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  • Page 1 User Manual FMX16 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 2 Please refer to the dealers for the latest details. Trademarks Product model, AV-BOX and its logo are trademarks of AV-BOX. 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 AV-BOX.
  • Page 3  Unplug the power cord when left unused for a long period of time.  Information on disposal for scrapped devices: do not burn or mix with general household waste, please treat them as normal electrical wastes. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Contents 1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1 Introduction to FMX16 ..................1 1.2 Features ......................1 1.3 Package List ...................... 1 2. Panel Description ......................2 2.1 Front Panel ......................2 2.2 Rear Panel ......................4 2.3 Signal Cards ......................
  • Page 5 9.2 Signal Cards ....................39 9.2.1 FMX-IUH& FMX-OUH ................39 9.2.2 FMX-IBT& FMX-OBT ................40 9.2.3 FMX-IUV ....................40 9.2.4 FMX-OAU ....................41 10. Panel Drawing ......................42 11. Troubleshooting & Maintenance ................43 12. Customer Service ....................44 www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to FMX16 FMX16 is a high-performance seamlessly AV modular matrix switcher providing 12 flexible PCIE slots for single HDMI/HDBaseT/VGA input/ output cards and 4 fixed slots for output signal cards. With its advanced modularization design, Freedom combination of single HDBaseT/HDMI/VGA input/output card can make up different kinds of matrix.

  • Page 7: Panel Description

     Press the button of IR remote, the corresponding button will appear blue backlight. Display real-time operation status. ① LCD screen ② FIRMWARE Micro USB port, used for firmware update. Power indicator: ③  OFF: No power. www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 8 ENTER: confirm operation/ long-press (3s or more) to enter inquiry mode.   Input/ output channels are recognized as double-digit, so press channel 1~9 as 01~09, besides, the interval should not exceed 8s.  Operations will be automatically canceled 8s later unless pressing ENTER to confirm. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Connect with IR receiver (5V, with carrier) to control the switcher. ⑥ TCP/IP TCP/IP control port, connect with control device (e.g. a PC). ⑦ Ground Connect to grounding. ⑧ Power port Connect with 100~240V AC outlet.  Pictures shown in this manual are only for reference. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 10: Signal Cards

    The default output resolution is 4K×2K@30Hz and it can be adjusted via commands or GUI, support 4K×2K@60Hz、 1024×768@60Hz、 1920×1080p@60Hz、 1280×720@60Hz; Support EDID Management（default EDID: 4K×2K@30Hz）and DDC communication; Input audio source selectable via command or GUI, including HDMI embedded audio (default), and external analog audio; Figure 2- 1 FMX-IUH Figure 2- 2 FMX-OUH www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 11: Fmx-Ibt& Fmx-Obt

    The default output resolution is 4K×2K@30Hz and it can be adjusted via commands or GUI, support 4K×2K@60Hz、 1024×768@60Hz、 1920×1080p@60Hz、 1280×720@60Hz; Support bi-directional RS232 control; Support bi-directional IR control, compatible with 5V/12V IR receiver (default: 5V); Support EDID Management（default EDID: 4K×2K@30Hz）and DDC communication. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 12: Fmx-Iuv

    4K@30Hz 4:4:4. Figure 2- 5 FMX-IUV Note: When one PC used as input source, due to some models aren’t compatible with this input signal card, the video image may not be displayed fully. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 13: Fmx-Oau

    Features MIX OUT port to output MIC/LINE & source audio simultaneously; Features PGM OUT port to output MIC/LINE & source audio simultaneously, and then the mixed sound volume and channel can be controlled via web-based GUI; Works with I-UH/ I-BT/I-UV to output the de-embedded audio. Figure 2- 6 FMX-OAU www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 14: System Connection

    OUTPUTS 13~16 Laptop 4K 40m 4K 40m Wireless Remote Displayer Speaker Receiver Receiver VGA: HDMI: Audio: Control: HDBaseT: Projector Speaker Displayer HDTV Note: System Diagram shown in this manual are for reference only, more specific schemes depend on real devices. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 15: Connection Procedures

    Owing to its flexible card design, the Matrix Switcher is an all-in-one solution which is ideal for different projects such as public display, educational demo, professional presentation, advertising display or control center. The switcher can handle all the audiovisual management, including the switching, driving, scaling etc. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Control

