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1. 131 133 VENTILLATION HOLES 1 VENTILLATION HOLES Never block air flow Never block air flow 102 mm gt 102 108 4 mm 108 4 mm gt Page 72 75 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 H
2. t3 112 4 5 is SOURCES 2 112 4 15 DESTINATIONS 2 visual engineering LIGHTWARE 8x8 DVI MATRIX ROUTER MX 8x8 DVI AS 133 E 4 2782 Rear View ies Laisa a ce Sse RS 232 RS 422 LAN C 1 menm INPUTS OUTPUTS o VV RoHS ola 1 6l 28 al 2 38 0 ERO 4 Ol EEE Bo 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 43 3 0 ee gt uu o EEO Ge CD Top View 102 108 4 housing only including buttons and connectors visual engineering IGHTWARE Side View
3. 18 3 1 eee 18 3 2 FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS 18 23 24 re T 18 3 2 2 TAKE AUTOTAKE 5 18 3 2 3 VIEWING crosspoint 19 C MEE pU 20 3 2 5 Switching operations 21 3 2 6 Preset Operations oie i 22 XOUTPUT BODIE 22 3 9 24 29212 gt 5 port Settings mamone na tmn in b ERU 25 3 3 2 Resetting the IP 4440 00 25 4 SOFTWARE CONTROL USING LIGHTWARE MATRIX 26 4 1 INSTALLING THE MATRIX CONTROLLER SOFTWARE 26 4 2 ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTION evi ec techo nae re gee nta ebbe 27 4 3 CONTROL ep edite idus 29 4 3 1 Switch mute and 29 4 3 2 Input and output card types 30 4 3 3 Input and output 30 4 3 4 tet e eere i Hone EXEAT ED a 30 4 3 5 Preset nanes
4. a 44 5 6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION cccccececseseceececececeeeaaeeecesecsceeseaaeceseesescseseeaeceeeeseeesnsasaeseseeseseneaaeas 45 5 6 1 Automatic IP Address Configuration essen enne 45 5 6 2 Static IP address 45 5 6 3 Loading the default IP ene 46 5 6 4 Port 46 5 6 5 Loading the default TCP Port 3 46 SUPPORT MC 46 ABOUT 2 47 PROGRAMMER S REFERENG Es iccccisccceccocetectetsecesscccesetteseneyevaecscncuceroeeeesaceentueseoeuersecyecuuesencuerseie 48 7 1 CHANGING AND VIEWING 8 1 000000 01000000 48 7 2 PROTOCOL 48 7 3 SWITCHING AND CONTROL 5 2002022 2 00 0 000 00 000000000000 49 7 9 1 Switch one input to one output 49 7 3 2 Switch one input to all 49 7 3 8 View connection on the specified 49 7 3 4 View connection on all outputs 49 7 3 5 View mutes on all OUTPUTS 50 7
5. 57 7 5 2 25 reeni ne ae iaaa i n 58 7 5 1 Route EDID to the selected input 58 7 5 2 Route EDID to the selected input 58 7 5 3 Route one EDID to all 00000 emen 58 7 5 4 View EDID switch status on all enne 58 7 5 5 Save EDID from output to memory location Learn EDID 59 7 5 6 View EDID validity taD a A 59 7 57 View EDID 59 7 5 8 Download EDID content from the 60 7 5 9 Upload EDID content to the router 60 7 6 ROUTER NITIATED COMMANDS 25 2 eU ecu T d dn Ran deu enu eva v 61 7 6 1 EDIB status changed 61 7 6 2 Error reSpOlses ERES d 61 7 7 COMMANDS QUICK 5 0000 0 62 8 FIRMWARE UPGRADE seu venscesevedesesdvaneceuevedeseuavendseuevedusasdvane 63 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 67 9 1 GENERAI PROBEEMS E 67 92 SERAL CONNECTION PROBLEMS ce nete tete de nxt Svea eo pe
6. HW 20 0 2 FW 104 Server FW 1 10 0 Web Content FW 124 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 The reprogramming can take between 3 8 minutes per controller Page 65 75 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 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 UPGRADE PROCEDURE REPORT Total retransmissions 0 Total rewrites 0 Upgrade successful Now you can close
7. 5 TMs 33 TMDSDaas 21 TMDSDaaS 6 Dp Clock 14 6V Power 22 TMDS Clock Shield 7 ppc bata 15 SGND oresv 23 8 Hot Plug Detect 24 TMDS Clock e Table 2 1 DVI D digital only connector Single Link Dual link pin assignments a N 1123144 56 7 8 C2 A p A C4 b p C3 V 18 119 20 2122 23 24 m 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 The matrix switc
