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- Page 1 User’s manual MX8x8HDMI-PRO MX8x8DVI-HDCP-PRO...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Class I apparatus construction. This equipment must be used with a mains power system with a protective earth connection. The third (earth) pin is a safety feature, do not bypass or disable it. The equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. -
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
..........43 ront vIEw EttIngS mEnu 2.4. r ........... 12 6.5.1. Configuration ........43 Ear vIEw 2.4.1. MX8x8HDMI-PRO ......12 6.5.2. Device information ......44 2.4.2. MX8x8DVI-HDCP-PRO ..... 13 6.5.3. Status ..........44 2.5. E ......13 6.5.4. Log ............. 44 lEctrIcal connEctIonS 2.5.1. - Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7.5. EDID ......56 routEr commanDS 7.5.1. Change EDID on input ....... 56 7.5.2. Change EDID on all inputs ....56 7.5.3. Save EDID to user memory ....57 7.5.4. View emulated EDIDs on all inputs ... 57 7.5.5.
- Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank You for choosing MX8x8HDMI-Pro series matrix. The product is a professional 8 in 8 out HDMI router with HDCP 1.2, HDMI 1.3, and DVI 1.0 compatibility, has 60 meters cable compensation on all inputs, and contains S/PDIF digital audio breakout for every output. - Page 9 DVI 1.0 and HDMI1.3 standards. 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.
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Page 10: Installation And Controls
Optionally connect the matrix to a LAN in order to control the device. Firstly connect the power cable to the AC input connector on the matrix, then to the AC power socket. * Only MX8x8HDMI-PRO model contains S/PDIF audio output ports. Page 10 / 81 Chapter 2. Installation and controls... -
Page 11: Front View
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 2.3. Front view MX8x8HDMI-PRO and MX8x8DVI-HDCP-PRO Control Lock Pushing this button results locking of the front panel operation. button Button lights in red when function is enabled. For more details about this function see section 4.2.6 on page 22. -
Page 12: Ear View
2.4. Rear view 2.4.1. MX8x8HDMI-PRO AC power connector Standard IEC power connector. The router works with 100 to 240 Volts, 50 or 60 Hz power sources. RS-232 / RS-422 D-sub connector for the serial communication connector controlling the device. Input ports and status 8x HDMI 1.3 connectors for the sources and status... -
Page 13: Mx8X8Dvi-Hdcp-Pro
2.5. Electrical connections 2.5.1. HDMI connector MX8x8HDMI-PRO matrix provides 8x input and 8x output standard 19 pole HDMI connectors. Always use high quality HDMI cable for connecting sources and displays. 2.5.2. DVI-I connector MX8x8DVI-HDCP-PRO contains 8x input and 8x output 29 pole DVI-I connectors. -
Page 14: S/Pdif Connector
The matrix switcher provides standard RJ45 connectors for LAN port. Always use high quality Ethernet cable. Wiring LAN cables Lightware recommends the termination of LAN cables on the basis of TIA/EIA T 568 A or TIA/EIA T 568 B standards. Bottom... -
Page 15: Technologies
HDMI capable which have the extension. 3.2. Common problems related to EDID Problem: „I have changed to a different EDID on MX8x8HDMI-PRO 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 16: 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 17: Real Life Examples
Encrypted Encrypted signal signal HDMI/DVI cable HDMI/DVI cable Protected MX8x8HDMI-PRO series matrix HDCP-compliant content sink 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. Non-HDCP compliant sink 1. -
Page 18: Pixel Accurate Reclocking
Without reclocking, sparkles, noise and jaggies can be seen on the image. Lightware’s sophisticated Pixel Accurate Reclocking technology fixes more problems than general TMDS reclocking. It removes not only intra-pair skew but inter-pair skew as well. -
Page 19: Operation
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 4. Operation 4.1. Powering on Connect the power cord to the device’s IEC C14 standard power input connector. The router is immediately powered ON when the power cord is connected to the AC source (on Slim-matrices the power switch has to be in position ‘ON’). If the self-test is finished the last configuration is reloaded and the appliance is ready to use. -
Page 20: View Crosspoint State
4.2.2. View crosspoint state User can check the current switching status on the front panel using front panel buttons. View mode is slightly different in TAKE or AUTOTAKE modes because of different switching philosophy of the two modes. INFO View mode does not mean, that the router has to be switched in different modes, viewing and switching can be done after each other, without pressing any special buttons. - Page 21 MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual Saving a Preset in TAKE mode Step 1. Press and release Save TAKE LOAD SAVE PRESET PRESET AUTO Preset button. SOURCES DESTINATIONS SIGNAL EDID PRESENT Step 2. Press and release the TAKE LOAD SAVE PRESET PRESET...
