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Matrix Switching System—User Manual
User Manual

Matrix Switcher

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HX-331616
V.2012HX-331616.00
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  • Page 1: Matrix Switcher

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual User Manual Matrix Switcher 16x16 HX-331616 V.2012HX-331616.00 Copyright and Trademarks: All rights reserved by C&C TECHNIC TAIWAN CO., LTD. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer.

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Before You Begin Follow all instructions marked on the device during using. Do not attempt to maintain the device by yourself, any faults, please contact your vendor. Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water. It is better to keep it in a dry environment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Table of Contents 1. Matrix System Overview ......................4  1.1 Introduction ........................4  1.2 Packing ..........................5  1.3 Accessories (Optional) ......................5  2. Features ............................6  3. Specifications ..........................7  4. Device Installation........................8  5. Front/Rear Panels ........................9  5.1 Front Panel ........................9  5.2 Rear Panel ........................11  6.
  • Page 4 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 7.3.1 Audio Configuration.....................41  7.3.2 Video Configuration .....................42  7.3.3 Device Status Information..................43  7.3.4 Device Output View .....................43  7.3.5 LAN Main Operation ...................44  7.3.6 LAN Memory Function..................45  7.3.7 LAN IP Function ....................46  7.3.8 Other Application ....................47  8. Operation Examples ........................48  9.

  • Page 5: Matrix System Overview

    Besides HX-331616 Matrix Switcher can through the extended accessory devices to over long distances for transmitting data or detecting signal.

  • Page 6: Packing

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 1.2 Packing HDMI Matrix Switcher RS-232 Communication Connected Cable Power Cord IR Receiver Cable IR Blaster Cable LAN Line Female 1x5 Pole Captive Screw Socket * 2 Matrix Switcher Remote Controller AAA Battery * 2 AV Matrix Software CD User Manual 1.3 Accessories (Optional) IR Mini-Controller...

  • Page 7: Features

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Features Support up to 16 HDMI input/output interfaces Mixed use HDMI cables for input and output connection HDCP Compliant EDID management (Copy from OUT port 1) Centralized control upon 32 series connections via RS-485 Memory control can up to 8 sets Support computer video up to 1920x1200 Support HDTV up to 1080p@60Hz, 12-bit Support original 3D pass through...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Specifications Hardware Input Connector 16 x HDMI Type A Output Connector 16 x HDMI Type A RS-232 Connector DB9 Female LAN Connector RJ-45 RS-485 Connector 2 pins Dip Switcher 8 pins Dip Switcher LCD Module Power 100VAC~240VAC, 50/60Hz, internal Housing Black Aluminum...

  • Page 9: Device Installation

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Device Installation The Matrix Switcher has a black metallic housing. It can be placed on a sturdy desk directly or installed on a 19-in bracket. See Figure 4-1 below: Figure 4-1 Mount the Device on a Standard Bracket with 3U Rack-mount...

  • Page 10: Front/Rear Panels

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Front/Rear Panels 5.1 Front Panel Figure 5-1 HX-331616 Front Panel HX-331616 supports up to 16 Output/Input switching keys on the Front Panel allowing you to switch signal quickly. Also refer to about below descriptions. 8.Operation Example OUT1~16 keys (output channel): Specify the Channel 1~Channel 16 for HDMI signal output.
  • Page 11 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual EDID: FIX (fix mode) and OUT1 (access the first output channel) selection key. FIX mode: The Matrix Switcher supplies a set of fixed EDID values to support up to only 1080P high performance TV. OUT1 mode: The Matrix Switcher will access the EDID values of high performance TV that connected to the first output channel, and copy the EDID value to all the input channels so that the DVD player can support to all the HDTV.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    5.2 Rear Panel Figure 5-2 HX-331616 Rear Panel The HX-331616 supports up to 16 input / output jacks (HDMI Type A), on the rear panel, each female terminals form the signal input / output jacks. The HX-331616 signal input / output terminal channels are numbered as IN1~16 / OUT1~16 channels.
  • Page 13 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual IR EXT: This is used to connect the IR Receiver Cable for the Matrix Switcher Remote 錯誤! 找不到參照來源。. Controller. Refer to INPUT1~16: Matrix Switcher Input jacks are connected to the Blu-ray players, DVD players, STBs or other source devices. OUTPUT1~16: Matrix Switcher Output jacks are connected to the HDTVs, projectors or other sink devices.

