Putron Electronics RGBHV User manual

Putron Electronics
RGBHV Matrix Switchers System
User Manual
Please read this manual carefully before using this product.
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Notice：
This RGBHV Matrix Switchers User Manual takes example of the Matrix model
MRG1616A. It can be used as user’s manual of other RGBHV matrix switcher
models.
This manual is only an instruction for operators, not for any maintenance usage.
Any changes of functions and parameters since then will be informed separately.
Please refer to the dealers for the latest details.
This manual is copyright PUTRON Electronics Limited. All rights reserved. No
part of this publication may be copied or reproduced without the prior written
consent of PUTRON Electronics Limited.
All product function is valid till 2008-1-1

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eration Guide
In order to ensure the credibility use of the product and the user’s safety, please comply with the
following items during installation and maintenance:
The system must be earthed properly. Please do not use two blades plugs and ensure the alternating
power supply ranged from 100v to 240v and from 50Hz to 60Hz.
Do not put the switcher in a place of too hot or too cold.
To avoid any damage by over heat, please keep the working environment good in ventilation to radiate
the heat when running the switcher.
The switchers should be turned off when in rainy and humid days or nonuse for a long time,
The alternating power supply line should be disconnected with the power socket during the following
operation.
A. Take out or reinstall any component of the switcher
B. Disconnect or re-connect any connector of the switcher
Please do not attempt to maintain and uncover the switcher for there is a high-voltage component
inside and the risk of the electric shock.
Do not splash any chemical product or liquid on or near the equipment.

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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 About MRG Matrix Switcher System ...................................................................................... 1
1.2 MRG Matrix Switcher Models.................................................................................................. 1
2. PACKING OF THE PRODUCT........................................................................................................... 2
3. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................. 3
4. FRONT VIEW AND REAR VIEW OF THE PRODUCT....................................................................... 4
4.1 Front View of the MRG82A、MRG84A、MRG88A ................................................................. 4
4.2 Rear View of the MRG82A、MRG84A、MRG88A .................................................................. 4
4.3 Front View of the MRG164A、MRG168A................................................................................ 5
4.4 Rear View of the MRG164A、MRG168A................................................................................. 5
4.5 Front View of the MRG1616A.................................................................................................. 6
4.6 Rear View of the MRG1616A ................................................................................................... 6
5. EXTERNAL CONNECTION ............................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Introduction of the Input and Output Connectors................................................................. 7
5.2 Connection of RS-232 Communication Port.......................................................................... 7
5.2.1 Connection with Control Systems........................................................................................ 8
5.2.2 Connection with Computer .................................................................................................. 8
5.3 How to Connect with the Input and Output Terminals ................................................................ 8
6. OPERATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................ 10
6.1 Front Panel Description......................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Command Format of the Switching Operation.................................................................... 10
6.3 Examples of Operation....................................................................................................... 10
7. USAGE OF THE REMOTE CONTROLLER..................................................................................... 11
8. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL AND COMMAND CODES............................................................ 12
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 14
10. TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 16

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1. Introduction
1.1 About MRG Matrix Switcher System
MRG series Matrix switcher is a high-performance professional computer and audio signal switcher that
can be used for cross switching of multi computer and audio signal. Independent RGBHV component
and balance/unbalance I/O terminals make each component signal transmit and switch separately; this
design can reduce attenuation of signal transmission to minimum and output the image and audio
signal in high-fidelity quality.
MRG series switcher mostly apply in broadcasting TV engineering, multi-media meeting room, big
screen display engineering, television education, command control center or other fields. It provides
power-fail locale protection function, LED indicating, A/V timing or separating switching function. With
RS232 interface, it can be worked with PC, remote control system and any other far-end control system
devices. The user manual takes MRG1616-A as the example, other models can take reference from it
too.
F 1-1 MRG88A
1.2 MRG Matrix Switcher Models
According to different situation and users, the MRG series can be classified into the following models:
Specifications
Models Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio Inputs Audio Outputs RS232
Interface
MRG82 8 2 × × √
MRG82A 8 2 8 2 √
MRG84 8 4 × × √
MRG84A 8 4 8 4 √
MRG88 8 8 × × √
MRG88A 8 8 8 8 √
MRG164 16 4 × × √
MRG164A 16 4 16 4 √

