Lightware MX6x6DVI-DL User Manual
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Lightware MX6x6DVI-DL is a dual-link DVI matrix switcher designed to route 6 input signals to any combination of its 6 outputs. This device supports all HDTV resolutions including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p, allowing you to switch between various sources, like computers or set-top boxes, and display them on multiple monitors or projectors. It features advanced EDID management, allowing you to emulate custom EDID settings for each input.
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User's Manual MX6x6DVI MX8x8DVI MX6x6DVI-DL MX8x8DVI-DL Page 2 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Class I apparatus construction. This equipment must be used with a main power system with a protective earth connection. The third (earth) pin is a safety feature, do not bypass or disable it. This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. To disconnect the equipment safely from power, remove the power cord from the rear of the equipment, or from the power source. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. There are no user-serviceable parts inside of the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top cover. Do not operate the unit without the cover installed. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The apparatus must be safely connected to multimedia systems. Follow instructions described in this manual. Replacing the AC f use Unplug the AC power cord from the equipment Locate the AC fuse on the rear of the unit Replace only the AC fuse as indicated on the rear panel of the unit: 3.15A fast blowing Connect the power cord to the switcher and to the AC power source. Make sure the switcher is working properly. WEEE ( W as te E l e c tr ic a l & E lec tr on ic Eq u ipm en t) Co rr e ct Di spo s al of T his P rodu ct This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Page 3 / 75 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, Lightware Kft. 1071 Budapest Peterdy str. 15 HUNGARY as manufacturer declare, that the products MX6x6DVI MX8x8DVI MX6x6DVI-DL MX8x8DVI-DL ( Computer Matrix Switcher ) in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EEC are in conformity with the following standards: EMI/EMC .................... EN 55103-1 E3, EN 55103-2 Safety .......................................... EN 60065 Class I Date: 01 March 2008 Name: Gergely Vida ( Managing Director ) Signed: Page 4 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 Table of contents 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................8 1.1. BOX CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................8 1.2. DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................8 1.3. FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................9 1.4. APPLICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 10 1.5. UNDERSTANDING EDID ........................................................................................................... 11 1.5.1. Basics ............................................................................................................................ 11 1.5.2. Common problems related to EDID .............................................................................. 11 1.6. ADVANCED EDID MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................. 12 2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................. 13 2.1. FRONT PANEL VIEW .................................................................................................................. 13 2.2. REAR VIEW .............................................................................................................................. 14 2.3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................................... 15 2.3.1. About Dual link signals .................................................................................................. 15 2.3.2. DVI inputs ...................................................................................................................... 16 2.3.3. DVI outputs .................................................................................................................... 16 2.3.4. RS-232 / RS-422 control port ........................................................................................ 17 2.3.5. Ethernet port .................................................................................................................. 17 3. OPERATION ................................................................................................................................ 18 3.1. POWER ................................................................................................................................... 18 3.2. FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 18 3.2.1. CONTROL LOCK .......................................................................................................... 18 3.2.2. TAKE / AUTOTAKE modes ........................................................................................... 18 3.2.3. Viewing crosspoint state ................................................................................................ 19 3.2.4. Switching ....................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.5. Switching operations flowchart ...................................................................................... 21 3.2.6. Preset operations .......................................................................................................... 22 3.2.7. OUTPUT LOCK ............................................................................................................. 22 3.3. REMOTE OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 24 3.3.1. Serial port settings ......................................................................................................... 25 3.3.2. Resetting the IP address ............................................................................................... 25 4. SOFTWARE CONTROL – USING LIGHTWARE MATRIX CONTROLLER ............................... 26 4.1. INSTALLING THE MATRIX CONTROLLER SOFTWARE .................................................................... 26 4.2. ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTION .............................................................................................. 27 4.3. CONTROL MENU ....................................................................................................................... 29 4.3.1. Switch, mute and lock.................................................................................................... 29 4.3.2. Input and output card types ........................................................................................... 30 4.3.3. Input and output names ................................................................................................. 30 4.3.4. Preset operations .......................................................................................................... 30 4.3.5. Preset names ................................................................................................................ 31 4.3.6. Output parameter settings ............................................................................................. 32 4.4. EDID MENU ............................................................................................................................. 33 4.4.1. EDID Router operation .................................................................................................. 33 4.4.2. Advanced EDID Editor................................................................................................... 35 4.4.3. Easy EDID Creator ........................................................................................................ 35 4.5. TERMINAL MENU ...................................................................................................................... 36 4.6. STATUS MENU ....................................................................................................................... 36 4.6.1. IP settings ...................................................................................................................... 37 4.7. FIND MENU .............................................................................................................................. 38 5. WEB CONTROL – USING THE BUILT-IN WEBSITE ................................................................. 39 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. ACCESSING THE ROUTER‟S BUILT-IN WEBSITE ............................................................................ 39 MENU DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 40 CONTROL MENU ....................................................................................................................... 41 Page 5 / 75 5.3.1. Crosspoint switching ...................................................................................................... 41 5.3.2. Preset operations ........................................................................................................... 41 5.3.3. Output settings ............................................................................................................... 42 5.4. EDID ROUTER OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 43 5.4.1. Change emulated EDID at one or all inputs .................................................................. 43 5.4.2. Learn EDID from attached display device ..................................................................... 44 5.5. STATUS ................................................................................................................................... 44 5.6. NETWORK CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................... 45 5.6.1. Automatic IP Address Configuration .............................................................................. 45 5.6.2. Static IP address configuration ...................................................................................... 45 5.6.3. Loading the default IP settings ...................................................................................... 46 5.6.4. TCP Port Configuration .................................................................................................. 46 5.6.5. Loading the default TCP Port settings ........................................................................... 46 5.7. SUPPORT................................................................................................................................. 46 6. ABOUT EDID MEMORY .............................................................................................................. 47 7. PROGRAMMER’S REFERENCE................................................................................................. 48 7.1. CHANGING AND VIEWING PROTOCOLS........................................................................................ 48 7.2. PROTOCOL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 48 7.3. SWITCHING AND CONTROL COMMANDS ...................................................................................... 49 7.3.1. Switch one input to one output ...................................................................................... 49 7.3.2. Switch one input to all outputs ....................................................................................... 49 7.3.3. View connection on the specified output ....................................................................... 49 7.3.4. View connection on all outputs ...................................................................................... 49 7.3.5. View mutes on all outputs .............................................................................................. 50 7.3.6. Mute specified output ..................................................................................................... 50 7.3.7. Unmute specified output ................................................................................................ 50 7.3.8. Lock specified output ..................................................................................................... 51 7.3.9. Unlock specified output .................................................................................................. 51 7.3.10. Save preset to the specified memory location ............................................................... 51 7.3.11. Load preset from the specified location ......................................................................... 51 7.3.12. Preview preset ............................................................................................................... 52 7.3.13. Renaming Presets / Inputs / Outputs ............................................................................. 52 7.3.14. Query names of Presets / Inputs / Outputs ................................................................... 53 7.3.15. Set default names of Presets / Inputs / Outputs ............................................................ 53 7.3.16. Reload factory default output setup ............................................................................... 54 7.3.17. Query IP settings ........................................................................................................... 54 7.3.18. Reload factory default IP settings .................................................................................. 55 7.3.19. Load DHCP IP settings (only IP address!) .................................................................... 55 7.4. ROUTER STATUS COMMANDS.................................................................................................... 56 7.4.1. View product type .......................................................................................................... 56 7.4.2. View serial number ........................................................................................................ 56 7.4.3. View Firmware version of the CPU ................................................................................ 56 7.4.4. View Installed i/o cards‟ hardware ................................................................................. 57 7.4.5. View installed controllers‟ firmware................................................................................ 57 7.4.6. View current control protocol ......................................................................................... 57 7.4.7. Set current control protocol............................................................................................ 57 7.5. EDID ROUTER COMMANDS ....................................................................................................... 58 7.5.1. Route EDID to the selected input (static) ...................................................................... 58 7.5.2. Route EDID to the selected input (dynamic) ................................................................. 58 7.5.3. Route one EDID to all inputs ......................................................................................... 58 7.5.4. View EDID switch status on all inputs ........................................................................... 58 7.5.5. Save EDID from output to memory location (Learn EDID) ............................................ 59 7.5.6. View EDID validity table ................................................................................................. 59 7.5.7. View EDID header ......................................................................................................... 59 7.5.8. Download EDID content from the router ........................................................................ 