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Digital Matrix Switcher FDX-64 User’s Guide Ver.1.1.0 DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER FDX-64 PRESET INPUT OUTPUT LOAD SWITCHING MODE V&A VIDEO AUDIO MENU /SET POWER POWER BREAKER AC 100-240V RS-232C OPTION 50/60Hz ALARM UPDATE 2 UPDATE 1 INPUT ~ OUTPUT DVI-D(HDMI) DVI-D(HDMI)
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FDX-64 User’s Guide Trademarks The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.
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Some of the contents in this User’s Guide such as appearance diagrams, menu operations, communication commands, and so on may differ depending on the version. This User’s Guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html The reference manual for FDX-64 consists of the following two volumes: ■...
FDX-64 User’s Guide Safety instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this device. Follow all instructions and cautions as detailed in this document. Enforcement Symbol Description Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious...
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The product is intended to be installed by skilled technicians. For installation, please contact a system integrator or IDK. Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, injury, or property damage. Set the power plug in a convenient place to unplug easily.
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FDX-64 User’s Guide Caution Double Pole/Neutral Fusing. Electrical Hazard Do not place the product in any place where it will be subjected to high temperatures. If the product is subjected to direct sunlight or high temperatures, it may cause fire.
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FDX-64 Users Guide Do not place the product at elevations of 2,000 meters (6562 feet) or higher above sea level. Failure to do so may shorten the life of the internal parts and result in malfunctions. Instruction Caution: If you lift the FDX with your knees straight fully, your back may be damaged.
Terminal block (2 pin) x 1 Power cable (1.8m/5.9 feet) x1 RS-232C cable (1.8 m/5.9 feet) x 1 Rack mounting bracket x 2 [Fig. 1.1] Included items You can download the latest version of the User’s Guide from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html...
FDX-64 Users Guide 2 Product outline Caution: The FDX-64 outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to your eyes. Please follow the following cautions. ● Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables themselves.
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FDX-64 User’s Guide ● HDBaseT output slot board (4 outputs) Four RJ-45 connectors are mounted that can output video and audio signals of the selected input channel. Those digital (video/audio) signals can be extended up to 100 m/328.08 ft. when the HDC-R series and FDX series are used together.
FDX-64 Users Guide 3 Features ■ For video ・The maximum resolution: QWXGA (RB) , 1080p ・Digital cable equalizer function (digital I/O slot board) Input: Up to 10 m to 30 m/32.8 to 98.43 ft. Output: Up to 10 m to 40 m/32.8 to 131.23 ft.
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FDX-64 User’s Guide ■ Others ● EDID emulation (with copy function) ● Switching video and audio separately (when optional Audio unit* is connected) ● I/O slot board, CPU slot board, and fan unit can be replaced without removing from the rack.
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FDX-64 Users Guide Part name Description ① DVI input connectors For DVI-I cables and DVI-D cables (analog signals cannot be used). (DVI-D HDMI) HDMI signals can be input using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. ② HDBaseT input ports Digital (video/audio) signals can be extended up to 100 m/328.08 ft.
CBL-DH-05A 5 m/16.4 ft. [Fig. 5.2] Conversion cable (HDMI-DVI conversion) Note: Since DVI signals are very fast, use a cable meeting the DVI Rev1.0 standard. (IDK’s cables meet the standard.) ■ HDBaseT cable Use a UTP/STP cable meeting Cat5e/Cat6 standard.
FDX-64 Users Guide 5.2 Precautions before connection ■ For installation ● If connecting a cable to the FDX or an external device that connected to the FDX, touch grounded metal to remove electricity from your body before holding the cable.
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FDX-64 User’s Guide ● If the distance between the FDX and transmitter/receiver is 100 m/328.08 ft. or less, a cable joint can be used. Up to two cable joints are allowed and joints supporting Cat6A (10GBase-T) are recommended. Note: If there is a problem in the transmission path, video or audio may be interrupted. Please check the items above.
