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Savant 4K HDR HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Deployment Guide

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Contents

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1.  Before You Begin ...............................................................................................................4

2.  Deployment Steps .............................................................................................................4

3.  Wiring and Connections ..................................................................................................5

3.1. Power .............................................................................................................................5
3.2.  Network Connection ................................................................................................5
3.3.  Audio Connection .....................................................................................................5
3.4. HDMI Connection ......................................................................................................5
3.5.  IR Wiring .......................................................................................................................6

4. Installation.............................................................................................................................7

5.  Blueprint Configuration ...................................................................................................8

5.1.  Blueprint Example.....................................................................................................8
5.2.  Adding an SLN-xxVLC4K to a Configuration .................................................9
5.3.  Adding an HRX-4KVLCxxx to a Configuration ............................................10

6.  Web User Interface (Web UI) ....................................................................................... 11

6.1.  Accessing the Web UI ............................................................................................ 11
6.2.  Status Tab ................................................................................................................... 12
6.3. Network Tab .............................................................................................................. 13
6.4. Logging Tab .............................................................................................................. 14
6.5. Firmware Tab ............................................................................................................ 15
6.6. Inputs & Outputs Tab ............................................................................................. 16

HDCP Support .......................................................................................................... 16
VLC Support .............................................................................................................. 16
Input & Output ......................................................................................................... 17

6.7.  Settings Tab ............................................................................................................... 18

EDID Settings ............................................................................................................ 18

7.  Firmware Update.............................................................................................................. 21

7.1.  Download Package ................................................................................................. 21
7.2.  Web UI Firmware .................................................................................................... 22
7.3.  MCU Firmware ......................................................................................................... 22
7.4.  HDBaseT Firmwares .............................................................................................. 23

Local Firmware ........................................................................................................ 23
Remote Firmware ................................................................................................... 24

Appendix A: Network Requirements .............................................................................. 25

Device Network Connections ...................................................................................... 25

Managing IP Addresses ................................................................................................. 25

Network Changes ............................................................................................................ 25

Appendix B: System States ................................................................................................. 26

Summary of Contents for HRX-4KVLC100

Page 1: ...Document Supports da Vinci 9 2 or higher This document will guide the installer through the process of installing configuring and adding Savant 4K HDR HDBaseT Matrix Switcher to a RacePoint Blueprint configuration 4K HDR HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8x8 SLN 88VLC4K 00 4K HDR HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4x4 SLN 44VLC4K 00 4K HDR HDBaseT Matrix Receiver 100m HRX 4KVLC100 4K HDR HDBaseT Matrix Receiver 40m HR...

Page 2: ...ueprint Example 8 5 2 Adding an SLN xxVLC4K to a Configuration 9 5 3 Adding an HRX 4KVLCxxx to a Configuration 10 6 Web User Interface Web UI 11 6 1 Accessing the Web UI 11 6 2 Status Tab 12 6 3 Network Tab 13 6 4 Logging Tab 14 6 5 Firmware Tab 15 6 6 Inputs Outputs Tab 16 HDCP Support 16 VLC Support 16 Input Output 17 6 7 Settings Tab 18 EDID Settings 18 7 Firmware Update 21 7 1 Download Package...

Page 3: ...s accessories 12 Disconnect any outlet powered apparatus from its power source during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as a damaged power supply cord or plug liquid being spilled or objects having fallen into the apparatus the apparatus being expos...

Page 4: ...Vinci 9 2 or higher Ethernet network meeting Savant requirements See Appendix Network Requirements 2 Deployment Steps To successfully deploy a Savant 4K HDR HDBaseT Matrix Switcher follow the steps listed below This page can be used as a checklist to track progress as items are completed Review product specifications and box contents See the device s Quick Reference Guide on the Savant Customer Co...

Page 5: ...t of an electrical hazard or malfunction 3 2 Network Connection For more information see Appendix Network Requirements 3 3 Audio Connection The digital audio outputs are linked to the HDMI input of the same number The Optical Input TOSLink support up to 192kHz 24 bit digital audio and up to 5 1 encoded audio Audio connections are pass though only For audio down mixing an external Digital Signal Pr...

Page 6: ...h on the HDBaseT Matrix the IR connections to the chassis and from the receive boxes do not appear in Blueprint The connection is made directly from the controller to the device being controlled IR Connector Cable Connect to 3 5 mm IR In on the HDBaseT Matrix to receive the IR control signal from a controller 3 2 1 Pin 1 IR Black Pin 2 IR Red Pin 3 Not Used IR Emitter Connect to an 3 5 mm IR Out o...