60 7.5.9. Upload EDID content to the router ................................................................................ 60 7.6. ROUTER INITIATED COMMANDS ................................................................................................. 61 7.6.1. EDID status changed ..................................................................................................... 61 Page 6 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 7.6.2. Error responses ............................................................................................................. 61 7.7. COMMANDS – QUICK SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 62 8. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ............................................................................................................... 63 9. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................. 67 9.1. 9.2. 9.3. 9.4. 10. GENERAL PROBLEMS ............................................................................................................... 67 SERIAL CONNECTION PROBLEMS ............................................................................................... 67 TCP/IP CONNECTION PROBLEMS .............................................................................................. 67 PICTURE IS NOT DISPLAYED OR DISTORTED ............................................................................... 68 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 69 10.1. MECHANICAL DRAWINGS ...................................................................................................... 71 11. VERSION APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................... 73 12. WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................. 73 13. QUALITY CHECK RECORD .................................................................................................... 74 14. DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY .......................................................................................... 75 Page 7 / 75 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing Lightware DVI matrix routers. The MX6x6DVI / MX8x8DVI routers are able to switch 6 or 8 inputs to 6 or 8 outputs respectively in a non-blocking crosspoint configuration. The MX-6x6-DVI-DL / MX-8x8-DVI-DL products can handle Dual-Link signals as well. 1.1. Box contents Routing switcher User's manual (this document) IEC power cable CD-ROM with control software RS 232 9 pole D-sub Male to Female cable UTP cross link cable 1.2. Description Lightware MX6x6DVI and MX8x8DVI are single link, MX6x6DVI-DL and MX8x8DVI-DL are dual link DVI matrix switchers with 6 or 8 DVI inputs and 6 or 8 DVI outputs respectively, that routes any input(s) to any combination of output(s). The router conforms to DVI 1.0 specification, and switches signals between 25 165 MHz pixel clock frequency: from 640x480@60Hz to 1920x1200@60Hz or 2048x1080@60Hz PC resolutions in single link, and up to 3840x2400@30Hz or 4096x2400@24Hz in dual link mode. See section 2.3.1 for more information about dual link signals. The input signal is not equalized, therefore only standard length (max. 5 meter) DVI cables can be used. The switcher has an RS-232 (or RS-422 optional) and an RJ45 LAN port for remote control applications and a control panel for local control operation. Front panel buttons are illuminated and easily relegendable with text for informative system integration. Optional components The router can be ordered with or without the following component parts: Front panel control buttons (MX-CP-8x8) EDID router board LAN interface Some functions and chapters are only applicable if the relating optional component is installed in the matrix router. Please check your unit‟s configuration. Page 8 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 1.3. Features 1 Advanced EDID Management – The user can emulate any EDID on the switcher's inputs independently, read out and store any attached monitor's EDID in 100 internal memory locations, upload and download EDID files using Matrix Control Software. Non-blocking cross point matrix architecture – The router allows any input to be switched to any output or more outputs simultaneously. 1.65 Gb/s channel transmission – Routes any DVI single link signal between 25 and 330 MHz pixel clock frequency conforming to DVI 1.0 standard or dual link depending on the model type. Supports all HDTV resolutions – 720p, 1080i and 1080p etc. without HDCP encoding - Unencrypted HDTV signals up to 165 MHz pixel clock frequency regardless of resolution are passed through. Front panel buttons control – 8/6 source select, 8/6 destination select, Take, Load preset, Save preset, Panel Lock, Output Lock Relegendable buttons – Each button has an easy removable flat cap and a translucent label which can be inserted under it to identify sources and destinations. RS-232 or RS-422 control – Simple ASCII based RS232 protocol is used for switching, preset calling, status request, etc. Ethernet control – TCP/IP Ethernet 10Base-T or 100Base TX (Auto-Sensing) Built in WEB site – easy access from a WEB browser to control and configure the switcher Fiber cable support – Self powered DVI fiber cables using +5V from DVI sources (VGA cards, etc.) usually consume more than 50 mA, which load is maximum allowed by DVI 1.0 standard. It supports +5V 500 mA constant current output on each DVI output to power long distance fiber optical cables. Universal power supply – Accepting AC voltages from 100 to 240 Volts with 50 or 60 Hz line frequency on standard IEC connector. Power failure memory – In case of power failure the unit stores its latest configuration, and after next power up it loads automatically. 2 2 3 3 1 Available only if the EDID Router board is installed. Available only if the front panel option (MX-CP-8x8) is installed. 3 Available only if the LAN interface option is installed. 2 Page 9 / 75 1.4. Applications A typical application of the matrix router is shown on Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1. Typical application Page 10 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 1.5. Understanding EDID 1.5.1. Basics EDID stands for Extended Display Identification Data. Simply put, EDID is the passport of display devices (monitors, TV sets, projectors). It contains information about the display‟s capabilities, such as supported resolutions, refresh rates (these are called Detailed Timings), the type and manufacturer of the display device, etc. After connecting a DVI source to a DVI display, the source reads out the EDID to determine the resolution and refresh rate of the image to be transmitted. Figure 1-2. EDID communication Most DVI computer displays have 128-byte long EDID structure. However, Digital Televisions and HDMI capable displays may have another 128 bytes, which is called E-EDID and defined by CEA (Consumer Electronics Association). This extension contains information about additional Detailed Timings, audio capabilities, speaker allocation and HDMI capabilities. It is important to know, that all HDMI capable devices must have CEA extension, but not all devices are HDMI capable which have the extension. 1.5.2. Common problems related to EDID Problem: „My system consists of the following: a computer, a Lightware MX8x8DVI matrix, a WUXGA (1920x1200) LCD monitor, and a SXGA (1280x1024) projector. I would like to see the same image on the monitor and the projector. What EDID should I chose on the router?” Solution: If you want to see the image on both displays, you need to select the resolution of the smaller display (in this case SXGA), otherwise the smaller display may not show the higher resolution image. Page 11 / 75 Problem: „I have changed to a different EDID on an input port of the matrix to have a different resolution but nothing happens.” Solution: Some graphics cards and video sources read out the EDID only after power-up and later they don‟t sense that EDID has been changed. You need to restart your source to make it read out the EDID again. 1.6. Advanced EDID Management Each DVI sink (e.g. monitors, projectors, plasma displays, and switcher inputs) must support the EDID data structure. Source BIOS and operating systems are likely to query the sink using DDC2B protocol to determine what pixel formats and interface are supported. DVI standard makes use of EDID data structure for the identification of the monitor type and capabilities. Most DVI sources (VGA cards, set top boxes, etc) will output DVI signal after accepting the connected sink‟s EDID information. In case of EDID readout failure or missing EDID the source will not output DVI video signal. MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL provides Lightware‟s Advanced EDID Management function that helps system integration. The built in EDID Router stores and emulates 100 EDID data plus all monitor's EDID that are connected to the output connectors. First 50 EDID are factory presets, while memories 51 to 100 are user programmable. The router stores the EDID of all attached monitors or projectors for each output in a non-volatile memory. This way the EDID from a monitor is available when the monitor is unplugged, or switched off. Any EDID can be emulated on any input. An emulated EDID can be copied from the EDID router's memory (static EDID emulation), or from the last attached monitors memory (dynamic EDID emulation). For example, the router can be set up to emulate a device, which is connected to one of the outputs. In this case the EDID automatically changes, if the monitor is replaced with another display device (as long as it has a valid EDID). EDID is independently programmable for all inputs without affecting each other. All input has it‟s own EDID circuit. EDID Router can be controlled via serial port or Ethernet. Info The user is not required to disconnect the DVI cable to change an EDID as opposed to other manufacturer’s products. EDID can be changed even if source is connected to the input and powered ON. Info When EDID has been changed, the router toggles the HOTPUG signal for 200 msec. Some sources do not observe this signal, so in this case the change is not recognized by the source. In such cases the source device must be restarted, or powered OFF and ON again. Page 12 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 2. Controls and connections 2.1. Front panel view 1 Control Lock 3 Source buttons 2 Output Lock 4 Destination buttons Take / Auto 5 Preset buttons 6 Figure 2-1. Front panel view 1 Control Lock Disables or enables front panel operation. When red illuminated, all operations on front panel are prohibited. See section 3.2.1 on page 18 for more information. 2 Output Lock Locks and protects one (or more) outputs. Inhibits accidental input changing on protected output. See section 3.2.7 on page 22 for more information. 3 Source buttons Source buttons have three functions: to select an input, to select a preset and to view the selected input‟s state (only in TAKE mode). See section 3.2.3 on page 19 for more information. 4 Destination buttons Destination buttons have two functions: to select an output, or to view the selected output‟s state. See section 3.2.4 on page 20 for more information. 5 Take / Auto Displays the actual switching mode of the router (TAKE or AUTOTAKE). Long press toggles the switching mode, short press executes switching in TAKE mode. See section 3.2.2 on page 18 for more information. Load Preset Loads and executes a previously saved preset from one of the preset memories. See section 3.2.6 on page 22 for more information. Save Preset Stores actual matrix state, in one of the preset memories. See section 3.2.6 on page 22 for more information. 6 Page 13 / 75 2.2. Rear view Input connectors 3 1 AC power connector Output connectors 4 2 AC fuse Serial port 5 DC voltage indicators 7 Ethernet port 6 CPU live LED port 8 Figure 2-2. Rear view Page 14 / 75 1 AC power Standard IEC power connector. The router works with 100 to 240 Volts, 50 or 60 Hz power sources. 2 AC fuse Replace with F 3.15 A type only. 3 Input connectors 29 pole DVI-I digital-only female receptacle connectors. Connect DVI source devices to these connectors. 4 Output connectors 29 pole DVI-I digital-only female receptacle connectors. Connect DVI sink devices to these connectors. 5 Serial port 9 pole D-sub female connector. Can be ordered with RS-232 or RS-422 control. 6 Ethernet port RJ45 connector. Remote control port for connecting the unit to Local Area Network (LAN). 7 DC voltage indicators LED indicators for internal DC power voltages. 8 CPU LIVE Continuously blinking LED if the CPU works properly. MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 2.3. Electrical connections 2.3.1. About Dual link signals Single link DVI signals use three TMDS wire pairs to carry the picture, plus one TMDS wire pair for the clock signal. Dual link signals use three more TMDS wire pairs due to the higher resolution. The extra wires carry the data for every second line of the picture. Those Lightware DVI matrix routers whose model name includes a -DL tag can handle dual link signals. Figure 2-3. Wire pairs of the single link interface Figure 2-4. Wire pairs of the dual link interface Info The colors of the wire pairs in the picture represent the color information they carry and not the color of the actual wires inside the cable. Info Although the DVI specification describes DVI connectors with fewer pins for single link connections, some single link cables might be equipped with connectors that are fully pinned. This could confuse users if the cable is capable of transmitting dual link signals. Always check if the DVI cable is fully wired, not only equipped with the full pin connector. Info Some single link monitors can display dual link signals by showing every second row of the dual link image, however this way the picture will be inaccurate. Page 15 / 75 2.3.2. DVI inputs MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL provides 29 pole DVI-I connectors, however only digital pins are internally connected. This way, users can plug in any DVI connector, but keep in mind that no analog signals are processed. Always use high quality DVI cable for connecting sources and displays. No input equalization is provided. Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TMDS Data2- 9 TMDS Data1- 17 TMDS Data0- 2 TMDS Data2+ 10 TMDS Data1+ 18 TMDS Data0+ 3 11 12 TMDS Data1/3 Shield TMDS Data3- 19 4 TMDS Data2/4 Shield TMDS Data4- 20 TMDS Data0/5 Shield TMDS Data5- 5 TMDS Data4+ 13 TMDS Data3+ 21 TMDS Data5+ 6 DDC Clock 14 +5V Power 22 TMDS Clock Shield 7 DDC Data 15 GND (for +5V) 23 TMDS Clock+ 8 nc 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 TMDS Clock- C1 nc C2 nc C3 nc C4 nc C5 GND Table 2-1. DVI-D digital only connector Single Link / Dual link pin assignments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C1 C2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C3 C4 C5 Figure 2-5. DVI connector 2.3.3. DVI outputs MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL provides 29 pole DVI-I connectors for outputs. As standard DVI outputs there can be used limited length cables, since there is no output amplification applied. For using longer cable runs on output ports, drive currents can be set higher (see section 4.3.6 on page 32 for more information about this). To achieve connections between faraway devices, use fiber optical DVI cables or active DVI repeaters/extenders. No output reclocking is provided. Fiber Cable powering As special feature MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL is able to supply 500 mA current on DDC +5V output (pin 14 on output connectors) to power fiber optical DVI cables. Standard DVI outputs or VGA cards supply only 55 mA current on +5V output, thus unable to power directly a fiber optical cable. Info Page 16 / 75 The matrix switcher does not check if the connected sink (monitor, projector or other equipment) supports Hotplug or EDID signals but outputs the selected signal immediately after switch command. MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 2.3.4. RS-232 / RS-422 control port Lightware MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL can be remote controlled through industry standard 9 pole D-SUB female connector located on the rear panel of the unit. The router can be ordered with RS-232 or RS-422 control port. 5 1 9 6 Figure 2-6. D-SUB 9 pole connector Pin nr. RS-232 RS-422 1 NC non connected TX- data transmit complement 2 TX data transmit TX+ data transmit true 3 RX data receive RX+ data receive true 4 DTR internally connected to Pin 6 RX- data receive complement 5 GND signal ground (shield) GND signal ground (shield) 6 DSR internally connected to Pin 4 NC non connected 7 RTS internally connected to Pin 8 NC non connected 8 CTS internally connected to Pin 7 NC non connected 9 NC non connected NC non connected Table 2-2. RS-232 and RS-422 pin connections 2.3.5. Ethernet port The Ethernet port can be connected to a LAN hub, switch or router with a UTP patch cable. If connecting to a computer directly, a cross UTP cable has to be used! See section 3.3 about remote operation on page 24 for more information. LED1 LED2 Pin nr. OFF no activity no link 1 TX + Green stripe Amber half duplex 10 Mbps 2 TX - Green Green full duplex 100 Mbps 3 RX + Orange stripe Blink activity N/A 4 Not used Blue 5 Not used Blue stripe 6 RX - Orange 7 Not used Brown stripe 8 Not used Brown 1 LED1 8 LED2 2-7. RJ45 connector Name Wire color 2-3. Ethernet pin connections Page 17 / 75 3. Operation 3.1. Power Connect the power cord to the router‟s IEC standard power input connector. The unit is immediately powered ON when the power cord is connected to the AC source. The router does not have a power switch, it remains powered on, until AC line voltage is present. After powered on, the unit performs a self test, then all front panel buttons light up for one second. After the self test the router reloads its last configuration and it is ready to use. Info At switching ON, the router reloads the latest settings which were used before it was turning off. The unit has an internal emergency memory which stores all current settings, and ties configurations. This memory is independent from presets and invisible for the user. This built-in feature helps the system to be ready immediately in case of power failure or accidentally powering down. 3.2. Front panel operations 3.2.1. CONTROL LOCK Front panel button operations can be enabled or disabled using CONTROL LOCK button, while RS-232 / RS-422 and Ethernet control is still enabled. If the button is not illuminated, front panel button operations are enabled. If it illuminates red continuously, front panel operations are inhibited. Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds to toggle the control lock state. 3.2.2. TAKE / AUTOTAKE modes The router has two different switching modes: TAKE and AUTOTAKE. If the TAKE / AUTO button is unlit, TAKE mode is active. When the TAKE / AUTO button continuously lights green, AUTOTAKE mode is selected. Press and hold the TAKE button for two seconds to toggle between TAKE and AUTOTAKE modes. TAKE mode allows the user to make multiple connections and disconnections at once. This mode is useful when time delay is not allowed between multiple switching. The commands are only realized when the TAKE button is pressed. If no button is pressed for two seconds, all preselected actions (which were not realized with the pressing TAKE) will be ignored, and the router returns to its idle state. AUTOTAKE mode is useful when immediate actions must be done or fast switching is needed between sources on a particular destination. In this mode switching occurs immediately upon pressing one of the input selector buttons. Page 18 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 3.2.3. Viewing crosspoint state User can check the current switching status on the front panel using front panel buttons. This status view feature is slightly different in TAKE or AUTOTAKE modes because of different switching philosophy of the two modes. Info Status view occurs whenever the router has to be switched. After entering the view state, the user can change the routing configuration. Viewing and switching can be done after each other, or if nothing is pressed for three seconds, the router returns to idle state. View current state in TAKE mode If all source and destination buttons and TAKE button are unlit (the unit is in TAKE mode, and no input was selected in last 3 seconds), user can verify both input and output connections. This informative display will remain for 3 seconds, and then all button lamps go out. In TAKE mode no accidental change can be done unless TAKE button is pressed. For viewing input connections, press and release a source button. Now the selected source button and all destination buttons will light up which are currently connected to the selected source. For viewing output connections, press and release a destination button. Now the source button which is connected to the selected destination will light up. If no source button is lighting, the selected destination is in muted state. View current state in AUTOTAKE mode In AUTOTAKE mode only states of destinations can be viewed. Press and release the required destination button. Now the source button which is connected to the selected destination will light up. If no source button is lighting, the selected destination is in muted state. By pressing another destination button, the state of that destination can be seen. Info Be careful, as in AUTOTAKE mode if a source button is pressed, it is immediately connected to the last selected destination. Page 19 / 75 3.2.4. Switching Creating a connection or multiple connections in TAKE mode 1. First press and release the selected source button. The pressed source button and all destination buttons which are currently connected to this source will light up. The dark remaining destination buttons are not connected to this source. This is an informative display about current status of the selected input. (view only) 2. Press and release the selected destination button or buttons which has to be connected to the selected source. The preselected destination button(s) start(s) blinking. 3. Press and release TAKE button to execute the tie or ties. Now the selected input is switched to the selected output or to the multiple outputs. Deselecting or muting in TAKE mode 1. First press and release the selected source button. The pressed source button and all destination buttons which are currently connected to this source will light up. The dark remaining destination buttons are not connected to this source. This is an informative display about current status of the selected input. (view only) 2. Press and release the selected, green lighting destination button which has to be disconnected from the selected source. The pressed destination or multiple destinations will turn dark. 3. Press and release TAKE button to execute disconnection. Info Deselected destinations are disconnected from any source, thus output devices will display black image or "no signal" message, or automatically will turn off. Info Multiple switching and deselecting actions can be done simultaneously, during only one TAKE action. Creating a connection in AUTOTAKE mode 1. Press and release the desired destination button. The pressed destination button and the currently connected source‟s button light up green. If no source is connected (the output is muted) no source button will light up. 2. Press and release the selected input button. The switch action will be executed immediately. Switching between sources to the selected destination can be done directly. Deselecting or muting in AUTOTAKE mode Info Page 20 / 75 1. Press and release the desired destination button. The pressed destination button, and the currently connected source‟s button light up green. If no source is connected (the output is muted) no source button will light up. 2. Press and release the active green lighting source button. The output is muted. Deselected destinations are disconnected from any source, thus output devices will display black or blue image or "no signal" message and may automatically turn off. MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 3.2.5. Switching operations flowchart To better understand the viewing and switching sequence in TAKE and AUTOTAKE modes, please study the below diagrams. multiple connections can be made by a single TAKE action source button pressed select or deselect destinations viewing source connections previewing connections nothing pressed for 3 sec idle connections realized TAKE mode TAKE button pressed nothing pressed for 3 sec destination button pressed viewing destination connection 3-1. Switching flowchart in TAKE mode destination button pressed idle AUTOTAKE mode viewing last destination‟s connection select or deselect source connection realized Figure 3-2. Switching flowchart in AUTOTAKE mode Page 21 / 75 3.2.6. Preset operations The unit has 32 user programmable presets. Each preset stores a configuration regarding all input connections and mute state for all outputs. All presets are stored in a non volatile memory; the router keeps presets even in case of power down. Memory numbers are assigned to source buttons 1 to 8 (MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVIDL) or 1 to 6 (MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL). The other presets are accessible only through software control (Serial or Ethernet). Saving a Preset in TAKE mode Info 1. Press and release SAVE PRESET button. 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button (source 1 to 8, or to 6) 3. Press and release TAKE button. Now the current configuration is stored in selected memory. Preset save action always stores the current configuration for all outputs including mute state, but ignoring lock state. Loading a Preset in TAKE mode Info 1. Press and release LOAD PRESET button. 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button (source 1 to 8 or to 6) 3. Press and release TAKE button. Now the selected preset is loaded. Loading a preset modifies all output states that are not currently locked. Saving a Preset in AUTOTAKE mode Info 1. Press and release SAVE PRESET button. 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button (source 1 to 8 or to 6). Now the current configuration is stored in the selected memory. Preset save action always stores the current configuration for all outputs including mute state, but ignoring lock state. Loading a Preset in AUTOTAKE mode Info 1. Press and release LOAD PRESET button. 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button (source 1 to 8 or to 6). Now the selected preset is loaded. Loading a preset modifies all output states that are not currently locked. 3.2.7. OUTPUT LOCK Using Lightware routers it is possible to lock a destination‟s state. This feature prevents an accidental switching to the locked destination in case of important signal. Locking a destination means, that no input selection or muting can be executed on that particular destination. Destinations can be independently locked or unlocked. Locking a destination does not affect other destinations. Page 22 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 View locked outputs in TAKE mode Step 1. Press and release the Output Lock button. Step 2. The Output Lock button and all the buttons of any locked destinations lights up, and remain illuminated for two seconds. Lock an output in TAKE mode Step 1. Press and release the Output Lock button. Step 2. Now the Output Lock button lights up in red, and all the locked output‟s buttons illuminates green. (view state) Step 3. If no button is pressed for three seconds, the router returns to idle state. Step 4. If an unlit output button is pressed, it starts to blink, to indicate that it is preselected for output locking. Step 5. Press and release TAKE button. The selected destinations are now locked. Unlock an output in TAKE mode Step 1. Press and release the Output Lock button. Step 2. Now the Output Lock button lights up in red, and all the locked output‟s buttons illuminates green. (view state) Step 3. If no button is pressed for three seconds, the router returns to idle state. Step 4. If an illuminating output button is pressed, it goes off, to indicate that it is preselected for unlocking. Step 5. Press and release TAKE button. The deselected destinations are now unlocked. View locked outputs in AUTOTAKE mode In AUTOTAKE mode a destination is selected all the time. Therefore the currently selected output and input buttons are illuminated. The Output Lock button illuminates regarding to the lock state of the current output. Viewing all locked outputs is not possible is AUTOTAKE mode, as pressing the Output Lock button instantly locks or unlocks the current output. Lock an output in AUTOTAKE mode Step 1. Press and release the required destination button. Now the selected destination button and the currently configured source button light up (view mode) Step 2. Press and release the Output Lock button. Now the Output Lock button lights up in red, and lock function is activated at once. No source can be changed at the locked destination. Unlock an output in AUTOTAKE mode Step 1. Press and release the required destination button which was previously locked. Now the selected destination button and the currently configured source button and the Output Lock button light up Step 2. Press and release the Output Lock button (deselect). Now the Output Lock button turns off, and the locking function has been cancelled. Page 23 / 75 3.3. Remote operation Lightware matrix routers can be controlled through various interfaces remotely. This makes possible to use such functions that are not accessible via the front panel. Also, this helps system integrators and operators to control multiple devices in a big system through a single user interface. Available connections The available remote connections and the relating chapters are listed below. Connection type User interface further information Ethernet port RS-232 serial port Lightware matrix controller software chapter 4 page 26 built-in website no chapter 5 page 39 third party control system chapter 7 page 48 Table 3-1. Available remote connections Info Ethernet port can be connected to a LAN hub, switch or router with a UTP patch cable. If connecting to a computer directly, a cross UTP cable has to be used! User interface comparsion The built-in website and the Lightware matrix controller software have little different capabilities. The table below summarizes the main differences, helping you to select the interface that suits your needs. Function Matrix controller software Platform Windows only ANY Installation installation required web browser needed only I/O and preset names Preview presets Easy EDID creator EDID editor EDID upload / download Built-in website no no no no no Table 3-2. User interface comparison Page 24 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 3.3.1. Serial port settings MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL can be ordered with either RS-232 or RS-422 communication port. The port settings are done in the factory. D-SUB connector pin assignments can be found in chapter 2.3.4 on page 17. The device uses standard RS-232 interface with the following settings: 9600 Baud 8 data bit 1 stop bit no parity null modem cable 3.3.2. Resetting the IP address The unit‟s Ethernet port can be set to factory default IP configuration or to DHCP mode with front panel buttons. To set the IP configuration perform the following: Step 1. Ensure that there is no active connection on the Ethernet port. (unplugging the LAN cable is the most secure) Step 2. Switch the router to TAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE mode by pressing TAKE button for 4 seconds. (light will go off) Step 3. Press and release Control Lock (Control Lock button lights in up red continuously) Step 4. Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button (the current protocol indication will light up, this is irrelevant right now) Step 5. Press and release the Step 6. Load Preset button to set the factory default IP settings Step 7. IP address: 192.168.254.254 Step 8. port number: 10001 Step 9. subnet mask: Step 10. gateway: 255.255.0.0 0.0.0.0 Step 11. Save Preset button to set DHCP enabled Step 12. IP address: Acquired with DHCP Step 13. port number: unchanged Step 14. subnet mask: Step 15. gateway: unchanged unchanged Step 16. A light sequence will occur to confirm the command. (Save Preset, Load Preset and Take/Auto buttons will light up one after the other) Step 17. Reinsert the LAN cable to the Ethernet port if it was unplugged Step 18. Wait about 20 seconds before connecting the router via Ethernet Page 25 / 75 4. Software control – Using Lightware Matrix Controller The matrix router unit can be controlled using Lightware Matrix Controller from a Windows PC or Laptop through RS-232 or Ethernet port. 4.1. Installing the Matrix Controller software Step 1. Run Installer_LW_matrix_controller_v3_2_0.exe Step 2. Select destination folder and click Install (Using the default path is highly recommended) Step 3. If you want to create desktop icon click Yes in the next pop-up window: Step 4. After finishing the installation the following message appears: Step 5. To run Lightware matrix control software find the shortcut icon in Start menu Programs Lightware LW_matrix_controller_vXXX or on the desktop, and double click: Uninstalling To uninstall the control software double click on: Start menu Programs Lightware Uninstall_LW_matrix_controller_vXXX.exe Page 26 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 4.2. Establishing the connection The unit can be controlled from a Windows computer using Lightware Matrix Controller software through RS-232 connection or Ethernet port. Step 1. Connect the matrix switcher and the computer via serial port (with standard RS-232 Male to Female cable) Ethernet (with a LAN hub, switch or router) Ethernet directly (with cross UTP cable) Info If the connection is made through the router’s Ethernet port, be sure that the computer is in the same network as the router. Info If the computer has multiple Ethernet connections (for example WiFi and LAN connections are used simultaneously) you will have to know the IP address for the one that is used for controlling the matrix. Step 2. Start the application To run the CONTROL SOFTWARE double click on the icon of the software on the desktop or select proper shortcut from Start Menu Programs Lightware folder. Figure 4-1. Matrix Controller software startup Page 27 / 75 Step 3. The Find dialog appears automatically If the connection has been made via Ethernet, the software picks the primary Ethernet interface, and shows the available Lightware devices on that port. The device type and the serial number are displayed automatically. Click the desired device, to highlight it. If the computer has more Ethernet ports (for example WiFi and LAN connections are used simultaneously), you must select the one that is used to control the router from the drop-down list. If you are unsure which one to use, try to search for devices on all of them. If the connection has been made via serial port, the device type and serial number can be inquired by double clicking the appropriate port, or it can be highlighted with a single click. Figure 4-2. Ethernet connection Figure 4-3. Serial connection Step 4. Click on the Connect button to connect to the device Info: If the router is not listed in the “available devices on Ethernet” box, try searching again, or see the trouble shooting guide in section 9.3 about TCP/IP connection problems on page 67. Info: Only one user is allowed to connect to the matrix switcher via Ethernet. Info: Be sure that the firewall is not blocking the application! Page 28 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 When the Lightware Matrix Controller finds the hardware, it determines the product type, and the control menu is displayed. The current state of the crosspoint switch is displayed. Figure 4-4. Matrix Controller crosspoint array 4.3. Control menu This menu contains the crosspoint area and the preset area. After connecting to a new device, this menu appears by default. This view adapts to the input and output numbers of the router. I1; I2; I3...columns represent the inputs, the O1; O2; O3...rows represent the outputs. Each green square represents a valid connection. Since an input can be routed to more outputs simultaneously, there can be one or more green squares in one column. However an output can be switched to only one input, so there can be only one green square in any row. 4.3.1. Switch, mute and lock For making a connection click on the desired square. If the output port is not locked or muted, the connection will be made. For switching an input to all outputs, click with the left mouse button on the input label, and click “Switch to all outputs” from the popup menu. Outputs can be easily muted by clicking on the button titled ‟M‟ beside the output. This means that no signal is present at this output. If mute is active, the color of the button‟s background changes to black. Outputs can be locked to any input. After locking an input to an output, no switching is permitted to this output unless it is unlocked again. If output lock is active, the color of the button‟s background changes to red. Info: Loading a preset doesn’t alter either the lock state or the switch state of a locked output. If an output is locked to an input before preset loading it will also be locked to that input after preset loading, so locked outputs ignore the preset. Page 29 / 75 4.3.2. Input and output card types With Lightware Hybrid Technology the matrix frames can be equipped with different types of cards. The colored bars near the crosspoint area display the type of the card in each slot. Whether it is an optical, a twisted pair or other kind of card, a different color represents it‟s type. Info Since this product model is a compact built system, the cards cannot be changed. Legend for card types: MX-DVID card MX-DVI-DL card 4.3.3. Input and output names To help memorizing the connected sources and destinations, names can be assigned to inputs and outputs. I/O names can be maximum 16 characters long, and can contain any ASCII characters except: ( ) { }. All characters are converted to uppercase. Info: If the CPU firmware version is above 2.4.3 then the I/O names are stored in the router’s memory so they can be read by any other computer. Otherwise, the I/O names are stored locally in a file on the computer that was used to save the I/O names. (By default this file can be found as C:\Program Files\Lightware\ LW_matrix_controller_v3_2_0\settings.ini) Rename I/O port Step 1. Click on the desired input or output. Step 2. Click RENAME in the popup menu. The Rename window appears. Step 3. Type the desired name, and click Apply. Read I/O names I/O names are loaded automatically when connection to the router is established. However I/O names can be re-read manually as well. Step 1. Click on any input or output. Step 2. In the popup menu click Read I/O names. 4.3.4. Preset operations Preset operations can be done on the PRESET panel. The panel can be accessed by clicking on the arrow at the right margin of the software window. Each Lightware matrix switcher has 32 preset memories that can be loaded and saved at any time. Info: Page 30 / 75 A preset setting stores a full configuration of all outputs, so preset loading have an effect on every output, except the locked ones. MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 Load preset Step 1. Select the preset memory (Preset1...Preset32) you want to load as the next configuration. Step 2. Press LOAD PRESET button or right click on the desired preset, and click Load in the popup menu. Now the preset is loaded. Step 3. The new I/O configuration is displayed on the matrix switching area. Save preset Step 1. Make the desired configuration on the matrix switching area. Step 2. Select the preset memory (Preset1...Preset32) where you want to save your current configuration. Step 3. Press SAVE PRESET button or right click on the preset and click Save in the popup menu. Now the preset is stored. Preview preset Step 1. Right click on the desired preset, and click Preview in the popup menu. Step 2. The preset‟s I/O configuration is displayed on the matrix switching area with yellow squares for two seconds. 4.3.5. Preset names To help memorizing the preset configurations, names can be assigned to saved presets. Preset names can be maximum 16 characters long, and can contain any ASCII characters except: ( ) { }. All characters are converted to uppercase. Info: If the CPU firmware version is above 2.0.0 then the preset names are stored in the router’s memory so they can be read by another computer. Otherwise, the preset names are stored locally in a file on the computer that was used to save the preset names. (By default this file can be found as C:\Program Files\Lightware\ LW_matrix_controller_v3_2_0\settings.ini) Rename preset Step 1. Select the preset memory (Preset1...Preset32) you want to rename. Step 2. Right click RENAME... in the popup menu. The Rename window appears. Step 3. Type in the desired name and click APPLY. Now the new preset name is stored. Read preset names The control software downloads the names automatically upon establishing connection to the matrix. Preset names can be re-read manually by clicking on the READ PRESET NAMES button in the preset area. Page 31 / 75 4.3.6. Output parameter settings By right clicking on an output label a dialog window appears showing the parameters for the corresponding output. Some settings are only accessible with Lightware PRO series routers. Scope of changes There are two options to apply changes. To set the scope of the changed settings, select the desired option in the top left box. Apply changes to current output: this option means the modified parameters are applied only to the currently selected port. Apply changes to all outputs: this option means that the modified parameters are applied to all output ports. When opening this window again, the scope selection will be set to “Current Output” regardless of the active selection at the time of closing. It is to avoid making changes to all outputs by mistake. Info: Reload factory defaults Current output: Reloads the default values to the currently selected output. All outputs: Loads the factory default values to all outputs. Drive current It specifies the drive current of the internal crosspoint circuit for each output. It is recommended to leave this value at the default 20 mA setting, this produces differentially 1 V peak to peak voltage conforming DVI specification. Alter only if experiencing signal transmission errors. Higher output drive currents can help to avoid problems when using longer cables. Modifications are done promptly when selecting a value from the drop down list. To obtain a standard 1000 mV p-p differential output (single-ended = 500 mV p-p), the output current should be programmed to 20 mA. With an effective termination resistance of 25 , this will generate the proper differential voltage. +3.3V 50 Ω 50 Ω +3.3V OUTx_P OUTx_N Idrive matrix router output port destination device Figure 4-5. Output port drive current Warning Page 32 / 75 ! Drive currents over 24 mA should be used with extreme caution since this could damage TMDS receivers in DVI sink devices! MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 4.4. EDID menu Advanced EDID Management can be accessed by clicking on the EDID menu. This view is divided in two segments. The upper segment can be opened by clicking the green arrow. This segment contains the EDID editor. The lower segment is the EDID router area. This consists of two list windows, which can display a selected part of the EDID memory. Info When the user enters the menu for the first time, the software starts to download the whole EDID list from the matrix. It may take about 30-40 seconds. 4.4.1. EDID Router operation After the list is downloaded, the current status is shown. The EDID memory consists of four parts. Any memory part can be displayed on either side by using the drop down lists. The Emulated EDID List shows the currently emulated EDIDs for each input. It contains the resolution, manufacturer and vendor name of the EDID reported to the sources for each input separately. The source column displays the memory location that the current EDID was routed from. The rows with red background are dynamically routed to the input. The Last attached Monitor's EDID List contains the resolution, manufacturer and vendor name of the display devices connected to matrix switcher's output. The matrix remembers the last display device‟s EDID, so there is an EDID shown even if there is no device attached to the router‟s output at the moment. The Factory EDID List shows the factory memory locations (01# - 50#) with preprogrammed EDID. The User EDID List shows the memory locations (51# - 100#) which can be used by the user to save custom EDIDs. Figure 4-6. EDID Management menu Any DVI source reads the EDID from the Emulated EDID memory for the corresponding port. The user can copy an EDID from any of the three EDID lists to the desired input‟s memory location. This is called EDID routing. There are two types of the emulation: static and dynamic. Static EDID emulation happens, when an EDID from the Factory or User EDID list is routed to an input Dynamic EDID emulation occurs, when an attached monitor‟s EDID is routed to an input. In this case the emulated EDID changes automatically, if a new monitor is attached to the output, by simply copying the data from the monitor. Page 33 / 75 Changing the emulated EDID at one or all inputs Step 1. Select the Emulated EDID List in one of the list window areas in the drop down list. Step 2. Select the desired EDID list in the other list window from which you want to copy (route) the EDID. Step 3. To change the emulated EDID at one input, drag and drop the EDID to the desired input location. Step 4. To change the emulated EDID on all inputs at the same time, right click on the desired new EDID and select “Switch to all Inputs” from the pop-up menu. Step 5. Click Yes in the pop-up dialog window to confirm EDID change. Info: If dynamic emulation is established, the emulated EDID will be changed on all sources that are affected, every time a new monitor is connected to the output which was the source of the dynamic EDID routing. If the monitor is disconnected from the output, the last EDID remains emulated for the sources. This feature helps especially rental technicians or system integrators to keep the source continuously transmitting the signal, and adopt the system for new incoming display devices. Info: Power ON/OFF cycle will not affect the emulated EDID or other settings. Info: EDID routing procedure causes a status change, hence it is reported back to the CONTROL SOFTWARE within 2-3 seconds. Learning EDID from attached display device The system is able to learn the EDID from a connected display device and store it in one of the user programmable memory locations. Step 1. Select the User Memory in one of the list windows in the drop-down menu. Step 2. Select the EDID to be saved from the other list window. Step 3. Drag and drop the selected EDID to the desired User Memory location. Step 4. Click Yes in the pop-up dialog window to confirm EDID change. Saving EDID from memory to file The control software is able to download EDID from the matrix and to save it as an EDID file (.dat file extension). Step 1. Right click on the EDID to be saved. Step 2. Click on the “Save to file” in the pop-up window. Step 3. The Matrix Controller Software downloads the desired EDID and a save dialog appears. It may take a few seconds to download the EDID. If the save dialog is shown, type in the file name, and press Save button. After the process was completed, an ”EDID saved!” message confirms the command. Load EDID from file to memory The system is able to load EDID from a file located on the computer and store it in the matrix. EDID are stored in *.dat files. Step 1. Select the User Memory list in one of the list windows Step 2. Right click on the desired memory location. Then select “Load from file” from the pop-up menu. Page 34 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 Step 3. Browse your hard drive to find the desired EDID file. The software checks whether the selected file is a valid EDID file. Step 4. Click Open in the browser window. After the process finished, ”EDID Upload completed” message appears. Synchronizing EDID lists By clicking “Synchronize EDID List” button the Lightware Matrix Controller software rereads all EDID information from the connected matrix switcher. During normal operation it is not necessary to use this function because the matrix switcher always reports every status change automatically. Info: There is always a small delay in responses. So if a new monitor is connected to the output its new EDID is not shown immediately but in 2-3 seconds! Info: As the matrix switcher reports status change nothing will happen if you select the same EDID to a given input or connect the same display device to a given output! 