IDK MSD-5401 User Manual

IDK MSD-5401 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Presentation Switcher MSD-54 SERIES MSD-5401 / MSD-5402 / MSD-5403 / MSD-5404 MSD-5401SL / MSD-5402SL <User’s Guide> Ver. 1.0.3 DIGITAL MSD-5404 DISPLAY POWER MULTI SWITCHER OUT1 COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND OUT2 POWER OUT3 MENU/SET COMMAND PRESET LOAD OUT4 SWITCHING MODE V&A...
  • Page 2 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Trademarks ● The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries. ● PJLink is a trademark in Japan, the United States, and other countries/regions. ●...
  • Page 3 ● Some of the contents in this users guide such as appearance diagrams, menu operations, communication commands, and so on may differ depending on the version. ● This User’s guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html...
  • Page 4 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Safety instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this device. Follow all instructions and cautions as detailed in this document. Enforcement Symbol Description Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious Warning personal injury if the warning is ignored or the equipment is handled incorrectly.
  • Page 5 The product is intended to be installed by skilled technicians. For installation, please contact a system integrator or IDK. Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, injury, or property damage. Set the power plug in a convenient place to unplug easily.
  • Page 6 If non-compliant adapter or power cables is used, it may cause fire or electrical shock. Use the provided AC power connection cable. If you want to use your product in other countries that use different AC power cables, contact IDK.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Included Items ................12 2 Product Outline ................13 3 Features .................. 14 4 Application Diagrams ............... 15 5 Panels ................... 16 Front Panel ................16 Rear Panel ................17 6 Installation ................18 Connecting Digital Input/Output Devices ..........18 Analog Video Input Connectors ............
  • Page 8 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Input position [INPUT POSITION] ........... 59 8.3.6 Input size [INPUT SIZE] ............61 8.3.7 Input masking [INPUT MASKING] ........... 62 8.3.8 Input automatic sizing [INPUT AUTO SIZING] ......... 64 8.3.9 8.3.10 Output position [OUTPUT POSITION] ..........65 8.3.11 Output size [OUTPUT SIZE] ............
  • Page 9 The number of HDCP retries [HDCP ERROR RETRY] ........ 117 8.7.9 8.7.10 Deep Color [DEEP COLOR OUTPUT] ..........118 8.7.11 CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) [CEC CONNECTION] ......119 8.7.12 HDCP re-authentication [HDCP AUTHORIZATION] ........121 Audio Settings ............... 122 Output level [OUTPUT LEVEL] ............. 123 8.8.1 Output mute [OUTPUT MUTE] .............
  • Page 10 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.13.5 Saving all settings [SAVE ALL SETTING] ..........191 8.13.6 Startup settings [STARTUP] ............193 Parallel ................194 8.14 8.14.1 Assigning functions [FUNCTION ASSIGN] ........... 195 8.14.2 Audio level [AUDIO VOLUME] ............. 203 8.14.3 The number of clicks (Rotary encoder) [ROTARY ENCODER] ......204 8.14.4 Enable/Disable [LOCK SETTING] ..........
  • Page 11 11 Trouble shooting ................261 12 Fuse ..................270...
  • Page 12: Included Items

    ・Two (2) rack mounting brackets ・Cable clamps Six (6) for MSD-5401 and MSD-5401SL Seven (7) for MSD-5402 and MSD-5402SL Eight (8) for MSD-5403 Nine (9) for MSD-5404 You can download the latest version of the User’s Guide from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html...
  • Page 13: Product Outline

    2 Product Outline The MSD is a Presentation Switcher having a built-in scan converter with 9-inputs and 1 to 4-outputs. For video input, the MSD has five digital and four analog inputs, and the series can input the following signals: HDMI, DVI, composite video, S-video, analog RGB, analog YPbPr signals.
  • Page 14: Features

    ・ Connection Reset* ・ EDID emulation for all inputs For models MSD-5401 to MSD-5404, seamless switching is available, which displays a black frame or black background between two images. For MSD-5401SL and MSD-5402SL, truly seamless switching is available with transition effect of cut, dissolve, and wipe.
  • Page 15: Application Diagrams

    4 Application Diagrams Video/Audio Input Audio Input External Control HDMI Bru-ray Player Desktop Computer Control Panel CD Player RS-232C Parallel Video/Audio Output Desktop Computer Analog HDMI DIG ITAL MSD-5404 DI S P L A Y OF F PO WER MUL TI SWITCHER OUT 1 CO MMAN D...
  • Page 16: Panels

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 5 Panels 5.1 Front Panel DIGITAL MSD-5404 DISPLAY POWER MULTI SWITCHER OUT1 COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND OUT2 POWER OUT3 MENU/SET COMMAND PRESET LOAD OUT4 SWITCHING MODE V&A VIDEO AUDIO [Figure 5.1] Front panel Name Description Power supply switch (POWER) Turns on/off the MSD.
  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    5.2 Rear Panel IN 6 IN 8 ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 IN 7 IN 9 HDMI/DVI HDMI/DVI HDMI/DVI...
  • Page 18: Installation

    * Extension distance depends on the connected I/O devices. The range mentioned above is the maximum extension range acquired when IDK’s AWG24 cable is used and signals of 1080p 60 Hz, 24 bit/pixel (8bit/component) is input or output. For some I/O combinations, and if you use cables of other manufacturer,...
  • Page 19 For input and output of HDMI, use HDMI Type A (male) cables. The HDMI cable does not have lock mechanism, but the provided cable clamp prevents the cable from falling off. [Figure 6.2] Cable clamp...
  • Page 20: Analog Video Input Connectors

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 6.2 Analog Video Input Connectors For analog video input, the D-Sub 15 pin connector enables not only analog RGB signals (such as PC) to be input, but also supports analog YPbPr (SDTV/HDTV), composite video (NTSC/PAL), and S-video (NTSC/PAL) signal inputs using a conversion cable.
  • Page 21: Serial Port

    6.3 Serial Port External control via RS-232C is available. The MSD controls external devices externally by serial communication with RS-232C connector. Connect control devices such as PCs and the MSD with a serial communication cable, and then control the MSD and acquire status using commands. For character notations of commands and configuring communication of serial terminal, see sections “9 ASCII codes”...
  • Page 22: Lan Port

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 6.4 LAN Port External control via LAN is available. Use a serial communication cable to connect control devices such as PCs and the MSD, and then control the MSD and get its status using commands. For character notation of commands, refer to the “9 ASCII codes”.
  • Page 23: The Number Of Tcp-Ip Connections

    6.4.1 The number of TCP-IP connections The MSD can connect up to eight connections (8 ports) simultaneously. If the MSD is controlled from nine or more PCs, they may not be connected to the MSD. For nine or more connections, use your software to establish and close TCP-IP connections for each sending and receiving communication commands.
  • Page 24: Basic Operations

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide TTERN 9 PATTERN 10 7 Basic Operations 7.1 Selecting Input Channels To select channels for outputting video or audio: ■ Procedure COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND UNLOCK Select the desired mode by the SWITCHING MODE key. Every time you press the key, the mode changes sequentially as follows: V&A (video &...
  • Page 25: Vfd Screen/Menu Operation Keys

    7.2 VFD screen/Menu Operation Keys Use the following keys to set menu options: VFD screen MSD-5404 COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND Menu operation keys M ENU/SET COM MA ND PRESET L OAD SWITCHING MODE V&A VIDEO A UDIO [Figure 7.2] Menu operation keys MENU/SET key: Displays menus and sets values “ESC”...
  • Page 26: Turning On/Off Display Devices

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 7.3 Turning ON/OFF Display Devices Use the “DISPLAY POWER” keys to turn on/off the connected display devices. DIGITAL DISPLAY Controlling power POWER MULTI switches of display SWITCHER devices POWER [Figure 7.3] DISPLAY POWER keys for display devices Since no values are registered at the factory, in order to use the front panel DISPLAY POWER keys, the settings for those keys must be first registered into system memory (“8.12.3 Command link”).
  • Page 27: Executing Control Commands

    7.4 Executing Control Commands You can register up to nine control commands in MSD (COMMANDs A to I), but you can execute only five commands (COMMANDs A to E) with control front panel command execution keys. To execute COMMANDs F to I, perform “8.12.4 Command execution” or use RS-232C, LAN, or parallel input. For COMMANDs A to I, nothing is registered by the factory default, so those keys will not work until their commands are registered in “8.12.3 Command link”.
  • Page 28: Loading Cross Point

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 7.5 Loading Cross Point You can register up to nine cross points in the MSD, but the MSD can only load cross points 1 to 5 by cross point load keys. To load cross points 6 to 9, use menu settings in the “Load cross point” section (“8.13.1 Loading cross point”) or use RS-232C, LAN, or parallel inputs.
  • Page 29: Web Browser Control By

    7.7 WEB Browser Control by The MSD-54 connected through LAN can be controlled from a WEB browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. To open the operation window, open a WEB browser in the PC through the same LAN network and enter the MSD’s IP address into the address bar.
  • Page 30 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Item Description Number Sets and displays channel switching mode. Does not affect switching SWITCHING mode of the front panel and parallel input. MODE V&A (switching video & audio simultaneously), VIDEO (switching only video), AUDIO (switching only audio) Input channel Selects video and audio output.
  • Page 31 [Figure 7.7] Window for editing names Number Item Description Enter the desired input names which will be displayed in “CROSS POINT” on [Figure 7.6]. IN1 to 9 are set by factory Input channel name default. Enter the desired output names which will be displayed in “CROSS POINT”...
  • Page 32: Remote Control Program

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 7.8 Remote Control Program IDK provides control software for creating/editing control commands, assigning functions of parallel/tally and other settings which may take time to set them from the menu. The software allows you to set those settings easily on the GUI window of Microsoft Windows.
  • Page 33 0 (when signals are input, it is set automatically) OUTPUT EQUALIZER HDMI YCbCr4:4:4 MODE (outputs with the most suitable OUTPUT MODE mode depending on the connected display device) SYNC OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT BLUE MSD-5401/5402/5403/5404: FREEZE→FADE OUT-IN VIDEO SWITCHING MSD-5401SL/5402SL: DISSOLVE SWITCHING SPEED 350 ms. WIPE COLOR...
  • Page 34 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Table 7.3] Factory default (3/5) Set for each Function Factory default I/O/bmp* OUTPUT LEVEL ±0 dB OUTPUT MUTE AUTO (For HDMI signals, digital audio is effective; for other AUDIO INPUT SELECT signals, analog audio is effective) INPUT OFFSET ±0 dB OUTPUT LIP SYNC...
  • Page 35 [Table 7.4] Factory default (4/5) Set for each Function Factory default I/O/bmp* COMMAND EDIT All 32 commands are not registered. RECV COMMAND EDIT All 32 commands are not registered. COMMAND LINK All 98 commands are not registered. INVALID TIME 0 ms. COMMAND TALLY Lights if control command is registered.
  • Page 36: Startup Time

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Table 7.5] Factory default (5/5) Set for each Function Factory default I/O/bmp* FUNCTION ASSIGN See [Table 8.29] to [Table 8.32]. BITMAP OUTPUT BACKGROUND COLOR R/G/B: 255 (white) ASPECT AUTO POSITION CENTER CHANNEL ASSIGN NONE (Not assigned) POWER ON BITMAP Divide: None DIVIDE MEMORY...
  • Page 37: Settings