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Specifications
Models Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio Inputs Audio Outputs RS232
Interface
MRG168 16 8 × × √
MRG168A 16 8 16 8 √
MRG1616 16 16 × × √
MRG1616A 16 16 16 16 √
MRG248 24 8 × × √
MRG248A 24 8 24 8 √
MRG2416 24 16 × × √
MRG2416A 24 16 24 16 √
MRG2424 24 24 × × √
MRG2424A 24 24 24 24 √
MRG328 32 8 × × √
MRG328A 32 8 32 8 √
MRG3216 32 16 × × √
MRG3216A 32 16 32 16 √
MRG3224 32 24 × × √
MRG3224A 32 32 32 24 √
MRG3232 32 32 × × √
MRG3232A 32 32 32 32 √
All modules above are for combined case design.
MRG4824 48 24 × × √
MRG4832 48 32 × × √
MRG4848 48 48 × × √
MRG6424 64 24 × × √
MRG6432 64 32 × × √
MRG6448 64 48 × × √
MRG6464 64 64 × × √
MRG9664 96 64 × × √
MRG9696 96 96 × × √
MRG12864 128 64 × × √
MRG12896 128 96 × × √
MRG128128 128 128 × × √
All modules above are for separated case design, audio case is the optional accessory. There will be
wider bandwidth.
2. Packing of the Product
MRGMatrixSwitcher

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RS-232 Communication Cord
Power Supply Cord
CD with Application SWITCHER 2.0
3.Installation
MRG matrix switchers adopt metal shell and can be stacked with other device. Moreover, they are
rack-mountable enclosure and can be installed in the standard 19 inches case.

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4. Front View and Rear View of the Product
4.1 Front View of the MRG82A、MRG84A、MRG88A
4.2 Rear View of the MRG82A、MRG84A、MRG88A

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4.3 Front View of the MRG164A、MRG168A
4.4 Rear View of the MRG164A、MRG168A

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4.5 Front View of the MRG1616A
4.6 Rear View of the MRG1616A

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Some more models:
MRV 24 channels series
MRV 32 channels series
MRV 48 channels series
MRV 64 channels series
MRV 96 channels series
MRV128 channels series
Please contact us for more information: [email protected] or visit website: www.putron.com
5. External Connection
5.1 Introduction of the Input and Output Connectors
According to different type of matrix, computer signal I/O interface are make up of Channel 8，
Channel 16，Channel 24，Channel 32，Channel 48，Channel 64，Channel 96，Channel 128 BNC
female terminals, audio signal I/O terminals are make up of Channel 2，Channel 4，Channel 8，
Channel 16，Channel 24，Channel 32，Channel 48，Channel 64，Channel 96，Channel 128 3.8mm
captive screw connectors. The channel number of MRG16X16 computer signal I/O terminals are
form Channel 1 to Channel 16(form left to right, display in two rows), The interfaces are R，G，B，
H，V signal terminals of the computer(form up to down),the channel number of audio signal I/O
terminals are form Channel 1 to Channel 16(from left to right).Please refer to shell silk-screen
figure about other types of interface.
5.2 Connection of RS-232 Communication Port
Except the front control panel, the MRG matrix switcher can be control by far-end control system
(Such as PC,CRESTRON control system, AMX control system) or through the Ethernet control
via the RS-232 communication port.
This RS-232 communication port is a female 9-pin D connector. The definition of its pins is as the
table below.
Pin No. Name Function
1 N/u Unused
2 Tx Transmit
3 Rx Receive
4 N/u Unused
5 Gnd Ground
6 N/u Unused
7 N/u Unused
8 N/u Unused

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9 N/u Unused
5.2.1 Connection with Control Systems
With the RS-232 port, the MRG matrix switchers can be control by several kinds of control
systems.
5.2.2 Connection with Computer
When the switcher connects to the COM1 or COM2 of the computer with control software, users
can control it by that computer.
To control the switcher, users may use the RS232 software
F 5-1 Connection between MRG matrix switcher and the computer
5.3 How to Connect with the Input and Output Terminals
The MRG matrix switchers may take DVD players, computers, graphic workstations and digital showing
platform as their input signal source, and projectors, video recorders, displayers and amplifiers as their
output signal destinations according to different situation.
RGBHV connection:
The MRG matrix switchers support the Composite Video, Component Video (YPbPr), Super Video (YC)
and VGA signal source. RGBHV signal output terminals or YC output terminals are needed in AV device;
RGBHV signal output terminals are needed in VGA device.
The BNC connector is shown as the figure below.
Sleeve ( )
Tip (+)
BNC Connector
If the VGA device doesn’t with RGBHV output terminals, please convert the signals with a VGA to
RGBHV switcher for getting high quality MRG output effects.
Please use the special five core RGBHV signal cord to connect the input and output devices and
connect the BNC connector R(red)、G（green）、B（blue）、H（horizontal）、V（vertical）carefully.
Attention:
Please make sure the RGBHV connectors from the source and to the destination should be in the same
order, otherwise it world cause color loss or no output signal at all.

