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SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual 
UM-002-0001-000-00 | 

July 22, 2020

 

© 2020 Zigen Corporation 

www.zigencorp.com 

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Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference 
only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. 
This  manual  is  only  for  operation  instruction,  please  contact  the  local  distributor  for  maintenance 
assistance. The functions described in this version were updated on July 2020. In the constant effort to 
improve the product, we reserve the right to make function or parameter changes without notice or 
obligation. Please refer to Zigen dealers for the latest details. 

This  warning  symbol  is  used  to  alert  anyone  to  heed  important  operating,  installing,  and 
maintenance instructions.  Failure to do so could result in injury to installers and end-users 
or damage to equipment. 
This lightning symbol is used to alert anyone of the presence of dangerous voltage that has 
the potential to cause serious injury to installers and end-users. 

Safety Statements 

1.

 

Follow all instructions and heed all warnings. 

2.

 

Do not expose equipment to rain or moisture and ensure that no objects containing liquids are placed 
on top of equipment.  This includes cups, glasses, or vases. 

3.

 

Do  not  place  equipment  in  confined  spaces  such  as  cabinets  or  bookshelves.    Do  not  block  any 
ventilation holes of equipment that may restrict airflow.  This may cause dangerous overheating, fire 
hazard, or electric shock. 

4.

 

Do not place near heat sources such as fireplaces, heaters, boilers, radiators or any apparatus that 
produce heat such as computers or power amplifiers. 

5.

 

Unplug equipment from power supply during dangerous lightning conditions or during prolonged 
periods of non-use. 

6.

 

Keep power cord away from walking traffic. Keep cord from being pinched by heavy objects. 

7.

 

Always unplug power supply before cleaning equipment.  Clean only with dry cloth.   

8.

 

Handle equipment with proper Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) practices.  Failure to do so may result 
in equipment failure. 

9.

 

Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. 

10.

 

No user serviceable parts inside.  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

11.

 

Batteries that may be included with this product and/or accessories should never be exposed to open 
flame or excessive heat. Always dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. 

 

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  harmful  interference  in  a 
commercial installation. 
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user 
at  their  own  expense  will  be  required  to  take  whatever  measures  may  be  necessary  to  correct  the 
interference.  Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void the 
user’s authority to operate the equipment. 

 

 

 

Important Safety Instructions 

Summary of Contents for SW-41Plus

Page 1: ...SW 41Plus MKIII 2020 4x1 HDMI 2 0 Switch User Manual SW 41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual UM 002 0001 000 00 July 22 2020...

Page 2: ...ear heat sources such as fireplaces heaters boilers radiators or any apparatus that produce heat such as computers or power amplifiers 5 Unplug equipment from power supply during dangerous lightning c...

Page 3: ...sclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific...

Page 4: ...RS 232 Cable male DB9 to female DB9 2x Wall Mounting Ears including Hardware 2x Rack Mounting Ears 1 2 Rack Height 4x Plastic Cushions 1x Quick Start Guide If any of these products are not present up...

Page 5: ...HDMI Output 7 1 Channel PCM DTS DTS HD Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos Audio Format SPDIF Output PCM Dolby Digital DTS 5 1 Audio Format RCA Output 2 Channel Stereo Audio DSP RCA Output Volume...

Page 6: ...Audio RCA Outputs 9 RS 232 Connection 9 IR Input Connection 10 Ethernet LAN Port 10 Power 10 3 IR Remote Control 11 On Off Button 11 Input Buttons 1 4 11 Battery Compartment 11 4 Installation 12 Video...

Page 7: ...ection 23 Master Volume 23 Equalizer 23 Surround Sound Effect 23 Bass Enhancement 23 Diagnostics Tab 24 Settings Tab 26 Device Information 27 Network Settings 27 Firmware Settings 27 10 RS 232 29 Conf...

Page 8: ...embedded audio will be routed The selected button will illuminate blue while all other input buttons will be off Flashing LED behaviors may occur for alert and diagnostic purposes Power Button Pressi...

Page 9: ...om the display SmartTV Apps will be passed through to HDMI input 1 if an ARC capable Audio Video Receiver AVR or Soundbar is connected SPDIF TOSLINK Output This SPDIF TOSLINK optical port will output...

Page 10: ...LAN port is a 100 Base T connection to any router switch or directly to a computer The SW 41Plus features a web interface called ZigNet Hardware configuration EDID management and advanced diagnostics...

Page 11: ...n Off Button Press these buttons to toggle between the operating modes OFF will set the unit in low power Stand By mode ON will set the unit in Active Mode and resets the unit Input Buttons 1 4 Press...

Page 12: ...eceptacle on the rear panel of the switch 4 Connect the power supply to an electrical outlet IMPORTANT Ensure that all video audio and control port interconnects are properly connected before applying...

