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User Manual MATM1616 Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16 All Rights Reserved Version: MATM1616_2016V1.0...
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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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...
Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1. About MATM1616 ..................... 1 1.2. Features ......................1 1.2.1. Modular Matrix Switcher signal card (changeable cards) ....... 2 1.3. Package List ..................... 2 2. Panel Description ......................3 2.1.
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4.3.2. RS232 Communication Commands ............. 19 4.4. TCP/IP Control (Optional) ................28 4.4.1. Control Modes ..................28 4.4.2. Control MATM1616 via TCP/IP communication software ..... 29 4.4.3. TCP/IP Configuration ................30 5. Specification ......................32 5.1. Main Unit ......................32 5.2.
It has 1 RS232 port and 1 optional TCP/IP port for convenient control from third-party. With its flexible design, MATM1616 can be used for different project and tend to be an all-in-one solution. It is the combo solution for multimedia conference rooms, control rooms, broadcasting rooms, shopping center etc.
Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16 1.2.1. Modular Matrix Switcher signal card (changeable cards) MATM1616 supports multiple signal cards as listed in the following charts: Spec Inputs Signal Format Models 4I-HD HDMI 4I-HS HDMI& analog audio 4I-DV DVI, HDMI, VGA, AV, 4I-DS...
Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16 2. Panel Description 2.1. MATM1616 2.1.1. Front Panel ① ③ ④ ⑥ INPUTS MENU SYSTEM MONITOR Undo Through Enter OUTPUTS MATM1616 ⑤ ② Figure 2- 1 Front Panel Name Description ① IR sensor, receive IR signal sent from IR remote Power ②...
⑦ connector Note: There are only 4 input and 4 output slots for MATM1616, which enables only 4 input cards and 4 output cards to be installed on MATM1616. The input/output cards can be changed based on your requests and supports hot plug and play.
Hot Plug Detect T.M.D.S. Data T.M.D.S. Data 0- DDC Clock T.M.D.S. Data 0+ T.M.D.S. Data 0/5 DDC Data Shield Analog Vertical T.M.D.S.Data5- Sync T.M.D.S.Data1- T.M.D.S.Data5+ T.M.D.S. Clock T.M.D.S.Data1+ Shield T.M.D.S.Data1/3 T.M.D. S. Clock + Shield T.M.D.S.Data3- T.M.D.S.Data3+ Analog Green Altimium www.altimium.com...
5 resolutions: 1024x768, 1280x720, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920 x 1200. Before using 4O-DS, upgrade the front-board and backboard of MATM1616. Seek technical assistant from our technical supporters. DVI interfaces on the signal card are same with the interfaces on 4I-DV& 4O-DV.
4I-HD: input card, maximum four input signal. Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-HD, or other kinds of output cards. 4O-HD: output card, maximum four output signal, output signals from 4I-HD, or other kinds of input cards. Pin layout of the HDMI connectors (female). Altimium www.altimium.com...
HDMI connectors of 4I-HS & 4O-HS are same with the 4I-HD & 4O-HD. Note: When 4O-HS works with input cards except 4I-HS, to ensure reliable seamless output, adjust all the input signals to the same designed resolution: 1024x768, Altimium www.altimium.com...
Pin layout of the VGA connectors (female): Signal Signal KEY/PWR GREEN BLUE ID0/RES ID2/RES ID1/SDA HSync RED_RTN VSync GREEN_RTN ID3/SCL BLUE_RTN When connecting to YPbPr or C-VIDEO signal, insert converting cables according to specific pin definitions (see the figures below): VGA- YPbPr: Altimium www.altimium.com...
It is compatible with different SDI signal formats, including SD/HD/3G-SDI (adaptive) Every port has loop output for local monitoring. 4I-SD: input card, maximum four input signal. Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-SD, or other kinds of output cards. Altimium www.altimium.com...
4O-SD, or other kinds of output cards. BNC connectors are same with 4I-SD & 4O-SD’s. 2.2.9. 4I-TP & 4O-TP Twisted pair card (HDMI/DVI extender). (Please check the specification from 5.2.9) Support HDTV, compatible with HDMI1.3 and HDCP Altimium www.altimium.com...
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1st Group 4--5 2nd Group 1--2 3rd Group 3--6 4th Group 7--8 Notice: Cable connectors MUST be metal one, and the shielded layer of cable MUST be connected to the connector’s metal shell, to well share the grounding. Altimium www.altimium.com...
1080P 3D (max) signals; 4I-UF: input card with indicators, maximum four input signal, corresponding indicator illuminates green when there is input signal. Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-UF, or pass through other kinds of output cards. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Multi-mode optical fiber module& Multi-mode optical fiber cable Before using 4I-UF & 4O-UF, upgrade the front-board and backboard of MATM1616. Seek technical assistant from our technical supporters. 2.2.12. 4I-BT & 4O-BT 4K Twisted pair card (Please check the specification from 5.2.12) Support HDTV, compatible with HDBT 1.0, HDMI1.4a&...
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4O-BT: output card, maximum output four HDBT signal, output signals from 4I-BT, or other kinds of input cards, need to work with HDBT receivers. The indicators and pin layout is the same with 4I-TP & 4O-TP’s. Refer to 2.2.9 4I-TP & 4O-TP for detailed information. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Note: All the input/output signal cards don’t support hot-plug while input& output ports on the cards support hot-plug. 3.3. Application Modular Matrix Switcher series has a good application in various occasions, such as radio & television, multi-media meeting room, big screen displaying, television education and command & control center etc. Altimium www.altimium.com...
