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11. Appendix

MX-FR Series Modular Matrix Frames – User's Manual

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Applied CPU2 firmware: v3.5.7b8 | LDC software: v2.5.17b2

11.6. Maximum Cable Lengths (TPS and TPS2 Boards)

Resolution

Pixel Clock Rate

[MHz]

Cable Lengths

(Auto / Longreach TPS Mode)

CAT5e

AWG24

CAT7

AWG26**

CAT7

AWG23

1024x768@60Hz

100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m*

1280x720p@60Hz

73.8

100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m*

1920x1080p@60Hz / 24bpp

148.5

100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m*

1920x1200@60Hz

152.9

100 m / NA

90 m / NA

120 m / NA

1600x1200@60Hz

162

100 m / NA

90 m / NA

120 m / NA

1920x1080@60Hz / 36bpp

223.6

70 m / NA

100 m / NA

3840x2160@30Hz UHD

297

70 m / NA

100 m / NA

4096x2160@30Hz 4K

297

70 m / NA

100 m / NA

* With Long reach operation mode which supports pixel clock frequencies up to 148.5 MHz.
** When remote powering is used with AWG26 cables, distances are 20% shorter.

To specify the accurate extension distances, please also check the documentation of the connected

HDBaseT-compatible device.

11.7. Maximum Cable Lengths (TP Boards)

Resolution

CAT5e UTP CAT5e FTP

CAT6

UTP

CAT6

FTP

CAT6 SFTP CAT7 SFTP

640x480@60

60 m

65 m

70 m

80 m

800x600@60

60 m

65 m

75 m

1024x768@60

55 m

60 m

75 m

1280x720p60

55 m

60 m

70 m

1280x1024@60

50 m

55 m

60 m

65 m

1400x1050@60

45 m

55 m

60 m

1600x1200@60

30 m

35 m

45 m

50 m

1920x1080p60

30 m

35 m

45 m

50 m

1920x1200p60

30 m

35 m

45 m

50 m

11.8.

Firmware Release Notes

The list below shows the released firmware packages with important notes.

3.0.0

Released: 2010-07-14

New feature

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MX-FR16 support

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MX-FR80 support

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MX-DVID-IB, MX-DVID-OB support

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MX-DVI-TP-IB, MX-DVI-TP-OB support

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MX-DVI-TP-IB+, MX-DVI-TP-OB+ support

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MX-OPT-DVI-OB, MX-OPT-DVI-OB-RCLK support (including SX4A and SX4B optical modules)

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PLL filter is enabled as default in the SI164 chip

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Implements a test input and a preview output port on the CPU card

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SMPTE alarm function

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Advanced EDID management, HDMI support is automatically stripped if needed

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LCD menu, control board

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Date and time functions

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Log errors and basic configuration to the onboard microSD card (FAT filesystem, accessible via

Lightware protocol).

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Monitoring the voltages, fan speeds and power supplies

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PROTOCOL#2 support

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Standby mode

3.0.1

Released: 2010-09-16

New feature

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MX-FR32R support

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Extended reliability, wa task autorestart

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MX-HDMI-IB, MX-HDMI-OB support (including audio support)

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MX-DVI-HDCP-IB, MX-DVI-HDCP-OB support

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MX-OPT-DVI-IB support

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MX-DVIDL-IB, MX-DVIDL-OB support

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HDCP is supported by crosspoint level (HDCP protected signal is routed only to compatible output

boards, so mixed cards are supported).

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Summary of Contents for MX-FR17

Page 1: ...MX FR9 MX FR9R MX FR17 MX FR17R MX FR33L MX FR33R MX FR65R MX FR80R with MX CPU2 and MX I O Boards User s Manual Hybrid Modular Multimedia Matrix v4 0 31 05 2022 ...

Page 2: ...SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and re...

Page 3: ...page Document Information Allpresentedfunctionsrefertotheindicatedproducts Thedescriptions have been made while testing these functions in accordance with the indicated Hardware Firmware Software environment Item Version Lightware Device Controller LDC software 2 5 17b2 Lightware Bootloader Software 3 3 2 CPU board MX CPU2 firmware 3 5 7b8 CPU board Web content 1 7 2 CPU board Web server 4 0 0 CPU...

Page 4: ...peration 63 4 10 1 Control Interfaces 63 4 10 2 Multiple Simultaneous Connections 64 4 10 3 IP Settings 64 4 10 4 Serial Port Settings 64 4 10 5 Control Protocols 65 4 11 Error Handling 65 5 SOFTWARE CONTROL THE BUILT IN WEB 67 5 1 System Requirements 68 5 2 Establishing the Connection 68 5 3 The Layout of the Built in Web 68 6 SOFTWARE CONTROL LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE 69 6 1 Install a...

Page 5: ...Output Port Status 119 7 9 3 All Port Status 119 7 10 I O Port Commands 120 7 10 1 TPS and TPS2 Port 120 7 10 2 HDMI Input Port 121 7 10 3 HDMI 3D Input Port 124 7 10 4 HDMI Output Port 127 7 10 5 HDMI 3D Output Port 130 7 10 6 DVI I Input Port 134 7 10 7 UMX Input Port 136 7 10 8 Analog Audio I O Port 137 7 10 9 DVI DL Output Port 138 7 10 10 DVI OPT Output Port 139 7 11 RICOD Related Commands 13...

Page 6: ... 11 5 2 Audio Ports 175 11 6 Maximum Cable Lengths TPS and TPS2 Boards 176 11 7 Maximum Cable Lengths TP Boards 176 11 8 Firmware Release Notes 176 11 9 Mechanical Drawings 186 11 9 1 MX FR80R and MX FR65R 186 11 9 2 MX FR33R 187 11 9 3 MX FR33L 187 11 9 4 MX FR17 and FR17R MX FR9 and FR9R 188 11 10 ASCII Table 188 11 11 Hashtag Keyword List 189 11 12 Further Information 190 ...

Page 7: ...DC software v2 5 17b2 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing Lightware s MX FR hybrid modular matrix switcher In the first chapter we would like to introduce the device highlighting the most important features in the listed sections below ç Description ç Features ç Box Contents ç Typical Applications ...

Page 8: ... the unique serial number of the product The structure is the following MX FR80R Redundant Power Supply Unit Frame Matrix 80x inputs and 80x outputs 7A000941 7 2017 8 2018 9 2019 A 2020 B 2021 C 2022 D 2023 E 2024 F 2025 6 digit running sequence number Month of the manufacturing Year of the manufacturing 3 9 A Y 1 Jan 2 Feb 3 Mar 4 Apr 5 May 6 Jun 7 Jul 8 Aug 9 Sep A Oct B Nov C Dec 1 2 Features N...

Page 9: ...ting AC voltages from 100 to 240 Volts with 50 or 60 Hz line frequency on standard IEC connector Redundant hot swappable PSUs on selected models Power Failure Memory The matrix router starts with its latest configuration settings when powered on or after a power failure Every setting is stored in a non volatile memory Front Panel Control Sources and destinations have their own buttons to be select...

Page 10: ...power cable 1 LAN cross link cable CAT5e type 3 m length RS 232 straight serial cable Safety and Warranty Info Quick Start Guide Power supply unit s 2 MX CPU2 board 3 Router input and output board s 3 48V external PSU for PoE feature 4 Mounting power plug with fixing ears 2x Phoenix Combicon 5 pole connector 5 MX FR9 MX FR9R MX FR17 MX FR17R MX FR33L MX FR33R MX FR65R MX FR80R 1 The AC plug type d...

Page 11: ...tion MX FR Series Modular Matrix Frames User s Manual 11 Applied CPU2 firmware v3 5 7b8 LDC software v2 5 17b2 Integrated System Application left and Applying Remote Control Panels above 1 4 Typical Applications ...

Page 12: ...mware v3 5 7b8 LDC software v2 5 17b2 2 Installation The chapter is about the installation of the device and connecting to other appliances and also presenting the mounting options ç Mounting Options ç Connecting Steps ç Board Installation and Handling ç PSU Installation and Handling ...

Page 13: ...the frame to the rack rail using all mounting holes Choose properly sized screws for mounting Keep minimum of two threads left after the nut screw Frame type The number of the mounting holes MX FR9 MX FR9R 2x4 pcs MX FR17 MX FR17R MX FR33L MX FR33R 2x6 pcs MX FR65R MX FR80R 2 2 Connecting Steps Connect the desired Audio Video Extender devices to the ports of the I O ports Connecting powered off de...

Page 14: ...plate In general CPU board is always placed in the uppermost position Output boards are located below the CPU board Input boards are located in the bottom slots Installing a Board Step 1 Make sure the matrix is powered off Step 2 Loosen the fixing screws and remove the blank cover or the previously installed board CPU Step 3 Take the board by touching the metal plate only to prevent ESD caused pro...

Page 15: ...nstalled previously in a matrix and an MX TPS IB A board was installed later the previous settings would be applied to the board CPU 8CH OUTPUT BOARD FOR HDMI WITH 3D AND ANALOG AUDIO MX HDMI 3D O B A OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT 7 OUT 8 2 4 PSU Installation and Handling MX FR80R and MX FR65R Frames The PSU of these frames is hot swappable thus you do not have to switch off the matrix t...

Page 16: ...o units are not interchangeable with each other See more details in the Redundant Power Supplies section ATTENTION The MX PSU 350 type is hot swappable thus you do not have to turn off the matrix to replace a PSU Former type of PSUs do not support this feature The MX PSU 350 PSU of the MX FR33R frame can be replaced similarly as the I O boards since the PSUs have the same type of fixing screws Ste...

