Presentation Switchers PS190 User Manual

5 x 1 hdmi auto-switcher with integrated audio mixer, injector, & stereo output
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Users Guide

PS190
September, 2015 • PN: DOC-000025-01a

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  • Page 1: Users Guide

    Presentation Switchers digital presentation systems Users Guide PS190 September, 2015 • PN: DOC-000025-01a...
  • Page 2 Trademark Information Presentation Switchers®, the “PS Box” logo or icon, and the names and marks associated with Presentation Switchers’ products are trademarks and/or service marks of Presentation Switchers, Inc., and are registered and/or common-law marks in the United States and various other countries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Introduction ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Introducing the PS190 - 5 X 1 HDMI Auto-Switcher with Integrated Audio Mixer, Injector, & Stereo Output ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Getting to Know the PS190 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Front View ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Back View ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Installation �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 Connecting Input Devices �������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introducing the PS190 - 5 X 1 HDMI Auto-Switcher with Integrated Audio Mixer, Injector, & Stereo Output The PS190 allows 5 HDMI sources to share one display or projector with resoluti ons up to UHDTV (3840x2160). The 3.5mm stereo input port allows line level microphone or mobile device to be mixed with audio extracted from the selected HDMI input then re-injected into the HDMI stream.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Connecting Input Devices Input or source devices are connected on the back side of the PS190 using the HDMI connectors labeled “Input 1” through “Input 5”. See image call-out on Page 4 of this manual. Compatible Input Devices PS190 compatible devices must support the HDMI signal format. These physical devices may be any of the following: •...
  • Page 6: Connecting The Display

    PS190 is compatible with native HDMI, DVI, or DisplayPort displays. Image Resolutions The PS190 supports resolutions up to UHDTV (3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz [4:2:2] or 60Hz [4:2:0]), all HDTV resolutions, and VESA monitor resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.
  • Page 7: Rs-232 Communication Interface

    PS190 Programming Guide. Power Using the AC to DC power supply shipped with the PS190, connect the round connector to the PS190. The Power Indicator LED will illuminate above of the DC/5V location to indicate that power is being received.
  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    RS-232 interface. The PS190 is very sensitive. When a user connects a device to one of the 5 HDMI input ports, the PS190 responds immediately by routing the video from the newly connected device to the display.
  • Page 9 If a user connects to the PS190, the PS190 will automatically turn the display on. When the last person disconnects, the PS190 will wait 30 seconds of inactivity then turn off the display. In many cases, this feature eliminates the need for television remotes, extends display life, saves power, and simplifies classrooms, conference rooms, and huddle spaces, making them more user friendly.
  • Page 10: Changes To The Ps190

    Upon power up the following image will appear: PS190 by Presentation Switchers Firmware Revision 1.0 The “$” indicates that the PS190 is ready to receive a command. For a list of the available commands, type “HELP” and hit the return key. PS190 by Presentation Switchers Firmware Revision 1.0...
  • Page 11: Making A Switch / Selecting An Input To Display

    Making a Switch / Selecting an Input to Display The most basic capability of the PS190 is routing signals from “Input Ports” to the “Output Port”. This process is often called “switching”. To do this with the PS190, use the SW command: PS190 by Presentation Switchers Firmware Revision 1.0...
  • Page 12: Audio Line Input Mix

    The PS190 has the ability to intercept the input device’s request for display information and respond with a user defined resolution. The command to specify this resolution is the RES...
  • Page 13: Edid Table Settings

    In the example above, the EDID is modified to indicate the preferred resolution of this display is 720p. The PS190 will send out a refresh request to all inputs to read the latest display information. Unless resolutions have been overridden by the end user, input devices will automatically change their output resolution to match the new resolution.
  • Page 14: Display Control

    Page 8 regarding this feature and manufacturer trade names of CEC. Display On / Off Similar to the automatic display control, the PS190 can manually tell the display to turn on and off. Here is an example of how this feature works: PS190 by Presentation Switchers Firmware Revision 1.0...
  • Page 15 HDMI display devices per the HDMI standard). When freerun is disabled the display will receive a disconnected signal (no signal present). By default, freerun is enabled. To disable: PS190 by Presentation Switchers Firmware Revision 1.0 $ FRUN 0 FRUN 0 In the example above, “FRUN 0”...
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