User Manual
CX-2044 CX-2084
CX-2088
CX Series Matrix Switching System
Page 1: ...User Manual CX 2044 CX 2084 CX 2088 CX Series Matrix Switching System ...
Page 2: ...d be installed indoor only Install either on a sturday rack or desk in a well ventilated place 3 Lightning Unplug the power cord during lightning or after a prolonged period of non use to avoid damage to the equipment 4 Maintenance Only qualified technical engineers or specified distributors are permitted to repair or replace components and parts of the equipment upon failure ...
Page 3: ...ommunication Port 10 5 0 3 3 On Off Switches 13 5 0 3 4 CX Matrix System and Control System Connection 15 6 0 Matrix System Control Panel Operation 17 6 0 1 Input Output Switching Key Operating Mode 17 6 0 2 Front Panel Key Functions 17 6 0 3 Operation Examples 19 7 0 Matrix Application Software 21 7 0 1 Software Introduction 21 7 0 1 1 Software Description 21 7 0 1 2 Software Activation 22 7 0 2 ...
Page 4: ...CX Matrix Switching System User Manual 3 9 0 CX Matrix System Technical Parameters 28 10 0 Common Problems and Solutions 29 ...
Page 5: ...nd high fidelity graphics and audio signal output The CX Matrix is used mainly in TV broadcasting projects multi media conference halls large display projects TV teaching and command control centers It boasts features of power interruption protection during power surge LCD display and synchronous and separate audio visual switching functions Its RS 232 communication port enables convenient communi...
Page 6: ...l 2 0 CX Matrix Host Installation The CX Series Matrix Host has a black metallic housing It can be placed on a sturdy desk or installed on a 19 in rack See Figure 2 1 below Figure 2 1 Installing the CX Matrix Host on a Standard Rack Green Terminal M Quantity CX 2044 2 Pcs CX 2084 2 Pcs CX 2088 2 Pcs ...
Page 7: ...equirements of different users Technical Parameters Model Video Input Jack Video Output Jack Audio Input Jack Audio Output Jack RS 485 Port RS 232 Port CX 2044 4 4 4 4 CX 2084 8 4 8 4 CX 2088 8 8 8 8 4 0 Matrix System Front and Rear Panels 4 0 1 CX 2044 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4 1 CX 2044 Front Panel Figure 4 2 CX 2044 Rear Panel ...
Page 8: ...ing System User Manual 7 4 0 2 CX 2084 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4 3 CX 2084 Front Panel Figure 4 4 CX 2084 Rear Panel 4 0 3 CX 2088 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4 5 CX 2088 Front Panel Figure 4 6 CX 2088 Rear Panel ...
Page 9: ...s of different models Different models of the CX matrix system provides a different number of input output jacks for users to connect to different audio visual equipment including CD DVD players graphics workstations and number displays The output terminals can be connected to projectors video recorders displays and multiplexers and so on 5 0 1 1 Audio Video Connecting Cable Different models of th...
Page 10: ...udio video interference Presently almost every TV set provides this connector for video input Connection method Use the 4 hole RCA Jack commonly referred to as the sprayer head which measures 14x18mm for connection to input output equipment Connect the video audio RCA connectors of the signal source equipment output terminal to the same RCA connector of the CX matrix input Then connect the RCA con...
Page 11: ... 5 0 3 Remote Control and Settings The CX matrix provides standard RS 232 and RS 485 serial communication ports You can use the front panel for key switching operation You can also use the RS 232 or RS 485 serial communication port to carry out remote operation Additionally it also supports RS 485 serial control 5 0 3 1 RS 232 Communication Port and Connection The RS 232 port is a 9 pin female con...
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Page 13: ...tem User Manual 12 Figure 5 6 Note The Matrix RS 232 port is defined by DCE 5 0 3 2 RS 485 Communication Port You can use the RS 485 port to control more than one CX product RS 485 Port as shown in Figure 5 7 below Figure 5 7 ...
Page 14: ... sw 6 7 RS 485 Terminator ON OFF ON Terminator ON OFF Terminator OFF C DIP sw 1 to 5 Setting address setting The ID number determines the position of a Matrix system When multiple CX products are connected to one PC or when the Matrix products are serially connected the ID number decides which CX product is to be controlled Use the on off switches 1 2 3 4 5 on the rear panel to set the ID number a...
Page 15: ... OFF ON OFF ON OFF 11 0B 01011 OFF ON OFF ON ON 12 0C 01100 OFF ON ON OFF OFF 13 0D 01101 OFF ON ON OFF ON 14 0E 01110 OFF ON ON ON OFF 15 0F 01111 OFF ON ON ON ON 16 10 10000 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 17 11 10001 ON OFF OFF OFF ON 18 12 10010 ON OFF OFF ON OFF 19 13 10011 ON OFF OFF ON ON 20 14 10100 ON OFF ON OFF OFF 21 15 10101 ON OFF ON OFF ON 22 16 10110 ON OFF ON ON OFF 23 17 10111 ON OFF ON ON ON ...
Page 16: ...n in Figure 5 9 below Figure 5 9 NOTE 1 RS 232 connection refer to previous Figure for operation 2 RS 232 or RS 485 baud rates 9600bps no odd or even calibration address 8bit data transmission address 1bit stop address 96 N 8 1 3 Serial connection between Matrix RS 485 as follows TX TX TX TX RX RX RX RX 4 Each DIP sw1 5 address must not set to same ID number ...
