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When the reprogramming is finished, a “Done!” message will appear in the bottom 
left corner. The application closes the connection, and the router restarts. 

Step 8.

 

Done! 

If the upgrade was successful, the following window pops up: 

 

Now  you  can  close  the  application,  or  you  can  select  another  matrix  router  to 
upgrade.  After closing the  bootloader application, switch the upgraded  devices off 
and then on. Now the router is ready to be used with the new firmware! 

 

Summary of Contents for MX6x6DVI

Page 1: ...User s Manual MX6x6DVI MX8x8DVI MX6x6DVI DL MX8x8DVI DL...

Page 2: ...Page 2 75...

Page 3: ...ollow instructions described in this manual Replacing the AC fuse Unplug the AC power cord from the equipment Locate the AC fuse on the rear of the unit Replace only the AC fuse as indicated on the re...

Page 4: ...cts MX6x6DVI MX8x8DVI MX6x6DVI DL MX8x8DVI DL Computer Matrix Switcher in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EEC are in conformity with the following s...

Page 5: ...Switching 20 3 2 5 Switching operations flowchart 21 3 2 6 Preset operations 22 3 2 7 OUTPUT LOCK 22 3 3 REMOTE OPERATION 24 3 3 1 Serial port settings 25 3 3 2 Resetting the IP address 25 4 SOFTWARE...

Page 6: ...he specified memory location 51 7 3 11 Load preset from the specified location 51 7 3 12 Preview preset 52 7 3 13 Renaming Presets Inputs Outputs 52 7 3 14 Query names of Presets Inputs Outputs 53 7 3...

Page 7: ...DE 63 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 67 9 1 GENERAL PROBLEMS 67 9 2 SERIAL CONNECTION PROBLEMS 67 9 3 TCP IP CONNECTION PROBLEMS 67 9 4 PICTURE IS NOT DISPLAYED OR DISTORTED 68 10 SPECIFICATIONS 69 10 1 MECHANICAL...

Page 8: ...ion and switches signals between 25 165 MHz pixel clock frequency from 640x480 60Hz to 1920x1200 60Hz or 2048x1080 60Hz PC resolutions in single link and up to 3840x2400 30Hz or 4096x2400 24Hz in dual...

Page 9: ...s 2 Each button has an easy removable flat cap and a translucent label which can be inserted under it to identify sources and destinations RS 232 or RS 422 control Simple ASCII based RS232 protocol is...

Page 10: ...Page 10 75 1 4 Applications A typical application of the matrix router is shown on Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 Typical application...

Page 11: ...capable displays may have another 128 bytes which is called E EDID and defined by CEA Consumer Electronics Association This extension contains information about additional Detailed Timings audio capa...

Page 12: ...are connected to the output connectors First 50 EDID are factory presets while memories 51 to 100 are user programmable The router stores the EDID of all attached monitors or projectors for each outpu...

Page 13: ...See section 3 2 3 on page 19 for more information Destination buttons Destination buttons have two functions to select an output or to view the selected output s state See section 3 2 4 on page 20 fo...

Page 14: ...ly female receptacle connectors Connect DVI sink devices to these connectors Serial port 9 pole D sub female connector Can be ordered with RS 232 or RS 422 control Ethernet port RJ45 connector Remote...

Page 15: ...Figure 2 4 Wire pairs of the dual link interface Info The colors of the wire pairs in the picture represent the color information they carry and not the color of the actual wires inside the cable Info...

Page 16: ...VI outputs MX8x8DVI MX8x8DVI DL MX6x6DVI MX6x6DVI DL provides 29 pole DVI I connectors for outputs As standard DVI outputs there can be used limited length cables since there is no output amplificatio...

Page 17: ...rnally connected to Pin 4 NC non connected 7 RTS internally connected to Pin 8 NC non connected 8 CTS internally connected to Pin 7 NC non connected 9 NC non connected NC non connected Table 2 2 RS 23...

Page 18: ...RS 422 and Ethernet control is still enabled If the button is not illuminated front panel button operations are enabled If it illuminates red continuously front panel operations are inhibited Press a...

Page 19: ...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 source button...

Page 20: ...be disconnected from the selected source The pressed destination or multiple destinations will turn dark 3 Press and release TAKE button to execute disconnection Info Deselected destinations are disc...

Page 21: ...UTOTAKE mode connection realized destination button pressed viewing last destination s connection select or deselect source idle AUTOTAKE mode idle TAKE mode TAKE button pressed connections realized p...

Page 22: ...or to 6 3 Press and release TAKE button Now the selected preset is loaded Info Loading a preset modifies all output states that are not currently locked Saving a Preset in AUTOTAKE mode 1 Press and r...

Page 23: ...indicate that it is preselected for unlocking Step 5 Press and release TAKE button The deselected destinations are now unlocked View locked outputs in AUTOTAKE mode In AUTOTAKE mode a destination is...

Page 24: ...no chapter 5 page 39 third party control system chapter 7 page 48 Table 3 1 Available remote connections Info Ethernet port can be connected to a LAN hub switch or router with a UTP patch cable If co...

