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MMX8x4-HT420M
MMX8x4-HT400MC
MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A
MMX8x8-HDMI-4K-A-USB20
User’
s Manual
Multipor
t Matrix Switcher
v1.7
19-11-2020
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Introduction
8
Description
9
Compatible Devices
9
Box Contents
10
Model Comparison
10
Features
11
List of Features
11
Feature Availability
12
Typical Application
13
Product Overview
15
Front View
16
Rear View
17
Front Panel Control
19
Front Panel LCD Menu Operations
20
Status Leds
20
System Settings Menu
21
Ports Menu
22
EDID Menu
23
Health Menu
23
Crosspoint Menu
24
Front Panel Button Operations
24
Control Lock
24
Take / Autotake Modes
24
View Crosspoint State
25
Switching Operations
25
Save or Load a Preset
26
Output Lock
26
Control Lock
26
Installation
28
Mounting Options -Standard Rack Installation
29
Electrical Connections
30
HDMI Input and Output Ports
30
Analog Stereo Audio
30
Microphone in
30
Connector
30
Infra/ Serial TTL Connector
30
IR Connector
31
TPS Input/Output Ports
31
Control Ethernet Port
31
GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports
32
Relay Connector
32
USB Connector
32
Connecting Steps
33
Powering on
34
Installation Guide for Connecting a Microphone
35
Device Concept
36
HDMI and TPS Matrix Concept
37
TPS Interface
38
TPS Working Modes
38
Port Diagram of Mmx8X4-HT400MC
39
Video Interface
39
Power over Ethernet (Poe)
39
Port Diagram of Mmx8X4-HT420M
40
Port Diagram of Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A and -USB20 Models
40
The Autoselect Feature
40
Audio Interface
41
Mmx8X4-HT400MC
41
Mmx8X4-HT420M
41
Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A and Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A-USB20
42
General Audio Settings from Inputs to Outputs
42
Ethernet Interface
44
TCP Recognizer
45
Infra Interface
46
Serial Interface
47
Technical Background
47
Serial Port Operation Modes
48
Recognizer
49
Batch Commands
49
GPIO Interface
50
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) Interface
50
The Event Manager Feature
51
Basic IT Security
51
Relay Interface
52
USB Interface
52
USB Control
52
USB 2.0 Interface
52
Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
54
Install and Upgrade
55
Running the LDC
55
Device Discovery Window
56
Crosspoint Menu
57
Crosspoint Operations
57
Port Properties Windows
58
TPS Input Port Properties
58
HDMI Input Port Properties
59
HDMI and TPS Output Port Properties
60
CEC Tool
61
Diagnostic Tools
62
Cable Diagnostics
62
Framedetector
63
Test Pattern Generator - no Sync Screen
63
Audio Tab
64
Panorama or Balance Settings
64
Gain Settings
64
Equalization (EQ) Settings
65
Signal Indicator Chart
65
Digital Audio Selector Menu
65
Scenes
66
Microphone Input Channel
67
Legend of Microphone Input Channel
67
Advanced Analog Input Channel
69
Legend of Embedded or Advanced Input Channel
69
Legend of Embedded or Advanced Input Channel
70
Embedded or Analog Input Channel
70
Advanced Analog Output Channel
71
Legend of Advanced Analog Output Channel
71
Presets Tab
72
EDID Menu
73
Sources and Destinations
73
EDID Operations
73
EDID Summary Window
74
Editing an EDID
74
Creating an EDID
75
Control Menu
76
Tab
76
Relay Tab
77
GPIO Tab
77
Ethernet
78
Infra Tab
80
USB Switch Tab
80
Macros
81
Variables
82
Event Manager
84
The Event Editor
84
Create or Modify an Event
85
Special Tools and Accessories
86
Clear One or more Event(S)
87
Export and Import Events
87
Event Creating - Example
87
Network
88
Settings Menu
88
Status
88
Backup
89
System
89
Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)
90
Cloning Steps in a Nutshell
90
Save the Settings of the Device (Backup)
90
Upload the Settings to a Device (Restore)
91
Create and Restore Backups from the Device Memory
91
The Built-In Miniweb
92
Opening the Miniweb
92
The Default Status Page
93
Miniweb Customization
93
Advanced View
94
Lw2 Programmers' Reference
95
Protocol Description
96
Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage
96
General LW2 Commands
97
Querying the Supported Commands
97
View Product Type
97
View Serial Number
97
Query Device Label
97
Query Control Protocol
97
View Firmware Version of the Firmware Package
97
Restart the Matrix Router
