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  • Page 1 User Manual VL120022 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher...
  • Page 2 Single Plug-in Card 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. The functions described in this version are updated till October 2016.
  • Page 3 Single Plug-in Card 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

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Contents 1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1 Introduction to VL120022................... 1 1.2 Features ......................1 1.3 Package List ...................... 1 2. Panel Description ......................2 2.1 Front Panel ......................2 2.2 Rear Panel ......................4 2.3 Signal Cards ...................... 5 2.3.1 I-UH&...
  • Page 5 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 4.4.3.2. System Setting ................27 4.4.4 Port Management .................. 31 4.5 Firmware Upgrade ................... 32 5. Specification ......................34 5.1 Main Unit ......................34 5.1.1 I-UH& O-UH ................... 34 5.1.2 I-BT& O-BT .................... 34 6. Panel Drawing ......................36 7.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to VL120022 This product is a high-performance seamlessly AV modular matrix switcher providing 12 flexible PCIE slots for single HDMI/HDBaseT input/ output cards and 4 fixed slots for output signal cards.

  • Page 7: Panel Description

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 2. Panel Description 2.1 Front Panel INPUT EDID CLEAR ENTER Name Description  Touch any button to awake touch screen and white backlight will appear. If without any operations within 8 seconds, touch screen will enter sleep mode and the white backlight will goes out.
  • Page 8 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher  RED: Normal work.  Green: Standby. RS232 Link indicator: ④ OFF: No RS232 serial signal. Blinking Green: Transmit RS232 serial signal. IR indicator:  ⑤ OFF: No IR signal.  Blinking red: when the built-in IR sensor receive IR signal. Back-lit buttons for input selection, ranges from 0~9, 12 ⑥...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 2.2 Rear Panel Name Description 1~12 Flexible card slots, 12 in total, insert input/ output signal cards ① here. Card Slots 13~16 ② 4 in total, insert output signal cards here. Card Slots Serial control port, connect with the RS232 port of control device to ③...

  • Page 10: Signal Cards

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 2.3 Signal Cards The Matrix Switcher boasts 12 card slot for flexible input& output signal card combinations, and 4 card slots for output signal cards, HDMI and HDBT signal card can be selected, according to specific need. All the signal cards support seamless distribution and hot-plug.

  • Page 11: I-Bt& O-Bt

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher TMDS Data 1- DDC/CEC Ground TMDS Data 0+ TMDS Data 0 +5V Power Shield Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data 0- TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock+ 2.3.2 I-BT& O-BT 4K seamless HDBT signal card (refer to 5.2.2 for detailed specification) Max resolution: 4K×2K@60Hz;...
  • Page 12 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Pin layout of the HDBT connector: Color orange white orange green white blue blue white green brown white brown Twist the pure-color cables with their half-color cables.

  • Page 13: System Connection

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 3. System Connection 3.1 Usage Precautions 1) System should be installed in a clean environment and has a prop temperature and humidity. 2) All of the power switches, plugs, sockets and power cords should be insulated and safe.

  • Page 14: Connection Procedures

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 3.3 Connection Procedures Step1. Insert necessary signal cards to the card slots. Step2. Connect source device(s) (e.g. Blue-ray DVD) to corresponding input ports. Step3. Connect displays to corresponding output ports. Step4. Connect amplifier/ speaker to audio output ports. Step5.

  • Page 15: Operations

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 4. Operations 4.1 Front Panel Control The Matrix Switcher provides with convenient front panel button control for I/O switch, EDID management, and system inquiry. Here we make a brief introduction to the operations. 4.1.1 Switching I/O connection Input/ output channels are recognized in double-digit, press 01~09 for channel 1~9.

  • Page 16: Inquiry

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher  All input ports learn EDID data from one output port Operation: “EDID”+“ALL”+“OUTPUT”+“ENTER” Example: All input ports learn EDID data from output 6 OUTPUT： 4.1.3 Inquiry Press and hold the button “ENTER” for 3 seconds to enter system inquiry mode. The chart below shows information that can be inquired: Function Items Description...

  • Page 17: Ir Control

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 4.2 IR Control Connect an IR receiver to IR EYE on the rear panel, users can control the switcher with the included IR remote (shown as below): ① Standby: enter/ exit standby mode ② INPUTS: input selection buttons, channels 1~9 should be pressed as 01~09 ③...
  • Page 18 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher The interface of the control software is showed as below: Parameter Configuration area Monitoring area, indicates whether the command sent works. Command Sending area Please set the parameters of COM number, bound rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity bit correctly, only then will you be able to send command in Command Sending Area.

  • Page 19: Rs232 Communication Commands

    Communication Protocol: Baud rate: 9600; Data bit: 8; Stop bit: 1; Parity bit: none. Command Description Feedback System Command /*Type; Inquire the model VL120022 /%Lock; Lock the front panel buttons System Locked! /%Unlock; Unlock the front panel buttons System Unlock! /^Version;...
  • Page 20 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Save the present operation to the Save[Y]. Save To F1 preset command [Y], [Y]=0~9 Recall From F1 AV: 02->04 Recall[Y]. Recall the preset command [Y] AV: 02->06 … Clear[Y]. Clear the preset command [Y] Clear F1 EDIDMInit.
  • Page 21 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher HDCPON. Open HDCP for all output cards. HDCP ON HDCPOFF. Close HDCP for all output cards. HDCP OFF %0911. Reset factory default Factory Default Inquiry Command Inquire the respective input for Status[x]. AV:01-> 02 output [x] AV:01->02 Inquire respective inputs for all Status.
  • Page 22 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Out 01 02 03 04 Get current HDCP Status of output HDCP X X X X port. Out 05 06 07 08 “X” means input port or no signal HDCP X N X X %9974. cards.
  • Page 23 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Get the command sent to port 4 %8803. Port 4: 1A1. when PWON when PWON Get the command sent to port 5 %8804. Port 5: 1A1. when PWON when PWON Get the command sent to port 6 %8805.
  • Page 24 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Get the command sent to port 8 Port 8: 2A1. when %8823. when PWOFF PWOFF Get the command sent to port 9 Port 9: 2A1. when %8824. when PWOFF PWOFF Get the command sent to port 10 Port 10: 2A1.
  • Page 25 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Set the audio source of input [x] to Channel 04 in audio USER/I/[x]:0706%; HDMI embeded audio command is:0706% Set the audio source of input [x] to Channel 04 in audio USER/I/[x]:0707%; analog audio command is:0707% Restore the signal card to its factory USER/I/[x]:0408%;...