    8 Settings 8.1 Menu List MSD-5404 [FUNCTION SELECT] [OUTPUT TIMING] [OUT1 RESOLUTION] Output resolutions OUTPUT TIMING RESOLUTION AUTO(1080i 59.94) ▲ [OUTPUT TIMING] [OUT1 MONITOR] Aspect ratio control of output video MONITOR ASPECT RESOLUTION ▲ [OUTPUT TIMING] [IN1 ASPECT] Aspect ratio control of input video INPUT ASPECT AUTO-1 ▲...
  • Page 38 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [FUNCTION SELECT] [IMAGE EFFECT] [IN1 BRIGHTNESS] Input brightness IMAGE EFFECT INPUT BRIGHTNESS 100% ▲ [IMAGE EFFECT] [IN1 CONT] LINK:ON Input contrast INPUT CONTRAST R:100 G:100 B:100 ▲ [IMAGE EFFECT] [IN1 HUE] INPUT HUE 0° ▲ [IMAGE EFFECT] [IN1 SATURATION] Saturation INPUT SATURATION...
  • Page 39 [FUNCTION SELECT] [INPUT TIMING] [IN6 H TOTAL DOTS] The total number of horizontal dots INPUT TIMING H TOTAL DOTS 1344DOT ▲ [INPUT TIMING] [IN6 H START] Horizontal start position H START 296DOT ▲ [INPUT TIMING] [IN6 H DISPLAY] Horizontal display period H DISPLAY 1024DOT ▲...
  • Page 40 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [FUNCTION SELECT] [OUTPUT SETTING] [OUT1 EQUALIZER] Output equalizer OUTPUT SETTING OUTPUT EQUALIZER ▲ [OUTPUT SETTING] [OUT1 MODE] Output mode OUTPUT MODE HDMI YCbCr4:4:4 MODE ▲ Synchronous signal output with no input [OUTPUT SETTING] [OUT1 SYNC OUTPUT] SYNC OUTPUT video ▲...
  • Page 41 [FUNCTION SELECT] [AUDIO] [OUT1 AUDIO VOLUME] Output level AUDIO OUTPUT LEVEL ▲ [AUDIO] [OUT1 MUTE] Output mute OUTPUT MUTE ▲ [AUDIO] [IN1 AUDIO SELECT] Input selection AUDIO INPUT SELECT AUTO(DIGITAL) ▲ [AUDIO] [IN1 AUDIO OFFSET] Input level INPUT OFFSET ▲ [AUDIO] [OUT1 LIP SYNC] Output lip sync...
  • Page 42 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [FUNCTION SELECT] [COM PORT] [CH1 PARAMETERS] Communication setting COM PORT PARAMETERS 9600 8 NONE ▲ [COM PORT] [CH1 FUNCTION] Operation mode ▲ FUNCTION RECIEVER ▲ [FUNCTION SELECT] [LAN] [IP ADDRESS] IP address IP ADDRESS 192.168. 1.199 ▲...
  • Page 43 [FUNCTION SELECT] [PRESET MEMORY] [LOAD CROSS POINT] Loading cross point PRESET MEMORY LOAD CROSS POINT No.1 ▲ [PRESET MEMORY] [SAVE CROSS POINT] Saving cross point SAVE CROSS POINT No.1 ▲ [PRESET MEMORY] [EDIT CROSS POINT] Editing cross point EDIT CROSS POINT No.1 ▲...
  • Page 44 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [FUNCTION SELECT] [TALLY] [TALLY PIN: 2] Assigning functions TALLY FUNCTION ASSIGN OUT1-IN1 ▲ [TALLY] [TALLY INITIALIZE] Function initialization INITIALIZE FACTORY DEFAULT ▲ ▲ [FUNCTION SELECT] [BITMAP] [OUT1 BITMAP OUTPUT] Bitmap output BITMAP BITMAP OUTPUT ▲ [BITMAP] [OUT1 COLOR]LINK:ON Background color R:255 G:255 B:255...
  • Page 45 [FUNCTION SELECT] [OTHERS] [KEY LOCK MODE] Setting key lock OTHERS KEY LOCK MODE CHANNEL :LOCK ▲ [OTHERS] [BUZZER] Key buzzer BUZZER ▲ Automatic key lock for control command [OTHERS] [COMMAND AUTO LOCK] COMMAND AUTO LOCK keys ▲ [OTHERS] [FRONT POWER SW] DISPLAY POWER key pressing time POWER SWITCH ON ▲...
  • Page 46: Input Signal Automatic Detection

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.2 Input Signal Automatic Detection The MSD continuously monitors input signals. If input signals that have been input before, they are output with the same size and quality of view used previously. If input signals are not matched with any signal settings that have been input before, only settings of input timing is initialized and other settings are not changed.
  • Page 47: Setting Position, Size, And Masking

    8.3 Setting Position, Size, and Masking Position, size, and masking can be set for each input and output. Normally, set them for each input. If edges are cut off due to enlarged display in the display device side or if enlarging output video for all inputs at once, set them for the output side.
  • Page 48 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [If edges are cut off due to enlargement in the display device side] If video is input to a wide TV or the like, the video is automatically enlarged and displayed, and sometimes edges are cut off. In this case, change the display size (such as “Full display”, “Wide display”). If the problem is still not resolved, set “8.3.10 Output position”...
  • Page 49: Output Resolutions [Resolution]

    QWXGA@60: Reduced Blanking Note 1: If connecting an IDK’s distribution amplifier between the MSD and display device and set the resolution to “AUTO”, set the EDID of the distribution amplifier to “EXTERNAL” which enables the MSD to load the EDID from the display device.
  • Page 50 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To set output resolution using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “RESOLUTION”. RESOLUTION ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select the desired resolution. [RESOLUTION] AUTO(1080p59.94) ◄►keys: Select the desired output (OUT1 to OUT4).
  • Page 51: Aspect Ratio Control Of Output Video [Monitor Aspect]

    8.3.2 Aspect ratio control of output video [MONITOR ASPECT] For each output This setting will be used to restore the aspect ratio to the normal ratio in “8.3.3 Aspect ratio control of input video”. ・RESOLUTION [Default] ・5:3 ・4:3 ・16:9 ・5:4 ・16:10 If you select “RESOLUTION”, the MSD finds that a display device whose aspect ratio is the same as that is selected in “8.3.1 Output resolutions”...
  • Page 52: Aspect Ratio Control Of Input Video [Input Aspect]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.3.3 Aspect ratio control of input video [INPUT ASPECT] For each input port/input signal ・AUTO-1 [Default] ・14:9 ・14:9 SIDE PANEL ・AUTO-2 ・16:9 LETTER BOX ・FULL ・4:3 ・14:9 LETTER BOX ・THROUGH ・16:9 ・4:3 SIDE PANEL If you select “AUTO-1” or “AUTO-2”, the aspect ratio will be restored automatically to the original ratio according to the settings of “8.3.2 Aspect ratio control of output video”...
  • Page 53 [Selecting “LETTER BOX/SIDE PANEL” for aspect ratio restoration processing] Aspect ratio of destination display device* Input signal 16:9 16:10 AUTO-1 Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom BC: top&bottom BC: top&bottom BC: top&bottom BC: top&bottom 16:9 letter box AUTO-2 BC: top&bottom BC: right&left...
  • Page 54 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Selecting “SIDE CUT/TOP BOTTOM CUT” for aspect ratio restoration processing] Aspect ratio of destination display device* Input signal 16:9 16:10 16:10 video signal Cut: right&left Cut: right&left Cut: top&bottom Cut: top&bottom Cut: right&left Cut: right&left Cut:top&bottom Cut:top&bottom Cut:top&bottom 14:9 video signal...
  • Page 55 PANEL” are valid only if TV signals are input. If PC signals are input and even if you select “AUTO-1”, “AUTO-2”, “4:3”, “16:9”, “14:9”, “16:9 letter box”, “14:9 letter box”, “4:3 side panel”, or “14:9 side panel”, the aspect ratio will be selected automatically based on the aspect ratio of the input signals. If you select “FULL”, video is displayed on the full screen at all times regardless of input video signals, settings of “8.3.2 Aspect ratio control of output video”...
  • Page 56 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To set the aspect ratio control using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “INPUT ASPECT”. INPUT ASPECT ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select the desired aspect ratio. [IN1 ASPECT] AUTO-1 ◄►keys: Select the desired input (IN1 to IN9).
  • Page 57: Aspect Ratio Control [Aspect Process]

    8.3.4 Aspect ratio control [ASPECT PROCESS] For each input port/input signal You can select a processing of aspect ratio control. ・Letter box/Side panel: L-BOX/S-PANEL [Default] ・Side cut/Top bottom cut: S-CUT/TB-CUT “L-BOX/S-PANEL”: The input video is displayed in the center, and the background color set in ”8.3.14 Background color“...
  • Page 58: Overscan [Input Over Scan]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.3.5 Overscan [INPUT OVER SCAN] For each input port/input signal ・The enlargement rate: 100% to 115% [Default values]: 105% for NTSC/PAL/SDTV 100% for HDTV/VESA: On the full screen The effective display areas of NTSC/PAL/SDTV are narrowed slightly during edit. If they are displayed without any change, areas without videos (usually black bars) are displayed on edges.
  • Page 59: Input Position [Input Position]

    8.3.6 Input position [INPUT POSITION] For each input port/input signal You can set the display position of the input video using this menu or for each output by following “8.3.10 Output position”. Normally, set the position, size, and masking of each input in settings of each input. If edges are cut off due to enlarged display in the display device or if you want to change positions of output videos for all channels at once, set the position for each output.
  • Page 60 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ▲▼keys: Set the vertical position of IN1. [IN1 POSITION] 0 V: ↓ ESC key: Returns to the previous screen. 2. To set the input video position (pixel position) using commands: @SNP: Set input position @GNP: Get input position...
  • Page 61: Input Size [Input Size]

    8.3.7 Input size [INPUT SIZE] For each input port/input signal You can set the display size of input video using the number of pixels. The video size is scaled based on the upper left of the input video set in “8.3.6 Input position”. You can set the size for each input by using this menu or for each output by following “8.3.11 Output size”.
  • Page 62: Input Masking [Input Masking]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ▲▼keys: Set horizontal size of IN1. Numbers following “/” mean [IN1SIZE]H:1920/1920 LINK:ON V:1080/1080 horizontal output resolution. ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Set vertical size of IN 1. Numbers following “/” mean [IN1SIZE]H:1920/1080 LINK:OFF V:1080/1080 vertical output resolution. ↓ ESC key: Returns to the previous screen. If you set “LINK”...
  • Page 63 1. To set the input masking (the number of pixels) using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “INPUT MASKING”. INPUT MASKING ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the left side masking of IN1. [IN1 MASKING] L: R:1920 T: 0 B:1080...
  • Page 64: Input Automatic Sizing [Input Auto Sizing]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.3.9 Input automatic sizing [INPUT AUTO SIZING] For each input port/input signal You can adjust input signals optimally (displaying input video on the full display device), and as a result the following settings will be initialized automatically: “8.3.3 Aspect ratio control of input video”, “8.3.5 Overscan”, “8.3.6 Input position”, “8.3.7 Input size”, and “8.3.8 Input masking”.
  • Page 65: Output Position [Output Position]

