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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual SC38.MX16 HDBaseT 16 x 16 Matrix Supports 4K@60Hz All Rights Reserved Version: SC38.MX16_2018V1.1 Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk sales@scion-tech.co.uk...
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual Preface Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures are shown in this manual for reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance assistance.
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 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 for possible future shipment.
6.4 Control the Far-end Display Device Locally............ .16 6.5 Matrix IR Remote..................... 18 7. RS232 Control ......................19 7.1 Control the SC38.MX16 Locally ..…............19 7.2 Control the SC38.MX16 Remotely ..…............20 7.3 Control Far-end Device Locally ............... 20 7.4 RS232 Control Software ........
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 7.5.6 EDID Management ................26 7.5.7 Enable/disable Digital Audio ..............28 7.5.8 Control Far-end Device ................. 28 8. TCP/IP Control......................31 8.1 Control Mode ....................31 8.2 GUI Control...................... 32 8.2.1 Switching Menu ........
SC38.MX16 User Manual 1. Product Introduction The SC38.MX16 is a professional 4K 16 x 16 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher that accommodates 16 HDMI inputs, 14 HDBaseT with 2 HDMI outputs, and 16 stereo audio outputs, with IR for each zones. The matrix switching is achieved by either touch-screen panel buttons, IR, RS232, or GUI.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 2. Specification Video Input Input 16 HDMI (1~16) Input Connector Female HDMI Input Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Input Impedance 100Ω (Differential) Support HDMI1.4 & HDCP2.2 and is backward HDMI Standard compatible with all previous standards. Video Output Output 14 HDBaseT(1~14);...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 3. Panel Description 3.1 Front Panel 9 10 11 12 ① Firmware: Micro USB port for updating firmware. ② LCD Screen: Display real-time operation status. ③ Power Indicator: Green when power on / Red when in standby mode.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual NOTE: § Slide your finger left and right on front panel to awake touch panel until the buttons show white backlight. If without any operations within 8 seconds, touch panel will enter sleep mode and the white backlight will goes out.
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual § Works with IR IN on the Matrix Switcher to control the corresponding input source device (e.g. Blu-ray DVD). The port number of IR OUT is same as the HDMI input port. ④ AUDIO OUTPUTS: 16 in total, stereo audio output ports.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 4. Connection Diagram As its good performance in control and transmission, the SC38.MX16 can be widely used in computer realm, monitoring, large screen displaying, conference system, television education and bank securities institutions etc. DVD Remote...
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SC38.MX16 User Manual as you need ⑥ Connect IR Emitter to the IR OUT ports of SC38.MX16 or the HDBaseT Receivers as you need. ⑦ Connect the control device (e.g. Control System, PC) to the RS232 port of either the SC38.MX16 or far-end HDBaseT Receivers.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 5. Button Control The Matrix Switcher provides with convenient button control for I/O switch, EDID management, and system inquiry. Here we make a brief introduction to the operations. 5.1 Connection Switching Input/ output channels are recognized in double-digit, press 01~16 for channel 1~16.
SC38.MX16 User Manual 5.2 EDID Management SC38.MX16 features EDID management to maintain compatibility between all devices. It can be controlled via EDID learning and EDID invoking. 5.2.1 EDID Learning One input port learns the EDID data of one output port Operation: EDID + INPUT# + OUTPUT# + ENTER.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 5.2.2 Embedded EDID This Matrix Switcher features 6 types of embedded EDID for choice. The buttons OUTPUT 1~6 represent the embedded EDID data 1~6, the chart below shows the detail information: Output Button EDID Data...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 5.3 Inquiry Press and hold the button ENTER for 3 seconds to enter system inquiry mode, and then press INPUT 3/4 to select previous/next item, press INPUT 1/2 to turn previous/next page. The chart below shows information that can be inquired:...
1 to 1 Example: Switch HDMI input 3 to HDBaseT output 4. Connect one IR Receiver to IR IN 4 port on SC38.MX16, and one IR Emitter to IR OUT 3 port, the connection diagram shown as below: Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk...
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Multiple to 1 Example: Switch HDMI input 3 to HDBaseT output 4, 9, 14. Connect three IR Receivers to IR IN 4,9,14 ports on SC38.MX16, and one IR Emitter to IR OUT 3 port, the connection diagram shown as below:...
Example: Switch HDMI input 3 to HDBaseT output 4, 9, 14. Connect three IR Receivers to IR IN ports on HDBaseT Receivers which are connected to HDBaseT output 4, 9, 14 ports, and one IR Emitter to IR OUT 3 port on SC38.MX16, the connection diagram shown as below: Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk...
DVD Remote 6.4 Control the Far-end Display Device Locally Connect IR Receiver(s) to IR IN ports on SC38.MX16, and IR Emitter(s) to IR OUT ports on the HDBaseT Receivers, and then the far-end display device (e.g. HDTV) can be control via its IR Remote from local.
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IR Emitter l Multiple to Multiple Connect three IR Receivers to IR IN 4,9,14 ports on SC38.MX16, and three IR Emitters to IR OUT ports on HDBaseT Receivers which are connected to HDBaseT output 4, 9, 14 port, the connection diagram shown as below:...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 6.5 Matrix IR Remote The included Matrix IR Remote can be used to control the Matrix Switcher, the below is a brief introduction for it. ① INPUTS: Input channel selection buttons, 1~16, INPUTS corresponding signal...
§ Control far-end devices locally 7.1 Control the SC38.MX16 Locally Connect the control PC to the RS232 port of SC38.MX16 via the included RS232 cable (Phoenix to 9-pin D-Sub), the connection diagram shown as below: Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk...
