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5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller

MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual

Applied firmware package: v1.2.2b5 | LDC software: v2.2.1

Software Control – Lightware Device Controller

The matrix can be controlled by a computer through the LAN or USB ports using

Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows

PC or macOS. The application can be downloaded from

www.lightware.com

The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and functionality.

Install and Upgrade

Running the LDC

Device Discovery Window

Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)

Advanced View

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Summary of Contents for MMX8x4-HT Series

Page 1: ...MMX8x4 HT420M MMX8x4 HT400MC MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 User s Manual Multiport Matrix Switcher v1 6 09 07 2020...

Page 2: ...securely attach to the floor wall or mount in accordance with the installation instructions The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as...

Page 3: ...tware Device Controller LDC software 2 2 1 Lightware Device Updater2 Software 2 3 0b1 Controller firmware 1 2 2b5 Hardware 1 2 Document revision 1 6 Release date 09 07 2020 Editor Judit Barsony About...

Page 4: ...HDMI 4K A USB20 39 5 3 4 The Autoselect Feature 40 5 4 Audio Interface 41 5 4 1 MMX8x4 HT400MC 41 5 4 2 MMX8x4 HT420M 41 5 4 3 MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A and MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 42 5 4 4 General Audio Settin...

Page 5: ...96 8 2 2 General Rules 96 8 2 3 Command Types 96 8 2 4 Prefix Summary 97 8 2 5 Error Messages 97 8 2 6 Escaping 97 8 2 7 Signature 97 8 2 8 Subscription 97 8 2 9 Notifications about the Changes of the...

Page 6: ...y Address Static 125 8 16 7 Apply Network Settings 125 8 17 Ethernet Message Sending 126 8 17 1 Sending Message via TCP Port 126 8 17 2 UDP Message Sending via Ethernet 126 8 18 System Monitoring Comm...

Page 7: ...troduction Thank you for choosing Lightware s MMX8x4 HT series device In the first chapter we would like to introduce the device highlighting the most important features in the below listed sections D...

Page 8: ...g or de embedding purposes MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 is an integrator friendly 8x8 matrix switcher for HDMI video and USB2 0 peripherals It has eight HDMI inputs and eight independent HDMI outputs as wel...

Page 9: ...pole Connector Phoenix Combicon 8 pole Connector MMX8x4 HT400MC 2x 2x 3x 2x MMX8x4 HT420M 2x 4x 4x 3x 4x 2x MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A 2x 2x 2x 6x MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 2x 2x 2x 6x 1x 1 3 Model Comparison Inp...

Page 10: ...l commands to endpoints turning them on and off or switching their inputs CEC Consumer Electronic Control Supports transmitting standard CEC commands in order to remote control the source or sink devi...

Page 11: ...oE describes a standardized system which pass electric power along with data on twisted pair Ethernet CAT cabling This allows a single cable to provide both data connection and electric power to remot...

Page 12: ...1 Introduction MMX8x4 HT series User s Manual 12 Applied firmware package v1 2 2b5 LDC software v2 2 1 1 6 Typical Application MMX8x4 HT400MC MMX8x4 HT420M MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A...

Page 13: ...ntroduction MMX8x4 HT series User s Manual 13 Applied firmware package v1 2 2b5 LDC software v2 2 1 MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 Small room application new MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 Divisible room application...

Page 14: ...HT series User s Manual 14 Applied firmware package v1 2 2b5 LDC software v2 2 1 2 Product Overview The following sections are about the physical structure of the device input output ports and connec...

Page 15: ...ES SE ET T S SA AV VE E P PR RE ES SE ET T S SA AV VE E P PR RE ES SE ET T 5 4 1 3 2 7 6 8 q 9 1 USB Port USB connector for local control functions e g Lightware Device Controller software 2 POWER LE...

Page 16: ...e boot button and turn on the matrix to take it bootload mode 8 Advanced audio input ports 3 pole Phoenix connector for microphone input and 5 pole Phoenix connector for balancedanalogaudioinput Seede...

Page 17: ...USB B ports The four USB 2 0 Type B ports for connecting USB hosts 5 Infra output ports 3 5 mm TRS connectors Jack plugs for infra signal transmission 6 Serial Infra output ports 2 pole Phoenix conne...

Page 18: ...anual 18 Applied firmware package v1 2 2b5 LDC software v2 2 1 3 Front Panel Control The following sections are about front panel operation of the device and the status LEDs Status LEDs Front Panel LC...