    8.3.10 Output position [OUTPUT POSITION] For each output You can set the display position of the output video by the pixel position of on the output screen. You can set the position for each input channel in “8.3.6 Input position“, in this menu you can set the position for each output.
  • Page 66: Output Size [Output Size]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.3.11 Output size [OUTPUT SIZE] For each output Output video size is scalable in reference to the upper left of video set in “8.3.10 Output position”. You can set the size for each output by using this menu or for each input by using “8.3.7 Input size”. Normally, set position, size, and masking for each input in the settings of each input.
  • Page 67 If you set “LINK” to ON”, only horizontal size can be set. If you set the horizontal size, the current aspect ratio is kept and vertical size is also set. If either horizontal or vertical size reaches the limit, you cannot set the larger values.
  • Page 68: Output Masking [Output Masking]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.3.12 Output masking [OUTPUT MASKING] For each output You can hide unnecessary part (top/bottom and right/left) by setting masking. You can set masking for each input by following the “8.3.8 Input masking” menu or for each output using this menu.
  • Page 69 1. To set the output masking (the number of pixels) using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT MASKING”. OUTPUT MASKING ↓ SET key [OUT1 MASKING]L: ▲▼keys: Set the left side masking of OUT1.
  • Page 70: Output Automatic Sizing [Output Auto Sizing]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.3.13 Output automatic sizing [OUTPUT AUTO SIZING] For each output This function adjusts output signals optimally to display video on the full screen, and as a result, the following settings will be initialized automatically: “8.3.10 Output position”, “8.3.11 Output size”, and “8.3.12 Output masking”.
  • Page 71: Background Color [Background Color]

    8.3.14 Background color [BACKGROUND COLOR] For each output You can select a color from an approximately 16.7-million combinations of Red, Green, and Blue. ▪ Background color: Red, Green, and Blue: 0 to 255 [Default]: all colors: 0 1. Set the background color using menu: MSD-5404 ↓...
  • Page 72: Test Pattern [Test Pattern]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.3.15 Test pattern [TEST PATTERN] For each output You can scroll at a speed of 3 to 30 pixels/a frame by using ”COLOR BAR”, “GRAY SCALE”, “LAMP”, and “ZEBRA”. ・OFF [Default] ・V-COLOR BAR ・100% WHITE RASTER ・OUTPUT FRAME ・H-COLOR BAR ・50% WHITE RASTER...
  • Page 73 1. To set the test pattern using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT TIMING”. OUTPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “TEST PATTERN”. TEST PATTERN ↓ SET key [OUT1 PATTERN] ▲▼keys: Select the desired test pattern for OUT1. ↓◄►keys [OUT1 SCROLL] ▲▼keys: Select the desired scroll speed for OUT1.*...
  • Page 74: Video Correction

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.4 Video Correction You can set output video quality. Items that are set for each input: Correct deviation in color and others. Items that are set for each output: Correct brightness according to the connected display device and others. SATURATION BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS...
  • Page 75: Input Contrast [Input Contrast]

    8.4.2 Input contrast [INPUT CONTRAST] For each input port/input signal You can set the contrast (Red, green, blue can be set separately) for input contrast. ▪ Contrast Red: 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ▪ Contrast Green: 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ▪...
  • Page 76: Hue [Input Hue]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.4.3 Hue [INPUT HUE] For each input port/input signal You can set the hue of input video: ▪ HUE: 0° to 359° [Default]: 0° 1. To setting the hue using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “IMAGE EFFECT”.
  • Page 77: Saturation [Input Saturation]

    8.4.4 Saturation [INPUT SATURATION] For each input port/input signal You can set the saturation of input video: ▪ Saturation: 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% If you reduce the value, the color becomes weaker and goes to monochrome. (0%: full monochrome) If you increase the value, the color becomes more vivid. 1.
  • Page 78: Black Level [Input Setup Level]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.4.5 Black level [INPUT SETUP LEVEL] For each input port/input signal You can set the black level of the input video: ▪ Setup level: -10.0% to +10.0% by 0.5% step [Default]: ±0.0% If black level of output video is low (light black), set the level toward the minus direction. If black level is high (dark black), set the level toward the plus direction.
  • Page 79: Input Default Color [In Default Color]

    8.4.6 Input default color [IN DEFAULT COLOR] For each input port/input signal You can initialize settings of the following menus: “8.4.1 Input brightness”, “8.4.2 Input contrast”, “8.4.3 Hue”, “8.4.4 Saturation”, and “8.4.5 Black level”. 1. To initialize the settings of input default color using menu: MSD-5404 ↓...
  • Page 80: Output Brightness [Output Brightness]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.4.7 Output brightness [OUTPUT BRIGHTNESS] For each output You can set the output brightness. ▪ Brightness: 80% to 120% [Default]: 100% If you increase the value, the whole level will be increased as well; if you reduce the value, the whole level will be reduced.
  • Page 81: Output Contrast [Output Contrast]

    8.4.8 Output contrast [OUTPUT CONTRAST] For each output You can set contrasts of Red, Green, and Blue separately. ・Contrast (Red): 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ・Contrast (Green): 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% ・Contrast (Blue): 0% to 200% [Default]: 100% If you reduce the set value, the amplitude decreases and if you increase the value, the amplitude increases.
  • Page 82: Output Default Color [Out Default Color]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.4.9 Output default color [OUT DEFAULT COLOR] For each output You can initialize the settings of “8.4.7 Output brightness” and “8.4.8 Output contrast”. 1. To initialize the settings of output default color using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “IMAGE EFFECT”.
  • Page 83: Input Settings

    8.5 Input Settings 8.5.1 No-signal input monitoring [INPUT VIDEO DETECT] For each input If you change the settings of EDID or turn off/on the MSD while HDMI or DVI devices (hereafter referred to as “source devices”) that are connected to the MSD are turned on, only a few source devices stop outputting signals.
  • Page 84 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [INPUT SETTING] ▲▼ keys: Select “INPUT VIDEO DETECT”. INPUT VIDEO DETECT ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the monitoring time (OFF, 2000 to 15000). [IN1 VIDEO DETECT] 10000ms ◄►keys: Select the desired input (IN1 to IN5). ↓ ESC key: Returns to the previous screen. 2.
  • Page 85: Hdcp Input Enabled/Disabled [Hdcp Input Enable]

    8.5.2 HDCP input enabled/disabled [HDCP INPUT ENABLE] For each input Some source devices check whether the connected device supports HDCP and then determine whether they encrypt HDCP signals or not. Since the MSD is HDCP compliant, if it is connected to a display device that is not HDCP compliant, the display device may not display video.
  • Page 86 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 2. To enable/disable the HDCP input using commands: @SHE: Set HDCP input enabled/disabled @GHE: Get HDCP input enabled/disabled...
  • Page 87: Input Equalizer [Input Equalizer]

    8.5.3 Input equalizer [INPUT EQUALIZER] For each input HDMI input connector has an equalizer circuit to correct attenuated signals caused when a long cable is connected. If you set this menu to “ON”, signals are corrected automatically according to the amount of the attenuation.
  • Page 88: Signal Type Of Analog Input [Analog Input Type]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.5.4 Signal type of analog input [ANALOG INPUT TYPE] For each input port/input signal You can set the signal type that is input from an analog input connector: ・AUTO [Default] ・VIDEO AUTO ・RGB ・VIDEO (for composite video) ・YPbPr ・Y/C (for S-video) If you select “AUTO”, the type of input signals is detected automatically.
  • Page 89: Automatic Detection Of Input Video Interruption [Input Off Check]

    8.5.5 Automatic detection of input video interruption [INPUT OFF CHECK] For each input The MSD can stop outputting video immediately after input video signals are disconnected for a moment. Use this function to reduce distorted output video occurred at the time of switching if an external switcher is connected for input of the MSD.
  • Page 90: Input Timing Settings

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.6 Input Timing Settings The MSD continuously monitors input signals. When signals input from analog input (IN6 to IN9) changes, the MSD loads the optimal table from the built-in tables and converts the signals. However, if signals which are not registered in the MSD tables are input or if part of the output video is cut off by using the standard table registered in the MSD, set the input timing manually.
  • Page 91: The Total Number Of Horizontal Dots [H Total Dots]

    8.6.1 The total number of horizontal dots [H TOTAL DOTS] For each input port/input signal You can set the total number of horizontal dots of analog RGB/analog YPbPr input video videos. ・The total number of horizontal dots: 400 to 4125 (Within sampling clock 13M Hz to 162M Hz) [Default]: Depends on input signals Video signals Horizontal...
  • Page 92: Horizontal Start Position [H Start]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.6.2 Horizontal start position [H START] For each input port/input signal ・Starting position of horizontal reading: 64 to 2900 (Must be equal or less than [The total number of horizontal dots - Horizontal display period]) [Default]: Depends on input signals Total horizontal dots Horizontal display period...
  • Page 93: Horizontal Display Period [H Display]

    8.6.3 Horizontal display period [H DISPLAY] For each input port/input signal ・Horizontal display period: 64 to 2900 (Equal or less than [The total number of horizontal dots - 64]) [Default]: Depends on input signals Total horizontal dots Video signals Horizontal synchronizing signal Horizontal display period = The number of dots displaying video [Figure 8.33] Horizontal display period...
  • Page 94: Vertical Start Position [V Start]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.6.4 Vertical start position [V START] For each input port/input signal ・Vertical start position: 10 to 2048 (Equal or less than [Total vertical lines-vertical display period]) [Default]: Depends on input signals Total vertical lines Vertical display period Video signals Vertical synchronizing signal...
  • Page 95: Vertical Display Period [V Display]

    8.6.5 Vertical display period [V DISPLAY] For each input port/input signal ・Vertical display period: 10 to 2048 (Equal or less than [The total number of vertical lines – 10]) [Default]: Depends on input signals Total vertical lines Video signals Vertical synchronizing signals Vertical display period = Lines displaying image [Figure 8.35] Vertical display period...
  • Page 96: Analog Input Automatic Measurement [Auto Setup]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide For each input port/input signal 8.6.6 Analog input automatic measurement [AUTO SETUP] Analog RGB/ analog YPbPr video inputs are measured, and the following menus are set automatically: “8.6.1 The total number of horizontal dots”, “8.6.2 Horizontal start position”, “8.6.3 Horizontal display period”, “8.6.4 Vertical start position”, “8.6.5 Vertical display period“, and “8.6.11 Tracking”.
  • Page 97 The right and bottom edges are cut off and automatic If display period is not correct and edges are cut off (even measurement is performed with “NORMAL MODE”. if the shift starting position is correct), the display period will be set automatically. [Figure 8.37] Automatic measurement with “NORMAL MODE”...
  • Page 98 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide You can execute automatic measurement by pressing the input channel selection key for 2 seconds. DIGITAL MSD-5404 DISPLAY POWER MULTI SWITCHER OUT1 COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND OUT2 POWER OUT3 MENU/SET COMMAND PRESET LOAD OUT4 SWITCHING MODE V&A VIDEO AUDIO...
  • Page 99: Automatic Measurement Of Start Position [Auto Start Pos]

    8.6.7 Automatic measurement of start position [AUTO START POS] For each input port/input signal General PCs output video signals meeting the VESA standard, but some PCs output cut-off (a few dots from the VESA standard) signals. In such a case, if the video is output using the video format table in the MSD, the left edge may not be displayed or black line may be output.
  • Page 100 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To set the automatic measurement of start position using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “INPUT TIMING”. INPUT TIMING ↓ SET key [INPUT TIMING] ▲▼keys: Select “AUTO START POS”. AUTO START POS ↓...
  • Page 101: Automatic Setting Of Input Timing [Unknown Timing]

    8.6.8 Automatic setting of input timing [UNKNOWN TIMING] The MSD continuously monitors input signals. When signals input from analog input (IN6 to IN9) changes, it loads the optimal table from the built- in tables and converts the signals. However, if unregistered signals are input, the input timing must be set.
  • Page 102 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ▲▼keys: Select the desired mode (AUTO SETUP OFF or AUTO [UNKNOWN TIMING] AUTO SETUP ON SETUP ON). ↓ ESC key: Returns to the previous screen. 2. To set the input timing using commands: @SSM: Set automatic setting of input timing @GSM: Get automatic setting of input timing...
  • Page 103: Loading Device Data [Load]

