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- Page 1 ® SPLITMUX Series SPLITMUX-4K-4RT(-R) SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Installation and Operation Manual SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT SPLITMUX-4K-4RT MAN240 Rev Date 11/23/18...
- Page 2 SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer TRADEMARK SPLITMUX is a registered trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2014,2018 by Network Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..................................1 Supported Web Browsers ............................... 2 Materials ..................................2 Connectors and LEDs ..............................3 Mounting..................................4 Single-SPLITMUX mounting............................5 Dual-SPLITMUX mounting ............................6 Reversible Mounting Assembly ..........................7 Installation ..................................8 Terminal Connection for RS232 .......................... - Page 4 Figure 7- Assembly method for SPLITMUX with cables facing forward ..................... 7 Figure 8- Assembled SPLITMUX-4K-4RT-2R............................ 7 Figure 9- Video Source/Display Connections-SPLITMUX-4K-4RT ....................8 Figure 10- Video Source\Display Connections- SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT..................9 Figure 11- RS232 Terminal Connection............................10 Figure 12- Ethernet connection................................ 10...
- Page 5 SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 14- Front Panel Button Functions ............................14 Figure 15- Device Discovery Tool..............................15 Figure 16- Login prompt to access web interface ..........................16 Figure 17- Initial page- Administrator ............................... 17 Figure 18- Initial page- Non-Admin User............................17 Figure 19- System Configuration ..............................
- Page 6 SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 68- Default, Full Screen and Quad Screen Settings ......................62 Figure 69- PIP Screen Mode settings .............................. 63 Figure 70- OSD- Custom Screen Mode Settings ..........................64 Figure 71- OSD- Load/Save Layout functions ..........................64 Figure 72- Save or Load a Custom Layout ............................
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Page 7: Introduction
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer INTRODUCTION The SPLITMUX® HD Quad Screen Multiviewer allows you to simultaneously display 4k Ultra High Definition video from four different computers or video sources on a single monitor providing resolutions up to 4096 x 2160. Features: ... -
Page 8: Supported Web Browsers
CAT5/5e/6 unshielded twisted-pair cable(s) terminated with RJ45 connectors wired straight thru- pin 1 to pin 1, etc. for Ethernet connection Contact your nearest NTI distributor or NTI directly for all of your cable needs at 800-RGB-TECH (800-742-8324) in US & Canada or 330-562-7070 (Worldwide) or at our website at http://www.networktechinc.com... -
Page 9: Connectors And Leds
Rocker switch For switching the SPLITMUX between ON (I) and Standby (O) 5VDC Power Jack For connection of power supply “9V8A” for SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT (2.5x5.5mm) “5V3A” for SPLITMUX-4K-4RT (2.1x5.5mm) HDMI female connector For connection of HDMI video sources HDMI IN 1-4... -
Page 10: Mounting
(SPLITMUX-4K-4RT-R) or as a dual unit (SPLITMUX-4K-4RT-2R). (SPLITMUX-4K-4RT is for desktop mount only. The SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT comes standard as a rackmount unit.) Follow the instructions below for assembly and installation. Whether the SPLITMUX will be mounted as a single or a double, brackets will be attached to the case to enable mounting ears or a connector plate to be attached. -
Page 11: Single-Splitmux Mounting
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Single-SPLITMUX mounting 1. To mount a single SPLITMUX in a rack (SPLITMUX-4K-4RT-R), attach the rack mounting ears to the ear brackets using the #6-32 x 1/4” screws provided. Tighten all screws securely. Figure 3- Attach rack ears Figure 4- Assembled unit, ready to mount in rack 2. -
Page 12: Dual-Splitmux Mounting
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Dual-SPLITMUX mounting 1. To mount a dual SPLITMUX in a rack (SPLITMUX-4K-4RT-2R), attach the rack ears to the far left side of the left SPLITMUX and right side of the right SPLITMUX using the #6-32 x 1/4” screws provided. Then install a connector plate to join the two SPLITMUXs in the front. -
Page 13: Reversible Mounting Assembly
