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ALFAtron MUH88TP-N User Manual

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  • Page 2 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Preface Read this user manual carefully before using this product. Pictures shown in this manual is for reference only, different model and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction only, not for any maintenance usage. The functions described in this version are updated till November 2016.
  • Page 3 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To insure the best from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using the device. Save this manual for further reference.  Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for possible future shipment ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Contents 1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1 Introduction to the MUH88TP-N ................ 1 1.2 Features ......................1 1.3 Package List ...................... 1 2. Product Appearance ....................2 2.1 Front Panel ......................2 2.2 Rear Panel ......................3 3. System Connection ..................... 5 3.1 System Applications ..................
  • Page 5 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 4.4 TCP/IP Control....................24 4.4.1 Control Modes ..................24 4.4.2 Control via TCP/IP communication software ......... 25 4.4.3 GUI for TCP/IP control ................26 4.4.4 Port Management .................. 29 4.5 Firmware Update via USB ................30 5. Specification ......................31 6.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to the MUH88TP-N MUH88TP-N is a professional 8x8 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher that accommodates 8 HDMI IN (HDMI1.4 & HDCP2.2 compliant) & 8 IR IN. Select HDMI input by front panel buttons, IR, RS232, or GUI. The selected source is delivered to HDMI Output 1~4 (switched synchronously with HDBaseT output 1~4) &...

  • Page 7: Product Appearance

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 2. Product Appearance 2.1 Front Panel Name Description Firmware Micro USB port for firmware updating ① Power Illuminate red when power on; light yellow in standby mode ② Indicator In-built IR sensor, receive IR signals sent from IR remote.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 2.2 Rear Panel IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN R S2 32 AU DI O R S232 AU DI O...
  • Page 9 TCP/IP port for unit control ⑤ Connect with extended IR receiver, use the IR remote to IR EYE ⑥ control the MUH88TP-N. Power Press the button to turn on/off the matrix. The indicator turns ⑦ Trigger red when power on.

  • Page 10: System Connection

    IR Remote Laptop Projector 3.4 Connection Procedure 1) Connect HDMI sources (e.g. DVD) to HDMI inputs of the MUH88TP-N with HDMI cables. 2) Connect HDBaseT receivers to the HDBaseT Output ports with straight-through CAT5e/6. 3) Connect HDMI displays (e.g. HDTV) to HDMI outputs of the MUH88TP-N or the...

  • Page 11: Connection With Hdbaset Receivers

    RS232 signal can be transmitted bi-directionally between MUH88TP-N and far-end receivers. 6) MUH88TP-N can collect IR signal sent by the included IR remote via its built-in IR sensor or through external IR receiver connected to the IR IN/ IR EYE/ IR ALL IN port.

  • Page 12: System Operations

    If the conversion failed, they will be off immediately. 4.1.2 EDID Management MUH88TP-N features EDID management to maintain compatibility between all devices. It can be controlled via EDID learning and EDID invoking. EDID Learning (from output):...
  • Page 13 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N  One input port learns the EDID data of one output port Operation: Press “EDID”, “INPUTS”+“OUTPUTS”+“ENTER”. Example: Input 2 learns EDID data from output 4 All input ports learn EDID data from one output port  Operation: Press “EDID”, “ALL”+“OUTPUTS”+“ENTER”...

  • Page 14: Inquiry

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 4.1.3 Inquiry  Check status Press and hold the button “ENTER” for 3 seconds, it will enter into system inquiry menu. Use Left and Right direction button to navigate checking the previous/next items. Function Items Example Description Check the...

  • Page 15: Ir Control

    RS232, and 1 AUDIO outputs, and channel 1~4 have HDMI outputs. Note: With this IR remote, MUH88TP-N can be controlled by the built-in IR, the extended IR receiver connected to the “IR EYE”/”IR ALL IN” and the IR receiver on the...

  • Page 16: Ir Carrier

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 4.2.2 IR Carrier IR receivers connected to IR IN of HDBT receiver& IR ALL IN of MUH88TP-N can be with carrier or without carrier. IR signals to be emitted via IR OUT port of the switcher should be with carrier. So, it is recommended to utilize IR receivers with carrier.

  • Page 17: Control Local Device Remotely

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N IR Remote Receiver 1 Receiver 2 Receiver 3 Receiver 4 Receiver 5 Receiver 6 Receiver 7 Receiver 8 HDB T I N HDMI OUT IR I N IR OUT RS232 HDB T IN HDMI OUT I R I N...
  • Page 18 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N IR Transmitter IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AU DI O RS232 AU DI O RS232 AU DIO...

  • Page 19: Rs232 Control

    Unused Unused Unused Connect MUH88TP-N to the control device (e.g. a PC) with RS232 cable and set the parameters in the right manner, the control device is capable to control MUH88TP-N via designed software. 4.3.2 Installation/uninstallation of RS232 Control Software ...

