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AVG-CS4K-44 

 

5.2 RS232 Control 

5.2.1 RS232 Connection 

Aside from the front control panel, the Matrix Switcher can also be controlled by a 
3

rd

 party control system/PC through the RS232 communication port. This RS232 

communication port is a 3-pin phoenix connector. Use the supplied RS232 cable 
(Phoenix to 9-pin D-Sub) to connect to the RS232 port to a PC, see as below: 

 

 

5.2.2 Installation/Removal of the RS232 Control Software 

 

Installation 

Copy the control software file to the computer connected with the 

Matrix Switcher. 

 

Removal 

Delete all the control software files in the corresponding file path. 

Basic Settings 

Firstly, connect the Matrix Switcher with an input device and an output device. Then, 
connect it with a computer which has installed RS232 control software. Double-click 
the software icon to run this software. 

Here we take the software 

CommWatch.exe 

as example. The icon is showed as 

below: 

 

The interface for the control software is showed as below: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for AVG-CS4K-44

Page 1: ...ompliant with lower standards Supports manual HDCP management and auto detection Transmits 4Kx2K signal for 8m via HDMI port 40m via HDBT ports Audio source selectable via an RS232 command 3 HDBaseT outputs distances up to 70m at 1080p and 40m at 4Kx2K on a single CAT6 The HDBaseT Receivers are powered by the matrix switcher 12VDC via PoC technology LED indicators show real time switching status C...

Page 2: ...tion instruction only and is not to be used in a maintenance capacity The functions described in this version are current as at April 2016 Any changes of functions and operational parameters will be updated in future manual versions Please refer to your dealer for the latest product details Version 1 0 1 4 16 ...

Page 3: ... extreme hot or cold temperatures 3 This unit will generate heat during operation please ensure that you allow adequate ventilation to ensure reliable operation 4 Please disconnect the unit from mains power if it will be left unused for a long period of time 5 Please DO NOT try to open the casing of the equipment DO NOT attempt to repair the unit Opening the unit will void the warranty There are h...

Page 4: ...ing I O connections 5 1 2 1 EDID Management 5 1 2 2 Clear Operation 5 1 2 3 Force Carrier 5 1 3 Controlling a Far end Device from the Matrix 5 1 4 Controlling a Local Device Remotely 5 1 5 RS232 Control 5 2 RS232 connection 5 2 1 Installation Removal of RS232 Control Software 5 2 2 Basic Settings 5 2 3 RS232 Communication Commands 5 2 4 TCP IP Control 5 3 Control Modes 5 3 1 Control Via TCP IP GUI...

Page 5: ...agement and is HDCP 2 2 HDMI 1 4 compliant 1 2 Features Supports HDMI 1 4 HDCP 2 2 and is compliant with lower standards able to transmit 4Kx2K 60Hz 4 2 0 1080p 3D Supports manual HDCP management and auto detection Transmits 4Kx2K signal for 8m via HDMI port 40m via HDBT ports 3 HDBaseT outputs distances up to 70m at 1080p and 40m at 4Kx2K on a single CAT5e 6 cable can be achieved The HDBaseT Rece...

Page 6: ...nto IR CONTROL port 3 x IR remote 1 x RS232 cable Phoenix to 9 pin D Sub 2 x Mounting ears 6 x Screws For 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6 x Mounting ears 6 x Screws For HDBaseT Receiver 4 x Plastic pads For 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 12 x Plastic pads For HDBaseT Receiver 1 x User manual Note Please confirm if the products and the accessories are all included if not please contact your dealer ...

Page 7: ...d input Note Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only 2 Rear Panel No Name Description HDMI INPUTS 4 x HDMI input ports type A female HDMI connector connect the Source with an HDMI cable to any of the HDMI inputs IR IN 3 x IR IN Connect with IR receiver fixed IR input for the output cannot be switched separately It makes up an IR bi directional TX path with the IR OUT on the correspond...

Page 8: ...b based GUI control RS232 Serial port for unit control 3 pin pluggable terminal block connects with a control device e g Control processor DC 24V Connect with a DC24V 2 71A power adaptor Note Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only 3 2 HDBaseT Receiver 1 Front Panel No Name Description HDMI OUT Connect to a HDMI display IR IN Plug in the IR receiver this will receive the IR signals fr...