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Page 22: Output Lock
ATTENTION! Loading a preset always modifies all output states. 4.2.5. Output lock Using Lightware routers it is possible to lock a destination. This feature prevents OUTPUT an accidental switching to the locked destination in case of an important signal. LOCK Locking a destination means that no input selection or muting action can be executed on that particular destination. -
Page 23: Ip Settings
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 4.2.7. IP settings The Ethernet port can be configured on the front panel LCD menu or remotely through Controller software or the built-in website. The factory default IP settings or DHCP mode can be activated quickly through front panel shortcut buttons. -
Page 24: Control Protocols
4.2.8. Control protocols Matrix routers can be controlled with multiple control protocols. Lightware routers have a special protocol, but to interoperate with third-party devices, a secondary protocol is also provided. ATTENTION! Lightware Device Controller software and the built-in website works only with LW protocol... -
Page 25: Menu Concept
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 4.3. Front panel LCD menu operation 4.3.1. Menu concept There are three operation modes of the LCD menu: Normal mode Most settings can be done in this mode. It activates after powering on. EDID mode Use this mode to set up the emulated EDID on the inputs, learn EDID form the outputs or to view the EDID memory. -
Page 26: Normal Mode
4.3.2. Normal mode The normal mode has eight submenus that can be selected by pressing Left and Right buttons. Default display Default display activates after power up or after 10 sec idle 192.168.003.219 from any menu in normal mode. This screen shows the P10001 33004291 current IP address, the IP port and the serial number of the matrix. -
Page 27: Edid Mode
The EDID of the currently attached or the last attached sink device. I1 - I8 The emulated EDIDs of the input ports. M1 - M50 The stored Lightware EDIDs M51-M99 49 user programmable memory slots. Chapter 4. Operation Page 27 / 81... -
Page 28: Signal Present Mode
Ethernet interface. For the details see next chapter. ▪ Lightware Device Controller (LDC) - you can connect to the device via our control software using RS-232 or Ethernet interfaces and control or configure the device as you wish. For the details see chapter on page 30. -
Page 29: Software Control - Using Lightware Built-In Web
User’s manual 5. Software control – Using Lightware built-in web The MX8x8HDMI-Pro series matrix has a feature which allows to connect and control the matrix through a web broswer. The controlling features are not so wide as in the case of Lightware Device Contoller, but numerous information is displayed and many settings are available. -
Page 30: Software Control - Using Lightware Device Controller
The device can be controlled by a computer through the RS-232 / RS-422 and Ethernet port 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. -
Page 31: Establishing The Connection
Click on the Query button next to the desired serial port to display the device’s name and serial number. Double click on the receiver or select the device and click on the green Connect button Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller Page 31 / 81... -
Page 32: Crosspoint Menu
Outputs can be easily muted and/or locked by clicking on buttons these buttons. Terminal This general-purpose terminal is created mainly for testing and debugging purposes. For more information, see section on page 46. Page 32 / 81 Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller... - Page 33 If an output is locked to an input before preset loading it will also be locked to that input after preset loading, so locked outputs ignore the preset. Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller Page 33 / 81...
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Page 34: Tile View
(only in output switch mode) Toggle Autotake mode Activate Input Input switch Autotake ON/OFF switch mode Execute crosspoint Activate Output Output switch Take changes in Take mode switch mode Page 34 / 81 Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller... - Page 35 This mode was designed to display crosspoint state of a selected and its View mode connected port(s). INFO Crosspoint settings cannot be changed in View mode but port settings are available. Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller Page 35 / 81...
- Page 36 Step 4. Create the desired crosspoint settings by (de)selecting the ports; the changes are executed immediately. INFO Autotake mode remains active until it is switched off. Selecting another view mode or menu does not change the Take/Autotake mode state. Page 36 / 81 Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller...
