4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch

MT-H00404-0C

User Manual

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Introduction

The 4x4 HDMI Matrix provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market to route high definition video sources plus multi-channel (up to 7.1 channel) digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources to the any four displays at the same time. This solution is well suited for use in home theater, conference room presentation systems, or other similar setting or application.

MT-H00404-0C

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Features

z State-of-the-art Silicon Image (founder of HDMI) chipset embedded for upmost compatibility and reliability z HDMI 1.3c compliant z HDCP compliant z Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time z Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time z Supports 7.1 channel digital audio z Supports default HDMI EDID and learns the EDID of displays z The matrix master can switch every output channels to any HDMI inputs by push button, IR remote control, or RS-232 control z The cable length from input source to Matrix Switch plus Matrix Switch to output display is maximum 20 meters.

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Specifications & Package Contents

Model Name

Model No.

Role of usage

HDMI compliance

HDCP compliance

Video bandwidth

Video support

Audio support

ESD protection

Input

4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch

MT-H00404-0C

True 4x4 matrix

HDMI 1.3c

Yes

Single-Link 340MHz [6.75Gbps]

480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60

Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio

[1] Human body model — ±15kV [air-gap discharge] & ±8kV [contact discharge]

[2] Core chipset — ±8kV

4 HDMI / 1x RS-232

HDMI Input selection

IR remote control

HDMI connector

RJ-45 connector

RS-232 connector

DIP switch

Housing SPEC

Material Metal

Dimensions

(L x W x H)

Model

Package

340 x 110 x 44mm

[1’1.4”x4.3”x1.7”]

545 x 230 x 110mm

[1’9.5”x9.1”x4.3”]

Carton

Model

Weight

Package

Fixedness

Power supply

Power consumption

Operation temperature

Storage temperature

Relative humidity

Push button / IR remote / RS-232

Electro-optical characteristics:

τ = 25° / Carrier frequency: 38kHz

Type A [19-pin female]

WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators [TMDS & DDC channels]

DE-9 [9-pin D-sub female]

[SW1~SW4] 2-pin for EDID, audio mode & safe mode

[SW Main] 4-pin operation mode & firmware update

570 x 580 x 260mm

[1’10.5”x1’10.9”x10.2”]

1075g / [2.4lbs]

2090g / [4.6lbs]

1U rack-mount with ears and wall hanging holes

5V 6A DC

20 Watts [max]

0~40

°C [32~104°F]

-20~60

°C [-4~140°F]

20~90% RH [no condensation]

Package Contents

Main Unit x 1

Rack-mounting ears (Set) x 1

IR Remote Control x 1

User’s Manual x 1

Power Adapter x1

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

6 5 4 6 5 4 6 5 4 6 5 4 3 2 1

1. Power: Power indicator

2. IR: IR receiver

3. Input: Input source indicator

4. HP1–HP4: Connection status indicator for each output channel

5. Port1–Port4: Input source channels mapping LED for each output channel

Rear Panel

13 11 12 10 9 8 9 8

7. HDMI OUT1–HDMI OUT4: HDMI outputs

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8. IN1–IN4: HDMI inputs

9. SW1–SW4: DIP switch [see DIP Switch section in p.6]

10. SW Main: DIP switches [see DIP Switch section in p.7]

11. RS-232: RS-232 control port

13. Power on/off switch

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DIP Switch

SW1-SW4

for EDID/Audio

DIP Switch

Position

Pin#1 Pin#2

Video Audio Description

OFF [©] OFF [©] Up to 1080p

OFF [©]

ON [ª]

ON [ª]

ON [ª]

OFF [©]

ON [ª]

Up to

720p / 1080i

Bypass

4

Stereo

1

Stereo

Bypass

4

Default Mode 2

– Up to 1080p & stereo audio output for most HDTVs

Safe Mode 3 – Enforce the system output at

720p/1080i video and stereo audio for basic compatibility among HDTVs

EDID Learning Mode 5

– for learning EDID from the display while playing any received

HDMI audio format

EDID Learning & Stereo Mode 5

– for learning

EDID from the display while enforcing stereo output if any HDTV cannot play surround sound normally

Note

1

If the HDTV shows video but without audio, please try to set audio mode to stereo.

2

Factory default of SW1-SW4: Pin#1-OFF [©] & Pin#2- OFF [©] for 1080p with stereo.

3

If you encounter any unsolved audio/video output problem during system installation, please turn any SW1-SW4 to Pin#1-OFF [©] & Pin#1-ON[ª], for safe mode to enforce the most compatible 720p stereo output for system check.

