Lightware MX2M-FR24R, User Manual

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Hybrid Modular Matrix Switcher series – User's Manual 4
Applied firmware package: v1.0.0 | LDC software: v2.4.0b3
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................7
1.1. Description ...................................................................................8
1.2. Box Contents ................................................................................8
1.3. Features ........................................................................................9
1.4. Application Diagrams .................................................................11
1.4.1. Live Event Application ..................................................................... 11
1.4.2. TV Studio Application ..................................................................... 12
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW .....................................................................13
2.1. Matrix Frame - Front View .........................................................14
2.2. Matrix Frame - Rear View ...........................................................15
2.3. Auxiliary (AUX) Boards ...............................................................16
2.3.1. MX2M-AUX-8AUDIO ........................................................................ 16
2.4. Input (IB) Boards .........................................................................16
2.4.1. MX2M-4HDMI20-IB ......................................................................... 16
2.4.2. MX2M-4OPTJ-IB .............................................................................. 17
2.4.3. MX2M-DH-4DP12-IB ........................................................................ 18
2.5. Output (OB) Boards ....................................................................18
2.5.1. MX2M-4HDMI20-OB ........................................................................ 18
2.5.2. MX2M-4OPTJ-OB ............................................................................. 19
2.6. Power Supply Unit (PSU) ............................................................20
2.6.1. MX2M-PSU-500-F ............................................................................ 20
3. FRONT PANEL CONTROL ...............................................................21
3.1. Front Panel Button Operations ................................................22
3.1.1. Take / Autotake Mode ..................................................................... 22
3.1.2. View Crosspoint State ..................................................................... 22
3.1.3. Switching Operations ...................................................................... 22
3.1.4. Preset Operations ............................................................................ 23
3.1.5. Output Lock ..................................................................................... 24
3.1.6. Control Lock ..................................................................................... 25
3.2. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations .............................................25
3.2.1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 25
3.2.2. System Settings Menu .................................................................... 26
3.2.3. EDID Menu ....................................................................................... 26
3.2.4. Preset Menu ..................................................................................... 27
4. INSTALLATION ...............................................................................28
4.1. Mounting Options .......................................................................29
4.2. Board Installation and Handling ..............................................30
4.2.1. The Layout of the Input/Output Board Slots .................................. 30
4.2.2. Installation of an I/O Board ............................................................. 31
4.3. PSU Installation ........................................................................31
4.4. Electrical Connections ..............................................................32
4.4.1. AC Power Connection ..................................................................... 32
4.4.2. USB Mini-B Connector ..................................................................... 32
4.4.3. Ethernet Connectors ....................................................................... 32
4.4.4. RS-232 Connector ........................................................................... 33
4.4.5. Symmetrical Analog Stereo Audio Connector ............................... 33
4.4.6. HDMI Connector .............................................................................. 33
4.4.7. DisplayPort Connector .................................................................... 33
4.4.8. SC Fiber Optical Connector ............................................................. 33
4.5. Analog Audio Port Configuration .............................................33
4.6. Connecting Steps ........................................................................34
4.7. Powering On ................................................................................35
5. HYBRID MODULAR MATRIX CONCEPT .........................................36
5.1. Video Layer ..................................................................................37
5.1.1. Port Diagram .................................................................................... 37
5.1.2. Video Signal Transmission - Example ............................................ 38
5.2. Audio Layer .................................................................................39
5.2.1. Overview ........................................................................................... 39
5.2.2. Digital Audio Interface .................................................................... 39
5.2.3. Analog Audio Interface ................................................................... 39
5.2.4. Audio Signal Transmission - Example ............................................ 40
5.3. Ethernet Layer ............................................................................40
5.3.1. Control Mode ................................................................................... 40
5.3.2. Firmware Upgrade Mode ................................................................ 40
5.3.3. User Ethernet Mode ......................................................................... 41
5.4. Licensing .....................................................................................41
5.5. Further Built-in Features ..........................................................41
5.5.1. Device Cloning – Configuration Backup and Restore ................... 41
5.5.2. Advanced EDID Management ......................................................... 41
5.6. Software Control Modes ...........................................................41
6. SOFTWARE CONTROL - BUILT-IN WEBSITE ..................................42
6.1. Establishing the Connection .....................................................43
6.2. The Layout of the Built-in Web ..................................................43
7. SOFTWARE CONTROL - LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER .......44
7.1. Install and Upgrade ...................................................................45
7.2. Running the LDC ..........................................................................45
7.3. Establishing Connection ............................................................45
7.4. Crosspoint Menu ........................................................................47
7.4.1. Video Layer ...................................................................................... 47
7.4.2. Audio Layer ...................................................................................... 48
7.4.3. Legend of the Port Tiles .................................................................. 48
7.5. Video Port Properties Windows .................................................50
7.5.1. HDMI / OPTJ Input Port Properties ................................................ 50
7.5.2. DisplayPort Input Port Properties .................................................. 50
7.5.3. HDMI / OPTJ Output Port Properties ............................................. 51
7.5.4. Frame Detector ................................................................................ 51
7.6. Audio Port Properties Windows .................................................52
7.6.1. Digital Audio Input Port Properties ................................................ 52
7.6.2. Digital Audio Output Port Properties .............................................. 52
7.6.3. Analog Audio Input Port Properties ............................................... 53
7.6.4. Analog Audio Output Port Properties ............................................ 53
7.7. Presets ........................................................................................54
7.8. EDID Management Menu ..............................................................55
7.8.1. EDID Operations .............................................................................. 55
7.8.2. Editing an EDID ................................................................................ 56
7.8.3. Creating an EDID - Easy EDID Creator ............................................ 56
7.8.4. EDID Summary Window .................................................................. 57
7.9. Settings Menu .............................................................................57
7.9.1. Overview ........................................................................................... 57
7.9.2. Network ............................................................................................ 58
7.9.3. System Log ...................................................................................... 58
7.9.4. System ............................................................................................. 59
7.10. Terminal Window ......................................................................59
7.11. Health Menu ..............................................................................60
7.11.1. Overview ........................................................................................ 60
7.11.2. Frame ............................................................................................. 60
7.11.3. Aux Slots ........................................................................................ 61
7.11.4. Input Slots ...................................................................................... 61
7.11.5. Output Slots ................................................................................... 62
7.11.6. PSU Drawer Slots .......................................................................... 62
7.11.7. Failing Devices ............................................................................... 63
8. LW3 PROGRAMMERS' REFERENCE ...............................................64
8.1. Overview ......................................................................................65
8.2. Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage ....................65
8.3. Protocol Rules ...........................................................................65
8.3.1. LW3 Tree Structure and Command Structure (examples) ............ 65
8.3.2. General Rules ................................................................................... 65
8.3.3. Command Types ............................................................................. 66
8.3.4. Prefix Summary ............................................................................... 66
8.3.5. Error Messages ............................................................................... 66
8.3.6. Escaping .......................................................................................... 66
8.3.7. Signature .......................................................................................... 67
8.3.8. Subscription ..................................................................................... 67
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