EMS Xtreme4mx User Manual
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EMS Xtreme4mx is a 4x4 HDMI Scaler Matrix with video wall function that provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for routing and displaying HDMI signals. With its advanced features and capabilities, it offers a wide range of possibilities for various applications.
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Xtreme
4
mx
4x4 HDMI Scaler Matrix with video wall function
User Manual
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Safety and Notice
Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device.
Save this manual for future reference.
The XTREME4MX 4x4 HDMI™ Scaler Matrix with video wall function has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use.
However, like all electronic equipments, the XTREME4MX should be used with care.
Please read and follow the safety instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit.
Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a stable surface.
Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit.
Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning.
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Introduction
The XTREME4MX 4x4 HDMI™ Scaler Matrix with video wall function provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market.
The new XTREME4MX can be used as a conventional matrix swtich, routing up to 4 different HDMI video sources to any monitor independently or be used as video wall processor, splitting a chosen image from 4 sources to 4 displays.
On top of that, it can work as "combo" gear, showing any individual input source in full ‐ screen for any selected display while other displays are working in video wall mode.
FEATURES
HDCP compliant
Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time
Supports 7.1
channel digital audio
Supports default HDMI EDID and learns the EDID of displays
The matrix master can switch every output channels to any HDMI inputs by push ‐ in button, IR remote control, RS ‐ 232 control, and Ethernet control
Easy installation with rack ‐ mounting and wall ‐ mounting designs for master and receiver respectively
Fast response time for channel switch
Four HDMI outputs from 640x480 to 1920x1200
Supports HDMI/ DVI input, from 640x480 to 1920x1080@60, interlaced or progressive
Resize, position, zoom, rotation, fade ‐ in fade ‐ out output video
Each HDMI output has an independent controllable display area
User ‐ selectable output settings, up to 1920x1200
Image parameters and layouts are automatically saved in flash memory of the device and can be recalled for later use
Several Image parameters and layouts can be saved in computers and can be loaded for later use
Software control through RS ‐ 232 and Ethernet
Firmware upgradable for support of new features and technology enhancements
1U size
Package Contents
1x XTREME4MX
1x IR Receiver
1x DC 12V 5A
1x IR Remote control
1x
1x
1x
Rack
Installation
User
‐ mounting
software
Manual
ear
* Additional IR remote controllers and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to control the HDMI sources located separately.
set
CD
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Hardware Installation
XTREME4MX as master
1.
Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix XTREME4MX.
2.
Connect all display to HDMI Outputs on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix XTREME4MX.
3.
Connect the +12V 5A DC power supply to the 4x4 HDMI Matrix XTREME4MX
Before Installation
Put the product in an even and stable location.
If the product falls down or drops, it may cause an injury or malfunction.
Do not place the product in too high temperature (over 50°C), too low temperature (under 0°C) or high humidity.
Use the DC power supply unit with correct specifications.
If inappropriate power supply is used then it may cause a fire.
Do not twist or pull by force ends of the cable.
It can cause malfunction.
EDID LEARNING
The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI output port that cannot play audio and video properly.
Because the HDMI sources and displays may have various level of capability in playing audio and video, the general principle is that the source will output the lowest standards in terms of audio format and video resolutions to be commonly acceptable among all HDMI displays.
In this case, a 720p stereo HDMI signal output would be probably the safest choice.
Nevertheless, the user can force the matrix to learn the EDID of the lowest capable HDMI display among others to make sure all displays are capable to play the HDMI signals normally.
There is a method to do EDID Learning as below:
Software Control: Please refer to the Operation Approach\ Software Control through RS ‐ 232 port (Page 15.)
There are six embedded default EDIDs as below,
1.
Full ‐ HD(1080p@60) ‐ 24bit 2D & 2ch
2.
Full ‐ HD(1080p@60) ‐ 24bit 2D & 7.1ch
3.
HD(1080i@60) (720p@60) ‐ 24bit 2D & 2ch
4.
HD(1080i@60) (720p@60) ‐ 24bit 2D & 7.1ch
5.
Full ‐ HD(1080p@60) ‐ 30bit 2D & 2ch
6.
Full ‐ HD(1080p@60) ‐ 30bit 2D & 7.1ch
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Panel Descriptions
FRONT PANEL — XTREME4MX, transmitting unit (TX)
1.
Source Status: Input source indicator LED
2.
IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote
3.
