RM44C 4x4 HDMI 2.0 18Gbps Matrix Switch with scaling outputs VER 1.
Thank you for purchasing this product The Simplified MFG RM44C is designed to provide years of reliable service. At Simplified MFG, we want the experience with this device to be the best possible and are committed to helping achieve that experience. Surge protection device recommended This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc.
2. Features • • • • • • • • HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps), HDCP 2.2 / HDCP 1.4 and DVI 1.0 compliant Four 18G HDMI 2.0b inputs supporting up to 4K60 444 resolution Four 18G HDMI 2.0b outputs supporting up to 4K60 444 resolution Outputs can be individually scaled for 4K→1080p or 10.2 Gbps (HDBaseT mode) Four sets of audio breakouts analog (3.
All PC resolutions including 1920 x 1200 Output Scaling 4K to 1080p 3D Support Yes Color Space RGB, YCbCr4:4:4,YCbCr4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0 Color Depth 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit [1080P, 4K30Hz, 4K60Hz (YCbCr 4:2:0)] 8-bit [4K60Hz (YCbCr 4:4:4)] HDMI Audio Formats PCM2.0/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-EX,DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD Coax Audio Formats PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1 L/R Audio Formats PCM2.0CH HDR Support HDR10, HDR10+.
Operating 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F Temperature Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F Relative Humidity Resolution / Cable Length HDMI IN / OUT 20~90% RH (non-condensing) 4K60 Feet / Meters 10ft / 3M 4K30 - 1080P60 - Feet / Meters Feet / Meters 30ft / 10M 42ft / 15M The use of “Premium High-Speed HDMI” cable is highly recommended. 5. Operation Controls and Functions 5.1 Front Panel Name Function description IR Sensor IR input for remote control of the switcher.
5.2 Rear Panel Name Function description TCP/IP (RJ45) Control port for TCP/IP control or accessing the built-in Web GUI. RS-232 3-pin pluggable connector for RS-232 control of the Switcher. IR EXT IR eye input for IR control of the Switcher. Coaxial Audio OUT 1 RCA connector for coaxial audio output from HDMI OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4. OUT 4 L/R Audio OUT 1 3.5mm Mini-jack connector for stereo audio output from / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / HDMI OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4.
5.4 Operating the Matrix Switch 5.4.1 Power LED and Standby Mode The Power LED provides the following indications: Color Description Red The Matrix is active and fully controllable Off The Matrix is in standby mode, this state can be changed by using API commands or IR Remote, or from the Web GUI interface. 5.4.2 Selecting Inputs Manual Selection of the inputs is done by briefly pressing the OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4 button repeatedly for that channel until the desired input is selected. 6.
Power on the Switcher or set it to standby mode. Output 1 (Output 2 / 3 / 4) 1/2/3/4 Select the desired input source to Output 1 port output, the corresponding green LED on the front panel illuminates. SD Switch downscale or bypass mode to the Output 1 port output. Select the last or next the desired input source to Output 1 port output, the corresponding green LED on the front panel illuminates. 7.
Select the Username from the list and enter the password. The default passwords are: Username User Admin Password user admin After entering the log in details, click the LOGIN button and the following Status page will appear. ■ Status page The Status page provides basic information about the product Model name, the installed firmware version and the network setting. This page is visible in both User and Admin modes.
• The Power on button changes the power status of the matrix between On and Stand-by mode. ■ Video page The Video page allows selection of the inputs source and set the presets. To this preset setting, first you need to select the desired input source to four output ports. Then click the Save button to save the setting. When you click the line Set button, this preset you have saved will be used. The Clear button will clear the preset. There are four presets setting available.
The following EDID options are available in any of the EDID drop-down lists: 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1 1080P, HD Audio 7.1 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1 1080I, HD Audio 7.1 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1 3D, HD Audio 7.1 4K2K30Hz_444 Stereo Audio 2.0 4K2K30Hz_444 Dolby/DTS 5.1 4K2K30Hz_444 HD Audio 7.1 4K2K60Hz_420 Stereo Audio 2.0 4K2K60Hz_420 Dolby/DTS 5.1 4K2K60Hz_420 HD Audio 7.1 4K2K60Hz_444 Stereo Audio 2.0 4K2K60Hz_444 Dolby/DTS 5.1 4K2K60Hz_444 HD Audio 7.
