5.3 Connecting to the Switcher................ 7 5.4 Using the Switcher ..................7 6. IR Remote ......................8 7. Using the Bulit-In Web GUI Interface ..............9 8. API control command ..................18 9. Application Example ..................24 INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
☆ ARC audio return to the coaxial ports output only ☆ Built-in Web GUI for TCP/IP control ☆ Advanced EDID management supported ☆ Four methods of control: Front panel, RS-232, IR remote and TCP/IP ☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
Function description TCP/IP (RJ45) Control port for TCP/IP control or accessing the built-in Web GUI. RS-232 3-pin pluggable connector for RS-232 control of the Switcher. IR EXT IR eye input for IR control of the Switcher. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
5.4.1 Power LED and Standby Mode The Power LED provides the following indications: Color Description The Switcher is active and fully controllable The Switcher is in standby mode, this state can be changed by using API commands or IR INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
Output 1 (Output 2 / 3 / 4) 1/2/3/4 Select the desired input source to Output 1 port output, the corresponding green LED on the front panel illuminates. Switch downscale or bypass mode to the Output 1 port output. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
Status and Video pages are available. To access the Web interface, enter the IP address of the switcher into the address bar of any web brower. The default IP address is 192.168.1.100. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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Step 2: Set your PC IP address to the same network segment with Switcher, for instance set PC IP address to 192.168.1.200 and Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Step 3: Enter the Switcher’s IP address into your brower on the PC to enter INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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Status page will appear. ■ Status page The Status page provides basic information about the product Model name, the installed firmware version and the network setting. This page is visible in both User and Admin modes. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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• The Power on button changes the power status of the Switcher between On and Stand-by mode. ■ Video page The Video page allows selection of the inputs source and set the presets. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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The Input page provides information about which inputs are connected and have a signal present. The inputs can be giving more meaningful names, if desired. The EDID column provides a list of EDID options for each individual input. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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2. Select either User 1 or User 2 from the drop-down list. 3. Click the Upload button. The EDID data from any input or from the User 1 and User 2 locations can be read and stored on your PC. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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The Stream buttons enable or disable the output signal for the respective output. ■ Network page The Network page allows the configuration of the network settings. Note that the IP address boxes are only accessible when the Mode button is set to Static. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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The system page allows setting of the panel lock and beep on/off, control RS-232 port baud rate. This page is also used to install new firmware update, restore the factory default settings and reboot the Switcher. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
The Switcher can also be controlled by RS-232. Connect a PC by using a serial cable and open any of a Serial Command tool on the PC such as Comm Operator,Docklight or hercules, etc to send command for controlling the Switcher. Please see the following connection diagram. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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5. When four outputs are requested by the same command, the response will report each output on a separate line. The ASCII list about the product is shown as below. ASCII Command Serial port protocal: Baud rate:115200 (default), Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check bit: None INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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Get buzzer state beep on / beep off s lock z! Lock/Unlock front panelbutton,z=0~1(z=0 lock panel button lock on off,z=1 lock on) panel button lock off r lock! Get panel button lock state panel button lock on/off INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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Get the arc state of HDMI output y,y=0~4(0=all) hdmi out1 arc on EDID Setting r edid in x! Get EDID status of the input x, x=0~4(0=all inputs) IN1 EDID: 4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 IN2 EDID: 4K2K60_444, INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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Get network subnet mask Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 s gateway xxx.xxx. Set network gateway Set gateway:192.168.1.1 xxx.xxx! Please use "s net reboot!" command or repower device to apply new config! DHCP on, Device can't config gateway, set DHCP off first. INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
Switcher via Serial ‘ ’ Command tool. The Function description explains function about the command. The “ ” Feedback displays whether the command sends success or not and feedback the information you need to. 9. Application Example INFOBIT AV www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...
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