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4k modular seamless switching matrix w/ videowall
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4K Modular Seamless Switching Matrix w/ Videowall
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  • Page 1 iMatrix M 4K Modular Seamless Switching Matrix w/ Videowall VER 2.0 www.infobitav.com info@infobitav.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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. Surge protection device recommended This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction This Modular Seamless Switching Matrix is a professional all-in-one machine that supports various audio and video signal switching and distribution, integrated video wall function and control system. It supports up to 8~36 signal inputs and 8~36 signal outputs. Audio and video matrix adopts pure hardware high-speed matrix switching chip, which has high integration, stable system, no compression/loss/delay of signal.

  • Page 4: Features

    2. Features ☆ HDMI 2.0b and HDCP 2.2 compliant ☆ HDMI 18Gbps video bandwidth, up to 4K60 YCbCr 4:4:4 24bit ☆ Pluggable card structure (One card with four channels) ☆ Support 8/16/36 channel video signal inputs and outputs ☆ Multiple input/output cards with HDMI, DVI-U (DVI/VGA/YPbPr/CVBS), VGA, 3G/HD/ SD-SDI, HDBaseT and optical fiber ☆...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    3. Package Contents ① 1 x Modular Seamless Switching Matrix ② 1 x IR Remote ③ 1 x RS-232 Serial Cable (DP9 female connector to 3pin H2.0 Phoenix Connector, 1.5 meters) ④ 1 × USB to RS-232 Serial Cable (USB A to RS-232 serial DB9 male connector) ⑤...
  • Page 6 Connections 2 x Input card (8x8 Matrix); 4 x Input card (16x16 Matrix); Input Ports 9 x Input card (36x36 Matrix) 2 x Output card (8x8 Matrix); 4 x Output card (16x16 Matrix); Output Ports 9 x Output card (36x36 Matrix) 1 x Master control card, including the following ports：...

  • Page 7: Specifications-2K Input/Output Card

    4.2 Specifications-2K Input/Output Card Interface Signal Format Type HDMI / DVI: 640x480p60, 800x600p60, 1024x768p60, 1280x768p60, 1280x800p60, 1280x1024p60, HDMI 1360x768p60, 1400x1050p60, 1600x1200p60, 1920x1080p60, 1920x1200p60, 480i60, 576i50, DVI-U 1080i50/60, 720p50/60, 1080p23/24/25/29/30/50/60 YPbPr VGA: 640x480p60, 800x600p60, 1024x768p60, CVBS 1280x768p60, 1280x800p60, 1280x1024p60, 1360x768p60, 1440x900p60, 1400x1050p60, Input 1600x1200p60, 1920x1080p60, 1920x1200p60 YPbPr: 480i60, 576i50, 720p50, 720p60, 1080i50,...

  • Page 8: Operation Controls And Functions

    5. Operation Controls and Functions (Take the 16x16 Matrix as an example) Front Panel Name Function Description Display the current status information (Matrix switching channel, EDID LED screen information, baud rate and so on). The power LED lights in green when the system is powered on, and PWR LED red when the system is in standby.
  • Page 9 Rear Panel Name Function Description Video input card, connected to source devices directly or via an Input cards Extender. Output Video output card, connected to display devices directly or via an cards Extender. Main Main control card, equipped with various control ports. Control card Power cord, equipped with a power port, a power switch and a ground Power card...
  • Page 10 Name Function Description 2 sets of multi-mode 2-PIN phoenix connectors for IR transmitting or one-way serial signal outputting. The ports can connect to devices with signal level 0-5V in RS-232 mode. The left pin is for IR/serial data, the right for signal GND. The IR-Serial working mode is programmable: IR-SERIAL In IR transmitting mode, the outputting IR wave length ranges within...
  • Page 11 Main Control Card (optional 2, by default) Function Description Name RS-232 IN RS-232 serial signal input port, connected to the PC or the third party port control processor to transmit RS-232 command and control the Matrix. RS-232 serial signal output port. RS-232 (1) Connect to external device and control it through RS-232 command.