Fiber optic cable RS-232C cable Special path cable (D-Sub25 pin, straight cable) [Fig. 5.3] Example application Note: If you connect an HDC device to send DVI signals that are protected by HDCP, use IDK’s HDBaseT cable extender that supports DVI signals.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 6 Basic operation 6.1 Selecting Input/output channel Procedure Select the desired switching mode Selecting using the “SWITCHING MODE” input/output key.* channel Press the “INPUT” key to move to the input channel selection LCD PRESET INPUT OUTPUT LOAD screen.*...
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FDX-64 Users Guide You can select whether channels of the FDX and optional Audio unit are switched in tandem with each other from the following three modes using the SWITCHING MODE key. ● V&A mode: Turns orange; switching I/O channels of both the FDX and Audio unit together.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 6.2 Menu operation key The menu consists of the top page, main menu, sub menu, and setting page. FDX-64 [INPUT EQUALIZER] [FUNCTION SELECT] [INPUT SETTING] 64x64 Matrix INPUT SETTING IN1 : AUTO INPUT EQUALIZER Top page Main menu...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 6.4 Initialization All settings can be reset to factory default values by turning on the FDX while pressing the “ESC” key. Press and hold the “ESC” key until you hear short beep sounds. Note: Once you have initialized the settings, they cannot be reversed.
FDX-64 Users Guide 6.5 Setting/Releasing key lock The key lock of front keys can be set/released by pressing the “ESC” key for five seconds (approx.). Press and hold the “ESC” key until you hear a long beep sound. Front keys are divided into some groups, and you can select the target group.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7 Menus Menus that can be set in the FDX are divided into the following groups: Displaying I/O channel status: CROSS POINT Setting input: INPUT SETTING Setting output: OUTPUT SETTING Setting audio: AUDIO ...
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.1 Menu list ■ Displaying I/O channel status (CROSS POINT) Setting Menu name Function Page Set value Default value - - - CHANNEL DISPLAY Displaying current I/O channel status ■ Setting input (INPUT SETTING) Setting Menu name...
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FDX-64 User’s Guide ■ Setting RS-232C communication (COM PORT) Setting Menu name Function Page Set value Default value - COM PORT SETUP RS-232C communication Baud rate: 4800/9600/14400/19200/38400 [bps] Baud rate: 9600 [bps] Data bit length: 7/8 [bit] Data bit length : 8 [bit]...
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.2 Displaying I/O channel status [CROSS POINT] [ ] to the right of the each section title shows its menu name. 7.2.1 Displaying current I/O channel status [CHANNEL DISPLAY] Setting by menu CROSS POINT → CHANNEL DISPLAY...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.3 Setting input [INPUT SETTING] 7.3.1 [INPUT EQUALIZER] If you select “AUTO”, signals are corrected automatically depending on the amount of signal attenuation. Using menu INPUT SETTING → INPUT EQUALIZER Each input connector (IN1 to IN64) Set value...
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.3.2 No-signal input monitoring time [INPUT SIGNAL CHECK] Monitoring time for when the source device does not output video signals due to the changes of EDID or turning on/off the FDX Use this menu to set the monitoring time which is from when a source device stops outputting signals to when the FDX requests the source device to output video signals.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.3.3 HDCP input enabled/disabled [INPUT HDCP] Some source devices check whether the connected device supports HDCP and then determine whether they encrypt HDCP signals or not. Since the FDX is HDCP compliant, if it is connected to a sink device that is not HDCP compliant, the sink device may not display video.
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.4 [OUTPUT SETTING] 7.4.1 Output equalizer [OUTPUT EQUALIZER] Using menu OUTPUT SETTING → OUTPUT EQUALIZER Each output connector (OUT1 to OUT64, ALL) Set value OFF: No correction [Default] MEDIUM HIGH Notes: ● If you use a 5 m/16.4 ft. or longer cable, we recommend that you test the configuration beforehand since it is greatly affected by the quality of the output signals and the like.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.4.3 Forced HDMI signal output [OUTPUT HDMI MODE] The FDX acquires EDID from the sink device and determines if the sink device is an HDMI device or DVI device in order to output HDMI signals. However, if the FDX cannot acquire EDID for some reason, problems such as no audio input and the like may occur.
