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  • Page 1 User Manual CX-2044 CX-2084 CX-2088 CX Series Matrix Switching System...
  • Page 2 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Before You Use the System 1、Read manual——Carefully read the manual before you use the system. 2、Installation environment——The system should be installed indoor only. Install either on a sturday rack or desk in a well-ventilated place. 3、Lightning——Unplug the power cord during lightning or after a prolonged period of non-use to avoid damage to the equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.0 CX Matrix Host Installation………………………………………………………….5 3.0 CX Matrix System Categories……………………………………………………..6 4.0 Matrix System Front and Rear Panel…………………………………………………6 4.0.1 CX-2044 Front and Rear Panel................6 4.0.2 CX-2084 Front and Rear Panel………………………………………………..7 4.0.3 CX-2088 Front and Rear Panel……………………………………………..7 5.0 CX Matrix System and Perpherals Connection………………………………….……8 5.0.1 Input/Output Ports………………………………………………………………..8...
  • Page 4 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 9.0 CX Matrix System Technical Parameters……………………………………………28 10.0 Common Problems and Solutions…………………………………………………..29...

  • Page 5: Matrix System Overview

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 1.0 Matrix System Overview 1.0.1 CX Matrix System The CX Matrix switcher is a high performance switching equipment for video and audio frequency. It is used for input/output cross switching of multi-video and audio frequency signals. It provides separate video and audio jacks for separate transmission of each video frequency component signal and audio frequency signal, thereby minimizing signal attenuation and ensuring high definition and high fidelity graphics and audio signal output.

  • Page 6: Cx Matrix Host Installation

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual CX Matrix Testing and Application Software Disc User Manual Quantity Green Terminal(M) CX-2044 2 Pcs CX-2084 2 Pcs CX-2088 2 Pcs 2.0 CX Matrix Host Installation The CX Series Matrix Host has a black metallic housing. It can be placed on a sturdy desk or installed on a 19-in rack.

  • Page 7: Cx Matrix System Categories

    Input Jack Output Port Port Model Jack Jack √ √ CX-2044 √ √ CX-2084 √ √ CX-2088 4.0 Matrix System Front and Rear Panels 4.0.1 CX-2044 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4-1 CX-2044 Front Panel Figure 4-2 CX-2044 Rear Panel...

  • Page 8: Cx-2084 Front And Rear Panel

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 4.0.2 CX-2084 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4-3 CX-2084 Front Panel Figure 4-4 CX-2084 Rear Panel 4.0.3 CX-2088 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4-5 CX-2088 Front Panel Figure 4-6 CX-2088 Rear Panel...

  • Page 9: Cx Matrix System And Perpherals Connection

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0 CX Matrix System and Peripherals Connection Figure 5-1 CX Matrix System Connection 5.0.1 Input/Output Ports Referring to the different models, the video signal input/output jacks are formed by the 4th row and 8th row RCA female terminals. Lining from the top to the bottom are respectively video and audio signal terminals.
  • Page 10 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual The CX Matrix supports various AV signal sources. AV Connector—standard AV Input RCA）Connector: Type: Audio connectors are in pairs (left/right channels) (white/red) and video connector (yellow) CX matrix RCA jack connection, see Figure 6-2 below: Figure 6-2 BNC Connection Generally, the RCA audio terminals are indicated in pairs by different colors: the right audio channel uses red color (or use the letter “R”...

  • Page 11: Cx Matrix System And Computer Connection

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.2 CX Matrix System and Computer Connection Use the RS-232 connecting cable to connect the computer’s serial communication port (COM1 or COM2) to the CX Matrix host’s RS-232 communication port and install the application software. The computer can then exercise control over the CX matrix. Figure 5-4 CX Matrix and Computer Connection 5.0.3 Remote Control and Settings The CX matrix provides standard RS-232 and RS-485 serial communication ports.
  • Page 12 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 5-5 Figure 5-5（a）...
  • Page 13 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 5-6 Note: The Matrix RS-232 port is defined by DCE. 5.0.3.2 RS-485 Communication Port You can use the RS-485 port to control more than one CX product. RS-485 Port as shown in Figure 5-7 below: Figure 5-7...

  • Page 14: On/Off Switches

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.3.3 On/Off Switch Switches Figure 5-8 A. DIP SW-8:RS-232/RS-485 switches ON/OFF ON:RS-232 Enables Single System or RS-485 Serial Master OFF:RS-485 Enables RS-485 Serial Slave B. DIP sw-6/7:RS-485 Terminator ON/OFF ON:Terminator ON OFF:Terminator OFF C. DIP sw 1 to 5 Setting（address setting） The ID number determines the position of a Matrix system.
  • Page 15 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual ID Address Software ID On/Off On/Off Switching Positions （Decimal） （Binary） Address （Hexadecimal） 00000 00001 00010 00011 00100 00101 00110 00111 01000 01001 01010 01011 01100 01101 01110 01111 10000 10001 10010 10011 10100 10101 10110 10111 11000 11001...

