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XtendLan MUX-1602C User Manual

Manual is about: Color screen multiplexer

Summary of MUX-1602C

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    Mux-1602c color screen multiplexer user’s guide.

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    Installation and operation manual warning: to reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Warning! Risk of electrical shock do not open! Warning: to reduce risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to q...

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    Installation and operation manual about the mux-1602c the xtendlan mux-1602c multiplexer represents the latest advance in digital picture processors. It lets you record pictures from multiple video cameras while simultaneously displaying one or more cameras. The time-lapse vcr is a proven and valuab...

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    Xtendlan mux-1602c table of contents mux-1602c features .................................... 1 technical overview .................................... 2 video input and output .................................... 2 motion detection .............................................. 2 video display ........

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    Installation and operation manual table of contents (continued) setup menus .............................................. 17 menu 1 — system time/date .......................... 17 menu 2 — toggle options .............................. 18 alarm message display ..................................... ...

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    Xtendlan mux-1602c table of contents (continued) videotape operations ..................................... 30 vcr setup ........................................................ 30 tape recording ................................................ 31 multicamera recording .................................

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    Installation and operation manual table of contents (continued) appendix c in case of trouble ................................... 48 appendix d technical specifications ........................ 51 operating defaults ......................................... 51 video format .............................

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    Xtendlan mux-1602c figures tables figure 1 — basic mux-1602c system .................... 4 figure 2 — mux-1602c system with two vcrs .. ... 4 figure 3 — one-way multiplexed video transmission .................................................... 5 figure 4 — mux-1602c system with rs-232 control ........

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    Installation and operation manual security measures note: this page describes how to access security sensitive mux-1602c series features. You may wish to remove this page from the manual and place it in a secure place. Accessing setup menus to access the setup menu system, press and hold the functio...

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    Installation and operation manual 1 mux-1602c features • compatible with color and b&w video cameras or other ntsc/eia (pal/ccir) standard compatible video sources. Video synchronization is not required. Selectable termination. • full duplex operation allows video recording while viewing live video ...

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    2 xtendlan mux-1602c technical overview video input and output the mux-1602c is available configured for either the ntsc/eia or pal/ccir video standard. The units feature video camera inputs with a passive looping output for each. Camera input termination is programmable via an on-screen menu. Synch...

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    Installation and operation manual 3 encoder output the video encoder produces a single video signal containing field by field samples from all camera inputs. The signal is provided in both composite and s-video formats for connection to a video recorder. Encoder operation is continuous and independe...

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    4 xtendlan mux-1602c figure 1 — basic mux-1602c system figure 2 — mux-1602c system with two vcrs.

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    Installation and operation manual 5 figure 3 — one-way multiplexed video transmission figure 4 — mux-1602c system with rs-232 control.

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    6 xtendlan mux-1602c the front and rear panels this section briefly describes the multiplexer front and rear panels. Refer to mux-1602c setup and using the mux-1602c for a detailed discussion of mux-1602c features and panel functions. See figure 5 — mux-1602c controls and indicators for the location...

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    Installation and operation manual 7 3. Picture-in-picture [pip] (up arrow) — displays the currently selected camera in the full screen format, inset with a 1/16 size picture of one other camera. The inset picture can be selected or sequenced. This button functions as an “up” control in the zoom and ...

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    8 xtendlan mux-1602c figure 6 — mux-1602c rear panel connectors (16-camera model shown) the rear panel 1. Power — this 2.1 mm pin jack accepts the mux-1602c series power module plug or other center positive source of 12 vdc at 1.5 ampere. 2. Remote — this db25-s connector allows remote control of mu...

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    Installation and operation manual 9 10. Cam in — these bnc connectors accept the composite video output of color or b&w cameras. Camera input termination is selectable. 11. Cam out — these bnc connectors provide looping camera video from the corresponding camera input..

