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KDMSW8x4 Operating Instructions
RS-232 COMMANDS PROTOCOL
The KD-MSW8x4 HDTV Switcher can also be remotely controlled via its RS-232 port by
systems such as Crestron, AMX, ELAN, and Control4, utilizing industry standard commands
PROTOCOL:
■
4800 Baud rate
■
8 data bits
■
1 Stop bit
■
No parity
For the base KD-MSW8x4 HDTV Matrix Switcher, you must supply your own RS-232 cable and
insert carefully in the back of the unit.
For the Fat Boy expansions, your units come
pre-configured from the factory with their own RS-232 cable for
you to use to connect to your PC or Control System.
The commands list for the KD-MSW8x4 HDTV Switcher is as follows:
1.
I/O switching command:
CCxy
x = output position (1...4), y = input position (1...8)
2.
Status command:
CCww
Note:
Since both commands are of a defined length, no terminator is required.
Both commands give the following response:
a)
UUy1y2y3y4n
b)
Y1y2y3y4 - input states (1...8)
c)
N- unit number (1...15)
3.
Address command:
CCA<number (1~16)>
CCA16 :
Selects default KD-MSW8x4 HDTV Switcher (non addressable)
CCA01~15 :
Selects the KD-MSW8x4 HDTV Switcher corresponding to that
pre-determined numerical address
Note:
In the addressable mode, you must replace CC with the Address Number
CC only works in the default mode, address 16
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KDMSW8x4 Operating Instructions
Typical Fat Boy KD-MSW8x4 Expansion Application Example
for a KD-MSW8x4-8x16:
Four (4) KD-MSW8x4 base units configured from the factory to provide 8x16 HDTV Matrix
Switching
Display
1
Display
2
Display
3
Display
4
Display
5
Display
6
Display
7
Display
8
Display
9
Display
10
Display
11
Display
12
Display
13
Display
14
Display
15
Inpu
t 1: D
V
D Pla
y
e
r
Inpu
t 2: VHS-
V
C
R
Inpu
t 3: D
V
R
Inpu
t 4: Vide
o C
ame
ra
Inpu
t 5: C
able B
o
x
Inpu
t 6: D
VD Ch
ange
r
Inpu
t 7: Game B
o
x
Inpu
t 8: HD T
V
Se
t B
o
x
Input Array
Output Field
Display
16
Base
KD-MSW8x4
HDTV Matrix
Switcher
Base
KD-MSW8x4
HDTV Matrix
Switcher
Base
KD-MSW8x4
HDTV Matrix
Switcher
Base
KD-MSW8x4
HDTV Matrix
Switcher
RS-232 Control
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