6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller Software
MX-FR Series Modular Matrix Frames – User's Manual
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Applied CPU2 firmware: v3.5.7b8 | LDC software: v2.5.17b2
6.5.3.9.
3G-SDI Type Input Port
Supported Board:
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MX-3GSDI-IB
3G-SDI Type Input Port Properties (MX-3GSDI-IB)
Audio Source
The audio source that is embedded in the forwarded HDMI signal can be set.
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SDI:
The audio from the SDI input will be embedded in the forwarded signal.
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S/PDIF:
The audio from the S/PDIF input will be embedded in the forwarded signal.
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No audio:
No audio is embedded in the forwarded signal.
Output Mode
The output signal type can be selected (DVI or HDMI mode) that is sent towards the matrix crosspoint.
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Audio dependent:
Sending HDMI signal to the crosspoint if the audio source is set to embed audio from
SDI or S/PDIF.
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Force HDMI:
Always sending HDMI to the crosspoint. If there is no incoming audio on the selected
audio source, then silence is embedded in the forwarded signal.
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Force DVI:
Sending only DVI signal to the crosspoint without embedded audio.
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Frame compatible:
Detecting the output board types in the matrix frame and setting the signal type
accordingly. If there are only HDMI compatible output boards, then the signal type will be HDMI. If
there are one or more DVI output boards in the matrix frame, then the signal type will be DVI. (Note
that DVI-HDCP boards are HDMI compliant.)
Input EQ
Long cables have to be equalized on the input port. The Auto setting gives good result in most cases. The
0 dB (disabled) setting switches off equalization.
Video Signal Info
The detected incoming signal resolution and signal type (SD, HD or 3G) is shown. The active mode indicates
the signal type that is currently forwarded to the crosspoint (DVI or HDMI).
SDI Audio Channel Allocation
The incoming SDI embedded audio channels can be rearranged and allocated to HDMI audio channels. The
channel allocation setups can be saved as presets. SDI audio allocation presets are common for all SDI
input ports in the matrix. 3G-SDI signals can have up to 16 audio channels in 4 groups. The input port can
work with any 2 groups of the 4.
Presets
There are 4 factory presets for the most common audio channel allocations. Moreover, there are 5 user-
configurable presets, which can be renamed as well. To load an audio allocation preset, select the desired
preset from the drop-down list and then press Load. The audio channel crosspoint shows the current
allocation. To rename a user audio allocation preset, select the desired preset from the drop-down list and
then press Rename. Type the new name in the pop-up window and click on OK. Preset names can be up to
5 characters long.
HDMI Audio Channel Allocation
The forwarded HDMI signal has to be set up correctly to indicate the channel allocation. This helps the
connected display device or AV receiver to know which audio channels have to be used for which speakers.
Select how many audio channels (speakers) have to be used. Then select the desired speaker assignment.
These settings define the "outputs" of the audio channel crosspoint below.
Audio Channel Crosspoint
This crosspoint view can be used to set up the channel allocation between the incoming SDI embedded
audio and the forwarded HDMI embedded audio. The columns represent the channels of the incoming
SDI audio channels. The rows represent the channels of the forwarded HDMI embedded audio. SDI audio
channels are highlighted with a yellow background if there is a signal detected.
