8 x 8 vga matrix switch with audio
switch (8) source devices with vga plus audio ®
and ir to (8) displays with vga plus audio.
use for high-definition lcd television or plasma display applications (20 pages)
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USER MANUAL AVS-HDMI2-4X4 VIDEO MATRIX SWITCHER 4X4 HDMI 2.0 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM SYSTEM MONITOR FIRMWARE...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................4 1. SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 5 2. OVERVIEW ...................................... 6 2.1 Introduction .......................................6 2.2 Features ........................................6 2.3 What’s Included ......................................6 2.4 Hardware Description ....................................7 2.4.1 Front Panel ...........................................
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.3.3 EDID Configuration......................................25 7.3.4 Audio Output ........................................26 7.3.5 Status Setting ........................................27 7.3.6 Network Configuration ....................................28 7.3.7 Password Modification ....................................29 7.4 TCP/IP Configuration .....................................29 7.5 GUI Update ......................................30 8.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 To ensure the best performance 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. ...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Input Input Signal (4) HDMI Input Connector (4) HDMI Type A female Output Output (4) HDMI, (4) SPDIF audio Output Connector (4) HDMI Type A female, (4) coax Control Control Signal...
2.3 WHAT’S INCLUDED Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com (1) Video Matrix Switcher 4 x 4, HDMI 2.0, 4K 60 Hz 4:4:4, HDR, Audio ...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back panels of the Switcher. Tables 2-1 and 2-2 describe their components. 2.4.1 FRONT PANEL FIGURE 2-1.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.4.2 BACK PANEL FIGURE 2-2. BACK PANEL TABLE 2-2. BACK-PANEL COMPONENTS NUMBER IN COMPONENT DESCRIPTION FIGURE 2-2 Inputs (4) HDMI Input ports connect the HDMI source device •...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM CONNECTION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.1 USAGE PRECAUTIONS Verify all components and accessories are included before installation. System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and humidity. ...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM CONNECTION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.3 CONNECTION PROCEDURE STEP 1: Connect HDMI sources (e.g. DVD/PS4/Laptop) to HDMI input ports with HDMI cables. STEP 2: Connect HDMI displays (e.g. HDTV/Projector) to HDMI output ports with HDMI cables. STEP 3: Connect speakers/amplifiers to the SPDIF audio outputs with Toslink cables.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 4: PANEL BUTTON CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 4.1 I/O CONNECTION SWITCHING The front panel features four input selection buttons and four output selection buttons for switching the I/O connection. 1.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 5: IR CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 The Matrix Switcher features one built-in IR receiver to receive an IR signal from an IR remote to enable IR control. If the external IR receiver or other IR control device needs to be used, the IR IN port on rear panel can be connected.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 6: RS-232 CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 6.1 INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION OF RS-232 CONTROL SOFTWARE Installation: Copy the control software file to the computer connected with the splitter. ...
Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: None 6.3.1 SYSTEM COMMANDS TABLE 6-1. SYSTEM COMMANDS COMMAND FUNCTION FEEDBACK EXAMPLE Query the model AVS-HDMI2-4x4 /*Type; Query the version of firmware VX.X.X /^Version; EDID: Demo Mode AV:01->01 AV:01->02 AV:01->03 Switch to the“demo” mode, convert input and output in turn such as: 1B1, 1B2, …4B3, Demo.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 6: RS-232 CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 6.3.2 LOCK/UNLOCK COMMANDS TABLE 6-2. LOCK/UNLOCK COMMANDS COMMAND FUNCTION FEEDBACK EXAMPLE Lock the front panel buttons System Locked! /%Lock; Unlock the front panel buttons System Unlock! /%Unlock;...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 6: RS-232 CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 6-3 (CONTINUED). SWITCHING COMMANDS COMMAND FUNCTION FEEDBACK EXAMPLE Out 01 02 03 04 Query the connection status of the outputs. %9972.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 6: RS-232 CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 6.3.5 HDCP COMPLIANCE TABLE 6-5. HDCP COMPLIANCE COMMANDS COMMAND FUNCTION FEEDBACK EXAMPLE HDCP management command. Y=O is for output; X=1–4 is the number of the port, if the /%[Y]/[X]:[Z].
