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Source | Mute | 2ch

(HDMI Out Audio)

INSTALLATION

MANUAL

HDMI MATRIX SWITCHER

B-520-MTRX-230-8x8

B-520-MTRX-230-6x4+2

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Page 1: ...Source Mute 2ch HDMI Out Audio INSTALLATION MANUAL HDMI MATRIX SWITCHER B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 ...

Page 2: ...adiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 6 Do not override the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug A polarized plug has two blades one of which is wider than the other A grounding plug has two matching blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into ...

Page 3: ...eceiver 16 6 9 2 Control System Mono 3 5mm IR 16 6 9 3 IR Flasher 16 6 10 IR Application Diagrams 17 6 10 1 IR Passthrough from Control System 17 6 10 2 IR Passthrough from Rooms to Sources 19 7 EDID Configuration 20 7 1 Source Setup 20 7 2 Display Setup 21 7 3 Auto EDID Configuration 21 7 3 1 How to Configure Auto EDID 21 7 4 Embedded EDID Configuration 21 7 4 1 Embedded EDID Chart 21 7 4 2 How t...

Page 4: ...igured using the Configuration Utility software Go to the product page for the B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 at www SnapAV com and click on the Support tab to download the Configuration Utility and manual 2 FEATURES 8 HDMI inputs by 8 mirrored HDMI and HDBaseT outputs B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 6 HDMI inputs by 6 HDMI and 4 HDBaseT outputs B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 PoC capable HDBaseT receiver B 520 ...

Page 5: ... Windows PC with Configuration Utility installed and RS 232 adapter Configuration Utility Manual Binary brand high speed HDMI cables to connect the sources 5 DEVICE LAYOUT 2 FIGURE 1 B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 Switcher Layout Front View 5 1 Front Panel of the B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 Switcher A Power On Off Switch Lights up blue when power is on and lights up red when in stand by Can be disabled from configurat...

Page 6: ...rces These ports may be configured to route commands only from the IR output corresponding to the HDBaseT output number IR zone routing or directly to the source selected for viewing on an HDBaseT output IR source routing See Configuration Utility Manual H RJ45 HDBaseT Outputs 1 through 8 Connect 568B terminated Category HDBaseT cable routed to a B 520 RX 230 IR up to 230 feet away to feed HDMI si...

Page 7: ...d lights up red when in stand by Can be disabled from Configuration Utility software B Source Status LEDs Indicates that the selected source is on and transmitting an HDMI signal C Output Display Displays the last output selected D IR Receiver Window IR receiver for matrix to capture commands sent by IR remote E Input Display Displays the last input selected A E D C B ...

Page 8: ...urces These ports may be configured to route commands only from the IR output corresponding to the HDBaseT output number IR zone routing or directly to the source selected for viewing on an HDBaseT output IR source routing See Configuration Utility Manual H RJ45 HDBaseT Outputs 1 through 4 Connect 568B terminated Category HDBaseT cable routed to a B 520 RX 230 IR up to 230 feet away to feed HDMI s...

Page 9: ...e matrix switcher sources displays and wiring B 520 RX 230 IR FIGURE 5 B 520 MTRX 8x8 Installation B 520 RX 230 IR FIGURE 6 B 520 MTRX 6x4 2 Installation Control System AC Power Projector TV TV TV Blu ray Player Cable Sat Box PC Game Console HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI RS 232 Cat5e 6 Control System AC Power Projector HDTV HDTV HDTV Blu ray Player Cable Sat Box PC Game Console HDMI HDMI...

Page 10: ...reliable switching correct audio format and video resolution Use the factory remote or the Matrix Configuration Utility to set up EDIDs as needed 7 EDID Configuration page 20 10 Change any advanced settings in the Matrix Configuration Utility as needed to suit the installation 8 Advanced Setup Using the Configuration Utility page 24 6 3 Installation Tips Following these tips during the installatio...

