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4x2 HDMI 2.0 Seamless Matrix Switcher

4. System Connection

4.1 Usage Precaution



Make sure all components and accessories included before installation.

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System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and
humidity.

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All of the power switches, plugs, sockets, and power cords should be insulated and
safe.

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All devices should be connected before power on.

4.2 System Diagram

The following diagram illustrates the typical input and output connection of the
switcher:

4.3 RS232 Connection

The switcher supports RS232 local control and RS232 pass-through, and the receiver
supports RS232 pass-through. There are five modes of RS232 control connection as
below:

①

Connect PC to the RS232 port of switcher to control the switcher by sending

RS232 commands. Please refer to the chapter

8.RS232 Control

for more details.

②

Connect PC to the RS232 port of receiver to control the switcher by sending

RS232 commands.

DC 24V

1.HDMI

2.HDMI

3.HDMI

4.USB-C

1.HDMI

Phantom (48V)

OFF

MIC

FIRMWARE

RS232

2.HDBT

AUDIO

SPDIF

IR EYE

IR IN

IR OUT

OUTPUTS

AUDIO INPUTS

CONTROL

2.HDMI

MIX

AUDIO

LINK

HDCP

Game Console

Laptop

MacBooK

RS232

STEREO

BRIDGE

MONO

MIC

LINE

48V

MIC

INPUTS

Audio Player

Speaker

Amplifier

Soundbar

4K TV

Projector

HDMI 2.0 Receiver

IR Receiver

Remote

Central

Control System

HDMI:

Control:

Ethernet:

Audio:

HDBaseT:

USB-C:

Blu-Ray

4K TV

Wireless Router

iPad

MIC

Summary of Contents for VLSC242

Page 2: ...ls FCC Statement This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmf...

Page 3: ... moisture or install this product near water Do not put any heavy items on the extension cable in case of extrusion Do not remove the housing of the device as opening or removing housing may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Install the device in a place with fine ventilation to avoid damage caused by overheat Keep the module away from liquids Spillage into the housing may result in...

Page 4: ...Rear Panel 10 4 System Connection 11 4 1 Usage Precaution 11 4 2 System Diagram 11 4 3 RS232 Connection 11 4 4 IR Connection 12 5 Button Control 13 5 1 Manual Switching 13 5 2 Auto Switching 13 5 3 Switching Status Query 14 5 4 Resolution Selection 14 5 5 Sound Volume Control 14 6 IR Remote Control 15 7 GUI Control 16 7 1 Video Switching Tab 17 7 2 Resolution Selection Tab 18 7 3 Audio Control Tab...

Page 5: ... 30 8 RS232 Control 31 8 1 RS232 Control Software 31 8 2 RS232 Command 33 8 2 1 System Control 33 8 2 2 Video Switching 35 8 2 3 Preset Setting 35 8 2 4 Audio Control 36 8 2 5 Output Resolution Setting 38 8 2 6 EDID Management 39 8 2 7 CEC Control 40 8 2 8 Third party Device Control 43 9 OSD Control 47 10 Firmware Upgrade 50 11 Panel Drawing 51 12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 52 13 Customer Ser...

Page 6: ...s The matrix switcher supports auto switching on HDMI HDBaseT with HDMI loop outputs based on TMDS activity signals sensing It also allows users to control system functionality via Web GUI RS232 IR and CEC The matrix switcher is designed to be the central component of AV system It is ideal for applications where multiple signals with different resolutions must be optimized for displays It is also ...

Page 7: ...cher 1x VLSC242 4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 2x Mounting Ears with 6 Screws 4x Plastic Cushions 1x IR Remote 1x IR Receiver for IR EYE 1x 3 pin Terminal Block 3x 5 pin Terminal Blocks 1x RS232 Cable 3 pin to DB9 1x Power Adaptor 24V DC 2 71A HDBaseT Receiver 1x TPUH610SR HDBaseT Receiver 2x Mounting Ears with 4 Screws 4x Plastic Cushions 1x 3 pin Terminal Block 1x User Manual Note Please ...