Page 19: ...amber on Remote power is active TPS link LED off No TPS link between the transmitter and receiver green blinking Device is in low power mode or Ethernet fallback mode green on TPS signal is present 3...

Page 20: ...ts are listed Select the desired port and enter to see the settings Adjustable parameters of the serial ports Mode Disconnect Control Command injection Baud Rate 4800 7200 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600...

Page 21: ...this submenu Parameter Input port 5V present Present Not present Signal Present Present Not present Unknown HDCP Status Encrypted Not encrypted Unknown Embedded Audio Present Not present Unknown Pixel...

Page 22: ...ted To change an EDID do the followings Step 1 Navigate to the EDID Switch submenu Step 2 Select the Name item and press the knob Use the jog dial to select the desired EDID Factory EDIDs User EDIDs o...

Page 23: ...3 1 Control Lock DEFINITION The Control Lock means to disable the front panel buttons and the jog dial While the front panel buttons are disabled the RS 232 USB and Ethernet control is still enabled...

Page 24: ...when the time delay is not allowed between multiple switching The commands are only realized when the Take button is pressed Step 1 First press and release the desired source button The pressed source...

Page 25: ...enabled or disabled using Control Lock button while the remote control is still enabled If the button is unlit front panel button operation is enabled If the button is continuously illuminated in red...

Page 26: ...release the Take button Now the selected preset is loaded Saving a Preset in Autotake Mode Step 1 Press and release the Save Preset button Step 2 Press and release the desired source memory address bu...

Page 27: ...s User s Manual 27 Applied firmware package v1 2 2b5 LDC software v2 2 1 4 Installation Mounting Options Standard Rack Installation Electrical Connections Powering On Connecting Steps Installation Gui...

Page 28: ...with the product which are fixed on left and right side as shown in the picture The default position allows mounting the device as a standard rack unit installation Standard rack installation ATTENTI...

Page 29: ...type MC 1 5 3 ST 3 5 You can find more information about the wiring in the Audio Cable Wiring Guide section and about the connection in Installation Guide for Connecting a Microphone section 4 2 4 RS...

Page 30: ...from the LAN communication This function allows controlling external devices Not PoE compliant See more information in Ethernet Interface section 4 2 7 TPS Input Output Ports DIFFERENCE MMX8x4 HT400MC...

Page 31: ...an be max 2A altogether 4 2 10 Relay Connector DIFFERENCE MMX8x4 HT400M model have Relay connector The device contains a 8 pole Phoenix connector which is used for relay connection The relays are pote...

Page 32: ...audio input connect the audio source e g media player to the audio input port by an audio cable USB Optionally connect the USB cable in order to control the matrix switcher via Lightware Device Contr...

Page 33: ...tionally connect the infra emitter to the infra output port 2 pole Phoenix or 1 8 Stereo Jack connector to transmit infra signal GPIO Optionally connect a device e g occupancy sensor to the GPIO port...

Page 34: ...ghts up See more details in Panorama or Balance Settings section MIC input gain MIC signal MIC input volume Output volume 4 5 Installation Guide for Connecting a Microphone MMX8x4 HT400MC and MMX8x4 H...

Page 35: ...t inputs and four outputs The matrix gives the possibility to route many kinds of signal formats including TPS and other available interfaces This chapter is about to present the features and limitati...

Page 36: ...36 Applied firmware package v1 2 2b5 LDC software v2 2 1 5 1 HDMI and TPS Matrix Concept Summary of Interfaces MMX8x4 HT400MC Summary of Interfaces MMX8x4 HT420M Summary of Interfaces MMX8x8 HDMI 4K...

Page 37: ...settings refer to the matrix The table below details the system s state with regard to mode selection behavior for all possible combinations for both ends of the link MMX8x4 HT400MC Selected mode on...

Page 38: ...well In this case the connected transmitter or receiver does not require a local power supply ATTENTION The Ethernet ports do not support PoE Only the TPS ports have PoE function The PoE feature in th...

Page 39: ...commands see Switch One Input to One Output section or LW3 commands see the Switching and Crosspoint Settings section Using the Autoselect function for more details see The Autoselect Feature section...

Page 40: ...e highest priority active input is selected to transmit The proper priority setting requires fulfill the conditions below Match the priority to the input ports 0 means the highest 7 means the lowest p...

Page 41: ...lt in audio mixer allows for free mixing of the microphone or the advanced analog line in and the de embedded audio from one of the input HDMI signals Audio ports of the built in audio mixer Advanced...

