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User Manual SCU42T-CODEC 4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs All Rights Reserved Version: SCU42T-CODEC_2019V1.2...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Preface Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures are shown in this manual for reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance assistance.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To ensure the best from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using the device. Save this manual for further reference. Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for possible future shipment.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 1. Product Introduction The SCU42T-CODEC is a conferencing system codec kit supporting resolutions up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit and HDCP 2.2. It includes Transmitter and Receiver, providing AV switching, audio de-embedded, and USB extension, plus system control. All video, audio, control, USB and Ethernet signals can be transmitted over a single CATx cable up to 70m.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 2. Specification 2.1 Transmitter Video Video Input (2) HDMI IN (1) DP IN; (1) USB-C IN Video Input Connector (2) HDMI Type A; (1) DP-A; (1) USB-C HDMI: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit Input Resolution DP: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 USB-C: Up to 4K@30Hz 4:4:4...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Net Weight 605g...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 2.2 Receiver Video Video Input (1) HDBT IN; (1) HDMI IN Video Input Connector (1) RJ45; (1) Female HDMI Type A HDBT: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:2:0 Input Resolution HDMI: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit Video Output (1) HDMI OUT Video Output Connector...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Transmission Distance 1080P@70m /4K@40m Operation Temperature -5 ~ +55℃ Storage Temperature -25 ~ +70℃ Relative Humidity 10% ~ 90% External Power Supply Input: AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz; Output: 24V DC 2.71A System Power 32w (Transmitter &...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 3. Panel Description 3.1 Transmitter 3.1.1 Front Panel INPUT OUTPUT DISPLAY 1 HDMI 2 HDMI USB-C RX HDMI HDMI HDBT SWITCH VOL- VOL+ RELAY 1 RELAY 2 ① POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied. ②...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 3.1.2 Rear Panel CONTROL PC 1 PC 2 DEVICE 1 DEVICE 2 RS232 TCP/IP FIRMWARE HDBT 1. HDMI IN 2. HDMI IN 3. DP IN 4. USB-C IN HDMI INPUT OUTPUT DC 24V ①...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 3.2 Receiver 3.2.1 Front Panel FIRMWARE HDBT HDMI 1 2 3 ① POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied. ② HDBT LED: The LED illuminates green when HDBT input is selected. ③...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 4. System Connection 4.1 Usage Precaution Verify all components and accessories included before installation. System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and humidity. All the power switches, plugs, sockets and power cords should be insulated and safe.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 5. Display Control 5.1 Button Control Transmitter front panel buttons can be used for signal switching, display control. 5.1.1 Manual Switching Press any one of input sources and the corresponding input LED illuminates green, then press HDMI or HDBT output and the corresponding output LED illuminates green, after that, press SWITCH button to finish and confirm video switching, and input and output LED go out.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 5.1.5 Front Panel button Control § The Receiver features video output port for connecting third-party display device, press the ON or OFF button on Transmitter to turn on or turn off the third-party display device.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6. RS232 Control As RS232 commands can be transmitted to Receiver from the Transmitter, so it is able to control the Transmitter or the third-party device (such as projector) on the Receiver from local RS232 port on the transmitter.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6.2 RS232 Control Software § Installation/uninstallation ü Installation Copy the control software file to the computer connected with the Transmitter. ü Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. §...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Please set the parameters of COM number, bound rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity bit correctly, and then you are able to send command in Command Sending Area. 6.3 RS232 Command Communication protocol: RS232 Communication Protocol Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example #GET_GUI_IP_ADDR #GET_GUI_IP_ADDR Get GUI IP address @GUI_IP x.x.x.x #SET_RS232_BAUD 0 #SET_RS232_BAUD 1 Set the communication baud rate of #SET_RS232_BAUD 2 RS232 port. #SET_RS232_BAUD 3 param1 = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 #SET_RS232_BAUD 4 0 - BAUD 115200 #SET_RS232_BAUD 5...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example 1 - KEYPAD LOCKED @KEYPAD_LOCK 1 #GET_KKEYPAD_LOCK #GET_KKEYPAD_LOC Get lock/unlock keypad status @KEYPAD_LOCK 0 @KEYPAD_LOCK 1 Note: Devices will reboot when finishing the command #FACTORY_RESET.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6.3.2 Signal Switching Command & Feedback Command Function Example #SET_AV H1 #SET_AV H2 #SET_AV DP #SET_AV C #SET_AV RXH Set Rx channel #SET_AV HDBT H1 param1 = HDMI, HDBT. This param #SET_AV HDBT H2 could be omitted.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example This param could be omitted. #SET_AUTO_SWITCH HDMI - HDMI OUTPUT HDMI 1 HDBT - HDBT OUTPUT #SET_AUTO_SWITCH (If this param is omitted, HDMI 0 which means setting the switch mode to #SET_AUTO_SWITCH both HDMI HDBT 1...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example PC1 - PC1 USB PORT @USB_CH PC1 PC2 - PC2 USB PORT @USB_CH PC2 USBC - USBC USB PORT @USB_CH USBC #GET_USB_SWITCH @USB_CH PC1 #GET_USB_SWITCH Get USB switching channel @USB_CH PC2 @USB_CH USBC...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6.3.3 CEC Control Command & Feedback Command Function Example Set CEC or RS232 command to control #SET_DISPLAY ON display devices power on and off. #SET_DISPLAY OFF param1 = HDMI, HDBT. This param #SET_DISPLAY HDBT ON could be omitted.