1. Introduction
UBEX series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual
14
1. Introduction
UBEX series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual
14
MA
TRIX APPLIC
A
TION MODE
Applied F-series endpoint firmware package: v1.4.1 | Applied R-series endpoint firmware package: v1.4.1 | Applied MMU firmware package: v1.2.1 | LDC software: v1.34.0b2
1.5. Application Modes
UBEX extender system has two main application modes:
#applicationmode
▪
Extender Mode
- Point-to-point connection between a transmitter and a receiver, or between two
transceiver endpoint devices. The user's manual of the UBEX Extender mode can be downloaded from
the following link:
#extendermode
https://lightware.com/pub/media/lightware/filedownloader/file/User-Manual/UBEX_Extender_
▪
Matrix Mode
- Virtual AV matrix with more transmitters, receivers, transceivers, and a Matrix
Management Unit (MMU) which controls the AV network.
This document is about the Matrix mode only.
#matrixmode
INFO:
The Extender or Matrix mode is set automatically in the endpoint device. If the device detects direct
connection with another endpoint device at the other side of the connection, the mode is set to Extender
mode; if the MMU connects to the device, the mode is set to Matrix mode.
The two modes bring different functionality and control methods for the endpoint and the MMU devices. The
following settings are available in the MMU only in case the Matrix mode:
▪
Operation mode setting (transmitter / receiver / transceiver configuration for the endpoints)
▪
All network-related settings, e.g. DHCP setting, static IP address, etc.
▪
All HDMI port settings for the inputs and outputs
▪
EDID settings
▪
Reloading factory defaults
▪
Centralized firmware upgrade method for the endpoint devices
ATTENTION!
Switching between the Extender and Matrix mode changes the LCD menu structure and
the LW3 command protocol tree of the endpoint device. It happens because of the control settings listed
above transfer between the endpoints and the MMU.
1.6. Typical Application Diagrams
1.6.1. System Design Studio
Application diagram of Matrix mode - System design studio
Description
The UBEX matrix has 16 pcs transmitters (UBEX-PRO20-HDMI-F110, TX mode) and 8 pcs receivers
(UBEX-PRO20-HDMI-F110, RX mode).
Each transmitter is connected to a dual head 4K rack PC and transmits two streams together. The transmitted
HDMI streams can be a 4K UHD 60 Hz 4:4:4 and a 4K UHD 30 Hz 4:4:4, or two 4K 60 Hz 4:2:2. The transmitters
receive an analog audio signal as well, it is also transmitted beside the HDMI streams and can be selected
to any or all ports of the receivers.
Each receiver has two 4K-ready video sink devices and a symmetrical analog audio sink device.
The matrix is supervised by the UBEX Matrix Management Unit (MMU) which is controlled by a PC. All
endpoint devices and the MMU are connected to a 96-port 10G Layer 3 network switch.