    8.6.9 Loading device data [LOAD] For each input port/input signal For digital input (IN1 to IN 5): Settings of input timing will be initialized to settings that are detected automatically by MSD. Use this menu to restore the input timing settings that are set manually to the original timing.
  • Page 104 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Note: [IN6 LOAD] NOT AVAILABLE NOW This function is available only if there is an input signal. For analog input, the function can be executed only if device data corresponding to the input signal is registered. IN 1 IN 2 IN 3...
  • Page 105: Registering Device Data [Save]

    8.6.10 Registering device data [SAVE] For each input port/input signal You can register the set input timings of analog input as the device data. From the next time, the convert operation will be performed with the registered timings when the same signal is input from a different channel.
  • Page 106: Tracking [Tracking]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.6.11 Tracking [TRACKING] For each input port/input signal You can set the tracking for analog RGB/ analog YPbPr input video. ・ Tracking: 0 to 63 [Default]: 0 This function can be performed only if the total number of input horizontal dots and the value set in ”8.6.1 The total number of horizontal dots“...
  • Page 107: Output Settings

    8.7 Output Settings 8.7.1 Output equalizer [OUTPUT EQUALIZER] For each output HDMI input connector has an equalizer circuit to correct attenuated signals caused when a long cable is connected. Set the output equalizer according to the cable length. ・No correction: OFF [Default] ・Modest correction: LOW ・Middle correction: MIDDLE ・Significant correction: HIGH...
  • Page 108: Output Mode [Output Mode]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.7.2 Output mode [OUTPUT MODE] For each output You can select the output mode of HDMI output connectors manually. Set the mode to “HDMI YCbCr4:4:4 MODE” to output video with the optimal mode automatically even if a display device that does not support HDMI component signals or DVI signals is connected.
  • Page 109: Synchronous Signal Output With No Input Video [Sync Output]

    8.7.3 Synchronous signal output with no input video [SYNC OUTPUT] For each output You can set whether synchronous signals are output when no video signal is input from the selected input, or when ”OFF” is selected for the input: ・Not output: OFF ・Output: ON: You can prevent the display device from being switched to the standby mode.
  • Page 110: Output Video With No Input Video [Video Output]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.7.4 Output video with no input video [VIDEO OUTPUT] For each output You can set the color of the video to be output when no video signal is input from the selected input.* ・Black screen: BLACK ・Blue screen: BLUE [Default] ・Background color screen: BACKGROUND COLOR * If you set “8.7.3 Synchronous signal output with no input video”...
  • Page 111: Window Transition Effect [Video Switching]

    You can select a window transition effect for when the video input is switched. Switching speed of effect other than “CUT” can be set in “8.7.6 ”. [For MSD-5401/MSD-5402/MSD-5403/MSD-5404] “CUT”: A black frame is displayed and the video input is switched instantly (approximately five frames).
  • Page 112 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To set the window transition effect using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT SETTING”. OUTPUT SETTING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT SETTING] ▲▼keys: Select “VIDEO SWITCHING”. VIDEO SWITCHING ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the desired effect. [OUT1 SWITCHING] FREEZE FADE OUT-IN ◄►keys: Select the desired output (OUT1 to OUT4).
  • Page 113: Effect Duration [Switching Speed]

    “DISSOLVE”, or “WIPE OUT/IN” when input channel is switched. These options are not available when “8.7.5 Window transition effect” is set to “CUT”. ・100 ms. (0.1 seconds) to 2000 ms. (2.0 seconds) by 10 ms. [Default]: 350 ms. (0.35 seconds) [For MSD-5401/MSD-5402/MSD-5403/MSD-5404] Fade-in starts Fade-in ends...
  • Page 114 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To set the effect duration using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OUTPUT SETTING”. OUTPUT SETTING ↓ SET key [OUTPUT SETTING] ▲▼keys: Select “SWITCHING SPEED”. SWITCHING SPEED ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the switching speed (100 ms. to 2000 ms.). [OUT1 FADE SPEED] 350ms ◄►keys: Select the desired output (OUT1 to OUT4).
  • Page 115: Wipe Color [Wipe Color]

    8.7.7 Wipe color [WIPE COLOR] For each output You can set the wipe color while switching video input. Valid only if you set “8.7.5 Window transition effect” to “WIPE”. ・Wipe color Red: 0 to 255 [Default]: 0 ・Wipe color Green: 0 to 255 [Default]: 0 ・Wipe color Blue: 0 to 255 [Default]: 0 1.
  • Page 116: Hdcp Output Mode [Hdcp Output Mode]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.7.8 HDCP output mode [HDCP OUTPUT MODE] For each output You can set the HDCP output for when a display device that supports HDCP is connected. “ALWAYS”: HDCP is output at all times regardless of status of input signals. “HDCP INPUT ONLY”: HDCP is output only if the input signal has HDCP.
  • Page 117: The Number Of Hdcp Retries [Hdcp Error Retry]

    8.7.9 The number of HDCP retries [HDCP ERROR RETRY] For each output If a display device with HDCP is connected and you set “8.7.8 HDCP output mode” to “HDCP INPUT ONLY” or “ALWAYS”, HDCP is authorized regardless of the status of input signals. Normally, set “HDCP ERROR RETRY”...
  • Page 118: Deep Color [Deep Color Output]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.7.10 Deep Color [DEEP COLOR OUTPUT] For each output “30-BIT COLOR”: signals are output with “30-BIT COLOR” only if a display device supporting Deep Color is connected. If a display device that does not support Deep Color is connected, signals are output with “24-BIT COLOR”...
  • Page 119: Cec (Consumer Electronics Control) [Cec Connection]

    8.7.11 CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) [CEC CONNECTION] For each output You can select the channel for connecting CEC when a CEC-supported device is connected to HDMI input and output connectors. ・ NOT CONNECTED [Default] ・ SELECTED CHANNEL ・ IN1 ・ IN2 ・...
  • Page 120 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Note 3: To use CEC, enable HDMI link control of the connected device (such as digital TV, Blu-ray disc recorder, and so on). The MSD is counted as a CEC device, and several CEC devices including the MSD may be displayed on the CEC operation window.
  • Page 121: Hdcp Re-Authentication [Hdcp Authorization]

    8.7.12 HDCP re-authentication [HDCP AUTHORIZATION] For each output If a display device supporting HDCP is connected, HDCP is authorized automatically. You can re-authorize HDCP manually using this menu. (Connection Reset is performed automatically, but it can be performed manually using this menu.) 1.
  • Page 122: Audio Settings

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.8 Audio Settings HDMI digital audio supports the following formats. For audio output of devices connected to the HDMI input connectors (such as DVD players), set a format supported by both the MSD and display device connected to HDMI output connector (such as display devices and AV amplifier).
  • Page 123: Output Level [Output Level]

    If bit stream signals (compressed audio) such as Dolby Digital are input to HDMI digital audio, these input audio signals are output to digital audio as they are. They are not output to analog audio, and audio volume cannot be adjusted. Bit stream signals Switch Digital output...
  • Page 124: Output Mute [Output Mute]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.8.2 Output mute [OUTPUT MUTE] For each output ・Mute off: OFF [Default] ・Mute on: ON If you set “8.18.6 Top VFD screen” to “AUDIO VOLUME,” you can set this menu on the top screen. 1. To set the audio output mute using menu: MSD-5404 ↓...
  • Page 125: Input Selection [Audio Input Select]

    8.8.3 Input selection [AUDIO INPUT SELECT] For each input If you select “AUTO,” digital audio is output automatically when HDMI signals with audio signals are input; analog audio is output in other cases. ・AUTO [Default] ・ANALOG ・DIGITAL * If you select “AUTO” while both digital and analog audio signals are input, the digital audio is output. While no HDMI signals are input (for example, during a standby period until the source device starts or output resolution of the output device is changed), the analog audio is output.
  • Page 126: Input Level [Input Offset]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.8.4 Input level [INPUT OFFSET] For each input port/input signal You can correct the gap in audio input levels of each input signal, because audio input level can be set for each input connector. ・Audio input level: -60 dB to ± 0 dB [Default]: ±0 dB 1.
  • Page 127: Output Lip Sync [Output Lip Sync]

    8.8.5 Output lip sync [OUTPUT LIP SYNC] For each output Since video signals and audio signals are processed on different circuit, time lag between the lip movement and audio is developed. The time lag can be corrected by the lip sync correction function. With this menu, you can set the lip synch value to delay the audio in order to match it with the video.
  • Page 128: Input Lip Sync [Input Lip Sync]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.8.6 Input lip sync [INPUT LIP SYNC] For each input port/input signal Normally, audio is delayed depending on the video delay amount of the display device in ”8.8.5 Output lip sync“. If the video source itself includes the gap between video and audio or if video is delayed by connecting a frame synchronizer for the input, set the lip-sync frames individually for each input.
  • Page 129: Sampling Frequency Of Analog Audio Input [Sampling Frequency]

    8.8.7 Sampling frequency of analog audio input [SAMPLING FREQUENCY] For each output You can set the sampling frequency for when analog audio input signals (audio input is IN1 to IN5 and you set “8.8.3 Input selection” to “ANALOG”, or audio input is IN6 to IN9) are output to digital audio. If you set it to “AUTO”, the maximum sampling frequency supported by the connected display device is output.
  • Page 130: Output Connector [Output Connector]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.8.8 Output connector [OUTPUT CONNECTOR] For each output You can select audio output. ・Only analog audio output connector: ANALOG ・Only HDMI output connector: DIGITAL ・Both analog audio output and HDMI output connectors: ANALOG&DIGITAL [Default] Note: If you set ”8.7.2 Output mode“ to “DVI MODE”, no audio is output to any HDMI output connector regardless of the setting of this menu.
  • Page 131: Multi-Channel Audio Output [Multi Audio]

    8.8.9 Multi-channel audio output [MULTI AUDIO] For each output You can set audio to be output to a display device that does not support multi-channel linear PCM or analog audio for when multi-channel linear PCM audio is input from an HDMI input connector. If you select “DOWN MIX”, the MSD will down-mix the multi-channel audio and then output the down-mixed audio.
  • Page 132: Test Tone [Test Tone]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.8.10 Test tones [TEST TONE] For each output Since test tone can be output only to specific speakers, you can check the position of the speakers. ・Test tones: ・OFF [Default] ・1 kHz ・400 Hz ・Speakers’ position: ・ALL [Default] ・FRONT LEFT ・REAR LEFT...
  • Page 133 * Only if you set the test tone to “1 kHz” or “400 Hz”, you can set a speaker. 2. To set the test tone using commands: @SAT: Set test tone @GAT: Get test tone...
  • Page 134: Edid (Extended Display Identification Data)

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.9 EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) You can select the EDID from either the built-in data or the data loaded from the connected display device. The MSD can load EDID that conforms to VESA DDC2B/EDID standard ver. 1.0 to 1.3. Data loaded from a display device connected can only be used for digital input (IN1 to IN5).
  • Page 135 The error message below is displayed for a second when the VFD screen moves from the sub menu to the setup menu in the following cases: - “OUTn MONITOR” is set for any input channel, and - no display device is connected, or - loading EDID fails.
  • Page 136: Pc Resolutions [Pc Resolution]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.9.2 PC resolutions [PC RESOLUTION] For each input You can set the resolution to be output from source devices. For digital inputs (IN1 to IN5), this menu is valid only if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “8.9.1 EDID setting“. Normally, set the resolution when connecting DVI devices such as PCs or analog RGB devices.
  • Page 137 1. To set the PC resolution using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “EDID”. EDID ↓ SET key [EDID] ▲▼keys: Select “PC RESOLUTION”. PC RESOLUTION ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Set the resolution for the PC. [IN1 PC FORMAT] 1080p(1920x1080) ◄►keys: Select the desired input (IN1 to IN9).
  • Page 138: Input Resolution For Av Devices [Av Resolution]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.9.3 Input resolution for AV devices [AV RESOLUTION] For each input This menu is valid only if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “8.9.1 EDID setting“ and an AV device such as Blu-ray disc player is connected. Normally, select “AUTO” and set the resolution using the setting of ”8.9.2 PC resolutions”.
  • Page 139: Deep Color [Deep Color Input]

