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NTI AUDIO/HD VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH 

 

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Matrix Switcher's Control Program For Windows 9X, NT, 2000 AND XP 

 

The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is an easy and powerful graphical program that controls NTI matrix switches through an 
RS232 interface.    The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is included on the CD packaged with the VEEMUX-A.     The Matrix 
Switcher's Control Program is downloaded by clicking on the link "Download Matrix Switcher's Control Program" found on the  
web page that appears when you insert the instruction manual CD into your CD ROM drive.     

To install the Matrix Switcher's Control Program after downloading 

1. 

Locate the 

Setup.exe

 in the directory the program was downloaded to and double-click on it

 

2. 

Follow the instructions on the screen 

 

The Matrix Switcher's Control Program performs best on monitors set to a screen resolution of at least 800 X 600. Instruction for 
using the Matrix Switcher’s Control Program is available by opening  "MSCP Help" in the "NTI" program group once the program 
has been installed and is open on the screen.     

                To open "MSCP Help" from the Windows desktop 

1. Click 

on 

START

 

2. Click 

on 

PROGRAMS

 

3. Click 

on 

NTI

   

4. 

Click on 

MSCP Help 

 

SerTest- RS232 Interface Test Program 

 
This software allows a user to test the functions of an NTI server switch, matrix switch or Multi-user/Multi-platform switch RS232 
interface.    The program SerTest along with the Matrix Switcher's Control Program (above) is installed from the CD packaged with 
this switch.  SerTest generates a main menu with the 3 selections described below: 

Main Options 

 

 Matrix 

Operations 

- send commands to the matrix unit. 

 Ethernet 

Operations 

- set Ethernet connection variables 

 Setup 

Options 

- set COM port, baud rate, and unit address 

 About 

SerTest 

- display the program version 

Matrix Operations 

 

Key  Selection 

Description 

1) 

Connect Video Output/User to an Input/CPU 

- connect an output to an input 

2) 

Connect All Video Outputs/Users to an Input/CPU 

- connect all outputs to an input 

3) 

Connect Audio Output/User to an Input/CPU 

- connect an output to an input (audio ports only) 

4) 

Connect All Audio Outputs/Users to an Input 

- connect all outputs to an input (audio ports only) 

5) 

Change Mute Status for Audio Output/User  

- mute or un-mute the Audio port output 

6) 

Change Volume for Audio Output/User   

- change Audio port output volume 

7) 

Read Connection for Video Output/User 

-read the connection of a specific video output 

8) 

Read Connection for Audio Output/User 

-read the connection of a specific audio output 

9) 

Read Mute and Volume for Audio Output/User 

- read the volume and the mute status of the specified output 
(audio ports only)  

a) 

Save I/O Connections into Unit Memory 

-save the connections into switch memory bank 

b) 

Restore I/O Connections from Unit Memory 

-restore the connections from switch memory bank 

c) 

Change All Units Baud Rate (9600/COM1:) 

-change RS232 Baud rate of all switches 
-the current baud rate and serial port are displayed in 
parentheses 

d) 

Reset Unit 

- send a  reset command to the switch 
- the current unit address is displayed in parentheses 

e) 

Reset All Units 

- send an internal reset command to all switches 

f) 

Read Unit Size 

- read the switch size (number of inputs and outputs) 

g) 

Read Unit Version/Revision String 

-read a string containing the switch version, type, and size 

h) 

Save All Units I/O Connections into Units Memory 

-save the connections into switch memory bank, command for all 
switches 

i) 

Restore All Units I/O Connections from Units Memory 

-restore the connections from switch memory bank, command for 
all switches 

 

Note:  While in Scan Mode, the video and 
audio radio buttons shown on the Switch 
page of the Matrix Switcher’s Control 
Program may not be in sync with the 
connection changes within the VEEMUX.   
Connections will change without updating 
the image on the screen. 

Summary of Contents for VEEMUX SM-8X4-HDA

Page 1: ...MAN066 Rev Date 5 19 2008 SM 8X4 HDA Audio HD Video Matrix Switch Installation and Operation Manual VEEMUX Series...

Page 2: ...rm or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc 1275 Danner Drive Aurora Ohio 44202 CHANGES The material in t...

Page 3: ...erations 14 Setup Options 14 Ethernet Control 14 Telnet Interface Port 2000 14 Telnet Interface Port 2005 16 Command Summary 16 Command Detail 17 RU Read Unit Size 17 RO Read Connection for Output Por...

Page 4: ...ect sources to the VEEMUX A 3 Figure 2 Stereo audio connection block 4 Figure 3 Connect devices audio and video 4 Figure 4 Connect cable for RS232 control 5 Figure 5 Connect the VEEMUX A to the Ethern...