Page 7: ...ack style enclosure and is compatible with all standard 19 inch National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA rack mounts Follow the steps below to install the mounting brackets 1 Align the mounting bracket with the threaded holes on the side of the unit as shown below 2 Secure with the included Bracket Screws 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other side of the device ...

Page 8: ...AN Ethernet HDBT OUT 4 Link HDBT OUT 2 Link HDBT OUT 3 Link HDBT OUT 1 Link HDMI OUT 4 HDMI HDMI IN 4 HDMI HDMI IN 3 HDMI HDMI IN 5 HDMI Inputs Assigned Outputs Outputs Audio Video Zone 1 Audio Video Zone 2 Audio Video Zone 3 Audio Video Zone 4 SPDIF OUT 1 Digital Optical SPDIF OUT 2 Digital Optical SPDIF OUT 3 Digital Optical SPDIF OUT 4 Digital Optical SPDIF OUT 5 Digital Optical Theatre AVR Ass...

Page 9: ...vant HRX 4KVLC40 Savant HRX 4KVLC100 Savant SLN 44VLC4K IP RS232 Savant SLN 88VLC4K IP RS232 3 Select the desired matrix and drag into a Shared Equipment zone HELPFUL INFO Savant recommends placing all A V switches in a Shared Equipment zone The signal path of any source devices placed within a User zone cannot output to any other zone 4 Name the Device Enter a unique name for the component Cancel...

Page 10: ... 1 Click Show Library 2 Search for the VLC Components All Control Types All Components All Manufacturers VLC 4 Components TL Rating Comment Savant HRX 4KVLC40 Savant HRX 4KVLC100 Savant SLN 44VLC4K IP RS232 Savant SLN 88VLC4K IP RS232 3 Select the Profile matching the unit being installed and drag into the User Zone where it will be placed 4 Name the Device Enter a unique name for the component Ca...

Page 11: ...ful for troubleshooting potential issues in the field 6 1 Accessing the Web UI In order to access the Web UI the IP address of the HDBaseT Matrix is needed This can be obtained from System Monitor or any network scanning software 1 On the SDE open a Web Browser and enter the IP address of the device in the address bar Syntax http IP address of Device 10 0 100 50 Favorites iCloud Savant Google Appl...

Page 12: ...TUS NETWORK LOGGING FIRMWARE INPUT OUTPUT SETTINGS STATUS IP Address Firmware Version Uptime 10 0 100 50 V2 6 0 day 0 hour 23 minutes RESTART A B C D A IP address Currently assigned IP address B Firmware Version Current Firmware Version number C Uptime Amount of time the unit has been powered without a restart D Restart Restarts the software of the unit ...

Page 13: ...P Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or Static B IP address Displays the current IP address and allows for manual entry of a Static IP address This is automatically assigned when item A is set to DHCP C Subnet Mask Subnet mask of the network This is automatically assigned when item A is set to DHCP D Default Gateway IP address of the network router This is also known as Gateway or Default Gateway...

Page 14: ... troubleshooting SLN 88VLC4K LOGOUT STATUS NETWORK LOGGING FIRMWARE INPUT OUTPUT SETTINGS SHOW MORE 16 07 29 Receive IPADDRESS STATIC IP4ADDR 10 0 100 50 NETMASK 255 255 255 0 GATEWAY 10 0 100 1 16 07 26 Receive VER SLN 88VLC4K 2 6 16 07 26 Receive MATRIXINFO MX0808 1021 D50 16 07 26 Receive STATUSINFO 10 0 100 50 1499 16 07 26 Receive WEBUI VERSION V1 23 16 07 26 Receive VLC VER 2 3 16 07 29 Send...

Page 15: ...1 V1 8 OUTPUT 1 V1 4 INPUT 2 V1 8 OUTPUT 2 V1 4 INPUT 3 V1 8 OUTPUT 3 V1 4 INPUT 4 V1 8 OUTPUT 4 V1 4 INPUT 5 V1 8 OUTPUT 5 V1 3 INPUT 6 V1 8 OUTPUT 6 V1 3 INPUT 7 V1 8 OUTPUT 7 V1 3 INPUT 8 V1 8 OUTPUT 8 V1 3 UPDATE CLEAR BROWSE UPDATE CLEAR A B C D E F G A Current Firmware Current MCU firmware version The firmware version is listed for the MCU Web UI VLC Inputs and Outputs B Browse Web UI Firmwa...