Page 17: ...ctions are about the physical structure of the device input output ports and connectors ç Hybrid Modular Matrix Concept ç Router Frames ç I O Board Configurations ç MX CPU2 Processor Board ç Input Boards ç Output Boards ç MX FR80R and MX FR65R ç MX FR33R ç MX FR33L ç MX FR17 ç MX FR17R ç MX FR9 ç MX FR9R ç Electrical Connections ç Input Boards ç Output Boards ...

Page 18: ...I O board related settings are stored by the I O board series An I O board and its variants with Audio add on mean the I O board series E g if an MX TPS IB had been installed previously in a matrix and an MX TPS IB A board was installed later the previous settings would be applied to the board 3 4 MX CPU2 Processor Board The CPU board is necessary for the router frame to work This board is respons...

Page 19: ...he MX CPU2 processor board Changes with MX CPU2 update Extra I O ports Get an additional DVI HDCP input and output port Ethernet control Multiple simultaneous TCP IP Ethernet connections Combine HDCP and non HDCP boards Any interface board combination is possible in the same frame 3 5 Input Boards Several input interface boards are available Each model has different capabilities and functions Belo...

Page 20: ...MX DVI OPT OB R 8x optical MX DVIDL OB 4x DVI I D dual link 1 MX DVI HDCP OB 8x DVI I D 1 MX HDMI OB 8x HDMI S PDIF MX HDMI TP OB 8x RJ45 double MXD HDMI TP OB 8x RJ45 double RS 232 S PDIF MX HDMI OPT OB 8x optical MX CPU2 Preview Out 1x DVI I D 1 MX HDMI 3D OB A S 8x HDMI Phoenix S PDIF MX HDMI OPT OB R 8x optical MX TPS OB A S 8x TPS Phoenix S PDIF MX TPS2 OB P AP SP 8x TPS 2 Phoenix S PDIF MX A...

Page 21: ...set stores current crosspoint state in one of the preset memories 7 Signal present Displays live sources and attached sinks on source and destination buttons 8 EDID mode Switches the Menu display to EDID menu allowing EDID switch EDID save etc 9 Control lock Disables or enables front panel operation When it shines red all operations on the front panel are prohibited q Output lock Locks and protect...

Page 22: ... RS 232 Ports section for more information 7 Ethernet port Locking RJ45 connector Remote control port for connecting the unit to Local Area Network LAN and firmware update can be also performed over this interface See the Ethernet Ports section for more information 8 Reset button Reset button reboots the matrix It has the same result as disconnecting the device from the power source and reconnecti...

Page 23: ... or more outputs Inhibits accidental input changing on the protected output 7 Source buttons Source buttons can be used to select an input or preset or to view the selected input s state 8 Destination buttons Destination buttons can be used to select an output or view the selected output s state 9 Take Auto Displays the current switching mode TAKE or AUTOTAKE Long press toggles the switching mode ...

Page 24: ...and the Test Input and Preview Output sections 6 Serial port 9 pole D SUB female connector for RS 232 serial connection See the RS 232 Ports section for more information 7 Ethernet port Locking RJ45 connector Remote control port for connecting the unit to Local Area Network LAN and firmware update can be also performed over this interface See the Ethernet Ports section for more information 8 Reset...

Page 25: ... or more outputs Inhibits accidental input changing on the protected output 7 Source buttons Source buttons can be used to select an input or preset or to view the selected input s state 8 Destination buttons Destination buttons can be used to select an output or view the selected output s state 9 Take Auto Displays the current switching mode TAKE or AUTOTAKE Long press toggles the switching mode ...

Page 26: ...e the DVI Inputs and Outputs and the Test Input and Preview Output sections 6 Serial port 9 pole D SUB female connector for RS 232 serial connection See the RS 232 Ports section for more information 7 Ethernet port Locking RJ45 connector Remote control port for connecting the unit to Local Area Network LAN and firmware update can be also performed over this interface See the Ethernet Ports section...

Page 27: ...witches the Menu display to EDID menu allowing EDID switch EDID save etc e Signal present Displays live sources and attached sinks on source and destination buttons 1 Status LEDs LED indicators for internal DC power voltages and alarm 2 DIP settings Special settings can be made with these switches 3 Alarm out Standard SMPTE 269M alarm output with BNC connector See the Alarm Output section for more...

Page 28: ... display to EDID menu allowing EDID switch EDID save etc e Signal present Displays live sources and attached sinks on source and destination buttons 1 Status LEDs LED indicators for internal DC power voltages and alarm 2 DIP settings Special settings can be made with these switches 3 Alarm out Standard SMPTE 269M alarm output with BNC connector See the Alarm Output section for more information 4 P...

Page 29: ...nfigured as an alternative for the 9th input See the DVI Inputs and Outputs and the Test Input and Preview Output sections 6 Serial port 9poleD SUBfemaleconnector for RS 232 serial connection See the RS 232 Ports section for more information 8 Destination buttons Destination buttons can be used to select an output or view the selected output s state 9 Take Auto Displays the current switching mode ...

Page 30: ...enu allowing EDID switch EDID save etc e Signal present Displays live sources and attached sinks on source and destination buttons 1 Status LEDs LED indicators for internal DC power voltages and alarm 2 DIP settings Special settings can be made with these switches 3 Alarm out Standard SMPTE 269M alarm output with BNC connector See the Alarm Output section for more information 4 Preview output DVI ...

Page 31: ... quality DVI cables for connecting sources and displays DVI Outputs 29 pole DVI I connectors for outputs only have digital pins internally connected This way users can plug in any DVI connector but keep in mind that analog signals such as VGA or RGBHV are NOT available on outputs Fiber Cable Powering DVI outputs are able to supply 500 mA current on DDC 5V output pin 14 on output connectors which i...

Page 32: ...n 8 brown white brown 7 white brown green orange 6 green orange 2 MX TP Input and Output Ports HDMI TP and DVI TP interface boards provide standard RJ 45 connectors for VIDEO IN OUT and DDC IN OUT Please note that the DDC connector is not available on the MX DVI TP IB and MX DVI TP OB but available on the MX DVI TP IB and MX DVI TP OB boards Pin VIDEO IN OUT DDC IN DDC OUT 1 TMDS Data0 CEC no conn...

Page 33: ...dard 9 pin female and male D sub receptacles for serial port pass through to remote HDMI TP extenders The MX CPU2 boards also contain an RS 232 port which allows to remote control the matrix via industry standard 9 pole D sub female connector rs 232 rs232 serial ATTENTION The pinouts of the two connectors are different which is highlighted in table below Pin RS 232 pinout I O boards RS 232 pinout ...

Page 34: ... 7b8 LDC software v2 5 17b2 3 15 Input Boards MX DVID IB MX DVI 4K IB MX DVI TP IB MX DVI TP IB MX DVI OPT IB LC MX DVI OPT IB ST MX DVIDL IB MX DVIDL OPT IB LC MX DVIDL OPT IB NT MX DVIDL OPT IB SC MX DVI HDCP IB MX DVII HDCP IB MXD UMX IB MX HDMI IB MX HDMI TP IB MXD HDMI TP IB MX HDMI OPT IB LC ...

Page 35: ...software v2 5 17b2 MX HDMI OPT IB NT MX HDMI OPT IB SC MX 3GSDI IB MX TPS IB MX TPS IB A MX TPS IB S MX HDMI 3D IB MX HDMI 3D IB A MX HDMI 3D IB S MX TPS2 IB P MX TPS2 IB AP MX TPS2 IB SP MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB A MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB S MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB P MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB AP MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB SP ...

Page 36: ...Output Boards MX DVID OB MX DVI 4K OB MX DVI TP OB MX DVI TP OB MX DVI OPT OB LC MX DVI OPT OB SC MX DVI OPT OB ST MX DVI OPT OB R LC MX DVI OPT OB R NT MX DVI OPT OB R SC MX DVI OPT OB R ST MX DVIDL OPT OB LC MX DVIDL OPT OB NT MX DVIDL OB MX DVI HDCP OB MX HDMI OB MX HDMI TP OB MXD HDMI TP OB MX HDMI OPT OB LC MX HDMI OPT OB NT ...

Page 37: ...HDMI OPT OB SC MX HDMI 3D OB MX HDMI 3D OB A MX HDMI 3D OB S MX HDMI OPT OB R LC MX HDMI OPT OB R NT MX HDMI OPT OB R SC MX TPS OB MX TPS OB A MX TPS OB S MX TPS2 OB P MX TPS2 OB AP MX TPS2 OB SP MX AUDIO OB A MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB A MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB S MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB P MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB AP MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB SP ...

Page 38: ...e device describing the functions that are available by the front rear controls ç Powering on ç The Remote Power Feature of MX TPS Boards ç The Remote Power Feature of MX TPS2 Boards ç Basic Control Panel Operations ç The EDID Memory of a Matrix ç Audio Options ç TPS Link Modes ç About the Ethernet TPS and TPS2 Boards ç LCD Control Panel Operation ç Remote Operation ç Error Handling ...

Page 39: ... PSUs which are hot swappable but not replacable If any problem occurs with a PSU the other unit can supply the frame Replacable Redundant PSU Types The MX FR33R MX FR65R and MX FR80R frames have hot pluggable redundant power supplies Power supply units PSU can be dismounted or installed during operation Depending on the router s configuration number and type of I O boards one or two PSUs are need...

Page 40: ...en remote power is activethe ports are NOT HDBaseT compliant in this case do not connect any third party devices The jumper setting below is compatible only with Lightware TPS TX RX95 and TPS TX RX96 devices Cable length Please note that the distances are 20 shorter if the remote powering is used in the case of AWG 26 CAT cables The remote powering can be enabled or disabled for each port separate...

Page 41: ...d front panel button operations are enabled If it shines red continuously front panel operations are inhibited including the LCD menu Press and hold the Control lock button for 3 seconds to toggle the control lock state button controllock 4 4 2 Take Autotake Modes The router has two different switching modes Take and Autotake If the Take Auto button is unlit Take mode is active When the Take Auto ...

