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Extron electronics SW HDMI Series User Manual

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HDMI Switchers
SW HDMI Series
Two and Four Input HDMI Switchers
68-2312-01 Rev. A
04 13

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  • Page 1 User Guide HDMI Switchers SW HDMI Series Two and Four Input HDMI Switchers 68-2312-01 Rev. A 04 13...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Chinese Simplified （简体中文） 警告： 产品上的这个标志意在警告用户该产品机壳内有暴露的危险 WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within 电压， 有触电危险。 the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. 注...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance

    Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following Registered Trademarks , Registered Service Marks , and Trademarks are the property of RGB Systems, Inc. or Extron Electronics: (SM) (TM) Registered Trademarks (®)

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury. Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or ATTENTION: associated equipment. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ........... 1 Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands .. 21 About this Guide ..........1 Host-to-switcher Communications ....21 About the SW HDMI Series Switchers ....1 Switcher-initiated Messages ......21 Features ............. 1 Error Responses ........... 22 Application Diagram ........... 3 Using the Command and Response Table ..
  • Page 6 SW HDMI Series • Contents...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    This guide describes the Extron SW HDMI Series switchers and discusses how to install, configure, and operate them. In this guide, the term “SW HDMI Series” refers to both the SW2 HDMI and the SW4 HDMI switchers. “Switcher” and “SW HDMI” are used to refer to any single unit.
  • Page 8 • Rack and furniture mounting — The SW HDMI Series can be mounted on a rack shelf or under a desk or podium with an optional mounting kit. • Remote configuration and control — The switcher can be configured via an RS-232...

  • Page 9: Application Diagram

    Application Diagram The following diagram shows an example of how an SW HDMI Series switcher can be connected. DISP TouchLink Control System TCP/IP L LY -2 3 RS-232 ® LINK INPU 0 .3 Extron HDMI Cables SW4 HDMI Flat Panel...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation This section describes the installation and setup of the SW HDMI Series switchers. Topics include: • Installation Overview • Rear Panel Features • Wiring the Power Connector (Optional) • Wiring for RS-232 Control Connecting to the USB Port •...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Features

    NOTE: If power is recycled to the display, or if a new display is connected, the source may need to be rebooted to read the new EDID. SW HDMI Series • Installation...
  • Page 12 Tally Out port — (Optional) Connect a push-button contact closure device with an LED to this connector and to the Contact port to indicate which input has been Wiring the Tally Out Port to Indicate the Input Selection selected (see page 12). SW HDMI Series • Installation...

  • Page 13: Wiring The Power Connector (Optional)

    Use the supplied tie wrap to strap the power cord to the extended tail of the connector. Figure 4 shows how to wire the power connector. 7/8" (22 mm) Heat Captive Screw Connector 1/8" Shrink (3 mm) 3/16" Tie Wrap (5 mm) Max. Figure 4. Power Connector Wiring SW HDMI Series • Installation...

  • Page 14: Wiring For Rs-232 Control

    NOTE: If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie the drain wire to ground at both ends. Ground (G) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) Computer or Control System RS-232 Port Figure 5. Remote Connector Pin Assignments SW HDMI Series • Installation...

  • Page 15: Connecting To The Usb Port

    USB port. This is not necessary if the USB driver already exists on your computer. Figure 7. Found New Hardware Wizard Opening Screen SW HDMI Series • Installation...
  • Page 16 USB port. You do not see the wizard again unless you connect the switcher to a different USB port on your computer. Configure the switcher as desired using SIS commands (see the Remote Communication and Control section, beginning on page 21 for information on available commands). SW HDMI Series • Installation...

  • Page 17: Enabling Auto-Input Switching

    Auto Pins of the Remote Connector with a Jumper Installed Auto-input switching remains in effect as long as the jumper wire connects the two pins 0 . 3 and the 5-pole captive screw plug is attached to the Remote connector. SW HDMI Series • Installation...

  • Page 18: Wiring For Input Selection By Contact Closure

    Example: One way to use this port is to connect it to a contact closure device with an LED. Connect the contact device to Contact port as well. When you use the contact device to switch the input you are using, the LED lights. SW HDMI Series • Installation...

  • Page 19: Operation

    Operation This section describes the operation of the SW HDMI Series switchers. Topics include: Front Panel Features • • Operations Front Panel Features INPUTS OUTPUT INPUTS AUTO SIGNAL SWITCH HDCP CONFIG SW2 HDMI HDMI SWITCHER Figure 10. SW2 HDMI Front Panel...
  • Page 20 USB mini B port to configure and control the switcher via SIS commands or the Universal Switcher Control Program and to update the firmware (see Connecting to the USB Port on page 9). SW HDMI Series • Operation...

  • Page 21: Operations

    Other ways to select an input include using SIS commands (see the Input Selection command on page 24) and optional IR remote control (see Using the Optional IR 102 Remote Control on the next page). SW HDMI Series • Operation...