Page 8: ...C audio Audio Input Connector 2 5 pin terminal blocks 1 3 pin terminal block HDMI Input Audio Stream PCM 2 0 Frequency Response 20Hz 20KHz 3dB Max Input Level 2 0Vrms 0 5dB 2V 16dB headroom above 10dBV 316mV nominal consumer line level signal L R Level Deviation 0 3dB 1KHz sine at 0dBFS level or max level before clipping Input Impedance 10KΩ Audio Output Audio Output 1 Digital SPDIF audio 1 Balanc...

Page 9: ...aration 70dB 1KHz Noise Level SPDIF 90dB L R 85dB Control Part Control Port 1 Phantom 48V Switch 1 IR IN 1 IR OUT 1 IR EYE 1 FIRMWARE 1 RS232 1 TCP IP Control Connector 1 2 pin DIP Switch 3 3 5mm jacks 1 Type A USB 1 3 pin terminal blocks 1 RJ45 General Transmission Mode HDBaseT Transmission Distance HDBaseT Output 1080P 60Hz 230 feet 70 meters 4K 60Hz 131 feet 40 meters Bandwidth 18Gbps Operation...

Page 10: ...evel signal THD N 0 05 80dB 20Hz 20KHz bandwidth 1KHz sine at 0dBFS level or max level SNR 85dB 20Hz 20 kHz bandwidth Crosstalk Isolation 70dB 10KHz sine at 0dBFS level or max level before clipping L R Level Deviation 0 3dB 1KHz sine at 0dBFS level or max level before clipping Frequency Response Deviation 0 5dB 20Hz 20KHz Output Load Capability 1KΩ and higher Supports 10x paralleled 10KΩ loads Ste...

Page 11: ...ssion Distance 1080P 60Hz 230 feet 70 meters 4K 60Hz 131 feet 40 meters Operation Temperature 5 55 Storage Temperature 25 70 Relative Humidity 10 90 Power Supply Input 100V 240V AC Output 24V DC 1 25A Power Consumption 12W Max Dimension W H D 40mm x 19 5mm x 84mm Net Weight 290g ...

Page 12: ...east 2 seconds to enable OSD menu OUTPUTS Two buttons with blue backlight 1 HDMI output selector 2 HDBT output selector RESOLUTION Two output video resolution selectors Press the 1 HDMI or 2 HDBT button repeatedly to cycle through the four video resolutions A series of four LEDs one of which illuminates blue to indicate which resolution is selected VOLUME Press the volume knob in to toggle among M...

Page 13: ... to connect the display device Note The 2 HDMI and 2 HDBT ports output the same signal SPDIF Toslink connector to connect speaker or amplifier for HDMI OUT default or HDBT OUT audio de embedding or it is used for ARC audio output from TPUH610SR receiver AUDIO 5 pin terminal block to connect speaker or amplifier for HDMI OUT default or HDBT OUT audio de embedding AUDIO INPUTS MIX 5 pin terminal blo...

Page 14: ...nnect IR receiver to control the switcher by the IR remote FIRMWARE Type A USB port for firmware upgrade RS232 3 pin terminal block to connect the control device e g PC to control the switcher by sending RS232 commands It also supports RS232 pass through control TCP IP RJ45 port to connect the control device e g PC to control the switcher by GUI DC 24V DC connector for the power adapter connection...

Page 15: ... audio de embedding Note that if the ARC mode is ON this port has no audio output IR In 3 5mm jack to connect the IR receiver for IR pass through IR Out 3 5mm jack to connect the IR emitter for IR pass through RS232 3 pin terminal block to connect the RS232 control device e g PC or a third party device to be controlled HDBT In RJ45 port to connect the HDBT output port of switcher transmitter by CA...

