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IDK Corporation
MSD-54 SERIES
MSD-5401 / MSD-5402 / MSD-5403 / MSD-5404
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Presentation Switcher
MSD-5401SL / MSD-5402SL
<User's Guide>
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Summarization of Contents
Safety Instructions
Enforcement Symbols and Descriptions
Explains the meaning of warning and caution symbols used in the manual.
Panels
Front Panel
Details the layout and functions of the front panel controls, including keys, screens, and indicators.
Rear Panel
Describes the connectors and ports located on the rear of the device for input, output, and communication.
Installation
Connecting Digital Input/Output Devices
Guides on connecting digital sources and displays using HDMI/DVI interfaces.
Analog Video Input Connectors
Explains the pin assignments and supported formats for analog video inputs.
Serial Port
Details the RS-232C serial communication for external control and configuration.
LAN Port
Covers LAN connectivity specifications for network-based control and web browser access.
Basic Operations
Selecting Input Channels
Guides on how to select video and audio sources for output.
VFD Screen and Menu Operation Keys
Explains the use of the VFD screen and navigation keys for menu operations.
Turning ON/OFF Display Devices
Details how to use DISPLAY POWER keys to control connected display devices.
Executing Control Commands
Describes how to execute pre-registered control commands using front panel keys.
Loading Cross Point
Explains how to load saved cross point settings for input selection.
Locking/Unlocking Front Keys
Describes the procedure to lock and unlock the front panel keys.
WEB Browser Control
Explains how to control the MSD via a web browser over LAN.
Setting Position, Size, and Masking
Output Resolutions [RESOLUTION]
Explains how to set or automatically apply the optimal video resolution for output.
Aspect Ratio Control of Output Video [MONITOR ASPECT]
Allows setting the aspect ratio of the display device for optimal video presentation.
Aspect Ratio Control of Input Video [INPUT ASPECT]
Details how to control the aspect ratio of the input video signal.
Aspect Ratio Control [ASPECT PROCESS]
Explains different processing methods for aspect ratio restoration.
Overscan [INPUT OVER SCAN]
Allows adjusting overscan to fit video within the display area, especially for edges.
Input Position [INPUT POSITION]
Describes how to set the display position of input video using pixel coordinates.
Input Size [INPUT SIZE]
Explains how to set the display size of input video using pixel counts.
Input Masking [INPUT MASKING]
Details how to hide unwanted areas of input video by setting masking values.
Input Automatic Sizing [INPUT AUTO SIZING]
Enables automatic adjustment of input signals for optimal display on the device.
Output Position [OUTPUT POSITION]
Describes how to set the display position of output video using pixel coordinates.
Output Size [OUTPUT SIZE]
Explains how to set the display size of output video using pixel counts.
Output Masking [OUTPUT MASKING]
Details how to hide unwanted areas of output video by setting masking values.
Output Automatic Sizing [OUTPUT AUTO SIZING]
Allows automatic adjustment of output signals for optimal display.
Background Color [BACKGROUND COLOR]
Sets the background color for bitmap display, allowing millions of color combinations.
Test Pattern [TEST PATTERN]
Provides various test patterns for display and video adjustment purposes.
Video Correction
Input Brightness [INPUT BRIGHTNESS]
Allows adjustment of input video brightness for optimal quality.
Input Contrast [INPUT CONTRAST]
Enables adjustment of input video contrast for Red, Green, and Blue channels separately.
Hue [INPUT HUE]
Describes how to adjust the hue of input video to correct color deviations.
Saturation [INPUT SATURATION]
Allows adjustment of input video saturation to control color vividness.
Black Level [INPUT SETUP LEVEL]
Explains how to adjust the black level of input video to correct brightness issues.
Input Default Color [IN DEFAULT COLOR]
Initializes input color settings to factory defaults for brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and black level.
Output Brightness [OUTPUT BRIGHTNESS]
Allows adjustment of output video brightness to match display device requirements.