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Reversible Mounting Assembly If the SPLITMUXs will have the cable connections facing the front of the rack, then two more ear brackets will need to be installed to the rear corners of the cases that will be closest to each other. (Install these before attaching the connector plate to the front.) Once the ear brackets are applied, the ears and connector plates can be attached. -
Page 14: Installation
A ports labeled “KYBD/MOUSE” on the SPLITMUX. On models supporting transparent USB device connection (SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT), the keyboard and mouse connected to these ports will also control the keyboard and mouse functions on any connected PC. (See Figure 10) Figure 9- Video Source/Display Connections-SPLITMUX-4K-4RT... -
Page 15: Figure 10- Video Source\Display Connections- Splitmux-Usb4K-4Rt
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer 6. For SPLITMUX units supporting USB CPUs (SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT), a USB2-AB-xM cable (where x = 0.5 meter, 3,6,10 or 15 feet)(sold separately) can be connected between a USB port on the CPU and a “CPU IN x) port corresponding with the “HDMI IN x”... -
Page 16: Terminal Connection For Rs232
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Terminal Connection for RS232 If control via serial connection is going to be used, serial control can be achieved by connecting a control terminal to the “RS232” port . To use the “RS232” port, connect one end of a CAT5 patch cable (supplied) to the port labeled “RS232” on the rear of the SPLITMUX. -
Page 17: Power On
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer POWER ON When you plug in the AC adapter between the SPLITMUX and your power supply, with the power switch OFF (switch towards “O”), the LED on the SPLITMUX will illuminate red after approximately 20 seconds. To use the SPLITMUX, press the power switch to ON (switch towards “I”). -
Page 18: Control Methods
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer CONTROL METHODS The SPLITMUX can be controlled using any of six methods; Standard Mode using the front panel buttons OSD Mode using the front panel buttons and/or keyboard and mouse, Using the Command Line Interface either through RS232 or remote connection ... - Page 19 SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer In QUAD screen mode, all four video sources share the screen equally. Each video source is displayed completely. The maximum output resolution is 4K in Quad mode. In PIP mode (right) , either 2, 3 or all 4 video sources can be displayed, with the active source being displayed in its entirety on the full screen and the remaining selected images at a reduced resolution for simultaneous viewing.
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Page 20: Osd Mode
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer OSD Mode In OSD Mode, the buttons are used to navigate and control the SPLITMUX using the OSD menu. To bring up the OSD menu, press the FULL and QUAD buttons at the same. To exit the OSD menu, press the FULL and QUAD buttons at the same time again, or press <Esc> on the keyboard.. Figure 14- Front Panel Button Functions Reset Resolution In the event an incompatible resolution setting is applied to the SPLITMUX, to quickly restore the images of video sources to the... -
Page 21: Device Discovery Tool
Tip: If your Windows program asks which program to open the NTIDiscover.jar file with, select the Java program. Figure 15- Device Discovery Tool Click on the “Detect NTI Devices” button to start the discovery process. After a short time, the tool will display all NTI devices on your network, along with their network settings. -
Page 22: Use And Operation Via Web Interface
IP address to enter when logging in to the SPLITMUX, or use the OSD menu to view the System Info page. Note: The computer using the Device Discovery Tool and the NTI Device must be connected to the same subnet in order for the Device Discovery Tool to work. -
Page 23: Figure 17- Initial Page- Administrator
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer With a successful log in, a screen similar to the following will appear: Figure 17- Initial page- Administrator The initial page is the Mode page where the current operating mode of the SPLITMUX is selected and the input channel to be displayed in Full Screen mode is assigned. -
Page 24: Administration-System
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer System Fields for applying unit settings (name and keypad PIN), Serial configuration settings, OSD screen position, and configuration backup and restore options Network Fields for providing all the network settings the SPLITMUX and access control settings Input Settings Display configuration settings for each input channel... - Page 25 SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer System Settings Description Unit Settings Name Unique name for this SPLITMUX to appear on the login page and header of each web interface page Keypad Pin PIN number that must be entered before using the keypad to change settings- 4 digits using buttons 1-4.
