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18Gbps True 4K60 4:4:4, 4x4 Matrix with four
HDMI inputs as well as four mirrored HDBaseT
outputs blocks.
AC-MX-44HDBT
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  • Page 1 User Manual 18Gbps True 4K60 4:4:4, 4x4 Matrix with four HDMI inputs as well as four mirrored HDBaseT outputs blocks. AC-MX-44HDBT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The AC-MX-44HDBT is a true 4x4 HDMI/HDBaseT matrix switch. This unit includes 4 HDMI inputs and 4 HDMI/HDBaseT output blocks. These output blocks include an HDBaseT and HDMI port, these ports are mirrored, and both are active. This Matrix supports HDMI 2.0(a/b), HDCP 2.2, up to 4K video resolution, and up to 18 Gbps bandwidth.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specifications...

  • Page 6: Compatible Hdbaset Receivers

    Compatible HDBaseT Receivers AC-EX70-444-RNE (Receiver /No Ethernet) AC-EX70-SC2-R (Scaling Receiver) · 70M 4k 60 4:4:4 & HDR · 70M 4k 60 4:4:4 & HDR · 100M 1080P · 100M 1080P AC-CX100-RAMP · 70M 4k 60 4:2:0 & HDR · 70M 1080P AC-EX70-UHD-R ·...

  • Page 7: Front And Rear Panel Overview

    Front and Rear Panel Overview...

  • Page 8: Initial Setup: Webui

    Initial Setup: WebUI The AC-MX-44HDBT can be controlled using the Micro USB port, 3pin RS232, or over TCP/IP using the LAN connection. For initial setup it is recommended to connect the matrix to a local area network (LAN) and use a computer on the same network in conjunction with the built in WebUI.
  • Page 9 Firmware OTA (over the air). This will compare the firmware versions currently loaded on the AC-MX-44HDBT and compare to the latest available. If it is up to date, you will see a prompt stating “No update available!”...
  • Page 10 16. Once the progress bar hits 100% click the CLOSE button, the firmware upgrade process is complete. 17. With the Firmware up to date it’s time to start setting up the matrix. With the AVPro Edge WebUI open, navigate to the I/O Conifg section. Label the applicable Inputs (Apple TV, Cable Box, Roku, etc) under the Input Settings - Label.
  • Page 11 19. Set the HDMI/HDBaseT Video Scaling if needed. HDMI outputs can be upscaled (1080P signal up to 4k) and the HDBaseT outputs can be downscaled (4k signals down to 1080P). 20. With the system and all it’s components powered up it’s time to verify signal path from source to the sync.

  • Page 12: A D V A N C E D S E T U P : W E B U I I N P U T S E T T I N G

    Advanced Setup: WebUI Input Settings After verifying good signal path from source to sync now it is time to go through the rest of the settings to maximize the setup. Starting with the input side with the EDID and Audio Mode settings. 1.

  • Page 13: A D V A N C E D S E T U P : W E B U I O U T P U T S E T T I N G

    Advanced Setup: WebUI Output Settings 8. Now navigate to the Video Output Settings under I/O Config 9. In addition to the output Label (name/alias), there are 3 settings for each HDMI output and 3 settings for each HDBaseT output. Under State, you can enable/disable that port (turn that port on or off) and also enable a 1080P test pattern, the Video Scaling mode (HDMI you can choose to No Scaling or 1080P to 4k, HDBaseT you can choose ICT or 4K to 1080P), and you can Enable or Disable the Bitstream Audio (slider icon Green=ON, Red=OFF).
  • Page 14 Advanced Setup: WebUI Extracted Audio Output Settings 1. Now navigate to the Extracted Audio Output Settings under I/O Config. 2. The extracted audio ports have 3 distinct operating modes, use the drop-down at the top to select. The three options are. Bind to Input (Default) - where the audio port number corresponds to the input signal.
  • Page 15 5. To change the EQ settings of that port click on the emblem to the right of the volume slider. This will bring up the Audio Configuration Page. Here you can choose from 8 different EQ settings, change the Left / Right balance, and set the audio delay. 6.

  • Page 16: W E B U I : V I D E O M A T R I

    WebUI: Video Matrix Use this page to route the video INPUTS and OUTPUTS. · Click on the INPUT number to select (example below shows IN 1) · With the INPUT selected simply click on the OUTPUT you want to send that source to. ·...