4.4.2. Advanced EDID Editor This powerful tool is essential for AV professionals. The Lightware Advanced EDID Editor is integrated into the Lightware Matrix Controller software, and it makes possible to manage every setting in the EDID on an intuitive user interface. The editor can read and write all descriptors, which are defined in the standards, including the additional CEA extensions. Any EDID from the router‟s memory or a saved EDID file can be loaded in the editor. The software resolves the raw EDID, and displays it as readable information to the user. All descriptors can be edited, and saved in an EDID file, or uploaded to the router‟s memory. By clicking on the green arrow, the editor area rolls down. When the user enters the menu for the first time, an empty EDID is loaded into the editor‟s memory. All EDID in the router‟s memory can be edited in the following way: Step 1. Right click on the desired EDID to be loaded to the EDID Editor. Step 2. In the pop-up menu, click on Edit EDID. The editor area automatically rolls down, and the EDID is loaded into the editor area. For further information, see the user‟s manual of Advanced EDID Editor. 4.4.3. Easy EDID Creator Since the above mentioned advanced editor needs more complex knowledge about EDID, Lightware introduced a wizard like interface for fast and easy EDID creation. With Lightware Easy EDID Creator it is possible to create custom EDIDs in four simple steps. By clicking on the wizard icon, the Easy EDID Creator opens in a new window. For further information, see the user‟s manual of Easy EDID Creator. Page 35 / 75 4.5. Terminal menu This general-purpose serial terminal is intended mainly for test and debug purposes. After a successful connection is established with a router this terminal can be used either via serial or TCP/IP connection. All commands can be used here that are discussed in Programmer’s reference, chapter 7, on page 48. The text can be typed directly. By default commands are automatically surrounded by framing brackets. Every sent command and every received response gets an arrow (-> or <-) prefix, and has different font colors in order to help distinguishing. If the “Command framing” checkbox is unchecked, you can send multiple commands together, however in this case you have to type in the framing brackets manually. Figure 4-7. Terminal window 4.6. STATUS menu Basic device information, such as the installed cards‟ firmware and hardware revisions are displayed in this window. Figure 4-8. Status menu Info: If the device is connected via RS-232, “serial connection” instead of the IP address. the IP address field shows If the matrix is connected via IP connection, the serial and IP settings can be viewed by clicking on the “Serial and IP Settings...” button. Page 36 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 4.6.1. IP settings Obtain IP address automatically By selecting the “Obtain IP address automatically” option, the matrix gets the IP address from the DHCP server on the LAN, or if DHCP server is not present, it gets an AutoIP address from the 169.254.xxx.xxx domain. Fix IP configuration In this case, the IP address configuration of the matrix is set up manually by the user/administrator. The earlier saved configuration is shown in brackets. Step1: Select the “Fix IP configuration” option. Step 2: Type in the IP address, select the desired subnet mask and type in the gateway IP address. Step 3: Click on “Apply Settings” button. Depending on the modified settings, you might need to restart the Matrix Switcher and the Matrix Controller Software. Figure 4-9. Serial and IP settings Info: The “Load Default” button loads the factory default IP settings to the fields, which contain a fix configuration: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: 192.168.254.254 255.255.0.0 0.0.0.0 IP port settings The router can be accessed via this TCP/IP port number with TCP connection. This number can be modified to any number between 1025 - 65535 except the followings: 9999, 14000 - 14009, 30704, and 30718. The port 23 is accepted for Barco Encore. To use the matrix with the Vista Spyder set port to 10001. Info: The IP port number is 10001 by default. Page 37 / 75 TCP-serial configuration For informational purposes, the properties of the TCP-serial interface are displayed. This is a communication interface from the embedded Ethernet device towards the main CPU. The “Reset” button resets these values to the factory default, and has a safety purpose only. In the normal operation there is no need to reset these values. The above picture shows the factory default values in normal operation. 4.7. Find menu By clicking this menu, the available devices can be rescanned on the serial port and on the Ethernet, as mentioned in the application starting phase. If the Matrix Controller Software has a live connection to a device on a port, a question window appears, asking if you really want to search for devices. Clicking Yes will open the Find window. See section 4.2 about Establishing the connection on page 27. Clicking No will close the pop up window, the original connection remains active. Page 38 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 5. Web control – Using the built-in website 5.1. Accessing the router’s built-in website Lightware matrices have a built-in web page, which can be accessed over TCP/IP protocol and offers you full control over all settings even if you don‟t have the opportunity to install new programs. The router‟s built-in website is compatible with most widely spread browsers and requires no additional software components such as ActiveX controls. The web interface functionality has been tested and confirmed with the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 (recommended) Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 Opera 8 and 9 Safari 3 Google Chrome 2.0 To access the webpage just run your preferred web browser and type the IP address of the router as URL. The computer and the router have to be in the same subnet. Info: The only way to find out the router’s IP address (if it is not known) is to search for devices with the Matrix Controller software. If this is not possible for some reason, the IP address can be reset to factory default (192.168.254.254) with the front panel buttons. See section 3.3.2 on page 25 for details. Info: Only one opened web page is allowed simultaneously. Other TCP/IP connections are prohibited while the web page is opened. Using more instances of the web page simultaneously will result in inadequate operations. Figure 5-1. Built-in website main page Page 39 / 75 5.2. Menu description The built-in website contains the following menus and submenus: Control The Control Menu has two submenus. Set and View Crosspoints This menu appears by default, when accessing the website. It contains a matrix button area according to the input and output numbers of the router. Columns are representing the inputs, while rows are the outputs. The green squares represent the state of the matrix switcher. The Preset selection box is on the right side of this page. Output Settings This menu contains advanced settings for output parameters. Some settings are only accessible with Lightware PRO series routers. EDID Management By clicking on this menu, the EDID list is downloaded from the matrix. The user can view and modify the EDIDs. Status Basic device information such as the serial number, installed cards firmware, and hardware versions are displayed on this page. Configuration This page shows the current network configuration of the matrix, such as IP settings and port number. Support The contact information to Lightware Visual Engineering is shown in this page. Page 40 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 5.3. Control menu 5.3.1. Crosspoint switching Click on Control menu then select Set and View Crosspoints. Figure 5-2. Built-in website crosspoint array 1; 2; 3... columns represent the inputs, and the 1; 2; 3... rows represent the outputs. Each green square represents a live connection. For making a connection click on the desired grey square. Mute outputs Outputs can be easily muted by clicking the button titled 'M' beside the output. This means that no signal will be present at this output. Lock outputs Outputs can be locked to any inputs. After locking an input to an output no switching is permitted for this output unless it is unlocked again. Info: Loading a preset does not change neither the lock state nor the switch state of a locked output. If an output is locked to an input before preset loading, it will also be locked that input after preset loading, so locked outputs ignore the preset. 5.3.2. Preset operations Preset operations can be done in the right panel of the Control Set and View Crosspoints page. Each Lightware matrix switcher has 32 preset memories that can be loaded and saved any time. Front panel Preset operations effect only the first 8 preset memories, all others from 9 to 32 are available only via the Matrix Controller software or the router‟s built-in website. Save Preset Step 1. Make the desired configuration on matrix switching area. Step 2. Select the preset memory location (Preset1...Preset32) where you want to save your configuration to. Step 3. Press Save Preset button. Now a message box appears that the preset is stored. Page 41 / 75 Load Preset Step 1. Highlight the preset memory location (Preset1...Preset32) you want to load as next configuration. Step 2. Press Load Preset button. Now the preset is loaded Step 3. The new I/O configuration is displayed on the matrix switching area. 5.3.3. Output settings Click on Control menu then select Output settings. This menu contains advanced settings for output parameters. Some settings are only accessible with Lightware PRO series routers. Scope of changes The affected output can be selected in the top box, or changes can be applied to all outputs. To set the scope of the changed settings, select the desired option in the top left box. Apply changes to current output: this option means the modified parameters are applied only to the currently selected port. Apply changes to all outputs: this option means that the modified parameters are applied to all output ports. Info: After closing this window, the Current Output option will be selected regardless of which was active at the time of closing. It is to avoid setting All Outputs by mistake. Reload factory defaults Current output: Reloads the default values to the currently selected output. All outputs: Loads the factory default values to all outputs. Drive current It specifies the drive current of the internal crosspoint circuit for each output. It is recommended to leave this value at the default 20 mA setting, this produces differentially 1 V peak to peak voltage conforming DVI specification. Alter only if experiencing signal transmission errors. Higher output drive currents can help to avoid problems when using longer cables. Modifications are done promptly when selecting a value from the drop down list. To obtain a standard 1000 mV p-p differential output (single-ended = 500 mV p-p), the output current should be programmed to 20 mA. With an effective termination resistance of 25 , this will generate the proper differential voltage. +3.3V 50 Ω 50 Ω +3.3V OUTx_P OUTx_N Idrive matrix router output port destination device Figure 5-3. Output port drive current Warning Page 42 / 75 ! Drive currents over 24 mA should be used with extreme caution since this could damage TMDS receivers in DVI sink devices! MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 5.4. EDID Router operation By clicking on the EDID Management menu, the EDID router page appears. When the user enters the menu first, the whole EDID list is being downloaded from the matrix. It may take up to 20 seconds for the first time. After the list is downloaded, the current status of the router‟s EDID is shown in the three boxes. The Emulated EDIDs box contains the resolutions and the vendor names of the EDID reported to the source for each input separately. The Last attached Monitor's EDIDs box contains the resolutions and vendor names of the display devices connected to matrix switcher's output. The EDID list box contains all the available EDIDs stored in the matrix memory. 5.4.1. Change emulated EDID at one or all inputs All EDIDs are enumerated in the EDID list window. Step 1. Select the desired EDID from the list with a left mouse click, a popup menu appears. Step 2. Click the Switch this EDID to item. A popup menu appears with an input name list. Step 3. Click on the desired input, or on the ALL text. Now the EDID has been changed on selected input as the message box shows on the left corner. Figure 5-4. Static EDID routing Info: Switching to ALL inputs may take several seconds Page 43 / 75 The user can switch and learn EDIDs also in the Last Attached Monitors EDIDs window. Switching an EDID from this list to an input results dynamic EDID routing. This means that the emulated EDID changes automatically, if a new monitor is attached to the output, by simply copying the data from the monitor. Figure 5-5. Dynamic EDID routing 5.4.2. Learn EDID from attached display device The matrix switcher can learn the EDID from a connected display device and store it in one of the user programmable memory locations. All the monitor's EDIDs are listed in the EDID list window, and also in the Last Attached Monitors EDIDs window. Step 1. Click the desired monitor's EDID from the list. Step 2. Click the Learn this EDID to submenu item. A popup window will show the memory locations from 51 to 100, which are available for the user. Step 3. Click on the desired memory location. The lists are refreshed in a few seconds, and a message box indicates the change. Figure 5-6. Learning EDID from display device 5.5. Status Basic device information, such as the installed cards‟ firmware and hardware revisions are displayed in this window. Page 44 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 5.6. Network Configuration The unit's network values are displayed when you select Configuration Network Settings. Info: It is possible to reload factory default IP setup using the front panel buttons. See. 5.6.1. Automatic IP Address Configuration The matrix switcher supports three of the most used automatic IP configuration protocols. To assign IP address automatically: Step 1. Click on Configuration menu Step 2. Select Network Settings Step 3. Select Obtain IP address automatically Step 4. Enter the following (as necessary): Info: BOOTP Select Enable to permit the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server to assign the IP address from a pool of addresses automatically. DHCP Select Enable to permit the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to assign leased IP address to the matrix unit automatically. AutoIP Select Enable to permit the matrix to generate an IP in the 169.254.x.x address range with Class B subnet. Disabling BOOTP, DHCP, and AutoIP (all three checkboxes) is not advised as the only available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port. Step 5. When you are finished, click Apply Settings button Info: To continue using the website, you must type in the new IP address in your browser. 