SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. This device is intended for indoor use only. ...
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Blackbird™ 4x4 HDMI® Matrix/Extender! This matrix/extender allows you to connect up to four HDMI video source devices and distribute them to four local HDMI displays and four remote displays at the same time. It can extend 1080p@60Hz video signals to distances up to 164 feet (50 meters) over a single Cat6 Ethernet cable.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Matrix Front Panel 1. DISPLAY LEDs: A series of four numeric LEDs that indicate which sources are assigned to each output, plus the IR "eye" for the included IR remote control. 2. CONTROL BUTTONS: Three buttons to control matrix switching. Repeatedly press the OUT button until the desired output LED is illuminated.
4. IR EXT: 3.5mm jack for connecting one of the included IR receivers in case the front panel IR "eye" is obstructed. 5. EDID: Four DIP switches for setting the EDID behavior. 6. POWER: DC barrel connector for connecting the included AC power adapter. 7.
Remote Control 1. STANDBY BUTTON: Press the button to put the matrix/extender into standby mode or to turn it on. 2. SELECTION BUTTONS: Four sets of six buttons for selecting which inputs are assigned to each of the four outputs. For direct selection, press the number corresponding to the desired input in the desired output section.
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1. Check the user's manuals for each display you will be connecting to the matrix to determine its maximum video resolution and audio capabilities. Write them down so you can remember what they are. 2. Once you have determined the capabilities of each display, examine the list and determine the lowest video resolution and the lowest quality audio type.
DVI 1920x1200 1 0 1 1 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT A 1 1 0 0 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT B 1 1 0 1 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT C 1 1 1 0 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT D 1 1 1 1 INSTALLATION Perform the following steps to install the matrix/extender system.
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3. Place the matrix/extender, the receivers, and the video displays in their desired locations. 4. Using a High Speed HDMI® Cable (not included), plug one end into the HDMI input on one of your remote displays, then plug the other end into the HDMI OUT port on the corresponding receiver.
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10. (Optional) If you want to control the matrix/extender using the web browser on your computer, plug one end of an Ethernet cable (not included) into the TCP/IP RJ45 jack on the matrix/extender, then plug the other end into your router or network switch.
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Modifying the equipment without Monoprice’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices. In that event, your...
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Blackbird™ is a trademark of Monoprice Inc. HDMI®, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
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