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Page 37: Port Properties And Settings
You can customize the name of the port by Rename button. Factory default settings for current output or all outputs can recalled by selecting Current output and All outputs buttons. Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller Page 37 / 81... - Page 38 Signal status information and the most important parameters are displayed. Input equalization, color range, and HDCP settings are available from this menu. Frame detector, Lightware's diagnostic tool for debugging purpose is also available on the panel.
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Page 39: Presets
HDMI info frames. 6.3.4. Presets Preset operations can be done in Crosspoint submenu on the Preset tab at the devices, which support preset operations. MX8x8HDMI-Pro series matrix has 32 preset memories that can be loaded and saved at any time. INFO A preset setting stores a full configuration of all outputs, so preset loading has an effect on every output, except the locked ones. -
Page 40: Edid Menu
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. Step 4. Press the Transfer button to change the emulated EDID. Page 40 / 81 Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller... -
Page 41: Edid Summary Window
Step 3. Press the Clear selected button to delete the EDID(s). 6.4.2. EDID summary window Select an EDID from Source panel and press Info button to display EDID summary. Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller Page 41 / 81... -
Page 42: Editing An Edid
Since above mentioned Advanced EDID Editor needs more complex knowledge about EDID, Lightware introduced a wizard-like interface for fast and easy EDID creation. With Easy EDID Creator it is possible to create custom EDIDs in four simple steps. By clicking on the Create button below Source panel, Easy EDID Creator is opened in a new window. -
Page 43: Settings Menu
INFO When serial port is used for the connection, these settings cannot be changed. Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller Page 43 / 81... -
Page 44: Device Information
LDC is able to collect information from the device and save it to a report file. This information package can be sent to Lightware support team when a problem may arise with the device. Press the red button: Generate report file. -
Page 45: User Preferences
The Controller Software is able to send a custom command file to certain devices (matrix switchers). The command file can be generated by Lightware support. This is needed when some special commands have to be used for configuring the device or troubleshooting. -
Page 46: Erminal Window
The typed commands can be "browsed" when the cursor is in the command line and you press the up button on the keyboard. The commands are stored until the LDC is closed. Page 46 / 81 Chapter 6. Software control - Using Lightware Device Controller... -
Page 47: Programmers' Reference
The matrix router supports LW1 command protocol set only. LW2 and LW3 command sets are not supported. The device can be controlled through a command set of protocol commands to ensure the compatibility with other Lightware products. The supported commands are described in this chapter. 7.1. 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 48: View Serial Number
7.2.3. View serial number Description: The device responds its 8-digit serial number. Format Example Command {s} {s} Response (SN:<SERIAL_N>)CrLf (SN:33004291) 7.2.4. Compile time Description: Returns the date, when the microcontroller firmware was compiled, and the build number. Format Example Command {CT} ... -
Page 49: Restart The Device
Response (PROTOCOL●#<x>● (PROTOCOL #1 SELECTED!) SELECTED!)CrLf Explanation: The communication protocol is set to Lightware protocol. 7.2.11. Count HDCP keys Description: If there is an HDCP source on any input of the matrix, the matrix can ask the source whether it can handle <num> piece of sink devices. -
Page 50: Clear Hdcp Key Cache
Legend: Identifier Explanation <in> input port where the key counting will be executed <num> the number of the HDCP keys 7.2.12. Clear HDCP key cache Description: The matrix stores the HDCP keys from the connected devices. These cached keys can be cleared with this command. Format Example Command {:HDCPRESET}... -
Page 51: Mute Specified Output
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 7.3.3. Mute specified output Description: Mute output <out>. The output signal is turned off. Format Example Command {#<out>} {#01} Response (1MT<out²>)CrLf (1MT01) Explanation: O1 port is muted. ATTENTION! Muting does not change the crosspoint’s state but disables the output itself. This way the last connection can be easily restored with an unmute command. -
Page 52: View Connection State