Page 42: ...deo port For more details see HDMI Input Port Properties and HDMI and TPS Output Port Properties in LDC chapter for LW3 command see Query the Status of Source Port and Query the Status of Destination...

Page 43: ...Audio OUT In MMX8x4 HT400MC and MMX8x4 HT420M models Audio mixer advanced audio settings for I10 audio port Set the volume and the gain unmute the channel For more details see Advanced Analog Input Ch...

Page 44: ...the switch via a converter This converter is able to separate the incoming TPS stream into video audio RS 232 power and Ethernet signal These signals are packed into the TPS signal by the converter a...

Page 45: ...S data transmission the TPS connection provides only Ethernet connection to the LAN In the room 3 the TPS extender connects to the TPS input port I4 of the Matrix Besides the TPS data transmission the...

Page 46: ...end the pronto hex code CALL MEDIA IR D1 sendProntoHexBigEndian prontohex INFO The maximum length of the code can be 765 characters 765 bytes For more details about the accepted IR code formats see Se...

Page 47: ...ected to the microcontroller can be configured separately INFO The 2 pole Phoenix connector can both infra and serial output depending on the sent message protocol No setting required for configuring...

Page 48: ...ties The Matrix executes the commands and transmits the video signal to the sink Settings The System controller can send LW2 or LW3 commands to the local RS 232 port P1 or P2 of the Matrix In control...

Page 49: ...o control the matrix or third party devices and peripherals You can establish connection between the controller controllable device and the matrix by the 8 pole Phoenix connector Six pin s direction i...

Page 50: ...r becomes true the Relay 1 P1 closes When the presentation is finished signal ceases on the HDMI input so the Relay 2 P2 closes and projection screen returns to its enclosure See the LDC settings for...

Page 51: ...Mac Mini via USB B port PC1 The matrix connected to the Mac Mini with HDMI cable too I1 The Mac Mini sends the video signal of the webcam and the audio signal of the microphone via HDMI The matrix de...

Page 52: ...Lightware Device Controller LDC The software can be installed on a Windows PC or macOS The application can be downloaded from www lightware com The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and...

Page 53: ...window if the LDC found updates The current and the update version number can be seen at the top of the window and they are shown in this window even with the snapshot install The Update window can be...

Page 54: ...ptions Log Viewer The tool can be used for reviewing log files which have been saved previously Create EDID This tool opens the Easy EDID Creator wizard which can be used for creating unique EDIDs in...

Page 55: ...above the box See more information in Status section label devicelabel 2 Main Menu The available menu items are displayed The active one is highlighted with a dark grey background color 3 Tab Selecto...

Page 56: ...hed the square becomes white Port Tiles The colors of the port tiles and the displayed icons represent different states and information State Indicators Icon Icon is grey Icon is black A The port is u...

Page 57: ...ith the PoE standard Only in MMX8x4 HT420M model Status and Signal Info It gives a feedback about the current parameters the of the video signal 5V Present Signal present Signal type HDCP TPS mode Con...

Page 58: ...ithout any modification Embed from aux audio Audio embedder is able to add or replace an audio stream to an HDMI video Mute unmute Volume from 100 to 0 in step 1 0 dB to 48 18dB default is 0 dB Balanc...

Page 59: ...sent in red CEC commands and the received answers in blue with a timestamp Legend of the received message 10 33 17 ACK Answer for the acknowledged command 10 35 01 NACK Answer for the not acknowledge...

Page 60: ...The matrix forces the source sent the signal without encryption if the content allows when Auto mode is selected PWR5V mode Auto Always on Always off The setting lets the source and the sink devices b...

Page 61: ...measured periodically and the diagnostic window shows the values in real time If the green bars hit the first line in the middle they turn into red It means the number of the errors during the extensi...

Page 62: ...lity problems occur during system installation To access this function open the port properties window and click on Frame detector button framedetector Frame Detector Window Lightware s Frame Detector...

Page 63: ...nerator is switched on if no video signal is switched to the given output port Clock source 480p 576p Original video signal the clock frequency of the test pattern Pattern Red Green Blue Black White R...

Page 64: ...l Min level 12dB max level 55dB default level 0dB Steps 1dB Gain values in advanced analog audio channel Min level 12dB max level 21dB default level 0dB Steps 3dB These sections can be configured thre...

Page 65: ...ts up NOM Nominal Occasionally lights up SIG Signal Continuously lights If it does not light signal level is too low ATTENTION Take care that peak led PK never lights up 6 7 5 Digital Audio Selector M...

