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  • Page 1 User Manual SX-2044 SX-2084 SX-2088 SX Series Matrix Switching Systems...
  • Page 2 SX 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 sturdy 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

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Table of Contents 1.0 Matrix System Overview…………………………………….……………………………...4 1.0.1 SX Matrix System……………………………………………………………..…….….4 1.0.2 SX Matrix System Packing……………………………………………………..……..4 2.0 SX Matrix Host Installation…………………………………………………………...…..5 3.0 SX Matrix System Models………………………………………………………..……..6 4.0 Matrix System Front and Rear Panels…………………………………………...…………..6 4.0.1 SX-3044 Front and Rear Panels..................6 4.0.2 SX-3084 Front and Rear Panels……………………………………………………..7 4.0.3 SX-3088 Front and Rear Panels…………………………………………………...7 5.0 SX Matrix System and Perpherals Connection………………………………………..…..8...
  • Page 4 SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 9.0 SX Matrix System Technical Parameters………………………….…….………..……….29 10.0 Common Problems and Solutions……………………………….……………………….30...

  • Page 5: Matrix System Overview

    Its RS-232 communication port enables convenient communication with remote control equipment. This manual describes using of the SX-2088 model. Refer to SX-2088 User Manual for using of other models of matrix systems. Figure 1-1 SX-2088 Matrix 1.0.2 SX Matrix System Packing...

  • Page 6: Sx Matrix Host Installation

    SX-2044 2 Pcs SX-2084 2 Pcs SX-2088 2 Pcs 2.0 SX Matrix Host Installation The SX Series Matrix Host has a black metallic housing. It can be placed on a sturdy desk or installed on a 19-in rack. See Figure 2-1 below:...

  • Page 7: Sx Matrix System Models

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

  • Page 8: Sx-3084 Front And Rear Panels

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 4.0.2 SX-2084 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4-3 SX-2084 Front Panel Figure 4-4 SX-2084 Rear Panel 4.0.3 SX-3088 Front and Rear Panels Figure 4-5 SX-2088 Front Panel Figure 4-6 SX-2088 Rear Panel...

  • Page 9: Sx Matrix System And Perpherals Connection

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0 SX Matrix System and Peripherals Connection Figure 5-1 SX Matrix System Connection 5.0.1 Input/Output Jacks Referring to the different models, the video signal input/output jacks are formed by the 4th row and 8th row S-Video and RCA female terminals. Lining from the top to the bottom are respectively video and audio signal terminals.
  • Page 10 SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual AV Connector—standard AV Input （S-Video/RCA）Connector: Type: Audio connectors are in pairs (left/right channels) (white/red) and video connector (S-Video) SX matrix RCA and S-Video connection, see Figure 5-2 below: Figure 5-2 RCA and S-Video 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: Sx Matrix System And Control Computer Connection

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.2 SX Matrix System and Control Computer Connection Use the RS-232 connecting cable to connect the computer serial port (COM1 or COM2) to the RS-232 communication port of the SX matrix host. The computer can then be used to control the SX matrix after installation of application software.
  • Page 12 SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 5-5 Figure 5-5（a）...

  • Page 13: Rs-485 Communication Port

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 5-6 Note: The Matrix RS-232 port is defined as DCE. 5.0.3.2 RS-485 Communication Port You can use the RS-485 port to control more than one SX product. The RS-485 Port as shown in Figure 5-7 below: Figure 5-7...

  • Page 14: On/Off Switch Settings

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.3.3 On/Off Switch Settings 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 address determines the position of a SX Matrix system.
  • Page 15 SX 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: Sx Matrix System And Control System Connection

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.3.4 SX 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 SX 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

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0 Matrix System 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 SX 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

    SX 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 on LCD begins to flicker.
  • Page 21 SX 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. Press the AUDIO key to turn off the LED indicator, then enter the output channel. 2.

  • Page 22: Matrix Application Software

    SX 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.4 on NO.1, 3 and 5 channels on the LCD.

  • Page 23: Software Activation

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.1.2 Software Activation First, you must turn off power both to the SX 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 “SX Matrix and Control Computer Connection.”;...

  • Page 24: Main Operating Interface Features

    Audio/Video channel 1 to Output channels 2, 3 and 5 while at the same time successfully switched from Audio/Video channel 3 to Output channel 6. Example 2: Now, there is a SX-2088 matrix with the input/output ports properly connected to the equipment. It is required to set the input/output connectors to switching from audio/video channel 1 to output channels NO.1, 6 and 7 and also to switch from audio/video channel 2 to...
  • Page 25 SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Step 2: Make sure you have selected “AUDIO” and not “Video”. Directly click on the matrix icons corresponding to INPUT number key 02 and OUTPUT number key 08 to turn them ，you have then selected audio switching of input 02 and output 08. into Upon completion of the above 2 steps, you have successfully switched audio/video channel 1 to output channels 1, 6 and 7 and also switched audio channel 2 to output channel 8.

  • Page 26: Disconnect Function Key

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0.2.2 Disconnect Function Key Close all the unused output ports. A specific example of operation is described below: The present input and output relations are shown in Figure 7-2 below: 图 7-2 Now, you have to close the output ports 03、05、and 06. Step 1: First press down the output number keys 03, 05 and 06 to the right;...

  • Page 27: Select All Output、Deselect All Output Switching Function Usage

    A specific example of operation is described below: Example: Now, you have a SX-2088 matrix with all input and output ports properly connected to the equipment. The needed input/output ports should be set to audio/video channel 1 while switching all output ports to output.

  • Page 28: Memory Function Usage

    SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 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. A specific example of the Store Function is described below: Stores all the present input/output switching relations to Location #1.

  • Page 29: Exit Function Applications

    SX 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 30 SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual 9.0 SX Matrix System Technical Parameters Model SX-2088 SX-2084 SX-2044 Technical Parameters Video Enhancement 150MHz (-3dB)，Full Load Bandwidth 20nS(±1nS) Max. Transmission Delay Switching Speed 50nS(Longest Time) Signal Type S-Video Video Input Connectors 8 S-Video Female...
  • Page 31 SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual Model SX-2088 SX-2084 SX-2044 Technical Parameters Humidity Storage, Usage Humidity: 10%~90% Housing Measurements 485(L)X275(W)X90mm(H) Product Weight 3700 g 30，000 Hours Media Faiure Interval Warranty One year warranty, lifetime maintenance 10.0 Common Problems and Solutions 1. What to do if the SX matrix front panel keys switching not responsive? Answer: The SX matrix front panel keys employ scanning testing and require longer response time.
  • Page 32 SX Matrix Switching System—User Manual (3) Check if the output port number is the same as the controlled port number. (4) If none of the above circumstances happen, it could be internal failure of the product itself. You must send for repair by qualified technical engineers. 7.

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