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Table of Contents About KD-MLV4X4PRO Quick Setup Guide Connect Configure Control Application Example KD-MLV4x4Pro Connections and LEDs KD-EXMLVRx Connections and LEDs Front Panel Control & LCD IR Remote Control Web User Interface TCP/IP and RS-232 Commands Text Overlay Video Processor Transition Times...
Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 About KD-MLV4X4PRO Key Digital’s KD-MLV4x4Pro is a 4 HDMI input with 4 HDMI + 4 UHDoTP mirrored output matrix, multi-view tiling video processor, and independent audio routing. KD-MLV4x4Pro is perfect for applications like Sports & Gaming Caves, Bar & Restaurant, Corporate AV, House of Worship, Entertainment Centers, Museums, and E-Sports.
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• Control: Front panel buttons, IR, RS-232, TCP-IP and Web Control • Key Digital® App Ready: Can be controlled over TCP/IP via Key Digital® App • Control System Support: Key Digital® app ready. Key Digital Management Software™ Pro (KDMS™ Pro) ready, Compass Control® Pro ready. Fully controllable by all IR, RS-232, and TCP/IP supported control systems via open API.
Configure KD-MLV4X4PRO with Key Digital Management Software Pro (KDMS Pro). Download HERE 1. Connect to KD-MLV4X4PRO from your PC using the USB micro port on the face of the unit 2. Open the KDMS Pro software and perform a USB scan (2a). Choose “NO” and Start Scan when the USB Device Scan prompt appears (2b) 3.
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 9. Your unit is now ready to control from the web UI, KDMS Pro control panel, KD-App, or by professional control system. Full access to all settings/commands is achieved via terminal session using Tera Term or PuTTy software.
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Street Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 • www.keydigital.com 521 East 3...
Option 2: Control via KD-App, KDMS Pro™ KD-MLV4x4Pro is controllable by Key Digital’s user-friendly iOS App (downloadable in the App Store) or Key Digital® Management Software™ Pro (downloadable here). 1. Connect and Configure your KD- MLV4x4Pro as described in the Connect &...
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Connect & Configure sections 2. Ensure the PC, phone, or tablet are on the network with KD- MLV4x4Pro 3. Enter IP Address of KD-MLV4x4Pro unit into the web browser search bar 4. Enter the password. Default password is “admin”...
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192.168.1.239, with port 23. • KD-MLV4x4Pro supports KD’s standard matrixing protocol, so if you have controlled a KD matrix with a third-party control system before, you will likely have success with the same driver/module. a. Switching HDMI AV + External Audio together i.
Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Application Example Bar / Restaurant with 8 mirrored displays in multi-view & full-screen modes, audio de-embed to amplifiers, and web UI control. KD-MLV4x4Pro Connections, and LEDs Street Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 • www.keydigital.com 521 East 3...
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 HDMI Inputs (4): Using an HDMI cable, connect your HDMI sources. • Supports up to UHD/4K @ 60fps [4:2:0], 8 bit color, 10.2Gbps maximum bandwidth • Compliant with HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.x and previous • Supports surround audio formats including Dolby ®, DTS™...
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Used for configuration and control from PC via KDMS Pro, KDMS, or third-party control terminal • Used for firmware updates (consult with Key Digital tech support before updating firmware). o Note: After updating firmware, all unit settings are restored to defaults except IP information.
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TCP/IP Unit Control: Used for unit control from a control system and/or PC • Connect ethernet cable from the KD-MLV4x4Pro to a network router or connect a straight through cable directly from a PC •...
Pinout: Tip = IR in/out signal, Sleeve = Ground • If the respective IR In/Out port on KD-MLV4x4Pro has been set to IR Output, this port is no longer active Street Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 • www.keydigital.com 521 East 3...
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Pinout: Tip = IR in/out signal, Ring = +5V sensor power, Sleeve = Ground • By default, this port is not active. You must set the respective IR In/Out port on KD-MLV4x4Pro to IR Output for this port to work.
Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Factory Default Reset via Front Buttons: Simultaneously press & hold the Video and Input Swap buttons for 10 seconds to reset KD-MLV4x4Pro to its factory settings: • All outputs select source 1 • EDID setting 5 is applied at all HDMI inputs •...
Configure section of the Quick Setup Guide. 1. Open web browser and enter KD-MLV4x4Pro’s IP address. o The Default IP address is 192.168.1.239 2. Enter password. The default password is admin and may be adjusted in the network settings.
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Multi-View Advanced Tab Create and save custom multi-view layouts using the following tools: Multi-View Window Placement: • An X/Y axis is used, enabling control of each pixel of 3840x2160 screen • The pixel count begins at 0 o X0/X1 range = 0–3839 o Y0/Y1 range = 0-2159 •...
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Additional References are currently available for the KD-MLV4x2Pro (previous generation product). You can follow these documents but multiply each X/Y pixel value by 2 since multi-view mode for KD-MLV4x2Pro was 1080p, and KD-MLV4x4Pro multi-view mode is 4K. Documents will be updated ASAP and linked in future manual revisions.
Spaces are shown for clarity; commands should NOT have any spaces • After a new command is received, a prompt should be sent back Help Command (H). Returns entire API in readable format: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Digital Systems HELP ------------------------------------------------------------------------- KD-MLV4x4Pro F/W Version : 1.12 -- H...
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 -- SPI xx OSP aaaa.bbbb : Display Input xx Name at X/Y-axis(aaaa/bbbb) -- -- SPI xx OSS y : Set Font Size of Input xx OSD by y=[1~3] y[1=12x24px, 2=24x48px, 3=48x96px] -- Video Output Setup Command : (xx=[01~04,A=All], yy=[01~05, 05=Multiview]) -- SPO xx SB yy : Set Video Output xx to Input yy...
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 ( cccc=[0000~3839], dddd=[0000~2159], z=[0~9] -- SPM xx XY aaaa.bbbb.cccc.dddd : Set Start of X/Y-axis by aaaa/bbbb-- and End of X/Y-aixs by cccc/dddd for Input xx on Multiview Screen -- -- SPM BLW z : Set Border Line Width by z [0=None, 1~9 Pixels] -- SPM BLC rrr.ggg.bbb : Set Border Line Color by RED/GREEN/BLUE ( rrr=[000~255], ggg=[000~255], bbb=[000~255] -- SPM PT abcd...
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-- SPCDF 00 : Reset All Settings except of Network/Naming Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status Command (STA). Returns unit status and settings in readable format: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Digital Systems STATUS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Model: KD-MLV4x4Pro, Device Name: MLV4x4PRO_0001 -- Main F/W Ver: 1.12,...
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 -- 03: Input = 01, Link = ON , Output = ON , Video Format = 4K Multiview = QUAD , PG = 0, Name = Display 03 -- 04: Input = 04, Link = ON , Output = ON , Video Format = 4K Multiview = QUAD , PG = 0, Name = Display 04 -- External Audio Output Status...
Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Text Overlay Text overlay available while in multi-view mode. • The assigned name of each source may be displayed in each window. • Use KDMS Pro or send commands via IP/RS-232 to set the name of each source, X/Y location of each text box, and to enable disable the text overlay setting •...
Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Video Processor Transition Times KD-MLV4x4Pro switches seamlessly when all displays are in the same mode; either full-screen or multi-view. • If all displays are in full-screen mode, switching from source to source is seamless. •...
Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Integrating with AV over IP Systems If AV over IP decoders feed into KD-MLV4x4Pro’s HDMI inputs as pictured in the below diagram image jitter may occur. Disable TruMotion features on each display to resolve. •...
Exposure to rain or moisture Power Supply Use: You MUST use the Power Supply provided with your unit or you VOID the Key Digital® Warranty and risk damage to your unit and associated equipment. Street Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 • www.keydigital.com...
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Rev 1.1 – Apr, 2022 Street Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 • www.keydigital.com 521 East 3...
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