■ Output page The outputs can also be assigned meaningful names, if desired. The Output page provides information about the signal status of the outputs. The Scaler mode menu provides the following options: Bypass Follow the input source. (Pass-through) 4K→1080P Downscale to 1080p, if needed. AUTO Scaler to match the display requirements. The ARC buttons enable or disable the display device audio to the coaxial audio outputs.
■ System page The system page allows setting of the panel lock and beep on/off, control RS-232 port baud rate. This page is also used to install new firmware update, restore the factory default settings and reboot the Matrix.
8. API control command The MTRIX can also be controlled by RS-232. Connect a PC by using a serial cable and open any of a Serial Command tool on the PC such as Comm Operator,Docklight or hercules, etc to send command for controlling the Switcher. Please see the following connection diagram. Important: 1. All messages sent to the Matrix must be terminated with an exclamation mark (!). Any carriage return that is present after the end of the command will be ignored. 2.
The ASCII list about the device is shown as below. ASCII Command Serial port protocal: Baud rate：115200 (default), Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check bit: None TCP/IP protocal port: 8000 The x, y, z and XXX are parameters. RS-232 Commands Function description Feedback Power s power z! power on/off the device,z=0~1(z=0 power on power off, z=1 System Initializing...
r beep! Get buzzer state beep on / beep off s lock z! Lock/Unlock front panel button lock on panelbutton,z=0~1(z=0 lock panel button lock off off,z=1 lock on) r lock! Get panel button lock state panel button lock on/off s save preset z! Save switch state between all output save to preset 1 port and the input port to preset z， z=1~8 s recall preset z! Call saved preset z scenarios，z=1~8 recall from preset 1 s clear preset z! Clear stored preset z scenarios,z=1~8 clear preset 1 r preset z!
s hdmi y hdcp z! Set hdmi output y port hdcp status hdmi 1 hdcp active y=0~4(0=all) z=0~1(1=active,0=off) r hdmi y hdcp! Get HDCP status of HDMI out y, hdmi 1 hdcp active y=0~4(0=all) Audio Setting s hdmi y arc z! r hdmi y arc! Turn on/off arc of HDMI output y ， hdmi output 1 arc on y=0~4(0=all) z=0~1(z=0,off,z=1 on) hdmi output 1 arc off Get the arc state of HDMI output y， hdmi out1 arc on y=0~4(0=all) EDID Setting r edid in x! Get EDID status of the input x, IN1 EDID: 4K2K60_444, x=0~4(0=a
14、4K2K60_420,Dolby/DTS 5.1 15、4K2K60_420,HD Audio 7.1 16、4K2K60_444,Stereo Audio 2.0 17、4K2K60_444,Dolby/DTS 5.1 18、4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1 19、4K2K60_444,Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR 20、4K2K60_444,Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR 21、4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1 HDR 22、USER1 23、USER2 24、Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_1 25、Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_2 26、Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_3 27、Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_4 Network setting r ipconfig! Get the Current IP Configauration IP Mode: Static, IP: 192.168.1.72 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Gateway: 192.168.1.
static address, set DHCP to “off” first. r ip addr! Get network IP address IP address:192.168.1.100 s subnet xxx.xxx. Set network subnet mask Set subnet xxx.xxx! Mask:255.255.255.0 Please use "s net reboot!" command or repower device to apply new config! DHCP on, Device can't config subnet mask, set DHCP off first. r subnet! Get network subnet mask Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 s gateway xxx.xxx. Set network gateway Set gateway:192.168.1.1 xxx.
Note that you can send ‘RS232 command’ to control the Matrixr via Serial Command tool. The ‘Function description’ explains function about the command. The “Feedback” displays whether the command sends success or not and feedback the information you need to. 9.
10. Warranty Information Should you feel that this product does not function adequately due to defects in materials or workmanship, we (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated below (starting from the original date of the purchase) either a) repair the product with new or refurbished parts. Or b) Replace the product with new or refurbished product. All Simplified MFG products are covered by a 3-year PARTS and LABOR warranty.
RM44C HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps) 4x4 Matrix Switch With Scaling Outputs Specifications: Technical The RM44C is a compact, robust 4K2K (18Gbps) 4x4 matrix switch. This switch has 4 HDMI Inputs and 4 HDMI Outputs, it is a true matrix and can be controlled via RS232, IP, manually, or via the supplied IR remote. Each output has scaling capability making this matrix easier to install with unlike displays.
