Simple Extron Crosspoint question
Just wondering - is there no way to tie multiple inputs to the same couple outputs? Manual indicates you can't from my reading, but I was surprised by that as with a 12 in 8 out at least 4 inputs can't have matched outputs even if you had 8 outputs setup. That seems odd to me.
I got it all working and a couple extra button presses each time isn't a big deal, just would like to know if I'm missing something.
Posted May 23, 2017, 2:38 AM UTC
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Multiple inputs to a couple outputs? I have 6 monitors setup right now. 5 different systems going to a monitor each (one system is on two monitors at once). Is that what you mean?
I can even save that as a preset, mess with everything, hit that preset and it's back to how I want it.
You can't of course have two inputs going to one output because the image would be scrambled trying to cope with two signals at once. You can have 1 input going to multiple outputs at the same time of course.
I've got two outputs, a TV and a capture card. I want to tie all 12 inputs to those two outputs. That is, hit any one input button, and it goes straight to those two outputs. As of now I can do it, I just have to manually select the two outputs every time I change inputs.
You could use presets. Have preset 1 tie input 1 to outputs 1 and 2. Then have preset 2 tie input 2 to outputs 1 and 2. etc. However activating a preset on the front panel is still 3 button presses....only saves you one button press over manually assigning.
If you want a one button press solution using an infrared remote or something you'll need to hook something up to the Crosspoint's serial port. Professional AV installers would hook into Crestron control processors for automation, but it might be possible to get something working with an arduino or raspberry pi.
Ah fair enough. I'll just do it manually, not really worth the time for something like this. Thanks though.
Oh geez, I should be using presets for my VGA setup, it actually would save me some clicks.
Yeah your setup is fairly complicated with that transcoder that feeds back in. Presets warranted when using that.
I can't survive without presets. Here's my current setup. https://i.imgur.com/DLGoO1X.png
We need to figure out how to hack the Extron Crosspoint so we can do presets with a single button press (instead of three: Preset > Preset button # > Enter), AND be able to turn that feature off when we want to use the unit the regular way.
Oooooooo....look what I found...could be a cool use for an outdated Android tablet: http://www.freenew.net/android/universal-av/10029046.htm
Extron Crosspoints have an entire programming language interface built into them. If that app can string together those pretty simple commands we could literally have a touch screen control of our entire gaming system! I might just try it out... (only problem for me is getting the Extron connected to the internet since it's ethernet only and I have no ethernet run to my man cave...think there are plug-in wifi to ethernet dongles - just have to find one. This could be cool as hell!).
Good luck! Curious how it works out for you. My older Crosspoint only has a serial port, but if you've got an ULTRA or something with an RJ45 port than that app might be the way to go.