Crestron HD-MD6X2-4K-E Supplemental Manual

Crestron HD-MD6X2-4K-E Supplemental Manual

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  • Page 1 HD-MD6X2-4K-E/HD-MD4X2-4K-E/ HD-MD4X1-4K-E 4K HDMI Switchers ® Supplemental Guide Crestron Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 2 HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring Output Settings .................. 18 Configuring Network Settings ................19 Configuring Device Settings .................. 20 Using the Routing Push Buttons Routing Inputs on the HD-MD6X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E ......21 Routing Inputs on the HD-MD4X1-4K-E ..............22 Contents • i Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7761A...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    ® switchers. Each switcher supports high-resolution signals up to 4K/60 and provides advanced DigitalMedia™ EDID management, native Crestron control via Ethernet, a built-in web server, and a front panel OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display. While similar in functionality, the switchers differ in the number of HDMI inputs and outputs: •...
  • Page 6: Logging In To A Switcher

    2. Open a web browser. 3. Go to the IP address of the switcher. The Login page opens. For login information, refer to “Logging In to a Switcher” below. Logging In to a Switcher The Login page allows access to the web interface of a switcher. Login Page To log in to a switcher, do the following: 1.
  • Page 7: Navigating The Web Interface

    Navigating the Web Interface The web interface provides a navigation bar and built-in web pages of the switchers. Web Interface (Sample Status Page of HD-MD6X2-4K-E Shown) The navigation bar provides access to the web pages as follows: • Clicking STATUS accesses the Status page, which provides general information about a switcher as well as network-related information.
  • Page 8: Viewing Status Information

    Network-related information, which consists of the following: Hostname NOTE: In the sample Status page shown on the previous page for the HD-MD6X2-4K-E, the default hostname is HDMD6X2-6200F1, where 6200F1 consists of the last six digits of the MAC address of the HD-MD6X2-4K-E. IP Address...
  • Page 9: Configuring Routes

    Routes can be set so that an HDMI signal from any input on a switcher can be routed to any HDMI output on the switcher. • The HD-MD6X2-4K-E allows any of the six inputs to be routed to up to two independent outputs simultaneously. •...
  • Page 10: Configuring Input Settings

    NOTE: The Input page varies depending on the model of the switcher. The Input page shown above applies to the HD-MD6X2-4K-E, which has six inputs. For the HD-MD4X2-4K-E and the HD-MD4X1-4K-E, the Input page lists four inputs. 6 • HD-MD-6X2/4X2/4X1-4K-E: 4K HDMI Switchers...
  • Page 11 Consumer 1080P50 HBR Consumer 1080P 3D HBR Consumer 1080P HBR Consumer 720P50 HBR Consumer 720P HBR Output 1 (HD-MD6X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E Only) Output 2 (HD-MD4X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E Only) Output (HD-MD4X1-4K-E Only) NOTE: Selecting Output 1, Output 2, or Output copies the EDID from the output to all of the inputs.
  • Page 12: Configuring Output Settings

    HDCP. Information about the connected display can also be viewed. To configure output settings, do the following: 1. In the navigation bar, click OUTPUTS. The Output page opens. Output Page (HD-MD6X2-4K-E Page Shown) 8 • HD-MD-6X2/4X2/4X1-4K-E: 4K HDMI Switchers Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7761A...
  • Page 13 NOTE: The Output page varies depending on the model of the switcher. The Output page shown on the preceding page applies to the HD-MD6X2-4K-E, which has six inputs and two outputs. For the HD-MD4X2-4K-E, the Output page lists four inputs and two outputs. For the HD-MD4X1-4K-E, the Output page lists four inputs and one output.
  • Page 14: Configuring Network Settings

    Configuring Network Settings To configure network settings, do the following: 1. In the navigation bar, click NETWORK. The Network page opens. Network Page Configure network settings as required: • In the Hostname text box, overwrite the existing hostname with a name that identifies the switcher on the network.
  • Page 15: Configuring Device Settings