Page 16: ...re five modes of RS232 control connection as below Connect PC to the RS232 port of switcher to control the switcher by sending RS232 commands Please refer to the chapter 8 RS232 Control for more details Connect PC to the RS232 port of receiver to control the switcher by sending RS232 commands DC 24V 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 USB C 1 HDMI Phantom 48V ON OFF MIC FIRMWARE RS232 Tx Rx 2 HDBT L R AUDIO SP...

Page 17: ...itcher provides IR EYE port for switcher control and provides IR IN and IR OUT ports to be used together with the IR In and IR Out ports of receiver for source or display device control Connect the IR receiver to the IR EYE port of switcher to control the switcher by the IR remote Control the far end display device Connect the IR receiver to the IR IN port of switcher and then connect the IR emitt...

Page 18: ...ut button and the corresponding button LED turns blue 3 Press AUTO button again to confirm the setting otherwise it will automatically confirm after three seconds 4 Repeat the above three steps can exit auto mode but the input source will remain the current setting Note The AUTO button LED illuminates blue when the 1 HDMI output is in auto mode or the 2 HDBT output in auto mode When in auto mode t...

Page 19: ...es blue and last for 3 seconds 5 4 Resolution Selection Press the 1 HDMI or 2 HDBT button on RESOLUTION area repeatedly to cycle through the four video resolutions A series of four LEDs one of which illuminates blue to indicate which resolution is selected 5 5 Sound Volume Control Press volume knob to choose MIX MIC or AUDIO OUT audio needs to be adjusted the corresponding LED will turn blue and k...

Page 20: ...channel Select output channel Press BLACK and then select output channel to make it output black screen Enable Disable OSD menu Confirm and Navigation buttons OK UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT for OSD menu Return to the previous OSD menu MIX input audio control Mute Volume Down and Volume Up HDMI output audio control Mute Volume Down and Volume Up HDBT output audio control Mute Volume Down and Volume Up 4...

Page 21: ...TCP IP The default IP settings are IP Address 192 168 0 178 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Type 192 168 0 178 in the internet browser it will enter the below log in webpage Username admin Password admin Type the user name and password and then click Login to enter the section for video switching ...

Page 22: ...e selected input source to HDMI output Click AUTO to enable disable auto switching mode HDBT OUTPUT Switch the selected input source to HDBT output Click AUTO to enable disable auto switching mode Preset Save the current routing status to preset 1 6 or recall the previously saved preset ...

Page 23: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 18 7 2 Resolution Selection Tab HDMI OUTPUT Select the HDMI output video resolution HDBT OUTPUT Select the HDBT output video resolution ...

Page 24: ... of source device for 1 HDMI input Embedded Select the external balanced audio 5 pin to be embed in 1 HDMI input MIX MIX input audio volume control Volume Down Volume Up Mute unmute MIC MIC input audio volume control Volume Down Volume Up Mute unmute Source Audio Source audio volume control Volume Down Volume Up Mute unmute ...

Page 25: ... OUT audio to be de embedded by the SPDIF output port The SPDIF output audio volume will automatically follow the volume of HDMI output audio When adjusting the HDMI output audio volume the volume bar of SPDIF output audio will automatically be changed HDBT OUT Select HDBT OUT audio to be de embedded by the SPDIF output port The SPDIF output audio volume will automatically follow the volume of HDB...

Page 26: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 21 7 4 Configuration Tab 7 4 1 PoC Setting Turn on or off PoC for HDBT output port ...

Page 27: ...in EDID for the selected input source Upload user defined EDID by the below steps Step 1 Prepare the EDID file bin on the control PC Step 2 Select the User defined Step 3 Click the box and then select the EDID file bin according the tooltip Step 4 Click Confirm to upload the user defined EDID ...

Page 28: ...C Control Tab If the input source devices and display devices support CEC they can be controlled by the below control buttons to replace IR remote 1 Source Control Select the input source which needs to be controlled and then press function buttons ...

Page 29: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 24 2 Display Control Select the output display which needs to be controlled and then press function buttons ...

