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Safety Information: Electrical safety • Use only the power supplies and the AC power cord that were included with your product. Use of other power supplies could damage the product or cause shock, or other hazards • For Indoor Use only •...
1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to UHD44MX-IP UHD44MX-IP is a professional 4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher with 4 HDMI inputs, 4 HDMI outputs, and 4 SPDIF audio outputs, which is designed for switching four HDMI2.0 and HDCP2.2 compliant signals. It also provides powerful EDID management to ensure reliable AV distribution and routing.
2. Panel Description 2.1 Front Panel OUTPUTS Figure 2- 1 Front Panel Name Description FIRMWARE Micro USB port for updating firmware. ① Illuminates red when power on; ⚫ Turns green in standby mode; Power Indicator ② ⚫ Blinks red when upgrading. ⚫...
2.2 Rear Panel Figure 2- 2 Rear Panel Name Description HDMI input ports, 4 in total, connect with HDMI INPUTS ① sources. SPDIF: audio output ports for de-embedded HDMI audio, 4 in total. OUTPUTS ② HDMI: 4 in total, connect with HDMI displays. EDID: 4-pin EDID DIP switchers to set EDID data, “1”...
Step3. Connect audio system to the SPDIF audio outputs (optional) Step4. Connect the RS232 port of control device (e.g. Central Control System, PC) and UHD44MX-IP to enable serial control. (optional) Step5. Insert an IR receiver to the IR IN port to control this switcher via IR Remote.
Panel Button Control 3.4 I/O connection switching The front panel features four input selection buttons and four output selection buttons for switching I/O connection. To convert one input to an output: Example: Input 1 to Output 3 → Press INPUTS 1 + OUTPUTS 3 To convert an input to several outputs: Example: Convert Input 2 to Output 3 and 4 →...
3.6 I/O connection Inquiry Press OUTPUTS button 1, 2, 3 or 4 to inquiry its corresponding input, and then the indicator of the input button will turn green.
4. IR Control The Matrix Switcher features one built-in IR receiver to receive IR signal from IR remote to enable IR control. If the external IR receiver or other IR control device need to be used, the IR IN port on rear panel can be connected. Standby button, press it to enter/ exit standby mode.
Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. ⚫ 5.2 Basic Settings Firstly, connect UHD44MX-IP with necessary input devices and output devices. Then, connect it with a PC installed RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software.
Dial the EDID switcher to “1111” before sending commands pertaining to software ⚫ EDID management (with grey background). 5.3.1 System Commands Command Function Feedback Example Query the model. UHD44MX-IP /*Type; Query the version of firmware VX.X.X /^Version; Demo Mode AV:01->01 Switch to the “demo” mode, convert AV:01->02...
5.3.2 Lock/unlock Commands Command Function Feedback Example Lock the front panel buttons. System Locked! /%Lock; Unlock the front panel buttons. System Unlock! /%Unlock; System Locked/ %9961. Query the system locking status. Unlock! 5.3.3 Switching Commands Command Function Feedback Example Transfer signals from the input channel [x] to all output channels.
04 04 04 04 Resolution Out 1 1920x1080P Out 2 1920x1080P %9976. Query the output resolution. Out 3 1920x1080P Out 4 1920x1080P 5.3.4 Scene Commands Command Function Feedback Example Save the present operation to the preset command [Y], ranges from 1 to Save To F6 Save[Y].
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If the EDID data is available and the audio part supports not only PCM mode, then 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 EDIDPCM[x].
5.3.7 Enable/disable Digital Audio Feedback Command Function Example Enable SPDIF audio output port x. DigitAudio ON with DigitAudioON[ X=1, 2, 3, 4, enable the port x. ⚫ [x]/ ALL Outputs X=5, enable all ports. ⚫ Disable SPDIF audio output port x. DigitAudio OFF with DigitAudioOFF X=1, 2, 3, 4, disable the port x.
Controlled by PC(s) in LAN ⚫ The UHD44MX-IP can be connected with a router to make up a LAN with the PC(s), this make it able to be controlled in a LAN. When control, just make sure the UHD44MX-IP’s network segment is the same with the router. Please connect as the...
Step3. Set the UHD44MX-IP’s network segment to the same as the router. Step4. Set the PC’s network segment to the original one. Step5. Connect the UHD44MX-IP and PC(s) to the router. In the same LAN, each PC is able to control the UHD44MX-IP asynchronously.
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Figure 7- 3 Connect to TCPUDP 2) Enter commands in designed area to control UHD44MX-IP, see as below: Enter your command here. Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 6.3 RS232 Communication Commands Here you will receive the feedback after a command is sent.
6.3 Web-based GUI Control UHD44MX-IP provides with built-in GUI for convenient TCP/IP control. GUI allows users to interact with UHD44MX-IP through graphical icons and visual indicators. Access GUI interface through any one of the following methods: Access through web browser: Type the default IP 192.168.0.178 in the browser at first login.
Type 192.168.0.178 in your browser, it will enter the log-in interface shown as below: Figure 7- 5 Login GUI This system divides into administrator and user mode. There are 2 selectable usernames – admin (default password: admin) and user (default password: user).
All ten scenes are shown in above interface. Select a scene and then click “Load” can invoke the selected scene. Click “Cancel” to cancel the current operation. 6.3.2 I/O connection switching Click to enter the following interface, it provide intuitive I/O connection switching.
6.3.3 EDID Configuration Click setting button to enter the below interface: User can select EDID in accordance with actual needs. Figure 7- 8 Embedded EDID Select “EDID Copy” to enter the below interface: Figure 7- 9 Copy EDID...
The EDID of INPUT device can be gained from OUTPUT devices. Step1: Select one OUTPUT device that you want to copy its EDID. Step2: Select one or more input devices that need to gain EDID. When select To All inputs, all input devices will copy the EDID from output device. Step3: Click “Confirm”...
6.3.5 Status Setting ⚫ Product Name& Model: Click “Status” to enter the following interface to modify the product name and its model, and then they will be display in LCD screen. Figure 7- 11 Status- LCD ⚫ Button label: Select “Button” to enter the following interface to modify the name of buttons. Figure 7- 12 Status- Button...
⚫ Scene name: Select “Scene” to enter the following interface to modify the name of scenes. Figure 7- 13 Status-Scene 6.3.6 Network Configuration Click “Network” to enter the below interface to inquire and configure network settings including MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway. Figure 7- 14 Network...
6.3.7 Password Modification Click “Password” to enter the below interface to inquire and modify the admin or user password. Figure 7- 15 Password In the above interface, turn on the Front Panel to lock all buttons of machine, they cannot be operated.
6.4 TCP/IP Port Configuration IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway of UHD44MX-IP can be modified via GUI from the above description, but beyond that users can configure the IP port, including IP reset, password reset, and IP module firmware update on the WebServer.
7. Firmware Upgrade through USB port UHD44MX-IP 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. Step2. Connect the USB ports of UHD44MX-IP and the PC via USB cable.
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