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 6: RS-232 CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 6.3.7 ENABLE/DISABLE DIGITAL AUDIO TABLE 6-7. ENABLE/DISABLE DIGITAL AUDIO COMMANDS COMMAND FUNCTION FEEDBACK EXAMPLE Enable SPDIF audio output port x. • X=1-4, enable the port x. DigitAudio ON with [x]/ALL Outputs DigitAudioON[x].
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.1 CONTROL MODES TCP/IP default settings: IP is 192.168.0.178, Gateway is 192.168.0.1, and Serial Port is 4001. IP can be changed as needed, Serial Port cannot be changed.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Internet WIRELESS ROUTER CAT5e TCP/IP PORT FIGURE 7-2. CONNECT TO LAN STEP 1: Connect the TCP/IP port of the Switcher to the Ethernet port of the PC with twisted pair. STEP 2: Set the PC’s network segment to the same as the the Switcher.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.2 TCP/IP COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE CONTROL (Example of TCPUDP software) 1. Connect a computer with TCPUDP software to the Switcher. Open the TCPUDP software (or any other TCP/IP communication software) and create a connection, enter the IP address and port of Switcher (default IP: 192.168.0.178, port:4001): FIGURE 7-3.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: HEADLINE TECHNICAL CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.3 WEB-BASED GUI CONTROL The switcher can be controlled via web-based GUI. It allows users to interact with the switcher through graphical icons and visual indicators.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 This system divides into administrator and user mode. Administrator mode: User name: admin; Password: admin (default setting) User mode: User name: user; Password: user (default setting) ...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.3.2 I/O CONNECTION SWITCHING Click to enter the following interface; it provides intuitive I/O connection switching. FIGURE 7-7. CONTROL MENU The button matrix displays every possible connection between every input and output. Users can carry out the connections by clicking the corresponding button.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.3.3 EDID CONFIGURATION 1. Click the Setting button to enter the configuration interface. FIGURE 7-8. EMBEDDED EDID All embedded EDIDs of the switcher are shown in the above interface. Users can select an EDID in accordance with actual needs. 2.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 The EDID of the INPUT device can be gained from the OUTPUT devices. STEP 1: Select one OUTPUT device to copy its EDID. STEP 2: Select one or more input devices that need to add EDID. When To All inputs is selected, all input devices will copy the EDID from the output device.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.3.5 STATUS SETTING Product Name and Model: Click “Status” to enter the following interface to modify the name and mode of this machine. This will ...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Scene name: Select “Scene” to enter the following interface to modify the name of scenes. FIGURE 7-13. STATUS — SCENE 7.3.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION Click “Network”...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.3.7 PASSWORD MODIFICATION Click “Password” to enter the following interface to inquire about and modify the admin or user password. FIGURE 7-15. PASSWORD In the above interface, turn on the Front Panel to lock all buttons of a machine, they cannot be operated. 7.4 TCP/IP CONFIGURATION IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway of the switcher can be modified via GUI from the above description, but beyond that users can configure the IP port, including IP reset, password reset, and IP module firmware update on the WebServer.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 7.5 GUI UPDATE GUI for the switcher supports online update in http://192.168.0.178:100. Type the username and password (the same as the GUI log-in settings, modified password will be available only after rebooting) to log in the configuration interface. After that, click Administration at the source menu to get to the Upload Program as shown below.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE THROUGH USB PORT TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 The matrix switcher has 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.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 9: DIMENSIONAL DRAWING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 23mm 437mm FIGURE 9-1. DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...
Cannot control the device by RS-232/ Contact Black Box Technical Support The device is broken. IR remote/front panel buttons at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com NOTE: If the problem persists after following the above troubleshooting steps, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com 1.877.877.2269 BLACKBOX.COM...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.1 FCC STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.3 NOM STATEMENT 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
B.1 DISCLAIMER Black Box Corporation shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation may revise this document at any time without notice.
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