  • Page 12: Ir Remote

    Function Description Name Connect the power input port to the AC power supply using the Power port included power cord. Power switch Press the power switch to turn on/off the system. Redundant When the external AC power supply fails, the DC power supply power port continues to be provided to ensure the normal operation of the device.

  • Page 13: Card Introduction

    7. Card Introduction 7.1 2K Input Card (1) 2K HDMI Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDMI input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), Resolution 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz(1080i60),...
  • Page 14 (2) 2K HDBT 70M Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), Resolution 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz(1080i60), 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29),...
  • Page 15 (3) 2K HDBT 100M Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), Resolution 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz(1080i60), 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29),...
  • Page 16 (4) 2K HDBT 150M Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), Resolution 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz(1080i60), 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29),...
  • Page 17 (5) 2K SDI Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel SDI input signals Signal Format HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M)/3G-SDI 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz(1080i60), Resolution 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29), 1920x1080p30Hz (1080p30), 1920x1080p50Hz (1080p50), 1920x1080p59.94Hz (1080p59), 1920x1080p60Hz (1080p60) Color Depth...
  • Page 18 (6) 2K VGA Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel VGA input signals Signal Format RGB (Analog) 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x720p 60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz,1360x768p60Hz, Resolution 1440x900p60Hz, 1440x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz Color Depth 8-bit (1080p60Hz) Horizontal Scan 15KHz ~ 90KHz Frequency Synchronization RGBHV Type 75Ω...
  • Page 19 Color Depth 8-bit (1080p60Hz) Signal Level TMDS 400 ~ 600mVp-p 100Ω Impedance Video Bandwidth 4.95Gbps Support external audio source input (LPCM 2.0CH) Audio Audio Port 3.81mm Phoenix Connector DVI Port DVI-I, 28-pin female (8) 2K FIBER Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel FIBER input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz,...

  • Page 20: Output Card

    7.2 2K Output Card (1) 2K HDMI Output Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDMI output signals 1024x768p60, 1280x720p60, 1280x1024p60, 1360x768p60, 1680x1050p60, 1600x1200p60, 1920x1080p30, 1920x1080p Resolution 60, 1920x1200p60 (The user can select the resolution through the control software) HDMI Compliance HDMI 1.4 HDCP Compliance HDCP 1.4 Video Bandwidth...
  • Page 21 (3) 2K HDBT 100M Output Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT output signals 1024x768p60, 1280x720p60, 1280x1024p60, 1360x768p60, 1680x1050p60, 1600x1200p60, 1920x1080p30, 1920x1080p Resolution 60, 1920x1200p60 (The user can select the resolution through the control software) HDMI Compliance HDMI 1.4 HDCP Compliance HDCP 1.4 Video Bandwidth 4.95Gbps Color Depth...
  • Page 22 (5) 2K SDI Output Card Signal Channel 4-channel SDI output signals 720x480i60Hz (480i60), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 1280x720p 25Hz (720p25), 1280x720p30Hz (720p30), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i60Hz (1080i60), 1920x1080p24Hz Resolution (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p30Hz (1080p30), 1920x1080p50Hz (1080p50), 1920x1080p60Hz (1080p60) Color Depth 8-bit (1080p60Hz) Signal Format HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M)/3G-SDI...
  • Page 23 (7) 2K DVI Output Card Signal Channel 4-channel DVI output signals Signal Format DVI-I full digital TMDS signal, which is compliant with DVI1.0 1024x768p60, 1280x720p60, 1280x1024p60, 1360x768p60, 1680x1050p60, 1600x1200p60, 1920x1080p30, 1920x1080p Resolution 60, 1920x1200p60 (The user can select the resolution through the control software) Color Depth 8-bit (1080p60Hz)