  • Page 14: Matrix Device And Peripherals Connection

    Matrix Device and Peripherals Connection Figure 6-1 HX-331616 Connections The HX-331616 supports up to 8 I/O modules for reparation or upgrade. Each module can be configured individually based on module number. You can search these module numbers by pressing PLUG and INFO keys simultaneously when you want to upgrade firmware version.

  • Page 15: Input/Output Connections

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 6.1 Input/Output Connections Use the HDMI connecting cable to connect the Input serial jack (No.1 ~ No.16) to the HDMI jack of the Blu-ray /DVD player/graphics workstations/number displays and output serial jack (No.1 ~ No.16) to the HDMI jack of HDTVs, projectors, video recorders, displays and multiplexers so on.

  • Page 16: Ir Pass-Through Connection

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.2 IR Pass-through Connection The Matrix Switcher provides an IR Receiver Cable and IR Blaster Cable accessories for IR pass-through. IR Receiver Cable can be connected to IR Rx ports or IR EXT on the rear panel. On the other hand, IR Blaster Cable can be connected to IR Tx ports on the rear panel.

  • Page 17: Ir Ext Connection

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 6.3 IR EXT Connection The Matrix Switcher provides an IR Receiver Cable for more convenient to react to the Matrix Switcher Remote Controller. If it is difficult for you to aim at IR Receiver on the front panel due to the location of Matrix Switcher, please connect IR Receiver Cable to the IR EXT port located on the rear panel for optional position.

  • Page 18: Matrix Switcher Remote Control

    RS-232 connection port for remote operation. Figure 6-8 RS-232 and Control PC connection HX-331616 also supports a LAN port allows you to control all the series connection devices through PC Browser. Figure 6-9 LAN port and Control PC Connection HX-331616 supports RS-232 and RS-485 on the rear panel for a remote control and allows you to operate settings via the keys located on the front panel.

  • Page 19: Ports And Switchers

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.6 Ports and Switchers The Matrix Switcher provides standard RS-232 and RS-485 serial communication ports. Beside the front panel for key switching operation, you can also use the RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication port to carry out remote operation. 6.6.1 RS-232 The RS-232 Pin functions are described as below: Pin No.
  • Page 20 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Figure 6-10 (a) RS-232 – From Female DB9 (PC) to Male DB9 (Matrix) Figure 6-10 (b) RS-232 – From Female DB9 (PC) to Male DB9 (Matrix) Figure 6-11 RS-232 – From Female DB25 (PC) to Male DB9 (Matrix)

  • Page 21: Rs-485

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 6.6.2 RS-485 RS-485 is a standard defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in balanced digital multipoint systems. Digital communications networks implementing the RS-485 standard can be used effectively over long distances and in electrically noisy environments.
  • Page 22 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Figure 6-13 RS-485 Connection for HX-331616 Figure 6-14 RS-485 Connection for HX-331616 and other Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 23: Lan Port

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 6.6.3 LAN Port HX-331616 supports a network RJ45 registered jack using 8P8C modular connector, which specifies the physical male and female connectors as well as the pin assignments of the wires in a telephone cable. (A common LAN cable is available.)

  • Page 24: Dip Switcher 8 Pins

    1. Please adjust the pin8 to ON and re-start HX-331616. 2. After the HX-331616 re-starts about 10 seconds, shut down it. 3. For a normal operation, please adjust the pin8 to OFF, then power on HX-331616 again. The IP address will be restored to the default value: 192.168.0.3 6.6.5 DIP Switcher 2 Pins...

  • Page 25: Device Id Settings

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 6.6.6 Device ID Settings Device ID Settings The Device ID determines the position of a Matrix system. When multiple Matrix products are connected to one PC or when the Matrix products are serially connected, the Device ID decides which Matrix product is to be controlled.
  • Page 26 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 11010 11011 11100 11101 11110 11111...