IR OUT RS232 7.3 Control Far-end Device Locally Connect PC to the RS232 port of SC38.MX16 via the RS232 cable. The far-end 3 party device can be controlled by the PC, the connection diagram shown as below: HDBaseT Receiver HDBaseT Receiver...
Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. Basic Settings: Firstly, connect SC38.MX16 with an input device and an output device. Then, connect it with a computer which is installed with RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual Please set the parameters of COM number, baud rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity bit correctly, only then will you be able to send command in Command Sending Area. 7.5 RS232 Command NOTE: §...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual X=04, update the front panel firmware. /VCardBoard. Inquire the version of signal cards. V1.0.0 /VFrontBoard. Inquire the version of front panel. V1.0.0 Modify the baud rate, [x]=1~7; Baudrate:[X]. 1—2400; 2—4800; 3—9600; 4—19200 Baudrate4800 5—38400; 6—57600; 7—115200.
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual [x] to the output channel [x]. [x]$. Switch off the output channel [x]. X Closed. (X=01~16) [x]@. Switch on the output channel [x]. X Open. (X=01~16) All@. Switch on all output channels. All Open. Transfer the AV and IR signal from input channel [x1] to one or several AV: X1->...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 16 16 16 16 Resolution Out 01 3840x2160p Out 02 3840x2160i Out 03 3840x2160p Out 04 3840x2160p Out 05 3840x2160p Out 06 3840x2160p Out 07 3840x2160p %9976. Query the output resolution. Out 08 3840x2160p Out 09 3840x2160p...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual Auto HDCP management, activate %0801. %0801 carrier native mode 01 02 03 04 HDCP N Y N N In 05 06 07 08 HDCP N N N N %9973. Query the HDCP status of the inputs.
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual Input port [y] learns the EDID from output port [x]. If the EDID data is available and the EDIDH[x]B[y]. audio part supports not only PCM mode, EDIDH[x]B[y] then force-set it to support PCM mode only. If the EDID data is not available, then set it as initialised EDID data.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 7.5.7 Enable/disable Digital Audio Command Function Feedback Example Enable HDMI audio output of port x. DigitAudio ON with DigitAudioON[x]. X=1~16, enable the port X. X=17, enable all ports. Disable HDMI audio output of port DigitAudio OFF with DigitAudioOFF[x].
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual d. Y = a~n, under PWOFF mode, send this command to the corresponding HDBaseT Receiver to control far-end device. ② X is for baud rate, its value ranges from 1 to 7 (1--2400, 2--4800, 3--9600, 4--19200, 5--38400, 6—57600, 7--115200)
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual when PWOFF. PWOFF Query the command sent by port 3 Port 3: 2A1. when %9943. when PWOFF. PWOFF Query the command sent by port 4 Port 4: 2A1. when %9944. when PWOFF. PWOFF Query the command sent by port 5 Port 5: 2A1.
Serial Port cannot be changed. l Controlled by Single PC Connect a computer to the TCP/IP port of the SC38.MX16, and set its network segment to the same as the 4K HDBaseT 8 x 8 Matrix Switcher’s.
Router Cat5e /Cat6 Follow these steps to connect the devices: Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the SC38.MX16 to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s network segment to the same as the SC38.MX16. Do please remember the PC’s original network segment.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 8.2.1 Switching Menu Interface shown after logging in, provide intuitive I/O connection switching. See the screen shot below: The button matrix displays every possible connection between every input and output, users can carry on the connections by clicking corresponding button.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual connection status. 8.2.2 Access Menu Click “Access” to enter the below menu: Modify the admin and user password/ Lock/unlock front panel/Inquiry the GUI and firmware version. Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk sales@scion-tech.co.uk...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 8.2.3 Interface Menu Click “Interface” to enter the below menu: Edit title bar label & LCD readout, and button label. Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk sales@scion-tech.co.uk...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 8.2.4 Configuration Menu Click “Configuration” to enter the below menus: HDCP: Turn on/off HDCP compatible for each input port. EDID Copy: One or several input source devices learn EDID from one output display device. Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual EDID Setting: One or several input source devices invoke the embedded EDID. 8.2.5 Network Menu Click “Network” to enter the below menu: Inquiry and configure network settings including MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway.
SC38.MX16 User Manual 9. Firmware Update SC38.MX16 boasts a USB port for online firmware upgrade on the front panel. Follow these steps to upgrade firmware: Step 1. Copy the upgrade software and the latest upgrade file (.bin) to PC. Step 2. Connect the USB ports of SC38.MX16 and the PC via USB cable.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 10. Panel Drawing 437 mm IR EYE RS232 TCP/IP IR IN AC100V-240V IR OUT CONTROL AUDIO OUTPUTS HDMI OUTPUTS HDBaseT OUTPUTS HDMI INPUTS Tel: +44 (0) 1635 862484 www.scion-tech.co.uk sales@scion-tech.co.uk...
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 11. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions The connecting cables may Check whether the cables are not be connected correctly connected correctly and in Colour losing or no or it may be broken. working condition.
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Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual Switch again. Manage the EDID data The display does not There is a blank screen on manually to make the support the resolution of the display when switching. resolution of the video source the video source.
Scion Tech SC38.MX16 User Manual 12. Customer Service The return of a product to our Customer Service implies the full agreement of the terms and conditions hereinafter. There terms and conditions may be changed without prior notice. 1) Warranty The limited warranty period of the product is fixed three years.
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