HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch 500415 Installation Guide P/N: 94-000671-A SE-000671-A
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2011 MuxLab Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2009 Real Time Engineers Ltd. This product uses an unmodified version of FreeRTOS V6.0.0. Source code available at www.freertos.com Printed in Canada.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. Overview .........................................................................4 1.1. Description ..............................................................4 1.2. Features ...................................................................5 2. Technical Specifications ................................................6 3. Installation Procedure ...................................................7 3.1. Parts List .......
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 1. Overview 1.1. Description The MuxLab 500415 HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch allows four (4) HDMI sources to be switched/distributed up to four (4) local displays and up to four (4) remote displays via unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables for cost-efficient connectivity. Remote HDMI equipment can be connected up to 150 feet (46 meters) @ 1080p Deep Color via two (2) Cat 6 UTP cables.
© MuxLab Inc. 1.2. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Features UTP/STP modular RJ45 jacks on four (4) outputs. HDMI input and HDMI local output. IR support for remote control of all four (4) HDMI sources. Support for 1080p Deep Color up to 150 ft (46 m) via Cat 6 UTP cables. Seamless integration with MuxLab’s HDMI Receivers (500407 or 500417).
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 2. Technical Specifications HDMI 1.3A LCD and Plasma TVs, DVD and Blu-Ray players, monitors, projectors, PCs, laptops, home theatre systems, home theater PCs, game consoles, servers that support HDMI. Transparent to the user Transmission Video: 225 MHz Bandwidth HDMI 1.3a protocol Signals Source Input: Four (4) HDMI receptacles Connectors HDMI Cables not included.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 3. Installation Procedure 3.1. Parts List The HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch (500415) comes with the following parts: Base Unit Four (4) IR Emitters One (1) 110-240V/12VDC, 2.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.2. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Product Overview The external connections and connection indicators of the HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch are detailed in Figure 1 and Figure 2. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit.
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© MuxLab Inc. 3.3. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Pre-Installation Checklist The HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch provides a centralized HDMI switching center via copper UTP/STP cables. 1. The HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch is used in conjunction with MuxLab’s HDMI Receivers (500407 or 500417). 2. The HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch is typically installed in a remote telecom room and is connected to the HDMI video source and display devices via Cat 5e/6 UTP/STP cables.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.4. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Physical Installation MuxLab’s HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch comes with mounting brackets for standard 19” rack mounting. Select the final destination for the product and install the unit using standard rack-mount screws. For set-top installation, the L-brackets on the side of the unit may be removed and the included rubber feet placed on the bottom of the unit.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.5. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Installation Procedure In order to install the product, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch in its final location. 2. Ensure that the power is turned off on the HDMI source and displays. 3. In order to distribute the HDMI, one (1) HDMI Receiver (500407 or 500417) must be connected at each HDMI display. To install the Receivers, complete Steps 4, 5, and 6. 4. Identify the pin configuration of the Receivers.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Cat 5e/6 UTP/STP cables and connecting hardware, terminated on RJ45 plugs at both ends. Ensure that there are no split pairs or taps. 8. Optional: Local televisions may be connected using HDMI cables (not supplied). 9. Power up the Receivers and HDMI equipment first. 10. Connect the external 12VDC power supply to the Matrix Switch and plug the power supply into an AC power outlet. If power is present, the blue power LED will be ON. 11.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Figure 5: Typical Configuration (II) Please note that Figure 5 is for users who do not require control of the Matrix Switch from a remote location. In such a case, MuxLab’s HDMI Receiver (500407) may be used. The IR Emitters included with the Matrix Switch are used to control HDMI sources. Simply insert the plug of an IR Emitter into any one of the 4 “IR Emitter” jacks located on the back panel of the Matrix Switch.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.6. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Port Control Operation RS-232/USB Control The HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch features built-in firmware that allows commands from an ASCII terminal to be sent directly to the device via either a USB or RS-232 connection (not both simultaneously). If connecting with an RS-232 cable, ensure that the cable has the straightthrough configuration shown in Figure 6.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Manual Control The HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch may be controlled manually by using the push buttons located on its front panel. Each “Display” push button controls the particular display corresponding to its number (1, 2, 3, or 4). By pressing on a given Display push button, the user can choose which HDMI Source to send to that display.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.7. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Driver Setup When interfacing a MuxLab device with Windows 2000 (or more recent) operating system, a driver setup file will be required. To install the MuxLab Control Center software, insert the USB flash drive into the PC. Plug the USB cable between the device and the PC, and power up the device. The Found New Hardware wizard will open (Figure 7). Select Locate and install driver software.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide A new dialog box will open (Figure 8). Select Browse my computer for driver software. Figure 8: Found New Hardware Dialog Box Another dialog box will open (Figure 9). Click Browse and locate the USB flash drive. Once found, click Next.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide A security window will now appear, indicating that the driver software is unsigned (Figure 10). Select Install this driver software anyway. Figure 10: Windows Security A window will appear instructing that the software for the driver has been successfully installed (Figure 11). Click Close. You are now ready to launch the MuxLab Control Center software.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.8. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide MuxLab Control Center Software MuxLab provides the user with software for operating the HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch via a PC. Each Matrix Switch has 4 input ports and 4 output ports, and the MuxLab Control Center software enables the user to select which input port to feed to the output port. To install MuxLab’s Control Center software, insert the USB flash drive into the PC, open the folder, and double click the SC-000032 file.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Once all hardware has been connected, the user must perform the following three steps: 1. Load the Matrix Switch (automatically or manually) 2. Configure the Matrix Switch 3. Control the Matrix Switch 1. Loading the Matrix Switch Loading consists of detecting the Matrix Switch (or any other software-controllable MuxLab device) connected to a PC. Loading can be done either automatically or manually.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Automatic loading detects all devices connected to the PC, as well as the COM port on the PC to which each device is connected. To load a device manually, select Devices>Add Device… This loads devices one at a time, and does not automatically detect the COM port on the PC to which a device is connected. This COM port assignment must be completed in the Configure Device tab.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide To configure a Matrix Switch, select the device in the Devices tree and click the Configure Device tab (Figure 15). Figure 15: The Configure Device Tab If the Matrix Switch has been loaded manually, a COM port on the PC must be selected by clicking the down arrow next to Connect Using.