    3. Do either of the following: • To save the current entries, click the Save button. The switcher automatically reboots. • To go back to the previous settings without saving the current entries, click the Revert button. Configuring Device Settings Configuration and management of device settings consist of the following: •...
  • Page 16: Changing The Username And Password

    Show video routing: Allows the route for each output to be shown on the OLED display. For each of the two outputs of the HD-MD6X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E, the output name followed by the corresponding input name is displayed, for example:...
  • Page 17: Upgrading Firmware

    1. In the navigation bar, click DEVICE. The Device page, which includes a Firmware section, opens. Device Page—Firmware The Firmware section displays the following information about the switcher: • Model, which is HD-MD6X2-4K-E, HD-MD4X2-4K-E, or HD-MD4X1-4K-E • Serial Number •...
  • Page 18: Using The Front Panel Oled Display

    Accessing and Navigating the OLED Display Menu To access and navigate the OLED display menu, use the OLED push buttons and the navigation pad on the front panel of the switchers. OLED Push Buttons and Navigation Pad (HD-MD6X2-4K-E Shown) MENU BACK ...
  • Page 19: Configuring Input Settings

    Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 (applicable to the HD-MD6X2-4K-E only) Input 6 (applicable to the HD-MD6X2-4K-E only 2. Configure inputs as follows: a. (Optional) Select Global EDID. The following message flashes across the OLED: Apply EDID to All Inputs Confirm the selection by pressing the Enter button.
  • Page 20 External EDID 6 External EDID 7 External EDID 8 Copy Output 1 Copy Output 2 (applicable to the HD-MD6X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E only) NOTE: In the list above, External EDID 1 through External EDID 8 represent placeholders for custom-loaded EDID files.
  • Page 21 External EDID 6 External EDID 7 External EDID 8 Copy Output 1 Copy Output 2 (applicable to the HD-MD6X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E only) When an EDID is selected, the Setting… message is displayed. NOTE: In the list above, External EDID 1 through External EDID 8 represent placeholders for custom-loaded EDID files.
  • Page 22: Configuring Output Settings

    Outputs Submenu of HD-MD4X1-4K-E < Outputs > Output Available selections for the HD-MD6X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E, each of which contains two outputs, are Output 1 and Output 2. Since the HD-MD4X1-4K-E contains only one output, the available selection is Output. 2. Configure an output by selecting the output in the Outputs submenu.
  • Page 23: Configuring Network Settings

    Configuring Network Settings To configure network settings, do the following: On the main menu, select Network. The Network Status and Configuration submenu opens. Network Status and Configuration Submenu < Network > Status Available selections are as follows: Status DHCP DHCP Renew (Displayed only when DHCP is set to ON) IP Setup (Displayed only when DHCP is set to OFF) Items on the Network Status and Configuration submenu are listed in the following table.
  • Page 24: Configuring Device Settings

    Configuring Device Settings To configure device settings, do the following: On the main menu, select Device. The Device Status and Configuration submenu opens. Device Status and Configuration Submenu < Device > Details Available selections are as follows: Details Front Panel Firmware Update Restore Items on the Device Status and Configuration submenu are listed in the following table.
  • Page 25: Using The Routing Push Buttons

    1 and 2, and corresponding LEDs. Routing Push Buttons and LEDs on the HD-MD4X2-4K-E To route an input to an output on the HD-MD6X2-4K-E or HD-MD4X2-4K-E, press the INPUT push button corresponding to the input to be routed, and then press one or both of the OUTPUT push buttons as desired.
  • Page 26: Routing Inputs On The Hd-Md4X1-4K-E

    When an OUTPUT button is pressed, the corresponding OUTPUT LED indicates whether a sink is detected and video is transmitted. The following table provides information about the OUTPUT LEDs. OUTPUT LED Colors and Meaning (HD-MD6X2-4K-E and HD-MD4X2-4K-E Only) COLOR MEANING Green The output is transmitting video.
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  • Page 28 Crestron Electronics, Inc. Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7761A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 (2045812) Tel: 888.CRESTRON 01.16 Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.

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