Table Of Contents - Lightware MMX8x4-HT420M User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................8
1.1. Description ...................................................................................9
1.1.1. Compatible Devices .......................................................................... 9
1.2. Box Contents ..............................................................................10
1.3. Model Comparison ......................................................................10
1.4. Features ......................................................................................11
1.4.1. List of Features ................................................................................ 11
1.4.2. Feature Availability .......................................................................... 12
1.5. Typical Application ....................................................................13
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW .....................................................................15
2.1. Front View ...................................................................................16
2.2. Rear View .....................................................................................17
3. FRONT PANEL CONTROL ..............................................................19
3.1. Status LEDs ................................................................................20
3.2. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations .............................................20
3.2.1. System Settings Menu .................................................................... 21
3.2.2. Ports Menu ...................................................................................... 22
3.2.3. EDID Menu ...................................................................................... 23
3.2.4. Health Menu .................................................................................... 23
3.2.5. Crosspoint Menu ............................................................................. 24
3.3. Front Panel Button Operations ................................................24
3.3.1. Control Lock ..................................................................................... 24
3.3.2. Take / Autotake Modes ................................................................... 24
3.3.3. View Crosspoint State ..................................................................... 25
3.3.4. Switching Operations ...................................................................... 25
3.3.5. Output Lock ..................................................................................... 26
3.3.6. Control Lock ..................................................................................... 26
3.3.7. Save or Load a Preset ..................................................................... 26
4. INSTALLATION ...............................................................................28
4.1. Mounting Options -Standard Rack Installation ......................29
4.2. Electrical Connections ..............................................................30
4.2.1. HDMI Input and Output Ports ........................................................ 30
4.2.2. Analog Stereo Audio ....................................................................... 30
4.2.3. Microphone IN ................................................................................. 30
4.2.4. RS-232 Connector ........................................................................... 30
4.2.5. Infra/ Serial TTL Connector ............................................................ 30
4.2.6. Control Ethernet Port ...................................................................... 31
4.2.7. TPS Input/Output Ports .................................................................. 31
4.2.8. IR Connector .................................................................................... 31
4.2.9. GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports .................................. 32
4.2.10. Relay Connector ............................................................................ 32
4.2.11. USB Connector .............................................................................. 32
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4.3. Connecting Steps........................................................................33
4.4. Powering On ................................................................................34
4.5. Installation Guide for Connecting a Microphone .....................35
5. DEVICE CONCEPT ..........................................................................36
5.1. HDMI and TPS Matrix Concept ...................................................37
5.2. TPS Interface ..............................................................................38
5.2.1. TPS Working Modes ....................................................................... 38
5.2.2. Power over Ethernet (PoE) ............................................................. 39
5.3. Video Interface ...........................................................................39
5.3.1. Port Diagram of MMX8x4-HT400MC ............................................. 39
5.3.2. Port Diagram of MMX8x4-HT420M ............................................... 40
5.3.3. Port Diagram of MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A and -USB20 Models ......... 40
5.3.4. The Autoselect Feature ................................................................... 40
5.4. Audio Interface ...........................................................................41
5.4.1. MMX8x4-HT400MC ......................................................................... 41
5.4.2. MMX8x4-HT420M ........................................................................... 41
5.4.3. MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A and MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A-USB20 ................ 42
5.4.4. General Audio Settings from Inputs to Outputs ............................ 42
5.5. Ethernet Interface .....................................................................44
5.5.1. TCP Recognizer ............................................................................... 45
5.6. Infra Interface ...........................................................................46
5.7. Serial Interface ..........................................................................47
5.7.1. Technical Background ..................................................................... 47
5.7.2. Serial Port Operation Modes .......................................................... 48
5.7.3. RS-232 Recognizer .......................................................................... 49
5.8. Batch Commands ........................................................................49
5.9. GPIO Interface ............................................................................50
5.10. Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) Interface .....................50
5.11. The Event Manager Feature .....................................................51
5.12. Basic IT Security .......................................................................51
5.13. Relay Interface .........................................................................52
5.14. USB Interface............................................................................52
5.14.1. USB Control ................................................................................... 52
5.14.2. USB 2.0 Interface .......................................................................... 52
6. SOFTWARE CONTROL - LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER .......54
6.1. Install and Upgrade ...................................................................55
6.2. Running the LDC ..........................................................................55
6.3. Device Discovery Window ............................................................56
6.4. Crosspoint Menu ........................................................................57
6.4.1. Crosspoint Operations .................................................................... 57
6.5. Port Properties Windows ...........................................................58
6.5.1. TPS Input Port Properties ............................................................... 58
6.5.2. HDMI Input Port Properties ............................................................ 59
Applied firmware package: v1.3.0 | LDC software: v2.4.2
6.5.3. HDMI and TPS Output Port Properties .......................................... 60
6.6. CEC Tool ....................................................................................61
6.7. Diagnostic Tools .........................................................................62
6.7.1. Cable Diagnostics ........................................................................... 62
6.7.2. Frame Detector ................................................................................ 63
6.7.3. Test Pattern Generator - No Sync Screen ...................................... 63
6.8. Audio Tab .....................................................................................64
6.8.1. Panorama or Balance Settings ....................................................... 64
6.8.2. Gain Settings ................................................................................... 64
6.8.3. Equalization (EQ) Settings ............................................................. 65
6.8.4. Signal Indicator Chart...................................................................... 65
6.8.5. Digital Audio Selector Menu ........................................................... 65
6.8.6. Scenes .............................................................................................. 66
6.8.7. Microphone Input Channel .............................................................. 67
6.8.8. Legend of Microphone Input Channel ............................................ 67
6.8.9. Advanced Analog Input Channel .................................................... 69
6.8.10. Legend of Embedded or Advanced Input Channel ...................... 69
6.8.11. Embedded or Analog Input Channel ............................................ 70
6.8.12. Legend of Embedded or Advanced Input Channel ...................... 70
6.8.13. Advanced Analog Output Channel ............................................... 71
6.8.14. Legend of Advanced Analog Output Channel ............................. 71
6.9. Presets Tab .................................................................................72
6.10. EDID Menu ..................................................................................73
6.10.1. Sources and Destinations ............................................................. 73
6.10.2. EDID Operations ............................................................................ 73
6.10.3. EDID Summary Window ................................................................ 74
6.10.4. Editing an EDID .............................................................................. 74
6.10.5. Creating an EDID ........................................................................... 75
6.11. Control Menu ...........................................................................76
6.11.1. RS-232 Tab ..................................................................................... 76
6.11.2. GPIO Tab ........................................................................................ 77
6.11.3. Relay Tab ........................................................................................ 77
6.11.4. Ethernet .......................................................................................... 78
6.11.5. Infra Tab ......................................................................................... 80
6.11.6. USB Switch Tab ............................................................................. 80
6.11.7. Macros ........................................................................................... 81
6.11.8. Variables ........................................................................................ 82
6.12. Event Manager ..........................................................................84
6.12.1. The Event Editor ............................................................................ 84
6.12.2. Create or Modify an Event ............................................................ 85
6.12.3. Special Tools and Accessories .................................................... 86
6.12.4. Clear One or More Event(s)........................................................... 87
6.12.5. Export and Import Events ............................................................. 87
6.12.6. Event Creating - Example .............................................................. 87
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