  • Page 27: Matrix Application Software

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Matrix Application Software 7.1 Software Introduction The 《AV Matrix》 matrix control software applies to different input/output matrixes. 7.1.1 Software Description The 《AV Matrix》 matrix testing software is an application tool developed for matrix testing and application. The software operation environment is as below: Window98/2000/NT/XP operating systems 32M internal memory or above 10M hard disk space or above...

  • Page 28: Connect Matrix Switcher And Pc

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 7.1.3 Connect Matrix Switcher and PC You must power off the HX-331616 Matrix Switcher. Then, connect the Matrix RS-232 port to the PC RS-232 port with the bundled communication cable. And make sure the DIPs on the rear panel are set to Master and RS-232. (Refer to the previous section 6.6.1...
  • Page 29 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual The Device ID is based on the DIP of switcher located on the rear panel. Slide the scrollbar on the lower left area of main window to view all contents (including ID, Name, A/V, I/O (only for VO/AO reference), Memory, VI Plug, AI Plug, VO Plug, AO Plug, EDID Type, Volume, Bass, Treble, Subwoofer, Delay, Delay Unit, Max Delay and Version) as described below: ID: Specify the ID address of Matrix Switcher.

  • Page 30: Main Operation Interface

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.2.1 Main Operation Interface Refer to the main window as above, the marked blue area shows crossing matrix of output ports 001-016 and input ports 001-016. You can slide the scrollbar on the Input / Output area to view all configured ports. For the basic operation is described as below: Examples for selecting Matrix Switcher functions: Example: Now there is a Matrix Switcher having all the input/output ports properly connected to the equipment.
  • Page 31 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Disconnect: To disable the connections. After you had configured the connection between input and output ports, you can click this button to disable the connections Select all output: Click this button to select all output ports including output 001~008 (HX-2488) or 001-016 (HX-341616).

  • Page 32: Disconnect Function Key

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.2.2 Disconnect Function Key Disable all the unused output ports. A specific example of operation is described as below: The present input and output relations are shown in Figure 7-4 (a) below: Figure 7-4 Disconnect Function Key (a) Follow the steps as below to disable the output ports including port 003、002、and 001.
  • Page 33 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual The final results will be as shown in Figure 7-4 (b) below: Figure 7-4 Disconnect Function Key (b)

  • Page 34: Audio Configuration Function

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 7.2.3 Audio Configuration Function This function is only for Audio Matrix Switcher, click “Audio” tab to enter the audio configuration window. In the audio configuration window allows you to adjust Volume, Bass, Treble, Subwoofer and Delay by sliding the scrollbar. You can also enable/disable the “Mute”...
  • Page 35 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Figure 7-6 Mute One Port Configuration A specific example of Mute all function is described below: Click “Select all” check box, all of configuration sections will become as light blue block, then click “Mute” check box to mute all blocked sections. All of the icon will become...
  • Page 36 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Figure 7-7 Mute All Ports Configuration...

  • Page 37: Edid Configuration Function

    EDID type of channel as FIX or Output1. In HX-331616 Matrix Switcher, the audio and video can be processed synchronously. Beside, all ports for EDID functions are also processed entirely. You cannot configure the port separately.

  • Page 38: Rs-232 Memory Function

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 7.2.5 RS-232 Memory Function Function Description: To store and retrieve the settings. Memory Save Function Description: The function saves all the present input/output switching relations to any Locations from #1 to #8 you desired. A specific example of the Store Function is described below: Store all the present input/output switching relations to Location #1.

  • Page 39: Options Function

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 7.2.6 Options Function Activation Function: In the main configuration menu, select Options to prop-up the Options Window as shown in Figure 7-11（a） Figure 7-11 Options（a） Figure 7-11 Options（b） Function Description: Linking Methods: In “Port number” select one of the COM ports as shown in Figure 7-11（b）for an example;...

  • Page 40: Communication Protocol/Control Command Code

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 7.2.8 Communication Protocol/Control Command Code Communication Protocol: Baud rate 9600bps, no odd or even calibration bit address, 8bit transmission address, 1bit stop address. Please refer to the “Command list.pdf” in the CD-ROM for more relative Command Code information. Also see Appendix D RS-232 Communication Protocol...

