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MATF32
Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher
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Version: 2017V1.3

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  • Page 1 User Manual MATF32 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher All Rights Reserved Version: 2017V1.3...
  • Page 2 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • 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. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.1 RS232 Control Software .................. 15 5.2 RS232 Communication Commands ..............17 6. TCP/IP Control ......................28 6.1 Control Modes ....................28 6.2 Control via TCP/IP communication software ........... 29 6.3 Control via web-based GUI................30 6.3.1 Switch Control ..................34 Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 5 8.2 Signal Cards ....................43 8.2.1 I-UH& O-UH ................... 43 8.2.2 I-BT& O-BT .................... 44 8.2.3 I-UV ....................... 44 8.2.4 O-AU ..................... 45 9. Panel Drawing ......................46 10. Troubleshooting & Maintenance ................47 11. After-sales Service ....................48 Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1.3 Package List 1 x Single Plug-in Card Matrix 1 x Power Cord ▪ ▪ Switcher 2 x Mounting ears with 4 Screws 4 x Plastic Cushions ▪ ▪ 1 x RS232 Cable 1 x User Manual ▪ ▪ Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 7 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher  Signal cards are sold and packed separately, all the items listed above are for the Matrix Switcher solely. Confirm all the accessories are included, if not, please contact with the dealers. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    Description Touch Screen When the touch screen is awaking, press any button, the ▪ white backlight of this buttons will turn into blue. Press the button of IR remote, the corresponding button will ▪ Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 9 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. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Connect with IR receiver (5V, with carrier) to control the switcher. TCP/IP TCP/IP control port, connect with control device (e.g. a PC). ④ Power port Connect with 100~240V AC outlet. ⑤ Ground Connect to grounding. ⑥  Pictures shown in this manual are only for reference. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 11: 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 I-UH Figure 2- 2 O-UH Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 12: I-Bt& O-Bt

    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. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 13: I-Uv

    Max VGA input resolutions: 1920×1200p@60Hz; External analog audio input for VGA video signal; Work with O-UH/ O-BT output cards to switch video & audio input signal, and the video signal can be adjusted as 4K@30Hz 4:4:4. Figure 2- 5 I-UV Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 14 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 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 Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 15: O-Au

    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 O-AU Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 16: System Connection

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 3. System Connection 3.1 Usage Precautions System should be installed in a clean environment and has a prop temperature ▪ and humidity. All of the power switches, plugs, sockets and power cords should be insulated ▪...

  • Page 17: Connection Procedures

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 3.3 Connection Procedures Step1. Insert necessary signal cards to the card slots. Step2. Connect source device(s) (e.g. Blue-ray DVD) to corresponding input ports. Step3. Connect displays to corresponding output ports. Step4. Connect amplifier/ speaker to audio output ports. Step5.

  • Page 18: Front Panel Control

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 4. Front Panel Control The Matrix Switcher provides with convenient front panel button control for I/O switch, EDID management, and system inquiry. Here we make a brief introduction to the operations. 4.1 Switching I/O connection Input/ output channels are recognized in double-digit, press 01~09 for channel 1~9.

  • Page 19: Inquiry

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher INPUT： OUTPUT： All input ports learn EDID data from one output port ➢ Operation: “EDID”+“ALL”+“OUTPUT”+“ENTER” Example: All input ports learn EDID data from output 6 OUTPUT： 4.3 Inquiry Press and hold the button “ENTER” for 3 seconds to enter system inquiry mode. The chart below shows information that can be inquired: Function Items Description...

  • Page 20: Rs232 Control

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 5. RS232 Control The Matrix Switcher provides with one RS232 port for serial port control. Connect the Matrix Switcher to the control device (e.g. a PC) with RS232 cable and set the correct parameters, the control device is capable to control the Matrix Switcher via designed software.
  • Page 21 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Parameter Configuration area Monitoring area, indicates whether the command sent works. 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.

