Table Of Contents - Lightware MMX4x2 Series User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................8
1.1. Description ...................................................................................9
1.2. Compatible Devices .......................................................................9
1.3. Box Contents ................................................................................9
1.4. Optional Accessories .................................................................10
1.5. Typical Applications ..................................................................10
1.6. Features ......................................................................................12
1.6.1. List of Features (in alphabetical order) .......................................... 12
1.6.2. Feature Availability .......................................................................... 13
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW .....................................................................14
2.1. MMX4x2-HT200 ...........................................................................15
2.2. MMX4x2-HDMI .............................................................................16
2.3. MMX4x2-HDMI-USB20-L .............................................................17
2.4. Front Panel LEDs ........................................................................18
2.5. Rear Panel LEDs ..........................................................................18
2.6. Front Panel Buttons ..................................................................19
2.6.1. OUT 1 and OUT 2 Video Select Buttons ......................................... 19
2.6.2. Set Audio Config Button .................................................................. 19
2.6.3. Enable DHCP (Dynamic) IP Address .............................................. 20
2.6.4. Reset to Factory Default Settings ................................................... 20
2.6.5. Reseting the Device ......................................................................... 20
2.6.6. Control Lock ..................................................................................... 20
2.6.7. Entering Firmware Update Mode .................................................... 20
3. INSTALLATION ...............................................................................21
3.1. Mounting Options .......................................................................22
3.1.1. 1U High Rack Shelf .......................................................................... 22
3.1.2. Under-desk Double Mounting Kit .................................................... 22
3.1.3. Rack Ear-mounting .......................................................................... 22
3.2. Electrical Connections ..............................................................23
3.2.1. 12V DC Connection ......................................................................... 23
3.2.2. HDMI Connector .............................................................................. 23
3.2.3. Analog Audio Input and Output ...................................................... 23
3.2.4. RJ45 Connectors (TPS and Ethernet Ports) .................................. 23
3.2.5. USB Connectors .............................................................................. 24
3.2.6. IR Connector .................................................................................... 24
3.2.7. RS-232 Connector ........................................................................... 24
3.2.8. GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports .................................. 24
3.3. Connecting Steps........................................................................25
4. DEVICE CONCEPT ..........................................................................26
4.1. Compact Size Matrix Concept ....................................................27
4.2. Video Interface ...........................................................................27
4.3. Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) Interface .......................28
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4.4. Audio Interface ...........................................................................28
4.4.1. Audio Input Modes .......................................................................... 28
4.4.2. Audio Output Modes ....................................................................... 28
4.4.3. Audio Options - Example ................................................................. 28
4.5. The Autoselect Feature .............................................................29
4.6. USB Interface .............................................................................30
4.6.1. USB Control Interface ...................................................................... 30
4.6.2. 4x1 USB 2.0 Switch ......................................................................... 30
4.7. Ethernet Interface .....................................................................30
4.7.1. Device Control over Ethernet .......................................................... 30
4.7.2. TCP Recognizer ............................................................................... 31
4.7.3. Wake-on-Lan .................................................................................... 31
4.8. The Event Manager Feature .......................................................31
4.9. Basic IT Security .........................................................................32
4.10. TPS Interface ............................................................................32
4.11. RS-232 Serial Interface ...........................................................33
4.11.1. Technical Background................................................................... 33
4.11.2. RS-232 Recognizer ........................................................................ 34
4.12. Messaging Options....................................................................34
4.13. Batch Commands ......................................................................34
4.14. IR Interface ...............................................................................35
4.15. GPIO Interface ..........................................................................36
4.16. Further Built-in Features ........................................................36
4.16.1. Matrix Cloning - Configuration Backup and Restore ................. 36
4.16.2. Advanced EDID Management ....................................................... 36
5. SOFTWARE CONTROL - LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER .......37
5.1. Install and Update .....................................................................38
5.2. Running the LDC ..........................................................................38
5.3. Establishing the Connection .....................................................39
5.3.1. Ethernet Tab ..................................................................................... 39
5.3.2. Serial Tab ......................................................................................... 40
5.3.3. USB Tab ............................................................................................ 40
5.3.4. Further Tools .................................................................................... 40
5.4. Crosspoint Menu ........................................................................41
5.4.2. Presets Tab ...................................................................................... 42
5.4.3. Port Tiles .......................................................................................... 42
5.5. Port Properties Windows ...........................................................43
5.5.1. TPS Video Input ............................................................................... 43
5.5.2. HDMI Video Input ............................................................................ 43
5.5.3. HDMI Video Output ......................................................................... 44
5.5.4. Digital Audio Input ........................................................................... 45
5.5.5. Analog Audio Input .......................................................................... 45
5.5.6. Digital Audio Output ........................................................................ 46
5.5.7. Analog Audio Output ....................................................................... 46
Applied firmware package: v1.6.0b19 | LDC software: v2.5.13b5
5.6. CEC Tool ......................................................................................47
5.7. Diagnostic Tools .........................................................................48
5.7.1. Frame Detector ................................................................................ 48
5.7.2. No Sync Screen (Test Pattern) ....................................................... 48
5.7.3. Cable Diagnostics ........................................................................... 49
5.8. EDID Menu ....................................................................................50
5.8.1. EDID Operations .............................................................................. 50
5.8.2. EDID Summary Window .................................................................. 51
5.8.3. Editing an EDID ................................................................................ 51
5.8.4. Creating an EDID - Easy EDID Creator ............................................ 51
5.9. Control Menu .............................................................................52
5.9.1. RS-232 .............................................................................................. 52
5.9.2. Ethernet ............................................................................................ 53
5.9.3. GPIO ................................................................................................. 55
5.9.4. Infra .................................................................................................. 55
5.9.5. Macros ............................................................................................. 57
5.9.6. Variables .......................................................................................... 58
5.9.7. USBSwitch........................................................................................ 59
5.10. Event Manager ..........................................................................60
5.10.1. The Event Editor ............................................................................ 60
5.10.2. Create or Modify an Event ............................................................ 61
5.10.3. Special Tools and Accessories .................................................... 62
5.10.4. Clear One or More Event(s)........................................................... 63
5.10.5. Export and Import Events ............................................................. 63
5.10.6. Event Creating - Example .............................................................. 63
5.11. Settings Menu ...........................................................................64
5.11.1. Status ............................................................................................. 64
5.11.2. Network .......................................................................................... 64
5.11.3. Front Panel ..................................................................................... 65
5.11.4. Backup ........................................................................................... 65
5.11.5. System ........................................................................................... 65
5.12. The Built-in Miniweb .................................................................66
5.12.1. Opening the Miniweb .................................................................... 66
5.12.2. The Default Status Page ............................................................... 67
5.12.3. Miniweb Customization ................................................................ 67
5.13. Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab) ........................................68
5.13.1. Cloning Steps in a Nutshell ........................................................... 68
5.13.2. Save the Settings of the Device (Backup) .................................... 68
5.13.3. Upload the Settings to a Device (Restore) ................................... 69
5.13.4. Create and Restore Backups from the Device Memory .............. 69
5.14. Advanced View Window .............................................................69
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