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HDMI Switchers
SW HD 4K Series
HDMI Switchers
68-2884-01 Rev. D
09 17

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  • Page 1 User Guide HDMI Switchers SW HD 4K Series HDMI Switchers 68-2884-01 Rev. D 09 17...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 3 ついては、 エクス トロンのウェブサイ ト より 『Extron Safety www.extron.com and Regulatory Compliance Guide』 (P/N 68-290-01) をご覧ください。 Copyright © 2017 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks( ®...
  • Page 4 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 5: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. Software Commands Commands are written in the fonts shown here: ^AR Merge Scene,,0p1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C.0...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ............1 ... 20 Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) About this Guide ..........1 Commands ............. 20 About the SW HD 4K Series Switchers ....1 Host-to-switcher Communications ....20 Features ............. 1 Switcher-initiated Messages ......20 Application Diagram ........... 3 Error Responses ...........
  • Page 8 SW HD 4K Series • Contents viii...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    This guide describes the SW HD 4K Series switchers and discusses how to install, configure, and operate them. In this guide, the terms “SW HD 4K Series” and “SW HD 4K” refer to the SW2 HD 4K, SW4 HD 4K, SW6 HD 4K, and SW8 HD 4K switchers.
  • Page 10 Includes LockIt HDMI cable lacing brackets • Rack and Furniture Mounting — The SW HD 4K switchers can be mounted on a rack shelf or under a desk or podium with an optional mounting kit. SW HD 4K Series • Introduction...

  • Page 11: Application Diagram

    TCP/IP Network -2 3 L I/O /T A Ethernet T IN RS-232 HDMI 0 .2 HDMI 4K Display 4K Media Player Laptop DSS Receiver Figure 1. Application Diagram for an SW4 HD 4K Switcher SW HD 4K Series • Introduction...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation This section describes the installation and setup of the SW HD 4K Series switchers. Topics include: • Installation Overview • Rear Panel Features • Wiring the Power Connector — SW2 and SW4 HD 4K Only • Wiring for RS‑232 Control and Auto Switching •...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Features

    Contact closure input/Tally output connectors +V connectors RS‑232 and auto switching connectors Figure 2. SW HD 4K Series Rear Panel Power connector SW2 and SW4 HD 4K — Plug the provided external 12 VDC, 1 A power supply • into this 2-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector and into an AC power outlet.
  • Page 14 To enable auto‑input switching, short the two pins of this connector together. • In auto-input switch mode, the switcher automatically switches to the highest numbered active input (see Enabling Auto Switching (Optional) on page 12). SW HD 4K Series • Installation...

  • Page 15: Wiring The Power Connector - Sw2 And Sw4 Hd 4K Only

    Use the supplied tie wrap to strap the power cord to the extended tail of the connector. 7/8" (22 mm) Heat Captive Screw Connector 1/8" Shrink (3 mm) 3/16" Tie Wrap (5 mm) Max. Figure 3. Wiring the Power Connector See additional attention notes on the next page. SW HD 4K Series • Installation...
  • Page 16 Unless otherwise stated, the AC/DC adapters are not suitable for use in air handling spaces or in wall cavities. • Sauf mention contraire, les adaptateurs AC/DC ne sont pas appropriés pour une utilisation dans les espaces d’aération ou dans les cavités murales. SW HD 4K Series • Installation...

  • Page 17: Wiring For Rs-232 Control And Auto Switching

    NOTE: If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie the drain wire to ground at both ends. Ground (G) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) Computer or Control System RS-232 Port Figure 4. RS‑232 Connector Pin Assignments SW HD 4K Series • Installation...

  • Page 18: Connecting To The Usb Port

    Figure 6. Found New Hardware Wizard Opening Screen Select the radio button (see figure 6, ) if you want your • Yes, this time only computer to connect to Windows Update only this one time. SW HD 4K Series • Installation...
  • Page 19 USB port. You do not see the wizard again unless you connect the switcher to a different USB port on your computer. Configure the switcher as desired using SIS commands (see the Remote Communication and Control, beginning on page 20, for information on available commands). SW HD 4K Series • Installation...

  • Page 20: Enabling Auto Switching (Optional)

    Insert the ground wire of the contact device into the Ground slot of the Contact/Tally connector (pin 2). Press the button on the contact closure device to switch the connected input to the output. SW HD 4K Series • Installation...

  • Page 21: Wiring The Tally Out Port To Indicate The Input Selection

    Loosely place the included tie wrap around the HDMI connector and the LockIt lacing bracket as shown ( While holding the connector securely against the lacing bracket, tighten the tie wrap, then remove any excess length. SW HD 4K Series • Installation...

  • Page 22: Operation

    Operation This section describes the operation of the SW HD 4K Series switchers. Topics include: • Front Panel Features • Powering On the Switcher • Selecting an Input • Resetting • Using the Optional IR 102 Remote Control • Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive Mode) •...
  • Page 23 Output — The Output HDCP LED lights if the currently selected input requires • HDCP and the connected output device has been successfully authenticated. NOTE: HDCP is re-authenticated on the output whenever a new input is selected. SW HD 4K Series • Operation...

  • Page 24: Powering On The Switcher

    NOTE: If an input pin is latched permanently to the ground pin, input switching by any other method is disabled while those pins are connected. Wiring the Contact Closure Connectors on page 12 for more information. SW HD 4K Series • Operation...