Page 5: ...ttons or optional IR remote Optional Feature Infrared Control see page 32 to order add IR to the part number i e SM 8X4 HDA IR Materials Materials Supplied with this kit NTI SM 8X4 HDA Audio HD Video...

Page 6: ...nals from analog audio sources 10 OUTPUT BNC connectors for video and digital audio output to audio video devices 11 OUTPUT terminals for analog balanced or unbalanced stereo audio signal output to an...

Page 7: ...able connection A terminal block for the connection of a line level stereo audio cable is located below each connector group See Fig 1 The VEEMUX A supports balanced line level audio signals as well a...

Page 8: ...bles 2 Connect each digital audio device to an OUTPUT connector labeled DIGITAL If the audio device is a stereo type device connect it to an OUTPUT terminal block Connections to the terminal block sho...

Page 9: ...5 INPUT 6 Pr Y Pb R G B O Digital Audio 6 5 R L R L Pr Y Pb O R G B Digital Audio INPUT 3 INPUT 4 Pr Y Pb R G B O Digital Audio 4 3 R L R L Pr Y Pb O R G B Digital Audio INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Pr Y Pb R G B...

Page 10: ...RNET Pr Y Pb O R G B Digital Audio R INPUT 7 INPUT 8 Pr Y Pb R G B O Digital Audio L 8 R 7 L Pr Y Pb O R G B Digital Audio INPUT 5 INPUT 6 Pr Y Pb R G B O Digital Audio 6 5 R L R L Pr Y Pb O R G B Dig...

Page 11: ...2 to source 2 monitor 3 to source 3 etc Along with the routing of the inputs video sources to the outputs monitors the keypad and LCD allow the users to configure the RS232 control interface The keypa...

Page 12: ...ions To restore connections from memory use the following command IN Memory location ENTER Ex IN 5 ENTER Note If the current switch configuration includes assigned Scan Mode dwell time values pg 9 to...

Page 13: ...CD Press MENU the following lines will be displayed 1 Set Baud Rate 2 Set Unit Addr Press MENU again the following line will be displayed 3 Set Scan Mode Press 3 to select that menu item The following...

Page 14: ...ts use NTI Matrix Y 1 Y cables except for the last unit connected see Fig 6 For a pinout of the Matrix Y 1 cable see page 40 For straight through cable pinouts applicable to various terminal types see...

Page 15: ...if the port is UNMUTED MU is 01 if the port is MUTED VV is a value between 00 to 99 see chart page 12 CC SW MM CR MM CR Save Matrix Connections Into Memory Bank xx Xx 00 09 RC SW LL CR LL CR Restore...

Page 16: ...command as listed above or SW field is different from the serial address programmed in the switch memory the command will be ignored If the SW field corresponds to the serial address but the syntax is...

Page 17: ...y Selection Description 1 Connect Video Output User to an Input CPU connect an output to an input 2 Connect All Video Outputs Users to an Input CPU connect all outputs to an input 3 Connect Audio Outp...

Page 18: ...al port is displayed in parentheses 2 Select Baud rate current 9600 select PC serial port baud rate the current baud rate is displayed in parentheses 3 Set unit Address current 1 select the unit addre...

Page 19: ...VV CR Read mute volume for output nn MU is 00 if the port is UNMUTED MU is 01 if the port is MUTED VV is a value between 00 to 99 see chart page 12 Ss nn dwt CR Set value of Scan Mode dwell time see p...

Page 20: ...status mode SS 00 CR CR Disable auto status mode SX CR See details Examine connections AO OP CR ac OP IP CR Read audio connection for OP AS OP IP CR CR Connect audio OP to IP AA IP CR CR Connect all a...

Page 21: ...Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 p 0x70 c 0x63 Space 0x20 Output 1st digit 0x30 0x32 Output 2nd digit 0x30 0x39 0x2C Input 1st digit 0x30 0x32 Input 2nd digit 0x30 0x39 CR 0x0D This command will read the...

Page 22: ...0x63 Space 0x20 Output 1st digit 0x30 0x32 Output 2nd digit 0x30 0x39 0x3A Input 1st digit 0x30 0x32 Input 2nd digit 0x30 0x39 CR 0x0D SS_00 Disable Auto Status Mode Command Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte...

Page 23: ...input port that is connected to that audio output port AS Connect Audio Output Port to Input Port Command Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 A 0x41 S 0x53 Space 0x20 Outpu...

