Lightware MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A User Manual
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- Page 1 User’s Manual MMX8x4-HT420M MMX8x4-HT400MC MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A Multiport Matrix Switcher...
- Page 2 MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual Important Safety Instructions Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Common Safety Symbols WEEE Class I apparatus construction. Symbol Description This marking shown on the product or its literature, This equipment must be used with a mains power system with a indicates that it should not be disposed with other protective earth connection.
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Page 3: Mmx8X4-Ht Series – User's Manual
Hardware/Firmware/Software environment: recommended to read and keep in every case! Item Version Lightware Device Controller (LDC) software 1.22.0b1 ATTENTION! Useful information to perform a successful procedure; it is recommended to read. Lightware Device Updater Software 1.5.2 Controller firmware 1.0.0... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
4.5.2. Autotake Mode ................32 3.3.4. RS-232 Connector ................15 5.11.3. Backup ..................52 3.3.5. Infra/ Serial TTL Connector ............15 5. SOFTWARE CONTROL – LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER ...33 5.11.4. System ..................52 3.3.6. Relay Connector................15 5.1. Install and Upgrade ..............33 5.12. Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab) ........52 3.3.7. GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports ......... - Page 5 MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 6. LW2 PROGRAMMERS’ REFERENCE ..........55 7. LW3 PROGRAMMERS' REFERENCE ..........61 7.9.12. HDCP Setting (Output Port) ............71 7.9.13. Query the Video Autoselect Settings .......... 72 6.1. LW2 Protocol Description............55 7.1. Overview ..................61 7.9.14. Change the Autoselect Mode ............72 6.2. General LW2 Commands .............55 7.2. Elements of the Tree Structure ..........61 7.9.15. Query the Input Port Priority ............
- Page 6 MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.18. Sending Message via the Communication Ports .....87 7.18.1. Sending Message via TCP Port ........... 87 7.18.2. Sending Message via UDP Port ........... 87 7.18.3. Sending Message via an RS-232 Port ......... 88 7.19. System Monitoring Commands ..........89 7.19.1. Query Video Signal Presence ............
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Page 7: Introduction
MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A has six balanced, 5-pole Phoenix audio inputs or outputs for embedding or de-embedding purposes. Thank you for choosing Lightware’s MMX8x4-HT series device. In the first The unit can be controlled via RS-232, Ethernet or USB ports, but it also... -
Page 8: Model Comparison
1. Introduction MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 1.3. Model Comparison MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A A/V INPUTS A/V OUTPUTS Interface ports Model Reset RS232 HDMI AUDIO HDMI MMX8x4-HT400MC HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI HDMI AUDIO MMX8x4-HT420M AUDIO HDMI... -
Page 9: Compatible Devices
1.5. Compatible Devices Graphic Display and Rotary Jog Dial Control Knob Infra The matrix switchers are compatible with other Lightware TPS devices, Easy setting and menu navigation are assured by the Infrared (IR) is a wireless technology used for device matrix boards third-party HDBaseT... -
Page 10: Installation
2. Installation MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 2.1. Mounting Options -Standard Rack Installation ATTENTION! Always use all the four screws for fixing the rack shelf ears to the rack rail. Choose properly sized screws for mounting. The matrix can be mounted in several ways by the supplied two rack Keep minimum two threads left after the nut screw. -
Page 11: Connecting Steps
Button panel Laptop Optionally connect the USB cable in order to control the matrix switcher via Lightware Device Projection screen Controller software. MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model Optionally connect the UTP cable (straight or cross, both are supported) in order to control the matrix switcher via the Lightware Device Controller software. -
Page 12: Installation Guide For Connecting A Microphone
2 seconds to activate phantom power. These settings can be done from a computer using the Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Lightware Device software. The application is available at www.lightware.com, install it on a Windows PC or a Port Property Value LW3 command Controller Mac OS X and connect to the device via LAN, USB, RS-232. -
Page 13: Product Overview
Ý Control Features Ý USB Port USB connector for local control functions (e.g. Lightware Device Controller software). POWER LED indicates that the unit is powered on. POWER LED The unit is powered off or internal voltage problem. blinking slow The unit is on and operates properly. -
Page 14: Rear View
