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- Page 1 Matrix Switch Corporation MSC-4HDX6464 Product Manual 4RU 64x64 3G-SDI Modular Video Router...
- Page 2 MSC-4HDX6464 Product Manual Legal Disclaimers All material in this document is the legal property of Matrix Switch Corporation. Information contained in this publication regarding device applications and the like is provided for your convenience only and may be superseded by updates. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application meets with your specifications.
- Page 3 Minor text content and figure position changes. • 2013-11-29 MSC-4HDX6464 manual released. • Updated Mascot information to match version 2.3. • Added Vars Mascot command description. • 2013-04-15 Initial release of modular manual layout. • Page 3 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
3.4.1 Command names..........................22 3.4.2 Command arguments...........................23 3.5 Response format............................23 3.6 Command argument values.........................23 3.7 Error codes..............................24 3.8 Basic command reference...........................24 3.9 Advanced command reference........................25 3.10 C Command..............................26 3.11 DestNames Command..........................26 Page 4 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... - Page 5 4.1 Software Update on Hydra Series Devices....................44 4.1.1 Power On Software Update Reset Switch...................44 5 Troubleshooting..............................45 5.1 Unknown IP address............................45 5.2 Unexpected reboots.............................45 6 Reference................................46 6.1 Specifications..............................46 6.2 Glossary...............................46 7 Matrix Switch Corporation Warranty......................48 Page 5 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv...
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Page 6: Getting Started
1.1 Device Connections The MSC-4HDX6464 comes with a power supply adapter, a redundant power supply and a documentation CD. Additional cables and hardware are not usually provided. Power supply adapter – A 12 Volt 10 Amp power supply adapter is provided which is connected to the •... -
Page 7: Video I/O Boards
1.2 Video I/O Boards The MSC-4HDX6464 modular router family can be configured or expanded in the field for matrix sizes in increments of 8 for inputs or outputs. Each input module (MSC-4HD-EQ8IN – as shown in Figure 1) adds 8 SDI video inputs. -
Page 8: Powering Up The Device
Routing matrix is initialized to Preset 0 state (defaults to source 1 connected to all destinations). • The status panel RUN/SYS LED will flash at regular intervals once the system has booted up. • Page 8 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 9: Web
MSC-4HDX6464 Product Manual 1.4 Web Page Interface All Matrix Switch Corporation router and panel devices come with a built-in web page interface. This is the recommended interface for configuration and is also a convenient way to control the matrix routing of the device. -
Page 10: Labels
Ethernet network. Larger installations or integration with existing IP LAN networks require some network planning. NOTE: Matrix Switch Corporation can assist in planning and pre-configuring devices for specific application requirements at purchase time. Just ask a sales or customer service representative. - Page 11 IP addresses to their Remote Router IP setting of the router they will control. Additional configuration changes may be required, depending on the application and are described in subsequent sections. Page 11 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv...
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Page 12: Installation Example
Panel, a 2RU LCD Remote Panel and a Computer system. 1.6 3D Video Configuration Matrix Switch Corporation video routers offer two software based solutions for dual channel 3D support. This is usually only used with SDI video, but is not limited to that video type. - Page 13 Config Tab of the Web Page Interface. Refer to the Config Tab - System Settings Config Tab - Button Panel Settings sections for additional details. Page 13 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv...