Page 66: ...ick on the button to toggle turn it on and off LPF button Low pass filter lets pass the microphone signals under 15kHz frequency Click on the button to toggle turn it on and off 8 EQ section HIGH HMID...

Page 67: ...r preset Click on the name entry field and type the custom name Step 4 Select a desired user preset and click on a icon to save the actual configuration Load a preset Step 1 Click on a button beside t...

Page 68: ...udio signals above 100Hz frequency Click on the button to toggle turn it on and off Low pass filter lets pass the audio signals under 15kHz frequency Click on the button to toggle turn it on and off 8...

Page 69: ...ilter lets pass the audio signals above 100Hz frequency Click on the button to toggle turn it on and off Low pass filter lets pass the audio signals under 15kHz frequency Click on the button to toggle...

Page 70: ...This feature makes possible to add delay ms into the audio output to avoid echo effects in larger rooms Max value 25ms steps 1ms 6 EQ section HIGH HMID LMID LOW The equalizer section is for set the pr...

Page 71: ...orresponding Save or Load a Preset section Load Saving a Preset Step 1 Arrange the desired crosspoint connections Step 2 Select the Presets tab from the Crosspoint menu and choose a target preset slot...

Page 72: ...rrently emulated EDID for the inputs The source column displays the memory location that the current EDID was routed from The source reads the EDID from the Emulated EDID memory on the INPUT port Any...

Page 73: ...an be selected Select all and Select None buttons can be used The EDID s will be highlighted with yellow Step 3 Press the Deleted selected button to delete the EDID s 6 9 3 EDID Summary Window Select...

Page 74: ...T420M model RS 232 data transmission runs three different interface rs 232 rs232 commandinjection P1 P1 channels are for bidirectional RS 232 communication Disconnected Control and Command Injection o...

Page 75: ...the port for loop protection Reloading factory defaults see factory default settings in the Factory Default Settings section ATTENTION If the Ethernet port is set to disabled this may break the conne...

Page 76: ...current setting INFO Output level can be set only in case of setting the pin direction to Output In case of input direction the output level setting and the Toggle button is not available For more de...

Page 77: ...t according to the pre defined settings The development idea of the Event manager is based on users feedbacks In many cases internal events such as signal present or HDCP active are necessary to displ...

Page 78: ...d properties Step 1 Click on the Edit button of the desired Event the Event editor is displayed Step 2 The wizard mode is displayed as default Select the desired Category first e g Audio or Video Step...

Page 79: ...ion is launched after the set time interval Still true after when the Condition is detected the Action is launched after the set time interval only if the Condition still exists Continuously true for...

Page 80: ...ted descriptions can be found in The Built in Miniweb section 6 12 2 Network Tab Network related settings are available on the tab dhcp ipaddress network Network tab in Settings menu 6 12 3 Backup Det...

Page 81: ...l backup button You will be prompted to save the file to the computer The default file name is the following BACKUP_ DEVICE LABEL _SN SERIAL NUMBER LW3 Step 5 Set the desired file name select the fold...

Page 82: ...click on the Delete button WARNING Loading factory default settings will erase all presets which has been saved in the device memory 6 14 The Built in Miniweb DEFINITION The miniweb is a dedicated loc...

Page 83: ...e default status page will be displayed which is also available by opening the IP_address status html address The Factory Default Status Page status html 6 14 3 Miniweb Customization The buttons of Ac...

Page 84: ...te to the Settings Status page Custom HTML file can be uploaded by pressing the Choose file button Pay attention to the size of the HTML file Only one file is allowed and the maximum file size is 100...

Page 85: ...Sent command starts with character received response starts with character The content of the window can be emptied by the Clear button If the Autoscroll option is ticked the list is scrolled automati...

Page 86: ...HT family can be controlled with external devices which can communicate according to the extender protocol The supported LW2 commands are described in this chapter Protocol Description Instructions fo...

Page 87: ...igit ASCII format loc Location number in 1 2 or 3 digit ASCII format id id number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format id2 id number in 2 digit ASCII format CrLf Carriage return Line feed 0x0D 0x0A Space char...

Page 88: ...ent control protocols This command queries the active protocol of the currently used control interface Command and Response P_ CURRENT PROTOCOL protocol CrLf Example P_ CURRENT PROTOCOL 1 The device c...

Page 89: ...rameters FW_VER is the firmware version It is followed by s string which may indicate special versions Example fc CF MMX8x4 HT420M 1 0 0b15 r17 SL END The device has one control panel firmwareversion...