OUT 1 HDMI OUT 2 HDMI OUT 3 HDMI OUT 4 control functions (e.g. Lightware Device Controller software) and message sending AUDIO OUT Made in EU, Hungary are also possible via RS-232 port. See more details in RS-232 Connector section. HDMI... -
Page 15: Electrical Connections
Signal 3.3.3. Microphone IN Phoenix connector which is used for relay Ground INFO: MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model has no microphone input. connection. The relays are potential free. TX data The 3-pole Phoenix connector is used for the analog microphone Infra/ TTL serial connector pin assignments Pin nr. -
Page 16: Gpio - General Purpose Input/Output Ports
This variant provides four standard RJ45 connectors for TPS input Phoenix connector with six GPIO pins, which Lightware recommends the termination of LAN cables on the basis of ports. Not PoE-compatible. operates at TTL digital signal levels and can be TIA/EIA T 568 A or TIA/EIA T 568 B standards. -
Page 17: Hdmi And Tps Matrix Concept
Only RS-232 (@ 9600 baud) and Ethernet GPIO LPPF2* communication are transmitted. RS-232 * LPPF: Low Power Partial Functionality Summary of Interfaces - MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A For more information about the TPS cable length see Maximum Extension Distances section. HDMI Analog audio... -
Page 18: Power Over Ethernet (Poe)
3. Product Overview MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 3.5.2. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Above settings refer to the matrix. The table below details the system's state with regard to mode selection behavior for all possible combinations for both ends of the link: WARNING! The remote power feature of TPS 95 series extenders is not PoE-compatible. -
Page 19: Video Interface
Pressing the Source and Destination buttons on the front panel* (see Switching Operations section). ▪ * Only in MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model. The following figure describes the port diagram of the MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A matrix: 3.6.1. Port Diagram of MMX8x4-HT400MC The following figure describes the port diagram of the MMX8x4-HT400MC matrix: Audio Audio... -
Page 20: The Autoselect Feature
Advanced audio properties of the audio ports are available in The output audio ports are: Analog Advanced Model HDMI Audio Tab in Lightware Device Controller Software (LDC) or via LW3 ▪ HDMI out and TPS out (embedded audio): This is the embedded audio analog input input... -
Page 21: Control Features
This interface supports any third-party system controller with LW2/ , Hu e in M ad LW3 command protocol. The interface can be used to configure the device with Lightware Device Controller and establish the connection TPS I/O Ethernet Link 85 A 24 0 4- 0. -
Page 22: Infra Interface
Control Ethernet port. The Matrix converts MMX8x4-HT400MC the TCP message to IR format and transmits the IR signal to the MMX8x4-HT420M IR output port (e.g. 9001). The connected IR emitter sends the IR MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A command ('Power on') to the TV. Settings Control Ethernet... -
Page 23: Serial Interface
MAIN MENU LIVE > System Settings MMX8x4-HT400MC POWER Input Ports Output Ports Control Multiport HDMI and TPS Matrix Switcher 3-pole MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A Tx, Rx 2-pole Phoenix RJ45 1x Tx, Rx MMX8x4-HT420M Phoenix HD TV Summary of Serial Operation Modes The concept Powering on the HDTV via RS-232 message from the matrix. -
Page 24: Gpio Interface
3. Product Overview MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual Application example of control mode Settings The Concept The concept Matrix: The RS-232 interface of the TPS OUTPUT 1 (P4) is in Command Motorized curtain is pulled back by Relay box when signal received from Injection (CI) mode. -
Page 25: Relay Interface
The matrix contains four relay modules which can be accessed by an the details about the Event Manager settings in the Event Manager 8-pole Phoenix connector. The relays can be controlled by Lightware section. protocol commands (LW3) and Event manager actions can be 3.8.6. USB Control Interface... -
Page 26: Operation
4. Operation MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 4.1. Powering On 4.3. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations Connect the power cord to the AC input connector; the matrix is The front panel has a color LCD that shows the most important immediately powered on. -
Page 27: System Settings Menu
4. Operation MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 4.3.1. System Settings Menu 4.3.2. Ports Menu Device Info Submenu PORTS In this submenu you can check basic When entering the menu the available video Network Submenu > I1 DEVICE INFO information about the transmitter unit: input and output ports are listed. -
Page 28: Edid Menu
4. Operation MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual Video Settings Submenu for Input Ports Volume settings are available in this submenu: Save Submenu HDCP ENABLE SAVE ▪ HDCP Enable (Disabled / Enabled) ▪ MIC INPUT Volume (from -80 to 10) The EDID of a connected sink can be saved to >... -
Page 29: Crosspoint Menu