98
Query Health Status
98
Connection Test
98
View Firmware for All Controllers
98
Compile Time
98
View Installed Board(S)
98
Restore Factory Default Settings
99
Port and Crosspoint Settings
99
Switch One Input to One Output
99
Switch One Input to All Output
99
Mute Specified Output
99
Unmute Specified Output
99
View Connection State on the Output
100
View Crosspoint Size
100
Unlock the Output
100
Lock the Output
100
Batch Switch Outputs
101
Network Configuration
101
Query the Current IP Status
101
Set the IP Address
101
Set the Subnet Mask
102
Set the Gateway Address
102
Apply Network Settings
102
GPIO Settings
102
Set GPIO State
102
Relay Settings
102
Set Relay Connection State
102
LW2 Commands - Quick Summary
103
Lw3 Programmers' Reference
104
Overview
105
Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage
105
Protocol Rules
105
LW3 Tree Structure and Command Structure (Examples)
105
General Rules
105
Command Types
106
Prefix Summary
106
Error Messages
106
Escaping
106
Legend for the Control Commands
107
Subscription
107
Notifications about the Changes of the Properties
107
Signature
107
System Commands
108
Query the Product Name
108
Query the Device Label
108
Set the Device Label
108
Query the Serial Number
108
Querying the Package Version
108
Querying the CPU Firmware Version
108
Identify the Device
108
Resetting the Matrix
109
Restore the Factory Default Settings
109
Controllock
109
Running a Macro
109
Setting the Rotary Direction of the Jog Dial Knob
109
Cleartext Login Protection
110
Setting the Login Password
110
Login the Device
110
Logout from the Device
110
Enable the Cleartext Login Function
110
Unmute an Output Port
111
Mute an Output Port
111
Unmute an Input Port
111
Mute an Input Port
111
Video Port Settings
111
Switching an Input to All Outputs
111
Switching an Input to an Output
111
Query the Video Crosspoint State
111
Switching and Crosspoint Settings
111
Lock an Input Port
112
Unlock an Input Port
112
Lock an Output Port
112
Unlock an Output Port
112
HDCP Setting (Input Port)
112
HDCP Setting (Output Port)
112
Querying the Connected Input Port Number
112
Query the Status of Source Port
113
Query the Input Port Priority
114
Change the Autoselect Mode
114
Query the Video Autoselect Settings
114
Query the Status of Destination Port
114
Changing the Input Port Priority
115
Poe Enable
115
TPS Mode Settings on TPS Ports
115
Signal Type Settings (Output Ports)
115
Test Pattern
116
EDID Management
116
Query the Emulated Edids
116
Audio Mode Setting
117
AUX Analog Audio Input Mute Setting
117
AUX Analog Audio I/O Port Settings
117
Copy an EDID into Another Slot
117
Set the Emulated EDID
117
AUX Analog Audio Input Volume Setting
118
AUX Analog Audio Input Balance Setting
118
AUX Analog Audio Input Gain Setting
118
AUX Analog Audio Output Mute Settings
118
AUX Analog Audio Output Volume Setting
118
AUX Analog Audio Output Balance Setting
118
Advanced Audio Settings
119
Microphone Input Settings
119
Advanced Analog Audio Input
121
Embedded Audio Input Settings
123
Advanced Analog Audio Output
126
Audio Presets
128
Delete a Preset
128
Audio Scenes
129
Serial Port Configuration
130
Protocol Setting
130
BAUD Rate Setting
130
Operation Mode Setting
130
Command Injection Mode
130
Query the RS-232 Command Injection Port Number
131
Serial Port Messaging
131
Sending a Message (ASCII-Format) Via RS-232
131
Sending a Text (ASCII-Format) Via RS-232
131
Sending a Binary Message (HEX-Format) Via RS-232
131
Using Hexadecimal Codes
131
Set the Timeout
132
Set the Delimiter Hex
132
Enable the Recognizer
132
Message Recognizer
132
Querying the Last Recognized Message (String)
133
Querying the Last Recognized Message(Hex)
133
Clearing the Last Recognized Stored Message
133
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (String)
133
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (Hex)
133
Set the Active Timeout
134
Running an Immediate Event Action
134
IR Port Configuration
134
Enable the IR Port
134
Query the IR Command Injection Port Number
134
Sending Pronto Hex Codes in Big-Endian Format
135
Sending Pronto Hex Codes in Little-Endian Format
135
IR Port Messaging
135
Query the Current IP Address
136
Query the Current DHCP Status
136
Set a Dynamic IP Address
136
