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smart-e MDX-8X8 User Manual

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  • Page 2 If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method. © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 2...
  • Page 3  Do not dismantle the equipment, and avoid damaging the internal electrical components. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DISPOSAL  Be sure to dispose of the equipment in accordance with local regulations. © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TCP/IP CONNECTION DIRECT VIA CROSS-CONNECT ..............18 ACCESSORIES ............................19 MULTIFORMAT ANALOGUE VIDEO ADAPTER CABLE ................19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ......................... 20 MDX-8X8 / 16X16 / 36X36 / 72 72 ....................20 MDX-IP4-HDMI / MDX-OP4-HDMI ......................21 -IP4-DVI / MD -OP4-DVI ........................ 21 MDX-IP4-VGA / MDX-OP4-VGA......................

  • Page 5: Function

    MDX MATRIX SERIES USER MANUAL V2.0 1 FUNCTION The MDX Digital Modular Matrix 2 (DMM2) series from Smart-e is a range of rack-mountable modular analogue/digital audiovisual matrix switches – providing a high performance solution to analogue/digital matrix switching, with flexible configuration.

  • Page 6: Features

     External control via RS232 serial.  External control via TCP/IP.  Supports control via Smart-e web interface software, Smart-iP.  Integrated cooling fan system (with manual activation temperature settings).  Dual redundant power supply. © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk...

  • Page 7: System Components

    DVI-D [DVI-D] (Plus 3.5mm stereo jack for analogue audio MDX-OP4-DVI output) Analogue [HD15] (Plus 3.5mm stereo jack for analogue audio MDX-OP4-VGA output) MDX-TX4-HDBT HDbaseT MDX-OP4-3GSDI 3G-SDI MDX-TX4-MFB Single Core Fibre © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 7...

  • Page 8: Chassis Panel Description

    MDX MATRIX SERIES USER MANUAL V2.0 4 CHASSIS PANEL DESCRIPTION Front Panel | MDX-8x8 Rear Panel | MDX-8x8 Front Panel | MDX-16X16 Rear Panel | MDX-16X16 © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 8...
  • Page 9 MDX MATRIX SERIES USER MANUAL V2.0 Front Panel | MDX-36X36 Rear Panel | MDX-36X36 © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 9...
  • Page 10 MDX MATRIX SERIES USER MANUAL V2.0 Front Panel | MDX-72X72 © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 10...
  • Page 11 MDX MATRIX SERIES USER MANUAL V2.0 Rear Panel | MDX-72X72 © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 11...
  • Page 12 Power supply inlets to power remote transmitter and receiver units (TX/RX 4K-866s – 24V) BLANK SOCKET – NO BLADE CAN BE INSERTED IN THIS SLOT INFRARED SWITCH SLOT – Contact Smart-e for More info on Infrared Applications © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk...

  • Page 13: Input / Output Blades

    Provides 4x independent 3.5mm stereo jack inputs for external stereo audio  VGA/RGBHV  Supports: Component YPbPr, Y/C S-video, Composite-video (using adapter cable)  Maximum input resolution: HDPC: 1920x1200p @ 60Hz 24bit HDTV: 1920x1080p @ 60Hz 36bit (HD1080p60) © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 13...

  • Page 14: Hdbaset 4-Way Receiver Blade [Mdx-Rx4-Hdbt]

    Supports EDID editing function  Maximum input resolution: HDPC: 1920x1200p @ 60Hz 24bit HDTV: 1920x1080p @ 60Hz 36bit (HD1080p60)  Maximum recommended input cable length ≤15-meters (always use high quality cable) © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 14...

  • Page 15: Output Blades

    Supports individual output port scaling  Maximum output resolution: HDPC: 1920x1200p @ 60Hz 24bit HDTV: 1920x1080p @ 60Hz 36bit (HD1080p60)  Maximum recommended output cable length ≤5-meters (always use high quality cable) © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 15...

  • Page 16: Hdbaset 8-Way Transmit Blade [Mdx-Tx4-Hdbt]

    Supports individual output port scaling  Maximum input resolution: HDPC: 1920x1200p @ 60Hz 24bit HDTV: 1920x1080p @ 60Hz 36bit (HD1080p60)  Maximum recommended input cable length ≤15-meters (always use high quality cable) © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 16...

  • Page 17: Application Diagram

    MDX MATRIX SERIES USER MANUAL V2.0 6 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 4K-RX866 4K-TX866 MDX-36x36 4K-TX866 4K-RX866 4K-RX866 © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 17...

  • Page 18: Remote Control Interfaces

    One end of the patch cable should be terminated to EIA/TIA 568A standard: EIA/TIA 568A Standard Linear Order PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 5 PIN 6 PIN 7 PIN 8 White/Green Green White/Orange Blue White/Blue Orange White/Brown Brown © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 18...

  • Page 19: Accessories

    8.1 MULTIFORMAT ANALOGUE VIDEO ADAPTER CABLE A multi-format analogue video adapter cable can be utilised with any input on the SDX-IP8-VGA Blade to facilitate the connectivity to various types of analogue video device. © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 19...

  • Page 20: Technical Specification

    MDX MATRIX SERIES USER MANUAL V2.0 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 9.1 MDX-8X8 / 16X16 / 36X36 Model 16x16 36x36 72x72 Specifications Interface Number input 4/16 9/36 18/72 boards/input channels Number of output boards/output 4/16 9/36 18/72 channels MDX-IP4-HDMI；MDX-IP4-DVI； MDX-RX8-HDBT； MDX-IP4-VGA； Supported input board type MDX-RX4-MFB；...

  • Page 21: Mdx-Ip4-Hdmi / Mdx-Op4-Hdmi

    HDTV: 1920x1080p @ 60Hz 36bit (HD 1080p60) Clock Jitter <0.15T bit Rise Time <0.3T bit (20%~80%) Fall Time <0.3T bit (20%~80%) Maximum Transmission Delay 5ns (±1ns) Signal Strength TMDS +/- 0.4Vpp © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 21...

  • Page 22: Mdx-Ip4-Vga / Mdx-Op4-Vga

    Minimum/Maximum Level Analogue Signal: ±2V Impedance 75Ω Echo Loss < -30dB @ 5MHz Y/C S-VIDEO 4x independent Multi-format Analogue [HD15] Female Interface (Using adapter cable) Signal Type Y/C S-video Gain 0 dB © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 22...

  • Page 23: Mdx-Rx4-Hdbt / Mdx-Tx4-Hdbt

    High speed differential signal defined in HDBaseT protocol +24V EDID Optional default EDID and load function [MDX-RX4-HDBT] RS232 Serial Control Signal Pass-through Infrared Control Signal Pass-through Maximum DC offset error 15mV © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 23...

  • Page 24: Mdx-Rx4-Mfb / Mdx-Tx4-Mfb

    Clock Jitter <0.15T bit Rise Time <0.3T bit (20%~80%) Fall Time <0.3T bit (20%~80%) Signal Type HD-SDI / 3G-SDI EDID Optional default EDID and load function Maximum DC offset error 15mV © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 24...
  • Page 25 (always use high quality cable) 15 meters @ 1920x1080p 60Hz Maximum Output Cable (always use high quality cable) PHYSICAL Form Factor MDX Blade Weight Maximum Power Consumption 15W [MDX-IP4-3GSDI] / 15W [MDX-OP4-3GSDI] © 2016 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 25...

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Mdx-16x16Mdx-36x36Mdx-72x72

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