LCD menu. using the front panel buttons. The crosspoint state is displayed slightly MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model. different in Take or Autotake modes because of the different switching Switch Submenu 4.4.1. Control Lock methods. In the left column, the inputs are listed and... -
Page 30: Switching Operations
In Autotake mode only states of destinations can be viewed. ATTENTION! However, the front panel buttons allow to lock only the output ports, the input ports can also be locked by using Lightware Press and release the required destination button. Now the source... -
Page 31: Control Lock
4. Operation MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 4.4.7. Save or Load a Preset Step 3. Press and release Take button. The selected destinations are Loading a Preset in Take Mode now locked. Step 1. Press and release the Load preset button. CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL... -
Page 32: Front Panel Operations - Quick Summary
4. Operation MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual ATTENTION! Preset save action always stores the current Save a Preset Create a Connection configuration for all outputs. Loading a Preset in Autotake Mode MAIN MENU CONTROL C C O O N N T T R R O O L L TAKE T T A A K K E E T T A A K K E E... -
Page 33: Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
The matrix can be controlled by a computer through the LAN or USB ports using process finished, Only one updateable instance can Different versions can be Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows button Download Update exist for all users installed for all users PC or Mac OS X. -
Page 34: Device Discovery Window
The Ethernet tab consists of two lists: ▪ Favorite Devices: You can add any Lightware device that is connected via Ethernet and no need to browse all the available devices. Devices can be added by pressing the Add button or marking the desired device by the symbol in the All Devices list. -
Page 35: Crosspoint Menu
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.4. Crosspoint Menu MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A When LDC finds the hardware, it determines the product type, and the LDC starts with the default page, showing the Crosspoint menu. -
Page 36: Crosspoint Operations
Port name Frame Detector Window HDMI OUT3 Lightware’s frame detector function works like a signal analyzer and Port icon makes possible to determine the exact video format that is present on the port, thus helps to identify many problems. E.g. actual timing... -
Page 37: Hdmi Input Port Properties
INFO: Audio mode is available at I5, I6 ports of MMX8x4-HT420M and Balance from -100 to 100, in step 1 (default is 0 = center) ▪ I2, I4, I6, I8 ports of MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model. Depending on the chosen audio mode the following parameters can be set: HDMI audio passthrough The embedded audio of the HDMI signal will be transmitted without any modification. -
Page 38: Hdmi And Tps Output Port Properties
5.5.5. Test Pattern Generator - No Sync Screen (HDMIOUT, TPSOUT) Available Settings ▪ Port name INFO: MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model has no TPS output port. The output ports can send a special image towards the sink devices Mute/unmute the port; ▪ for testing purposes. -
Page 39: Audio Tab
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.6. Audio Tab Panorama or Balance settings EQ frequencies in microphone input channel: HIGH: 12kHz; HIGH-MID: 1.6 kHz, LOW-MID: 400Hz, LOW: 120Hz. Panorama property is available This tab is for overview of the input and output audio settings. -
Page 40: Microphone Input Channel
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.6.1. Microphone Input Channel 5.6.2. Legend of Microphone Input Channel Signal indicator chart This section gives a feedback about the actual level of the audio Channel name Displays the channel name. -
Page 41: Advanced Analog Input Channel
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.6.3. Advanced Analog Input Channel 5.6.4. Embedded or Analog Input Channel 5.6.5. Legend of Embedded or Advanced Input Channel Channel name Displays the channel name. All the settings This settings refers to the advanced analog audio signal. -
Page 42: Advanced Analog Output Channel
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.6.6. Advanced Analog Output Channel 5.6.7. Legend of Advanced Analog Output Channel Channel name Displays the channel name. All the settings This settings refers to the balanced analog output port. -
Page 43: Presets Tab
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.7. Presets Tab Loading a Preset Load Step 1. Select the Presets tab from the Crosspoint menu. The matrix has six user-programmable presets. Each preset stores a configuration regarding the crosspoint Step 2. -
Page 44: Edid Menu
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.8. EDID Menu 5.8.1. Sources and Destinations The EDID memory consists of four parts: Advanced EDID Management can be accessed by selecting the EDID menu. There are two panels: left one contains Source EDIDs, right one contains Destination places where the EDIDs can be emulated or copied. -