    2. To set the HDTV resolution using commands: @SHF: Set HDTV resolution (EDID) @GHF: Get HDTV resolution (EDID) 8.9.4 Deep Color [DEEP COLOR INPUT] For each input This menu is valid only all conditions below are met: if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “8.9.1 EDID setting“, you select a resolution other than “UNUSED”...
  • Page 140: Audio Format [Audio Format]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.9.5 Audio format [AUDIO FORMAT] For each input You can set the audio format and maximum sampling frequency to be output from a source device. This menu is valid only all conditions below are met: if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “8.9.1 EDID setting“, you select a resolution other than “UNUSED”...
  • Page 141 2. To set the audio format using commands: @SAF: Set audio format @GAF: Get audio format...
  • Page 142: Speaker Configuration [Speaker]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.9.6 Speaker configuration [SPEAKER] For each input This menu is valid only all conditions below are met: if you select “INTERNAL EDID” for “8.9.1 EDID setting“, you select a resolution other than “UNUSED” for ”8.9.3 Input resolution for AV devices [AV RESOLUTION]”, and you connect an HDMI device such as a Blu-ray recorder.
  • Page 143 1. To set the speaker configuration using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “EDID”. EDID ↓ SET key [EDID] ▲▼keys: Select “SPEAKER”. SPEAKER ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select the setting mode of IN1 (AUTO, MANUAL). [IN1 SPEAKER] MODE:AUTO NUMBER:2 ↓...
  • Page 144: Edid Copy [Monitor Edid Copy]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.9.7 EDID Copy [MONITOR EDID COPY] You can load the EDID of display devices and save it in the MSD. To use the copied EDID, select “COPY DATA” for ”8.9.1 EDID setting“. After that, the copied data can be used as the same as that of the built-in data.
  • Page 145: Serial (Com) Port Settings

    8.10 Serial (COM) Port Settings 8.10.1 Communication setting [PARAMETERS] You can set up the serial communication settings for each connector: ・Baud rate: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 [bps] [Default]: 9600 [bps] ・Data length: 8, 7 [bit] [Default]: 8 [bit] ・Parity: NONE, EVEN, ODD [Default]: NONE ・Stop bits: 1, 2[bit] [Default]: 1[bit] 1.
  • Page 146: Operation Mode [Function]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.10.2 Operation mode [FUNCTION] You can set the operation mode to “RECEIVER” mode in which the MSD is controlled externally or “TRANSMITTER” mode in which the MSD controls external devices. ・RECEIVER [Default] ・TRANSMITTER [Table 8.10] RS-232C operation Controlling external devices using “8.12 Control Mode External control...
  • Page 147: Lan Settings

    8.11 LAN Settings The MSD does not support automatic acquisition of IP address using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If you use the MSD in a network with DHCP, keep a fixed IP address. If controlling external devices connected over LAN from the MSD, keep several fixed IP addresses. 8.11.1 IP address [IP ADDRESS] [Default]: 192.168.001.199 1.
  • Page 148: Subnet Mask [Subnet Mask]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.11.2 Subnet mask [SUBNET MASK] [Default]: 255.255.255.000 1. To set the subnet mask using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “LAN”. ↓ SET key [LAN] ▲▼keys: Select “SUBNET MASK”. SUBNET MASK ↓ SET key ↑...
  • Page 149: Gateway Address [Gateway Address]

    8.11.3 Gateway address [GATEWAY ADDRESS] [Default]: 192.168.001.200 1. To set the gateway address using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “LAN”. ↓ SET key [LAN] ▲▼keys: Select “GATEWAY ADDRESS”. GATEWAY ADDRESS ↓ SET key ↑ ESC key: Cancels the setting and returns to the previous screen. ▲▼keys: Set the gateway address (0 to 255).
  • Page 150: Operation Mode [Function]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.11.4 Operation mode [FUNCTION] Set the LAN operation mode consisting of “RECEIVER” mode that controls the MSD externally and “TRANSMITTER” mode that controls external devices from the MSD. If you select “TRANSMITTER” mode, you need to set the IP address of the device and the port number to be connected.
  • Page 151 [All connections: “RECEIVER” mode (Default)] Connection 1 Communication command control Connection 2 Connection 3 Port No.: 1100 DIGITAL DISPLAY MSD-5404 POWER MULTI SWITCHER OUT1 COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND OUT2 OUT3 MENU/SET COMMAND PRESET LOAD OUT4 SWITCHING MODE Connection 4 V&A VIDEO AUDIO...
  • Page 152 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To set the LAN operation mode using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “LAN”. ↓ SET key [LAN] ▲▼keys: Select “FUNCTION”. FUNCTION ↓ SET key ↑ ESC key: Cancels the setting and returns to the previous screen. ▲▼keys: Select the desired mode of CONNECTION 1.
  • Page 153: Tcp Port Number [Port Number]

    8.11.5 TCP port number [PORT NUMBER] You can set the TCP port number to control the MSD externally. The MSD supports up to eight connections at once. Connections are assigned either communication command control or browser control according to the set port numbers. By factory default, six connections are assigned for communication command control while two connections are for browser control.
  • Page 154: Displaying Mac Address [Mac Address]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.11.6 Displaying MAC address [MAC ADDRESS] 1. To display the MAC address using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “LAN”. ↓ SET key [LAN] ▲▼keys: Select “MAC ADDRESS”. MAC ADDRESS ↓ SET key The MAC address is displayed.
  • Page 155: Control Command Settings

    8.12 Control Command Settings You can control external devices (for example, turning ON/OFF projectors) using Serial, LAN, Tally output or CEC. You can register up to 32 commands in the MSD. Associate registered commands with one of 98 operating conditions (for example, switching control command execution keys, COMMANDs A to I, and switching video/audio).
  • Page 156 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Example 1: “SCREEN UP” is registered as the “MEMO”. Example 2: “SCREEN OK” is registered as the “MEMO”. Example 3: “PROJECTOR LAMP” is registered as the “MEMO”, and “%1LAMP=1000 1” is received. Example 4: If the reply command to the sent command cannot be received, it causes retry over. Number VFD screen Example 1...
  • Page 157 Control command is executed “DELAY” is set to a value “PORT” is set to other than “0”? “TALLY”? CEC is controlled. ※13 The execution of control command is Past time t = 0 TALLY output is controlled. delayed until the set time passes. Response from device? “PULSE”...
  • Page 158 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide For details of the settings below, see ”8.12.1 Control commands“. If you set “DELAY” to a value other than “0”, command execution is delayed according to the set value. Control command number to be executed and remaining time before the command execution are displayed by 100 ms.
  • Page 159: Control Commands [Command Edit]

    8.12.1 Control commands [COMMAND EDIT] You can register up to 32 commands. [Table 8.13] Setting items of control commands Item Description Range Select “COM”, “Tally”, or “CEC”. COM: Communication command [Default] PORT Tally:Tally output CEC: HDMI CEC Set the waiting time of the control command. Use this 0 ms.
  • Page 160 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Set the delimiter to be sent at the end of the received NONE [Default] data. 00 to FF (Hex) “NONE”: delimiter is not checked and all received data DELIMITER *1 *2 within the set timeout will be valid. Value other than “NONE”: delimiter is checked and data received before delimiter will be valid.
  • Page 161 1. To edit the control command using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “PRESET COMMAND”. PRESET COMMAND ↓ SET key [PRESET COMMAND] ▲▼keys: Select “COMMAND EDIT”. COMMAND EDIT ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select the desired control command (CMD 1 to CMD 32). [COMMAND EDIT] “MEMO”...
  • Page 162 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Step I. When setting “PORT” to “COM”] ▲▼keys: Set the size of send command data (1 to 30). PORT:COM SIZE: 0BYTE DELAY: 0s000ms If not registered, “0” is displayed. ↓◄►keys PORT:COM SIZE: 0BYTE ▲▼keys: Set the delay time in seconds (0 to 999). DELAY: 0s000ms ↓◄►keys PORT:COM SIZE: 0BYTE...
  • Page 163 [Step I-i. When setting “COMMAND INPUT MODE” to “ASCII”] You can set 30 bytes in total on the front panel VFD screen. A (LF) and 0D (CR) are displayed as shown below, and for 20 to 7D, codes corresponding to “9 ASCII codes” are displayed. If a code other than 0A, 0D, 20 to 7D is detected, an “=”...
  • Page 164 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Step I-iv. Reply command] ▲▼keys: Set whether to check reply command 1 (NOT CHECK, RCV 1: NOT CHECK CHECK). Memo is displayed at the right of the command number. ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Set whether to check reply command 2. (NOT CHECK, RCV 2: NOT CHECK CHECK).
  • Page 165 [Step I-v. Setting timeout] TIME OUT: 0s000ms ▲▼keys: Set the retry timeout in seconds (0 to 99). RETRY: 0 ↓◄►keys TIME OUT: 0s000ms ▲▼keys: Set the retry timeout in milliseconds (0 to 999). RETRY: 0 ↓◄►keys TIME OUT: 0s000ms ▲▼keys: Set the number of retries (0 to 99). RETRY: ↓◄►keys INTERVAL: 0s000ms...
  • Page 166 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Setting PJLink] The MSD supports PJLink (class1), which is a standard protocol to control projectors. If you set a LAN port to be connected using the PJLink protocol for the communication port (can be set in “8.11.4 Operation mode”), you can select a PJLink command when inputting send command data.
  • Page 167 differ depending on the connected projector. “1” is displayed by default. Reply command structure for PJLink commands: The first 6 bites: The sent command data without change The 7th bite: “=” After the 8th bite: Processing result For example, if a command, “%1POWR 1CR”, is processed normally, the reply command, ”%1POWR=OK CR”...
  • Page 168 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Video+audio mute ON Get error status Get time and status of lamp (SP) Get list of input switching Get projector name Get manufacturer name Get product name Get other information (optional) (SP): Space Input number, which is any of “1” to “9”, but types and the numbers of selectable input connectors differ depending on connected projectors.
  • Page 169 [Step II. Wen setting “PORT” to “Tally”] PORT:TALLY ▲▼keys: Set the delay time in seconds (0 to 999). DELAY: 0s000ms ↓◄►keys PORT:TALLY ▲▼keys: Set the delay time in milliseconds (0 to 999). DELAY: 0s000ms ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Select the control of Tally output pin 22 (-, OFF, ON, or TALLY22 TGL).
  • Page 170 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Step III. When setting “PORT” to CEC] PORT:CEC ▲▼keys: Set the delay time in seconds (0 to 999). DELAY: 0s000ms ↓◄►keys PORT:CEC ▲▼keys: Set the delay time in seconds in milliseconds (0 to 999). DELAY: 0s000ms ↓◄►keys OUT1 CEC:-...
  • Page 171: Reply Commands [Recv Command Edit]