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© MuxLab Inc. 3.9. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Ethernet Web Interface MuxLab offers users an Ethernet Web interface that provides the same functionality as our Control Center Software, with speeds between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps. For the Ethernet Web interface to function, the Matrix Switch must first be physically connected to an Ethernet network.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Passwords are blank by default, meaning that the user just needs to click on Enter when logging on for the first time. NOTE: Users who have previously logged on and chosen a password, but subsequently forgot it, may click on Forgot your password? in order to retrieve it. The main window now appears (Figure 19). It contains four tabs and a Log out button. The Connection Status tab is active by default.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Figure 20: Setup Tab Screen On the bottom left, the user can change passwords (default password is nothing). On the top right, the user can assign an IP address in either one of two ways: DHCP This tells the network to assign an IP address automatically. Static IP This allows the user to explicitly assign an IP address. Please note that the left-most input fields on the Gateway and IP addresses must be between 1 and 223 inclusively.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide If a Static IP was used, the dialog box shown in Figure 22 will appear. Figure 22: IP Address Assigned by User In order to determine an IP address, the user must go to a terminal program and type ipconfig. Note that the terminal program uses either a USB or RS-232 serial port. To determine if DHCP mode is enabled, the user must type DHCP. By default, it is enabled.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 3.10. Cascadability HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switches may be cascaded in order to send an HDMI signal to more than four (4) displays. In fact by using the local output ports of the Matrix Switch, in theory an unlimited number of Matrix Switches may be connected in a daisy-chain configuration. This is possible because a clean video signal is regenerated at each Matrix Switch.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide be designated as “Blue-Ray DVD.” Each display port name of every Matrix Switch must have a unique name that represents the location of the display (e.g. “Dinner Room, East Wall”). The name of every Matrix Switch should also be unique and indicative of its location. In terms of the actual physical connections required to cascade multiple Matrix Switches, please follow the steps below: 1.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 6. Use an HDMI cable to connect the Local Out 2 port on Matrix Switch 1 to Input Port 2 of Matrix Switch 2. HDMI Source 2 can now transfer signals to Matrix Switch 2. 7. Repeat Step 6 for any remaining HDMI source. All HDMI sources connected to Matrix Switch 1 can now transfer signals to Matrix Switch 2. 8.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 4. Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support at 877-689-5228 (toll free in North America) or (+1) 514-905-0588 (International), please have the following information ready: Unit model number. Cabling layout. Please include the model of the HDMI source and receiver, cable length and type. Description of problem. List of tests performed.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 5. Appendix A. ASCII Command Set Ensure that the terminal emulation program parameters are set to the following: BAUD Rate: 9600 Data bits: 8 Stop bits: 1 Parity: None Flow control: None It should be noted that commands are case sensitive and arguments must be separated by a single space. Characters that are not supported will be rejected by the response: ILLEGAL CHARACTER.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide get –a Description: Returns complete device configuration Example: get – a Arguments: [none] Response: Version X.X.X DEVICE: YY..Y PORT1 IN: YY..Y PORT2 IN: YY..Y PORT3 IN: YY..Y PORT4 IN: YY..Y PORT1 OUT: YY..Y PORT2 OUT: YY..Y PORT3 OUT: YY..Y PORT4 OUT: YY..Y STATE PORT1: Z STATE PORT2: Z STATE PORT3: Z STATE PORT4: Z X YY..
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide get –n Description: Returns the name of the device Example: get –n Arguments: [none] Response: DEVICE: ZZ..Z ZZ..Z Name (up to 20 characters long) Example: DEVICE: MATRIX get –p {port number} {type} Description: Returns the name of a specific port Example: get –p 2 o Arguments: port number Number of port in context (1, 2, 3, or 4) type Type of port in context (i for input, o for output) Response: PORTX Y: ZZ..
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide set –d Description: Resets ports and device names to default settings Example: set –d Arguments: [none] Response: [Names reset to default values] set –n {name} Description: Sets a device’s name to a new specified name Example: set –n R&D MATRIX Arguments: name new specified name Response: DEVICE: YY..Y YY..
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© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide B. Serial Port and LAN Setup 1. SERIAL PORT COMMANDS Console Description: Sets or displays the console configuration Usage: console [- ] Options: -d Default Setting -s <9600/19200/38400/57600> Communication Speed Example: Console Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------Baud Rate 9600, N, 8, 1 2.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 2. LAN COMMANDS (continued) reset Description: Resets the unit Usage: reset help Description: Get command list or command description Usage: help -? Description: Get command list or command description Usage: -? Example: get -? system Description Sets or displays the general system configuration Usage: system [- ] Options: -d -i -s -g
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© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide 6. Product Warranty Policy Items Under Warranty - Company Policy MuxLab guarantees its products to be free of defects in manufacturing and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of purchase. If this product fails to give satisfactory performance during this warranty period, MuxLab will either repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below.
© MuxLab Inc. HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch Installation Guide Warranty Periods Any product found to be defective within three (3) months of invoice, including one (1) month shelf life, may be returned for replacement by a new unit or a satisfactory repair within one (1) month of receiving any returned product. The customer must provide MuxLab with the serial number and proof of purchase of the defective unit being returned. All R.M.A.
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