Page 45: Edid Summary Window
EDID file, or uploaded to the User memory. For more details about EDID Editor please visit our selected User memory. website (www.lightware.com) and download the EDID Editor User's Manual. ATTENTION! The imported EDID overwrites the selected memory place even if it is not empty. -
Page 46: Creating An Edid
5.8.5. Creating an EDID 5.9. Control Menu Since above mentioned Advanced EDID Editor needs more complex knowledge about EDID, Lightware The menu gives the opportunity to set the interfaces which can be used to connect or control third party introduced a wizard-like interface for fast and easy EDID creation. With Easy EDID Creator it is possible to devices. -
Page 47: Ethernet
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.9.3. Infra tab ▪ Port name Baud rate: 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200; ▪ ATTENTION! The device has no built-in Infrared transmitter. For the complete usage attach an IR emitter Data bits: 8 or 9;... -
Page 48: Gpio Tab
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.9.4. GPIO Tab 5.9.5. Relay Tab INFO: Only MMX8x4-HT420M model has GPIO port. INFO: Only MMX8x4-HT420M model has Relay port. GPIO tab in Control menu The GPIO port has 7 pins, which operate at TTL digital signal levels and can be controlled by LDC or protocol Relays tab in Control menu commands. -
Page 49: Event Manager
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.10. Event Manager 5.10.1. The Event Editor Press the Edit button in the desired Event line to open the Event editor window. The feature means that the device can sense changes on its ports and able to react according to the pre-defined settings. -
Page 50: Create Or Modify An Event
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.10.2. Create or Modify an Event 5.10.3. Special Tools and Accessories Wizard Mode The Name of the Event The wizard mode lists the most common conditions and actions, so the The name of a port can be changed by typing the new name and clicking the Set button. -
Page 51: Clear One Or More Event(S)
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.11. Settings Menu no delay Condition = true Perform the action 5.11.1. Status simple delay Condition = true Delay Perform the action General information is shown on this tab, such as device label, part number, serial number and hardware health, voltage and temperature values. -
Page 52: Network Tab
Backup tab in Settings menu Network tab in Settings menu The configuration cloning of Lightware LW3 devices is a simple method that eliminates the need to repeatedly configure certain devices to have identical (non-factory) settings. If the devices are installed in the same 5.11.3. Backup... -
Page 53: Save The Settings Of The Device (Backup)
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.12.2. Save the Settings of the Device (Backup) 5.12.4. Create and Restore Backups from the Device Memory Step 1. Apply the desired settings in the transmitter (port parameters, crosspoint, etc.) MMX8x4 series matrix is able to store backups in its own memory and can be recalled from there so user Step 2. -
Page 54: Advanced View
5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 5.13. Advanced View Advanced view is the surface for displaying the LW3 protocol tree. Commands and specific parameters (which are not available on the graphical user interface of the LDC) can be run and set by the controlling tools. -
Page 55: Lw2 Programmers' Reference
Input number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) L W2 Programmers’ Reference <out²> Output number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) Lightware MMX8x4-HT family can be controlled with external devices which <loc> Location number in 1, 2 or 3 digit ASCII format can communicate according to the extender protocol. -
Page 56: Query Device Label
6. LW2 Programmers’ Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 6.2.3. Query Device label 6.2.8. View Installed Board(s) Description: The device responds its label. Description: Shows the hardware name and revision of the installed boards. Format Example Format Example Command {LABEL=?} →... -
Page 57: Query Health Status
6. LW2 Programmers’ Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 6.3.3. Mute Specified Output 6.2.11. Query Health Status Description: Mute output <out>. The output signal is turned off. Description: Queries health status. The response depends on the frame type. Format Example Format... -
Page 58: View Connection State On The Output
6. LW2 Programmers’ Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 6.3.7. View Connection State on the Output ATTENTION! The delay timeout applies for the receiving time of characters. Please note that if LAN connection is used then the network may cause additional delays. This could result that batch switching Description: Viewing the output’s connection results in different response length, because it depends on the does not occur. -
Page 59: Set The Ip Address
6. LW2 Programmers’ Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 6.4.3. Set the IP Address 6.4.7. Set the Gateway Address Description: Gateway address can be set as follows. Description: IP address can be set as follows: Format Example Format Example Command {IP_GATEWAY=<gateway_addr>} →... -
