Extron electronic TV Video Accessories MGP 462 User Manual
MGP 462  
MGP 462D  
Multi-Graphic Processor  
68-840-01 Rev. C  
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Quick Start — MGP 462  
Step 4  
Installation  
Step 1  
Attach an output device to the  
RGBHV/YUV BNC connectors  
RGB/R-Y, Y, B-Y  
(shown below) and/or to the  
15-pin HD output connector  
(shown at right).  
Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the  
MGP 462, or mount the unit using the supplied  
rack mounting brackets.  
RGBHV  
RGBS  
R
G
B
R
G
B
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
H
V
S
H
V
S
RS-232/42  
RESET  
LAN  
/
B
B
Y
,
-Y  
,
B-Y  
/
G
Y
RGB/R-Y  
/
R
R
-Y  
Rack-mount  
Bracket  
I
O
U
T
P
U
T
D
S
ID  
V
6
ID  
/Y  
V
S
5
V
C
/
V
H
H
/C  
-Y  
B
B
Y
/
/Y  
G
ID  
V
R
G
B
R
G
B
/
R
R
-Y  
3
V
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
/
V
H
H
/C  
-Y  
B
B
/Y  
G
ID  
V
/
R
R
-Y  
1
2
C  
I
N
P
U
T
/
.3A  
V
0
0-240  
10  
/
S
H
V
S
H
V
S
/60 Hz  
50  
RGsB  
HDTV Component Video  
Rack mounting the MGP 462  
BNC output connectors  
Step 2  
Step 5  
Turn off power to the input and output devices,  
and remove the power cords from them.  
Plug the MGP 462, input devices, and output  
devices into a grounded AC source, and power  
on the input and output devices.  
Step 3  
Attach the input devices to the MGP 462. The  
inputs can accept the following signal types:  
TCP/IP  
Network  
Control  
System  
Inputs 1, 2, 3, 4 — RGB, component video,  
S-video, or composite video  
2
2
/4  
2
3
-2  
S
R
Inputs 3 and 4 — Component video, S-video, or  
composite video  
T
E
S
E
R
N
A
L
/
Plasma  
B
B
,
Y
-
Y
-Y  
B
,
-Y  
/R  
/
B
G
Y
G
R
/
R
R
-Y  
I
O
U
T
P
U
T
D
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ID  
V
6
ID  
/Y  
V
S
5
V
C
H
/
V
H
H
B
/C  
-Y  
B
B
/Y  
G
ID  
V
/
/
R
R
-Y  
3
4
V
/C  
-
Input 5 — S-video or composite video  
/
H
H
/
Y
V
I
/C  
-Y  
B
B
/
/Y  
G
ID  
V
/
/
R
R
-Y  
1
/C  
I
A
N
P
U
T
/Y  
0.3  
ID  
0V  
24  
0-  
10  
/
-
S
Input 6 — S-video (4-pin mini DIN connector),  
composite video (VID BNC connector), or SDI  
(MGP 462D model only)  
Extron  
MGP 462  
Multi-Graphic Processor  
z
H
0
/6  
50  
Projector  
Broadcast VTR  
CODEC  
RGBHV  
Video  
Extron  
RGB 109xi  
Interface  
R/R-Y  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
H/HV  
V
DVD  
RGBS or  
RGBcvS  
Video  
Video Camera  
R/R-Y  
R/R-Y  
R/R-Y  
R/R-Y  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
H/HV  
H/HV  
H/HV  
H/HV  
V
V
V
V
Laptop  
PC  
RGsB or  
Component  
Video  
MGP 462 connection diagram  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
Step 6  
Use the LCD menu screens and Adjust knobs to  
configure the MGP 462 and adjust the picture  
controls (see the following section, Configuring  
and Adjusting the MGP 462). See chapter 2 for  
installation instructions, chapter 3 for front panel  
operation information, chapter 4 for control via  
the RS-232/422 interface, and chapter 5 for  
Ethernet control.  
S-Video  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
Composite  
Video  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
Input connectors  
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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.  
Default  
Cycle  
Multi-Graphic  
Processor  
Extron  
MGP 462  
Power  
on  
2 sec.  
2 sec.  
V2.01  
MENU  
Configuring the MGP 462  
Auto  
Image  
20 sec.  
Step 1  
Use the Input Configuration menu to configure  
each of the six inputs.  
MENU  
Input  
Configuration  
20 sec.  
20 sec.  
20 sec.  
Step 2  
Use the Output Configuration menu to configure  
the output signal type and the output rate for the  
desired resolution.  
MENU  
Output  
Configuration  
Step 3  
MENU  
From the Advanced Configuration menu, Test  
Pattern submenu, select the Alternating Pixels  
(Alt. Pixels) test pattern. Adjust your display’s  
total pixel and phase settings for maximum  
picture quality.  
Window  
Configuration  
MENU  
Window Text  
Configuration  
Step 4  
20 sec.  
From the Advanced Configuration menu, change  
the test pattern to Crop, and adjust your  
display’s positioning until all four sides of the  
crop pattern are visible.  
MENU  
Background  
Capture  
20 sec.  
20 sec.  
MENU  
Adjusting the picture  
controls  
Advanced  
Configuration  
Step 5  
MENU  
Use the Window Configuration menu to select a  
window border color for each window. This will  
aid in window sizing and positioning.  
Exit Menu  
Press Next  
MENU  
60 sec.  
NEXT  
Step 6  
Select input 1 for both windows.  
Main Menu flow  
Step 7  
c.  
Press the Window/Image Size button  
once, and turn the Adjust knobs to the  
right until they stop. The window size  
setting displays the same resolution as the  
output.  
Adjust windows 1 and 2 to full screen:  
a.  
Press the Window 1 or the Window 2  
button to select the window to adjust.  
b. Press the Window/Image Position button  
once, and turn the Adjust knobs until both  
the H and V values = 0000.  
d. Repeat steps a through c for the  
remaining window.  
With both windows at full screen size,  
you must mute window 2 in order to set  
window 1, and vice versa.  
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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).  
a.  
Press the Preset Recall/Save button  
and hold it for at least 2 seconds.  
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).  
b. Use either Adjust knob to select the preset  
number to which you want to save this  
configuration.  
c.  
Press the Enter button.  
c.  
Press the Window/Image Size or the  
Window/Image Position button twice.  
The LCD window displays the number of  
the input whose image you are sizing or  
positioning.  
Step 11  
You can now size and position windows for each  
of your applications and save each one to any  
one of the remaining 24 window preset locations  
for easy recall of window settings.  
d. Rotate the Adjust knobs until the H and V  
values represent the image dimensions or  
position coordinates you want for the  
selected input.  
You can also save presets using the MGP 462 Web  
pages (see chapter 5) or the MGP 462 Windows®-  
based configuration software (see Windows®-based  
Configuration Software in chapter 4 for instructions  
on accessing the software and its online Help).  
e.  
Repeat steps c and d as needed to refine  
the size and position adjustments for the  
selected input.  
f.  
Repeat steps a through e for the same  
input in the other window.  
g. Repeat steps a through f for each  
remaining input.  
Auto Image  
Auto Image provides a quick way to size an  
input to fit the current window size. To auto-size  
an image, follow these steps:  
a.  
Press the numbered button for the input  
that you want to auto-size.  
b. Press the Menu button once to select the  
Auto Image menu.  
c.  
Press the Next button to display the Auto  
Image selection screen in the LCD window.  
d. Turn either Adjust knob to select  
window 1 or 2.  
e.  
Press the Next button again to implement  
your selection.  
Step 9  
Use the Input Configuration menu to make any  
desired advanced adjustments, including  
Horizontal and Vertical Start, Pixel Phase, Total  
Pixel, Active Pixel, and Active Lines. See  
chapter 3, Operation, for information on these  
adjustments.  
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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 ................................................................................................................................... 1-2  
Application Diagram......................................................................................................... 1-3  
Chapter 2 • Installation.......................................................................................................... 2-1  
Mounting the MGP 462.................................................................................................... 2-2  
Tabletop use ....................................................................................................................... 2-2  
Rack mounting ................................................................................................................... 2-2  
Connecting the MGP 462................................................................................................. 2-3  
Installing or Replacing Button Labels ...................................................................... 2-3  
Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 2-4  
Input connectors ................................................................................................................ 2-5  
LAN connector ................................................................................................................... 2-5  
Configuring the LAN port .......................................................................................... 2-6  
Reset button and LED ........................................................................................................ 2-6  
Remote control connector ................................................................................................ 2-7  
Output connectors ............................................................................................................. 2-7  
Power connector ................................................................................................................ 2-7  
Chapter 3 • Operation ............................................................................................................. 3-1  
Front Panel Features ......................................................................................................... 3-2  
Power-up and Default Cycle.......................................................................................... 3-3  
Input Selection..................................................................................................................... 3-3  
Window Selection Buttons ............................................................................................ 3-4  
Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments ............................................................... 3-4  
Menu system overview ...................................................................................................... 3-4  
Using the menus ................................................................................................................ 3-4  
Auto Image menu .............................................................................................................. 3-6  
Input Configuration menu ................................................................................................ 3-6  
Input configuration submenu adjustments ............................................................... 3-8  
Output Configuration menu ............................................................................................. 3-9  
Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu .................................................................... 3-10  
Output Type submenu .............................................................................................. 3-11  
Sync Polarity submenu .............................................................................................. 3-11  
Window Configuration menu ......................................................................................... 3-11  
Window Priority submenu........................................................................................ 3-11  
Window 1 Border and Window 2 Border submenus .............................................. 3-12  
Window Effect submenu .......................................................................................... 3-12  
Available effects .................................................................................................. 3-12  
Effect Duration submenu ......................................................................................... 3-13  
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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 ................................................................... 3-14  
Windows 1 and 2 Text Background submenus........................................................ 3-15  
Windows 1 and 2 Text Border submenus ................................................................ 3-15  
Windows 1 and 2 Text Label screens........................................................................ 3-15  
Background Capture menu ............................................................................................. 3-16  
Memory space for background files ........................................................................ 3-16  
Saving a background to memory ............................................................................. 3-16  
Recalling a background from memory .................................................................... 3-17  
Advanced Configuration menu....................................................................................... 3-17  
Background Color submenu ..................................................................................... 3-18  
Blue Mode submenu ................................................................................................. 3-18  
Test Pattern submenu ............................................................................................... 3-18  
Serial Port Mode submenu ....................................................................................... 3-19  
Internal Temperature screen .................................................................................... 3-19  
Factory Default submenu ......................................................................................... 3-19  
Picture Controls ................................................................................................................. 3-19  
Adjusting the picture controls ........................................................................................ 3-20  
Memory Presets ................................................................................................................. 3-21  
Window presets ............................................................................................................... 3-21  
Saving a window preset ........................................................................................... 3-21  
Recalling a window preset ....................................................................................... 3-22  
Default presets .......................................................................................................... 3-23  
Input presets .................................................................................................................... 3-23  
Additional Functions....................................................................................................... 3-24  
Freeze mode..................................................................................................................... 3-24  
Front panel security lockout (executive mode) .............................................................. 3-24  
Resetting the unit ............................................................................................................ 3-24  
Chapter 4 • Software Configuration and Control................................................ 4-1  
Setting Up RS-232 / RS-422 Communication.......................................................... 4-2  
Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) Commands.................................................. 4-2  
Host-to-MGP communications .......................................................................................... 4-2  
MGP-initiated messages .................................................................................................... 4-2  
Error responses ............................................................................................................ 4-3  
Error response references ........................................................................................... 4-3  
Telnet and Web communications...................................................................................... 4-3  
Symbol definitions ............................................................................................................. 4-5  
Command/response table for SIS commands ................................................................... 4-8  
Command/response table for IP control port commands .............................................. 4-18  
Using the Windows®-based Control Software.................................................... 4-31  
Installing the software .................................................................................................... 4-31  
Starting the control program.......................................................................................... 4-33  
Using the Button Label Generator ........................................................................... 4-34  
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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....................................................................................................... 5-4  
IP Settings fields .......................................................................................................... 5-4  
Unit Name field ..................................................................................................... 5-4  
DHCP radio buttons ............................................................................................... 5-4  
IP Address field ...................................................................................................... 5-5  
Gateway IP Address field ...................................................................................... 5-5  
Subnet Mask field .................................................................................................. 5-5  
MAC Address field ................................................................................................. 5-5  
Setting the date and time .......................................................................................... 5-5  
Scaler Settings screen ........................................................................................................ 5-6  
Input configuration .................................................................................................... 5-7  
Naming inputs ....................................................................................................... 5-7  
Selecting the video signal type ............................................................................. 5-7  
Output configuration ................................................................................................. 5-7  
Window configuration ............................................................................................... 5-7  
Parameters with separate menus for Window 1 and Window 2 ........................ 5-8  
Advanced configuration ............................................................................................. 5-8  
Background capture ................................................................................................... 5-8  
Passwords screen................................................................................................................ 5-9  
Assigning a password ................................................................................................. 5-9  
Clearing a password.................................................................................................... 5-9  
Email Alerts screen........................................................................................................... 5-10  
Setting up SMTP authorization ................................................................................ 5-11  
Firmware Upgrade screen ............................................................................................... 5-11  
Determining the current firmware version ............................................................. 5-11  
Downloading the firmware...................................................................................... 5-12  
Updating the firmware on the MGP 462 ................................................................. 5-12  
Using the File Management Page............................................................................. 5-14  
Uploading files ................................................................................................................. 5-14  
Adding a directory ........................................................................................................... 5-14  
Other file management activities ................................................................................... 5-15  
Using the Control Pages ................................................................................................ 5-15  
User Control screen.......................................................................................................... 5-15  
Select Window .......................................................................................................... 5-15  
Input Selection .......................................................................................................... 5-15  
Window Mute ........................................................................................................... 5-16  
Executive Mode ......................................................................................................... 5-16  
Freeze ........................................................................................................................ 5-16  
Film Mode.................................................................................................................. 5-16  
Picture Controls – Window ....................................................................................... 5-16  
Picture Controls – Image........................................................................................... 5-17  
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Window Presets screen .................................................................................................... 5-18  
Naming a window preset ......................................................................................... 5-19  
Saving (creating) a window preset .......................................................................... 5-19  
Recalling a window preset ....................................................................................... 5-19  
Input Presets screen ......................................................................................................... 5-19  
Saving (creating) an input preset ............................................................................. 5-20  
Recalling an input preset.......................................................................................... 5-20  
Chapter 6 • Special Application........................................................................................ 6-1  
Connecting the MGP 462 to a Matrix Switcher ................................................... 6-2  
Setting up the MGP to work with the switcher ............................................................... 6-3  
Synchronizing the MGP 462 to the matrix switcher ........................................................ 6-4  
Additional setup procedures if using a third party control system  
without the MGP Sync tool ............................................................................................... 6-5  
Appendix A • Specifications and Part Numbers................................................... A-1  
Specifications....................................................................................................................... A-2  
Included Parts ...................................................................................................................... A-4  
Accessories............................................................................................................................ A-4  
Appendix B • Installing the SDI Card............................................................................B-1  
Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card.....................................................B-2  
Appendix C • Firmware Update Guide.........................................................................C-1  
Determining the Firmware Version...........................................................................C-2  
Using the LCD display at power-on ..................................................................................C-2  
Using a Web browser.........................................................................................................C-2  
Using the Windows-based control software ....................................................................C-3  
Downloading the Firmware ..........................................................................................C-4  
Updating the Firmware....................................................................................................C-4  
Updating using the Web pages ........................................................................................C-5  
Updating using the Windows-based control software....................................................C-6  
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MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor  
Chapter One  
1
Introduction  
About This Manual  
About the MGP 462/462D  
Features  
Application Diagram  
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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. It provides switching among inputs, picture controls, and presets.  
