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MATM88AN
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio
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Version: MATM88AN_2016V1.1

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  • Page 1 User Manual MATM88AN Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio All Rights Reserved Version: MATM88AN_2016V1.1...
  • 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

    Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio Contents 1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1. About MATM88AN .................... 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.
  • Page 5 4.3.2. RS232 Communication Commands ............. 19 4.4. TCP/IP Control (Optional) ................28 4.4.1. Control Modes ..................28 4.4.2. Control MATM88AN via TCP/IP communication software ....29 4.4.3. TCP/IP Configuration ................30 5. Specification ......................32 5.1. Main Unit ......................32 5.2.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    It has 1 RS232 port and 1 optional TCP/IP port for convenient control from third-party. With its flexible design, MATM88AN 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.

  • Page 7: Modular Matrix Switcher Signal Card (Changeable Cards)

    Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio 1.2.1. Modular Matrix Switcher signal card (changeable cards) MATM88AN 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,...

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio 2. Panel Description 2.1. MATM88AN 2.1.1. Front Panel ① ③ ④ ⑥ INPUTS MENU SYSTEM MONITOR Video Audio Through Undo MATM88AN OUTPUTS ② ⑤ Figure 2- 1 Front Panel Name Description ① IR sensor, receive IR signal sent from IR remote Power ②...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    TCP/IP (Optional) Used for TCP/IP control port 2.2. Changeable Cards MATM88AN support expansion through various changeable input/ output cards of different signals including DVI, HDMI, VGA, twisted pair, SDI etc. Here is a brief introduction to the changeable cards. 2.2.1. 4I-DV & 4O-DV DVI signal card.
  • Page 10 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 Horizontal Sync Analog Blue Analog Note: Pin C1~C5 are not used in 4I-DV & 4O-DV. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 11: Ds& 4O-Ds

    5 resolutions: 1024x768, 1280x720, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, and 1920 x 1200. Before using 4O-DS, upgrade the front-board and backboard of MATM88AN. Seek technical assistant from our technical supporters. DVI interfaces on the signal card are same with the interfaces on 4I-DV& 4O-DV.

  • Page 12: Hd & 4O-Hd

    Pin layout of the HDMI connectors (female). Signal Signal TMDS Data 2+ SHELL TMDS Data 2 Hot Plug Detect Shield TMDS Data 2- +5V Power TMDS Data 1+ Ground TMDS Data 1 DDC Data Shield Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 13: Hs & 4O-Hs

    2.2.5. 4I-VG & 4O-VG VGA signal card. (Please check the specification from 5.2.5) Scale all inputs to 1080p or 1920x1200 The bandwidth is up to 350MHz (-3dB); Input signal can be VGA (RGBHV), YPbPr, S-video, C-video or CVBS; Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 14 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: Signal Signal GREEN BLUE Other pins are not used. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 15: Sd & 4O-Sd

    4I-SD: input card, maximum four input signal. Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-SD, or other kinds of output cards. 4O-SD: output card, maximum four output signal, output signals from 4I-SD, or other kinds of input cards. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 16: 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. 4I-TP: input card, maximum input four HDMI TP signal. Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-TP, or other kinds of output cards, need to work with HDBT Transmitters. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 17: Uh & 4O-Uh

    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. 2.2.10. 4I-UH & 4O-UH 4K HDMI signal card. (Please check the specification from 5.2.10) Support HDMI 1.4a& HDCP 1.4 compliance; Compatible with DVI signal; Support Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 18: Uf & 4O-Uf

    Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-UF, or pass through other kinds of output cards. 4O-UF: output card with indicators, maximum four output signal, output signals from 4I-UF, or other kinds of input cards; corresponding indicator illuminates green when Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 19: Bt & 4O-Bt

    Multi-mode optical fiber module& Multi-mode optical fiber cable Before using 4I-UF & 4O-UF, upgrade the front-board and backboard of MATM88AN. 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&...

  • Page 20: Au88 Stereo Audio

    8x8 stereo audio cross point switching card. (Please check the specification from 5.2.13) It supports the balanced/unbalanced audio, by different connection. It is not a hot plug card, fixed on the chassis. Balanced Audio Connection: Unbalanced Audio Connection: Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 21: System Connection

    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...

  • Page 22: Control Operations

    Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio 4. Control Operations 4.1. Front Panel Button control Users can control MATM88AN rapidly and directly with its front panel buttons. Here is a brief operation guide to front panel buttons. Format: “Input Channel” + “Switch Mode” +“Output Channel”...

  • Page 23: Ir Remote Control

    4.3. RS232 Control 4.3.1. Connection of RS232 Communication Port Except the front control panel and IR remote, MATM88AN 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.