Page 60: Relay Settings
6. LW2 Programmers’ Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 6.6. Relay Settings See in section Command Operation Restart the Matrix Router 6.2.10 {RST} INFO: These commands are available in MMX8x4-HT420M model. Query Health Status 6.2.11 {ST} 6.6.1. Query Relay Connection State Restore Factory Default Settings 6.2.12 {FACTORY=ALL}... -
Page 61: Lw3 Programmers' Reference
7.1. Overview Lightware 3 (LW3) protocol is used by more and more Lightware products ; the protocol is ASCII-based and all commands are terminated with a carriage return (Cr, ‘\r’) and line feed (Lf, ‘\n’) pair. It is organized as a tree structure that provides outstanding flexibility for implementing a human readable, but programmatically still ease to parse, which is suitable for different products with a different feature list. -
Page 62: Property
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual Following example presents the structure of the tree traversal: Path of the nodes: Example: The following two ones are read-only properties: node1 n- /node1 pr●/node1/node12.ReadOnlyProperty=value1 n- /node1/node11 node11 pr●/.ProductName=MMX8x4-HT420M node12... -
Page 63: Controls And Prefixes
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.3. Controls and Prefixes 7.3.3. Prefix Summary The following prefixes are defined in the LW3 protocol: 7.3.1. Escaping Property values and method parameters can contain characters that are used as control characters in the ‘n-’: a node, protocol. -
Page 64: Lw3 Commands
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.5. LW3 Commands Get All Properties and Methods of a Node Get all properties and methods of a node, with one GET command and asterisk character. 7.5.1. Get Command Command format: GET●[nodePath].* The ‘GET’... -
Page 65: Set Command
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.5.3. Invocation Example: A method can be invoked with the help of the ‘CALL’ command. ˃ GETALL /EDID ˂ n- /EDID/F Command format: CALL●[nodePath]:[methodName]([parameter]) ˂ n- /EDID/D Response format: ˂... -
Page 66: Manual
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.5.4. Manual Example: For every node, property and method in the tree there is a manual. The manual is a human readable text that ˃ 1103#GET /EDID.* describes the syntax and provides a hint for how to use the primitives. ˂... -
Page 67: Notifications About The Changes Of The Properties
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.5.7. Notifications about the Changes of the Properties Subscribe to Multiple Nodes In order to subscribe to multiple nodes, the asterisk wild card can be used. When the value of a property is changed and the user is subscribed to the node, which the property belongs to, an asynchronous notification is generated. -
Page 68: System Commands
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.7. System Commands 7.7.4. Query the Serial Number Command format: GET●/.SerialNumber 7.7.1. Query the Product Name Response format: pr●/.SerialNumber=<serial_nr> The name of the product is a read-only parameter and cannot be modified. Example: Command format: GET●/.ProductName... -
Page 69: Switching And Crosspoint Settings
I1 port is connected to O1,O2 and O5, I8 is connected to O3 and O4. CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unmuteSource(<In>) INFO: The response depends on the number of the output ports. MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4- Response format HT420M models have 4 output ports, MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model has 8 output ports. mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unmuteSource 7.8.2. Switching an Input to an Output Example Command format >... -
Page 70: Lock An Input Port
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.9.5. Lock an Input Port 7.9.9. Query the Status of Source Port Command format Command format: GET●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.SourcePortStatus CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockSource(<In>) Response format: pr●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.SourcePortStatus=<I1_state>;<I2_state>;…; <I8_state> Response format The responses contain one letter and a 1-byte long HEX code showing the current state of the input ports. mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:lockSource Example: Example... -
Page 71: Query The Status Of Destination Port
The responses contain one letter and a 1-byte long HEX code showing the current state of the output ports. > SET /MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.HdcpModeSetting=0 INFO: The response depends on the number of the output ports. MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4-HT420M < pw /MEDIA/VIDEO/O1.HdcpModeSetting=0 models have 4 output ports, MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model has 8 output ports. -
Page 72: Query The Video Autoselect Settings