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Page 14: Web
2.1 Overview Figure 4: Routing Tab All Matrix Switch Corporation Router and Remote Panel systems include a built in web page that can be used with standards compliant Javascript enabled web browsers, including but not limited to Firefox, Chrome, Safari and recent versions of Internet Explorer. -
Page 15: Routing Tab
Destination the Destination number and label is displayed followed by one or more drop down selection lists for each source level. The selection lists contain all available sources (listed by source number and label) and the Page 15 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 16: Loading Work Matrix From A Source Target
Editing an existing Preset – Editing a Preset is done by loading it to the Work Matrix, making the • desired changes and saving it back to the same Preset. All this is accomplished without changing the Active Routing matrix state. Page 16 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 17: Labels Tab
Presets can also be assigned label names. Click the Save button to save changes that have been made. Page 17 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 18: Config Tab
Routers with 2 or more destinations, added with Carina Series Firmware 5.3.0). 2.5.2 Network Settings WARNING: DHCP should only be enabled or the IP Address or Netmask changed if one has an Page 18 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 19: Button Panel Settings
DHCP enable, the IP Address or the Netmask shall result in having to access the web page with the new settings. If there are Matrix Switch Corporation remote control panels which access the system which has been changed, they must also be reconfigured to use the new router IP address as well. See the... -
Page 20: Command Tab
Clicking the Clear Output button will clear all command output in the lower area. See the section Mascot Control Protocol for more information. Page 20 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 21: Mascot Control Protocol
MASCOT (MAtrix Switch COrporation ProTocol) provides an ASCII text based command interface via several different transports to control and get status from Matrix Switch Corporation devices. This command protocol can be utilized for manual control or for integration with automation control systems. -
Page 22: Serial Access
The first matching alphabetically sorted command is used (for example: 'H', 'He', 'hEL' or 'Help' can be used to execute the Help command). However, Page 22 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 23: Command Arguments
'(ARG)'. Square brackets indicate an optional argument and parenthesis indicate a required argument. Any optional argument specified requires that all prior optional arguments are also specified. Argument Valid Range Meaning DEST Destination number (N = Count of destinations) Page 23 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 24: Error Codes
Unsupported command Command is not supported by the system or current configuration. Firmware 5.3.0 and newer. 3.8 Basic command reference Basic commands consist of those commands which are used for modifying routing and other simple commands. Page 24 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 25: Advanced Command Reference
[IP] Query or assign device system IP address. LockStatus + Get video lock status and rate detection information (not all HD router systems are supported). Query system MAC address Page 25 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 26: C Command
Routers and MSC-GCP2U32 only Query or assign destination names. This command has 4 variations, described by the following table. Destination names are saved and recalled on power up. Command Description Page 26 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 27: Dhcp Command
IP assignment by MAC address or if there is a way to determine what IPs the Matrix Switch Corporation systems get assigned. Otherwise it may become difficult to determine what IP address to use when accessing the Web Page or other control interfaces. In the event that the IP address or... -
Page 28: E Command
Router's panel to control a different Router (set to 0.0.0.0 by default to disable remote control and control the Router device itself). This setting is saved and recalled on power up. Command Description Page 28 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 29: Gateway Command
Query IP address of the system. Ip IP Set IP address of the system. Example querying and assigning the IP address >IP 192.168.2.60 >IP 192.168.2.61 > 3.19 LockStatus Command Routers only Page 29 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 30: Mac Command
The information to return is specified by the sum of the flags values listed in the following table: Flag Information Fields in JSON data Page 30 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... - Page 31 “destNames” : [ “NAME”, ”NAME”, ... ], “srcNames” : [ “NAME”, ”NAME”, ... ], “state” : [ SRC, SRC, ... ], “psetData” : [ [ SRC, ... ], [ SRC, ... ], ... ] Page 31 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv...
- Page 32 “srcNames” : [ “Src1”, ”Src2”, “Src3”, “Src4” ], “state” : [ 1, 2, 3, 4 ], “psetData” : [1,2,3,4], [1,1,1,1], [-1,-1,-1,-1], [-1,-1,-1,-1], [-1,-1,-1,-1], [-1,-1,-1,-1], [-1,-1,-1,-1], [-1,-1,-1,-1], [-1,-1,-1,-1], [-1,-1,-1,-1] “psetNames” : Page 32 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv...