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Page 26: Administration-Network
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Administration-Network The Network Configuration page is where all network settings are entered. These settings determine how you will remotely access the SPLITMUX. This IP address is ONLY used if the Mode is set to “Static” ” (settings are grayed-out when set to DHCP). -
Page 27: Administration- Input Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Administration- Input Settings Figure 21- Input Settings Input Settings Description Input Channel x Port Name Enter a port name to associate with the video source on Input 1 Enable Choose to Enable or Disable the video input for this channel Each Input channel can be configured with these settings. -
Page 28: Administration- Output Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Administration- Output Settings Maximum recommended level Indicates no audio at source Colors show input volume from source Arrows indicate output volume through SPLITMUX Figure 22- Output Settings Video Output Configuration Description Output Port Name Enter a port name to associate with the display Output resolution Select the output resolution to send to the display or select “Auto”... -
Page 29: Audio Level And Gain
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Audio Level and Gain The Audio level bar indicates the sound level output for the left and right speakers of that input channel. The level “ -96dB” indicates minimum sound output and “0dB” indicates maximum sound output. The audio level can also be viewed on the display (see Figure 23) when enabled through the web interface (see Figure 26). -
Page 30: Administration-Mode Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Administration-Mode Settings Figure 24- Mode Settings Power Up Mode Setting Description Power Up Mode Choose the mode the SPLITMUX will be in when powered ON Full Screen Mode Settings Description Input Channel Select the input channel assigned to Full Screen Enable Scan Enable scanning for the full screen input channel- to automatically switch from one channel to another... -
Page 31: Figure 25- Pip Screen Mode Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Note: PIP Screen Mode will not support resolution above 1920x1080p. If resolution is set above 1080p, the SPLITMUX will only output 1080p resolution while in Custom mode. Note: Make sure INPUT 1 has a source connected when enabling Scan function in PIP Screen Mode Figure 25- PIP Screen Mode Settings Pip Screen Mode Settings... -
Page 32: Administration- Custom Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Administration- Custom Settings Using the Custom Mode Settings page (Figure 26) you can customize how you want the video from each channel to appear on the display. Note: Custom Screen Mode will not support resolution above 1920x1080p. If resolution is set above 1080p, the SPLITMUX will only output 1080p resolution while in Custom mode. -
Page 33: Preset Layouts And Display Preview
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Preset Layouts and Display Preview You can use any of the 10 preset layouts (use the slide bar to scroll to 9 and 10) or you can change the presets to a custom configuration and save those as well. The window below the presets provides a preview of the spacing of each channel on the display. -
Page 34: Channel Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Channel Settings The Aspect Ratio can be configured to be a Fixed or Free Ratio. When set to Fixed Ratio, no matter what size you drag the channel to be, the viewed image will retain the ratio of the source. When set to Free Ratio, the displayed video will adjust to whatever size or shape you have dragged that channel to be. -
Page 35: Save/Restore Layouts
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Save/Restore Layouts Any customized layout can be saved as a preset. Once you have the desired layout settings, click on “Download” and save the layout file to a location on your PC. Save the layout file to a location on your PC. -
Page 36: Cascade Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Cascade Settings In order to expand the number of video inputs that can be monitored by one display, SPLITMUXs can be connected in a cascaded configuration. To cascade SPLITMUXs, simply connect the output port of any downstream SPLITMUXs to the input port of an upstream SPLITMUX. - Page 37 SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Cascade Configuration Description Output type Direct- port will be directly connected to a display Cascade Slave- port will be connected to the Input port of an upstream SPLITMUX Output IP Address When the Output is connected to another SPLITMUX, enter the IP address of that SPLITMUX Input X (1-4) type Direct- port will be directly connected to a source Cascade Slave- port will be connected to the Output port of a downstream SPLITMUX...
