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User Manual COD401B 4K 6 Multi-format Extender Switch with USB Extension for Softcodec All Rights Reserved Version: COD401B_2018V1.0.0...
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Extendeur Multiformat avec Extension USB pour Soft Codec Important Safety Instructions 1. Do not expose this apparatus to 6. Clean this apparatus rain, moisture, dripping or only with dry cloth. splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
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-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Web UI ......................31 Access the Web Interface ............... 31 Web Interface Introduction ..............33 Status ....................34 Config ....................34 Setting ..................... 37 RS232 Control ....................43 API Command List .................. 43 Warranty Terms and Conditions ..............44 Altimium www.altimium.com...
Extendeur Multiformat avec Extension USB pour Soft Codec Introduction Overview Altimium 4K 6 Multi-format Inputs Extender Switch with USB Extension for Softcodec which provides AV switching, USB, HDMI, DP, VGA and USB-C extension , plus system control for meeting spaces using PC-based conferencing codecs such as Microsoft Skype, Cisco WebEx and Citrix GoTo Meeting.
Relay commands can be triggered to control relay devices such as the rising and falling of the project screen. RS232 pass through; IR pass through from TX to RX. API Control through LAN interface and RS232-C. De-embedded Audio out in Receiver. Altimium www.altimium.com...
2 x Mounting Brackets RX : 1 x RX 5 x Phoenix Male Connector (3.5 mm, 3 pins) 1 x DC 12V Power Adapter 1 x IR Emitter Cable 2 x Mounting Brackets Altimium www.altimium.com...
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1 x HDBT OUT HDMI2.0 with 4k@60Hz (Chroma Output Signal Type sub-sampling 4:2:0 8-bit only); HDBT2.0 100 Ω Video Impedance Cat 5e: 3840x2160: max. 90m; 1080P: max. Transmission distance 100m Cat 6/6a/7: 3840x2160: max. 100m; 1080P: max. 100m General Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Input 2 x HDMI IN HDMI2.0 with 4k@60Hz (Chroma sub-sampling 4:2:0 8-bit only); Input Signal Type HDBT2.0 800x600@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz 1280x768@60Hz, 1280x800@60Hz 1280x960@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz 1360x768@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz Resolution Support 1440x900@60Hz, 1400 x 1050@60Hz 1600x900@60Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz 1680x1050@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz 480p@60Hz, 576p@50Hz, 720p@50/60Hz Altimium www.altimium.com...
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10% to 90%, non-condensing Voltage: ±1 kV Surge Protection Power Supply DC12V 2A Power Consumption 16.5W (Maximum) Device Dimension 220mm x 42mm x 150mm (W x H x D) Product Weight 0.95kg Human-body Model: ESD Protection ±8kV(Air-gap discharge) ±4kV(Contact discharge) Altimium www.altimium.com...
<=22 <=5.3Gbps (data rates lower than 100m Cat 5e 5MHz (HD Video) 3Gbps or below 225 MHz TMDS clock) 1080p 60Hz 48bpp, 5.3Gbps 1080p 60Hz 3D, >225 (Ultra HD 4K2K/30Hz/4:4:4 and Cat 6/6a/7 100m Video) 4K2K/60Hz/4:2:0 video formats Altimium www.altimium.com...
DisplayPort IN selection button: press the button to select DisplayPort source as input. DisplayPort IN Selection Button LED: LED is located on the top of the button. and LED Blue—There is a DP source input but not be selected. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Selection Button and LED input and be selected. Orange—There is no USB-C source input but be selected. Gray—There is no USB-C source input and not be selected. RX HDMI 1 selection button: press the button RX HDMI 1 Altimium www.altimium.com...
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LED: LED is located on the top of the button, lights on when you press the button. Screen△ Button: press to set the screen Screen△ Button closed. and LED(Blue) LED: LED is located on the top of the button, Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Connects to HDMI source device, controlled by the TX HDMI IN TX HDMI button on the front panel. Port Connects to USB-C source device, such as MacBook. Controlled by the USB-C button on the USB-C IN Port front panel. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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TX. Connects to an audio device such as MIC. LINE IN Connects to an IR Receiver cable for passing IR IN through the remote signal to RX. Connects to Ethernet. LAN 1 Connects to Ethernet. LAN 2 Altimium www.altimium.com...
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LED: LED is located on the top of the button. RX HDMI IN 1 Blue—There is a HDMI source input but Selection Button not be selected. and LED Reddish blue—There is a HDMI source input and be selected. Orange—There is no HDMI source input Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Screen▽ Button: Press to set the screen open. Screen▽ Button and LED(Blue) LED: LED is located on the top of the button, lights on when you press the button. Connects to your PC for updating the unit with Update Port our update software tool.(Reserved) Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Connects to a DC 12V power adapter. Power Port Connects to USB devices. USB Ports Connects to a PC which is followed with port2 (RX USB Host 1 HDMI IN1), when the source is be selected, the Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Connects to the screen with phoenix connector for Screen△ Port setting the screen closed. Connects to the screen with phoenix connector for Screen▽ Port setting the screen open. Connects to Ethernet. LAN 1 Connects to Ethernet. LAN 2 Altimium www.altimium.com...
