Milestone MPM-44-IR-N User Manual

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MPM-44-IR-N
4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher
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Version: MPM-44-IR-N_2016V1.0

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  • Page 1 User Manual MPM-44-IR-N 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher All Rights Reserved Version: MPM-44-IR-N_2016V1.0...
  • Page 2 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 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 real product. This manual is only for operation instruction only, not for any maintenance usage. Trademarks Mentioned product model and logo are trademarks.
  • Page 3 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To insure 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

    1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1 Introduction to the MPM-44-IR-N ............... 1 1.2 Features ......................1 1.4 Package List ...................... 2 2. Product Appearance of the MPM-44-IR-N ..............3 2.1 Front Panel ......................3 2.2 Rear Panel ......................4 3. System Connection ..................... 6 3.1 System Applications ..................
  • Page 5 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 4.4 TCP/IP Control....................23 4.4.1 Control Modes ..................24 4.4.2 GUI for TCP/IP control ................25 4.4.3 GUI Update.................... 28 4.5 Firmware Update via USB ................28 5. Specification ......................30 6. Panel Drawing ......................31 7.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to the MPM-44-IR-N MPM-44-IR-N is a professional 4x4 HDBaseT Matrix Switcher that accommodates 4 HDMI IN (4k signal at max), 4 auxiliary audio IN, 4 IR IN. Select HDMI input by front panel buttons, IR, RS232, or GUI. The selected source is delivered to HDMI Output 1~2 (for HDMI input 1~2) &...
  • Page 7: Package List

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 1.4 Package List  1 x MPM-44-IR-N  2 x Mounting ears (6 x Screws)  1 x RS232 cable  1 x IR Receiver  4 x Plastic cushions (4 x Black Screws)  1 x IR remote ...
  • Page 8: Product Appearance Of The Mpm-44-Ir-N

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 2. Product Appearance of the MPM-44-IR-N 2.1 Front Panel MPM-44-IR-N Name Description ① Firmware Micro USB port for updating firmware Power ② Illuminate red when power on. Indicator ③ In-built IR sensor, receive IR signals sent from IR remote.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    OUTPUTS corresponding HDBaseT receiver. When controlled by HDBaseT receiver, the communication protocol must be the same with MPM-44-IR-N. d. HDMI: HDMI output port, connect with HDMI displayers, deliver same input signals with HDBaseT ports, split HDMI output for local monitoring.
  • Page 10 PoC. f. AUDIO: HDMI de-embedded stereo audio output Connect with extended IR receiver, use the IR remote to ⑤ IR EYE control MPM-44-IR-N. ⑥ TCP/IP TCP/IP port for unit control Serial port for unit control, 9-pin female connector, connects ⑦...
  • Page 11: System Connection

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 3. System Connection 3.1 System Applications As its good performance in control and transmission, the MPM-44-IR-N can be widely used in computer realm, monitoring, large screen displaying, conference system, television education and bank securities institutions etc.
  • Page 12: Connection Procedure

    MPM-44-IR-N or far-end receivers. RS232 signal can be transmitted bi-directionally between MPM-44-IR-N and far-end receivers. 7) MPM-44-IR-N can collect IR signal sent by the included IR remote via its built-in IR sensor or through external IR receiver connected to the IR IN/ IR EYE/ IR ALL IN port.
  • Page 13: System Operations

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 4. System Operations 4.1 Front Panel Button Control MPM-44-IR-N provides with convenient front panel button control. Here we make a brief introduction to the system operations. 4.1.1 Switching I/O connection To convert one input to an output: Operation: “input”+“output”+“ENTER”...
  • Page 14 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher  One input port learns the EDID data of one output port Operation: Press “EDID”, “INPUTS”+“OUTPUTS”+“ENTER”. Example: Input 2 learns EDID data from output 4  All input ports learn EDID data from one output port Operation: Press “EDID”, “ALL”+“OUTPUTS”+“ENTER”...
  • Page 15: Inquiry

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher Press (hold for 3 seconds) to switch to the 4th EDID data Note: If the conversion is successful, indicators of the pressed buttons will blink green for three times at normal speed; if the conversion failed, they will blink for three times quickly.
  • Page 16: Clear Operation

    “ENTER” to carry it on. When you press it, the matrix will return to the previous status. 4.2 IR Control By using IR & HDBaseT transmission technology, the MPM-44-IR-N has some functions as follows: 1) Control far-end output device from local.
  • Page 17: Force Carrier

     1 to 1: (through IR IN) Connect an IR receiver with IR carrier to the IR IN port of MPM-44-IR-N, users can control far-end output displayer via its IR remote from local.
  • Page 18: Control Local Device Remotely

     1 to All: (through IR ALL IN) Connect an IR receiver to the IR ALL IN port of MPM-44-IR-N, the IR signal received from IR ALL IN port will be transmitted to all the 4 connected far-end HDBT receivers.
  • Page 19 Sending command (reference to 4.3 RS232 Control): [x1]R[x2]. x1: Corresponding to the 4 IR OUT ports of the matrix, the IR transmitter connected to this port can be placed at IR receiving area of output device or MPM-44-IR-N itself.
  • Page 20: Rs232 Control

    4.3 RS232 Control 4.3.1 Connection with RS232 Communication Port Except the front control panel, the MPM-44-IR-N can be controlled by far-end control system through the RS232 communication port. This RS232 communication port is a female 9-pin D connector. The definition of its pins is listed in the table below.
  • Page 21: Installation/Uninstallation Of Rs232 Control Software