  • Page 25: Resetting

    1 through 6 on the SW6 HD 4K • 1 through 8 on the SW8 HD 4K • IR 102 Universal Remote Input mute button (0) — Press this button to deselect all inputs, effectively muting the output. SW HD 4K Series • Operation...

  • Page 26: Locking Ir Remote Access

    Default EDID — When the switcher is in automatic mode, the default EDID (720p @ 60 Hz, 2-channel audio) is stored at each input until a display is connected, at which time it is overwritten. SW HD 4K Series • Operation...

  • Page 27: User-Assigned Edid Mode

    (slots 14 and 15) are provided. Use these memory locations to save the EDID of the display that is currently connected to the output port of the switcher. These two EDID files can be selected as one of the user-assigned EDID files. SW HD 4K Series • Operation...

  • Page 28: Remote Communication And Control

    No response is required from the host. The switcher sends the following message when it is first powered on: (C) Copyright 20nn, Extron Electronics SW HD 4K Switcher Series, Vn.nn, 60-148n-01 is the year in which the copyright for the firmware was registered,...

  • Page 29: Error Responses

    = Unit name. The name can have up to 24 alphanumeric characters including hyphens (-), with no spaces. The first character must be a letter, and the last character cannot be a hyphen. The default is SW-HD-4K-SERIES. SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 30 = 5 V output hot plug mode 0 = Auto. 5 V is enabled only when a source with 5 V is present. 1 = 5 V is always enabled (default) SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control...

  • Page 31: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands

    Verbose mode 2 and 3 Query EDID in hex format View the current EDID assignment in EDID hexadecimal (256 bytes). = current EDID information in hex. Verbose mode 2 and 3 SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 32 720p 60 Hz HDMI 2-Ch 1080p 50 Hz HDMI 2-Ch 1080p 60 Hz HDMI 2-Ch 4K/UHD 30 Hz HDMI 2-Ch Output 1 User Loaded Slot 1 User Loaded Slot 2 Default SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 33 24 alphanumeric characters, including the hyphen (-). Set name to factory default •CN Ipn•SW-HD-4K-SERIES X&] X& Query unit name Show the current switcher name X&] Ipn• Verbose mode 2 and 3 SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control...
  • Page 34 Behavior of Contact/Tally Pin Set mode EX1$ X1%] Mutm MUTM = Disable or enable, which selects 0 channel if reselect input via contact closure. = Configure tally pin when enabled. View Setting X1%] MUTM SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control...

  • Page 35: Downloading The Sw Hd 4K Firmware

    NOTE: When downloaded from the Extron website, by default the firmware is placed in a folder at: (Windows XP) or C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\SW HD 4K (Windows 7). C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware\SW HD 4K SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control...

  • Page 36: Configuration Software

    To download PCS from the Extron website, locate it on the page or go Download Center to the product page. Using the Download Center Page Figure 13. Download Center Page on the Extron Website SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 37: Using The Pcs Product Page

    Submit any required information to start the download. Note where the file is saved. Open the executable (.exe) file from the save location. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the program. Using the PCS Product Page Figure 15. PCS Product Page SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 38: Using The Product Configuration Software

    SW2 HD 4K SW2 HD 4K Figure 16. Device Discovery Window Select a device (one of the switchers in the SW HD 4K Series) or the USB port (see figure 16, Click ). The Product Configuration Software opens to the Connect...

  • Page 39: Input/Output Configuration Screen

    HDCP compliant to the connected source (default). turn HDCP authorization on (default) or off. When this checkbox is cleared, HDCP authorization is disabled, and the output displays a green screen if HDCP-encrypted data is sent. SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 40: Output Configuration

    DVI sink devices initially pass HDCP encrypted content, but intermittently display a green HDCP notification screen after a power cycle or when resuming from sleep mode. — Always • Always Encrypt Output (with continuous DVI trials) authenticates and encrypts. SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 41: Edid Minder Menu

    ( ), select an Favorites Available EDID Connected Outputs EDID. From the panel, click the button ( Inputs Assign to All NOTE: Unchecked inputs are ignored when assigning an EDID to all inputs SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 42: General Settings Menu

    The EDID is added to the panel. Open Available EDID General Settings Menu This menu is used to view the (see figure 22, ) and enable Hardware Settings Front Panel Lockout Figure 22. General Settings Window SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 43: Av Controls Panel

    • Sync Mute and sync. The button turns red. Click the appropriate button to unmute any signal. The button reverts to the default color, indicating the signal has been unmuted. SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 44: Menus

    PCS program to configure the SW2 HD 4K. To access the Extron PCS Help, click the button in the upper-right corner of the PCS program screen (see the image at right, SW HD 4K Series • Configuration Software...

  • Page 45: Reference Information

    Consider equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips). SW HD 4K Series • Reference Information...

  • Page 46: Furniture Mounting - Sw2 And Sw4 Hdmi Only

    The SW2 and SW4 HD 4K switchers can be mounted under a desk, table, or podium using an under-desk mounting kit (see www.extron.com for recommended kits and follow the mounting instructions provided with the kit). SW HD 4K Series • Reference Information...

  • Page 47: Extron Warranty

    Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

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