  • Page 22: Rs232 Communication Commands

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 5.2 RS232 Communication Commands  ▪ Case insensitive. ▪ In following commands, “[”and “]” are symbols for easy reading and do not need to be typed in actual operation. ▪ Type in the complete commands including ending symbol “.” or “;”. ▪...
  • Page 23 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Transfer signal from input [x1] to AV: 01->07 [x1]V[x2],[x3],[x4] output [x2],[x3],[x4].., separate AV: 01->08 … output channels with “,” … Save the present operation to the Save[Y]. Save To F1 preset command [Y], [Y]=0~9 Recall From F1 AV: 02->04 Recall[Y].
  • Page 24 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Set communication between PC and HDBaseT receiver.  Y is for RS232 port (connect with RS232 port of HDBaseT receiver), Y=1~32.  X is for baud rate, its value ranges from 1 to 7 (1=2400； 2=4800；3=9600；4=19200；...
  • Page 25 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Get the output signal card type *-- no available output signal card/ Channel OUT: CheckOutKatype. input card, 1--VGA, 2--DVI, 4--BT, ***4*62**1**. 6--HDMI System Unlock!/ System %9961. Get current keylock status Locked! PWON/STANDBY %9962. Inquire current working status /PWOFF Port 01 02 03 04 Mode In In In In...
  • Page 26 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Inquire output resolution Channel xx is %9978. configuration mode (manual/ auto auto/manual signal EDID) format customer serial is %9979. Inquire the customer serial number 1111111111111111111 Port 01 02 03 04 Mode In In In In Inquire input/output type of current Port 05 06 07 08 inserted cards...
  • Page 27 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Get the command sent to port 12 Port 12: 1A1. when %8811. when PWON PWON Get the command sent to port 13 Port 13: NO Data when %8812. when PWON PWON Get the command sent to port 14 Port 14: NO Data when %8813.
  • Page 28 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Get the command sent to port 29 Port 29: NO Data when %8828. when PWON PWON Get the command sent to port 30 Port 30: NO Data when %8829. when PWON PWON Get the command sent to port 31 Port 31: NO Data when %8830.
  • Page 29 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Get the command sent to port 14 Port 14: 2A1. when %8845. when PWOFF PWOFF Get the command sent to port 15 Port 15: 2A1. when %8846. when PWOFF PWOFF Get the command sent to port 16 Port 16: 2A1.
  • Page 30 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Get the command sent to port 31 Port 31: 2A1. when %8862. when PWOFF PWOFF Get the command sent to port 32 Port 32: 2A1. when %8863. when PWOFF PWOFF Commands for Signal Cards I-UH Set the audio source of input [x] to Channel 04 in audio USER/I/[x]:0706%;...
  • Page 31 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher RS232 pass-through control mode USER/I/[x]:0409%; 1: Control far-end device from the RS232 port of this input card. RS232 pass-through control mode 2(factory default): Control far-end USER/I/[x]:0410%; device from the RS232 port of this Matrix Switcher. O-BT Resolution USER/O/[x]:0804...
  • Page 32 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Port XX Volume of PortXX/SetSource Set the source volume of port xx to SOURCE : xx. Vol:XX. (xx can be 0-60) PortXX/MicVolume Increase the MIC volume of port Port XX Volume of MIC : xx. (xx can be 0-60) PortXX/MicVolume Decrease the MIC volume of port Port XX Volume of MIC :...

  • Page 33: Tcp/Ip Control

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 6. TCP/IP Control The Matrix Switcher boasts TCP/IP port for IP control. Default settings: IP: 192.168.0.178; Subnet Mast: 255.255.255.0; Gateway: 192.168.0.1; Serial Port: 4001. IP& gateway can be changed as you need, Serial Port cannot be changed. Connect the Ethernet port of control device and TCP/IP port of the Matrix Switcher, and set same network segment for the 2 devices, users are able to control the device via web-based GUI or designed TCP/IP communication software.

  • Page 34: Control Via Tcp/Ip Communication Software

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher router’s, then PCs within the LAN are able to control the Matrix Switcher. Follow these steps to connect the devices: Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the Matrix Switcher to Ethernet port of PC with straight-thru CAT5e/6.

