MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Introduction Product Introduction The MAX2 series Matrix Router is a Cross-Platform Matrix Router providing connectivity and ability to convert multiple different digital signal types in a single system. PureLink's unique "Cross-Platform" feature makes the MAX2 the most flexible and simple solution for today's sophisticated digital AV environment.
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HDMI input is protected by HDCP, a 12G-SDI output card will not pass the signal. MAX2 series HDBaseT I/O Cards are used in conjunction with MAX2 HDBaseT Transceiver. MAX2 series Fiber Optic I/O Cards are used in conjunction with their relative MAX2 Fiber Transmitter or Receiver.
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Front View: The MAX2 Matrix Router frame is mountable in a 19'' standard rack. The frame height varies with each model. The touch screen control panel allows you to set up and operate the MAX2. The touch panel can be locked to avoid unintended or unauthorized use.
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Rear View: The input and output card section, MCU card (which includes communication ports and Dante™ ports, fan blade, and power supplies are found on the rear panel. Actual rear view will vary depending on the configuration of input and output cards that you choose to populate in the frame.
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Features and Specifications Features ▶ End to EndUltra HD / 4K MAX2 offers a complete solution of distribution and extension solutions for 4K60 connectivity that can be customized for any application. From 4K matrix switcher frames to 4K extenders, all with TOTALWIRE™...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router ▶ Available in various I / O sizes from 12x12 to 288x288 MAX2 series Matrix Router offers an effective range of frames to match your applications. Seven frame sizes are available: o MAX2-12X (up to 12X12)
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Full 4K60 bandwidth of 18Gbps for each signal ensures lossless High- Definition digital AV signal switching and distribution. ▶ Standard Redundant Power Every MAX2 series Matrix Router is equipped dual redundant power supply as standard ▶ LCD Touch-Screen Display w/ Security Lock-Out Every MAX2 frame includes a front panel LCD Touch Screen for intuitive set up, diagnostics, and operation.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router ▶ Modular, Field-upgradeable MAX2 is designed to expand, upgrade, and reconfigure in the field. Install or replace input and output cards, fan blade cards, and power supplies. ▶ Custom Programmable Matrix Presets Multiple matrix presets can be programmed and saved to memory. Your custom matrix presets can be recalled via the front panel control or API commands.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router ▶ Video Sync Detect Push Notification When a video signal is lost or found on an input port, MAX2 will automatically send an API command to advise the third-party controller. ▶ HDMIVideo Wall / Multi View HDMI outputs can be configured for either Video Wall or Multiview.
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Input Cards Specification HDMI Input Card - MAX2-HIS100 Number of Port 4 HDMI ports, 4 audio In/out ports Connector Type Female HDMI connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Signal Type RGB digital Video (DVI and HDMI standards) or YCbCr digital component Video (HDMI) Digital Audio Dolby Digital®...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router DisplayPort Input Card - MAX2-DIS100 Number of Port 4 DisplayPort ports, 4 audio In/out ports Connector Type Female HDMI connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Signal Type RGB digital Video (DVI and HDMI standards) or YCbCr digital component Video (HDMI) Digital Audio Dolby Digital®...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router HDBaseT 3.0 Input Card - MAX2-CIS100 Number of Port 4 HDBaseT ports, 4 audio In/out ports Connector Type Female RJ45 connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Supported Twisted Cable Type CAT5/5e, CAT6/6e, CAT6a, CAT7 Digital Audio Supported when HDMI signal source used Audio Extraction Via phoenix stereo Audio out ports...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Fiber Optical Input Card - MAX2-FIS100 Number of Port 4 SFP+ Optical ports, prepopulated with SFP+ modules (multi-mode) 4 audio In/out ports Connector Type Female 1 LC connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Mode Type Supports both single mode &...