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User Manual MP-SC-42T-CODEC 4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs All Rights Reserved Version: MP-SC-42T-CODEC_2022V1.4...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Preface Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures are shown in this manual for reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance assistance.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 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 ⚫...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 1. Product Introduction The MP-SC-42T-CODEC is a conferencing system codec kit supporting resolutions up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit and HDCP 2.2. It includes Transmitter and Receiver, providing AV switching, audio de-embedded, and USB extension, plus system control. All video, audio, control, USB and Ethernet signals can be transmitted over a single CATx cable up to 70m.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 2. Specification 2.1 Transmitter Video Video Input (2) HDMI IN (1) DP IN; (1) USB-C IN Video Input Connector (2) HDMI Type A; (1) DP-A; (1) USB-C HDMI: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit Input Resolution DP: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 USB-C: Up to 4K@30Hz 4:4:4...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 2.2 Receiver Video Video Input (1) HDBT IN; (1) HDMI IN Video Input Connector (1) RJ45; (1) Female HDMI Type A HDBT: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:2:0 Input Resolution HDMI: Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit Video Output (1) HDMI OUT Video Output Connector...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Operation Temperature -5 ~ +55℃ Storage Temperature -25 ~ +70℃ Relative Humidity 10% ~ 90% External Power Supply Input: AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz; Output: 24V DC 2.71A System Power Consumption 32w (Transmitter & Receiver) Dimension (W*H*D) 205 mm x 27.5 mm x 115 mm Net Weight...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 3. Panel Description 3.1 Transmitter 3.1.1 Front Panel INPUT OUTPUT DISPLAY 1 HDMI 2 HDMI USB-C RX HDMI HDMI HDBT SWITCH VOL- VOL+ RELAY 1 RELAY 2 ① POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied. ②...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 3.1.2 Rear Panel ① INPUT: ▪ VIDEO: 2x HDMI IN, 1x DP IN and 1x USB-C IN port. ② OUTPUT ▪ HDMI: HDMI video output port. ▪ HDBT: Support to be powered by 24V PoC by the receiver. Connect with HDBaseT Receiver to transmit AV signal, RS232 control signal.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 3.2 Receiver 3.2.1 Front Panel FIRMWARE HDBT HDMI 1 2 3 ① POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied. ② HDBT LED: The LED illuminates green when HDBT input is selected. ③...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 4. System Connection 4.1 Usage Precaution Verify all components and accessories included before installation. ⚫ System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and ⚫ humidity. All the power switches, plugs, sockets and power cords should be insulated and ⚫...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 5. Display Control 5.1 Button Control Transmitter front panel buttons can be used for signal switching, display control. 5.1.1 Manual Switching Press any one of input sources and the corresponding input LED illuminates green, then press HDMI or HDBT output and the corresponding output LED illuminates green, after that, press SWITCH button to finish and confirm video switching, and input and output LED go out.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 5.1.5 Front Panel button Control ▪ The Receiver features video output port for connecting third-party display device, press the ON or OFF button on Transmitter to turn on or turn off the third-party display device.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6. RS232 Control As RS232 commands can be transmitted to Receiver from the Transmitter, so it is able to control the Transmitter or the third-party device (such as projector) on the Receiver from local RS232 port on the transmitter.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6.2 RS232 Control Software ▪ Installation/uninstallation ✓ Installation Copy the control software file to the computer connected with the Transmitter. ✓ Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. ▪...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Please set the parameters of COM number, bound rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity bit correctly, and then you are able to send command in Command Sending Area. 6.3 RS232 Command Communication protocol: RS232 Communication Protocol Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6.3.2 Signal Switching Command & Feedback Command Function Example #SET_AV H1 #SET_AV H2 #SET_AV DP #SET_AV C #SET_AV RXH Set Rx channel #SET_AV HDBT H1 param1 = HDMI, HDBT. This param #SET_AV HDBT H2 could be omitted.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example HDMI - HDMI OUTPUT HDBT - HDBT OUTPUT #SET_AUTO_SWITCH HDMI (If this param is omitted, which means setting the switch mode to #SET_AUTO_SWITCH HDBT both HDMI and HDBT output ports.) #SET_AUTO_SWITCH HDBT param2 = 0,1...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example @USB_CH PC1 @USB_CH PC2 @USB_CH USBC #SET_USB_MAP H1 PC1 #SET_USB_MAP H1 PC2 Set the mapping relation of USB and #SET_USB_MAP H2 PC1 video input channel. #SET_USB_MAP H2 PC2 param1 = H1, H2, DP #SET_USB_MAP DP PC1...