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  • Page 1 User’s manual HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK SW4-OPT-TX240RAK...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Class II apparatus construction. The equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. To disconnect the equipment safely from power, remove the power cord from the rear of the equipment, or from the power source.

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty Statement

    3. All products to be returned to Lightware require a return material authorization number (RMA) prior to shipment and this number must be clearly marked on the box. If an RMA number is not obtained or is not clearly marked on the box, Lightware will refuse the shipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    . 28 ront panel operation pecial Functions 5.2. s ......29 oFtware control modes 6. SOFTWARE CONTROL - USING LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER ..30 6.1. i ........30 nstall and upgrade 6.2. e ....... 31 stablishing the connection 6.3. c ........
  • Page 6 Tips and tricks which you may have not known yet but can be useful. Printer icon Lightware Visual Engineering supports green technologies and eco-friend mentality. Thus, this document is made for digital usage primarily. If you need to print out few pages for any reason, we indicated some summary sheets with a printer-friendly icon which can be found at the left bottom corner of the actual page.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    All devices can be mounted on a rack shelf or used standalone. HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series transmitter is compatible with both OPT series extenders and matrix switchers. The device features Pixel Accurate Reclocking, a Lightware technology to eliminate jitter and skew generated by low quality sources and multiple daisy-chained devices.

  • Page 8: Model Comparison

        HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A       HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK           SW4-OPT-TX240RAK CT = Control mode, PT = Pass-through mode, CI = Command injection mode. See more information in section 4.3.1...
  • Page 9 Frame detector and signal analysis Using Lightware Device Controller software the exact video and audio signal format can be determined such as timing, frequencies, scan mode, HDCP encryption, color range, color space and audio sample rate.

  • Page 10: Typical Application

    1.6. Typical application Mouse Monitor RS-232 Keyboard DisplayPort HDMI HDMI-3D-OPT-RX150RA HDMI Analog audio RS-232 5V DC 5V DC Power Power adaptor adaptor Blu-ray player HDMI : 2. P IN -2 3 V 1A C TI Set-top box LI VE LI N FI B R S- 2 IN...

  • Page 11: Installation And Controls

    2. Installation and controls 2.1. Mounting options To mount the transmitter Lightware supplies optional accessories for different usage. There are two kinds of mounting kits with similar fixing method. The transmitters have two mounting holes with inner thread on the bottom side; see the bottom view in section 11.3...

  • Page 12: Front View

    2.3. Front view HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A and HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK 5 6 7 8 SW4-OPT-TX240RAK 4 we 56 78 2.4. Front view legend HDCP status LED Dark: video output signal is not encrypted with HDCP. Lights: video output signal is encrypted with HDCP. USB interface for firmware upgrade and LDC connection.
  • Page 13 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Audio and Video LEDs The input ports have their own LEDs regarding the Audio and/or Video state. The functions of these LEDs are the same and refer to the given input port. Audio LEDs dark: the audio source is not selected. blinks: the audio source is selected but no signal is detected, regardless of the output mode (e.g.

  • Page 14: Rear View

    2.5. Rear view HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK SW4-OPT-TX240RAK 2.6. Rear view legend SC fiber output Connect a multi-mode single fiber optical cable between the transmitter unit and the receiver unit. Audio2 in 5-pole Phoenix connector for asymmetric analog audio input signal. Pin assignment can be found in section 2.7.3...

  • Page 15: Electrical Connections

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Status LEDs LIVE dark: the device is not powered. blinks (green): device is powered and operational. blinks (red): alert detected. blinks (yellow): (fast): firmware upgrade mode, device is in bootload mode. lights (yellow): device is powered but not in operation. LASER ACTIVE lights (red): laser transmission is enabled.
  • Page 16 2.7.2. RS-232 connector The transmitter contains a 3-pole Phoenix connector which is used for RS-232 serial connection. Pin nr. Signal Ground TX data RX data RS-232 connector pin assignments Compatible plug type Phoenix Combicon series (3.5mm pitch, 3-pole), type: MC 1.5/3-ST-3.5. ®...

  • Page 17: Technologies

    HDMI capable which have the extension. 3.2. Common problems related to EDID Problem: „I have changed to a different EDID on HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK to have a different resolution but nothing happens.”. Solution: Some graphics cards and video sources read out the EDID only after power-up and later they don’t sense that EDID has been changed.