Pin 3 - Ground RELAY Connects to a projector screen with the 3-pole, 3.5mm captive screw connectors. Wire as shown below: RELAY Port Connected Device Pins Pin 1 - Normal Open- Pin 2 - Common Pin 3 - Normal Close Altimium www.altimium.com...
There are two kinds of USB connector, one is USB Female Type A, and the other one is USB Female Type B. USB Female Type A USB Female Type B Pin 1 - V Bus (Power 5V) Pin 2 - Data- Pin 3 - Data+ Pin 4 - Ground Altimium www.altimium.com...
Connects audio system such as an amplifier to the AUDIO OUT port on RX with the phoenix connector. Connect a MIC to the LINE IN port on TX and a speaker or earphone to the LINE OUT port on RX. This is used for audio transmission. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Connects the LAN ports to Ethernet device such as an Ethernet switch. 10. Connect power to the TX and RX, power on all input sources, displays. Note: Once power is restored, it will automatically switch to the source selected before power restored. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Once power is restored, it will switch to the next highest priority source, if there is no other source, it will remain the current source signal. When the auto switch is off: Users switch the source only by manual. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Please refer to the following diagrams. Note: The USB-C is already built in recognizable function, when you selected USB-C input, the PC can be connected to other USB device directly. VGA / DP source on TX is be selected: Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Extendeur Multiformat avec Extension USB pour Soft Codec TX HDMI IN source on TX is be selected: USB-C source on TX is be selected: Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Extendeur Multiformat avec Extension USB pour Soft Codec RX HDMI IN 1 on RX is be selected: RX HDMI IN 2 on RX is be selected: Altimium www.altimium.com...
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USB HOST 1 can be Host 1 connected to USB devices. Only if the RX HDMI IN is RX HDMI selected, the PC which is RX USB Host 2 IN 2 connected to USB HOST 2 can be connected to USB devices. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Step 1. To use the Web interface, connect a computer to the LAN port of softcodec using a straight UTP cable. Step 2. Set a static IP address for the computer. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections > Local Area Connections, right click on it, choose Properties. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Note: The IP address of the computer and switcher should be in the same network segment. As the sofecodec's IP address is 192.168.1.121, the computer's IP should be 192.168.1.X (X denotes 2~255). Step 3. Type the IP address 192.168.1.121 into a web browser. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Note: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and IE10+ are supported. Make sure the web browser is the latest version. A login screen will appear: The default password is admin. After logging in, the main screen appears. It contains three submenus: 1. Status 2. Config 3. Setting Web Interface Introduction Altimium www.altimium.com...
The Status submenu includes two parts: On this page, users can verify switch status, all the displays on/off, the projector screen open/closed. Config The Config submenu includes five parts: Auto Switch Input HDCP EDID Display Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Users can enable or disable the Auto Switch function in this column. Auto Switch on is by default. For more information, please refer to the Auto Switch section on page 22. When set it off, users switch the source only by manual. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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2 mins, the display will automatic switch off. UART Baud Rate Setting-Drop-down is used for setting the baud rate of connected display. The baud rate is available to set for 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. Altimium www.altimium.com...
In this column, users are able to set the relay mode, Latch or momentary. Latch: Level triggered. Momentary: Pulse triggered. The same time users can set the delay time (1~10 second). Setting The Config submenu includes eight parts: Generic Setting Automatic Logout Network Password Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Welcome Menu Custom Web UI LOGO Firmware Upgrade System Firmware Version Generic Setting In this column, users can set the key lock on/off. On: Users are disabled to use the panel buttons to switch the sources and Altimium www.altimium.com...
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It is in Static mode by default. If you choose DHCP, make sure the softodec can obtain an IP address from a DHCP server such as a router Password In Password column, the user can modify the login password for User. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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In this column, the user can modify the Logo on the top left corner. Browse the picture file, then click Upload. The logo will appear at the right place. Firmware Upgrade In this column, the user can update the ARM of softcodec. Browse the upgrade file, then click Upgrade. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Upgrade is complete. Users can refresh to login again. System In this column, users can set the softcodec to factory default or reboot the softcodec. Factory Default: Click the button. A window pops up. Click OK to take effect. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Extendeur Multiformat avec Extension USB pour Soft Codec Reboot: Click the button. A window pops up. Click OK to take effect. Firmware Version In this column, the user can scan the firmware version. Altimium www.altimium.com...
PC are configured correctly. Parameters Value Baud Rate 115200 bps Data Bits 8 bit Parity None Stop Bits 1 bit Flow Control None API Command List Please refer to the separate document “API Command Set_TX & RX ”. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Extendeur Multiformat avec Extension USB pour Soft Codec Warranty Terms and Conditions For the following cases Altimium shall charge for the service(s) claimed for the products if the product is still remediable and the warranty card becomes unenforceable or inapplicable.
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