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P/N: 94-000750-A SE-000750-A

HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch, HDBT

500416-POE-US
500416-POE-UK
500416-POE-EU

Installation Guide

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Page 1: ...P N 94 000750 A SE 000750 A HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch HDBT 500416 POE US 500416 POE UK 500416 POE EU Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...es an unmodified version of FreeRTOS V6 0 0 Source code available at www freertos com Printed in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author Trademarks MuxLab is a registered trademark of MuxLab Inc ...

Page 3: ...t 9 3 4 Physical Installation 10 3 5 Installation Procedure 11 3 6 Manual Control of Matrix Switch 14 3 7 Remote Control of Matrix Switch 15 3 8 Remote Control of Sources and Displays 16 3 9 EDID and DIP Switch Settings 17 3 10 Port Control Operation 18 3 11 USB Driver Setup 19 3 12 Ethernet Web Interface 22 4 Troubleshooting 32 5 Appendix 33 A ASCII Command Set 33 B IP Control Commands 46 C Infra...

Page 4: ...s for cost efficient connectivity Remote displays can be connected up to 230 feet 70 meters 1080p Deep Color via Cat 5e 6 UTP STP cables The Matrix Switch works in conjunction with MuxLab s HDMI Receiver 500454 RX or 500454 POE RX Figure 1 System Overview Applications include commercial and residential AV systems classroom projector systems digital signage boardroom systems multi room systems clas...

Page 5: ... via Cat 5e 6 UTP STP cables HDMI 3D support Seamless integration with MuxLab s HDMI Receiver 500454 RX or 500454 POE RX HDMI input supported with resolution up to 1080p HDBaseT supported output Configurable EDID settings Web interface RS232 and USB CDC control Firmware is field upgradable Switches for manual control Device control over HTTP protocol 1U rackmount unit ...

Page 6: ... meters Cables Cat 5e 6 UTP STP cables or better required for HDBaseT port Power 24 VDC 5A Matrix Switching Time 3 seconds maximum LED Diagnostics Power Blue Connections Status Green LAN Link Green and Activity Yellow Temperature Operating 0ºC to 40ºC Storage 20ºC to 85ºC Humidity Up to 95 non condensing Dimensions 1U Rack Mountable 16 9 x 8 7 x 1 8 in 43 0 x 22 0 x 4 5 cm Accessories Included 4 I...

Page 7: ...trix Switch HDBT 500416 POE comes with the following parts Base unit Four 4 IR Emitters Four 4 IR Sensors One 1 110 240V 24VDC 5A Power Supply Power Cord US EU or UK One 1 USB Type A Type B Cable One 1 RS232 Cable One 1 Infrared remote One 1 Quick Reference Sheet Please verify that all parts are present before proceeding ...

Page 8: ...n indicators for display 1 green LEDs 4 Display 2 pushbutton blue LED 5 Source selection indicators for display 2 green LEDs 6 Display 3 pushbutton blue LED 7 Source selection indicators for display 3 green LEDs 8 Display 4 pushbutton blue LED 9 Source selection indicators for display 4 green LEDs 10 Sensor for Matrix Switch remote Figure 3 Back Panel Back Panel Legend 1 RS 232 Port 2 USB Port 3 L...

Page 9: ...les 1 The Matrix Switch is used in conjunction with MuxLab s UTP STP HDMI Receiver 500454 RX or 500454 POE RX 2 The Matrix Switch is typically installed in a remote telecom room and is connected to multiple video sources and display devices via Cat 5e 6 UTP STP or HDMI cables A MuxLab Receiver is installed at each display to support the connection to the Matrix Switch via a Cat 5e 6 cable ...

Page 10: ...ation for the product and install the unit using standard rack mount screws Figure 4 Figure 4 Setup for Rackmount Installation For set top installation the side mounting brackets may be removed and the included rubber feet placed on the bottom of the unit When removing the mounting brackets be careful to keep and reinstall the four screws on each side of the unit Figure 5 Figure 5 Setup for Set to...

Page 11: ...nding port on the back panel of the Matrix Switch Using an Ethernet cable connect the Matrix Switch to the local area network Connect an RS232 cable not included between the RS232 port on the MuxLab Receiver and the RS232 port on the display Connect IR sensors and emitters as needed For more information refer to Figures 5 and 6 NOTE IR Sensor cables are equipped with a 3 5 mm stereo jack and IR Em...

Page 12: ... MuxLab Inc HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch HDBT Installation Guide Page 12 Figure 6 Typical Configuration I ...

