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- Page 1 User’s Manual MX2-4x4-HDMI20-CA, MX2-8x4-HDMI20-CA, MX2-8x8-HDMI20-L, -CA, -Audio -Audio-L; MX2-8x8-DH-4DPi-A; MX2-8x8-DH-8DPi-A; MX2-16x16-HDMI20, -R, -Audio, -Audio-R; MX2-16x16-DH-8DPi-A-R MX2-24x24-HDMI20, -R, -Audio, -Audio-R; MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-R; -A-R Multimedia Matrix Switcher...
- Page 2 MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Important Safety Instructions Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Common Safety Symbols WEEE Class I Apparatus Construction. This marking shown on the product or its literature, This equipment must be used with a mains power system with a Symbol Description indicates that it should not be disposed with other...
- Page 3 The following symbols and markings are used in the document: All presented functions refer to the indicated products. The descriptions Lightware Visual Engineering supports green technologies and have been made during testing these functions in accordance with the eco-friend mentality. Thus, this document is made for digital usage...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
5.2. The Layout of the Built-in Web ..........26 7.3.3. Batch Switch Outputs ..............49 1.3. Features of the Devices ...............8 6. SOFTWARE CONTROL – LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER ...27 7.3.4. View the Connection of an Output Port ........50 1.4. Typical Applications ..............9 6.1. Install and Upgrade ..............27 7.3.5. View Connections of all Outputs .......... - Page 5 8.12.2. Setting a Dynamic IP Address ............. 68 12.9.2. MX2-8x4-HDMI20-CA ..............89 8.5.3. Unmuting an Input Port ..............58 8.12.3. Static IP Address Settings ............68 12.9.3. MX2-8x8-HDMI20-L ..............89 8.5.4. Locking an Input Port ..............58 8.13. EDID Management ..............69 12.9.4. MX2-8x8-HDMI20-CA ..............89 8.5.5. Unlocking an Input Port ..............58 8.13.1. Querying the Emulated EDIDs ............
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Page 6: Introduction
Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio. Each input port has audio connectors for embedding analog audio into the HDMI stream. Model Denomination Thank you for choosing Lightware Matrix Routers. The MX2-HDMI20 is the Likewise, the audio connectors next to the output ports can provide Digital audio embedding first Lightware HDMI2.0 standalone matrix switcher family that supports... -
Page 7: Box Contents
5-pole Connector MX2-4x4-HDMI20-CA MX2-8x4-HDMI20-CA MX2-8x8-HDMI20-CA MX2-8x8-HDMI20-L MX2-8X8-HDMI20-Audio MX2-8X8-HDMI20-Audio-L MX2-8x8-DH-4DPi-A ... -
Page 8: Features Of The Devices
The user can emulate any EDID on the inputs independently, read out and store any attached Consumer Electronic Control monitor's EDID in 100 internal memory locations, upload and download EDID files using Lightware Device Controller software. Supports transmitting standard CEC commands in order to remote control the source or sink device. -
Page 9: Typical Applications
1. Introduction MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 1.4. Typical Applications The following figures show different modes of the application: Analog audio Analog audio HDMI Control active speakers 4K Control monitor HDMI Control active speakers HDMI HDMI-TPS- MX2-8x8- 4K Control monitor TX97 HDMI-TPS-RX97... -
Page 10: Model Comparison
D-SUB (HDMI+DP) (HDMI+DP) Phoenix SOURCES DESTINATIONS MX2-4x4-HDMI20-CA 1 RU MX2-8x4-HDMI20-CA MX2-8x8-HDMI20-CA MX2-8x8-HDMI20-L MX2-8X8-HDMI20-Audio 1 RU MX2-8X8-HDMI20-Audio-L MX2-8x8-DH-4DPi-A ... -
Page 11: Installation
2. Installation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 2.1. Mounting Options ATTENTION! Always use all the four screws for fixing the rack shelf ears to the rack rail. Choose properly sized screws for mounting. The matrix can be mounted in several ways by the supplied two rack Keep minimum two thread left after the nut screw. -
Page 12: Connecting Steps
2. Installation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 2.2. Connecting Steps 4K PC Power outlet Media player Connect the desired sources to the HDMI input ports. HDMI HDMI Power Optionally connect an audio source to the Audio input port which is located next to the connected HDMI input port. -
Page 13: Product Overview
HDMI compatible color depths can be checked in the EDID Menu stream. Furthermore, the Analog audio output ports allow to Lightware Device Controller software. de-embed the audio of the HDMI output stream. Please note that ▪... -
Page 14: Front View
LCD. USB Control USB connector for local control functions (e.g. Lightware Device Controller software). * All models have front panel LCD and jog dial knob on the front, but some models are not supplied with front panel buttons. -
Page 15: Rear View
3. Product Overview MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 3.3. Rear View MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-A-R RS-232 Port -R suffixed models: 9-pole D-SUB connector. ▪ ▪ Other models: 3-pole Phoenix connector. LAN Port ▪ -R suffixed models: Neutrik etherCON connector for Ethernet/LAN connection. Other models: RJ45 connector to control the matrix via LAN/Ethernet. -
Page 16: Electrical Connections
