VivoLink VLHDMIMAT4X4 User Manual

VivoLink VLHDMIMAT4X4 User Manual

4k 4x4 hdmi2.0

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VLHDMIMAT4X4
4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher
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Version: VLHDMIMAT4X4_2016V1.0

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  • Page 1 User Manual VLHDMIMAT4X4 4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher All Rights Reserved Version: VLHDMIMAT4X4_2016V1.0...
  • Page 2 Please refer to the dealers for the latest details. Trademarks Product model, Vivolink and its logo are trademarks of Vivolink. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged as the properties of the trademark owner. No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced without the prior written consent of Vivolink.
  • Page 3 4K 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To insure 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 ...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher Contents 1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1 Introduction to VLHDMIMAT4X4 ................ 1 1.2 Features ......................1 1.3 Package List ...................... 1 2. Panel Description ......................2 2.1 Front Panel ......................2 2.2 Rear Panel ......................3 3.
  • Page 5 4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 7.3 Web-based GUI Control .................. 18 7.3.1 Scene Setting ..................19 7.3.2 I/O connection switching ................ 20 7.3.3 EDID Configuration ................21 7.3.4 Audio Out ....................22 7.3.5 Status Setting ..................23 7.3.6 Network Configuration ................24 7.3.7 Password Modification ................
  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to VLHDMIMAT4X4 VLHDMIMAT4X4 is a professional 4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher with 4 HDMI inputs, 4 HDMI outputs, and 4 SPDIF audio outputs, which is designed for switching four HDMI2.0 and HDCP2.2 compliant signals. It also provides powerful EDID management to ensure reliable AV distribution and routing.
  • Page 7: Panel Description

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 2. Panel Description 2.1 Front Panel INPUTS FIRMWARE OUTPUTS Figure 2- 1 Front Panel Name Description ① FIRMWARE Micro USB port for updating firmware. Illuminates red when power on;  Turns green in standby mode; ②...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 2.2 Rear Panel OUTPUTS CONTROL INPUTS SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF 1 2 3 4 ON DIP 1 2 3 4 EDID R S232 IR IN TCP/IP DC 24V Figure 2- 2 Rear Panel Name Description HDMI input ports, 4 in total, connect with HDMI ①...
  • Page 9: System Connection

    VLHDMIMAT4X4 to enable serial control; Step5. Insert an IR receiver to the IR IN port to control this switcher via IR Remote; Step6. Connect the TCP/IP port of control device (e.g. Laptop) and VLHDMIMAT4X4 to enable TCP/IP control; Step7. Plug a 24VDC power adapter to the DC 24V power port.
  • Page 10: System Applications

    3.4 System Applications As its good performance in control and transmission, the VLHDMIMAT4X4 can be widely used in computer realm, monitoring, large screen displaying, conference system, television education and bank securities institutions etc.
  • Page 11: Panel Button Control

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 4. Panel Button Control 4.1 I/O connection switching The front panel features four input selection buttons and four output selection buttons for switching I/O connection. To convert one input to an output: Example: Input 1 to Output 3 →...
  • Page 12: I/O Connection Inquiry

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 4.3 I/O connection Inquiry Press OUTPUTS button 1, 2, 3 or 4 to inquiry its corresponding input, and then the indicator of the input button will turn green.
  • Page 13: Ir Control

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 5. IR Control The Matrix Switcher features one built-in IR receiver to receive IR signal from IR remote to enable IR control. If the external IR receiver or other IR control device need to be used, the IR IN port on rear panel can be connected.
  • Page 14: Rs232 Control

    Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path.  6.2 Basic Settings Firstly, connect VLHDMIMAT4X4 with necessary input devices and output devices. Then, connect it with a PC installed RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software.
  • Page 15: Rs232 Communication Commands

    Dial the EDID switcher to “1111” before sending commands pertaining to software  EDID management (with grey background). 6.3.1 System Commands Command Function Feedback Example Query the model. VLHDMIMAT4X4 /*Type; Query the version of firmware VX.X.X /^Version; Demo Mode AV:01->01 Switch to the “demo” mode, convert AV:01->02...
  • Page 16: Lock/Unlock Commands

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 6.3.2 Lock/unlock Commands Command Function Feedback Example Lock the front panel buttons. System Locked! /%Lock; Unlock the front panel buttons. System Unlock! /%Unlock; System Locked/ Query the system locking status. %9961. Unlock! 6.3.3 Switching Commands Command Function Feedback Example...
  • Page 17: Scene Commands

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher Out 1 1920x1080P Out 2 1920x1080P Out 3 1920x1080P Out 4 1920x1080P 6.3.4 Scene Commands Command Function Feedback Example Save the present operation to the preset command [Y], ranges from 1 to Save To F6 Save[Y].
  • Page 18 4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher mode, then force-set it to support PCM mode only. If the EDID data is not available, then set it as initialized EDID data. Set the audio part of input port [x] to EDIDPCM[x] EDIDPCM[x]. PCM format in EDID database. Hexadecimal EDID Get EDID data from output [x] and data and carriage...
  • Page 19: Enable/Disable Digital Audio