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.9.13. Query the Video Autoselect Settings Explanation The Autoselect mode is Enabled on Output 1 in First detect mode. Command format INFO: Output 5 in MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4-HT420M models means the the advanced analog GET●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.DestinationPortAutoselect audio output. -
Page 73: Changing The Input Port Priority
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.9.16. Changing the Input Port Priority 7.9.18. PoE Enable Command format INFO: This command is available in MMX8x4-HT420M model. CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:setAutoselectionPriority(<In>(<On>):<prio>) Command format Response format SET●/REMOTE/<TPSINn>|<TPSOUTm>.PoeEnabled=true|false mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:setAutoselectionPrioirty Response format Legend pw●/REMOTE/<TPSINn>|<TPSOUTm>.PoeEnabled=true|false <prio>: Priority number from 0 to 31, equal numbers are allowed (31 means that the port will be Example... -
Page 74: Test Pattern
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.9.20. Test pattern Test pattern Command format The output ports can send a special image towards the sink devices for testing purposes. The setting is available on output ports with the below-listed parameters. SET●/MEDIA/VIDEO/<On>.TpgPattern=<pattern>... -
Page 75: Set The Emulated Edid
7.11. AUX Analog Audio I/O Port Settings Command format INFO: Analog audio input/output setting commands are available in MMX8x4-HT420M model (I5 and I6 audio ports) and MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A model (I2, I4, I6 and I8 audio ports). CALL●/EDID:switch(<source>:<destination>) 7.11.1. Audio Mode Setting Response format mO●/EDID:switch... -
Page 76: Aux Analog Audio Output Settings
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.11.2.3. Balance 7.11.3.2. Volume Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<In>/ADCVOLUME.Balance=<balance_value> This command sets the volume in decibel scale. Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<In>/ADCVOLUME.Balance=<balance_value> Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<In>/DACVOLUME.VolumedB=<volume_dB> Example: Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<In>/DACVOLUME.VolumedB=<volume_dB> Example: ˃ SET /MEDIA/AUDIO/I6/ADCVOLUME.Balance=100 ˂... -
Page 77: Advanced Audio Settings
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.12. Advanced Audio Settings Volume down This command decreases the volume in decibel by one step on the fix value list (see the value list in the INFO: Advanced audio setting commands are available in MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4-HT420M Set the Volume with Exact Value on Microphone Input section). - Page 78 7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.12.1.6. Set the Gain n the Microphone Input 7.12.1.10. Set the Highpass Filter on Microphone Input Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I9.InputGain=<gain_value> Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I9.HPF=true|false Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I9.InputGain=<gain_value> Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I9.HPF=true|false Example: Example: ˃...
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Page 79: Advanced Analog Audio Input
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.12.2. Advanced Analog Audio Input Volume down This command decreases the volume in decibel by one step on the fix value list (see the value list in the INFO: Advanced analog audio input setting commands are available in MMX8x4-HT400MC (for I10 audio Set the Volume with Exact Value on Advanced Analog In section). -
Page 80: Embedded Audio Input Settings
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.12.2.6. Set the Gain on the Advanced Analog In 7.12.2.10. Equalizer (EQ) Settings on Advanced Analog In Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I10.InputGain=<gain_value> Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I10.PEQ<eq_nr>Gain=<gain_value> Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I10.InputGain=<gain_value> Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I10.PEQ<eq_nr>Gain=<gain_value> Example: Example: ˃... - Page 81 7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.12.3.2. Query the Sampling Frequency 7.12.3.5. Set the Volume by Step Value on the Emb. Audio In Command format: GET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<In>.SamplingFreq Volume up Response format: pr●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<In>.SamplingFreq=0|1|2|3|4|5|6|8|9|A|C|E|F This command increases the volume in dB by one step on the fix value list (see the list in the previous section).
- Page 82 7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.12.3.7. Set the Phase Invert on the Emb. Audio In 7.12.3.11. Equalizer (EQ) Settings on the Emb. Audio In Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I11.InvertPhase=true|false Command format: SET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I11.PEQ<eq_nr>Gain=<gain_value> Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I11.InvertPhase=true|false Response format: pw●/MEDIA/AUDIO/I11.PEQ<eq_nr>Gain=<gain_value>...