3. Product Overview MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 3.4. Electrical Connections 3.4.4. RS-232 Port 3.4.5. Ethernet (LAN) Port The matrix can be controlled by Ethernet/LAN connection. The Ethernet 3.4.1. HDMI Connector 3-pole Phoenix Connector port can be connected to a LAN hub, switch or router by a CATx cable. DIFFERENCE! Certain models are supplied with The matrix switchers are assembled with standard... -
Page 17: Operation
4. Operation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 4.1. Powering On Redundant Power Supplies The -R suffix in the model name shows that the model has redundant Connect the power cords to AC input of the Power Supply Units (PSU). PSUs which can be switched on and off without interrupting the video INFO: The router has an internal emergency memory that stores all transmission. -
Page 18: Front Panel Buttons Operations
4. Operation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 4.2. Front Panel Buttons Operations If every source, destination, and Take buttons are unlit (the unit is in Step 2. Press and release the desired destination buttons which have to Take mode, and no input was selected in the last 3 seconds), press be (dis)connected to/from the selected source. -
Page 19: Output Lock
P P R R E E S S E E T T P P R R E E S S E E T T P P R R E E S S E E T T output ports, the input ports can also be locked by using Lightware SOURCES LIVE... - Page 20 4. Operation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Step 3. Press and release the Take button. Now the current configuration Saving a Preset in Autotake Mode is stored in the selected memory. Step 1. Press and release the Save Preset button. C C O O N N T T R R O O L L T T A A K K E E T T A A K K E E...
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Page 21: Front Panel Lcd Menu Operations
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 submenu. The first three lines (IP, 192.168.0.97 Video Status & set parameter in Lightware Device Controller Subnet, and Gateway parameters) Video Settings Subnet 255.255.255.0 Press software as well, but in that show the current settings. -
Page 22: Input Ports Menu
4. Operation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 4.3.2. Input Ports Menu Power Redundancy Video Status PORT 1 STATUS DIFFERENCE! This submenu appears when the model has a ▪ Resolution When entering the menu the Link Status INPUT PORTS redundant power supply (-R suffix in the model name shows this available video input ports are Color depth... -
Page 23: Output Ports Menu
4. Operation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual ▪ Power enable (enable / disable): DisplayPort can supply 1.5 W Advanced Analog Audio Submenu ANALOG GAIN (500 mA, 3.3V) towards the source. DIFFERENCE! Analog Audio ▪ Pixel clock submenu appears when... -
Page 24: Edid Menu
4. Operation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 4.3.4. EDID Menu Video Status Submenu HDCP The most important properties ▪ Depends on input: the encryption level is determined according to Advanced EDID Management is available in the front panel LCD menu PORT 1 STATUS of the outgoing signal can be the settings on the input port and the source content/device. -
Page 25: Health Menu
4. Operation MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 4.3.6. Presets Menu Save Submenu The EDID of a connected sink The router can store presets and SAVE SAVE PRESET can be saved to the User EDID the followings are stored in each Button4 memory as follows: slot: Input/output crosspoint state,... -
Page 26: Software Control - Using The Built-In Web
5.2. The Layout of the Built-in Web The built-in web page allows almost the same controlling functions which are available via the Lightware Device Controller. Select a menu item on the left side; the default screen is the Crosspoint menu with Grid view. -
Page 27: Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
The matrix can be controlled by a computer through the LAN or USB ports using process finished, Only one updateable instance can Different versions can be Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows button Download Update exist for all users installed for all users PC or MacOS. -
Page 28: Device Discovery Window
The Ethernet tab consists of two lists: ▪ Favorite Devices: You can add any Lightware device that is connected via Ethernet and no need to browse all the available devices. Devices can be added by pressing the Add button or marking the desired device by the symbol in the All Devices list. -
Page 29: Crosspoint Menu
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.4. Crosspoint Menu 6.4.1. Grid View Grid view is a user-friendly graphical interface displaying the crosspoint state of the matrix router. This is an easy way to change between the input sources and output sinks. -
Page 30: Tile View
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Crosspoint Operations Switching For making a connection click on the desired square. If there is no connection between the desired input and output (the square is dark grey), the mouse pointer becomes a hand (link pointer) before the clicking. - Page 31 6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Port Tiles Display Modes Autotake Mode The colors of the port tiles and the displayed icons represent different View Mode If the Autotake button is outlined with yellow...