Page 13: ... MuxLab Inc HDMI 4x4 Matrix Switch HDBT Installation Guide Page 13 Figure 7 Typical Configuration II ...

Page 14: ... Display connected to Matrix Switch HDBT OUT 2 port via Receiver Pushbutton 3 Display connected to Matrix Switch HDBT OUT 3 port via Receiver Pushbutton 4 Display connected to Matrix Switch HDBT OUT 4 port via Receiver Next to each pushbutton are four small LEDs Source LED which illuminate green to indicate which source is selected for a given display Each Source LED corresponds to a source of the...

Page 15: ...the IR extender cable contains an IR sensor that can be placed up to 117 centimeters 46 inches from the Matrix Switch offering greater flexibility in using the remote The remote can also control the Matrix Switch at display locations via MuxLab receivers To do this the user aims the remote at the receiver s IR sensor and sends command signals to the Matrix Switch The receiver then transmits these ...

Page 16: ...e for all ports and all sources see Table 3 Matrix Switch IR Emitters Port IR Emitter Cable Sensor on Source 1 Jack End Emitter End 1 2 Jack End Emitter End 2 3 Jack End Emitter End 3 4 Jack End Emitter End 4 Table 3 Source Remote Control Configuration Using display remotes displays can be controlled at the Matrix Switch location via receivers see Figure 7 To do so make sure that the remote of dis...

Page 17: ...ch Contact 1 Contact 2 Contact 3 Function OFF OFF OFF Variable EDID Relays EDID of display to selected source1 OFF OFF ON Fixed EDID 1080p 3D stereo2 OFF ON OFF Fixed EDID 1080p stereo2 OFF ON ON Fixed EDID 1080i stereo2 ON OFF OFF Fixed EDID 1080p 5 12 ON OFF ON Fixed EDID 1080P 7 12 ON ON OFF Reserved ON ON ON Reserved Table 5 DIP Switch Settings Notes 1 To relay the EDID of display x to source ...

Page 18: ...onnection Ensure that the RS 232 cable has the straight through configuration shown in Figure 11 Figure 11 RS 232 Cable Configuration Please note that the use of USB to RS232 converter cables may result in problems depending on the quality of the converters 2 USB CDC Control Commands from an ASCII terminal may also be sent directly to the device via a USB connection Maintenance can be performed wi...

Page 19: ...ms no driver is necessary To install the USB serial driver download the SC 000032 A USB to serial driver file from the MuxLab website and save it to the local hard drive NOTE If the downloaded file is compressed it will have to be uncompressed before using it Plug the USB cable between the device and the PC and power up the device The Found New Hardware wizard will open Figure 12 Select Locate and...

Page 20: ...pen Figure 13 Select Browse my computer for driver software advanced Figure 13 Found New Hardware Dialog Box Another dialog box will open Figure 14 Click Browse and locate the SC 000032 A USB to serial driver file downloaded earlier Once found click Next Figure 14 Browsing for Unknown Device ...

Page 21: ...pear indicating that the driver software is unsigned Figure 15 Select Install this driver software anyway Figure 15 Windows Security A window will appear instructing that the software for the driver has been successfully installed Figure 16 Click Close Figure 16 Successful Installation Dialog Box ...

Page 22: ...a yellow LED will blink if Ethernet activity is detected Once the Matrix Switch has been physically connected to an Ethernet network go to http AAA BBB CCC DDD where AAA BBB CCC DDD is the device IP address NOTE The device IP address can be obtained by pressing the Info button on the front panel The Login screen is the first screen to appear Figure 17 Figure 17 Ethernet Web Interface Login Screen ...

Page 23: ...s indicator to display different statuses depending on various device conditions internal temperature fan speed etc This configuration is performed in the Alarm tab of the Setup submenu After logging in the main screen appears Figure 18 It contains three submenus 1 Port Management 2 Setup 3 Help 1 Port Management The Port Management submenu Figure 18 appears after the user has successfully logged ...

Page 24: ...ken place Once all selections have been made the user clicks on the Connect button to apply those selections Presets are pre established connection configurations that are used to apply wholesale mapping instructions between all displays and sources see Figure 19 The user can load any one of eight presets to the device Once a preset is selected from the Preset drop down menu the user clicks on Loa...

Page 25: ...S232 connections Modify alarm settings Upgrade firmware Figure 20 Setup Submenu Port Names Tab In the Port Names tab the user can modify port names in the Display Names and Source Names columns and then click on Save to save these modifications The user can also modify the name of the entire device by changing the text that appears in the Unit Name box and clicking on Save The length of all names ...