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 6.3.3 CEC Control Command & Feedback Command Function Example Set CEC or RS232 command to control #SET_DISPLAY ON display devices power on and off. #SET_DISPLAY OFF param1 = HDMI, HDBT. This param #SET_DISPLAY HDBT ON could be omitted.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example (param1) when press display button. @KEY_RS232_SENDING ON param1 = ON, OFF ON - ENABLE RS232 SENDING OFF - DISABLE RS232 SENDING Get the status of Enable/Disable #GET_KEY_RS232 #GET_KEY_RS232 send rs232 command when pressing...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example 0xY1,0xY2,… 1 - BAUD 115200 2 - BAUD 57600 3 - BAUD 38400 4 - BAUD 19200 5 - BAUD 9600 6 - BAUD 4800 7 - BAUD 2400 param2 = HEX string Param settings are no more than 48...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example Repeat times of sending the RS232 command of display off range 1 to 100. Param4 = ASCII or HEX string Param settings are no more than 48 characters.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example 5 - BAUD 9600 6 - BAUD 4800 7 - BAUD 2400 Param3 = ASCII or HEX string Param settings are no more than 48 characters.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs Command & Feedback Command Function Example INPUT SELECT when auto operation. SECONDS param1 = (1 ~ 100) and the unit is second. Get the delay time of sending RS232 #GET_DIS_INPUT_DELAY #GET_DIS_INPUT_DEL command to DISPLAY ON and DISPLAY @DISPLAY_INPUT_DELAY x INPUT SELECT when auto operation.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7. GUI Control In addition to control the system via front panel button and RS232 control software. The system can be controlled via web-based GUI. It allows users to interact with the system through graphical icons and visual indicators.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.1 Control Tab Type the default user name and password, and then click Login to enter the control Tab shown as below: ① Sources ✓ TX HDMI OUT: Click the corresponding button (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, DP and USB-C) to select input source for HDMI output on transmitter.
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs ② Display ✓ Click On or Off to turn on or turn off the display. ✓ Click Send button to send the edited RS232 command to control display devices. ✓ Audio: The three buttons to turn down, turn up and mute/unmute the display. ✓...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.2 Display Setting Tab ① RS232 ✓ Baud Rate: Supports 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. ✓ Command Ending: NULL, CR, LF and CR+LF are selectable. ✓ Display On: Enter the RS232 command to turn on the display. ✓...
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4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs ② Additional ✓ Click On button to enable Display Control of CEC and RS232. ✓ No Signal Timeout: Set the interval time before power off when where is no signals.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.3 EDID Tab ✓ Click HDMI 1, HDMI 2, DP, USB-C or RX HDMI to select the input source device. ✓ Click any one of built-in EDIDs for the selected input source device. ✓...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.4 USB Host Tab ✓ Click Auto Switch button to auto-switching for video with the priority PC 1 to USB-C. ✓ Click Manual button to enable Manual-switching mode, and then manually select PC1, PC2 or USB-C as the Host PC to be controlled.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.6 Network Tab ✓ Click Network to enter the above menu to select the dynamic or static mode. Under static mode, then IP address, subnet mask and gateway can be reset. ✓...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.8 Additional Tab ✓ Reset the device baud rate. ✓ Click Factory Default to restore the factory settings. ✓ Click Power Off to let the system to enter standby mode.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 7.9 GUI Update Please visit at http://192.168.0.178:100 for GUI online upgrade. Type the username and password (the same as the GUI log-in setting, modified password will be available only after rebooting) to login the configuration interface. After that, click Administration in the source Tab to get to Upload Firmware as shown below: Select the update file and click Apply button, and then it will start upgrade process.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 8. Firmware Upgrade Note: When upgrade Transmitter firmware, it need to be powered via Receiver, so Receiver should be powered well and provide power via HDBT port to Transmitter. Transmitter: 1) Prepare the latest upgrade file (.bin) and rename it as “FW_MERG. bin” on PC. Power off the switcher and connect the FIRMWARE port of switcher to the PC with Type-A USB cable.
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 9. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions Bad quality of the connecting Try another high quality cable cable. Output image with snowflake Make sure the Fail or loose connection connection is good Check with oscilloscope No signal at the input / output or multimeter, if there is...
4K Presentation Switcher with Soft Codec & Matrix Outputs 10. Customer Service The return of a product to our Customer Service implies the full agreement of the terms and conditions hereinafter. There terms and conditions may be changed without prior notice.
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