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Page 32: Input Port Properties
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.5. Input Port Properties General Tab - Video Settings Analog input volume * Setting the value between -95.62 dB and 0 dB. HDCP Enable 6.5.1. HDMI Inputs Disable HDCP on input: The connected source will detect that the ▪... - Page 33 Sending CEC Commands Towards the Source section. Both the layout and functionality are similar to the design of a remote control. Layout of CEC panel in Lightware Device Contoller INFO: The first 2x2 bit source and destination address. In this case that is always 04.
- Page 34 6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Advanced Tab High Dynamic Range (HDR) Infoframe AVI Infoframe, Audio InfoFrame, Vendor Specific Infoframe This layout supports the HDR signal analysis by converting the raw infoframe data to a human-readable format.
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Page 35: Displayport Inputs
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.5.2. DisplayPort Inputs General Tab - Displayport Link HDCP enable This section has a built-in help in the LDC. Click on the icon to open ▪... - Page 36 6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Link datarate INFO: When the DisplayPort source sends RGB 4:4:4 10-bit HDR Video status signal, then it will be converted to 8-bit HDMI signal, because of the The DisplayPort 1.2 standard uses fix data rates on the high-speed...
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Page 37: Output Port Properties
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.6. Output Port Properties General Tab - General Conversion mode Port name ▪ Passthrough: no signal conversion. Click on a port to display its properties. - Page 38 6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual General Tab - Audio settings General Tab - Video status Advanced tab INFO: Analog audio properties appears only in -A or -Audio suffixed The signal format and the detected parameters are described in these models, where there is an analog audio port beside the HDMI port.
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Page 39: Frame Detector
Frame detector button. Frame Detector Window Lightware’s Frame Detector function works like a signal analyzer and makes possible to determine the exact video format that is present on the port, thus helps to identify many problems. E.g. actual timing parameters may differ from the expected and this may cause some displays to drop the picture. -
Page 40: Presets
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.7. Presets Loading a Preset Step 1. Select the Presets tab from the Crosspoint menu. The router can store presets and the followings are stored in each slot: input/output crosspoint state, muted/ Step 2. -
Page 41: Edid Menu
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.8. EDID Menu Control buttons Advanced EDID Management can be accessed by selecting the EDID menu. There are two panels: left one Exporting an EDID (save to a Executing EDID emulation or contains Source EDIDs, right one contains Destination slots where the EDIDs can be emulated or copied. -
Page 42: Edid Operations
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.8.2. EDID Operations 6.8.3. EDID Summary Window Select an EDID from Source panel and press the Info button to display EDID summary. Changing the Emulated EDID Step 1. -
Page 43: Editing An Edid
Select an EDID from the left panel and press the Edit button to display Advanced EDID Editor window. The Since above mentioned Advanced EDID Editor needs more complex knowledge about EDID, Lightware editor can read and write all descriptors, which are defined in the standards, including the additional CEA introduced a wizard-like interface for fast and easy EDID creation. -
Page 44: Settings Menu
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.9. Settings Menu 6.9.2. Network Tab Network-related settings are available on the tab. 6.9.1. Status Tab General information about the product is displayed in this tab: ▪... -
Page 45: Front Panel Tab
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.9.4. Front Panel Tab 6.9.5. System Tab Certain settings in connection with the front panel LCD are available in the LDC as well. The following settings are available on this tab: LCD brightness: the slider can be set to 0 contrary to the front panel menu. -
Page 46: Advanced View
6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 6.10. Advanced View Advanced view is the surface for displaying the LW3 protocol tree. Commands and specific parameters (which are not available on the graphical user interface of the LDC) can be run and set by the controlling tools. -
Page 47: Lw2 Programmers' Reference
> Input number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) commands to ensure the compatibility with other Lightware products. The <out²> Output number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) supported LW2 commands are described in this chapter. -
