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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Preface Read this user manual carefully before using this product. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only. Different model layouts and specifications are subject to the physical product. This manual is for operation instructions only, not for any maintenance usage.
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PT-PMS-42S REACH | 1907/2006/EU ROHS | 2011/65/EU PureLink hereby declares that this product PureTools PT-PMS-42S complies with Directives 1907/2006/EU und 2011/65/EU. EMC / LVD (Electro Magnetic Compatibility / Low Voltage Directive) PureLink GmbH hereby declares that this product PureTools PT-PMS-42S complies with Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/35/EU.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S 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 ...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 1. Product Introduction Thanks for choosing the PT-PMS-42S 4x2 multi-format seamless presentation matrix switcher with one PT-HDBT-210-RX receiver! The matrix switcher simplifies meeting room and presentation space system integration by providing three HDMI inputs, one USB-C input, one HDMI output and one HDBaseT output with one HDMI loop output. It also provides external one audio input to be embedded in the first HDMI input.
Controllable via front panel buttons, RS232 local and pass-through, IR local and pass-through, TCP/IP, CEC and on OSD. 1.2 Package List 1x PT-PMS-42S 4x2 HDMI 2.0 Seamless Matrix Switcher 2x Mounting Ears with 6 Screws 4x Plastic Cushions ...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 2. Specification 2.1 Matrix Switcher Video Input Video Input (3) HDMI, (1) USB-C Video Input Connector (3) Type-A female HDMI, (1) Type-C USB 3.0 HDMI: Up to 4Kx2K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit Video input Video Resolution USB-C: Up to 4Kx2K@30Hz...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Audio Output Frequency Response 20Hz~20KHz, ± 1dB SPDIF:±0.05dBFS. Max Output Level L+R: 2.0Vrms ± 0.5dB. 2V=16dB headroom above -10dBV (316mV) nominal consumer line level signal. <0.05% (-80dB), 20Hz~20KHz bandwidth, 1KHz sine at 0dBFS level (or THD+N max level) SPDIF: >90dB, 20Hz~20 kHz bandwidth.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S General External Power Supply Input: AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz; Output: 24V DC 2.71A Power Consumption 55W (Max) Dimension (W*H*D) 436.4mm x 44mm x 265mm Net Weight 2.15KG 2.2 HDBaseT Receiver Video Input (1) HDBT Input Connector (1) RJ45...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Audio Frequency Response < ±0.5dB 20Hz~20KHz Deviation Output Load Capability 1KΩ and higher (Supports 10x paralleled 10KΩ loads) Stereo Channel Separation >70dB@1KHz Control Control Part (1) ARC Mode button, (1) FW, (1) IR In, (1) IR Out, (1) RS232 Control Connector (1) Micro-USB port, (2) 3.5mm jacks, (1) 3-pin terminal block...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 3. Panel Description 3.1 Matrix Switcher Front Panel SOURCE OUTPUTS RESOLUTION VOLUME Presentation Matrix 1. HDMI 2. HDMI 3. HDMI PT-PMS-42S ① Power LED: The LED illuminates red when the device is powered on. ② SOURCE: Total five buttons with blue backlight.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 3.2 Matrix Switcher Rear Panel OUTPUTS AUDIO INPUTS CONTROL Phantom (48V) 1.HDMI AUDIO 2.HDMI 3.HDMI 4.USB-C 1.HDMI 2.HDMI 2.HDBT SPDIF AUDIO IR IN IR OUT IR EYE FIRMWARE RS232 DC 24V ① INPUTS: Total four video inputs and one audio input.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S ④ CONTROL: IR IN: 3.5mm jack to connect the IR receiver for IR pass-through. IR OUT: 3.5mm jack to connect the IR emitter for IR pass-through. IR EYE: 3.5mm jack to connect IR receiver to control the switcher by the IR ...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S ⑨ RS232: 3-pin terminal block to connect the RS232 control device (e.g. PC) or a third-party device to be controlled. ⑩ HDBT In: RJ45 port to connect the HDBT output port of switcher/transmitter by CATx Ethernet cable. The LINK LED illuminates orange when there is a valid HDBaseT link between the switcher/transmitter and the receiver.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 4. System Connection 4.1 Usage Precaution Make sure all components and accessories included before installation. System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and humidity. All of the power switches, plugs, sockets, and power cords should be insulated ...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 4.3 RS232 Connection The switcher supports RS232 local control and RS232 pass-through, and the receiver supports RS232 pass-through. There are five modes of RS232 control connection as below: ① Connect PC to the RS232 port of switcher to control the switcher by sending RS232 commands.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 5. Button Control 5.1 Manual Switching When the switcher is in manual switching mode, the AUTO button LED goes out. Please follow the below steps to switch input source to output channel. 