File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 3 / 34 Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 4 / 34 1. Introduction This product is an 18G HDMI video switcher with 4 HDMI inputs and 2 scaling HDMI outputs. Each input and output supports up to 4K60 444 HDMI 18G video.
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 5 / 34 ☆ Built-in Web GUI for LAN control ☆ Four methods of control: Front panel, RS232, IR and LAN 3. Package Contents Item 4×2 HDMI 2.0 18Gbps Matrix Switcher...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 6 / 34 3D Support Output Scaling 4K to 1080p 4K to HDBaseT (Down-scale to no more than 10.2Gbps) Color Space RGB, YCbCr4:4:4, YCbCr4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0 Color Depth 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit [1080P, 4K30Hz, 4K60Hz (YCbCr 4:2:0)]...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 7 / 34 1×IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 2×IR OUT A/B [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] Mechanical Housing Metal Enclosure Color Black Dimensions 218mm(W)×140mm(D)×43mm(H) Weight 1050g Power Supply Input: AC100~240V 50/60Hz...
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 8 / 34 5. Operation Controls and Functions 5.1 Front Panel Number Name Function description Power LED Blue LED indicates that the unit is powered. Red LED indicates that the unit is in standby mode.
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 9 / 34 5.2 Rear Panel Number Name Function description SOURCE HDMI Source inputs 1 to 4 DISPLAY HDMI outputs for displays A and B. Plug DC 12V/1A power supply into the unit and connect the adapter to an AC outlet.
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 10 / 34 5.3 Connecting to the Matrix 1. Connect the desired HDMI input sources. 2. Connect the desired HDMI display devices. 3. Connect any CONTROL inputs that may be required: LAN, RS232, or IR IN.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 11 / 34 input is removed then the switcher will switch to the next available input, or remain on the current input if there are no active HDMI input signals.
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 12 / 34 5.5 IR Pin Definition IR Receiver and Blaster pin’s definition as below:...
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 13 / 34 6. IR Remote Power on the product or set it to standby mode. Output A / B 1/2/3/4 Select input source signal to Out A / B port output, corresponding Out A / B LED on the front panel illuminates in blue.
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 14 / 34 7. Using the Built-In Web Interface The Matrix has a built-in web interface to provide a means of controlling or configuring various settings. There are seven pages available, each of which will be outlined in detail in the following sections.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 15 / 34 status and IP address reset to default 192.168.1.100. After entering the IP address the following log in screen will appear: Select the Username from the list and enter the password. The default...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 16 / 34 ■ Status Page The Status page provides basic information about the product Model name, the installed firmware versions and the network settings. This page is visible in both User and Admin modes.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 17 / 34 ■ Switch page The Switch page allows selection of the inputs sources, set the Auto Switch mode and to enable the test pattern mode. ■ Input page The Input page provide information about which inputs are connected and have a signal present.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 18 / 34 The following EDID options are available in any of the EDID drop-down lists: 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1 1080P, HD Audio 7.1 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 19 / 34 4K2K 60Hz_420 Stereo Audio 2.0 4K2K 60Hz_420 Dolby/DTS 5.1 4K2K 60Hz_420 HD Audio 7.1 4K2K 60Hz_444 Stereo Audio 2.0 4K2K 60Hz_444 Dolby/DTS 5.1 4K2K 60Hz_444 HD Audio 7.1 4K2K60_444,Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR...
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RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 20 / 34 1. Select the binary EDID image file on your PC by click on the Browse button. 2. Select either User 1 or User 2 from the drop-down list.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 21 / 34 The ARC buttons enable or disable the ARC decoding to the analogue audio outputs. The Stream buttons enable or disable the output signal for the respective output.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 22 / 34 ■ System page The system page allows setting of the control RS232 port baud rate and changing the test pattern output. This page is also used to install new firmware updates, restore the factory...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 23 / 34 ■ Control page The Control page is used to set the RS232 or IR display device power on/off commands for the Automatic Power Switching mode. When this mode is...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 24 / 34 ▪ RS232 Setting 1 and RS232 Setting 2 Select the desired tab and configure the RS232 port settings to match the display device requirements. Select either ASCII or HEX for the command format and enter the Power Off and Power On commands with the appropriate command termination mode: None, CR, LR or CRLF.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 25 / 34 This page requires that the IR commands are available in plain text files using the CCF IR code format. 1. Select the desired IR Control Setting tab.
File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 26 / 34 8. ASCII control command The Matrix also supports ASCII control. You need to a RS-232 phoenix connector male head to RS-232 female head with DB9 serial cable and a RS-232 male head with DB9 to USB male head serial cable.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 27 / 34 2. All spaces shown in the commands are required. 3. All response messages are terminated by a CR/LF sequence. 4. When all four inputs are requested by the same command, the response will report each input on a separate line.
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 28 / 34 s reset! Reset to factory defaults Reset to factory defaults System Initializing... Initialization Finished! s power z! power on/off the device,z=0~1(z=0 power off, z=1 Power on power on) System Initializing...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 29 / 34 r pattern mode! Get test pattern mode. set pattern White! EDID Setting s edid in x from z! Set input x EDID from default EDID z,...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 30 / 34 Stereo Audio 2.0 r edid data hdmi y! Get the EDID data of the hdmi output y EDID : 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 ………...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 31 / 34 new config! DHCP on, Device can't config static address, set DHCP off first. r ip addr! Get network IP address IP address:192.168.1.100 s subnet xxx.xxx. Set network subnet mask Set subnet xxx.xxx!
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 32 / 34 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.1.1 Mac address: 00:1C:91:03:80:01 Control setting s autopower z! Set display auto power on/off control Display autopower z=0~1(z=0 disable, z=1 enable) control enable...
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File No. RD-I-19-021 Version Effective Date 2019-9-12 HDP-MXB42AP User Manual Page 33 / 34 Optional end! Is the terminator s rs232 (port) port=(01=RS232-A,02=RS232-B) Port: RS232-A (format)(baudrate) format=(00=ASCII,01=HEX) Format: ASCII (databit)(parity) baudrate=(00-4800 01-9600 02-19200 Baudrate: 115200 (stopbit)(cmdterm 03-38400 Databit: 8bit -inating)[cmddata]...
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