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Summary of Contents for AVLink MaitreView 4KLite
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MaitreView 4KLite ™ User Manual UM-MaitreView™ 4KLite-v3.1...
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Before You Begin • Follow all instructions during use. • Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water. • It is better to keep it in a dry environment. • Place the device on a stable surface (for example cart, stand, table, etc.). •...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ..................... 3 PACKING ............................4 APPLICATIONS ..........................5 FEATURES ............................5 INTRODUCING MAITREVIEW™ 4KLITE ............. 6 FRONT PANEL ..........................6 BACK PANEL ........................... 7 LED INDICATOR ..........................8 RACK MOUNT/EARSET INSTALLATION ..................9 REMOTE CONTROL........................10 SPECIFICATIONS ..........................
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Thank you for the purchase of our product, MaitreView™ 4KLite is a true 4K HDMI Video Processor. The core engine is powered by the advanced 4K video processing algorithms driving on FPGA, it allows up to 4-HDMI inputs and output on 2 HDMI output, where all inputs and outputs of MaitreView™ 4KLite support uncompressed 4K/60Hz 4:4:4 (18 Gbps bandwidth) that never loses any details on your important data.
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The device packing includes the following: MaitreView™ 4KLite x 1 12V/5A Power adaptor x 1 Rack-Mounting Ear Set (part No.:3ME-FI-02249) Earset screw pack (part No.:3ME-SC-00490) Remote control x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1 MaitreView™ 4KLite User Manual...
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MaitreView™ 4KLite is a powerful device that can be used in: ⚫ Hospitality ⚫ Industry ⚫ Transportation ⚫ Corporate ⚫ Design House ⚫ Education ⚫ Entertainment ⚫ Esport ⚫ Fashion ⚫ Government ⚫ Health Care ⚫ House of worship ⚫ Retail And any application which requires seamless switching and powerful video processing.
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You can operate MaitreView™ 4KLite through the front panel, remote control, Web GUI and Android tablet APP & iPad APP. Before starting to use the MaitreView™ 4KLite, it is recommended to read through this manual to get familiar with the features and functions of this powerful multi-video processor. The front panel is the easiest way to operate the device, you will learn the function of each of the buttons, and the LCD display in this section.
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The back panel is used for connecting the device to each input source and output display, you can also find Audio Out, S/PDIF out, USB 2.0, the LAN port, and the power socket here. IN 1~4 HDMI Input port. Associate to input channels 1 to 4, respectively OUT 1~2 HDMI output port, Associate to Output 1 and 2 respectively AUDIO OUT...
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LED indicator situated on top of the power button, the following describes LED indicator and its status: ➢ NO POWER – No power or power failure Blue ➢ Steady: IDLE – Connected, power-on but the device is in standby mode Blink: POWER OFF IN PROGRESS –...
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MaitreView™ 4KLite device can be installed with a rack-mount (earset) or without a rack mount (earset), all the mounting kit is included in the pack when you need to mount on the mounting rack, please check for the right and left earset first. There will be 6 screws included in the pack, user can fasten the screws on the earset onto the holes designed on both sides of the MaitreView™...
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The remote control comes as an accessory that can be used to control the device, to operate, you can follow the corresponding letters for the buttons down in the diagram below to find the functions on both the top and lower sections of the remote control to control the Output 1 and Output 2 respectively. POWER On: press once to switch on the device Off: press twice to switch off the device...
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Video Processing MaitreView™ Technology Performance Inputs & Outputs up to 4K/60Hz Max. number of the split layer 4 split layers on each output port Seamless Switch Available when changing sources or Presets Region 1 per layer, Max 4 layers per output Configuration &...