  • Page 18: Hdcp Management

    3.4. HDCP Management Lightware Visual Engineering is a legal HDCP adopter. Several functions have been developed which help to solve HDCP related problems. Complex AV systems often have both HDCP and non-HDCP components. The extenders allow transmitting HDCP encrypted and unencrypted signals.

  • Page 19: Real Life Examples

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 3.4.2. Real life examples HDCP-compliant sink Encrypted Encrypted Optical cable signal signal HDMI/DVI/DP HDMI/DVI Protected SW4-OPT-TX240RAK Compatible HDCP-compliant cable cable content transmitter receiver or sink matrix board HDCP-compliant sink All the devices are HDCP-compliant, no manual setting is required, both protected and unprotected content is transmitted and displayed on the sink.

  • Page 20: Optical Extender Concept

    4. Optical extender concept HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series have a multi-mode single fiber output interface which is able to transmit different type of signals at the same time. On the input side video interfaces (DP, HDMI and DVI-D), analog audio ports (jack and Phoenix) and RS-232 signal can be attached to the device, these all ones can be transmitted via the fiber optical link.

  • Page 21: Ideo Interface

    The video crosspoint settings can be controlled by any of the following ways: ▪ Pressing Video Select button on the device, ▪ Using Lightware Device Controller (LDC), ▪ Sending LW2 or LW3 protocol commands, or ▪ Using the Autoselect function.
  • Page 22 Flowchart of Autoselect modes INFO The input ports where the priority is set to 31 will not be scanned. Input selection automatically - example DP IN DVI IN HDMI IN OPT OUT HDMI OUT Laptop Blu-ray player OPT receiver Projector SW4-OPT-TX240RAK Page 22 / 106 Optical extender concept...

  • Page 23: Controlling Features

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual The concept If a video signal of the Blu-ray player is present on the HDMI input of the transmitter, the source will be automatically switched to the optical output. If the video signal of the PC is also present on the DVI-D input of the transmitter, it will be switched to the optical output.
  • Page 24 ▪ The System controller can send RS-232 messages to the transmitter by using LW3 protocol methods, see settings in section 8.7.7 on page 82. ▪ The Transmitter can send RS-232 messages to the HDTV or the Extender by using LW3 protocol methods;...
  • Page 25 Only SW4-OPT-TX240RAK model has Ethernet LAN port. 4.3.2. USB Control interface The device can be controlled over front panel USB mini B-type connector. This interface only supports LW3 protocol. The interface can be used to establish a connection to Lightware Device Controller software. Optical extender concept...

  • Page 26: Further Built-In Features

    The Event manager feature means that the device can sense changes on its ports and is able to react according to the pre-defined settings. Lightware Device Controller contains a user-friendly software tool and allows to create Events by defining a Condition and an Action.
  • Page 27 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 4.4.3. Transmitter cloning – how to backup and restore the full configuration The transmitter (configuration) cloning of HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series devices is a simple method that eliminates the need to repeatedly configure certain devices to have identical (non-factory) settings.

  • Page 28: Operation

    5. Operation 5.1. Front panel operation - Special functions 5.1.1. Control lock Press the Audio select and Show Me buttons together (within 100 ms) to disable/enable front panel buttons; front panel LEDs blink 4 times when locking/unlocking. If the control lock is enabled and a button is pressed, front panel LEDs blink 3 times quickly.

  • Page 29: Software Control Modes

    ▪ Lightware Device Controller (LDC) - you can connect to the device via our control software with using USB, RS-232 or Ethernet (only with SW4-OPT-TX240RAK model) interfaces and control or configure the device as you wish. For the details see section on page 30.

  • Page 30: Software Control - Using Lightware Device Controller

    SW4-OPT-TX240RAK model only) using Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows PC or Mac OS X. The application and the User’s manual can be downloaded from www.lightware.eu. The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and functionality.

  • Page 31: Establishing The Connection

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section. ▪ If you do not want to check for the updates automatically, uncheck the circle, which contains the green tick. ▪ If you want to postpone the update, a reminder can be set with different delays from the drop down list.

  • Page 32: Rosspoint Menu

    6.3. Crosspoint menu When LDC finds the hardware, it determines the product type, and the LDC starts with the default page, showing the Crosspoint menu. Main menu The available menu items are displayed. The active one is showed with dark gray background color. Information ribbon The label shows the type of the connected device.

