Extron electronic Stereo Receiver MLC 104 IP PLUS User Manual

MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Setup Guide  
The Extron MLC 104 IP Plus Series MediaLink® Controller integrates Ethernet connection into AV systems to allow users  
to remotely control, monitor, and troubleshoot AV equipment, including display devices and switchers. It includes an  
embedded web server, serial ports, and configurable digital I/O ports for use in applications that require control and  
monitoring of multiple devices within an AV system.  
The MLC 104 IP Plus series of controllers are configured using the free Extron Global Configurator (GC) software. The  
MLCs integrate seamlessly with Extron GlobalViewer® Enterprise (GVE) software and the free GlobalViewer web-based AV  
resource management softwarefor remote control applications. Global Configurator and other useful software applications  
are available at www.extron.com.  
A checklist of basic setup steps is provided at the end of this guide. For additional information see the help files and the  
MLC 104 IP Plus Series User Guide, available at www.extron.com.  
Panels and Features  
Display On and  
Off Buttons  
Input Selection  
Buttons  
DISPLAY  
Reset LED  
ON  
OFF  
VCR  
1
Reset Button  
(recessed)  
2
DVD  
VOLUME  
IR  
PC  
3
CONFIG  
4
Top Panel  
IR Learning  
Receiver  
Left Side  
MLC 104 IP PLUS  
Front  
Panel  
Volume Knob Config (RS-232  
and LEDs  
host control) Port  
Display or  
Projector Control Port  
LAN (IP) Port  
RUN  
100  
Tx  
Rx  
GROUND  
IR OUT  
+V OUT  
GROUND  
CM  
Control Module/IR/SCP  
Port (COMM LINK)  
IR IN  
LAN  
SCP  
Digital I/O Ports (3)  
GROUND  
Rx  
Tx  
MLS Switcher Port  
GROUND  
GROUND  
+12V IN  
Power Input (12 VDC)  
Right Side  
Rear Panel  
1
 
Control — MLS Switcher (MLS RS-232 Port)  
Power  
Ground  
(ridged)  
12 VDC  
(smooth)  
MLC/IR  
A B C  
Rear Panel  
Power Input  
MLC/IR port  
on MLS Switcher  
Connect to 12 VDC, 1 A power supply.  
Check the polarity of the power supply  
wires before connecting it to the MLC.  
Front panel buttons light when the  
MLC receives power.  
3/16"  
(5 mm)  
Max.  
Heat Shrink  
Over Ground  
or Drain Wires  
NOTES:  
Ground (  
)
PRESS TAB WITH  
TWEEKER TO REMOVE  
+12 VDC Input  
You must connect a ground wire  
between the MLC and MLS.  
If you use cable that has a drain wire,  
tie the drain wire to ground at both ends.  
External  
Power Supply  
(12 VDC, 1 A max.)  
2
A
B
D
NK  
E
DIGITAL  
I/O  
MLS  
POWER  
RS-232 12V  
Ground (  
)
Receive (Rx)  
Transmit (Tx)  
B
A
Transmit (Tx)  
Receive (Rx)  
B
A
Right  
Side  
Panel  
Ground all devices.  
PRESS TAWTH  
TWEEKER TO REMOE  
MLC  
Right  
Side  
2 3  
A
B
A
B
C
D
E
DIGITAL  
I/O  
MLS  
POWER  
COMM LINK  
RS-232 12V  
Panel  
MLS Switcher RS-232 Port  
Select RS-232 protocol via software or SIS  
command. Signals are bidirectional, 5 V.  
RS-232 default protocol:  
• 9600 baud • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit  
• no parity  
• no flow control  
Control — LAN (Ethernet)  
MAC: 00-05-A6-XX-XX-XX  
S/N:  
MAC Address  
(on top, and  
on front panel)  
Ethernet (LAN)  
Connect to an Ethernet network with a  
straight through cable. This port must be  
configured.  