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher connect the controlled RS232 device (3rd party device) to the corresponding (same zone as PC) receiver, see below: MPTP-T70R 3rd party Control 3rd party device from local  Control 3rd party device from remote Connect the RS232 (3-pin pluggable terminal block) port in any zone to controlled device (3rd party device), and connect PC to the corresponding (same zone as controlled device) receiver, see below: 3rd party...
  • Page 22: Basic Settings

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 4.3.5 Basic Settings Firstly, connect the switcher with an input device and an output device. Then, connect it with a computer which is installed with RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software. Here we take the software CommWatch.exe as example.
  • Page 23 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: none Command Function Feedback Example System Commands /*Type; Inquire the models information. MPM-44-IR-N /%Lock; Lock the front panel buttons on the Matrix. System Locked! Unlock the front panel buttons on the /%Unlock; System Unlock! Matrix.
  • Page 24 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher Command Function Feedback Example Transfer the AV signal from the input channel [x1] to one or several output AV: X1-> X2 [x1]V[x2]. channels ([x2], separate output channels (X1/X2=01~04) with comma). Transfer the AV and IR signal from input channel [x1] to one or several output AV: X1->...
  • Page 25 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher Command Function Feedback Example Enable HDMI audio output of port x. DigitAudioON[  X=1, 2, 3, 4, enable this port. DigitAudio ON with [x]  X=5, enable all the 4 ports. Disable HDMI audio output of port x. DigitAudioOF DigitAudio OFF with ...
  • Page 26 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher Command Function Feedback Example Input port [y] learns the EDID from output port [x]. If the EDID data is available and the audio EDIDH[x]B[y]. part supports not only PCM mode, then EDIDH[x]B[y] force-set it to support PCM mode only. If the EDID data is not available, then set it as initialized EDID data.
  • Page 27 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher Command Function Feedback Example Upgrade one of the 5 embedded EDID data, x is the serial number for EDID data: 1. 1080P 2D 2CH 2. 1080P 3D 2CH 3. 1080P 2D Multichannel UpgradeIntED Please send 4.
  • Page 28: Tcp/Ip Control

    IP& gateway can be changed as you need, Serial Port cannot be changed. Connect the Ethernet port of control device and TCP/IP port of MPM-44-IR-N, and set same network segment for the 2 devices, users are able to control the device via...
  • Page 29: Control Modes

     Controlled by PC(s) in LAN Connect MPM-44-IR-N, a router and several PCs to setup a LAN (as shown in the following figure). Set the network segment of MPM-44-IR-N to the same as the router’s, then PCs within the LAN are able to control MPM-44-IR-N.
  • Page 30: Gui For Tcp/Ip Control

    Step3. Set the MPM-44-IR-N’s network segment to the same as the router. Step4. Set the PC’s network segment to the original one. Step5. Connect the MPM-44-IR-N and PC(s) to the router. PC(s) within the LAN is able to control MPM-44-IR-N asynchronously.
  • Page 31 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher The button matrix displays every possible connection between every input and output, users can carry on the connections by clicking corresponding button. Buttons 1~9 at the right-bottom corner provides quick saving and recall for overall connection status.
  • Page 32 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher Configuration: Set HDCP Cmpliance status for every input, and manage EDID. See the screenshot below: Network: Inquire and configure network settings including MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway...
  • Page 33: Gui Update

    Note: Log in as user access main interface only. 4.4.3 GUI Update GUI for MPM-44-IR-N supports online update in http://192.168.0.178:100. Type the username and password (the same as the GUI log-in settings, modified password will be available only after rebooting) to log in the configuration interface. After that, click Administration at the source menu to get to Upload Program as shown below: Select the desired update file and press Apply, it will start upgrading then.
  • Page 34 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher It will enter the upgrade interface shown as below: Step4. Click Connect USB. Step5. Click Open to load the upgrade file, then click Updata to start firmware upgrading. Note: To ensure available control, the COM number of the PC should be 1~9.
  • Page 35: Specification

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 5. Specification Video Input Video Output 2 HDMI Input 4 HDMI Output 4 HDBaseT Female HDMI Input Output Female HDMI Female RJ45(with LED Connector Connector indicators) Input Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Output Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Input Output Differential) Differential)
  • Page 36: Panel Drawing

    437 x 44 x 235 mm Dimension (1U high, full rack Weight 2.0Kg (W*H*D) wide) 6. Panel Drawing 436 mm 23 mm INPUTS MENU MPM-44-IR-N TCP/IP IR OUT IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN IR EYE HDCP2 2 COAX COAX COAX...
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 7. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Causes Solutions The connecting cables may Check whether the cables not be connected correctly connected correctly Color losing or no video or it may be broken. and in working condition. signal output Make sure the connection Fail or loose connection...
  • Page 38 4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher Change for another HDMI EDID management does The HDMI cable is broken cable which is in good not work normally at the output end. working condition. Switch again. Manage the EDID data display does manually make There is a blank screen on support the resolution of...
  • Page 39: After-Sales Service

    4K HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher 8. After-sales Service If there appear some problems when running the device, please check and deal with the problems reference to this user manual. 1) Product Limited Warranty: We warrant that our products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years, which starts from the first day the product leaves warehouse (check the SN mark on the product).

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