  • Page 17: W E B U I : A U D I O M A T R I

    WebUI: Audio Matrix Use this page to route the extracted audio. NOTE: The extracted audio ports can only be manually changed (matrixed) when in Matrix Mode. If the extracted audio is set to Bind to Input (default) or Bind to Output then this tab will not be visible, example below.

  • Page 18: W E B U I : I / O C O N F I G - I N P U T S E T T I N G

    WebUI: I/O Config - Input Settings Input Settings Label - Use this to give an name/alias to your inputs (Apple TV, Cable Box, Roku, etc). Note: There is a 15 character limit to this field, the name will replace the default “IN #” throughout the rest of the WebUI (for instance the Video Matrix tab).

  • Page 19: W E B U I : I / O C O N F I G - I N P U T S E T T I N G S C O N

    Input Settings Audio Mode - There are 7 settings available (Default state is off/disabled). The AC-MX-44HDBT automatically down-mixes the source audio signals down to 2Ch. for the extracted audio Toslink and balanced 5pin ports. Changing the audio mode here will affect that inputs audio on all the extracted ports.

  • Page 20: W E B U I : I / O C O N F I G - O U T P U T S E T T I N G S C O N

    WebUI: I/O Config - Output Settings Cont. Output Settings Video Scaling - The HDMI outputs can up-scale a 1080P signal to 4k. This scaling only changes the pixel density, it does not alter frame rate or color space. Output Settings Bitstream Audio - This is an enable/disable switch. By default this will be Enabled/ Green.
  • Page 21 WebUI: I/O Config - Output Settings Cont. Output Settings Label - Use this to give an alias/name to your extracted audio outputs. Note: There is a 15 character limit to this field, the name will replace the default “OUT #” throughout the rest of the WebUI (for instance the Video Matrix tab).

  • Page 22: W E B U I : I / O C O N F I G - O U T P U T S E T T I N G S C O N

    WebUI: I/O Config - Output Settings Cont. Output Settings Balance - Use this slider to adjust the Left/Right balance. Note: Default is 0 (zero), value can be -10~10 Output Settings Delay (ms) - Audio delay drop-down has eight available settings, these are measured in milliseconds.

  • Page 23: W E B U I : S Y S T E M - I P S E T T I N G

    • Baudrate (kbps) - This drop-down has six options: 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600 (Default), and 115200. • RS232 Address - This field to change the RS232 Address of the AC-MX-44HDBT. You can use the text filed to enter a number (0 ~ 99) or use the Up/Down arrow buttons to increase/decrease the number.

  • Page 24: W E B U I : S Y S T E M - T E L N E T S E T T I N G

    WebUI: System - Telnet Settings This area contains relevant Telnet settings for the AC-MX-44HDBT. There are two fields that can changed, Enable Disable switch and the Port Number. • Enable - This switch has two options, Green/Enabled (Default) and Red/Disabled.

  • Page 25: W E B U I : S Y S T E M - U S E R W E B I N T E R F A C

    WebUI: System - User Web Interface This switch has two options, Red/Disabled (Default) and Green/Enabled. When enabled (green) there will be three fields that appear, Username, Password, and Confirm Password. NOTE: The Admin Web Interface must first be Enabled and setup before this field will be available to change.

  • Page 26: W E B U I : S Y S T E M - C L O U D S E R V I C E

    With the Cloud Services enabled you can use the System tab to check for new Firmware OTA (over the air). This will check the firmware versions currently loaded on the AC-MX-44HDBT and compare to the latest available. If it is up to date, you will see a prompt stating “No update available!” click CLOSE to exit.

  • Page 27: W E B U I : S Y S T E M - F I R M W A R E U P D A T E C O N

    4. 45 Seconds Keypad Lock - Enable or Disable (default) the front panel Keypad Lock. MCU/Version - Lists the current Firmware Versions UPDATE FIRMWARE - Check/upload firmware. FACTORY RESET - Restores matrix to Factory Defaults REBOOT - Reboots the AC-MX-44HDBT...

  • Page 28: W E B U I : D I A G N O S T I C S - H D M I I

    WebUI: Diagnostics - HDMI IN Input Settings Label - Use this to give an name/alias to your inputs (Apple TV, Cable Box, Roku, etc). Note :There is a 15 character limit to this field, the name will replace the default “IN #” throughout the rest of the WebUI (for instance the Video Matrix tab).