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Audio signal connection:
“AUDIO INPUT”, “AUDIO OUTPUTS” audio network interface in RGBHV matrix switchers can be
connected to the audio signal and amplify of the DVD player.
Audio connection is little complicated than video. It has two kinds of connection: balanced and
unbalanced.
The balanced connection transmits a pair of balanced signals with two signal cords. Because
interferences will have the same intensity and the opposite phases on the two signal cords, it will be
counteracted in the end. For the low frequency extent of the audio signal, it would be easily interfered
under long distance transmission. Therefore，as an anti-interference connection , it is mostly used in
audio connection of special device.
The unbalanced connection transmits signals only with a signal cord. Without counteraction, it can be
interfered more easily. Accordingly, it is adopted for household appliance or some cases with low
technical demand.
Take the audio signal line for example: 1.Unbalanced: pin “G” connect to SLEEVE, pin “+” connect to
TIP, pin “–” connect to pin “G”; 2.Balanced: pin “G” connect to SLEEVE, pin “–” connect to RING, pin “+”
connect to TIP. As shown in the F 6-3:
F 5-3 Balanced/unbalanced connection on captive screw connector
To select which connection is up to the interface of the device. When available, the balanced
connection is the first choice. Before connection, please read the command or relevant demand in the
user manual carefully. In some cases, maybe there is balanced in source signal end but unbalanced in
the destination end. If in a nonstandard case, it is done to connect balanced for the balanced end and
unbalanced for unbalanced end. But if in a standard one, the converter must be used to switch the
signals as the same, balanced or unbalanced.
F 5-4 Connection of MRG matrix switcher system

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6. Operation of the Control Panel
6.1 Front Panel Description
“AV” AV synchronal button: To transfer video and audio signal synchronously by the switcher
Example: To transfer both the video and the audio signals from input channel No.3 to
output channel No.4.
Operation: Press buttons in this order “AV”,“3”,, “4””.
“VIDEO” Video button: To transfer only video signals from input channel to output channel
Example: To transfer video signals from input channel No.3 to output channel No.4.
Operation: Press buttons in this order “VIDEO”, “3”, “4”.
“AUDIO” Audio button: To transfer only audio signals from input channel to output channel
Example: To transfer audio signals from input channel No.2 to output channel No.3.
Operation: Press buttons in this order ““AUDIO”, “2”, “3””.
“1,2,3,4” I/O Keypads: Keys to select I/O channels.
Example: To transfer input channel No.3 to output channel No.1
Operation: Press buttons in this order : “3” in INPUT area, “1” in OUTPUT area.
6.2 Command Format of the Switching Operation
With the front control panel, the switcher could be control directly and rapidly by pressing the buttons
under below format.
“Menu” +“Input Channel” +“Output Channel 1”
“Menu”: “AV”, “Audio”, “Video”
“Input Channel”: Fill with the number of input channel to be controlled
“Output Channel”: Fill with the number of output channels to be controlled
6.3 Examples of Operation
Example 1：To transfer video and audio signals from input channel No.1 to output channel
No.3,4
1, Press the button for switching mode “AV” for the switching mode of video
and audio (“Audio” for the switching mode of audio only; “Video” for the
switching mode of video only)
2, Press the button for input channel number“1”
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3,Press the button for the first output channel number “3”
4, Press the button for the second output channel number “4”
Then, switching OK ! audio/video switching from “1” to “3” and “4”
7. Usage of the Remote Controller
With the infrared remote controller, the matrix switcher could be control remotely. Because the function
buttons on the remote controller are the same with the ones on the front control panel, the remote
controller shares the same control operation and command format with the control panel. P
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The inputs
channels, from
0~9, and
plusing “10+”
for more
Menu, for
switching
source and
function
The outputs
channels, from
0~9, and
plusing “10+”
for more