Page 9: ... socket has two LED status indicators Plug in the Pre installed CAT cable in to the HDBT RJ45 socket HDCP HDCP compliance indicator OFF No HDMI traffic no picture GREEN Signal with HDCP Blinking GREEN Signal without HDCP LINK HDBT Link status indicator OFF No Link YELLOW Link Successful Blinking YELLOW Link Error ...

Page 10: ...edure 1 Connect HDMI sources e g DVD to HDMI input ports of the Matrix Switcher using good quality HDMI cables 2 Connect the Pre Installed CAT5e CAT 6 cable infrastructure to the Matrix Switcher and HDBaseT receivers 3 Connect an HDTV or AV Receiver to the HDMI output port with a HDMI cable 4 Plug in an HDMI cable in to each of HDBaseT Receivers and connect to the local display HDTV 5 Connect an A...

Page 11: ...y at the socket Note 1 Connect HDBT ports of Matrix Switcher and far end HDBaseT Receivers with straight through cable Do not install through patch panels wall sockets etc 2 IR receivers connected to IR IN should contain carrier If needed send the RS232 command 0900 or 0901 to activate native carrier mode or force carrier mode in the IR matrix between the Matrix Switcher and the far end HDBaseT Re...

Page 12: ...nable input port to manually capture and learn the EDID data of the output devices CLEAR Withdraw an operation like switching an output channel learning EDID data before it comes into effect Meanwhile the matrix will return to the previous state ENTER Confirm operation Press and hold it for 3 seconds to enter in Query mode Note With this IR remote the Matrix Switcher can be controlled by the built...

Page 13: ...agement that enables the Matrix Switcher to learn the EDID of all sources and sink devices The Matrix Switcher can learn the EDID from any device or be programmed to assign an EDID to the mirror port through EDID Invoking 1 EDID Learning from output One input port learns the EDID data of one output port Example Input 2 learns EDID data from output 4 Press EDID INPUTS 2 OUTPUTS 4 ENTER All input po...

Page 14: ...ix Switcher b Only if the IR receiver connected to the Matrix Switcher has an IR carrier can the received IR signal be transferred to the IR OUT port of the Matrix Switcher If the IR receiver connected to HDBaseT receiver or the Matrix Switcher is without an IR carrier signal send the RS232 command 0901 to enter infrared carrier enforcing mode and then the IR signal will be enabled to the IR OUT p...

Page 15: ...ceiver s to IR IN on the far end HDBT receiver s and IR Emitter s to IR OUT port of the switcher and use the IR Remote of local source to control the device remotely 1 to 1 Connect an IR receiver to IR IN on far end HDBT receiver and an IR Emitter to IR OUT port of the switcher Use the IR Remote of local source to control the device remotely See below Controlling a Local Device remotely ...

Page 16: ...the matrix through the twisted pair finally it is transferred to the IR OUT port and received by the appropriate source device Switching Operation Sending command reference to 5 2 RS232 Control x1 R x2 x1 Corresponding to the 4 IR OUT ports of the Matrix Switcher the IR transmitter connected to this port can be placed at the IR receiving area of output device or the Matrix Switcher itself x2 Corre...

Page 17: ...llation Removal of the RS232 Control Software Installation Copy the control software file to the computer connected with the Matrix Switcher Removal Delete all the control software files in the corresponding file path Basic Settings Firstly connect the Matrix Switcher with an input device and an output device Then connect it with a computer which has installed RS232 control software Double click t...

Page 18: ...ommands received Command Sending area Parameter configuration area Please set the parameters for COM number baud rate data bit stop bit and the parity bit correctly only then will you be able to send command in the Command Sending Area ...

Page 19: ... 01 02 AV 04 04 IR 04 04 Operation Commands x All Route signal from the input channel x to all output channels X To All X 01 04 All Route all input signals to the corresponding output channels respectively like 1 1 2 2 All Through All Switch off all the output channels All Closed x Route signals from the input channel x to the output channel x X Through X 01 04 x Switch off the output channel x X ...

Page 20: ...ports DigitAudio ON with x DigitAudioOFF x Disable HDMI audio output of port x X 1 2 3 4 disable this port X 5 disable all the 4 ports DigitAudio OFF with x Y X Set communication between PC and HDBaseT receiver Y is for the RS232 port connect with RS232 port of the HDBaseT receiver Y 1 5 or A H The value of Y is defined into the following meanings for a given baud rate based on the value of X Y 1 ...

