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1. Figure 1 1 HX 2344 Matrix Matrix Switching System User Manual 1 0 2 Packing st te 6 Screws for Brackets 2 0 Host Installation The HDMI Series Matrix Host has a black metallic housing It can be placed on a sturdy desk directly or installed on a 19 in bracket See Figure 2 1 below HOM MATRIX Figure 2 1 Mount the HDMI Matrix Host on a Standard Bracket Matrix Switching System User Manual 3 0 Specifications Function B Selectswich eooo Housing O Metal 4 0 Front Rear Panels 4 0 1 Rear Panel HDMI MATRIX Figure 4 1 HX 2344 Front Panel The Hx 2344 Matrix Switching System supports up to 4 Output Input switching keys on the front Panel allow you to switch singal quickly Operation methods as follows Output Channel Input Channel Matrix Switching System User Manual OUT 1 4 keys output channel Indicate the Channel 1 Channel 4 for HDMI singal output to peripheral display You can also use these keys to adjust the status or access the settings IN 1 4 keys input channel Indicate the Channel 1 Channel 4 for HDMI singal input You can use these keys to switch to the connection of the connected signal source chann els IR1 Infrared receiver All This key allows you to set single input channel to all output channels OFF want t Press the All key Select the one of the IN 1 4 keys The selected IN x key will deliver the singal to all out2. AVIINK User Manual Matrix Switching System HDMI 4x4 HX 2344 V 2010HX2344 00 Copyright and Trademarks All rights reserved by C amp C TECHNIC TAIWAN CO LTD No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer Changes are periodically made to the information in this document They will be incorporated in subsequent editions The product manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in the product described in this document at any time All the registered trademarks referred to this manual are belonging to their respective companies Matrix Switching System User Manual Before You Begin Follow all instructions marked on the device during using Do not attempt to maintain the device by yourself any faults please contact your vendor Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water t is better to keep it in a dry environment The system should be installed indoor only Install either on a sturdy rack or desk ina well ventilated place Only using the power Adaptor supported with the device Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the device Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning Unplug the power cord during lightning or after a prolonged period of non use to avoid damage to the equipment Matrix Switching System User Manual Table of Contents LO Matrix Syst
3. Use the included adapter to connect from the power port on the rear panel of HDMI matrix host to the outlet Figure 5 7 Power Connection Matrix Switching System User Manual 6 0 Matrix Application Software 6 0 1 Software Introduction The AV Matrix Matrix control software applies to different input output matrixes 6 0 1 1 Software Description The AV Matrix matrix testing software is an application tool developed for matrix testing and application The software operation environment is as follows Window98 2000 NT XP operatng systems 32M interal memory or above 10M hard disk space or above CD ROM At least one serial communicatin port 6 0 1 2 Software Activation First you must power off both the HDMI matrix and the computer Then connect the matrix RS 232 port to the PC RS 232 port with the bundled communication cable Refer to the previous section HDMI Matrix and Control Computer Connection Power on the HDMI matrix and the computer Activate the AV Matrix exe on the bundled CD ROM in the control computer to enter the software configuration screen 12 Matrix Switching System User Manual 6 0 2 Software Features The software controls signal connection between the corresponding input port and output port as required The main configuration screen is as below m AY Matrix 1 2 00 Memory Location H Do0 Hx 2344 gt lt ma oa 05 aa a Disconnect Video Audio Selec
4. input connection cable is broken or the connector gets loosen You are advised to replace the connection cable 2 Check if there is signal on the output end If there is no output signal it could be that the cable is broken or the connector gets loosen You are advised to replace the connection cable 3 Check if the output port number is the same as the controlled port number 22 Matrix Switching System User Manual 4 If none of the above circumstances happen it could be internal failure of the product itself You must send for repair by qualified technical engineers 6 What to do if you sense the power leakage during plugging or unplugging of the input output ports Answer It could be that the equipment power is not properly grounded You must properly ground your equipment otherwise product life can easily be shortened 7 What to do if the LCD displays normally and the communication port has return code but no image output Answer 1 It could be that the output input connectors got loosen Simply replace the connectors 2 It could be the connection cable short circuited Simply replace the cable 3 It could be the connection cable is broken Simply replace the cable 8 What to do if the HDMI matrix panel keys and communication ports are out of order Answer Check if the equipment power input is in good contact and the computer communication ports are in good order If yes it could be some internal failure