  • Page 33: Port Properties And Settings

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Port tiles The colors of the port tiles and the displayed icons represent different states and information: Port name LOCALOUT Port icon Port number Signal present indicator green: present gray: not present State indicators State indicators Following icons display different states of the port/signal: Icon Icon is gray...
  • Page 34 6.4.4. Autoselect settings The autoselect feature can be set on fiber link out or HDMI local out properties panel as follows: See more information about the Autoselect modes in section 4.2.1 on page 21. Input properties The available input ports are listed; each one has its own priority number (equal numbers are allowed).
  • Page 35 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Lightware’s frame detector function works like a signal analyzer and makes possible to determine the exact video format that is present on the port, thus helps to identify many problems. E.g. actual timing parameters may differ from the expected and this may cause some displays to drop the picture.

  • Page 36: Edid Menu

    6.4.9. Further settings HDMI mode: Auto / DVI / HDMI The outgoing signal format can be selected by a drop-down menu. HDCP: Auto / Always The transmitter forces the source sending the signal without encryption if the content allows when Auto mode is selected. 6.5.
  • Page 37 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 6.5.1. Changing emulated EDID Step 1. Choose the desired EDID list on the source panel and select an EDID. Step 2. Press the Emulated button on the top of the Destination panel. Step 3. Select the desired port on the right panel (one or more ports can be selected); the EDID(s) will be highlighted with a yellow cursor.
  • Page 38 6.5.6. EDID Summary window Select an EDID from the Source panel and press the Info button to display the EDID summary. EDID Summary 6.5.7. Editing an EDID Select an EDID from Source panel and press the Edit button to display Advanced EDID Editor window.

  • Page 39: Control Menu

    The menu gives the opportunity to set the interfaces which can be used to connect or control third party devices. 6.6.1. RS-232 tab (only for HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK and SW4-OPT-TX240RAK models) Control menu, RS-232 tab ROF (Serial Over Fiber) means the serial connection through the optical line, local port means the serial connection through the Phoenix connector.

  • Page 40: Vent M Anager

    6.6.3. Ethernet tab (in case of SW4-OPT-TX240RAK model only) Basic information is shown about the network communication; the port name can be changed and Ethernet port can be enabled/disabled. 6.7. Event Manager The feature means that the device can sense changes on its ports and able to react according to the pre-defined settings.
  • Page 41 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 6.7.1. The Event editor Press the Edit button in the desired Event line to open the Event editor window. Event header The name of the Event is displayed. Type the desired name and press the Set name button. The Event can be cleared by the Clear button.
  • Page 42 6.7.2. Create or modify an Event Wizard mode The wizard mode lists the most common conditions and actions, so the user does not have to look for LW3 nodes and properties. Step 1. Click on the Edit button of the desired Event; the Event editor is displayed.
  • Page 43 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 6.7.3. Special tools and accessories The name of the event The name of a port can be changed by typing the new name and clicking the Set button. The following characters are allowed when naming: Letters (A-Z) and (a-z), and numbers (0-9). Enable or disable an Event The set Event can be enabled or disabled in the Event list, or directly in the Event editor window by setting the tick mark beside the name.

  • Page 44: Settings Menu

    6.7.4. Clear one or more Event(s) Clear an Event Press the Clear button in the Event list or in the header section in the Event editor. Clear all Events When all the Events must be cleared press the Load factory defaults button above the Event list.
  • Page 45 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 6.8.2. Network tab Network-related settings are available on the tab. Settings menu, Network tab The actual status of IP settings is shown in the first three lines. When static IP address is used, the DHCP option shall be unticked and below three lines can be used to define the IP settings.

  • Page 46: C Onfiguration Cloning

    6.9. Configuration cloning (Backup tab) The configuration cloning of Lightware LW3 devices is a simple method that eliminates the need to repeatedly configure certain devices to have identical (non-factory) settings. If the devices are installed in the same type of system multiple times then it is enough to set up only one device to fit the user’s needs and then copy those settings to the others, thus...
  • Page 47 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual ATTENTION! The cloning is successful when the backup file is downloaded from the same type of source device as the destination device. E.g. HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A contains fewer ports than SW4-OPT-TX240RAK. If the backup file is downloaded from the TX240RAK and uploaded to an TX210A transmitter, that would result in errors when checking and uploading.

  • Page 48: Advanced View

    6.10. Advanced view Advanced view is the surface for LW3 protocol tree with a terminal window. Commands and specific parameters (which are not available on the graphical user interface of the LDC) can be run and set. Edit mode The default appearance is the read-only mode. If you want to modify the values or parameters, tick the option.

