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ALFAtron ALF-MMX1616-N Manual

Modular matrix switcher 16x16
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ALF-MMX1616-N
Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16
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  • Page 1 ALFATRON ELECTRONICS GmbH GERMANY ALF-MMX1616-N Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 2 ALF-MMX1616-N Preface Read this user manual carefully before using this product. Pictures shown in this manual is for reference only, different model and specifications are subject to the real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, not for any maintenance usage. The functions described in this version are updated till March 2017.
  • Page 3 ALF-MMX1616-N SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To ensure the best 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ALF-MMX1616-N Table of Contents 1. Product Introduction ....................1 1.1. Features ......................1 1.2. Signal Card ....................... 2 1.3. Package List ..................... 3 2. Panel Description ......................4 2.1. Matrix Front Panel .................... 4 2.2. Matrix Rear Panel ..................... 5 2.3.
  • Page 5 ALF-MMX1616-N 6.3.8. 4O-UHS Output Card Command ............23 6.3.9. 4I-BT Input Card Command ..............24 6.3.10. 4I-BTS Input Card Command ............. 24 6.3.11. 4O-BTS Output Card Command ............26 7. TCP/IP Control (Optional) ..................29 7.1. Control Mode ....................29 7.2.

  • Page 6: Product Introduction

    MMX1616-N supports various changeable cards including HDMI, VGA, and HDBaseT etc. Users can choose to insert different signal cards for different applications. The ALF-MMX1616-N has an RS232 port and a TCP/IP port for convenient control from third-party devices. With its flexible design, the ALF-MMX1616-N can be used for different projects and tends to be an all-in-one solution.

  • Page 7: Signal Card

    ALF-MMX1616-N 1.2. Signal Card The matrix supports multiple signal cards as listed in the following charts: Signal Model Description 1080P seamless VGA input card with 4 VGA and 4 4I-VA external L+R audio ports. 4K HDMI input card with 4 HDMI, and 4 external L+R 4I-UH audio ports.

  • Page 8: Package List

    ALF-MMX1616-N 1.3. Package List 1x Modular Matrix Switcher 16x16  1x IR Remote  1x RS232 Cable  4x Plastic Cushions  1x Power Cord  1 x User Manual  Note: Please contact your distributor immediately should any damage or defect in the...

  • Page 9: Panel Description

    ALF-MMX1616-N 2. Panel Description 2.1. Matrix Front Panel Name Description Built-in IR sensor to receive IR signal sent from IR remote. ① Power LED The LED illuminates red when powered. ② LCD Screen Shows real-time operation status. ③ Back-lit buttons for input selection, range from 0~ 9, 16 INPUTS ④...

  • Page 10: Matrix Rear Panel

    ALF-MMX1616-N 2.2. Matrix Rear Panel AC110 AC230 TCP/IP CONTROL VGA 1 VGA 2 VGA 3 VGA 4 VGA 1 VGA 2 VGA 3 VGA 4 RS232 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3...

  • Page 11: Signal Card

    ALF-MMX1616-N 2.3. Signal Card The matrix supports expansion through various changeable input / output cards of different signals including HDMI, VGA, and HDBaseT. Here is a brief introduction to the changeable cards. 2.3.1. 4I-VA 1080P seamless VGA input card with 4 VGA and 4 external L+R audio ports.
  • Page 12 ALF-MMX1616-N 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. VGA- C-VIDEO: Signal Signal Other pins are not used.

  • Page 13: Uh & 4O-Uh

    ALF-MMX1616-N 2.3.2. 4I-UH & 4O-UH 4K HDMI input card with 4 HDMI, and 4 external L+R audio ports. 4I-UH Supports HDMI 1.4 and HDCP 1.4.  Compatible with DVI signal.  Input resolution is up to 4Kx2K and supports 1080P 3D.

  • Page 14: Uhs & 4O-Uhs

    ALF-MMX1616-N 2.3.3. 4I-UHS & 4O-UHS 4K seamless HDMI input card with 4 HDMI and 4 external stereo audio ports. 4I-UHS Supports HDMI 1.4 and HDCP 2.2.  Compatible with DVI-D signal.  Resolution is up to 4096x2160@60Hz 4:2:2.  Input signal card has character overlay function, and character can be changed to ...

  • Page 15: Bt & 4O-Bt

    ALF-MMX1616-N 2.3.4. 4I-BT & 4O-BT 4K HDBaseT input card with 4 HDBT, 4 RS232, and 4 external stereo audio ports. 4I-BT Supports HDBT 1.0, HDMI 1.4, and HDCP 1.4.  Input resolution is up to 4Kx2K and supports 1080P 3D.
  • Page 16 ALF-MMX1616-N How the indicators work: Color Definition Status The LED illuminates yellow when power is Yellow Power LED present. The LED illuminates green when the port is Green Link LED successfully connected to other devices via the CAT6 cable. Pin layout of the HDBT connector:...