Page 11: ...ounting Allow a minimum of 2 of depth behind unit to accommodate cables and connectors When placing on a cabinet shelf position the unit with all feet resting on a solid level surface 6 4 1 Rack Installation The B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 can be mounted in a rack with the front or rear panel facing outward and will displace 2U of vertical space when installed Rear facing installation ...

Page 12: ...ible cable between equipment Use high speed rated cables to guarantee the best possible performance Always run continuous HDMI cables and avoid using HDMI cable adapters When routing HDMI to an AV receiver make sure to set the AV receiver to an HDMI mode where the signal will not be processed or scaled to a different format This will avoid signal timing issues that can cause intermittent sync or t...

Page 13: ...eceiver to be powered via a compatible HDBaseT transmitter or by connecting to an optional 12V DC 2A power supply B PS 12VDC 2A 4 Connect an HDMI cable 2 meters or shorter is recommended between the HDMI OUT port on the receiver and the desired HDMI input on the display 5 Installation is now complete Test all connected inputs and outputs together to ensure reliable operation Note For IR Passthroug...

Page 14: ... MTRX 230 8x8 B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 includes an Ethernet port that can be used to control the device using Telnet Protocol This port follows TIA 568 A B standards please refer to these standards when terminating cables To configure the matrix switcher for use with the driver it will be necessary to connect the unit to a PC and access it with the Matrix Configuration Utility See the Configuration Ut...

Page 15: ...switcher IR control C System All IR Out This port repeats any command sent from the IR receiver ports on B 520 RX 230 IR HDBaseT receivers connected to any HDBaseT output D IR Output to Source The IR output from each connected HDBaseT receiver such as the B 520 RX 230 IR is transmitted to the IR Output to Source ports Commands can be routed to the source selected or passed from the like numbered H...

Page 16: ...n this case a 3 5mm 1 8 stereo jack has to be used to send 9V DC power to the receiver CAUTION Do not connect a mono cable to this connection as damage may occur 1 ON IR Signal Tip GND Ring 9V DC Sleeve FIGURE 13 6 9 2 Control System Mono 3 5mm IR Receiver When using a control system which generates the signal through a mono jack the IR RCVR PWR switch should be in the OFF position 1 ON IR Signal ...

Page 17: ...ough Using Control System Ethernet Connection Ethernet Connection Ethernet Connection Ethernet Connection Projector Projector B 520 RX 230 IR B 520 RX 230 IR HDTV HDTV HDMI Source Control System Control System HDMI Source HDMI Source HDMI Source IR Flasher IR Flasher IR Flasher IR Flasher IR Flasher IR Flasher Cat 5e 6 Cat 5e 6 Cat 5e 6 Cat 5e 6 Cat 5e 6 Cat 5e 6 RS 232 Cable RS 232 Cable 3 5mm Mo...

Page 18: ...seT output of the same number This allows discrete control of each display connected even if they are models with the same codes Example In the diagram the mono cable used to send commands to the HDBaseT output 4 zone is plugged into IR Input to Room port 4 Some displays and projectors can be controlled by other methods than IR The projector pictured features IP control so it is receiving commands...

Page 19: ...agram above illustrates a typical installation with a B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 where all of the equipment is being controlled by IR remotes in each output zone HDMI SOURCE HDMI SOURCE HDMI SOURCE HDMI SOURCE B 520 RX 230 IR B 520 RX 230 IR B 520 RX 230 IR B 520 RX 230 IR B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 IR Receiver IR Receiver IR Receiver IR Receiver Projector Projector HDTV ...

Page 20: ...rogrammed to use only one of the satellite source inputs giving each output a dedicated cable box while allowing other less used sources to connect to any output 7 EDID CONFIGURATION The displays used within an installation usually vary from room to room and some may not support all resolutions available from a source It is necessary to make sure sources will provide a video and audio format compa...

Page 21: ... or dedicated sources use embedded EDIDs or learning as described in the following sections 7 3 1 How to Configure Auto EDID To set up Auto EDID configuration first make sure that all displays are powered on and connected to the matrix switcher Then press the following remote buttons in this order Be sure to press each button within 10 seconds of the previous button press to prevent the command fr...