  • Page 16: Cx Matrix System And Control System Connection

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.3.4 CX Matrix System and Control System Connection A. If your PC provides RS-232，please follow connection as shown in Figure 5-9 below: Figure 5-9 NOTE: 1. RS-232 connection refer to previous Figure for operation； 2. RS-232 or RS-485 baud rates: 9600bps, no odd or even calibration address，8bit data transmission address，1bit stop address（96，N，8，1）...
  • Page 17 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual B. If your PC provides RS-485，please follow conection as shown in Figure 5-10 below: Figure 5-10 NOTE: 1. RS-485 baud rate: 9600bps, no odd or even calibration address，8bit data transmission address，1bit stop address（96，N，8，1） ； 2. Connect your PC RS-485 port to the Matrix RS-485 port as follows: TX（+）...

  • Page 18: Matrix System Control Panel Operation

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0 Matrix Control Panel Operation 6.0.1 Input/Output Switching Key Operating Mode Fast audio/video switching of the Matrix systems can be done by pressing keys on the front panel (refer to the “Front Panel Key Pressing Instructions” for detail key pressing.) Operation methods as follows: “Switching Method＂+“Output Channel＂+“Input Channel＂...
  • Page 19 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Part Function Key Function Close output channel key. ---First press to close the output channels, then press the “OFF” key to close the specified channel. The “Reserve Key” saves all current input/output corresponding relations. ---Example: Press the “STO”key, then press the output channel key which you want to save to save all currently displayed input/output corresponding relations.

  • Page 20: Operation Examples

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.3 Operation Examples Examle 1: Synchronously switch the NO. 1 audio/video signal to the NO. 3 and 4 output channels. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the NO. 3 key of the output channel for 2 seconds, then enter the input channel when the red 0 LED indicators begin to flicker.
  • Page 21 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Example 2: Synchronously switch the NO. 4 video signal to the NO. 1, 3, 5, 6 output channels. LCD Display Operation 1. First press the “AUDIO” key to turn off the Audio LED light, then enter the output channel.

  • Page 22: Matrix Application Software

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual LCD Display Operation 7. Press the NO. 4 key of the input channel for 2 seconds to select operation of previously set NO. 4 channel to NO. 1, 3, 5 channels for output. Enter the output channel when VIDEO shows input channel NO.

  • Page 23: Software Activation

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.1.2 Software Activation First, you must turn off power both to the CX matrix and to the computer. Then, connect the matrix RS-232 port to the PC RS-232 port using the bundled communication cable. (Refer to the previous section “CX Matrix and Control Computer Connection.”;...
  • Page 24 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Examples for Selecting Matrix Switching Functions: Example 1: Now there is a CX-2088 matrix having all the input/output ports properly connected to the equipment. Then needed input/output ports are set to Audio/Video channel 1 while Output is being switched to channels 2, 3, 5. There are two ways of operations if you want to switch Audio/Video channel 3 to output channel 6 as follows: First Way: Make sure that the boxes to the left of “Video”...

  • Page 25: Disconnect Function Key

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Upon completion of the above 2 steps, you have actually completed the switching operation of having switched Video channel 1 to Output channels 1, 6 and 7 while at the same time successfully switched from Audio channel 2 to Output channel 8. Second Way: Step 1: Make sure that you have selected “Video＂...

  • Page 26: Select All Output、Deselect All Output Switching Function Usage

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Now, you have to close output ports 03, 05 and 06. Step 1: First press down the output number keys 03, 05 and 06 to the right; Step 2: Press the “Disconnect” key; Step 3: Press up the previously-pressed output number keys 03, 05 and 06 (or press the “Deselect all output”key) to end the operation.

  • Page 27: Disconnect All Commands

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2.4 Disconnect all Commands Function Description: To close all the switching methods. Press the “Disconnect all” key to close linkage to all input and output ports. 7.0.2.5 Memory Function Usage Function Description: To store and retrieve. Store Functin Description: The Store Function saves all the present input/output switching relations to any Locations from #1 to #8 you desired.

  • Page 28: Exit Function Applications

    CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 7-4（a） Figure 7-4（b） Function Description: Linking Methods: In “ ” select either COM1 port or COM2 port as shown in Figure 7-4 （b） ; in “ ” select 9600 for signal transmission as shown in Figure 7-4 （a） 7.0.2.8 Exit Function Applications Function Description: To exit the operating software.
  • Page 29 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 9.0 CX Matrix System Technical Parameters Model CX-2088 CX-2084 CX-2044 Technical Parameters Video Frequency Enhancement 150MHz (-3dB)，Full Load Bandwith 20nS(±1nS) Max Transmission Delay Switching Speed 50nS (Longest time) Signal Type Composite Video Video Input Port...
  • Page 30 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Model CX-2088 CX-2084 CX-2044 Technical Parameters Specifications 100VAC~240VAC,50/60Hz，Automatic Switch Power Storage/Usage Temp.: -40℃~+85℃ Temperature Humidity Storage/Usage Humidity: 10%~90% Housing 485(L)X275(W)X90mm(H) Measurements Product Wt. 3700g 30，000 Hours Average Failure Time Interval Warranty 1 year free maintenance, lifetime maintenance 10.0 Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 31 CX Matrix Switching System—User Manual the cable is broken or the connector gets loosen. You are advised to replace the connection cable. (2) Check if there is signal on the output end. If there is no output signal, it could be that the cable is broken or the connector gets loosen.

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