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Dante Audio Input Card MAX2-AID100 Number of Port 4 HDMI ports, 4 stereo audio, 2 dante ports Connector Type Female HDMI connector, Female RJ45 Female 3 pin phoenix connector Signal Type RGB digital Video (DVI and HDMI standards) or YCbCr digital component Video (HDMI) Digital Audio Up to 8ch LPCM...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Output Cards Specification HDMI Output Card - MAX2-HOS100 Number of Port 4 HDMI ports, 4 audio out ports Connector Type Female HDMI connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Signal Type RGB digital Video (DVI and HDMI standards) or YCbCr digital component Video (HDMI) Digital Audio Dolby Digital®...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router DisplayPort Output Card - MAX2-DOS100 Number of Port 4 DisplayPort ports, 4 audio out ports Connector Type Female HDMI connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Signal Type RGB digital Video (DVI and HDMI standards) or YCbCr digital component Video (HDMI) Digital Audio Dolby Digital®...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router HDBaseT 3.0 Output Card - MAX2-COS100 Number of Port 4 HDBaseT ports, 4 Audio out ports Connector Type Female RJ45 connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Supported Twisted Cable Type CAT5/5e, CAT6/6e, CAT6a, CAT7 Digital Audio Supported when HDMI signal source used Audio Extraction Via phoenix stereo Audio out ports...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Fiber Optical Output Card - MAX2-FOS100 Number of Port 4 Optical ports, 4 Audio out ports Connector Type Female 1 LC connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Mode Type Supports both single mode &multi mode Digital Audio Supported when HDMI signal source used Audio Extraction...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 12G SDI Output Card - MAX2-SOS100 Number of Port 4 HDMI ports, 4 Audio out ports Connector Type Female SDI connector, Female phoenix stereo jack Signal Type RGB digital Video (DVI and HDMI standards) or YCbCr digital component Video (HDMI) Digital Audio Dolby Digital®...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Dante Audio Output Card - MAX2-AOD100 Number of Port 4 HDMI ports, 2 Dante ports Connector Type Female HDMI connector, Female RJ45 Signal Type RGB digital Video (DVI and HDMI standards) or YCbCr digital component Video (HDMI) Digital Audio Up to 8ch LPCM Audio Insertion...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router POE Injector Specifications POE Injector - MAX2-POE-PSU Voltage Per output INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE 90 - 264 Vac; 127 - 350 Vdc NUMBER OF OUTPUTS UP TO 16 ( Module ) REGULATION ±2% RIPPLE 480mV MAX CONTINUOUS LOAD ( FREE AIR ) 8.3 A MAX PEAK LOAD ( FREE AIR )
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Installation Package Contents The shipping group consists of the followings: ▶ 1 x MAX2 series Matrix Router MainFrame ▶ Input / Output Cards purchased separately ▶ AC Power Cords ▶ 1 x RS-232C Cable (crossed type) ▶...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Install Card as follows. 1. Align the Card with metal guide rail. 2. Gently slide the Card into the frame until it connects to the main frame. 3. Tighten the top and bottom screw knobs (clockwise) to lock the Card to the main frame.
● Turn on the power of Matrix Router ● Turn on the power of source devices. Note) For most cases, PureLink's Auto EDID factory default setting will result in a satisfactory image on the display. It's almost a plug-n-play system. There may be cases where additional...
MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Cable Termination ● HDBaseT (HDBaseT) cable ● RS-232/422 cable (MAX2 Matrix) ● LAN cable ● Audio cable ● RS-232/422 cable (MAX2 Extenders) HDBaseT Cable Termination (for HDBaseT Input/Output Cards) PM series Matrix Router and Extenders are designed TIA/EIA-566-B Standard. Please ensure that each PIN layout of the cable corresponds with the picture below before connecting the cable.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 232/422 port uses a male DB9 connector and therefore requires a cable with a female connector. RS-232 RS-422 Not used Not used Rx-: Receive (-) Receive Tx-: Transmit (-) Transmit Not used Not used Ground Ground Not used...
