MPS 409 Retired

Media Presentation Switcher

Key Features

Five switchers in one enclosure:
- 3x1 HDMI switcher
- 2x1 DVI switcher
- 2x1 VGA/HDTV component video switcher
- 2x1 composite video switcher
- 9x1 analog stereo audio switcher
Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, Lip Sync, and HD lossless audio formats
HDCP compliant
EDID Minder^®, available on DVI and VGA inputs, automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices
Combine Switcher mode routes all DVI and HDMI sources to the HDMI output
Includes LockIt^® HDMI cable lacing brackets

Model	Version Description	Part #
MPS 409	HDMI, DVI, VGA, Video & Audio Switcher	60-1012-01	Retired

This product has been retired.

The Extron MPS 409 is a multi-format presentation switcher for digital and analog signals. It combines five independent switchers in a single compact enclosure: 3x1 HDMI with embedded audio, 2x1 DVI, 2x1 VGA/HDTV component video, 2x1 composite video, and 9x1 analog stereo audio. The MPS 409 features three selectable switching modes, including the ability to route all DVI and HDMI sources to the display using a single HDMI cable. Continuous EDID communications between the DVI and VGA sources and the display device ensures the reliable display of video. HDMI and DVI inputs and outputs are HDCP compliant, ensuring display of content protected media. The MPS 409 is ideal for use in single-display applications that require a hybrid switcher for integration of digital and analog video sources and associated audio signals.

Switcher Modes
Multiple switcher modes provide flexible signal routing capabilities to address the varying system switching environments. Users can choose among three switcher modes: Combine Switcher, Single Switcher, and Separate Switcher modes.

Combine Switcher mode – Allows up to five HDMI and DVI source devices to be routed to a single HDMI-enabled digital display. Analog audio connected through the 3.5 mm stereo jack, from the corresponding digital video input, is routed to the local and program audio outputs. This mode can be used when the switcher is in Separate or Single Switcher mode.

Single Switcher mode — Allows one-touch switching. When one of the nine inputs is selected, video and associated audio input signals are routed to the outputs of its group; the selected audio is also routed to the program audio output. In this mode, outputs of the other groups are muted.

Separate Switcher mode — Allows independent switching of any given group. This effectively segregates switching operations so that the MPS 409 becomes four separate video switchers. While operating in separate switcher mode the program audio can be output from any group, while cueing up for another group, without interruption.

EDID Management
To enhance and simplify integration, the MPS 409 features EDID Minder^®, an Extron exclusive technology that automatically manages the EDID information between the display device and the DVI and VGA input sources. EDID Minder offers an automatic mode which captures and stores the EDID from the display, then communicates this EDID to the input sources. Also available is a user assigned mode, which allows pre-stored EDID, based on a user selected resolution, to be manually assigned to the sources. By maintaining continuous EDID communication, EDID Minder ensures that all DVI and VGA sources power up properly and maintain their video outputs, whether or not they are actively connected to the display device through the switcher’s output. The HDMI group provides pass-through EDID between a selected source and the display.

Selectable Modes for DVI Group
For enhanced integration flexibility, the DVI group can support either EDID Minder mode or HDCP mode. EDID Minder mode is a DVI group setting that provides continuous EDID communication between the sources and the display. HDCP mode, which is also a DVI group setting, ensures the display of content protected media.

Audio Modes
The MPS 409 features direct, analog stereo audio inputs for each switcher section, on 3.5 mm stereo jacks. Analog audio is routed to the local and program audio outputs. Audio input gain and attenuation allows users to set individual audio input levels so there are no noticeable volume differences when switching between sources.

The MPS 409 supports embedded digital audio on the HDMI inputs, and also on the DVI inputs when the MPS 409 is in the Combine Switcher mode. Embedded digital audio is passed through to the HDMI output without additional processing.

To streamline audio setup, the MPS 409 features front-panel MIC and program audio output volume controls which allow for easy and separate adjustment of MIC and program audio volumes. This eliminates the need for audio preamplifiers in many system designs, reducing the total cost and installation time. The MIC Talk Over feature automatically reduces program audio when it detects a microphone signal, replacing a separate stand-alone audio ducking processor. The talk over level is adjustable via the RS-232 control.

