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Blackbird HDBaseT Manual

Blackbird HDBaseT Manual

5x1 seamless presentation scaler/switch

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HDBaseT™ 5x1 Seamless
Presentation Scaler/Switch
RS-232 GUIDE
21875
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  • Page 1 HDBaseT™ 5x1 Seamless Presentation Scaler/Switch RS-232 GUIDE 21875...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION This Blackbird™ device can be controlled by a computer using an RS-232 serial connection and by issuing commands using RS-232 control software. CONNECTION This device includes a 3-pin to DB-9 RS-232 cable, which is used to connect your PC to it to allow for RS-232 control.
  • Page 3 1-HDMI / MHL 2-HDMI 3-HDMI 4-DP 5-VGA HDMI INPUTS OUTPUTS HDBT IN HDBaseT Receiver 2. Send the command 50788% to enable Serial Control Mode 2. 3. Send your commands as desired, either for the Scaler/Switch or the Third Party device.
  • Page 4 Baud Rate: Use the pull-down list box to set the baud rate. The baud rate for the Local port is fixed at 9600, but the HDBaseT receiver can accept other baud rates. The available baud rates for the receiver are 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200.
  • Page 5: Rs-232 Control Software

    RS-232 Control Software Rather than using the Web GUI interface to issue RS-232 command, you can use a third party RS-232 control software package, such as CommWatch.exe, whose interface is depicted below. Set the communications parameters to the following: Baud Rate: 9600 Data Bits: Stop Bits:...
  • Page 6 RS-232 COMMANDS The following guidelines apply to the RS-232 control commands. 1. The xx in the commands are variables. Specify a value within the variable range to complete the command or read the value in the feedback. 2. Other than the variables, type in all commands exactly as they appear. They are case sensitive and require the trailing percent sign(%) as part of the command.
  • Page 7 Audio Commands Command Function Feedback Example 50600% Enables source audio muting. Source Mute 50601% Disables source audio muting. Source Unmute Increases the volume level of the source Source Volume: xx 50602% audio. (xx=00~60) Decreases the volume level of the source Source Volume: xx 50603% audio.
  • Page 8 Resolution Commands Command Function Feedback Example 50619% Sets the output resolution to 1360x768. Resolution: 1360x768 50626% Sets the output resolution to 1024x768. Resolution: 1024x768 50627% Sets the output resolution to 1280x720. Resolution: 1280x720 50628% Sets the output resolution to 1280x800. Resolution: 1280x800 50629% Sets the output resolution to 1920x1080.
  • Page 9 Command Function Feedback Example 50656% Cancels the freezing of the output image. Freeze: disable Enables display of the MIC Volume Icon 50646% Volume Icon: enable display. Disables display of the MIC Volume Icon 50647% Volume Icon: disable display. Disables display of the mute icon of the 50761% Source Mute Icon: disable source audio.
  • Page 10 Enables serial control mode 2: controls the scaler/switch from the RS-232 port on the RS232 Mode 2: RS232 50788% scaler/switch or the one on the HDBaseT Control Scaler. receiver. Auto Switch Mode: Set no Auto Switch Mode: Disables the automatic...
  • Page 11 Command Function Feedback Example Auto Switch Mode: Set no Auto Switch Mode: Sets the automatic 50715% input to power off time: 1 power off time with no input to 1 minute. minute Auto Switch Mode: Set no Auto Switch Mode: Sets the automatic 50716% input to power off time: 2 power off time with no input to 2 minutes.
  • Page 12 Command Function Feedback Example Manual Switch Mode: Set Manual Switch Mode: Sets the power off 50743% no input to power off time: time to 5 minutes. 5 minutes Manual Switch Mode: Set Manual Switch Mode: Sets the power off 50744% no input to power off time: time to 10 minutes.
  • Page 13 Command Function Feedback Example Simulates pressing the EXIT button on the 50618% OSD: Exit remote control. Inquiry Commands Source Volume: xx 50630% Displays the volume levels. MIC Volume: xx (xx=00~60) Input: xx 50631% Displays the selected input. (xx=HDMI®1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DP, VGA, YPbPr, or AV) Resolution: xx (xx=1920x1200, 1920x1080,...
  • Page 14 Command Function Feedback Example Color Temperature: xx 50640% Displays the color temperature setting. (xx=Cool, Medium, Warm, or User) 50651% Displays the Volume Icon display status. Volume Icon: xxxx Displays the audio source for the DP Audio from xx 50712% DisplayPort® input. (xx=Embedded or External) Displays the mute status of the source Source xx...
  • Page 15 Command Function Feedback Example Source Volume: xx MIC Volume: xx Input: xxxx Resolution: yyyy LINE: yy MIC: yy Switch status: zzzz VGA: yy DP: yy DP Audio from zz 50783% Displays the status of several settings. (xx=00~60) (yy=Mute or Unmute) (zz=Embedded or External) (xxxx=HDMI®1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DP, VGA, YPbPr, or...
  • Page 16 Command Function Feedback Example 50673% Moves the image down. Output Position Adjust Y xx Increases the image width by stretching 50674% Output Width Adjust xx left from the left side. Decreases the image width by pulling to 50675% Output Width Adjust xx the right from the left side.
  • Page 17 • When HDCP™ is set to Manual mode (50792%), the video signal can be seamlessly switched to the HDMI® and HDBaseT™ outputs, whether HDCP is ON (50793%) or OFF (50794%). If HDCP is set to Active mode (50791%), the video cannot be...
  • Page 18 Monoprice™, Blackbird™, the Blackbird logo, and all Monoprice logos are trademarks of Monoprice Inc. HDBaseT™ and the HDBaseT Alliance logo are trademarks of the HDBaseT Alliance. HDMI®, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 19 Product pictures are for reference only. Specifications described herein are subject to change without prior notification. All trademarks are the sole property of their respective companies. Blackbird™ is a Sub-brand of Monoprice Inc. Copyright © 2021 Monoprice, Inc. All rights reserved. www.monoprice.com...

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