Zigen SW-41Plus User Manual

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SW-41Plus
MKIII (2020)
4x1 HDMI 2.0 Switch
User Manual
SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual
UM-002-0001-000-00 | July 22, 2020

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  • Page 1 SW-41Plus MKIII (2020) 4x1 HDMI 2.0 Switch User Manual SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual UM-002-0001-000-00 | July 22, 2020...
  • Page 2 Please refer to Zigen dealers for the latest details. This warning symbol is used to alert anyone to heed important operating, installing, and maintenance instructions.
  • Page 3 (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation...
  • Page 4  2x Rack Mounting Ears (1/2 Rack Height)  4x Plastic Cushions  1x Quick Start Guide If any of these products are not present upon first opening of the package, please contact Zigen or your dealer. © 2020 Zigen, Corp. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 Contact/Air Gap Discharge on ±15-kV External Lines Regulatory Safety and Emissions CE | FCC | RoHS | UL Listed Power Supply SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 5 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Network Setup Option 2: ............................. 17 Accessing ZigNet ..............................17 Using ZigNet................................. 18 Navigation Bar ..............................19 Video Tab ................................20 Switching ................................. 20 SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 6 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 7 Application Program Interface (API) ......................34 Infrared (IR) Protocol ........................... 35 IR Commands ............................... 35 Contacting Zigen ............................38 Warranty Information ..........................39 SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 7 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    (Red) when power is applied from the included 12V DC power supply connected to an electrical outlet. In Stand-By Mode, no video will be present at the output and the audio will be muted. However, administration through the Ethernet port will still be active to wake up the SW-41Plus. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual ©...
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Note: Zigen highly recommends the use of premium 4K certified HDMI cables when viewing UHD 60p 4:4:4 or UHD 60p HDR 4:2:2 video resolutions. Zigen offers these premium 4K certified cables in varying lengths from 3 meters to 9 meters.
  • Page 10: Ir Input Connection

    Power The SW-41Plus requires 12VDC @ 1Amp to power the unit. Use the included power adaptor and ensure the locking ring is threaded snugly to prevent inadvertent disconnection of the power jack. Make sure all video, audio, and control ports are properly connected before applying power to the SW-41Plus.
  • Page 11: Ir Remote Control

    IR Remote Control 3 IR Remote Control The SW-41Plus IR remote control can be used for switching between inputs and powering the unit on or off. On/Off Button Press these buttons to toggle between the operating modes. OFF will set the unit in low power Stand- By mode.
  • Page 12: Installation

    The HDMI cable can then be connected in any of the following ways:  Connect the HDMI cable to an Ultra HD display.  Connect the HDMI cable to another Zigen switch or splitter, for cascading purposes. Note: Zigen highly recommends the use of premium 4K certified HDMI cables when viewing UHD 60p 4:4:4 or UHD 60p HDR 4:2:2 video resolutions.
  • Page 13: Interconnect Diagram Example

    Interconnect Diagram Example 6 Interconnect Diagram Example SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 13 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 14: Using The Front Panel

    7 Using the Front Panel The front panel of the SW-41Plus has a set of four LED push button selectors which are associated with each HDMI input connector on the rear of the switch. Press the Input button to select the desired input to route to the device output.
  • Page 15: Using The Ir Remote Control

    8 Using the IR Remote Control The included IR remote control is used to switch between HDMI inputs. The front panel of the SW-41Plus has a set of four LED indicators which are associated with each HDMI input on the switch.
  • Page 16: Connecting To Zignet

    ZigNet is the SW-41Plus Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) for control and management of the device. To access ZigNet, the SW-41Plus must be connected to the same network LAN as a computer with a web browser. There are two network options to connect the SW-41Plus to a computer.
  • Page 17: Network Setup Option 2

    Note: ZigNet-Locator will find network connected Zigen devices even though the unit is on a different subnet as the computer. However, the computer and the SW-41Plus must be on the same subnet to access the ZigNet web GUI. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual ©...
  • Page 18: Using Zignet

