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- Page 1 MONOPRICE Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix with 3 Receivers P/N 21818 User's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ............................3 INTRODUCTION ........................................ 4 FEATURES ..........................................4 CUSTOMER SERVICE ....................................4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................6 Matrix/Transmitter Front Panel ..............................6 Matrix/Transmitter Rear Panel ..............................6 Receiver Front Panel ..................................... 7 Receiver Rear Panel .................................... -
Page 3: Safety Warnings And Guidelines
Receivers ........................................32 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................................32 Notice for FCC ......................................32 Notice for Industry Canada ................................33 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. ... -
Page 4: Introduction
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 5: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement. 1x Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ matrix 3x HDBaseT receivers 1x AC power adapter (24 VDC, 2.71A) -
Page 6: Product Overview
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Matrix/Transmitter Front Panel 1. FIRMWARE: Micro USB port for performing firmware updates. 2. POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied. 3. INPUT LEDs: A series of four LEDs, one of which illuminates green to indicate which source is selected. -
Page 7: Receiver Front Panel
Receiver Front Panel 1. HDMI OUT: HDMI® port for connecting an HDMI display. 2. IR IN: 3.5mm jack for connecting one of the included IR receivers. 3. IR OUT: 3.5mm jack for connecting one of the included IR transmitters. Receiver Rear Panel 1. -
Page 8: Ir Remote Control
IR Remote Control 1. STANDBY: Press the button to enter or exit standby mode. 2. INPUTS: Press the button corresponding to the desired input. 3. OUTPUTS: Press the button corresponding to the desired output. 4. MENU: ALL: Press the ALL button to select all outputs. ... -
Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION Perform the following steps to install the matrix and receivers. 1. Ensure that all equipment to be connected is powered off and unplugged from its power source. 2. Place the matrix/transmitter and the three receivers in their intended locations. Use the mounting brackets as desired to mount the matrix/transmitter into a rack or to secure the receivers. - Page 10 4. (Optional) If you want to control the video source devices from the remote locations, plug one of the included IR receivers into the IR IN jack on the receiver, then position the IR receiver where it can receive infrared signals from the remote control.
- Page 11 5. Using a High Speed HDMI® Cable (not included), plug one end into the HDMI input on your local display, then plug the other end into the 4-HDMI output on the matrix/transmitter. 6. (Optional) If you want to use your home audio system to amplify multichannel audio, plug one end of a digital optical S/PDIF cable (not included) into the digital optical S/PDIF input on your amplifier or receiver, then plug the other end into the 4-SPDIF port on the matrix/transmitter.
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Page 12: Configuring For Tcp/Ip Control
matrix/transmitter, then plug the other end into a network switch or directly into the Ethernet jack on your computer. 13. (Optional) If you want to control the system using a third party RS232 control software on your computer, plug the terminal block end of the included RS232 cable into the RS232 terminal block on the matrix/transmitter, then plug the DB9 connector into one of your computer's COM ports (COM1 ~ COM9 only). -
Page 13: Operation
OPERATION Front Panel Control Repeatedly press the OUTPUT button to cycle through the various inputs for the corresponding output. Remote Control Press the STANDBY (1) button to enter or exit Standby mode. To switch the selected input for one or more of the outputs, first press the number corresponding to the desired INPUT (2), then press one or more OUTPUTS (3) or the ALL (4) button, then press the ENTER (4) button to execute the... -
Page 14: Tcp/Ip Control
Examples: o To set source device 1 to the EDID capabilities of display 3, first press the EDID button, next press the INPUTS 1 button, then press the OUTPUTS 3 button, and finally press the ENTER button to execute the change. o To set all source devices to the EDID capabilities of display 4, first press the EDID button, next press the ALL button, then press the OUTPUTS 4 button, and finally press the ENTER button to execute the change. - Page 15 The default usernames and passwords are as follows: Username Password admin admin user user Once you have logged in, you will be presented with the Main screen. Use the 4x4 button grid on the left side to set which inputs are directed to which outputs. For example, clicking the button on the Input 1 row and Output 2 column, directs input 1 to output 2.
- Page 16 The Users screen allows you to modify the two passwords, lock or unlock the front panel controls, and view the GUI and hardware version numbers. Click the Save button to save any changes or click the Cancel button to cancel any changes that have been made. Use the Interface screen to change the labels that are displayed on screen for the matrix/transmitter, the four inputs, and the four outputs.
- Page 17 The Configuration screen allows you to manage HDCP compliance and the EDID settings. Click the Save button to save any changes or click the Cancel button to cancel any changes that have been made. The Network screen allows you to view the MAC Address and to change the default IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings.