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Analog Audio Output Connector 3.5mm phone Jack Format Analog Output Supported sampling rate 48kHz Sample size 24 bits Supported channels 1 Stereo pair Digital Audio Output Connector Toslink Format Digital Output Supported sampling rate 48kHz Sample size 24 bits Supported channels S/PDIF Mechanical Dimensions (L x W x H)
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MaitreView™ 4KLite can connect up to FOUR 4K/UHD multi-video sources which may simultaneously output on two 4K/UHD displays. 2.7.1 RS-232 Connection protocol ⚫ Baud Rate = 115200 bits per secpmd as default ⚫ Data Bits = 8 Stop Bits = 1 ⚫...
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MaitreView™ 4KLite allows independent layout processing on 2 outputs. Users can switch between preset layouts and single view modes on each output, which gives you complete flexibility to show video easily and efficiently. To load single view use MaitreView™ 4KLite from the front panel, you can do the following: 1 Choose Output 1 or Output 2 2 Choose any of Input 1~4 Select Output 1 or Output 2 ►...
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MaitreView™ 4KLite offers real-time 4 split layers deploying on one screen, and independent layouts processing on 2 outputs. To select the default layout from the list, you can do the following: 1 Choose Output 1 or Output 2 2 Choose any layout Select Output 1 or Output 2 ►...
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MaitreView™ 4KLite allows switch region sources for inputs when you repeatedly press the same layout, the input source will switch in clockwise order. When the user keeps pressing it will rotate clockwise. choose Output 2 Press layout repeatedly Clockwise order start from 1234 ► 2341 ► 3412 ► 4123 and then back to 1234 and start cycle again. MaitreView™...
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When the device can not connect to output, you can reset the IP on the front panel. To do this you need Long press A & B ► Check the new IP address on the LCD panel 1. On MaitreView™ 4KLite front panel, long press A and B simultaneously for around 3 seconds then release, this will reset to DHCP mode (IP will be assigned by DHCP server in Ethernet) 2.
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Single view is a function that users can select a single region from any of the HDMI IN 1~4, you can press from 1~4 on Output 1 or Output 2. To do this you need to: Press any input 1~4 on SingleView Region Input Press 1~4 to choose one region layout from input source 1~4 to display on on Output 2, then single view Output 1 or Output 2, for example, press...
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For MaitreView™ 4KLite, switching region sources can be done in two ways: clockwise or customized, using Region button on the remote control to switch region sources is the easiest way to change the input source. 4.3.1 CUSTOMISATION You may customize the desired layout, if the selected region is already on the layout, when you switch to the input already assigned to the other region, it will swap the sources of these 2 regions, for customization you can follow the steps below: Press Region button ►...
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To access the device through the Web, the recommended environment is Chrome with resolution 1920x1080, and zoom/scaling setting is 100%. The device IP address is shown on the LCD screen on the front panel, you can type in this IP address to access the device through the Web, once successfully connected through the Web, the Control page will appear.
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The control page contains two sections, the left section is for control Output 1, and the right section is to control Output 2, both sections work the same way. The following explains the functions: INPUT The input shows input 1~4 from input sources connected in HDMI IN 1~4 at the back panel, you can choose any input by clicking on any number, and the corresponding input will display on the output immediately.
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On MaitreView™ 4KLite, if the HDMI 1~4 is plugged into the back panel of the device, then user can choose audio from any one of the input sources 1~4, and audio will output on 3.5mm & S/PDIF. 5.3.1 HDMI On the back panel, you can connect HDMI IN1 ~ 4, then you can switch audio between any of the input sources 1~4.
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5.3.2 AUDIO MUTE On the front panel, when audio/video mute is unselected, the LCD screen will show below: Audio and video mute unselected On the front panel LCD screen, A = Audio, V = Video. On the Web control page , you can enable/disable audio mute by clicking on audio mute , once audio mute is enabled...
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To access the system page, you need to select the System page , this page is divided into four sections: System page Output, Device, Input, and Upgrade. 5.4.1 OUTPUT Output setting shows output connection status, user can also choose output Resolution, Color, and HDCP. 5.4.1.1 Connection status Output connection status shows: connected, disconnected, error Connection status:...