Output Contrast [OUTPUT CONTRAST]
Enables adjustment of output video contrast for Red, Green, and Blue channels separately.
Output Default Color [OUT DEFAULT COLOR]
Resets output brightness and contrast settings to their factory default values.
Input Settings
No-Signal Input Monitoring [INPUT VIDEO DETECT]
Configures monitoring time for detecting absence of input video signals.
HDCP Input Enabled/Disabled [HDCP INPUT ENABLE]
Manages HDCP encryption for input signals to ensure compatibility with display devices.
Input Equalizer [INPUT EQUALIZER]
Corrects attenuated signals for long HDMI cables by adjusting equalization.
Signal Type of Analog Input [ANALOG INPUT TYPE]
Sets the signal type for analog inputs, allowing automatic detection or manual selection.
Automatic Detection of Input Video Interruption [INPUT OFF CHECK]
Stops outputting video immediately when input signals are disconnected to reduce distortion.
Input Timing Settings
The Total Number of Horizontal Dots [H TOTAL DOTS]
Sets the total number of horizontal dots for analog RGB/YPbPr video inputs.
Horizontal Start Position [H START]
Adjusts the starting position of horizontal reading for video signals.
Horizontal Display Period [H DISPLAY]
Sets the horizontal display period for video signals.
Vertical Start Position [V START]
Adjusts the starting position of vertical reading for video signals.
Vertical Display Period [V DISPLAY]
Sets the vertical display period for video signals.
Analog Input Automatic Measurement [AUTO SETUP]
Performs automatic measurement of input timing for analog signals.
Automatic Measurement of Start Position [AUTO START POS]
Automatically adjusts the start position of video signals based on input.
Automatic Setting of Input Timing [UNKNOWN TIMING]
Automatically sets input timing for unrecognized signals using measurement.
Loading Device Data [LOAD]
Loads registered device data to restore input timing settings.
Registering Device Data [SAVE]
Registers input timing settings as device data for analog inputs.
Tracking [TRACKING]
Adjusts tracking for analog RGB/YPbPr input video signals.
Output Settings
Output Equalizer [OUTPUT EQUALIZER]
Corrects attenuated HDMI signals due to long cables by adjusting output equalization.
Output Mode [OUTPUT MODE]
Selects the output mode for HDMI connectors (e.g., YCbCr4:4:4, RGB, DVI).
Synchronous Signal Output with No Input Video [SYNC OUTPUT]
Sets whether to output synchronous signals when no video signal is input.
Output Video with No Input Video [VIDEO OUTPUT]
Sets the color of the output screen when no video signal is input.
Window Transition Effect [VIDEO SWITCHING]
Selects transition effects like CUT, FADE, WIPE for video switching.
Effect Duration [SWITCHING SPEED]
Sets the duration for transition effects like FADE OUT-IN, DISSOLVE, and WIPE.
Wipe Color [WIPE COLOR]
Sets the color used for WIPE transition effects.
HDCP Output Mode [HDCP OUTPUT MODE]
Configures HDCP output mode (ALWAYS, INPUT ONLY, DISABLE) for display devices.
The Number of HDCP Retries [HDCP ERROR RETRY]
Sets the number of retries for HDCP authentication when it fails.
Deep Color [DEEP COLOR OUTPUT]
Selects color depth (24-BIT or 30-BIT) for HDMI outputs.
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) [CEC CONNECTION]
Configures CEC connection for controlling HDMI-connected devices.
HDCP Re-authentication [HDCP AUTHORIZATION]
Allows manual re-authorization of HDCP for connected display devices.
Audio Settings
Output Level [OUTPUT LEVEL]
Adjusts the audio output level using the volume control.
Output Mute [OUTPUT MUTE]
Enables or disables the audio output mute function.
Input Selection [AUDIO INPUT SELECT]
Selects the audio input source (AUTO, ANALOG, DIGITAL).
