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PDF provided by Conference Room AV KanexPro MX-HDBASE4X4-4K 4 HDMI Inputs x 4 HDBaseT Out 4K Matrix Switcher...
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4K HDBaseT™ 4x4 Matrix Switcher MX-HDBASE4X4-4K All Rights Reserved Version: MX-HDBASE4X4-4K_2015V1.1...
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Unplug the power cord when left unused for a long period of time. l Information on disposal for scrapped devices: do not burn or mix with general household waste, please treat them as normal electrical wastes. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
4.3.2 Installation/uninstallation of RS232 Control Software ......15 4.3.3 Basic Settings ..................15 4.3.4 RS232 Communication Commands ............16 4.3.5 RS232 Control Modes ................23 4.3.6 Control 3rd-Party Device from Local ............23 MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
1. Introduction 1.1 The MX-HDBASE4X4-4K The KanexPro MX-HDBASE4X4-4K matrix switcher is a professional 4 HDMI input to 4 HDBaseT output switch with 2 HDMI mirrored outputs designed for routing 4K/UHD applications. For proficient audio capabilities it includes 4 stereo audio and 4 digital coax outputs for de-embedding to analog audio and HDMI digital audio respectively.
Confirm if the product and the accessories are all included, if not, please contact with your AV dealer. This matrix switcher does not include any receivers, please order the receivers separately by contacting your AV dealer or KanexPro directly. 2. Product Appearance of the 4x4 Switcher 2.1 Front Panel...
IR signal to all the HDBaseT ports to control the remote ① devices. HDMI HDMI input ports, 4 in total, type A female HDMI connector, ② INPUTS connect with HDMI input source devices. IR OUT Connect with IR transmitter, to emit the IR signal sent from the ③ MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
3. System Connection 3.1 System Applications As its good performance in control and transmission, the 4x4 Matrix Switcher can be widely used in computer realm, monitoring, large screen displaying, conference system, television education and bank securities institutions etc. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
2) Connect auxiliary audio sources to the AUDIO IN ports with audio cables. 3) Connect HDBaseT receivers (e.g. HDMI Twisted Pair PoE Receiver) to the HDBaseT Output ports with twisted pair. 4) Connect HDMI displays (e.g. HDTV) to HDMI outputs of the switcher or the receivers with HDMI cables MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
DC 24V 4. System Operations 4.1 Front Panel Button Control The matrix switcher provides convenient front panel button control. Below is a brief introduction to the system operations. 4.1.1 Switching I/O connection To convert one input to an output: MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
It can be controlled via EDID learning and EDID invoking. EDID Learning (from output): Ø One input port learns the EDID data of one output port Operation: Press “EDID”, “INPUTS”+“OUTPUTS”+“ENTER”. Example: Input 2learns EDID data from output 4 MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Operation: Press “EDID”(hold for 3 seconds to enter in EDID setting status), “INPUTS”+“OUTPUTS”+“ENTER”. Example: Set the EDID data of INPUT 2 to the forth type of embedded EDID data: Press (hold for 3 seconds) to switch to the 4th EDID data MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
Example: Check which one is the corresponding input for output 2. (Presume Output 2 corresponds to Input 1.) Operation: Press Output 2 button, LCD screen display “AV: 1->2 IR: 1->2”, and indicators of input 1 and output 2 turn on and last for 3 seconds. Then output 2 MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
In normal mode: output channel selection buttons, each channel has 1 IR IN, 1 HDBaseT, 1 RS232, and 1 AUDIO outputs, and channel1~4have HDMI outputs. In EDID invoking mode: press button 1/2 to switch among the 5 embedded EDID data MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
Corresponding to the zone (receive IR signal from HDBaseT receiver with IR IN port connects with IR receiver) number of the Switcher. Example: Send command “3R2.” to transfer IR signal received from zone 2 to IR MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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4K HDBaseT™ 4x4 Matrix Switcher OUT port 3. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Note: The IR receiver connected to IR IN must be with IR carrier The IR signal received from IR ALL IN port will be transmitted to all the 4 far-end HDBaseT receivers connected to HDBaseT ports of the Switcher. See below: MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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User can control local source devices with their IR remote from remote too. When using, the IR signal received by the HDBaseT receiver will be transmitted to the corresponding IR OUT port of the Switcher. See below: Receiver IR Emitter IR Remote HDTV Control local device from remote MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software. Here we take the software CommWatch.exe as example. The icon is showed as below: The interface of the control software is showed as below: MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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; like “SWITCH OK!”. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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AV:X1->X2 [x1]B[x2]. channels ([x2], separate output channels (X1/X2=01~04) with comma). Transfer the IR signal from output [x1] to X1-> X2(X1 、 [x1] R[x2]. input [x2]. X2=01~04) Check the I/O connection status of output AV: Y->X Status[x]. (X=01~04, Y=01~04) MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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DigitAudio ON with [x] l X=5, enable all the 4 ports. Disable HDMI audio output of port x. DigitAudioOF DigitAudio OFF with l X=1, 2, 3, 4, disable this port. F[x]. l X=5, disable all the 4 ports. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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C & G are for port 3. D & H are for port 4. X is for baud rate, its value ranges from 1 to 7 (1--2400, 2--4800, 3--9600, 4--19200,5--38400, 6—57600, 7--115200) ***** is for data (max 48 Byte) MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Operations will be canceled after 10 seconds. Please cut off all connections of HDBaseT ports. Set the EDID data of input port [x] to built-in EDID No.[y]. EDID/[x]/[y]. EDID/[x]/[y] [y]=1~5, correspond to the 5 embedded EDID data separately MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Check the command sent by port 2 when Port 2:data when %9956. PWOFF. PWOFF Check the command sent by port 3 when Port 3:data when %9957. PWOFF. PWOFF Check the command sent by port 4 when Port 4:data when %9958. PWOFF. PWOFF MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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2) In above commands, “[”and “]” are symbols for easy reading and do not need to be typed in actual operation. 3) Please remember to end the commands with the ending symbols “.” and “;”. 4) Type the command carefully, it is case-sensitive. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
Connect the 9 pin female RS232 port of the Matrix Switcher with PC, by using the RS232 command “/+[Y]/[X]:******.”, you are able to control the 3rd-party device connected with the HDBaseT receiver. Please refer to the detailed command descriptionin4.3.4 RS232 Communication Commands. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
Control the 4x4 Matrix Switcher 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: MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
8080. IP & Gateway can be changed as you need, Serial Port cannot be changed. l Controlled by Single PC Connect a computer to the TCP/IP port of the Switcher, and set its network segment to the same as the Switcher’s (Default: 192.168.0.178). MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the Switcher to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s network segment to the same as the Switcher’s. Please remember the PC’s original network segment. Step3. Set the Switcher’s network segment to the same as the router. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
Log in as admin can access more configuration interfaces than user. Enter username and the right password. Here is a brief introduction to the interfaces. Main: Interface shown after logging in, provide intuitive I/O connection switching. See the screenshot below: MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Users: Display or modify credential settings, front panel lock, and GUI version. 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 MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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4K HDBaseT™ 4x4 Matrix Switcher settings Configuration: Set HDCP Cmpliance status for every input, and manage EDID. See the screenshot below: Network: Inquire and configure network settings including MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
Step1. Copy the upgrade software and the latest upgrade file (.bin) to PC. Step2. Connect the USB ports of the Switcher and the PC via USB cable. Step3. Double-click the update software icon (see as below). MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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It will enter the upgrade interface shown as below: Step4. Click Connect USB. Step5. Click Open to load the upgrade file, and then click Updata to start firmware upgrading. Note: To ensure available control, the COM number of the PC should be 1~9. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
23.10 mm TCP/IP IR OUT IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR EYE COAX COAX COAX COAX AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDBaseT HDMI HDBaseT HDBaseT HDBaseT RS232 DC 24V IR ALL IN HDMI INPUTS OUTPUTS MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
The IR receiver connected Change for an IR receiver to IR IN/ IR ALL IN port is with carrier. not with carrier Power Indicator remains off Fail loose power Check whether the cables when powered on connection are connected correctly MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Send it to authorized by RS232 / IR remote / been broken. dealer for repairing. front panel buttons If your problem persists after following the above troubleshooting steps, seek further help from authorized dealer or our technical support. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
Product version and name. l Detailed failure situations. l The formation of the cases. Remarks: For any questions or problems, please try to get help from your local distributor or AV dealer first before contacting KanexPro Support at 888-975-1368. MX-HDBASE4X4-4K www.kanexpro.com...
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Brea, California KanexPro.com MPN: MX-HDBASE4X4-4K HDMI®and HDBaseT™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC & HDBaseT Alliance respectively in the United States and other countries. KanexPro is a trademark of Apogee Inc., registered trademarks in the US.
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