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    10 xtendlan mux-1602c installing the mux-1602c select a location for the product that is clean and dry and has ac power. Find an environment where temperature and humidity extremes do not exceed the product specifications (see technical specifications). Failure to do so can result in equipment failu...

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    Installation and operation manual 11 s-vhs in note: do not connect both s-vhs in and vcr in at the same time. The mux-1602c will not function properly with both inputs connected. Connect this input to the s-video output (play) of an ntsc/eia (pal/ccir) compatible super vhs video recorder. The s-vhs ...

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    12 xtendlan mux-1602c remote the remote connector provides input pins for rs-232 control commands and the rp1090 series remote control panel. See mux-1602c remote control for details. Rs-232 control input connect remote pin 25 to the output of a compatible source of rs-232 control data. Connect the ...

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    Installation and operation manual 13 system checkout mux-1602c system operation can be checked immediately after installation with the mux-1602c in the factory default state. While the mux-1602c itself requires no adjustment, system components such as the monitor, cameras and video recorder should b...

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    14 xtendlan mux-1602c camera check the mux-1602c multicamera display capability makes checking camera performance as simple as comparing two pictures on one screen. This method is preferable to the direct camera to monitor technique because it allows precise adjustment of each camera against a chose...

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    Installation and operation manual 15 making a test tape the easiest way to verify mux-1602c system operation is to make a test recording and play it back. This process effectively tests every piece of equipment in the system. Before proceeding with the test tape, complete both the monitor calibratio...

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    16 xtendlan mux-1602c mux-1602c setup mux-1602c features can be configured to suit the requirements of most video installations. The setup menu system a convenient system of on-screen menus allows you to set up key features such as time and date, vcr record time, sequencer dwell time, video terminat...

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    Installation and operation manual 17 setup menus there are seven menus in the setup menu system. The following paragraphs take you through the menu system step-by-step, describing each menu’s purpose and options. Menu 1 — system time/date menu 1 displays the system time and date (maintained by the m...

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    18 xtendlan mux-1602c menu 2 — toggle options menu 2 allows you to review and set each of the mux-1602c “toggle” options. Toggle options have only two settings. To change a setting, position the highlight over it and press the up arrow or down arrow. The alternate setting appears. Alarm message disp...

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    Installation and operation manual 19 audible alarm the audible alarm option controls the mux-1602c alarm tone. It toggles as follows: on – the mux-1602c sounds an alarm tone when it detects a mechanical alarm or loss of video. Press any button to turn the alarm tone off. Off – the mux-1602c is silen...

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    20 xtendlan mux-1602c number of vcrs the number of vcrs option tells the mux-1602c how many vcrs are connected. It toggles as follows: one – one vcr is connected to the mux-1602c. It is used for both recording and playback. Two – two vcrs are connected to the mux-1602c. One is used for recording. Th...

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    Installation and operation manual 21 menu 4 — alarm duration menu 4 allows you to set the minimum mux-1602c alarm time. The alarm duration setting determines how many seconds the mux-1602c remains in the alarm state after an alarm event occurs. Set the alarm duration time in seconds using the up and...

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    22 xtendlan mux-1602c menu 6 — camera titles menu 6 allows you to assign an alphanumeric title to each mux- 1602c camera input. It also provides access to the motion detection setup screen, which is described below. Initially, each title is the camera number. To change a title, use the arrow buttons...

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    Installation and operation manual 23 the target cursor line is initially positioned in the first row of targets. Active targets are circled. Inactive targets are not circled. Targets can be turned on or off individually, by row or by screen. Use the following front panel buttons to set up the target...

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    24 xtendlan mux-1602c using the mux-1602c the mux-1602c series is tremendously flexible and very easy to use. No setup is required to use the basic features, yet the unit can be adapted to meet the display and recording requirements of most multicamera security systems. This section describes how to...