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Page 83: Advanced Analog Audio Output
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.12.4. Advanced Analog Audio Output Volume down This command decreases the volume in decibel by one step on the fix value list (see the value list in the INFO: Advanced analog audio output setting commands are available in MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4- Set the Volume with Exact Value on Analog Audio Out section). -
Page 84: Serial Port Settings
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.13. Serial Port Settings For more details about the Mono setting see Legend of Advanced Analog Output Channel section. 7.12.4.7. Set the Delay on Analog Audio Out ATTENTION! MMX8x4 series handles many serial ports. The following parameters can be set individually on each port;... -
Page 85: Operation Mode Setting
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.13.3. Operation Mode Setting 7.14. IR Port Settings Command format: SET●/MEDIA/UART/<P >.Rs232Mode=0|1|2 7.14.1. Enable the IR Port Response format: pw●/MEDIA/UART/<P >.Rs232Mode=0|1|2 Command format: SET●/MEDIA/IR/<P >.Enable=true|false Parameters: Response format: pw●/MEDIA/IR/<P >.Enable=true|false .Rs232Mode Example: RS-232 operation mode... -
Page 86: Gpio Port Settings
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.16. GPIO Port Settings 7.17. Network Configuration INFO: This command is available in MMX8x4-HT420M model. 7.17.1. Query the Current IP Address Command format: GET●/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.IpAddress 7.16.1. Set the Direction of a GPIO Pin Response format: pr●/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.IpAddress=<IP_address>... -
Page 87: Change The Subnet Mask (Static)
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.17.5. Change the Subnet Mask (Static) Escaping in the Message Command format: SET●/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.StaticNetworkMask=<netmask> When commands need to be separated by <CR><LF> characters to be recognized by the controlled device, then they need to be escaped. -
Page 88: Sending Message Via An Rs-232 Port
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual When commands need to be separated by <CR><LF> charaters to be recognized by the controlled device, Escaping in the Message then they need to be escaped. You can use the following format for escaping: When commands need to be separated by <CR><LF>... -
Page 89: System Monitoring Commands
7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 7.19. System Monitoring Commands 7.19.3. Query Embedded Audio EmbeddedAudioPresent property indicates that embedded audio is present in the video stream. 7.19.1. Query Video Signal Presence Command format: GET●/MEDIA/VIDEO/<In>|<On>.EmbeddedAudioPresent SignalPresent property indicates valid signal present on the port. Response format: pr●/MEDIA/VIDEO/<In>|<On>. -
Page 90: Remote
INFO: These commands are available in MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4-HT420M models. advanced audio output signal. For more details see Signal indicator chart section. The Remote node contains some basic status information about the Lightware device which is connected to Command format: GET●/MEDIA/AUDIO/<advanced_port>.<indicator><channel> a TPS port of the matrix. - Page 91 7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual System Commands Operation / Path Operation / Path Unlock an Output Port 7.9.8 Query the Product Name CALL /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP:unlockDestination(<On>) 7.7.1 GET /.ProductName Query the Status of Source Port 7.9.9 Query the Device Label GET /MEDIA/VIDEO/XP.SourcePortStatus...
- Page 92 7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual EDID Management Operation / Path Operation / Path Query the Gain on the Microphone Input 7.12.1.5 GET /MEDIA/AUDIO/I9.InputGain Query the Emulated EDIDs 7.10.1 Set the Gain n the Microphone Input GET /EDID.EdidStatus 7.12.1.6 SET /MEDIA/AUDIO/I9.InputGain=<gain_value>...
- Page 93 7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual Embedded Audio Settings Advanced Analog Audio Output Settings Operation / Path Operation / Path Mute the Analog Audio Out Set the Audio Channel 7.12.4.1 7.12.3.1 SET /MEDIA/AUDIO/O6.Mute=true|false SET /MEDIA/AUDIO/I11.AudioSource=<In>A|V Set the Volume with Exact Value on Analog Audio Out Query the Sampling Frequency...
- Page 94 7. LW3 Programmers' Reference MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual IR Port Settings Sending Message via the Communication Ports Operation / Path Operation / Path Enable the IR Port Sending TCP Message 7.14.1 SET /MEDIA/IR/<Pn>.Enable=true|false CALL /MEDIA/ETHERNET:tcpMessage(<IP_address>:<port_no>=<message>) Query the IR Command Injection Port Number Sending Text Message 7.14.2...
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Page 95: Firmware Upgrade
Click on the Check now button. program checks the Lightware Device Updater (LDU) software. To get the latest software and the LDU. for available updates on the Lightware website and shows the firmware pack can be downloaded from www.lightware.com. -
Page 96: Detailed Instructions
8. Firmware Upgrade MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual ▪ If you do not want to check for updates automatically, uncheck the Check for updates automatically Click on the Matrix button on the main screen. option. Step 1. Select the package. If you want to postpone the update, a reminder can be set with different delays from the drop down list. - Page 97 8. Firmware Upgrade MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual Step 2. Select the device. Firmware Components The components of the installed and update firmware version for the selected devices are listed on the following screen. (Update version will be uploaded to the device.) The next step is to select the desired device(s).
- Page 98 8. Firmware Upgrade MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual Step 3. Upgrade the device. A warning window will pop up before upgrading the device: ▪ Do not unplug the power cable and the LAN cable while the upgrade is in progress. Click OK to continue. Click on the Start button to start the upgrade process.