  • Page 29: W E B U I : D I A G N O S T I C S - H D M I I N C O N

    WebUI: Diagnostics - HDMI IN Cont. On the left, you will see the current applied EDID information. In the example above, you will see a canned 1080P - No 3D - SDR - 2CH EDID applied to IN 1. Any EDID change, once applied will display here. Signal Info shows the connected source’s current output information.

  • Page 30: W E B U I : D I A G N O S T I C S - H D M I O U

    WebUI: Diagnostics - HDMI OUT HDMI Output Label, State, and Connection Reset. Connected Device EDID shows the connected sync’s preferred EDID information and current state. This includes · Manufacturer   · Monitor Name   · Sink Device Type   · Preferred Timing   · Supported Audio Formats  ...

  • Page 31: W E B U I : D I A G N O S T I C S - H D B T O U

    WebUI: Diagnostics - HDBT OUT HDBaseT Output Label, State, and Connection Reset. Connected Device EDID shows the connected sync’s preferred EDID information and current state. This includes a REFRESH button and the following EDID information: · Manufacturer   · Monitor Name  ...

  • Page 32: W E B U I : D I A G N O S T I C S - H D B T O U T C O N

    WebUI: Diagnostics - HDBT OUT Cont. HDBaseT Info · Link Status Indicator Light (there are 3 states)   a. Green - Link quality is good (within HDBaseT threshold) b. Yellow - Link quality between the matrix and HDBaseT Receiver is marginal. You may experi- ence occasional failures like dropouts/screen flashing/or no video. c.

  • Page 33: W E B U I : C O N S O L

    WebUI: Console There is a built in Command Console Using the command API (command list) you can send device specific commands or use as a live monitor while sending commands from a control system (helpful in troubleshooting). Example 1. Click in the white box and type GET STA Click the green arrow or hit ENTER/RETURN on your keyboard The the command response will show in the field below.

  • Page 34: F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L - S W I T C H I N

    Front Panel Control - Switching The AC-MX-44HDBT can be switched from the front panel by first pressing the desired OUTPUT (bottom row) button first, then by pressing the desired INPUT button (top row). 1. Press the OUTPUT button (1 through 4) on the bottom row that corresponds with the OUTPUT (Dis- play, or Sink Device) you would like to send to a source.
  • Page 35 Front Panel Control - Scaling Cont. NOTE: When using a non ICT receiver the unit automatically applies HDBT-C mode when ICT mode is selected, which reduces 10-18Gbps content to 9Gbps for legacy infrastructures. This mode maintains 4K resolution, but removes HDR. The LCD Screen STEP 1:   Press and hold ...

  • Page 36: F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L - A U D I

    Front Panel Control - Audio Binding The AC-MX44-AUHD-HDBT can be configured to extract audio in 3 ways · Bind to OUTPUT(Default) · Bind to INPUT · Matrix To change from the default: 1. Press and hold (3 sec) BYPASS from the audio settings (top right of machine). 2.
  • Page 37 Audio Matrix Control: Once in “Matrix” mode for audio, the extracted audio routing on the AC-MX-44HDBT can be con- trolled from the front panel: To Control: 1. Press and hold (3 sec) BYPASS button from the audio settings (top right of machine).
  • Page 38 EDID Management: This matrix has 29 factory defined EDID settings. It also has 3 user defined EDID memories. The user EDID memories are independent to each input and can be set differently. The user defined EDID can be uploaded using the free PC Control software or RS-232. In addition, you can choose to read the EDID from the desired output and the captured EDID will automatically store and overwrite the EDID in “USER EDID 1”...
  • Page 39 Display IP Information: In order to see the current IP settings, press and hold (for 3 seconds) INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 buttons simultaneously. This screen will change every 3 seconds showing additional settings (host, net mask, router IP). NOTE: This screen always starts with the current IP address of the matrix: In order to toggle DHCP on and off, press and hold (for 3 seconds) the INPUT 1 and INPUT 4 buttons simultaneously.
  • Page 40 HDBaseT lights: LINK These ports are HDBaseT Transmitters (TX) and are designed to be connected via a Category cable (Cat6 or better) to an HDBaseT Receiver (RX). NOTE: Non AVPro HDBaseT Receivers may work but ICT (our Invisible Compression Technology) will not. This means higher bandwidth signals (greater than 10.2Gbps) will not pass as this requires ICT.
  • Page 41 HDBaseT lights: STATUS STATUS - Above RJ45 (HDBT) Port: (Amber) (Amber) This is an indicator showing that the power is present between the Transmitter and Receiver. This light ALWAYS BLINKS ALWAYS BLINKS steadily indicating everything is OK. If this light is flashing or not present attempt following: Check the length.