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Page 38: Administration-User Config
To edit a user’s settings, double-click on the user name within the list. The “root” username and privileges cannot be changed, but the root password can be edited. If the root password is changed and forgotten, contact NTI to provide instruction to reset the password back to “nti”. -
Page 39: Administration- Firmware
Note: In the event the SPLITMUX firmware should be corrupted, such that connection through the web interface is no longer possible, contact NTI for instruction and recovery files to access the SPLITMUX and restore the firmware using a TFTP server and Terminal connection (page 10). -
Page 40: Administration- System Information
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Administration- System Information The System Information page provides firmware version, serial number (version 1.1 and later), MAC address, network settings and input connection status for the SPLITMUX. This information is particularly helpful when the IP mode is set to “DHCP With Failover”... -
Page 41: Support
Support The Support section of the menu includes two links, Manual and Downloads. The Manual link will open the pdf manual for the SPLITMUX on the NTI website. You must have Adobe Reader installed on your PC to open this. -
Page 42: Command Line Interface
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer COMMAND LINE INTERFACE The SPLITMUX can be controlled using a command line interface from either a terminal connection to the “RS232” serial port (page 10) or through an Ethernet connection (page 10). RS232 Control The RS232 Interface is designed to meet the RS232C standard and can be controlled from any CPU or other controller with an RS232 communications port. -
Page 43: Rs232 Command Protocol
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer RS232 Command Protocol CPU controller commands supported by the unit are defined below. All commands must be terminated with a <CR> (carriage return). When a command is sent, the entire string is echoed back along with a response from the addressed unit as shown in the Command Definitions table (below). -
Page 44: Telnet Control
<SPLITMUX IP address> is IP address of the SPLITMUX (default is connect through port 2000. The user will be prompted for the root password to connect to the SPLITMUX. The factory default password is "nti". (all lowercase letters). With a proper password sent the SPLITMUX will respond with:... -
Page 45: Using The Text Menu
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer USING THE TEXT MENU The text menu can be reached either by using a serial command through the RS232 port or a Telnet command through an Ethernet connection. Either way, a text menu with full feature control can be reached by any administrative user. Text Menu Navigation ... -
Page 46: Current Mode
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 34- Text Menu-Main Menu The Main Menu is broken into 10 categories: Function Description Current Mode Sets the current viewing mode of the SPLITMUX System Configuration Configure system settings Network Configuration Configure network settings User Configuration Configure user access settings Input Configuration... -
Page 47: System Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer System Configuration In the System Configuration screen (Main Menu—>2) provides 3 categories of settings to configure, and provides an option to restore the SPLITMUX configuration to default settings. Figure 36- Text Menu- System Configuration The Unit Settings page provides a place to enter the name as you want it to appear in the web interface. Figure 37- Text Menu- Unit Settings... -
Page 48: Figure 38- Text Menu- Serial Port Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Serial Settings page provides configuration of the baud rate (select a value between 1200 and 115200 bps) and the assigned serial address (1-5). Figure 38- Text Menu- Serial Port Settings The OSD Screen Settings page provides values for the placement of the OSD menu on your screen. Values of the Horizontal and Vertical Position offsets are in percentage of the screen and range from 0 to 70%. -
Page 49: Network Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer If item 4 is selected from the System Configuration menu, you will be prompted for a “Yes” or “No” selection as to whether you are sure you want to reset all settings in the SPLITMUX to default values, or not. Be careful here, but the default answer is “No”... -
Page 50: Figure 42-Text Menu- Ipv4 Network Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer The main network settings required to connect the SPLITMUX to your network are found under IP Settings. Figure 42-Text Menu- IPv4 Network Settings (Default settings are shown in this image) IP Settings Mode Select the method for acquiring IP Settings- Static (manual), DHCP (automatic) or Disable IP Address Enter valid IPv4 address (for Static Mode) (default is 192.168.1.30) Subnet Mask... -
Page 51: User Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Important server settings that determine your ability to connect the SPLITMUX and stay connected are found under Server Settings. Figure 43- Text Menu-Server Settings Server Settings Enable Telnet Change to “Enable” to permit access to the SPLITMUX via Telnet The default is disabled. -