1) Press any one of four input buttons to select input source, and the corresponding button LED turns blue.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S Source removed: When an active source is removed, the switcher will switch to the first available active input starting at 1.HDMI input. In auto mode, the input source also can be switched by the manual switching steps.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 6. IR Remote Control Connect IR receiver to the IR EYE port, the switcher can be controlled by the following IR remote. ① Select input source ② Press AUTO to enable auto switching mode, and then select output channel.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7. GUI Control The switcher can be controlled via TCP/IP. The default IP settings are: IP Address: 192.168.0.178 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Type 192.168.0.178 in the internet browser, it will enter the below log-in webpage: Username: admin Password: admin Type the user name and password, and then click Login to enter the section for video switching.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.1 Video Switching Tab HDMI OUTPUT: Switch the selected input source to HDMI output. Click AUTO to enable/disable auto switching mode. HDBT OUTPUT: Switch the selected input source to HDBT output. Click AUTO to enable/disable auto switching mode.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.2 Resolution Selection Tab HDMI OUTPUT: Select the HDMI output video resolution. HDBT OUTPUT: Select the HDBT output video resolution. ...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.3 Audio Control Tab 7.3.1 Audio Input HDMI IN: Source: Select the HDMI audio stream of source device for 1.HDMI input. Embedded: Select the external balanced audio (5-pin) to be embed in 1.HDMI input.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.3.2 Audio Output HDMI Output: Select MIX or MIC input audio to mix with the HDMI output audio, and then control the global output audio by volume bar and buttons. HDBT Output: Select MIX or MIC input audio to mix with the HDBT output audio, ...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.4.2 EDID Management Select the compatible built-in EDID for the selected input source. Upload user-defined EDID by the below steps: Step 1: Prepare the EDID file (.bin) on the control PC. Step 2: Select the User-defined.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.5 CEC Control Tab If the input source devices and display devices support CEC, they can be controlled by the below control buttons to replace IR remote. 1) Source Control Select the input source which needs to be controlled, and then press function ...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S 2) Display Control Select the output display which needs to be controlled, and then press function buttons.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S 3) User-defined The switcher also provides user-define CEC functions, the CEC command can be edited and saved in the Trigger box. Select the input source, and then type CEC command in the Trigger 1 or Trigger 2 ...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.7 RS232 Control Tab Select Local or HDBT Out control mode. Local: Send RS232 commands to control the local third-party which is connected to the RS232 port of the switcher. HDBT Out: Send RS232 commands to control the far-end third-party (e.g.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.8 Network Setting Tab Static IP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Modify the static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. ...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 7.10 GUI Upgrade 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 menu to get to Upload Firmware as shown below: Select the desired update file and press Apply, it will start upgrading then.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 8. RS232 Control Connect the RS232 port to control device (e.g. PC) with RS232 cable. The switcher can be controlled by sending RS232 commands. 8.1 RS232 Control Software Here take the software docklight as an example. Installation ...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Click “OK” to close this window. The next pop-up window can also be closed with "Continue". An empty project is enough to send and receive commands easily (The default setting is always “Start with a blank project / blank script“) Click “Continue”...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Now you are in the main view, where commands are sent and feedback is received. The next step is to select the correct COM port of the PC. To do this, double-click on "COM1" in the corresponding setup window.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Select the right COM port. In order to be able to send commands, open communication with the device by clicking on "Play". (1) Then the keyboard function must be activated, so that commands can be written in the "communication window".
