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User Manual MUH44T-H2 KIT 4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher with 4 Receivers All Rights Reserved Version: MUH44T-H2 KIT_2019V1.4...
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Preface Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance assistance.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 1. Product Introduction Thanks for choosing the professional 4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT matrix switcher with four receivers! The matrix is a four-input by four-output HDBaseT and HDMI matrix with HDCP 2.2 and up to 4K/UHD@60Hz video support. It transmits 4K video to distances up to 131 feet (40 meters) and 1080p video to distances up to 230 feet (70 meters) over a single CATx Ethernet cable.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Output Load Capability L+R: 1KΩ and higher (Supports 10x paralleled 10KΩ loads). Stereo Channel Separation >70dB@1KHz. Noise Level L+R: -80dB; SPDIF: -90dB Control Part (4) IR IN, (1) IR ALL IN, (4) IR OUT, (1) IR ALL OUT, (1) IR EYE, Control port (5) RS232, (1) FIRWARE, (1) TCP/IP (11) 3.5mm jacks, (5) 3-pin terminal blocks, (1) Type-A USB, (1)
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Frequency Response 20Hz – 20KHz, ±3dB 2.0Vrms ± 0.5dB. 2V = 16dB headroom above -10dBV (316mV) Max Output Level nominal consumer line level signal < 0.05% (-80dB), 20Hz – 20KHz bandwidth, 1KHz sine at 0dBFS THD+N level (or max level) >...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 3. Panel Description 3.1 Matrix Switcher Front Panel MENU/ PRESET BACK DOWN ① LCD Screen: Presents real-time operation status. ② Power LED: Illuminates RED when the device is in standby mode, illuminates GREEN when device is powered on. ③...
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher associated with the respective HDBaseT output and cannot be switched separately. It makes up a bi-directional IR transmission with the IR OUT on the corresponding HDBaseT receiver. ALL IN: 3.5mm jack to connect the IR receiver to transmit the IR signal from the ALL IN port to all HDBaseT receivers.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 3.3 Receiver Front and Rear Panel ① Power LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied. ② ARC Mode: Press the button with paper clip or other sharp tool to enable the ARC mode, and then the left LED illuminates blue.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4. System Connection 4.1 Usage Precaution Make sure all components and accessories included before installation. System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and humidity. All of the power switches, plugs, sockets, and power cords should be insulated and safe.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 5. Button Control The matrix switcher can be controlled by using the buttons on the front panel. Whenever a command is accepted, the indicators of all the buttons pressed will blink three times then they will go off. If the command fails, the indicators will go off immediately without blinking.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 5.2 Panel Button Locking/Unlocking HDBT Matrix System Locked Press and hold at least three seconds. Press HDBT Matrix System Unlocked and hold to unlock. 5.3 Status Information Inquiry Status Info < EDID Management Press Press enter status information tab.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 5.4 EDID Management The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is used by the source device to match its video resolution with the connected display. By default, the four source devices invoke the fifth built-in EDID: 4K@60Hz HDR 2CH. Enter EDID management tab: Press Press...
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher To copy the EDID data from one HDMI output to one or several inputs: Example: Input 1 and 2 learn the EDID data of HDMI output 4. Learn HDBT OUT Learn HDMI OUT < Select Learn HDMI OUT Press to confirm.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4K30HDR 2CH < Press to confirm. 5.5 Audio Setting The matrix switcher provides four analog L+R audio output ports and four digital SPDIF output ports for audio de-embedding. The audio source selection of these eight audio output ports, and the L+R audio volume can be controlled by the front panel buttons.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Example: Set the audio volume of L+R OUT 2 port. AUDIO Setting < IP Address Press Press to select AUDIO Setting. Press to enter the tab. Press to select L+R OUT 2 Vol. L+R OUT 2 L+R OUT 2 <...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6. GUI Control The switcher can also be controlled via TCP/IP. The default IP settings are: IP Address: 192.168.0.178 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Type 192.168.0.178 in the internet browser, it will enter the below log-in webpage: Username: admin Password: admin Type the user name and password, and then click Login to enter the section for video...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.1 Signal Switching Use the 4x4 button grid on the page to set which inputs are directed to which outputs. For example, clicking the button on the Input 1 row and Output 2 column, directs input 1 to output 2.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.2 Audio Setting Audio Source Selection • There are eight audio sources can be selected for four analog L+R audio output ports, and twelve audio sources can be selected for four digital SPDIF output ports.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher L+R Output Audio Volume Control • Adjust L+R output audio volume by the volume bar and the three buttons on the right side.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.3 Configuration 6.3.1 Down-scaling • Enable/disable video resolution down-scaling function of HDMI output 1~4 ports. When enable down-scaling, the 4K input can be automatically degraded to 1080p output for compatibility with 1080p display which is connected to the HDMI output port.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.3.2 HDCP Setting • Set the HDCP mode of HDMI and HDBaseT outputs to Passive or Active. Mode Description Automatically follows the HDCP version of source Passive device. If the input video has HDCP content, the HDCP version of HDMI output is HDCP 1.4 for Active (Default) a greater display compatibility.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.3.3 EDID Copy • Copy the EDID data from a single output port to one or several input ports. Operation: 1) Select one output port. 2) Select one or several input ports. Press ALL to select all input ports. 