Page 90: ...se AV option when available Example 1 2 1 AV O01 I02 AV I2 audio and I2 video input ports are switched to O1 output port Example 2 0 1 O01 I00 ATTENTION The response of this command does not show if t...

Page 91: ...Lf Parameters O01 shows the corresponding output s connection state Identifier Parameter description Parameter values layer Signal type of the layer A audio layer V video layer AV audio video layer St...

Page 92: ...dhcp ipaddress network Command and Response IP_STAT IP_STAT type ip_address subnet_mask gateway_addr CrLf Parameters Identifier Parameter description Parameter values type Assignment of the IP addres...

Page 93: ...commands are available in MMX8x4 HT420M and MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 models 7 6 1 Set GPIO State GPIO state can be changed gpio Command and Response GPIO port_nr direction output_level GPIO port_nr dir...

Page 94: ...in section Command Switch One Input to One Output 7 4 1 in out Switch One Input to All Output 7 4 2 in O Mute Specified Output 7 4 3 out Unmute Specified Output 7 4 4 out Lock the Output 7 4 5 out Unl...

Page 95: ...s The supported LW3 commands are described in this chapter Overview Protocol Rules System Commands Switching and Crosspoint Settings Video Port Settings EDID Management AUX Analog Audio I O Port Setti...

Page 96: ...perty Path of the method property Method property Method property Parameters Command Response MEDIA VIDEO XP SourcePortCount SourcePortStatus DestinationPortCount DestinationPortStatus DestinationPort...

Page 97: ...mand to keep a command and the corresponding responses together as a group Each line is terminated with a carriage return Cr r and line feed Lf n characters In several cases the number of the lines in...

Page 98: ...t number port Input or output port number loc Location number parameter Variable which is defined and described in the command expression Batched parameters the underline means that more expressions o...

Page 99: ...x8 HDMI 4K A model locked status can be changed with LW3 protocol command or by pressing Control Lock button for three seconds 2 Force locked The jog dial knob and the buttons are locked This status c...

Page 100: ...Switching an Input to All Outputs Command and Response CALL MEDIA VIDEO XP switchAll in mO MEDIA VIDEO XP switchAll Example CALL MEDIA VIDEO XP switchAll I1 m0 MEDIA VIDEO XP switchAll TIPS AND TRICKS...

Page 101: ...unlockDestination Example CALL MEDIA VIDEO XP unlockDestination O1 mO MEDIA VIDEO XP unlockDestination 8 5 9 HDCP Setting Input Port HDCP capability can be enabled disabled on the input ports thus no...

Page 102: ...Reserved character always 0 Reserved character always 0 Embedded audio HDCP status Signal present Connection status Letter Byte 1 Byte 2 0 0 A A Example and Explanation M00AA T 0 0 A A Unlocked Unmut...

Page 103: ...2 selected mode is Priority detect EF the Autoselect is Enabled on output 3 selected mode is First detect INFO For more information see The Autoselect Feature section INFO Output 5 in MMX8x4 HT400MC a...

Page 104: ...INFO This command is available in MMX8x4 HT400MC and MMX8x4 HT420M models Command and Response tpsmode SET REMOTE tps_port tpsModeSetting tps_mode_setting pw REMOTE tps_port tpsModeSetting tps_mode_s...

Page 105: ...ay_forward play_reverse select_next_media select_media_1 select_media_2 select_media_3 select_media_4 select_media_5 power_toggle power_on power_off f1 f2 f3 f4 stop_function Example CALL MEDIA CEC I5...

Page 106: ...ocksource Parameters Identifier Parameter description Parameter values tpg_clocksource Clock frequency 480 480p 576 576p EXT External clock from current TMDS source Example SET MEDIA VIDEO O1 TpgClock...

Page 107: ...using semicolons see Example2 Example1 CALL EDID copy D2 U2 mO EDID copy Example2 CALL EDID copy D2 U5 D3 U6 mO EDID copy 8 7 AUX Analog Audio I O Port Settings INFO Analog audio input output setting...

Page 108: ...A AUDIO I6 ADCVOLUME Gain 1 00 pw MEDIA AUDIO I6 ADCVOLUME Gain 1 00 8 7 3 AUX Analog Audio Output Settings 8 7 3 1 Mute Command and Response mute analogaudio SET MEDIA AUDIO in DACVOLUME Mute mute_st...