  • Page 26: Tcp/Ip Control

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 4.4 TCP/IP Control The Matrix Switcher boasts TCP/IP port for IP control. Default settings: IP: 192.168.0.178; Subnet Mast: 255.255.255.0; Gateway: 192.168.0.1; Serial Port: 4001. 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 the Matrix Switcher, and set same network segment for the 2 devices, users are able to control the device via web-based GUI or designed TCP/IP communication software.

  • Page 27: Control Via Tcp/Ip Communication Software

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher  Controlled by PC(s) in LAN Connect the Matrix Switcher, a router and several PCs to setup a LAN (as shown in the following figure). Set the network segment of the Matrix Switcher to the same as the router’s, then PCs within the LAN are able to control the Matrix Switcher.

  • Page 28: Control Via Web-Based Gui

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 2) After connect successfully, we can enter commands to control the Matrix Switcher, as below: Enter your command here. Commands are the same with RS232 commands listed in 4.3.3 RS232 Communication Commands Here you will receive the feedback when a command is sent.
  • Page 29 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher changeable) in the browser  PCs running Windows XP system may occur issues in finding UPnP icon, follow these steps to switch on UPnP protocol: Add UPnP component: go to “Control Panel” -> double-click “Add/ Delete Programs”...
  • Page 30 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Figure 4- 2 GUI Structure The web-based GUI system can be divided into Switch Control and System Setting menu, but log in as user will only access Switch Control.  Click at the left-bottom corner to enter Switch Control menu. ...

  • Page 31: Switch Control

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 4.4.3.1. Switch Control This menu boasts 3 selectable interfaces in total, including scene switch interface and I/O switch interface. 1. Scene Switch: Figure 4- 3 Scene Switch All ten scenes are shown in above interface. Select a scene and then click “Load” can invoke the selected scene.

  • Page 32: System Setting

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher The button matrix displays every possible connection between every input and output; users can carry on the connections by clicking corresponding button. For example: Step1: Select button1 at INPUT column Step2: Select button 10 at OUTPUT column (If all OUTPUT ports in needed, you only need to click “All”.) Step3: Choose a scene that you want to save.
  • Page 33 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 2) Configure network Figure 4- 6 Configuration-Network In this interface, you can set DHCP (automatically assign IP by router) or static IP (manually set IP). 3) Configure audio input Figure 4- 7 Configuration-Audio In In this interface, you can switch on/ off audio input for I-UH and I-BT.
  • Page 34 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 2. Status: 3 submenu items in total, including LCD, Button, and Scene 1) Configure LCD display Figure 4- 8 Status-LCD In this interface, you can configure LCD display information: max at 16 numbers/ letters. 2) Set button labels Figure 4- 9 Status-Button In this interface, you can set button labels: max at 7 numbers/ letters/ Chinese characters.
  • Page 35 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 3) Name scene Figure 4- 10 Status-Scene In this interface, name scenes: max at 7 numbers/ letters/ Chinese characters. 3. EDID: EDID management interface, enable 1/all input(s) capture and learn the EDID data from 1 output Figure 4- 11 EDID Management In this interfaces, you can: ...

  • Page 36: Port Management

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 4. Password: Figure 4- 12 Password Setting In this interfaces, you can:  Set password: max at 10 numbers/ letters  Configure front panel lock status  Inquire GUI& Hardware versions Remember to click Save to save the settings. ...

  • Page 37: Firmware Upgrade

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher In this interface, you can:  Change website display language  Modify network settings: Go to Internet Settings -> WAN  Upgrade TCP/IP module: Go to Administration -> Upload Program -> Select program file -> Start upgrading Reboot the device after upgrading.
  • Page 38 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher Note: 1. To ensure available control, the COM number of the PC should be 1~9. 2. If the update progress bar can’t go on, please cut off power, and then restart this machine to update firmware again.

  • Page 39: Specification

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 5. Specification 5.1 Main Unit Connectors 1 IR ALL IN, 1 IR EYE, Control Card Slot 16 PCI-E 1 RS232, 1 TCP/IP Control 2 3.5mm mini jack, 1 DB9, 1 RJ45 Connectors General Power Power 100~240V AC 13w（no load）...
  • Page 40 Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 1 Female RJ45 1 Female RJ45 Input 2 3-pin pluggable Output 2 3-pin pluggable Connector terminal block Connector terminal block 2 3.5mm mini jack 2 3.5mm mini jack Power Power Consumption Consumption General Transmission 1080p≤70m(Cat6); Switching ﹤100ns Distance...

  • Page 41: Panel Drawing

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 6. Panel Drawing INPUT EDID CLEAR ENTER 23 mm 437 mm...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    Single Plug-in Card Matrix Switcher 7. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Causes Solutions Color losing or no video The connecting cables may Check whether the cables signal output in HDMI not be connected correctly are connected correctly display or it may be broken. and in working condition.

  • Page 43: After-Sales Service

    Single Plug-in Card 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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