The MGP accepts RGB video, component video, S-video, and composite video  
inputs. The MGP 462D is an MGP 462 with an SDI board installed so that input 6  
can also accept SDI signals. (See appendix B, Installing the SDI Card, for information  
on installing this board.)  
Both versions can be controlled remotely via the RS-232/RS-422 interface using  
Special Instruction Set (SIS™) commands or via an Ethernet LAN using the  
MGP 462’s embedded Web pages. The MGP 462 Windows®-based control software  
program can also be used to control the MGP via either the RS-232/422 or the  
Ethernet connection.  
Features  
Inputs — The MGP 462 has six video inputs: fully configurable inputs 1 through 4  
accept RGB, component, S-video, and composite video signals; input 5  
accepts component video, S-video, and composite video; and input 6 accepts  
S-video and composite video. The MGP 462D model also accepts SDI signals  
on input 6.  
Output — The MGP 462 has one scaled RGB or HD YUV output, available on both  
a 15-pin HD connector and a set of five BNC connectors. This enables two  
output devices to be connected to the MGP at the same time (both displaying  
the same image).  
Picture controls — Picture controls allow you to adjust size, position, brightness,  
contrast, color, tint, detail, and zoom for each window.  
Window and input presets — Window presets save sizing, positioning, and  
priority information. Input presets save input signal type information and  
picture control settings.  
Window transition effects — Six types of window transition effects (22 different  
effects altogether) seamlessly mute and unmute (close and open) the two  
windows.  
Freeze control — Freeze control freezes (locks) a window to the current image.  
3:2 pulldown detection for NTSC video and 2:2 film detection for PAL video —  
These advanced film mode processing features help maximize image detail  
and sharpness for video sources that originated from film.  
When film is converted to NTSC video, the film frame rate has to be matched  
to the video frame rate in a process called 3:2 pulldown. Jaggies and other  
image artifacts can result if conventional deinterlacing techniques are used  
on film-source video. The MGP 462’s advanced film mode processing  
recognizes signals that originated from film. The MGP then applies video  
processing algorithms that optimize the conversion of video that was made  
with the 3:2 pulldown process. This results in richly detailed images with  
sharply defined lines.  
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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.  
Remote control — The MGP 462 can be operated remotely via the RS-232/422  
interface using the Windows-based control software or SIS commands, or via  
the Ethernet interface using the embedded Web pages.  
Rack mounting — The 1U high and full rack wide metal enclosure can be rack  
mounted using the included rack mounting brackets (part #70-077-03).  
Front panel security lockout (executive mode) — Locks the front panel controls to  
prevent accidental changes to the unit’s settings.  
RGB and video scaling — All sources are scaled to a single output rate.  
Application Diagram  
The application diagram below gives an example of how devices may be connected  
to the MGP 462.  
TCP/IP  
Network  
Control  
System  
2
2
/4  
2
3
-2  
S
R
T
E
S
E
R
N
A
L
Plasma  
/
B
B
Y
,
-Y  
-Y  
B
,
-Y  
/R  
B
/
G
Y
G
R
/
R
R
-Y  
I
O
U
T
D
S
ID  
V
P
U
T
6
ID  
V
/Y  
S
5
V
C
Y
/
V
H
H
/C  
-Y  
B
B
Y
/Y  
G
ID  
V
/
R
R
-Y  
3
V
/
V
H
H
Y  
/C  
-Y  
B
B
/Y  
G
ID  
V
/
R
R
-Y  
1
I
A
N
P
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0
V
0
4
-2  
0
0
1
S
Extron  
MGP 462  
Multi-Graphic Processor  
z
H
0
/6  
0
5
Projector  
Broadcast VTR  
CODEC  
Extron  
RGB 109xi  
Interface  
DVD  
Video Camera  
Laptop  
PC  
Connection diagram  
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Introduction, cont’d  
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MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor  
Chapter Two  
2
Installation  
Mounting the MGP 462  
Connecting the MGP 462  
Installing or Replacing Button Labels  
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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.  
/422  
2
-23  
S
R
T
E
S
E
R
N
A
L
/
-
B
B
Y
,
Y
-Y  
B
,
-Y  
/R  
/
B
G
Y
G
R
/
-
R
R
Y
Rack-mount  
Bracket  
I
O
U
T
P
U
T
D
S
ID  
V
6
ID  
/Y  
V
S
5
V
C
Y
/
V
H
H
/C  
Y
B
B
Y
-
/Y  
G
ID  
V
/
-
R
R
Y
3
C
V
/
V
H
H
/C  
B
B
Y
-
/Y  
G
ID  
V
/
R
R
Y
-
1
2
C  
-
I
A
N
P
U
T
.3  
0
V
0
4
-2  
0
0
1
S
z
H
0
/6  
0
5
Attaching the mounting brackets  
2.  
Insert the unit into the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with  
the holes in the rack. Use four of the supplied machine screws to attach the  
brackets to the rack.  
Rack Mount  
Bracket  
Rack mounting the MGP 462  
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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.  
Disconnect power to the MGP, and turn off all other devices that will be  
connected.  
1
2
3
If the MGP 462 is to be mounted, see Mounting the MGP 462, earlier in this  
chapter, for the mounting procedure.  
Using the BNC input connectors, attach up to six video input devices to the  
MGP rear panel.  
S-video and composite video inputs cannot both be connected to input 6 at the  
same time.  
Connect one or two output devices to the RGBHV/YUV BNC output  
connectors and/or to the 15-pin HD connector.  
4
5
If the MGP 462 will be connected to a computer or to a host controller for  
remote control, connect the host’s RS-232 cable to the processor’s 9-pin  
RS-232/422 D-sub connector.  
Connect an active LAN Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the rear panel to  
establish a link to the network.  
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7
Power up the input and output devices, then connect power to the processor.  
Installing or Replacing Button Labels  
You may wish to customize your MGP’s buttons. The button caps are pre-labeled  
for your convenience, but you can replace any of these labels with one of the  
included button labels. You can also create custom labels using the Button-Label  
Generator software (see Using the Button Label Generator in chapter 4, Software  
Configuration and Control), or device such as the Brother P-Touch label maker. Cut  
the labels so that they are square and ½ inch on each edge.  
The button assembly consists of a clear lens cap, the button label, and a white  
diffuser. (See the illustration on the next page.)  
Follow these steps to replace button labels on your MGP:  
1.  
Cut out the desired button label from the provided sheet, or make new labels  
using the Button-Label Generator or other software and cut them out.  
2.  
Remove the button assembly by inserting a small, flat-bladed screwdriver,  
such as an Extron Tweeker, between the button’s base and the diffuser to  
gently pry the button assembly off the button plunger.  
3.  
4.  
Locate the small corner notch on the lens cap, and slide the screwdriver  
between the lens cap and the diffuser. (See a in the illustration on the next  
page.)  
Using a rotating motion of the screwdriver, carefully pry the two pieces apart.  
(See b in the illustration on the next page.)  
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Plunger  
Base  
TEXT  
Diffuser  
Button Label  
Clear Lens  
2
Pry the two  
pieces apart.  
1
Notch  
Separate the two-  
piece 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.  
7.  
8.  
Insert one of the new label you created in step 1 into the clear button cap,  
align the white backing plate with the cap, and firmly snap it into place.  
Gently, but firmly, press the reassembled button into place on the MGP front  
panel.  
Repeat steps 1 through 7 as needed to relabel other buttons.  
Cabling  
1
2
3
4
5
6
100-240V  
0.3A  
1
2
R/  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
H/  
V
3
R/  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
H/  
V
V
5
VID  
/Y  
6
VID  
B-Y  
SDI  
YC  
R/  
G/  
Y
B/  
O
U
T
P
U
T
R-Y  
B-Y  
HV  
R-Y  
HV  
R-Y  
B-Y  
I
N
P
U
T
S
LAN  
RESET  
RS-232/422  
RGB/R-Y,Y, B-Y  
4
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
H/  
HV  
V
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
H/  
HV  
R-Y  
/C  
H
V
S
R/  
R-Y  
R/  
R-Y  
S
50/60 Hz  
9
3
8
6
7
MGP 462D rear panel (The MGP 462 is identical except that there is no SDI  
connector [d].)  
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Input connectors  
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.  
1
RGBHV  
Video  
R/R-Y  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
H/HV  
V
RGBS or  
RGBcvS  
Video  
R/R-Y  
R/R-Y  
R/R-Y  
R/R-Y  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
H/HV  
H/HV  
H/HV  
H/HV  
V
V
V
V
RGsB or  
Component  
Video  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
S-Video  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
Composite  
Video  
G/Y  
VID  
B/C  
B-Y  
5
6
VID  
/Y  
VID  
Connector signal types for inputs 1 through 4  
Input 5 — Plug a component video, S-video, or composite  
video source into these BNC connectors.  
2
R-Y  
B-Y  
SDI  
/C  
6
VID  
Input 6 — Plug an S-video source into the 4-pin mini DIN  
connector (in bottom row) or a composite video source into  
the VID BNC connector (in top row).  
3
YC  
B-Y  
VID  
Connecting S-video and composite video devices to input 6  
simultaneously causes degraded output display quality.  
6
SDI  
SDI input — (MGP 462D only) Plug an SDI device into this  
SDI BNC connector, as an alternative to input 6.  
4
YC  
B-Y  
LAN connector  
LAN connector — Plug an RJ-45 network cable into this connector to connect  
the unit to a network (via a switch, hub, or router) or to a single computer.  
Use a straight-through cable to connect to a network, or a crossover cable to  
connect directly to a computer.  
5
•
•
For 10Base-T (10 Mbps) networks, use a Cat 3 or better cable.  
For 100 Base-T (max. 155 Mbps) networks, use a  
Cat 5 cable.  
LAN  
RJ-45  
Port  
See the illustration on the next page for information on  
wiring the connector for these two types of cables..  
Link  
LED  
Activity LED — This yellow LED blinks to indicate  
network activity.  
Activity  
LED  
Link LED — This green LED lights to indicate a good  
network connection.  
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Straight-through Cable  
12345678  
RJ-45  
Connector  
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)  
End 1  
End 2  
Pin Wire Color  
Pin  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire Color  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
white-orange  
orange  
white-green  
blue  
white-blue  
green  
white-brown  
brown  
white-orange  
orange  
white-green  
blue  
white-blue  
green  
white-brown  
brown  
12345678  
Crossover Cable  
(for direct connection to a PC)  
Twisted  
Pairs  
End 1  
Pin Wire Color  
End 2  
Pin Wire Color  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
white-orange  
orange  
white-green  
blue  
white-blue  
green  
white-brown  
brown  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
white-green  
green  
white-orange  
blue  
white-blue  
orange  
white-brown  
brown  
7&8  
3&6  
4&5  
1&2  
Pin assignments for LAN connector and cables  
Configuring the LAN port  
You also need to configure the LAN port before using it. This is done with SIS  
commands. See Command/Response table for IP control port commands in chapter 4 for  
information on these commands.  
The LAN port defaults are:  
Processor IP address: 192.168.254.254  
Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0  
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0  
DHCP: off  
Reset button and LED  
Reset button and LED — Pressing this recessed button causes certain IP  
functions and Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defaults.  
The green LED above the button blinks a varying number of times to indicate  
which reset mode has been entered. See Resetting the unit in chapter 3,  
Operations, for information on reset modes.  
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5
1
RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other  
7
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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6
Pin RS-232 function Description  
Pin RS-422 function Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
–
Tx  
Rx  
–
Gnd  
–
–
–
–
No connection  
Transmit data  
Receive data  
No connection  
Signal ground  
No connection  
No connection  
No connection  
No connection  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
–
Tx-  
Rx-  
–
Gnd  
–
Rx+  
Tx+  
–
No connection  
Transmit ground  
Receive ground  
No connection  
Signal ground  
No connection  
Receive data  
Transmit data  
No connection  
Pin assignments for the RS-232/422 connector  
Output connectors  
Output connectors — Plug one or two output devices into the 5-BNC and/or  
the 15-pin HD connector. (When two output devices are attached, they both  
display the same picture.)  
8
RGBHV  
RGBS  
R
G
B
R
G
B
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
H
V
S
H
V
S
R
G
B
R
G
B
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
/R-Y  
/Y  
/B-Y  
H
V
S
H
V
S
RGsB  
HDTV Component Video  
BNC output connectors  
Power connector  
AC power connector — Plug the power cord provided with the MGP 462 into  
this connector to connect the MGP 462 to a 100–250 VAC, 50/60 Hz power  
source.  
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Front Panel Features  
Power-up and Default Cycle  
Input Selection  
Window Selection Buttons  
Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments  
Picture Controls  
Memory Presets  
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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).  
For details on setup and control via RS-232/422, see chapter 4; for Ethernet, see  
chapter 5.  
Front Panel Features  
ADJUST  
PRESET  
RECALL/  
SAVE  
WINDOW/  
IMAGE  
SIZE  
BRIGHT/  
CONT  
FREEZE  
WINDOW  
1
DETAIL  
MENU  
NEXT  
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
WINDOW/  
IMAGE  
POSITION  
WINDOW/  
IMAGE  
ZOOM  
COLOR/  
TINT  
FREEZE  
WINDOW  
2
ENTER  
MGP 462  
MULTI-GRAPHIC PROCESSOR  
2
3
4
5
6
1
7
8
MGP 462 front panel  
Freeze buttons — Press these buttons to freeze window 1 (top button) or  
window 2 (bottom button) to the current image. The Freeze buttons light  
orange.  
1
Input selection buttons — Press these buttons to select inputs for window 1  
(top row) and window 2 (bottom row). Six pairs of buttons are provided.  
2
When an input is selected, pressing the button again mutes the input. The  
input’s signal turns off and the window closes. The Window Configuration  
menu lets you select a window transition effect (e.g., dissolve, curtain, or  
square wipe) with which the window will open or close (the default effect is  
cut). See Window Configuration menu, later in this chapter, for more  
information. The button flashes while the input remains muted. To unmute  
the input, press its input button again.  
Window selection buttons — Press these buttons to select a window to  
adjust. (You do not need to press these buttons when freezing the windows  
or selecting inputs.) While a window is selected, all picture controls are  
associated with it.  
3
Preset buttons — Press the Preset Recall/Save and Enter buttons to save or  
recall window presets. See Window Presets, later in this chapter, for more  
information.  
4
5
6
7
Picture control buttons — Press these buttons to adjust image size, position,  
brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, and zoom. See Picture Controls, later in  
this chapter, for further information.  
LCD screen — This screen displays messages, menu information, and your  
selections. See Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments, later in this chapter, for  
more information.  
Menu navigation buttons — Press Menu to access the MGP 462 menu system  
and step through the menus. From each menu, press Next to step through its  
submenus. See Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments, later in this chapter, for  
more information.  