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8. Communication Protocol and Command
Codes
With this command system, the RS232 software is able to control and operate the MRG Matrix with
remotely.
Communication protocol:
Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: none
Command
Types
Command
Codes
Functions
System Command
/*Type; Inquire the models information.
/%Lock; Lock the keyboard of the control panel on the Matrix.
/%Unlock; Unlock the keyboard of the control panel on the Matrix.
/^Version; Inquire the version of firmware
/:MessageOff; Turn off the feedback command from the com port. It will only show
the “switcher OK”.
/:MessageOn; Turn on the feedback command from the com port.
Undo. To cancel the previous operation.
Demo. Switch to the “demo” mode, 1->1, 2->2, 3->3 … and so on.
[x1]All. Transfer signals from the input channel [x1] to all output channels
All#. Transfer all input signals to the corresponding output channels
respectively.
All$. Switch off all the output channels.
[x1]#. Transfer signals from the input channel [x1] to the output channel
[x1].
[x1]$. Switch off the output channel [x1].
Operation Command （PUTRON2.0
Command System）
[x1] V[x2]. Transfer the video signals from the input channel [x1] to the output
channel [x2].
[x1]
V[x2],[x3],[x4].
Transfer the video signals from the input channel [x1] to the output
channels [x2], [x3] and [x4].
[x1] A[x2]. Transfer the audio signals from the input channel [x1] to the output
channel [x2].
[x1]
A[x2],[x3],[x4].
Transfer the audio signals from the input channel [x1] to the output
channels [x2], [x3] and [x4].
[x1] B[x2]. Transfer both the video and the audio signals from the input channel
[x1] to the output channel [x2].
[x1]
B[x2],[x3],[x4].
Transfer both the video and the audio signals from the input channel
[x1] to the output channels [x2], [x3] and [x4].
Status[x1]. Inquire the input channel to the output channel [x1].
Status. Inquire the input channel to the output channels one by one.

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Save[Y]. Save the present operation to the preset command [Y]. [Y] ranges
from 0 to 9.
Recall[Y]. Recall the preset command [Y].
Clear[Y]. Clear the preset command [Y].
Note:
1. [x1], [x2], [x3] and [x4] are the symbols of input or output channels ranged according to the
model of the matrix switcher. If the symbols exceed the effective range, it would be taken as a
wrong command.
2. In above commands, “[”and “]” are symbols for easy reading and do not need to be typed in
actual operation.
3. Please remember to end the commands with the ending symbols “.” and “;”.
Detail Examples:
1、Transfer signals from an input channel to all output channels: [x1]All.
Example: To transfer signals from the input channel No.3 to all output channels. Run Command:
“3All.”
2、Transfer all input signals to the corresponding output channels respectively: All#.
Example: If this command is carried out on an MVG1616-A matrix switcher, the status of it will be:
1->1, 2->2, 3->3, 4->4……16->16.
3、Switch off all the output channels: All$.
Example: After running this command, there will be no signals on all the output channels.
4、Check the version of the firmware: /^Version;
To check the version of the firmware.
5、Switch off the detail feedback command from the COM port: /:MessageOff;
Switch off the detail feedback information from the COM port. But, it will leave the “switch OK” as
the feedback, when you switch the matrix.
6、Switch on the detail feedback command from the COM port: /:MessageOn;
Switch on the detail feedback information from the COM port. it will show the detail switch
information when it switch. Example: when switch 1->2 for Audio, it will feedback “A0102”.
7、Transfer signals from an input channel to the corresponding output channel: [x]#.
Example: To transfer signals from the input channel No.5 to the output channel No.5. Run
Command: “5#.”
8、Switch off an output channel: [x]$.
Example: To switch off the output channel No.5. Run Command: “5$.”
9、Switch video signals command: [x1] V[x2].
Example: To transfer the video signals from the input channel No.3 to the output channel No.5.
Run Command: “3V5.”
10、Switch audio signals command: [x1] A[x2].
Example: To Transfer the audio signals from the input channel No.10 to the output channel
Run Command: “10A2.”
11、Switch both video and audio signals synchronously: [x1] B[x2].
Example: To transfer both the video and the audio signals from the input channel No.120 to the
output channel No.12,13,15. Run Command: “120B12,13,15.”

