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- Page 1 MONOPRICE Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDMI® Matrix P/N 24179 User's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................3 INTRODUCTION ................................................4 FEATURES ..................................................4 CUSTOMER SERVICE ............................................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................. 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................6 Front Panel ................................................6 Rear Panel .................................................6 Remote Control ..............................................7 SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM ......................................7 INSTALLATION ................................................8 CONNECTION STATUS ............................................ -
Page 3: Safety Warnings And Guidelines
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. ... -
Page 4: Introduction
Ensure that power is turned off and disconnected before making any electrical connections. Remove the batteries from the controller if it will go unused for a lengthy period of time. Clean using a soft, dry cloth only. Do not use chemical cleaners, solvents, or detergents. -
Page 5: Customer Service
If you have any problem with your order, please give us an opportunity to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website www.monoprice.com during normal business hours (Mon-Fri: 5am-7pm PT, Sat-Sun: 9am-... -
Page 6: Product Overview
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Panel INPUTS FIRMWARE OUTPUTS 1. FIRMWARE: Micro USB port for performing firmware updates. 2. POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is on. It illuminates green when in standby mode and flashes red when upgrading the firmware. 3. -
Page 7: Remote Control
5. GROUND: Ground connection. Remote Control 1. STANDBY: Press the button to power the matrix on or to put it into standby. 2. INPUTS: Four numbered buttons for selecting the input source. 3. OUTPUTS: Four numbered buttons for selecting the output channel. 4. -
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION Perform the following steps to install your matrix: 1. Ensure that all equipment to be connected is powered off and unplugged from its power source. 2. Place or mount the matrix in its intended location. Use the included mounting brackets or plastic feet, as desired. -
Page 9: Connection Status
POWER LED on the front panel will illuminate green, indicating that the matrix is in standby mode. 10. (Optional) Determine the maximum resolution and audio capabilities of your least capable display (the one with the lowest resolution and fewest audio channels), then set the DIP switches on the rear panel to the appropriate positions for the EDID MANAGEMENT video and audio capabilities. - Page 10 4. Click the Change adapter settings link. 5. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the menu. 6. Left click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) entry, then click the Properties button. 7. Click the radio button next to the Use the following IP address: entry, then input the following: IP Address: 192.168.0.178...
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Page 11: Edid Management
EDID MANAGEMENT The DIP switches on the rear panel allow you to set the EDID information that is passed to the source devices. Use the following table to determine the settings for the DIP switches for specific video resolution and audio capabilities. When in the down position, each switch represents a 0, while putting the switch in the up position represents a 1. -
Page 12: Operation
OPERATION Front Panel Perform the following steps to connect an input to one or more outputs. 1. Press the INPUTS button corresponding to the desired source device. 2. Press one or more of the OUTPUTS buttons, corresponding to the display(s) on which you want to view the selected input. - Page 13 Examples: To connect input 1 to output 3, press the 1 button in the INPUTS section, then press the 3 button in the OUTPUTS section, and finally press the ENTER button. To connect input 2 to both output 2 and output 4, press the 2 button in the INPUTS section, then press both the 2 and 4 buttons in the OUTPUTS section, and finally press the ENTER button in the MENU section.
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Page 14: Rs232 Control
RS232 Control For RS232 control you will need to connect your PC to the matrix using the included RS232 cable. You will also need to use a third party RS232 control software, such as CommWatch (not included). The following image shows the basic interface of CommWatch. Use the following communications parameters: Baud Rate: 9600... - Page 15 System Commands Command Function Feedback Example Query the model XXXXX /*Type; Query the firmware version VX.X.X /^Version; Demo Mode Puts the matrix in "demo" mode, AV:01->01 which switches the inputs and AV:01->02 outputs every 2 seconds. After AV:01->03 Demo. switching through all inputs and AV:01->04 outputs, the matrix will return AV:02->02...
- Page 16 Lock/Unlock Commands Command Function Feedback Example Lock the front panel buttons System Locked! /%Lock; Unlock the front panel buttons System Unlock! /%Unlock; Query the system lock status System Locked! or Unlock! %9961. Switching Commands Command Function Feedback Example Connect input [x] to all output X To All.
- Page 17 Switching Commands (continued) Command Function Feedback Example AV:01->01 Query the connection status of AV:01->02 Status. each input and output channel AV:01->03 AV:01->04 Query the connection status of 01 02 03 04 %9971. the inputs Connect Y Y Y Y Query the connection status of 01 02 03 04 %9972.
