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- Page 1 Matrix Switch Corporation MSC-HD88DEL Product Manual Compact 8 input 8 output 3G-SDI Video Router with Button Control Panel and AES Digital Audio Revision 1.5 Page 1 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitchcorp.com...
- Page 2 ITS CONDITION, QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE. Matrix Switch Corporation disclaims all liability arising from this information and its use. Use of Matrix Switch Corporation devices in life support and/or safety applications is entirely at the buyer’s risk, and the buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Matrix Switch Corporation from any and all damages, claims, suits, or expenses resulting from such use.
- Page 3 2013-11-29 MSC-4HDX6464 manual released. • • Updated Mascot protocol information to version 2.3. Added Vars Mascot command description. • Revision 1.0 • Initial release of modular product manual. 2013-04-15 Page 3 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
3.3 Serial Access...............................21 3.4 Command Format............................21 3.4.1 Command Names..........................22 3.5 Response Format............................22 3.6 Command Arguments..........................23 3.7 System Parameters............................24 3.7.1 System Parameter Table........................24 3.8 Core Commands............................25 3.9 Configuration Commands...........................26 3.10 Miscellaneous Commands........................26 Page 4 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... - Page 5 3.11.36 ReclkDis Command.........................45 3.11.37 RemoteSync Command........................45 3.11.38 S Command.............................46 3.11.39 SerBaud Command..........................46 3.11.40 Set Command..........................47 3.11.41 SetA Command..........................47 3.11.42 SetS Command..........................48 3.11.43 SrcNames Command........................48 3.11.44 SysName Command........................49 3.11.45 SysType Command..........................49 Page 5 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com...
- Page 6 5.1 Unknown IP address............................58 5.2 No Ethernet link when connected to network switch..................58 5.3 Unexpected reboots.............................58 6 Reference................................59 6.1 Specifications..............................59 6.2 Serial Interface Pinout..........................59 6.3 Glossary...............................60 7 Matrix Switch Corporation Warranty......................61 Page 6 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Additional sections in this manual can be consulted for more detailed information on the subsystems and features of this product. 1.1 Device Connections The MSC-HD88DEL comes with a power supply adapter, a redundant power supply (if ordered) and a documentation CD. Additional cables and hardware are not usually provided. •... -
Page 8: Powering Up The Device
The button control panel is initialized and buttons are illuminated to show the initial routing status. 1.3 Front Panel Button Interface The MSC-HD88DEL is equipped with a 8x8 button panel which provides one of several options for controlling and viewing the status of the routing matrix. -
Page 9: Network Settings
All other presets default to “No Change” for all destinations, which when recalled will have no effect. Presets can assign a partial subset of destinations or all destinations as desired. Page 9 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 10: Panel Remote Router Ip Address
1.4.6 Panel Remote Router IP Address Remote panels control Matrix Switch Corporation video/audio routers with the TCP/IP protocol via the Ethernet port. NOTE: The button panel interface of a router device may also be used to remotely control a different router. In that case the Control Mode selection setting is used to determine the mode of the panel interface. - Page 11 IP addresses to their Remote Router IP setting of the router they will control. Additional configuration changes may be required, depending on the application and are described in subsequent sections. Page 11 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com...
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Page 12: Installation Example
Use a 4x4 panel to independently control 4 destinations of an 8x8 router and limit selectable sources to 4 sources. The applicable settings for advanced panel control scenarios can be found on the Config Tab of the Web Page Interface. Refer to that section for additional details. Page 12 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 13: Web
2.1 Overview Figure 1: Routing Tab All Matrix Switch Corporation Router and Remote Panel systems include a built in web page that can be used with standards compliant Javascript enabled web browsers, including but not limited to Firefox, Chrome, Safari and recent versions of Internet Explorer. -
Page 14: Changing A Connection
No Change and Mute (the latter only if available for the given level). The No Change option indicates that the Destination for the given Level should not be changed from its current value, when the preset Page 14 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 15: Loading Work Matrix From A Source Target
Editing an existing Preset – Editing a Preset is done by loading it to the Work Matrix, making the desired changes and saving it back to the same Preset. All this is accomplished without changing the Active Routing matrix state. 2.4 Labels Tab Page 15 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 16: Config Tab
Presets can also be assigned label names. Click the Save button to save changes that have been made. 2.5 Config Tab Page 16 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 17: System Settings