  • Page 49: Lw2 Programmers' Reference

    User’s manual 7. LW2 programmers' reference The device can be controlled through a reduced command set of LW2 protocol commands to ensure the compatibility with other Lightware products. The supported LW2 commands are described in this chapter. 7.1. LW2 protocol description The device accepts commands surrounded by curly brackets - { } - and responds data surrounded by round brackets - ( ) - only if a command was successfully executed.
  • Page 50 7.2.3. View firmware version of the CPU Description: View the CPU firmware revision. Format Example Command {f}  {f} Response (FW:<FW_VER><s>)CrLf  (FW:1.0.0b0)CrLf Legend: <FW_VER> is the firmware version. It is followed by <s> string which may indicate special versions. 7.2.4.

  • Page 51: Port And Crosspoint Settings

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 7.2.9. Restart the device Description: The device can be restarted without unplugging power. Format Example Command {RST}  {RST} Response Explanation: The device reboots; no response is sent in this case. 7.2.10. Query health status Description: Internal voltages and measured temperature values are shown. Format Example Command {ST}...
  • Page 52 <out>: O1 or O2 output port <in>: Input port. The port numbering is different in the devices. See the details in section 11.2 on page 101. ATTENTION! The response of this command does not show if the output is muted. To check the mute status a separate query has to be used like {VC}.
  • Page 53 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 7.3.5. Unlock the output Description: Unlock an output port. The connection on output can be changed. Format Example Command {+<<out>●<layer>}  {+<01 A} Response (0LO<out²>●<layer>)CrLf  (0LO01 A)CrLf Explanation: O1 audio output port is unlocked. Legend: See section 7.3.1 on page 51.
  • Page 54 Legend: <size>: <number of inputs>x<number of outputs> <layer>: See the details in section 7.3.1 on page 51. Explanation: The device reports that it has a video crosspoint with 4 inputs and 2 outputs, and an audio crosspoint with 6 inputs and 2 outputs. 7.3.8.
  • Page 55 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 7.3.10. Change the video input priorities Description: The settings of video input priority can be changed as follows. Format Example Command {PRIO_V<out>=<in _prio>;  {prio_v1=1;0;2;3} <in _prio>;…;<in _prio>} Response (PRIO_V<out>=<in _prio>;  (PRIO_V1=1;0;2;3)CrLf <in _prio>;…;<in _prio>)CrLf Legend: <out>: The output port number: V1/V2.
  • Page 56 INFO In this case, the outputs are linked; the change will affect both local and fiber optical output ports. INFO The audio priorities can be queried by typing the “prio_a<out>=?” command. 7.3.12. Batch switch outputs Description: The device is capable of switching multiple outputs exactly at the same time. To do this, the normal switch commands have to be used.

  • Page 57: Network Configuration

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 7.4. Network configuration 7.4.1. Query the current IP status Description: IP address settings can be queried as follows. Format Example Command {IP_STAT=?}  {ip_stat=?} Response (IP_STAT=<type>;  (IP_STAT=0;192.168.0.95; <ip_address>;<subnet_mask>; 255.255.255.0;192.168.0.1)CrLf <gateway_addr>)CrLf Legend: <type>: 0 = static IP; 1 = DHCP. <ip_addr>: IP address (four decimal octets separated by dots).

  • Page 58: Gpio Settings

    7.4.4. Set the gateway address Description: Gateway address can be set as follows. Format Example Command {IP_GATEWAY=<gateway_  {ip_gateway=192.168.0.50} addr>} Response (IP_GATEWAY=<gateway_  (IP_GATEWAY=192.168.0.50)CrLf addr>)CrLf Legend: <gateway_addr>: Four decimal octets separated by dots. INFO The gateway address can be queried by typing the “ip_gateway=?” command. The response contains the static IP gateway address that is stored in the device even if DHCP is enabled.
  • Page 59 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 7.5.2. Set the state of a GPIO pin Description: The state of a GPIO pin can be set as follows. Format Example Command {GPIO<pin_nr>=<direction>;  {gpio1=i;l} <level>} Response (GPIO<pin_nr>=<direction>;  (GPIO1=I;L)CrLf <level>)CrLf Explanation: GPIO pin #1 is set as input, input level is low. LW2 programmers' reference Page 59 / 106...