Output Push Button & 7 ‐ segment LED: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of display channel &
LED display for output ports
4.
Input Push Button & 7 ‐ segment LED: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of input source & LED display for input channels
REAR PANEL — XTREME4MX, transmitting unit (TX)
5.
+12V DC: 12V DC power jack
6.
RS ‐ 232: RS ‐ 232 control port
7.
Ethernet: Ethernet control port
8.
INPUT 1 ‐ 4: HDMI inputs
9.
USB 5V: output 5v
10.
Output 1 ‐ 4: HDMI outputs
11.
USB 5V: output 5v
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Operation approach
Method A:Mode Selection preset learn
1.
IN/OUT MAP
1) Use the “+”or “ ‐ “ output push button to select the number of display save default
2) Use the “+”or “ ‐ “ input push button to select the number of input source
“+”: change selected input/output port in ascending order
“ ‐ ” : change selected input/output port in descending order
After you select the desired input/output port, the LED will blink twice and the setting will be effective
2.
Save Mapping Mode
1) Keep pushing “output+ (save)”button until the output LED shows “d.” to enter the Save Mapping
Mode.
2) Use the “+”or “ ‐ “ input push button to select the mapping configuration (0~7) which you want to save current input/output mapping
3) After you select the desired mapping configuration number, the LED will blink twice and the mapping setting will be saved
4) If you push the “output ‐ (preset)”button before the mapping setting is saved, the LED will show
“ 一 ”“ 一 ”to quit the Save Mapping Mode
3.
Preset Mapping Mode
1) Keep pushing “output ‐ (preset)”button until the output LED shows “P.” to enter the Preset Mapping
Mode.
2) Use the “+”or “ ‐ “ input push button to select the saved mapping configuration (0~7) which you want to recall
3) After you select the desired mapping configuration number, the LED will blink twice and the mapping setting will be effective
4) If you push the “output+ (save)”button before the mapping setting is effective, the LED will show
“ 一 ”“ 一 ”to quit the Preset Mapping Mode
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4.
Default EDID Mode
2) Push “input+ (default)”button to select the input channel which you want to learn default EDID and then keep pushing “input+ (default)”button when you select your desired input channel
3) Push the “+”or “ ‐ ” output push button and then the LED will show “E”“d” one time to enter Learn
Default EDID Mode
4) Use “+”or “ ‐ ” output push button to select the default EDID mode(1~8)
5) Release “input+ (default)”button after selecting the desired default EDID mode, and then the LED will blink twice and the setting will be effective
6) It will quit the Learn Default EDID Mode if you push the “input ‐ (learn)”button before the setting is effective
7) The LED will show “0”“0” if the setting is success
The LED will show “F”“F” if the setting is failure
5.
EDID Learning Mode
1) Push “input ‐ (learn)”button to select the input channel which you want to learn EDID from HDMI output and then keep pushing “input ‐ (learn)”button when you select your desired input channel
2) Push the “+”or “ ‐ ” output push button and then the LED will show “E”“L” one time to enter Learn
Output EDID Mode
3) Use “+”or “ ‐ ” output push button to select the output port number
4) Release “input ‐ (learn)”button after selecting the desired output port number, and then the LED will blink twice and the setting will be effective
5) It will quit the Learn Output EDID Mode if you push the “input+ (default)”button before the setting is effective
6) The LED will show “0”“0” if the setting is success
The LED will show “F”“F” if the setting is failure
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Method B: IR Remote Control
OFF
ON
Button
STATUS
MUTE
SAVE
PRESET
Function
Standby mode
Power on the matrix switcher
Preset
Turn
Save
Preset
output off current
status output’s mapping
video mapping mode
and mode audio
DEFAULT EDID Begin default EDID selection
LEARN EDID Begin EDID learning from one output
CLEAR
TAKE
F1
Clear the
Trigger
Change
the all previous
previous output
IR to
operation setting one
input
procedure
F2 * Fast switch to Video Wall 2x2 or Video Wall 1x1
1.
In /Out Switch
Push the button on the checkerboard to select Input & Output port.
Ex: Select Input 2 to Output 3
Press output number key “3” to select Output 3
Press input number key “2” to select Input 2
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2.
Example of function key
Operation
Mute Output
Procedure
Mute + A~D(Output 1~4) + Take
1.
Press “MUTE” button
Ex: Mute Output 3 2.