Page 109: ...ume 8 pw MEDIA AUDIO I9 Volume 6 00 8 8 1 3 Set the Volume by Step Value Volume up This command increases the volume in dB by one step on the fix value list see the list in the previous section Comman...

Page 110: ...I9 PhantomPower true pw MEDIA AUDIO I9 PhantomPower true See more details about using the phantom power in Installation Guide for Connecting a Microphone section 8 8 1 9 Set the Phase Inverter on Micr...

Page 111: ...ample SET MEDIA AUDIO I9 PEQ1Gain 16 pw MEDIA AUDIO I9 PEQ1Gain 18 00 8 8 1 14 Load Factory Mic Preset Command and Response SET MEDIA AUDIO I9 MicPreset preset_nr pw MEDIA AUDIO I9 MicPreset preset_nr...

Page 112: ...decreases the volume in dB by one step on the fix value list see the value list in the Set the Volume with Exact Value on Advanced Analog In section Command and Response balance CALL MEDIA AUDIO I10...

Page 113: ..._status pw MEDIA AUDIO I10 HPF hpf_status Example SET MEDIA AUDIO I10 HPF true pw MEDIA AUDIO I10 HPF true hpf_status true Highpass filter is on false Highpass filter is off For more details about the...

Page 114: ...68kHz A 96kHz C 176 4 kHz E 192kHz F unknown Example GET MEDIA AUDIO I6 SamplingFreq pr MEDIA AUDIO I6 SamplingFreq 0 Sampling Frequency of the I6 is 44 1kHz 8 8 3 3 Mute the Emb Audio In Command and...

Page 115: ...ide R6 means the maximum right side 8 8 3 8 Set the Phase Invert on the Emb Audio In Command and Response SET MEDIA AUDIO I11 InvertPhase invertphase_status pw MEDIA AUDIO I11 InvertPhase invertphase_...

Page 116: ...etails see Equalization EQ Settings Example SET MEDIA AUDIO I11 PEQ1Gain 16 00 pw MEDIA AUDIO I11 PEQ1Gain 15 00 8 8 4 Advanced Analog Audio Output INFO Advanced analog audio output setting commands a...

Page 117: ...MEDIA AUDIO O6 Balance L6 Audio sound will be transmitted to the left channel of the audio output INFO L1 and R1 are near the center L6 means the maximum left side R6 means the maximum right side 8 8...

Page 118: ...on EQ Settings 8 8 5 Audio Presets 8 8 5 1 Save a Preset Command and Response CALL PRESETS MICADDON ch savePreset index target_node name mO PRESETS MICADDON ch savePreset Parameters Identifier Paramet...

Page 119: ...eter values index Memory slot identifier 1 8 It defines which memory slot to save a scene scene_name Name of the scene Up to 16 characters are allowed to name a scene Letters A Z and a z hyphen unders...

Page 120: ...s listed in Port Numbering section Example SET MEDIA UART P1 Baudrate 2 pw MEDIA UART P1 Baudrate 2 8 9 3 Operation Mode Setting Command and Response SET MEDIA UART serial_port Rs232Mode rs232_mode pw...

Page 121: ...A UART P1 sendText Example CALL MEDIA UART P1 sendText open mO MEDIA UART P1 sendText The open text is sent out via the P1 serial port 8 10 3 Sending a Binary Message HEX format via RS 232 The command...

Page 122: ...0 3F00150015001500150 015001 500150015001500150015003F0015003F0015003F00150015001500 150015001500150015001500150015001500150015001500150015003F0015003F0015003F0015003 F0015003F0015000207A900A800150015...

Page 123: ...pin Example SET MEDIA GPIO P1 Direction I pw MEDIA GPIO P1 Direction I 8 14 2 Set the Output Level of a GPIO Pin Command and Response SET MEDIA GPIO gpio_port Output value pw MEDIA GPIO gpio_port Out...

Page 124: ...e GET MEDIA USB USBSWITCH Host5vSensePc1 pr MEDIA USB USBSWITCH Host5vSensePc1 false 8 15 4 Device 5V Enable Command and Response SET MEDIA USB USBSWITCH Device5vEnable enable pw MEDIA USB USBSWITCH D...

Page 125: ...ORK DhcpEnabled true pw MANAGEMENT NETWORK DhcpEnabled true 8 16 4 Set a Static IP Address Command and Response SET MANAGEMENT NETWORK StaticIpAddress IP_address pw MANAGEMENT NETWORK StaticIpAddress...