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 6.3.7 Enable/disable Digital Audio Command Function Feedback Example Enable SPDIF audio output port x. DigitAudio ON with DigitAudioON[x X=1, 2, 3, 4, enable the port x.  [x]/ ALL Outputs X=5, enable all ports.  Disable SPDIF audio output port x.
  • Page 20: Tcp/Ip Control

    Controlled by PC(s) in LAN  The VLHDMIMAT4X4 can be connected with a router to make up a LAN with the PC(s), this make it able to be controlled in a LAN. When control, just make sure the VLHDMIMAT4X4’s network segment is the same with the router. Please connect as the...
  • Page 21: Tcp/Ip Communication Software Control

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher Figure 7- 2 Connect to LAN Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the VLHDMIMAT4X4 to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s network segment to the same as the VLHDMIMAT4X4. Do please remember the PC’s original network segment.
  • Page 22 4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher Figure 7- 3 Connect to TCPUDP 2) Enter commands in designed area to control VLHDMIMAT4X4, see as below: Enter your command here. Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 6.3 RS232 Communication Commands...
  • Page 23: Web-Based Gui Control

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 7.3 Web-based GUI Control VLHDMIMAT4X4 provides with built-in GUI for convenient TCP/IP control. GUI allows users to interact with VLHDMIMAT4X4 through graphical icons and visual indicators. Access GUI interface through any one of the following methods: Access through web browser: Type the default IP 192.168.0.178 in the browser at...
  • Page 24: Scene Setting

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher Type 192.168.0.178 in your browser, it will enter the log-in interface shown as below: Figure 7- 5 Login GUI This system divides into administrator and user mode. There are 2 selectable usernames – admin (default password: admin) and user (default password: user).
  • Page 25: I/O Connection Switching

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher All ten scenes are shown in above interface. Select a scene and then click “Load” can invoke the selected scene. Click “Cancel” to cancel the current operation. 7.3.2 I/O connection switching Click to enter the following interface, it provide intuitive I/O connection switching.
  • Page 26: Edid Configuration

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 7.3.3 EDID Configuration Click setting button to enter the below interface: User can select EDID in accordance with actual needs. Figure 7- 8 Embedded EDID Select “EDID Copy” to enter the below interface: Figure 7- 9 Copy EDID...
  • Page 27: Audio Out

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher The EDID of INPUT device can be gained from OUTPUT devices. Step1: Select one OUTPUT device that you want to copy its EDID. Step2: Select one or more input devices that need to gain EDID. When select To All inputs, all input devices will copy the EDID from output device.
  • Page 28: Status Setting

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 7.3.5 Status Setting  Product Name& Model: Click “Status” to enter the following interface to modify the product name and its model, and then they will be display in LCD screen. Figure 7- 11 Status- LCD ...
  • Page 29: Network Configuration

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher  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” to enter the below interface to inquire and configure network settings including MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway.
  • Page 30: Password Modification

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 7.3.7 Password Modification Click “Password” to enter the below interface to inquire 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 machine, they cannot be operated.
  • Page 31: Tcp/Ip Port Configuration

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 7.4 TCP/IP Port Configuration IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway of VLHDMIMAT4X4 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.
  • Page 32: Firmware Upgrade Through Usb Port

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 8. Firmware Upgrade through USB port VLHDMIMAT4X4 boasts a USB port for online firmware upgrade on the front panel. Follow these steps to upgrade firmware: Step1. Copy the upgrade software and the latest upgrade file (.bin) to PC.
  • Page 33: Specification

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 9. Specification Input Signal 4 HDMI Input Connector Female Type-A HDMI Output Signal 4 HDMI; 4 SPDIF audio Output Connector Female Type-A HDMI; COAX connector Control Signal 1 IR IN; 1 TCP/IP; 1 RS232 Control Connector 3.5mm mini jack;...
  • Page 34: Panel Drawing

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 10. Panel Drawing 23 mm INPUTS FIRMWARE OUTPUTS 437 mm INPUTS OUTPUTS CONTROL SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF SPDIF 1 2 3 4 ON DIP 1 2 3 4 EDID R S232 IR IN TCP/IP DC 24V...
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 11. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions The connecting cables may Check whether the cables not be connected correctly are connected correctly Color losing or no video or it may be broken. and in working condition. signal output Make sure the connection Fail or loose connection...
  • Page 36 4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher Switch again. Manage the EDID data The display does not manually to make the There is a blank screen on support the resolution of resolution of the video the display when switching the video source. source automatically compliant with the output resolution.
  • Page 37: Customer Service

    4K 4x4 HDMI2.0 Matrix Switcher 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 3 (three) years. 2) Scope These terms and conditions of Customer Service apply to the customer service provided for the products or any other items sold by authorized distributor only.

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