  • Page 35: Control Via Web-Based Gui

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 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 Here you will receive the feedback when a command is sent.
  • Page 36 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Access through UPnP: Go to My Network Place in your PC, and click the icon  named the Matrix Switcher. Access through web browser: type the IP of the device (default: 192.168.0.178,  changeable) in the browser ...
  • Page 37 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher...
  • Page 38 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 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.

  • Page 39: Switch Control

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 6.3.1 Switch Control This menu boasts 3 selectable interfaces in total, including scene switch interface and I/O switch interface. 6.3.1.1. Scene Switch All ten scenes are shown in above interface. Select a scene and then click “Load” can invoke the selected scene.

  • Page 40: System Setting

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher The button matrix displays every possible connection between every input and output; users can carry on the connections by clicking corresponding button. For example: Step1: Select button1 at INPUT column Step2: Select button 10 at OUTPUT column (If all OUTPUT ports in needed, you only need to click “All”.) Step3: Choose a scene that you want to save.
  • Page 41 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Configure VGA port ② Set the VGA signal format of I-UV: including VGA, YPBPR, and CVBS. Configure network ③ In this interface, you can set DHCP (automatically assign IP by router) or static IP (manually set IP).
  • Page 42 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Configure audio input ④ In this interface, you can switch on/ off audio input port of I-UH, I-BT, and I-UV. O-AU: Unavailable. Configure audio output ⑤ In this interface, you can switch on/ off audio output port of O-UH and O-BT. O-AU: Unavailable.

  • Page 43: Status

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Configure PGM OUT audio port ⑥ In this interface, you can adjust the mixed audio volume, select stereo or mono audio channel, and select mic or line audio input. This menu is only used for controlling the PGM port of O-AU signal card. 6.3.2.2.
  • Page 44 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher letters. 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.

  • Page 45: Edid

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 6.3.2.3. EDID EDID management interface, enable 1/all input(s) capture and learn the EDID data from 1 output. 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 ▪...

  • Page 46: Port Management

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher In this interfaces, you can: Set password: max at 10 numbers/ letters ▪ Configure front panel lock status ▪ Inquire GUI& Hardware versions ▪ Remember to click Save to save the settings.  Notes on the front panel icon: Icon Status Description Front panel button unlock...

  • Page 47: Firmware Upgrade

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 7. Firmware Upgrade The switcher 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. Step2.

  • Page 48: Specification

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 8. Specification 8.1 Main Unit Connectors Control (1) IR ALL IN, (1) IR EYE, (1) RS232, (1) TCP/IP Control Connectors (2) 3.5mm mini jack; (1) DB9; (1) RJ45 Card Slot 32 PCI-E General Power Supply 100~240V AC Power Consumption 26W（no load）...

  • Page 49: I-Bt& O-Bt

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 8.2.2 I-BT& O-BT I-BT (1) HDBT; (1) Analog audio; (1) RS232; (1) IR IN, (1) IR Input (1) Female RJ45; (2) 3-pin pluggable terminal block; Input Connector (2) 3.5mm mini jack Power Consumption 15w (max) O-BT (1) HDBT;...

  • Page 50: O-Au

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Working Temperature 0~50℃ Relative Humility 10%～90% 8.2.4 O-AU Input (1) MIC/LINE IN Input Connector (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...

  • Page 51: Panel Drawing

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 9. Panel Drawing 436.6 mm EDID INPUT CLEAR ENTER 24 mm RS232 POWER AC100V-240V...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 10. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Causes Solutions The connecting cables Color losing or no video Check whether the cables may not be connected signal output in HDMI are connected correctly correctly or it may be display and in working condition.

  • Page 53: After-Sales Service

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 11. After-sales Service If there appear some problems when running the device, please check and deal with the problems reference to this user manual. ① Product Limited Warranty: We warrant that our products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years, which starts from the first day the product leaves warehouse (check the SN mark on the product).

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