Page 126: ...8 0 103 6107 pwr_on mO MEDIA ETHERNET tcpText The pwr_on text is sent to the indicated IP port address 8 17 1 3 Sending a TCP Binary Message HEX format The command is for sending a binary message in H...

Page 127: ...P port address INFO There is no need to insert a space or other separator character between the binary messages 8 18 System Monitoring Commands 8 18 1 Query Video Signal Presence SignalPresent propert...

Page 128: ...l IndicatorSignal Signal level indicator_status Indicator status true The audio signal reaches the sign_level false The audio signal does not reach the sign_level Example GET MEDIA AUDIO I9 IndicatorP...

Page 129: ...TE port LinkState pr REMOTE port LinkState link_state Parameters link_state true The remote device is connected false The remote device is not connected Example GET REMOTE S2 LinkState pr REMOTE S2 Li...

Page 130: ...nmute an Input Port CALL MEDIA VIDEO XP unmuteSource in Mute an Output Port CALL MEDIA VIDEO XP muteDestination out Unmute an Output Port CALL MEDIA VIDEO XP unmuteDestination out Lock an Input Port C...

Page 131: ...IA AUDIO I9 volumeDown Set the Panorama on the Microphone Input SET MEDIA AUDIO I9 Panorama pan_set Query the Gain on the Microphone Input GET MEDIA AUDIO I9 InputGain Set the Gain n the Microphone In...

Page 132: ...n Text Format CALL MEDIA CEC port send command Send CEC Command in Hexadecimal Format CALL MEDIA CEC port sendHex hex_code PoE Enable SET REMOTE tps_port PoeEnabled poe_status Signal Type Settings Out...

Page 133: ...ART serial_port Rs232Mode rs232_mode Command Injection Mode SET MEDIA UART serial_port CommandInjectionEnable ci_stat Query the RS 232 Command Injection Port Number GET MEDIA UART serial_port CommandI...

Page 134: ...rnet Message Sending Sending a TCP Message ASCII format CALL MEDIA ETHERNET tcpMessage IP_address port_no message Sending a TCP Text ASCII format CALL MEDIA ETHERNET tcpText IP_address port_no text Se...

Page 135: ...perform firmware upgrades on our products by giving a few tips on how to start and by explaining the features of the Lightware Device Updater v2 LDU2 software To get the latest software and firmware p...

Page 136: ...s allows the use of the same LFP2 package for different devices The package contains all the necessary components binary and other files The release notes is included in the LFP2 file which is display...

Page 137: ...the LFP2 file will be displayed in the right panel see the Select the Firmware Package section SEARCH FOR DEVICES Device List When the discovery has completed the devices available on the network are...

Page 138: ...de mode 3 Upgrade The CPU firmware is changed to the new one 4 Factory reset All configuration settings are restored to the factory default values 5 Conversion Restore The firmware package checks the...

Page 139: ...you can get feedback about the status of the upgrade via the LDUv2 software INFO The device might reboot during the firmware upgrade procedure When the progress bar reaches 100 Done is displayed at al...

Page 140: ...sport the signal as expected the best strategy for troubleshooting is to check signal integrity through the whole signal chain starting from source side and moving forward to receiver end Pictogram Le...

Page 141: ...nput port 3 2 3 6 9 LW3 8 6 HDCP is disabled Enable HDCP on input port s of the matrix 3 2 2 6 5 1 LW3 8 5 9 Symptom Root cause Action Refer to Video signal Image is magenta colored Wrong colorspace w...

Page 142: ...s are different Check the port settings of the matrix and the connected serial device s Pay attention to link and or local ports 6 10 1 LW3 8 9 Symptom Root cause Action Refer to Ethernet No LAN conne...

Page 143: ...rial number s of the device s it is either printed somewhere on the box or you can query it in the Device Controller software or on the built in website Firmware versions of the devices please note th...

Page 144: ...es Thefollowingsectionscontaindescriptionsandusefultechnicalinformationhowthedevicesworkinthebackground The content is based on experiences and cases we met in the practice These sections help to unde...

Page 145: ...d later they do not sense that EDID has been changed You need to restart your source to make it read out the EDID again 11 1 2 Advanced EDID Management Each DVI sink e g monitors projectors plasma dis...

Page 146: ...re introduced the HDCP enabling disabling function the HDCP capability can be disabled in the Lightware device If HDCP is disabled the connected source will detect that the sink is not HDCP capable an...

Page 147: ...rcuit eliminates the following errors Intra pair skew Skew between the and wires within a differential wire pair e g Data2 and Data2 It s caused by different wire lengths or slightly different wire co...

