User manual REVOX RECONNECT M203 - RS232 INTERFACE

of of Re:connect M 203 Single RS 232 Interface Dominating Entertainment. Revox of Switzerland. M203 Re:connect Table of Contents M203 interface Installation Connection Plan Connection M51 Link IN M51 Link OUT RS 232 IR-LINK Setup key Slot selection Serial Port Mode Serial Interface RS-232 Link RS-232 Filtered Video Controller Connection plan TV Controller Gefen HDMI Switcher Setup # 1 Select Device Auto Standby Overview video products Gefen HDMI Switcher 4x1/ 4x2 Gefen HDMI Switcher 6x2 Revox Plasma E642 MK 3 (2) Revox Plasma E642 MK 4 (5) Revox Plasma 42 HD Revox Projector M710 Setup # 2 1. Selecting audio source Unknown audio sources 2. Assigning video input Disable Setup #2 Reset Technical data Guarantee Included in delivery 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 1 M203 Re:connect M203 Interface Installation The M203 interface can be installed easily and quickly. There are two types of fixing available. 1) The four outside fixing holes are used for a permanent installation. 2) Revox recommends using the two slots on the side for a variable installation. Connection plan Connection to the M51 Connection to further external M51- Interfaces IR-/ wall-mounted remote control M204/ M218 RS232 seriell interface Slotted hole Serial interface activity display Setup button 2 M203 Re:connect Connection: M203 with M51 Socket: M51 LINK IN The M203 interface is connected to the M51 LINK socket on the back of the M51 with the telephone cable supplied. If you want to use a different cable for some reason, you should use only a noncrossed, 4-core telephone cable with an RJ11 plug (6P4C modular). Cables up to 100 metres in length can be used. Connection: M203 with external interfaces Socket: M51 LINK OUT The M51 LINK can be used to connect additional external interfaces to the M203 interface. These could, for example, be the M201 IR interface, a M200 Domotic interface, a M202 Ethernet interface or simply an additional M203. You should use only a noncrossed, 4-core telephone cable with an RJ11 plug (6P4C modular) for this connection. Connection: M203 with seriell interface Socket: RS232 Using the serial RS232 interface, The M203 interface can be used with other (TV) devices, which also have a serial interface. Many of the Revox video products have a serial interface and are therefore very easy to integrate into the Revox World. As an option, it is also possible to purchase a licence, with which plasma devices from the Pioneer company can be operated. The M203 Interface is also suitable as an interface to domestic facility management systems such as AMX or Crestron, which have a special Revox protocol. Even a Windows PC with the M230 control program can be connected to the serial interface on the M203. You will find further information from Page 5. Serial cables with a maximum length of 10 metres can be used. 3 M203 Re:connect Connection: M203 with IR controller Socket CONTROL: IR- LINK The connection to an IR receiver or a wall-mounted remote control is done through the 3-pin, screw-fixable Phoenix plug connection. Revox recommends the use of a 2-core screened cable (microphone cable), where the screening is used as ground. This cable may be a maximum of 30 metres in length. Please ensure that you use the correct polarity when setting up as otherwise you might damage your equipment. Symbols: + Pos. voltage. 20V (DC) IN IR Signal Ground The maximum number of IR receivers that can be switched in parallel per M203 is 3. Setup key Using the Setup key, you can call the M203 menu, which appears in the M51 display. Using the Softkeys you can get to pages #1 and #2 4 M203 Re:connect Slot Selection If a second M203 (M200) is connected to the M51 Link output, a different address must be assigned through the slot selection so that both M203s don't occupy the same slot address. This would cause errors. In the case of a double assignment, neither of the two M203s would be shown in the M51 Version list. Slot addresse: #11 or #12 Serial Port Mode The function of the serial interface (Serial Port) can be configured for the following applications: · RS-232 Link · RS-232 Filtered Video Control of: · Gefen HDMI Switcher 4x2, 4x1 · Gefen HDMI Switcher 6x2 · Revox Plasma E642 MK 3 (2) · Revox Plasma E642 MK 4 (5) · Revox Projektor M710 · Revox Plasma 42 HD · Various Pioneer Plasma TVs * * As an option, it is also possible to purchase a licence, with which the following plasma devices from the Pioneer company can be operated: - Pioneer PDP 5000 EX - Pioneer PDP 506 FDE - Pioneer PDP 506 XDE - Cabel - Pioneer PDP 506 XDE - DVBT - Pioneer PDP 507 XA - Pioneer PDP 507 XD - Pioneer PDP 60 MXE20 - Pioneer PDP 615 EX (Status quo February 2007) Important: Only one M203 may be connected to the M51 Link for the address selection. You should separate the one M203 from the M51 Link while assigning the address to the other. If the addresses are correctly set, both M203s will appear in the M51 version list. You will find further information on this topic in the M51 operating manual in the Introduction chapter under the Version function. 