Features

Five switchers in one enclosure:
- 3x1 HDMI switcher
- 2x1 DVI switcher
- 2x1 VGA/HDTV component video switcher
- 2x1 composite video switcher
- 9x1 analog stereo audio switcher

Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, Lip Sync, and HD lossless audio formats

HDCP compliant

EDID Minder^®, available on DVI and VGA inputs, automatically manages EDID communication between connected devices — EDID Minder ensures that all sources power up properly and reliably output content for display.

Multiple switcher modes — The MPS 409 features three, user-selectable switching modes for optimum flexibility in system design. For simplicity of control, Single Switcher mode routes only the selected input source to its designated output, while muting the other outputs. Separate Switcher mode allows the MPS 409 to operate as four separate and independent video switchers, all under a single point of control. Combine Mode provides for growth and additional digital sources by electronically combining the DVI and HDMI switchers to act as a single, 5x1 digital switcher.

Combine Switcher mode routes all DVI and HDMI sources to the HDMI output — Allows a combination of up to five HDMI or DVI sources to be switched to the HDMI output, simplifying cabling and reducing the total installation time.

Automatic input cable equalization — Actively conditions incoming digital signals to compensate for signal loss when using long cables, low quality cables, or source devices with poor HDMI and DVI signal outputs.

Audio breakaway — Provides the capability to break an audio signal away from its corresponding video signal and route to the program audio output, allowing the audio channels to be operated as a separate switcher.

Mic/line level input — Accommodates either microphone or line level audio signals.

48V Phantom microphone power — Powers a condenser microphone.

Provides +5 VDC, 250 mA power on the HDMI and DVI outputs for external peripheral devices

Front panel security lockout — Prevents unauthorized use in non-secure environments. In lockout mode, a special button combination is required to operate the switcher from the front panel.

RS-232 control

Rack-mountable, 1U full rack width metal enclosure

Includes LockIt^® HDMI cable lacing brackets

Internal Extron Everlast™ power supply — Provides worldwide power compatibility, with high‑demonstrated reliability and low power consumption for reduced operating cost

Extron Everlast Power Supply is covered by a 7‑year parts and labor warranty

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
	MBD 149	1U, Full Rack Width, Rack Mount and Through-Desk Kit for Four-Piece Enclosure	70-077-03

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

MBD 149

1U, Full Rack Width, Rack Mount and Through-Desk Kit for Four-Piece Enclosure

70-077-03

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
	MBU 149	Low-Profile Mount Kit for Full Rack Width, Four-Piece Enclosures
	MLC 226 IP	Enhanced MediaLink Controller with Ethernet Control

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

MBU 149

Low-Profile Mount Kit for Full Rack Width, Four-Piece Enclosures

MLC 226 IP

Enhanced MediaLink Controller with Ethernet Control

Specifications

MPS 409

Video — VGA

Gain

Unity

Bandwidth

350 MHz (-3 dB)

Crosstalk

-50 dB @ 10 MHz, -30 dB @ 100 MHz

Switching speed

<5 ms (max.)

Video — HDMI

Maximum data rate

6.75 Gbps (2.25 Gbps per color)

Maximum pixel clock

225 MHz

Resolution

Up to 1920x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz, 12 bit color

Formats

RGB and YCbCr digital video

Standards

DVI 1.0, HDMI 1.3, HDCP 1.1

Video — DVI

Maximum data rate

4.95 Gbps (1.65 Gbps per color)

Maximum pixel clock

165 MHz

Resolution

Up to 1920x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz

Formats

RGB and YCbCr digital video

Standards

DVI 1.0, HDMI 1.2, HDCP 1.1

Video — composite video

Gain

Unity

Bandwidth

300 MHz (-3 dB)

Crosstalk

<-60 dB @ 5 MHz

Differential phase error

1.0° at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz

Differential gain error

1.0% at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz

Switching speed

<20 ms

Video input

Number/signal type

VGA inputs

2 VGA-QXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y)

DVI inputs

2 single link DVI-D (or HDMI)