Page 48: View The Installed Firmware
7. LW2 Programmers' Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 7.2.3. View the Installed Firmware 7.2.7. View Crosspoint Size Description: View the installed firmware package version. To view the firmware version of the controller see Description: Shows the physical crosspoint size. the {FC} command. -
Page 49: Crosspoint Operations
7. LW2 Programmers' Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 7.3. Crosspoint Operations 7.3.3. Batch Switch Outputs Description: The matrix is able to switch multiple outputs exactly at the same time. To do this, the normal 7.3.1. Switch an Input to an Output switch commands have to be used. -
Page 50: View The Connection Of An Output Port
7. LW2 Programmers' Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 7.3.4. View the Connection of an Output Port 7.3.6. View Mutes on all Outputs Description: See the connected input port number of an output port. Description: Viewing all outputs’ mute states. Legend: All <Mx>... -
Page 51: Lock Specified Output
7. LW2 Programmers' Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 7.3.9. Lock Specified Output 7.5. Commands - Quick Summary Description: Lock output <out>. Output’s state cannot be changed Router Status Commands until unlocking. See in Format Example Operation Command section Command {#><out>} →... -
Page 52: Lw3 Programmers' Reference
(Cr, ‘\r’) and line feed (Lf, ‘\n’) pair. It is organized as a tree structure that provides outstanding flexibility and user-friendly handling with ‘nodes’, ‘properties’ and ‘methods’. The Advanced View of the Lightware Device Controller software is the perfect tool for browsing and learning how the LW3 protocol can be used in practice. -
Page 53: Command Types
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.2.3. Command Types 8.2.4. Prefix Summary DEFINITION: The prefix is a 2-character long code that describes the type of the response. GET command The following prefixes are defined in the LW3 protocol: The GET command can be used to get the child nodes, properties and methods of a specific node. -
Page 54: Signature
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.2.7. Signature 8.2.9. Notifications about the Changes of the Properties DEFINITION: The signature is a four-digit-long hexadecimal value that can be optionally placed before When the value of a property is changed and the user is subscribed to the node, which the property belongs every command to keep a command and the corresponding responses together as a group. -
Page 55: System Commands
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.3. System Commands 8.3.4. Resetting the Matrix The matrix can be restarted – the current connections (LAN, RS-232) will be terminated. 8.3.1. Querying the Product Name Command and Response The name of the product is a read-only parameter and cannot be modified. Ý... -
Page 56: Switching And Crosspoint Settings
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.4. Switching and Crosspoint Settings 8.4.4. Multiple Switching The whole crosspoint can be set by sending one command as follows. INFO: The current setting can be queried by using the command. -
Page 57: Video Input Port Settings (Hdmi And Displayport)
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.5. Video Input Port Settings (HDMI and DisplayPort) The Most Common Received Port Status Responses INFO: The current setting can be queried by using the command. 8.5.1. Querying the Status of the Source Ports Unlocked, Command and Response No embedded... -
Page 58: Unmuting An Input Port
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.5.3. Unmuting an Input Port 8.5.6. Setting the HDCP State Command and Response This setting allows to send non-encrypted content to a non-HDCP compliant display. See more information in the HDCP Management section. -
Page 59: Setting The Audio Mode
Ü power_toggle power_on power_off stop_function The following characters are allowed as <text> parameter: Letters (A-Z) and (a-z), hyphen (-), underscore (_), numbers (0-9), and dot (.). Max length: 14 characters. Example Ý SET /MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/I1/CEC.OsdString=Lightware Ü pw /MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/I1/CEC.OsdString=Lightware... -
Page 60: Displayport Input Settings
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.6.2. Setting the Maximum Link Data Rate 8.5.8.3. Sending a CEC Command in Hexadecimal Format Command and Response Command and Response Ý CALL·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<in>/CEC:sendHex(<hex_command>) SET·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<input>/SETTINGS.DpMaxLinkRate=<data_rate> Ý Ü mO·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<in>/CEC:sendHex=OK pw·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<input>/SETTINGS.DpMaxLinkRatet=<data_rate> Ü Accepted <hex_command>... -