    8.12.2 Reply commands [RECV COMMAND EDIT] You can register up to 32 commands. [Table 8.19] Setting items of reply commands Item Description Range Set the number of bytes from the first byte to be 0 to 30 bytes SIZE compared. [Default]: 0 byte Select “STOP”...
  • Page 172 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Note: If the MSD sends a communication command back to the MSD itself using the loop back function, the MSD replies “OK” if processed normally while it replies “NG” if parameter or command is incorrect. (This differs from reply commands to communication commands received externally;...
  • Page 173 [Step I-i. When setting “COMMAND INPUT MODE” to “ASCII”] You can set the command up to 30 bytes in total on an VFD screen. 0A (LF) and 0D (CR) are displayed as follows. For 20 to 7D, the corresponding codes in “9 ASCII codes” are displayed. If a code other than 0A, 0D, 20 to 7D is detected, “=”...
  • Page 174 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide The received data without mask data and “AND” of each bit is compared with the reply command data. Set “MASK” to “FF”. Since “FF” is set by factory default, you do not need to change the mask data normally. Only to determine the status using bits of the received data, change the setting.
  • Page 175 [PJLink] The MSD supports PJLink (class1), which is the standard protocol to control projectors. If you set “PJLink” to “ON”, the PJLink command can be selected at the time of inputting the reply command data. You can select PJLink command by pressing ▲▼keys when the cursor is at the first byte of the data or right of the delimiter (CR).
  • Page 176: Command Link [Command Link]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.12.3 Command link [COMMAND LINK] The MSD has 98 command execution conditions as shown below. If these execution conditions are met, control commands which are associated beforehand will be executed. One execution condition can be associated to up to 10 commands. If several commands are associated, commands are executed in order of registration.
  • Page 177 Execution condition Control commands COMMAND A COMMAND B COMMAND C Associating COMMAND 3 commands COMMAND 4 COMMAND 1 Execution order 10th COMMAND 1 to 32 [Figure 8.54] Associating control command For association of control command execution keys (COMMANDs A to I), each execution condition has two planes.
  • Page 178 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Association to COMMAND A] [Execution of COMMAND A] COMMAND A Turning on Control command PLANE A PLANE B Associating COMMAND 3 COMMAND 4 Operating COMMAND A key commands @SAM,1,1 CR LF PLANE A is executed @SAM,1,0 CR LF Sending COMMAND 3 (Audio output mute of OUT1 ON) LED of front and TALLY blinks Operating COMMAND A key...
  • Page 179: Command Execution [Command Execution]

    ▲▼keys: Set the PLANE B-1st command. [COMMAND A] B- 1st:OFF Settable only if you set ”TOGGLE” to “ON”. ◄►keys ▲▼keys: PLANE B-10 command [COMMAND A] B-10th:OFF Settable only if you set ”TOGGLE” to “ON”. ↓ SET key: Applies settings. The message is displayed for one second and then the previous [COMMAND A] NOW UPDATE...
  • Page 180: Invalid Time [Invalid Time]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 2. To execute control commands using command: @EXC: Execute control commands 8.12.5 Invalid time [INVALID TIME] During control command execution, other operations from a port (any of front panel, parallel input, RS-232C CH1, RS-232C CH2, LAN communication command, and LAN browser) that executes control commands will be invalid.
  • Page 181: Initializing Registered Commands And Associations [Initialize]

    8.12.6 Initializing registered commands and associations [INITIALIZE] You can initialize the following commands and associations: ▪ Control commands registered in “8.12.1 Control commands“ ▪ Reply commands registered in “8.12.2 Reply commands” ▪ Associations of control commands registered in “8.12.3 Command link” Use this menu to delete or set them from the first step again.
  • Page 182 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide *[Table 8.21] Association conditions of control commands Execution condition Function Execution condition Function COMMAND A–PLANE A VIDEO:OUT2-IN1 COMMAND A–PLANE B Selecting video input Control command channel of OUT2 VIDEO:OUT2-IN9 execution key COMMAND I–PLANE A VIDEO:OUT2-OFF COMMAND I–PLANE B AUDIO:OUT2-IN1 Controlling power POWER ON...
  • Page 183: Command Execution Key: Lighting Condition [Command Tally]

    8.12.7 Command execution key: Lighting condition [COMMAND TALLY] You can set the lighting condition of COMMANDs A to E on the front panel and COMMANDs A to I of Tally output separately. ・Lights if a control command is registered: REGISTERED [Default] *1 *2 ・Lights while a control command is executed : EXECUTION...
  • Page 184: Flash Time (Command Keys And Display Power Keys) [Flash Time]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 2. To set the lighting condition of command keys using commands: @STL: Set command ley lighting @GTL: Get command ley lighting 8.12.8 Flash time (Command keys and DISPLAY POWER keys) [FLASH TIME] You can set the flash time (blink duration) of command execution keys and power switch of display devices during command execution: You can set the time for COMMANDs A to I and DISPLAY POWER separately.
  • Page 185: Preset Memory

    8.13 Preset memory 8.13.1 Loading cross point [LOAD CROSS POINT] You can load the video and audio channel settings that have been saved in the cross point memory. 1. To load the cross point using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “PRESET MEMORY”.
  • Page 186: Saving Cross Point [Save Cross Point]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.13.2 Saving cross point [SAVE CROSS POINT] You can save the current settings of video and audio channels into the cross point memory. Note: Do not turn off the MSD while “NOW SAVING...” is displayed. Otherwise, setting data may be lost. 1.
  • Page 187 2. To save the cross point using commands: @SCM: Overwrite video and audio channel setting in cross point memory @SCV: Overwrite video channel setting in cross point memory @SCA: Overwrite audio channel setting in cross point memory @SEM: Save video and audio channel setting in cross point memory @SEV: Save video channel setting in cross point memory @SEA: Save audio channel setting in cross point memory...
  • Page 188: Editing Cross Point [Edit Cross Point]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.13.3 Editing cross point [EDIT CROSS POINT] Note: Do not turn off the MSD while “NOW SAVING...” is displayed. Otherwise, setting data may be lost. 1. To edit the cross point using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “PRESET MEMORY”.
  • Page 189 OUT 1 = Input channel 1 OUT 2 = Input channel 2 Not changed OUT 3 = Input channel 3 OUT 4 = Input channel 4 OUT 1 = Input channel 3 Current input channel setting OUT 2 = Input channel 2 OUT 3 = Input channel 1 Loading OUT 4 = Input channel 4...
  • Page 190: Loading All Settings [Load All Setting]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.13.4 Loading all settings [LOAD ALL SETTING] Once you perform this operation, all settings related to video and audio I/O except for some environmental settings will be updated. (For settings to be loaded, see the next page) Operate this menu with great attention. This menu is not displayed if setting is not saved in memory.
  • Page 191: Saving All Settings [Save All Setting]

    8.13.5 Saving all settings [SAVE ALL SETTING] You can save up to 8 settings of the following settings: ・7.1 Selecting Input Channels ・8.7 Output Settings ・8.3 Setting Position, Size, and Masking ・8.7.1 Output equalizer ・8.3.1 Output resolutions ・8.7.2 Output mode ・8.3.2 Aspect ratio control of output video ・8.7.3 Synchronous signal output with no input video ・8.3.3 Aspect ratio control of input video...
  • Page 192 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To save all settings using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “PRESET MEMORY”. PRESET MEMORY ↓ SET key [PRESET MEMORY] ▲▼keys: Select “SAVE ALL SETTING”. SAVE ALL SETTING ↓ SET key ↑ ESC key: Cancels the setting and returns to the previous screen. [SAVE ALL SETTING] ▲▼keys: Select the desired memory number (1 to 8).
  • Page 193: Startup Settings [Startup]

    8.13.6 Startup settings [STARTUP] ・Cross point memories: CROSS POINT1 to 9 Starts up with the channel settings saved in the selected cross point memory. For settings other than channel settings, starts up with the settings of the last MSD power off. ・CHANNEL OFF Channel setting will be OFF.
  • Page 194: Parallel

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.14 Parallel The MSD can be controlled from external contact points. Since photocoupler input is used for parallel input connectors, it is electrically insulated from the connected device. When each pin of parallel input connector is pulled to GND, functions assigned to these pins will be performed.
  • Page 195: Assigning Functions [Function Assign]

    8.14.1 Assigning functions [FUNCTION ASSIGN] You can assign functions ([Table 8.27] to [Table 8.28]) to parallel input connectors. 1. To assign functions using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select ”PARALLEL”. PARALLEL ↓ SET key [PARALLEL] ▲▼keys: Select “FUNCTION ASSIGN”. FUNCTION ASSIGN ↓...
  • Page 196 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ■MSD-5401, MSD-5401SL [Table 8.23] MSD-5401 and MSD-5401SL: Settings of parallel input connectors by factory default Description Function Description Function No Connection No Connection AUDIO–OUT1 OUT1-IN1 DOWN/ Phase B Audio output level of AUDIO-OUT1 OUT1 OUT1-IN2 MUTE...
  • Page 197 ■MSD-5402, MSD-5402SL [Table 8.24] MSD-5402 and MSD-5402SL: Parallel input connectors by default Description Function Description Function No Connection No Connection OUT1-IN1 COMMAND A OUT1-IN2 COMMAND B OUT1-IN3 COMMAND C OUT1-IN4 COMMAND D Sending control OUT1-IN5 COMMAND E Selecting input commands OUT1-IN6 COMMAND F channel of OUT1...
  • Page 198 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide to use the fixed channel switching mode, set it using menu in “8.14.5 Switching mode”. For audio output level, you can select “PUSH SWITCH” or “ROTARY ENCODER” in “8.14.2 Audio level”. Toggle operation from the current state. (If it is now “OFF”, it turns to be “ON”, and vice versa.) All parallel inputs are locked.
  • Page 199 ■MSD-5403 [Table 8.25] MSD-5403: Parallel input connectors by default Description Function Description Function No Connection No Connection OUT1-IN1 OUT3-IN4 OUT1-IN2 OUT3-IN5 OUT1-IN3 OUT3-IN6 OUT1-IN4 OUT3-IN7 Selecting input OUT1-IN5 OUT3-IN8 channel of OUT 3 Selecting input channel of OUT1-IN6 OUT3-IN9 OUT1 OUT1-IN7 OUT3-INOFF OUT1-IN8...
  • Page 200 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ■MSD-5404 [Table 8.26] MSD-5404: Parallel input connectors by default Description Function Description Function No Connection No Connection OUT1-IN1 OUT3-IN4 OUT1-IN2 OUT3-IN5 OUT1-IN3 OUT3-IN6 Selecting input OUT1-IN4 OUT3-IN7 channel of OUT3 Selecting input OUT1-IN5 OUT3-IN8 channel of OUT1 OUT1-IN6 OUT3-IN9 OUT1-IN7...
  • Page 201 ■Functions [Table 8.27] Functions of parallel input connector (1/2) Description Function Description Function CROSS POINT 1 OUT1-IN1 LOAD Load cross point Selecting input channel of memory OUT1 CROSS POINT 9 OUT1-IN9 LOAD OUT1-OFF PRESET 1 LOAD OUT2-IN1 Load preset memory PRESET 8 LOAD Selecting input channel of OUT2...
  • Page 202 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ■Functions (cont’d) [Table 8.28] Functions of parallel input connector (2/2) Description Function Description Function V&A:OUT2-IN1 V&A:OUT4-IN1 Selecting video and Selecting video and audio audio input channels input channels of OUT 4 V&A:OUT2-IN9 V&A:OUT4-IN9 of OUT 2 * V&A:OUT2-OFF V&A:OUT4-OFF VIDEO:OUT2-IN1...
  • Page 203: Audio Level [Audio Volume]

    ・PUSH SWITCH [Default] For ROTARY ENCORDER: Use a rotary encoder that outputs phase difference of two signals (Phase A and For your reference: IDK uses the following rotary encoder for presentation switchers, MSD-4401-A/MSD-4402-A/MSD-4403-A. We recommend the use of a similar rotary encoder.
  • Page 204: The Number Of Clicks (Rotary Encoder) [Rotary Encoder]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.14.3 The number of clicks (Rotary encoder) [ROTARY ENCODER] You can set the amount of click of rotary encoder to change the audio output level. This function is valid only if you select “ROTARY ENCODER“ in “8.14.2 Audio level”. ▪...
  • Page 205: Enable/Disable [Lock Setting]