Activity LED:  
Blinks to indicate data  
is being sent or received.  
NOTE: You must use this LAN port  
to set up the MLC and  
Rx  
upload GC configuration  
files and firmware. All  
configuration can be  
Default protocol:  
MLC IP address: 192.168.254.254  
Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0  
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0  
DHCP: off  
Link LED: Lights to indicate  
a network connection.  
IR IN  
LAN  
performed via this port.  
Link speed and duplex level: autodetected  
Pins:  
12345678  
Rx  
Tx  
GROUND  
RD  
+12V IN  
RJ-45  
Connector  
Straight-through Cable  
Crossover Cable  
Right Panel  
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)  
(for direct connection to a PC)  
End 1  
Pin Wire Color  
End 2  
Pin Wire Color  
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-orange  
orange  
white-green  
blue  
white-blue  
green  
white-brown  
brown  
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  
PC  
Insert Twisted  
Pair Wires  
TCP/IP  
Network  
Both ends use the TIA/EIA T568A wiring standard.  
Wire end 1 following the TIA/EIA T568A wiring standard,  
wire end 2 with the T568B wiring standard.  
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MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Setup Guide (Continued)  
Control — Serial (Config)  
DISPLAY  
VCR  
DVD  
PC  
1
2
VOLUME  
Config Serial (RS-232) Port  
3
4
This port supports bidirectional RS-232 (-5 - +5 VDC)  
communication.  
CONFIG  
Protocol:  
• 38400 baud  
• no parity  
• 8 data bits  
• no flow control  
• 1 stop bit  
Front panel Config port:  
• RS-232 only (Tx, Rx, ground)  
MLC 104 IP PLUS  
MLC104 IP Plus Front Panel  
6 feet  
(1.8 m)  
Part #70-335-01  
NOTES:  
1
5
6
9
Use the front panel Config port only for sending basic SIS  
commands (such as those for IP setup and troubleshooting)  
and checking unit information and responses.  
Tip  
Ring  
Sleeve (Gnd)  
You must use the LAN port (not the Config port) to set up  
the MLC and upload GC configuration files or firmware.  
9-pin D  
Connection  
TRS Plug  
Pin 2  
Pin 3  
Pin 5  
Computer Rx line  
Computer Tx line  
Computer signal ground  
Tip  
Ring  
Sleeve  
To/From the  
RS-232 Port  
on a PC  
About Global Configurator (GC)  
What It Does  
Global Configurator is the software tool for setting up an MLC and the system it controls.  
Global Configurator:  
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Loads device drivers and uses commands from them for controlling other products  
Creates a single configuration file containing all the settings for the MLC and the products it interacts with in the AV system  
Generates a graphical user interface called GlobalViewer that is uploaded to the MLC (a GlobalViewer host device)  
along with the completed configuration and can be accessed as a web page  
By using GlobalViewer, users can manage, monitor, and control Extron and third-party equipment such as projectors,  
displays, computer monitors, Blu-rayplayers, and DVD players.  
What To Set Up in GC  
Use GC software to create a configuration that tells the MLC how its ports will function; how to control other products;  
what to monitor; when to do things; and whom to notify, how, when, and under what circumstances.  
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Configuration  
1. Download and install the latest versions of the following:  
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Global Configurator software — for setting up the MLC and creating a single system configuration file  
Device driver package — for use with GC, to make control of other devices possible  
All are available from www.extron.com or on the included Extron Software Products Disc.  
2. Obtain IP address and subnet mask information for the MLC from the network administrator.  
3. Cable devices to the MLC (see”Cabling and Features” in this guide), then power on all the devices.  
4. Connect the MLC to a network, power it on, and use ARP (see “Network Configuration Using ARP“ below) to set the  
IP address for the unit.  
5. Using Global Configurator, create a project, configure the MLC and other IP Link devices, and upload the configuration  
to the MLC.  