Set a Static IP Address
136
Change the Subnet Mask (Static)
136
Change the Gateway Address (Static)
136
Apply Network Settings
136
Ethernet Configuration
136
Sending a TCP Binary Message (HEX-Format)
137
Sending UDP Message (ASCII-Format)
137
Sending a TCP Text (ASCII-Format)
137
Sending a TCP Message (ASCII-Format)
137
Ethernet Message Sending
137
Sending a UDP Text (ASCII-Format)
138
Sending a UDP Binary Message (HEX-Format)
138
TCP Message Recognizer
138
Setting the IP Address of the TCP Server
138
Setting the TCP/IP Port Number of the TCP Server
139
Connecting to a TCP Server
139
Disconnecting from a TCP Server
139
Setting the Delimiter Hex
139
Setting the Timeout
139
Querying the Last Recognized Message (String)
139
Set the Active Timeout
140
Running an Immediate Event Action
140
Querying the Last Recognized Message (Hex)
140
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (Hex)
140
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (String)
140
Clearing the Last Recognized Stored Message
140
HTTP Messaging
141
Setting the Target IP Address
141
Setting the TCP Port
141
Setting the Target Path
141
Setting the Message Header
141
Sending a Post Message
141
Sending a Put Message
141
Sending an OSD String
142
Further Commands
142
Press&Release Commands
142
CEC Command Sending
142
Sending CEC Commands in Hex Format
143
Querying the Last Received CEC Message
143
Event Manager Basics
144
How to Arrange an Event
144
Setting a Condition by Specifying a Direct Path
144
Setting a Condition by Linking Another Condition
144
Setting a Condition by Linking Conditions
144
Setting an Action by Specifying a Direct Path
145
Setting an Action by Linking Another Action
145
Setting an Action by Linking a Macro
145
Setting the Name of the Event
146
Setting the Delay
146
Event Manager Tool Kit
146
Enable the Event
147
Triggering a Condition
147
Querying the Condition Counter
147
Querying the Condition Trigger Counter
147
Testing an Action
147
Variable-Management
148
Value Assignment
148
Addition and Subtraction (Add Method)
148
Addition and Subtraction (Cycle Method)
149
Value Change with Intervals (Case)
149
Reformatting a Value
150
Scan and Store
150
Ethernet Tool Kit
151
Device Filter Based on MAC Address
151
LW2 Control Port Blocking
151
HTTP Port Blocking
151
HTTP Post Receiving Blocking
151
Powering on a Computer over Ethernet (Wake-On-LAN)
152
Relay Port Configuration
152
Set Relay Connection Status
152
GPIO Port Settings
152
Set the Direction of a GPIO Pin
152
Host 5V Sense
153
Power Switch Delay
153
USB Port Settings
153
USB Host Select
153
Toggle the Level of a GPIO Pin
153
Set the Output Level of a GPIO Pin
153
Device 5V Enable
154
Query the 5V Overcurrent Status of the Device
154
System Monitoring Commands
154
Query Video Signal Presence
154
Query Connected Device (or Cable)
154
Query Embedded Audio
154
Hotplug Detect
155
Query Audio Indicators
155
Remote Node
156
LW3 Quick Summary
157
Firmware Upgrade
165
Preparation
166
About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)
166
LDU2 Installation
166
Introduction
166
Running the Software
167
The Upgrading Steps
168
If the Upgrade Is Not Successful
170
Troubleshooting
171
Use Case Studies
172
How to Speed up the Troubleshooting Process
174
Technologies
175
Advanced EDID Management
176
EDID Management
176
Understanding the EDID
176
HDCP Management
177
Protected and Unprotected Content
177
Disable Unnecessary Encryption
177
Pixel Accurate Reclocking
178
Appendix
179
Specifications
180
Mechanical Drawings
182
Maximum Extension Distances
182
Factory Default Settings
183
Content of the Backup File
184
Mmx8X4-HT400MC
185
Port Numbering
185
Flowchart of Autoselect Modes
185
Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A
186
Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A-USB20
186
Mmx8X4-HT420M
187
Conditions in the Wizard Tab of the Event Manager
188
Actions in the Wizard Tab of the Event Manager
188
Hashtag Keyword List
190
Firmware Release Notes
191
Factory EDID List
192
Cable Wiring Guide
193
Further Information
194
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Model
MMX8x4-HT Series
Category
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Language
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