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Identify the number of the “Output” that is connected to the monitor you wish to
clone the EDID from. Press and hold the associated “Output” button until the light
blinks rapidly and then stops. Once the blinking stops you can release the “Output”
button. Next, select each of the “Input” buttons that you wish to assign the selected
monitor’s EDID to. After selecting all of the desired inputs, and having verified that
their LEDs are lit, you can press the “Take” button to begin the cloning process.
The selected LEDs will turn off one by one as the EDID is cloned to each input.
Once the process is completely finished all of the “Input” LEDs will have turned off.
To return an input to using the default internal EDID, press and hold the “All” button
until the LED blinks rapidly and then stops. Once the blinking stops you can follow
the procedure outlined above and the EDID of the selected inputs will return to
using the internal default.
Here are some operational tips that will allow you to use the MX-5288 most efficiently:
When a source or output is selected, the current live configuration will be lighted to
allow the user to know what paths are active. Example: When selecting a new path
for source 1, you’ll see what outputs already have source 1 active. When selecting
output 1, you’ll see what source is already active on that output. This will help
prevent you from making changes to paths that are critical.
There is a function called “Group Selection” which allows you to split the 8 inputs
and 8 outputs into combinations of single and multiple paths. For example, you
could select source 1 and destination (output) 2, then source 2 and destinations 3
and 4. Next, you could select source 3 and set its output path to destination 5. After
making these selections, you would press the “Take” button and complete all the
paths at once as three distinct groups. Note that until you press the “Take” button,
you can revise your selections as required if you’ve made a mistake or the mission
has changed.
The function of each of the remaining buttons is as follows:
The “Clear” button resets all selections made between the time you begin the
process and when you press the “Take” button. All lighted buttons will go dark
when you press the “Clear” button to indicate that you’ve changed you mind. You
can then begin again with new selections.
The “Mute” button functions as a “no signal” source which can be routed to an
individual or multiple outputs. Select the “Mute” button followed by the outputs you
wish to blank out followed by the “Take” button.
NOTE: No sync signal will be present on a muted output. The connected display may go to sleep or enter
power save mode.
The “Take” button causes the actual switch to be made and will remain lighted until
all the selected paths have switched.
The “Lock” button will freeze/un-freeze the operation of the front panel and disable
the front panel buttons.
NOTE: RS-232/Ethernet commands will still function.