5.6.2. Static IP address configuration The user can manually assign an IP address to the unit, and enter related network settings. To assign an IP address manually: Step 1. Click on Configuration menu Step 2. Select Network Settings Step 3. Select Fix IP Configuration Step 4. Enter the following (as necessary): Page 45 / 75 IP Address If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually in decimal-dot notation. The IP addresses must be set to a unique value in the network. Subnet Mask A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part. Default Gateway The gateway address, or router, allows communication to another LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the matrix. The gateway address must be within the local network. Step 5. When you are finished, click Apply Settings button Info: To continue using the website, you must type in the IP address to the browser. 5.6.3. Loading the default IP settings Step 1. Click on the Load Default button. Now the factory default IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address is loaded into the input boxes. But they are not saved. Step 2. To save the settings, click on Apply Settings button. Step 3. The default fix IP settings are applied: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: 192.168.254.254 255.255.0.0 0.0.0.0 5.6.4. TCP Port Configuration The user can configure the TCP port number, which is used to communicate with the matrix router through LAN. The input box initially contains the current setting. Step 1. Type the desired TCP port number into the input box Step 2. Press the Apply Settings button. The new port will be active after the next connection. 5.6.5. Loading the default TCP Port settings Step 1. Click on Load Default button. Now the factory default value is in the input box, but it is not saved. Step 2. To save, click on Apply Settings button. The new port will be active after the next connection. 5.7. Support For technical support, please don‟t hesitate to contact Lightware Visual Engineering at [email protected]. Page 46 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 6. About EDID memory EDID router contains a 116 block non volatile memory bank. EDID List is structured as follows: 1..50 ..................................................................................... Factory Preset EDID list 51..100 ........................................................................ User programmable memories 101..108 ( DVI_OUT_1...8)..................................... Last attached monitor‟s EDID list 109..116 ( DVI_IN_1...8)......................................emulated EDID at input connectors All EDID (including factory preset; user programmable memories; EDID at other inputs; and EDID at outputs) can be switched and emulated at any of the inputs. Info The first 50 EDID (1…50 inclusive) are factory preprogrammed and cannot be modified. These are the most commonly used resolutions. Info MX8x8DVI (-DL) and MX6x6DVI (-DL) can handle both 128 Byte EDID and 256 Byte extended EDID structures. Info The attached monitor’s EDID is stored automatically, until a new monitor is attached to that particular output. In case of powering the unit off, the last attached monitor’s EDID remains in non volatile memory. MEMORY Resolution MEMORY Resolution 01 640 x 480 @ 60.0 Hz 640 x 480 @ 75.0 Hz 848 x 480 @ 60.0 Hz 800 x 600 @ 50.0 Hz 800 x 600 @ 60.30 Hz 800 x 600 @ 74.99 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 49.98 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 60.0 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 75.0 Hz 1152 x 864 @ 75.0 Hz 1280 x 768 @ 50.0 Hz 1280 x 768 @ 59.92 Hz 1280 x 768 @ 75.0 Hz 1360 x 768 @ 60.1 Hz 1364 x 768 @ 50.0 Hz 1364 x 768 @ 59.93 Hz 1364 x 768 @ 74.98 Hz 1280 x 1024 @ 50.0 Hz 1280 x 1024 @ 60.1 Hz 1280 x 1024 @ 75.1 Hz 1366 x 1024 @ 59.99 Hz 1400 x 1050 @ 49.99 Hz 1400 x 1050 @ 59.99 Hz 1400 x 1050 @ 75.0 Hz 1680 x 1050 @ 59.99 Hz 26 48 1600 x 1200 @ 50.0 Hz 1600 x 1200 @ 60.0 Hz 1920 x 1200 @ 59.55 Hz 1920 x 1200 @ 50.0 Hz 1440 x 480i @ 60.3 Hz 640 x 480 @ 59.94 Hz 720 x 480 @ 59.92 Hz 1440 x 480i @ 60.0 Hz 720 x 576 @ 50.0 Hz 1280 x 720 @ 50.0 Hz 1280 x 720 @ 60.0 Hz 1920 x 1080i @ 50.3 Hz 1920 x 1080i @ 50.0 Hz 1920 x 1080i @ 60.5 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 24.0 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 24.99 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 30.0 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 50.0 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 49.99 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 60.0 Hz 2048 x 1080 @ 49.99 Hz 2048 x 1080 @ 50.0 Hz 2048 x 1080 @ 59.99 Hz 49 50 2560 x 1600 @ 59.85 Hz 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 6-1. Factory Preset EDID list Page 47 / 75 7. Programmer’s reference Users can connect the matrix through Ethernet, or serial port as well. After establishing connection, there is no difference between connection types (except some rare cases, which are uniquely noted). Lightware matrix routers can be controlled with external devices which can communicate according to the router protocol. Lightware routers have a special protocol, but to interoperate with third party devices, a secondary protocol is also provided. 7.1. Changing and viewing protocols The router is equipped with multiple router protocols. Step 1. Switch the router to TAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE mode by pressing TAKE button for 4 seconds. (light will go off) Step 2. Press and release Control Lock (Control Lock button lights in up red continuously) Step 3. Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button. Now one of the source buttons will light up according to the current protocol (view protocol): Step 4. If Source#1 button lights: Lightware protocol is active Step 5. If Source#2 button lights: Protocol#2 is active Step 6. Step 7. If you do not want to change the protocol, release the Output Lock button. (view only) Step 8. If you want to change the protocol, keep the Output Lock button pressed, and press the desired Source button, accordingly to the new protocol. The desired Source button starts blinking, the router performs a reset straight away and all buttons light up for 3 seconds. Now the new protocol is active. 7.2. Protocol description The protocol description hereinafter stands for Lightware protocol. The matrices accept commands surrounded by curly brackets - { } - and responds data surrounded by round brackets - ( ) - only if a command was successfully executed. All input commands are converted to uppercase, but respond commands can contain upper and lower case letters as well. Legend for control commands: Page 48 / 75 <in> = input number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format (01,5,07,16 etc.) <out> = output number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format <in²> = input number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) <out²> = output number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) <loc> = location number in 1, 2 or 3 digit ASCII format <id> = id number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format <id²> = id number in 2 digit ASCII format CrLf = Carriage return, Line feed (0x0D, 0x0A) ● = space character (0x20) → = each command issued by the controller ← = each response received from the router MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 7.3. Switching and control commands 7.3.1. Switch one input to one output Description: Switch input <in> to output <out>. Format Command {<in>@<out>} Response (O<out²>●I<in²>)CrLf Example → {1@5} ← (O05 I01)CrLf Explanation: Input 1 is switched to output 5. 7.3.2. Switch one input to all outputs Description: Switch input <in> to all outputs. Format Command {<in>@O} Response (I<in²>●ALL)CrLf Example → {02@O} ← (I01 ALL)CrLf Explanation: Input 2 is switched to all outputs. 7.3.3. View connection on the specified output Info Obsolete! Use {VC} instead Description: View connection on output <out>. Format Command {?<out>} Response (O<out²>●I<in²>)CrLf Example → {?05} ← (O05 I01)CrLf Explanation: Viewing connection for output 5. The connected input is 1. 7.3.4. View connection on all outputs Description: Viewing all outputs‟ connection results in different response length, because it depends on the router‟s type (length = 8 for MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, length = 6 for MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL). The response below supposes a router having 8 outputs. Format Command {VC} Example 1 (MX8x8) → {VC} Response (ALL●<O1>●<O2>●<O3> ← (ALL 02 02 02 05 05 05 08 08 )CrLf ●<O4>●<O5>●<O6>●<O7> ●<O8>●)CrLf Legend 1: All <Ox> indexes show the corresponding output‟s connection state. If value <O5> equals 04 it means that output 5 is connected to input 4. <O1>..<O8> are two digit ASCII characters. (01, 02, 04, etc.) Explanation 1: Viewing connection for all outputs. Input 2 is connected to outputs 1, 2 and 3. Input 5 is connected to outputs 4, 5 and 6. Input 8 is connected to output 7 and 8. Info Note that a space character is sent after the last output Info If an output is locked, muted, or both locked and muted, the response format changes. If outputs are muted you get a letter 'M', if locked a letter 'L' and if muted and locked at the same time 'U' before the 2 digit numbers. Page 49 / 75 Format Example 2 (MX8x8) → {VC} Command {VC} Response (ALL●<O1>●<O2>●<O3> ← (ALL M02 L02 U02 05 05 05 08 08 ●<O4>●<O5>●<O6>●<O7> )CrLf ●<O8>●)CrLf Legend 2: Any <Ox> indexes can be a two digit number, or there can be a leading character showing the mute and/or lock state for the corresponding output. Index Legend Explanation <Ox> <in²> <Ox> is connected to <in²>, <Ox> neither muted or locked. <Ox> M<in²> <Ox> is connected to <in²>, <Ox> is muted, and unlocked. <Ox> L<in²> <Ox> is connected to <in²>, <Ox> is not muted, but locked. <Ox> U<in²> <Ox> is connected to <in²>, <Ox> is muted and locked. Explanation 2: Viewing connection for all outputs. Input 2 is connected to outputs 1, 2 and 3. Output 1 is muted. Output 2 is locked. Output 3 is muted and locked. Input 5 is connected to outputs 4, 5 and 6. Input 8 is connected to output 7 and 8. 7.3.5. View mutes on all outputs Description: Viewing all outputs‟ connection results in different response length, because it depends on the router‟s type (length = 8 for MX8x8DVI / MX8x8DVI-DL, length = 6 for MX6x6DVI / MX6x6DVI-DL). The response below supposes a router having 8 outputs. Format Command {VM} Example (MX8x8) → {VM} Response (MUT●<M1>●<M2>●<M3> ← (MUT 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 )CrLf ●<M4>●<M5>●<M6>●<M7> ●<M8>●)CrLf Legend: All <Mx> indexes are one digit numbers, showing the mute state for the corresponding output. If <Mx> equals 0 the output x is unmated. If <Mx> equals 1, the output x is muted. Explanation: Output 1, 3 and 4 are muted, the other outputs are not muted. 7.3.6. Mute specified output Description: Mute output <out>. Format Command {#<out>} Response (1MT<out²>)CrLf Example → {#03} ← (1MT03)CrLf Explanation: Output 3 is muted. Now no signal presents on output 3. 7.3.7. Unmute specified output Description: Unmute output <out>. Format Command {+<out>} Response (0MT<out²>)CrLf Example → {+03} ← (0MT03)CrLf Explanation: Output 3 is unmuted. Now output 3 is switched to the input it was connected to prior to the mute command. Page 50 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 7.3.8. Lock specified output Description: Lock output <out>. Output‟s state cannot be changed until unlocking. Format Command {#><out>} Response (1LO<out²>)CrLf Example → {#>05} ← (1LO05)CrLf Explanation: Output 5 is locked. 7.3.9. Unlock specified output Description: Unlock output <out>. Now output 3 state can be changed. Format Command {+<<out>} Response (0LO<out²>)CrLf Example → {+<05} ← (0LO05)CrLf Explanation: Output 5 is unlocked. Info The router issues the above response regardless of the previous state of the output (either it was locked or unlocked). 7.3.10. Save preset to the specified memory location Description: Save current crosspoint configuration (output states) to preset <id>. Format Command {$<id>} Response (SPR<id²>)CrLf Example → {$4} ← (SPR04)CrLf Explanation: Current crosspoint state is saved to preset 4, including the mute state of the outputs. Info: Lock states are not saved. Lock state is assigned to the physical output of the router. Presets don’t affect output locks. 7.3.11. Load preset from the specified location Description: Load preset <id>. Format Command {%<id>} Response (LPR<id²>)CrLf Example → {%4} ← (LPR04)CrLf Explanation: Current crosspoint state is changed according to preset 4, including the mute state of the outputs. Info: Lock states are not loaded. Lock state is assigned to the physical output of the router. Presets don’t affect output locks. Page 51 / 75 7.3.12. Preview preset Description: Preview preset <id> without loading. Format Example (MX8x8) Command {VP#<id>=?} → {VP#3=?} Response (VP#<id>=●<O1>●<O2> ← (VP#3= 02 M02 M01 02 02 01 01 01 ●<O3>●<O4>●<O5>●<O6> )CrLf ●<O7> ●<O8>●)CrLf Legend: Any <Ox> indexes can be a two digit number, or there can be a leading character showing the mute state for the corresponding output. Explanation: Viewing connections for preset 3. Input 2 is connected to outputs 1, 2, 4 and 5. Input 1 is connected to outputs 3, 6, 7 and 8. Output 2 and 3 are muted. The shown input connections for these outputs are not active, but the last connection that was routed to that output before it was muted. Index Legend Explanation <Ox> <in²> <Ox> is connected to <in²>, <Ox> is not muted. <Ox> M<in²> <Ox> is connected to <in²>, <Ox> is muted. 7.3.13. Renaming Presets / Inputs / Outputs Description: Allows storing names for each preset / input / output. Any 16-byte long string is allowed. All characters are converted to uppercase! The router accepts <id> greater than the current I/O setup but treats it as modulo output. So if <id> = 9 on a 8x8 router, then it will be treated as 1. All router models have 32 presets memories. Rename a preset Format Command {PNAME#<id>= <preset_name>} Response (PNAME#<id>= <preset_name>)CrLf Example → {PNAME#1=first preset} ← (PNAME#1=FIRST PRESET)CrLf Explanation: Preset 1 was named as “first preset”. Rename an input Format Command {INAME#<id>= <input_name>} Response (INAME#<id>= <input_name>)CrLf Example → {INAME#3=Media Player} ← (INAME#3=MEDIA PLAYER)CrLf Explanation: Input 3 was named as “media player”. Rename an output Format Command {ONAME#<id>= <output_name>} Response (ONAME#<id>= <output_name>)CrLf Example → {ONAME#2=Monitor_no2} ← (ONAME#2=MONITOR_NO2)CrLf Explanation: Output 2 was named as “monitor_no2”. Page 52 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 7.3.14. Query names of Presets / Inputs / Outputs Description: Each preset / input / output name can be read from the router. Read a preset’s name Format Command {PNAME#<id>=?