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PureSpectra HDMI Matrix Switchers
Lattis Analog-AV Matrix Switchers
PureSpectra RGS Family and
Lattis LE and CT Family
Owner's Manual and Programming Reference
Protocol Level 12.2
(Firmware Version 12.2.x)
Aug 2013

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  • Page 1 PureSpectra HDMI Matrix Switchers Lattis Analog-AV Matrix Switchers PureSpectra RGS Family and Lattis LE and CT Family Owner’s Manual and Programming Reference Protocol Level 12.2 (Firmware Version 12.2.x) Aug 2013...
  • Page 2 Portions ©1994-1998 Vaux Electronics, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. PureSpectra, HDM+, Lattis, Aris, MediaMation, A/Vaux, and Vaux are trademarks of Vaux Electronics, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Model Number: ____________________________...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Audio-Insert ...................13   PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Master-EDID..................14   PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Dumping EDID Data for a TV or AVR ...........15   PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Setup Procedure ...................16   Stereo-Audio Switchers............................21  ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for selecting an A/Vaux Matrix Switcher. These systems have been designed for the utmost in performance and reliability. There are a variety of models in the A/Vaux Matrix Switcher family, as shown below. Our PureSpectra models provide HDMI plus optional analog AV matrix switching. The Lattis models encompass analog AV switching for stereo audio, hi-def component-video, and digital- audio/composite-video.

  • Page 5: Stereo-Audio Switchers

    Composite-Video/Digital-Audio Switchers Video switching is line-level composite-video, for NTSC or PAL systems – these units may also be used to switch coaxial s/pdif digital-audio: LE-1216V 12-source by 16-zone (1U) LE-2416V 24-source by 16-zone (1U) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation A/Vaux matrix switchers have connections for sources, zones, and control. Either RS-232 or Ethernet controls the switcher – infrared (IR) control may be used in addition to, or in place of, RS-232 or Ethernet. RS-232 or Ethernet Control System Operation Our switchers may be completely operated by a control system (such as RTI, Savant, Control-4, Crestron, AMX, or Vantage), or a computer, which communicates over a serial RS-232 or Ethernet connection.

  • Page 7: Ir Remote Control And Keypad Operation

    IR signal (not an envelope signal) as is typically provided by infrared control systems or repeaters. A/Vaux infrared codes use a 40 KHz modulation frequency, and the IR-In port connects to an internal emitter via a 1K drop resistor, hence it works with virtually any high- or low-level infrared drive signal from third-party control systems.

  • Page 8: Multiple Switchers And Zone Expansion

    Y-cable cannot be used since it is mandatory to maintain proper 75-ohm coax line impedance, and you must use a DA to split sources. You may also mix and match A/Vaux switchers to provide different features. For example, a 16x16 audio-only LE-1616A may be combined with a 12x16 component-video LE-1216HD.

  • Page 9: Zones, Sources, And Groups

    Zones, Sources, and Groups Each room that needs audio/video will be driven from an output Zone on the A/Vaux switcher. Each zone can independently select any input Source, each zone can have the same, or different, source for audio or video, and each analog-audio zone has full volume/bass/midrange/treble/mute capability. Each HDMI output zone can have audio inserted from multiple sources, or can be muted.

  • Page 10: Hdmi Basics - Sources, Sinks, Edids, And Keys, Oh My

    For those new to HDMI matrix switching, we’ll start with some terminology: in an HDMI system a source is called, well, simply a source, and connects, of course, to our A/Vaux matrix switcher Source inputs. The switcher's Zone outputs connect to what is called a sink device. The switcher in the middle of it all is called a repeater.
  • Page 11 This is an unacceptable thing in a matrix switcher. Luckily you specified a PureSpectra matrix from A/Vaux, which will help you fix these messes as well. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 12: Purespectra Hdm+ Matrix Switchers - Out-Of-The-Box Operation

    PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Out-of-the-Box Operation The A/Vaux PureSpectra switcher family is based on a robust 8x8 HDMI matrix switching section that provides fast, glitch-free switching. For an optimal installation, you should perform our short setup process (see the next section), but first we will describe how the switcher operates without benefit of any customization.

  • Page 13: Purespectra Hdm+ Matrix Switchers - Audio-Insert

    PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Audio-Insert One feature of the PureSpectra family in addition to basic HDMI routing commands, are special routes we call Audio-Insert. These commands (*LW,18… and *LW,19…) are detailed in the Routing Commands and Messages section, later in this manual.