  • Page 22: Resetting

    25 in the Command and Response Table for SIS Commands). When remote access is set to Off, all switcher controls remain available through the SW HDMI front panel. IR 102 Universal Remote SW HDMI Series • Operation...

  • Page 23: Locking And Unlocking The Front Panel (Executive Mode)

    EDID file is selected. • Default EDID — When the switcher is in automatic mode, the default EDID (720p @ 60 Hz) is stored at each input until a display is connected, at which time it is overwritten. SW HDMI Series • Operation...
  • Page 24 NOTE: The switcher remains in the selected EDID mode after power is recycled. If the unit is reset to factory defaults, it reverts to automatic mode. See the table on the next page for a list of supported EDIDs. SW HDMI Series • Operation...
  • Page 25 EDIDs listed in this table are arranged according to video format: DVI or HDMI. Within each format grouping, they are listed by rate type: PC or HDTV. Within each rate type grouping, the EDIDs are listed in order of resolution. SW HDMI Series • Operation...
  • Page 26 Multi-Ch: These are HDMI formatted EDID files with support for multiple audio formats up to 8 channels. LPCM (2-Ch) • LPCM (8-Ch • Dolby Digital (6-Ch) ® • (7 Ch) ® • Dolby Digital Plus (8-Ch) • DTS-HD (8-Ch) • Dolby TrueHD (8-Ch) • SW HDMI Series • Operation...

  • Page 27: Remote Communication And Control

    No response is required from the host. The following switcher-initiated message is displayed: (C) Copyright 20nn, Extron Electronics HDMI Switcher Series, Vn.nn, 60-841-nn The switcher sends the copyright message when it first powers on.

  • Page 28: Error Responses

    = Current EDID information in hexadecimal format (128 or 256 bytes of hex data) = Native resolution and refresh rate (translated from hexadecimal) X& = Firmware version (to the second decimal place) SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 29 1 = on or enabled = Switch mode 1 = normal (manual) 2 = auto-input = Unit name (up to 24 alphanumeric characters including hyphen [-]) NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, commands are not case-sensitive. SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...

  • Page 30: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands

    ) of the EDID file currently assigned to the inputs. View EDID in hex format X% ] View the current EDID assignment in R EDID hexadecimal (256 bytes). = current EDID information in hex. SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 31 1 = normal, 2 = auto-input mode Example: V4 • F2 • Vmt0 • Amt0 Request part number Show the part number of the switcher 60-nnn-nn (see Included Parts on page 32 for model part numbers). SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 32 Example: 1.01 Query auto-input switching X1! ] Show status of auto-input switching. status : 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled Resetting Reset Reset the switcher to its factory default ZXXX values. SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...

  • Page 33: Updating Firmware Using Firmware Loader

    Updating Firmware Using Firmware Loader Updates to the SW HDMI Series firmware are made available periodically via the Extron website. You can find out what version of firmware is currently loaded on your switcher by entering the SIS Q command via the RS-232 or USB interface (see the...

  • Page 34: Loading The Firmware To The Switcher

    Start selections: Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics > Firmware Loader > Firmware Loader The Firmware Loader window opens with the Add Device window displayed in front of On the Add Device window, select...
  • Page 35 • When downloaded from the Extron website, by default the firmware is placed in a folder at: (Windows XP) or C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\SW HDMI (Windows 7). C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware\SW HDMI SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 36 Add Next For the last device, click (instead of ) to add the device and to close Add Next the Add Device window. Figure 20. Firmware Loader Screen with an SW HDMI Added SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 37 , the Remaining Time 00.00.00 Progress column shows , and is displayed above the progress bar 100% Completed and in the field. Close the Firmware Loader window. Status Figure 22. Firmware Upload Complete SW HDMI Series • Remote Communication and Control...

  • Page 38: Reference Information

    Mount the switcher on the rack shelf, using two 4-40 x 3/16 inch screws in opposite (diagonal) corners to secure the unit to the shelf (see figure 26 on the next page). Install blank panels or other units on the rack shelf as desired. SW HDMI Series • Reference Information...
  • Page 39 Attach the brackets to the sides of the unit, using the longer screws included in the mounting kit (see figure 24). Figure 24. Attaching the Back of the Rack Mounting Brackets to an SW HDMI Switcher SW HDMI Series • Reference Information...

  • Page 40: Furniture Mounting

    Preparing the SW HDMI Switcher for Under-desk Mounting Hold the unit with the attached brackets against the underside of the table or other furniture. On the mounting surface, mark the location of the bracket screw holes. SW HDMI Series • Reference Information...

  • Page 41: Rack Mounting Options

    HRP 100 1U Half Rack Blank Panel HRB 109 1U Basic Half Rack Shelf HRU 109 1U Universal Half Rack Shelf Kit MBU 123 Mini Under-desk kit MBB 100 Back of the Rack Kit SW HDMI Series • Reference Information...

  • Page 42: Extron Warranty

    Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

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