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Page 99: Keeping The Configuration Settings
In case of any question, please contact support@lightware.com. ATTENTION! In certain cases, the new firmware version requires setting all parameters to set factory defaults. In this case, the “Factory reset” option is enabled by default and not changeable by the user, see... -
Page 100: Troubleshooting
In the case of Event Manager issue the event file and/or backup file from the Device Controller ▪ software. The more of the above information you can give us the better. Please send these information to the Lightware Support Team (support@lightware.com) to speed up the troubleshooting process. -
Page 101: Technologies
(dynamic EDID emulation). information about additional Detailed Timings, audio capabilities, For example, the Lightware device can be set up to emulate a sink speaker allocation and HDMI capabilities. It is important to know that device, which is connected to one of the outputs. -
Page 102: Hdcp Management
Protected CATx cable CATx cable Non-HDCP MMX8x4-HT series disabled in the Lightware device. If HDCP is disabled, the connected content compliant sink matrix source will detect that the sink is not HDCP capable, and turn off The layout is the same as in the previous case: non-HDCP compliant authentication. -
Page 103: Pixel Accurate Reclocking
Without reclocking, sparkles, noise, and jaggies appear on the image. Lightware’s sophisticated Pixel Accurate Reclocking technology fixes more problems than general TMDS reclocking. It removes not only intra-pair skew but inter-pair skew as well. The Pixel Accurate... -
Page 104: Appendix
Volume................-80dB +10dB Power consumption - MMX8x4-HT420M ......99,2 W (max.) Factory EDID List Ý Phantom power ................. 48V Power consumption - MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A .....34,6W (max.) Audio Cable Wiring Guide Ý Power over TPS ..........DC 48V (IEEE 802.3af) Analog audio I/O ports Audio signal ........... -
Page 105: Mechanical Drawings
MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 11.2. Mechanical Drawings 11.3. Maximum Extension Distances MMX8x4-HT400MC, MMX8x4-HT420M and MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A matrix switchers have the same size. To specify the accurate extension distances, please also check the documentation of the connected HDBaseT-compatible device. Dimensions are in mm. -
Page 106: Factory Default Settings
Input Autoselect Disabled Input level High F47 - Factory (1920x1080@60Hz Emulated EDID HDMI) In MMX8x4-HT420M and MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A models. PoE feature Enabled In MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4-HT420M models. Output TPS mode (on TPS In MMX8x4-HT420M model. Auto output ports) Analog Audio Port Settings... -
Page 107: Content Of Backup File
Device label type, HDCP mode, PWR5V mode ▪ Rotary direction, Display brightness, Control lock TPS mode ▪ In MMX8x4-HT420M and MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A models. ▪ PoE (enable / disable) In MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4-HT420M models. Audio settings (for I/O audio ports) In MMX8x4-HT420M model. -
Page 108: Port Numbering
11. Appendix MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 11.6. Port Numbering 11.6.1. MMX-8x4-HT400MC 11.6.2. MMX-8x8-HDMI-4K-A Audio/Video Ports Audio/Video Ports Video port nr. Video port nr. Emulated Audio port nr. Audio port nr. Video port nr. Video port nr. Emulated Audio port nr. Audio port nr. -
Page 109: Mmx-8X4-Ht420M
11. Appendix MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 11.6.3. MMX-8x4-HT420M IR Ports GPIO Audio/Video Ports Port nr. Command Port nr. Port nr. Port name Port name (LW2 / LW3) injection port nr. (LW2) (LW3) Video port nr. Video port nr. Emulated Audio port nr. -
Page 110: Factory Edid List
11. Appendix MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 11.7. Factory EDID List Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type 1280 x 720 @ 50.00 Hz F108 2560 x 1600 @ 59.86 Hz 640 x 480 @ 60.00 Hz 1280 x 720 @ 60.00 Hz F109... -
Page 111: Audio Cable Wiring Guide
Symmetric audio is most often referred to as balanced audio, as opposed to asymmetric, which is referred to as unbalanced audio. Lightware products are usually built with 5-pole Phoenix connectors so we would like to help users assembling their own audio cables. -
Page 112: Further Information
1.4. Product failures from six (6) months to the end of the warranty period will either be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Lightware. If Lightware chooses to replace the product then the replacement will be warranted for the remainder of the original unit’s warranty period.
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