  • Page 14: Purespectra Hdm+ Matrix Switchers - Master-Edid

    TVs directly into the zone output, and not going through an AVR. On many HDMI switchers, just connecting one PCM-only TV will disable surround-sound everywhere, but not so with our PureSpectra switchers. On the zones that have AVRs, our scanned EDIDs will show all of the audio capabilities for various surround-sound modes such as Dolby-Digital, DTS, etc.

  • Page 15: Purespectra Hdm+ Matrix Switchers - Dumping Edid Data For A Tv Or Avr

    PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Dumping EDID Data for a TV or AVR A very handy command, Dump-Zone-EDID-Text, lets you find out the actual capabilities of your sink devices by showing you everything that is in an EDID. This command (*VR,160,zon) is detailed in the Verbose-Text Commands and Messages section, later in this manual.

  • Page 16: Purespectra Hdm+ Matrix Switchers - Setup Procedure

    PureSpectra HDM+ Matrix Switchers – Setup Procedure Our PureSpectra switchers will provide the best switching experience for users if you spend a few minutes running a setup procedure to ensure that your system is optimized. What you really need is to provide for...
  • Page 17 All of the output zones have HDCP turned off at the moment. Go check each zone's TV for a proper display. Are all zone TVs displaying an OSD message? If so, that's great. If not, check cables/inputs, etc. Press any key to continue. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 18 Seconds: 17, Duration: 15, KSV-Test-List-Size: 24, Test-Status: 2, Src-Sync: 0, Src-Video: 255, Src-HDCP: 255 Finished. Source-1 handles a max KSV list size of: 24 This source is now configured to work with the total Downstream KSV size of: 10 A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 19 Master-EDID. You may want to copy all of this terminal session and save it in a text file. Are you ready to proceed? Press any key to continue. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 20 (---some text from this example has been deleted for brevity---) That's it! HDMI Main Setup is all done. If you change any source or sink devices in the future, be sure to run setup again to ensure proper system performance. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 21: Stereo-Audio Switchers

    If you use three separate coax cables (eg: 3x RG-59), you will most likely not have them cut to the same length, which can result in colors shifted left or right of the main picture (the signals do not arrive at the same time). A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 22: Component-Video Switchers - Cat-5 Outputs (Ct Family)

    Sources connect to the Source input ports (phono jacks) on the switcher. Outputs from the Zone ports connect to the destination devices using four-pair CAT-5 cabling. There are two families of A/Vaux CAT-5 component switchers: The HD suffix (eg: CT-1216HD) indicates a switcher that provides only component- video.

  • Page 23: Vauxprotocol

    The control system has complete control over A/V switching, analog-audio-volume/bass/midrange/treble levels for each zone, etc. The A/Vaux system returns messages to the control system to confirm actions – messages are sent for not only RS-232/Ethernet commands, but also for IR-generated commands, closing the loop on the whole system.

  • Page 24: Command Rules

    3) if non-digit chars are embedded in the numerical parameters (except 'X' may be used in place of a parameter, evaluating to 255 – this is used in some commands to ignore the parameter) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 25: Optional Command Checksums

    (20+7+100+0=127) Example commands to set Zone-241 volume to 0-dB: *LW,20,241,100,0 this is normal command with no checksum *LW,20,241,100,0,361 this is command with total checksum (20+241+100+0=361) *LW,20,241,100,0,105 command with truncated (1-byte) checksum (361-256=105) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 26: Routing Commands & Messages

    0 (=zone-off) to max source for switcher (eg: max = 6 or 12) (see note R3) ssd is digital-aud/composite-vid source 0 (=zone-off) to max source for switcher (eg: max = 12 or 24) mut is route-muted-enable 0 = normal-routing, 1 = route-muted or insert-muted A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 27 - respond to *LW,14 command, and send !M,14 message (route component-only) >>> routes HDMI-only - respond to *LW,16 command, and send !M,16 message (route component-and-DA) >>> routes HDMI-only - respond to *LW,18 command, and send !M,18 message (route HDMI-only). - flash NAK for other route commands. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 28 - respond to *LW,16 command, AND FLASH ACK ONLY. (presumed to be paired with component-only or audio/component switcher). - respond to *LW,10/11 commands, AND FLASH ACK ONLY (presumed to be paired with audio-only switcher). - flash NAK for other route commands. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 29 -1 dB balance to LEFT 0 dB -2 dB … … 0 dB -58 dB 0 dB -59 dB 0 dB FULL LEFT, which is left channel at 0dB, and right channel off A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 30: Volume, Mute, Balance, And Eq Commands & Messages

