report Direct I/OSingleInput(ID8) .................................................................................... 113
Report DigitalI/OSingleOutput (ID9) ................................................................................ 114
Goto Digital Output Status (ID 5)......................................................................................... 115
GotoDigitalInputStatus (ID 7) ............................................................................................. 116
GetAllDigital I/OStatus(ID10) .......................................................................................... 117
ReportAllDigitalI/OStatus (ID11) ...................................................................................... 118
Class 11: Mic/Line Card Messages ......................................................................119
GetInputSignal Level (ID3) ................................................................................................. 120
Report InputSignalLevels(ID4)........................................................................................... 121
Set Input Gain (ID 2) ............................................................................................................ 123
Appendix A: Ramp Times and Slew Rates...........................................................124
Ramp Times.............................................................................................................124
Slew Rate .................................................................................................................125
Appendix B: M-series Reset Sequence .................................................................127
Appendix C: Technical Information ......................................................................128
Index..........................................................................................................................130

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1.0 M-series Hardware
TheIntelixM-seriesmatrixmixeris anRS232controlledaudiomatrixslavedevice.
Theaudiomatrixisa fullycontrollablecrosspointmatrix.Ateverycrosspoint theusercanindependently
specifyvariablessuchas targetvalue,ramptime,slewrate etc.M-seriesmatricesareavailablein sizes
ranging from8X8to128X 128 in increments of 8 inputs or 8 outputs
ControloftheM-series isaccomplishedeitherwiththesupplied Intelixsoftwareorviaanexternal RS-232
controller.CommonRS-232commandsandprotocol are covered inlatersectionsofthismanual.See
section 11.0
Fig.1.This drawingshows
theM-seriesmatrixwiththe
mainsectionsofthe rear
panel,andbasicinternal
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1.1M-seriesInternal hardware
Thisdrawingshowsthelayoutofthebasicmatrix8X8card.Shownarethe input and output VCA rows
andcolumns.Theheavy blacklineshowsatypicalaudio route,inputfourtooutputthree. Thisrouteis
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1.1 M-seriesinternal hardware cont.
Thisdrawingshowshow thematrixisactuallywired.Each inputandoutputisindependentof eachcross-
point;i.e.a crosspointaffectsonlyasingleinput/outputpair.

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Thisdrawingshowstheatypical audio signal path (input4tooutput3)andtheparametersthat control each
crosspointinthe matrixmixer’sgridofcrosspoints. Notethateachcrosspoint hasmultiplecontrolling
parameters.
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1.2 Audio Input/Output
1.2.1AudioInput
Anyline-levelaudioinput canberoutedandmixedusing theMZP. The inputsareconnectedtothe Matrix
viaremovablescrew-terminal (“Phoenix-type”)plugreceptacles. TheaudioinputtotheMatrixcan be
eitherelectronicallybalanced(impedanceof20KΩ)oryoucan unbalanced it to 10 KΩ. The correctway
tounbalancetheinputisto “float” it, i.e. leavetheunusedpinopen,asshownbelow.(Forothermethods of
wiringInputsseethefollowingpage.)
Fig.9.Thesedrawingsshow how balanced andunbalancedinputsshouldbeconnectedto the Matrix
audioinputs.
1.2.2 AudioOutput
Audiooutputdevices areconnectedtothe Matrixviaremovablescrew-terminal(“Phoenix-type”)plug
receptacles.Theaudiooutput from theMatrixiselectronicallybalanced(impedance of440Ω),butitcan
beunbalanced(impedanceof220Ω)bytheuser. The correct way to unbalance the output is to tie the
negativelegtoground, asshownbelow.
TheMatrixisdesigned to givea6dBboost(which compensates forthesignal-levellossdueto unbalanc-
ing) to a signal unbalanced in this way. Therefore this method of unbalancingis preferableto floating
one side of the pair of leads to unbalance it.
Fig.10.Matrixoutput connections forbalancedandunbalancedoutputdevices.
Matrix
InputConnec-
tor
Matrix
InputCon-
nector
Matrix
Output
Connector
Matrix
Output
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1.3 Recommended Input Connections
Anyline-levelaudioinputcanbemixed and routed using the Matrix. The inputsareconnectedtothe
Matrixviascrew-terminal (“Phoenix-type”)plugreceptacles. TheaudioinputtotheMatrixcan beeither
electronicallybalanced(impedanceof20KΩ), or itcanbeunbalanced(impedanceof10KΩ)bytheuser.