Page 148: ...l Drawings Maximum Extension Distances Factory Default Settings Content of Backup File Flowchart of Autoselect Modes Port Numbering Conditions in the Wizard Tab of the Event Manager Actions in the Wiz...

Page 149: ...080 120 Hz 24 bit RGB 4 4 4 Reclocking Pixel Accurate Reclocking 3D support yes Audio formats 2 channel PCM Stereo 8 channel PCM Input cable equalization Yes 12dB fixed All standard VESA CEA and other...

Page 150: ...y None Odd Even Stop bits 1 1 5 2 Output voltage Low level 3 15V Output voltage High level 15V 3V TTL Serial port Connector type 2 pole Phoenix connector Logic low level 0 0 25V Logic high level 4 75...

Page 151: ...Hz 60m 80m 1920x1080 60Hz 36bpp 223 6 MHz 60m 80m 3840x2160 30Hz UHD 297 MHz 40m 40m 4096x2160 30Hz 4K 297 MHz 40m 40m MMX8x4 HT420M Resolution Pixel clock rate Cable lengths Auto Longreach TPS mode C...

Page 152: ...ut Gain 0 00 Port text MICIN Advanced analog audio input settings I10 Parameter Setting Value Mute false Volume 0 00 Balance 0 Invert Phase false HPF LPF false EQ HIGH HMID LMID LOW gain 0 00 Ducker f...

Page 153: ...Invert phase HPF LPF EQ Phantom Power Feedback only for the microphone Ducker only for the advanced audio input channel Delay mono only for the advanced audio output channel RS 232 settings Port name...

Page 154: ...N 6 06 I6 F47 I6 HDMI IN 7 07 I7 F47 I7 HDMI IN 8 08 I8 F47 I8 MIC INPUT I9 BAL INPUT I10 video_port_name I11 HDMI OUT 1 01 O1 O1 HDMI OUT 2 02 O2 O2 HDMI OUT 3 03 O3 O3 HDMI OUT 4 04 O4 O4 AUDIO OUT...

Page 155: ...8003 Uart4 Mixed P4 8004 Ethernet Port name Port nr LW3 CPU P1 Control P2 12 8 3 MMX8x8 HDMI 4K A USB20 Audio Video Ports Port name Video port nr LW2 Video port nr LW3 Emulated EDID memory Audio port...

Page 156: ...UT O6 RS 232 Ports Port name Port nr LW2 LW3 Command injection port nr Rs232 1 P1 8001 Rs232 2 P2 8002 Uart3 Ir1 Mixed P3 8003 Uart4 Ir2 Mixed P4 8004 TPS IN 1 P5 8005 TPS IN 2 P6 8006 TPS IN 3 P7 800...

Page 157: ...port I1 I8 O1 O4 I1 I8 O1 O4 I1 I8 O1 O8 I1 I8 O1 O8 Signal type change to PCM I1 I8 O1 O4 I1 I8 O1 O4 I1 I8 O1 O8 I1 I8 O1 O8 Signal type change to Compressed I1 I8 O1 O4 I1 I8 O1 O4 I1 I8 O1 O8 I1 I...

Page 158: ...A Unmute HDMI input channel volume on mixer N A Set Line output channel volume on mixer N A Increase Line output channel volume on mixer N A Decrease Line output channel volume on mixer N A Mute Line...

Page 159: ...ad Bootload mode setting buttonlock Front panel button lock setting lockbutton Front panel button lock setting gpio GPIO realted settings relay Relay related settings usb USB related settings signalty...

Page 160: ...via protocol command RS232 Minimal Recognizer for Cisco compatibility Cisco Login CEC sendCEC command e g turn on the TV with Event Actions Sending IR codes SendProntoHex e g send max 200 Byte IR code...

Page 161: ...920 x 1080 50 04 Hz H F38 1920 x 1080 50 00 Hz H F39 1920 x 1080 60 05 Hz H F40 1920 x 1080 60 05 Hz H F41 1920 x 1080 24 00 Hz H F42 1920 x 1080 25 00 Hz H F43 1920 x 1080 30 00 Hz H F44 1920 x 1080...

Page 162: ...nect audio devices Please always make sure that a connector or cable fits your system before use ATTENTION Never join the phase inverted negative cold or poles either right and left to the ground or t...

Page 163: ...gineer unless expressly agreed beforehand 2 2 Used in any application other than that for which it was intended 2 3 Subjected to any mechanical or electrical abuse or accidental damage 2 4 Any costs i...

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