TCP/IP network configuration. Once the save button is pressed and the system is rebooted any changes to DHCP enable, the IP Address or the Netmask shall result in having to access the web page with the Page 17 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 18: Button Panel Settings
MSC-HD88DEL Product Manual new settings. If there are Matrix Switch Corporation remote control panels which access the system which has been changed, they must also be reconfigured to use the new router IP address as well. See the Network Planning section for more helpful information on planning your network. -
Page 19: Command Tab
Clicking the Clear Output button will clear all command output in the lower area. See the section Mascot Control Protocol for more information. Page 19 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 20: Mascot Control Protocol
MASCOT (MAtrix Switch COrporation ProTocol) provides an ASCII text based command interface via several different transports to control and get status from Matrix Switch Corporation devices. This command protocol can be utilized for manual control or for integration with automation control systems. -
Page 21: Telnet Access
Carriage Return (ASCII 13), indicates the end of a command or chain of commands, Enter key. <BS> Backspace character (ASCII 11), can be used to backspace characters in interactive command shells. “ Used for double quoting string arguments. Used for single quoting string arguments. Page 21 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 22: Command Names
Devices have a limited backspace buffer size, if too many characters are reached backspaced and then more characters are appended, this error will occur. Buffer overflow Data exceeds maximum buffer length. Page 22 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 23: Command Arguments
255 separated by periods. Must be a valid IPv4 netmask. Number Numeric value. Valid values depends on command. Preset Preset number (preset 0 is special Startup preset) Parameter Parameter identifier. See System Parameters. Page 23 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 24: System Parameters
3.7.1 System Parameter Table Parameter Value Access Set Description ctl.mascot.ver String Mascot version in the form MAJOR.MINOR (3.0 for example). ctl.serial.baud Number RW AS RS-232 serial port baud rate in bits/second. Page 24 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 25: Core Commands
PSub (Preset)(Dest)[Lvl] Subtract a connection from a preset. PView [Preset] View preset. Quit Quit TCP/IP telnet session. Reboot Reboot the system. Matrix routing status. SrcNames [Src][Lvl][Label] Source names command. Page 25 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 26: Configuration Commands
Get video lock status and rate detection information (not all HD router systems are supported). ReclkDis [0 | 1] Disable SDI reclockers (not all SDI router systems are supported). Page 26 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 27: Command Reference
When querying names, labels are surrounded by double quotes and each level is separated by commas ',' (multi- level systems only) and each destination is separated by newlines. Secondary levels use empty strings to indicate that the label of the first level should be used. Examples Page 27 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 28: Dhcp Command
IP assignment by MAC address or if there is a way to determine what IPs the Matrix Switch Corporation systems get assigned. Otherwise it may become difficult to determine what IP address to use when accessing the Web Page or other control interfaces. In the event that the IP address or... -
Page 29: Firmware Command
Set IP address of remote Router system to control (use 0.0.0.0 on Router systems to disable remote control). Example to query and assign the remote Router IP >FrameIP 192.168.2.60 >FrameIP 192.168.2.61 Page 29 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 30: Gateway Command
Examples of querying all parameters, “mtx” parameters, and “net.ip” parameter. >Get ctl.mascot.ver=2.3 ctl.serial.baud=115200 ctl.serial.log=0 ctl.serial.proto=mascot ctl.serial2.baud=115200 ctl.serial2.log=0 ctl.serial2.proto=mascot mtx.serial=1 mtx.sync=0 net.dhcp=0 net.gateway=192.168.2.1 net.ip=192.168.2.60 net.mac=00:50:C2:8B:DF:FE net.netmask=255.255.255.0 pnl.cmdEn=1 pnl.ip=0.0.0.0 Page 30 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 31: Gets Command
Command Description Query IP address of the system. Ip IP Set IP address of the system. Example querying and assigning the IP address >IP 192.168.2.60 Page 31 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 32: Lockstatus Command
MapDest Dest Display mapping of a single destination. MapDest Dest1 Dest2 Assign a destination mapping on all levels for Dest1 to physical Dest2. Page 32 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 33: Mapsrc Command
Assign a source mapping on a single level for Src1 to physical Src2. Examples >MapSrc 1:4,4 2:3,2 >MapSrc 1 1:4,4 > >MapSrc 1, 5 > >MapSrc 1, 6, 2 Page 33 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 34: Mascotver Command
3 integer numbers specifying the destination count, source count and flags of the level. The flags value is the sum of one or more values from the Flags table below. Flags Name Value Description mute Mute support. lock Video lock status query support Page 34 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... - Page 35 DEST_COUNT Count of destinations for the level. SRC_COUNT Count of sources for the level. FLAGS A space separated list of flag keywords indicating support for various features, as defined Page 35 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com...