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5.4.1.2 Resolution You may refer to specifications for output resolution, user can choose from various resolutions please note: the actual resolution supported may varies, it depends on your output display 5.4.1.3 Color Users can choose from two output color formats: RGB and YCbCr 4:4: 4, 4:2:0 Color Format: ⚫...
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5.4.2 AUDIO The Audio Out can only come from either Output 1 or Output 2, you can select Audio Out by following the step below: On the System page choose Audio Out ► Click Follow ► Choose Output 1 or Output 2 On the System page Go to Audio Out, on Follow, select Output 1 or Output 2 to output on 3.5mm or S/PDIF Choose Output 1 or Output 2...
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5.4.3.2 IP The IP configuration is set in the IP section. You may set the device IP to DHCP or static, or set the default gateway, change the IP address, and the Mask. On IP you can click on the drop-down list to choose from DHCP or Static. Choose DHCP or Static You can set the default gateway, IP address, and Mask here.
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Click on the arrow for the drop-down list on IP, and choose Static or DHCP If using the static mode, you may adjust the IP configuration by typing in the IP address, Default Gateway, and Mask manually. Then click on Save 5.4.4 Input Your input page shows input information from your HDMI connected on 1~4.
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SYSTEM UPGRADE 5.4.5 When there is an official upgrade package available on our company website or from your local distributor, you may proceed with an upgrade from the upgrade section on your system page. To upgrade the system you can do the following: Click upload ►...
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After the uploaded file pass the verification, press “Upgrade” to start the upgrade process After the “Upgrade” is pressed, a confirmation message will appear, click on “ Upgrade and Restart ” Start upgrade and restart device after process During the upgrading process, the system will show the progress of the upgrade, remember while upgrading, do not unplug or restart your device.
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After the upgrade process is completed, the following message will appear. Please Note: If the selected file is incorrect, you can choose the delete button to activate the delete process. To delete a file, long-press the delete button until the cycle finishes, then the file will be deleted.
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After successfully installed on your Android tablet or iPad device. And you can get all the iOS or iPad APPs presented by AV LINK GROUP LTD. on App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/avlink/id1252536011 You will see the Device List page when you lose the connection with any MaitreView™ 4KLite device. You can connect the device by picking one of the nearby devices or typing in the specific IP shown on the LCD of the front panel.
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When you successfully connected to the device, the control page will appear which looks like the page below: Control Page Output 1 Output 2 The Remote control APP works the same way as the Web, except the input, and sources appear on the dropdown list.
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6.2.1 OUTPUT The control page contains two sections, the left section is to control Output 1, and the right section controls Output 2, both sections work the same way. OUTPUT The output shows the applied layout with the input sources. You can switch input sources respectively.
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6.2.2 SWITCH LAYOUT To switch layouts, you can do the following: Choose a layout from the list ► ► ► ► Choose a layout You may also choose input source from the dropdown list or click input rotate to rotate input in clockwise order.
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There are 3 tabs under the System page , namely Output, Input, and Device tabs. System page 6.3.1 SYSTEM: OUTPUT TAB The output information is displayed in the Output tab, you can edit output resolution, color, and HDCP, or you can select Audio Out from output 1 or Output 2 in this tab. Output tab Connection status Resolution...
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6.3.2 SYSTEM: INPUT TAB Input tab shows input information, the system will detect input information automatically shown here. Input tab Input source Connection status Resolution Color and HDCP 6.3.3 SYSTEM: DEVICE TAB In your device tab, you can view device information and also edit the device name, IP/network configuration, once changes made, please click on save to save the changes made.
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⚫ Why I can not find my device on the device list If you can not find your device on the device list, you can: Check if the device is connected properly. Check if there is any power failure. Check the Ethernet connection has been set up correctly, please make sure your MaitreView™ 4KLite Web or Remote control APP needs to be within the same network range for the connection to be established.
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