    INPUT： 4.2 EDID Learning The Matrix Switcher features EDID management to maintain compatibility between all devices.  One input port learns the EDID data of one output port Operation: “EDID”+“INPUT”+“OUTPUT”+“ENTER”. Example: Input 1 learns EDID data from output 10. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 17: Inquiry

     The input delay time between two numbers of every input& output channel must be less than 8 seconds; otherwise the operation will be cancelled.  The input/output channels on the rear panel are counting from left to right no matter whether there is signal card. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 18: Ir Control

    Function Buttons: share the same operation with front panel buttons ④ ENTER:  confirm operation  long-press (3 seconds or more) to enter inquiry mode Note: navigation buttons are unavailable. ⑤ OUTPUTS: output selection buttons, channels 1~9 should be pressed as 01~09 www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 19: Rs232 Control

    RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software. Here we take the software CommWatch.exe as example. The icon is showed as below: The interface of the control software is showed as below: www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 20 Command Sending area Please set the parameters of COM number, bound rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity bit correctly, only then will you be able to send command in Command Sending Area. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 21: Rs232 Communication Commands

    Communication Protocol: Baud rate: 9600; Data bit: 8; Stop bit: 1; Parity bit: none. Command Description Feedback System Command /*Type; Inquire the model FMX16 /%Lock; Lock the front panel buttons System Locked! /%Unlock; Unlock the front panel buttons System Unlock! /^Version;...
  • Page 22 Y = a ~ p, send this command to the corresponding HDBaseT receiver when the Matrix Switcher is PWOFF. 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 ③ ***** is for data (max 48 Byte). www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 23 Port 09 10 11 12 Mode Ou Ou In Ou Port 13 14 15 16 Mode Ou Ou Ou Ou %9964. Inquire the IP. IP: 192.168.0.178 Resolution Out02 1920x1080P 60 %9973. Return resolutions of all outputs. Resolution Out04 1920x1080P 60 … … www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 24 Mode Ou Ou Ou Ou Channel status has changed Get the command sent to port 1 %8800. Port 1: 1A1. when PWON when PWON. Get the command sent to port 2 %8801. Port 2: 1A1. when PWON when PWON. www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 25 Get the command sent to port 4 Port 4: 2A1. when %8819. when PWOFF PWOFF Get the command sent to port 5 Port 5: 2A1. when %8820. when PWOFF. PWOFF Get the command sent to port 6 Port 6: 2A1. when %8821. when PWOFF. PWOFF www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 26 Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0824%; 1024x768 60Hz. Out08 1024x768 Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0840%; 3840x2160 30Hz. Out08 3840x2160 30Hz Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0841%; 3840x2160 60Hz. Out08 3840x2160 60Hz www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 27 RS232 pass-through control mode USER/O/[x]:0409%; 1: Control far-end device from the RS232 port of this output card. RS232 pass-through control mode 2(factory default): Control far-end USER/O/[x]:0410%; device from the RS232 port of this Matrix Switcher. FMX-OAU Setup commands www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 28 Inquire the output audio mode. Port XX Output is mono mode. Inquire the mute status of MIC Port XX Mic Mute. %9923. audio. Port XX Mic Unmute. Inquire the mute status of source Port XX Source Mute. %9925. audio. Port XX Source Unmute. www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 29 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Port XX Volume of MIC : %9926. Inquire the volume of MIC audio. Port XX Volume of %9928. Inquire the volume of source audio. SOURCE : xx. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 30: Tcp/Ip Control

    The Matrix Switcher can be controlled by PC without Ethernet access or PC(s) within a LAN.  Controlled by PC without Ethernet access Connect a computer to the TCP/IP port, and set its network segment to the same as the Matrix Switcher’s. Same network segment as the switcher www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 31: Control Via Tcp/Ip Communication Software

    1) Connect a computer and the Matrix Switcher to the same network. Open the TCPUDP software (or any other TCP/IP communication software) and create a connection, enter the IP address and port of the Matrix Switcher (default IP: 192.168.0.178, port:4001): www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 32 2) After connect successfully, we can enter commands to control the Matrix Switcher, as below: Enter your command here. Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 4.3.3 RS232 Communication Commands Here you will receive the feedback when a command is sent. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 33: Control Via Web-Based Gui

    UPnP will now automatically start when you turn on your computer. ④ Reboot the device. The log-in interface is shown below: There are 2 selectable accounts to log in. Type the right name and password in relative column and click Login to enter configuration interfaces. www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 34 The web-based GUI system can be divided into Switch Control and System Setting menu, but log in as user will only access Switch Control.  Click at the left-bottom corner to enter Switch Control menu.  Click at the left-bottom corner to enter System Setting menu. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 35: Switch Control