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.4.5 Output stable level [OUTPUT STB LEVEL] If the video blinks at the time of video switching due to the characteristics of the sink device, set the output stable level. If you set this menu to the bigger level, the appropriate stability is kept to minimize blinks caused at the time of video switching.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.5 [AUDIO] 7.5.1 Digital audio output [AUDIO DIGITAL OUT] Using menu AUDIO → AUDIO DIGITAL OUT Each output connector (OUT1 to OUT64) Set value ON [Default] Note: Channels that do not have an output slot board cannot be selected in this menu.
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.6 [EDID] You can customize the EDID to be sent to the source device as needed. EXTERNAL (External EDID) Copied EDID 1 OUT 1 IN 1 Copied EDID 2 OUT 64 Copied EDID 3 Blu-ray player IN 64...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA] EDID to be sent to the source device In order to use values “05” to “24” which are built-in EDID, set the maximum resolution supported by the sink device. Using menu EDID → EDID DATA...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.6.2 Copying EDID [EDID SAVE] EDID of the sink device can be read and saved, and the copied EDID can be registered in the FDX that is the same as built-in EDID. 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】...
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.6.4 Deep Color [EDID DEEP COLOR] Deep Color (color depth) output from the source device 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】 Using menu EDID → EDID DEEP COLOR Each input connector (IN1 to IN64) Set value 24Bit: 24 bit/pixel (8 bit/component) [Default]...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.6.5 Audio channel [EDID SPEAKER CH] The number of channels to the audio of multi-channel output that is from the source device 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】 Using menu EDID → EDID SPEAKER CH Each input connector (IN1 to IN64)
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.6.6 Linear PCM Audio [EDID LINEAR PCM] The maximum sampling frequency of PCM audio that is output from the source device 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】 Using menu EDID → EDID LINEAR PCM Each input connector (IN1 to IN64)
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.6.8 AAC Audio [EDID AAC] The maximum sampling frequency of AAC Audio that is output from the source device 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】 Using menu EDID → EDID AAC Each input connector (IN1 to IN64)
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.6.10 DTS Audio [EDID DTS] The maximum sampling frequency of DTS Audio that is output from the source device 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】 Using menu EDID → EDID DTS Each input connector (IN1 to IN64)
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.6.11 DTS-HD Audio [EDID DTS-HD] The maximum sampling frequency of DTS-HD Audio that is output from the source device 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】 Using menu EDID → EDID DTS-HD Each input connector (IN1 to IN64)
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.6.12 Dolby TrueHD Audio [EDID Dolby TrueHD] The maximum sampling frequency of Dolby TrueHD Audio that is output from the source device 【See: 7.6.1 EDID resolution [EDID DATA]】 Using menu EDID → EDID Dolby TrueHD Each input connector (IN1 to IN64)
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.7 Setting RS-232C communication [COM PORT] 7.7.1 RS-232C communication [COM PORT SETUP] Using menu COM PORT → COM PORT SETUP Set value (baud rate) 4800bps 9600bps [Default] 14400bps 19200bps 38400bps 7: data bit length is 7 bits...
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.8 LAN communication [LAN] 7.8.1 [IP ADDRESS] Using menu LAN → IP ADDRESS Set value 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 [Default] 192.168.1.199 Note: If you do not press the “SET” key, the setting is not changed. 7.8.2 [SUBNET MASK] Using menu LAN →...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.8.3 TCP port number [CONTROL PORT] If you set the 8-connection configuration to OFF, 8 connections will be divided into 4 connections for web browser control and 4 connections for communication command control, and the HTTP port number will be “80”...