    8.14.4 Enable/Disable [LOCK SETTING] You can select whether to accept control from parallel input connector: ・UNLOCK [Default] ・LOCK: All parallel input functions will be prohibited. 1. To set the parallel lock using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “PARALLEL”. PARALLEL ↓SET key [PARALLEL]...
  • Page 206: Switching Mode [Switching Mode]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.14.5 Switching mode [SWITCHING MODE] This setting is independent from channel switching mode of the front panel keys. ・Video and audio together: V&A [Default] ・Video only: VIDEO ・Audio only: AUDIO 1. To set the parallel switching mode using menu: MSD-5404 ↓...
  • Page 207: Toggle [Channel Toggle]

    8.14.6 Toggle [CHANNEL TOGGLE] You can set the toggle for the time of input selection. If you select “ON”, switching of the selected channel and turning OFF alternately every time you select an input. Use this function if you do not want to have the “OFF” button for inputs on the console. ・OFF [Default] ・ON 1.
  • Page 208: Chattering Reduction [Chattering Filter]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.14.7 Chattering reduction [CHATTERING FILTER] If operation is unstable due to chattering* caused by switching contacts, set the chattering reduction time longer. ▪ Chattering filter time: 0 to 300 ms. [Default]: Push switch: 30 ms. Rotary encoder: 0 m * Chattering: Operation is unstable immediately after contacts of relays or switches are switched, and then signals are turned on and off repeatedly.
  • Page 209: Buzzer [Buzzer]

    8.14.8 Buzzer [BUZZER] You can turn on/off buzzer (sounding every time you press a key) for external control. ・OFF [Default] ・ON 1. To set the parallel buzzer using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “PARALLEL”. PARALLEL ↓ SET key [PARALLEL] ▲▼keys: Select “BUZZER”.
  • Page 210: Function Initialization [Initialize]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.14.10 Function initialization [INITIALIZE] You can initialize functions of parallel input connector that are set in “8.14.1 Assigning functions”. ・FACTORY DEFAULT: Functions of parallel input connectors will be restored to the factory default as shown in [Table 8.23] to [Table 8.26]. ・ALL CLEAR: All functions of parallel input connectors will be set to “UNUSED”.
  • Page 211: Tally

    8.15 Tally The maximum supply current of the internal power supply (pins 1 and 26) is 300 mA. Do not use the external and internal power supplies at the same time. The maximum load capacity of Tally output varies depending on pin numbers: Pins 2 to 21 and 27 to 46: DC 48 V, 50 mA Pins 22 to 24 and 47 to 49: DC 48 V, 1 A...
  • Page 212: Assigning Functions [Function Assign]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.15.1 Assigning functions [FUNCTION ASSIGN] 1. To assign functions to Tally output connectors using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “Tally”. TALLY ↓ SET key [TALLY] ▲▼keys: Select “FUNCTION ASSIGN”. FUNCTION ASSIGN ↓ SET key ↑...
  • Page 213 ■MSD-5401, MSD-5401SL [Table 8.29] Factory default of Tally output connectors of MSD-5401, MSD-5401SL Description Function Description Function +5 V OUT1-IN1 AUDIO–OUT1 MIN Audio output level OUT1-IN2 AUDIO-OUT1 MUTE of OUT1 DISPLAY1 POWER Controlling display OUT1-IN3 power of OUT1 Lock parallel input...
  • Page 214 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ■MSD-5402, MSD-5402SL [Table 8.30] Factory default of Tally output connectors of MSD-5402, MSD-5402SL Description Function Description Function OUT1-IN1 COMMAND A OUT1-IN2 COMMAND B OUT1-IN3 COMMAND C OUT1-IN4 COMMAND D Sending control OUT1-IN5 COMMAND E commands Selecting input OUT1-IN6 COMMAND F channel of OUT1...
  • Page 215 ON/OFF alternately (blinks). Ground can only be output when the control command is executed according to the setting of “8.12.7 Command key setting”. Ground is set ON/OFF alternately (blinks) when control commands are executed according to the setting of “8.12.8 Flash time (Command keys and DISPLAY POWER keys)”. The following pins are pulled to ground: Pins of “MAX”...
  • Page 216 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ■MSD-5403 [Table 8.31] Factory default of Tally output connectors of MSD-5403 Pin No. Description Function Pin No. Description Function OUT1-IN1 OUT3-IN4 OUT1-IN2 OUT3-IN5 OUT1-IN3 OUT3-IN6 Selecting input OUT1-IN4 OUT3-IN7 channel of OUT Selecting input OUT1-IN5 OUT3-IN8 channel of OUT OUT1-IN6 OUT3-IN9...
  • Page 217 ■MSD-5404 [Table 8.32] Factory default of Tally OUTPUT connectors of MSD-5404 Pin No. Description Function Pin No. Description Function OUT1-IN1 OUT3-IN4 Selecting input OUT1-IN2 OUT3-IN5 channel of OUT1-IN3 OUT3-IN6 OUT 3 OUT1-IN4 OUT3-IN7 Selecting input OUT1-IN5 OUT3-IN8 channel of OUT OUT1-IN6 OUT3-IN9 OUT1-IN7...
  • Page 218 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide ■Functions [Table 8.33] Functions of Tally output connector (1/2) Description Function Description Function OUT1-IN1 CROSS POINT 1 LOAD Selecting input Loading cross points *6 channel of OUT 1 OUT1-IN9 CROSS POINT 9 LOAD OUT1-OFF PRESET 1 LOAD Loading preset memory OUT2-IN1 Selecting input...
  • Page 219 ■Functions (continuance) [Table 8.34] Functions of Tally output connector (2/2) Descriptions Functions Descriptions Functions V&A:OUT2-IN1 V&A:OUT4-IN1 Selecting video and Selecting video and audio audio input channels of input channels of OUT 4 V&A:OUT2-IN9 V&A:OUT4-IN9 OUT 2 V&A:OUT2-OFF V&A:OUT4-OFF VIDEO:OUT2-IN1 VIDEO:OUT4-IN1 Selecting video input Selecting video input VIDEO:OUT2-IN9...
  • Page 220 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Pulled to ground when front panel keys are locked. Pins for the currently available key are pulled to ground. Pins are pulled to ground when the MSD is turned on. The channels selected on each pin are pulled to ground, allowing current to flow through them. Channels of video and audio to be output are independent from the channel switching modes.
  • Page 221: Function Initialization [Initialize]

    8.15.2 Function initialization [INITIALIZE] You can initialize functions of Tally output connector set in the menu of “8.15.1 Assigning functions”. ・FACTORY DEFAULT: Functions of Tally output connectors will be restored to the factory default as shown in [Table 8.23] to [Table 8.26]. ・ALL CLEAR: All functions of Tally output connectors will be set to “UNUSED”.
  • Page 222: Bitmap

    “ON”, selecting a video input set in “8.16.6 Input bitmap channel assignment”, or setting ”8.16.7 Bitmap” to “ON”. IDK’s logo is displayed by factory default, but you can change it to the bitmap you want to display. You can register up to four images, and you can capture input videos to register it as bitmap images.
  • Page 223 [Transferring bitmap file via browser] *IDK evaluated the operation on Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 for Windows. It may not operate correctly on other versions or on other browsers. Open the WEB browser on a PC using the same LAN and enter the IP address of the MSD followed by “/bitmap.html”...
  • Page 224 However, if bitmap data whose size is larger than 900,000 is sent, receiving and writing data are performed simultaneously, and the browser sends a time-out status. As a result, the writing operation may fail. In this case, use IDK’s free remote control application (see “7.8 Remote Control ”) to send the bitmap file to the MSD.
  • Page 225: Bitmap Output [Bitmap Output]

    8.16.2 Bitmap output [BITMAP OUTPUT] For each output ・To output the normal image: OFF [Default] ・To output a bitmap image: ON 1. To set bitmap output using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP”. BITMAP ↓ SET key [BITMAP] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP OUTPUT”.
  • Page 226: Background Color [Background Color]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.16.3 Background color [BACKGROUND COLOR] For each output/bitmap You can select the background color from approx. 16.7 million color combinations of red, green, and blue. ・BACKGROUND COLOR (R): 0 to 255 [Default]: 255 ・BACKGROUND COLOR (G): 0 to 255 [Default]: 255 ・BACKGROUND COLOR (B): 0 to 255 [Default]: 255 1.
  • Page 227: Aspect Ratio [Aspect]

    8.16.4 Aspect ratio [ASPECT] For each output/bitmap ・AUTO [Default] ・FULL ・THROUGH [“AUTO”] [“THROUGH”] Bitmap (1024x768) Output screen (1920x1080) Output screen (1920x1080) Aspect ratio is kept, and the image If the image is output as it is, it is displayed on the whole screen becomes smaller against the vertically.
  • Page 228 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 1. To set bitmap aspect using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP”. BITMAP ↓ SET key [BITMAP] ▲▼keys: Select “ASPECT”. ASPECT ↓ SET key [OUT1 ASPECT] ▲▼keys: Select the desired bitmap number. (1 to 4) No.1 AUTO ↓◄►keys...
  • Page 229: Position [Position]

    8.16.5 Position [POSITION] For each output/bitmap ・CENTER ・BOTTOM-LEFT ・BOTTOM-RIGHT ・TOP-LEFT ・TOP-RIGHT 1. To set bitmap position using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP”. BITMAP ↓ SET key [BITMAP] ▲▼keys: Select “POSITION”. POSITION ↓ SET key [OUT1 POSITION] ▲▼keys: Select the desired bitmap number (1 to 4).
  • Page 230: Input Bitmap Channel Assignment [Channel Assign]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.16.6 Input bitmap channel assignment [CHANNEL ASSIGN] A bitmap can be treated as an input video source by assigning the bitmap to any input that is not currently being used. A bitmap can be assigned to an output or input separately. ・Not assign bitmap to input: OFF [Default] ・Assign bitmap to input: ON Note:...
  • Page 231: Bitmap Output At Startup [Power On Bitmap]

    8.16.7 Bitmap output at startup [POWER ON BITMAP] For each output You can enable or disable bitmap output at the time of startup. ・OFF: Bitmap is not output. [Default] ・ON: Bitmap is output. 1. To enable or disable bitmap output using menu: MSD-5404 ↓...
  • Page 232: Dividing Memory Area [Divide Memory]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.16.8 Dividing memory area [DIVIDE MEMORY] You can register up to four bitmaps within the available memory area by dividing the memory. You can select one of three dividing modes or specify the size you want to divide manually. Memory areas are controlled by blocks.
  • Page 233 1. To divide memory area using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “BITMAP”. BITMAP ↓ SET key [BITMAP] ▲▼keys: Select “DIVIDE MEMORY”. DIVIDE MEMORY ↓ SET key [DIVIDE MEMORY] ▲▼keys: Select the desired divide mode (AUTO, RESIZE, DELETE). MODE:RESISE NUMBER:1 ↓◄►keys [DIVIDE MEMORY]...
  • Page 234 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [BLOCK] [BYTE] [BITMAP1 BLOCK] [BITMAP1 SIZE] 0- 63( 23) 4194(1572)KB 4194KB ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① Current block position ⑥ Current memory size ② Current end block position ⑦ Memory size of registered bitmap ③...
  • Page 235: Input Image Capture [Video Capture]