Page 30: ...functions the CEC command can be edited and saved in the Trigger box Select the input source and then type CEC command in the Trigger 1 or Trigger 2 box to control the selected source Select the output display and then type CEC command in the Trigger 1 or Trigger 2 box to control the selected display ...

Page 31: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 26 7 6 Tags Setting Tab INPUTS Modify the label of input sources Preset Modify the label of presets ...

Page 32: ...ol the far end third party e g Projector which is connected to the RS232 port of HDBaseT receiver Select HEX or ASCII format Baud Rate Supports 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Command Ending NULL CR LF or CR LF can be chosen Command Type command in this textbox to be sent Trigger On Type Power On command in this textbox to turn on the third party device Trigger Off Type Power Off comman...

Page 33: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 28 7 8 Network Setting Tab Static IP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Modify the static IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway ...

Page 34: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 29 7 9 Security Setting Tab Modify the login password Lock or unlock the front panel buttons ...

Page 35: ...e the username and password the same as the GUI log in setting modified password will be available only after rebooting to login the configuration interface After that click Administration in the source menu to get to Upload Firmware as shown below Select the desired update file and press Apply it will start upgrading then ...

Page 36: ...re Installation Copy the control software file to the control PC Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path Basic Settings Connect the switcher with all input devices and output devices needed then to connect it with a PC which is installed with RS232 control software Double click the software icon to run this software Here take the software CommWatch exe as ex...

Page 37: ... Please set the parameters of COM number bound rate data bit stop bit and the parity bit correctly and then you are able to send command in command sending area Parameter configuration area Monitoring area show the commands and its feedback information Command sending area ...

Page 38: ...ON SET_PWR_STATE OFF System standby PWR_STATE PWOFF GET_PWR_STATE Get the system power status PWR_STATE PWON PWR_STATE PWOFF SET_KEYPAD_LOCK ON Lock front panel buttons KEYPAD_LOCK ON SET_KEYPAD_LOCK OFF Unlock front panel buttons KEYPAD_LOCK OFF GET_KEYPAD_LOCK Get the front panel buttons locking status KEYPAD_LOCK ON KEYPAD_LOCK OFF GET_DEVICE_TYPE Get system model VLSC242 GET_DEVICE_IPADD R Get...

Page 39: ...ort PARAM PARAM 01 04 input port PARAM 05 06 output port UPDATE_MODE MAIN 01 UPDATE_MODE MAIN 01 Updating UPDATE_MODE MAIN SUCCESS UPDATE_MODE HDCP22 PARAM Upgrade the HDCP 2 2 of port PARAM PARAM 01 04 input port PARAM 05 06 output port UPDATE_MODE HDCP22 01 UPDATE_MODE HDCP22 01 Updating UPDATE_MODE HDCP22 SUCCESS SET_MODE_DOWNSC LAR ON Enable video resolution down scaling DOWNSCLAR_MODE ON SET_...

Page 40: ...RAM1 OUTPARAM2 01 02 ALL SET_AV 01 TO 02 SET_AV 01 TO 01 02 SET_AV 04 TO ALL AV 01 TO 02 AV 01 TO 01 02 AV 04 TO ALL GET_AV Get the input channel on output channel one by one Video Audio OUT 01 02 IN 04 04 GET_AV OUT PARAM Get the input channel on output PARAM PARAM 01 02 GET_AV OUT 01 AV 01 TO 01 GET_AV IN PARAM Get the output channel on input PARAM PARAM 01 04 GET_AV IN 01 AV 01 TO 01 02 8 2 3 P...

Page 41: ...EL Get the audio source of the SPDIF output port SPDIF_AUDIO 01 SET_AUDIO_ARC ON Enable ARC mode of TPUH610S receiver SET_AUDIO_ARC ON SET_AUDIO_ARC OFF Disable ARC mode of TPUH610S receiver SET_AUDIO_ARC OFF GET_AUDIO_ARC Get the ARC status SET_AUDIO_ARC ON SET_AUDIO_ARC OFF SET_AUDIO_MUTE PARAM ON Mute the audio PARAM PARAM 01 05 ALL 01 HDMI output audio 02 HDBT output audio 03 MIX audio 04 MIC ...