    85 to 115 (-15dB to +15 dB; Fact-Set=100), or X = ignore (see note V10) trb is treble level 85 to 115 (-15dB to +15 dB; Fact-Set=100), or X = ignore (see note V10) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 31 Note V5 – Volume-Ramping commands (*LW,26/27): - volume level is reported only when ramping is stopped (not at each increment during ramp). - volume ramps at 1-dB/50-msec until stopped, or Min/Max-Vol reached! A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 32 +3 dB -2 dB -7 dB -12 dB +12 dB +7 dB +2 dB -3 dB -8 dB -13 dB +11 dB +6 dB +1 dB -4 dB -9 dB -14 dB -15 dB A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 33: Group Routing/Volume Commands & Messages

    1 = normal routes with volume tapering, 0 = fast-routing mut is route-muted-enable 0 = normal-routing, 1 = route-muted dir is relative volume direction 0 = down, 1 = up A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 34 10011011 to decimal, or by adding the bit-values that correspond to the included zones (128+16+8+2+1 = 155): Zone gzd-bit bit-value 1=included add bit-values 9 = gbz bit-0 1 (lsb) bit-1 bit-2 bit-3 bit-4 bit-5 bit-6 bit-7 1 (msb) = 10011011 = 155 = gzd A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 35 -1 dB balance to LEFT 0 dB -2 dB … … 0 dB -58 dB 0 dB -59 dB 0 dB FULL LEFT, which is left channel at 0dB, and right channel off A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 36: Presets & Paging-Doorchime-Camera Features

    Presets & Paging-Doorchime-Camera Features States A/Vaux switchers have Preset and Paging modes of operation which allow an entire chain of a/v switchers to quickly re-configure routes and analog-volumes using single commands. The switchers have thirty programmable States (1 to 30) which each can each be programmed for a specific combination of a/v routes, analog-volume levels, etc, using any or all of the zones.

  • Page 37: Paging-Doorchime-Camera Mode

    Deactivate-Page-State command (*LW,91...0). You may direct these commands to a switcher at a specific Base-Zone, or to all switchers on the daisy chain. Activate-Page-cmd Activate-Page-cmd State- State- State- State- State- State- State- State- Paging Mode Deactivate-Page-cmd Deactivate-Page-cmd A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 38: State 1 To 30 Programming

    *LW cmds, or IR cmds Manually select routes, while you listen *LW cmds, or IR cmds Adjust analog-volume levels for each zone, while you listen *LW,90,0,0,0,0,0 <cr> Restore all switchers (fast) to State-0 A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 39 – but this can easily be fine-tuned during installation by changing to the state, adjusting the volumes in each zone and then exiting to state-0. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 40: Preset & Paging State Commands & Messages

    If bzn is set to 0, all switchers in the daisy chain change state, and all switchers in the chain will reply with their state-change messages. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 41 If bzn is set to 0, all switchers in the daisy chain change state, and all switchers in the chain will reply with their state-change messages. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 42: Programming Commands & Messages

    Disconnect the daisy-chain first, and plug into the unit you wish to change, else all switchers on the daisy- chain will get changed. The Factory-Setting for bzn is 1. Description Command Message Returned Write-Switcher-Base-Zone *PW,1,0,0,0,bzn !C,1,0,bzn (see note P1) Read-Switcher-Base-Zone *PR,1,0 !C,1,0,bzn (see note P1) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 43 0 (exclude) or 1 (include) flg is flag 1 to 199 (see note P6, P7) fst is flag state 0 (off) or 1 (on) Factory-Setting = 0 bau is New-Baud-Rate 12,19,24,38,48,57,96,115 (see note P8) Factory-Setting = 38 A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 44 1 to 50 (ms/1-dB-step) (see note P10) Factory-Setting = 2 vrl is Minimum-Percent-Volume 20 to 106 (1-dB/increment – note P15) Factory-Setting = 20 (-80 dB) vrh is Maximum-Percent-Volume 20 to 106 (1-dB/increment – note P15) Factory-Setting = 106 (+6 dB) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 45 (x100) 50, 75, 100, 125 (Factory-Setting = 100 = 1.0 Q) mmq is midrange Q (x100) (Factory-Setting = 100 = 1.0 Q) ttq is treble Q (x100) (Factory-Setting = 100 = 1.0 Q) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 46 IR remote use. Routes or volume adjustments are reported for each zone defined in the group. The A/Vaux IR command set can access eight Prog-Groups, which are pre-programmed zone group definitions stored in the switcher (not in the IR command). To access Prog-Groups 1 to 8 from an RC-16, the remote control is set to Zone- 91 through 98, respectively.
  • Page 47 The factory setting is 38400-baud, and this is the recommended baud-rate -- but this can be changed if your control system needs a faster or slower rate. No message is returned, as the baud rate has now been changed. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 48 = 6 Set Previous-Volume-Flag On (zone turns on at previous volume level, saved when last turned off) sid = 7 (not used) sid = 8 (not used) sid = 9 Restore Zone-Factory-Settings (restored on this one zone only) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 49 The secondary EQ settings for each zone – bass/midrange/treble parametrics – are typically adjusted using the normal control (*LW,46) command, while listening to a zone. They are also included in the Zone-Config-C command (*PW,33) as zone programming parameters. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 50 +3 dB -2 dB -7 dB -12 dB +12 dB +7 dB +2 dB -3 dB -8 dB -13 dB +11 dB +6 dB +1 dB -4 dB -9 dB -14 dB -15 dB A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 51: Verbose-Text Commands & Messages