- Page 18 HDCP Compliance Command Function Feedback Examples HDCP management command. Y=output channel X=input port Y=1~4 or ALL) /%Y/ALL:0. /%[Y]/[X]:[Z]. Z=HDCP status (1=compliant, 0=non-compliant) Auto HDCP management, %0801 %0801. activate carrier native mode Query the HDCP status of the 01 02 03 04 %9973.
- Page 19 EDID Commands (continued) (note that the DIP switches must be set to 1111 for these to work) Command Function Feedback Examples Get EDID data from output [x] Hexadecimal EDID data and and display the output port EDIDG[x]. carriage return character number Restore the factory default EDID EDIDMInit.
- Page 20 EDID Commands (continued) (note that the DIP switches must be set to 1111 for these to work) Command Function Feedback Examples Get the EDID data of input [X]. GetInPortEDID[X] [X]=1~4 EDID RS232 GUI CONTROL Get the DIP switch status %9979. 1111 Digital Audio Commands Command...
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Page 21: Tcp/Ip Software Control
TCP/IP Software Control You can connect to the matrix using a third party TCP/IP control software program, such as TCPUDP (not included). Use the following settings to connect to the matrix: IP Address: 192.168.0.178 Port: 4001... -
Page 22: Tcp/Ip Gui Control
TCP/IP GUI Control You can use the built-in web based GUI to control the matrix. To do so, open your internet browser and type the following into the address bar: 192.168.0.178 You will be presented with the GUI login screen, as shown below: There are two sets of usernames and passwords you can use: Username Password... - Page 23 Once you have logged in, you will see the Scene screen, as show below. This screen allows you to select and load a previously saved "scene". Each "scene" is a saved configuration preset. By default the matrix has no saved configuration presets. To load a "scene", click one of the Scene buttons, then click the Load button.
- Page 24 If you want to direct the input to all outputs, first click one of the INPUT buttons, then click the All button, and finally click the Confirm button. Click the Clear button at any time prior to clicking the Confirm button to cancel the change.
- Page 25 Click the EDID Copy radio button to display the Configuration / EDID Copy screen. This screen allows you to copy the EDID data from one of the OUTPUT channels to one or all of the INPUT devices. To copy the EDID data, first click the radio button corresponding to the desired OUTPUT, then click the radio button corresponding to the desired INPUT, and finally click the Confirm button to make the change.
- Page 26 Click the Audio Out radio button to display the Configuration / Audio Out settings screen. This screen allows you to enable or disable the S/PDIF outputs. To enable or disable the S/PDIF audio output for any port, simply click the button to change the status to ON or OFF.
- Page 27 Click the Cancel button at any time prior to clicking the Confirm button to cancel the change. Click the Button radio button to display the Status / Button screen. This screen allows you to change the name that is displayed on the front panel LCD screen for each INPUT and OUTPUT.
- Page 28 Click the Scene radio button to display the Status / Scene screen. This screen allows you to change the names shown on the front panel LCD screen for each custom "scene". To change the scene names, simply click inside the text box, type in the desired name, then click the Confirm button to save the changes.
- Page 29 Click the Network tab to display the Network screen. This screen displays the MAC address, allows you to swap between DHCP and Static IP, and change the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway addresses. To change between DHCP and Static IP, click the button to toggle its position, then click the Confirm button to save the change.
- Page 30 Click the Password tab to display the Password screen. This screen allows you to change the Admin and User passwords from their defaults of admin and user, respectively. It also displays the GUI and Hardware version numbers and allows you to lock or unlock the front panel controls.
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Page 31: Tcp/Ip Port Configuration
In the event that a firmware upgrade is made available, perform the following steps to upgrade the matrix. 1. Go to Monoprice.com, type 24179 into the search bar, then press the ENTER key or click the search icon. 2. Download the .zip file containing the firmware upgrade program. - Page 32 4. Download the .zip file containing the firmware upgrade file. 5. Extract the .zip file to get the .dfu firmware upgrade file. 6. Using a micro USB cable (not included), plug one end into one of your PC's USB ports, then plug the other end into the FIRMWARE port on the front panel. 7.
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Page 33: Technical Support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product recommendations. If you ever need assistance with your new product, please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates. -
Page 34: Specifications
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC 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 right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to... -
Page 35: Notice For Industry Canada
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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