Page 42: ...uttons and Take button are dark the unit is in Take mode and no input was selected in last 3 seconds the user can verify both input and output connections This informative display will remain lit for 3 seconds and then all button lamps go out In Take mode no accidental change can be done unless Take button is pressed For viewing input connections press and release a source button Now the selected ...

Page 43: ...desired destination button shines green The pressed destination or multiple destination s will turn dark Step 3 Press and release the Take button to execute disconnection INFO Deselected destinations are disconnected from any source thus output devices will display a black image a no signal message or will turn off automatically mute Creating a Connection in Autotake Mode Step 1 Press and release ...

Page 44: ...res a configuration regarding all input connections and mute state for all outputs preset INFO All Lightware matrix routers have 32 user programmable presets All presets are stored in a non volatile memory the router keeps presets even in the case of a power down Memory numbers are assigned to source buttons 1 to 32 If the frame has fewer buttons the higher numbered presets are accessible only thr...

Page 45: ...luding mute state but lock state is ignored Loading a Preset in Autotake Mode Step 1 Press and release the Load Preset button Step 2 Press and release a source button according to the desired memory address source 1 to 32 Now the selected preset is loaded ATTENTION Loading a preset modifies all output states that are not currently locked 4 4 8 Output Lock DEFINITION The Output lock means that an i...

Page 46: ...ressed for three seconds the router returns to idle state Step 2 If a shining output button is pressed it goes off to indicate that it is preselected for unlocking Step 3 Press and release the Take button The deselected destinations are now unlocked View Locked Outputs in Autotake Mode In Autotake mode a destination is selected all the time Therefore the currently selected output and input buttons...

Page 47: ...e extended EDID structures 4 5 1 EDID Types Most of the factory preset EDIDs include only one resolution This is to force the connected source to give a signal with the needed resolution However there are Universal EDIDs as well which allow many resolutions The factory EDIDs are divided into groups regarding their type Some EDIDs are supporting DVI only some support HDMI and some are for analog VG...

Page 48: ...ector HDMI video with audio pass through HDMI video without audio Deembedded HDMI audio AUX audio HDMI video with audio S PDIF or analog audio HDMI video with new embedded audio B HDMI Audio Pass through The HDMI video with embedded audio goes towards the HDMI crosspoint in the case of input cards or the output port in the case of output cards without any modification Input Side Output Side Audio ...

Page 49: ...MI audio AUX audio HDMI video with audio S PDIF or analog audio HDMI video with new embedded audio D De embed to Aux Audio The embedded audio of the HDMI video is eliminated and the video goes towards the HDMI crosspoint in the case of input cards or the output port in the case of output card without the audio channel The original HDMI audio channel appears on the auxiliary port Input Side Output ...

Page 50: ...solution signals of up to 4K for reduced distances Long Reach Ideal for big distances up to 1080p 60Hz RS232 Only RS 232 communication is transmitted at 9600 baud RS232 Eth Only RS 232 at 9600 baud and Ethernet communication is transmitted WARNING Use only the Auto TPS link mode with third party devices The negotiated TPS working mode is determined by the setting of each party Selected mode on RX ...

Page 51: ...andard Ethernet equipment The TPS port with AUTO mode setting is able to recognize the type of the connection and if it is a standard LAN the port switches into Ethernet fallback mode In this case it is equivalent with a port of an Ethernet switch If the remote power is disabled on a TPS port of a TPS card it works as a HDBaseT compliant product and the connected device can be a third party HDBase...

Page 52: ...Panel Operation 4 9 1 Basic Concept There are three operating modes of the LCD menu Normal Mode Most settings can be done in this mode It is active when none of the EDID or the SIGNAL PRESENT button shine EDID Mode Use this mode to set up the emulated EDID on the inputs learn EDID form the outputs or to view the EDID memory Enter or exit this mode by pressing the EDID button The illuminated EDID b...

Page 53: ...o this submenu and press the enter or right buttons to see the current IP address port gateway and subnet mask No changes can be made in this submenu Press escape to return to the previous menu DHCP Enable Checkbox dhcp Navigate to this item with the up and down buttons Pressing enter toggles the DHCP state If DHCP is inactive then the IP address Gateway and Subnet mask can be set manually to fix ...

Page 54: ...col settings Lightware RS 232 Protocol 2 Input settings Select input Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 1 settings Equalization 40 7 dB Input Port Settings Submenu HDMI Type Supported Boards MX HDMI IB MX DVI HDCP IB MX HDMI TP IB MX CPU2 Test input Use the up and down buttons to select the setting to be changed The input cable equalization can be set to 3 9 25 35 40 dB or Auto Use the left and right b...

Page 55: ...int x LCD legend Connections Input 2 settings An D An S Analog Audio Input Analog Audio Outp Input Port Settings Submenu DVIDL type Supported Boards MX DVIDL IB The input cable equalization can be set to 3 9 25 35 40 dB or Auto Use the left and right buttons to change the value Input Port Settings Submenu 3G SDI type Supported Boards MX 3GSDI IB Use the up and down buttons to select the parameter ...

Page 56: ... Input 7 settings Audio mode HDMI deembed Analog Audio Inpu Analog Audio Input Volume 0 dB Balance Input 7 settings Analog Audio Input TPS mode HDBaseT For detailed information about the TPS modes see the TPS Link Modes section The PoE setting remote Power over Ethernet is available only in the case of TPS2 boards Set the desired mode enable disable on the given port gain nosyncscreen testpattern ...

Page 57: ...lter PLL value 4 Output Port Settings Submenu HDMI type Supported Boards MX HDMI OB MX DVI HDCP OB MX HDMI TP OB MXD HDMI TP OB MX CPU2 Preview output The Signal mode can be set to DVI HDMI 24bit HDMI 30bit HDMI 36bit or Auto mode The Auto option sets the signal mode regarding the attached display device s EDID and the incoming signal Use the left and right buttons to change the value The Colorspa...

Page 58: ...uto TPG mode Off Output 7 settings Off TPG clk Odd p Signal Output 7 settings Color bar Audio mode HDMI deembed Output 7 settings HDMI deembed PWR5V mode Auto The Auto mode means the port gives the 5V but if the video signal changes e g resolution it turns off the 5V for 1 sec and turns it on again TIPS AND TRICKS This mode is useful for sink devices that are not able to handle the changing of the...

Page 59: ...he value The Signal mode can be set to No change DVI or HDMI The No change option does not convert the output signal into DVI or HDMI video Use the left and right buttons to change the value hdcp The Encryption option sets the HDCP encryption on the output The Auto setting applies encryption when the incoming signal is encrypted The Always setting forces encryption on any incoming video signal Use...

Page 60: ...any changes Hardware status Hardware status CPU 3 3V 3 32V CPU 5V 5 03V Battery 2 60V Router status Name 11410200 IP 192 168 002 105 Port 10001 RS 232 57600 8 N 1 Card information Card information Motherboard CPU card Input slot 1 Input slot 1 MX DVID IB SCH 2 0 PCB 2 0 Firmware versions Firmware versions CPU 3 4 9r Web server 4 0 0 Web content 1 7 2 Factory reset IP reset IO card reset EDID reset...

Page 61: ...1 Log entries 7 8 Error FANSPEED p 0x01 o 3 4 9 2 13 Switch In Out Menu The numbers shown in the name of this menu depend on the router frame Switch In17 Out17 appears for MX FR17 and Switch In33 Out33 appears for MX FR33 MX FR33L and MX FR33R For MX FR9 MX FR80R and MX FR65R this menu is disabled Navigate to this menu in the main menu list and press the enter or right button This menu allows to s...

Page 62: ... 20160901 1051 Load config file NO YES Loading 82 Don t turn off ALERT FANSPEED Log entries 7 8 Error FANSPEED p 0x01 o 3 EDID management View EDID Save EDID Switch EDID View EDID Menu All the stored EDIDs can be checked through this menu The EDID types are grouped in submenus The most important information about each EDID is shown in the submenu Use the left and right buttons to select the desire...

Page 63: ...ple it means that input 3 is connected to output 1 Press the escape button to return to the main Signal present menu Signal present Test input 1600x1200p60 Signal present Preview output no signal Crosspoint status o01i03 o02i12 o03i12 o04i12 o05i12 o06i12 o07i12 o08i12 o09i12 4 10 Remote Operation Lightware matrix routers can be controlled through various interfaces remotely The feature allows fun...

Page 64: ...are treated as one connection hence all messages sent by the MX CPU2 to the LAN interface are copied to every connected client 4 10 3 IP Settings The Ethernet port can be configured on the front panel LCD menu or remotely through Controller software or the built in website The factory default IP settings or DHCP mode can be activated quickly through front panel shortcut buttons To reset the IP con...

Page 65: ...d press the desired Source or Destination button according to the new protocol for that specific interface Step 5 If the control protocol for any interface has changed then a beep will sound to notify the change Changing displaying the Current Protocol via Remote Connection Connect to the matrix through any control interface then use the commands described in the Changing the Control Protocol sect...

Page 66: ...ror log will not have correct time stamps WARNING Always be careful when handling the battery of the CPU board Read the warnings and instructions at the beginning of this document on page 2 Replacement Steps Step 1 Switch off the matrix and take out the MX CPU2 board Locate the battery holder Check if the battery is contacting well in the holder Step 2 Take the battery out firmly taking care not t...

Page 67: ... Built in Web The MX CPU2 board has a feature which allows to connect and control the matrix via a web browser The range of the controlling features are not so wide as in the case of Lightware Device Controller but numerous information is displayed and many settings are available ç System Requirements ç Establishing the Connection ç The Layout of the Built in Web ...

