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Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix with 3 Receivers
P/N 39669
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  • Page 1 Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix with 3 Receivers P/N 39669 User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ........................... 4 INTRODUCTION ......................................5 FEATURES ........................................6 CUSTOMER SERVICE ....................................6 PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................... 7 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................... 7 Matrix Front Panel ..................................... 7 Matrix Rear Panel ....................................8 Receiver ........................................9 IR Remote Control ................................... 10 EDID ............................................
  • Page 3 RS232 Tab ....................................... 22 Access Tab ......................................23 Interface Tab ....................................... 24 Network Tab ......................................25 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ..................................26 RS-232 CONTROL ....................................27 RS-232 COMMANDS ................................... 28 Device Control ....................................28 Source Switching ..................................... 30 Preset Setting ..................................... 30 Audio Control ......................................

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings And Guidelines

    SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. • This device is intended for indoor use only. •...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • Clean using a soft, dry cloth only. Do not use chemical cleaners, solvents, or detergents. For stubborn deposits, moisten the cloth with warm water. • This device has no user serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open, service, or modify this device.

  • Page 6: Features

    If you have any problem with your order, please give us an opportunity to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website www.monoprice.com or via email at support@monoprice.com.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement. 1x Blackbird™ 4K 4x4 HDBaseT™ matrix 3x HDBaseT receivers...

  • Page 8: Matrix Rear Panel

    2. POWER LED: The LED indicator illuminates red when power is applied. 3. OUTPUT SECTIONS: Four OUTPUT indicator/selector sections. A. INPUT LEDS: One of the LEDs illuminates blue to indicate the selected input. B. OUTPUT BUTTON: Press the button to cycle the selected input. 4.

  • Page 9: Receiver

    • L R: 5-pin terminal block balanced stereo analog audio output for audio extracted from the HDMI® output. 6. CONTROL: • TCP/IP: RJ45 Ethernet jack for connecting a computer for control using the built- in Web GUI. • RS232: 3-pin terminal block for connecting a computer using the included RS-232 cable for RS-232 control using the supported RS-232 commands.

  • Page 10: Ir Remote Control

    IR Remote Control 1. STANDBY: Press the STANDBY button to turn the matrix on or to put it into standby mode. 2. INPUTS: Four numbered buttons corresponding to the four inputs. 3. OUTPUTS: Four numbered buttons corresponding to the four outputs. 4.

  • Page 11: Edid

    EDID The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID®) is used to inform the video source device of the audio and video capabilities of the connected display. This happens automatically when a source device is connected directly to a single display. However, since up to four different displays can be connected, the EDID must be set to a value that is common to all connected displays.

  • Page 12: Sample Connection Diagram

    SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM...

  • Page 13: Ir Pass-Through Control

    IR PASS-THROUGH CONTROL This matrix features bidirectional IR control and includes 4 IR receivers and 4 IR transmitters. The receivers and transmitters can be installed in a variety of ways for several control options. The following diagrams illustrate the various control methods. Controlling the Remote Display from the Matrix Perform the following steps to connect for control of the remote display from the matrix location.

  • Page 14: Controlling A Source Device From The Receiver

    Controlling a Source Device from the Receiver Perform the following steps to connect for control of the video source device from the receiver location. 1. Plug one of the included IR Transmitters into the IR OUT jack on the matrix that corresponds to the source device to be controlled, then position it where it can transmit to the IR eye on the source device.

  • Page 15: Controlling A Source Device From All Receivers

    Controlling a Source Device from All Receivers Perform the following steps to control the source device from all three receiver locations. 1. Plug one of the included IR Transmitters into the IR OUT jack on the matrix that corresponds to the source device to be controlled, then position it where it can transmit to the IR eye on the source device.

  • Page 16: Ir Remote Control

    IR Remote Control • Press the STANDBY button to turn the matrix on or to put it into standby mode. • To switch the selected input for one or more of the outputs, first press the number button in the INPUTS section corresponding to the desired input, then press one or more number buttons in the OUTPUTS section or the ALL button in the MENU section for all outputs, and finally press the ENTER...

  • Page 17: Web Gui Control

    WEB GUI CONTROL The matrix features a built-in Web GUI and the ability to be controlled from a computer connected to the network. To use the Web GUI, you must first connect the matrix to an existing Ethernet network using a Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable (not included). The default IP settings of the matrix are as follows: IP Address: 192.168.0.178...

  • Page 18: Switching Tab

    Switching Tab • Use the 4x4 button grid on the left side of the screen to set which inputs are directed to each of the four outputs. For example, if you want to send Input 1 to all four Outputs, click the Input 1 button in the Output 1, Output 2, Output 3, and Output 4 columns.

  • Page 19: Audio Tab

    Audio Tab • Click either the On or Off radio button on the Analog Audio and Digital Audio rows to enable or disable the analog and digital audio outputs. Configuration Tab • Click the On or Off radio buttons to enable or disable the Power over Cable (PoC) feature for each of the three HDBT outputs.
  • Page 20 EDID Copy • Click one or more radio buttons in the Input column to select one or more inputs, then click one of the radio buttons in the Output column, and finally click the Confirm button to send the EDID® settings from the selected output to the selected input(s).
  • Page 21 EDID Setting • Click one or more radio buttons in the Input column to select one or more inputs, then click one of the radio buttons in the Embedded EDID column, except the User- Define option, then click the Confirm button to send the selected fixed EDID® to the selected input(s).

