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Matrix Switching System—User Manual
User Manual
Audio Matrix Switcher
8x8
AX-88
V.2012AX-88.00
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  • Page 1 V.2012AX-88.00 Copyright and Trademarks: All rights reserved by ZIGEN CO., LTD. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer. Changes are periodically made to the information in this document.

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Before You Begin  Follow all instructions marked on the device during using.  Do not attempt to maintain the device by yourself, any faults, please contact your vendor.  Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water. ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.0 Matrix Application Software ....................21 7.0.1 Software Introduction ....................21 7.0.1.1 Software Description ..................21 7.0.1.2 Software Activation ................... 21 7.0.1.3 Connect AX-88 and PC ..................21 7.0.2 Matrix Configuration ....................22 7.0.2.1 Main Operation Interface .................. 24 7.0.2.2 Disconnect Function Key .................. 26 7.0.2.3 Audio Configuration Function ................
  • Page 4 Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.3.2 Device Status Information ................. 37 7.0.3.3 Device Output View ..................37 7.0.3.4 LAN Main Operation ..................38 7.0.3.5 LAN Memory Function ..................39 7.0.3.6 LAN IP Function ....................40 7.0.3.7 Other Application ....................41 8.0 Operation Examples ........................ 42 9.0 Troubleshooting ........................

  • Page 5: Matrix System Overview

    One of the key features of the AX-88 is the ability to integrate with a fire alarm / life safety systems. When integrated with fire alarm / life safety, AX-88 will detect and enter in all mute standby modes until fire alarm / life safety system is reset.

  • Page 6: Packing

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 1.0.2 Packing Audio Matrix Device RS-232 Communication Connecting Cable Power Cord IR BOX LAN Line Female 1x5 Pole Captive Screw Socket * 2 Female 1x2 Pole Captive Screw Socket *1 Remote Controller AAA battery * 2 Audio Matrix Software CD User Manual...

  • Page 7: Features

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 2.0 Features  Support up to 8 Out/In ports  Support subwoofer output  Volume/Subwoofer/Bass/Treble Adjustment features  Support maximum allowable audio delay 1000ms.  Support mute function when the fire alarm is active  Centralized control upon 32 series connections ...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 3.0 Specifications General Power 100VAC~240VAC, 50/60Hz, Automatic Switch Housing Black Aluminum Mounting Rack mountable (2U-rack-mount kits) Weight 3135 g Dimensions (LxWxH) 300x482x90mm (2U high, full rack wide) 20Hz to 20kHz Frequency Response 0dB to -78.75dB Volume 0dB to -37.5dB (150Hz Low pass filter ) Subwoofer -14dB to +14dB...

  • Page 9: Device Installation

    5.0 Front/Rear Panels 5.0.1 Front Panel Figure 5-1 AX-88 Front Panel The AX-88 Matrix Switching System supports up to 8 Output/Input switching keys on the Front Panel allowing you to switch signals quickly. There are four kinds of button combinations as below: Operation method No.
  • Page 10 Matrix Switching System—User Manual  ALL: This key allows user to set single input channel to all output channels. Press the “ALL” key. Select one of the IN 1~8 keys. The selected IN x key will transfer the input signal to all output channels. You can also press the “ALL”...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    5.0.2 Rear Panel Figure 5-2 AX-88 Rear Panel The AX-88 supports up to 8 input / output zone / source Audio, RS-232 and RJ-45 on the rear panel, each female terminal forms the signal input / output connectors. The AX-88 signal input / output terminal channels are numbered from left to right as INPUT1~8 / OUTPUT1~8 channels.

  • Page 12: Audio Matrix And Peripherals Connection

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0 Audio Matrix and Peripherals Connection Figure 6-1 Audio Matrix System Connections...

  • Page 13: Input/Output Connections

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.1 Input/Output Connections Use the audio connecting cable to connect the Input serial port (No.1 ~ No.8) to the audio port of the DVD Player/CD Player/MP3/MP4 and output serial port (No.1 ~ No.8) to the audio in port of the A/V Receiver, Amplifier, Subwoofer etc. Figure 6-2 Input Connections Figure 6-3 Output Connections...

  • Page 14: Audio Matrix System Remote Control

    PC Browser. Figure 6-4 (b) LAN port and Control PC Connection  AX-88 supports RS-232 and RS-485 on the rear panel for a remote control and allows you to operate settings via the keys located on the front panel.

  • Page 15: Ir2 Connection

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.3 IR2 Connection The audio matrix provides you an IR BOX for more convenient to react to the controller. If it is difficult for you to aim at IR receiver on the front panel due to the location of matrix switching device, please connect the IR receiver BOX to the IR2 port located on the rear panel for optional position.