Page 21: ... file Operations will be canceled after 10 seconds Please disconnect all HDBaseT ports Please send the EDID file EDID x y Set the EDID data of input port x to built in EDID No y y 1 5 correspond to the 5 embedded EDID data separately EDID x y UpgradeIntEDID x Upgrade one of the 5 embedded EDID data x is the serial number for the EDID data 1 1080P 2D 2CH 2 1080P 3D 2CH 3 1080P 2D Multichannel 4 108...

Page 22: ... 02 03 04 Connect Y Y Y Y 9972 Check the connection status of the outputs Out 01 02 03 04 Connect Y Y Y Y 9973 Check the HDCP status of the inputs In 1 2 3 4 HDCP N N N N 9974 Check the HDCP status of the outputs Out 1 2 3 4 HDCP N N N N 9975 Check the I O connection status Out 01 02 03 04 In 04 04 04 04 9976 Check the output resolution Out 1 1920x1080 Out 2 1920x1080 Out 3 1920x1080 Out 4 1920x10...

Page 23: ...s users are then able to control the device via the web based GUI or TCP IP communication software 5 3 1 Control Modes The Matrix Switcher can be controlled by PC without Ethernet access or PC s within a LAN Controlled by PC Connect a computer to the TCP IP port of the Matrix Switcher and set its network subnet to the same as the Matrix Switcher s Controlled by PC s in LAN Connect the Matrix Switc...

Page 24: ...r Step4 Set the PC s network subnet back to the original Step5 Connect the Matrix Switcher and PC s to the router PC s within the LAN are then able to control the Matrix Switcher asynchronously The PC s are now able to control the device via GUI 5 3 2 GUI for TCP IP control The 4K Home Distribution Matrix Kit comes with a built in GUI for convenient TCP IP control GUI allows users to interact with...

Page 25: ...O connection status and selection See the screenshot below The button matrix displays every possible connection between every input and output users can select the connections by clicking buttons Buttons 1 9 at the right bottom corner provide quick save and recall presets Users Display or modify credential settings front panel lock and GUI version If modified press Save to store the settings or pr...

Page 26: ...pliance status for every input and manage EDID See the screenshot below Network Query and configure network settings including MAC address IP address subnet mask and Gateway Note Log in as user to access the main interface 5 3 3 GUI Update ...

Page 27: ...ption beyond that users can configure the IP port including IP reset password reset and IP module firmware update using the Webserver Type the Webserver address Default 192 168 0 178 100 changeable in your browser Enter the correct username and password to log into the Webserver Username admin Password admin Here is the main configuration interface of the Webserver Figure 5 19 TCP IP Configuration...

Page 28: ...rade software and the latest upgrade file bin to the PC Step2 Connect the USB ports of the Matrix Switcher and the PC via a USB cable Step3 Double click the update software icon see as below It will enter the upgrade interface shown as below Step4 Click Connect USB Step5 Click Open to load the upgrade file then click Updata to start the firmware upgrade Note To ensure communication the COM number ...

Page 29: ...9V 3 3V Output Impedance 100Ω Differential HDMI Standard Supports HDMI 1 4 HDCP 1 4 and is backwards compatible with all previous standards Video general Video Signal HDMI or DVI D Transmission Distance 1080P 60Hz 70m 4Kx2K 60Hz 40m Resolution Range Up to 4Kx2K 60Hz EDID Management In built EDID data and manual EDID management Gain 0 dB Bandwidth 10 2Gbit s Switching Speed 200ns Max Audio general ...

Page 30: ...Dimension W H D 360mm x 28mm x 150 mm Net weight 910g 6 2 HDBaseT Receiver Input Output Input 1 HDBaseT Input Connector Female RJ45 with LED indicators Output 1 HDMI Output Connector Female HDMI Control 1 IR IN 1 IR OUT Control Connector 3 5mm mini jacks General Resolution Range Up to 4K 2K 60Hz Transmission Mode HDBase T Transmission Distance 1080P 60Hz 70m 4Kx2K 60Hz 40m Bandwidth 10 2Gbps HDMI ...

Page 31: ...AVG CS4K 44 7 Panel Drawing 7 1 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 7 2 HDBaseT Receiver ...

Page 32: ...ot pointing directly at the IR receiver Adjust the distance and angle and point at the IR receiver The IR receiver connected to IR IN port does not contain IR carrier Change to an IR receiver with carrier Power Indicator remains off when powered on Failed or loose power connection Check whether the cables are connected securely EDID management does not work normally The HDMI cable is broken at the...

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