Page 61: Setting The Conversion Mode
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.6.4. Setting the Conversion Mode 8.7. Audio Input Port Settings INFO: DisplayPort signals over 18Gbps will be converted down by either truncating bit depth or by The current setting can be queried by using the GET command in all cases. -
Page 62: Video Output Port Settings
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.8. Video Output Port Settings 8.7.2.2. Setting the Balance (by a Step Value) Command and Response 8.8.1. Querying the Status of the Output Ports Ý CALL·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<in>/ANALOGAUDIO:stepBalance(<step_value>) Command and Response mO·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<in>/ANALOGAUDIO:stepBalance=<step_value> Ü... -
Page 63: Muting An Output
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.8.3. Muting an Output 8.8.7. Setting the Signal Conversion Mode Command and Response ATTENTION! The signal conversion can be set on the input and output ports as well, but setting the desired signal at the output port is recommended. -
Page 64: Setting The Hdcp Mode (Output Port)
The following characters are allowed in the text: Letters (A-Z) and (a-z), hyphen (-), underscore (_), numbers Ý SET /MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/O1/SETTINGS.HdcpMode=AUTO (0-9), and dot (.). Max length: 14 characters. Ü pw /MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/O1/SETTINGS.HdcpMode=AUTO Example 8.8.10. Setting the Audio Mode Ý SET /MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/O1/CEC.OsdString=Lightware Command and Response Ü pw /MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/O1/CEC.OsdString=Lightware SET·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<out>/EMBEDDEDAUDIO.AudioMode=<audio_mode> Ý Step 2 – Calling the CEC.send(set_osd) Method pw·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<out>/EMBEDDEDAUDIO.AudioMode=<audio_mode>... -
Page 65: Audio Output Port Settings
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.9. Audio Output Port Settings 8.8.11.2. Sending a CEC Command in Text Format Command and Response INFO: The current setting can be queried by using the GET command in all cases. Ý... -
Page 66: Preset Handling
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.9.2.2. Setting the Volume (by Step Value) 8.9.2.5. Setting the Mute State Command and Response Command and Response Ý CALL·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<out>/ANALOGAUDIO:stepVolumedB(<step_value>) SET·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<out>/ANALOGAUDIO.Mute=<mute_state> Ý mO·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<out>/ANALOGAUDIO:stepVolumedB=<step_value> pw·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<out>/ANALOGAUDIO.Mute=<mute_state> Ü Ü Example Parameters Ý CALL /MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/O1/ANALOGAUDIO:stepVolumedB(-2) If the <mute_state>... -
Page 67: Loading A Preset
Parameter description Parameter values 'My_pres' preset has been loaded and applied. <prot_mode> The applied protocol of LW2: Lightware Protocol #2 is applied. the RS-232 port LW3: Lightware Protocol #3 is applied. 8.10.4. Renaming a Preset P#2: The additional P#2 protocol is applied. -
Page 68: Network Settings
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.12. Network Settings 8.12.3. Static IP Address Settings ATTENTION! To set a static IP address set the DhcpEnabled property to false – see the previous section. ATTENTION! When any parameter of the network settings is modified, always apply the new settings by calling the following method: CALL /MANAGEMENT/NETWORK:applySettings() 8.12.3.1. Setting an IP address 8.12.1. Querying the Current IP Address... -
Page 69: Edid Management
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.13. EDID Management 8.13.3. Copying an EDID into the User EDID Memory ATTENTION! The (User) EDID memory slot will be overwritten without notification even if it was not empty. 8.13.1. Querying the Emulated EDIDs Command and Response Command and Response... -
Page 70: Lw3 Commands - Quick Summary
7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 8.14. LW3 Commands – Quick Summary Locking an Input Port Ý CALL·/MEDIA/XP/VIDEO:lockSource(<in>) System Commands Unlocking an Input Port Querying the Product Name Ý CALL·/MEDIA/XP/VIDEO:unlockSource(<in>) Ý GET·/.ProductName Setting the HDCP State Setting the Device Label SET·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<in>/SETTINGS.HdcpVersion=<HDCP_ver>... - Page 71 7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Audio Input Port Settings Sending an OSD String SET·/MEDIA/PORTS/<out>/CEC.OsdString=<text> Audio Mode Setting Ý Ý CALL·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<out>/CEC:send(set_osd) SET·/MEDIA/PORTS/VIDEO/<in>/ANALOGAUDIO.AudioMode=<audio_mode> Ý Sending a CEC Command in Text Format Setting the Balance (the Exact Value) Ý...