Page 26: ...ks on Save to save these modifications The length of preset names is limited to 20 characters each In the Network tab Figure 22 the user can modify network settings and passwords for users and if applicable administrators Figure 22 Setup Submenu Network Tab To implement network modifications the user makes changes to the IP address Network mask or Router fields and then clicks on Save The user als...

Page 27: ...e User Password and then clicks on the corresponding Save button Regular users can only make changes to the User Password In the RS 232 tab Figure 23 the user can modify RS 232 settings Figure 23 Setup Submenu RS 232 Tab To implement RS 232 modifications the user selects options in the drop down boxes for Baud rate Data bits Parity bits or Stop bits and then clicks on Save ...

Page 28: ...he Alarms tab Figure 24 the user can modify the settings that dictate when an alarm will be triggered Figure 24 Setup Submenu Alarms Tab Minimum and maximum temperatures are understood to be in degrees Celsius C Once all modifications have been made the user clicks on Save ...

Page 29: ...grading the firmware must be located on the PC The user clicks on Choose File to browse for the file and then installs it by clicking on Upload It is recommended before upgrading to a new firmware to do a Backup of all the data configurations such as port names presets alarms network settings etc And then Restore these data after the firmware upgrade To do so click on the Backup button and you wil...

Page 30: ...tab Figure 26 the user can apply pre defined EDID settings to all input sources or apply EDID setting from any display to a given source Figure 26 Setup Submenu EDID Tab 3 Help The Help submenu Figure 27 provides the user with contact and support information Figure 27 Help Submenu ...

Page 31: ... to three submenu screens the Ethernet web interface also provides the user with a detailed Hardware Monitor screen Figure 28 Figure 28 Hardware Monitor Screen This screen can be accessed by clicking on the Product status link at the top right of any Ethernet web interface screen ...

Page 32: ...the source resolution is 1080p or less No Image Verify that the display supports HDCP White Dots in image Flickering Image Choppy Sound If using an extender verify that the distance is less than 230 feet 70 meters for UTP STP Wrong Image Appears Check matrix connection Not All Display Devices Work Check that the display supports the source resolution Table 6 Troubleshooting When contacting your ne...

Page 33: ...e terminal emulation program parameters are set to the following BAUD Rate 9600 Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity None Flow control None It should be noted that commands are case sensitive and arguments must be separated by a single space Commands must be entered in the following way and ended with a carriage return ...

Page 34: ...peratures value before an alarm is raised Arguments min vallue 0 to 150 max value 0 to 150 Example Set the minimum and maximum temperature to respectively 5 and 70 degree Celsius before an alarm is raised alarm t 5 70 Response Minimum and Maximum temperatures applied successfully or an error message if the command failed alarm n method id state Description Enable disable a notification method Argu...

Page 35: ...t 1 to 4 from output port 1 to 4 to output port 1 to 4 from output port shall be inferior or equal to to output port Example Connect input 2 to outputs 1 2 and 3 connect i 2 o 1 3 Response 2 2 2 0 or an error message if the command failed connect json input port 1 input port 2 output port 4 Description Make 4 connections disconnections in one command using json format Arguments input port 1 to 4 t...

Page 36: ...0 0 or an error message if the command failed disconnect all Description Disconnect all output ports Arguments none Example Disconnect all outputs disconnect all Response 0 0 0 0 or an error message if the command failed 4 EDID edidcopy p predefined edid Description Copy the specified predefined EDID values to all input ports Arguments predefined edid 1080p3d 1080p 1080i 1080p51 1080p71 Example Co...

Page 37: ...e command failed get i Description Get the connection state of all input ports Arguments none Example Get connection state of all input ports get i Response Input 01 connected to none Input 02 connected to 01 Input 03 connected to none and so on or an error message if the command failed get json Description Get all the output connection states in json format Arguments none Example Get all output c...

Page 38: ...ll the command list definition available Arguments none Example Display all the command list help Response connect connect i input port o output port Connect 1 input port to 1 output port connect i input port o all Connect 1 input port to all output port connect i input port o from output port to output port Connect 1 input port to a specific range of output port disconnect disconnect i input port...

Page 39: ...cription Set a name for the selected output port Arguments output port 1 to 4 name up to 20 characters Example Set the name Kitchen TV for output port 4 name o 4 Kitchen TV Response Output Names Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Kitchen TV or an error message if the command failed name o Description Get a list of all the output port names Arguments none Example Get list of all output port names name o Re...

