Thank you for purchasing the SY-MSU88-18G The SY-MSU88-18G is designed with the professional AV installers in mind. The many extensive features assist in system integration, validation and maintenance. Installation precautions The SY-MSU88-18G has special circuitry to protect it against moderate surges and static discharges.
FEATURES PACKAGE CONTENTS CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS Front Rear USING THIS PRODUCT Control Options Front Panel Control IR Remote Control Navigating the LCD Menu System Making Video Selections from the Menu Setting the HDMI Output State Setting the Audio Output States Setting the HDMI Input Video State Setting the Audio Input Source Setting the Audio Input States...
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Copy EDID From options All Row Lower EDID Section Output Panel Output Channel Name Video button HDCP setting Scaling modes Test Pattern settings Audio-HDMI, Audio-Analog, Audio-Spdif buttons ARC buttons CEC buttons All Row Matrix Input Selection buttons Preset Name Clear button Save button Call button System...
The SY-MSU88-18G is a full 18Gbps 8x8 HDMI matrix switcher with analogue audio inputs for each input as well as both analogue and digital audio extraction for each output. Each output automatically downscales 4K 2K to ensure an image will be displayed. The matrix has four control methods: Front Panel, RS232, LAN or IR.
S/PDIF Output 8 x Digital coax audio outputs LAN control port RS232 RS232 control port IR IN Input for IR-Eye to control the SY-MSU88-18G HDMI Inputs 8 x HDMI input ports HDMI Outputs 8 x HDMI output ports 12V DC...
IR remote controller. The M button has no function for the SY-MSU88-18G The arrow buttons have no function for the SY-MSU88-18G Menu navigation buttons These buttons have no function for the SY-MSU88-18G...
The button below the input group acts as both the Right menu navigation button and the Enter button when making selections in the menu system of the SY-MSU88-18G. F1 to F4 These buttons have no function.
Setting the HDMI Input Video State Menu → Input → Input y → Video → OnOff → z Choose the desired state, ON or OFF, and press ENTER. Setting the Audio Input Source Menu → Input → Input y → Audio → Source → w Choose the desired audio source, HDMI or ENC, and press ENTER.
To set the LCD as always on, select the Off option. RS232 Control All RS232 commands are sent to the SY-MSU88-18G with the following default settings: 115200 baud, 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. The baud can be changed using the menu system on the LCD. The other available baud rates are 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, and 4800.
SET PRESET p CLEAR PRESET p CLEAR Erase preset p Power Mode Use these command to control the power state of the SY-MSU88-18G. Command Response Description Set the power mode to ON or OFF. SET PWR z...
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Command Response Description Copy EDID from output x to SET IN y EDID CY OUT x IN y EDID CY OUT x input y Copy EDID from output x to USER y SET OUT x EDID U y OUT x EDID U m x is the output number 1~8 m is the USER memory number Write EDID Data z to User...
HDCP Settings These commands control the HDCP mode of the HDMI outputs. Command Response Description Set HDCP on output x to None SET OUT x HDCP CASCADE OUT x HDCP CASCADE (HDCP off) (cascade mode) Set HDCP on output x to 1.4 SET OUT x HDCP 1.4 OUT x HDCP 1.4 only...
Test Pattern Commands Notes: The same test pattern is present on each adjacent pair of outputs: 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6 or 7 & 8. Each of these pairs can be individually set to show that test pattern. The test pattern is de-activated when an input selection is made to either of the outputs displaying the test pattern.
Command Response Description factory defaults The actual response SET REBOOT depends on the normal Perform a system reboot start up sequence Network Settings These commands control or report the network IP settings. Command Response Description Responds with the SET DHCP ON Enable dynamic IP (DHCP) mode new network settings.
The TCP/IP control commands are identical to the above RS232 commands. Web Interface Control To use the built-in web interface, connect the SY-MSU88-18G to a network, and enter its current IP address into a web browser. If the current IP is not known, it can be discovered by either sending the RS232 command GET IP or by navigating the front panel menu system on the LCD.
HDMI colour mode Audio mode - NPCM indicates that there is no audio present Input HDCP mode Output display manufacturer code from the display EDID data. Any changes to the HDMI connection states are automatically updated on this page. Input Panel This image shows the factory default names.
Copy EDID From options Select the desired EDID from the dropdown list for each input. The Copy EDID from drop down list follows the same order as for the EDID settings: Copy EDID From List EDID Setting Default 1 4096x2160p 60Hz 4:4:4, HDR, HLG, 2.0 ch Default 2 4096x2160p 60Hz 4:2:0, HDR, HLG, 2.0 ch Default 3...
Output Panel This image shows the factory default names. Output Channel Name Each output can be given a name to identify when the display for that output is in the installation. These names will also be displayed on the Matrix page. Names cannot have spaces, either use the underscore character or leave the spaces out when setting the names of the outputs.
Audio-HDMI, Audio-Analog, Audio-Spdif buttons The HDMI, de-embedded analogue and S/PDIF audio outputs can be individually enabled or disabled for each output. ARC buttons Each output can be set to receive the Audio Return Channel (ARC) from a display device connected to that output. CEC buttons The CEC section has buttons to switch the power state of the CEC enabled display device for each output.
Click on the Save button to save the current matrix configuration to the respective preset. Call button Click on the Call button to set the matrix to the previously saved configuration of the respective preset. System This image shows the default network values for the SY-MSU88-18G: V1.1 sy.uk...
Click the Reboot button to reboot the SY-MSU88-18G device. Factory General Click the Factory General button to reset the SY-MSU88-18G to full factory defaults. Factory User Click the Factory User button to reset any user configurable settings to full factory defaults.
Damage to the product due to incorrect usage or storage Damage caused by unauthorised repairs Damage caused by mistreatment of the product Please direct any questions or problems you may have to your local dealer before contacting SY Electronics. sy.uk V1.1...
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