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- Page 1 SW-42Plus MkIII (2020) 4x2 HDMI 2.0 Switch User Manual SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 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. © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 3 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020...
- 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 © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 5 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Interconnect Diagram Example ........................19 ARC Support............................... 20 Connecting to ZigNet ..........................21 Network Setup Option 1: ..........................21 Network Setup Option 2: ..........................22 © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 6 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... - Page 7 Configuring an RS-232 Connection ......................... 38 RS-232 Control ............................39 Glossary ..............................41 Application Program Interface (API) ....................... 43 Infrared (IR) Protocol..........................44 © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 7 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com...
- Page 8 IR Commands..............................44 Contacting Zigen ........................... 45 Warranty Information ........................... 46 © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 8 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com...
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Page 9: Introduction
• HDMI Output 2 The SW-42Plus can negotiate with a Smart TV connected to HDMI Output #1 to enable ARC audio even if there is no ARC supported AVR or a SoundBar connected in the system. This extracted ARC can be directed to the SPDIF outputs, Analog Audio Outputs, and HDMI Output #2. -
Page 10: 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 Ethernet and RS-232 ports will still be active to wake up the SW-42Plus. © 2020 Zigen Corporation... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
In this case, the SW-42Plus becomes an Audio System to negotiate with the Smart TV to enable its ARC. This extracted ARC audio can be routed to the SW-42Plus audio outputs, even embedding the audio to HDMI Output 2. This is useful to allow audio sourced from SmartTVs to be sent to legacy AVRs (connected to Output #2), or any other sink devices, that do not support ARC. - Page 12 T = (+) S = Shield R = (Right) S = Shield S = Shield Figure 2: Unbalanced (Line-Level) Audio Output Pin Out © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 12 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com...
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Page 13: Rs-232 Connection
Rear Panel Ensure that the SW-42Plus audio setting in the ZigNet Web Interface is properly configured for either Balanced or Unbalanced audio. Refer to section Audio Tab for more information on the audio settings. Important: Ensure the SW-42Plus audio settings in the ZigNet Web Interface match the audio interface (Balanced or Unbalanced) wiring. -
Page 14: Power
Rear Panel Power The SW-42Plus requires 12VDC @ 2Amps 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-42Plus. -
Page 15: Using The Front Panel
4 Using the Front Panel The front panel of the SW-42Plus has a set of four LED push button selectors, labeled HDMI 1-4, and are associated with each HDMI input connector on the rear of the unit. An Output button selects which HDMI output will be connected when an HDMI 1-4 button is pressed. -
Page 16: Ir Remote Control
On/Output Button If the SW-42Plus is in a low power Stand-By mode, pressing the ON button will set the unit in Active Mode and resets the unit. If the SW-42Plus is already in Active Mode, pressing the ON button will toggle between the Output selections. -
Page 17: Input Buttons 1-4
6 Using the IR Remote Control When the SW-42Plus is powered-on for the first time, Input 1 will automatically be selected. Point the IR remote control unit at the IR sensor on the front panel. If an IR extender is being used, then both IR sensors will be used to receive IR signals. -
Page 18: 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 19: Interconnect Diagram Example
Receiver SW-42Plus HDMI Multi-Zone Amp Audio (SPDIF/Analog) Ethernet RS-232 Display SmartTV with ARC IR Control Feature Figure 3: Typical Interconnect Diagram © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 19 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... -
Page 20: Arc Support
HDMI Inputs or, in the case of a SmartTV, built-in Apps such as Netflix®, or YouTube®. There are two ways to connect the SW-42Plus to make the unit work with ARC. In both methods, a SmartTV is the ARC source and is connected to the SW-42Plus Output #1. -
Page 21: Connecting To Zignet
ZigNet is the SW-42Plus Web-based Graphical User Interface (webGUI) for control and management of the device. To access ZigNet, the SW-42Plus must be connected to the same network LAN as a computer with a web browser. There are two network options to connect the SW-42Plus to a computer. -
Page 22: Network Setup Option 2
42Plus unit and note its IP Address and Hostname. Note: ZigNet-Finder will find network connected Zigen devices even though the unit is on a different Ethernet subnet as the computer. However, the computer and the SW-42Plus must be on the same Ethernet subnet to access the ZigNet webGUI. -
Page 23: Using Zignet
Ethernet connector on the back panel of the unit. With ZigNet, you are in full control. Managing all of the excellent features Zigen products have to offer is just a click away with a built in and free web interface. Use any Web Browser to view features like Video Matrix, Audio Matrix, Diagnostics and Control pages. -
Page 24: 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-42Plus can only detect the availability of current firmware if the unit has access to the Internet through its network port. -
Page 25: Video Tab
ZigNet Video Video Tab © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 25 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... -
Page 26: Matrixing
PCM up to 8-Channel Dolby/DTS. Select whether the source should output High Dynamic Range (HDR). This depends on the HDR capability of the displays. © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 26 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... -
Page 27: Edid Viewer
ZigNet Video Lastly, click “Set EDID” and the SW-42Plus will send the configured EDID information to the appropriate sources. The displays may temporarily go to black as EDID negotiation is handled between the SW- 42Plus and the sources. To upload Custom EDID files, click the “Browse” button next to Upload EDID. A pop-up folder (depending on the Operating System of the computer) will appear. -
Page 28: Audio Tab
ZigNet Audio Audio Tab © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 28 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... - Page 29 ZigNet Audio © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 29 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com...