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example Upload User-defined EDID #UPLOAD_USER_EDID 1 #UPLOAD_USER_EDID param1 = 1,2 #UPLOAD_USER_EDID 2 (param1) 1 - UPLOAD USER-DEFINED 1 EDID @USER_EDID_READY 1 2 - UPLOAD USER-DEFINED 2 EDID @USER_EDID_READY 2 Note: Please send the EDID file of 256 or 128 bytes in 10s after sending the command #UPLOAD_USER_EDID (param1), it will show the feedback when uploading...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example OFF - DISABLE CEC SENDING Get the status of Enable/Disable #GET_KEY_CEC #GET_KEY_CEC send CEC command when press @KEY_CEC_SENDING ON display button. @KEY_CEC_SENDING OFF 6.3.6 RS232 Setting Note: Except for the commands #SET_INTERVAL_OFF_RS232_REPEAT (param1), #GET_INTERVAL_OFF_RS232_REPEAT, #SET_DIS_INPUT_DELAY (param1) and...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example Param settings are no more than 48 characters. Set Display ON Key RS232 sending command param1 = A, H A - ASCII STRING H - HEX STRING param2 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 #SET_ON_A_1:ABCDEFG 1 - BAUD 115200...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example Set the interval of repeat sending #SET_INTERVAL_OFF_RS2 #SET_INTERVAL_OFF DISPLAY OFF RS232 command. 32_REPEAT 300 _RS232_REPEAT param1 = (300 ~ 10000) and the unit is @INTERVAL_OFF_RS232_ (param1) 1 millisecond.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example Param settings are no more than 48 characters. Set Display Vol Mute/Unmute Key RS232 sending command param1 = A, H A - ASCII STRING H - HEX STRING param2 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 #SET_M_VOL_A_1:ABCDEF 1 - BAUD 115200...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example param1 = (1 ~ 100) and the unit is second. Get the delay time of sending RS232 #GET_DIS_INPUT_DELAY #GET_DIS_INPUT_DEL command to DISPLAY ON and @DISPLAY_INPUT_DELAY DISPLAY INPUT SELECT when auto x SECONDS operation.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example THE DISPLAY IF NO SOURCE DETECTED 6.3.8 Relay setting command Command & Feedback Command Function Example #SET_RELAY_CONTROL_ MODE RELAY1 0 #SET_RELAY_CONTROL_ MODE RELAY1 1 #SET_RELAY_CONTROL_ Set relay control mode.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs from both RELAY1 and RELAY2 simultaneously.)
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7. GUI Control In addition to control the system via front panel button and RS232 control software. The system can be controlled via web-based GUI. It allows users to interact with the system through graphical icons and visual indicators.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.1 Control Tab Type the default user name and password, and then click Login to enter the control Tab shown as below: ① Sources ü TX HDMI OUT: Click the corresponding button (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, DP and USB-C) to select input source for HDMI output on transmitter.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs ② Display ü Click On or Off to turn on or turn off the display. ü Click Send button to send the edited RS232 command to control display devices. ü Audio: The three buttons to turn down, turn up and mute/unmute the display. ü...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.2 Display Setting Tab ① RS232 ü Baud Rate: Supports 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. ü Command Ending: NULL, CR, LF and CR+LF are selectable. ü Display On: Enter the RS232 command to turn on the display, and then click Save. ü...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs ② Additional ü Click On button to enable Display Control of CEC and RS232. ü No Signal Timeout: Set the interval time before power off when where is no signals.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.3 EDID Tab ü Click HDMI 1, HDMI 2, DP, USB-C or RX HDMI to select the input source device. ü Click any one of built-in EDIDs for the selected input source device. ü...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.4 USB Host Tab ü Click Auto Switch button to auto-switching for video with the priority PC 1 to USB- ü Click Manual button to enable Manual-switching mode, and then manually select PC1, PC2 or USB-C as the Host PC to be controlled.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.6 Network Tab ü Click Network to enter the above menu to select the dynamic or static mode. Under static mode, then IP address, subnet mask and gateway can be reset. ü...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.8 Additional Tab ü Reset the device baud rate. ü Click Factory Default to restore the factory settings. ü Click Power Off to let the system to enter standby mode.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.9 GUI Update Please visit at http://192.168.0.178:100 for GUI online upgrade. Type the username and password (the same as the GUI log-in setting, modified password will be available only after rebooting) to login the configuration interface. After that, click Administration in the source Tab to get to Upload Firmware as shown below: Select the update file and click Apply button, and then it will start upgrade process.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 8. Firmware Upgrade Note: When upgrade Transmitter firmware, it need to be powered via Receiver, so Receiver should be powered well and provide power via HDBT port to Transmitter. Transmitter: 1) Prepare the latest upgrade file (.bin) and rename it as “FW_MERG. bin” on PC. Power off the switcher and connect the FIRMWARE port of switcher to the PC with Type-A USB cable.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 8) After firmware upgrade, the switcher should be restored to factory default by sending command...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 9. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions Bad quality of the connecting Try another high cable quality cable. Output image with snowflake Make sure the Fail or loose connection connection is good Check with oscilloscope or No signal at the input / output...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 10. Customer Service The return of a product to our Customer Service implies the full agreement of the terms and conditions hereinafter. There terms and conditions may be changed without prior notice.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Remarks: For further assistance or solutions, please contact your local distributor.
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