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Page 33: Netmask Command
Preset 0 is recalled on system power up. Command Description P PRESET Recall a preset. Example to recall preset 1 >P 1 > 3.25 PAdd Command Routers and MSC-GCP2U32 only Page 33 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 34: Pairio Command
8x16 router, the first would control the default destination 1-8 and the second would be configured using this command to control destination 9-16 (a destination offset of Page 34 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 35: Panelrate Command
The default refresh rate is 5 seconds. This value is stored and recalled on power up. Command Description PanelRate Query current panel refresh rate (in seconds). PanelRate RATE Set remote panel refresh rate in seconds. Examples >PanelRate >PanelRate 1 Page 35 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 36: Pclr Command
When querying names, labels are surrounded by double quotes and separated by newlines. Examples >PsetNames “Startup” “Preset1” “Preset2” “Preset3” “Preset4” “Preset5” “Preset6” “Preset7” “Preset8” “Preset9” >PsetNames 1 “Preset1” >PsetNames 1,”MyPreset” Page 36 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 37: Psub Command
0 indicates “Mute” • Command Description PView Display all presets. PView PRESET Display a single PRESET. Example on a 16x4 system with 2 levels >PView 1 1:1,1 2:2,2 3:6,7 4:0,- > Page 37 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 38: Reboot Command
This value is stored and recalled on power up. Command Description RemoteSync Query current value of remote router syncing. RemoteSync 0 | 1 Enable or disable remote router syncing (1 or 0 respectively). Examples >RemoteSync Page 38 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 39: S Command
When querying names, labels are surrounded by double quotes and each level is separated by commas ',' (multi-level systems only) and each source is separated by newlines. Secondary levels use empty strings to indicate that the label of the first level should be used. Examples Page 39 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 40: Sysname Command
NOTE: This command was not added until version 2.3 of the Mascot protocol. On previous versions, this command is available on the MSC-GCP2U32 LCD panel but not other Matrix Switch Corporation systems. When determining the system type, if executing the command returns an Invalid Command error, the system series can be assumed to be Carina. -
Page 41: Vars Command
DNSSec=0.0.0.0 Firmware=1.5.1 Gateway=192.168.2.1 IP=192.168.2.80 Mac=00:00:00:00:00:00 MascotVer=2 MtxProfiles=JSON Netmask=255.255.255.0 Profile=1 SerBaud=115200 SerProto=Mascot SysName=MSC-Panel SysType=2 > The example above shows a typical output of the Vars command for an MSC-GCP2U32 LCD panel. Page 41 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 42: W Command
The value 0 can be used for DEST to switch all destinations to a given source. A level may also be specified to isolate switching a single level of all destinations. (Protocol Version 2.2) Page 42 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... - Page 43 >X1,4#X2,3#X3,2#X4,1 > The above would connect source 4 to destination 1, source 3 to destination 2, source 2 to destination 3 and source 1 to destination 4 for all levels. Page 43 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv...
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Page 44: Software Updates
4.1 Software Update on Hydra Series Devices Once a valid software update image is obtained from Matrix Switch Corporation for Hydra series devices, the following procedure can be used to perform a software update. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
If the device is rebooting unexpectedly (detectable on routers when the routing state gets reset to preset 0), make sure the correct power supply is being used with the device (12 Volt 10 Amp). Page 45 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... -
Page 46: Reference
6.2 Glossary Active Routing – The current routing state of a Router's Matrix. • Destination – A Video or Audio destination (output from a Router device). Numbered starting from 1. • Page 46 of 48 © 2013 Matrix Switch Corporation www.matrix-switch.tv... - Page 47 Network router, which is referred to as a Network Switch in this manual). Simple Panel – A Matrix Switch Corporation Remote Panel which has buttons only. • Smart Panel – A Matrix Switch Corporation Remote Panel which comes equipped with an LCD screen • interface.
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Page 48: Matrix Switch Corporation Warranty
MSC-4HDX6464 Product Manual 7 Matrix Switch Corporation Warranty MSC provides the following limited warranty with its products: 1. MSC warrants that the equipment it manufactures is free from defects in material and workmanship. 2. This warranty begins on the day the product is shipped from MSC and shall be in effect for two years.
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