4. Control Operations 4.1. Front Panel Button control Users can control MATM1616 rapidly and directly with its front panel buttons. To switch AV signal, please operate the buttons under the following format: Format: “Input Channel” + “AV” +“Output Channel” + “Enter”...
4.3. RS232 Control 4.3.1. Connection of RS232 Communication Port Except the front control panel and IR remote, MATM1616 can be controlled by far-end control system or through the Ethernet control via the RS-232 communication port. This RS-232 communication port is a female 9- D connector. The definition of its pin layout is shown in the table below.
Unused Unused Unused Unused When MATM1616 connects to the RS232 port of a computer with control software, users can control it by that computer. To control the switcher, users need to use RS232 control software. 4.3.2. RS232 Communication Commands With this command system, users are able to control and operate the MATM1616 with RS232 software remotely.
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AV: 01->001 [x1] to output [x2]. Inquire the input channel to the output V: 01->001 Status[x]. channel [x]. A: 01->001 V: 01->001 Inquire the input channel to the output Status. A: 01->001 channels one by one. … … Altimium www.altimium.com...
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EDIDMInit EDIDMInit. input channel. Manually EDID switching. Enable input [Y] to learn the EDID data of output[X]. EDIDM[X]B[Y]. If there is problem learning the EDID EDIDM2B1 data, it will automatically set the default EDID data for input [Y]. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0621%; 0621% 1600x1200, UXGA USER/I/[x]:0698%; Software update 0698% Set the output signal of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0686%; 0686% HDMI Select HDMI embeded audio as audio USER/I/[x]:0711%; 0711% source USER/I/[x]:0712%; Select analog audio as audio source 0712% Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0626%; 0626% 1024x768@60Hz. Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0627%; 0627% 1280X720@60Hz. Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0628%; 0628% 1280X800@60Hz. Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0619%; 0619% 1360X768@60Hz. Altimium www.altimium.com...
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USER/I/[x]:04xx%; 04xx% xx=00~99 Set the sharpness of input [x] to xx, USER/I/[x]:05xx%; 05xx% xx=00~99 USER/I/[x]:0607%; Set picture’s color temperature 0607% USER/I/[x]:0608%; Configure image scale 0608% USER/I/[x]:0614%; Configure picture mode 0614% USER/I/[x]:0617%; Restore input [x] to factory default. 0617% Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0619%; 0619% 1360x768, HD Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0626%; 0626% 1024x768, XGA Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0627%; 0627% 1280x720, 720P Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0628%; 0628% 1280x800, WXGA Altimium www.altimium.com...
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0106% output [x] Switch off the HDCP compliance of USER/O/[x]:0107%; 0107% output [x] Capture output resolution of output [x] GetResolution[x]. Inquire the output status of VGA port [x] GetVGAPortMode[x Restore output [x] to factory default. USER/O/[x]:0617%; 0617% 4I-UH/BT Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Example: “Save7.” to save the present operation to the preset command No.7. 12、Recall the preset command [Y]: Recall[Y]. Example: “Recall5.” to recall the preset command No.5. 13、Clear the preset command [Y]: Clear[Y]. Example: “Clear5.” to clear the preset command No.5. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Controlled by PC(s) in LAN The MATM1616 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 MATM1616’s Altimium www.altimium.com...
Please connect as the following figure for LAN control. Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the MATM1616 to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s network segment to the same as the MATM1616. Do please remember the PC’s original network segment.
Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16 After connect successfully, we can enter commands to control the MATM1616, as below: Enter your command here. Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 4.3.2 RS232 Communication Commands Here you will receive the feedback when a command is sent.
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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. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Data Channel (DDC) data using DVI and HDMI standards. EDID and DDC signals are actively buffered HDCP Compliant with HDCP using DVI and HDMI 1.3 standards 5.2.2. 4I-DS & 4O-DS 4I-DS 4O-DS Input 4 DVI Output 4 DVI Input Female DB24+5/HDMI Output Female DB24+5/HDMI Altimium www.altimium.com...
Up to 4Kx2K Resolution 1km (Single mode transmission, using Single Mode Optical Transmission Module and OM3 Single Mode Fiber Cable) Distance 300m (Multi-mode transmission, using Single/ Multi mode Optical Module and OM3 Multi-Mode Fiber Cable) Data Rate 10.2Gbit/s Altimium www.altimium.com...
Distance 4Kx2K Speed Work Reference 0~50℃ 10%~90% Temperature Humility Supported Embedded HDMI audio: PCM, Dobly Digital, DTS, DTS-HD Audio Format Analog audio: PCM HDMI Support HDMI1.4a Standard EDID& HDCP Compliant with HDCP 1.4; Support manual EDID management Management Altimium www.altimium.com...
The display does not manually to make the on the display when support the resolution of resolution of the video switching the video source. source automatically compliant with the output resolution. Static becomes stronger Bad grounding Check the grounding Altimium www.altimium.com...
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Send it to authorized by RS232 / IR remote / been broken. dealer for repairing. front panel buttons If your problem persists after following the above troubleshooting steps, seek further help from authorized dealer or our technical support. Altimium www.altimium.com...
Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16 7. After-sales Service If there appear some problems when running MATM1616, please check and deal with the problems referring to this user manual. Any transport costs are borne by the users during the warranty. 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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