  • Page 20: Rs232 Communication Commands

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Parameter Configuration area Parameter Configuration area Monitoring area, indicates Monitoring area, indicates whether the command whether the command sent works. sent works. Command Sending area Command Sending area Please set the parameters of COM number, baud rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity bit correctly, only then will you be able to send command in Command Sending Area.
  • Page 21 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Command Function Feedback Example Unlock the front panel buttons on the /%Unlock; System Unlock! Matrix. /^Version; Inquire the version of firmware VX.X.X Turn off the feedback command from the /:MessageOff; com port. It will only show simple words /:MessageOff;...
  • Page 22 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Command Function Feedback Example Transfer the AV signal from the input channel [x1] to one or several output AV: X1-> X2 [x1]V[x2]. channels ([x2], separate output channels (X1/X2=1~8) with comma). Transfer the AV and IR signal from input channel [x1] to one or several output AV: X1->...
  • Page 23 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Command Function Feedback Example Enable HDMI audio output of port x. DigitAudioON[  X=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, enable this DigitAudio ON with [x] port. x=1~8 or ALL  X=9, enable all the 8 ports.
  • Page 24 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Command Function Feedback Example Hexadecimal EDID Get EDID data from output [x] and display EDIDG[x]. data carriage the output port number. return character Restore the factory default EDID data of EDIDMInit. EDIDMInit. every input. Manually EDID switching. Enable input[Y] to learn the EDID data of output[X].
  • Page 25 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Command Function Feedback Example %0900. Switch to carrier native mode. Carrier native %0901. Switch to force carrier mode. Force carrier %0911. Reset to factory default. Factory Default Check the command sent by port 1 when Port 1:data when %9951.
  • Page 26 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Command Function Feedback Example Check the working mode of infrared Carrier native/ Force %9963. carrier. carrier IP:192.168.0.178 %9964. Check the IP address. (default) 1 2 3 4 Connect N Y Y Y %9971. Check the connection status of the inputs.

  • Page 27: Control Through 9-Pin Rs232 Port

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Command Function Feedback Example 1 2 3 4 Check the HDCP compliant status of the HDCPEN Y Y Y Y %9978. inputs. 5 6 7 8 HDCPEN Y Y Y Y 4.3.5 Control through 9-pin RS232 port Connect a control device to the 9-pin RS232 port of the switcher, users are able to control the switcher&...
  • Page 28 3rd party Control far-end device from local  Control the MUH88TP-N from remote Connect the RS232 (3-pin pluggable terminal block) port in any zone to controlled device (3rd party device), and connect PC to the corresponding (same zone as controlled device) receiver, see below:...

  • Page 29: Tcp/Ip Control

    MUH88TP-N can be controlled by PC without Ethernet access or PC(s) within a LAN.  Controlled by PC without Ethernet access Connect a computer to the TCP/IP port of the MUH88TP-N, and set its network segment to the same as the MUH88TP-N’s.

  • Page 30: Control Via Tcp/Ip Communication Software

    Router Cat5e Cat6 Follow these steps to connect the devices: Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the MUH88TP-N to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s network segment to the same as the MUH88TP-N’s. Do please remember the PC’s original network segment.

  • Page 31: Gui For Tcp/Ip Control

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N After connect successfully, we can enter commands to control the MUH88TP-N, as below: Enter your command here. Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 4.3.4 RS232 Communication Commands Here you will receive the feedback when a command is sent.
  • Page 32 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N users to interact with MUH66TPR2-N through graphical icons and visual indicators. Type 192.168.0.178 in your browser, it will enter the log-in interface shown as below: There are 2 selectable accounts to log in. Type the right name and password in relative column and click Login to enter the main interface.
  • Page 33 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N If there is any modification, press Save to restore the settings, or press Cancel to withdraw. Interface: Set title bar label, LCD readout, and button labels, press Save to save the settings Configuration: Set HDCP Cmpliance status for every input, and manage EDID. See...

  • Page 34: Port Management

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Note: Log in as user access main interface only. 4.4.4 Port Management Type the designed website 192.168.0.178:100 (Default, changeable via GUI) in your browser. Enter correct username and password (same with GUI name and password) to log in the WebServer:...

  • Page 35: Firmware Update Via Usb

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 4.5 Firmware Update via USB MUH88TP-N boasts a USB port for online firmware upgrade on the front panel. Follow these steps to upgrade firmware: Step1. Copy the upgrade software and the latest upgrade file (.bin) to PC. Step2.

  • Page 36: Specification

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 5. Specification Video Input Video Output 4 HDMI Input 8 HDMI Output 8 HDBaseT Female HDMI Input Output Female HDMI Female RJ45(with LED Connector Connector indicators) Input Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Output Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Output Differential) 100Ω (...
  • Page 37 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N blocks) In-built IR sensor, RS232 IR Control 9 pin female Extended IR receiver Control TCP/IP Works with In-built web GUI Control General Power Power 100V~240V AC 110W (full load) Supply Consumption Reference Temperature -10 ~ +40℃ 10% ~ 90%...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 6. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Causes Solutions The connecting cables may Check whether the cables not be connected correctly connected correctly Color losing or no video or it may be broken. and in working condition. signal output Make sure the connection...
  • Page 39 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N Change for another HDMI EDID management does The HDMI cable is broken cable which is in good not work normally at the output end. working condition. Switch again. Manage the EDID data display does manually make There is a blank screen on...
  • Page 40 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N 1. Limited warranty in respect of Alfatron Products Only 1.1 This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product. 1.2 Should warranty service be required, proof of purchase must be presented to the Company. The serial number on the product must be clearly visible and not have been tampered with in any way whatsoever.
  • Page 41 ALFATRON ALF-MUH88TP-N warranty: 1.10.1 Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time, free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition.; or 1.10.2 Replace this product with a direct replacement or with a similar product deemed...

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