7.3.7. View connection state Description: Viewing the crosspoint state of the device; showing the input port numbers connected to the outputs. Format Example Command {VC} {vc} Response (ALL●<O01>●<O02>...<O08>) (ALL M01 L02 U03 04 05 06 07 08) CrLf Legend: O01 to O08 show the corresponding output’s connection state. -
Page 53: Load Preset
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 7.3.10. Load preset Description: Load preset from memory location. Format Example Command {%<id>} {%01} Response (LPR<id>)CrLf (LPR01) ATTENTION! The router loades the mute state of the outputs as well. ATTENTION! Lock states are not loaded. Lock state is assigned to the physical output of the router. -
Page 54: Name Outputs
7.3.14. Name outputs Description: Allows storing names for each output. Any 16- byte long string is allowed. ATTENTION! All characters are converted to uppercase! Format Example Command {ONAME#<id>= {ONAME#1=first output} <output_name>} Response (ONAME#<id>= (ONAME#1=FIRST OUTPUT) <output_name>)CrLf 7.3.15. Query preset name Description: Each preset name can be read from the router. -
Page 55: Reload Default Input Names
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 7.3.19. Reload default input names Description: Renames all input to the default setup Input 1..8 respectively. ATTENTION! <id> field has no meaning here, but has to be a valid one! Format Example Command {INAME#<id>=!} {INAME#1=!} Response (INAME#<id>=Input●<id>)CrLf... -
Page 56: Reload Factory Default Ip Settings
7.4.2. Reload factory default IP settings Description: After issuing this command (either over serial or IP) the router will reload the factory default IP setup. Format Example Command {IP_CONFIG=!} {IP_CONFIG=!} Response (Changing IP configuration...) (Changing IP configuration...) (DONE!)CrLf or (FAILED!)CrLf (DONE!) or (FAILED!)CrLf For the default TCP/IP parameters see section 10.2... -
Page 57: Save Edid To User Memory
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 7.5.3. Save EDID to user memory Description: Learn EDID from the specified output <out> to the specified location <loc>. Format Example Command {<out>><loc>} {4>3} Response (E_SW_OK)CrLf (E_SW_OK) (E_S_C)CrLf (E_S_C) Explanation: EDID from output 3 is saved to user EDID #4. -
Page 58: View Edid Header
7.5.6. View EDID header Description: Shows basic information about EDIDs in the memory. Format Example Command {WH<loc>} {wh7} Response (EH#<loc>● (EH#7 NEC 1280x1024@60 <EDID_HEADER>)CrLf LCD1970NXp) Explanation: Shows the EDID from memory location 7 which is the EDID from the Last attached monitor on output 7. -
Page 59: Upload Edid Content To The Router
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 7.5.9. Upload EDID content to the router Description: EDID hex bytes can be written directly to the user programmable memory locations. The sequence is the following: Step 1. Prepare the router to accept EDID bytes to the specified location <loc> with command {WL#<loc>}... -
Page 60: Output Port Status
Legend: <INPUT_D> may contain 9, 17, 33 or 80 hexadecimal numbers. Each number represents the state for the corresponding input port. The meaning of the responded number depends on the actual board (port) type. The binary representation of the responded hexadecimal numbers is shown below. - Page 61 MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual Identifier Parameter description Parameter values 0 = 5V is not present <a> 5V power presence 1 = 5V is present 0 = no valid signal on the input <b> Signal detection 1 = active video signal is present...
- Page 62 Identifier Parameter description Parameter values 0 = no audio data is present 2 = Compressed audio <a> Audio type 1 = PCM audio 4 = High bitrate audio J = 768 kHz A = 44.1 kHz K = 96 kHz C = 48 kHz M = 176.4 kHz D = 32 kHz...
- Page 63 MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual Channel number <ff> value Chapter 7. Programmers' reference Page 63 / 81...
- Page 64 Legend of <ADV_INFO> For advanced users this block provides information which could be useful during debugging process. The first character of this block must be I. Format: I<a><b><c><d><e><f> Example: I111190 Identifier Parameter description Parameter values 0 = VSYNC polarity is negative (leading edge falls) <a>...
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Page 65: Get Information About Output Port
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 7.6.4. Get information about output port Description: This command gets more detailed information about an output HDMI port. The response will contain information about the general signal parameters, the video resolution and mode, the audio format, other advanced parameters, the capabilities of the sink device and the actual settings of this port. - Page 66 Identifier Parameter description Parameter values 0 = Sink device doesn’t support HDMI <a> HDMI compatibility 1 = Sink device is HDMI-compatible 0 = HDCP authentication failed <b> HDCP authentication 1 = HDCP authentication is successful 0 = Sink device is not a HDCP repeater <c>...