Page 22: ... 720p For these two Embedded EDIDs 7 8 the source will output 1080i Should 1080i not be available the source will output 720p Note There is a possibility that 720p may not work for a very small number of older displays that may still be in use It will be necessary to use a learned EDID from the display to store in the input EDID of any sources that will be routed to that display if 720p is not sup...

Page 23: ...success FF fail 7 6 Viewing Input EDID Status If there is a question about the EDID set for an input the status of that input s EDID can be reviewed using the included IR remote and watching the matrix switcher front panel display Example View the EDID for Input 3 Display Readout Example EDID 5 Assigned from Embedded EDID Table EDID Learned from Output 4 1 Press STATUS 2 Press INPUT 3 Press Number...

Page 24: ...originated 8 2 IR Front Panel IR Enable Default Setting Yes This setting controls the operation of the front panel IR receiver built into the B 520 MTRX 230 8x8 B 520 MTRX 230 6x4 2 This should be disabled if using the SYSTEM IR IN port to control the matrix switcher via IR or if the matrix switcher is missing or receiving extra commands during use stray IR interfering with the port 8 3 Matrix Con...

Page 25: ...l method should have been setup and programmed as described in Section 7 7 Matrix Control Connections for regular operation 10 1 IR Remote This section describes the correct button push sequences to perform regular operations with the IR remote The ENTER key must be pressed within 10 seconds of the last command in order to be processed Key Function 1 ON Power on the matrix switcher 2 OFF Enter sta...

Page 26: ...T A 4 Press Number Key 1 8 to select Input A4 6 Press ENTER 44 10 1 2 Turn Off Mute Outputs Mute one Output Example Output 1 Display Readout Example 1 Press OUTPUT 2 Press Number Key 1 8 to select Output 1 3 Press OUTPUT OFF 10 4 Press ENTER 10 Mute All Outputs Display Readout Example 1 Press OUTPUT 2 Press ALL to select All Outputs A 3 Press OUTPUT OFF A0 4 Press ENTER 40 10 1 3 Display Output St...

Page 27: ...ment before attempting EDID setup or testing video and audio to be sure that all displays have been accounted for Only change one part of a setup at a time when troubleshooting Changing more than one variable may lead to inconsistent results When any issue arises with video or audio inspect the cable connections first Most issues arise from a connector not being fully seated in its port or a poorl...

Page 28: ...MI cable possible to eliminate other equipment as the cause of the issue Connect the display wiring to a different matrix switcher output Connect each source directly to the display using an HDMI cable and test to be sure the display and its input port work correctly with sources If this works there may HDBaseT or HDMI wiring issues Use a known good HDBaseT receiver and a test run of Cat5e 6 cable...

Page 29: ...rt make sure to indicate whether an HDMI cable B 520 RX 230 IR or another brand HDBaseT receiver is being used to extend signal to the display and indicate the approximate length of any cables Input Number Source Brand and Model Location Cable Length Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Output Number Source Brand and Model Location HDMI or HDBaseT Cable Length Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 30: ...l Carrier frequency 20 60kHz CONNECTIONS 8x8 6x4 2 HDBaseT Link 8xRJ45 4xRJ45 HDMI 16xHDMI Type A 19 pin female 12xHDMI Type A IR In 1x3 5mm Mono 1x3 5mm Mono All IR Out 1x3 5mm Mono 1x3 5mm Mono IR Input to Room 8x3 5mm Mono 4x3 5mm Mono IR Output to Source 8x3 5mm Mono 6x3 5mm Mono RS 232 DB9 DB9 Power Polarized Polarized Ethernet 1xRJ45 1xRJ45 MECHANICAL Housing Metal enclosure Dimensions W x H...

Page 31: ...052 Email Techsupport SnapAV com 15 WARRANTY 2 Year Limited Warranty This Binary product has a 2 Year limited warranty This warranty includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal conditions of use This warranty shall not apply to products that have been abused modified or disassembled Products to be repaired under this warranty mus...

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