Theconnectionconfigurationsshown below areallpossible. Theirpropertiesaredescribed so thattheuser
maychosetheone that willworkbestforaparticular input.
Type:isolatedground(unbalanced)
Gain: unity
Property:groundcurrents andinduced
noiserejectedfromsignal
Type:commonground(unbalanced)
Gain:+6dB
Property:slightgainboost;possible
groundnoiseinsignal
Type:commonground(unbalanced)
Gain:unity
Property:possiblegroundnoisein
signal
Type:isolatedground (balanced)
Gain:+6dB
Property:slightgainboost;noground
currents;highinducednoiserejection
Fig.22.Thisis thepolarityofthePhoenix connector
viewedremovedfromMatrixchassis.
Fig.23.Thesedrawingshowthebest
waystoconnectvarioustypes of
audioinputstotheMatrixPhoenix
inputconnectors.
Ground
Minus ( )
Plus (+)
Sources EquivalentMatrixInputCircuits

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1.4 DC Control
1.4.1BinaryInputs
Uptoeight (8) dry contact closure devicescanbeconnectedtothe Matrix via a DB25 receptacle ( )on
therearoftheMatrix. UsingtheMatrix,suchswitchesorother“on-off”devicescanberead by any device
connectedtotheRS-232 port( ). Thisincludesshowcontrolsystems,lighting controllers,audio/video
editingsystemsetc.To facilitate thewiringofdevicestothe the DB25connectorIntelixmakesa25 pin
conversioncable(CPT-3orCPT-6),whichplugsintotheDB25ononeendandterminatesin25num-
beredbarewiresattheotherend.ThefunctionoftheDCcontroldevicesdependsonthesettingsofthe
eight DIP switches ( ) adjacent to the DB25 receptacle. The function of these switches depends upon
the System software.
Note: pins14-20areinternallygrounded
Examplesofbinaryinputswhichcan beconnectedtotheMatrixinclude:
♦anydrycontactclosure,such as a switch or relay contact
♦anyopencollectordevice
♦any 0-5 V logic output (Do not exceed +5 VDC.)
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Thisdrawingshows howtowirethe binaryinputs
to the DB25 connector. Note: pins 14-20 are
internallygrounded.
1.4.2BinaryOutputs
Uptoeight(8)logicon-offcontrol devices can be connected to the Matrix via a DB25 receptacle ( )on
therear of the Matrix. Any device thatcansendRS-232 signals and is connectedtotheRS-232 com port
()cancontrol theseoutputsviatheMatrix. Such devicesincludePCsandsystems (lightingcontrollers,
audio/videoeditingsystems).The functionoftheDCcontrol devicesdependsonthesettings oftheeight
DIP switches ( ) adjacent to the DB25 receptacle. The function of these switches depends upon the
System software or control commands.
Notes: 1) pins 9-13 and 21-23 are internally connectedtoopencollectordrivers,upto
100milliampsink.
2)pin24canbeusedtoconnectanexternalDCsupply(50Vmaximum)tothe
internalflybackdiodes.
3)pin25isconnected to an internal+5Voltpowersupply(500milliamps).
4)resistorvaluesdepend upondesired LEDintensity (typ.470 Ωwith internalsupply).
Examplesofbinary outputswhichcanbe connectedtotheMatrixinclude:
♦LEDs,
♦lamps,
♦relaycoils
♦solenoids
Thisdrawingshowstheequivalentoutputcircuit
onpins 9-13 and 21-23. Thecircuitto pin 24 is
shown.Thisisthe point toconnect anexternal
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2.0 Installing and starting the M-series software
2.1.1 Installing the M-series software from the CDROM
1)Runthefile“M-series.exe”
2)Fromthemain screenclickon“M-seriesdesigner”, thenclickon“InstallM-series DesignerSoftware”.
2.1.2Installing the M-seriessoftware from floppies
1)Insertthefirst floppydisc.
2)Runthefilesetup.exe;
3)followthedirections onscreen.
2.1.3 Installing the M-series software from the Intelix Web site
1)Downloadthefilewww.Intelix.com->Tech->Software-> M-series.zip
2)UnzipthefileusingPKunzip.
3)Runthefilesetup.exe
4)Followthedirectionson screen.