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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.  
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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. The following flow  
diagram shows the order in which these screens appear.  
Extron  
MGP 462  
V2.01  
V2.01  
Multi-Graphic  
Processor  
Power  
on  
2 sec.  
2 sec.  
Extron  
MGP 462D  
Default cycle  
From any menu or submenu, after 20 seconds of inactivity, the MGP 462  
saves all adjustment settings and times out to the default screens.  
Input Selection  
The MGP 462 front panel contains two sets of six input buttons, which enable you  
to select inputs for windows 1 and 2.  
•
To select an input, press the button containing the number of the input you  
want to enable.  
o
To select the input for window 1, press an input button in the top row.  
The button you pressed lights green.  
o
To select the input for window 2, press an input button in the bottom  
row. The button you pressed lights red.  
•
To mute a selected input (turn off its signal and close the window), press its  
button again. The button blinks continuously, indicating that the input is  
muted.  
When a window is muted or unmuted (opened or closed), the currently  
selected transition effect (cut, wipe, or dissolve) is used to open or close the  
window on the screen. See Window effects submenu in the Window  
Configuration menu section, later in this chapter, for information on transition  
effects.  
To unmute the input, press its button again. The button’s backlight stops  
flashing and returns to a steady light.  
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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. To select  
window 2, press the window button on the bottom, which lights red.  
To deselect a window, either press its button again, or press the other window  
button.  
Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments  
The MGP 462’s menus enable you to configure the processor. The menu navigation  
buttons, Menu and Next, are located immediately to the right of the LCD screen.  
Press these buttons to cycle through the available menu and submenu options.  
Menu system overview  
The MGP 462’s menu system consists of a main menu of eight options (menus).  
Each of these menus has a set of submenus, which enable you to make desired  
adjustments. (See the diagram on the next page.)  
Using the menus  
To use the menus to configure the system, follow these steps.  
If you do not press a button or turn a knob for 20 seconds, the MGP 462 saves  
any settings you have made, and the LCD screen reverts to the default cycle.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Main menu — To access the Main menu, press the Menu (top) button, located  
to the right of the LCD screen. The first Main menu option (Auto Image) is  
displayed on the screen.  
Main menu options — By repeatedly pressing the Menu button, you display  
additional menus. Press the Menu button repeatedly until the desired menu  
is displayed.  
Submenu options — When the Main menu item that you want to configure is  
displayed on the LCD screen, press the Next button (below the Menu button)  
to cycle through the displayed item’s submenu options.  
Adjustments — The third level of menu selections consists of sub-options  
that are selected by turning the horizontal ( ) and vertical ( ) Adjust knobs.  
When you have displayed the submenu option that you want to configure,  
turn the knobs clockwise or counterclockwise to display each available  
parameter for the selected option.  
5.  
Implementation — To save and implement the adjustments you have  
selected, do one of the following:  
•
•
•
Press Next to display another submenu option to adjust.  
Press Menu to return to the Main menu.  
Do nothing, and wait until the LCD screen returns to the default cycle.  
Your adjustments remain in effect until you change them.  
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Default  
Cycle  
Multi-Graphic  
Processor  
Extron  
MGP 462  
Power  
on  
2 sec.  
2 sec.  
V2.01  
MENU  
Auto  
Image  
20 sec.  
MENU  
Input  
Configuration  
20 sec.  
20 sec.  
20 sec.  
MENU  
Output  
Configuration  
MENU  
Window  
Configuration  
MENU  
Window Text  
Configuration  
20 sec.  
MENU  
Background  
Capture  
20 sec.  
20 sec.  
MENU  
Advanced  
Configuration  
MENU  
Exit Menu  
Press Next  
MENU  
60 sec.  
NEXT  
Main menu flow  
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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. If an unknown input  
is connected to the MGP, the processor measures and estimates the resolution of  
the incoming video. If the estimate proves not to be accurate, the Auto Image  
function makes measurements to more accurately set up the input sampling.  
Default  
Cycle  
MENU  
Auto Image adjustment  
Select the window on which  
to perform an Auto Image adjustment.  
Select NA to perform no adjustment.  
Auto Image  
Win1  
Auto  
Image  
NEXT  
<NA>  
Win2  
NEXT  
Use either Adjust knob  
to adjust the submenu.  
Auto Image menu flow  
To perform an Auto Image adjustment, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press the Menu button once to display the Auto Image menu.  
Press the Next button once to display the available option.  
Rotate the horizontal ([) or vertical ({) Adjust knob to select the window for  
which you want to perform Auto Image.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Press Next again to initiate the Auto Image adjustment.  
If desired, repeat steps 3 and 4 to perform Auto Image in the other window.  
When finished with Auto Image, do one of the following:  
•
•
•
Select NA and press Next.  
Press the Menu button.  
Do nothing and wait for the menu to time out and return to the default  
cycle.  
Input Configuration menu  
The Input Configuration menu allows you to select the type of video signal that  
each of the six inputs will pass. You can also select the horizontal and vertical start  
positions, pixel sampling phase for windows 1 and 2 (except for YUVi, S-video, and  
composite video), total pixels, active pixels, and active lines for each input. Rotate  
the horizontal Adjust ( ) knob to cycle through the six inputs, and the vertical  
Adjust knob ( ) to select settings.  
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The following diagram shows the submenus of the Input Configuration menu and  
the adjustments that can be made from them.  
Auto  
Image  
MENU  
Input  
Configuration  
Input #1  
RGB  
Input #1  
Film Mode ON  
Input #1  
Horz Start 0128  
Input #1  
Vert Start 0128  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Input  
Input video type*  
Select a signal format:  
Film Mode  
Turn Film Mode on  
or off (for low-  
resolution devices).  
Input  
Vertical Start  
Horizontal Start  
Input  
Input  
Select a vertical  
start line position  
for the top edge of  
the active video.  
Select a horizontal  
start pixel position  
for the left edge of  
the active video.  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Input #1  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Input #1  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Input #1  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Input #1  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
RGB  
YUVp  
RGBcvS  
YUVi  
S-video  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
Composite  
SDI (MGP 462D only)  
* Video types available and default  
settings vary with the input selected.  
Input #1  
Active Lns 1024  
Input #1  
Total Pxl 1688  
Input #1  
Pxl Phase#2 16  
Input #1  
Pxl Phase#1 16  
Input #1  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Active Pxl 1280  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Active Lines  
Specify the height  
in lines of the  
active image area  
to be sampled.  
Input  
Input  
Total Pixels  
Pixel Phase 2  
Adjust the pixel  
sampling point for  
window 2 for each  
input.  
Pixel Phase 1  
Adjust the pixel  
sampling point for  
window 1 for each  
input.  
Active Pixels  
Specify the width  
in pixels of the  
active image area  
to be sampled.  
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Input #1  
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Input #1  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
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Input #1  
Specify the width in  
pixels of the total  
image area to be  
sampled.  
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Input #1  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
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Input #1  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
Input #2  
Input #3  
Input #4  
Input #5  
Input #6  
Input Configuration menu flow  
The following table lists the signal types available for each input.  
Input video signal types  
Signal Type  
Input 1 Input 2  
Input 3 Input 4  
Input 5 Input 6  
RGB***  
YUVp  
X*  
X
X
X
X
X
X*  
X
X
X
X
X
X*  
X
X
X
X
X
X*  
X
X
X
X
X
RGBcvS_  
YUVi  
X
S-video  
Composite  
SDI  
X
X
X*  
X*  
X**  
* Default  
** MGP 462D only  
*** RGBHV, RGBS, and RGsB are accepted with this input setting.  
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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:  
Select input #1-6.  
Select the desired video format for the  
displayed input.  
Defaults:  
RGB  
YUVp  
YUVi  
S-video  
Composite video  
SDI (MGP 462D only)  
Inputs 1-4 − RGB  
Inputs 5 and 6 − Composite  
RGBcvS  
Film mode  
Select input #1-6.  
Select ON or OFF to turn 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown  
(Film mode) on and off for the selected input.  
For low resolution inputs. The video Shows current Film mode status  
signal type for the input you are  
configuring must be set to YUVi,  
composite video, or S-video in order  
to place the input in Film mode.  
for the displayed input:  
ON, OFF, or na (not applicable).  
Vertical start position  
Select input #1-6.  
Shows the current vertical start  
Increase or decrease the value indicating the  
distance in lines from the top edge of the video  
display's total area to the top edge of its active  
area. The default is 128.  
Distance in lines from the top edge  
of the input's total video display area point for the displayed input.  
to the top edge of its active area  
Horizontal start position  
Select input #1-6.  
Shows the current horizontal  
Increase or decrease the value indicating the  
distance in pixels from the left edge of the  
video display's total area to the left edge of its  
active area. The default is 128.  
Distance in pixels from the left edge  
of the input's total video display area start point for the displayed  
to the left edge of its active area  
input.  
Pixel phase 1  
The point at which pixels are  
sampled for window 1. (The values  
cannot be changed when the input is  
YUVi, S-video, or composite video.)  
Select input #1-6 for window 1.  
Increase or decrease the displayed value to  
move the pixel sampling point for window 1  
in to an optimal sampling point that ensures  
output clarity. The range of settings is 0-31;  
the default is 16.  
Pixel phase 2  
Select input #1-6 for window 2.  
Select input #1-64.  
Increase or decrease the displayed value to  
move the pixel sampling point for window 2  
to an optimal sampling point that will ensure  
output clarity. The range of settings is 0-31;  
the default is 16.  
The point at which pixels are  
sampled for window 2. (The values  
cannot be changed when the input is  
YUVi, S-video, or composite video.)  
Total pixels  
Increase or decrease the width in pixels of the  
total video display area of the selected input.  
The default is marked with an asterisk (*).  
Width in pixels of the total video  
display area. (The values cannot be  
changed when the input is YUVi,  
S-video, or composite video.)  
Active pixels  
Width in pixels of the active video  
area  
Select input #1-6.  
Select input #1-6.  
Increase or decrease the width in pixels of the  
active video area of the selected input. The  
default is marked with an asterisk (*).  
Active lines  
Height in lines of the active video  
area  
Increase or decrease the height in lines of the  
active video area of the selected input. The  
default is marked with an asterisk (*).  
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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.  
Input  
Configuration  
MENU  
Output  
Configuration  
Sync Polarity*  
H Neg V Neg  
Output Type  
RGBHV  
Resol  
Refresh  
1024 x 768  
@60 Hz  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Resolution  
Refresh rate  
Video signal types  
Polarity combinations  
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RGBHV / RGBS (default)  
RGsB  
YUV Bi-Lvl (Current NTSC  
standard)  
YUV TriLvl (Current HDTV  
standard)  
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H Neg V Neg (default)  
H Neg V Pos  
H Pos V Neg  
See the following table for available  
combinations of resolutions and  
refresh rates.  
H Pos V Pos  
Default: 1024 x 768 @60 Hz  
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*Appears only when sync polarity is  
applicable, based on other output settings.  
Output configuration menu flow  
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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.  
Available Scaler Output Resolutions and Rates  
Refresh rates  
Resolution  
50 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 96 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz  
640 x 480  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
800 x 600  
852 x 480  
1024 x 768  
1024 x 852  
1024 x 1024  
1280 x 768  
1280 x 1024  
1360 x 765  
1365 x 768  
1365 x 1024  
1366 x 768  
1400 x 1050  
1600 x 1200  
480p  
X
X
X
576p  
X
X
X
X
720p (HDTV)  
1080i (HDTV)  
1080p (HDTV)  
X
X
X
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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. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the  
vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select the sync polarity. The options are H-V-, H+V-,  
H-V+, H+V+, or na (appears when YUV Bi-lvl or YUV TriLvl is selected). The  
default is H-V-.  
This submenu appears only when sync polarity is applicable based on the other  
selected output settings.  
Window Configuration menu  
The Window Configuration menu allows you to set window front/back priority,  
add colored borders to the windows, select which window transition effect to use  
when muting (closing) a window, and specify the duration of the selected effect.  
Output  
Configuration  
MENU  
Window effect  
Cut (Default)  
Window priority  
Window Effect  
Cut  
Window Priority  
<1>  
Window  
Configuration  
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1
2 (default)  
NEXT  
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Soft Wipe Curtain Out  
Hard Wipe Up  
Hard Wipe Down  
Hard Wipe Right  
Hard Wipe Left  
Hard Wipe Center In  
Hard Wipe Center Out  
Hard Wipe Square In  
Hard Wipe Square Out  
Hard Wipe Curtain In  
Hard Wipe Curtain Out  
F
2
B
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1
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Dissolve  
Soft Wipe Up  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Soft Wipe Down  
Soft Wipe Right  
Soft Wipe Left  
Soft Wipe Center In  
Soft Wipe Center Out  
Soft Wipe Square In  
Soft Wipe Square Out  
Soft Wipe Curtain In  
Rotate either Adjust knob  
to adjust the submenus.  
Window 1 border color  
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None (default)  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
White  
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Magenta  
Cyan  
Window 1 Border  
None  
• Yellow  
• Black  
NEXT  
Window 2 border color  
Window 2 Border  
None  
•
•
•
•
•
None (default)  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
White  
•
•
Magenta  
Cyan  
Effect duration (in seconds)  
Effect Duration  
0.5 second(s)  
• Yellow  
• Black  
•
0.0 to 5.0 seconds  
in 0.1 second increments  
(default is 0.5)  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Window Configuration menu flow  
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.  
Window Priority submenu  
The Window Priority submenu allows you to set how the windows will overlap  
one another. The submenu lists the two windows in order of their priority, from  
left to right. Rotate the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to switch the priority between  
windows 1 and 2. (You do not use the horizontal Adjust knob with this submenu  
on the MGP 462.)  
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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.  
Press the Menu button repeatedly until Window Configuration is displayed  
on the LCD screen.  
2.  
3.  
Press the Next button repeatedly until Window Effect is displayed.  
Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust knob ( ) to  
select a transition effect.  
Available effects  
Cut — A cut instantly mutes or unmutes the window. The effect duration does not  
apply.  
Dissolve — A dissolve causes the window to fade out.  
Dissolve  
Dissolve  
Standard wipe (soft wipe or hard wipe) — A standard wipe causes the new  
window to appear to unroll over the other one. The new window can roll  
from the top, bottom, left, or right side of the window. A soft wipe has a  
fuzzy leading edge; a hard wipe has a sharp edge.  
Center wipe — A center wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the  
other one in one of two ways:  
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In from the top and bottom edges to the center of the window  
Out from the center to the top and bottom edges of the window  
A center wipe can have a soft (fuzzy) leading edge or a hard (sharp) one.  
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Square wipe — A square wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the  
other one in one of two ways:  
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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.  
Curtain wipe — A curtain wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over  
the other one in one of two ways:  
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In from the left and right edges to the center of the window  
Out from the center to the right and left edges of the window  
A curtain wipe can have a soft (fuzzy) leading edge or a hard (sharp) one.  
Effect Duration submenu  
Use this submenu to set the amount of time it takes the MGP 462 to complete a  
transition effect. Select from durations ranging from 0.0 to 5.0 seconds, in 0.1  
second increments. (Duration is not available with the cut effect.)  
To set an effect duration, follow these steps:  
1.  
Press the Menu button until Window Configuration is displayed on the LCD  
screen.  
