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User Manual MAT.HDBT66-4K 4K HDBaseT 6x6 Matrix Switcher All Rights Reserved Version: MAT.HDBT66-4K_2016V1.1...
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Unplug the power cord when left unused for a long period of time. Information on disposal for scrapped devices: do not burn or mix with general household waste, please treat them as normal electrical wastes. Altimium www.altimium.com...
1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to MAT.HDBT66-4K MAT.HDBT66-4K is a professional 6x6 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher that accommodates 6 HDMI IN (HDMI1.4 & HDCP2.2 compliant) & 6 IR IN. Select HDMI input by front panel buttons, IR, RS232, or GUI. The selected source is delivered to HDMI Output 1~3 (switched synchronously with HDBaseT output 1~3) &...
EDID data. ALL: Select all inputs/ outputs EDID: EDID management button Function CLEAR: Withdraw an operation before it comes into effect ⑦ buttons ENTER: Confirm operation Press for 3 seconds to enter in Inquiry mode. Altimium www.altimium.com...
HDBaseT receiver on a single CAT5e/6 cable. ③ RS232 Serial control port, connect with control device such as a PC. ④ IR Control IR ALL IN: connect with IR receiver, delivers the received IR Altimium www.altimium.com...
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4K HDBaseT 6x6 Matrix Switcher signal to all the 6 far-end receivers. IR EYE: Connect with extended IR receiver, use the IR remote to control the MAT.HDBT66-4K. ⑤ TCP/IP TCP/IP port for unit control ⑥ GROUND Connect to grounding Power Trigger: Press the button to power on/off the matrix.
3) Connect HDMI displays (e.g. HDTV) to HDMI outputs of MAT.HDBT66-4K with HDMI cables. 4) Connect speakers/earphones to AUDIO output ports 5) Connect control device (e.g. a PC) to the RS232 port of either MAT.HDBT66-4K or far-end receivers. RS232 signal can be transmitted bi-directionally between MAT.HDBT66-4K and far-end receivers.
If the conversion failed, they will be off immediately. 4.1.2 EDID Management MAT.HDBT66-4K features EDID management to maintain compatibility between all devices. It can be controlled via EDID learning and EDID invoking. EDID Learning (from output): Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Set EDID data for one input Operation: Press “EDID” (hold for 3 seconds to enter in EDID setting status), “INPUTS”+“OUTPUTS”+“ENTER”. Example: Set the EDID data of INPUT 4 to the forth type of embedded EDID data: Press (hold for 3 seconds) Altimium www.altimium.com...
When you switch output channel, learn EDID data, or set EDID data, press Clear button to withdraw the operation before you press “ENTER” to carry it on. When you press it, the matrix will return to the previous status. Altimium www.altimium.com...
RS232, and 1 AUDIO outputs, and channel 1~3 have HDMI outputs. Note: With this IR remote, MAT.HDBT66-4K can be controlled by the built-in IR, the extended IR receiver connected to the “IR EYE”/”IR ALL IN” and the IR receiver on the far-end receiver.
1 to 1: (through IR IN) Connect an IR receiver with carrier to the IR IN port of MAT.HDBT66-4K, users can control far-end output display via its IR remote locally. See the figure below:...
1 to 1: Connect an IR receiver to IR IN on far-end HDBT receiver, and an IR Emitter to IR OUT port of the switcher. Use the IR Remote of local source to control the device remotely. See below: Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Receiver connected to IR IN of the receiver is not with carrier. Multiple to Multiple: (IR Matrix) The 6 “IR OUT” ports and the 6 “IR IN” ports on the far-end receivers make up a 6x6 IR matrix. See as below: Altimium www.altimium.com...
2nd HDBT receiver via IR OUT 3. 4.3 RS232 Control 4.3.1 Connection with RS232 Communication Port MAT.HDBT66-4K boasts 3-pin pluggable terminal block for serial control. The definition of its pins is listed in the table below. Altimium...
HDMI OUT IR IN IR OUT RS232 Control the switcher& 3rd-party Device through 9 pin female RS232 port Control the switcher: send RS232 commands directly party: send command: “/+[Y]/[X]:******.” (Refer to Control 3 for detailed information.) Altimium www.altimium.com...
Control far-end device from local Control the MUH88TPR2-N from remote Connect the RS232 (3-pin pluggable terminal block) port in any zone to controlled device (3rd party device), and connect PC to the corresponding (same zone as controlled device) receiver, see below: Altimium www.altimium.com...
Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. 4.3.5 Basic Settings Firstly, connect MAT.HDBT66-4K with an input device and an output device. Then, connect it with a computer which is installed with RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software.
