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Name:	Extron Matrix 3200/6400/12800 Switcher
Version:	6.7.2
Available for:	Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini, ST, Pro, LE, XS & iPro)
Limitation In:
Device Brand:	Extron Electronics
Positrack Compatible:	No
Resources type:	Serial

Compatible hardware interfaces - available resource modules (MRC):

[Serial]AMX

[Serial]Comtrol Device Master

[Serial]Global Cache

[Serial]Sealevel SeaLINK

[Serial]Showmaster LE

[Serial]Showmaster Serial

[Serial]Windows COM

Overview

The Extron 3200/6400/12800 MxM provides an easy way to control one or several Extron 3200/6400/12800 matrix switchers, from your PC’s RS 232 Com port. Regular RS 232 cable can be used (DB9 female on PC to DB9 Male on the matrix).

This MXM does also support CP450+ and MAW Matrix models.

MxM Installation

The Extron 3200/6400/12800 matrix must be configured with the “MTRX 3200/6400/12800 Control Pgm” program in order for Manager and the MxM to control it. This inputs and outputs must be “virtualized” with the software, all the commute commands issued by Manager will apply only on virtualized input and outputs.

You can download this software from: https://www.extron.com/download/software.aspx?material=2

Device Setup

COM Port: choose the PC communication that will control the Extron matrix

Memories Backup File Name: select a file name that will be used to store and recall several matrix configs

Switcher virtual size: select the virtual size of the matrix to control, 16, 32, 64 or 128 (inputs/outputs)

Device Commands

Commute

Sends a commutation command to the matrix, the specified input is connected to the specified output in the specified plan

Type: [Enum] plan that will be commuted
- “All”
- “Video”
- “RGB”
- “Audio”
Output: [Integer] matrix output value,from 1 to 128
Input: [Integer] matrix intput value, from 1 to 128

Usage: the commute commands are not saved into any memory, until you call the StoreMemory function

Get Commute

Call this function to retrieve the currently connected input on the specified output, in the specified plan

Type: [Enum] plan that will be commuted
- “Video”
- “RGB”
- “Audio”
Output: [Integer] matrix output value, from 1 to 128
Input: [Integer][out] matrix intput value
Mode: [Enum] defines if the information is retrieved from the MXM’s internal memory or the device itself. Can be:
- “Internal”
- “Device State”

Usage: this function retrieves the commute values that have been issued by the Commute commands (no request is asked to the matrix, thus the return value for input might not represent the actual value from the matrix) or the current commutation state of the matrix (request is asked to the matrix).

Note the “Device State” option might not work with all matrix, CP450+ and MAW Matrix have been tested.

Mute

Sends a mute command to the specified output, in the specified plan

Type: [Enum] plan that will be muted
- “RGB”
- “Audio”
Mute: [Enum] “Off”, “On” to mute or unmute the specified output
Output: [Integer] matrix output value, from 1 to 128

Usage: the mute commands are not saved into any memory, until you call the StoreMemory function

AudioGain

Adjusts the audio gain or a specified output

Output: [Integer] matrix output value, from 1 to 128
Gain: [Integer] gain value, values from –15 to +9 (db)

Usage: the audio gain adjust commands are not saved into any memory, until you call the StoreMemory function

Store Memory

Stores in the given memory name the current matrix configuration

Name: [String] memory name

Usage: this function stores the current matrix config in the specified memory name. All commutation commands that have been issued are then stored in the memory specified.

If the memory does already exist in the MemoryList variable, it is replaced by the new one.

Load Memory

Loads a specified memory configuration into the matrix - Name: [String] memory name

Usage: this function downloads to the matrix an entire configuration that was previously saved with StoreMemory.

The MatrixStatus goes to the “Busy” state during the download process, and returns to “Idle” when it is finished.

Delete Memory

Delete a specified memory

Name: [String] memory name

Usage: this function deletes a specified memory from the MemoryList variable. If the memory name does not match any memory in the MemoryList variable, the function does nothing.

Multiple Commutes

Enables to send multiple commutes in one batch

Action: [Enum] Enter or leave the multiple commutes mode, values are “Begin”, “End”

Usage: When Action ‘Begin’ is used then all commutes sent to the matrix are not executed but prepared inside the matrix. When ‘End’ is used (after a Begin) then the prepared commutes are all executed at the same time.

Typical sequence is:

"Multiple Commutes(Begin), 
Commute(...),
Commute(...), 
Multiple Commutes(End)".

Device Variables

MatrixStatus

[Enum] current status of the matrix

“Idle”: no communication between the PC and the matrix, this is the default state
“Busy”: there is communication between the PC and the matrix, due to downloading process (by calling LoadMemory)

MemoryList

[String] list variable that contains all memories saved by calling StoreMemory

Usage: you can create a Manager list object to monitor that variable in order for the user to choose and recall a memory very easily.

CurrentMemory

[String] contains the current loaded memory

Usage: the commutation commands sent are not saved in the CurrentMemory. To do so, you just have to call StoreMemory and pass the CurrentMemory in argument to the function.

LastError:

[Enum] last error which has occured in the matrix

“No Error”: no error
“Invalid input channel number”: the channel number is too large
“Invalid command”: the last command has been rejected
“Invalid preset number”: the preset number is too large
“Invalid output number”: the output number is too large
“Invalid value”: the value is out of range
“Illegal command”: the command is not valid in the current configuration
“Timeout ”: caused only by direct write of global presets
“Undefined Error”: the returned error is currently not defined

Revisions

V 1.0.1

Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2

Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode).

V 1.0.3

Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

V 6.0.0

Modified: Support of Manager V6/Showmaster V2.

V 6.0.1

Fixed: Setup dialog doesn’t open on the correct screen on a multi-screen configuration.

V 6.0.2

Fixed: Device variables are not reset after a project load (Requires Manager 6.0.3+).

V 6.1.0

Added: Support for Showmaster LE & Showmaster XS platforms.

V 6.1.1

Fixed: The Setup dialog box is not always fully visible at the device creation time.

V 6.2.0

Added: Compatibility for Overture CS.

V 6.7.0

Improved: Support for High DPI displays (require Manager 6.7.0+ or Showmaster Editor 2.7.0+)
Changed: Compatibility for Manager 6.7.0 and Showmaster Editor 2.7.0