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Page 67: Set Hdmi Output Port Parameters
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual Identifier Parameter description Parameter values A = The HDMI/DVI mode selection is automatic. D = Always send DVI signal H = Force 24bits/pixel HDMI signal <a> HDMI mode 1 = Force 30bits/pixel HDMI deep color signal... -
Page 68: Color Range Conversion Settings
7.6.6. Color range conversion settings Description: You are able to control the color range conversion with this command on the input ports. There are three options: leave the color range unchanged, compress or expand. The first version of the command (@SI) will affect only one port while the second (@AI) makes changes on all inputs. - Page 69 MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual The meanings of these data bytes are: Data bytes Description Measured interval between two HSYNC active edges. The unit of the value is unique pixels. MSB byte is first. Measured interval between two VSYNC active edges. The unit of the value is lines. MSB byte is first.
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Page 70: Programmers' Reference - Quick Summary
7.7. Programmers' reference – Quick summary General commands See in Operation Command chapter View product type 7.2.1 View firmware version of the CPU 7.2.2 View serial number 7.2.3 Compile time 7.2.4 {CT} View installed boards 7.2.5 {IS} View firmware for all controllers 7.2.6 {FC} Restart the device... - Page 71 MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual Network configuration See in Operation Command chapter Query the current IP configuration 7.4.1 {IP_CONFIG=?} Reload factory default IP settings 7.4.2 {IP_CONFIG=!} Enable DHCP IP setting 7.4.3 {IP_CONFIG=D} EDID router settings See in Operation Command chapter {<loc1>:<loc2>} Change EDID on input 7.5.1...
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Page 72: Firmware Upgrade
Step 1. Installing the Lightware Bootloader Software. Step 2. Downloading and saving all the firmware files that you want to upgrade. Step 3. Connecting the Lightware device and the computer via LAN or RS-232 / RS-422 port. Step 4. Starting the Lightware Bootloader application. - Page 73 MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual Step 5. Finding the device. If the bootloader finds one or more routers their IP addresses, type and serial number are listed in the tree view window. Press the Find button. ATTENTION! Note, that you must wait until all the devices on the network completely start up, before pressing FIND button.
- Page 74 Step 7. Review the firmware versions. After the connection is made, the device properties, and the installed controller modules are displayed. Select the one or more controllers that need firmware upgrade by clicking the checkbox next to it. Step 8. Browse for the new firmware(s). Click the corresponding cell in the “Browse New Firmware”...
- Page 75 MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual Step 9. Upgrade firmware(s). Click Upgrade selected firmwares button. A confirmation message appears. After clicking the Yes button the selected controllers are being reprogrammed, with the firmware you selected. If you select a file that does not fit for the selected controller, you will get an information message about which file is wrong.
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Page 76: Troubleshooting
9. 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. For more information about status, LEDs refer to section on page 11. -
Page 77: Appendix
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 10. Appendix 10.1. Specification General Compliance ........................CE EMC compliance (emission) ................ EN 55032:2015 EMC compliance (immunity) ................ EN 55024:2011 Warranty ........................3 years Cooling ............Fan, air flows right to left (as viewed from front) Operating temperature ............... -
Page 78: Factory Defaults Settings
S/PDIF port Connector type..................... RCA receptacle Audio format......................S/PDIF Supported sample rates ..................16 to 48 kHz AES/EBU compatibility..................... No Bit depths ......................Up to 24 bits Control ports LAN control Connector type......................RJ45 Standard ............10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX (auto-sensing) Serial control Serial port connector .................. -
Page 79: Echanical Drawings
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 10.3. Mechanical drawings The following drawings present the physical dimensions of the receiver. Dimensions are in mm. Top view Front view Rear view HDCP HDCP HDCP HDCP HDCP HDCP HDCP HDCP HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI... -
Page 80: Factory Edid List
10.4. Factory EDID list Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type 640 x 480 @ 60.00 2048 x 1080 @ 59.99 640 x 480 @ 75.00 1920 x 1200 @ 59.55 848 x 480 @ 60.00 2560 x 1600 @ 59.85 800 x 600 @ 50.00 800 x... -
Page 81: Document Revision History
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series User’s manual 11. Document revision history Document Release date Changes Editor Rev. 1.0 04-09-2009 Initial version Tibor Fejes Safety instructions updated, CE Rev. 1.1 15-12-2015 Laszlo Zsedenyi page pulled out Minor updates to the latest firmware versions, LDC, and LDU versions, Rev.
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