3) Click Confirm to save any changes or click Cancel to cancel any changes that have been made.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.3.4 EDID Setting Click EDID Setting to enter the below section to set a predefined EDID for input ports. • Select a built-in EDID for one or several input ports. Operation: 1) Select a built-in EDID. 2) Select one or several input ports.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.4 CEC Control If the input source devices, HDBaseT output devices and local HDMI output devices support CEC, they can be controlled via the following CEC interface. 1) Input Source Device Control Select one or several HDMI input source devices to be controlled, and then press function buttons.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 2) HDBT Output Device Control Select one or several HDBaseT output devices to be controlled, and then press function buttons.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 3) HDMI Output Device Control Select one or several HDMI output devices to be controlled, and then press function buttons.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.5 RS232 Control Send RS232 commands to control third-party devices which are connected to the far-end HDBaseT receivers. Operation: 1) Select the HDBaseT port which is connected to HDBaseT receiver which must have third-party device attached. 2) Set the baud rate.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.6 Access Setting Reset the login admin and user password. Lock or unlock the front panel buttons. Get the GUI and firmware version. Click Confirm to save any changes or click Cancel to cancel any changes that have been made.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.7 Interface Setting Modify title bar label, LCD readout and button labels. Click Confirm to save any changes or click Cancel to cancel any changes that have been made.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 6.9 GUI Upgrade Please visit at http://192.168.0.178:100 for GUI online upgrade. Type the username and password (the same as the GUI log-in setting, modified password will be available only after rebooting) to login the configuration interface. After that, click Administration in the source menu to get to Upload Firmware as shown below: Select the update file and click Apply button, and then it will start upgrade process.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 7. IR Control 7.1 IR Remote Control The matrix switcher has a built-in IR sensor on the front panel for receiving IR control signal from IR remote. In addition, it also provides IR EYE port on the rear panel to connect an external IR receiver for IR local control.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 7.2 IR Pass-through Control The matrix switcher supports bi-directional IR pass-through, allowing the devices can be controlled by both source and destination ends. This section provides connection and switching examples to illustrate possible configurations. 7.2.1 Control Local Input Device from Remote The same basic principle applies when controlling the local input device from the remote location.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Control local input device through IR ALL OUT port The emitter can be connected to the IR ALL OUT port on matrix switcher to control all local input devices. In this case, the IR receiver must be connected to the IR IN port on each connected HDBaseT receiver, as shown in the diagram below: HDMI: HDBaseT:...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 7.2.2 Control Remote Output Device from Local The remote displays can be controlled from the local matrix switcher location. Control remote device through IR IN port Example: Switch HDMI input 3 to HDBaseT output 3. Connect an IR receiver to IR IN 3 port on the matrix switcher, then connect an IR emitter to the IR OUT on the receiver, as shown in the diagram below: IR Receiver...
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Control remote device through IR ALL IN port The receiver can be connected to the IR ALL IN port on matrix switcher to control all remote output devices. In this case, the IR emitter must be connected to the IR OUT port on each connected HDBaseT receiver, as shown in the diagram below: IR Receiver HDMI:...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8. RS232 Control 8.1 RS232 Control Connection 8.1.1 Control the Matrix Switcher from Local To control the matrix switcher from a local PC, the 3-pin to DB9 RS232 Cable is used to connect between the matrix and PC. The connection diagram is shown as below: RS232: AUDIO MATRIX OUT / ARC IR EYE...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.1.2 Control the Matrix Switcher from Remote To control the matrix switcher from remote location, please connect one or more PCs to the RS232 ports of HDBaseT receivers with the 3-pin to DB9 RS232 Cables. The matrix switcher can be controlled by any one of PCs, the connection diagram is shown as below: HDMI:...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.1.3 Control the Remote Third-party Device from Local To control a third-party device from local, first determine which HDBaseT receiver is connected to (1 in the diagram below). Next, connect a PC to the corresponding RS232 port of matrix switcher with 3-pin to DB9 RS232 Cable, then connect a third-party device (e.g.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.1.4 Control the Local Third-party Device from Remote To control a third-party device from remote, first determine which HDBaseT receiver is connected to (1 in the diagram below). Next, connect a PC to the RS232 port of HDBaseT receiver with 3-pin to DB9 RS232 Cable, then connect a third-party device (e.g.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.2 RS232 Control Software If the matrix switcher and third-party devices needs to be controlled from PC by an RS232 connection, a RS232 control software should be installed in PC. Here using CommWatch.exe as an example. The icon is shown as below: Double-click the icon to run, and its interface is depicted below: Parameter configuration area Monitoring area, show the commands...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.3 RS232 Commands When controlling the matrix, the serial port settings for all RS232 commands is: Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: none The matrix switcher can be controlled by sending the following RS232 commands: 8.3.1 System Setting Command Example and...