Page 68: ... wired and wireless you will have to know the IP address for the one that is used for controlling the matrix builtinweb web Step 1 Connect the matrix and the computer either via Ethernet with LAN patch cable to a hub switch or router or Ethernet with LAN cross cable directly to a computer Step 2 Change to the desired IP settings if it is needed Step 3 Type the IP address to the address bar of the ...

Page 69: ...computer through the USB RS 232 and Ethernet port 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 macOS versions have the same look and functionality ç Install and Update ç Running the LDC ç Connecting to a Device Device Discovery Window ç Crosspoint Menu ç Port Properties and ...

Page 70: ...C updates are found 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 also opened by clicking on the About and the Update button Step 2 Set the desired update setting in the Options section When the Check for updates automatically option is selected the LDC tries to find a new ver...

Page 71: ...for creating unique EDIDs in a few simple steps Functionality is the same as that of the Easy EDID Creator for the detailed information see the Creating an EDID section Demo mode This is a virtual MX FR17 matrix router with full functionality built into the LDC Functions and options are the same as that of a real MX FR17 device The Terminal window is also available by pressing its button on the bo...

Page 72: ... tab is the active one 4 Input Ports Each number represents an input port If the window size does not allow to display all the ports pages can be turned by the left and right arrow buttons of the navigator 5 Input Boards The color of the line shows what kind of input boards are installed 6 Connections Dark grey square means the port is not available Light grey square means the port is available bu...

Page 73: ... output 2 according to the first picture below After the connection is established the square becomes light grey Muting the Outputs Outputs can be easily muted by clicking on the button symbolized by a crossed monitor beside the output This means that no signal is present at this output If mute is active the color of the button s background changes to white mute unmute INFO Inputs can be disconnec...

Page 74: ...ting the selected output port s Un locking the selected output port s Selecting the View mode Selecting the Input switch mode Selecting the Output switch mode Displaying the port settings window Selecting all ports only in output switch mode Deselecting all ports only in output switch mode Toggling the Autotake mode ON OFF Executing the crosspoint changes in Take mode 1 Input Ports Each tile repre...

Page 75: ... Output priority mode an output port has to be selected at first then the connected input port is shown Thus the output port connected to the input port can be changed Output ports can be un locked un muted only in Output switch mode crosspoint switch 6 4 2 3 Crosspoint Operations Switching in Take Mode autotakemode The black outlined Autotake button means this mode is active Any crosspoint change...

Page 76: ...is Input to all Outputs This input will be routed to all of the outputs Before switching the actual crosspoint state can be saved as a Preset HDCP Enable input ports The HDCP capability can be enabled or disabled on the input port This can prevent unnecessary HDCP encryption with certain source devices Note that only unprotected contents can be played on the source if this setting is disabled unch...

Page 77: ...d to be sent consists of hexadecimal bytes 00 FF check the Hexadecimal checkbox under the input line Serial Port Extension Parameters TPS boards Supported Boards MX TPS IB TPS2 IB TPS OB TPS2 OB The structure of the RS 232 terminal window is almost the same as in the case of the optical boards RS 232 Terminal MX TPS2 OB AP board 6 5 2 Diagnostic Tools 6 5 2 1 Frame Detector The ports can show deta...

Page 78: ... clicking on the Export data button TPS Cable Diagnostics Window Table View 6 5 2 3 Test Pattern Generator Supported Boards available for the most of the boards nosyncscreen testpattern The output ports can send a special image towards the sink devices for testing purposes The setting is available on output ports with the following parameters Mode On the test pattern is always sent to the output p...

Page 79: ...ion but at longer distances and higher resolutions manual equalization may be necessary Manual equalization can be set to fix 3 9 25 35 or 40dB Longer cables need higher equalization 6 5 3 4 DVI D Type Input Ports Supported Boards MX DVID IB MX DVI TP IB MX DVI TP IB Input Parameters of DVI D Type Input Port Cable Equalization To disable automatic equalization turn the checkbox off This enables th...

Page 80: ...at a previously set manual equalization level may not be suitable for a different system It is always advised to use the automatic mode and only adjust the equalization manually if the auto mode does not give a good result INFO The MX CPU2 Test input port does not have cable equalization Color Range Setting Some sources may send the video signal with a different color range If the black or white l...

Page 81: ...HDMI input board with 3D support and an additional analog audio port The additional audio port can be used as an input embedding the analog audio signal in the HDMI stream or it can be used as an output de embedding the audio content of the HDMI stream HDMI Analog audio A D converter D A converter Switch S PDIF crosspoint De embedder Embedder HDMI Balanced in out HDMI S PDIF out S PDIF in MX HDMI ...

Page 82: ...cting the output board types in the matrix frame and setting the signal type accordingly If there are only HDMI compatible output boards then the signal type will be HDMI If there is one or more DVI output boards in the matrix frame then the signal type will be DVI Note that DVI HDCP boards are HDMI compliant Analog Video Options Analog video signals are digitized on the input The input port measu...

Page 83: ... D S PDIF HDMI S PDIF Analog E HDMI S PDIF HDMI Analog HDMI deembedded from input port HDMI embedded to crosspoint x Analog S PDIF HDMI deembedded from input port HDMI embedded to crosspoint Analog S PDIF HDMI deembedded from input port HDMI embedded to crosspoint Analog S PDIF HDMI deembedded from input port HDMI embedded to crosspoint x Analog S PDIF HDMI deembedded from input port HDMI embedded...

Page 84: ...s TPS in TPS HDMI 48V external power HDBaseTTM RX Switchable PoE power injector PoE MX TPS IB A MX TPS2 IB AP MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB A MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB AP TPS input board with remote power support and an additional analog audio port The additional audio port can be used as an input embedding the analog audio in the video of the TPS signal or it can be used as an output de embedding the audio of the HD...

Page 85: ...n The active mode indicates the signal type that is currently forwarded to the crosspoint DVI or HDMI SDI Audio Channel Allocation The incoming SDI embedded audio channels can be rearranged and allocated to HDMI audio channels The channel allocation setups can be saved as presets SDI audio allocation presets are common for all SDI input ports in the matrix 3G SDI signals can have up to 16 audio ch...

Page 86: ...PLL Bandwidth The signal is reclocked on the output The reclocking performance can be adjusted if the signal drops on the display device The default setting gives good result in most cases Dual Link Mode The Dual Link output port can be configured to disable the TMDS wires needed for Dual Link signals This can solve problems with Dual Link monitors when a Single Link signal is routed to them Enabl...

Page 87: ...t Port Supported Boards MX HDMI 3D OB A S MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB A S P AP SP only the four HDMI ports of the board MX DVI 4K OB HDMI 3D Type Output Port Properties MX HDMI 3D OB A Power 5V Mode power5v The DVI or HDMI 5V line can be controlled on an output port with the PWR5V mode If it is On the 5V DC is always active If it is Off the port never sends the 5V DC INFO If the 5V line is off sink devices ...

Page 88: ... the laser is disabled then no signal transmission is available INFO The port properties window of MX DVIDL OPT OB boards look the same as above 6 5 4 6 HDMI OPT Type Output Port Supported board MX HDMI OPT OB LC NT SC HDMI OPT Type Output Port Properties MX HDMI OPT OB SC Optical Module Parameters The connector type is the standard name of the fiber connector that is mounted on the back plate of ...

Page 89: ...dule can be powered down with this setting This can help prevent aging of the laser transmitter and save lifetime If the laser is disabled then signal is not transmitted HDMI OPT R Type Output Port Properties MX HDMI OPT OB R SC Signal Properties The signal mode can be set to DVI HDMI or No change mode The HDCP encryption can be set to Auto or Always The Audio mode can be set to HDMI audio passthr...

Page 90: ...ort and an additional S PDIF audio port The addition al audio port can be used as an input em bedding the digital audio signal in the video of the TPS signal or it can be used as an out put de embedding the audio content of the HDMI stream HDMI TPS 48V external power S PDIF out S PDIF in Switchable PoE power injector De embedder Embedder HDBaseTTM TX TPS out PoE RCA Switch S PDIF in out S PDIF cro...

Page 91: ... output ports Loading a Preset Step 1 Select the Presets tab from the Crosspoint menu Step 2 Select the preset memory Preset1 Preset32 you want to load Step 3 Press the Load button below the Preset preview list Now the preset is loaded Step 4 The new I O configuration is displayed in Grid view Saving a Preset Step 1 Make the desired crosspoint connections in Tile view or Grid view Step 2 Select th...

Page 92: ...puts 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 EDID from any of the User Factory Dynamic EDID lists can be copied to the user memory There are two types of emulation static and dynamic Static EDID emulation an EDID from the Factory or User EDID list is selected Thus the Emulated...

Page 93: ...e bin dat or edid to the computer Step 1 Select the desired EDID from the Source panel the line will be highlighted in yellow Step 2 Press the Save button to open the dialog box and save the file to the computer Importing an EDID Previously saved EDID bin dat or edid file can be uploaded to the user memory Step 1 Press the User button on the top of the Source panel and select a memory slot Step 2 ...

Page 94: ... descriptors can be edited saved in an EDID file or uploaded to the User memory For more details about EDID Editor please visit our website www lightware com and download the EDID Editor user s manual 6 6 5 Creating an EDID Since the Advanced EDID Editor mentioned above needs more complex knowledge about EDID Lightware introduced a wizard like interface for fast and easy EDID creation With Easy ED...

Page 95: ...e Apply settings button to save changes Fix IP Configuration In this case the connected device has an IP address configuration set up by the user administrator Depending on modified settings you might need to restart the device and the LDC Software Always press the Apply settings button to save changes TCP Port Configuration Devices can be accessed via this TCP IP port number with TCP connection P...