Page 42: ...03 MIX audio 04 MIC audio 05 L R output audio PARAM2 0 60 SET_VOL 01 60 VOL HDMI 60 GET_VOL PARAM Get the audio volume of output PARAM PARAM HDMI HDBT ALL GET_VOL HDMI GET_VOL ALL VOL HDMI 60 VOL HDBT 60 VOL MIX 60 VOL MIC 30 VOL L R 30 SET_AUDIO_EMBEDDED ON Select the external balanced audio 5 pin to be embed in 1 HDMI input AUDIO_EMBEDDED ON SET_AUDIO_EMBEDDED OFF Select the internal HDMI audio ...

Page 43: ...he output PARAM1 audio to mix with MIC audio PARAM1 01 02 ALL 01 HDMI Output 02 HDBT Output ALL All outputs PARAM2 ON OFF SET_AUDIO_MIC 01 ON SET_AUDIO_MIC ALL ON AUDIO_MIC 01 ON AUDIO_MIC 01 OFF AUDIO_MIC ALL OFF AUDIO_MIC ALL ON GET_AUDIO_MIC PARAM Get the MIC audio status of output PARAM PARAM 01 02 ALL 01 HDMI Output 02 HDBT Output ALL All outputs GET_AUDIO_MIC 01 GET_AUDIO_MIC ALL AUDIO_MIC 0...

Page 44: ...L GET_OUTPUT_RES 01 OUTPUT RES 1080 60 TO 01 8 2 6 EDID Management Command Description Command Example and Feedback SET_EDID_MODE CAL PARAM1 TO PARAM2 The HDMI input PARAM2 invoke built in EDID PARAM1 PARAM1 01 03 EDID PARAM2 01 03 1 HDMI IN 3 HDMI IN PARAM1 EDID 01 1080P 60Hz 2CH 02 4K 30Hz 4 4 4 2CH 03 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 2CH SET_EDID_MODE CAL 01 TO 02 EDID_MODE CAL 01 TO 02 SET_EDID_MODE LRN PARAM1 T...

Page 45: ...input PARAM PARAM 01 04 GET_EDID_MODE 01 EDID_MODE UPL 01 8 2 7 CEC Control Command Description Command Example and Feedback SET_CEC_MODE ON Enable CEC control CEC_MODE ON SET_CEC_MODE OFF Disable CEC control CEC_MODE OFF GET_CEC_MODE Get CEC status CEC_MODE ON CEC_MODE OFF When CEC control is enabled if the input source devices and display devices support CEC they can be controlled by sending CEC...

Page 46: ...lue ray right SEND_CECCMD port 09 Back to submenu SEND_CECCMD 03 09 CEC blue ray menu SEND_CECCMD port 0D Exit SEND_CECCMD 03 0D CEC blue ray Exit SEND_CECCMD port 41 Volume up SEND_CECCMD 03 41 CEC blue ray Volume Up SEND_CECCMD port 42 Volume down SEND_CECCMD 03 42 CEC blue ray Volume Down SEND_CECCMD port 44 Play SEND_CECCMD 03 44 CEC blue ray play SEND_CECCMD port 45 Stop SEND_CECCMD 03 45 CEC...

Page 47: ...ontrol the output display Command Description Command Example and Feedback SEND_CECCMD port 34 Input channel selection SEND_CECCMD 04 34 CEC TV input select SEND_CECCMD port 41 Volume up SEND_CECCMD 04 41 CEC TV VOL SEND_CECCMD port 42 Volume down SEND_CECCMD 04 42 CEC TV VOL SEND_CECCMD port 43 Mute SEND_CECCMD 04 43 CEC TV VOL Mute SEND_CECCMD port 36 Power off SEND_CECCMD 04 36 CEC TV Power off...

