Control Features; Ethernet Interface - Lightware MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A User Manual

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3. Product Overview
The output audio ports are:
▪ HDMI out (embedded audio): This is the embedded audio of the
incoming video signal.
AUX analog audio I/O (configured as output): This port can be input
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or output, depending on the configuration. In case of output, the
audio will be de-embedded from the HDMI stream of the port
besides (HDMI In 2, 4, 6, 8 and HDMI Out 2,4).
3.8. Control Features
The devices can be controlled over Ethernet, USB, and RS-232 ports
as well. The following sections are about to describe the available
features and settings by these interfaces.
3.8.1. Ethernet Interface
The device can be controlled via Ethernet port (RJ45 connector).
This interface supports any third-party system controller with LW2/
LW3 command protocol. The interface can be used to configure the
device with Lightware Device Controller and establish the connection
to Lightware Device Updater software and perform firmware upgrade.
Serial and infra messages can be sent and received via Control
Ethernet port (See more details about it in
Infra Interface section).
INFO: In MMX8x4-HT400MC and MMX8x4-HT420M models, TPS
lines do not transmit Ethernet signal, but the matrix is able to
receive TCP/IP commands via Control Ethernet port. In case of
MMX8x4-HT420M model Ethernet signal transmission is possible
via TPS lines, but it needed physical link between the boards. For
more details see the the next section.
Third-party control via MMX8x4-HT420M
MMX8x4-HT420M model contains RJ45 connector to supply Ethernet
communication for the TPS lines. Ethernet commands can be
transmitted on the TPS input and output ports if there is a physical
link between the motherboard and the input or the output board.
Ethernet Link to TPS I/O labeled connector on the I/O card is connected
to the switch directly.
The other TPS input and output ports are connected to the switch
via a converter. (This converter is able to separate the incoming TPS
stream into video, audio, RS-232, power and Ethernet signal. These
signals are packed into the TPS signal by the converter, as well.)
INFO: The LAN can be enabled or disabled for every single TPS port
with Lightware Device Controller (LDC) software or LW3 protocol
command.
Create a link towards the TPS input ports by connecting a patch cable
between the two RJ45 connectors (Ethernet Link to TPS inputs and TPS
inputs Ethernet).
Serial Interface and
Create a link towards the TPS output ports by connecting a patch
cable between the two RJ45 connectors (Ethernet Link to TPS outputs
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