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.9 Setting preset memory [PRESET MEMORY] 7.9.1 Loading preset memory [PRESET LOAD] Loading registered preset memory and apply the I/O channel setting Using menu PRESET MEMORY → PRESET LOAD Set value 01 to 32: Preset memory number 1 to 32 for loading [Default] All memory channels are not controlled.*...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.9.2 Saving preset memory [PRESET SAVE] You can save the current I/O channel status into the preset memory. Using menu PRESET MEMORY → PRESET SAVE Set value 01 to 32: Preset memory number 1 to 32 [Default] All memory channels are not controlled.*...
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.9.3 Editing preset memory [PRESET EDIT] Using menu PRESET MEMORY → PRESET EDIT Set value The first page 01 to 32: Preset memory number 1 to 32 [xxxxxxxxxx]: Preset memory name (up to 10 characters in ASCII code)
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.9.4 I/O channel at start-up [PRESET START UP] Settings other than the channels are automatically saved at the time of menu operation or setting change from the communication command, and the saved settings will be applied for the next start-up. You can select the setting for channels as follows.
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.10 Setting other functions [OTHERS] 7.10.1 Grouping keys for key lock [KEY LOCK] Using menu OTHERS → KEY LOCK Set value MENU KEY LOCK : Keys of ① are locked. [Default] MENU KEY UNLOCK : Keys of ① are not locked.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.10.3 Power saving [POWER SAVE] Using menu OTHERS → POWER SAVE Set value ON: The backlights turn off automatically. [Default] If no key operation is performed for 10 seconds, the backlight will be turned off. OFF: The backlights turn on at all times.
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.10.5 [ALARM] The alarm is output in case a problem occurs in a cooling fans, power supply voltage, and I/O slot board. Using menu +5V (4.5V~5.5V) OTHERS → ALARM Set value ON [Default] Rated voltage: 24 V...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.10.6 Top page[TOP DISPLAY] Using menu OTHERS → TOP DISPLAY Set value OFF: Normal [Default] ON: Statuses of input signals and sink device are displayed. If you select “ON” and press “▲” and “▼” keys while the top page is being displayed, pages displaying statuses of input signals (four pages) and sink device (two pages) can be displayed.
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FDX-64 Users Guide ⑦Input audio signals L-PCM: Linear PCM COMPRESSED AUDIO: Compressed audio ⑧Input sampling frequency Input signal status (3/4) When there are no input signals: “No Signal” is displayed. [INPUT AUDIO STATUS] When input slot board is not mounted: “------------“ is displayed.
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.10.7 Displaying input signal status [INPUT STATUS] Using menu OTHERS → INPUT STATUS 【See: 7.10.6 Top page[TOP DISPLAY]】 7.10.8 Displaying sink device status [MONITOR STATUS] Using menu OTHERS → MONITOR STATUS 【See: 7.10.6 Top page[TOP DISPLAY]】 7.10.9 Displaying slot board status [BOARD STATUS] Temperature and supply voltage statuses of each slot board can be displayed.
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.10.10 Displaying cooling fan status [FAN STATUS] Using menu OTHERS → FAN STATUS [FAN STATUS] 01:3720rpm OK ③ ① ② [Fig. 7.16] Page for displaying cooling fan status Description ① The cooling fan position 01 to 16 Press “▲”...
FDX-64 User’s Guide 7.10.11 Displaying supply voltage status [POWER STATUS] The FDX has two power supplies originally. If the redundant power supply unit (optional) is mounted, the total number of power supplies is four (4). Statuses of those power supplies will be displayed.
FDX-64 Users Guide 7.10.12 Displaying firmware and hardware versions [VERSION] Using menu OTHERS → VERSION Version information is displayed on four pages, and you can switch each page by pressing “▲” and “▼” keys. Hardware versions of input and output slot boards is available, and you can switch the page of each slot by pressing “◄”...
