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Matrix Switching System—User Manual

User Manual

Matrix Routing Switch
HDMI 4x4
HX-44
V.2012HX44.00
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    V.2012HX44.00 Copyright and Trademarks: All rights reserved by ZIGEN INC. 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 yourself.  Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.  The system should be installed indoor only. Install either on a sturdy rack or desk in a well-ventilated place.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Table of Contents 1.0 Matrix System Overview ......................4 1.0.1 Introduction ........................4 1.0.2 Packing ........................... 5 2.0 Host Installation ........................5 3.0 Specifications ..........................6 4.0 Front/Rear Panels ........................6 4.0.1 Rear Panel ........................6 4.0.2 Rear Panel ........................
  • Page 4 Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-2.3 ACK Type C ......................33 A-2.4 ACK Type D ......................34 A-2.5 ACK Type E ......................35...

  • Page 5: Matrix System Overview

    HDTV 1080p/60, HX-44 also ensures simultaneous distribution of any input source signal to one or more compliant displays.( one-to-one / one-to-many combination) HX-44 matrix switchers are ideal for use in smaller bars, restaurants, commercial and residential environments where distribution of high resolution, digital video signals are needed and digital pathway is essential for maintaining the highest possible image quality from all sources.

  • Page 6: Packing

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 1.0.2 Packing HDMI Matrix Host RS-232 Communication Connecting Cable Adapter IR Extended Line Controller HDMI Matrix Software CD User Manual 2 Rack-Mount Bracket 6 Screws (for Brackets) 2.0 Host Installation The HDMI Series Matrix Host is made of metallic housing. It can be placed on a sturdy desk directly or installed on a 19-in bracket.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    4.0 Front/Rear Panels 4.0.1 Rear Panel Figure 4-1 HX-44 Front Panel The HX-44 Matrix Switching System supports up to 4 Output/Input switching keys on the front Panel allow you to switch signals quickly. Operation methods as follows: “Output Channel”+“Input Channel”...
  • Page 8  EDID: FIX (fix mode) and TV1 (access the first output channel) selection key. FIX mode: The HX-44 will supply a set of fixed EDID values to support up to 1080P high performance TV. TV1 mode: The HX-44 will access the EDID values of high performance TV that is connected to the first output channel, and copy the EDID value to all the input channels so that the DVD player can support all the HDTV‟s.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 4.0.2 Rear Panel Figure 4-2 HX-44 Rear Panel The HX-44 supports up to 4 input/output jacks on the rear panel, each 4 row HDMI female terminals form the signal input/output jacks.  RS-232: Use the RS-232 connection cable to connect the computer serial port (COM1 or COM2) to the RS232 communication port of the HDMI matrix host.

  • Page 10: Hdmi Matrix And Peripherals Connection

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0 HDMI Matrix and Peripherals Connection Figure 5-1 HDMI Matrix System Connections 5.0.1 Input/Output Connections Use the HDMI connecting cable to connect the Input/Output port (No.1 ~ No.4) to the HDMI port of the DVD Player/HDTV. Figure 5-2 Input Connection Figure 5-3 Output Connection...

  • Page 11: Hdmi Matrix And Control Computer Connection

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.2 HDMI Matrix 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 HDMI matrix host. The computer can then be used to control the HDMI matrix after installation of application software.
  • Page 12 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Figure 5-5 (a) Figure 5-5 (b)  The Matrix RS-232 port is defined as DCE.

  • Page 13: Ir2 Connection

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 5.0.3 IR2 Connection The HDMI matrix provides you an IR Extended Line for more convenient to react to the controller. Please connect the IR Extended Line to the IR2 port that is on the rear panel. Figure 5-6 IR Connection 5.0.4 Power connection Use the included adapter to connect from the power port on the rear panel of HDMI...

  • Page 14: Matrix Application Software

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0 Matrix Application Software 6.0.1 Software Introduction The 《AV Matrix》 Matrix control software applies to different input/output matrixes. 6.0.1.1 Software Description The 《AV Matrix》 matrix testing software is an application tool developed for matrix testing and application. The software operation environment is as follows: Window98/2000/NT/XP operating systems 32M internal memory or above 10M hard disk space or above...

  • Page 15: Software Features

    The main configuration screen is shown below: Figure 6-1 《AV Matrix》Software Configuration Screen  HX-44 is integrated Video/Audio switching equipment; please select the Video check box before you begin to operate the software. Scroll on the left area of the main screen to view contents as shown below.