Input Level [INPUT OFFSET]
Corrects the gap in audio input levels for each signal.
Output Lip Sync [OUTPUT LIP SYNC]
Delays audio signals to match video for lip synchronization.
Input Lip Sync [INPUT LIP SYNC]
Sets lip sync frames individually for each input to match audio and video.
Sampling Frequency of Analog Audio Input [SAMPLING FREQUENCY]
Sets the sampling frequency for analog audio inputs to digital audio output.
Output Connector [OUTPUT CONNECTOR]
Selects the audio output connector (ANALOG, DIGITAL, or BOTH).
Multi-channel Audio Output [MULTI AUDIO]
Configures multi-channel audio output or down-mixing for devices not supporting multi-channel PCM.
Test Tones [TEST TONE]
Outputs test tones to specific speakers to check speaker positioning.
EDID (Extended Display Identification Data)
EDID Setting [EDID DATA]
Sets the EDID to be sent to the source device, using internal or display device data.
PC Resolutions [PC RESOLUTION]
Sets the output resolution for source devices like PCs and analog RGB devices.
Input Resolution for AV Devices [AV RESOLUTION]
Sets the resolution for AV devices like Blu-ray players, using AUTO or manual selection.
Deep Color [DEEP COLOR INPUT]
Configures Deep Color settings for HDMI inputs, supporting 24-BIT or 30-BIT COLOR.
Audio Format [AUDIO FORMAT]
Sets the audio format and maximum sampling frequency for source device output.
Speaker Configuration [SPEAKER]
Configures speaker settings for surround sound output, including number of speakers and channel assignment.
Serial (COM) Port Settings
Communication Setting [PARAMETERS]
Configures serial communication parameters like baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits.
Operation Mode [FUNCTION]
Sets the RS-232C port operation mode to RECEIVER or TRANSMITTER.
LAN Settings
IP Address [IP ADDRESS]
Sets the IP address for LAN connectivity.
Subnet Mask [SUBNET MASK]
Configures the subnet mask for LAN network settings.
Gateway Address [GATEWAY ADDRESS]
Sets the gateway address for LAN network configuration.
Operation Mode [FUNCTION]
Sets the LAN operation mode to RECEIVER or TRANSMITTER.
TCP Port Number [PORT NUMBER]
Sets TCP port numbers for communication command and browser control.
Displaying MAC Address [MAC ADDRESS]
Displays the MAC address of the device for network identification.
Control Command Settings
Control Commands [COMMAND EDIT]
Allows registering and editing control commands for external devices.
Reply Commands [RECV COMMAND EDIT]
Allows registering and editing reply commands for received data comparison.
Command Link [COMMAND LINK]
Associates control commands with execution conditions for automated operations.
Command Execution [COMMAND EXECUTION]
Enables direct execution of registered commands without prior association.
Invalid Time [INVALID TIME]
Sets a waiting time to prevent repeated execution of commands.
Initializing Registered Commands and Associations [INITIALIZE]
Resets registered commands, reply commands, and associations to default.
Command Execution Key: Lighting Condition [COMMAND TALLY]
Sets the lighting conditions for command execution keys and Tally outputs.
Flash Time (Command Keys and DISPLAY POWER Keys) [FLASH TIME]
Sets the blink duration for command keys and display power keys during execution.
Preset Memory
Loading Cross Point [LOAD CROSS POINT]
Loads saved video and audio channel settings from cross point memory.
Saving Cross Point [SAVE CROSS POINT]
Saves current video and audio channel settings into cross point memory.
Editing Cross Point [EDIT CROSS POINT]
Allows editing of saved cross point memory settings.
Loading All Settings [LOAD ALL SETTING]
Loads all environmental and I/O settings from preset memory.
Saving All Settings [SAVE ALL SETTING]
Saves all configurable settings into preset memory.
Startup Settings [STARTUP]
Configures how the device starts up, including cross point, channel status, and preset memory.
