Lightware UMX-OPT-TX150R Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
UMX-OPT-TX150R
Important Safety Instructions
Please read and keep the information in the attached safety instructions supplied with the
product before you start using the device.
 The transmitter is a Class 3R laser product.
 Caution! Invisible Class 3R laser radiation! Avoid exposure to the beam!
Introduction
The Lightware UMX-OPT-TX150R is a universal video and audio transmitter (TX) device,
providing signal extension over a single multimode fiber cable up to 2500m. The transmitter
was designed to handle digital and analog signals for both video and audio e.g. VGA,
DVI and HDMI with analog stereo, 5.1 S/PDIF and even 7.1 HDMI embedded audio. The
UMX-OPT-TX150R handles bidirectional RS-232 pass-through, HDCP encryption and has
an HDCP enable/disable function.
Box Contents
Transmitter unit 5V DC power adaptor with Safety and Warranty Info
interchangeable plugs Quick Start Guide
Mounting
To mount the transmitter Lightware supplies optional accessories for different usage. There
are two kinds of mounting kits with similar fixing method. The switcher has two mounting
holes with inner thread on the bottom side. Fasten the device by the screws enclosed with
the accessory.
Under-desk double mounting kit 1U high rack shelf
The Under-desk double mounting kit makes easy to mount a single device on any flat surface,
e.g. furniture. 1U high rack shelf provides mounting holes for fastening two half-rack or four
quarter-rack sized units. Pocket-sized devices can also be fastened on the shelf. To order
mounting accessories please contact sales@lightware.eu.
 Using different (e.g. longer) screws may cause damage to the device.
 The switcher is half-rack sized.
Locking DC plug
Twist 90° clockwise to lock.
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.3 5 .3 5
: 2 : 2
P IN P IN
D C
D C
A
1 .5
1 A
5 V
5 V
Front and Rear View
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
DVI-I In DVI-I connector for connecting the video source to the transmitter
via DVI cable.
2
VGA In D-sub connector for analog video signal.
3
Audio 1-2 In 3.5 mm jack connector for unbalanced analog stereo audio
input signal with right and left channel.
4
HDMI In HDMI connector for DVI video or HDMI video and audio.
5
S/PDIF In RCA jack connector with S/PDIF digital audio signal.
6
Status LEDs The LEDs give feedback about state of the unit and the video and
audio signals.
7
Video Select Button for switching between video inputs (DVI-D / DVI-A /
VGA / HDMI / Autoselect).
8 Audio Select Button for switching between audio inputs (DVI-D / Audio 1 /
Audio 2 / HDMI / S/PDIF).
Connecting Steps
Laptop PC Laptop
Media player
S/PDIF Audio
Audio
VGA Audio
HDMI
DVI-I
USB
OPTM
DVI-D DVI-D HDCP
DVI-A Audio 1 Autoselect
VGA Audio 2 LINK
HDMI HDMI S/PDIF
VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO
DVI-I IN VGA IN AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 HDMI IN S/PDIF IN INPUT STATUS SELECT SELECT
UMX-OPT-TX150R Compatible
receiver
Power RS-232
Power adaptor Touch panel
Setup the RS-232 Baud Rate
Turn the BAUD RATE rotary switch to the desired position
to select the speed of the serial communication. (Speed
of the RS-232 extension and also the RS-232 control.)
In case of #0 the baud rate can be set with protocol commands to a
desired value (default is 57600).
#0: SW set. #1: 9600 #2: 19200 #3: 38400 #4: 57600
#5: Not used #6: Not used #7: Not used #8: Set RS-232 mode #9: Not used
RS-232 Extension (PASS mode)
A serial device (e.g. controller) can be connected to the RS-232 port to use the serial data
pass-through function. The speed of the extended serial communication (baud rate) is set up
by the BAUD RATE rotary switch. To select the best fitting baud rate on the transmitter please
read the user's manual of all serial devices.
Toggle between PASS and CONTROL mode
Turn the BAUD RATE rotary switch to the #8 (set RS-232 mode) position and press and hold
the LEARN button for approximately 3 seconds to change the RS-232 working mode. Set the
RS-232 baud rate to the desired value after changing.
1 2 3 45 6
7 8
1
SC Fiber Out Optical connector for 50/125 multimode fiber optical cable
(OM4 is recommended).
2
RS-232 Port 9-pole D-sub female connector for standard RS-232 port.
3
Baud Rate The rotary switch selects one of the five speeds of the serial
Rotary Switch communication (#1 .. #4) or the Software Control mode
(#0). The #8 is used for special functions.
