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MONOPRICE 

Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDMI® Matrix 

 
 
 
 

P/N 24179 

User's Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 24179

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Blackbird 4K 4x4 HDMI Matrix P N 24179 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ION DIAGRAM 7 INSTALLATION 8 CONNECTION STATUS 9 CONFIGURING FOR DIRECT TCP IP CONTROL 9 EDID MANAGEMENT 11 OPERATION 12 Front Panel 12 IR Remote Control 12 RS232 Control 14 TCP IP Software Control 21 TCP IP GUI Control 22 TCP IP PORT CONFIGURATION 31 USB FIRMWARE UPGRADE 31 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 33 SPECIFICATIONS 34 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 34 Notice for FCC 34 Notice for Industry Canada 35 ...

Page 3: ...direct sunlight This device ventilates excessive heat through the slots and openings in the case Do not block or cover these openings Ensure that the device is in an open area where it can get sufficient airflow to keep from overheating Do not place or install this device in an area where it can be exposed to excessive amounts of dust humidity oil smoke or combustible vapors Prior to operation che...

Page 4: ...ntrol and allows for front panel IR RS232 and TCP IP control using the web based GUI The LCD screen on the front panel shows the real time connection status Rear panel DIP switches allow for manual control of the EDID information sent to the source devices It features a maximum video resolution of 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 including 1080p 3D video It is fully compliant with the HDMI 2 0 and HDCP 2 2 standards...

Page 5: ...n our website www monoprice com during normal business hours Mon Fri 5am 7pm PT Sat Sun 9am 6pm PT or via email at support monoprice com PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below If anything is missing or damaged please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement 1x 4K 4x4 HDMI matrix 1x IR remote control 1x IR receiver...

Page 6: ...TS Four HDMI jacks for connecting the source devices 2 OUTPUTS Four HDMI jacks for connecting the displays and four digital coaxial S PDIF jacks for connecting an external amplifier or receiver 3 CONTROL DIP switches for setting manual EDID management RS232 connector for connecting to a computer for RS232 control 3 5mm IR IN jack for connecting the included IR receiver RJ45 jack for TCP IP control...

Page 7: ... 2 INPUTS Four numbered buttons for selecting the input source 3 OUTPUTS Four numbered buttons for selecting the output channel 4 MENU ALL button for selecting all inputs or outputs EDID button for EDID management CLEAR button for canceling an operation ENTER button for confirming the operation SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Page 8: ...he other end into the HDMI output on one of your source devices Repeat for the other three source devices 6 Optional If the IR eye on the front panel will be obstructed plug the included IR receiver into the IR IN jack on the matrix then position the IR eye where it can receive signals from the included IR remote control 7 Optional If you will be controlling the matrix using a third party RS232 co...

Page 9: ...Refer to the OPERATION section for operating instructions Congratulations your new matrix is now installed and ready for normal operation CONNECTION STATUS Press any of the four OUTPUTS buttons on the front panel The LED for the connected INPUT will briefly illuminate CONFIGURING FOR DIRECT TCP IP CONTROL If you connected the matrix to an Ethernet switch or router there is nothing special that nee...

Page 10: ... 4 TCP IPv4 entry then click the Properties button 7 Click the radio button next to the Use the following IP address entry then input the following IP Address 192 168 0 178 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 8 Click the OK button to close the TCP IPv4 Properties dialog then click the Close button to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog ...

Page 11: ...sents a 0 while putting the switch in the up position represents a 1 Switch Video Audio 0 0000 Pass through default 1 0001 720p 2D Pass through 2 0010 720p 3D Pass through 3 0011 1080p 2D Pass through 4 0100 1080p 3D Pass through 5 0101 4K 30Hz Pass through 6 0110 4K 30Hz 2 channel 7 0111 4K 30Hz 7 1 channel 8 1000 4K 60Hz 4 2 0 Pass through 9 1001 4K 60Hz 4 2 0 7 1 channel 10 1010 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 P...

Page 12: ...ut 2 to both output 2 and output 4 press the INPUTS 2 button then press the OUTPUTS 2 button followed by the OUTPUTS 4 button IR Remote Control Perform the following steps to direct one of the inputs to one or more outputs 1 Press the numbered button in the INPUTS section of the remote control corresponding to the desired source device 2 Press one or more numbered buttons in the OUTPUTS section co...

Page 13: ...tion if you want to send the EDID information to all the source devices 3 Press the numbered button in the OUTPUTS section corresponding to the display whose EDID settings you want to send to the selected source devices 4 Press the ENTER button in the MENU section to confirm the operation Alternatively press the CLEAR button in the MENU section to cancel the operation Examples To send the EDID inf...

Page 14: ...c interface of CommWatch Use the following communications parameters Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity none To allow for RS232 control you must set the EDID DIP switches on the rear panel to 1111 The matrix responds to the commands contained in the following table Note that the braces in the following commands i e and are not part of the commands and are used only for clarity The other...

Page 15: ...al operation mode Demo Mode AV 01 01 AV 01 02 AV 01 03 AV 01 04 AV 02 02 Normal Mode Undo Cancels the current operation Undo OK PWON Turns the matrix on PWON PWOFF Puts the matrix into standby mode Send the PWON command to turn the matrix on PWOFF STANDBY Puts the matrix in standby mode Press any button to turn the matrix on STANDBY 9962 Query the power status STANDBY PWOFF or PWON 9964 Query the ...

Page 16: ...annels X To All X 01 04 All Connect each input to the corresponding output channel i e 1 1 2 2 etc All Through All Switch off all output channels All Closed x Connect input x to output x X Through X 01 04 x Switch off output x X Closed X 01 04 x Switch on output x X Open X 01 04 All Switch on all output channels All Open x1 V x2 Connect input x1 to one or several output x2 Separate multiple output...