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Feedback HDMI OUT 01 Down Scale HDMI OUT 02 Down Scale Enable the video resolution down-scaling function of HDMI output [XX]. [XX]=00~04. The HDMI OUT 03 Down Scale “[XX]=00” represents all HDMI outputs. HDMI OUT 04 Down Scale DS00OFF.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Feedback [XX]=00~04. The “[XX]=00” represents all RS232 Remote 02 Control HDBT outputs. MCU OFF! RS232 Remote 03 Control MCU OFF! RS232 Remote 04 Control MCU OFF! RS232 Remote 01 Control MCU OFF! RS232 Remote 02 Control MCU OFF!
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Feedback IR Remote 03 Control MCU IR Remote 04 Control MCU @OUT00. Turn ON Output 01! Turn ON Output 02! Turn on output [XX]. [XX]=00~08. The Turn ON Output 03! “[XX]=00”...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Feedback Front Panel UnLock! Local RS232 Baudrate Is 9600! GUI_IP:192.168.0.178! Output 01 Switch To In 01! …… Report the connection status of all HDMI input 1 2 3 4 STA_IN.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Response Local 03 IR Out Switch To Remote 03 IR IN! Local 04 IR Out Switch To Remote 04 IR IN! PresetSave01. Preset 01 Save Success! Preset 01 Sta: Store the current switching status to present PresetSave[XX].
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.3.3 Audio Setting Command Example and Command Description Response Select audio source [YY] for SPDIF audio SPDIF01:04. output [XX]. [XX]=00~04, The “[XX]=00” represents all SPDIF audio outputs. [YY]=01~12. [YY] Audio [YY] Audio Source Source In1 Breakout Out3 Breakout...
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Response Analog Out 02 Volume Mute! Analog Out 03 Volume Mute! Analog Out 04 Volume Mute! Analog Out 01 Volume UnMute! Analog Out 02 Volume UnMute! Analog Out 03 Volume UnMute! Analog Out 04 Volume UnMute!
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Response Analog Out 02 Volume 60! Analog Out 03 Switch To Video In 03! Analog Out 03 Volume UnMute! Analog Out 03 Volume 60! Analog Out 04 Switch To Video In 04! Analog Out 04 Volume UnMute!
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.3.4 HDCP Setting Command Example and Command Description Response HDCP00MAT. OUT 01 HDCP MAT Display! OUT 02 HDCP MAT Display! OUT 03 HDCP MAT The HDCP content of output [XX] follows the Display! HDCP version of display device. OUT 04 HDCP MAT [XX]=00~08.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Response OUT 01 HDCP BYPASS! OUT 02 HDCP BYPASS! OUT 03 HDCP BYPASS! OUT 04 HDCP BYPASS! STA_HDCP. Report the HDCP mode of all outputs. OUT 05 HDCP BYPASS! OUT 06 HDCP BYPASS! OUT 07 HDCP BYPASS! OUT 08 HDCP BYPASS!
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Example and Command Description Response The input [XX] recall the embedded EDID [YY]. [XX]=00~04. The “00” represents all inputs. [YY]=01~07. [YY] EDID 1080p 2CH Input 03 EDID Upgrade OK 1080p MultiCH By 01 Internal EDID! 4K@30Hz HDR 2CH 4K@30Hz HDR MultiCH 4K@60Hz HDR 2CH...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 8.3.6 Third-party Device Control Command Description Command Example Send the ASCII command “xxx” to control the /+3/01:123456. far-end third-party device. xxx: ASCII string. The “[X]=1~7” represents the baud rate of third-party device. Send the ASCII command [X]=1, the baud rate is 2400 “123456.”...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Command Description Command Example When power off the matrix switcher, automatically send ASCII command “xxx” to power off far-end third-party device. xxx: ASCII string. When power off the matrix The “[X]=1~7” represents the baud rate of switcher, automatically third-party device.
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4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher ü Control the input source: Command Example and Command Description Response CECI02044400 CECI[AA][BB][CC]00. Confirm operation (Enter). CEC Input 02 Send Success! CECI01044401. CECI[AA][BB][CC]01. UP direction. CEC Input 01 Send Success! CECI01044402. CECI[AA][BB][CC]02. DOWN direction. CEC Input 01 Send Success! CECI03044403.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 9. Firmware Upgrade Please follow the steps as below to upgrade firmware by the FW port on the rear panel: 1) Prepare the latest two upgrade files and rename them as “08010000.APP” and “08010000.APS” on PC. 2) Power off the switcher, and connect the FW port of switcher to the PC with USB cable.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 10. Panel Drawing MENU/ PRESET BACK DOWN 436.4 mm AUDIO MATRIX OUT / ARC IR EYE MUH44T-H2 Matrix Switcher 140 mm TPUH610SR HDBaseT Receiver...
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 11. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions Bad quality of the connecting Try another high-quality cable. Output image with cable. snowflake. Fail or loose connection. Make sure the connection is good. Check with oscilloscope or No signal at the input / output multimeter if there is any signal at end.
4x4 HDMI 2.0 HDBaseT 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 three years.
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