2.  
3.  
Press the Next button until Effect Duration is displayed.  
Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to  
select an effect duration.  
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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 position  
Win Txt Position  
Window Text  
Configuration  
• None (Default)  
• Bottom Left  
• Top Left  
NEXT  
Window 2 text background  
Win 2 Text Bkgnd  
White  
None  
• Top Center  
• Top Right  
• Off  
• Magenta  
• Bottom Center  
• Bottom Right  
• Red  
• Cyan  
NEXT  
• Green  
• Blue  
• Yellow  
• Black  
Rotate ether Adjust knob  
to adjust the submenus  
(except for Text Label screens).  
NEXT  
• White (Default)  
• Translucent  
Window text size  
• Small  
• Medium (Default)  
• Large  
Window Text Size  
Medium  
Window 1 text border  
Win 1 Text Border  
Black  
• Off  
• Magenta  
• Red  
• Cyan  
NEXT  
• Green • Yellow  
• Blue  
• White • Translucent  
• Black (Default)  
NEXT  
Window 1 text color  
Win 1 Text Color  
Black  
• Red  
• Magenta  
• Green  
• Blue  
• Cyan  
• Yellow  
Window 2 text border  
Win 2 Text Border  
Black  
• White  
• Black (Default)  
NEXT  
• Off  
• Magenta  
• Red  
• Cyan  
Window 2 text color  
• Red  
• Green  
• Blue  
• Green • Yellow  
Win 2 Text Color  
Black  
• Magenta  
• Cyan  
• Yellow  
• Blue  
• Black (Default)  
NEXT  
• White • Translucent  
• White  
• Black (Default)  
NEXT  
Win 1 Text Label  
_ _ _ _ _ I  
n p u t 1 _ _ _ _ _  
Window 1 text background  
• Off  
• Red  
• Green  
• Blue  
• Magenta  
• Cyan  
• Yellow  
• Black  
Win 1 Text Bkgnd  
White  
NEXT  
Select  
character.  
Move cursor  
between  
• White (Default)  
• Translucent  
Win 2 Text Label  
_ _ _ _ _ I  
NEXT  
spaces.  
n p u t 1 _ _ _ _ _  
Window Text Configuration menu flow  
Window Text Position submenu  
The Window Text Position submenu lets you place a text box at a specified location  
on a window.  
Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select one  
of the available text positions: Bottom Left, Bottom Center, Bottom Right, Top Left, Top  
Center, or Top Right.  
To turn off window text, select None (the default).  
Window Text Size submenu  
The Window Text Size submenu allows you to select the size of the text in the  
window text box.  
Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select one  
of the available text sizes: Small, Medium, or Large. The default is Medium.  
Windows 1 and 2 Text Color submenus  
The Windows 1 and 2 Text Color submenus let you select the color of the text  
within 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 window text colors. Options are Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta,  
Cyan, Yellow, or Black. Black is the default.  
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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.) The default is White.  
WIndows 1 and 2 Text Border submenus  
The Windows 1 and 2 Text Border submenus let you select a color for the border of  
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 border colors. Options are Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan,  
Yellow, Black, or Translucent. (Translucent provides a semiopaque border through  
which the window background can be seen.) The default is Black.  
Windows 1 and 2 Text Label screens  
The Windows 1 and 2 Text Label screens enable you to create text in a text box to  
place on window 1 and/or window 2. The text is associated with the current input.  
The Text Label screens provide 16 spaces in which you can enter characters.  
The default LCD display for Text Label shows the word Input and the number of  
the input that has been selected, preceded and followed by five dashes. (See the  
example below.)  
-----Input1-----  
You can replace these characters with other characters by turning the Adjust knobs  
as follows:  
•
Rotate the horizontal Adjust ( ) knob to move the cursor (which appears as  
an underscore) to the space you want to change.  
•
Rotate the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to change the character displayed in the  
selected space.  
The following characters are available:  
Symbols: : / – + " _ (blank character).  
Numerals: 0 through 9  
Letters: Lowercase a through z, uppercase A through Z  
Spaces  
To remove a character space from the text box, select , then reposition the  
characters so that the blank character is at the end of the line.  
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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.  
Window Text  
Configuration  
Save current image  
as a background  
MENU  
Select a name for the  
background file being  
saved: bkg01.bmp  
through bkg16.bmp  
Saving Backgrnd  
Please Wait 10%  
Save Bkgd to Mem  
[Detail] = Confirm  
<bkgNN.bmp>  
Background  
Capture  
NEXT  
NEXT  
DETAIL  
<none>  
If None is selected  
NEXT  
Use either Adjust knob  
to adjust the submenus.  
Recall a background  
Image from memory  
Select an image  
Recalled  
<bkgNN.bmp>  
Recall Bkgd Mem  
<none>  
Recalling  
<bkgNN.bmp>  
NEXT  
file name to recall for  
use as background:  
bkg01.bmp through  
bkg16.bmp  
Background Capture menu flow  
Memory space for background files  
The MGP 462 has 16 MB of user storage space that can be used for saved  
backgrounds and uploaded user Web pages. The number of images that you can  
save depends on the size (in kB) of the image bitmap file and the resolution. The  
following table shows the number of images you can store based on different  
resolutions.  
Resolution  
640 x 480  
900.00  
16*  
800 x 600  
1406.25  
11  
1024 x 768  
2304.00  
6
1280 x 1024  
3804.00  
4
1400 x 1050  
4306.64  
3
1600 x 1200  
Image size (KB)  
Total images  
5625.00  
2
*16 is the maximum number of images that can be saved as backgrounds.  
To calculate the size of a bitmap file for any image of any specified size, use this  
formula:  
file size (in kilobytes) = (horizontal x vertical x 3) + 54(file header ID)  
Saving a background to memory  
To save the current image to memory for use as a background, follow these steps:  
1.  
2.  
Press Menu repeatedly until the Background Capture screen is displayed.  
Press Next once to display the Save Background to Memory submenu screen.  
Rotate either Adjust knob to select a background file name (bkg01.bmp  
through bkg16.bmp) with which to save the image.  
You can save the background image only under one of the file names on this  
menu; you cannot make up a different name for it.  
If you do not want to save the image, select None, then press Next. The Recall  
Background submenu screen is displayed.  
3.  
Press the Next button to save the image as a bitmap (.bmp) file. The LCD  
screen displays the message “[Detail] = Confirm filename.bmp.”  
The unit supports 24-bit bitmap files only. Their file names must have the  
format Bkgnn.bmp.  
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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.  
The unit does not respond to any commands while it is saving an image.  
5.  
If you want to recall a background file for the output display, press Next  
within 20 seconds. (After 20 seconds, the MGP 462 returns to the default  
cycle.)  
Recalling a background from memory  
To recall an image from memory for use as a background:  
1.  
2.  
Access the Recall Background from Memory submenu.  
Rotate either Adjust knob to select one of background image files (bkg01.bmp  
through bkg16.bmp) to use as the output background.  
To perform no action, press the Menu button.  
3.  
Press the Next button to recall the image. The LCD screen displays the  
message “Recalling filename.bmp” while the image is being recalled, then  
“Recalled filename.bmp” after the recall is complete.  
Advanced Configuration menu  
Use the Advanced Configuration menu to set the background color, turn Blue  
Mode on and off, select test patterns, and select the serial communication mode.  
You can also view the MGP’s internal temperature and reset the unit to its factory  
defaults.  
Background  
Capture  
MENU  
Background color  
Serial Communications Mode  
• RS232 (default)  
• RS422  
Advanced  
Configuration  
Serial Port Mode  
<RS232> RS422  
Background Color  
None  
•
•
•
•
•
None (default)  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
•
•
Magenta  
Cyan  
NEXT  
• Yellow  
•
•
Stored-Image  
User Defined  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Rotate either Adjust knob  
to adjust the submenus.  
White  
Blue Mode  
• Off (default)  
• On  
Unit Internal Temperature  
Current internal temperature  
expressed in degrees Fahrenheit  
and Celsius. Not adjustable.  
Blue Mode  
Off  
Internal Temp.  
120.20F 49C  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Test pattern type  
• Off (default)  
• ColorBars  
• X-Hatch  
Factory Reset  
Please Wait !!!  
Factory Default  
[DETAIL]  
Test Pattern  
DETAIL  
Off  
Factory Default  
• 4 x 4 X-Hatch  
• Grey Scale  
• Crop  
NEXT  
NEXT  
Press the DETAIL button  
to reset the unit to its  
factory default settings.  
• Ramp  
• Alt. Pixels  
When finished, the system  
returns to the default cycle.  
• Side-By-Side*  
• 1.78 Aspect*  
• 1.85 Aspect*  
• 2.35 Aspect*  
* These test pattern types vary depending on the  
output rate selected.  
Advanced Configuration menu flow  
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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.  
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•
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. Select this option if you want to return to the recalled background  
after having changed to a different background color.  
•
User Defined is the background color that you can set by using an SIS  
command. See chapter 4, Software Configuration and Control, for the command  
syntax.  
Blue Mode submenu  
Blue Mode causes only sync and blue video signals to be passed to the display.  
This can aid in the setup of the MGP 462’s color and tint. While in the Blue Mode  
submenu, rotate either Adjust knob to turn Blue Mode on and off.  
Test Pattern submenu  
Several test patterns are available via this submenu to adjust the display device for  
color, convergence, focus, resolution, contrast, grayscale and aspect ratio. Use  
either Adjust knob to select a test pattern. The available patterns are:  
• Color Bars  
• X-Hatch (16 by 12 crosshatch)  
• 4 x 4 X-Hatch (4 by 4 crosshatch)  
• Grayscale (Grey Scale)  
• Crop  
• Ramp  
• Alt. Pixels (alternating pixels)  
• Side-By-Side (4 by 3 or 16 by 9 side by side crop)  
• 1.78 Aspect (film aspect ratio 1.78)  
• 1.85 Aspect (film aspect ratio 1.85)  
• 2.35 Aspect (film aspect ratio 2.35)  
The default setting is “Off.” The side-by-side crop and aspect ratio patterns  
available from the submenu vary depending on the aspect ratio of the output rate.  
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Color Bars (8)  
Crosshatch 16x12  
Crosshatch 4x4  
Grayscale  
4x3  
4x3  
Ramp  
Alt Pixels  
Crop  
4x3 Side-by-side Crop  
4x3  
4x3  
1.78 Aspect Ratio 1.85 Aspect Ratio 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.  
Internal Temperature screen  
The Internal Temp submenu displays the unit’s current internal temperature. The  
MGP 462 displays the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. This is an  
information-only screen; no adjustments can be made on it.  
Factory Default submenu  
This submenu lets you reset the MGP 462 to the default settings with which it was  
delivered from the factory. Press the Detail button (the top button immediately to  
the left of the LCD screen) to initiate the reset.  
Picture Controls  
The MGP 462 has six picture control buttons located on the front panel to the left of  
the LCD screen. You can use these buttons to adjust size, position, brightness and  
contrast, color and tint, detail, and magnification (zoom).  
Picture controls are window-dependent. You set the values separately for each  
window.  
For Window/Image Size, Window/Image Position, and Window Image Zoom,  
pressing the button repeatedly switches back and forth between window  
settings and image settings.  
The table on the next page shows the buttons, their functions, and how to make  
adjustments. (In the Display column, n stands for a single digit, 0 through 9.)  
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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. The table on the next page  
shows the picture control adjustments that can be made from the front panel.  
Button  
Display  
Function  
Range  
Adjust Knob  
WINDOW n SIZE:  
H=nnnn  
Enlarge or shrink  
V=nnnn window 1 or 2.  
Min: 1/16 of the  
output rate  
Max: Output rate  
For H (width):  
horizontal ꢀꢁ  
Adjust knob  
Window/  
Image  
Size  
(Press button twice.)  
Enlarge or shrink the  
image within the  
window.  
Min: 1/16 of the  
output rate  
Max: 2 times the  
output rate  
For V (height):  
ꢂvertical  
ꢃAdjust knob  
IMAGE # n SIZE:  
H=n  
V=n  
BRIT  
nnnn  
CONT Brightness: Increase or  
Brightness: 000-127 Bright:  
nnnn  
decrease intensity of  
video light on screen.  
Default: 064  
horizontal ꢀꢁ  
Adjust knob  
Bright/  
Cont  
Contrast: 000-127  
Default: 064  
Contrast: Increase or  
decrease range of image  
light and dark values.  
Contrast:  
ꢂvertical  
ꢃAdjust knob  
DETAIL  
nnnn  
000 - 127  
Default: 064  
Detail  
Adjust image sharpness.  
Position window 1 or 2  
Either  
WINDOW n START:  
Default: 0000 the For H:  
H= nnnn  
V= nnnn on the screen in relation  
output rate  
horizontal ꢀꢁ  
Adjust knob  
Window/  
Image  
Position  
to the screen's center.  
Default: 0000 the  
output rate  
(Press button twice.)  
IMAGE #n START:  
H= nnnn  
Position image within  
the window in relation  
V= nnnn to the window center.  
For V:  
ꢂvertical  
ꢃAdjust knob  
COLOR  
nnnn  
TINT  
nnnn  
Color: Adjust color  
intensity. (At lowest  
adjustment, all colors are  
shades of gray.)  
Color: 000 - 127  
Default: 064  
Color:  
horizontal ꢀꢁ  
Adjust knob  
Color/  
Tint  
Tint: 000 - 127  
Default: 064  
Tint:  
ꢂvertical  
ꢃAdjust knob  
Tint: Change the  
appearance of colors.  
WINDOW n ZOOM:  
H=nnnn  
Increase/decrease the  
For H:  
horizontal ꢀꢁ  
Adjust knob  
V=nnnn size of the image in the  
selected window while  
keeping the aspect ratio  
constant.  
Min: 1/16 of the  
output rate  
Max: Output rate  
Window/  
Image  
Zoom  
For V:  
ꢂvertical  
ꢃAdjust knob  
(Press button twice.)  
Increase/decrease the  
size of the image in the  
Min: 1/16 of the  
output rate  
Max: 2 times the  
output rate  
IMAGE #n ZOOM:  
H=nnnn  
V=nnnn selected window while  
keeping the aspect ratio  
constant.  
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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.  
3.  
Press the Window 1 or 2 button to select the window you want to adjust.  
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.  
5.  
Rotate the horizontal Adjust ( ) and/or vertical Adjust ( ) knobs to select  
a level from the available range.  
Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each image adjustment to be made for the  
selected input/window.  
The LCD screen may display “na,” indicating that an adjustment is not  
available, in place of a number if that adjustment does not apply to the  
input’s video format.  
Memory Presets  
Window presets  
The MGP 462 allows up to 25 window presets that save information for both  
windows. Use the Preset Save/Recall and Enter buttons on the front panel to save  
and recall presets to and from their specified memory locations. Window presets  
can also be saved, recalled, and named using SIS commands via an RS-232/422  
interface or the product Web pages using an Ethernet connection (see chapter 4,  
Software Configuration and Control, and chapter 5, Ethernet Configuration and Control,  
for more information).  
The following settings can be saved in a window preset:  
Window border color  
Window priority  
Label text color  
Label border color  
Window transition effect  
Transition effect duration  
Label text size  
Label background color  
Window background setting  
Window size/position  
Window mute status  
Label location  
Saving a window preset  
To save a window preset using the front panel buttons, follow these steps:  
1.  