HDMI inputs

3 HDMI (or single link DVI-D)

Composite video inputs

2 NTSC/PAL/SECAM composite video

Connectors

VGA inputs

2 female 15-pin HD

DVI inputs

2 female DVI-I

HDMI inputs

3 female HDMI type A

Composite video inputs

2 female BNC

Nominal level

VGA inputs

1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video

Composite video inputs

1 Vp-p (including sync)

Minimum/maximum levels

VGA inputs

Analog 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset

Composite video inputs

Analog 0.4 V to 2.0 Vp-p with no offset

Impedance

75 ohms

Horizontal frequency

15 kHz to 145 kHz

Vertical frequency

30 Hz to 170 Hz

Return loss

VGA inputs

<-40 dB @ 5 MHz

Composite video inputs

<-40 dB, 0 to 10 MHz

Video output

Number/signal type

VGA outputs

1 VGA-QXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y)

DVI outputs

1 single link DVI-D (or HDMI)

HDMI outputs

1 HDMI (or single link DVI-D)

Composite video outputs

1 composite video

Connectors

VGA outputs

1 female 15-pin HD

DVI outputs

1 female DVI-I

HDMI outputs

1 female HDMI type A

Composite video outputs

1 female BNC

Nominal level

VGA outputs

1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video

Composite video outputs

1.0 Vp-p (including sync)

Minimum/maximum levels

VGA outputs

Analog, 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p

Composite video outputs

Analog, 0.4 V to 2.0 Vp-p

Impedance

75 ohms

Return loss (VGA output)

<-40 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset (max. allowable, VGA output)

±5 mV with input at 0 offset

Peripheral device power

1.25 watts, 5 VDC per output (HDMI and DVI outputs only)

Sync — VGA and composite video groups

Input type (VGA group)

RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, bi-level and tri-level sync

Output type (VGA group)

RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
Tri-level sync on Y, R-Y, B-Y channels for 720p, 1080i, or 1080p component video
Bi-level sync on Y channel for all other component video rates

Standards (composite video)

NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Input level

1.9 V to 5.0 Vp-p

Output level

TTL: 5.0 Vp-p (unterminated) for RGBHV, RGBS
0.6 Vp-p for component video tri-level sync
0.3 Vp-p for component video bi-level sync

Input impedance

510 ohms

Output impedance

75 ohms

Max. input voltage

5.0 Vp-p

Max. propagation delay

30 ns

Max. rise/fall time

4.2 ns

Polarity

Positive or negative (follows input)

Audio — individual audio groups (VGA, DVI, HDMI, composite video)

Gain

Unbalanced output: 0 dB; balanced output: +6 dB

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB

THD + Noise

0.01% @ 1 kHz at nominal level

S/N

>90 dB at maximum output (unweighted)

Crosstalk

<-72 dB @ 1 kHz or below, <-45 dB @ 20 kHz

Stereo channel separation

>80 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Audio input — individual audio groups (VGA, DVI, HDMI, composite video)

Number/signal type

HDMI inputs

3 stereo, unbalanced

All other inputs

2 stereo, unbalanced, per each (VGA, DVI, composite video) input group

Connectors

Composite video inputs

2 pairs of female RCA connectors

HDMI inputs

3 female 3.5 mm stereo mini jacks; tip (L), ring (R), sleeve (GND)

All other inputs

2 female 3.5 mm stereo mini jacks per input group; tip (L), ring (R), sleeve (GND)

Impedance

>10k ohms unbalanced, DC coupled

Nominal level

-10 dBV (316 mVrms)

Maximum level

+8.2 dBV, (unbalanced) at 1% THD+N

Input gain adjustment

-24 dB to +18 dB, adjustable per input

NOTE	0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu

Audio output — individual audio groups (VGA, DVI, HDMI, composite video)

Number/signal type

1 stereo, unbalanced, per each group

Connectors

Composite video output

1 pair of female RCA connectors

All other outputs

1 female 3.5 mm stereo mini jack per group (VGA, DVI, HDMI); tip (L), ring (R), sleeve (GND)

Impedance

50 ohms unbalanced

Gain error

±0.1 dB channel to channel

Nominal level

-10 dBV (316 mVrms)

Maximum level (Hi-Z)

>+8.2 dBV unbalanced at 1% THD+N

Maximum level (600 ohm)

>7.1 dBm unbalanced at 1% THD+N

NOTE	The MPS does not de-embed digital audio from the HDMI inputs.