Page 96: ... temperature The RPM values of the fans Press the Refresh button to show update values Battery Low Alert The warning shows that the battery on the CPU board is exhausted or not inserted The function of the battery is powering the real time clock when the frame is powered down The low battery does not affect normal operation of the matrix However the error log will not have correct time stamps Repl...

Page 97: ... headers and status emulated dynamic factory user Basic error list log file list and last detailed error log Generate Report From File The LDC is able to send a custom command file to matrix routers The command file can be generated by Lightware support This is needed when some special commands have to be used for configuring the device or troubleshooting INFO This function is only for special tro...

Page 98: ...n be used either via serial RS 232 TCP IP LAN or USB connection All commands can be used here that are discussed in the programmer s reference The command text can be typed directly By default commands are automatically surrounded by framing brackets Every sent command and every received response gets an arrow or prefix and has different font colors in order to help distinguish between them The ti...

Page 99: ...can communicate according to the router protocol Lightware routers have a special protocol but to interoperate with third party devices a secondary protocol is also provided The supported LW2 commands are described in this chapter ç Protocol Description ç Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage ç Storage Memories ç Switching and Control Commands ç Communication Setup Commands ç Router Stat...

Page 100: ...lowing sections 7 2 1 Legend for Control Commands Format Explanation in Input number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format 01 5 07 16 etc out Output number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format in out Input or output port number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format in2 Input number in 2 digit ASCII format 01 02 10 12 etc out2 Output number in 2 digit ASCII format 01 02 10 12 etc in2 out2 Input or output number in 2 digit A...

Page 101: ...est Input and Preview Output MX FR80R and MX FR80R Used in the MX FR80R or MX FR65R router frame the Preview output is directly connected to the 80th output port with a DVI splitter Therefore this port always outputs the same signal as the 80th output even if it has a different interface TP OPT etc The 80th input port of the crosspoint is multiplexed between the Test input port and the 8th port of...

Page 102: ... Output 2 to Input 2 etc Command and Response ȩ in D Ȩ ALL out2 out2 out2 out2 CrLf Example ȩ 1 d Ȩ ALL 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CrLf The example shows how to connect video outputs to the same numbered inputs The response contains all the connections 7 4 6 Batch Switch Outputs DIFFERENCE This function has been heavily modified in MX CPU2 compared to CPU1 The router is cap...

Page 103: ...connection for all outputs Input 2 is connected to Outputs 1 2 and 3 Input 5 is connected to Outputs 4 5 and 6 Input 8 is connected to Outputs 7 through 17 INFO If an output is locked muted or both locked and muted the response format changes If outputs are muted you get a letter M if locked a letter L and if muted and locked at the same time U before the 2 digit numbers Example 2 MX FR17 ȩ vc Ȩ A...

Page 104: ...ts similar to muting except that the previous connection cannot be restored with an unmute command A disconnected output can still be muted or unmuted however this has no real effect in this case To make a disconnected output live again another input has to be switched to it INFO The response for this command is 1LO out2 if the output is locked 7 4 12 Disconnecting All Outputs Switching all the ou...

Page 105: ...nd and Response ȩ VP id Ȩ VP id O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7 O8 O9 CrLf Parameters Identifier Parameter description Parameter values Ox Output port number in2 Ox is connected to in2 Ox is not muted M in2 Ox is connected to in2 Ox is muted Example ȩ vp 3 Ȩ VP 3 02 M02 M01 02 02 01 01 01 01 CrLf Viewing connections for Preset 3 Input 2 is connected to Outputs 1 2 4 and 5 Input 1 is connected to all other ou...

Page 106: ...esponse ȩ PNAME id Ȩ PNAME id Preset id CrLf Example ȩ pname 2 Ȩ PNAME 2 Preset 2 CrLf All preset names are set to default Preset 1 Preset 2 and so on 7 4 25 Reloading the Default Input Names ATTENTION The id field is not relevant here it only needs to be a valid one The command will affect ALL inputs disregarding the actual number that was in the command Command and Response ȩ INAME id Ȩ INAME id...

Page 107: ...l command execution Parameter Default value IP address 192 168 254 254 TCP IP port 10001 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway address 0 0 0 0 Example ȩ ip_config Ȩ Changing IP configuration CrLf Ȩ DONE CrLf INFO This command can be used on all control interfaces LAN RS 232 and USB but the DONE response cannot be seen on LAN because the connection is dropped just after the Changing IP configuration resp...

Page 108: ...erent control protocols This command queries the active protocol for the used control interface ATTENTION Be aware that different control interfaces can be set to use different protocols E g the Ethernet interface can use the Lightware protocol while the Serial interface uses Protocol 2 at the same time Command and Response ȩ P_ Ȩ CURRENT PROTOCOL protocol CrLf Parameters Identifier Parameter desc...

Page 109: ...arameter description Parameter values p Adjusted control interface 0 all 1 RS 232 2 LAN 3 USB 0 Notice level events 0 no immediate message sent 1 immediate message 1 Warning level events 2 Matter level events 3 Error level events 4 Fatal level events See the Error Responses section for more information about error levels Example ȩ elevelsend 0 0 0 1 1 1 Ȩ ELEVELSEND 0 0 0 1 1 1 CrLf 7 6 Router Sta...

Page 110: ...imited to one input board and one output board MX FR9 7 6 7 Querying the Installed I O Boards DIFFERENCE This function has been heavily modified in MX CPU2 compared to CPU1 Shows the hardware name and revision of the installed cards The number of responses varies according to the frame size number of slots Command and Response ȩ IS Ȩ SL 0 MB_DESC CrLf Ȩ SL 1 OB_DESC CrLf Ȩ SL 2 OB_DESC CrLf Ȩ SL 5...

Page 111: ...dress webcontent and webserver versions are shown 7 6 10 Querying the Health Status Command and Response ȩ ST Ȩ ST DESC CrLf Ȩ ST DESC CrLf Example MX FR17R power ȩ st Ȩ ST CPU 3 32V 5 03V 3 05V 5 03V 12 11V 31 6C CrLf Ȩ ST FAN 1 1530RPM CrLf Ȩ ST FAN 2 1530RPM CrLf Ȩ ST PS 1 OK CrLf Ȩ ST PS 2 OK CrLf The response depends on the frame type Internal voltages temperature and fan speeds are shown The...

Page 112: ... with the matrix 7 7 System Commands 7 7 1 Restarting the Matrix The matrix router can be restarted without unplugging power Command and Respons reset restart ȩ RST Ȩ Booting CrLf Ȩ name Ready CrLf Parameters The matrix reboots and sends a message when it is ready name is the type of the matrix Example ȩ rst Ȩ Booting CrLf Ȩ MX FR17 Ready CrLf INFO The response can be seen only if the connection t...

Page 113: ... be switched to standby without unplugging the power The CPU can still communicate Command and Response ȩ PWR_ state Ȩ Powered state CrLf Parameters The state parameter can be OFF or ON Example ȩ pwr_off Ȩ Powered off CrLf INFO The I O boards do not get any power when in standby mode The CPU will still work and respond only for status commands 7 7 5 Reloading the Factory Default Values and Setting...

Page 114: ... presets All output to in1 unmuted and preset names PNAME 1 Preset1 I1 ALL SPR01 SPR32 IONAMES Input and output names INAME 1 Input1 ONAME 1 Output1 EDIDS Emulated EDIDs F49 is default none EDIDMEM Clear User and Dynamic EDIDs DE_OK DE_OK ALL Restores all of the factory settings listed above as above Parameters Identifier Parameter description Parameter values destination Emulated EDID memory slot...

Page 115: ...rt section Example ȩ u4 d3 Ȩ E_SW_OK CrLf Ȩ E_S_C CrLf EDID from Output 3 is saved to user EDID 4 7 8 4 Querying the EDID Validity Table Shows EDID validity table which contains information about the EDID memory states Command and Response ȩ WV type val_table CrLf Ȩ E_SW_OK CrLf Parameters Identifier Parameter description Parameter values type Type of the EDID memory D Dynamic EDIDs E Emulated EDI...

Page 116: ...puts E Emulated EDIDs headers from all outputs F Headers of all factory EDIDs U Headers of all 50 User saved EDIDs header EDID header with 3 fields separated by spaces PNPID code The three letter abbreviation of the manufacturer Preferred resolution The resolution and refresh rate stored in the preferred detailed timing block Name The name of display device stored in product descriptor The header ...

Page 117: ... 2 Router responds that it is ready to accept EDID bytes with E_L_S CrLf Step 3 Send 1 block of EDID 1 block consist of 8 bytes of hex data represented in ASCII format with command WB num B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 Step 4 The router acknowledges with response EL num Step 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to send the remaining 31 blocks of EDID 32 altogether Step 6 After the last acknowledge the router indicates...

Page 118: ...P IB analog signal HDCP active digital signal source 5V MXD UMX IB analog signal HDCP active digital signal source 5V MX 3GSDI IB video detect audio detect type 01 SD 10 HD 11 3G MX HDMI 3D IB S A HDCP active HDMI mode clock detect source 5V MX 4K DVI IB HDCP active HDMI mode clock detect source 5V MX TPS IB S A HDCP active HDMI mode clock detect TPS link pres MX TPS2 IB P AP SP HDCP active HDMI m...

Page 119: ...MXD HDMI TP OB 0 0 0 receiver sense MX HDMI OPT OB HDMI mode HDCP active RX detect laser enable MX HDMI OPT OB R 0 0 RX detect laser enable MX TPS OB A S 0 0 0 TPS link pres MX HDMI 3D OB A S 0 0 0 receiver sense MX DVI 4K OB 0 0 0 receiver sense MX AUDIO OB 0 0 0 0 MX TPS2 OB P AP SP 0 0 0 TPS link pres MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB A S 0 0 0 TPS link pres MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB A S 0 0 0 receiver sense Receiver ...