Page 40: ...t 5 Preset 6 Week end Preset 8 or an error message if the command failed name unit name Description Set a name for the unit Arguments name up to 20 characters Example Set the name MuxLab Switch for the unit name unit MuxLab Switch Response Unit Name MuxLab Switch or an error message if the command failed name unit Description Get the unit name Arguments none Example Get the unit name name unit Res...

Page 41: ...3 MASK 255 255 0 0 GATEWAY 10 0 0 1 DHCP OFF or an error message if the command failed Network m mask address Description Set a specific mask address note that DHCP must be disabled to perform this action Arguments mask address Example Set the mask address to 255 255 255 0 Network m 255 255 255 0 Response IP 192 25 80 13 MASK 255 255 255 0 GATEWAY 10 0 0 1 DHCP OFF or an error message if the comma...

Page 42: ...hange the web admin password to new123 password wadmin new123 Response Web server Admin password set successfully or an error message if the command failed password wuser web user password Description Set the web server User password Arguments web user password alphanumeric max length 20 Example Change the web user password to new123 password wuser new123 Response Web server User password set succ...

Page 43: ...57600 or 115200 data to send Hex string max 80 characters Example Send the following 4 bytes to port 3 0xA1 0x55 0xF2 and 0xC8 senddata p 3 b 9600 d A155F2C8 Response 0304A1B2C3D4 Where 03 port number 04 date length that follows max value 0x28 bytes A1B2C3D4 data in hexadecimal 0xA1 0XB2 0xC3 0xD4 Command performed successfully or an error message if the command failed 12 Status of the serial outp...

Page 44: ...o data bits parity stop bits Description Modify other RS 232 settings Arguments data bits 7 or 8 parity e o or n i e even odd none stop bits 1 or 2 Example Set the RS 232 settings to 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit serial o 8 n 1 Response Baud Rate 115200 Data bits 8 Stop bit 1 Parity NONE or an error message if the command failed serial b baud rate o data bits parity stop bits Description Mo...

Page 45: ...Example Display the unit status status Response Temperature 28 Celsius Voltage monitors Ok or an error message if the command failed 15 Version version Description Get the current firmware version Arguments none Example Get current firmware version version Response Master firmware version 1 0 0 or an error message if the command failed ...

Page 46: ...e operations are performed via HTTP GET and HTTP POST commands respectively While you can perform a GET at any time a POST command will require prior authentication 4 Basic Authentication Authentication is performed in two simple steps 1 Obtain a Session ID Perform a GET request on var session json to obtain a new session ID The return value will be a JSON array of a single integer for example 123...

Page 47: ...nstallation Guide Page 47 4 Basic Authentication Continued If successful you will receive an HTTP 201 Created response Sessions will automatically close after 5 minutes of inactivity They may also be closed at any time by a GET var logout json ...

Page 48: ...mpalarms json Array of 2 integers Contains the Min and Max temperature of the unit before an alarm is raised Example 5 70 var auth json Array of a single integer Contains an integer representing the current user level from 0 to 2 Example 2 var session json Array of a single integer Represents a new session ID Example 3847534 var logout json None Destroys current session var mon_temp json Array of ...

Page 49: ...integers Set the following serial port settings baud rate data bits 7 or 8 parity 0 Even 1 Odd 4 None stop bits 0 1 stop bit 2 2 stop bits Example 9600 8 4 0 var ip json Array of 4 integers Set the IP address Example 10 0 101 96 WARNING This request will actually take effect after the DHCP request will be sent var netmask json Array of 4 integers Set the mask address Example 255 255 0 0 WARNING Th...

Page 50: ...redefined EDID 1080i 3 var edidcopy_o json Array of 4 integers Contains 4 items for the 4 sources Each number is the output port display number that you want to copy the EDID from and copy it to the associated source 0 means do nothing In the example below the EDID from the Display 2 will be copied to the source 3 and he EDID from the Display 4 will be copied to the source 1 Example 4 0 2 0 var pa...

Page 51: ...tion Guide Page 51 C Infrared Remote Control Codes Custom Code 00FF Code hex Identification Section Button 41 Display 1 46 09 1 1D 2 1F 3 0D 4 11 Display 2 15 17 1 12 2 59 3 08 4 48 Display 3 4A 5E 1 06 2 05 3 03 4 40 Display 4 02 18 1 44 2 0F 3 51 4 ...

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