Page 13: ...3 of 39 SW 41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual UM 002 0001 000 00 July 22 2020 2020 Zigen Corporation www zigencorp com SW 41Plus User Manual 6 Interconnect Diagram Example Interconnect Diagram Example...

Page 14: ...st time Input 1 will automatically be selected 2 Under normal conditions the four input selector buttons will illuminate blue when the corresponding input is selected However all input selectors will...

Page 15: ...dicators which are associated with each HDMI input on the switch 1 When the SW 41Plus is powered on for the first time Input 1 will automatically be selected 2 Point the IR remote control unit at the...

Page 16: ...sed Graphical User Interface GUI for control and management of the device To access ZigNet the SW 41Plus must be connected to the same network LAN as a computer with a web browser There are two networ...

Page 17: ...our computer s Operating System such as Windows OSX or Linux Install ZigNet Locator then run the application Click the SEARCH button to find any network connected Zigen devices Find the proper SW 41Pl...

Page 18: ...ack panel of the unit With ZigNet you are in full control Managing all of the excellent features our Zigen products have to offer is just a click away with a built in and free web interface Use the pr...

Page 19: ...d tab Video Tab Allows the user to switch the inputs for the output and manage EDID settings Audio Tab Allows the user to manage audio settings Diagnostics Tab Allows the user to monitor video signals...

Page 20: ...r Manual UM 002 0001 000 00 July 22 2020 2020 Zigen Corporation www zigencorp com SW 41Plus User Manual Video Tab Switching Source Click the desired HDMI input source to connect to the output The conn...

Page 21: ...o the output EDID Management EDID Extended Display Identification Data informs the source what the sink is capable of receiving Manage the EDID that the sources receive by first selecting the desired...

Page 22: ...22 of 39 SW 41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual UM 002 0001 000 00 July 22 2020 2020 Zigen Corporation www zigencorp com SW 41Plus User Manual Audio Tab Audio...

Page 23: ...frequency response of the Analog Audio output TOSLINK and Embedded audio of the HDMI output will not change 1 Presets Select a preset to configure the parametric equalizer 2 Graphical EQ Use the slid...

Page 24: ...24 of 39 SW 41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual UM 002 0001 000 00 July 22 2020 2020 Zigen Corporation www zigencorp com SW 41Plus User Manual Diagnostics Tab Diagnostics...

Page 25: ...ce Input HDCP Status Indicates the HDCP authentication status of the selected input Output HDCP Status Indicates the HDCP authentication status of the output Resolution Indicates the video resolution...

Page 26: ...26 of 39 SW 41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual UM 002 0001 000 00 July 22 2020 2020 Zigen Corporation www zigencorp com SW 41Plus User Manual Settings Tab ZigNet Settings...

Page 27: ...y and IP Mode Enter the IP Address Netmask and Gateway fields if IP Mode is set for Static If DHCP is selected then the network settings will be automatically configured by the DHCP Server If DHCP is...

Page 28: ...lus User Manual Restart This feature restarts the unit Factory Reset Allows the unit to restore all settings back to factory defaults Note The SW 41Plus will revert back to default DHCP mode when rest...

Page 29: ...ring an RS 232 Connection 1 Connect the RS 232 port on the back of the SW 41Plus to a computer using an RS 232 cable 2 Open a hyper terminal app of your choice Putty recommended on a computer 3 Enter...

Page 30: ...ct name firmware release version build date serial number and network information Get IP address SW41 0001 getnet LF Displays the current IP address netmask and gateway if resolved Device Status SW41...

Page 31: ...Corporation www zigencorp com SW 41Plus User Manual Note These commands can be combined like so SW41 xxxx st uptime version LF Device Command Examples To power ON the SW 41Plus use command SW41 xxxx...

Page 32: ...tions and capabilities of a sink device to a source device HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a form of digital copy protection to prevent copying of digital audio and video content acr...

Page 33: ...gh Definition This is commonly referred to the video format 3840 x 2160 VESA Video Electronics Standards Association is a technical standards organization for computer display formats ZigNet Proprieta...

Page 34: ...etwork HTTP or Curl protocol For specific usage details of the API download the API HTLM document from the Zigen Website in the SW41Plus downloads section 1 Get Active Source 2 Get Auto Switch 3 Get C...

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Page 36: ...cription Sets the unit in normal mode Command 0x18 Pronto Hex 0000 006e 0000 0022 0156 00ab 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003...

Page 37: ...Command 0x45 Pronto Hex 0000 006C 0000 0022 0156 00ab 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015...

Page 38: ...ation www zigencorp com SW 41Plus User Manual 14 Contacting Zigen Technical Support Tel 818 654 5252 Fax 818 654 5355 9 00AM 5 00PM PST Email info zigencorp com Web www zigencorp com Mailing Address Z...

Page 39: ...specifications If at any time the product fails due to manufacturer defect Zigen will repair or replace the product to ensure that it meets original performance specifications Reduced performance due...

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