  • Page 16: Connection Ports And Switchers

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.5 Connection ports and Switchers The audio matrix provides standard RS-232 and RS-485 serial communication ports. Beside the front panel for key switching operation, you can also use the RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication port to carry out remote operation. 6.0.5.1 RS-232 The RS-232 Pin functions are described as below: Pin No.
  • Page 17 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 6-7 (b) Figure 6-8  The Matrix RS-232 port is defined by DCE.

  • Page 18: Rs-485

    RS-485 standard can be used effectively over long distances and in electrically noisy environments. AX-88 supports up to two RS-485 ports allows you to control more than one Matrix Device. If the master device is specified for IPM, it allows you to control all the series devices with web browser.

  • Page 19: Lan Port

    1. Please adjust the pin8 to OFF and re-start AX-88. 2. After the AX-88 re-starts about 10sec, shut down your equipment. 3. For a normal operation, please adjust the pin8 to ON, then power on AX-88 again. The IP address will be restored to the default value: 192.168.0.3...

  • Page 20: Dip Switcher 2 Pins

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.5.5 DIP Switcher 2 Pins Figure 6-13 RS-485 Terminal Switcher DIP Switch RS-485 Terminator: RS-485 Terminator for ON/OFF ON: RS-485 Terminator ON. OFF: RS-485 Terminator OFF. Proceed multi-matrix switching device connections, the RS-485 Terminator for both of the first Device (the Master) and the last Device must be set to ON.

  • Page 21: Fire Alarm

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 01111 10000 10001 10010 10011 10100 10101 10110 10111 11000 11001 11010 11011 11100 11101 11110 11111 6.0.5.7 Fire Alarm A Fire Alarm port for fire alarm cable connected to fire alarm systems serve as life lines to safe and secure buildings.

  • Page 22: Matrix Application Software

    Figure 7-1 AV Matrix Installation Screen 7.0.1.3 Connect AX-88 and PC You must power off the AX-88 matrix switching device. Then, connect the matrix RS-232 port to the PC RS-232 port with the bundled communication cable. And make sure the DIPs on the rear panel are set to Master and RS-232.

  • Page 23: Matrix Configuration

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2 Matrix Configuration After finishing installation, click to active AV Matrix Application. In the “Options” screen, select the connected PC Port number and Baud rate, and then click “OK”. Figure 7-2 AV Matrix Options Screen The software controls audio signal connection between the corresponding input port and output port as required.
  • Page 24 AI/VI Plug: Enable to detect the status of all input ports for audio/video. AO/VO Plug: Enable to detect the status of all output ports for audio/video. EDID Type: EDID function is not supported on the AX-88 Volume/Bass/Treble/Subwoofer: Show the Volume/Bass/Treble/Subwoofer function is Enable or Disable.

  • Page 25: Main Operation Interface

    Examples for Selecting Matrix Switching Functions: Example: Now there is an AX-88 matrix having all the input/output ports properly connected to the equipments. If you want to set channel 1 input to channel 2, 3 and 4 output; channel 3 inputs to channel 1 output. There are 2 ways to implement the switching.
  • Page 26 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Video check box: Used for video configurations. This function is NOT supported for AX-88. Audio check box: Used for audio configurations. Scan: To search the device controlled by the AV Matrix Application configuration. When the device name located on the left of main configuration screen is empty, you can click the Scan to research and update the device ID and Name and other related information.

  • Page 27: Disconnect Function Key

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2.2 Disconnect Function Key Disable all the unused output ports. A specific example of operation is described as below: The present input and output relations are shown in Figure 7-4 (a) below: Figure 7-4 Disconnect Function Key (a) Follow the steps as below to disable the output ports including port 003、002、and 001.
  • Page 28 Matrix Switching System—User Manual The final results will be as shown in Figure 7-4 (b) below: Figure 7-4 Disconnect Function Key (b)

  • Page 29: Audio Configuration Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2.3 Audio Configuration Function Click “Audio” tab to enter the audio configuration screen. The audio configuration screen allows you to adjust Volume, Bass, Treble, Subwoofer and Delay by sliding the scrollbar. You can also enable/disable the “Mute” function here. Figure 7-5 Audio Configuration Screen Mute Function Description: To mute the volume.
  • Page 30 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 7-6 Mute One Port Configuration A specific example of Mute all function is described below: Click “Select all” check box, all of configuration sections will become as light blue block, then click “Mute” check box to mute all blocked sections. All of the icon will become...
  • Page 31 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 7-7 Mute All Ports Configuration...