  • Page 60: Lw2 Commands - Quick Summary

    7.6. LW2 commands – Quick summary General LW2 commands See in Operation Command chapter View product type 7.2.1 Query control protocol 7.2.2 {P_?} View firmware version of the CPU 7.2.3 Connection test 7.2.4 {PING} View serial number 7.2.5 Compile time 7.2.6 {CT} View installed board(s)
  • Page 61 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual GPIO settings See in Operation Command chapter Query the state of a GPIO pin 7.5.1 {GPIO<pin_nr>=?} Set the state of a GPIO pin 7.5.2 {GPIO<pin_nr>=<direction>;<level>} LW2 programmers' reference Page 61 / 106...

  • Page 62: Lw3 Programmers' Reference

    8. LW3 programmers’ reference 8.1. Overview Lightware 3 (LW3) protocol is used by the 25G hybrid matrix, the MODEX family and the new series of Lightware TPS and OPT products, including the HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series transmitters. The protocol (LW3) is ASCII-based and all commands are terminated with a carriage return (Cr, ‘\r’) and line feed (Lf, ‘\n’) pair.
  • Page 63 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Following example presents the structure of the tree traversal: node1 Path of the nodes: n- /node1 node11 n- /node1/node11 node12 n- /node1/node12 n- /node2 node2 n- /node2/node21 node21 n- /node2/node21/node211 n- /node3 node211 node3 Tree structure of the nodes 8.1.1.2.
  • Page 64 8.1.1.3. Method The ‘method’ in the LW3 protocol is also a leaf. It cannot have a value, such as the properties, but it can be invoked with a parameter with the help of a special ‘CALL’ command. ▪ A method cannot have child nodes or child methods. It is always a leaf. ▪...
  • Page 65 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.1.3. Error messages There are several error messages defined in the LW3 protocol, all of them have a unique error number. Format: XE●[primitive]●%EYYY:●[Error message] Legend: ‘X’ can be: ‘-’: syntax error. Cannot parse the command at all. ‘n’: node error.

  • Page 66: The Tree Structure Of The Transmitter

    8.2. The tree structure of the transmitter The /MEDIA node is used by the LDC to connect input ports to output ports on different layers. Each subnode of /MEDIA is representing a layer, e.g. video (/MEDIA/VIDEO), audio (/MEDIA/AUDIO) or RS-232 (/MEDIA/UART). Each layer has a crosspoint to define connections between the ports associated with the layer, all of them are represented by a specific node.
  • Page 67 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Example: ˃ GET /MEDIA ˂ n- /MEDIA/VIDEO ˂ n- /MEDIA/AUDIO ˂ n- /MEDIA/UART ˂ n- /MEDIA/GPIO ˂ n- /MEDIA/ETHERNET Get all properties and methods of a node Get all properties and methods of a node, with one GET command and asterisk character. Command format: GET●[nodePath].* Response format: (for properties) pX●[nodePath].[propertyName]=[parameter]...
  • Page 68 Example: ˃ GETALL /EDID ˂ n- /EDID/F ˂ n- /EDID/D ˂ n- /EDID/U ˂ n- /EDID/E ˂ pr /EDID.EdidStatus= D1:E1;D1:E2;D1:E3;D1:E4 ˂ m- /EDID:switch ˂ m- /EDID:switchAll ˂ m- /EDID:copy ˂ m- /EDID:delete ˂ m- /EDID:reset 8.3.2. Set command The setter command can be used to modify the value of a property. Command format: SET●[nodePath].[propertyName]=[newPropertyValue] Response format: The response for setting a property to a new value is the same as the response for the...
  • Page 69 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual parameter was illegal - and hence not even the state of the execution could be specified. mX●[nodePath]:[methodName]=Y Legend: X can be: ‘O’: if the execution is successful. ‘F’: if the execution is failed, but the method could be executed.
  • Page 70 Example: (for a method) ˃ MAN /SYS/MB/RS232/Local:factoryDefaults ˂ mm /SYS/MB/RS232/Local:factoryDefaults [] Restore factory default settings 8.3.5. Signature For some command, the response can contain multiple lines. Each line is terminated with a carriage return (Cr, ‘\r’) and line feed (Lf, ‘\n’) characters. In several cases the number of the lines in the response cannot be determined in advance, e.g.
  • Page 71 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Example: ˃ OPEN /MEDIA/VIDEO ˂ o- /MEDIA/VIDEO Subscribe to multiple nodes In order to subscribe to multiple nodes, the asterisk wild card can be used. Command format: OPEN●[nodePath]/* Response format: o-●[nodePath]/* Example: ˃ OPEN /MEDIA/VIDEO/* ˂ o- /MEDIA/VIDEO/* Get the active subscriptions for the current connection Command format: OPEN Response format: o-●[nodePath]...