4) End the commands with the ending symbols “.” and “;”. Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: none Command Function Feedback Example System Commands /*Type; Inquire the models information. MAT.HDBT66-4K Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Transfer signals from the input channel [x] [x]#. X Through. (X=1~6) to the output channel [x]. [x]$. Switch off the output channel [x]. X Closed. (X=1~6) [x]@. Switch on the output channel [x]. X Open. (X=1~6) All@. Switch on all output channels. All Open. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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X is ALL, it means all ports; [Z] is /%[Y]/[X]:[Z]. for HDCP compliant status, the value may be 1 (HDCP compliant) or 0 (not HDCP compliant). Transfer the IR signal from output channel IR: X1-> X2 [x1]R[x2]. [x1] to input channel [x2]. (X1/ X2=1~6) Altimium www.altimium.com...
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EDIDH[x]B[y] force-set it to support PCM mode only. If the EDID data is not available, then set it as initialized EDID data. Set the audio part of input port [x] to PCM EDIDPCM[x]. EDIDPCM[x] format in EDID database. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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5. 3840x2160 2D (30Hz) 6. 4096x2160 2D (30Hz) When the switcher gets the command, it will show a message to send EDID file (.bin file). Operations will be invalid after 10 seconds. Return the embedded EDID data ranked GetIntEDID[x]. x, [x]=1~6 Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Check the command sent by port 6 when Port 6:data when %9946. PWOFF. PWOFF System Locked/ %9961. Check the system locking status. Unlock! STANDBY/PWON/ %9962. Check the status while in standby mode. PWOFF Check the working mode of infrared Carrier native/ Force %9963. carrier. carrier Altimium www.altimium.com...
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1 2 3 4 Check the status of digital audio of output Audio Y Y Y Y %9977. channels. Audio 1 2 3 4 Check the HDCP compliant status of the HDCPEN Y Y Y Y %9978. inputs. HDCPEN Altimium www.altimium.com...
Controlled by PC(s) in LAN Connect MAT.HDBT66-4K, a router and several PCs to setup a LAN (as shown in the following figure). Set the network segment of MAT.HDBT66-4K to the same as the Altimium www.altimium.com...
Router CAT5e Follow these steps to connect the devices: Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the MAT.HDBT66-4K to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s network segment to the same as the MAT.HDBT66-4K’s. Do please remember the PC’s original network segment.
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4K HDBaseT 6x6 Matrix Switcher 2) After connect successfully, we can enter commands to control MAT.HDBT66-4K, as below: Enter your command here. Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 4.3.4 RS232 Communication Commands Here you will receive the feedback when a command is sent.
4K HDBaseT 6x6 Matrix Switcher 4.4.3 GUI for TCP/IP control MAT.HDBT66-4K provides with built-in GUI for convenient TCP/IP control. GUI allows users to interact with MAT.HDBT66-4K through graphical icons and visual indicators. Type 192.168.0.178 in your browser, it will enter the log-in interface shown as below: There are 2 selectable accounts to log in.
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If there is any modification, press Save to restore the settings, or press Cancel to withdraw. Interface: Set title bar label, LCD readout, and button labels, press Save to save the settings Configuration: Set HDCP Cmpliance status for every input, and manage EDID. See the screenshot below: Altimium www.altimium.com...
4.4.4 Port Management Type the designed website 192.168.0.178:100 (Default, changeable via GUI) in your browser. Enter correct username and password (same with GUI name and password) to log in the WebServer: Here is the main configuration interface of the WebServer: Altimium www.altimium.com...
Reboot the device after upgrading. 4.5 Firmware Update via USB MAT.HDBT66-4K boasts a USB port for online firmware upgrade on the front panel. Follow these steps to upgrade firmware: Step1. Copy the upgrade software and the latest upgrade file (.bin) to PC.
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4K HDBaseT 6x6 Matrix Switcher Step4. Click Connect USB. Step5. Click Open to load the upgrade file, then click Updata to start firmware upgrading. Note: To ensure available control, the COM number of the PC should be 1~9. Altimium www.altimium.com...
>90dB @20Hz ~ 20KHz Control Parts 6 IR OUT (green and red) 6 IR IN (black) Control Ports 1 IR EYE (black) Panel Control Front panel buttons 1 IR ALL IN (black) 1 TCP/IP (female RJ45) 1 RS232 (9 pin female) Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Extended IR receiver Control TCP/IP Works with In-built web GUI Control General Power Power 105W (full load) 100V~240V AC Supply Consumption Reference Temperature -10 ~ +40℃ 10% ~ 90% Humidity Dimension 437 x 87.8 x 380 mm Weight 5.3Kg (W*H*D) Altimium www.altimium.com...
IR receiver. The IR receiver connected Change for an IR receiver to IR IN port is not with with carrier. carrier Power Indicator remains off Fail loose power Check whether the cables when powered on connection are connected correctly Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Send it to authorized by RS232 / IR remote / been broken. dealer for repairing. front panel buttons If your problem persists after following the above troubleshooting steps, seek further help from authorized dealer or our technical support. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Product version and name. Detailed failure situations. The formation of the cases. Remarks: For any questions or problems, please try to get help from your local distributor. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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