5 M203 Re:connect Serial Interface RS-232 Link. Standardised serial interface (RS232 protocol) for connection to a PC or another serial interface. RS-232 Filtered. Data-reduced RS232 protocol. Only M51-specific data is transferred, so-called display and broadcast messages. Application: You should select this setting if you want to use the M230 control program for PCs or if you want to access the Revox System through domestic facility management equipment such as Crestron and AMX. Application: Simple controllers with low data traffic requirements. 6 M203 Re:connect Video Controller. If a video controller for a plasma TV was selected on page #1 Port Mode, a second menu page, Setup # 2 is available. This page enables you to selectively switch on and/or between video inputs on a Revox plasma TV or an HDMI Switcher from the Gefen company, dependant on the selected M51 source. the SAT receiver is transmitted over the M51. The convenient integration can of course also be used for the M51's integrated DVD player. In this case, you only need to establish a video connection between the M51 and the TV. Please refer to the picture on the next page ­ Connection : Video 1). IR Link The infrared interface IR Link was integrated especially for the video controller. Connect the small M204 IR receiver, which is available in four different models, to the IR Link and locate it near to the TV. Now you can locate the M51 in a concealed location or outside the normal range of your remote control, without having to forego any of the convenience of using the remote control. Example: A SAT receiver can conveniently be integrated through the automatic selection of the video input on the TV by the M51. Its picture output is connected, for example, to the S-Video input on the plasma TV, while the audio signal is connected to the Optical digital input on the M51. Please also refer to the picture on the next page. If you now select the source SAT (Optical) at the M51, the plasma TV automatically transmits the SAT receiver picture over the SVideo input and the sound from An M218 wall-mounted remote control, with integrated IR receiver, can be connected instead of the M204 IR receiver. 7 M203 Re:connect Connection plan: TV controller A 8 M203 Re:connect Connection plan: HDMI switcher A Note The HDMI output on the M51 is only available if the DVS module is installed ® Gefen : Registered trademark of the Gefen Company/US 9 M203 Re:connect Setup #1 ­ Select device Using the softkeys Port Mode ± on page 1, select the TV model or the HDMI Switcher that you want to control through the RS232 interface. Auto Standby The Auto Standby function enables the Plasma TV to remain switched on, even in the case of selected audio sources that do not activate a video input at the Plasma TV, e.g. the M51 radio tuner. You will find an exact description of the individual products and their specific cabling, starting from page 10. When you select a video device, the menu point Auto Standby appears automatically. This is described in the following section. On the other hand, this menu point does not appear in Serial Port Mode RS232 Link and RS232 Filtered, because it is only used to control video devices. Auto Standby: ON The Plasma TV switches itself off automatically as soon as an audio source is selected, which either cannot activate a Plasma input, e.g. Tuner, or which is disabled. Auto Standby: OFF After the Plasma TV has been switched on, it remains on permanently until the M51 is switched off, irrespective of which audio source is selected at the M51. 10 M203 Re:connect Overview video products Gefen HDMI Switcher 4x2 (Switcher 4x1) Control software for the HDMI Switcher 4x1 and 4x2 from the Gefen Company (www.gefen.com) The HDMI inputs on the HDMI switcher are activated, dependant on the M51 source. If there is no assignment, the HDMI input that was last selected remains active. Setting is done on page #2 in the M203 Setup. Product features: - 4 HDMI inputs - 1 HDMI outputs (4x1) - 2 HDMI outputs (4x2), whereby both outputs can be operated in parallel - Resolution up to 1080p - HDCP-enabled - Optical audio digital output A crossed Sub-D cable (plug ­ plug) is required for the transmission. 9 pin pin 2 pin 3 pin 5 9 pin pin 3 pin 2 pin 5 Gefen HDMI Switcher 6x2 Control software for the HDMI Switcher 6x2 from the Gefen Company (www.gefen.com) The HDMI inputs on the HDMI switcher are activated, dependant on the M51 source. If there is no assignment, the HDMI input that was last selected remains active. Setting is done on page #2 in the M203 Setup. Product features: - 6 HDMI inputs - 2 HDMI outputs, whereby both outputs can be operated in parallel - Resolution up to 1080p - HDCP-enabled - Optical audio digital output A crossed Sub-D cable (plug ­ plug) is required for the transmission. 9 pin pin 2 pin 3 pin 5 9 pin pin 3 pin 2 pin 5 Gefen products are freely available through specialist retail outlets. Gefen products are freely available through specialist retail outlets. 11 M203 Re:connect Plasma TV E642 MK 3 (2) E642 MK3 SN 6420002xxx E642 MK2 SN 6420001305- 6420001999 E642 MK1 SN 6420001001- 6420001299 Control software for the E642 MK3 plasma television. Also suitable for the MK2. A special serial cable ( 9 to 25 pin) is required for the transmission, which can be purchased from Revox under the part number 1.510.100.40 (10m long). 