Page 120: ...er Port number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format 01 3 04 etc I O Input or output port type I input O output mod Mode of the selected TPS port H HDBaseT L Longreach A Automatic 1 Low power 1 RS 232 only 2 Low power 2 RS 232 Ethernet eth Ethernet status of the selected port 0 Ethernet is disabled 1 Ethernet is enabled default 2 15 reserved for future use tmp Temperature integer Measured temperature of th...

Page 121: ... 0 PoE is disabled 1 PoE is enabled status Remote power sending read only parameter 0 power sending is not in progress inactive 1 power sending is in progress active 7 10 2 HDMI Input Port 7 10 2 1 Port Parameters and Settings Query or set the HDMI port related parameters not the HDMI 3D port Supported Boards MX HDMI IB MX DVI HDCP IB MX HDMI TP IB CPU IB Test input Querying the Parameters Command...

Page 122: ... is 675 kHz and the signal is in RGB 4 4 4 color space audio block audio INFO This block is present only if a valid video signal is present on the selected port The audio info block determines the type of the audio the decoded sampling frequency and some further information extracted from Audio InfoFrames The first character of this block is A Format A a b c d ee ff Identifier Parameter Descriptio...

Page 123: ...d be useful during debugging process The first character of this block is I Format I a b c d e f Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values a VSYNC polarity 0 VSYNC polarity is negative leading edge falls 1 VSYNC polarity is positive leading edge rises b HSYNC polarity 0 HSYNC polarity is negative leading edge falls 1 HSYNC polarity is positive leading edge rises c TMDS clock line signal pr...

Page 124: ...x576p50 313 00 A1C110f00 I0011AA E1400 PX1007B CrLf The actual settings are in the response see the legend of each block for the details Setting the Parameters Command and Response ȩ HDMI in S C A I X HDCP_mode TPG_mode TPG_clock TPG_screen Audio_mode Ȩ HDMI in S C A I info video audio adv_info ext_info in_set CrLf Example ȩ hdmi 1 si X A Ȩ HDMI 1 SI S1110 V720x576p50 313 00 A1C110f00 I0011AA E140...

Page 125: ... audio the decoded sampling frequency and some further information extracted from Audio InfoFrames The first character of this block is A Format A a b c d ee ff Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values a Audio type 0 no audio data is present 1 PCM audio 2 Compressed audio 4 High bitrate audio b Sampling frequency A 44 1 kHz C 48 kHz D 32 kHz E 22 05 kHz G 24 kHz I 88 2 kHz J 768 kHz K 96 ...

Page 126: ...FL 1E FRC FLC RR RL FC FR FL 1F FRC FLC RR RL FC LFE FR FL adv_info block INFO This block is present only if a valid video signal is present on the selected port For advanced users this block provides information that could be useful during debugging process The first character of this block is I Format I a b c d e f Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values a VSYNC polarity 0 VSYNC polari...

Page 127: ...ncoming signal TPG_clock The resolution of the test pattern 0 720x480p60 1 720x576p50 2 the same as the incoming signal TPG_screen The type of the test pattern 0 solid red 1 solid green 2 solid blue 3 solid black 4 solid white 5 ramp 6 chessboard 7 color bar 8 cycle the patterns are switched in every two seconds Audio_mode Audio mode setting of the installed add on board A no audio B HDMI passthro...

Page 128: ...ter of this block is V Format V Resolution Hsync Color_space Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values Resolution Width x Height Scan Vsync Width active video width pixels Height active video height pixels Scan p progressive i interlaced scan mode Vsync value Hz Hsync Horizontal sync Hsync value kHz Color_space Color space information 00 RGB444 10 YUV422 20 YUV444 Example V1920x1080p60 675...

Page 129: ...l information about the attached sink device based on the EDID and the HDCP cypher engine The first character of this block is M Format M a b c d e f gg h Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values a HDMI support 0 the sink does not support HDMI 1 the sink is HDMI compliant b HDCP authentication 0 HDCP authentication is failed 1 HDCP authentication is succesful c HDCP repeater 0 the sink is...

Page 130: ...s Setting the Parameters Command and Response ȩ HDMI out S C A O sig_type x x x HDCP_mode TPG_mode TPG_clk TPG_screen A_mode PWR_5V Ȩ HDMI out S C A O gen_info video audio adv_info ext_info out_set sink CrLf Example ȩ hdmi 1 so D X X X x x x x x x HDMI 1 SO G11101 V1280x720p60 450 00 A1C010000 I1111IA E0001 ODXXXA008AA M110111070 CrLf The signal type is set to DVI the other parameters have not bee...

Page 131: ... decoded sampling frequency and some further information extracted from Audio InfoFrames The first character of this block is A Format A a b c d ee ff Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values a Audio type 0 no audio data is present 1 PCM audio 2 Compressed audio 4 High bitrate audio b Sampling frequency A 44 1 kHz C 48 kHz D 32 kHz E 22 05 kHz G 24 kHz I 88 2 kHz J 768 kHz K 96 kHz M 176 ...

Page 132: ...L 1E FRC FLC RR RL FC FR FL 1F FRC FLC RR RL FC LFE FR FL adv_info block INFO This block is present only if a valid video signal is present on the selected port For advanced users this block provides information that could be useful during debugging process The first character of this block is I Format I a b c d e f Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values a VSYNC polarity 0 VSYNC polarit...

Page 133: ...rmat O a b c d e f g h i j Identifier Parameter Description Parameter Values a Signal type A the HDMI DVI mode selection is automatic D DVI signal is transmitted H HDMI signal is transmitted b Color space X always because of compatibility reasons c Color range conversion X always because of compatibility reasons d PCM subsampling X always because of compatibility reasons e HDCP setting A Auto if t...

Page 134: ...ata byte is represented as a two digit hexadecimal number The parameters could be useful for advanced debugging processes Supported Boards MX HDMI 3D OB A S Querying the Parameters ȩ TIMINGS in S C A I Ȩ TIMINGS in S C A I Timing_codes CrLf Example ȩ TIMINGS 17 SO Ȩ TIMINGS 17 SI 0360027102D002402C0501004008630C CrLf For more information about the measured values please contact Lightware Support 7...

Page 135: ...Parameter Values color Color information binary data respresented in HEX format bit 4 bit 3 bit 2 bit 1 bit 0 YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 48 bit pixel not supported 36 bit pixel 30 bit pixel not supported res The name of the resolution string width x height p refr_rate e g 1600x1200p60 If bit 0 bit 1 and bit 2 are 0 the color depth is 24 bit pixel If bit 3 and bit 4 are 0 the color space is RGB E g 00...

Page 136: ...iming Parameters The system continuously measures the parameters of the signals The answer consists of 12 parameters that could be useful for advanced debugging processes Supported Boards MX DVII HDCP IB MXD UMX IB Querying the Parameters Command and Response ȩ GETTIMINGS in S C A I SETBG in S C A I rgb_color CrLf Ȩ GETTIMINGS in S C A I Timing_codes CrLf Example ȩ GETTIMINGS 9 SI Ȩ GETTIMINGS 9 S...

Page 137: ...ort 7 10 8 1 Output Port Parameters Query or set the analog audio output port parameters signal levels Supported Boards MX TPS IB A AP MX TPS OB A AP MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB A MX 4TPS2 4HDMI IB AP MX HDMI 3D IB A MX HDMI 3D OB A MXD UMX IB Querying the Parameters Command and Response ȩ AUDOUT in out S C A I O Ȩ AUDOUT in out S I O vol bal bass treb deemp ph CrLf Example audio analogaudio volume ȩ AUDOUT...

Page 138: ... 1 e g 50 center default gain Gain input volume level Accepted values 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 ph The phase invert of the outgoing signal 0 disabled 1 enabled res Reserved 7 10 9 DVI DL Output Port Query or set the dual link DVI output port parameters Supported Boards MX DVIDL OB 7 10 9 1 Port Parameters and Settings Querying the Parameters Command and Response ȩ ISL54105 out S C A O Ȩ ISL54105 out ...

Page 139: ... 3 04 etc S A Affected ports S single selected input A all inputs A1 RICOD enable parameter on the input 1 The RICOD function is enabled to this input port on the local device where the command was given 0 The RICOD function is disabled to this input port on the local device where the command was given A2 Remote lock enable parameter it takes effect only if RICOD is enabled by A1 1 The front panel...

Page 140: ... Parameter Description Parameter Values out Output port number Output number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format 01 3 04 etc S A Affected ports S single selected input A all inputs num RICOD enable parameter on the output 1 The RICOD functionality is enabled on the given output port If a RICOD command is detected it will be executed If it is possible 0 The RICOD functionality is disabled on the given out...

Page 141: ...ortant Notices about the Escape Characters The text may contain any characters except and which are used for command framing The following escape sequences are supported r carriage return n new line t bs x hex code Example Send the power on r n string to the second output ȩ S 2 SO x7Bpower on x7D r n It is possible to send the real characters new line carriage return instead of r n but curly brack...

Page 142: ...e Far endpoint connected to input port 1 is sending data the router sends Ȩ B I1 736F6D657468696E67 7 12 3 Querying the Serial Parameters The properties of the serial pass through can be queried on the input and the output side Command and Response ȩ SERIAL in2 out2 S I O Ȩ SERIAL in2 out2 S I O a b c d CrLF Example ȩ serial 24 so Ȩ SERIAL 24 SO 1 9600 1 1 CrLf Serial pass through sending and rece...

Page 143: ... which are used for command framing The following escape sequences are supported r carriage return n new line t bs x hex code Example Send the power on r n string to the second output ȩ S 2 SO x7Bpower on x7D r n It is possible to send the real characters new line carriage return instead of r n but curly brackets must be escaped Other characters can also be escaped if it is preferred ȩ S 1 SO x7Bp...