  • Page 41: Lan Web Configuration

    HX-331616 is integrated HDMI switching equipment. You can only key in the Output Channel No. into the Video field for configuration. HX-331616 Device ID is based on the DIP of switcher located on the rear panel. Beside, please adjust the DIPs to LAN and Master for the web control device.

  • Page 42: Matrix Switcher Series-User Manual

    “Previous” or “Next” to view the console list by paging. 7.3.1 Audio Configuration For audio configuration, click Audio button directly to pop-up “Audio Settings” window. This function is only for Audio Matrix Switcher. For Audio button is useless for HX-331616 (without audio configuration). Figure 7-15 Audio Configuration...

  • Page 43: Video Configuration

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual In “Audio Settings” window, you can select output port from the drop-down list. If you want to mute the volume, please select the Mute check box. You can also adjust the Subwoofer, Bass, Treble or Lip-sync value here. If the Matrix Switcher does not support audio function, it will appear “---”.

  • Page 44: Device Status Information

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 7.3.3 Device Status Information Click Status button pop-up “Device Status Information” window as below. Figure 7-20 Device Status The “Device Status Information” window will show you Device Name, Device ID, Firmware Version, Total Memory, Total Output and Total Input information. Click “Refresh”...

  • Page 45: Lan Main Operation

    Refer to the main configuration window, for the basic operation is described as below: Example: Now there is an HX-331616 Matrix Switcher having all the input/output ports properly connected to the equipment. If you want to set channel 1 input to channel 2, 3 and 4 output;...

  • Page 46: Lan Memory Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.3.6 LAN Memory Function Function Description: To store and retrieve the settings. Store Function Description (STO/Save): The Store Function saves all the present input/output switching relations to any Locations from #1 to #8 you desired. A specific example of the Store Function is described below: Store the present input/output switching relations to Location #2.

  • Page 47: Lan Ip Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.3.7 LAN IP Function In the main configuration menu, select Options button to prop-up the Browser ex. “Windows Internet Explorer” dialog box, click “OK” to show the IP configuration window as shown in Figure 7-25 Figure 7-25 Network Settings In the “Network Settings”...

  • Page 48: Other Application

    For this model, the software utility will show at least 1 up to 32 devices. The example as below shows you an ID: 0 for the Name: HX-331616 presently. When the Console List is empty, please pay attention to the location of switcher pin on the rear panel of Device is correctly.

  • Page 49: Operation Examples

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Operation Examples Example 1: Switch the NO.1 input signal to the NO.2 output channel. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the NO.2 key of the output channel, then the input channel will begin to flicker. 2. Press the NO.1 key of the Input channel.
  • Page 50 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Example 3: “All” settings. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the ALL key on the front panel, and then press the OFF key to cancel all the settings. 2. Press ALL key then select input 1~16 that indicate all outputs will switch to selected inputs.
  • Page 51 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Example 5: “STO” and “RCL” functions. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the STO key on the front panel. Store Memory begins to flicker about 8 seconds. 2. Press the IN1 key or OUT1 key to save the setting in the NO.1 memory location.
  • Page 52 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Example 7: “PLUG” function. LCD Display Operation Press the PLUG key individually to show you the status of HDMI jack. “O” is specified for the HDMI jack is used and “X” is specified for unused. Example 8: “INFO” function. LCD Display Operation Press the INFO key individually...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Troubleshooting 1. What to do if LCD is fail in display? Answer: Check the connection of power cord is not loosening and the power cord is in a good status having no any damage. Check the power source is normally. 2.
  • Page 54 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 5. What to do if you sense the power leakage during plugging or unplugging of the input/output ports? Answer: It could be that the equipment power is not properly grounded. You must properly ground your equipment; otherwise product life can easily be shortened. 6.

  • Page 55: Appendix A Matrix Switcher Remote Controller

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Appendix A Matrix Switcher Remote Controller The Matrix Switcher supports a remote control interface allows you to control the channels and video features switch of Matrix Switcher through remote controller. OSD, SCAN, , AUDIO, VIDEO and +10 keys are useless. ID key is the same as “INFO”...

  • Page 56: Appendix B Ir Mini-Controller

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Appendix B IR Mini-Controller HX-331616 supports an IR Mini-Controller to allow you to select input channel through to current output IR Rx port with an extended connection - IR Receiver Cable. The signal for IR Mini-Controller is only available to the IR Receiver Cable connected on the OUT1~OUT16 IR Rx port.

