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CrossPoint / MAV Matrix Switchers • Operation
Another way to view the volume level is to think in terms of the attenuation that
is applied to the output. Attenuation reduction is indicated by the lit or blinking
input buttons: when fewer input buttons are lit, attenuation is greater (and the
volume is quieter).
• Atminimumvolume,allinputbuttonsareunlitorbackgroundilluminated
and76dBofattenuationisappliedtotheoutput.Theaudiooutputis
effectively muted.
• TherststepofvolumeincreasecausestheInput1buttontoblink(slowly,in
the case of switchers with 12 input buttons). Attenuation is reduced by 13 dB
(63dBofattenuationisappliedtotheoutput).
• Thesecondstepofvolumeincreasereducestheattenuationbyanadditional
1dB(62dBofattenuationisappliedtotheoutput).(Onswitcherswith32
inputbuttonstheInput1buttonlightssteadily.)
• Successivestepsofvolumeincreasecauseconsecutivebuttonstorstblink,
then light steadily. (On switchers with 32 input buttons, each consecutive
button indicates a 1 dB attenuation reduction when blinking and a 2 dB
attenuation reduction when lit.)
For example:Whenlitsteadily,theInput3buttonindicatesthefollowing,
depending on the number of input buttons the switcher has:
Switchers with 12 input buttons — 47dBofattenuationwhencompared
totheInput3buttonblinkingquickly(48dBto50dBofattenuation).
TheblinkingInput4button(45dBto46dBofattenuation)isatleast2dB
lessthanthefastblinkingInput3button(48dB–46dB)andatmost5dB
less(50dB–45dB).
Switchers with 16 input buttons — 52 dB of attenuation when compared
totheInput3buttonblinking(53dBto55dBofattenuation).The
blinkingInput4button(49dBto51dBofattenuation)isatleast2dBless
thanthefastblinkingInput3button(53dB–51dB)andatmostandat
most6dBless(55dB–49dB).
Switchers with 32 input buttons — 58dBofattenuationwhencompared
totheInput3buttonblinking(59dBofattenuation).TheblinkingInput
4button(57dBofattenuation)is2dBlessthanthesteadily-litInput2
button (59 dB - 57 dB).
• On switcher with 32 input buttons, the buttons’ volume indications are
additive.
For example:Input1lit(23 dB[22dB+1dB]ofattenuation reduction),Input
2 lit (2 dB[1dB+1dB]ofattenuation reduction),andInput3blinking(1
dB of attenuation reduction) indicate that the output attenuation has been
reduced by a total of 25 dB (22 dB+2 dB+1 dB=25 dB).
• Atfullvolume,noattenuationisappliedtotheoutputandallinputbuttons
are lit steadily.
Seethetableonpage3-46toreadthevolumedisplay.