Page 25: ...f used previously in AUTOTAKE mode by pressing TAKE button for 4 seconds light will go off Step 3 Press and release Control Lock Control Lock button lights in up red continuously Step 4 Press and keep...

Page 26: ...ion folder and click Install Using the default path is highly recommended Step 3 If you want to create desktop icon click Yes in the next pop up window Step 4 After finishing the installation the foll...

Page 27: ...with cross UTP cable Info If the connection is made through the router s Ethernet port be sure that the computer is in the same network as the router Info If the computer has multiple Ethernet connec...

Page 28: ...ou are unsure which one to use try to search for devices on all of them If the connection has been made via serial port the device type and serial number can be inquired by double clicking the appropr...

Page 29: ...green square in any row 4 3 1 Switch mute and lock For making a connection click on the desired square If the output port is not locked or muted the connection will be made For switching an input to a...

Page 30: ...be read by any other computer Otherwise the I O names are stored locally in a file on the computer that was used to save the I O names By default this file can be found as C Program Files Lightware LW...

Page 31: ...conds 4 3 5 Preset names To help memorizing the preset configurations names can be assigned to saved presets Preset names can be maximum 16 characters long and can contain any ASCII characters except...

Page 32: ...the default values to the currently selected output All outputs Loads the factory default values to all outputs Drive current It specifies the drive current of the internal crosspoint circuit for each...

Page 33: ...DID was routed from The rows with red background are dynamically routed to the input The Last attached Monitor s EDID List contains the resolution manufacturer and vendor name of the display devices c...

Page 34: ...tus change hence it is reported back to the CONTROL SOFTWARE within 2 3 seconds Learning EDID from attached display device The system is able to learn the EDID from a connected display device and stor...

Page 35: ...the EDID on an intuitive user interface The editor can read and write all descriptors which are defined in the standards including the additional CEA extensions Any EDID from the router s memory or a...

Page 36: ...onse gets an arrow or prefix and has different font colors in order to help distinguishing If the Command framing checkbox is unchecked you can send multiple commands together however in this case you...

Page 37: ...ubnet mask and type in the gateway IP address Step 3 Click on Apply Settings button Depending on the modified settings you might need to restart the Matrix Switcher and the Matrix Controller Software...

Page 38: ...he above picture shows the factory default values in normal operation 4 7 Find menu By clicking this menu the available devices can be rescanned on the serial port and on the Ethernet as mentioned in...

Page 39: ...ended Internet Explorer 6 7 and 8 Opera 8 and 9 Safari 3 Google Chrome 2 0 To access the webpage just run your preferred web browser and type the IP address of the router as URL The computer and the r...

Page 40: ...lection box is on the right side of this page Output Settings This menu contains advanced settings for output parameters Some settings are only accessible with Lightware PRO series routers EDID Manage...

Page 41: ...a preset does not change neither the lock state nor the switch state of a locked output If an output is locked to an input before preset loading it will also be locked that input after preset loading...

Page 42: ...h was active at the time of closing It is to avoid setting All Outputs by mistake Reload factory defaults Current output Reloads the default values to the currently selected output All outputs Loads t...

Page 43: ...attached Monitor s EDIDs box contains the resolutions and vendor names of the display devices connected to matrix switcher s output The EDID list box contains all the available EDIDs stored in the ma...

Page 44: ...nd store it in one of the user programmable memory locations All the monitor s EDIDs are listed in the EDID list window and also in the Last Attached Monitors EDIDs window Step 1 Click the desired mon...

Page 45: ...ddresses automatically DHCP Select Enable to permit the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server to assign leased IP address to the matrix unit automatically AutoIP Select Enable to permit the...

Page 46: ...ress Subnet Mask and Gateway address is loaded into the input boxes But they are not saved Step 2 To save the settings click on Apply Settings button Step 3 The default fix IP settings are applied IP...

Page 47: ...MEMORY Resolution MEMORY Resolution 01 640 x 480 60 0 Hz 26 1600 x 1200 50 0 Hz 02 640 x 480 75 0 Hz 27 1600 x 1200 60 0 Hz 03 848 x 480 60 0 Hz 28 1920 x 1200 59 55 Hz 04 800 x 600 50 0 Hz 29 1920 x...

Page 48: ...If you do not want to change the protocol release the Output Lock button view only Step 8 If you want to change the protocol keep the Output Lock button pressed and press the desired Source button acc...

Page 49: ...g all outputs connection results in different response length because it depends on the router s type length 8 for MX8x8DVI MX8x8DVI DL length 6 for MX6x6DVI MX6x6DVI DL The response below supposes a...

Page 50: ...on Viewing all outputs connection results in different response length because it depends on the router s type length 8 for MX8x8DVI MX8x8DVI DL length 6 for MX6x6DVI MX6x6DVI DL The response below su...

Page 51: ...reset to the specified memory location Description Save current crosspoint configuration output states to preset id Format Example Command id 4 Response SPR id CrLf SPR04 CrLf Explanation Current cros...