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    Installation and operation manual 25 tape preview to view what is being sent to the vcr, place the vcr in the record mode (or any mode other than playback) and press the tape button. The live and tape lights are now on. This indicates that the mux-1602c is displaying encoded video – full screen came...

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    26 xtendlan mux-1602c viewing one camera main monitor the main monitor can display any live or recorded camera in the full screen format. It can also display a movable 2x zoom of any camera. Full screen press any camera button when the select light is not lit. The mux-1602c displays the selected cam...

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    Installation and operation manual 27 call monitor in addition to displaying alarm cameras, the call monitor can display any live camera in the full screen format. To select a camera for full screen display on the call monitor: 1. Press the select button two times quickly. The select button light fla...

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    28 xtendlan mux-1602c 4. Press the camera button for the desired pip inset camera. The selected camera appears in the pip inset. Pip “swap” method: 1. Press the pip button. The mux-1602c displays the current camera and the last selected pip inset camera. 2. Press the select button. The select light ...

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    Installation and operation manual 29 3 x 3 format the 3 x 3 format displays nine pictures at one time. Cameras can be selected for display in any window. Cameras not already displayed can be sequenced in the lower right window. Selecting 3 x 3 cameras: 1. Press the 3 x 3 button. The mux-1602c displa...

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    30 xtendlan mux-1602c sequencing cameras the mux-1602c allows sequential display of cameras on the main monitor in any available format. In the full screen format, all cameras can be sequenced full screen. In multicamera formats, cameras not already displayed can be sequenced in the lower right wind...

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    Installation and operation manual 31 tape recording refer to figure 1 — basic mux-1602c system. Make sure the video input of the vcr is connected to the vcr out connector on the mux-1602c. Multicamera recording multiple camera recording involves placing the vcr in the record mode. All cameras connec...

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    32 xtendlan mux-1602c tape playback to review tape recording with the mux-1602c, press the tape button and place the vcr in the play mode. The mux-1602c decodes the video signal at the vcr in connector and displays it in the current format. Cameras appear in the order they were recorded. Mux-1602c o...

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    Installation and operation manual 33 live mode alarm response when a mechanical alarm occurs in live mode, the mux-1602c alerts the operator and performs tasks required to record the alarm event on videotape. When the initial alarm is detected in live mode, the mux-1602c does the following: 1. Flash...

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    34 xtendlan mux-1602c tape mode alarm response when a mechanical alarm occurs in tape mode, the mux- 1602c processes the event in the background. It performs tasks required to record the alarm event on videotape but does not indicate the alarms to the user. This allows alarm recording during tape pl...

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    Installation and operation manual 35 video loss alarms the mux-1602c detects loss of video at any connected camera input by monitoring the camera’s video sync signal. The video loss alarm option controls this feature. When this option is on (the default), the mux-1602c responds to loss of camera vid...

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    36 xtendlan mux-1602c recorded alarms the mux-1602c detects recorded alarm events by monitoring the vis information returned from tape. Each field of recorded video is encoded with alarm status information, camera number, camera title, time and date. The mux-1602c uses this information to identify c...

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    Installation and operation manual 37 video motion detection the mux-1602c detects changes in camera video (motion) at any connected camera inputs. It responds to motion by increasing the rate at which that camera is recorded and displayed. The goal of motion detection is to prioritize cameras for di...

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    38 xtendlan mux-1602c motion sequencing when no motion is detected, the mux-1602c encodes cameras in camera number order. Each time through the sequence, the vcr and the display receive one video field from each camera. For example, with nine cameras connected to the mux-1602c, the sequence is: when...

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    Installation and operation manual 39 alarm counter the mux-1602c counts the number of mechanical alarm events that occur at each camera input. It maintains a total count for each camera until the alarm counter is cleared. The maximum alarm count per camera is 999. Once the counter reaches 999, it do...

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    40 xtendlan mux-1602c special applications the features and flexibility of the mux-1602c make it a powerful tool in special applications where unique capabilities are required. This section describes several ways to use the mux-1602c. Simultaneous record and play the mux-1602c encode and decode circ...

