Lightware SW4-OPT-TX240RAK Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
SW4-OPT-TX240RAK
Important Safety Instructions
Please read the supplied safety instruction document before using the product and keep it
available for future reference.
 The transmitter is a Class 3R laser product. Caution! Invisible Class 3R laser
radiation! Avoid exposure to the beam!
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Lightware SW4-OPT-TX240RAK transmitter. The product is a multi-
mode single fiber extender with bidirectional RS-232 extension. The device transmits DP /
HDMI / DVI digital video signals up to 4K resolution, 3D and HDCP compliant and is able to
embed analog audio from 3.5mm TRS (Jack) or 5-pole balanced Phoenix type ports. The
transmitter is built with USB KVM function. The device features Pixel Accurate Reclocking,
a Lightware technology to eliminate jitter and skew generated by low quality sources and
multiple daisy-chained devices.
Box Contents
Transmitter unit 5V DC adaptor with Phoenix Combicon 3-pole
interchangeable plugs connector
Phoenix Combicon 5-pole Phoenix Combicon 8-pole Safety and warranty info,
connector connector 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 transmitter has two mounting
holes with inner thread on the bottom side. Fasten the device by the screws enclosed to the
accessory.
Under-desk double mounting kit 1U high rack shelf
The Under-desk double mounting kit makes it 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.com.
 The transmitter is half-rack sized.
Front View
1 2 3 4
HDCP status LED shows the actual HDCP status of the video output.
1
LED
2
USB port USB interface for USB KVM function, firmware upgrade, and
LDC software control purposes.
DisplayPort Connect a DisplayPort cable between the DisplayPort source
3
input and the transmitter unit.
HDMI input Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI source and the
4
ports transmitter unit.
5
DVI-D input DVI-I connector for HDMI or DVI-D signal.
6
Audio1 input 3.5mm Jack connector for unbalanced analog audio input signal.
7
Video select Button for switching between video sources.
Rear View
1 2 3
1
SC fiber output Connect a multi-mode single fiber optical cable between the
receiver and the transmitter.
2
Audio2 input 5-pole Phoenix connector for balanced analog audio input.
3
HDMI output Connect an HDMI cable between the transmitter and the
display device.
4
Ethernet RJ45 connector to remote control the transmitter via LAN
network.
Video/Audio Input Selection
Desired video/audio input can be selected by the VIDEO / AUDIO SELECT buttons on the
front panel. The selection order of the video inputs is the following:
DP HDMI1 HDMI2 DVI-D Autoselect
Connecting Steps
MacBook Blu-ray player PC MP3 Media
player player
DP HDMI DVI-D Audio Audio
SW4-OPT-TX240RAK
OPTM
transmitter
:
:
HDCP VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO1 Autoselect AUDIO2
USB AUDIO
VIDEO RST AUDIO SHOW
1 DP IN 2 HDMI1 IN 3 HDMI2 IN 4 DVI-D IN 5 AUDIO1 IN SELECT SELECT ME
Power GPIO LAN USB RS-232
Ethernet PC
Power Relay Touch
adaptor box panel
5 6 78 9 q we
Autoselect LED gives feedback about the actual status of the video
8
status LED autoselect function.
9
Reset button Pushing the button reboots the unit.
q
Audio select Button for switching between audio sources.
button
w
Audio2 LED gives feedback about actual connection status of Audio2
status LED input port (on the rear side of device)
e
Show Me Special functions are available with this button (bootload mode,
button DHCP, restore factory default settings).
4 5 6 7 8
5
Status LEDs LEDs give feedback about actual status of unit and
connection signals.
6
GPIO 8-pole Phoenix connector for configurable general purpose
input/output ports.
7
RS-232 3-pole Phoenix connector for serial communication.
8
5V DC input Connect the output of the supplied 5V DC power adaptor.
Front Panel Button Functions
ƒ Video input switching: Press the VIDEO SELECT button.
ƒ Audio input switching: Press the AUDIO SELECT button.
ƒ Lock/unlock buttons: Press the AUDIO SELECT and the SHOW ME buttons together.
OPTM Connect the transmitter and the compatible receiver or matrix input board
using a multimode single fiber optical cable.
Local
DP
Connect the source(s) (e.g. a MacBook / Blu-ray player / PC) to the input
monitor
HDMI
port(s) of the transmitter by a DP / DVI-D / HDMI cable(s).
DVI-D
Audio
Optionally connect an asymmetric audio device with unbalanced audio signal
(e.g. an MP3 player) to the 2.5" TRS (jack) audio input port.
HDMI
Audio
Optionally connect a symmetric audio device with balanced audio signal (e.g.
a professional media player) to the 5-pole Phoenix audio input port.
HDMI
Connect the local sink device (e.g. a monitor) to the HDMI output port by an
HDMI cable.
USB
Optionally for USB HID extension: connect the transmitter to the computer by the
Compatible
USB mini B-type cable.
receiver
RS-232
Optionally for RS-232 control: connect a controller/controlled device (e.g. a touch
panel) to the RS-232 port.
LAN
Optionally connect the switcher to a LAN network in order to control the device.
GPIO
Optionally connect a controller/controlled device (e.g. relay box) to the GPIO port.
Power
Connect the power adaptor to the DC input on the transmitter first, then to the
AC power socket.
Front Panel LEDs
Video Source LEDs
ƒ OFF: video source is not selected.
ƒ BLINKING: video source is selected but no signal is detected.
ƒ ON: video source is selected and active.
Audio Source LEDs
ƒ OFF: audio source is not selected.
ƒ BLINKING: audio source is selected but no signal is detected (digital inputs only).
ƒ ON: (with short pause): audio source is selected and the port is active but not embedded
to the output video stream (DVI output mode).
ƒ ON: (continuously): audio source is selected, the port is active and the audio is embedded
to the output video stream (HDMI output mode).
 When Autoselect is enabled and video signal is not present at all, video LEDs blink.
HDCP LED
ƒ OFF: video output signal is not encrypted with HDCP.
ƒ ON: video output signal is encrypted with HDCP.
Autoselect LED
ƒ OFF: Autoselect is disabled.
ƒ BLINKING: Autoselect function is enabled, searching for signal (the video input LEDs are
also blinking).
ƒ ON: Autoselect function is enabled, the active video signal is found (the selected video
input's LED is also ON).
USB LED
ƒ OFF: USB is disconnected or there is no USB data transfer over the port.
ƒ ON (green): USB KVM: composite mode is active.
ƒ ON (yellow): USB KVM: transparent mode is active.
Rear Panel LEDs
LIVE
ƒ OFF: device is not powered.
ƒ BLINKING (green): device is powered and operational.
ƒ BLINKING (red): alert detected.
ƒ BLINKING (yellow): firmware upgrade mode, device is in bootload mode.
ƒ ON (yellow): device is powered but no operation.
LASER ACTIVE
ƒ ON (red): laser transmission is enabled.
FIBER LINK
ƒ OFF: no fiber link between transmitter and receiver.
ƒ ON: fiber link is established.
RS-232
ƒ OFF: RS-232 ports (local and link) are in Pass-through mode.
ƒ BLINKING: Command injection mode is active.
ƒ ON: RS-232 ports (local and link) are in Control mode.
Further information
The document is valid with the following firmware version: 1.1.0
The product brief and further information are available at www.lightware.com.
See the Downloads section on the website of the product.
Contact us
sales@lightware.com
+36 1 255 3800
support@lightware.com
+36 1 255 3810
Lightware Visual Engineering LLC.
Peterdy 15, Budapest H-1071, Hungary
Doc. ver.: 1.2
19200115