  • Page 57: Appendix C Firmware Upgrade

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Appendix C Firmware Upgrade This Chapter will introduce you how to upgrade firmware on your web browser. For firmware upgrade, you have to upload the firmware file to your web server and then upload it to your device from web server. Follow the steps as below to upgrade the firmware: 1.
  • Page 58 5. Select “2: Matrix I/O Module” will allow you to upgrade I/O modules. You have to decide which device you want to configure, and then select the suitable Device ID and I/O Module from the drop-down menu. Click “Update” to upgrade. HX-331616 supports 8 modules for upgrading; you have to upgrade each module individually.
  • Page 59 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 6. After finishing firmware upgrade successfully, “Firmware Upgrade to Device Success” information will appear as below. Besides, the firmware upgrade will not stop even though the web connection is fail suddenly. Please check with the LCD screen to confirm the firmware upgrade has been finished successfully or wait at least 2 minutes then power off to restart your 7.

  • Page 60: Appendix D Rs-232 Communication Protocol

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual Appendix D RS-232 Communication Protocol This AV Matrix RS-232 communication protocol uses fixed length with 5 bytes of information as define below. The default baud rate is 9600 bps, no parity, 8 data bit and 1 stop bit. Command timeout is 300 milliseconds, and byte to byte timeout is 30 ms. Use the RS-232 connecting cable to connect the computer serial port to the RS-232 communication port of the Matrix Switcher.

  • Page 61: D-1.2 Request Byte

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-1.2 Request Byte Request Byte (RB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Request Type (0 - 63) Request Type: Please refer to "Table - Host Request List". 0: Reserve, Always 0.
  • Page 62 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual 0x15 Request Audio Output Bass Output Memory 0x16 Control Audio Output Treble Output Level 0x17 Request Audio Output Treble Output Memory 0x18 Control Audio Output Subwoofer Output Level 0x19 Request Audio Output Subwoofer Output Memory 0x1C Control Audio Output Delay Low Output Delay1...

  • Page 63: D-1.3 Index Byte

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-1.3 Index Byte Index Byte (IB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Index Index: Please refer to "Table - Host Request List" and "Table - Command Index List". Table –...

  • Page 64: D-1.4 Value Byte

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-1.4 Value Byte Value Byte (VB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Value Value: Please refer to "Table - Host Request List" and "Table - Command Value List". Table –...

  • Page 65: D-1.5 Crc Byte

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-1.5 CRC Byte CRC Byte (CB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 CRC (cyclic redundancy check) CRC: Host must send CRC code to follow the last byte. Table –...

  • Page 66: Device Ack Packet

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-2 Device ACK Packet When the device receives supported commands comes from the host, and then will response with following ACK: Table – ACK Type List Ack Type Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 …...

  • Page 67: D-2.2 Ack Type B

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-2.2 ACK Type B ACK Byte + LB + Index1 + Value1 + Index2 + Value2 +…..+ CRC Byte Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Device ID (0 –...

  • Page 68: D-2.3 Ack Type C

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-2.3 ACK Type C ACK Byte + LB + Data 1 + Data 2 + CRC Byte (Total 5 Bytes) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Device ID (0 –...

  • Page 69: D-2.4 Ack Type D

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-2.4 ACK Type D ACK Byte + LB + INF + OP + IP + Name 1 + Name 2 + Name 3 +..+ CRC Byte Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0...
  • Page 70 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual...

  • Page 71: D-2.5 Ack Type E

    Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual D-2.5 ACK Type E ACK Byte + LB + EXTI + VIDI + AUDI + PLUG +..+ CRC Byte Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Device ID (0 - 31) Length for the total data bytes (EXINF +..+ DTMAX) LBMAX...
  • Page 72 Matrix Switcher Series—User Manual TRE - Treble command flag. (Request 0x16 and 0x17) 1 - Support Treble command. 0 - Not support Treble command. SW - Subwoofer command flag. (Request 0x18 and 0x19) 1 - Support Subwoofer command. 0 - Not support Subwoofer command. DELAY –...

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