Audio — program audio

Gain

When program volume is at default:

-15 dB for unbalanced output, -9 dB for balanced output

When program volume is at maximum:

0 dB for unbalanced output, +6 dB for balanced output

Program volume range

0 to 100 (-70 dB to +12 dB)

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB

THD + Noise

0.08% @ 1 kHz, 0.1% @ 20 kHz at nominal level

S/N

>90 dB at maximum output (unweighted)

Crosstalk

-105 dB @ 1 kHz, -91 dB @ 20 kHz (when all inputs are terminated)
-93 dB @ 1 kHz, -70 dB @ 20 kHz (when all inputs are unterminated)

Stereo channel separation

100 dB @ 20 Hz, 80 dB @ 1 kHz, >55 dB @ 20 kHz

Audio output — program audio

Number/signal type

1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced

Connector

(1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5-pole

Impedance

50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced

Gain error

±0.1 dB channel to channel

Nominal level when the main volume is set to default

-2 dBu (632 mVrms) balanced output

Maximum level (Hi-Z)

>16.5 dBu balanced, >8.2 dBV unbalanced at 1% THD+N

Maximum level (600 ohm)

>10.4 dBm balanced, >7.1 dBm unbalanced at 1% THD+N

Talk-over (ducking) response time (typical)

Attack time

Instant

Release delay

5 seconds

Release time

1 second

Ducking level

0 dB to 30 dB, adjustable; default = +6 dB

Microphone input

Number/signal type

1 mono balanced/unbalanced

Connector

(1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 3-pole

Impedance

>2.3k ohms unbalanced, >10k ohms balanced

Nominal level

-60 dBV (1 mV) when mic volume is set to 0 dB gain

Minimum level

-72 dBV (0.25 mVrms) when mic volume is set to +12 dB gain

Maximum level

-16 dBV (158 mVrms) at 1% THD+N when mic volume is set to -20 dB gain

Microphone volume range

-66 dB to +12 dB

Microphone DC power

+48 VDC phantom power, can be turned on or off

Control/remote — switcher

Serial control port

1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 3-pole, rear panel

Baud rate and protocol

9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Serial control pin configuration

2 = Tx, 3 = Rx, 5 = GND

USB control ports

1 front panel female mini USB B

USB standards

USB 2.0, low speed

Program control

Extron control program for Windows^®
Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS^™)

General

Power supply

Internal
Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Ambient temperature/humidity

Storage -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Operating +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Cooling

Convection, no vents

Thermal dissipation, full load

32.6 BTU/hr

Mounting

Rack mount

Yes, with included brackets

Furniture mount

Yes, with optional under-desk mounting kit

Enclosure type

Metal

Enclosure dimensions

1.75" H x 17.4" W x 8.5" D (1U high, full rack wide)
4.4 cm H x 43.2 cm W x 21.6 cm D
(Depth excludes connectors and knobs. Width excludes brackets.)

Product weight

7.0 lbs (3.2 kg)

Shipping weight

10 lbs (5 kg)

Vibration

ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Regulatory compliance

Safety

CE, c-UL, UL

EMI/EMC

CE, C-tick, ICES, FCC Class A, VCCI

Environmental

Complies with the appropriate requirements of RoHS, WEEE

Product warranty

3 years parts and labor

Everlast power supply warranty

7 years parts and labor

NOTE	All nominal levels are at ±10%.

NOTE	Specifications are subject to change without notice.

(8.0-101211-D5)

MPS 409 Retired

Features

Specifications

Diagram

Panel Drawing