5. of the product please send for repair by qualified technical engineer 9 What to do if operation and function failure occurred Answer Check if the equipment and the matrix system are in proper connection If the problem persists send the product to the maintenance center for repair 23
6. refer to the Command list pdf in the CD ROM for more relative Command Code information 9 0 Troubleshooting 1 What to do if the HDMI matrix front panel keys switching not responsive Answer The HDMI matrix front panel keys employ scanning testing and require longer response time Press the keys for 2 seconds and then release This way key switching will be responsive in operation 2 What to do if matrix does not display or color display is abnormal after hot plug Answer Switching of the matrix system goes through the IC chips If the voltage difference between the input signal equipment and the matrix equipment is too large hot plug could easily cause damage to the IC chips Please turn off power to the system before plugging or unplugging 3 What to do if loss of color reproduction happens or no video signal output Answer Please check if connectors at both ends of the HDMI signal cable are correctly connected 4 What to do if the serial port usually refer to the computer serial port fails to control the HDMI matrix Answer Check that the communication port set by the control software is correctly connected to the corresponding serial port of the equipment Also check if the computer communication port is in good order 5 What to do if the corresponding graphics fail to output during HDMI matrix switching Answer 1 Check if there is signal on the input end If there is no input signal it could be that the
7. 4 to the right of the blue configuration area and select the Input number key 01 to the bottom Then press consecutively the previously selected Output number keys 02 03 and 04 or you can press the Deselect all output key This way you have selected Input 01 and Output 02 03 and 04 switching Step 3 First select the Output number key 01 to the right of the blue configuration area and select the Input number key 03 to the bottom Then press the previously selected Output number key 01 or you can press the Deselect all output key This way you have selected Input 03 and Output 01 switching Upon completion of the above 3 steps you have actually completed the switching operation of having channel 1 input to channel 2 3 and 4 ouput while at the same time successfully switched from channel 3 input to channel 1 output The main configuration screen also show you some function buttons to easy operation Disconnect To disable the connections After you had configured the connection between input and output ports you can click this button to disable the connections Select all output Click this button to select all output ports including output 01 04 Deselect all output Click this button to cancel presently selected output ports After you had configured a connected combination please click this button firstly for next settings Disconnect all To stop all the connections 14 Mat
8. In the main configuration menu select Options to prop up the Options Window as shown in Figure 6 6 a COM Fort number COM Port number Baud rate COM E COM Cancel Cancel Figure 6 6 a Figure 6 6 b Function Description Linking Methods In Port number select either COM1 port or COM2 port as shown in Figure 6 6 b in Baud rate select 9600 for signal transmission as shown in Figure 6 6 a 6 0 2 7 Other Application Displays the presently saved switching status as shown in Figure 6 7 below Output Audio 1 Oho 2 3 4 Figure 6 7 When input corresponding to Output is enabling it shows the Output ports correspond to the Input ports when they are disable it will show red None in the relative field 19 Matrix Switching System User Manual 7 0 Operation Examples Example 1 Switch the NO 1 input signal to the NO 2 output channel 1 Press the NO 2 key of the output channel for 2 seconds then the input channels will begin to flicker 2 Press the NO 1 key of the Input channel for 2 seconds Example 2 Switch the NO 1 and NO 2 input signals to each NO 1 and NO 2 output channels 1 Press the NO 1 key of the output channel for 2 seconds then the input channels will begin to flicker HDMI MATRIX 2 Press the NO 1 key of the is Input channel for 2 seconds HDMI MATRIX 3 Press the NO 2 key of the ed output channel for 2 seconds the