9 pin pin 5 pin 3 pin 2 25 pin pin 7 pin 2 pin 3 Plasma TV E642 MK 4 (5) E642 MK4 SN 6420003xxx E642 MK5 SN 6420004xxx Control software for the E642 MK4 (5) plasma television. A serial Sub-D cable is required for the transmission (1.1, plug to plug). 9 pin pin 5 pin 2 Pin 3 9 pin pin 5 pin 2 pin 3 ! MK 4 (5) Preparation The IR eye at the plasma television must be deactivated through the 3.5 mm jack plug. ! MK2 preparation The IR eye on the plasma television must be covered. ! MK3 preparation The IR eye on the plasma TV must be deactivated through a little switch beside the terminal area. M51- Remote Menu Disabled TV-Hold TV Disabled 12 M203 Re:connect LCD-Projektor M710 Plasma-TV 42 HD M642 HD from SN 01100 Control software for the M710 projector. A serial Sub-D cable is required for the transmission (1:1, plug to plug). 9-pin pin 5 pin 2 pin 3 9-pin pin 5 pin 2 pin 3 Control software for the 42 HD plasma TV. A serial Sub-D cable is required for the transmission (1:1, plug to socket). 9-pin pin 5 pin 2 pin 3 9-pin pin 5 pin 2 pin 3 M710 special feature In order not to reduce the working life of the projector lamp, the M710 controller on the M203 has a special timer control. This guarantees that important 2 minute run-on phase of the fan is always adhered to, even when an operation was carried out that would have bypassed it. M710 Projector switching times: Power-OFF Alternating source* Autostandby : ON The supplied Revox 1:1 cable conforms to this configuration and can be used directly, without an adapter. 10 sec. 60 sec. 60 sec. Changing DISC From DVD to CD * Turning from a video source to a pure audio source. 13 M203 Re:connect Setup #2 - Setup 1. Selecting audio source To start with, using the Source ± softkey, select the M51 audio source that later should activate a particular video input on the television/ HDMI Switcher. Unknown audio sources During the initial configuration, unknown sources can be present, caused by the swap or the de-installation of modules. Assignment example Using the Source+ and Sourcesoftkeys, you can step forwards and backwards respectively, through a loop of audio inputs, which are currently available on the M51. If the name of an audio source has been changed, the modified name also appears in the list. This feature offers a high degree of user comfort, as well as giving a better overview. An "Unknown" Source must be deleted manually. You will find more information about this in the next section. It can take a few seconds for the M203 interface to identify all the sources, after switching the M51 on. Any unknown sources should be deleted by pressing the Disable softkey twice and then pressing the Delete softkey. 14 M203 Re:connect 2. Assigning video inputs In the second step, a video input from the television / HDMI Switcher is assigned to the selected M51 audio source, using the Input ± softkey. Using the Input± softkey, you can step through a loop of video inputs that are available to the television, e.g. the 42 HD Plasma. The softkey Store appears as confirmation each time the Input is changed. Press Store if you want to save your changes. Otherwise the original setting is retained. The following display appears, if a video input is called by one or more audio sources: Assignment example As the televisions that can be selected from have different video inputs, only those video inputs that the corresponding device has, are actually displayed. This example shows you that, as well as the currently displayed audio source (DVD), a further audio source has also been assigned to this video input (here CVBS). Using the Source ± softkeys, you can search for the audio source that also calls this video input. Several audio sources are always required if, for example, the M300/M301 Video switch is used, which bundles several video sources together to one video input on the television. z.B.: S-Video RGB YUV VGA ... 15 M203 Re:connect Disable Using the Disable function, you can undo or disable the assignment of an audio source to a video input. Setup #2 Reset If you want to return the settings in Setup #2 menu to the factory settings, simply press and hold the Disable softkey until the Setup- #1 page appears again. To do this, select the required audio input using the Source ± softkeys and then press the Disable softkey. The Store softkey then appears that you need to press to confirm your change. This resets all input assignments and restores the factory settings. If you don't press Store, the original setting is retained. 16 M203 Re:connect Technical data IR-LINK: + IN Dimensions: Weight: Power consumption: Max. cable length: Max. cable length: E & OE Product subject to technical modifications. Description: Version 0.70 Positive voltage 10-20V (DC) IR signal Ground (GND) 113 x 25 x 50 mm (WxHxD) 150 g 35 mA (without IR receiver) 100 m (M203- M51) 30 m (M203 - IR receiver) Guarantee The guarantee period is 24 months from the date of purchase. Your dealer should be your first contact if you need service. If he can't give you the help you need, send your M203 interface carriage free and without any accessories to your national Sales Office. Please supply a complete description of the problem and a full return postal address. Included in delivery M203 interface M51 Link cable ( 2 m ) Serial PC cable (1:1 ­ length 2 m) Manual Manual M203 Revox interface / Part no.: 10.30.3070 17