- Page 72 7. LW3 Programmers’ Reference MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual RS-232 Port Settings Setting the Current Command Protocol SET·/MANAGEMENT/SERIAL.Protocol=<prot_mode> Ý Setting the Baud Rate SET·/MANAGEMENT/SERIAL.Baudrate=<BAUD_value> Ý Network Settings Querying the Current IP Address Ý GET·/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.IpAddress Setting a Dynamic IP Address SET·/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.DhcpEnabled=<DHCP_state>...
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Page 73: Firmware Upgrade
This chapter is meant to help customers perform firmware upgrades on our products by giving a few tips on how to start and by explaining the features of the Lightware Device Updater v2 (LDU2) software. To get the latest software ▪... -
Page 74: Firmware Upgrading Steps
9. Firmware Upgrade MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 9.4. Firmware Upgrading Steps Step 3. Press the Open button. The listed devices – which are compatible with the firmware pack – are filtered automatically in the main screen. Parameters button opens a window, where factory default restore ATTENTION! While the firmware is being upgraded, the normal operation mode is suspended as the can be chosen after the firmware upgrade. -
Page 75: Troubleshooting
10. Troubleshooting MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 10.1. Use Case Studies Symptom Root cause Action Refer to Video signal Device(s) not Check the matrix and the other devices if powered properly they are properly powered; try to unplug and reconnect them. - Page 76 10. Troubleshooting MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual Symptom Root cause Action Refer to Symptom Root cause Action Refer to Audio signal RS-232 signal Other audio port is Check the audio crosspoint Cable connection problem Check the connectors to fit well; switched to the output settings.
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Page 77: How To Speed Up The Troubleshooting Process
In the case of Event Manager issue the event file and/or backup file from the Device Controller ▪ software. The more of the above information you can give us the better. Please send these information to the Lightware Support Team (support@lightware.com) to speed up the troubleshooting process. -
Page 78: Technologies
(dynamic EDID emulation). information about additional Detailed Timings, audio capabilities, For example, the Lightware device can be set up to emulate a sink speaker allocation and HDMI capabilities. It is important to know that device, which is connected to one of the outputs. -
Page 79: Hdcp Management
Lightware device. If HDCP is disabled, the connected The layout is the same as in the previous case: non-HDCP compliant of the Lightware device. A lower level of encryption may be applied source will detect that the sink is not HDCP capable, and turn off... -
Page 80: Pixel Accurate Reclocking
Data2- and Data2+). It’s caused by different wire lengths or slightly signal. Too much noise results in increased jitter. What Kind of Signal Will be on the Output of the Lightware Device? different wire construction (impedance mismatch) in DVI cable. It See below table that summarizes the possible cases: results in jitter. -
Page 81: Serial Management
MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 11.4. Serial Management 11.4.3. RS-232 Signal Transmission over MX2-HDMI20 Matrix switchers The following examples describe the detailed integration of Lightware devices between different RS-232 pin 11.4.1. General Information assignment units. There are two types of devices in general serial communication: INFO: -R suffixed models in MX2-HDMI20 series are supplied with D-SUB serial connector. -
Page 82: Appendix
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.1. Specifications Dimensions in mm - MX2-24x24-HDMI20-Audio, -Audio-R, -R ..............440.5 (483 *) W x 177 H x 280.2 D General * with rack-mounting ears Compliance ..................CE Weight - MX2-8x8-HDMI20-Audio ..........3210 g EMI/EMC.......IEC/EN 55035:2017, IEC/EN 55032:2015 Weight - MX2-8x8-HDMI20-Audio-L .......... -
Page 83: Factory Default Settings
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.2. Factory Default Settings HDMI Input/Output Ports Port connector type ......19-pole HDMI type A receptacle Parameter Setting / Value Standard ............ DVI 1.0, HDMI 1.4, HDMI 2.0 Network Settings IP address Dynamic (DHCP is enabled) Max. -
Page 84: Mechanical Drawings
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.3. Mechanical Drawings MX2-8x8-HDMI20-Audio-L INFO: MX2-4x4-HDMI20-CA, MX2-8x4-HDMI20-CA, MX2-8x8-HDMI20-L, -CA, MX2-8x8-DH-4DPi-A; MX2-8x8-HDMI20-Audio MX2-8x8-DH-8DPi-A models have the same size. 482 mm 482 mm LIVE POWER SOURCES DESTINATIONS MX2-8x8-HDMI20-Audio-L CTRL RESET Compact HDMI 2.0 Matrix Switcher... - Page 85 12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual MX2-16x16-HDMI20-Audio-R MX2-24x24-HDMI20-Audio-R INFO: The 2 RU-high models have the same size: MX2-16x16-HDMI20, INFO: The 4 RU-high models have the same size: MX2-24x24-HDMI20, -R, -Audio, -Audio-R; MX2-16x16-DH-8DPi-A-R -R, -Audio, -Audio-R; MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-R; -A-R 16.5 mm 483 mm 483 mm...
