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  • Page 2 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 SYMBOLS To ensure the safe and correct use of equipment, we use a range of symbols on the equipment and in the manuals. These symbols demonstrate the risk of physical harm or possible damage to property for the user or others and provide guidance on standards and disposal.
  • Page 3 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 WARNING In order to ensure the reliable performance of the equipment and the safety of the user, please observe the following matters during the process of installation, use and maintenance: INSTALLATION ◆ Please do not use this product in the following places: places with high levels of dust or soot; places with high electric conductivity;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 CONTENTS FUNCTION ..............................5 FEATURES ..............................5 CHASSIS PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................ 6 APPLICATION DIAGRAM ........................... 8 4 MATRIX APPLICATION ........................8 2 VIDEO WALL APPLICATION......................9 QUAD-SPLIT POP/PIP APPLICATION ....................10 REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACES ......................11 RS232 SERIAL CONTROL PORT INTERFACE ..................

  • Page 5: Function

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 1 FUNCTION The Smart-e SDS-2500 is a highly integrated compact unit capable of multiple functions using its internal Hydra processing engine. The SDS-2500 can be used as a 4x4 seamless switching and scaling matrix, 2x2 video wall processor and the added ability to act as a quad-split PIP/POP processor with multiple user selectable layout options.

  • Page 6: Chassis Panel Description

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 3 CHASSIS PANEL DESCRIPTION Front Panel 1. LCD DISPLAY – Displays system information to the user 2. SYSTEM CONTROLS IR Receiver – Accept commands from supplied infra-red handset Power Button – Place or remove system from standby with LED indicator Lock Button –...
  • Page 7 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 Rear Panel 1. BI-DIRECTIONAL INFRA-RED CONNECTORS 2. ANALOGUE VIDEO INPUTS – 4x HD15 for RGBHV, 4x Single Phono for composite video and 4x 3.5mm stereo jacks for stereo audio 3. REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE – 1x D9 for RS232 and 1x RJ45 for TCP/IP 4.

  • Page 8: Application Diagram

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 4.1 4X4 MATRIX APPLICATION © 2018 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 8...

  • Page 9: 2X2 Video Wall Application

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 4.2 2X2 VIDEO WALL APPLICATION © 2018 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 9...

  • Page 10: Quad-Split Pop/Pip Application

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 4.3 QUAD-SPLIT POP/PIP APPLICATION © 2018 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 10...

  • Page 11: Remote Control Interfaces

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 5 REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACES 5.1 RS232 SERIAL CONTROL PORT INTERFACE Function FUNCTION Not Used Not Used RS232 send data Not Used RS232 receive data Not Used Not Used Not Used Ground Earth Not Used 5.2 TCP/IP CONTROL PORT INTERFACE 5.2.1 TCP/IP CONNECTION VIA SWITCH...

  • Page 12: Initial Setup

    Two options for installation are available, the first of which is for the SDS-2500 to be mounted in a 19” rack mounting solution. 2x rack mounting ears are provided in the packaging for the SDS-2500 along with 6x counter-sunk screws.

  • Page 13: Signal Connections

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 The other option is to use the 4 rubber mounting feet. These come fitted to the SDS-2500 out of the box. They have a soft underside so can be used on any surface but please ensure the unit is kept level during operation to ensure good airflow through the ventilation panels on the side of the SDS-2500.

  • Page 14: Front Panel Operation

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 When first powered the unit will be in mode 1, otherwise known as matrix mode and all outputs, A to D, will be set to video input 1, with all inputs set to HDMI video format. This will be shown on the LCD screen as shown below.

  • Page 15: System Lock

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 7.1.2 SYSTEM LOCK The system lock button enables the user to disable all of the front panel controls to avoid any inadvertent change in settings. Press and release the lock button, the lock LED will light red...

  • Page 16: Mode Selection

    This screen will be displayed for five seconds, within this time you must press the Enter button, located in the EDID section of the front panel. If pressed within five seconds the SDS-2500 will switch to matrix mode and a confirmation of the change will appear as below.

  • Page 17: Video Format Selection

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 7.3 VIDEO FORMAT SELECTION The video format selection can be controlled on the front panel of the SDS-2500 by using the four input buttons and the three mode selection buttons. Firstly, press the input for which you wish to change the video input format. The screen will update to show the video selection menu.

  • Page 18: Crosspoint Selection

    7.4 CROSSPOINT SELECTION The front panel of the SDS-2500 can be used to change the crosspoint selections, this is only applicable when the unit is in matrix mode. For control when in other modes please refer to Infra-Red or RS232 control sections of this manual.

