SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product. Features For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions care- Front Panel Description fully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this Rear Panel Description manual for future reference.
@60Hz 4:2:0), HDBaseT™ output supports 4K UHD video up to 40m (3840 x 2160 @60Hz 4:4:4) with compatible CSC receiver* • Extends HDMI 1080p up to a distance of 70m from transmitter to SW41HDBT and up to 70m from SW41HDBT to receiver •...
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Panel Description - Front Panel Power status indicator Auto / Select button - short press to manually change between inputs (1 - 4), long press to enable / disable Auto signal sense switching enabled indicator auto signal sense switching...
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL EDID Control EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data structure that is used between a display and a source. This data is used by the source to find out what audio and video resolutions are supported by the display. By pre-determining the video resolution and audio format of the source and display device you can reduce the time needed for EDID hand shaking thus making switching quicker and more reliable.
HEX31WP-TX auto-switch mode will have priority and in turn will trigger the SW41HDBT when a source is connected or active source is disconnected from it (if the source is inactive on the HEX31WP-TX, disconnecting it will not affect auto switching).
The Switcher includes status LED indicators on the HDBaseT™ RJ45 ports to show all connections are active, and to help diagnose potential connectivity issues. Understanding the Status Lights - SW41HDBT • The yellow HDBaseT™ status link light will be OFF when there is no HDBaseT™ link established with a Blustream HDBaseT™...
SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Infrared (IR) Control The Blustream range of products include control via IR. IMPORTANT: Blustream Infrared products are all 5V and NOT compatible with alternative manufacturers Infrared solutions. When using third party 12V IR control solutions please use the Blustream IRCAB cable for IR conversion.
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Login The Login Page allows a User or Admin to login and access additional functionality. This page also displays the current firmware version of both the Switcher’s MCU and GUI. Guest Control The Guest Control Page allows a Guest to change the selected input without needing to be logged into the Switcher.
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL User Control Once a User or Admin is logged into the Switchers GUI, more menu options appear along the top of the screen. Depending on the permissions given by the Admin to the User, more or less menu options will be available. The...
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With the ‘Output’ button selected (top middle of the page) - this page allows for PoC, CEC and automatic 4K downscaler functions to be adjusted. The SW41HDBT has the option to auto-downscale a 4K image to a lower (1080p) resolution should the display not support 4K imagery. This option would generally only be used where the Switcher is used in a system where the displays may change, and the supported resolutions of the displays may differ.
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL CEC Page - Output On the CEC Output Page, the output to send the CEC command out of must be selecxted in advance of sending any comands. Simply click the icon of the command to be sent and this will be transmitted to the display device connected to the selected output via HDBaseT or HDMI.
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL RS-232 Page - Local The RS-232 Page allows commands to be sent out of the local RS-232 port on the Switcher, or, via HDBaseT to a compatible HDBT Receiver connected to a display. If the Local radio box is selected, RS-232 commands will be sent out of the DB9 serial port at the rear of the Switcher to a connected device.
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TX <-> RX - RS-232 will be routed bi-directionally to/from HDBaseT™ Transmitter and Receiver • TX <-> SW1HDBT - RS-232 will be routed bi-directionally from the HDBaseT™ Transmitter to the SW41HDBT unit • RX <-> SW41HDBT - RS-232 will be routed bi-directionally from SW41HDBT to the HDBaseT Receiver™...
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Upgrade Page The Upgrade Page will shows the current firmware version of the Switcher, including the web-GUI version and the MCU firmware version. Admin Page The Admin Page allows the admin to configure up to 8 Users including a Guest user. Each User can adjust their password via this page as well.
SW41HDBT USER MANUAL NEC Customer Code = 1898 IR Commands Switcher Advanced features are not available via IR commands COMMAND 0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016...
3.0kg NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weights and dimensions are approximate. Package Contents • 1 x SW41HDBT • 1 x 24V/5A DC Power Supply • 1 x IR Receiver • 1 x IR Control Cable - 3.5mm - 3.5mm •...
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands The Blustream Switcher can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The RS-232 port is used for configuration and control of the product, as well as pass through of RS-232 commands to a compatible Blustream HDBaseT™...
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands COMMAND ACTION COMMAND ACTION ?/HELP Print Help Information Set Input xx EDID To Default EDID zz xx=[00]: All Input Port, [01...04]: Input Port STATUS Print System Status And Port Status zz=00: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM(default) zz=01: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1CH DTS/DOLBY...
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands COMMAND ACTION COMMAND ACTION IN xx CEC ENABLE Enable CEC Control On Input xx Send y Type Of Command a Stored In Slot c With Baud Rate z To Output xx IN xx CEC DISABLE...
SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Web-GUI Firmware Update The web-GUI of the Switcher is used to configure and control the product through a web portal. The Switcher can be accessed on any internet connected device including: tablets, smart phones and laptops that are on the same network.
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL 4) Click 'Choose File' and select the web-GUI/MediaTek firmware file downloaded from the Blustream website. This will be a .bin file: 5) Press 'Apply' to begin the firmware update process. The update process will take up to 1 minute to complete. Do not refresh or navigate away from this page until the update process has completed.
SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Schematic Contact: support@blustream.com.au support@blustream-us.com support@blustream.co.uk...
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SW41HDBT USER MANUAL Certifications FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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