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Page 86: Direction Of The Airflow
The MX2-HDMI20 series matrix switchers are built with 3-pole Phoenix connector. See the below examples of connecting to a DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment) or a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) type device: Lightware device and a DCE Lightware device and a DTE... -
Page 87: Audio Cable Wiring Guide
Symmetric audio is most often referred to as balanced audio, as opposed to asymmetric, which is referred to as unbalanced audio. Lightware products are usually built with 5-pole Phoenix connectors so we would like to help users assembling their own audio cables. -
Page 88: Factory Edid List
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.8. Factory EDID List Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type 640 x 480 @ 59.95 Hz F106 1920 x 1200 @ 59.56 Hz F138 3840 x 2160 @ 50.00 Hz 640 x... -
Page 89: Front And Rear Views With Port Numbering
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9. Front and Rear Views with Port Numbering 12.9.1. MX2-4x4-HDMI20-CA 12.9.3. MX2-8x8-HDMI20-L HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output... -
Page 90: Mx2-8X8-Hdmi20-Audio
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9.5. MX2-8X8-HDMI20-Audio 12.9.7. MX2-8x8-DH-4DPi-A HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output port nr. port nr. port nr. -
Page 91: Mx2-16X16-Hdmi20
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9.9. MX2-16x16-HDMI20 12.9.10. MX2-16x16-HDMI20-Audio HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output port nr. port nr. port nr. -
Page 92: Mx2-16X16-Hdmi20-R
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9.11. MX2-16x16-HDMI20-R 12.9.12. MX2-16x16-HDMI20-Audio-R HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output port nr. port nr. port nr. -
Page 93: Mx2-16X16-Dh-8Dpi-A-R
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9.13. MX2-16x16-DH-8DPi-A-R 12.9.14. MX2-24x24-HDMI20 HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output port nr. port nr. port nr. -
Page 94: Mx2-24X24-Hdmi20-Audio
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9.15. MX2-24x24-HDMI20-Audio 12.9.16. MX2-24x24-HDMI20-R HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output port nr. port nr. port nr. -
Page 95: Mx2-24X24-Hdmi20-Audio-R
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9.17. MX2-24x24-HDMI20-Audio-R 12.9.18. MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-R HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output port nr. port nr. port nr. -
Page 96: Mx2-24X24-Dh-12Dpi-A-R
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.9.19. MX2-24x24-DH-12DPi-A-R HDMI Input HDMI Output DP Input DP Output Audio Input Audio Output port nr. port nr. port nr. port nr. port nr. port nr. 13-24 1-24 1-12 9-12; 17-24... -
Page 97: Firmware Release Notes
12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual 12.10. Firmware Release Notes v1.4.0b11 v1.3.2b2 Below list shows the released firmware packages with important Release date: 2019-05-30 Release date: 2018-11-22 notes. v1.3.5b2 Bugfix: v1.4.2.b11 Release date: 2019-03-22 ▪ Fixed a bug that resulted in the matrix switcher not being able to Release date: 2019-07-23 Bugfix: output an 4k@60Hz 4:2:0 signal. - Page 98 12. Appendix MX2-HDMI20 series – User's Manual v1.2.3b5 v1.2.0b7 v1.1.5b1 Release date: 2018-06-11 Release date: 2017-11-23 Release date: 2017-08-16 New feature: New feature: New feature: ▪ Added MX2-8x8-HDMI20-AUDIO-L frame support. ▪ From this version on, the matrix supports CEC functionality. ▪...
- Page 99 ▪ Fixed stability issues with HDCP 1.4 capable displays. ▪ Fixed a bug that prevented the Lightware Protocol 2 switch ▪ Fixed a bug that prevented some sources from authenticating command from working.
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Page 100: Further Information
1.4. Product failures from six (6) months to the end of the warranty period will either be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Lightware. If Lightware chooses to replace the product then the replacement will be warranted for the remainder of the original unit’s warranty period.