Monoprice Blackbird 44557 User Manual
Monoprice Blackbird 44557 User Manual

Monoprice Blackbird 44557 User Manual

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Blackbird
by Monoprice
44557
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  • Page 1 ™ ™ Blackbird by Monoprice 44557 User Manual...
  • Page 2: Safety Warnings And Guidelines

    SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using the Blackbird Pro 4K 8 × 8 HDMI® Matrix, paying extra attention ™ to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. This device is intended for indoor use only.
  • Page 3 Remote Control (Model): YKQ-015 Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of used batteries according to local regulations and keep • them away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash or incinerate them. Even used batteries may cause severe injury or death. •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NOTICE FOR ISED CANADA ............................ 23 DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING INFORMATION ......................23 INTRODUCTION This Blackbird Pro 4K 8 × 8 HDMI® Matrix by Monoprice is an ideal solution for transmitting video and multi- ™ ™ channel high-resolution digital audio from up to 8 HDMI® sources to 8 HDMI® displays. This device supports video transmission up to 4K2K @ 60 Hz YUV 4:4:4, making it perfect for any type of play.
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Take an inventory of the package contents to make sure you have all the items listed below. Please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement if anything is missing or damaged. 1x 4K 8 × 8 HDMI® Matrix 1x RS-232 Serial Cable (1.5 m, male to female...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    B. REAR PANEL IR EXT If the IR receiver window of the unit is blocked or the unit is installed in a closed area out of the infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted into the “IR EXT” port to receive the IR remote signal.
  • Page 7: Ir Cable Pin Assignment

    Method 2: If the IR receiver window of the Matrix is blocked or the Matrix is installed in a closed area out of the infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted into the “IR EXT” port to receive the IR remote signal. The furthest distance for using the IR remote is 7 meters and the IR remote is directly facing the IR receiver head.
  • Page 8: Edid Management

    EDID MANAGEMENT This Matrix has 21 factory-defined EDID settings, 2 user-defined EDID modes, and 8 copy EDID modes. You can select the defined EDID mode or copy EDID mode to the input port through front panel buttons, RS-232 control, or Web GUI. On-panel button operation: On the initial OLED display screen, press the “MENU”...
  • Page 9: Web Gui User Guide

    4K2K60_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR 4K2K60_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR USER1 USER2 Copy from HDMI output 1 Copy from HDMI output 2 Copy from HDMI output 3 Copy from HDMI output 4 Copy from HDMI output 5 Copy from HDMI output 6 Copy from HDMI output 7 Copy from HDMI output 8 WEB GUI USER GUIDE...
  • Page 10: Status Page

    After entering the Web GUI page, there will be a Login page, as shown below: Select the Username from the list and enter the password. The default passwords are: Username: User Admin Password: user admin After entering the password, click the “LOGIN” button and the following Status page will appear. STATUS PAGE The Status page provides basic information about the Model, the installed firmware version, and the device's network settings.
  • Page 11: Input Page

    You can do the following operations on the Video page: Output: The current device’s OUTPUT port. You can select a signal source for it. 2. Input: You can click the drop-down menu to select the signal source for the corresponding OUTPUT port.
  • Page 12: Output Page

    Make sure to select the correct file, then you can check the name of the selected file. Select “User 1” or “User 2”, then click “Upload”. After successful setting, it will prompt as successful. Download the edid file of the corresponding input channel Click the drop-down box “Select EDID File”...
  • Page 13: Network Page

    You can perform CEC management on this page: Input Control: You can control the operation of each input source by clicking the icons on the page. 2. Output Control: You can control the operation of each display, such as power on/off, volume +/-, and active source switching.
  • Page 14: System Page

    MODIFY USERNAME Click the “User” button, enter the correct Old Password, New Password, and Confirm Password, then click “Save”. After successful modification, there will be a prompt, as shown in the figure on the right: Note: Input rules for changing passwords: The password can’t be empty.
  • Page 15: Rs-232 Control Command

    4. Serial Baud Rate: Click the value to set the Serial Baud Rate. 5. Firmware Update: Click "Browse" to select the update file, then click "Update" to complete the firmware update. 6. Factory Reset: You can reset the unit to factory defaults by clicking "Reset". 7.
  • Page 16: Output Setting

    Reset to factory defaults s reset! Reset to factory defaults s reset! System Initializing... Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx Enable/Disable buzzer s beep z! function, z=0~1(z=0 beep s beep 1! beep on beep off off, z=1 beep on) r beep! Get buzzer state r beep! beep on / beep off...
  • Page 17: Edid Setting

    Set output y stream Enable hdmi output 1 stream Disable hdmi on/off, y=0~8 s hdmi 1 stream 1! s hdmi y stream z! output 1 stream Enable hdmi all outputs (0=all) z=0~1 s hdmi 0 stream 1! stream Disable hdmi all outputs stream (0:disable,1:enable) Get output y stream r hdmi y stream!
  • Page 18: Audio Setting

    4K2K60_444,Stereo Audio 2.0 4K2K60_444,Dolby/ DTS 5.1 18, 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1 4K2K60_444,Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR 4K2K60_444,Dolby/ DTS 5.1 HDR 21, 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1 HDR User1 User2 24~31, copy from hdmi output 1~8 input 1 EDID: 4K2K60 _444, Get EDID status of the Stereo Audio 2.0 r edid in x! input x,...
  • Page 19: Network Setting

    set input x menu left s cec in x left! operation by CEC, s cec in 1 left! operation x=0~8(0=all input) set input x menu right s cec in x right! operation by CEC, s cec in 1 right! input 1 menu left operation x=0~8(0=all input) set input x menu enter by s cec in x enter!
  • Page 20: Technical Specification

    IP address: r ip addr! Get the network IP address r ip addr! 192.168.1.100 Set subnet Mask: s subnet 255.255.255.0 (Please use "s net reboot!" s subnet Set the network subnet 255.255.25 command or repower the device to apply xxx.xxx.xxx.x xx! mask 5.0! the new config!) DHCP on, Device can't...
  • Page 21 CONNECTION 8x HDMI Type A [19-pin female] Input Ports 1x IR EXT [3.5 mm Stereo Mini-jack] 8x HDMI Type A [19-pin female] Output Ports 8x Coax Audio (RCA) 8x L/R Audio [3. 5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x TCP/IP [RJ45] Control Ports 1x RS-232 [D-Sub 9] MECHANICAL Housing...
  • Page 22: Customer Service

    If you have any problems with your order, please allow us to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website www.monoprice.com or via email at support@monoprice.com. Check the website for support times and links.
  • Page 23: Notice For Ised Canada

    Monoprice , Blackbird , the Blackbird logo, and all Monoprice logos are trademarks of Monoprice Inc. ™ ™ HDMI®, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 24 Brea, CA 92821 – USA Product pictures are for reference only. www.monoprice.com Specifications described herein are subject to change without prior notification. Monoprice™ and all Monoprice logos are trademarks of Monoprice Inc. Copyright © 2024 Monoprice, Inc. All rights reserved.

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