  • Page 42: I R R E M O T E C O N T R O

    IR Control: IR Remote IR Remote Control: When routing HDMI, the matrix can be controlled by using the IR remote supplied When routing HDMI, the matrix can be controlled by using the IR remote supplied with the product (battery not included, requires CR2025). *Not Included The labels on the right are the OUTPUT numbers.

  • Page 43: I R C O N T I N U E

    IR Continued: Direct connection to a control system - Set the switch to “I-PASS” to connect directly to a control system. TIP - Signal Sleeve - Ground Control4 Wiring Example Sleeve - Ground TIP - Signal IR NOTES (On the Matrix): 1.

  • Page 44: R S - 2 3 2 A N D T C P / I P C O N T R O

    RS-232 and TCP/IP Control: The AC-MX-44HDBT can be controlled with either RS-232 or TCP/IP commands. Certain switching or format configurations can only be done using these commands. We recommend using either the MyUART (RS-232 - free) or Hercules (TCP/IP - free) apps as they are very easy to use for sending commands to the machine.

  • Page 45: C O M M A N D L I S

    Command List: · Baudrate:  57600   · Checksum: None   · Bit Num: 8   · Stop Bit: 1  ...

  • Page 46: C O M M A N D L I S T C O N T I N U E

    Command List Continued:...
  • Page 47 Command List Continued:...

  • Page 48: E X T R A C T E D A U D I

    Extracted Audio: The extracted audio ports have three distinct operating modes. Your desired mode can be set to suite your particular installation. The 3 modes are: Bind to Input ~ This is the default configuration. In this mode the audio port number corresponds to the INPUT signal.

  • Page 49: A U D I O O U T P U T L O G I C A N D C A B L E P R E

    Audio Output Logic and Cable Prep: You can extract audio from Toslink or balance 2CH Audio. 2CH Balanced Audio Port - Supports 2CH PCM audio only, which is ideal for 2 Channel systems and zoned audio systems. No Down-mixing on this version, see AC-AXION-4. Toslink Audio Port - Toslink extracted audio ports support up to 5.1 digital audio.

  • Page 50: T R O U B L E S H O O T I N

    Troubleshooting · Verify Power - Check that the power supply is properly connected and on an active circuit. · Verify Connections - Check that all cables are properly connected. · HDBaseT TX/RX Indicator Troubleshooting Lights - Page(s) · IR Issues - Verify correct connections - Page(s) Note: Visibly flashing Emitters may not function properly, if you are experiencing issue try the IR Cables that come in the box.

  • Page 51: M A I N T E N A N C

    Maintenance To ensure reliable operation of this product as well as protecting the safety of any person using or handling this device while powered, please observe the following instructions. · Use the power supplies provided. If an alternate supply is required, check voltage, polarity and that it has sufficient power to supply the device it is connected to.

  • Page 52: S U P P O R

    AVPro Edge has developed a warranty that anyone can get behind. We really wanted to take all the “red tape” out of a warranty and just make is simple. Our 10 YEAR NO BS warranty hinges on 3 elements.
  • Page 53 Damage caused by incorrect installation will not be covered. Incorrect power supply, inadequate cooling, improper cabling, inadequate protection, static discharge are examples of this. Products installed or sold by a third party to AVPro Edge will be serviced by the Authorized AVPro Edge Re- seller.
  • Page 54 Discontinued or out of production items will be credited at fair market value towards a current product of equal or comparable capabilities and cost. Fair market value is determined by AVPro Edge. Exclusive Remedy To the maximum extent permitted by law, this limited warranty and the remedies set forth above are exclu- sive and in lieu of all other warranties, remedies and conditions, whether oral or written, express or implied.
  • Page 57 Thank you for choosing AVProEdge! Please contact us with any questions, we are  happily at your service! AVProEdge   2222 E 52nd St N ~ Sioux Falls, SD 57104  1-877-886-5112 ~ 605-274-6055  support@avproedge�com...

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