} Example → {PNAME#1=?} Response (PNAME#<id>= <preset_name>)CrLf ← (PNAME#1=FIRST PRESET)CrLf Explanation: Name for preset 1 is “first preset”. Read an input’s name Format Command {INAME#<id>=?} Example → {INAME#3=?} Response (INAME#<id>= <input_name>)CrLf ← (INAME#3=MEDIA PLAYER)CrLf Explanation: Name for input 3 is “media player”. Read an output’s name Format Command {ONAME#<id>=?} Example → {ONAME#2=?} Response (ONAME#<id>= <output_name>)CrLf ← (ONAME#2=MONITOR_NO2)CrLf Explanation: Name for output 2 is “monitor_no2”. 7.3.15. Set default names of Presets / Inputs / Outputs Description: Renames all preset / input / output names to the default: Preset 1..32 / Input 1.. / Output 1.. respectively. Info: The <id> field is not relevant here, only has to be a valid one. The command will affect ALL Presets / Inputs / Outputs disregarding the actual number that was in the command. Reload default preset names Format Command {PNAME#<id>=!} Example → {PNAME#2=!} Response (PNAME#<id>= Preset<id>)CrLf ← (PNAME#2=Preset 2)CrLf Reload default input names Format Command {INAME#<id>=!} Example → {INAME#4=!} Response (INAME#<id>= Input<id>)CrLf ← (INAME#4=Input 4)CrLf Page 53 / 75 Reload default output names Format Command {ONAME#<id>=!} Example → {ONAME#3=!} Response (ONAME#<id>= Output<id>)CrLf ← (ONAME#3=Output 3)CrLf 7.3.16. Reload factory default output setup Description: Reload factory default output drive currents. Format Command {r00} Response (APWSE)CrLf Example → {r00} ← (APWSE)CrLf 7.3.17. Query IP settings Description: IP setup can be retrieved from the router with this command. Format Command {IP_CONFIG=?} Response (IP_CONFIG=<id> ●<ip_address>●<port> ●<mask>●<gateway>)CrLf Example → {IP_CONFIG=?} ← (IP_CONFIG=0 192.168.2.106 10001 255.0.0.0 192.168.2.1)CrLf Legend: Identifier <id> <ip_address> <port> <mask> <gateway> Description 0-fix IP, 7-DHCP IP address IP port of the router subnet mask gateway address Default value 0 192.168.254.254 10001 255.255.0.0 0.0.0.0 Explanation: The router has a fix 192.168.2.106 IP address on the 255.0.0.0 subnet with a gateway on 192.168.2.1 and communicates over port no. 10001. Info Page 54 / 75 If the matrix responds only zeros for this command, please unplug from power source, reconnect and try again. MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 7.3.18. Reload factory default IP settings Description: After issuing this command over serial connection the router will reload the factory default IP setup. Format Command {IP_CONFIG=!} Response (Changing IP configuration…)CrLf (DONE!)CrLf or (FAILED!)CrLf Example → {IP_CONFIG=!} ← (Changing IP configuration…)CrLf (DONE!)CrLf or (FAILED!)CrLf Parameters after successful command execution: Parameter IP address port number Subnet mask Gateway Info Value 192.168.254.254 10001 255.255.0.0 0.0.0.0 IP settings can NOT be changed with this protocol command via Ethernet connection, only via serial port. To change the IP settings via Ethernet, use the Matrix Controller software (section 4.6.1) or the built-in website (section 5.6). Default setting can be reloaded by the front panel buttons as well (section 3.3.2). 7.3.19. Load DHCP IP settings (only IP address!) Description: After issuing this command over serial connection the router will inquire IP address with DHCP. Format Command {IP_CONFIG=D} Response (Changing IP configuration…)CrLf (DONE!)CrLf or (FAILED!)CrLf Example → {IP_CONFIG=D} ← (Changing IP configuration…)CrLf (DONE!)CrLf or (FAILED!)CrLf Parameters after successful command execution: Parameter IP address port number Subnet mask Gateway Info Value Acquired with DHCP unchanged unchanged unchanged IP settings can NOT be changed with this protocol command via Ethernet connection, only via serial port. To change the IP settings via Ethernet, use the Matrix Controller software (section 4.6.1) or the built-in website (section 5.6). DHCP can be enabled by the front panel buttons as well (section 3.3.2). Page 55 / 75 7.4. Router Status commands 7.4.1. View product type Description: The router responds its name. Format Command {i} Response (<PRODUCT_TYPE>)CrLf Example → {i} ← (MX8X8DVI-DL)CrLf Legend: <PRODUCT_TYPE> MX6X6DVI-SL MX8X8DVI-SL MX6X6DVI-DL MX8X8DVI-DL inputs 6 8 6 8 outputs 6 8 6 8 interface single link single link dual link dual link The “-SL” suffix exists only in this response, the product name is without the suffix. Info 7.4.2. View serial number Description: The router responds its 8-digit serial number. Format Command {s} Response (<SERIAL_NUMBER>)CrLf Info Example → {s} ← (SN:09410135)CrLf Only the last 4 numbers are written onto the back of the router 7.4.3. View Firmware version of the CPU Description: View the CPU firmware revision. To view another controller‟s firmware revision see → ‟Query cards' firmware‟ {FC}. Format Command {f} Response (<FW_VERSION>)CrLf Page 56 / 75 Example → {f} ← (FW:2.4.4)CrLf MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 7.4.4. View Installed i/o cards’ hardware Description: Shows the hardware name and revision of the installed cards. Info This router model is a compact type, so there are no separate input / output cards. Format Example 1 Command {is} → {is} Response (<SL# 0 MB_DESCRIPTOR> ← (SL# 0 MX-6x6-DVI SCH_1.1 )CrLf PCB_1.1)CrLf Explanation 1 (MX6x6DVI router): The router has only one card, with 6 inputs and 6 outputs. All cards are single link DVI-D. Format Example 2 Command {is} → {is} Response (<SL# 0 MB_DESCRIPTOR> ← (SL# 0 MX-8x8-DVI-DL SCH_1.1 )CrLf PCB_1.1)CrLf Explanation 2 (MX8x8DVI-DL router): The router has only one card, with 8 inputs and 8 outputs. The router is dual link capable. 7.4.5. View installed controllers’ firmware Description: Shows the firmware revisions of the installed controllers. Format Example Command {fc} → {fc} Response (<CARD_FIRMWARE>)CrLf ← (CF MX-CP FW:1.0.4 @ 0x10)CrLf ← (CF MX8x8EDID v1.9.1 @ 0x50)CrLf 7.4.6. View current control protocol Description: Shows the RS-232, TCP/IP control protocol. Format Command {p_?} Response CURRENT●PROTOCOL● =●#<x>)CrLf Example → {p_?} ← (CURRENT PROTOCOL = #1)CrLf Legend: <x> stands for the active protocol. Explanation: Protocol 1 is active here. 7.4.7. Set current control protocol Description: Sets the current RS-232, TCP/IP control protocol (Default is ‟1‟). Format Command {p_x} Response (PROTOCOL●#<x>● SELECTED!)CrLf Example → {p_1} ← (PROTOCOL #1 SELECTED!)CrLf Legend: <x> stands for the selected protocol. Explanation: Protocol 1 is activated. Page 57 / 75 7.5. EDID router commands 7.5.1. Route EDID to the selected input (static) Description: Copies EDID from location <loc> to input <in>. <loc> must be 1..100. Format Command {<in>:<loc>} Response (E_SW_OK)CrLf (E_S_C) CrLf Example → {5:10} ← (E_SW_OK)CrLf ← (E_S_C) CrLf Explanation: EDID from memory location 10 is copied to input 5. Note: The router send (E_S_C) only if the new EDID is different from the earlier one. 7.5.2. Route EDID to the selected input (dynamic) Description: Copies EDID from location <loc> to input <in>. Location <loc> should be 101...108 (MX8x8DVI, MX8x8DVI-DL) or 101...106 (MX6x6DVI, MX6x6DVI-DL) as opposed to static routing where <loc> should be between 1..100. Format Command {<in>:<loc>} Response (E_SW_OK)CrLf (E_S_C) CrLf Info: Example → {4:102} ← (E_SW_OK)CrLf ← (E_S_C) CrLf Outputs 1..8 are mapped to logical addresses 101..108. Explanation: EDID from output 2 is copied to input 4. After choosing dynamic EDID routing to one (or all inputs) the router will follow the EDID changes occurring on the output it was connected to. Every time a different EDID is recognized on the output, it is copied instantly to the input. 7.5.3. Route one EDID to all inputs Description: Copies EDID from the selected location <loc> to all inputs. Format Command {A:<loc>} Response (E_SW_OK)CrLf (E_S_C) CrLf Example → {A:48} ← (E_SW_OK)CrLf ← (E_S_C) CrLf Explanation: EDID from memory location 48 is copied to all inputs. 7.5.4. View EDID switch status on all inputs Description: Indexes show the actual input and the number at the given index (<in1>..<inN>) shows which EDID is switched to that particular input where N represents the maximal input number of the given configuration. Format Command {VEDID} Example 1 (MX8x8) → {VEDID} Response (VEDID●<IN1>●<IN2>● <IN3>●<IN4>●<IN5>● <IN6>●<IN7> ●<IN8>)CrLf ← (VEDID 048 048 053 101 101 101 101 101)CrLf Legend: Any <INx> indexes are three digit numbers showing the current EDID that is routed to the corresponding input. Respond length depends on input number of the router. Page 58 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 Explanation: Factory preset EDID from memory location 48 is emulated on inputs 1 and 2. User saved EDID from memory location 53 is emulated on input 3. EDID from output 1 is dynamically emulated on inputs 5, 6, 7, and 8. 7.5.5. Save EDID from output to memory location (Learn EDID) Description: Learn EDID from the specified output <out> to the specified location <loc>. Memory locations 51..100 are available for saving learned EDIDs. Format Command {<out>><loc>} Response (E_SW_OK)CrLf (E_S_C) CrLf Example → {4>51} ← (E_SW_OK)CrLf ← (E_S_C) CrLf Explanation: EDID from output 4 is saved to EDID memory location 51. 7.5.6. View EDID validity table Description: Shows EDID validity table, which contains information about the EDID states. Format Example Command {wv} Response (EV●<VALIDITY_TABLE> )CrLf → {wv} ← (EV 1111111111111111111111111 ← 1111111111111111111111101111 0000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000010111100001 1113111) CrLf Legend: Response length is 116 characters. Each number represents the EDID validity state for the corresponding memory location. The first 50 numbers (bold) are representing the factory preset EDIDs, the second 50 numbers are representing the User saved EDIDs. Next 8 numbers (italic) are showing the outputs‟ EDID state, and the last 8 numbers (bold and italic) are showing the emulated EDIDs on the inputs. Value Description „0‟ invalid EDID „1‟ valid EDID „3‟ changed EDID If a changed EDID is queried by the {wh} command (see the next section), its value returns to „1‟. th Explanation: There is one „3‟ in the table on the 113 position. This means that the emulated EDID on input 5 is changed since the last EDID query on that port. 7.5.7. View EDID header Description: EDID_HEADER consist of 3 fields: PNPID code The three letter abbreviation of the manufacturer Preferred resolution The resolution and refresh rate stored in the preferred detailed timing block. Name The name of display device stored in product descriptor. Format Command {wh<loc>} Response (EH#<loc>● <EDID_HEADER>)CrLf Example → {wh104} ← (EH#104 NEC 1280x1024@60 ← LCD1970NXp) Explanation: Shows the EDID from memory location 104. Page 59 / 75 7.5.8. Download EDID content from the router Description: EDID hex bytes can be read directly. The router will issue the whole content of the EDID present on memory location <loc> (256 bytes). Format Command {we<loc>} Response (EB#<loc>●<B1> ●<B2>●..●<B256>)CrLf Example → {we1>} ← (EB#1 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 32 ← F2 00 00 00 .. .. .. 00 92) CrLf Legend: <B1>..<B256> are space separated hex characters represented in ASCII format. Explanation: Full EDID from memory location 1 is downloaded. 7.5.9. Upload EDID content to the router Description: EDID hex bytes can be written directly to the user programmable memory locations (locations #51...#100). Sequence: 1. Prepare the router to accept EDID bytes to the specified location <loc> with command {WL#<loc>} 2. Router responds that it is ready to accept EDID bytes with (E_L_S)CrLf 3. Send 1 block of EDID (1 block consist of 8 bytes of hex data represented in ASCII format) with command {WB#<num>●<B1>●<B2>●<B3>●<B4>●<B5> ●<B6>●<B7>●<B8>} 4. The router acknowledges with response (EL#<num>) 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to send the remaining 31 blocks of EDID (32 altogether) 6. After the last acknowledge, the router indicates that the EDID status changed by sending (E_S_C) CrLf Format {WL#<loc>} Command Response (E_L_S)CrLf {WB#1●<B1>●<B2>●<B3> Command ●<B4>●<B5>●<B6>●<B7> ●<B8>} Response (EL#●)CrLf {WB#2●<B9>●<B10> Command ●<B11>●<B12>●<B13> ●<B14>●<B15>●<B16>} Response (EL#●) CrLf : : {WB#32●<B249>●<B250> Command ●<B251>●<B252>●<B253> ●<B254>●<B255>●<B256>} Response (EL#●) CrLf Response (E_S_C) CrLf Example {WL#53} (E_L_S) CrLf {WB#1 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00} (EL#1) CrLf {WB#2 38 A3 8E 66 01 01 01 01} (EL#2) CrLf : : {WB#32 36 59 42 0A 20 20 00 96} (EL#32) CrLf (E_S_C) CrLf Legend: <num> represents the sequential number of every 8 byte part of EDID. <num> is between 1 and 32. <B1>..<B256> are the bytes of EDID. Explanation: Full EDID uploaded to memory location 53. Page 60 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 7.6. Router initiated commands 7.6.1. EDID status changed Description: This is sent after all commands which changes the EDID (EDID copy, EDID switch), or after a new EDID source ie. a new display device is connected to the router. Format Command various Response (E_S_C) CrLf Example → {5:101} ← (E_SW_OK)CrLf ← (E_S_C) CrLf Explanation: Copy EDID from output 1 to input 5 (dynamic emulation). First response confirms the EDID routing command. (E_S_C) response is an automatic message that is sent because an EDID has changed. Info The router stores the last attached display device’s EDID connected to the output. After disconnecting this device its EDID is still present at the router’s memory, therefore no status change message is issued by the router if a display device having the same EDID is connected to that output. (The same display device is connected again, or another display device (same brand) from the same manufacturer) Info To keep your application in sync with the router it is recommended to issue a show validity ( {wv} ) command after receiving an EDID status changed response, and read all location indicating ’3’ in the table, as the change of these EDID triggered the EDID status changed response. 7.6.2. Error responses Invalid input number Description: Given input number exceeds the maximum number of inputs or equals zero. Response (ERR01)CrLf Response (ERR02)CrLf Response (ERR03)CrLf Response (ERR04)CrLf Invalid output number Description: Given output number exceeds the installed number of outputs or equals zero. Invalid value Description: Given value exceeds the maximum allowed value can be sent. Invalid preset number Description: Given preset number exceeds the maximum allowed preset number. Info The maximum preset number is limited to 32 for all routers. Page 61 / 75 7.7. Commands – Quick summary Control commands Command description See in chapter Command Switch one input to one output 7.3.1 {<in>@<out>} Switch one input to all outputs 7.3.2 {<in>@O} View connection on the specified output 7.3.3 {?<out>} View connection on all outputs 7.3.4 {VC} View mutes on all outputs 7.3.5 {VM} Mute specified output 7.3.6 {#<out>} Unmute specified output 7.3.7 {+<out>} Lock specified output 7.3.8 {#><out>} Unlock specified output 7.3.9 {+<<out>} Save preset to the specified memory location 7.3.10 {$<id>} Load preset from the specified location 7.3.11 {%<id>} Preview preset 7.3.12 {VP#<id>=?} Renaming Presets 7.3.13 {PNAME#<id>= <name>} Renaming Inputs 7.3.13 {INAME#<id>= < name>} Renaming Outputs 7.3.13 {ONAME#<id>= < name>} Query names of Presets / Inputs / Outputs 7.3.14 {PNAME#<id>= ?} Set default names of Presets / Inputs / Outputs 7.3.15 {PNAME#<id>= !