User Manual PT-PMS-42S Enable the keyboard Command type in function. sending area. Click “Play” to open the communication. Monitoring area, indicates if the command sent works. 8.2 RS232 Command Communication protocol: RS232 Communication Protocol Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 8.2.1 System Control Command Example and Command Description Feedback #SYS_SET_DEVICE_MODLE #SYS_SET_DEVICE_MOD PT-PMS-42S Rename system model to ****. LE **** PT-PMS-42S #SET_PWR_STATE ON System on. @PWR_STATE PWON #SET_PWR_STATE OFF System standby. @PWR_STATE PWOFF @PWR_STATE PWON #GET_PWR_STATE Get the system power status.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Example and Command Description Feedback Set the baud rate of switcher to [PARAM]. #SET_BADURATE_MODE 05 [PARAM]=01~07 [PARAM] Baud Rate 2400 4800 #SET_BADURATE_MODE [PARAM] 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 #UPDATE_MODE MAIN 01 Upgrade the 3458 IC of port [PARAM].
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 8.2.2 Video Switching Command Example and Command Description Feedback Enable the auto switching mode for the #SET_AUTO_SWITCH 01 ON #SET_AUTO_SWITCH HDMI or HDBT output. [PARAM] ON @AUTOSWITCH 01 ON [PARAM] = 01 (HDMI)/02 (HDBT) Disable the auto switching mode for...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 8.2.3 Preset Setting Command Example and Command Description Feedback #SAVE_PRESET_MODE 01 #SAVE_PRESET_MODE Store the current switching status to [PARAM] preset [PARAM]. [PARAM]=01~ 10. @SAVE_PRESET_MODE 01 #RECALL_PRESET_MODE 04 @CALL_PRESET_MODE 04 Recall the preset [PARAM]. #RECALL_PRESET_MODE @Video&Audio [PARAM] [PARAM]=01~ 10.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Example and Command Description Feedback Disable ARC mode of #SET_AUDIO_ARC OFF @SET_AUDIO_ARC OFF PT-HDBT-210-RX receiver. @SET_AUDIO_ARC ON #GET_AUDIO_ARC Get the ARC status. @SET_AUDIO_ARC OFF Mute the audio [PARAM]. #SET_AUDIO_MUTE 01 ON [PARAM]=01~05, ALL #SET_AUDIO_MUTE ALL ON...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Example and Command Description Feedback 01=HDMI output audio 02=HDBT output audio 03=MIX audio @VOL HDMI 60 04=MIC audio 05=L+R output audio [PARAM2]=0~60 #GET_VOL HDMI #GET_VOL ALL @VOL HDMI 60 Get the audio volume of output [PARAM].
User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Example and Command Description Feedback Enable/disable the output [PARAM1] #SET_AUDIO_MIC 01 ON audio to mix with MIC audio. #SET_AUDIO_MIC ALL ON [PARAM1]=01~02, ALL #SET_AUDIO_MIC @AUDIO_MIC 01 ON 01=HDMI Output [PARAM1] [PARAM2] @AUDIO_MIC 01 OFF 02=HDBT Output...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Example and Command Description Feedback [PARAM1]=1~10 [PARAM1] Resolution 4K@60HZ 4:4:4 4K@30Hz 4:4:4 1920X1200@60Hz 1080P@60Hz @OUTPUT_RES 4k@60 TO 01 1080P@50Hz 1600x1200@60Hz 1360x768@60Hz 1024x768@60Hz 720P@60Hz 720P@50Hz #GET_OUTPUT_RES 01 Get the video resolution of output #GET_OUTPUT_RES [PARAM]. @OUTPUT RES 1080@60 TO...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Example and Command Description Feedback [PARAM1]=01~02 (HDMI/HDBT OUT) @EDID_MODE LRN:02 TO 01 [PARAM2]=01~03 (1.HDMI IN~3.HDMI Upgrade the EDID data of the HDMI input port [PARAM]. [PARAM]=01~03 #SET_EDID_MODE UPL:01 (1.HDMI IN~3.HDMI IN) When the command applied, system #SET_EDID_MODE UPL: prompts to upload the EDID file (.bin).
