Table Of Contents - Lightware MX2-4x4-HDMI20-CA User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................6
1.1. Description ...................................................................................7
1.2. Optional Accessories ..................................................................7
1.3. Box Contents ...............................................................................8
1.4. Features for All Models ...........................................................10
1.5. DisplayPort Features ................................................................10
1.6. Typical Application ..................................................................11
1.7. Model Comparison .....................................................................13
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................................................................15
2.1. Front View .................................................................................16
2.2. Rear View ...................................................................................17
3. FRONT PANEL CONTROL .................................................................18
3.1. Front Panel Buttons Operations ..............................................19
3.1.1. View Crosspoint State .................................................................... 19
3.1.2. Switching Operations ..................................................................... 19
3.1.3. Output Lock ..................................................................................... 20
3.1.4. Control Lock ................................................................................... 21
3.1.5. Save or Load a Preset .................................................................... 21
3.2. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations ............................................22
3.2.1. System Settings Menu ................................................................... 22
3.2.2. Input Ports Menu ............................................................................ 23
3.2.3. Output Ports Menu ......................................................................... 25
3.2.4. EDID Menu ...................................................................................... 27
3.2.5. Health Menu .................................................................................... 28
3.2.6. Presets Menu .................................................................................. 28
4. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................29
4.1. Mounting Options ......................................................................30
4.2. Electrical Connections .............................................................32
4.2.1. HDMI Connector ............................................................................. 32
4.2.2. DisplayPort Connector ................................................................... 32
4.2.3. Symmetrical Analog Stereo Audio ................................................ 32
4.2.4. RS-232 Port ..................................................................................... 32
4.2.5. Ethernet (LAN) Port ....................................................................... 33
4.2.6. USB Connector................................................................................ 33
4.3. Connecting Steps .......................................................................34
4.3.1. Powering On .................................................................................... 34
5. DEVICE CONCEPT.............................................................................35
5.1. Port Diagram .............................................................................36
5.2. Analog Audio Options ................................................................36
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5.3. DisplayPort Video Options ........................................................36
5.3.1. Color Conversion ............................................................................ 37
5.3.2. Limitations of the DisplayPort Video Options .............................. 37
6. SOFTWARE CONTROL - USING THE BUILT-IN WEB ....................38
6.1. Establishing the Connection .....................................................39
6.2. The Layout of the Built-in Web ..................................................39
7. SOFTWARE CONTROL - LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER ...40
7.1. Install and Upgrade ..................................................................41
7.2. Running the LDC .........................................................................41
7.3. Device Discovery Window ...........................................................42
7.4. Crosspoint Menu ........................................................................43
7.4.1. Grid View ......................................................................................... 43
7.4.2. Tile View .......................................................................................... 44
7.5. Input Port Properties ...............................................................46
7.5.1. HDMI Inputs .................................................................................... 46
7.5.2. DisplayPort Inputs .......................................................................... 50
7.6. Output Port Properties ............................................................53
7.6.1. HDMI Outputs ................................................................................. 53
7.6.2. Frame Detector ............................................................................... 56
7.6.3. DisplayPort Outputs ....................................................................... 56
7.7. Presets .......................................................................................59
7.8. EDID Menu ...................................................................................60
7.8.1. Sources and Destinations .............................................................. 60
7.8.2. EDID Operations.............................................................................. 61
7.8.3. EDID Summary Window ................................................................. 61
7.8.4. Editing an EDID ............................................................................... 62
7.8.5. Creating an EDID ............................................................................. 62
7.8.6. Display ID Extension ....................................................................... 63
7.9. Settings Menu ............................................................................64
7.9.1. Status Tab ....................................................................................... 64
7.9.2. Network Tab .................................................................................... 64
7.9.3. RS-232 Tab ...................................................................................... 65
7.9.4. Front Panel Tab ............................................................................... 65
7.9.5. System Tab ..................................................................................... 65
7.10. Advanced View ..........................................................................66
8. LW2 PROGRAMMERS' REFERENCE ...............................................67
8.1. Protocol Description ................................................................68
8.2. Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage ...................68
8.3. Router Status Commands ..........................................................69
8.3.1. View Product Type .......................................................................... 69
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8.3.2. View Serial Number ....................................................................... 69
8.3.3. View the Installed Firmware .......................................................... 69
8.3.4. View CPU Firmware Compile Time................................................ 69
8.3.5. View Firmware of the Controller .................................................... 69
8.3.6. View Installed Motherboard ........................................................... 69
8.3.7. View Crosspoint Size ...................................................................... 70
8.3.8. View Router's Health ...................................................................... 70
8.3.9. Query Control Protocol (RS-232) ................................................... 70
8.4. Crosspoint Operations ..............................................................71
8.4.1. Switch an Input to an Output ......................................................... 71
8.4.2. Switch an Input to All Outputs ....................................................... 71
8.4.3. Batch Switch Outputs ..................................................................... 71
8.4.4. View the Connection of an Output Port ........................................ 72
8.4.5. View Connections of all Outputs .................................................. 72
8.4.6. View Mutes on all Outputs ............................................................. 72
8.4.7. Mute Specified Output .................................................................. 72
8.4.8. Unmute Specified Output ............................................................... 73
8.4.9. Lock Specified Output .................................................................... 73
8.4.10. Unlock a Specified Output ........................................................... 73
8.5. Preset Handling .........................................................................73
8.5.1. Load a Preset .................................................................................. 73
8.6. Commands - Quick Summary.......................................................74
9. LW3 PROGRAMMERS' REFERENCE ...............................................75
9.1. Overview .....................................................................................76
9.2. Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage ...................76
9.3. Protocol Rules ..........................................................................76
9.3.1. LW3 Tree Structure and Command Structure (examples) ........... 76
9.3.2. General Rules .................................................................................. 76
9.3.3. Legend for the Control Commands ............................................... 77
9.3.4. Command Types............................................................................. 77
9.3.5. Prefix Summary .............................................................................. 78
9.3.6. Error Messages ............................................................................... 78
9.3.7. Escaping .......................................................................................... 78
9.3.8. Signature ......................................................................................... 78
9.3.9. Subscription .................................................................................... 78
9.3.10. Notifications about the Changes of the Properties ................... 79
9.3.11. Legend for the Control Commands ............................................. 79
9.4. System Commands ......................................................................79
9.4.1. Querying the Product Name .......................................................... 79
9.4.2. Setting the Device Label ................................................................. 79
9.4.3. Querying the Serial Number ........................................................... 79
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