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MSX1616 OPERATION MANUAL - v1.0 5/8/02 2002 - INLINE, INC.
Front Panel Operation
The MSX1616 series has three operational modes: Matrix, Preview, and Express.
• In Matrix mode, you can select an input, assign it to any output or series of outputs, and
press TAKE to accept the new switch. Matrix mode allows maximum switching
flexibility.
• In Preview mode, you can view input/output patches you have created.
• In Express mode, you can recall previously saved presets with the press of one button.
Non-technical users will find Express mode simple and convenient to use.
Creating a Patch in Matrix Mode
1. Press the number of the desired input device.
Result: The LED indicator above the button glows.
2. Press the number(s) of the output(s) where you want the input signal sent.
Result: The LED indicator blinks. The connection does not yet exist.
3. Press TAKE.
Result: The switcher makes the patches, stores the information in memory, and all
selected LEDs go out.
To confirm the patch:
Press the input button again.
Result: The LED above each output connected to that input glows.
Creating Presets in Matrix Mode
Once you create a patch, you can assign the patch a preset number you can recall later without
having to reconfigure the patch.
1. Create the desired switch or configuration of input/output connections.
2. Press TAKE.
3. Press MENU until 0DLQ0HQX displays in the LCD.
4. Select 3UHVHW6WRUH on the LCD.
Result: 6WRUH3UHVHW displays in the LCD.
5. Press any one of the input or output buttons to pick a storage location for this preset.
Result: The switcher accepts the preset and stores it into memory.