9. Panel The HX 2344 supports up to 4 input output jacks on the rear panel each 4 row HDMI female terminals form the signal input output jacks The HX 2344 signal input output terminal channels are numbered from right to left as No 1 to No 4 channels The input terminal channels supply you to connect to different equipent including CD DVD players graphics workstations and number displays The output terminals can be connected to projectors video recorders displays and multiplexers and so on RS 232 Use the RS 232 connection cabel to connect the computer serial port COM1 or COM2 to the RS232 communication port of the HDMI matrix host The computer can then be used to control the HDMI matrix after installation of application software The RS 2382 port is a 9 pin female connector DC 12V The Power is applicable for DC12V IR2 Connect to the IR Extended Receiver INPUT 1 4 HDMI input Channels connected to the DVDs OUTPUT 1 4 HDMI output Channels connected to the HDTVs HDMI Type A Connector pin definition 6 TMDS Datat 8 TMDS Datao Shield Cs TMDS Datao Matrix Switching System User Manual 5 0 HDMI Matrix and Peripherals Connection HDTV4 HDTV3 HDTV2 HDTV1 rar Be Figure 5 1 HDMI Matrix System Connections 5 0 1 Input Output Connections Use the HDMI connecting cable to connect the Input Output serial port No 1 No 4 to the HDMI port of the DVD Player HDTV err pe P o
10. ar 4 3 oe Pea Pa a 2 1 DVD PLAYER Figure 5 3 Output Connection 8 Matrix Switching System User Manual 5 0 2 HDMI Matrix and Control Computer Connection Use the RS 232 connecting cable to connect the computer serial port COM1 or COM2 to the RS 232 communication port of the HDMI matrix host The computer can then be used to control the HDMI matrix after installation of application software Aside from using the front panel keys for switching operation you are also permitted to use the RS 232 connection port for remote operation pay P Cl o DCE isa pa eag Figure 5 4 HDMI Matrix and Computer Connection The Leg functions are described as below Pano Le Null T E O e cave C round ee Or mw w a Female DB9 From FC Male DB9 To Matrix Pind Gormmected to Pin Pins 1 7 8 Gonnected together Figure 5 5 9 Matrix Switching System User Manual Female DBO From PC Male DB9 To Matrix Figure 5 5 a Female DB25 From PC Male DB9 To Matrix Pin20 Connected to Pin6 Pins 4 5 8 Connected together Figure 5 5 b The Matrix RS 232 port is defined as DCE 10 Matrix Switching System User Manual 5 0 3 IR2 Connection The HDMI matrix provides you an IR Extended Line for more convenient to react to the controller Please connect the IR Extended Line to the IR2 port that is on the rear panel m O Figure 5 6 IR Connection 5 0 4 Power connection
11. ber keys 03 02 and 01 to the right of the blue configuration area Step 2 Press the Disconnect key Step 3 Press the previously pressed output number keys 03 02 and 01 or press the Deselect all output key to complete the operation 16 Matrix Switching System User Manual The final results will be as shown in Figure 6 3 below m AY Matrix 1 7 00 Memory 00 Hx 2344 Location DIII 0900909090900 090909009090 0090909090909 0909909900909 a a a h i ho h hai Fih bo h hoi wD AD wD ft in fm AD FD ah WF itn lin W fo fT W in fn W BEI lt gt lt gt gt H Video Audio Select al output all Select al output Disconnect all Scan Options Exit Deselect all output Figure 6 3 6 0 2 3 Select all output DeSelect all output Switching Functions 1 Select all output Function Description You can use this function to select one all output ports for output to one input port A specific example of operation is described below Example Now you have an HX 2344 matrix with all input and output ports properly connected to the equipments The needed input output ports should be set to channel 1 input to all output ports to output Make sure you have selected the Video check box PRE Then press the Select all output key and select the input number key 01 Click on the matrix icons along the 01 row e to transform them into to complete
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14. n the input channels will begin to flicker HDMI MATRIX 4 Press the NO 2 key of the ed Input channel for 2 seconds IN Example 3 Delete All settings LCD Display HDMI MATRIX 1 Press the NO 2 key of the aes output channel for 2 seconds IN then the input channels will begin to flicker 20 Matrix Switching System User Manual HDMI MATRIX 2 Press the NO 1 key of the Input channel for 2 seconds 3 Press the ALL key on the front panel and then press the OFF key to cancel all the settings Example 4 STO and RCL functions Key LCD Display HDMI MATRIX 1 Press the NO 2 key of the output channel for 2 seconds then the input channels will begin to flicker 2 Press the NO 1 key of the Input channel for 2 seconds 3 Press the STO key on the front panel then the OUT channels will begin to flicker 4 Press the NO 1 key of the output channel to save the setting in the NO 1 channcel 5 Press the ALL key on the front panel and then press the OFF key to cancel the setting 6 Press the RCL key on the front panel then the OUT channels will begin to flicker 7 Press the NO 1 key of the output channel to Load the previously saving 21 Matrix Switching System User Manual 8 0 Communication Protocol Control Command Code Communication Protocol Baud rate 9600bps no odd or even calibration bit address 8bit transmission address 1bit stop address Please