} Reload factory default output setup 7.3.16 {r00} Query IP settings 7.3.17 {IP_CONFIG=?} Reload factory default IP settings 7.3.18 {IP_CONFIG=!} Load DHCP IP settings (only IP address!) 7.3.19 {IP_CONFIG=D} Command description See in chapter Command View product type 7.4.1 {i} View serial number 7.4.2 {s} View Firmware version of the CPU 7.4.3 {f} Router Status commands 7.4.4 View Installed i/o cards‟ hardwareView Installed i/o cards’ hardware Page 62 / 75 {is} View installed controllers’ firmware 7.4.5 {fc} View current control protocol 7.4.6 {p_?} Set current control protocol 7.4.7 {p_x} MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 EDID router commands Command description See in chapter Command Route EDID to the selected input (static) 7.5.1 {<in>:<loc>} Route EDID to the selected input (dynamic) 7.5.2 {<in>:<loc>} Route one EDID to all inputs 7.5.3 {A:<loc>} View EDID switch status on all inputs 7.5.4 {VEDID} Save EDID from output to memory location 7.5.5 {<out>><loc>} View EDID validity table 7.5.6 {wv} View EDID header 7.5.7 {wh<loc>} Download EDID content from the router 7.5.8 {we<loc>} Upload EDID content to the router 7.5.9 {WL#<loc>} 8. Firmware upgrade Using Lightware bootloader application to upgrade router’s firmware The matrix router can only be upgraded via LAN, so connect the matrix router to the local subnet. Be sure that there is no other active connection with the router via Ethernet. Install the bootloader application with “Installer_LW_bootloader.exe” Step 1. Download and save all the firmware files that you want to load. If you have a zipped archive, extract it. Step 2. Run the application from Start Menu Programs Lightware LW_bootloader. 8-1. Bootloader main screen Step 3. Click “FIND” Button! Page 63 / 75 If the bootloader finds one or more routers their IP addresses will be listed in the tree view window. On the tree view, device type and serial number is shown after the IP address. Info Note, that you must wait until all the devices on the network completely start up, before pressing FIND button. Step 4. Select the desired device Double click on the IP address, then click “YES” to establish connection with the matrix router. It will take 10-15 secs to get all information from the router. Warning The bootloader application will hold the router in reset state when it establishes the connection. All connected DVI sources and monitors will act as if the router was powered down. Step 5. Review the firmware versions Page 64 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 After the connection is made, the device properties, and the installed hardware parts are displayed. Select the controller(s) that need(s) new firmware by clicking the checkbox next to it. MX-DVI-CPU is the main processor‟s firmware. MX-CP1 is the firmware for the front panel. EDID router has a separate controller as well, but it is not firmware upgradeable in this product. Step 6. Browse for the new firmware(s) Click the corresponding cell in the “Browse New Firmware” column. A dialog pops up, to confirm if you really want to modify the path. Now you can browse for the new firmware file to upload. After opening the new file, the new firmware field will contain the name of the firmware file. Step 7. Upgrade firmware(s) Click “UPGRADE SELECTED FIRMWARES” button. A confirmation message appears. After clicking the “YES” button the selected controllers are being reprogrammed, with the firmware you selected. If you select a file that doesn‟t fit for the selected controller, you will get an information message about which file is wrong. If you selected a controller to upgrade, but you had not selected a file for it, then you will also get an information message about which file is missing. Quick Bootload mode can be switched on or off any time. It makes the bootloader software faster by only checking the checksum of the controller. No data verification is done after writing if the checksum was correct. Info: The reprogramming can take between 3-8 minutes per controller. A progress bar will show the current state of the reprogramming. An erasing process will take place first, and then the programming is done, so the progress bar runs up twice. Page 65 / 75 When the reprogramming is finished, a “Done!” message will appear in the bottom left corner. The application closes the connection, and the router restarts. Step 8. Done! If the upgrade was successful, the following window pops up: Now you can close the application, or you can select another matrix router to upgrade. After closing the bootloader application, switch the upgraded devices off and then on. Now the router is ready to be used with the new firmware! Page 66 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 9. Troubleshooting 9.1. General problems Check the router Check whether the router is properly powered and whether CPU LIVE LED is blinking. Try performing a reset through the controller software, or unplug and reconnect the router‟s power cable. 9.2. Serial connection problems Check the protocol Check whether the proper protocol is selected (see section 7.1 about Changing and viewing protocols on page 48). Select Protocol #1 in order to use the matrix with the controller software. Check the cable and software settings Check whether your null-modem cable is properly connected. In most cases there are more COM ports present in the operating system. Please verify the connection settings of your software. The router communicates with 9600 Baud, 8 data bit, No parity, 1 stop bit. 9.3. TCP/IP connection problems Check the LAN cable type If you connect the router directly to your computer, you must use a cross-link cable. If the matrix is connected to an Ethernet hub, switch or router, you have to use a straight patch LAN cable. Check the network connection The computer and the router have to be in the same network. If your computer has multiple network connections (for example WiFi and LAN connections are used simultaneously), check which network the router is connected to. The appropriate Ethernet interface has to be selected in the Find dialog box of the Matrix Controller software (see section 4.2 Establishing the connection on page 27). Check the IP settings If you connect the router directly to your computer, you have to set the router‟s IP address manually, since in this case there is no DHCP server that could assign an address to the matrix. If the IP address is set manually, check if there is an IP address conflict. If there is a DHCP server on the network, try to set the matrix to DHCP mode. See section 3.3.2 about how to reset the IP address with the front panel buttons on page 25. Check whether your computer‟s firewall blocks the selected port. Page 67 / 75 Check the protocol Check whether the proper protocol is selected (see section 7.1 about Changing and viewing protocols on page 48). Select Protocol #1 in order to use the matrix with the controller software. Check alive connections Only one connection is allowed simultaneously. Check whether there is another open connection (e.g. opened router web interface, running control software over Ethernet). Try restarting the router if you have no other option. 9.4. Picture is not displayed or distorted Check the cables Due to the high data rates, the cables must fit very well. DVI connectors have to be locked with screws, no tensions or breaches are allowed. If your source or display has more connectors then make sure that the proper interface is selected. Since this matrix switcher provides no input equalization, only standard length (max. 5 meter) DVI cables can be used. Always use high quality DVI cable for connecting sources and displays. Although the router is equipped with DVI-I connectors, analog signals are not supported. You cannot use VGA cables with DVI-VGA adapter plugs. If you want to route dual link signals, check if the cables are capable of this. See section 2.3.1 About Dual link signals on page 15 for more information. Check the crosspoint matrix Check the connection between the input and output port either on the front panel or from web or the control software. Check whether the output is muted or not. Check EDID related problems Maybe your display device is not capable of receiving the sent video format. Try emulating your display device‟s EDID to the source. You will find help on this process in section 4.4.1 about EDID Router operation with control software on page 33, or in section 5.4.1 about EDID Router operation with built-in website on page 43. If you get a picture now, you have an EDID related issue, please read section 1.5 about Understanding EDID on page 11 for more details. Check the source Check whether your source is powered on and configured properly. The HDMI output can be turned off on most DVD players. If the source is a computer, then verify that the DVI output is selected and active. Try restarting your computer; if you get a picture during the booting process, you have to review the driver settings. The router is not HDCP compliant; therefore encrypted sources will not work. Page 68 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 10. Specifications General Power ....................................................................... 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz 3 A Compliance ..................................................................................... CE, UL, FCC EMI/EMC ..................................................................... EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2 Safety ....................................................................................... EN 60065 Class I Warranty ................................................................................................... 3 years Enclosure Rack mountable ............................................................................... Yes, 3U high Material .............................................................................................. 1 mm Metal Dimensions ................................................. 482 mm W x 102 mm D x 133 mm H Net Weight ................................................................................................ 4.15 kg Inputs Connectors ................................................................... 29-pole DVI-I digital only Input cable equalization ................................................................................... No EDID emulation .................................................... Yes, for each input connector Signal Data rate: .......................... all between 25 Mbps and1.65 Gbps / TMDS channel Channels: ............... 1x TMDS Clock + 3x TMDS Colors (6x TMDS for Dual link) Resolutions: ............................................................................... all from 640x480 up to 1920x1200@60Hz or 2048x1080@60Hz (single link) up to 3840x2400@30Hz or 4096x2400@24Hz (dual link) Color depth: ............................................................................. 24 bits, 8 bit/color Color format .......................................................................................... RGB only HDTV resolutions: ................................................................. 720p, 1080i, 1080p HDCP compliant: ............................................................................................. No Page 69 / 75 640x480 800x600 Vertical frequency (Hz) 60.00 60.32 Horizontal frequency (KHz) 31.47 37.88 Pixel Clock frequency (MHz) 25.18 40 800x600 832x624 1280x720 1024x768 1024x768 1360x768 75.00 74.55 60.00 60.00 75.00 47.7 46.87 49.72 45.00 48.36 60.02 60.00 49.5 57.29 74,25 65 78.75 VESA SVGA MACINTOSH HDTV 720p VESA XGA VESA XGA WIDE-XGA 1152x870 1280x1024 1400x1050 1920x1080 2048x1080 1600x1200 75.06 75.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 68.68 80.00 65.64 67.50 67.50 75.00 100 135.00 121.82 148.5 157.3 162 MACINTOSH VESA SXGA SXGA+ HDTV 1080p 2K VESA UXGA 1920x1200 60.00 75.00 162 VESA Resolution Comment DOS VGA VESA SVGA Table 10-1. DVI timing examples for some typical supported resolutions Outputs Connectors ..................................................................... 29 pole DVI-I digital only Output preemphasis.......................................................................................... No Reclocking ........................................................................................................ No +5V output current ............. 500 mA continuous each, with overcurrent protection Control Front Panel buttons...................................................................... Yes, 21 buttons Serial Port ............................................ 9 pole D-SUB female RS-232 or RS-422 Baud rate .................................................... 9600 Baud, 8 bit, 1stop bit, no parity Ethernet port ................................................................... RJ45 female connector Ethernet protocol..................................................... TCP/IP, HTTP, TFTP, Telnet IP address assignment .................................... fixed, DHCP, BOOTP, and AutoIP Page 70 / 75 MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 10.1. Mechanical Drawings Front View 133 mm 482 mm Rear View 446 mm Top View 102 mm 108.4 mm housing only including buttons and connectors Page 71 / 75 Side View 133 mm 131 mm VENTILLATION HOLES Never block air flow! VENTILLATION HOLES Never block air flow! 2 mm 2 mm Page 72 / 75 102 mm 102 mm 108.4 mm 108.4 mm MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 11. Version applicability This User‟s Manual applies to the following versions of the mentioned software, firmware and hardware: version Lightware Matrix Controller software 3.2.0 router CPU firmware (MX-DVI-CPU) 2.4.4 router EDID firmware 1.9.1 router Control Panel firmware (MX-CP1) 1.0.4 router Web Server 1.1.3 router Web Content 1.2.6 router Motherboard PCB 1.1 12. Warranty Lightware Visual Engineering warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair. Lightware will cover shipping charges for return shipments to customers. In case of defect please call your local representative, or Lightware at Lightware Visual Engineering 1071. Budapest Peterdy str. 15, HUNGARY Tel.: +36 1 889 6177 Fax.: +36 1 342 9903 E-mail: [email protected] Page 73 / 75 13. Quality Check Record Model name Serial number Date of manufacture Hardware Module Hardware Firmware Mother board CPU EDID management LAN control server WEB content MAC address : : : : : Control Panel Electrical check GND/EARTH Safety Inputs +3.3V; +5V Outputs CPU Live RS-232 Buttons LAN Page 74 / 75 Checked MX8x8DVI-DL User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 14. Document revision history Document Release Date Changes Checked by Rev. 1.0 02-06-2010 released Tamas Lehel Rev. 0.8b 19-04-2010 first beta edition Tamas Lehel Page 75 / 75
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Key Features
- Dual-link DVI switching
- HDTV resolution support
- Advanced EDID management
- Non-blocking crosspoint matrix
- Front panel control
- RS-232/RS-422 control
- Ethernet control
- Built-in web interface
- Fiber cable support
- Universal power supply
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Frequently Answers and Questions
What is the maximum resolution supported by the MX6x6DVI-DL?
The MX6x6DVI-DL supports resolutions up to 3840x2400@30Hz or 4096x2400@24Hz in dual link mode.
How can I control the MX6x6DVI-DL remotely?
You can control the MX6x6DVI-DL remotely through its RS-232/RS-422 port or Ethernet connection.
Can I use fiber optic cables with the MX6x6DVI-DL?
Yes, the MX6x6DVI-DL supports self-powered DVI fiber cables.
What is the purpose of EDID management?
EDID management allows you to emulate custom EDID settings for each input, which can be useful for ensuring proper image display and compatibility with various displays.