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    Installation and operation manual 41 multiplexed video transmission two mux-1602c multiplexers can be employed to transmit video from multiple cameras over a single video communication link. The link may be coax cable, a microwave channel, or any other medium that supports real-time video. Where two...

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    42 xtendlan mux-1602c mux-1602c remote control the mux-1602c provides two methods of remote control, rs-232 data and a remote panel option. Both methods use the rear panel remote connector. Remote control panel a remote control panel is available for each mux-1602c series product as follows. The pan...

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    Installation and operation manual 43 rs-232 remote command set rs-232 remote commands consist of three ascii characters. All commands begin with the forward slash “/” character. The two characters following the slash identify the command. Table 1 — rs-232 remote command set lists each valid rs-232 c...

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    44 xtendlan mux-1602c appendix a connector pin assignments alarm connector the alarm connector is a db25-s. It accepts a db25-p mating connector (not provided). Figure 7 — alarm connector pin no. Pin assignment pin no. Pin assignment 1 alarm input 1 14 alarm input 14 2 alarm input 2 15 alarm input 1...

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    Installation and operation manual 45 remote connector the remote connector is a db25-s. It accepts a db25-p mating connector (not provided). Figure 8 — remote connector note: the rs-232 input wire connects to pin 25. The ground wire connects to one of the ground pins, either pin 13, 14 or 15. Pin no...

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    46 xtendlan mux-1602c appendix b alarm recording control uncontrolled alarm recording most mux-1602c installations require that alarm events be documented on videotape. The mux-1602c provides all of the necessary connectors and signals to accomplish this and is flexible enough to satisfy most video ...

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    Installation and operation manual 47 controlled alarm recording when alarm recording is controlled by the mux-1602c, the vcr responds to the alarm signal provided by the mux-1602c. The recorder goes into the alarm recording mode and records at the alarm record speed. It remains in the alarm mode unt...

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    48 xtendlan mux-1602c appendix c in case of trouble when a problem arises, review the section of the manual that covers the activity during which the problem occurs. If necessary, consult the troubleshooting table on the following pages. If the problem cannot be resolved, you may have to contact you...

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    Installation and operation manual 49 troubleshooting guide problem possible cause suggested action video problems in live mode all live pictures too bright, too dark or bad color. Mux-1602c camera termination option change mux-1602c camera termination setting. Monitor not correctly adjusted. Adjust ...

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    50 xtendlan mux-1602c problem possible cause suggested action alarm processing problems continuous alarm when alarm input is connected. Alarm device polarity and mux-1602c alarm input polarity do not match. Change alarm device polarity or mux-1602c alarm input polarity. Remote control problems no re...

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    Installation and operation manual 51 appendix d technical specifications the following specifications apply to robot mux-1602c series products only. Robot reserves the right to revise and improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Operating defaults form...

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    52 xtendlan mux-1602c vcr inputs: s-video luma 1.0 v p-p, 75 ohms chroma (burst) 285mv p-p, 75 ohms vcr outputs: composite 1.0 v p-p, 75 ohms vcr outputs: s-video luma 1.0 v p-p, 75 ohms chroma (burst) 285mv p-p, 75 ohms alarm camera alarm input one input per camera. Activated by contact closure or ...

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    Installation and operation manual 53 controls general soft touch, rubberized push buttons with indicator lights. 1 cam rec (function) used in combination with other buttons to access special functions. Full screen (zoom) selects full screen, 2x zoom display or program menu. Pip (up arrow) selects pi...

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    54 xtendlan mux-1602c monitor bnc. Video signal output to main monitor. S-vhs in s-connector. S-video input from vcr. S-vhs out s-connector. S-video output to vcr. Vcr in bnc. Composite video input from vcr. Vcr out bnc. Composite video output to vcr. Camera in bnc. Composite video input from camera...