5. Info – Check system, input, and output status 6. I/O Configuration - Configure I/O options 7. Dante 1. Create MAX2 series Matrix Router is designed to create and switch. This section will guide users how to create/disconnect switching Video connections. 1.1) Video...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router This section is to switch Video connection only. Select Input and Output numbers to route source signal to destination devices. EX) select 2->1 = input 2 is routed to output 1. 1.2) Channel info ●...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 3) Input MAX2 Matrix Router has a built-in signal analyzing function which enables the user to check the detailed information of incoming and outgoing signals. ● It displays Input port number, Card type, firmware version, Status information, EDID information, incoming signal's resolution, Video format, and transmission status.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 4) Output MAX2 Matrix Router has a built-in signal analyzing function which enables the user to check the detailed information of incoming and outgoing signals. ● It displays Output port number, Card type, firmware version, selected Input channel number, connected monitor's EDID information, incoming signal's resolution, Video format, and transmission status.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Name Edit (video and audio) MAX2 matrix series allows you to change/edit names of both input and output devices. *Name Edit page for video Press the input to change/edit using the keypad shown as above (video)
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Input #15 to Output #15, Input #16 to Output #16. Settings MAX2 series Matrix Router's communication setting can be configured using a front panel touch screen LCD not needing an external PC or device. This section will demonstrate how to set RS-232, LAN, and Product ID information.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 1) RS232 There are four values that need to be set for serial communication; baud rate, data bits, stop bits, and parity. Click and select each value using the touch screen and push enter button to save. Factory default (recommended) settings for serial communication are: Baud rate - 19200 Data bits - 8...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 2) LAN MAX2 series Matrix Router can be controlled through the 10/100 base Ethernet port using either GUI (graphic user interfaces) or a command line interface. The graphic user interfaces use a standard web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 3) Router ID By setting a different ID to the Matrix Router, up to 255 units of MAX2 series Matrix Router can be connected and operated in the same network either via serial or LAN communication. Router ID can be set between 001 ~ 255.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 1) Preset Select Select preset # where you want to create, edit channel, edit name, delete, or recall preset.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 2) Preset load Select preset # and then press the call button to recall pre-programmed preset settings. I/O Configuration On this I/O configuration menu, users can configure Input and Output Video settings.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 1. Input audio You can configure Source audio or Analog audio ( Embedding/ De- embedding ) You can configure Dante audio ( Embedding/ De-embedding )
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 2. Output audio You can configure Source audio or Analog audio ( De-embedding ) You can configure dante audio ( De-embedding )
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 3. Output configuration Configuration on each output of Media Axis2 can be changed through the Output Config page.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 4. Scaler out -For scaling output, you can set output resolution independently per output channel. -Select output # -> Output timing -> Enter -Multiple Outputs can be selected at once...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 5. Multiview Configuration multiview on each output of Media Axis2 can be changed through the Output...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 6. SDI Out scaler -For scaling output, you can set output resolution independently per output channel. -Select output # -> Output timing -> Enter -Multiple Outputs can be selected at once...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router EDID MAX Matrix Router provides Auto EDID management system; easy and fail-safe way to handle EDID, via EDID library system and EDID emulation. What's EDID? Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is an information set that digital display provides to describe its capabilities to a Video source.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Note) Certain EDID data may not be compatible with some devices, in this case, it is recommended to use scaling option 1) External EDID (Emulation) This menu is to emulate EDID data from any display devices that are connected to the Matrix Router's Output via copper cables and save it on to Matrix Router's Input EEPROM.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 2) Internal EDID (EDID library) On this menu, select an EDID from the library and save it on to the Input EEPROM. MAX series Matrix Router has 14 selectable most widely used EDID data pre-programmed and 6 empty slots that can be used to upload and save EDID data from any external display device.
Control Programmer’s Guide (Code Structure and Examples) This section is designed for programmers who wish to create their own control programs using the command code. All PureLink digital Matrix Routers provide a simple character stream control used by external control devices attached to a PureLink device.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Ex 2) Command (Check Input connection status on Output 3) *255?O03! Ack Value *255s? I03O03! General Rules for Command Codes The commands are coded in ASCII and HEXA. Please refer to Table 5.1 on pg.68 for detailed descriptions of keys and functions.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router The following table shows ack value response characters along with their descriptions and meanings, which may appear instead of the initially entered character or number. If these characters appear, all or part of the command has not been executed.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 4.1 LAN (TCP/IP) Operation TELNET Protocol with LAN(TCP/IP) The MAX series Matrix Router can be controlled from remote locations through the LAN port using WINDOWS XP DOS prompts, hyper-terminal, or TELNET program (the control code is fully compliant with RS-232C).
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Router ID verification command code Send “ *999I000! ” Router will send response: “ *255sI Router ID 255” HTTP Protocol with LAN(TCP/IP) Control PC Search Searching data for channel configuration Character train should begin with “LCD.CGI” to “O01=I08” to Output 01 = Input 8.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Check on "Echo typed characters locally" and then ok. 5. Type "program" and enter 6. Type "1" and enter...
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 7. Go to send (T) menu and then => send file Select Ymodem Protocol 8. Select firmware file (.rom) and then, => Send (S)
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router 9. Firmware update progress window Firmware update completion window => Once firmware update is completed, disconnect USB cable and power cycle the unit (OFF/ON) Set baud rate back to 19200...
(5) years parts for MAX2 series Matrix Routers and its I/O Cards, and three (3) years on labor from the date of purchase from Dtrovision or its authorized resellers.
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MAX2 4K60 Cross Platform Matrix Router Revision History first manual release...
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