Page 144: ...sending data the router sends B I1 736F6D657468696E67 7 13 3 Querying the Serial Parameters The properties of the serial pass through can be queried on the input and the output side Command and Response ȩ SERIAL in2 out2 S I O Ȩ SERIAL in2 out2 S I O a b c CrLf Example ȩ serial 9 so Ȩ SERIAL 9 SO 1 9600 8N1 CrLf Serial pass through sending and receiving is enabled on the 9th output port with 9600 ...

Page 145: ...idity wvd wvu wve command after receiving an E_S_C response and read all location indicating 2 or 3 in the table as the change of these EDIDs triggered the E_S_C message 7 14 2 Port Status Changed PSC This message is sent when any value changes in the response for the PS command The message means that an input or output port s state has changed e g a source or display device is connected or discon...

Page 146: ...connecting an Output ȩ 0 out Disconnecting All Outputs ȩ 0 O Locking a Specified Output ȩ out Unlocking a Specified Output ȩ out Saving a Preset ȩ id Loading a Preset ȩ id Preset Preview ȩ VP id Renaming a Preset ȩ PNAME id preset_name Renaming an Input ȩ INAME in input_name Renaming an Output ȩ ONAME out output_name Querying the Name of a Preset ȩ PNAME id Querying the Name of an Input ȩ INAME in...

Page 147: ...ards ȩ IS Querying the Firmware of All Controllers ȩ FC Querying the LAN Versions ȩ LAN_VER Querying the Health Status ȩ ST Querying the Error List ȩ ELIST System Commands Restarting the Matrix ȩ RST Querying the CPU Time ȩ GETTIME Setting the CPU Time ȩ SETTIME date time UTC zone Switching the Matrix to Standby ȩ PWR_ state Reloading the Factory Default Values and Settings ȩ FACTORY f1 f2 fx EDID...

Page 148: ...ers ȩ TIMINGS in S C A I HDMI 3D Input Port Port Parameters and Settings ȩ HDMI in S C A I ȩ HDMI in S C A I X HDCP_mode TPG_mode TPG_clock TPG_screen Audio_ mode Timing Parameters ȩ TIMINGS in S C A I HDMI Output Port Port Parameters and Settings ȩ HDMI out S C A O ȩ HDMI out S C A O a b c d e Timing Parameters ȩ TIMINGS in S C A I HDMI 3D Output Port Port Parameters and Settings ȩ HDMI out S C A...

Page 149: ...COD in S A I A1 A2 B C Querying the Set RICOD MASTER ȩ RICOD in S A I Querying the RICOD SLAVE Status ȩ RICOD_SLEN out S A O Setting the RICOD SLAVE Status ȩ RICOD_SLEN out S A O num RS 232 over Fiber Commands Sending Data in Text Format ȩ S in2 out2 S I O ascii_text Sending Data in Binary Format ȩ B in2 out2 S I O hex_string Querying the Serial Parameters ȩ SERIAL in2 out2 S I O Setting the Seria...

Page 150: ...chapter is meant to help customers perform firmware updates on MX FR products by giving a few tips on how to start and by explaining the features of the Bootloader software To get the latest software and firmware pack please contact support lightware com ç Detailed Instructions of the Update ç Forced Firmware Update ç Firmware Update of TPS 2 Ports ...

Page 151: ...ve connection with the router via Ethernet Step 1 Installing the bootloader application contact support lightware com Step 2 Downloading all the firmware files that you want to update If you have a zipped archive extract it Step 3 Connecting the Lightware device and the computer via LAN port Step 4 Starting the Lightware Bootloader application Step 5 Finding the device If the bootloader finds one ...

Page 152: ... new firmware file to upload After opening the new file the new firmware field will contain the name of the firmware file Step 9 Update firmware s Click Upgrade selected firmwares button A confirmation message appears After clicking on the Yes button the selected controllers are being reprogrammed with the firmware you selected If you select a file that does not fit the selected controller you wil...

Page 153: ... connect to the device handling it as the selected type If the connection is successful then the further process is the same as the normal firmware update 8 3 Firmware Update of TPS 2 Ports All MX TPS and TPS2 I O boards port has a separate firmware All of the 8 firmwares can be different version and they are stored on the board instead of the MX CPU2 Therefore the firmware update must be performe...

Page 154: ...tware or disconnect the device before the upload is finished ATTENTION Only one firmware file can be uploaded at the same time Repeat Step 6 for uploading another file Step 7 Select the desired ports to update Use the tick circles to select deselect the ports Step 8 Start the update process Click on the Upgrade selected ports It takes about 12 minutes if all the ports are updated on a board WARNIN...

Page 155: ... troubleshooting is to check signal integrity through the whole signal chain starting from source side and moving forward to receiver end Link to connections cabling section Link to front panel operation section Link to LDC software section LW2 Link to LW2 protocol commands section LW3 Link to LW3 protocol commands section The following sections are available in the chapter ç Use Cases ç How to Sp...

Page 156: ...rted Video connectors are loose Make sure the connectors fit well Different port is selected in the source display device Select the desired connected port Analog signal is connected to a digital port Even though I O boards are equipped with DVI I ports only the indicated ports accept analog signals 3 14 2 The desired input and output ports are not connected Check the crosspoint state in the matri...

Page 157: ...ient Serial 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 that there may be multiple CPUs or controllers in the device and we need to know all of their firmware versions a screenshot is the best option Cable lengths and types in our experience it s usua...

Page 158: ...criptions and useful technical information on how the devices work in the background The content is based on experiences and cases we met in practice These sections help to understand features and technical standards like the following ç EDID Management ç HDCP Management ç Pixel Accurate Reclocking ç Dual Link DVI signal ç RS 232 Command Transmission ç The RICOD Technology ...

Page 159: ...ower up and later they do not sense that EDID has been changed You need to restart your source to make it read out the EDID again 10 1 2 Advanced EDID Management Each DVI sink e g monitors projectors plasma displays etc must support the EDID data structure Source BIOS and operating systems are likely to query the sink using DDC2B protocol to determine what pixel formats and interface are supported...

Page 160: ...on Lightware 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 and turn off authentication 10 2 2 Disable Unnecessary Encryption HDCP Compliant Sink All the devices are HDCP compliant no manual setting is required both protected and unprotected contents a...

Page 161: ...locking circuit 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 construction impedance mismatch in DVI cable It results in jitter Inter pair skew Skew between two differential wire pairs in a cable It is caused by different wire pair lengths or different n...

Page 162: ...frequency in Dual Link transmission when in Dual Link mode is a 5th part of the data rate The maximum data rate of Dual Link transmission is still 1 65 Gbps per TMDS channel but the maximum pixel clock frequency is 330 MHz In this case the pixel clock frequency is two times the TMDS clock frequency The DVI standard maximizes the data rate of the TMDS channels in 1 65 Gbps Dual Link DVI interface e...

Page 163: ...mitters and receivers The desired application e g control system touch screen sends and receives short RS 232 control commands directly from the far endpoints The commands are sent out directly from the far endpoints independently on each optical or TPS port over the same fiber or CATx cable used by the video audio transmission so that no additional cable is required for system control Home Cinema...

Page 164: ... control the remote Lightware transmitters attached to a router local device The control means input switching select video and audio sources and locking unlocking the remote buttons switches ATTENTION There is no possibility to send other kind of commands including Lightware protocol commands or any other character sequence The RS 232 extension function is out of the question ATTENTION RICOD is L...

Page 165: ...COD The last command will be saved for each input and will be preserved until a new command arrives or until the function is disabled If the remote controlled device is restarted replaced or disconnected and connected again then the command will be executed again The command will take effect even if the local device e g the MX FR matrix with CPU2 is restarted or the function is enabled again INFO ...

Page 166: ... front panel The output lock can be overridden and turned off by protocol or front panel If the output lock is enabled for a given port a remote RICOD command is also able to turn it off ATTENTION The accepted RICOD command overrides the output lock function If the RICOD function is turned on for a given output port then the output lock condition can be changed remotely 10 6 6 RICOD Capable Device...

Page 167: ...chnical details and the hashtag keyword list as follows ç Specifications ç Applied Ports Network Settings ç Factory Default Settings ç Factory EDID List ç Cable Wiring Guide ç Maximum Cable Lengths TPS and TPS2 Boards ç Maximum Cable Lengths TP Boards ç Firmware Release Notes ç Mechanical Drawings ç ASCII Table ç Hashtag Keyword List ç Further Information ...

Page 168: ...eceptacle MX FR33L Power supply option Built in PSU Supported power source 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption max 250 W Heat dissipation 854 BTU h AC power connector IEC C14 receptacle AC fuse F 3 15 A MX FR33R Power supply option Swappable PSU Supported power source 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power supply unit s type MX PSU 350 Power consumption max 320 W Heat dissipation 1092 BTU h AC power conn...

Page 169: ...ixel Accurate Reclocking EDID read Yes 5V output current 500 mA continuous each protected 11 1 5 Video Inputs I O Boards INFO AV input interface depends on the type of the I O board HDMI Input Connector type 19 pole HDMI Type A receptacle AV standard DVI 1 0 HDMI 1 4 HDCP compliance HDCP 1 4 Color space RGB YCbCr Video delay 0 frame Supported resolutions at 8 bits color up to 4096x2048 30Hz 4 4 4 ...

Page 170: ...Input Connector type RJ45 connector Power over Ethernet PoE yes IEEE 802 3af Compliance HDBaseTTM HDCP compliance HDCP 1 4 Transferred signals Video Audio RS 232 Infrared Ethernet Color space RGB YCbCr Video delay 0 frame Supported resolutions at 8 bits color up to 4096x2048 30Hz 4 4 4 or 4096x2048 60Hz 4 2 0 up to 3840x2160 30Hz 4 4 4 or 3840x2160 60Hz 4 2 0 1920x1080 60Hz 4 4 4 up to 12 bits col...