    8.16.9 Input image capture [VIDEO CAPTURE] An input video can be treated as a bitmap by capturing the input video. The maximum resolution has to be [Horizontal resolution x Vertical resolution x 3 (the number of bytes per pixel; “3” is fixed)] = 8,388,608 bytes or less.
  • Page 236 @CAP: Capture input image Capturing input video using browser IDK evaluated the operation on Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 of Windows. It may not be performed correctly on other versions and browsers. Open the WEB browser on a PC using the same LAN and enter the IP address of the MSD followed by “/capture.html”...
  • Page 237 When the capture starts, the message below is displayed. Do not turn off the MSD while it is being displayed. CAPTURE NOW PLEASE WAIT If the capture fails, one of the following error messages is displayed. NOT AVAILABLE NOW: Cannot be captured, because the input video is not displayed. MEMORY SIZE ERROR: Cannot be saved, because the input video is larger than the reserved memory area.
  • Page 238: Startup Settings

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.17 Startup Settings 8.17.1 DISPLAY POWER keys [DISPLAY POWER] For each output You can set whether display devices will be turned on or not when the MSD is powered on. ・OFF [Default] ・ON 1. To set whether to turn on display device using menu: MSD-5404 ↓...
  • Page 239: Control Command Keys [Command Key]

    8.17.2 Control command keys [COMMAND KEY] You can set the operation mode of the control command execution keys for when MSD is turned on. ・AUTO [Default] ・COMMAND ・PRESET LOAD ・LOCK If you select “AUTO” and turn on the MSD, the previous mode (when you turned off the MSD last time) of control command execution key will be applied.
  • Page 240: Key Lock [Key Lock]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.17.3 Key lock [KEY LOCK] You can enable or disable key lock for when MSD is turned on. ・AUTO [Default] ・UNLOCK ・LOCK If you select “AUTO” and turn on the MSD, the previous mode (when you turned off the MSD last time) will be applied.
  • Page 241: Tally Outputs [Command Tally]

    8.17.4 Tally outputs [COMMAND Tally] You can set the state of Tally output connector for when MSD is turned on. This setting is valid only to the Tally output connector set to “PRESET COMMAND” in “8.15.1 Assigning functions”. ・AUTO ・OFF [Default] ・ON If you select “AUTO”...
  • Page 242: Others

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.18 Others 8.18.1 Setting key lock mode [KEY LOCK MODE] You can set the key lock mode for each key group on the front panel. The front panel consists of six groups of keys as shown below. If you set ”7.6 Locking/Unlocking Front keys“...
  • Page 243: Key Buzzer [Buzzer]

    [KEY LOCK MODE] ▲▼keys: Select “UNLOCK” or “LOCK” for “Menu operation keys”. MENU : LOCK ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Select “UNLOCK” or “LOCK” for “Cross point loading keys”. [KEY LOCK MODE] PRESET LOAD : LOCK ↓◄►keys ▲▼keys: Select “UNLOCK” or “LOCK” for “Control command [KEY LOCK MODE] COMMAND : LOCK...
  • Page 244: Automatic Key Lock For Control Command Keys [Command Auto Lock]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Automatic key lock for control command keys 8.18.3 [COMMAND AUTO LOCK] You can enable or disable the key lock function to automatically control the command execution keys if no operation is performed for 30 seconds during the unlocked mode. This setting is common to both front panel and parallel input.
  • Page 245: Display Power Key Pressing Time Length [Power Switch On]

    8.18.4 DISPLAY POWER key pressing time length [POWER SWITCH ON] You can set the pressing response time of the DISPLAY POWER keys to prevent the device from being turned off when the switch is pressed accidentally: 0 ms. (starts the operation immediately after you press the power switch) to 5000 ms. (5 seconds); by 10 ms.
  • Page 246: Input Channel Automatic Linking [Input Channel Link]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.18.5 Input channel automatic linking [INPUT CHANNEL LINK] Menus to be adjusted for each channel can be adjusted after the input number is selected. With this menu, you can select input to be adjusted automatically by switching input in ”7.1 Selecting Input Channels”. This function is convenient to adjust each input channel based on specific display devices or AV amplifiers.
  • Page 247 1. To set input channel automatic linking using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OTHERS”. OTHERS ↓ SET key [OTHERS] ▲▼keys: Select “INPUT CHANNEL LINK”. INPUT CHANNEL LINK ↓ SET key ▲▼keys: Select the automatic selection of video adjustment channel [INPUT CHANNEL LINK] VIDEO:OFF (OFF, OUT1, OUT2, OUT3, OUT4).
  • Page 248: Top Vfd Screen [Top Display]

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 8.18.6 Top VFD screen [TOP DISPLAY] ・NORMAL [Default] ・INPUT STATUS ・AUDIO VOLUME ・MONITOR STATUS “NORMAL” “AUDIO VOLUME” MSD-5404 [OUT1 AUDIO] “INPUT STATUS” “MONITOR STATUS” OUT 1 2 3 4 IN1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 S S N R Y Y V In ”8.18.7 Input signal status”, you can check input signal status that is from video input connectors.
  • Page 249: Input Signal Status [Input Status]

    8.18.7 Input signal status [INPUT STATUS] You can display the input signal status that is from video input connectors. 1. To display input status using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OTHERS”. OTHERS ↓ SET key [OTHERS] ▲▼keys: Select “INPUT STATUS”.
  • Page 250 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Formats of video input signals] Resolution Description SDTV/HDTV signals are input. Format type and vertical synchronous frequency are 1080i 59.94 Hz displayed. RGB signals are input. Value of [Horizontal resolution x Vertical resolution] and 800 x 600 60.00 Hz vertical synchronous frequency are displayed.
  • Page 251: Display Device Status [Monitor Status]

    8.18.8 Display device status [MONITOR STATUS] You can display the status of display device connected to video output connectors. 1. To display status of display device using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼keys: Select “OTHERS”. OTHERS ↓ SET key [OTHERS] ▲▼keys: Select “MONITOR STATUS”.
  • Page 252 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide [Error codes] Displaying for each output connector: the output statuses of video and audio are [OUT1 MONITOR] H30 displayed on the lower right. The status characters are shown from the left to the HDCP SUPPORT right, the statuses of video output to HDMI output connector, audio output to HDMI output connector, and audio output to the analog audio output connector are displayed.
  • Page 253: Edid Of Display Device [Edid Status]

    8.18.9 EDID of display device [EDID STATUS] You can display the EDID loaded from the display device that is connected to the video output connector. 1. To display EDID using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼ keys: Select “OTHERS”. OTHERS ↓...
  • Page 254 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide displayed such as “24/30BIT COLOR” or “24/30/36BIT COLOR”. screen page: [OUT1] 32/44.1/48kHz The supported audio sampling frequency is displayed. screen page: The supported audio bit length such as “16BIT” and “16/20/24BIT” is displayed on [OUT1] 16/20/24BIT the upper row, and the number of the supported audio channels, such as 8CHANNEL COMPRESSED “2CHANNEL”...
  • Page 255: Version Information [Version]

    8.18.10 Version information [VERSION] 1. To display firmware version using menu: MSD-5404 ↓ SET key [FUNCTION SELECT] ▲▼ keys: Select “OTHERS”. OTHERS ↓ SET key [OTHERS] ▲▼ keys: Select “VERSION”. VERSION ↓ SET key [VERSION] Displays the firmware version. MSD-5404 1.00 ↓...
  • Page 256: Ascii Codes

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 9 ASCII codes [Table 9.1] ASCII code (1/2) Abbrev. Abbrev. Abbrev. Abbrev. " & < ¥ >...
  • Page 257 [Table 9.2] ASCII code (2/2) Abbrev. Description NULl Start Of Heading Start of TeXt End of TeXt End Of Transmission ENQuiry ACKnowledge BELl Back Space Horizontal Tabulation Line Feed Vertical Tabulation Form Feed Carriage Return Shift Out Shift In Data Link Escape Device Control 1 Device Control 2 Device Control 3...
  • Page 258: Specification

    MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 10 Specification Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Descriptions Format Input Video HDMI/DVI 5 inputs VESA (PC) signal TMDS Single Link, HDCP 1.4, TMDS clock: 25 MHz to 225 MHz SDTV/HDTV HDMI Deep Color (*1)/DVI 1.0 Cable equalization, EDID emulation Connector: Female HDMI Type A (19 pin) Analog...
  • Page 259 Output Video HDMI/DVI MSD-5401: 1 output, MSD-5402: 2 outputs, MSD-5403: 3 outputs, MSD-5404: 4 outputs signal MSD-5401SL: 1 output, MSD-5402SL: 2 outputs TMDS Single Link, HDCP 1.4 HDMI Deep Color (*1)/DVI 1.0 Cable equalization Connector: Female HDMI Type A (19 pin)
  • Page 260 *2 For MSD-5402SL, resolution cannot be set for each output separately. OUT1 and OUT2 are output always with the same resolution. *3 Extended distance depends on the connected device. The data above is the maximum distance obtained when IDK’s cable (AWG24) was used and signals, 1080p 60Hz 24 bit/ pixel (8 bit/ component), were input and output.
  • Page 261 11 Trouble shooting This chapter recommends what to do if you have problems operating the MSD. In case the MSD does not work correctly, please check the following items first. ・Are the MSD and all devices plugged in and powered on normally? ・Are cables connected correctly? ・Are there no loose connections? ・Are correct cables supported by devices being used?
  • Page 262 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Digital input video is [1] The set time for monitoring a no-signal input may be too short. not output. [2] Change the setting of input equalizer. Analog input video is [3] Change the input signal type. not output.
  • Page 263 Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Video from analog Change the input signal type. input is displayed in black-and-white or green. VHS reproduction or Automatic detection of input signals failed. Set the input signal type manually to “VIDEO AUTO”, “VIDEO”, or “Y/C”. fast-forward is choppy when analog composite video or...
  • Page 264 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Black appears at top, [13] Does the resolution setting for the PC (You can check it in “Properties” of the PC) and the resolution output from the PC (You can bottom, right and left check it in “8.18.7 Input signal status”) match? If not, set the EDID and on PC video or only 134,136,...
  • Page 265 Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Display position of If the function that automatically adjusts the display position (upper left analog input video of the display) works by automatic measurement, the video may move changes on its own. on its own. In this case, disable the adjusting position function. Part of the bitmap is cut If the bitmap resolution and output resolution are not matched, the 227,...
  • Page 266 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page - Audio is not output from [14] Is video being output correctly? If not, check [1], [2], [5], and [6]. digital input. [15] Are DVI signals output from the source device? You can check the input signal type in “8.18.7 Input signal status”.
  • Page 267 Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Key operation Keys do not operate. Make sure that keys are not locked. Since no control command is registered by factory default, “DISPLAY 159, POWER” and “COMMAND A to I” keys do not work. Register and associate control commands in order to enable these keys.
  • Page 268 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page Is Tally output connecter’s FUNCTION ASSIGN set to “PRESET Control using Tally COMMAND”? cannot be performed. If not, set it to “PRESET COMMAND”. Control through CEC Do you use cables supporting CEC? cannot be performed.
  • Page 269 If additional assistance is required, please perform the following tests and then contact us. 1. Does the same problem occur at all channels? -Yes- -No- 2. Does the problem occur even if you directly connect the source and display devices using the genuine cable without using the MSD in-between? -Yes- -No-...
  • Page 270 MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide 12 Fuse The MSD is equipped with a glass tube-type fuse (5×20 mm/ 0.2”x0.79”), which prevents overcurrent from flowing into the MSD when a circuit or circuit part is broken. If the MSD cannot be turned on, first check if the fuse placed in the AC inlet is blown or not. If it is blown, replace the blown fuse with the spare one by following the procedure below.
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