2.  
Set the parameters listed above as desired for windows 1 and 2.  
Press and hold the Preset Recall/Save button for at least 2 seconds. The  
LCD screen displays the following:  
PRESET  
WINDOW  
Save to #01  
3.  
Rotate either Adjust knob to select one of the 25 available window preset  
locations in which to save the settings. (These location numbers are also the  
preset numbers.)  
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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.  
PRESET  
WINDOW  
Saving to #01  
PRESET  
WINDOW  
#01 SAVED  
If you want to exit this menu without saving any changes, repeatedly press  
the Preset Recall/Save button until the following message appears on the  
LCD screen, then press the Enter button to exit the Window Presets dialog.  
PRESET  
WINDOW  
[ENTER] TO EXIT  
Recalling a window preset  
To recall a window preset using the front panel buttons:  
1.  
Press and release the Preset Recall/Save button. The following message  
appears on the LCD screen:  
PRESET  
WINDOW  
Recall #01 woINP  
2.  
If you do not want to recall the input whose number was displayed when the  
preset was saved, proceed to step 3.  
If you want to recall the input with the preset, press the Preset Recall/Save  
button again. The following message appears:  
PRESET  
WINDOW  
Recall #01 wINP  
If you select this option, the inputs change to display the sources that were  
displayed at the time the preset was saved, along with all input settings  
specified by input presets. (See Input presets, on the next page.)  
3.  
Use either Adjust knob to select a window preset number to recall.  
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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.  
PRESET  
WINDOW  
#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.  
Default presets  
The following figure shows the factory default preset window configurations.  
These presets can be used for any output rate. If you overwrite them, you can  
recover them by selecting Factory Defaults from the Advanced Configuration  
menu. (See Advanced Configuration menu, earlier in this chapter.)  
Preset #1  
Preset #2  
Preset #3  
Preset #4  
Window  
1
Window  
1
Window  
2
Window  
2
Window  
2
Window  
2
Window  
1
Window  
1
Preset #6  
Preset #7  
Preset #5  
Preset #8  
Window  
1
Window  
1
Window  
2
Window  
2
Window  
2
Window  
2
Window  
1
Window  
1
Preset #9  
Background Area (solid color)  
Preset #10  
Window  
1
Window  
2
Window  
1
Window  
2
Background Area (solid color)  
Factory default preset configurations  
Input presets  
The MGP 462 has 128 input preset locations, to which you can save signal type,  
input configuration settings, picture control settings, and window text for any of  
the inputs. These presets can be saved and recalled using the SIS commands via  
the RS-232/422 connection or via Ethernet using the MGP 462 Web pages (see  
chapters 4 and 5 for further information).  
The following settings are contained in the input presets:  
Input Type  
Input Name  
Film Mode On/Off  
Brightness  
Tint  
Horizontal Start  
Vertical Start  
Pixel Phase  
Contrast  
Detail (sharpness)  
Total Pixels  
Active Pixels  
Active Lines  
Color  
Image Size/Position*  
*Image size and position are saved as percent of the window, so that the input  
preset can be used for any size window.  
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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 Windows-  
based configuration software or SIS commands via the RS-232/422 connection.  
If you switch inputs while a window is frozen, the freeze mode is cancelled and the  
new input’s image appears in the window.  
Front panel security lockout (executive mode)  
To prevent access by unauthorized users or accidental changes to the MGP 462’s  
settings, some of the front panel controls can be locked using executive mode.  
When you place the MGP in executive mode via the front panel, the picture control  
buttons and the menu selection buttons are locked. All other functions (input and  
window selection, freezing, and preset saving and recalling remain accessible. The  
RS-232/422 and Ethernet ports also remain unlocked.  
You can enable or disable executive mode when the system is in the default cycle.  
To turn executive mode on and off, press the Window/Image Size and the  
Window/Image Position buttons simultaneously, and hold them for at least  
2 seconds. The default is Disabled.  
You can also enable and disable executive mode by using the SIS commands or the  
Windows-based control software via the RS-232/422 interface (see chapter 4,  
Software Configuration and Control, for more information).  
If you place the MGP in executive mode by using SIS commands or the  
Windows-based control software, you have an additional type of executive  
mode available. In executive 2 mode, all the front panel controls are locked.  
This mode is available only through SIS commands. See chapter 4, Software  
Configuration and Control, for information on SIS commands, or the  
control software’s Help program.  
Resetting the unit  
There are four reset modes (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with  
Extron IPL products) that you can access by pressing the Reset button on the rear  
panel. The Reset button is recessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or  
Extron Tweeker to press it. See the table on the next page for a summary of the  
reset modes.  
Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong reset mode may result  
in unintended loss of flash memory programming, port reassignment, or  
processor reboot.  
CAUTION  
The reset modes listed in the table close all open IP and Telnet connections and  
close all sockets. Also, each mode is a separate function, not a continuation  
from mode 1 to mode 5.  
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Reset Mode Comparison/Summary  
Result  
Mode Activation  
Purpose/Notes  
1
Hold down the  
Mode 1 causes the MGP 462 to revert to  
Use mode 1 to  
remove a version of  
firmware if  
incompatibility  
issues arise.  
recessed Reset button  
while applying power  
to the unit.  
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.  
3
Hold down the Reset  
button for about 3  
seconds, until the Reset  
LED blinks once. Then,  
within 1 second, press  
Reset again briefly (for  
less than 1 second).  
Mode 3 turns events on or off. During  
resetting, the Reset LED flashes 2 times if  
events are starting; 3 times if events are  
stopping.  
Events must be  
turned on if you  
want to change IP  
settings or  
scheduling.  
Mode 4 enables you  
to set IP address  
information using  
ARP and the MAC  
address.  
4
Hold down the Reset  
button for about 6  
Mode 4 does the following:  
• Enables ARP capability.  
• Sets the IP address back to factory  
default.  
• Sets the subnet back to factory default.  
• Sets the default gateway address back  
to the factory default.  
seconds, until the Reset  
LED has blinked twice  
(once at 3 seconds, once  
at 6 seconds). Then,  
within 1 second, press  
Reset briefly (for less  
than 1 second).  
• Sets port mapping back to factory  
default.  
• Turns DHCP off.  
• Turns all events off.  
The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick  
succession during reset.  
5
Hold down the Reset  
button for about 9  
seconds, until the Reset  
LED has blinked three  
times (once at 3  
seconds, once at 6 sec.,  
once at 9 seconds).  
Then, within 1 second,  
press Reset briefly (for  
less than 1 second).  
Mode 5 performs a complete reset to  
factory defaults (except the firmware).  
• Does everything mode 4 does.  
• Resets everything that was set via the  
Real Time Adjustments part of the  
control program: all video settings  
and miscellaneous options.  
• Resets all IP options.  
• Removes/clears all files from the  
processor.  
Mode 5 is useful if  
you want to start  
over with control  
software  
configuration and  
uploading, and to  
replace events.  
The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick  
succession during the reset.  
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Chapter Four  
4
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  
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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. See chapter 2,  
Installation, for more information on wiring the  
connectors.  
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1
The RS-232/422 connector on the rear panel is a 9-pin D female  
connector (see the illustration at right) with the following pin  
assignments.  
9
6
Female  
Pin RS-232 function  
Description  
Pin RS-422 function Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
–
Tx  
Rx  
–
Gnd  
–
–
–
–
No connection  
Transmit data  
Receive data  
No connection  
Signal ground  
No connection  
No connection  
No connection  
No connection  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
–
Tx-  
Rx-  
–
Gnd  
–
Rx+  
Tx+  
–
No connection  
Transmit ground  
Receive ground  
No connection  
Signal ground  
No connection  
Receive data  
Transmit data  
No connection  
Connector pin assignments  
There are several programs that enable you to connect the MGP 462 to a computer  
or control device via the RS-232/422 interface, and to enter commands.  
HyperTerminal for Windows is one such program that is commonly used on PCs.  
For any program that you use, set up communication using the following protocol:  
Baud rate: 9600  
Data bits: 8  
Parity: None  
Stop Bits: 1  
Flow Control: None  
Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands  
Host-to-MGP communications  
The MGP 462 accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through the  
RS-232/422 port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command  
field. They do not require any special characters to begin or end the command  
character sequence. Each response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return  
and a line feed (CR/LF = ), which signals the end of the response character  
string. A string is one or more characters.  
MGP-initiated messages  
When a local event such as a front panel selection or an adjustment takes place, the  
MGP 462 responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required  
from the host. Examples of MGP-initiated messages are listed below (underlined).  
(C) Copyright 2006, Extron Electronics, MGP462, Vx.xx  
The MGP 462 sends the copyright message when it is first powered on. Vx.xx is  
the firmware version number.  
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Out nn In nn  
(where Out nn is the window number, and In nn is the input  
number).  
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. The error response codes are:  
E01 — Invalid input channel number (too large)  
E09 — Invalid function number (too large)  
E10 — Invalid command  
E11 — Invalid preset number  
E12 — Invalid output number (applies for addressing windows)  
E13 — Invalid value (out of range)  
E14 — Invalid command for this configuration  
E17 — Invalid command for signal type  
E24 — Privilege violation  
E26 — Maximum number of users connected has been exceeded  
E27 — Invalid event number  
E28 — Bad filename/File not found  
Error response references  
The following superscripted numbers are used within the command descriptions  
on the following pages to identify commands that may respond as shown:  
14  
= Commands that give an E14 (not valid for this configuration) response if the  
unit’s current configuration doesn’t support that command  
24  
= Commands that give an E24 (privilege violation) response if you are not  
logged in at the administrator level.  
27  
= Commands that may yield an E27 (invalid event number) response.  
28  
= Commands that may give an E28 (file not found) response.  
Telnet and Web communications  
The MGP 462 can also be controlled via an IP connection using either Telnet  
(port 23) or a Web browser (port 80). The ASCII and URL commands listed in the  
tables later in this chapter perform the same functions, but they are encoded  
differently to accommodate the requirements of each port (Telnet or browser).  
The ASCII to hexadecimal (hex) conversion table on the next page is for use with  
the command/response tables for the IP control port commands, which begin on  
page 4-18.  
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ASCII to HEX Conversion Table  
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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.  
•
•
•
Commands may be sent back-to-back without spaces; for example, 2*2!2*0B.  
Numbers can be entered as 1, 2, or 3 digits; for example, 8V = 08V = 008V.  
There are a few differences in how to enter the commands depending on  
whether you are using Telnet or a Web browser.  
•
•
•
For control via a Web browser, all nonalphanumeric characters must be  
represented as the hexadecimal equivalent, %xx, where xx represents the  
two-character hex byte. For example, a comma (,) would be represented as  
%2C.  
When using these commands through a Web browser, the URL reference is  
used to shorten the examples. “URL” refers to the full URL of the control  
interface and Web page reference, including all path information; for  
example, http://192.168.100.10/myform.htm.  
Some characters differ depending on the method you use to send the  
commands:  
Telnet  
Web browser  
Escape (hex 1B)  
Carriage return (hex 0D)  
W [must not be encoded]  
Pipe character ( ) [must not be encoded]  
|
With Telnet you can use either the “Escape” commands or the “W”  
commands, and either the carriage return or the pipe character. With the Web  
browser, you are required to use the “W” commands and the pipe character.  
In either method, the data string (shown in braces as {data} in the  
Command/response table) is directed to the specified port, and must be  
encoded if it is nonalphanumeric.  
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Symbol definitions  
• = Space  
=
Time in tens of milliseconds to wait between  
characters coming into a serial port before  
terminating the connection (min = 0,  
X
20  
=
=
Carriage return with line feed  
Carriage return with no line feed  
max = 32767, and default = 2 = 20 ms). The  
Esc  
response is returned with leading zeros. In  
= Escape  
=
X
20  
24, 27, 28  
RS-232/422 commands, X17 and  
are  
Superscripts indicate the error message  
displayed if the command is entered  
incorrectly or with invalid parameters. See  
Error responses, earlier in this chapter.  
optional. Commands using both  
and  
X17  
must have both values either equal zero  
X
20  
or both set to nonzero.  
X21  
=
Parameter to set either the Length of the  
message to receive or a Delimiter value.  
L = byte count (min = 0, max = 32767,  
and default = 0L [0 byte count).  
D = decimal value for the ASCII  
character (min = 0, max = 00255,  
and default = 00000L).  
= Pipe (vertical bar) character  
|
=
=
Specific port number (01-99)  
Command data section  
For Web encoding only:  
X1  
X2  
Data is directed to the specified port and must be  
encoded if it is nonalphanumeric. Because data can  
include either command terminator, it must be  
encoded as follows when used within the data  
section:  
Value is placed prior to parameter; for  
example, 3 byte length = 3L, and the ASCII  
0A delimiter is 10D. This parameter is case  
sensitive; you must use uppercase D and L.  
The response is returned with leading zeros.  
Space (Hex 20) must be encoded as %20 (Hex:25  
32 30)  
(
is an optional parameter.)  
X21  
Plus sign (Hex 2B) must be encoded as %2B (hex  
25 32 42).  
=
=
Verbose response mode  
X22  
0 = clear/none  
1 = verbose mode  
2 = tagged responses for queries  
3 = verbose mode and tagged responses for  
queries  
=
=
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) offset value (-12:00 to  
14:00) in hours and minutes (hh:mm)  
X3  
X5  
On/Off  
0 = off/disable  
1 = on/enable  
Default = 0 for Telnet connections; 1 for  
RS-232/422 control  
= Version number (listed to two decimal places)  
X11  
X12  
X23  
Priority status for receiving timeouts.  
0 = use Send data string command  
parameters.  
= Name that you give the unit. This name is a text  
string of up to 24 characters drawn from the  
alphabet (A-Z), digits (0-9), and the minus  
sign/hyphen (-). The first character must be an  
alpha character. The last character must not be  
a minus. No blank or space characters are  
permitted, and no distinction is made between  
upper- and lowercase.  
1 = use Configure receive timeout  
command parameters.  
Default = 0.  
=
=
Baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800,  
7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600,  
or 115200  
X25  
X26  
= Local date and time format  
X13  
X14  
Parity (only the first letter is needed):  
Set format (MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS);  
Odd  
e.g., 06/21/02-10:54:00  
Even  
None  
Mark  
Space  
Read format (day of week, date month year  
(HH:MM:SS), e.g., Thu, 20 Feb 2003 18:19:33  
= IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx); leading zeros in  
each of 4 fields are optional in setting values,  
and are suppressed in returned values.  
=
=
=
Data bits: 7, 8  
Stop bits: 1, 2  
X27  
X28  
X29  
= Mail domain name (e.g., Extron.com)  
X15  
X17  
Port type  
0 = RS-232  
1 = RS-422  
= Time in tens of milliseconds to wait for characters  
coming into a serial port before terminating  
the connection (min = 0, max = 32767, and  
default = 10 = 100 ms). The response is  
returned with leading zeros. In RS-232  
commands, X17 and X20 are optional.  
X30  
=
Flow control (only the first letter is needed):  
Hardware  
Software  
None (the default)  
Commands using both  
and  
must  
X20  
X17  
=
=
Data pacing (specified in milliseconds between  
bytes): 0000 - 1000.  
have either both values equaling zero or both  
values set to nonzero.  