However, the safe mode cannot be initiated if your HDMI source is set to enforce 1080p output. In this case, please reconfigure your HDMI source to all resolution output for troubleshooting.

4

Bypass means the matrix will maintain playing the original format of HDMI signals in video and perhaps audio. By setting at this mode, the users may encounter compatibility issue among different kinds of HDMI sources and displays. If you cannot get the audio and/or video output normally at the system installation, please change the DIP switch setting to default mode or

5 even safe mode to verify the functionality of the device.

Set Pin#1 at ON [ª] first then connect the HDMI Input to HDTV through a HDMI cable. Wait for 20 seconds. The EDID learning procedure will be finished. If you want to learn the EDID from another HDTV, you must set Pin#1 at OFF [©] first and repeat this procedure.

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SW Main

for firmware update (for technical support only)

DIP Switch Position Pin#1 Pin#2 Pin#3 Pin#4

Normal Operation

Mode 6

OFF [©] OFF [©] ON [ª] OFF [©]

Firmware Update

Mode 7

ON [ª] ON [ª] OFF [©] OFF [©]

Note

6

Factory default for SW Main: Pin#1-OFF [ ©]

, Pin#2-OFF [ ©]

, Pin#3-ON [ ª]

,

Pin#4-OFF [

©]

. PLEASE MAINTAIN THIS SETTING AT ANYTIME FOR REGULAR USE!

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Sequence for firmware update

[1]. Power off the MT-H00404-0C.

[2]. Set the DIP switch position to Firmware Update Mode.

[3]. Power on the MT-H00404-0C.

[4]. Power off the MT-H00404-0C.

[5]. Set the DIP switch position to Normal Operation Mode.

[6]. Power on the MT-H00404-0C.

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Hardware Installation

MT-H00404-0C

1. Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix

2. Connect all outputs to HDMI devices

3. Connect the +5V 6A DC power supply to the 4x4 HDMI Matrix

4. Power on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix MT-H00404-0C

Use ET-HK0101-RC / ET-KH0101-RC for HDMI over

CAT5 transmission

Short distance: 15m(50ft) under Full HD (1080p), or 25m (80ft) under HD (720p/1080i)

1. Plug ET-KH0101-RC into HDMI output

2. Plug ET-KH0101-RC into HDTV

3. Use CAT-5e LAN cable to connect devices in between

Long distance: 35m(115ft) under Full HD (1080p), or 55m (180ft) under HD

(720p/1080i)

1. Plug ET-KH0101-RC into HDMI output

2. Plug ET-HK0101-RC into HDTV

3. Use CAT-5e LAN cable to connect devices in between

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Operation and IR Control

Source Side

Method A: Push Button

Push the switch button on the front panel, the source will be sequentially changed.

Method B: IR Remote Control

a. Please press F1 to F4 to enter IR control mode and decide which output port to be controlled by pressing F1 to F4, and wait a few seconds for audio/video of next channel coming out after the channel switch command is sent.

Note

If the setting is correct, the corresponding LED will flash. If not, please press output port select button again.

F1

F2

F3

F4

HDMI output #1

HDMI output #2

HDMI output #3

HDMI output #4 b. Use or keys to select input source, and wait a few seconds for audio/video of next channel coming out after the channel switch command is sent.

Note

If the setting is correct, the corresponding LED will flash. If there is no response, please wait until the

LED stops flashing, and try again.

Left button to switch channels in ascending order (1, 2, 3, 4, 1, ...)

Right button to switch channels in descending order (1, 4, 3, 2, 1, …)

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RS-232 Serial Port Control

Method C: Software Control through RS-232

1 ports (1-255). If the matrix is detected, the message window below will show up.

Otherwise, an error message shows up to indicate no legal device can be found.

Notice that successful connection is only established if there exists at least one available COM port.

2

Open: Open the COM port after scan to establish the connection between PC and the matrix.

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4 Quick Setup Buttons: Provide the fast setup between inputs and outputs of the matrix.

“Default” button makes input 1, 2, 3, 4 mapped to output 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively.

“Channel 1” makes all outputs see input-1, same for the remaining buttons. up. Users can therefore easily select the input video for each output. below.

A

B

C

Input Channel: Select the input channel to do bitmap and label change.

Bitmap Path: Select the figure for each channel. Notice that only pictures in BMP format are supported.

Description: Channel description.

