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User Manual MHD44TP PTN HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4x4 All Rights Reserved Version: MHD44TP20131.0 www.PTN-electronics.com...
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Please refer to the dealers for the latest details. This manual is copyright PTN Electronics Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced without the prior written consent of PTN Electronics Limited.
1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to MHD44TP MHD44TP is a 4x4 HDBaseT matrix switcher, including 4 HDMI inputs, 4 HDBaseT outputs, 2 local HDMI outputs, 4 de-embedded stereo audio & 4 de-embedded digital audio outputs. It enables cross-point switching from any input to any output, and supports high resolution 1080P, HD3D.
HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4x4 2. Product Appearance of MHD44TP 2.1 Front Panel Name Description ① Firmware Micro USB port for update firmware. Power ② Keep light when power on. Indicator ③ IR Receiver Receive control signal from IR remote. ④...
To split HDMI output for local monitoring. COAX: HDMI de-embedded digital audio output. HDBaseT: Works with receivers using HDBaseT technology, such as TPHD402R, TPHD402PR. It can pass through AV, IR and RS232 signal to 60m distance. Meanwhile, it can PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
MHD44TP. 2.3 Connection with RS232 Communication Port Except the front control panel, MHD44TP can be controlled by far-end control system through the RS232 communication port. This RS232 communication port is a female 9-pin D connector. The definition of its pins is as the table below.
1) System should be installed in a clean environment and has a prop temperature and humidity. 2) All of the power switches, plugs, sockets and power cords should be insulated and safety. 3) All devices should be connected before power on. PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
MHD44TP. The control signal can be transmitted bi-directionally. 7) MHD44TP can be controlled by its built-in IR receiver or through the IR EYE port by connecting with external IR receiver. The IR signal can also be transmitted...
HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4x4 3.4 System Applications As its good performance in control and transmission, MHD44TP can be widely used in computer realm, monitoring, large screen displaying, conference system, television education and bank securities institutions etc. 4. Application Solution Product Assortment Description: ①...
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ID looping function. 99pcs WP8 can be looped and controlled together, by ID identifying. Programmed by USB or RS232, working with PTN PC software (PS-WP). Crystal and backlit buttons with easy user-friendly customizable changeable labels. The backlit brightness is controllable.
2) Control local input/output device remotely. 3) Control MHD44TP locally/remotely. MHD44TP can be controlled by its built-in IR receiver or through the IR EYE port by connecting with extended IR receiver, or even can be controlled remotely by a far-end IR device through the twisted pair.
RS232, and 1 AUDIO outputs, and channel No.1 & No.2 has 1 HDMI output. 5.2.2 IR Operations 1) IR Matrix Switching The 4 “IR OUT” ports make up a 4x4 IR matrix with the “IR IN” ports of the far-end receivers. See as below: PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
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Control Local Devices or MHD44TP Remotely...
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IR signal can be transferred to IR OUT port of MHD44TP. b) Only if the IR receiver connected with IR ALL IN port of MHD44TP is with IR carrier, the received IR signal can be transferred to IR OUT port of MHD44TP.
Through the RS232 communication port, user can control a far-end device whose bound rate is 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200. Default setting of MHD44TP: bound rate is 9600, data bit is 8, stop bit is 1 and parity bit is none. Communication protocol: RS232 Communication Protocol...
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X=1, 2, 3, 4, disable this one port. F[x]. X=5, disable all the 4 ports. Get EDID data from the output and display the EDIDG[x]. output port number of X. EDIDMInit. Recover the factory default EDID data. PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
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Check the connection status of the inputs. %9972. Check the connection status of the outputs. %9973. Check the HDCP status of the inputs. %9974. Check the HDCP status of the outputs. %9975. Check the switching status. %9976. Check the output resolution. PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
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Y = E, F, G or H For items c or d, send this command, it will be /+[Y]/[X]:******. saved to MHD44TP but taken without action to corresponding HDBaseT receiver. And its command function will be effective almost at the same time when you send the command PWON (for item c) or PWOFF (for item d).
4001. IP & Gateway can be changed as you need, Serial Port cannot be changed. Controlled by PC without network accessing Connect a computer to the TP port of MHD44TP, and set its IP address and gateway to the same IP section as the default IP of MHD44TP (192.168.0.178).
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Controlled by PC(s) in LAN MHD44TP can be connected with a router to make up a LAN with the PC(s), this make it able to be controlled in a LAN. When control, just make sure MHD44TP’s IP section is the same with the router.
Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of MHD44TP to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s IP address and gateway to the same IP section as MHD44TP. Do please remember the PC’s original IP address and gateway.
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Select the tab “system info”, and then you are able to change the IP. DO NOT change it Enter into right IP for each item, better has the same IP section with the router DO NOT change it PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
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HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4x4 b) Press the button Apply to save your settings. Then the PC(s) in this LAN (connected with this router) will be able to control MHD44TP. Change Serial Port a) Select the tab “serial info”, and then you are able to change the serial port.
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Set the port number to 4001 (unique, other number are unavailable), as the picture below: Set as 4001 c) Press the button Apply on present page to save your settings, as below: Step6. Select the tab “reset device”, then your settings will be loaded onto MHD44TP. PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
To meet with the request of different users or add function in future, the firmware of MHD44TP can be upgraded via USB. When you need to upgrade it, please download the latest upgrade file and then you are able to upgrade it through the update EXE software.
4 IR IN (black) 1 IR EYE (black) Control Ports 1 TCP/IP (female RJ45) Panel Control Front panel buttons 1 RS232 (9 pin female D) 4 RS232 (3p captive screw connectors) Default IR remote TCP/IP Works with PTNET2.2 PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
Check if there is any signal at the output. If there is no signal input/output, maybe the input/output cables broken or the connectors loosen, please change for another cable. Check if the output port number is the same with the controlled one. PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
6) As to non-professional or without permission, please DO NOT try to open the casing of the equipment, DO NOT repair it on your own, in case of accident or increasing the damage of the equipment. 7) DO NOT splash any chemistry substance or liquid in the equipment or around. PTN Electronics Limited www.PTN-electronics.com...
HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 4x4 10. After-sales Service 1) If there appear some problems when running MHD44TP, please check and deal with the problems reference to this user manual. Any transport costs are borne by the users during the warranty. 2) You can email to our after-sales department or make a call, please tell us the following information about your cases.
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