  • Page 24: Input Card

    7.3 4K Input Card (1) 4K HDMI Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDMI input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz(1080i60), Resolution 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24),...
  • Page 25 (2) 4K HDBT 70M Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz (1080i60), Resolution 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29),...
  • Page 26 (3) 4K HDBT 100M Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz (1080i60), Resolution 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29),...
  • Page 27 (4) 4K HDBT 150M Input Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT input signals 640x480p60Hz, 800x600p60Hz, 1024x768p60Hz, 1280x768p60Hz, 1280x800p60Hz, 1280x1024p60Hz, 1360x768p60Hz, 1400x1050p60Hz, 1600x1200p60Hz, 1920x1080p60Hz, 1920x1200p60Hz； 720x480i59.94Hz (480i59), 720x480p59.94Hz (480p59), 720x576i50Hz (576i50), 720x576p50Hz (576p50), 1280x720p50Hz (720p50), 1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59), 1280x720p60Hz (720p60), 1920x1080i50Hz (1080i50), 1920x1080i59.94Hz (1080i59), 1920x1080i60Hz (1080i60), Resolution 1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23), 1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24), 1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25), 1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29),...

  • Page 28: Output Card

    7.4 4K Output Card (1) 4K HDMI Output Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDMI output signals 720x576i50, 720x480i60, 1024x768p60, 1280x720p50, 1280x720p60, 1280x800p60, 1360x768p60, 1920x1200p60, Resolution 1920X1080i50, 1920X1080i60, 1920X1080P50, 1920x1080p60, 3840x2160p30, 3840x2160p50, 3840x2160p60, 4096x2160p50 (2160p50), 4096x2160p60 (2160p60) HDMI Compliance HDMI 2.0b HDCP Compliance HDCP 2.2 Video Bandwidth 18Gbps...
  • Page 29 (3) 4K HDBT 100M Output Card Signal Channel 4-channel HDBT output signals 720x576i50, 720x480i60, 1024x768p60, 1280x720p50, 1280x720p60, 1280x800p60, 1360x768p60, 1920x1200p60, 1920X1080i50, 1920X1080i60, 1920X1080P50, 1920x1080p60, Resolution 3840x2160p30, 3840x2160p50, 3840x2160p60, 4096x2160p50 (2160p50), 4096x2160p60 (2160p60) HDMI Compliance HDMI 2.0b HDCP Compliance HDCP 2.2 Video Bandwidth 18Gbps Color Depth...

  • Page 30: Host Computer Control Operation Guide

    8. Host Computer Control Operation Guide 8.1 Login & Connection 1. Login Double-click the Host Computer to enter the Login interface, as shown in the figure below: Input the username (admin) and the initial password (admin), then select the required language, finally click “Confirm”...
  • Page 31 Step 2. Check “LAN” on the Connection page, and click “Search”. Then the searched device will appear in the list of “Network Check”. Click to select the device, and click “Confirm” to connect the device. Method 2. Serial connection Step 1. Connect the RS-232 port of the Matrix to a PC with the included RS-232 serial cable and USB to RS-232 serial cable, as shown in the figure below Ground 3-pin...