  • Page 17: Bts & 4O-Bts

    ALF-MMX1616-N 2.3.5. 4I-BTS & 4O-BTS 1080P seamless HDBaseT input card with 4 HDBT, 4 RS232, and 4 external stereo audio ports. 4I-BTS Supports seamless switching, and can be used in combination with other seamless  output signal cards. Supports HDBT1.0 and HDCP 1.3.

  • Page 18: System Connection

    ALF-MMX1616-N The RS232 baud rate supports 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and  115200. Supports 4 external stereo audio outputs and audio channel control.  3. System Connection 3.1. Usage Precaution Ensure all components and accessories are included before installation.

  • Page 19: Button Control

    ALF-MMX1616-N 4. Button Control The ALF-MMX1616-N matrix can be controlled via the front panel buttons. To switch the AV signal, please operate the buttons under the following sequence: Sequence: “Input Channel” + “AV” +“Output Channel” + “Enter” Note: “Input Channel”: Fill with the number of input channel to be controlled.

  • Page 20: Ir Remote Control

    ALF-MMX1616-N 5. IR Remote Control The matrix can be controlled via the remote. As the function buttons on the IR remote are the same as that on the front panel, the IR remote shares the same operations and commands with the control panel.

  • Page 21: Rs232 Control

    ALF-MMX1616-N 6. RS232 Control 6.1. RS232 Communication Port Apart from the front control panel and IR remote, the matrix can be controlled by the far-end control system or through the Ethernet control via the RS-232 communication port. This RS-232 communication port is a female DB-9 connector. The definition of its pin layout is shown in the table below.
  • Page 22 ALF-MMX1616-N The interface of the control software is shown below: Parameter configuration area Monitoring area, show the commands and its feedback information. Command sending area Please set the parameters of COM number, baud rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity...

  • Page 23: Rs232 Communication Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N 6.3. RS232 Communication Command With this command system, users are able to control and operate the matrix with RS232 software remotely. Note: Please disconnect all the twisted pair CAT6 cables before sending command  EDIDUpgrade[X]. In the commands, “[”and “]” are symbols for easy reading and do not need to be ...

  • Page 24: System Control Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N 6.3.1. System Control Command Command Description Feedback /*Type; Get the system model. xxxxx /%Lock; Lock front panel buttons. System Locked! /%Unlock; Unlock front panel buttons. System Unlock! /^Version; Get the firmware version. Vx.x.x Closed The /:MessageOff; Disable feedback message Message Return.

  • Page 25: Preset Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N Command Description Feedback … …c 6.3.3. Preset Command Command Description Feedback Store the current status to preset [Y]. Save[Y]. Save To F8 [Y] ranges from 1 to 9. Recall From F8 V: 01->001 Recall preset [Y] Recall[Y]. A: 01->001 …...

  • Page 26: Va Input Card Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N 6.3.5. 4I-VA Input Card Command Command Description Feedback USER/I/[x]:0622%; Set the input [x] to the VGA signal. 0622% USER/I/[x]:0623%; Set the input [x] to the YPbPr signal. 0623% USER/I/[x]:0624%; Set the input [x] to the S-VIDEO signal. 0624% USER/I/[x]:0625%;...

  • Page 27: Uh Input Card Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N 6.3.6. 4I-UH Input Card Command Command Description Feedback Select audio source for input [x] [x] is port number; [z] stands for audio AUDIO[x]I[z]. AUDIO1I0. source, it can be 0 (embedded HDMI audio) or 1 (analog audio) 6.3.7. 4I-UHS Input Card Command...

  • Page 28: Uhs Output Card Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N Command Description Feedback Set the image contrast of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:03xx%; 03xx% xx, xx=00~99. Set the image saturation of input [x] to 04xx% USER/I/[x]:04xx%; xx, xx=00~99. Set the image sharpness of input [x] to USER/I/[x]:05xx%; 05xx% xx, xx=00~99.

  • Page 29: Bt Input Card Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N Command Description Feedback Resolution GetResolution[x]. Get the resolution of output [x]. Ou001 3840x2160 30Hz Restore the output [x] signal card to USER/O/x:0617%; 0617% factory default. The horizon direction of the output [x] USER/O/[x]:24XX%; signal is divided into XX blocks. The 24xx% value of XX should be less than 9.
  • Page 30 ALF-MMX1616-N Command Description Feedback Set the image contrast of input [x] to xx, 0399% USER/I/[x]:03xx%; xx=00~99. Set the image saturation of input [x] to 0499% USER/I/[x]:04xx%; xx, xx=00~99. Set the image sharpness of input [x] to 0599% USER/I/[x]:05xx%; xx, xx=00~99.