Page 52: ...muted 7 3 13 Renaming Presets Inputs Outputs Description Allows storing names for each preset input output Any 16 byte long string is allowed All characters are converted to uppercase The router acce...

Page 53: ...ormat Example Command ONAME id ONAME 2 Response ONAME id output_name CrLf ONAME 2 MONITOR_NO2 CrLf Explanation Name for output 2 is monitor_no2 7 3 15 Set default names of Presets Inputs Outputs Descr...

Page 54: ...ple Command IP_CONFIG IP_CONFIG Response IP_CONFIG id ip_address port mask gateway CrLf IP_CONFIG 0 192 168 2 106 10001 255 0 0 0 192 168 2 1 CrLf Legend Identifier Description Default value id 0 fix...

Page 55: ...n 4 6 1 or the built in website section 5 6 Default setting can be reloaded by the front panel buttons as well section 3 3 2 7 3 19 Load DHCP IP settings only IP address Description After issuing this...

Page 56: ...o The SL suffix exists only in this response the product name is without the suffix 7 4 2 View serial number Description The router responds its 8 digit serial number Format Example Command s s Respon...

Page 57: ...card with 8 inputs and 8 outputs The router is dual link capable 7 4 5 View installed controllers firmware Description Shows the firmware revisions of the installed controllers Format Example Command...

Page 58: ...choosing dynamic EDID routing to one or all inputs the router will follow the EDID changes occurring on the output it was connected to Every time a different EDID is recognized on the output it is co...

Page 59: ...sponse length is 116 characters Each number represents the EDID validity state for the corresponding memory location The first 50 numbers bold are representing the factory preset EDIDs the second 50 n...

Page 60: ...s with E_L_S CrLf 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 4 The router acknowledges with response EL num 5...

Page 61: ...having the same EDID is connected to that output The same display device is connected again or another display device same brand from the same manufacturer Info To keep your application in sync with t...

Page 62: ...enaming Presets 7 3 13 PNAME id name Renaming Inputs 7 3 13 INAME id name Renaming Outputs 7 3 13 ONAME id name Query names of Presets Inputs Outputs 7 3 14 PNAME id Set default names of Presets Input...

Page 63: ...nt from the router 7 5 8 we loc Upload EDID content to the router 7 5 9 WL loc 8 Firmware upgrade Using Lightware bootloader application to upgrade router s firmware The matrix router can only be upgr...

Page 64: ...mpletely start up before pressing FIND button Step 4 Select the desired device Double click on the IP address then click YES to establish connection with the matrix router It will take 10 15 secs to g...

Page 65: ...Upgrade firmware s Click UPGRADE SELECTED FIRMWARES button A confirmation message appears After clicking the YES button the selected controllers are being reprogrammed with the firmware you selected I...

Page 66: ...nection and the router restarts Step 8 Done If the upgrade was successful the following window pops up Now you can close the application or you can select another matrix router to upgrade After closin...

Page 67: ...r directly to your computer you must use a cross link cable If the matrix is connected to an Ethernet hub switch or router you have to use a straight patch LAN cable Check the network connection The c...

Page 68: ...VI VGA adapter plugs If you want to route dual link signals check if the cables are capable of this See section 2 3 1 About Dual link signals on page 15 for more information Check the crosspoint matri...

Page 69: ...Net Weight 4 15 kg Inputs Connectors 29 pole DVI I digital only Input cable equalization No EDID emulation Yes for each input connector Signal Data rate all between 25 Mbps and1 65 Gbps TMDS channel C...

Page 70: ...x1050 60 00 65 64 121 82 SXGA 1920x1080 60 00 67 50 148 5 HDTV 1080p 2048x1080 60 00 67 50 157 3 2K 1600x1200 60 00 75 00 162 VESA UXGA 1920x1200 60 00 75 00 162 VESA Table 10 1 DVI timing examples fo...

Page 71: ...MX8x8DVI DL User s Manual Rev 1 0 Page 71 75 10 1 Mechanical Drawings Front View 133 mm 482 mm Rear View 446 mm Top View 102 mm 108 4 mm housing only including buttons and connectors...

Page 72: ...Page 72 75 Side View 102 mm 102 mm 108 4 mm 108 4 mm VENTILLATION HOLES Never block air flow VENTILLATION HOLES Never block air flow 2 mm 2 mm 131 mm 133 mm...

Page 73: ...er Web Content 1 2 6 router Motherboard PCB 1 1 12 Warranty Lightware Visual Engineering warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of...

Page 74: ...le Hardware Firmware Mother board CPU EDID management LAN control server WEB content MAC address Control Panel Electrical check GND EARTH Safety 3 3V 5V CPU Live Buttons Inputs Outputs RS 232 LAN Mode...

Page 75: ...x8DVI DL User s Manual Rev 1 0 Page 75 75 14 Document revision history Document Release Date Changes Checked by Rev 1 0 02 06 2010 released Tamas Lehel Rev 0 8b 19 04 2010 first beta edition Tamas Leh...

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