Page 17: ...485 baud rate 9600bps no odd or even calibration address 8bit data transmission address 1bit stop address 96 N 8 1 2 Connect your PC RS 485 port to the Matrix RS 485 port as follows TX TX TX TX RX RX RX RX 3 Serial connection between Matrix RS 485 ports as shown below TX TX TX TX RX RX RX RX 4 Each DIP sw1 5 address must not set to same ID number ...
Page 18: ...to 8 for connection to peripheral display equipment Input Channel The IN Row 1 8 keys on the front panel represent input channels 1 to 8 for connection to the currently connected channels of the signal source to be switched 6 0 2 Front Panel Key Functions Part Function Key Function 1 LCD display shows current CX matrix status and operation hints 2 Output channel selection keys used for setting aud...
Page 19: ...y to retrieve the saved input output status and implement this status switching 8 AUDIO The Audio Switching Selection Key can unilaterally switch from one channel to another output channel Example Press the Audio key to open or close the audio switching function When the LED next to the audio key light goes on indicates the audio switching function is open When the LED light goes off indicates the...
Page 20: ...nput channel for 2 seconds to select operation of switching from NO 1 channel to NO 3 channel The LCD of NO 3 channel indicates channel NO 1 for both audio and video Please enter the output channel 3 Press the NO 4 key of the output channel for 2 seconds and enter the input channel when the red 0 LED indicators begin to flicker 4 Press the NO 1 key of the input channel for 2 seconds to select oper...
Page 21: ...ration of the previously set switching from NO 4 channel to NO 1 channel Enter the output channel when VIDEO shows input channel as 4 on NO 1 channel of the LCD 4 Press the NO 3 key of the output channel for 2 seconds and enter the input channel when the red 0 of the LCD begins to flicker 5 Press the NO 4 key of the input channel for 2 seconds to select operation of the previously set NO 4 input c...
Page 22: ...the NO 4 key of the input channel for 2 seconds to select operation of the previously set NO 4 channel to NO 1 3 5 6 channels VIDEO all shows input channel 4 on channel NO 1 3 5 6 on LCD display 7 0 Matrix Application Software 7 0 1 Software Introduction The AV Matrix Matrix control software applies to different input output matrixes 7 0 1 1 Software Description The AV Matrix matrix testing softwa...
Page 23: ...ware Features The software controls signal connection between the corresponding input port and output port as required The main operation window is shown in Figure 7 1 below Figure 7 1 AV Matrix Control Software Usage Interface Scroll on the left lower corner to view contents as shown below 7 0 2 1 Main Operation Interface Features Refer to the window menu above the interface blue area shows cross...
Page 24: ...ously selected Output number key 06 or you can press the Deselect all output key This way you have selected Input 03 and Output 06 switching Upon completion of the above 3 steps you have actually completed the switching operation of having Audio Video channel 1 to Output channels 2 3 and 5 while at the same time successfully switched from Audio Video channel 3 to Output channel 6 Example 2 Now the...
Page 25: ... completed videio switching of selecting input 01 and output 01 06 and 07 Step 3 Make sure that you have selected Audio and not Video Step 4 Select the output number key 08 to the right and the input number key 02 to the bottom Afterwards press the previously selected output number key 08 or press the Deselect all output key This way you have successfully completed audio switching of selecting inp...
Page 26: ...tion You can use this function to select one port for input and all output ports for output A specific example of operation is described below Example Now you have a CX 2088 matrix with all input and output ports properly connected to the equipment The needed input output ports should be set to audio video channel 1 while switching all output ports to output Make sure that you have selected boxes ...
Page 27: ...Location 1 as shown in the figure below then click the save key to save all the present input output switching relations to Location 1 Retrieve Function Description To retrieve the saved input output switching relations A specific example of the Retrieve Function is described below To retrieve the input output corresponding relations saved in Location 1 First select Location 1 as shown in the figu...
Page 28: ...r Applications Displays the presently saved switching status as shown in Figure 7 5 below Figure 7 5 When Video Audio corresponding to Output is open it shows the Output ports corresponds to the Video Audio Input ports when they are close the word None will be shown in red in the above table 8 0 Communication Protocol and Control Command Code Communication Protocol Baud rate 9600bps no odd or even...
Page 29: ...equency Min Max Voltage Modulated Signal 0 5V 2 0Vp p Impedance 75Ω Video Output Ports 8 RCA Female Ports 4 RCA Female Ports 4 RCA Female Ports Min Max Voltage 2 5Vp p Impedance 75Ω Audio Signal Input Output Ports RCA Female Ports Signal Type Stereo Balanced or Unbalanced Connection Impedance Input 10kΩ Output 75Ω Max Input Level 19 5dBu Max Output Level 19 5dBu Control Type Serial Control Port RS...
Page 30: ...l equipment and the matrix equipment is too large hot plug could easily cause damage to the IC chips Please turn off power to the system before plugging or unplugging 3 What to do if ghosting happens when Composite Video signals output to display Answer Ghosting is often caused either by the projector inferior cable quality or long transmission distance You are advised to adjust the projector or r...
Page 31: ...mally and the communication port has return code but no graphics or audio output Answer 1 It could be that the audio video connectors got loosen Simply replace the connectors 2 It could be the connection cable short circuited Simply replace the cable 3 It could be the connection cable is broken Simply replace the cable 10 What to do if the CX matrix panel keys and communication ports are out of co...