4
USB Port USB mini-B type port for software control and firmware upgrade.
5
Learn Button Stores the EDID of the display device attached to receiver
device's video output in the selected memory address.
6
Status LEDs The LEDs give feedback about the state of the device.
7
EDID Memory The rotary switches select one of the EDID memory addresses.
Rotary Switch
8
RESET Button Hardware reset button. It resets the whole device, however
saved settings and EDIDs will be preserved.
9
DC 5V In Local power in; connect the output of the supplied 5V DC
power adaptor.
VGA
Connect the transmitter and the sources using the proper (VGA / DVI-I
DVI
/ HDMI) cables.
HDMI
Audio
Optionally connect an audio device (e.g. the VGA laptop) to one of the
audio input port.
S/PDIF Audio Optionally connect a digital audio device (e.g. the Media player) to the
S/PDIF audio input port.
Optionally connect a USB A – Mini USB B cable between the transmitter
USB
unit and the computer in order to control the device.
RS-232 Optionally for RS-232 control: connect a controller/controlled device
(e.g. Touch panel) to the RS-232 port.
OPTM Connect a multimode (OPTM) fiber cable to the SC fiber output port
of the transmitter to the SC fiber input port of the compatible receiver.
Power
Firstly connect the power adaptor to the DC input of the transmitter,
then to the AC power socket.
Compatible Devices
Thanks to the Lightware design, UMX-OPT-150R transmitters are compatible with the
following receivers and input boards:
ƒ DVIDL-OPT-RX100
ƒ DVI-OPT-RX110
BAUD RATE
ƒ DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro
ƒ HDMI-3D-OPT-RX150RA
ƒ HDMI-OPT-RX100
ƒ HDMI-OPT-RX100R
ƒ HDMI-OPT-RX200R
ƒ MX-DVI-OPT-IB
ƒ MX-HDMI-OPT-IB
7 8 9
Front Panel LEDs
VIDEO Sources
ƒ ON when the video input port is selected and
there is a valid video signal on it.
ƒ BLINKING when the video input port is selected
and there is no valid video signal on it.
ƒ OFF when the video input port is NOT
selected. Another port is active or there was
a disconnect command.
AUDIO Sources
ƒ ON when the audio input port is selected.
ƒ OFF when the audio input port is NOT
selected. Another port is active or there was
a disconnect command.
Rear Panel LEDs
HDCP LED is
ƒ ON when the HDCP setting of the output video signal is Always.
ƒ OFF when the HDCP setting of the output video signal is AUTO.
Autoselect LED is
ƒ ON when the autoselect mode is selected and a valid video signal is found.
ƒ BLINKING when the autoselect mode is selected and video signal searching is in progress.
ƒ OFF when autoselect mode is not selected and video input port can be chosen manually.
LINK LED is
ƒ ON when the TX and the RX (or OPT-IB) are connected to each other via the optical cable
and they can communicate.
ƒ OFF when the TX and RX (or OPT-IB) are not connected or they CANNOT communicate.
RS-232 LED is
ƒ ON when the RS-232 port is in Control mode.
ƒ OFF when the RS-232 port is in Pass mode.
EDID LED is
ƒ ON when there is a valid EDID on the currently active input port.
ƒ BLINKING FAST continuously when there is an invalid EDID on the currently active input
port.
ƒ BLINKS FAST THREE TIMES when EDID learning was unsuccessful.
ƒ BLINKS SLOW THREE TIMES when EDID learning was successful.
PWR LED is
ƒ ON when the transmitter unit is powered with 5V DC and ready to use.
ƒ BLINKING when the transmitter unit is powered but an error occurred.
ƒ OFF when the transmitter unit is NOT powered or out of order.
 KVM LED is always off and reserved for future developments.
Further information
The document is valid with the following firmware version: 1.0.4b1
The User's manual of this appliance is available on www.lightware.eu.
See the Downloads section on the website of the product.
sales@lightware.eu
+36 1 255 3800
support@lightware.eu
+36 1 255 3810
Lightware Visual Engineering LLC.
Peterdy 15, Budapest H-1071, Hungary
DVI-D DVI-D HDCP
DVI-A Audio1 Autoselect
VGA Audio2 LINK
HDMI HDMI S/PDIF
VIDEO AUDIO
DVI-D DVI-D HDCP
DVI-A Audio1 Autoselect
VGA
Audio2 LINK
HDMI HDMI S/PDIF
VIDEO AUDIO
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