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S [port] Description 1.HDMI input 2.HDMI input 3.HDMI input 1.HDMI output 2.HDMI output (Loop) 2.HDBT output The “[command]” represents the specific command from the table below. Control the input source: Command Description Command Example and Feedback...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Description Command Example and Feedback [port]:45 [CEC]: blue ray stop. #SEND_CECCMD 03:46 #SEND_CECCMD Pause. [port]:46 [CEC]: blue ray pause. #SEND_CECCMD 03:48 #SEND_CECCMD Rewind [port]:48 [CEC]: blue ray backward. #SEND_CECCMD 03:49 #SEND_CECCMD Fast forward. [port]:49 [CEC]: blue ray forward.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 8.2.8 Third-party Device Control The switcher supports RS232 pass-through control, the third-party device can be controlled by RS232 command, and the command format as shown below: Command Function Command Example Send the ASCII or HEX command to control the third-party device.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Function Command Example When power on system, automatically send the #SET_OF_A_01_03:123 ASCII or HEX command to the third-party device. 456789 [PARAM1]=A/H: Represents the command format. Explanation: [PARAM1] Command Format Automatically send the ASCII ASCII command “123456789”...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Function Command Example Get the feedback command which to be sent to the third-party device when the system is powered on. [PARAM1]=01~02: Represents the RS232 port. [PARAM1] RS232 Port The RS232 port of the switcher.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Function Command Example When power off system or enter system standby #SET_OF_A_01_03:123 mode, automatically send the ASCII or HEX 456789 command to the third-party device. [PARAM1]=A/H: Represents the command Explanation: format. Automatically send the...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S Command Function Command Example Get the feedback command which to be sent to the third-party device when the system is powered off or enter standby mode. [PARAM1]=01~02: Represents the RS232 port. [PARAM1] RS232 Port The RS232 port of the switcher.
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 9. OSD Control The PT-PMS-42S provides a powerful OSD operation menu which contains 3 parts: optional settings, image settings, system settings etc. There are two ways to enter OSD menu: 1) Press and hold the MENU/2s button at least two seconds on the front panel.
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S SOUND MENU OPTION MENU...
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User Manual PT-PMS-42S SYSTEM MENU INFO MENU...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 10. Firmware Upgrade Please follow the steps as below to upgrade firmware by the FIRMWARE port on the rear panel: 1) Prepare the latest upgrade file (.bin) on PC. 2) Power off the switcher, and connect the FIRMWARE port of switcher to the PC with USB cable.
2. HDMI 3. HDMI PT-PMS-42S 436.4 mm OUTPUTS AUDIO INPUTS CONTROL Phantom (48V) 1.HDMI AUDIO 2.HDMI 3.HDMI 4.USB-C 1.HDMI 2.HDMI 2.HDBT SPDIF AUDIO IR IN IR OUT IR EYE FIRMWARE RS232 DC 24V PT-PMS-42S Matrix Switcher 140 mm PT-HDBT-210-RX HDBaseT Receiver...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 12. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions Bad quality of the Try another high quality connecting cable cable. Output image with white noise. Fail or loose Make sure the connection is connection good Check with oscilloscope or...
User Manual PT-PMS-42S 13. After-Sales Service If problems occur while operating the product, please use the troubleshooting and maintenance information in this manual to deal with these problems. Any transport costs are borne by the user during the warranty period.
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