Page 171: ... Power over Ethernet PoE yes IEEE 802 3af Compliance HDBaseTTM HDCP compliance HDCP 1 4 Transferred signals Video Audio RS 232 Infrared Ethernet PoE function is available for the MX TPS OB P series input boards only Color space RGB YCbCr Video delay 0 frame Supported resolutions at 8 bits color up to 4096x2048 30Hz 4 4 4 or 4096x2048 60Hz 4 2 0 up to 3840x2160 30Hz 4 4 4 or 3840x2160 60Hz 4 2 0 19...

Page 172: ...ctor type 5 pole Phoenix connector Audio formats 2 channel PCM Sampling frequency 48 kHz Maximum input level 0 dBu 0 77 Vrms 2 19 Vpp Signal transmission Balanced signal Balance 0 100 50 center Gain 0 dB 6 dB Analog Audio Output Connector type 5 pole Phoenix connector Audio formats 2 channel PCM Sampling frequency 48 kHz Signal transmission Balanced signal Volume 78 dB 0 dB Balance 0 100 50 center...

Page 173: ...e function Affected software Protocol Port nr Device Discovery LDC UDP 224 0 0 251 5353 Remote IP LDC UDP 230 76 87 82 37421 LW2 protocol TCP 10001 HTTP port TCP 80 11 3 Factory Default Settings Network Settings IP address 192 168 254 254 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Static gateway 0 0 0 0 DHCP Disabled LW2 Port number 10001 HTTP Port number 80 Control protocol LW2 Video Port Settings Crosspoint state ...

Page 174: ...800 x 600 60 30 Hz A F56 800 x 600 74 99 Hz A F57 1024 x 768 49 98 Hz A F58 1024 x 768 60 0 Hz A F59 1024 x 768 75 2 Hz A F60 1280 x 768 50 0 Hz A F61 1280 x 768 59 92 Hz A F62 1280 x 768 75 0 Hz A F63 1360 x 768 60 1 Hz A F64 1364 x 768 50 0 Hz A Mem Resolution Type F65 1364 x 768 59 93 Hz A F66 1364 x 768 74 98 Hz A F67 1280 x 1024 50 0 Hz A F68 1280 x 1024 60 1 Hz A F69 1366 x 1024 59 99 Hz A F...

Page 175: ...ways 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 to each other on the output side as this can damage the unit INFO Use a galvanic isolation in case of a ground loop 11 5 1 Serial Ports The device is built with 3 pole Phoenix connector See the examples below of connecting to a D...

Page 176: ... 60 m 60 m 70 m 1280x1024 60 50 m 50 m 55 m 60 m 60 m 65 m 1400x1050 60 45 m 45 m 45 m 55 m 55 m 60 m 1600x1200 60 30 m 35 m 35 m 45 m 45 m 50 m 1920x1080p60 30 m 35 m 35 m 45 m 45 m 50 m 1920x1200p60 30 m 35 m 35 m 45 m 45 m 50 m 11 8 Firmware Release Notes The list below shows the released firmware packages with important notes 3 0 0 Released 2010 07 14 New feature MX FR16 support MX FR80 suppor...

Page 177: ...idn t save the mute state AD xpoint switching speed up 3 0 3 Released 2012 12 22 New feature LCD menu improvements MX DVII HDCP IB support Dual protocol mode In Protocol 1 mode Protocol 2 commands are also accepted MX DVID OB SCH 1 1 support Bugfix Lantronix reset bugfix Preview output HDMI mode is possible now 3 0 4 Released 2010 12 23 Bugfix Minor MX DVII HDCP IB bugfixes and improvements 3 0 5 ...

Page 178: ...MX DVI HDCP OB MXD HDMI TP OB outputs discarded audio if the sink device had been connected later than the audio content had been switched to the output Analog formats signalled in the emulated EDIDs were sometimes detected incorrectly 3 1 2 Released 2011 06 08 New feature MXD UMX IB support MX DVIDL OPT IB support MX DVIDL OPT OB support Bugfix If a single link input was connected to a dual link ...

Page 179: ...PWR_OFF command I2C speed was reduced to achive more robostusness SignalPresent and EDID menu problem in case of autotake mode has been solved 3 1 4 Released 2011 07 25 New feature Command ST now reports N A value instead of 0 00V for the voltages that are not available in the FR80R frame Complete status is saved to the SD card after the booting process if an error occurs Timezones are supported b...

Page 180: ...gital sync was not set properly in the detailed timing descriptor blocks Sometimes this caused error with analog sources MX DVI OPT OB 2 0 outputs flashed when a laser enable command was sent to any port Preview output didn t convert down the deepcolor modes to HDMI 24bit in auto mode if the display didn t support deepcolor An extra 0 byte length short descriptor was present in the CEA data block ...

Page 181: ...t to odd MX HDMI OPT OB serial ports 3 3 1 Released 2012 10 19 New feature MX DVI OPT OB RCLK SCH_2 2 support MX 3GSDI IB now supports 3GSDI Level B signals 1080p 50Hz and 60Hz Bugfix If an output was connected to input 0 disconnected then it was switched to input 1 after a front panel switching If the LAN used Protocol 2 and RS232 used LW protocol then the responses for the front panel switches w...

Page 182: ...nal may disable input ports on MX HDMI IB MX DVI HDCP IB MX HDMI TP IB and CPU test input signals were detected appropriately but not forwarded to the crosspoint The only solution was to restart the whole router however the issue has appeared very rare This issue is fixed now 3 3 7 Released 2013 08 22 New feature Temperature sensor readbacks on the MX TPS IB OB cards Logfile reading speed has been...

Page 183: ...10 22 Bugfix Display Range Limits Descriptor was not correct in factory EDIDs except universal EDIDs 3 4 0 Released 2014 01 13 New feature MX HDMI OPT OB R support has been added New factory EDIDs have been added 3D compliant 4K 4K universal EDIDs and most often used pc graphics resolutions with audio support Bugfix The serial port extension sometimes transmitted received bugous data on the TPS bo...

Page 184: ...rosspoint switch The 36bpp signals caused signal integrity problems in some rare conditions which could result in audio popping noise 3 4 6 Released 2015 07 27 New feature Added support for MX HDMI 3D STEREO ADDON v20 Added support for MX TPS2 IB OB and variants If the temperature of the TPS or TPS2 card increases above 80C it is logged into the SD card Added support for MX 3GSDI IB v20 Bugfix Som...

Page 185: ...w feature Added support for MX 4TPS2 4HDMI OB cards 3 5 2 Released 2017 04 25 Bugfix Response for VC command fixed for dual link outputs if the output is routed to input 0 mute Before 0 1 vc ALL 00 01 After fix 0 1 vc ALL 00 00 3 5 3 Released 2017 07 17 New feature Improvements for manufacturing tests 3 5 4 Released 2017 07 17 Bugfix Improves stability with MX 3GSDI IB 3 5 5 Released 2018 10 09 Bu...

Page 186: ...TER x MX FR80R CPU INPUT 1 8 INPUT 9 16 INPUT 17 24 INPUT 25 32 OUTPUT 25 32 OUTPUT 17 24 OUTPUT 1 8 OUTPUT 9 16 OUTPUT 33 40 INPUT 33 40 INPUT 49 56 INPUT 57 64 INPUT 65 72 INPUT 73 80 OUTPUT 65 72 OUTPUT 57 64 OUTPUT 41 48 OUTPUT 49 56 OUTPUT 73 80 INPUT 41 48 Sn Made in EU Hungary Sn Made in EU Hungary RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION MX CPU2 DIP SETTING TEST INPUT LAN CPU LIVE RESET ...

Page 187: ... CPU ALARM 5 V 12 V 3 3 V ALARM SMPTE 269M PREVIEW OUTPUT RS 232 POWER SUPPLY PSU 160 100 240 V AC 50 60Hz 3 A FUSE F3 15 A POWER SUPPLY PSU 160 100 240 V AC 50 60Hz 3 A FUSE F3 15 A 11 9 3 MX FR33L 300 Top view Left view 482 440 265 5 Front view Rear view 33x33 DIGITAL MATRIX ROUTER SOURCES LOCK OUTPUT CONTROL LOCK TAKE AUTO SAVE PRESET LOAD PRESET DESTINATIONS MX FR33L ESC CPU LIVE POWER USB con...

Page 188: ...r Dec Hex Char Dec Hex Char 0 00 NUL 32 20 Space 64 40 96 60 1 01 SOH 33 21 65 41 A 97 61 a 2 02 STX 34 22 66 42 B 98 62 b 3 03 ETX 35 23 67 43 C 99 63 c 4 04 EOT 36 24 68 44 D 100 64 d 5 05 ENQ 37 25 69 45 E 101 65 e 6 06 ACK 38 26 70 46 F 102 66 f 7 07 BEL 39 27 71 47 G 103 67 g 8 08 BS 40 28 72 48 H 104 68 h 9 09 TAB 41 29 73 49 I 105 69 i 10 0A LF 42 2A 74 4A J 106 6A j 11 0B VT 43 2B 75 4B K ...

Page 189: ...ollock Front panel control lock controlprotocol Control protocol LW2 Control protocol 2 query crosspoint Crosspoint switch setting date Date setting devicelabel Product type dhcp Dynamic IP address DHCP setting edid EDID related settings firmwareversion Firmware version query framedetector Frame detector in LDC built in web gain Gain for analog audio setting gridview Grid view in LDC hdcp HDCP enc...

Page 190: ...original unit s warranty period 2 The above stated warranty and procedures will not apply to any product that has been 2 1 Modified repaired or altered by anyone other than a certified Lightware engineer 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 incu...

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