  • Page 19: Edid Settings

    7.5 EDID SETTINGS The EDID settings of the SDS-2500 can be controlled via the four EDID buttons to the front right of the unit. To change EDID settings firstly press the MENU button, the LCD will update to show one of the three EDID options as shown below, the options can be navigated through using the UP and DOWN buttons.
  • Page 20 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 Once the correct input(s) is shown on the LCD press the ENTER button, the screen will briefly show a holding screen: Before updating to show the EDID has been read correctly: For more detailed EDID settings please refer to the RS232 control protocol and RS232 section of this manual.

  • Page 21: Infra-Red Control

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 8 INFRA-RED CONTROL The SDS-2500 can be controlled by directing infra-red from the supplied handset to the infra-red receiver on the front of the unit. 8.1 MODE SELECTION Three buttons are available on the handset to switch between the different modes of the SDS-2500.

  • Page 22: Video Format Selection

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 8.2 VIDEO FORMAT SELECTION The input section of the handset as shown below is concerned with selecting the appropriate video input format. Firstly, press the input number for which you wish to change the video format. As an example to change input 3 from HDMI to VGA, first press the input 3 button.

  • Page 23: Crosspoint Selection - Matrix Mode

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 8.3 CROSSPOINT SELECTION – MATRIX MODE The user can change the video crosspoints when the unit is in matrix mode using buttons A-D in the output section of the handset and buttons 1-4 in the input section of the handset.

  • Page 24: Quad-Split Layout Selection

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 8.4 QUAD-SPLIT LAYOUT SELECTION Firstly, the unit must be placed in PIP/POP mode, this is covered in sections 7.2 and 8.1 of this manual. Four buttons are available in the Mode section of the handset, M1, M2, M3 and M4. When in PIP/POP or as it is denoted on the LCD panel Multi-viewer mode, any of the four buttons can be pressed to change between the four layouts of the PIP/POP mode.
  • Page 25 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 The LCD will display: Pressing M3, the image layout will be set to: The LCD will display: Pressing M4, the image layout will be set to: © 2018 Smart-e (UK) Ltd www.smart-e.co.uk PAGE | 25...

  • Page 26: Video Wall - Input Selection

    The SDS-2500 can only display a 2x2 video wall so any input selected will be displayed as a singled image across all four screens.

  • Page 27: Rs232 Control

    When IN4 is pressed, input 4 will be displayed on the video wall and the LCD screen will update to show: 9 RS232 CONTROL It is possible to control the SDS-2500 via RS232, this enables the unit to be located in a remote location where the user cannot use front panel or infra-red control.

  • Page 28: Tcp/Ip Control

    The SDS-2500 has a RJ45 connector on the rear of the unit to accept control via TCP/IP communications. To set up TCP/IP communications you will need to connect the SDS-2500 to your network or PC, using the appropriate cabling. Then refer to section 9 of this manual as you will need to initiate the TCP/IP port via the HDMI-944F application, for which a separate user guide is provided.

  • Page 29: Infra-Red Throughput

    2, then it’s IR transmitter should be connected to IR OUPUT port 2. Similarly on the video output side if a screen is connected to output 3 of the SDS-2500, it’s IR receiver should be connected to IR INPUT port 3 on the rear of the SDS-2500.
  • Page 30 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 The infra-red will be directed to control the source feeding the screen being observed. For the example below output 3 is displaying the video from the blu-ray player connected to input 1. Infra-red will be directed from the IR receiver at the screen connected to output 3 to the IR transmitter connected to the front of the blu ray player.
  • Page 31 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 If output 3 is then switched to display video from input 2, the infra-red will be directed to control the SD DIGIBOX. Once again, the red path as below shows the direction followed by the infra-red commands.

  • Page 32: Technical Specification

    SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Audio and Video Ports Input Ports 4x HDMI, 4x HD15, 4x RCA, 4x 3.5mm stereo jacks Output Ports 4x HDMI Serial port control Serial control interface RS-232, 9 pin female D type interface...
  • Page 33 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 HDMI port specification Protocols HDMI 1.3, HDCP 1.3 and DVI 1.0 Interface 4x Independent HDMI (Type-A) Female Gain 0 dB Pixel Bandwidth 165MHz full digital Interface Bandwidth 2.25Gbps, Full digital (a total of 6.75Gbps, each colour is 2.25Gbps)
  • Page 34 SDS-2500 USER MANUAL V1.0 Composite RCA port specification Interface 4x independent RCA female connectors Signal types PAL, NTSC3.58, NTSC 4.43, SECAM, PAL/M, PAL/N Gain Bandwidth 150 MHz @ -3dB Differential Phase Error 0.1⁰, 3.58-4.43 MHz Differential Gain Error 0.1⁰, 3.58-4.43 MHz...

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