X31  
X33  
Password (12 characters = maximum length; no  
special characters are allowed.)  
=
=
Hardware (MAC) address (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx)  
X
18  
X19  
Subnet mask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading zeros are  
optional in setting values in each of four fields,  
and are suppressed in returned values.  
A user password cannot be assigned if no  
administrator password exists; the E14 error code  
is returned. If the administrator password is  
cleared, the user password is also removed.  
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Daylight savings time (used in the northern  
=
Test pattern  
0 = off  
X59  
X34  
hemisphere [USA] and parts of Europe and  
Brazil)  
0 = off/ignore  
1 = color bars  
2 = crosshatch  
1 = on  
3 = 4 x 4 crosshatch  
4 = grayscale  
5 = crop  
6 = ramp  
7 = Alternating pixels  
8 = side-by-side crop  
9 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 film aspect ratio 1.78  
10 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 film aspect ratio 1.85  
11 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 film aspect ratio 2.35  
=
=
Event number, range = 0 - 99  
X35  
X36  
Event buffer  
0 = receive  
1 = user  
2 = NVRAM  
=
=
Event buffer offset (range = 0 to  
MaxBufferSize)  
X37  
X38  
Event data size  
b = bit  
=
Window text position  
0 = none  
X60  
B = byte (8 bits)  
S = short (16 bits)  
L = long (32 bits)  
1= bottom left  
2 = bottom center  
3 = bottom right  
4 = top left  
5 = top center  
6 = top right  
This parameter is case sensitive.  
Event data to write  
=
=
=
=
=
X39  
X44  
Number of bytes to read  
E-mail event number (1 - 64)  
E-mail recipient’s address  
=
=
=
Window text, 16 characters maximum (Can  
use ASCII characters 32 - 126.)  
X61  
X62  
X63  
X45  
X46  
X47  
Picture adjustment range  
(0 - 127; default = 64)  
Name of e-mail file to be sent  
First line of the file is the subject.  
The rest is the body of the e-mail.  
Scaler resolution  
1 = 640 x 480  
2 = 800 x 600  
3 = 852 x 480  
4 = 1024 x 768  
5 = 1024 x 852  
6 = 1024 x 1024  
7 = 1280 x 768  
8 = 1280 x 1024  
9 = 1360 x 765  
10 = 1365 x 768  
11 = 1366 x 768  
12 = 1365 x 1024  
13 = 1400 x 1050  
14 = 1600 x 1200  
15 = 480p  
=
=
Default name: a combination of the model-name  
and the last 3 character pairs of the unit’s  
MAC address (e.g., MGP-462-00-02-3D)  
X49  
(Ethernet only) Number of seconds before  
timeout on IP connections (min = 1,  
X51  
max = 6500, and default = 30 = 300 seconds).  
If no data is received during the timeout  
period, the Ethernet connection is closed.  
Each step is 10 seconds. When the unit is  
connected via RS-232/422, only the global  
timeout commands apply; anything else  
returns an E13 error code. The response is  
returned with leading zeros.  
=
=
Connection’s security level  
0 = not logged in  
1 = user  
X52  
X54  
16 = 576p  
17 = 720p  
18 = 1080i  
19 = 1080p  
2 = administrator  
ASCII digit(s) representing the numeric value of  
the data element read from the event buffer  
(leading zeros are suppressed)  
=
=
Detected input signal standard  
0 = none  
X64  
X65  
1 = NTSC  
2 = PAL  
4 = SECAM  
– = not applicable (occurs when input  
=
=
Input 1 - 6  
X55  
X56  
On/off  
0 = off  
1 = on  
is set for RGB or YUV)  
Sharpness (detail) level (0 - 127)  
=
=
Window  
X57  
X58  
0 = both windows (available only for Freeze  
and window muting)  
1 = window 1  
2 = window 2  
Input video format  
1 = RGB  
2 = YUVp  
3 = RGBcVs  
4 = YUVi  
5 = S-video  
6 = Composite  
7 = SDI  
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Window transition effect type  
1 = cut  
X67  
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 curtain out  
=
=
=
=
Blanking adjustment range (0 - 255 lines)  
Window preset (1 - 25)  
X68  
X69  
Input preset (1 - 128)  
X70  
X72  
Scaler refresh rate  
1 = 50 Hz  
2 = 60 Hz  
3 = 72 Hz  
4 = 96 Hz  
5 = 100 Hz  
6 = 120 Hz  
X73  
X74  
=
=
Pixel phase (0-31)  
Advanced picture settings range  
( 128 auto-sensed value)  
X75  
=
Window dissolve speed; 0 to 5 seconds in  
0.1 second increments (01 = 0.1 second;  
50 = 5.0 seconds)  
X76  
X77  
=
=
Internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit  
Background image number (01 - 16)  
Images must be named in the format  
Bkgnn.bmp. nn = 01 - 16).  
Images must be 24-bit bitmaps. Other  
formats are not supported.  
=
=
Image/Window shift value (zero location  
is 2048, and limits are the output  
resolution)  
X78  
Window size. Windows can be 1/16 the  
size of the output active area.  
Maximum value is the active output  
area.  
X79  
=
Image size. Image can be 1/16 the size of  
the input active area. Maximum value  
is double the active output area for  
200% zoom.  
X80  
=
E-mail account user name. Maximum  
length is 31 characters.  
X81  
X82  
=
E-mail account password. Maximum  
length is 31 characters. The MGP  
responds with four asterisks (****) if a  
password exists. If no password has  
been set, the response is a blank field.  
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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.  
Using the software, you can do the following types of tasks to configure your MGP:  
Input configuration — Specify a name; video signal type; size in pixels of the  
active video area; horizontal/vertical start points of the total video display  
area; and the windows 1 and 2 pixel sampling points (pixel phase) for each of  
the 6 inputs.  
Output configuration — Set output resolution, refresh rate, sync polarity, and  
signal type (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or YUV bi-level and tri-level); select a test  
pattern; and enable/disable blue mode in order to set video color and tint  
levels.  
Picture controls — Position and size the four windows and the images within the  
windows, zoom in or out on the images/windows, and make fine  
adjustments to contrast, brightness, color, tint, and detail.  
Presets — Create, save, and recall window and input presets.  
Window configuration — Set window priority; border color; text label colors, size,  
and location; and transition effects for each window of the display.  
Background capture — Capture the entire display on the output screen and save it  
as a bitmap, to be recalled and used as a window background when needed.  
Installing the software  
The MGP 462 control software is provided on a CD that is delivered with your  
MGP 462 unit. To use the software that is on the CD, you must install the program  
on your computer. Follow these steps:  
1.  
Insert the CD ROM into your CD drive. The disk should start automatically.  
If it does not, double-click LAUNCH.EXE on the CD to start it.  
2.  
On the Software Installation screen (shown on the next page), click the  
MGP 462 Control Software link (outlined in red in the illustration).  
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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.  
5.  
A Security prompt appears. Click Run on this window to continue with the  
installation.  
Follow the instructions on the InstallShield Wizard screens to complete the  
program installation.  
By default the installation creates a folder called “MGP462” in the following  
location on the PC:  
c: \Program Files\Extron\MGP462  
If there is no Extron folder in your Program Files folder, the installation program  
creates it as well.  
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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  
•
Access the program from the Start menu on your computer:  
a. Click Start on your computer screen.  
b. Select All Programs from the Start menu.  
c. From the All Programs menu, select Extron Electronics.  
d. From the Extron Electronics menu, select MGP 462.  
e. Select MGP 462 Control Program. The Communication Type  
Selection window appears.  
2.  
On the Communication Type Selection window, select the tab for the  
communication method you want to use between your computer and the  
MGP 462.  
•
•
Select TCP/IP if you are using the LAN port.  
Select RS232 if you are using the RS-232/422 serial port.  
Comm Port Selection window with TCP/IP and RS232 tabs  
3.  
On the selected tab, enter the information required for the type of  
communication you chose.  
•
TCP/IP: Enter your MGP’s IP address, Telnet port (the default is 23), and  
a password if desired.  
•
RS-232/422: Select your PC’s communication port from the Port menu,  
and the baud rate from the Speed menu. All other parameters are preset.  
4.  
Click OK. After a few seconds, the MGP 462 main window opens.  
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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. You can create labels with  
names, alphanumeric characters, icons, and even colored bitmaps for easy and  
intuitive input and output selection. See Installing or Replacing Button Labels in  
chapter 2 for procedures for removing and replacing the translucent covers.  
The program is contained on the same CD-ROM as the MGP Windows-based  
control software, and is installed automatically when you install the control  
software.  
By default, the Windows installation goes in the C:\ProgramFiles\Extron\  
ButtonLabelGenerator directory. The Button Label Generator icon is placed in the  
“Extron Electronics” group or folder.  
1.  
To run the Button Label Generator program, double-click on  
the Button Label Generator icon (shown at right) in the Extron  
Electronics group or folder. The Button-Label Generator  
window appears (see the figure on the next page).  
2.  
From the Systems pull-down menu, select a system button configuration.  
The MGP 462 selections most closely matches the button configuration of the  
MGP. However, you can select any option from this menu. You can also  
select Customize Button Layouts, which opens a blank worksheet on which  
you can place your own buttons in the desired configuration.  
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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.  
•
Select an icon from the Button Picture Palette and drag it to the desired  
button.  
•
•
Place a bitmap image from your computer on a selected button.  
To remove all the text or the image from a button label, click Clear  
Button. To remove the text and images from all the button labels, click  
Clear All Buttons.  
To access the Button Label Generator Help program, select Use Help from the  
Help menu.  
5.  
When finished creating the labels, print them out by selecting Print from the  
File pull-down menu in the upper-left corner of the Button Label Generator  
Window.  
To save the button label set as a .xml file on your computer, select Save As  
from the File menu and give the label file a name.  
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Chapter Five  
5
Ethernet Configuration and Control  
Accessing the Web Pages  
Viewing System Status  
Using the Configuration Pages  
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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.  
Administrators have access to all of the Web pages and are able to make  
changes to settings. Users can access the pages on the System Status and  
Control tabs only.  
Accessing the Web Pages  
To access the MGP 462’s HTML Web pages:  
1.  
2.  
Start your Web browser program.  
Enter the MGP 462’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.  
If your local system administrators have not changed the value, use the  
factory-specified default, 192.168.254.254, in this field.  
3.  
4.  
If you want the browser to display a page other than the default page (such as  
a custom page that you have created and uploaded), enter a slash (/) and the  
name of the custom page file to open.  
The browser’s Address field should display the address in the following format:  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/{optional_file_name.html}  
The following characters are invalid in file names:  
? ~ @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and space.  
Press the Enter key. If the MGP 462’s HTML pages are not password  
protected, the browser displays a start page as described in step 5.  
If the MGP 462’s HTML page is password protected, the browser displays the  
Enter Network Password page.  
Example of an Enter Network Password window  
a. Enter the administrator or user password in the Password field.  
A User Name entry is not required.  
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 the OK button.  
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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. Changes to these settings can be made via the  
Configuration Web pages, SIS programming, the Windows-based control software,  
or the MGP 462 front panel. Personnel who have user access can view this page but  
cannot access the Configuration pages; they see only the Status tab. The following  
figure shows a typical MGP 462 System Status web page.  
System Status screen  
On password-protected connections, there are two levels of protection:  
administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all the MGP’s  
functions. Users can only view all the settings except passwords.  
•
Ethernet connection to the MGP, either entering SIS commands or using the  
Windows-based Control Program (see chapter 4, Software Configuration and  
Control) is password protected.  
•
Connection via the RS-232/RS-422 port is not password protected.  
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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. In each  
section, click Submit to enter your changes. Clicking the Cancel button in either  
section restores the previous settings, if the new values have not been submitted.  
System Settings screen  
IP Settings fields  
The IP Settings fields provide a location for viewing and editing settings unique to  
the Ethernet interface. After editing all desired settings in the IP Settings section,  
click the Submit button at the bottom of this section.  
Unit Name field  
The Unit Name field contains the name used as the “from” information when the  
MGP e-mails notification of its failed or repaired status. You can change this name  
field to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.  
The following characters are invalid in the unit name:  
+ ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.  
DHCP radio buttons  
The DHCP On radio button directs the MGP to ignore any entered IP addresses  
and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)  
server (if the network is DHCP capable).  
The DHCP Off radio button turns DHCP off. Contact your local system  
administrator to find out this control’s setting.  
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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 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with  
other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid  
value.  
IP address changes can cause conflicts with other equipment. Only local  
system administrators should change IP addresses.  
Gateway IP Address field  
The Gateway IP Address field identifies the address of the gateway to the mail  
server to be used if the MGP and the mail server are not on the same subnet.  
The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the system IP address.  
Subnet Mask field  
A subnet is a subset of a network — a set of IP devices that have portions of their  
IP addresses in common. The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the  
MGP is on the same subnet as the mail server when your unit is part of a subnet.  
The subnet mask can be obtained from your system administrator.  
MAC Address field  
The Media Access Control (MAC) Address is hard coded in the MGP and cannot  
be changed.  
Setting the date and time  
The Date/Time Settings fields provide a location for viewing and setting the date  
and time functions. Change the date and time settings as follows:  
1.  
In the desired Date/Time Settings field, click the desired variable’s drop box.  
The adjustable variables are month, day, year, hours, minutes, AM/PM, and  
(time) zone. A drop-down scroll box appears.  
2.  
3.  
Click and drag the slider or click the scroll up button or scroll down button  
until the desired variable is visible.  
Click on the desired variable.  
If setting the time, set the local time. The Zone variable allows you to then  
enter the offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  
The Zone field identifies the standard time zone that has been selected and  
displays the amount of time, in hours and minutes, that the local time varies  
from the GMT international time reference.  
4.  
5.  
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for other variables that need to be changed.  
Select the appropriate Daylight Saving radio button. To turn off daylight  
savings time, select Off.  
When daylight savings time is enabled, the MGP updates its internal clock  
between Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time in the spring and fall on  
the date that the time change occurs in the United States of America and parts  
of Europe and Brazil. When daylight savings time is turned off, the MGP  
does not adjust its time reference.  
6.  
Click the Submit button at the bottom of the Date/Time Settings section to  
implement your selections.  
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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.  
Scaler Settings screen  
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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. The following characters are available:  
Symbols: : / – _ + "  
Numerals: 0 through 9  
Letters: Lowercase a through z, uppercase A through Z  
Spaces  
Selecting the video signal type  
Under each input name box is a menu from which you can select the video signal  
type for the input.  
RGB, YUVp, and RGBcvS are available on inputs 1 through 4 only. YUVi is  
available on inputs 1 through 5. S-video and composite video are available on all  
six inputs. SDI is available only on the MGP 462D and only on input 6.  
Output configuration  
In the Output Configuration section of the Scaler Settings screen, you can select  
output parameters from four pull-down menus.  
Resolution — Select the resolution at which the image will be displayed on the  
output screen.  
Refresh rate — Select the rate in Hz at which the output screen will be refreshed.  
Output Sync Format — Select the output signal type required by the display  
device. Available formats are RGBHV, RGsB, YUV bi-level, and YUV tri-level.  
Output polarity — Select the combination of horizontal and vertical  
synchronization signal polarities.  
