UMX4x4-Pro
User’s Manual
Section
1
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Introduction
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1.
Introduction
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Lightware UMX4x4-Pro matrix switcher. The UMX4x4-Pro router
is able to switch 4 inputs to 4 outputs in a non-blocking crosspoint configuration.
The UMX4x4-Pro, the all-round Universal Matrix Switcher, is the perfect solution for ever-
changing environments such as small board rooms and classrooms. UMX (Universal
MatriX) technology was recently developed by Lightware to support various analog and
digital audio visual formats. VGA, YUV, digital DVI, HDMI with HDCP, stereo analog and
S/PDIF digital audio signals are all supported.
2.
General description
2.1.
Box contents
UMX4x4-Pro routing switcher
User's manual (this document)
IEC power cable
CD-ROM with control software
RS-232 9 pole D-sub Male to Female straight serial cable
UTP crosslink cable
DVI to VGA adapter
2.2.
Features
Advanced EDID Management
–
The user can emulate any EDID on the switcher's
inputs independently, read out and store any attached monitor's EDID
in 100 internal memory locations, upload and download EDID files using
Matrix Control Software.
Non-blocking cross point matrix architecture
–
The router allows any input to be
switched to any output or more outputs simultaneously.
2.25 Gb/s channel transmission
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Routes any DVI single link or HDMI signal between
25 and 225 MHz pixel clock frequency conforming to DVI 1.0 and
HDMI1.3 standards.
Supports all HDTV resolutions
–
720p, 1080i, 1080p 2K etc. HDTV signals up to 225
MHz pixel clock frequency regardless of the actual resolution passed
through the router.
Control by front panel buttons
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4 source select, 4 destination select, Video layer,
Audio layer, Take, Load preset, Save preset, EDID function, Signal
present, Control Lock, Output Lock.
Reconfigurable buttons
–
Each button has a removable flat cap and a translucent
label that can be inserted under the cap to identify sources and
destinations.
RS-232 control
–
Simple ASCII based RS-232 protocol is used for switching, preset
calling, status request, etc.
Ethernet control
–
TCP/IP Ethernet 10Base-T or 100Base-TX (Auto- Sensing).