  • Page 32: Video Configuration Function

    TV that is connected to the first output channel, and copy the EDID value to all the input channels.  AX-88 is an audio matrix switching device; therefore, it does not support the video configuration function. Figure 7-8 Video Configuration screen...

  • Page 33: Rs-232 Memory Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2.5 RS-232 Memory Function Function Description: To store and retrieve the settings. Memory Save Function Description: The function saves all the present input/output switching relations and all settings to any Locations from #1 to #8 you desired. A specific example of the Store Function is described below: Store all the present input/output switching relations to Location #1.

  • Page 34: Options Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2.6 Options Function Activation Function: In the main configuration menu, select Options to prop-up the Options Window as shown in Figure 7-11（a） Figure 7-11 Options（a） Figure 7-11 Options（b） Function Description: Linking Methods: In “Port number” select one of the COM ports as shown in Figure 7-11（b）for a example;...

  • Page 35: Communication Protocol/Control Command Code

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2.8 Communication Protocol/Control Command Code Communication Protocol: Baud rate 9600bps, no odd or even calibration bit address, 8bit transmission address, 1bit stop address. Please refer to the “Command list.pdf” in the CD-ROM for more relative Command Code information. Also see Appendix C RS-232 Communication Protocol.

  • Page 36: Lan Web Configuration

     AX-88 is integrated Audio switching equipment. You can only key in the Output Channel No. into the Audio field for configuration.  AX-88 Device ID is based on the DIP of switcher located on the rear panel. Note, please adjust the DIPs to LAN and Master for the web control device.

  • Page 37: Audio Operation

    Figure 7-14 All Output Check Box Function A / V Link: Link between audio and video, video function is not supported on AX-88. Key In: A Hot key for keying in the value 0~99 quickly. After setting the value, click “Enable”...

  • Page 38: Device Status Information

    Figure 7-19 Audio Output View  AX-88 only supports up to 8 output ports (one page viewing). Therefore, turn page viewing function for AX-88 is not supported.

  • Page 39: Lan Main Operation

    Refer to the main configuration screen as above; the basic operation is described as below: Example: Now there is an AX-88 matrix having all the input/output ports properly connected to the equipment. If you want to set channel 1 input to channel 2, 3 and 4 output;...

  • Page 40: Lan Memory Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.3.5 LAN Memory Function Function Description: To store and retrieve the settings. Store Function Description (STO/Save): The Store Function saves all the present input/output switching relations and all audio settings to any Locations from #1 to #8 you desired.

  • Page 41: Lan Ip Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.3.6 LAN IP Function In the main configuration menu, select Options button to pull-up the Browser ex. “Windows Internet Explorer” dialog box, click “OK” to show the IP configuration screen as shown in Figure 7-22 Figure 7-22 Network Settings In the “Network Settings”...

  • Page 42: Other Application

    For this model, the software utility will show at least 1 up to 32 devices. The example as below shows you an ID: 0 for the Name: AX-88 presently.  When the Console List is empty, please pay attention to the location of switcher pin on the rear panel of Device is correct.

  • Page 43: Operation Examples

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 8.0 Operation Examples Example 1: Switch the NO.1 input signal to the NO.2 output channel. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the NO.2 key of the output channel, then the input channel will begin to flicker. 2. Press the NO.1 key of the Input channel.
  • Page 44 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Example 4: “STO” and “RCL” functions. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the STO key on front panel. Store Memory begins to flicker about 8 seconds. 4. Press the IN1 key or OUT1 key to save the setting NO.1 memory location.
  • Page 45 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Example 5: “Audio” functions. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the MENU key to enter audio configuration mode. 2. During the audio configurations, you can: a. Press OUT or ALL to select output. b. Press VOL+/VOL- to adjust the volume. c.
  • Page 46 Matrix Switching System—User Manual 4. Press the MUTE key to enable or disable the volume to all ports. 5. Press the MUTE again to release mute function. Press VOL+/VOL- increase/decrease the volume of all ports.  Once you press the other key, the volume field will show you as “- -“.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 9.0 Troubleshooting 1. What to do if LCD fails to display? Answer: Check the connection of power cord. Make sure the power cord is plugged and does not have any damage. Check to make sure the power source is normal. 2.
  • Page 48 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Answer: It could be that the equipment power is not properly grounded. You must properly ground your equipment; otherwise product life can easily be shortened. 6. What to do if the audio matrix panel keys and communication ports are out of order? Answer: Check the power and the computer communication ports are in good order.