  • Page 31: Bts Output Card Command

    ALF-MMX1616-N Command Description Feedback the audio source for input [x]. 6.3.11. 4O-BTS Output Card Command Command Description Feedback USER/O/[x]:0110%; Enable the analog audio output [x]. 0110% USER/O/[x]:0111%; Disable the analog audio output [x]. 0111% Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0800%;...
  • Page 32 ALF-MMX1616-N Command Description Feedback Set the resolution of output [x] Resolution USER/O/[x]:0814%; to1920x1080P@59Hz. Ou01 1920x1080P Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0815%; 1920x1080P@50Hz. Ou01 1920x1080P Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0816%; 1920x1080P@30Hz. Ou01 1920x1080P Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0817%;...
  • Page 33 ALF-MMX1616-N Command Description Feedback Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0831%; 1600x1200P@60Hz. Ou01 1600x1200P Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0832%; 1440x900P@60Hz. Ou01 1440x900 P Set the resolution of output [x] to Resolution USER/O/[x]:0833%; 1440x900P@75Hz. Ou01 1440x900 P...

  • Page 34: Tcp/Ip Control (Optional)

    ALF-MMX1616-N 7. TCP/IP Control (Optional) 7.1. Control Mode TCP/IP default settings: IP: 192.168.0.178 Gateway is 192.168.0.1 Serial Port: 4001. IP and Gateway can be changed as you need, Serial Port cannot be changed. Controlled by Single PC  Connect a computer to the TCP/IP port of the matrix, and set its network segment to the same as the default IP of the matrix (192.168.0.178).
  • Page 35 ALF-MMX1616-N Controlled by PC(s) in LAN  The matrix can be connected with a router to make up a LAN with the PC(s), this enables it to be controlled in a LAN. When controlling, just make ensure the matrix’s network segment is the same as the router. Connect as per the below figure for LAN control: Step1.

  • Page 36: Tcp/Ip Communication Software

    ALF-MMX1616-N 7.2. TCP/IP Communication Software (Exampled by TCPUDP software) 1) Connect a computer and the matrix to the same network. Open the TCPUDP software (or any other TCP/IP communication software), create a connection, then enter the IP address and port of the matrix (default IP: 192.168.0.178, port: 4001): 2) After successfully connected, enter commands to control the matrix, as below: Enter your command here.

  • Page 37: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    ALF-MMX1616-N 7.3. TCP/IP Configuration Type the designed website 192.168.0.178:100 into your browser. Enter the correct username and password to log in the Webserver: Username: admin Password: admin Here is the main configuration interface of the Webserver: In this interface, you can: Change website display language.

  • Page 38: Specification

    ALF-MMX1616-N 8. Specification 8.1. Main Unit Control Part Serial Control Port RS-232, 9- female D connector Configuration 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND Installation Rack-Mountable Front Panel Control Buttons Option TCP/IP control General Power Supply 100VAC ~ 240VAC, 50/60Hz...

  • Page 39: Uh & 4O-Uh

    ALF-MMX1616-N 8.2.2. 4I-UH & 4O-UH 4I-UH Input (4) HDMI, (4) Audio (4) Female 19-pin type-A HDMI, Input Connector (4) 3-pin pluggable terminal block Input Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V 75Ω Input Impedance 20Hz～20K Hz Frequency Response 4O-UH Output (4) HDMI, (4) Audio...

  • Page 40: Bt & 4O-Bt

    ALF-MMX1616-N Power Consumption Color Depth 8bit General Signal Type HDMI, DVI-D Bandwidth 10.2Gbps Operation 0℃ ~ +50℃ Temperature Relative Humidity 10% ~ 90% Embedded audio supports: PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS- Audio Format HD format, external audio supports PCM format.

  • Page 41: Bts & 4O-Bts

    ALF-MMX1616-N Analog audio: PCM HDMI Standard HDBT 1.0, HDMI 1.4 and HDCP 1.4 EDID Supports manual EDID management 8.2.5. 4I-BTS & 4O-BTS 4I-BTS Input (4) HDBT, (4) Audio, (4) RS232 (4) Female RJ45 (with dual-color indicator), Input Connector (4) 3.5mm mini-jack,...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    ALF-MMX1616-N 9. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions Bad quality of the Try another high-quality connecting cable cable Output image ghosting Inappropriate image Adjust corresponding image setting of the display settings Output image with color Reconnect the display and...
  • Page 43 ALF-MMX1616-N Wrong RS232 Type in correct RS232 communication Cannot control the device communication parameters. parameters by control device (e.g., a PC) through RS232 port Send to authorized dealer Broken RS232 port for inspection. Cannot control the device Send command 50605% to...

  • Page 44: After-Sales Service

    1) Product Limited Warranty: Alfatron warrants that its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for seven years, which starts from the first day of purchase.

  • Page 45: Warranty

    ALF-MMX1616-N 11. Warranty 1.1 This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product. 1.2 Should warranty service be required, proof of purchase must be presented to the Company. The serial number on the product must be clearly visible and not have been tampered with in any way whatsoever.
  • Page 46 ALF-MMX1616-N 1.10 The Company will, at its sole option, provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty: 1.10.1 Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time, free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition.;...

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