6. Launch the GlobalViewer interface and test the configuration and the system.  
NOTE: Additional information and step-by-step instructions on configuration tasks are available in the Global Configurator  
Help file. The Global Configurator Help file includes an introduction to the software and how to start a GC project.  
Resources  
Obtaining Control Drivers  
Extron provides an extensive selection of device drivers in the driver  
package available on the Extron website. If the system requires a control  
driver that is not part of the driver package, you have additional options:  
Instructions, Information, and  
Assistance  
For additional information see the help  
files and the MLC 104 IP Plus Series User  
Guide, available at www.extron.com.  
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Request a new serial (RS-232) driver from Extron.  
If you have questions during installation  
Create your own custom IR device driver using Extron IR Learner  
software. Follow the directions in the IR Learner Help file to create a  
driver by using the remote control for that device and the IR receiver  
port on the front panel of the MLC.  
Configuring for Network Communication  
Network Configuration Options  
When you power on the MLC for the first time, you have a choice of several ways to set up the IP address:  
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Use the ARP (address resolution protocol) command — See the instructions below.  
Use a Web browser — See the MLC 104 IP Plus Series User Guide.  
Use the Global Configurator software — See the Global Configurator Help file.  
Use SIS commands via Telnet — See the MLC 104 IP Plus Series User Guide.  
Network Configuration Using ARP  
Use ARP to configure the IP address as follows:  
1. Obtain a valid IP address for the MLC from the network administrator.  
2. Obtain the MAC address of the MLC from the label on its rear panel. The MAC address should have this format:  
00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx.  
3. Connect the PC and the MLC to the same subnetwork.  
4. At the PC, access the command prompt, then enter  
the arp –scommand. Type in the desired new  
IP address for the unit and the MAC address of the  
unit (listed on the rear panel of the MLC). For  
example:  
arp –s 10.13.197.7 00-05-A6-03-69-B0  
5. Execute a ping command by entering “ping”  
followed by a space and the new IP address at the  
command prompt. For example:  
ping 10.13.197.7  
The response should show the new IP address, as  
shown in the figure at right.  
 
 
MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Setup Guide (Continued)  
Mounting  
Attach cables using the preceding pages  
as a guide, then securely mount the  
Optional mounting kits  
Part number  
60-640-02  
SMB 102 Two-gang Surface Mount Box (black)  
SMB 104 Four-gang Surface Mount Box (black)  
MLM 104 6GWP Six-Gang Wall Mounting Kit (black)  
MLC and other devices into the wall  
or furniture. Optional mounting kits  
(see part numbers at right) are  
available for use with the MLC. Read  
the instructions and UL guidelines  
that come with the any mounting kit  
for installation procedures.  
60-642-02  
70-355-02  
MLM 104 L Replacement Lectern Mounting Kit (black, white) 70-357-02, -03  
MLM 104 LAAP Replacement Lectern Mounting Kit with AAP  
opening (black )  
70-358-02  
Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With Installation  
Get Ready  
Familiarize yourself with the features of the MLC 104 IP Plus.  
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Download and install the latest version of the Extron Global Configurator (GC) software and the latest driver  
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package (available from www.extron.com or on the Extron Software Products Disc.)  
Obtain IP setting information for the MLC from the network administrator.  
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Obtain model names and setup information for devices the MLC will control.  
Perform Physical Installation  
Mount the unit.  
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Cable devices to ports on the MLC.  
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Connect power cords and turn on the devices in the following order: output devices (projectors, monitors,  
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speakers), the MLC, a PC (for setup), SCP panel (if desired), then all input devices (such as DVD players).  
Configure the MLC  
Connect the PC and the MLC to the same Ethernet subnetwork and use ARP via Telnet, Extron DataViewer, or a  
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similar application to configure the MLC for network communication.  
Create a new GC project and configure the MLC. See the Global Configurator Help file.  
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Test the system.  
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If you have questions during installation and setup, you can call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline or the  
 

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