Page 52: Figure 45- Text Menu- Account Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 45- Text Menu- Account Settings Figure 46- Text Menu- User Account Settings Account Settings Username enter the name the user will use to login Password enter a password for this user to login with Confirm re-enter the password this user will login with Enabled... -
Page 53: Input Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Input Configuration Configure what inputs will be viewed on the display in the Input Configuration screen (Main Menu—>5). Select which input to configure and choose the settings to be applied. Figure 47- Text Menu- Input Configuration Input Settings Input Channel x Port Name Enter a port name to associate with the video source on Input 1... -
Page 54: Output Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Output Configuration The Output Configuration determines how the inputs will be viewed on the display (Main Menu—>6). From this menu you can also select the Audio Output Configuration which will provide settings for how the audio from the inputs is managed. Figure 48- Text Menu- Output Configuration Video Output Configuration Output Port Name... -
Page 55: Figure 49- Text Menu- Audio Output Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 49- Text Menu- Audio Output Configuration Audio Output Configuration Input 1 Audio Mode Select the audio mode for the Input- between enabled/disabled/automatic Input 2 Audio Mode Select the audio mode for the Input- between enabled/disabled/automatic Input 3 Audio Mode Select the audio mode for the Input- between enabled/disabled/automatic Input 4 Audio Mode... -
Page 56: Mode Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Mode Configuration Mode Configuration (Main Menu—>7) will determine how each display mode provided by the SPLITMUX will be presented. Mode characteristics will determine how the images will look on the display. Figure 50- Text Menu- Mode Settings Menu Figure 51- Text Menu- Default Mode Configuration Power Up Mode Setting Default Power On Mode... -
Page 57: Figure 52- Text Menu- Full Screen Mode Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 52- Text Menu- Full Screen Mode Settings Full Screen Mode Settings Input Channel Select the input channel assigned to Full Screen Enable Scan Enable scanning for the full screen input channel- to automatically switch from one channel to another Scan time Set the dwell time while scanning- the amount of time (in seconds) each channel will appear... -
Page 58: Figure 54- Text Menu- Pip Mode Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 54- Text Menu- PIP Mode Settings Pip Screen Mode Settings Active Channel Select which active channel is in full screen mode Enable full screen Enable active input in full screen mode with overlay Enable aspect ratio enable the aspect ratio to be maintained for all displayed images PIP Mode Select how many PIP images will be displayed, 2, 3 or 4 (one will be at full screen) -
Page 59: Load/Save Layout
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 55- Text Menu- Custom Mode Settings Custom Screen Mode Settings Input x (1-4) Enable Input Enter a checkmark to enable the display of the input Border color for Input Choose the color of the border around each input Border width for Input Choose the width of the border around each input- from 0-50 pixels (0 = no border) Note: Custom Screen Mode will not support resolution above 1920x1080p. -
Page 60: System Information
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Either save your current layout to one of 10 possible saved layouts…… …… or load one of up to 10 previously viewed and saved layouts. System Information Select System Information from the main menu (Main Menu—>9) to view the port status, network configuration, firmware version and MAC address for the SPLITMUX. -
Page 61: Using Osd
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer USING OSD In OSD Mode, the front panel buttons are used to navigate and control the SPLITMUX using an on screen display (OSD) menu. To bring up the OSD menu, press the FULL and QUAD buttons at the same time. To exit the OSD menu, press them again. Figure 58- Front Panel Button OSD Functions Navigating the OSD menus While the OSD menu is on the display, the front panel buttons have the following functions:... -
Page 62: System Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Most of the settings that can be changed using the web interface and text menus can also be changed using the OSD menus. Function Description System Configuration Configure system settings Network Configuration Configure network settings Input Configuration Configure which inputs will be viewed Output Configuration... -
Page 63: Network Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer System Settings Description Unit Settings Name Unique name for this SPLITMUX to appear on the web interface login page and header of each web interface page Keypad Pin PIN number that must be entered before OSD mode can be accessed to change settings- 4 digits using buttons 1-4. -
Page 64: Figure 62- Osd Ip Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer The IP address shown here is only used when the IPv4 mode is set to “STATIC”. To view the IP address when the mode is set to “DHCP”, go to the “System Information” page (page 65). Figure 62- OSD IP Settings IP Settings Mode... -