Page 17: ...of the outputs Out 01 02 03 04 Connect Y Y Y Y 9975 Query the connection status of the inputs and outputs In 01 02 03 04 Out 04 04 04 04 9976 Query the output resolution Resolution Out 1 1920x1080P Out 2 1920x1080P Out 3 1920x1080P Out 4 1920x1080P Scene Commands Command Function Feedback Example Save Y Save the current operation to the preset command Y Save to FY Y 1 10 Recall Y Recall the preset...

Page 18: ...N Y N 9974 Query the HDCP status of the output signals Out 01 02 03 04 HDCP Y N Y N EDID Commands note that the DIP switches must be set to 1111 for these to work Command Function Feedback Examples EDIDH x B y Input port y learns the EDID from output port x If the EDID data is available and the audio portion supports only PCM then force set it to support PCM mode only If the EDID data is not avail...

Page 19: ...to learn the EDID data of output X If the EDID data is not available then set it as initialized EDID data EDIDM3B1 EDID x y Set the EDID data of input port x to built in EDID y y 0 11 corresponding to the 12 embedded EDID settings Refer to the EDID MANAGEMENT section above EDID x y EDIDUpgrade x Upgrade EDID data through the RS232 connection x input port 1 4 5 All input ports When the switch recei...

Page 20: ...he DIP switch status EDID RS232 GUI CONTROL 1111 Digital Audio Commands Command Function Feedback Example DigitAudioON x Enable SPDIF audio output port x x 1 4 5 All ports DigitAudio ON x ALL Outputs DigitAudioOFF x Disable SPDIF audio output port x x 1 4 5 All ports DigitAudio OFF x All Outputs 9977 Query the status of digital audio for all output channels Out 01 02 03 04 Audio Y Y Y Y ...

Page 21: ...oftware Control You can connect to the matrix using a third party TCP IP control software program such as TCPUDP not included Use the following settings to connect to the matrix IP Address 192 168 0 178 Port 4001 ...

Page 22: ...r internet browser and type the following into the address bar 192 168 0 178 You will be presented with the GUI login screen as shown below There are two sets of usernames and passwords you can use Username Password admin admin user user After typing in the username and password click the Login button ...

Page 23: ... matrix has no saved configuration presets To load a scene click one of the Scene buttons then click the Load button Click the tab to display the Control screen This screen allows you to direct specific inputs to specific outputs and to save the result as a scene To change a connection first click one of the INPUT buttons then click one of the OUTPUT buttons and finally click the Confirm button ...

Page 24: ...irst make the changes you want to make then use the Scene drop down list to select a scene number and finally click the Save button Click the button to display the Configuration Embedded EDID screen This screen allows you to set the EDID data for each input Use the drop down lists next to each Input label to change the EDID for each specific input then click the Confirm button to save your changes...

Page 25: ...utton corresponding to the desired OUTPUT then click the radio button corresponding to the desired INPUT and finally click the Confirm button to make the change To copy the EDID data to all inputs first click the radio button corresponding to the desired OUTPUT then click the To All Inputs radio button in the center then click the Confirm button Click the Cancel button at any time prior to clickin...

Page 26: ... audio output for any port simply click the button to change the status to ON or OFF Click the Status tab to display the Status LCD screen This screen allows you to change the name and model that are displayed on the front panel LCD screen To change the name and model simply click inside the text box type in the desired name and model then click the Confirm button to save the changes ...

Page 27: ...on screen This screen allows you to change the name that is displayed on the front panel LCD screen for each INPUT and OUTPUT To change the button names simply click inside the text box type in the desired name then click the Confirm button to save the changes Click the Cancel button at any time prior to clicking the Confirm button to cancel the change ...

Page 28: ...ge the names shown on the front panel LCD screen for each custom scene To change the scene names simply click inside the text box type in the desired name then click the Confirm button to save the changes Click the Cancel button at any time prior to clicking the Confirm button to cancel the change ...

Page 29: ...dresses To change between DHCP and Static IP click the button to toggle its position then click the Confirm button to save the change To change the IP Address Subnet Mask or Gateway click simply click inside the text box type in the desired address then click the Confirm button to save the change Click the Cancel button at any time prior to clicking the Confirm button to cancel the change ...

Page 30: ...mply click inside the text box type in the desired password then click the Save button to save the change To lock or unlock the front panel control click the Front Panel button to change the status to OFF or ON as desired then click the Save button to save the change Click the Cancel button at any time prior to clicking the Save button to cancel the change Click the button in the lower left corner...

Page 31: ...nged the default IP address use the new on instead Use admin for both the Username and Password To upgrade the GUI firmware click the Administration Upload Program option Next click the Browse button and use the file browser to locate the update file Finally click the Apply button to perform the upgrade USB FIRMWARE UPGRADE In the event that a firmware upgrade is made available perform the followi...

Page 32: ...RE port on the front panel 7 Using the included IR remote control put the matrix into Standby mode 8 While pressing and holding the INPUT 2 and INPUT 3 buttons use the remote control to power the matrix on The Power LED will begin flashing red indicating that the matrix is in firmware upgrade mode If it does not put the matrix back into standby mode and try again 9 Double click the DfuSe Demonstra...

Page 33: ...cess TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free live online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation setup troubleshooting or product recommendations If you ever need assistance with your new product please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates Technical support is available through the online chat...

Page 34: ...tion 14 watts Operating Temperature 14 131 F 10 55 C Operating Humidity 10 90 RH non condensing Dimensions 17 2 x 9 3 x 1 7 437 x 237 x 44 mm Weight 3 9 lbs 1 75 kg REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC Modifying the equipment without Monoprice s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices In that event your right to use the equipm...

Page 35: ...off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice for Indust...

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