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12、Inquire the input channel to the output channel [x]: Status[x].
Example: To inquire the input channel to the output channel No.23. Run Command: “Status23.”
13、Inquire the input channel to the output channels one by one: Status.
Example: To inquire the input channel to the output channels one by one. Run Command:
“Status.”
14、Save the present operation to the preset command [Y]: Save[Y].
Example: To save the present operation to the preset command No.7. Run Command: “Save7.”
15、Recall the preset command [Y]: Recall[Y].
Example: To recall the preset command No.5. Run Command: “Recall5.”
16、Clear the preset command [Y]: Clear[Y].
Example: To clear the preset command No.5. Run Command: “Clear5.”
9. Technical Specifications
Models
Specifications
Matrix MRG8 Series Matrix MRG16 Series Matrix MRG64、48 Series
Video
Gain 0 dB
Bandwidth
450MHz (-3dB), fully loaded
0 -10MHz @ ± 0.1dB
0 -100MHz @ ± 0.6dB
Cross talk sum -56dB@10M, -40dB@100M,
Differential
phase I/0S <1.28°，3.58MHz
Differential
phase error 0.1°, 3.58-4.43MHz
Differential
gain error 0.1%, 3.58-4.43MHz
Max transfer
delay 5nS(±1nS)
Switching speed 200 ns (Max)
Signal type RGBHV，RGBS，RGsB，RsGsBs，HDTV，Component video，S-video，Composite video
Input video
Connector BNC female
Signal strength 1V p-p Y component video、S-video，composite video；0.7V p-p RGB；0.3V p-p R-Y & B-Y
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Models
Specifications
Matrix MRG8 Series Matrix MRG16 Series Matrix MRG64、48 Series
Maximum/Minimum
level
Analog signals: 0.5V ~ 2.0V p-p
Impedance 75 Ω
Echo loss -30dB@5MHz
Max error in DC offset 15mV
Output video
Connector BNC female
Maximum/Minimum
level
2.0V p-p
Impedance 75 Ω
Echo loss -30dB@5MHz
Max compensation in
Dc offset
±5mV
Sync signal
Input/output signals RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs,
Input level 0.5V- 5.0V p-p,: 4.0V p-p normal
Output level AGC-TTL: 5Vp-p, unterminated
Input impedance 510 Ω
Output impedance 75 Ω
Polarity Straight or subtractive according to input
Audio signal
I/O connector 3.8mm with screw , 5 pole
Gain 0dB
Frequency respond 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz,
General harmonic
distortion + noise 0.03% @ 1 kHz （under rating voltage）
S/N >90dB
Segregation rate >80dB @ 1 kHz
CMRR >75dB @: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
Signal Stereo ，balanced /unbalanced
Impedance Input：>10 kΩ（balanced /unbalanced）
Output：50 Ω（unbalanced）, 100 Ω（balanced）
Maximum input level +19.5dBu, （balanced /unbalanced）
Gain error ±0.1dB
Max output level +19.5dBu, （balanced /unbalanced）
Control type
Serial control port RS-232, 9-pin FD connector
Baud rate and protocol Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: none

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Models
Specifications
Matrix MRG8 Series Matrix MRG16 Series Matrix MRG64、48 Series
Serial control poling
protocol
2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND
Ethernet Connector RJ-45 Female（Optional accessory）
Protocol TCP/IP
Speed Full/half-duplex 10/100M
Control application 《Switch 2.0》
Features
Power supply 100VAC ~ 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal international power supply
Temperature Storing and operating temperature: -20° ~ +70°C
Humidity Storing and operating humidity: 10% ~ 90%
Size 485(L)X133(W)X266mm(H) 485(L)X311(W)X266mm(H) 485(L)X315(W)X266mm(H)
(single box)
weight 4.5kg 9.5kg 10kg
MTBF 30,000 hours
Quality guarantee 1 year free guarantee
10. Troubleshooting & Maintenance
1) When the output image in the destination device connected to the MRG Matrix has ghost, such as
the projector output with ghost, please check the projector’s setting or try another high quality
connection cord.
2) When there is a color losing or no video signal output, it may be the unmatched RGBHV connector
order between the input and output end.
3) When the remote controller doesn’t works:
A. Maybe the battery is run out of, please change a new one.
B. Maybe the controller is broken, please ask the dealer to fix it.
4) When user can not control the MRG Matrix by computer through its COM port, please check the
COM port number in the software and make sure the COM port is in good condition.
5) If there is not “beep” sound when switching the I/O signal, please make sure the beeper is switched
on. If so, the beeper inside the matrix may be broken. Please send it to the dealer for fixing.
6) When switching , the beeper beeps but without any output image：
A. Check with oscilloscope or multimeter if there is any signal at the input end. If there is no