Open a web browser on the PC using the same LAN and type the IP address of the FDX in the address bar to open the operation window. Note: IDK has tested the operation on the Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 for Windows or greater. [Fig. 8.1] Page for controlling on a web browser...
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FDX-64 Users Guide Button name Description ① SWITCHING MODE Sets and displays a switching mode V&A: Switching I/O channels of both the FDX and (optional) Audio unit VIDEO: Switching I/O channels of only the FDX AUDIO: Switching I/O channels of only the Audio unit ②...
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FDX-64 User’s Guide ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [Fig. 8.2] Screen for editing I/O channel name Button name Description Edits input channel name displayed in ”CROSS POINT”. ① CROSS POINT NAME “IN1” to “IN64” names are set as default. EDIT (for inputs)
FDX-64 User’s Guide 9.2 Product specification Item Description HDMI/DVI Up to 64 inputs Input HDBaseT extension - 4 inputs per board - Any combination of input boards can be installed. Up to 16 boards and 64 inputs Optical extension HDMI/DVI...
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FDX-64 Users Guide ■Input Board Specification HDBaseT extension input board 4 inputs/Digital signals for extension - HDMI Deep Color (*1)/DVI 1.0 Number/Signal - HDCP 1.4 (*2) - TMDS clock: 25 MHz to 225 MHz Video Connector 4 RJ-45 (*3) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p...
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FDX-64 User’s Guide HDMI / DVI input board 4 inputs/HDMI Deep Color (*1)/DVI 1.0 - TMDS single link, TMDS clock: 25 MHz to 225 MHz Number/Signal - HDCP 1.4 (*2) - TMDS clock: 25 MHz to 225 MHz Video Connector...
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(*1) The FDX supports 36 bits/pixel Deep color (12 bit/component) but does not support xvYCC, Lip Sync, 3D, ARC, HEC, and CEC. (*2) Digital HDBaseT output does not support DVI signals with HDCP. If you need to extend DVI signals with HDCP, use IDK’s HDC-RD100 as a receiver.
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(*4) Wiring is straight T568A or T568B. If exceeding 50 m/164.04 ft., we recommend using a Cat6 cable. (*5) Transmission distance depends on the connected devices. The information above is maximum transmission distance when a cable manufactured by IDK (AWG24) is used and signals (1080p 60 Hz 24bit/pixel (8bit/component)) are transmitted.
FDX-64 Users Guide 10 Troubleshooting In case this device does not work correctly, please check the following items first. Are this device and the connected devices turned on normally? Are cables connected correctly? Are there no loose connections? ...
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FDX-64 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Video output - Video is not output. [4] If a long cable is connected for input or output when digital I/O slot board is mounted, replace it with a 5 m/16.4 ft. or shorter Cable.
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FDX-64 Users Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Interference or noise When an optical I/O slot board is mounted, are optical fiber cable type, appears on video. standard, polishing method, and laying method correct? Make sure that the both ends have LC connecter, the cable meets the SFP module standard, and the polishing method is correct.
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FDX-64 User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Video is displayed in Some sink devices do not find the color space of the input video purple or green. correctly, and the video may be displayed in purple or green. Set the correct color space in the output mode to solve this problem.
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If additional assistance is required, please perform the following tests and then contact us. The problem occurs in all connectors? Connect the devices using genuine cables without connecting the FDX-64. The problem still cannot be solved? Please contact us for assistance.
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FDX-64 User’s Guide User’s guide of FDX-64 Ver.1.1.0 Issued on: 18 May 2017 Headquarters IDK Corporation 7-9-1 Chuo, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-pref. 242-0021 JAPAN TEL: +81-46-200-0764 FAX: +81-46-200-0765 Email: idk_eng@idk.co.jp URL: http: //www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html IDK America Inc. 72 Grays Bridge Road Suite 1-C, Brookfield, CT 06804 TEL: +1-203-204-2445 Email: info@idkav.com URL: http: //www.idkav.com...
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