Window configuration  
The menus and radio buttons in this section enable you to specify various  
parameters for windows 1 and 2.  
Window Priority — Select which window is displayed in front, overlapping or  
covering the other window.  
Window Effect — Select a transition effect that will be used when windows are  
muted (closed) or unmuted (opened). Refer to Available effects, in the Window  
Configuration menu section of chapter 3 for a description of the available transition  
effects.  
Dissolve Speed — Select the amount of time that the MGP 462 will take to  
complete a transition (displaying the transition effect on the output screen) when  
muting a window.  
Text Location — Select the area on the screen in which a text label will be displayed  
on both windows. The default is None, which specifies that no text label will be  
displayed.  
Text Size — Select one of three possible sizes for the text label on both windows.  
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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.  
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Off specifies that there is no special background for the text label; only the  
window background (specified from the Advanced Configuration menu; see  
the next section) is behind the text.  
Translucent specifies that the window background shows through the text  
background with a cloudy effect.  
Window Border Color — Select a color for the border around the entire window  
display. The default is Off, which specifies that there is no window border.  
Advanced Configuration  
This section contains menus and radio buttons that allow you to select additional  
system parameters.  
Background Color — Select a color for the background of the output screen display  
on both windows.  
Test Patterns — Select a test pattern to be displayed on the output.  
Blue Screen Mode — Turn Blue mode off or on. Blue mode causes only the sync  
and blue video signals to be passed to the display, which aids in the setup of the  
display color and tint.  
Serial Port Mode — Select RS-232 or RS-422 control.  
Background Capture  
The pull-down menus let you save an image, or to recall an image that has been  
saved and use it as the background for the two windows.  
The MGP 462 supports 24-bit bitmap files only. Their file names must have  
the format Bkgnn.bmp. See Background Capture menu in chapter 3 for  
information on calculating the size of an image.  
Save Background Image — From this menu, select a number to assign to the image  
you want to save.  
Recall Background Image — From this menu, select the number that was assigned  
to the image that you want to use for the background behind the windows.  
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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.  
2.  
Enter the new administrator password in the Administrator Password field.  
In the Re-enter Admin Password field, enter the same password again to  
confirm it.  
3.  
If you want to assign a user password, enter it in the User Password field.  
You cannot assign a user password unless an administrator password has been  
assigned.  
4.  
5.  
Enter the same user password in the Re-enter the User Password field.  
Click the Submit button to set the password(s).  
Clearing a password  
To remove an assigned password, follow these steps:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
In the Administrator Password or User Password field, clear any text, then  
enter a single space.  
Repeat step 1 in the Re-enter Admin Password or the Re-enter User Password  
field.  
Click the Submit button.  
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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.  
Email Alerts screen (top portion)  
To set up the system to send e-mail alerts when settings are changed, follow these  
steps:  
1.  
2.  
On the sidebar menu on the Configuration tab, click Email Alerts.  
On the Email Alerts screen, click the Edit button located to the right of the  
Mail IP Address and Domain Name fields. The button changes to Save.  
3.  
Enter your MGP 462’s IP address and your domain name in the appropriate  
fields. (This information is available from your network administrator.)  
4.  
Click the Save button.  
To set up e-mail addresses for notification, do the following for each recipient of  
e-mail alerts:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Click the Edit button at the end of the address row. The Edit button changes  
to Save.  
Enter the e-mail address of the recipient, and the file name on your computer  
(.eml extension) that contains the message.  
Click the Save button to save the changes. The Save button changes back to  
Edit.  
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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.  
4.  
In the User Name and Password fields, enter a user name and a password  
that senders must enter in order for the MGP to accept their e-mail messages.  
For the User name, you can use any combination of letters, numerals, spaces,  
and symbols except the comma (,) and the single and double quotation marks  
(‘ and “). For the password, you can use all characters except the comma. The  
user name and password can each be from 1 to 30 characters.  
You must specify both a user name and a password.  
Click the Save button next to the Mail IP Address field to save your user name  
and password.  
To remove SMTP authorization, click Edit, deselect the SMTP Authorization  
Required check box, then click Save.  
Firmware Upgrade screen  
The Firmware Upgrade screen enables you to install a new version of firmware to  
your MGP 462. You can download the latest firmware version from the Extron Web  
site to your PC. Appendix C provides more details on firmware updating.  
Determining the current firmware version  
There are four methods you can use to find out what firmware version is currently  
installed on your MGP 462:  
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Using the LCD screen: Watch the LCD window as you connect the MGP 462  
to a power source. The first piece of information displayed on the screen is  
the firmware version (along with the product name).  
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Using the System Status Web page: Select the Status tab on the MGP Web  
page to display the System Status screen. The firmware version is the fourth  
line in the System Description section (shown below).  
System Status screen showing firmware version  
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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.  
2.  
3.  
Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) and go to the MGP 462 page.  
Click Downloads.  
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.exe button. A File Download – Security  
Warning window is displayed.  
5.  
6.  
Click Save. A Save As window opens.  
Browse to the folder where you want to save your firmware file, and click  
Save. The firmware installation file is placed on your computer drive.  
7.  
8.  
When ready to install the new firmware, locate the downloaded file (called  
MGP462_FW2x01.exe), and double-click on it to open it.  
Follow the instructions on the screens to install the new firmware on your  
computer. A Release Notes file, giving information on what has changed in  
the new firmware version, and a set of instructions for updating the  
firmware are also loaded to your computer.  
Updating the firmware on the MGP 462  
After you have installed the new firmware on your computer, you must upload it  
to the MGP 462. Follow these steps to update the firmware using the Web pages.  
1.  
On the MGP 462’s Configuration Web page, select Firmware Upgrade from  
the sidebar menu to display the Firmware Upgrade screen.  
2.  
Click Browse to open the Choose File window, and locate the firmware file  
on your PC or server. The file extension must be .S19.  
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Uploading a file with an extension other than .S19 may cause the unit to  
CAUTION  
3.  
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...; and the LCD window on the MGP displays first  
Firmware Upload Please Wait!!!, then Firmware Reboot Please Wait!!!  
While the firmware is uploading and rebooting, do not press any front panel  
buttons or make any selections on the Web pages.  
When the uploading process is complete, the Uploading... button on the screen  
changes back to Upload, and the default cycle is displayed on the LCD screen.  
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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. All background image files must be 24-bit  
bitmaps. Their file names must have the format bkgnn.bmp.  
File Management screen  
Uploading files  
Files to be uploaded to the MGP 462 must contain only valid alphanumeric  
characters and underscores. No spaces or special characters (symbols) are allowed.  
To upload files from the server, follow these steps:  
1.  
2.  
Click the Browse button to the right of the file name field.  
Browse to locate the file that you want to upload, and open it. The file’s name  
and directory path are displayed in the file name field on the File  
Management screen.  
3.  
Click the Upload File button. The selected file name appears in the Files  
column on the File Management screen. (Files are listed separately under  
headings of their extensions.)  
Adding a directory  
To add a directory or folder to the MGP 462’s file system, follow these steps:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Enter the directory name in the Dir: field, following the slash (/).  
Click the Add Dir button.  
With the directory name displayed, perform the Uploading files procedure  
described in the previous section to add a file to the directory. The directory  
name appears at the top of the Files column, preceded by a slash.  
To add more files to the directory, click the directory name to open it, then use the  
Uploading files procedure. To exit the directory, click (root).  
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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.  
Using the Control Pages  
The pages that you can access through the Control tab enable you to set and  
manage window and input presets, and to control other window-related functions.  
User Control screen  
The User Control screen allows you to manage MGP 462 functions relating to the  
windows.  
User Control screen, top section  
Select Window  
Use the Window 1, Window 2, and Both buttons to specify the window(s) to which  
the following selections on this screen will apply. The Both selection can be used  
only when you are selecting inputs, muting the windows, or freezing/unfreezing  
the windows’ video.  
Input Selection  
Click one of the six Input Selection buttons to switch to that input for the selected  
window. The corresponding input button lights on the MGP 462 front panel.  
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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.)  
Freeze  
Select the Enable radio button in the Freeze field to freeze the image in the selected  
window. The front panel Freeze button(s) for the selected window(s) light when  
Freeze is enabled.  
Film Mode  
Select the Enable radio button in the Film Mode field to have the MGP 462 detect  
whether 3:2 or 2:2 pull-down is needed to deinterlace the input video. The input  
you selected at the top of the screen must be set to YUVi, Composite, or S-video.  
(See Using the Configuration Pages, Scaler Settings screen section for information on  
selecting video signal types.)  
User Control screen, bottom half  
Picture Controls – Window  
The Picture Controls section contains + and – buttons, which you can click to  
increase or decrease parameter values for the selected window. If a text field is  
provided, you can also enter the value in it.  
You can make the following adjustments:  
Horizontal Shift — Move the selected window to the right or left on the screen.  
The value in the text box is the distance in pixels of the window’s left edge  
from the left edge of the display. The range is determined by the output size;  
the default is 2048 plus or minus the output rate.  
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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. The range depends on the output  
rate.  
Detail — Adjust the sharpness of the image in the selected window. The range is  
000 to 127; the default is 064.  
Zoom — Increase the size of the image while keeping the aspect ratio constant. The  
zoom value is the same as the window size.  
Auto Image — Perform an automatic image adjustment to the selected window.  
Auto Image measures where the active area starts and stops, and adjusts  
input sampling accordingly.  
Picture Controls – Image  
This section contains + and – buttons, which you can click to increase or decrease  
parameter values for the image within the window that you selected at the top of  
the User Control screen. If a field is provided, you can also enter the value in it.  
You can make the following adjustments:  
Horizontal Shift — Move the image to the right or left in the selected window. The  
value in the text box is the distance in pixels of the image’s left edge from the  
left edge of the window. The range is dependent on the output rate; the  
default is 2048 plus or minus the output rate.  
Horizontal Size — Stretch or shrink the image horizontally. The value in the text  
box is the image’s width in pixels. The range is dependent on the output rate.  
Horizontal Start Location — Specify the distance in pixels from the left edge of the  
selected input’s total video display area to the left edge of its active area. The  
default is 128.  
Vertical Shift — Move the selected image up or down in the selected window. The  
value in the text box is the distance in lines of the image’s top edge from the  
top edge of the window. The range is dependent on the output; the default is  
2048 plus or minus the output rate.  
Vertical Size — Stretch or shrink the selected image vertically. The value in the  
text box is the image’s height in lines. The range is dependent on the output  
rate.  
Vertical Start Location — Specify the distance in lines from the top edge of the  
selected input’s total video display area to the top edge of its active area. The  
default is 128.  
Zoom — Increase or decrease the size of the image in the selected window while  
keeping the aspect ratio constant. The range is dependent on the output rate.  
Brightness — Increase or decrease the intensity of video light in the selected  
window. The range is 000 to 127; the default is 064.  
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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.  
Pixel Phase — Adjust the point at which pixels are sampled for the image in the  
selected window. The range is 1 to 31; the default is 16.  
Total Pixels — Increase or decrease the width in pixels of the total line of video.  
The default is the auto-sensed value. The range is 128 from the auto-sensed  
value.  
Active Pixels — Increase or decrease the width in pixels of the active video area of  
the selected input. The default is the auto-sensed value. The range is 128  
from the auto-sensed value.  
Active Lines — Increase or decrease the height in lines of the active video area of  
the selected input. The default is the auto-sensed value. The range is 128  
from the auto-sensed value.  
Window Presets screen  
The Window Presets screen lets you name, save, and recall up to 25 window presets  
that contain information for both windows. To create a preset, you save your  
MGP 462’s current settings for the following:  
Window border color  
Window priority  
Window transition effect  
Transition effect duration  
Background setting  
Text location  
Text color  
Text border color  
Text background color  
Text size  
Window size and position  
Image size and position  
Window Presets screen  
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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. The following characters are available:  
Symbols: : / – + "  
Numerals: 0 through 9  
Letters: Lowercase a through z, uppercase A through Z  
Spaces  
3.  
Click the Change Preset Name button. The new name appears on the preset  
button you had selected.  
Saving (creating) a window preset  
To save all the current window settings as a preset, do the following:  
1.  
Click the button for the preset number to which you want to save the current  
settings.  
2.  
Click Save Preset.  
Recalling a window preset  
To recall a saved preset and enable all its settings, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
Click the button for the preset number that you want to recall.  
Click the Recall Preset with Input button to recall all window settings  
contained in the selected preset, including the input displayed when the  
preset was saved.  
If you do not want to recall the inputs for the selected preset, click the Recall  
Preset button.  
Input Presets screen  
The Input Presets screen lets you save and recall up to 128 input presets that each  
contain input configuration settings. To create an input preset, you save that  
input’s current settings for the following:  
Input signal type  
Input name  
Film mode Off/On  
Brightness  
Tint  
Color  
Vertical start  
Pixel phase  
Active pixels  
Active lines  
Detail (sharpness)  
Horizontal start  
Image size (as a  
percent of the window)  
Contrast  
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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.  
2.  
3.  
Click the Window 1 or the Window 2 button to specify the group of settings  
you want to save for the selected input.  
From the Input Preset menu, select a preset number to which you want to  
save the selected input’s settings.  
Click Save Preset.  
Recalling an input preset  
To recall a saved preset and enable all its settings on your MGP 462, follow these  
steps:  
1.  
Click Window 1 or Window 2 to specify to which input the settings will be  
recalled.  
2.  
3.  
From the Input Preset menu, select the preset number that you want to recall.  
Click the Recall Preset button to enable all settings contained in the selected  
preset.  
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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.  
Connecting the MGP 462 to a Matrix Switcher  
When the MGP 462 is attached to a matrix switcher, such as the CrossPoint 450  
shown below, inputs 1 and 2 come to the MGP through the switcher, which  
supports RGB, component video, S-video, and composite video signal types.  
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MGP 462 connected to a matrix switcher  
In this type of configuration, the following occurs:  
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On the MGP, window 1 displays input 1, and window 2 displays input 2.  
Input switches are made at the matrix switcher instead of at the MGP.  
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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:  
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SIS commands (See chapter 4, Software Configuration and Control.)  
The MGP 462 Web pages (See chapter 5, Ethernet Configuration and Control.)  
The Windows-based control software (See chapter 4, Software Configuration  
and Control, and the software’s Help.)  
Setting up the MGP to work with the switcher  
Follow these steps to set up the MGP to work with a matrix switcher.  
1.  
Install and connect the MGP as described in the Connecting the MGP 462  
section of chapter 2, with the exception of step  
. In place of this step, do  
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the following:  
Connect two of the MGP’s fully-configurable inputs to two of the matrix  
switcher’s outputs. (See the diagram below.)  
Output 1  
Output 2  
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Input 1  
Input 2  
Output to Display  
MGP 462  
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Output 4  
Output 5  
Output 6  
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Input 4  
Input 5  
Input 6  
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Switcher  
Output 64  
Input 64  
Connecting the matrix switcher to the MGP 462  
2.  
3.  
Size the windows on the MGP to full screen.  
On the matrix switcher, tie input 1 to the two outputs connected to the  
MGP 462. Refer to your matrix switcher user’s manual for the procedure.  
4.  