    3 = Text-32 = maximum of 32 chars (including all control chars) 4 = Text-16 = maximum of 16 chars (including all control chars) tmi is text-message-id 1 to 16 (sixteen locations are available for each tmt) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 52 These EDIDs, from each output zone, are merged together in an intelligent way by the PureSpectra switcher to form what we call the Master-EDID – this is the primary EDID presented to the source devices when routing.

  • Page 53: Polling Commands & Messages

    0, or 8 (for hdmi audio-insert) nao is number of analog-audio outputs eg: 0, or 8 (for hdmi audio-extract) nai is number of analog-audio inputs eg: 0, or 8 (for hdmi audio-insert) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...
  • Page 54 Family: 10 = Lattis LE Family (standard switchers) 12 = Lattis CT Family (CAT5 output switchers) 25 = PureSpectra RGS Family (HDMI switchers) Family-ID: 14 = LE-1216V – 12x16 composite-video (or digital-audio) 15 = LE-2416V – 24x16 composite-video (or digital-audio) 16 = LE-608HD –...
  • Page 55 Note POLL5 – Read-All-x-Status Commands (*LR,62 to 68): The Read-All commands will only return a message if the specified bzn parameter matches the programmed Base-Zone in the switcher configuration. These commands return messages for all zones on the switcher. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 56: Miscellaneous Status Messages

    To enable the diagnostic messages, issue the *PW,240,101,1 command. Note ST5 – Messages to Log: The !M,187 and !M,189 messages should be logged by the control system, if possible, and reported to the factory if they occur. A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 57: Connectors For System Control

    CTS, DSR, and/or DCD), you may be able to able to change your port configuration to ignore these signals, or you may provide either the 5V (pin 1) or 12V (pin 6) signals from the A/Vaux Control connector to drive them active.

  • Page 58: I/O Connector (8P8C Modular)

    EIA-568B spec.(many, but not all, Ethernet patch cables use this convention; some use the less-common 568A spec, which is electrically identical but swaps the colors of 2 pairs, just to make life miserable for installers) A/Vaux Electronics, Inc. Matrix Switcher Manual 12.2...

  • Page 59: Ctrl-In & Ctrl-Out Connectors (6P6C Modular)

    When daisy-chaining multiple switchers, short (1-ft) modular cables interconnect the units using the Ctrl-In and Ctrl-Out ports. The daisy-chain 6P6C modular cables are wired for straight-through connections, and are available from A/Vaux under part number CBL-8. You cannot use two- or four-conductor telco cords, nor can you use a reverse-wired cable.

  • Page 60: Fcc Notice

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European CE Mark A/Vaux products are in conformity with the essential requirements of the following European Directives: 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive following the provisions of: EN 61000-6-3:2007 –...

  • Page 61: Limited Warranty

    What will we do? If your A/Vaux product is defective and returned within 30 days of the date it was purchased, we will replace it at no charge to you. If your Vaux product is returned after 30 days, but within the warranty repair period, we will repair it, or, at our option, replace it at no charge to you.

  • Page 62: Safety Information

    God. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation and set-up, or batteries. If your product is not covered by our warranty, call the A/Vaux Service Department for advice as to how we may repair your A/Vaux product, and other repair information, including charges. At our option, we may replace, rather than repair, your A/Vaux product with a new or reconditioned one of the same or similar design.

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