Press number key “C” to select Output 3
Output Status
Ex: Output 4
(Input 2)
3.Press
“TAKE” button
Status + A~D(Output 1~4) + Take
1.Press
“STATUS” button
2.Press
number key “D” to select Output 4
3.Press
“TAKE” button
Save Current Mapping Save + A~H(1 ‐ 8 storage site) + Take
1.Press
“SAVE” button
Ex: Save current mapping to
5 2.Press
number key “E” to select the storage site 5
Preset Mapping
3.Press
“TAKE” button
Preset + A~H(1 ‐ 8 storage site) + Take
1.Press
“PRESET” button
Ex: Preset saved mapping from 5
Learn default EDID
2.Press
number key “E” to select the storage site 5
3.Press
“TAKE” button
Default EDID + A~H(1 ‐ 8 default EDID) + I~IV(input 1~4) + Take
1.Press
“DEFAULT EDID” button
Ex: Default EDID 2
Input 3
2.Press
number key “B” to select default EDID 2
3.Press
number key “ Ⅲ ” to select Input 3
Learn EDID Port EDID
4.Press
“TAKE” button
Learn + A~D(EDID Port) + I~IV (input 1~4) + Take
1.Press
“LEARN” button
Ex: Learn EDID to
Input 3
2.Press
number key “D” to select Output 4
3.
Press number key “ Ⅲ ” to select Input 3
Select All Outputs to One
Input
4.Press
“TAKE” button
F1 + I~IV (input 1~4)
1.Press
“F1” button
+ Take
Ex: All Outputs to Input 3
2.
Press number key “ Ⅲ ” to select Input 3
3.Press
“TAKE” button
Video Wall Mode (2x2 and
1x1)
F2
1.Select
all outputs to input 3 ( F1+ Ⅲ + Take)
Ex: 2x2 Video Wall mode on Input 3:
2.
Press F2 to 2x2 mode
3.Press
F2 again back to 1x1 mode
A
‐
A
3
A
3
A
3
VFD Window
4
2
d
‐
‐
‐
4
‐
3
0
3
0
‐
0
P
‐
P
5
d
5
E d
2 d
2
3
0 F
0 (success) F (fail)
E
L
4
L
4
3
0 F
0 (success) F(fail)
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Software Control through RS ‐ 232 port / Ethernet port
System Requirement and Precautions
1.
Whenever power off XTREME4MX, please stay unpowered at least 5 to 10 seconds to allow power capacitors to discharge.
2.
The XTREME4MX provides software control program which runs under Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP, 7 through the interface of RS ‐ 232 serial control.
3.
Before you click on the icon of the software, make sure you have secured the connection between your computer COM port and the XTREME4MX.
Start the software control program
When clicking on the executable file, the following dialog will pop ‐ up.
It has two ways to control the
XTREME4MX device (under Microsoft Windows 7, please run as administrator).
Step 1: Select RS ‐ 232 or Ethernet connection.
Step 2: Select COM port connection.
System:
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Quick Selection: Get a quick setting from default
(a) Select the type of Rotation if requires ( Default is none)
1x3: This mode will split the screen into 3 parts and rotate the figure.
1x4: The mode will split the screen into 4 parts and rotate the figure.
*Notice that the Rotation and the split configuration cannot do simultaneously.
Video Wall setting
(a) Select the output port and resolution
(b) Select the part you want to show on display
User Set:
User can define how many cut in both direction (enter 1~4) and the part want to show on display.
Read the configuration of User Set, please click the button.
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For example: where is 4 th
cut in a 3x2 layout?
V
1
H
2 3
4 5 6
Besides, user can save the figuration into the device for future using.
Load from file:
User can load the configuration from the existing file.
Next, select the “Load from file” mode and click the
button to load.
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Adjust the image on the display
(a) Fine tune:
You can arbitrary move the image on each screen in four directions through the button, every move is one pixel per row or column.
(b) Masking:
You can block a pixel per row or column from the edge in four directions through the button, and the image will be auto ‐ scaling to fulfill the screen.
Monitor the effect on the display
This area will demonstrate the resulting selection of the input video to be display for the selected output channel.
The bottom part of this area, user can check each portion from the original input that response to each display.
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Network
User also can use the Ethernet to control software program.
First, user should click the “Network” option to open the Ethernet Set.
Next, user can read the Ethernet setting from device or manually set to device.
After the step of Ethernet Set, user can select the connect the software program by Ethernet.
button and key in the device IP address.