  • Page 24: Rs232 Communication Commands

    Unused Unused Unused Unused When MATM88AN 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 MATM88AN with RS232 software remotely.
  • Page 25 Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio Communication protocol: Baud rate: 9600; Data bit: 8; Stop bit: 1; Parity bit: none. Command Description Feedback /*Type; Inquire the models information. MATM88AN /%Lock; Lock front panel buttons. System Locked! /%Unlock; Unlock front panel buttons. System Unlock! /^Version;...
  • Page 26 [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]. Custom command for signal cards, USER/[Y]/[X]:*****; [Y]=I/O; [X]= port number; *****: User-definable command, e.g. 0623% Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 27 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% 4O-HS Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0804%; 1280x720P @60Hz Out03 1280x720P Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 28 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. Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0621%; 0621% 1600X1200@60Hz. Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0629%; 0629% 1920X1080@60Hz. Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 29 Configure image scale 0608% USER/I/[x]:0614%; Configure picture mode 0614% USER/I/[x]:0617%; Restore input [x] to factory default. 0617% 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 Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 30 1280x800, WXGA Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0629%; 0629% 1920x1080, 1080P Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0620%; 0620% 1920x1200, WUXGA Set the resolution of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:0621%; 0621% 1600x1200, UXGA USER/I/[x]:0698%; Software update 0698% Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 31 Example: If this command is carried out, the status of matrix will be: 1->1, 2->2, 3->3, 4->4…… 8->8. 3、 Switch off all the output channels: All$. Example: After running this command, there will be no signals on all the outputs. Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 32 Note: If there is any empty input card or output card, and send the command “ALL#.” It will be taken and the result is as 1->1, 2->2, 3->3…, but actually there is no input/output signal at this card. Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 33: Tcp/Ip Control (Optional)

     Controlled by PC(s) in LAN MATM88AN 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 MATM88AN’s network segment is the same with the router. Please connect as the following figure for LAN control.

  • Page 34: Control Matm88An Via Tcp/Ip Communication Software

    Step3. Set MATM88AN’s network segment to the same as the router. Step4. Set the PC’s network segment to the original one. Step5. Connect MATM88AN and PC(s) to the router. In the same LAN, each PC is able to control MATM88AN asynchronously.

  • Page 35: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio 2) After connect successfully, we can enter commands to control MATM88AN, 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.
  • Page 36 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...

  • Page 37: Specification

    Time-delay Supports Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) and EDID and DDC Display 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 Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 38: Ds & 4O-Ds

    Bandwidth DVI 1.0/HDMI 1.3 full Video Signal 5nS (± 1nS) digital T.M.D.S signal Time-delay Switching 200ns (Max.) Crosstalk <-50dB@5MHz Speed EDID and Supports Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) and Display Data Channel (DDC) data HDCP Compliant with HDCP Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 39: Hs & 4O-Hs

    Input Level 0.5 ~ 2.0Vp-p Output Level 0.5 ~ 2.0Vp-p Input Output 75Ω 75Ω Impedance Impedance VGA (RGBHV), YPbPr, Video Signal S-video, C-video& Video Signal CVBS. General Gain 0 dB Bandwidth 350MHz (-3dB) Switching 200ns (Max.) Crosstalk <-50dB@5MHz Speed Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 40: Sd & 4O-Sd

    <-14 dB @ 1 MHz ~ 1.5 Loss Loss SMPTE 292M, SMPTE Video 259M, SMPTE 424M, Data Type 8bit, 10bit, 12bit Standard ITU-RBT.601, ITU-RBT.1120 Audio Bits 18 bits per channel, 2 channels (L, R) per Sample Switching 200ns (Max.) Crosstalk <-50dB@5MHz Speed Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 41: Tp & 4O-Tp

    ± 10° @ Standard HDCP Phase Error 135MHz_100M 5.2.10. 4I-UH & 4O-UH 4I-UH Video Input Audio Input Input 4 HDMI Input 4 Analog Input Input 3.5mm pluggable Female HDMI Connector Connector terminal block Min.～Max. Input 75Ω T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Level Impedance Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 42: Uf & 4O-Uf

    SPF Fiber Optical Output SPF Fiber Optical Connector Connector Connector Connector Multi-mode, Single Multi-mode, Single Fiber Type Fiber Type mode mode General Data Rate 10.2 Gbps Color Depth 8bit, 10bit, 12bit, 16bit Work Reference 0～55℃ 10%～90% Temperature Humility Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 43: Bt & 4O-Bt

    20Hz～20K Hz 100Ω (Differential) Impedance Response Control Part 3-pin pluggable Control Control 4 RS232 Signal Connector terminal block TCP/IP Protocol General Gain Bandwidth 10.2Gbps 4Kx2K Crosstalk <-50dB@5MHz Resolution ≤ Transmission 1080P Switching Speed 200ns (Max.) ≤ Distance 4Kx2K Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 44: Au88

    Connector terminal block Connector terminal block Input Output >10KΩ 50Ω Impedance Impedance General Frequency >90dB@20Hz~20K 20Hz~20KHz, ± 0.5dB CMRR Response Stereo 1% @ 1 KHz, 0.3% Channel >80dB@1KHz THD + Noise @ 20 KHz at Separation nominal level Altimium www.altimium.com...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    There is a blank screen on support the resolution of resolution of the video the display when switching the video source. source automatically compliant with the output resolution. Static becomes stronger Bad grounding Check the grounding and Altimium www.altimium.com...
  • Page 46 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...

  • Page 47: After-Sales Service

    Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio 7. After-sales Service If there appear some problems when running MATM88AN, please check and deal with the problems referring to this user manual. Any transport costs are borne by the users during the warranty.
  • Page 48 ALTIMIUM 587 Avenue Blaise Pascal 77550 MOISSY-CRAMAYEL Tél : 01.64.13.31.00 Fax: 01.60.29.62.70 Mail: contact@tesca-audio.com Web: www.altimium.com...

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