  • Page 72: Ormal Definitions

    A short example of how to use the subscription In the following, an example is presented, how the subscriptions are working and how to use them. In the example, there are two independent users controlling the device through two independent connections (‘Connection #1’ and ‘Connection #2’). The events in the rows occur after each other.
  • Page 73 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Example: ˃ GET /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.DestinationConnectionList ˂ pr /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.DestinationConnectionList=I2;I2 Explanation: I2 input port is connected to the output ports (local and optical output). INFO In this case, the outputs are linked; the change will affect both local and optical output port. 8.5.2.
  • Page 74 8.5.4. Query the video Autoselect settings Command format: GET●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.DestinationPortAutoselect Response format: pr●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.DestinationPortAutoselect=<O _set>;<O set>;…;<O _set> The response shows the settings of each output one by one. Legend: <O _set> Two-letter code of the Autoselect settings: Letter Explanation Autoselect is enabled letter Autoselect is disabled First detect mode: the first active video input is selected.
  • Page 75 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.5.6. Query the input port priority Command format: GET●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.PortPriorityList Response format: pr●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.PortPrioirtyList=<O _list>;<O _list>;…;<O list> The response shows the priority of each output one after another. The priority number can be from 0 to 31; 0 is the highest- and 30 is the lowest priority. 31 means that the port will be skipped from the priority list.
  • Page 76 8.5.8. Mute an input port Command format: CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:muteSource(<I >) Response format: mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:muteSource Example: ˃ CALL /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:muteSource(I1) ˂ mO /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:muteSource 8.5.9. Unmute an input port Command format: CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unmuteSource(<I >) Response format: mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unmuteSource Example: ˃ CALL /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unmuteSource(I1) ˂ mO /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unmuteSource 8.5.10. Lock an input port Command format: CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockSource(<I >) Response format: mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockSource...
  • Page 77 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.5.14. Lock an output Command format: CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockDestination(<O >) Response format: mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockDestination Example: ˃ CALL /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockDestination(O1) ˂ mO /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockDestination 8.5.15. Unlock an output Command format: CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unlockDestination(<O >) Response format: mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unlockDestination Example: ˃ CALL /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unlockDestination(O1) ˂ mO /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unlockDestination 8.5.16.
  • Page 78 8.5.18. Test pattern generator The output ports can send a special image towards the sink devices for testing purposes. The setting is available on output ports with the below-listed parameters. ATTENTION! The Mode can be set individually on each port, but the Clock source and the Pattern settings are common on the local and optical output ports (O1 and O2).

  • Page 79: Udio Port Settings

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.5.19. HDMI mode settings (output ports) Command format: SET●/MEDIA/VIDEO/<O >.HdmiModeSetting=0|1|2 Response format: pw●/MEDIA/VIDEO/<O >.HdmiModeSetting=0|1|2 Parameters: .HdmiModeSetting HDMI mode Auto HDMI Example: ˃ SET /MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.HdmiModeSetting=2 ˂ pw / MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.HdmiModeSetting=2 8.6. Audio port settings INFO The settings described in the coming sections depend on the device as the input port numbers are different.

  • Page 80: Port Configuration

    Gain Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<I >.Gain=<level> Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<I >.Gain=<level> Parameters: <level> Sets the input gain between -9 dB and 6 dB in step of 3 dB. The value is rounded down if necessary to match the step value. Example: ˃ SET /MEDIA/AUDIO/I5.Gain=3 ˂...
  • Page 81 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.7.4. Stopbits setting Command format: SET●/MEDIA/UART/<P >.StopBits=0|1|2 Response format: pw●/MEDIA/UART/<P >.StopBits=0|1|2 Parameters: .StopBits Stopbit value Example: ˃ SET /MEDIA/UART/P2.StopBits=0 ˂ pw /MEDIA/UART/P2.StopBits=0 8.7.5. Parity setting Command format: SET●/MEDIA/UART/<P >.Parity=0|1|2 Response format: pw●/MEDIA/UART/<P >.Parity=0|1|2 Parameters: .Parity Parity setting no parity even Example:...