15. put channels You can also press the All key and then the OFF key to disable all the displayed switching settings Disable the entire output channels Press the one of the OUT x keys that you o disable the output channel then press the OFF key You can also press the All button and then the OFF button to disable all the displayed switching settings STO The Store Key saves all current input output corresponding relations Press the STO key Arrang the Output and Input channel combinations The relation between the Output and Input settings will be saved in the memory temporarily The Retriever Key retrieves the saved input output corresponding relations Press the RCL key Then press the previously saved output channel key The system will retrieve the saved input output status and implement current staus switching EDID FIX fix mode and TV1 access the first output channel selection key LCD FIX mode The HX 2344 will supply a set of fixed EDID values to support up to only 1080P high performance TV TV1 mode The HX 2344 will accecc the EDID values of high performance TV that connected to the first output channel and copy the EDID value to all the input channels so that the DVD player can support to all the HDTV LCD display shows current HDMI matrix status and operation status Matrix Switching System User Manual 4 0 2 Rear Panel Figure 4 2 HX 2344 Rear
16. rix Switching System User Manual Scan To refresh the values of the configuration screen Any changed settings directly on the HX 2344 equipment will not respond to the AV Matrix operating interface you have to click the Scan button to refresh the configuration screen so that showing the changed values Options Allows you to configure the Port number and Baud rate Exit Click this button to exit the configuration screen Save Click this button to save the connected combinations both output ports and input ports Load Click this button to retrieve the previously saved settings For more information and operations please refer to next chapters 15 Matrix Switching System User Manual 6 0 2 2 Disconnect Function Keys Disable all the unused output ports A specific example of operation is described as below The present input and output relations are shown in Figure 6 2 below m AY Matrix 1 2 00 Location HI video Audio B00 Hs 2344 D D D RRALDEA E O O O O O OoOO E O O O O OO OOO E O O O OO OOO h hai Pn ho Pn Eon ko Pn ho h ho F ho EEN ho h ah h aih iy ah h ah P A WF h fn W die Ae WF h ln J W osgo Disconnect Video Audio Select all output Disconnect all C Options Deselect all output Figure 6 2 BEI lt gt 0 0 0 O First you have to disable the output ports including port 03 02 and 01 Step 1 First press down the output num
17. t all output Disconnect all Options Figure 6 1 AV Matrix Software Configuration Screen E O O O 009000 E O O O O O O oO E O O 09009000 H O O O OO O OQ E O O O O 9 ID CRAD A EEEE h h E h h bo h h h ho h ho BEI lt gt O 0 HX 2344 is integrated Video Audio switching equipment please select the Video check box before you begin to operate the software Scroll on the left area of the main screen to view contents as shown below 13 Matrix Switching System User Manual 6 0 2 1 Main Operation Interface Functions Refer to the main configuration screen as above the marked blue area shows crossing matrix of output ports 01 04 and input ports 01 04 For the basic operation is described as below Examples for Selecting Matrix Switching Functions Example Now there is an HX 2344 matrix having all the input output ports properly connected to the equipment If you want to set channel 1 input to channel 2 3 and 4 output channel 3 input to channel 1 output There are 2 ways to implement the switching Please follow the ways and steps to finish the switching functions First way Make sure you have selected Video check box ERE Directly click on the corresponding icons on the matrix Ea to transform them into e to complete the switching operation Second way Step 1 Make sure you have selected Video check box ERED Step 2 First select the Output number keys 02 03 and 0
18. the command operation 2 DeSelect all output Function Description It is used to disable the Select all output function 17 Matrix Switching System User Manual 6 0 2 4 Disconnect all Command Function Description To disable all the switching functions Press the Disconnect all key to disable all the connections of input and output ports 6 0 2 5 Memory Function Function Description To store and retrieve the settings Store Functin Description The Store Function saves all the present input output switching relations to any Locations from 1 to 4 you desired A specific example of the Store Function is described below Stores all the present input output switching relations to Location 1 First select Location 1 as shown in the figure below Then click the Save key to save all the present input output switching relations to Location 1 Memory Location Memory Location Figure 6 4 Retrieve Function Description To retrieve the saved input output switching relations A specific example of the Retrieve Function is described below To retrieve the input output corresponding relations saved in Location 1 First select Location 1 as shown in the figure below Then click the Load key to retrieve all the input output corresponding relations stored in Location 1 Memory Memory Location Location Figure 6 5 18 Matrix Switching System User Manual 6 0 2 6 Options Function Activation Function
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