Page 24: ...1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 A 0x41 M 0x4D Space 0x20 Output 1st digit 0x30 0x32 Output 2nd digit 0x30 0x39 0x2C 0 0x30 Mute Status 0x30 or 0x31 CR 0x0D Response Byte 1 B...

Page 25: ...se Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 a 0x61 r 0x72 Space 0x20 Output 1st digit 0x30 0x32 Output 2nd digit 0x30 0x39 0x2C 0 0x30 Mute Status 0x30 or 0x31 0x2C Byte 10 Byte...

Page 26: ...rowser Address To open an SSL encrypted connection type Address You will be prompted to accept a certificate Accept the NTI certificate A Welcome Page will appear Figure 8 Web interface Welcome page E...

Page 27: ...list and press the Submit button Figure 10 Web interface Video Switch page Note If radio buttons are selected in addition to using the Set all Outputs to Input option the selections made by the Set a...

Page 28: ...Audio Switch page below enables the user to control the audio connections independently of the video connections Audio Switch Page Using the same methods of control described for the Video Switch pag...

Page 29: ...change will take a few seconds and automatically redirect the user to the IP address specified Note Since the webserver will be restarting all active connections will be logged out The Website Timeout...

Page 30: ...dministrator to change the names of the video and audio input ports displayed on the Switch page To change an input port name enter the name of the port for the desired input port number and press Sav...

Page 31: ...ge The Outputs Scanning Sequences page displays the configuration of an automatic switching sequence from input video source to input for each output monitor The page displays output number being conf...

Page 32: ...hen the Scan Mode for that output as configured through the LCD menu page 9 will be disabled Example of using Outputs Scanning Sequences Problem A synchronous scan is desired for all outputs with a dw...

Page 33: ...date is attempted using the wrong firmware for the section an error message will be received No update will occur 4 Wait for the following message to appear may take several minutes Upload Succeeded F...

Page 34: ...interface Update Web Server Click on this selection to globally update the Web Server to any settings that have been changed though Telnet the RS232 interface or via the front panel of the VEEMUX A A...

Page 35: ...ay the Device Discovery Tool page Note The Device Discovery Tool requires the Java Runtime Environment to operate A link to the web page from which it can be downloaded and installed is provided on th...

Page 36: ...se specified by default all IRT enabled switches will be configured as switch 1 Materials included IRT 64X32 Infrared Remote Transmitter for video matrix switches 2 AA Cell Batteries installed Feature...

Page 37: ...witch followed by the decimal point and an error signal EE The error signal will display because there is no number to be displayed A number key must always be pressed before a SYS IN or OUT key is pr...

Page 38: ...larger than the maximum number of outputs the IRT is configured for then once the OUT key is pressed the LCD will display the current switch and the error signal EE Change Input Port Press the desire...

Page 39: ...letter c will display 2 Enter the number of inputs or outputs As the digits are entered they will be displayed and the last one entered will blink Note Only the inputs OR the outputs may be configure...

Page 40: ...et maximum operating range between the transmitter and the front of the NTI switch infrared receiver Note Line of sight between IRT and receiver must be unobstructed Select up to 16 outputs Select up...

Page 41: ...t the null modem cable between the serial port on the PC and the RS232 port on the VEEMUX A 3 Use HyperTerminal to prepare to connect to the VEEMUX A using settings 9600 baud 8 N 1 no flow Make sure H...

Page 42: ...EMUX A waits this is normal 7 Click Transfer Send File from the HyperTerminal menu bar 8 Select Xmodem from the Protocol drop down menu 9 Click Browse Go to the directory containing the firmware to lo...

Page 43: ...nal Ready Output 7 CTS CB 106 Clear To Send Input 8 RTS CA 105 Request To Send Output 9 N a N a N a No connection Specifications for Straight Through Serial Cable for CPU connection VEEMUX A to PS2 or...

Page 44: ...cure the NTI switch to the rack using four 10 32 screws supplied Be sure to tighten all mounting screws securely Do not block power supply vents in the NTI switch chassis if provided Be sure to enable...

Page 45: ...gital Audio Signal Type S PDIF Connectors RCA Orange or BNC customer defined Input Impedance 75 ohms Output Impedance 75 ohms Resolution 16 to 24 bit Sampling Rate 32 to 96 kHz RS232 Control RS232 Con...

Page 46: ...g These products have protective earth ground terminals and are built with full attention to consumer safety There must be an un interruptible safety earth ground between the main power source and the...

Page 47: ...fety statements 43 Scan Mode 9 Scanning Sequences 28 serial cable 5 serial setup 27 Sertest 14 servicing 43 setup 15 Software control 17 Telnet 15 Telnet password 1 Telnet Port 2005 17 unit address 10...

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