  • Page 22: Rs232 Tab

    RS232 Tab • Click the HEX radio button to specify that your RS-232 command will be in hex format or click the ASCII radio button to specify that your RS-232 command will be in ASCII format. • Use the pull-down list box next to the Baud Rate label to select the speed at which your RS-232 command is sent.

  • Page 23: Access Tab

    Access Tab • Type a new password into the field next to the Password label, then click the Confirm button to change the login password. Note that passwords are case sensitive. The default password is admin. • Click the slider under the Front Panel Lock label to lock or unlock the front panel buttons.

  • Page 24: Interface Tab

    Interface Tab • Type a new title into the field next to the Title Bar Label, then click the Confirm button to save the change. The title is displayed at the bottom of each page in the Web GUI. • You can type new labels into the Button Labels fields. These button labels are displayed on the Switching and Configuration Tabs.

  • Page 25: Network Tab

    Network Tab • The MAC Address entry shows the MAC address of the matrix. • Click the slider under the MAC Address entry to change between using the Dynamic Host Configuration Profile (DHCP) to automatically determine your IP address or the Static IP address shown on this page.

  • Page 26: Firmware Upgrade

    Monoprice.com website. Perform the following steps to download and apply the upgrade. 1. Open a web browser and type monoprice.com in the address bar, then hit enter. 2. On the Monoprice website, type 39669 into the search bar and hit enter.

  • Page 27: Rs-232 Control

    RS-232 CONTROL The matrix can be controlled using RS-232 commands issued from RS-232 control software. Before you can issue RS-232 commands, you must plug one end of the included RS-232 Cable into the RS232 terminal block on the matrix rear panel, then plug the other end into an available serial port on your computer.

  • Page 28: Rs-232 Commands

    RS-232 COMMANDS This section details all available RS-232 commands. These commands can be entered using RS-232 control software or on the RS232 tab in the Web GUI. Notes: • In the following commands, the [ and ] characters are used to make it easier to read the command.
  • Page 29 Command Description Feedback Example SPDIF Out ON! STA_AUDIO. Reports the audio status. IIS Out ON! IR Follow Video ON! Local1 Out Switch To Remote 1 IR IN! STA_IR. Reports the IR status. Local2 Out Switch To Remote2 IR IN! Local3 Out Switch to Remote 3 IR IN! Reset the matrix to the factory RST.

  • Page 30: Source Switching

    Source Switching Command Description Feedback Example Example: OUT1:4. Switch input [y] to output [x]. OUT[x]:[y]. Feedback: x=1~4. y=1~4. Output1 Switch To 04! Output1 Switch To 01! Switch input [x] to all outputs. Output2 Switch To 02! [x]ALL. x=1~4. Output3 Switch To 03! Output4 Switch To 04! Enables IR switching to follow IRFollowON.

  • Page 31: Audio Control

    Command Description Feedback Example Preset2 Sta: Out1 In 02! Reports the status of preset [x]. PresetSta[x]. Out2 In 02! x=1~6. Out3 In 02! Out4 In 02! Audio Control Command Description Feedback Example Turns on the balanced stereo IISON. IIS Out ON! analog audio output.

  • Page 32: Edid Management

    EDID Management Command Description Feedback Example Upgrades the EDID® data of input [x]. x=0~4, U. x=0: Upgrades the EDID data of all HDMI® inputs. x=1~4: Upgrades the EDID data of HDMI input 1~4. x=U: Upgrades the user-defined EDID. Note that the new EDID cannot be automatically invoked.
  • Page 33 Command Description Feedback Example Send fixed EDID® [y] to input [x]. x=1~4, y=1~7. EDID 1: 1080p 2-channel EDID 2: 1080p multichannel EDID 3: 4K@30Hz HDR 2-channel Input 3 EDID Upgrade OK EDID/[x]/[y]. EDID 4: 4K@30Hz HDR By 03 Internal EDID! multichannel EDID 5: 4K@60Hz HDR 2-channel EDID 6: 4K@60Hz HDR...

  • Page 34: Hdcp Management

    HDCP Management Command Description Feedback Example Example: HDCP00MAT. The HDCP™ content of output [xx] Feedback: follows the HDCP version of the OUT 01 HDCP MAT connected display. xx=00~04. Display! OUT 02 HDCP MAT HDCP[xx]MAT. x=00: All outputs Display! x=01: HDMI® output 1 OUT 03 HDCP MAT x=02: HDMI output 2 Display!

  • Page 35: Third-Party Device Control

    Third-Party Device Control The matrix supports RS-232 pass-through control of the third-party device connected to the RS-232 port. The format is as follows. Command Description Feedback Example Send command "xxx" to the third- party device whose baud rate is B. xxx=ASCII string.
  • Page 36 Q3: The front panel buttons do not work. A3: Ensure that the front panel buttons are not locked. Q4: The IR remote control does not work. A4: Ensure that you are using the remote within IR range and at the proper angle. Replace the remote control's battery.

  • Page 37: Technical Support

    TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product recommendations. If you ever need assistance with your new product, please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates.

  • Page 38: Receivers

    > 70dB, 10kHz sine at 0dBFS level (or max Crosstalk Isolation level before clipping) < 0.3dB, 1kHz sine at 0dBFS level (or max L/R Level Deviation level before clipping) 1kΩ and higher (supports 10x paralleled Output Load Capability 10kΩ loads) Stereo Channel Separation >...

  • Page 39: Regulatory Compliance

    Modifying the equipment without Monoprice's authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to...

  • Page 40: Notice For Industry Canada

    This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Blackbird™ is a trademark of Monoprice Inc. HDBaseT™ and the HDBaseT Alliance logo are trademarks of the HDBaseT Alliance.

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