  • Page 49: Appendix A Remote Controller

     For AX-88, the IN 9, +10 and OUT 0, 9, +10 keys are not being used. These keys are only supported on units over 8 ports. IN 0 key is same as “OFF” function on the front panel of AX-88.

  • Page 50: Appendix B Firmware Upgrade

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Appendix B Firmware Upgrade This Chapter will introduce you on how to upgrade firmware on your web browser. For firmware upgrade, you have to upload the firmware file to your web server and then upload it to your device from web server. Follow the steps as below to upgrade the firmware: 1.
  • Page 51 Matrix Switching System—User Manual  For 0: General selecting, you have to adjust the switcher ID on the rear panel to “0” that means the device with ID “0” will be upgraded. For 1: Matrix Master selecting will allow you to select target device based on ID 0 to 31 for firmware upgrading. 4.

  • Page 52: Appendix C Rs-232 Communication Protocol

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Appendix C RS-232 Communication Protocol This AV Matrix RS-232 communication protocol uses variable length bytes of information as define below. The default baud rate is 9600 bps, no parity, 8 data bit and 1 stop bit. Command timeout is 300 ms, and byte to byte timeout is 30ms.

  • Page 53: Protocol Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Protocol Byte Host (PC) command: 1st byte and 2nd byte are fixed. Byte 1: Device Byte (DB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Device ID (0 - 31) BT: Broadcast Command Flag.
  • Page 54 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Byte 5: CRC Byte (CB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 CRC (cyclic redundancy check) CRC: Host must send CRC code to follow the last byte. B.

  • Page 55: Request Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Request Byte Table - Host Request List Request Description Index Value Note 0x00 Dummy call 1, 2, 3 Switch Tools 0x01 Switch Video Output Channel Output Input 2, 3 0x02 Switch Audio Output Channel Output Input 2, 3 0x03 Store Video Status...

  • Page 56: Index Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 0x1C Control Audio Output Delay Low Output Delay1 2, 3 0X1D Request Audio Output Delay Low Output Memory 0X1E Control Audio Output Delay High Output Delay2 2, 3 0X1F Request Audio Output Delay High Output Memory Video Control 0x20 Select Input EDID Type...

  • Page 57: Value Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Value Byte Table – Command Value List Value Description The input that will be connected. (Port 1 = 1, Port 2 = 2… Port n = n) Input 0: Disconnect Select Memory Location Memory 0 : Current Status (Can‘t be stored) 1: Enable Status (example: Mute, Plug) Enable 0: Disable Status (example: Un-mute, Unplug)

  • Page 58: Crc Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual CRC Byte Example: switch output 6 to the input 3. Byte 1 (DB) is 0x20 – Device: Identifier + Device ID = 0x20 + 0 = 0x20 Byte 2 (RB) is 0x01 – Request: Switch Video Output Channel = 0x01 Byte 3 (IB) is 0x06 –...

  • Page 59: Device Ack Type

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Device ACK Type Table – ACK Type List … Ack Type Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Last Byte Type A … Type B Index 1 Value 1 Index 2 Value 2 Type C Data 1...

  • Page 60: Ack Type B

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual ACK Type B ACK Byte + LB + Index1 + Value1 + Index2 + Value2 +…..+ CRC Byte Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Device ID (0 – 31) Length for the total data bytes (Index + Value) IB n Index...

  • Page 61: Ack Type C

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual ACK Type C ACK Byte + LB + Data 1 + Data 2 + CRC Byte (Total 5 Bytes) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Device ID (0 –...

  • Page 62: Ack Type D

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual ACK Type D ACK Byte + LB + INF + OP + IP + Name 1 + Name 2 + Name 3 +..+ CRC Byte Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0...

  • Page 63: Ack Type E

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual ACK Type E ACK Byte + LB + EXTI + VIDI + AUDI + PLUG +..+ CRC Byte Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Device ID (0 - 31) Length for the total data bytes (EXINF +..+ DTMAX) LBMAX EXINF...
  • Page 64 Matrix Switching System—User Manual 0 - Not support Bass command. TRE - Treble command flag. (Request 0x16 and 0x17) 1 - Support Treble command. 0 - Not support Treble command. SW - Subwoofer command flag. (Request 0x18 and 0x19) 1 - Support Subwoofer command. 0 - Not support Subwoofer command.
  • Page 65 ZIGEN makes no other representation of warranty as to fitness for the purpose or merchantability or otherwise in respect of any of the products sold. The liability of ZIGEN with respect to any defective products will be limited to the repair or replacement of such products.

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