  • Page 32: Host Computer Main Interface

    Step 2. Check “COM” on the Connection page, and select the corresponding COM Port and Baudrate (default Baudrate: 115200). Then click “Confirm” to connect the device. 8.2. Host Computer Main Interface (Take the 16x16 Matrix as an example) ■ Matrix Switching Page 30/45...
  • Page 33 1. Refresh Data & Reconnection As shown in the figure above, icon ① is used to refresh the data of the current page; icon ② is used to return to the connection interface and reselect the connection method; icon ③ is used to power on the Matrix or set it to standby mode.
  • Page 34 3. Scene & Configuration There are 64 scenes in total. You can select the corresponding scenes to save or load. The parameters for Save Preset include the switching relationship between input and output ports and the configuration of video walls. The exported configurations mainly include: a.
  • Page 35 This page is mainly used to configure the relevant parameters of the I/O card. The input card supports the configuration of audio source (bypass or embedding) and EDID. The output card supports the configuration of output resolution and mirroring. Output resolution mainly includes: eRESOLUTION_1920_1200P_60, eRESOLUTION_1920_1080P_60, eRESOLUTION_1600_1200P_60,...
  • Page 36 ■ Video Wall Setting Page The number of rows and columns of the video wall ranges from 1 to 16. After the video wall is created, parts with more than 64 screens will not be displayed. The maximum length of the video wall name is 32 bytes. Video wall setting supports the synchronous mode, which can be selected by clicking the drop-down box.
  • Page 37 Modify Network Setting Modify the IP Mode, IP Address, Gateway, Subnet Mask, TCP Port, Telnet Port and Baudrate as required, click “Save” to save the settings, then it will come into effect. After modification, if the IP Mode is “Static”, it will switch to the corresponding IP Address; if the IP Mode is “DHCP”, it will automatically search and switch to the IP Address assigned by the router.
  • Page 38 ■ System Upgrade Page System Upgrade Click “Select File” to select the upgrade file, then click “Upgrade” to start the system upgrade. After the progress bar reaches 100%, the upgrade is successful, and the device will reboot automatically. You can click “Export Version” to export the current upgrade version information. Command Debugging Enter a command in the “Command”...

  • Page 39: Api Control Command

    9. API Control Command (Take the 16x16 Matrix as an example) This Matrix supports API command control. Connect the RS-232 port or the LAN port of the Matrix to a PC, then open a command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to control the Matrix.
  • Page 40 Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting get input 1 info: board is on line:1 board type:inboard_hdmi input index:1 input name:Input1 input 5v:0 edid:1080p,stereo audio 2.0 out resolution:0 mirror:0 Get the information of the x audio mode:0 r inport 1 info! r inport x info! input port，x=0~16(0=all) hdcp:0...
  • Page 41 Command Code Default Setting Function Description Example Feedback Main control card: PTP; Delete the video wall; DHCP; 115200; The buzzer is on; Panel is not locked; LCD remians on 60s HDMI output card: 1. Output port name: Output1-16 2. u8Resolution: 1920x1080P60 reset to factory 3.
  • Page 42 Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting preset 2 data: beep:1 lock:0 lcd work time:60s baudrate:115200 output 1 source: input 1 output 2 source: input 1 output 3 source: input 1 output 4 source: input 1 output 5 source: input 1 output 6 source: input 1 output 7 source: input 1 output 8 source: input 1...
  • Page 43 Command Code Default Setting Function Description Example Feedback input 1 -> output 1 input 1 -> output 2 input 1 -> output 3 input 1 -> output 4 input 7 -> output 5 input 7 -> output 6 input 7 -> output 7 input 7 ->...
  • Page 44 Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting set output mirror mode s out 13 x: 0~16 s output x mirror set output 13 mirror mode: mirror mode mode y! y:0~3, 0:OFF, 1:H_Mirror, h+v_mirror 2:V_Mirror, 3:H+V_Mirror r out 1 mirror r output x mirror get output mirror mode output 1 mirror mode:off...
  • Page 45 Command Code Default Setting Function Description Example Feedback Create mosaic x:mosaic id, 1~8 y: mosaic col, s mosiac x col y s mosiac 1 1<= y <= video wall col set mosaic success row z! col 2 row 2! z:mosaic row, 1<= z <= video wall row Match the mosaic window with screen...
  • Page 46 Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting input 1 edid: 1080p, Get EDID status of the input x， r edid in x! r edid in x! x=0~16(0=all input) stereo audio 2.0 set user edid s edid user 1 s edid userx yy! user1 edid setting ok! x:1~2 00ffffffffffffff...!

  • Page 47: Application Example

    Command Code Default Setting Function Description Example Feedback network reboot ... search for ip,please wait ...! search for ip,please wait ...! ip mode:dhcp s net reboot! Reboot network modules s net reboot! ip address:192.168.0.200 subnet mask:255.255.255.0 gateway:192.168.0.1 mac address:ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff tcp/ip port=8000 telnet port=23 10.

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