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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Dolby and Dolby Digital are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing L.L.C.
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FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
Safety Information Safety Information NOTE: THIS SAFETY INFORMATION IS OF A GENERAL NATURE AND MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL. 1. Save the carton and packing material even if the equipment has arrived in good condition. If you ever need to ship the unit, use only the original factory packing.
Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To get the best from this product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover from the unit. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
4.10 IR Remote Custom and Data Codes (NEC Standard) ....................19 5. RS-232 Serial Interface .................................20 5.1 Connect a PC or Control System ..........................20 5.2 RS-232 Protocol Commands ............................20 6. Troubleshooting ................................... 21 6.1 Contacting Black Box..............................21 6.2 Shipping and Packaging .............................. 21 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 7...
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Controls — IR remote control, IR external port with (1) 3.5-mm earphone jack, Select and Function buttons on front panel, RS-232 series interface Digital Audio Support — Multi audio formats 5.1/7.1, MAT (MLP), Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-ES 6.1, DTS-HD, DTS-HD-HRA, DTS-HD Master, (PCM-2CH) Digital Video Support —...
2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The VSW-HDMI4X4-B is a high-performance 4X4 matrix routing switch for HDMI signals. This switch supports data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, enabling 1080p HDMI formats and UXGA/WUXGA/DVI resolution to any HD display. High Definition Digital signals can be selected and distributed to any eight outputs simultaneously.
Chapter 2: Overview • 19-inch rackmount brackets • User manual 2.4 Hardware Description Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front panel of the switch, and Figure 2-3 shows its back panel. Tables 2-1 and 2-2 describe the components. 2.4.1 Front Panel Figure 2-1.
Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1 (Continued). Front-panel components. Number Component Description Disables (mutes) video to selected channels. • Press the OFF button followed by any destination channel. Function Key — OFF • Press button 1 through 4 to select the output destination. The display will show “0” for the selected channel indicating no video selected.
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-2. Rear-panel components. Number Component Connector Connector Descripton Component Description Power jack: DC Power Inlet DC jack: inner OID 2.1- Connect 12-VDC, 5-A power supply here. Power input: 12 VDC, 5 A IR extender jack: Support one IR Extender. When you plug the external IR extender IR Extender Control Female jack: into the switch, the front-panel IR receiver remains active.
Chapter 3: Installation 3.2 IR Extender Figure 3-2. IR extender connection. NOTE: When you plug the external IR extender into the switch, the front-panel IR receiver remains active. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Figure 3-3. How to set up the IR extender components: Steps 1-3. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 14...
Chapter 4: Operation 4. Operation 4.1 EDID Setup Table 4-1. EDID function for HDMI matrix switch. Step Number Action Result Step 1 Press the EDID button The display will show the currently selected EDID mode. Press the SOURCE #1 or Step 2 The button will flash blue, and the display will show the current embedded EDID status.
Chapter 4: Operation Table 4-3. Copy EDID to single input. Step Number Action Result Step 1 Press the EDID button. The button will flash blue, and the display will show the current embedded EDID Status. Press one of the Step 2 Copy EDID from the selected destination.
Chapter 4: Operation 4.5 How to Set Up Fast Speed Start (FSS) Function Table 4-7. Setting up Fast Speed Start (FSS) function. Step Number Action Result Step 1 Press the Destination #1–4 button row, then press the Source #1–4 button row. To set up and install all devices.
Chapter 4: Operation 4.8 Front-Panel Control Functions See Chapter 2. 4.9 Remote Control Before making any connections to the switch, observe the following: • Make sure that the voltage supply matches the label on the supplied plug (±10%). • Make sure that the power switch is OFF. •...
Chapter 5: RS-232 Serial Interface 5. RS-232 Serial Interface 5.1 Connect a PC or Control System For a complete list of commands, refer to the extended RS-232 Protocol Instruction Manual. Figure 5-1. RS-232 DB9 connector. Table 5-1. RS-232 serial interface pinouts. RS-232 Defintion ----...
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are returning the unit, make sure you include everything you received with it. Before you ship for return or repair, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
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