    Ethernet connector on the back panel of the unit. With ZigNet, you are in full control. Managing all of the excellent features our Zigen products have to offer is just a click away with a built in and free web interface. Use the provided login information and web-link to view features like Audio, Diagnostics and Control pages.
  • Page 19: Navigation Bar

    Displays the unit’s Hardware and Firmware revisions. Allows the user to change network settings and update the latest firmware if available. The SW-41Plus can only detect the availability of current firmware if the unit has access to the Internet through its network port.
  • Page 20: Video Tab

    Video Video Tab Switching Source – Click the desired HDMI input source to connect to the output. The connected Input will be highlighted. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 20 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 21: Edid Management

    High Dynamic Range (HDR) parameters can be customized. Click the "Set EDID" button to execute. EDID Viewer The active EDIDs received by all sources are shown in the EDID Viewer table. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 21 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 22: Audio Tab

    Audio Audio Tab SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 22 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 23: Audio Selection

    Use the drop-down menus to configure the cut-off frequency and high-pass filter cut-off frequency. The high-pass filter can also be bypassed. Use the Bass Boost slider to set the bass levels. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation...
  • Page 24: Diagnostics Tab

    Diagnostics Diagnostics Tab SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 24 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 25 Indicates the audio type of the incoming HDMI audio such as LPCM. Audio Sample Rate Indicates the incoming audio sample rate frequency. Audio Channels Indicates the number of incoming audio channels SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 25 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 26: Settings Tab

    ZigNet Settings Settings Tab SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 26 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 27: Device Information

    41Plus if DHCP mode is selected. Firmware Settings Update: If the SW-41Plus is connected to the Internet through its Ethernet port, the unit will be able to determine if there is a new firmware version available. If “Update available” is indicated, press the Update button and wait for the unit to complete the programming process.
  • Page 28 Restart: This feature restarts the unit. Factory Reset: Allows the unit to restore all settings back to factory defaults. Note: The SW-41Plus will revert back to default DHCP mode when restoring back to factory defaults. Use the ZigNet-Locator application to determine the new IP Address of the unit.
  • Page 29: Rs-232

    10 RS-232 Configuring an RS-232 Connection 1. Connect the RS-232 port on the back of the SW-41Plus to a computer using an RS-232 cable. 2. Open a hyper-terminal app of your choice (Putty recommended) on a computer. 3. Enter default settings shown below:...
  • Page 30: Rs-232 Control

    Powers the device on or off. To address a single unit, replace “xxxx” with the serial number located on the bottom of the unit. To address multiple SW-41Plus units use only “xxxx” without serial numbers. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual ©...
  • Page 31 Note: These commands can be combined like so: “SW41-xxxx st uptime version<LF>” Device Command Examples:  To power ON the SW-41Plus use command: SW41-xxxx pwr on<LF>  To select input #4 of SW-41Plus use command: SW41-xxxx insel 4<LF> SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation...
  • Page 32: Glossary

    SMPTE – Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is a foundation that has set standards for television and digital cinema formats. In this manual it is used to refer to cinema formats such as 4096 x 2160. SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 32 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 33 VESA – Video Electronics Standards Association is a technical standards organization for computer display formats. ZigNet – Proprietary web control developed by Zigen, Inc. HDMI 2.0 4K Specifications The table below specifies the only combinations of resolution, frame rate, color space and depth.
  • Page 34: Application Program Interface (Api)

    Control Systems and appropriate drivers. Below is a list of commands to control the SW41Plus through network HTTP or Curl protocol. For specific usage details of the API, download the API HTLM document from the Zigen Website in the SW41Plus downloads section.
  • Page 35: Infrared (Ir) Protocol

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  • Page 38: Contacting Zigen

    9:00AM - 5:00PM (PST) Email info@zigencorp.com www.zigencorp.com Mailing Address Zigen Corp. c/o Customer Service 16135 Wyandotte Street Lake Balboa CA 91406 SW-41Plus 4x1 HDMI Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 38 of 39 UM-002-0001-000-00 | www.zigencorp.com July 22, 2020...
  • Page 39: Warranty Information

    Return Policy If you would like to return a Zigen product, it can be done within 30 days of purchase for a full refund, less shipping and handling. Zigen will not be responsible for shipping and handling of product returns.

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