Parallel
Assigning Functions [FUNCTION ASSIGN]
Assigns functions to parallel input connector pins for external control.
Audio Level [AUDIO VOLUME]
Selects the operation switch for audio output level adjustment.
The Number of Clicks (Rotary Encoder) [ROTARY ENCODER]
Sets the number of clicks for a rotary encoder to adjust audio output level.
Enable/Disable [LOCK SETTING]
Enables or disables control from the parallel input connector.
Switching Mode [SWITCHING MODE]
Sets the parallel input switching mode (V&A, VIDEO, AUDIO).
Toggle [CHANNEL TOGGLE]
Configures toggling for input selection, allowing alternate ON/OFF switching.
Chattering Reduction [CHATTERING FILTER]
Adjusts chattering reduction time to improve stability of switching contacts.
Buzzer [BUZZER]
Turns the buzzer function ON or OFF for key presses during external control.
Analog Input Measurement [AUTO SETUP]
Enables or disables automatic measurement of input timing for analog inputs.
Function Initialization [INITIALIZE]
Initializes parallel input connector functions to factory default, clear, or copy Tally settings.
Tally
Assigning Functions [FUNCTION ASSIGN]
Assigns functions to Tally output connector pins.
Bitmap
Bitmap Transfer
Explains how to send bitmap files to the MSD using browser, serial, or LAN communication.
Bitmap Output [BITMAP OUTPUT]
Enables or disables bitmap output for normal image or registered bitmap images.
Background Color [BACKGROUND COLOR]
Sets the background color for bitmap display, allowing millions of color combinations.
Aspect Ratio [ASPECT]
Configures the aspect ratio (AUTO, FULL, THROUGH) for bitmap display.
Position [POSITION]
Sets the display position for registered bitmaps (CENTER, TOP-LEFT, etc.).
Input Bitmap Channel Assignment [CHANNEL ASSIGN]
Assigns a registered bitmap to an input channel for use as a video source.
Bitmap Output at Startup [POWER ON BITMAP]
Enables or disables bitmap output when the MSD is powered on.
Dividing Memory Area [DIVIDE MEMORY]
Divides memory area to register up to four bitmaps, allowing manual size specification.
Input Image Capture [VIDEO CAPTURE]
Captures input video to register it as bitmap images.
Startup Settings
DISPLAY POWER Keys [DISPLAY POWER]
Sets whether display devices turn on or off when the MSD is powered on.
Control Command Keys [COMMAND KEY]
Sets the operation mode for control command keys upon startup.
Key Lock [KEY LOCK]
Enables or disables key lock for the MSD when it is powered on.
Tally Outputs [COMMAND Tally]
Sets the state of Tally output connectors when the MSD is turned on.
Others
Setting Key Lock Mode [KEY LOCK MODE]
Sets the key lock mode for different groups of keys on the front panel.
Key Buzzer [BUZZER]
Turns the buzzer function ON or OFF for key presses during external control.
Automatic Key Lock for Control Command Keys [COMMAND AUTO LOCK]
Enables or disables automatic key lock for command keys after periods of inactivity.
DISPLAY POWER Key Pressing Time Length [POWER SWITCH ON]
Sets the pressing response time for DISPLAY POWER keys to prevent accidental activation.
Input Channel Automatic Linking [INPUT CHANNEL LINK]
Adjusts input channels automatically based on display device or AV amplifier for convenience.
Top VFD Screen [TOP DISPLAY]
Selects information to display on the top VFD screen (e.g., input status, audio volume).
Input Signal Status [INPUT STATUS]
Displays the status of input signals from video input connectors.
Display Device Status [MONITOR STATUS]
Shows the status of display devices connected to video output connectors.
EDID of Display Device [EDID STATUS]
Displays EDID information loaded from connected display devices.
Version Information [VERSION]
Displays the firmware version of the MSD unit.
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