    This menu boasts 3 selectable interfaces in total, including scene switch interface and I/O switch interface. 7.3.1.1. Scene Switch 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. 7.3.1.2. I/O Switch www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 36: System Setting

    This menu boasts 4 submenu items in total, including configuration, status, EDID and password. 7.3.2.1. Configuration 6 submenu items in total, including Resolution, VGA Port, Network, Audio In, Audio Out and Audio port. ① Configure output resolution In this interface, you can set output resolution. FMX-OUH& FMX-OBT: 4K×2K@60Hz、4K×2K@30Hz、1024×768@60Hz、 1920×1080p@60Hz、1280×720@60Hz. FMX-OAU: Unavailable. www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 37 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher ② Configure VGA port Set the VGA signal format of FMX-IUV: including VGA, YPBPR, and CVBS. ③ Configure network In this interface, you can set DHCP (automatically assign IP by router) or static IP (manually set IP). www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 38 In this interface, you can switch on/ off audio input port of FMX-IUH, FMX-IBT, and FMX-IUV. FMX-OAU: Unavailable. ⑤ Configure audio output In this interface, you can switch on/ off audio output port of FMX-OUH and FMX-OBT. FMX-OAU: Unavailable. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 39: Status

    This menu is only used for controlling the PGM port of FMX-OAU signal card. 7.3.2.2. Status 3 submenu items in total, including LCD, Button, and Scene ① Configure LCD display In this interface, you can configure LCD display information: max at 16 numbers/ letters. www.av-box.ru...
  • Page 40 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher ② Set button labels In this interface, you can set button labels: max at 7 numbers/ letters/ Chinese characters. ③ Name scene In this interface, name scenes: max at 7 numbers/ letters/ Chinese characters. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 41: Edid

    In this interfaces, you can:  1 input learns EDID from 1 output: Output + Input + Confirm  All inputs learn EDID from 1 output: Output + To All Inputs  Undo the previous input: click Cancel 7.3.2.4. Password www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 42: Port Management

    In this interface, you can:  Change website display language.  Modify network settings: Go to Internet Settings -> WAN.  Upgrade TCP/IP module: Go to Administration -> Upload Program -> Select program file -> Start upgrading.  Reboot the device after upgrading. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 43: Firmware Upgrade

    Step5. Click Open to load the upgrade file, then click Updata to start firmware upgrading. Note:  To ensure available control, the COM number of the PC should be 1~9.  If the update progress bar can’t go on, please cut off power, and then restart this machine to update firmware again. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 44: Specification

    Output Connector (1) 3-pin pluggable terminal block Power Consumption 1.5w (max) General Switching Speed < 100ns Standard HDMI1.4 & HDCP2.2 Working Temperature 0~50℃ Relative Humility 10%～90% EDID Supports EDID Management Auto, 4Kx2K@60Hz 4:2:0, 4Kx2K@30Hz, Output Resolution 1024x768@60Hz, 1920x1080p@60Hz, 1280x720@60Hz www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 45: Fmx-Ibt& Fmx-Obt

    (1) VGA Input Connector (1) Female 15 pin HD Input Resolution Up to 1920x1200@50/60Hz Audio Input (1) Analog audio Input Connector (1) 3-pin pluggable terminal block Signal Format Frequency Response 20Hz~20KHz, ± 0.5dB CMRR >85dB@20Hz~20KHz General Power Consumption 2w (max) www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 46: Fmx-Oau

    (1) 3-pin pluggable terminal block Output (1) MIX OUT; (1) PGM OUT Output Connector (2) 3-pin pluggable terminal block General Signal Format Power Consumption 5w (max) Frequency Response 20Hz~20KHz, ± 0.5dB CMRR >85dB@20Hz~20KHz Working Temperature 0~50℃ Relative Humility 10%～90% www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 47: Panel Drawing

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 10. Panel Drawing INPUT EDID CLEAR ENTER 23 mm 437 mm www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    Static becomes stronger Check the grounding and when connecting the video Bad grounding make sure it is connected connectors well. If your problem persists after following the above troubleshooting steps, seek further help from authorized dealer or our technical support. www.av-box.ru...

  • Page 49: Customer Service

    Remarks: For further assistance or solutions, please contact your local distributor. www.av-box.ru...

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