  • Page 82: Etwork Configuration

    8.7.7. Send message via an RS-232 port The RS-232 ports can be used for sending a message to the other end of the serial channel. The feature allows controlling a connected (third-party) device, below command is for sending an ASCII-format text message: Command format: CALL●/MEDIA/UART/<P >.sendText(<message>) Response format: mO●/MEDIA/UART/<Pn>:sendText...
  • Page 83 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.8.4. Change the IP address (static) Command format: SET●/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.StaticIpAddress=<IP_address> Response format: pw●/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.StaticIpAddress=<IP_address> Example: ˃ SET /MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.StaticIpAddress=192.168.0.85 ˂ pw /MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.StaticIpAddress=192.168.0.85 8.8.5. Query the subnet mask Command format: GET●/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.NetworkMask Response format: pr●/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.NetworkMask=<netmask> Example: ˃ GET /MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.NetworkMask ˂ pr /MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.NetworkMask=255.255.255.0 8.8.6.

  • Page 84: Gpio Settings

    Example: ˃ CALL /MEDIA/ETHERNET.tcpText(192.168.0.20:5555=pwr_on) ˂ mO /MEDIA/ETHERNET:tcpText Send HEX or BIN message Message can be sent in other formats by the following methods: ▪ tcpMessage: sending in HEX format. ▪ tcpBinary: sending in BIN format. The command- and response formats are the same as above mentioned. INFO Use the udpMessage, udpText, and udpBinary commands to send a UDP message.

  • Page 85: Edid Management

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.10. EDID management 8.10.1. Query the emulated EDIDs Command format: GET●/EDID.EdidStatus Response format: pr●/EDID.EdidStatus=<E_loc>:<E >;<E_loc>:<E >;…;<E_loc>:<E > Example: ˃ GET /EDID.EdidStatus ˂ pr EDID.EdidStatus=D1:E1;D1:E2;D1:E3;D1:E4 Explanation: All emulated EDID memories (inputs) are listed with the EDID number that is currently emulated on the input separated by semicolons.
  • Page 86 8.10.5. Copy an EDID to user memory Command format: CALL●/EDID:copy(<D >|<E >|<F >|<U >:<U >) Response format: mO●/EDID:copy Example: ˃ CALL /EDID:copy(D1:U1) ˂ mO /EDID:copy Explanation: The EDID of the last connected sink of D1 (Output 1) has been copied to U1. 8.10.6.

  • Page 87: Lw3 Commands – Q Uick Summary

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 8.11. LW3 commands – Quick summary Video port and crosspoint settings Operation / Path Query the video crosspoint setting 8.5.1 /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.DestinationConnectionList Switching video input 8.5.2 /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:switch(<input>:<output> Query the status of source ports 8.5.3 /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.SourcePortStatus Query the video Autoselect settings 8.5.4 /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.DestinationPortAutoselect Change the Autoselect mode...
  • Page 88 Audio port settings Operation / Path Analog audio input level settings 8.6.1 /MEDIA/AUDIO/<input>.Volume|Balance|Gain RS-232 port configuration Operation / Path Protocol setting 8.7.1 /MEDIA/UART/<port_no>.ControlProtocol BAUD rate setting 8.7.2 /MEDIA/UART/<port_no>.Baudrate Databit setting 8.7.3 /MEDIA/UART/<port_no>.DataBits Stopbits setting 8.7.4 /MEDIA/UART/<port_no>.StopBits Parity setting 8.7.5 /MEDIA/UART/<port_no>.Parity RS-232 operation mode 8.7.6 /MEDIA/UART/<port_no>.Rs232Mode...
  • Page 89 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual GPIO settings Operation / Path Set the direction of a GPIO pin 8.9.1 /MEDIA/GPIO/<pin>.Direction Set the output value of a GPIO pin 8.9.2 /MEDIA/GPIO/<pin>.Output Toggle the value of a GPIO pin 8.9.3 /MEDIA/GPIO/<pin>.toggle(1) EDID management Operation / Path Query the emulated EDIDs 8.10.1 /EDID.EdidStatus...

  • Page 90: Firmware Upgrade

    9. Firmware upgrade The transmitter can be upgraded by using Lightware Device Updater (LDU) software via USB. The application and the User's manual can be downloaded from www.lightware.eu. In order to get the firmware pack with the necessary components (*.lfp file) for your specific product, please contact support@lightware.eu.