Page 48: ...232 port PARAM2 RS232 Port 01 The RS232 port of the switcher 02 The RS232 port of the far end HDBaseT receiver PARAM3 01 07 Represents the baud rate of third party device PARAM3 Baud Rate 01 2400 02 4800 03 9600 04 19200 05 38400 06 57600 07 115200 XXXX ASCII or HEX characters SEND_A_01_05 1234 56789 Explanation Send the ASCII command 123456789 to the third party device which is connected to the R...

Page 49: ...5 38400 06 57600 07 115200 XXXX ASCII or HEX characters SET_OF_A_01_03 12 3456789 Explanation Automatically send the ASCII command 123456789 to the third party device which is connected to the RS232 port of switcher The baud rate of third party device is 9600 SET_OF_H_02_03 30 31 32 33 34 Explanation Automatically send the HEX command 30 31 32 33 34 to the third party device which is connected to ...

Page 50: ...rt PARAM2 RS232 Port 01 The RS232 port of the switcher 02 The RS232 port of the far end HDBaseT receiver PARAM3 01 07 Represents the baud rate of third party device PARAM3 Baud Rate 01 2400 02 4800 03 9600 04 19200 05 38400 06 57600 07 115200 XXXX ASCII or HEX characters SET_OF_A_01_03 12 3456789 Explanation Automatically send the ASCII command 123456789 to the third party device which is connecte...

Page 51: ...hird party device when the system is powered off or enter standby mode PARAM1 01 02 Represents the RS232 port PARAM1 RS232 Port 01 The RS232 port of the switcher 02 The RS232 port of the far end HDBaseT receiver PARAM2 01 07 Represents the baud rate of third party device PARAM2 Baud Rate 01 2400 02 4800 03 9600 04 19200 05 38400 06 57600 07 115200 ...

Page 52: ...MENU 2s button at least two seconds on the front panel 2 Press the MENU button on the IR remote Operation Press direction buttons on IR Remote or on the front panel to switch between menu options and menu pages Press OK on the IR Remote or ENTER button on the front panel to confirm the selection Options include Picture Sound Option System and Info PICTURE MENU Note When setting the Picture Mode to...

Page 53: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 48 are available SOUND MENU OPTION MENU ...

Page 54: ...4x2 HDMI 2 0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 49 SYSTEM MENU INFO MENU ...

Page 55: ...e switcher and connect the FIRMWARE port of switcher to the PC with USB cable 3 Power on the switcher and then the PC will automatically detect a U disk named of BOOTDISK 4 Double click to open the U disk 5 Directly copy the latest upgrade file bin to the BOOTDISK U disk 6 Remove the USB cable after firmware upgrade 7 After firmware upgrade the switcher should be restored to factory default by sen...

Page 56: ...itcher TPUH610SR HDBaseT Receiver DC 24V 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 USB C 1 HDMI Phantom 48V ON OFF MIC FIRMWARE RS232 Tx Rx 2 HDBT L R AUDIO SPDIF IR EYE IR IN IR OUT OUTPUTS AUDIO INPUTS CONTROL 2 HDMI L R MIX L R AUDIO 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 436 4 mm 44 0 mm 140 mm 19 5 mm 84 mm ...

Page 57: ... Fail or loose connection Make sure the connection is good The switcher is broken Send it to authorized dealer for repairing POWER indicator doesn t work or no respond to any operation Fail connection of power cord Make sure the power cord connection is good Cannot control the device by control device e g a PC through RS232 port Wrong RS232 communication parameters Type in correct RS232 communicat...

Page 58: ...r and tear Use of supplies or parts not meeting our specifications No certificate or invoice as the proof of warranty The product model showed on the warranty card does not match with the model of the product for repairing or had been altered Damage caused by force majeure Servicing not authorized by distributor Any other causes which does not relate to a product defect Shipping fees installation ...

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