Page 65: Input Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Input Configuration Configure what inputs will be viewed and heard on the display and what EDID mode they should be in from the Input Configuration screen. Select which input to configure and choose the settings to be applied. Figure 64- OSD Input Configuration Figure 65- OSD Input Settings Input Settings... -
Page 66: Output Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Output Configuration The Output Configuration determines how the inputs will be viewed on the display. From this menu you can also select the Audio Output Configuration which will provide settings for how the audio from the inputs is managed. Figure 66- OSD Output Settings Video Output Settings Output Port Name... -
Page 67: Mode Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Mode Configuration Mode Configuration will determine how each display mode provided by the SPLITMUX will be presented. Mode characteristics will determine how the images will look on the display. Figure 67- OSD Mode Settings... -
Page 68: Figure 68- Default, Full Screen And Quad Screen Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 68- Default, Full Screen and Quad Screen Settings Power Up Mode Setting Power Up Mode Choose the default mode the SPLITMUX will be in when powered ON. Choose from Full screen , PiP screen, Quad screen or Custom screen Full Screen Mode Settings Input Channel Select the input channel assigned to Full Screen... -
Page 69: Figure 69- Pip Screen Mode Settings
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 69- PIP Screen Mode settings Pip Screen Mode Settings Active Channel Select which active channel is in full screen mode Enable full screen Enable/disable active input in full screen mode with overlay Enable aspect ratio Enable/disable the aspect ratio to be maintained for all displayed images PIP Mode Select how many PIP images will be displayed, 2, 3 or 4 (one will be at full screen) -
Page 70: Load / Save Layout
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 70- OSD- Custom Screen Mode Settings Custom Screen Mode Settings Input x (1-4) Enable Input Enable/disable displaying the content of the input Border color for Input Choose the color of the border around the input Border width for Input Choose the width of the border around the input (0-50 pixels) (0 = no border) Load / Save Layout... -
Page 71: System Information
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer Figure 72- Save or Load a Custom Layout Up to 10 custom layouts can be saved and re-loaded as needed. System Information Select System Information from the main menu to view the current network settings, MAC address, and port status. This is particularly helpful when the SPLITMUX is in DHCP... -
Page 72: Infrared Remote Control
INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL The IRT-UNV Infrared Remote Control provides the user with limited remote control of up to 15 NTI SPLITMUX-4K-4RT switches. The IRT-UNV can control connections and change the operating modes without having to press buttons on the SPLITMUX case. -
Page 73: Changing Ports
Multiple Switch Control All NTI SPLITMUX-4K-4RT will work with the same IRT-UNV IR Remote control. As a result, a user with multiple NTI SPLITMUXs may find that, if the switches are installed too close together, both switches may respond to an IR command intended only for one switch. -
Page 74: Example Of Cascaded Configuration
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer EXAMPLE OF CASCADED CONFIGURATION In the example below, 4 SPLITMUXs are connected in a cascaded configuration. Note: When cascading SPLITMUXs, make sure the Output Settings of all slaves are set at or below 1920x1080p. The Input of the Master does not support higher resolution settings from the slave units. -
Page 75: Figure 75- View Of Cascaded Configuration From Slave At Ip 192.168.3.173
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer tabs showing hierarchy of configuration Figure 75- View of cascaded configuration from Slave at IP 192.168.3.173 When looking at a slave unit, the hierarchy will be indicated at the upper left of the layout choices. The leftmost tab is the master, followed by the nearest connected slave. -
Page 76: Figure 77- View Of Custom Configuration Of Slave At Ip 192.168.3.183
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer In Figure 77, it is indicated that one level of SPLITMUX is connected through channel 2 (Input 2). This is IP 192.168.3.183. Notice that in Cascade Settings the slave (192.168.3.183) is configured for connection to Input 2, and the upstream slave (192.168.3.173) is connected to the output. -
Page 77: Specifications
1- RJ45 Ethernet 1- RJ45 RS232 1- 2.1mm x 5.5mm power jack 2- USB Keyboard/Mouse Additional Ports 2- USB 2.0 High Speed Transparent (SPLITMUX-USB4K-4RT only) Protocols supported HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, DHCP, UDP, ARP, IPV4 Operating temperature 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C). -
Page 78: Troubleshooting
SPLITMUX Quad Screen 4K Multiviewer TROUBLESHOOTING Each and every piece of every product produced by Network Technologies Inc is 100% tested to exacting specifications. We make every effort to insure trouble-free installation and operation of our products. If problems are experienced while installing this product, please look over the troubleshooting chart below to see if perhaps we can answer any questions that arise.
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