2.1 Installing the M-series software
Therearethreemain sourcesfortheM-seriesDesigner® software:theIntelixCDROM,Intelix floppy
discs,andthezippeddownloadablefile fromtheIntelixwebsite.Instructionsfor installingfromthese
sourcesareshownbelow.
2.2Running theM-series Software
ToruntheM-seriesDesigner software, select it fromtheStartmenu,ordoubleclicktheM-seriesicon on
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3.0 Connecting the Control PC to the M-series
Theconnectionbetween theM-seriesmatrixmixerandyourcontrolPCis madewitha“null modem”
cablewithaDB-9 connectoronthematrixendas shownbelow. Thewiringdiagramfora null modem
cableisatthebottomofthepage.ThedrawingyouusewilldependontheconnectoronyourPC.Most
PCshaveeithera DB-9 or a DB-25 on the serial port.Thecablewiringforbothconnectorsare shown.
Note:Some devices requirethatClear to Send and Readytosend (pins 7 and 8)betiedtogether.
BeforeyoucanprogramyourM-seriesmatrixmixer, you need tohaveapersonalcomputer(desktopor
laptop)capableof runningtheM-seriesprogram.Yourcomputermust meettheserequirements:
√PC computer (Pentium 133MHzand32MRAM or better) with aCDROMdrive
√Windows® ‘95 or later, or NT
√SerialportconnectedtoRS232connectoronMatrixMixer
√anullmodemcable
2
3
5
2
3
5
Matrix
female
DB-9
Controller
DB-9
RS-232DB-9 to DB-9 connections for
anullmodemcable. RS-232DB-9 to DB-25 connections
foranullmodemcable.
Controller
DB-25
2
3
5
2
3
7
Matrix
female
DB-9
Theconnectionsofthe
M-series’s DB-9 con-
nectorfor RS-232
communication. Ground
Receive
Transmit
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3.1 DIP Switches
ThereareeightDIPswitchesontherearpanel of the Matrix (see drawing below).ForallDIPswitches,the
“up”positionindicatesthe“on”condition,andthe“down”positionthe“off”condition.Thefunctionofthese
switchesisshownbelow.
DIPswitches 5 and 6allowthe RS-232 baud ratetobe fixed at oneofthree values: 9600, 19200or
38400. The Windows M-series software does not support 38400 baud. But that speed can be used by
AMX,Crestronandcustom controllers.
DIPswitch7allows the RS-232 checksum and “escape” byte to betoggledonoroff. Theseshouldbe
turnedoffin installations whichincludeapermanentRS-232controller,suchasAMX, Crestron orcustom
PC program. The RS-232checksumandescapebyteshouldbeturned on ininstallationswheretheRS-
232communicationmaybe hinderedbecauseofcablelength (greaterthan50feet)or lackofshieldingfrom
externalelectronicnoise.
Note: After changing any DIP switches, you must resest the matrix by pressing the
reset button on the rear panel. Changes will not take place unless you reset the ma-
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4.0 Quick Start
4.1 Defineyourapplication.
Usethesupplied templatestodocumentanddefineyourapplication.Youmustknow:
a)numberandtypeofallotheraudiosources and outputs.
4.2 Run the M-series Designer Software
FromtheM-seriesDesigner mainmenu,selectFile->“New ”.Youwillbeguided through theautodesign
wizard, asetof screensthatwillturnyourapplicationdesignintoa downloadable.mmmfile.
4.3.1 Mount the M-series in the rack.
Thereshouldbeatleast1-2”offreeair space at the sides of thematrixmixerforproperventilation.Donot
installdirectlyaboveapoweramplifierorothersignificantheatsource.
4.3Install theM-series Hardware
4.3.2Connect the Audio sourcesandoutputs
Usingyourdesigndrawingsmake all audio sourceandoutputconnectionstotherear panel oftheM-series
matrixmixer.
4.3.3 Connect the control PC to the M-series
ConnectaDB-9cablebetweenyourPCserialportandthefemaleDB-9receptacleonthematrixmixer
(labelledRS-232).Thecable shouldbea“nullmodem” configuration.Fordetailsonthis connectionsee
section3.0.
4.3.4Download your applicationtothe M-series
Downloadyourapplicationfile from thecontrolPCtotheM-series matrix mixerasexplainedin section
7.4.1.2.Youare now ready to test yourapplication.