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RS-232 Commands

RS-232 transmission Format

Baud rate: 9600

Data bit: 8

Parity: None

Set Command

Command Code Response Description

0x08 0x4d 0x41 0x51 0x44

0x05 *0x01~0xff

0x0c 0x4d 0x41 0x51 0x44

Device_Id 0x02 port1 port2 port3 port4

0x0c+…+port4 0xaa

Device ID

Set

Source Mapping of

Output Port

Status Command

Command Code

Data

Check

SUM

0x05 0x4d 0x4f

0x44

0x07 0x4d 0x41

0x53 0x57 0x04

0x08 0x4d 0x41

0x51 0x44

*0x01~0xFF 0x01

0x08 0x4d 0x41

0x51 0x44

*0x01~0xFF 0x04

0xe5

0x43

0x2e~0x

2c

0x30~0x

2e

Response Description

Get Status

Check

SUM

Status

0xaa 0x06 0x4d

0x41 0x51 0x44

0x29

Get Device Type

MT-H00404-0C

0xaa 0x3

0x01~0xff

0x04~0x02 Get Device ID

0xaa 0x06 port1

0x06 + port1~port4 port4

Get Source Mapping of Output Port

0xaa 0x08 0x56

0x33 0x2e 0x30

0x31 0x61

0x81

Software Version

V.3.01a

Check sum:

Check sum = (Data value sum)%256 The check sum of response is not included 0xaa.

0x01 ~ 0xFF:

This data is device ID. The Device ID saved in the device, if the device ID of the controlled device is 0xff, the device will ignore its own ID and carry out the commands.

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Firmware Update

Warning!

There could be unexpected consequences resulted from inappropriate firmware update operation. Please do it with caution.

1. Please unzip the Matrix_Firmware_Update.zip into your designated folder.

2. Please turn off the power of the MATRIX and set DIP location of [SW Main] at

Pin#1-ON(

ª), Pin#2-ON(ª), Pin#3-OFF(©), & Pin#4-OFF(©).

3. Please execute the file Matrix_Firmware_Update.exe

4. In the pop-up window, at [Select Chip], please select W78E365.

5. In the pop-up window, at [Select File], please choose the BIN file in the designated folder, as shown in the picture.

6. In the pop-up window, please select the [File Format] to

Binary.

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7. Please make sure your PC has direct connection to the RS-232 port of the MATRIX, as shown in the picture (left), that in [Communication Setting] the onlne status should be

“Wait to connect”. If the RS-232 connection is not firmly established, you will see the online status is “Disconnect.” If so, please check the RS-232 connection until the online status becomes “Wait to Connect.”

8. Please turn on the MATRIX. The firmware update process will automatically initiate. If nothing happens, please turn off and turn on the MATRIX again to initiate the automatic firmware update.

9. The firmware update process is successful if you see the [Information] window pops up to inform you that the process is complete. If you see the [Error] window pops up, please turn off the MATRIX and turn it on again. If necessary, please redo the whole sequences 1-9.

10. The message “Program: OK!” means the firmware update process is successful. If you see the [Error] window pops up after the message [Program: OK!], please ignore it.

11. Turn off MATRIX. Set DIP location of [SW Main] at Pin#1-OFF(

©), Pin#2-OFF(©),

Pin#3-ON(

ª), & Pin#4-OFF(©).

12. Turn the MATRIX back on and return to normal operation.

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Notice

1. If the DVI or HDMI device requires the EDID information, please use EDID

Reader/Writer to retrieve and provide DVI/HDMI EDID information.

2. All HDMI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A

CAT5e 125MHz LAN cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C.

3. The transmission length is largely affected by the type of LAN cables, the type of

HDMI sources, and the type of HDMI display. The testing result shows solid LAN cables (usually in bulk cable 300m/1000ft form) can transmit a lot longer signals than stranded LAN cables (usually in patch cord form). Shielded STP cables are better suit than unshielded UTP cables. A solid UTP CAT5e cable shows longer transmission length than stranded STP CAT6 cable. For long extension users, solid LAN cables are your only choice.

4. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for LAN cables is recommended for better performance.

5. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in LAN cable, you can use shielded LAN cables to improve EMI problems, which is worsen in long transmission.

6. Because the quality of the LAN cables has the major effects in how long transmission distance will be made and how good is the received display, the actual transmission length is subject to your LAN cables. For resolution greater than 1080i or 1280x1024, a CAT6 cable is recommended.

7. If your HDMI display has multiple HDMI inputs, it is found that the first HDMI input

[HDMI input #1] generally can produce better transmission performance among all

HDMI inputs.

Performance Guide for HDMI over LAN Cable Transmission

Performance rating

Wiring Shielding

Solid

Unshielded

(UTP)

Shielded (STP)

Unshielded

(UTP) Stranded

Shielded (STP)

Termination

CAT5







Type of LAN cable

CAT5e







CAT6







  

Please use EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) at any time

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