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Page 30: Output Settings
6-Channel Dolby, noise may be heard on the Analog Audio output. The Audio tab controls the SW-42Plus Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) functions available for the Analog Audio outputs. DSP functionality is not available for the SPDIF and HDMI Outputs. Use the “Output Settings”... -
Page 31: Surround Sound Effect
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. © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 31 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020... -
Page 32: Diagnostics Tab
ZigNet Diagnostics Diagnostics Tab © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 32 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... -
Page 33: Source And Sink Diagnostics
Audio Sample Rate Indicates the incoming and outgoing audio sample rate frequency. Audio Channels Indicates the number of incoming and outgoing audio channels © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 33 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... -
Page 34: Edid Selection
Indicates all the monitor’s audio format capabilities (LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, etc), Maximum Audio Channels, Maximum Bitrate, Maximum Bit Depth, and Maximum Sample Rate. © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 34 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... -
Page 35: Settings Tab
ZigNet Settings Settings Tab © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 35 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com... -
Page 36: Device Information
The Hostname (appended with “.local”) can be entered on a computer’s web browser to access the SW- 42Plus ZigNet webGUI. The computer must be on the same Ethernet subnet as the SW-42Plus to access ZigNet. Using the default Hostname as shown above, type the following on the URL address of the computer’s web browser to access ZigNet: www.sw42-0000.local... -
Page 37: Firmware Settings
SW-42Plus if DHCP mode is selected. Firmware Settings Update: If the SW-42Plus 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 38: Rs-232
11 RS-232 Configuring an RS-232 Connection 1. Connect the RS-232 port on the back of the SW-42Plus 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 39: 12 Rs-232 Control
RS-232 12 RS-232 Control The RS-232 Control port can be used to control the SW-42Plus device using a 3 party Control System or a computer running a Terminal emulator such as Putty, or Tera Term. The system status of the unit can also be determined through this serial port. - Page 40 • To power ON the SW-42Plus, use command: pwr on<LF> • To connect HDMI output 1 to HDMI input #3 of SW-42Plus, use command: switch 1 3<LF> • To connect all HDMI outputs to HDMI input #2 of SW-42Plus, use command: switch 0 2<LF>...
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Page 41: Glossary
In this manual it is used to refer to cinema formats such as 4096 x 2160. © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 41 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020... - Page 42 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.
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Page 43: Application Program Interface (Api)
The SW-42Plus can be controlled over Ethernet using 3rd party Control Systems and appropriate drivers. The SW-42Plus units support network HTTP or Curl protocol. For specific usage details of the API, download the API HTLM document from the Zigen Website in the SW-42Plus downloads section. -
Page 44: Infrared (Ir) Protocol
Infrared (IR) Protocol 15 Infrared (IR) Protocol The SW-42Plus IR protocol uses the NEC standard over 38kHz. An example IR message that uses the protocol with address 0x00 and command 0xAD is shown below this section. Illustration 1: NEC Protocol IR Commands The Pronto Hex Codes for the IR Commands can be downloaded from the Zigen website. - Page 45 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 © 2020 Zigen Corporation SW-42Plus 4x2 HDMI Switch User Manual 45 of 46 UM-002-0002-000-00 | December 18, 2020 www.zigencorp.com...
- Page 46 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.