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Page 36: Mtxgroup Command
I/O grouping for separate levels (for example separate video and audio levels). Real world examples of I/O grouping include: dual channel 3D video and combining multiple audio channels (4 AES digital audio streams for example). Page 36 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 37: Netmask Command
Recalls a preset. Each Router system contains 10 presets numbered 0 through 9 which can store the entire matrix routing state or one or more single destination connections. Preset 0 is recalled on system power up. Page 37 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 38: Padd Command
This setting is stored and recalled on power up. Command Description PairIO Query current value of I/O pairing configuration. PairIO 0 | 1 Enable or disable I/O pairing (0: disable, 1: enable) Example >PairIO Page 38 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 39: Panelcmd Command
1 (GPIO pins start at 65) will recall preset 0. The second command queries the panel command for button 1. The third command assigns the command “P1” to GPIO pin 2 (ID 66). The fourth command clears the command assigned to GPIO pin 2. Page 39 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 40: Panelcmden Command
S ystem P arameter to activate them. Command Description PanelCond Query all assigned panel button/GPIO conditions. PanelCond Button Query a single panel button/GPIO condition. Page 40 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 41: Paneldis Command
Query or assign external button interface panel enable setting (if applicable – not all router devices have an external panel interface). This setting is stored and recalled on power up. Page 41 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 42: Panelrate Command
Clear a preset. For Preset 0 this sets all Destinations to Source 0. Other Presets are assigned “No Change” to all Destinations. This command stores preset information which is available through system power cycles. Command Description PClr PRESET Clear a preset. Page 42 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 43: Protoser Command
Assign a preset label. When querying names, labels are surrounded by double quotes and separated by newlines. Examples >PsetNames “Startup” “Preset1” “Preset2” “Preset3” “Preset4” “Preset5” “Preset6” “Preset7” “Preset8” “Preset9” Page 43 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 44: Psub Command
0 indicates “Mute” Command Description PView Display all presets. PView PRESET Display a single PRESET. Example on a 16x4 system with 2 levels >PView 1 1:1,1 2:2,2 3:6,7 4:0,- Page 44 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 45: Reboot Command
This value is stored and recalled on power up. Command Description RemoteSync Query current value of remote router syncing. RemoteSync 0 | 1 Enable or disable remote router syncing (1 or 0 respectively). Page 45 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 46: S Command
Set the serial port baud rate. Examples >SerBaud 115200 >SerBaud 9600 > The first example command queries the serial baud rate value which is the default of 115200 and the second Page 46 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 47: Set Command
The SetA command is used for setting system parameter Active values only. Values set with this command will take effect immediately, but will not be retained through a system restart. Page 47 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 48: Sets Command
Secondary levels use empty strings to indicate that the label of the first level should be used. Examples >SrcNames “Src1”,”AudSrc1” “Src2”,”” “Src3”,”” “Src4”,”” >SrcNames 1 “Src1”,”AudSrc1” >SrcNames 1,2 Page 48 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 49: Sysname Command
NOTE: This command was not added until version 2.3 of the Mascot protocol. On previous versions, this command is available on the MSC-GCP2U32 LCD panel but not other Matrix Switch Corporation systems. When determining the system type, if executing the command returns an Invalid Command error, the system series can be assumed to be Carina. -
Page 50: Vars Command
Firmware=1.5.1 Gateway=192.168.2.1 IP=192.168.2.80 Mac=00:00:00:00:00:00 MascotVer=2 MtxProfiles=JSON Netmask=255.255.255.0 Profile=1 SerBaud=115200 SerProto=Mascot SysName=MSC-Panel SysType=2 > The example above shows a typical output of the Vars command for an MSC-GCP2U32 LCD panel. Page 50 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 51: W Command
The value 0 can be used for DEST to switch all destinations to a given source. A level may also be specified to isolate switching a single level of all destinations. (Protocol Version 2.2) Page 51 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... - Page 52 > The above would connect source 4 to destination 1, source 3 to destination 2, source 2 to destination 3 and source 1 to destination 4 for all levels. Page 52 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com...
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Page 53: Software Updates
3. The device to update with its Ethernet port connected to the same network as the PC. 4. A firmware file image for the device from Matrix Switch Corporation. The file name is of the form MSC-Carina-Firmware-x.x.x.hex, where x.x.x is the version number. -
Page 54: Command Software Update
◦ If the device is a Matrix Switch Corporation router, then you can connect a serial cable between it and the PC. Use a terminal program, such as Hyperterm, and configure the serial settings for 9600 Page 54 of 61 ©... -
Page 55: Software Failsafe Recovery Procedure
2. Click Turn Windows features on or off on the left side of the interface 3. Scroll to the TFTP Client option in the list and check the check box next to it. 4. Click OK Page 55 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 56: Mac Os X
8. The TFTP program will indicate if the transfer was successful or not. 9. If the transfer failed (timed out, etc), retry the put command or quit the application (type 'quit' and ENTER) and start over from step 4. Page 56 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 57: Linux
8. The TFTP program will indicate if the transfer was successful or not. 9. If the transfer failed (timed out, etc), retry the put command or quit the application (type 'quit' and ENTER) and start over from step 4. Page 57 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
If the device is rebooting unexpectedly (detectable on routers when the routing state gets reset to preset 0), make sure the correct power supply is being used with the device (12 VDC 3 Amp). Page 58 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 59: Reference
An RS-232 serial port is provided for system control. This interface uses serial signals with 8 data bits, No Parity, and 1 Stop Bit (8N1). The standard DE-9 pin configuration is used for a DCE device for the RX, TX and Page 59 of 61 © 2013-2016 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrixswitch corp.com... -
Page 60: Glossary
• Simple Panel – A Matrix Switch Corporation Remote Panel which has buttons only. • Smart Panel – A Matrix Switch Corporation Remote Panel which comes equipped with an LCD screen interface. • Source – A Video or Audio source (input to a Router device). Numbered starting from 1. -
Page 61: Matrix Switch Corporation Warranty
MSC-HD88DEL Product Manual 7 Matrix Switch Corporation Warranty MSC provides the following limited warranty with its products: 1. MSC warrants that the equipment it manufactures is free from defects in material and workmanship. 2. This warranty begins on the day the product is shipped from MSC and shall be in effect for two years.
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