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Page 18: Rs232 Control
RS232 Control If you wish to control the matrix/transmitter from your PC using an RS232 connection, you will need to use a third party RS232 control software package, such as CommWatch.exe, whose interface is depicted below. Set the communications parameters to the following: Baud Rate: 9600 Data Bits:... - Page 19 The matrix/transmitter responds to the commands contained in the following table: Command Function Feedback Example System Commands /*Type; Reports the model information. XXXXX /%Lock; Locks the front panel buttons. System Locked! /%Unlock; Unlocks the front panel buttons. System Unlock! /^Version; Reports the firmware version.
- Page 20 Command Function Feedback Example Switches output [X] on. [X]@. X Open. (X=01~04) All@. Switches all outputs on. All Open. Directs the AV signal for input [X1] to one or more outputs [X2]. Separate multiple [X1]V[X2]. AV: X1 -> X2 outputs with a comma (,). (X1/X2=01~04) Directs both the AV and IR signals for input [X1] to one or more outputs [X2].
- Page 21 Command Function Feedback Example Saves the current connection settings to the preset command[Y]. Save[Y]. Save to FY (Y=0~9) Loads the connection settings saved to preset command [Y]. Recall[Y]. Recall From FY (Y=0~9) Clears the connection settings saved to the preset command [Y]. Clear[Y].
- Page 22 Command Function Feedback Example Sets the communication parameters between the PC and one or more of the HDBaseT™ receivers. (Y=1~5 or A~H, where 1~4 sends the command to the corresponding HDBaseT receiver, 5 sends the command to all HDBaseT receivers. For A~H, the command is saved to the matrix/ transmitter and is not sent immediately to the corresponding HDBaseT receiver.
- Page 23 Command Function Feedback Example Sets the audio format for input [X] to PCM. EDIDPCM[X]. EDIDPCM[X] (X=1~4) Gets the EDID data from output [X] and Hexadecimal EDID data displays the output port number. EDIDG[X]. and carriage return character. (X=1~4) Sets the EDID data for each input to the EDIDMInit.
- Page 24 Command Function Feedback Example Sets the EDID data of input [X] to EDID value [Y] from the internal EDID table. (X=1~5, where 5 represents all input ports) (Y=1~5) EDID Settings EDID/[X]/[Y]. EDID/[X]/[Y] 1080p 2D 2-channel audio 1080p 3D 2-channel audio 1080p 2D multichannel audio 1080p 3D multichannel audio 4K@30Hz 2D 2-channel audio...
- Page 25 Command Function Feedback Example Upgrades one of the 5 EDID values on the embedded EDID table. When the matrix/transmitter receives the command it prompts you to send the EDID file (.bin file). The operation will be cancelled after 10 seconds if no file is sent. Note that all HDBaseT™...
- Page 26 Command Function Feedback Example Resets the matrix/transmitter to the %0911. Factory Default factory default values. Reports the command sent by port 1 Port 1:data when %9951. when a PWON command is sent. PWON Reports the command sent by port 2 Port 2:data when %9952.
- Page 27 Command Function Feedback Example Reports the connection status for all 01 02 03 04 inputs. %9971. Connect Y Y Y Y (Y=Y, N) Reports the connection status for all 01 02 03 04 outputs. %9972. Connect Y Y Y Y (Y=Y, N) Reports the HDCP status of the inputs.
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Page 28: Gui Updates
Command Function Feedback Example A-Lock. Locks all channels. All Channel Lock! A-Unlock. Unlocks all channels. All Channel Unlock! Channel 1 -> Lock! Channel 2 -> Lock! Lock-Sta. Reports the lock status of all channels. Channel 2 -> Unlock! Notes: 1. The brackets [ and ] in the above commands are for clarity purposes to make the variable more obvious. -
Page 29: Usb Firmware Update
3. Click the Administration entry on the left 4. Click the Upload Program entry. 5. Click the Browse button, then locate the update file on your PC. 6. Click the Apply button, then follow the on-screen instructions. USB FIRMWARE UPDATE 1. -
Page 30: 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 31: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter Model 21818 Video Inputs 4x HDMI® Video Outputs 1x HDMI, 3x HDBaseT™ Audio Outputs 1x Optical S/PDIF, 2x Analog RCA (stereo pair) HDMI Version HDCP Version Maximum Video Resolution 4K@60Hz Maximum Bandwidth 10.2 Gbps Transmission Standard HDBaseT 1080p@60Hz: up to 229 feet (70 meters) -
Page 32: Regulatory Compliance
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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... - Page 33 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. HDBaseT™ and the HDBaseT Alliance logo are trademarks of the HDBaseT Alliance.
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