Page 16: ...n Turns On HDCP support for the selected input port B Off Turns Off HDCP support for the selected input port VLC Support VLC stands for Very Light Compression This is used by the matrix when the bandwidth required goes above 10 2 Gbps VLC can be disabled for troubleshooting purposes however if VLC is not active and the required bandwidth exceeds 10 2 Gbps video will not be passed SAVE VLC SUPPORT ...

Page 17: ...d Display Powered On HDBaseT 72 18 ft 22m LG 65UJ6540 Yes Yes 1 30 72 110 2 30 72 100 23dB 21dB 21dB 21dB Disconnected No No Update Update Start HDBaseT Mode Shows whether or not an HDBaseT receiver is connected and being used Cable Length Estimated cable length in feet and meters between the matrix and HDBaseT receiver Display Name Displays the name from the display connected to the output receiv...

Page 18: ...ich a Power Off command will be sent to the display if no video signal is detected When OFF is selected no such command will be issued F Enter EDID Settings Opens the EDID settings menu See the EDID Settings section below for details G CEC Control Buttons to power on or off the connected display EDID Settings EDID SETTINGS Output HDMI 1 READ Input Fixed 4K30 2 0CH PCM Audio with SDR APPLY Fixed 4K...

Page 19: ...7 98 27 12 48 4c 21 08 00 81 80 a9 c0 71 4f b3 00 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 3a 80 18 71 38 2d 40 58 2c 45 00 b8 17 31 00 00 1e 01 1d 00 72 51 d0 1e 20 6e 28 55 00 b8 17 32 00 00 1e 00 00 00 fc 00 41 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 9e 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 01 1d 80 18 71 1c 16 20 58 2c 25 00 b8 17 32 67 d8 5d c4 01 78 80 01 e2 00 f9 e5 0f 03 00 00 00 6e 03...

Page 20: ... HDR Fixed 1080p 60Hz 7 1CH Encoded Audio with SDR Fixed 1080p 60Hz 5 1CH Encoded Audio with SDR Fixed 1080p 60Hz 2 0CH Encoded Audio with SDR Copy Copy an EDID from a connected HDBT or HDMI output and write it to the input Smart EDID Allows the switch to automatically determine and limit the output of the connected source on the fly to the lowest audio and video capabilities of all of the connect...

Page 21: ...mwares DO NOT reboot power cycle the matrix while a firmware is being installed This entire process can take two hours or more to complete Savant recommends to have the Savant Deployment Environment SDE using a wired network connection Using a wireless connection will make the process take longer 7 1 Download Package The firmware package is downloaded from the product page on the Savant Store From...

Page 22: ...e folder downloaded in the previous subsection 5 Once the firmware file is chosen select the Update button 6 The switch will then complete the firmware update process and restart The process will take approximately 3 5 minutes When completed refresh the Web UI page and log back in 7 3 MCU Firmware 1 Enter the IP address of the matrix into the address bar of a web browser and log in to the Web UI E...

Page 23: ... VIDEO SWITCH INPUT OUTPUTS Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Output 1 STATUS Output 2 STATUS Output 3 STATUS Output 4 STATUS Output 5 STATUS Output 6 STATUS Output 7 STATUS Output 8 STATUS All 3 4 In the open Output window select the Update button next to the Local Firmware field Output 1 Status HDBaseT Mode Cable Length Display Name Display Connected Display Powered On Local Firmware Remote Firmwa...

Page 24: ...utput 2 STATUS Output 3 STATUS Output 4 STATUS Output 5 STATUS Output 6 STATUS Output 7 STATUS Output 8 STATUS All 3 4 In the open Output window select the Update button next to the Remote Firmware field Output 1 Status HDBaseT Mode Cable Length Display Name Display Connected Display Powered On Local Firmware Remote Firmware Overall Link Quality Link Test HDBaseT 72 18 ft 22m LG 65UJ6540 Yes Yes 1...

Page 25: ...HCP reservation should be configured Savant recommends using DHCP reservation within the router By using this method IP addresses for all devices can be managed from a single UI eliminating the need to the need to access devices individually Setting a Static IP Address Setting a Static IP address can be done from the Network tab of the Web UI Setting DHCP Reservation Setting DHCP reservation varie...

Page 26: ... 4 HDMI In 1 PCM ON 1920 1080 1 SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch 2 CurrentPowerStatus SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch 2 IsPowered SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch 3 CurrentPowerStatus SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch 3 IsPowered SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch 4 CurrentPowerStatus SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch 4 IsPowered SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch CurrentAspectRatio_HDMIin4 SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch CurrentAudioSamplingRate_HDMIin4 SLN_44VLC4K AV Switch CurrentColo...

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