Select window 1 on the MGP, and configure the input as follows:  
a. Set the following input sampling parameters as desired: signal type,  
horizontal and vertical start, total pixels, active pixels, and active lines.  
b. Set the following picture controls as desired: image size, image position,  
color, tint, brightness, and contrast.  
c. Set the pixel phase for window 1, then mute the window to display the  
next window behind it. Repeat this step for window 2.  
d. Save the adjusted settings as Input Preset 1.  
5.  
Repeat step 4 for all inputs on the matrix switcher that will be displayed on  
the output screen via the MGP.  
For convenience, you should save each input preset with the same number as  
the input on the matrix switcher.  
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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:  
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Provides the ability to automatically recall input presets when a switch is  
made on a connected switcher that has IP Link capability.  
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Recalls all input preset settings so that the new input parameters (input type,  
size, centering, etc.) are the same as those with which the input was  
previously saved.  
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Eliminates the need for a third party control system to manage input presets  
when the MGP is connected to a matrix switcher.  
To use the synchronization tool, follow these steps:  
1.  
Start the MGP 462 Windows-based control software. (See Using the Windows-  
based control software in chapter 4 for information on starting this program.)  
2.  
From the Tools menu on the MGP 462 window, select Sync MGP 462 to Matrix  
Switcher.  
Tools menu with Sync MGP 462 to Matrix Switcher selected  
The Sync MGP 462 to Matrix Switcher window opens.  
Sync MGP 462 to Matrix Switcher window  
3.  
In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of your matrix switcher and its  
password (if required).  
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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.  
From the MGP 462 Input #1 drop-down menu, select the number of the matrix  
switcher output that is connected to the MGP input 1.  
Switcher output selection menu for MGP input 1  
7.  
In the MGP 462 Input #2 menu, select the matrix switcher output that is  
connected to the MGP input 2.  
8.  
Click Take. Two event scripts are created on the MGP that continually  
monitor the input/output ties on the matrix switcher for the two outputs  
defined in steps 6 and 7.  
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The event scripts are programs that cause the MGP to continue  
monitoring the matrix switcher, whether or not the control software or  
the Sync tool is open.  
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If a new tie is made to the defined outputs, the preset for the new input is  
recalled.  
To mask any glitches on the video output, set the RGB delay on the matrix  
switcher to 1.0 seconds or greater. Refer to the user’s manual for your  
switcher for the procedure.  
To stop monitoring the ties on the switcher, click the Remove Sync Files button on  
the Sync window. The event script files are removed from the MGP and sync  
monitoring stops. (This does not cause input presets to be lost.)  
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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.  
Create a tie on the matrix switcher from desired input X to the output  
number that corresponds to MGP window Y, in which input X will be  
displayed.  
3.  
Immediately (within 1 second) recall the input preset with the same number  
as switcher input X that you selected in step 2 (preset X), to MGP window Y.  
Input presets cannot be recalled via the MGP front panel. You can recall them  
via SIS commands (see chapter 4), the MGP 462 Web pages (see chapter 5), or  
the Windows-based control software (see chapter 4 and the control software’s  
Help).  
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Appendix A  
A
Specifications, Part Numbers, and  
Accessories  
Specifications  
Included Parts  
Accessories  
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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 .................................... 4 x 5 female BNC for RGB, component video, S-video, composite video  
1 x 3 female BNC for component video, S-video, composite video  
1 female BNC for composite video  
1 female 4-pin mini DIN for S-video  
1 female BNC for optional SDI component video  
Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video  
0.7 Vp-p for RGB  
0.3 Vp-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video, and for C of S-video  
Minimum/maximum levels ...... Analog: 0 V to 2.0 Vp-p with no offset  
Impedance .................................... 75 ohms  
Horizontal frequency .................. 15 kHz to 100 kHz  
Vertical frequency ....................... 50 Hz to 120 Hz  
Resolution range .......................... 640 x 480 to 1600 x 1200  
Return loss .................................... <-30 dB @ 5 MHz  
Video processing  
Digital sampling .......................... 24 bit, 8 bits per color; 140 MHz standard  
Colors ............................................ 16.78 million  
Video output  
Number/signal type ................... 1 scaled RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or HD component (YUV) video  
Connectors .................................... 1 female 15-pin HD, 5 female BNC  
Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of component video  
0.7 Vp-p for RGB  
0.3 Vp-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video  
Minimum/maximum levels ...... 0 V to 1.0 Vp-p  
Impedance .................................... 75 ohms  
Vertical frequencies ..................... 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 72 Hz, 96 Hz, 100 Hz, 120 Hz  
Scaled resolution.......................... 640x4801,2,3,4,5,6, 800x6001,2,3,4,5,6, 852x4801,2,3,4,5, 1024x7681,2,3,4, 1024x8521,2,3,4  
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1024x10241,2,3, 1280x7682, 1280x10241,2, 1360x7652, 1365x7682, 1365x10242,  
1366x7682, 1400 x 10501,2, 1600 x 12001,2  
HDTV: 480p2, 576p1, 720p1,2, 1080p1,2, and 1080i1,2  
1 = at 50 Hz 2 = at 60 Hz 3 = at 72 Hz 4 = at 96 Hz 5 = 100 Hz 6 = 120 Hz  
Sync  
Input type ..................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS  
Output type .................................. RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB  
Tri-level or bi-level on Y channel of component video  
Input standards............................ NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM  
Input level ..................................... 0.0 V to 5.0 Vp-p  
Output level.................................. TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, bi-level, unterminated for RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB  
2.5 Vp-p for component video (tri-level sync)  
Input impedance.......................... 510 ohms  
Output impedance ...................... 75 ohms  
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Max input voltage ....................... 5.0 Vp-p  
Polarity .......................................... Positive or negative (selectable)  
Control/remote — processor/decoder/scaler  
Serial control port ........................ RS-232 or RS-422, 9-pin female D connector  
Baud rate and protocol ............... 9600 baud (default), 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity  
Serial control pin configurations 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND  
Ethernet control port ................... 1 RJ-45 female connector  
Ethernet data rate ........................ 10/100Base-T, half/full duplex with autodetect  
Ethernet protocol ......................... ARP, DHCP, ICMP (ping), TCP/IP, Telnet  
Program control ........................... Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)  
Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator®, Telnet  
General  
Power............................................. 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, internal, autoswitchable  
Temperature/humidity .............. Storage -40° to +158°F (-40° to +70°C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing  
Operating +32° to +122°F (0° to +50°C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing  
Rack mount ................................... Yes, with included brackets  
Enclosure type.............................. Metal  
Enclosure dimensions ................. 1.7" H x 17.5" W x 12.0" D (1U high, 1 rack wide)  
4.3 cm H x 44.5 cm W x 30.5 cm D  
(Depth excludes connectors and knobs. Width excludes rack ears.)  
Product weight............................. 6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)  
Shipping weight ........................... 11 lbs (5 kg)  
DIM weight, international .......... 12 lbs (6 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.  
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Included Parts  
These items are included in each order for an MGP 462:  
Replacement  
part number  
Included parts  
MGP 462  
60-623-01  
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MGP 462D  
60-623-02  
70-077-03  
27-044-01  
MBD 149 rack mounting kit  
IEC power cord  
Rubber feet (self-adhesive) (4)  
Tweeker (small screwdriver)  
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Accessories  
These items may be ordered separately:  
Accessories  
Part number  
SDI video input card  
70-168-02  
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Appendix B  
B
Installing the SDI Card  
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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  
Changes to electronic components must be performed by authorized  
service personnel only.  
CAUTION  
Follow these steps to install an SDI input card in the MGP 462:  
1.  
Disconnect the AC power cord from the MGP 462 to remove power.  
To prevent electric shock, always unplug the MGP from the AC power  
source before opening the enclosure.  
2.  
3.  
If the MGP is rack mounted, remove it from the rack, and remove the  
mounting brackets, if they are attached.  
Remove the cover of the MGP 462 (the top half of the enclosure) by removing  
the 14 screws on the top and sides, then lifting the cover straight up.  
Lift cover  
straight up.  
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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.  
CAUTION  
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.  
Locate the SDI input card standoff near the middle rear portion of the main  
circuit board (looking from above with the front panel nearest to you). See the  
following picture.  
Hole for SDI Connector  
Standoff  
SDI input card standoff  
6.  
Position the SDI card with its connector protruding through the rear SDI  
connector opening as far as it will go. Be sure that the side with the chips is  
facing up.  
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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.  
Insert the SDI card’s installation screw through the card’s mounting hole and  
gently tighten it into the standoff. See the picture below.  
Installation Screw  
Hole  
Standoff  
Installed SDI input card  
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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.  
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Appendix C  
C
Firmware Update Guide  
Determining the Firmware Version  
Downloading the Firmware  
Updating the Firmware  
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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.  
Determining the Firmware Version  
You can find out which version of firmware the MGP 462 is using in the following  
ways: view the front panel LCD window during power-on, view the System Status  
page of the MGP 462’s embedded Web pages, or select About ... from the Help  
menu in the Windows-based control software.  
You can also obtain the firmware version by entering an SIS command. See  
chapter 4, Software Configuration and Control, for the syntax for this command.  
Using the LCD display at power-on  
Watch the LCD window as you connect the MGP 462 to a power source. The first  
piece of information displayed on the screen is the firmware version (along with  
the product name).  
Default  
Cycle  
Extron  
MGP 462  
Multi-Graphic  
Processor  
Power  
on  
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V1.01  
2 sec.  
Power-up cycle flow diagram  
Using a Web browser  
The MGP 462 comes from the factory with a set of default embedded Web pages.  
The System Status Web page displays the firmware version of your unit, along with  
other information such as your MGP’s IP address and part number. To use the Web  
pages to find out the current firmware version number, follow these steps:  
1.  
Connect the MGP 462 to a computer via an Ethernet connection (using a  
crossover cable), or connect the MGP and the computer to a network/LAN  
(using a straight-through cable). See Cabling in chapter 2 for details.  
2.  
3.  
Start a Web browser program (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer).  
Enter the MGP 462’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.  
If your local system administrators have not changed the value, use the  
factory-specified default, 192.168.254.254, for this field.  
4.  
Press the Enter key. If the MGP 462’s HTML pages are not password  
protected, the browser displays the System Status page.  
If the MGP 462’s HTML pages are password protected, the browser displays  
the password prompt window, shown on the next page.  
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Example of a password prompt window  
a. Enter the appropriate administrator password in the Password field.  
A User name entry is not required.  
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.  
5.  
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 version number on the System Status Web page  
Using the Windows-based control software  
A third way to find out the firmware version is to access the MGP 464 Windows-  
based configuration software.  
1.  
Open the configuration software. (See Using the Windows®-based Control  
Software, in chapter 4, for the procedure.)  
2.  
From the Help menu, select About... . The following screen appears,  
providing information about the current MGP version.  
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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.  
2.  
3.  
Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) and go to the MGP 462 page.  
Click Downloads.  
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.exe button. A File Download - Security  
Warning window is displayed.  
5.  
6.  
Click Save. A Save As window opens.  
Browse to the folder on your computer where you want to save your  
firmware file, and click Save. The firmware installation file is placed on your  
computer disk.  
7.  
8.  
When ready to install the new firmware, locate the downloaded file (called  
MGP462_FW2x01.exe), and double-click on it to open it.  
Follow the instructions on the screens to install the new firmware on your  
computer. A Release Notes file, giving information on what has changed in  
the new firmware version, and a set of instructions for updating the firmware  
are also loaded to your computer.  
Updating the Firmware  
After you have installed the new firmware on your computer, you must upload it  
to the MGP 462. Firmware uploads can be performed via a Web browser and the  
MGP 462’s internal Web page or by using the Windows-based control software.  
The computer and the MGP 462 must both be connected to an Ethernet network in  
order to update the main firmware. Firmware upgrades can be performed only via  
an IP connection.  
Check the Extron Web site for firmware-related documents, instructions, patch  
files, and new firmware files before loading new firmware into the unit.  
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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). Enter the administrator password  
in the Password field (a User name is not required), and click OK. The MGP  
462 Web page appears.  
Password prompt window  
Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces  
are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.  
3.  
On the MGP 462 Web page, select the Configuration tab, then select Firmware  
Upgrade from the menu on the left of the screen. The Firmware Upgrade  
screen appears.  
Firmware Upgrade screen  
4.  
Click the Browse button to open the Choose file window, and locate the  
firmware file that you downloaded and saved in step 1. The file extension  
must be .S19.  
Uploading a file with an incorrect extension may cause the unit to stop  
working.  
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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...; and the LCD window on the MGP displays first  
Firmware Upload Please Wait!!!, then Firmware Reboot Please Wait!!! While  
the firmware is uploading and rebooting, do not press any front panel buttons  
or make any selections on the Web pages.  
When the update is complete, the new firmware version number is displayed  
in the Current Firmware Version field. The LCD screen on the unit displays  
the first screen that appears on power-up, containing the new firmware  
version number.  
7.  
If you want to further verify that the new version has been loaded, click the  
Status tab and view the current firmware version on the System Status screen.  
Updating using the Windows-based control software  
To update the firmware on the MGP 462 using the Windows-based control  
software, follow these steps:  
1.  
Open the Windows-based control software. See Using the Windows®-based  
Control Software in chapter 4 for information on accessing this program.  
2.  
From the Options menu, select Update Firmware... . An Open window  
appears.  
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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.  
Uploading a file with an incorrect extension may cause the unit to stop  
working.  
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4.  
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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful  
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.  
Note: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be  
used with the unit to ensure compliance.  
Extron’s Warranty  
Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period  
of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period  
attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option,  
repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore  
said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period,  
with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:  
USA, Canada, South America,  
and Central America:  
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East:  
Extron Electronics, Europe  
Beeldschermweg 6C  
3821 AH Amersfoort  
The Netherlands  
Extron Electronics  
1001 East Ball Road  
Anaheim, CA 92805, USA  
Asia:  
Japan:  
Extron Electronics, Asia  
135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01  
PM Industrial Bldg.  
Extron Electronics, Japan  
Kyodo Building,  
16 Ichibancho  
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082  
Japan  
Singapore 368363  
This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper handling  
care, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions or non-Extron authorized  
modification to the product.  
If it has been determined that the product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Applications  
Engineer at (714) 491-1500 (USA), 31.33.453.4040 (Europe), 65.383.4400 (Asia), or 81.3.3511.7655 (Japan)  
to receive an RA# (Return Authorization number). This will begin the repair process as quickly as  
possible.  
Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you assume the risk  
of loss or damage during shipment. Returned units must include the serial number and a  
description of the problem, as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any  
questions.  
Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the  
product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event  
will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any  
defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.  
Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some provisions of  
this warranty may not apply to you.  
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Extron Electronics, Japan  
Kyodo Building  
16 Ichibancho  
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan  
+81.3.3511.7655  
Fax +81.3.3511.7656  
Extron Electronics, USA  
1230 South Lewis Street  
Anaheim, CA 92805  
USA  
714.491.1500  
Fax 714.491.1517  
Extron Electronics, Europe  
Beeldschermweg 6C  
3821 AH Amersfoort  
The Netherlands  
+31.33.453.4040  
Fax +31.33.453.4050  
Extron Electronics, Asia  
135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01  
PM Industrial Building  
Singapore 368363  
+65.6383.4400  
Fax +65.6383.4664  
www.extron.com  
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