  • Page 16: Main Operation Interface Functions

    Example, Selecting Matrix Switching Functions: HX-44 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; channel 3 input to channel 1 output. There are 2 ways to implement the switching. Please follow the ways and steps to finish the switching functions: First: Make sure you have selected “Video”...
  • Page 17 Scan: To refresh the values of the configuration screen. Any changed settings directly on the HX-44 equipment will not respond to the AV Matrix operating interface, you have to click the Scan button to refresh the configuration screen so that it may show the changed values.

  • Page 18: Disconnect Function Keys

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.2.2 Disconnect Function Keys 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 6-2 below: Figure 6-2 First you have to disable the output ports including port 03、02、and 01. Step 1: First press down the output number keys 03, 02 and 01 to the right of the blue configuration area.

  • Page 19: Select All Output, Deselect All Output Switching Functions

    A specific example of operation is described below: Example: Your HX-44 matrix with all input and output ports properly connected to the equipment. The needed input/output ports should be set to channel 1 input and sent to all output-ports.

  • Page 20: Disconnect All Command

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.2.4 Disconnect all Command Function Description: To disable all switching functions. Press the “Disconnect all” key to disable all the connections of input and output ports. 6.0.2.5 Memory Function Function Description: To store and retrieve the settings. Store Function Description: The Store Function saves all the preset input/output switching relations to any Location from #1 to #4 you desire.

  • Page 21: Options Function

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 6.0.2.6 Options Function Activation Function: In the main configuration menu, select Options to drop down the Options Window as shown in Figure 6-6（a） Figure 6-6（a） Figure 6-6（b） Function Description: Linking Methods: In “Port number” select either COM1 port or COM2 port as shown in Figure 6-6 （...

  • Page 22: Operation Examples

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 7.0 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 for 2 seconds, then the input channels will begin to flicker. 2.
  • Page 23 Matrix Switching System—User Manual Example 4: “STO” and “RCL” functions. LCD Display Operation 1. Press the NO.2 key of the output channel for 2 seconds, then the input channels will begin to flicker. 2. Press the NO.1 key of the Input channel for 2 seconds.

  • Page 24: Communication Protocol/Control Command Code

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual 8.0 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 related Command Code information. 9.0 Troubleshooting 1.
  • Page 25 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. 6. What do I do if I sense power leakage during plugging or unplugging of the input/output ports? Answer: It could be that the equipment power is not properly grounded.

  • Page 26: Appendix A Rs-232 Communication Protocol

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual Appendix A RS-232 Communication Protocol This AV Matrix RS-232 communication protocol uses fixed length with 5 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 300ms, and byte to byte timeout is 30ms. Use the RS-232 connecting cable to connect the computer serial port to the RS-232 communication port of the Matrix device.

  • Page 27: A-1.2 Request Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-1.2 Request Byte Request Byte (RB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Request Type (0 - 63) 0: Reserve, Always 0. Request Type: Please refer to "Table - Host Request List". Table - Host Request List Request Description...
  • Page 28 Matrix Switching System—User Manual 0x15 Request Audio Output Bass Output Memory 0x16 Control Audio Output Treble Output Level 0x17 Request Audio Output Treble Output Memory 0x18 Control Audio Output Subwoofer Output Level 0x19 Request Audio Output Subwoofer Output Memory 0x1C Control Audio Output Delay Low Output Delay1...

  • Page 29: A-1.3 Index Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-1.3 Index Byte Index Byte (IB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Index Index: Please refer to "Table - Host Request List" and "Table - Command Index List". Table –...

  • Page 30: A-1.4 Value Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-1.4 Value Byte Value Byte (VB) Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Value Value: Please refer to "Table - Host Request List" and "Table - Command Value List". Table –...

  • Page 31: A-1.5 Crc Byte

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-1.5 CRC Byte 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. Table –...

  • Page 32: Device Ack Packet

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-2 Device ACK Packet When the device receives supported commands comes from the host, and then will response with following ACK: Table – ACK Type List … Ack Type Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Last Byte...

  • Page 33: A-2.2 Ack Type B

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-2.2 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 –...

  • Page 34: A-2.3 Ack Type C

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-2.3 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 35: A-2.4 Ack Type D

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-2.4 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 36: A-2.5 Ack Type E

    Matrix Switching System—User Manual A-2.5 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...
  • Page 37 Matrix Switching System—User Manual 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. DELAY –...
  • Page 38 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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