Then, they can
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EDID Management
(a) Learn EDID from Default
Select default EDID mode.
Select input.
Click “Learn” button to learn default EDID.
(b) Learn EDID from Display
Select the output EDID mode.
Select input.
Click “Learn” button to learn EDID from display.
(c) Learn EDID from File
Select input
Click “Load” button to select the EDID file and write it into input.
(d) View EDID content
Select the EDID input source (Input, Output or From File)
Click “View” button to read the EDID description and analysis.
Click “Save as...”to save the EDID as a file on computer.
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System
(a) Firmware Update
Before firmware update step.
Please make sure your RS ‐ 232 is connecting and the connecting state is
“Connected”.
User can load the firmware file which they want to update.
Click “Start” button and the firmware will start to update.
(b) Factory Reset
Click “Factory reset” button to do factory default reset.
This default reset process will take about 10 seconds.
After pop ‐ up a dialog indicates complete, please restart this machine.
About
Read the software and firmware version/
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Specifications
Item
Role of usage
HDCP compliance
Video bandwidth
Video support
Video Format Support
Video loop ‐ out
Audio support
ESD protection
PCB stack ‐ up
Input
Output
Control
Input TMDS signal
HDMI connector
USB connector
RS ‐ 232 connector
RJ ‐ 45 connector
Environmental
Fixedness
Power supply
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
Description
True 4x4 matrix
Yes
Single ‐ link 225MHz [6.75Gbps]
480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 / 1920x1200@60Hz 30 ‐ bit color
HDMI/DVI
No
Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio
Human body model — ±12kV [air ‐ gap discharge] & ±5kV [contact discharge]
8 ‐ layer board [impedance control — differential 100 Ω ; single 50 Ω ]
4x HDMI / 1x RS ‐ 232 / 1x Ethernet
4x HDMI /2x USB
RS ‐ 232/Ethernet/Front Panel
1.2
Volts [peak ‐ to ‐ peak]
Type A [19 ‐ pin female]
Type A for power supply
DE ‐ 9 [9 ‐ pin D ‐ sub female]
WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
1U rack ‐ mount with ears and Wall hanging holes
12V 5A DC
0~40°C [32~104°F]
‐ 20~60°C [ ‐ 4~140°F]
20~90% RH (no condensation)
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Warranty
The SELLER warrants the XTREME4MX 4x4 HDMI™ Scaler Matrix with video wall function free from defects in the material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase from the SELLER or an authorized dealer.
Should this product fail to be in good working order within 1 year warranty period, The
SELLER, at its option, repair or replace the unit, provided that the unit has not been subjected to accident, disaster, abuse or any unauthorized modifications including static discharge and power surge.
This warranty is offered by the SELLER for its BUYER with direct transaction only.
This warranty is void if the warranty seal on the metal housing is broken.
Unit that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair.
Such repairs are warranted for 90 days from the day of reshipment to the BUYER.
If the unit is delivered by mail, customers agree to insure the unit or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit.
Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization number.
The warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without limitations, any other implied warranty or fitness or merchantability for any particular purpose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.
Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty.
Customers outside Germany are responsible for shipping charges to and from the SELLER.
Cables and power adapters are limited to a 30 day warranty and must be free from any markings, scratches, and neatly coiled.
The content of this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate.
However, The
SELLER assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual.
The SELLER will NOT be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Also, the technical information contained herein regarding the XTREME4MX features and specifications is subject to change without further notice.
web: www.ems
‐ imaging.com, email: sales@ems ‐ imaging.com
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Key Features
- Supports 4 HDMI inputs and 4 HDMI outputs, allowing for flexible routing and display of video signals.
- Provides video wall functionality, enabling users to split a chosen image from 4 sources to 4 displays.
- Supports HDCP compliance, ensuring compatibility with various HDMI devices.
- Offers EDID learning, allowing the matrix to automatically configure itself to match the capabilities of connected displays.
- Features independent controllable display areas for each HDMI output, providing flexibility in customizing the layout of displayed content.
- Includes software control through RS-232 and Ethernet, enabling remote management and configuration.
- Supports fast response time for channel switching, minimizing interruptions during video playback.
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Frequently Answers and Questions
How many HDMI inputs and outputs does the EMS Xtreme4mx support?
Does the device offer video wall functionality?
What is EDID learning?
Can I control the device remotely?
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