  • Page 91: Etailed Instructions

    About window will appear. Click on the Check now button. The program checks the available updates on Lightware website and shows its version. Step 2. Set the desired update settings in the Options section.
  • Page 92 9.4.2. Start the LDU and follow the instructions After launching LDU the welcome screen will appear: Pressing the button a list will appear showing the supported devices: Click on the Extender button on the main screen. Step 1. Select the package. Click on the Browse button and select the “.lfp”...
  • Page 93 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual TIPS AND TRICKS Files with “.lfp” extension are associated to LDU during installation. If you double click on the “.lfp” file, the application is launched, the package is loaded automatically and above screen is shown. Step 2. Select device. The following step is to select the desired device(s).
  • Page 94 Remove a device by selecting it (highlight with yellow) and click on Remove device button, or click on Remove all button to empty the list. Enabling Factory reset will perform factory default values for all settings in the device. Three different status can exist: ▪...
  • Page 95 HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual Details button opens a new window where the process is logged – see below. Step 3. Finish. If the upgrade of a device is finished, the log can be opened by the View button on the right When all the tasks are finished, a window appears.

  • Page 96: Firmware Upgrade

    Details about the procedure of log exporting can be found in section 9.4.2 on page 92. In case of any question, please contact support@lightware.eu. ATTENTION! In certain cases, the new firmware version requires setting all parameters to set factory defaults.

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 10. Troubleshooting Usually, if the system seems not to transport the signal as expected, the best strategy for troubleshooting is to check signal integrity through the whole signal chain starting from source side and moving forward to receiver end. At first, check front panel LEDs and take the necessary steps according to their states.
  • Page 98 Symptom Root cause Action Refer to Audio signal No audio is Other audio port Check the crosspoint present on is switched to the Section settings of audio layer. output output Source audio Check the audio settings of volume is low or the source.

  • Page 99: Appendix

    Power adaptor...........In 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz, Out 5V DC, 1 A Power connector ............Locking DC connector (2.35 mm pin) Power consumption (HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A) ........... 2,5 W (typ) Power consumption (HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK) ..........3 W (typ) Power consumption (SW4-OPT-TX240RAK)............6 W (typ) Enclosure Rack mountable ......................
  • Page 100 HDMI input HDMI connector type ............19-pole HDMI Type A receptacle Standard ....................DVI 1.0, HDMI 1.4 Color depth ............ Deep color support up to 36 bits, 12 bit/color Color space ..........RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0 Video delay .......................0 frame Max.

  • Page 101: Nput / Output Port Numbering

    Laser class specification ..................Class 3R 11.2. Input/output port numbering The following tables contain the input and output ports with their ID numbers which shall be used when protocol command sending or in Lightware Device Controller. HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A and HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210RAK Video port nr.

  • Page 102: Echanical Drawings

    11.3. Mechanical drawings SW4-OPT-TX240RAK can be seen in the pictures but the dimensions are valid for all the models. Dimensions are in mm. Bottom view 178.5 M3 thread M3 thread Front view HDCP VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO1 Autoselect AUDIO2...

  • Page 103: Aximum Fiber Cable Extensions

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 11.4. Maximum fiber cable extensions (62.5/125) (50/125) (50/125) (50/125) 1080p@60Hz 24 bpp 250 m 600 m 1200 m 2500 m 1080p@60Hz 36 bpp 150 m 400 m 800 m 1300 m 4096x2048@30Hz 24 bpp Not supported 350 m 700 m 1100 m...

  • Page 104: Actory Default Settings

    11.6. Factory default settings Parameter Setting/Value Video port settings HDCP (DP, HDMI, DVI-D) Enabled No sync screen mode Disabled No sync screen clock source 480p No sync screen pattern Output laser enabled Output HDMI mode Auto Output HDCP mode Auto Power 5V mode Always on Selected video on optical output...

  • Page 105: Actory Edid List

    HDMI-3D-OPT-TX200 series User’s manual 11.7. Factory EDID list Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type 640 x 480 @ 60.00 1920 x 2160 @ 59.99 848 x 480 @ 60.00 1024 x 2400 @ 60.01 800 x 600 @ 60.32 F92-F93 Reserved 1024 x 768 @ 60.00...

  • Page 106: Document Revision History

    12. Document revision history Document Release date Changes Editor Rev. 1.0 31-08-2016 Initial version Tamas Forgacs Page 106 / 106 Document revision history...

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