8. 55103 2 Safety EN 60065 Class Date 01 March 2008 Name Gergely Vida Managing Director Signed Ud Table of contents Tf SINTRODUCTION erp 8 1 1 BOX GONTENTS t te vb IR ot tend 8 1 2 26 M M 8 1 3 acc 9 TA 10 1 57 WNDERSTANDING EDID 11 15 1 2 11 1 5 2 problems related to EDID 11 1 6 ADVANCED EDID MANAGEMENT gt oet EP ED eae 12 2 CONTROLS AND 13 2 15 GRRONTPANEU VIEW s cote aS 13 22 REAR VIEW ena dace 14 2 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS asian evel el 15 2 31 About Dualslink rene 15 232 JDVWLinputs oti eae el 16 2 33 DV Outputs iecore ecce eee ee ee 16 2 3 4 RS 232 RS 422 control 17 2 9 5 Ethernet Orts eh tte tee Due ly es Me eevee 17 OPERATION m
9. eget pereat Hen e D gane Pe ap die eee teed 31 4 3 6 Output parameter 5 5 32 4 4 CEDID MENU ipic io eee 33 4 4 1 EDID Router 33 4 4 2 Advanced EDID 35 4 4 8 Easy EDID 35 45 TERMINAL MENU i eei tite hi tp peter p Re Eee put a Pe re to 36 46 SIATUSMENU ient metet lata ec ee 36 461 iicet tec De Eee rt eee teats Een e D ER Renee 37 THEN IN iT 38 5 WEB CONTROL USING THE BUILT IN WEBSITE 4 neret 39 5 1 ACCESSING THE ROUTER S BUILT IN 39 52 2 erp esten ee ERR e EINER 40 5 371 v Aere e ian ele 41 visual engineering IGHTWARE 5 3 1 Crosspoint 8 41 5 3 2 m 41 5 3 9 Output 42 5 4 ROUTER 43 5 4 1 emulated EDID at one or 43 5 4 8 Learn EDID from attached display device 44 ME SP WU
10. DC voltage indicators cpu tive Page 14 7 5 V OPTIONAL CPU LIVE DC voltage indicators CPU live LED Figure 2 2 Rear view Standard IEC power connector The router works with 100 to 240 Volts 50 or 60 Hz power sources Replace with F 3 15 A type only 29 pole DVI I digital only female receptacle connectors Connect DVI source devices to these connectors 29 pole DVI I digital only female receptacle connectors Connect DVI sink devices to these connectors 9 pole D sub female connector Can be ordered with RS 232 or RS 422 control RJ45 connector Remote control port for connecting the unit to Local Area Network LAN LED indicators for internal DC power voltages Continuously blinking LED if the CPU works properly MX8x8DVI DL User s Manual Rev 1 0 2 3 Electrical connections Info Info Info 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 TMDS clock Green E Display Blue Figure 2 3 Wire pairs of the single link interface PC or Mac TMDS clock Red even E Red odd a E Green
11. Figure 4 4 Matrix Controller crosspoint array 4 3 Control menu Info 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 11 12 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 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 Loading a preset doesn t alter either the lock state or the switch state of a locked output If an output is lo
12. Legend All lt Mx gt indexes are one digit numbers showing the mute state for the corresponding output If lt Mx gt equals 0 the output x is unmated If lt Mx gt 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 lt out gt Format Example Command lt out gt 03 Response 1MT lt out gt CrLf 1MT03 CrLf Explanation Output 3 is muted Now no signal presents on output 3 7 3 7 Unmute specified output Description Unmute output lt out gt Format Example Command lt out gt 03 Response OMT lt out gt CrLf OMT03 CrLf Explanation Output 3 is unmuted Now output 3 is switched to the input it was connected to prior to the mute command 7 3 8 Lock specified output Description Lock output lt out gt Output s state cannot be changed until unlocking Format Example Command gt lt out gt gt 05 Response 1LO lt out gt CrLf 1L005 CrLf Explanation Output 5 is locked 7 3 9 Unlock specified output Description Unlock output lt out gt Now output 3 state can be changed Format Example Command lt lt out gt lt 05 Response OLO lt out gt CrLf 0LO05 CrLf Explanation Output 5 is unlocked Info The router issues the above response regardless of the previous state of
13. Inputs Outputs disregarding the actual number that was in the command Reload default preset names Format Example Command PNAME lt id gt Response PNAME lt id gt Preset lt id gt CrLf 2 lt PNAME 2 Preset 2 CrLf Reload default input names Format Example Command INAME lt id gt Response INAME lt id gt Input lt id gt CrLf INAME 4 lt INAME 4 Input 4 CrLf visual engineering IGHTWARE Reload default output names Format Example Command ONAME lt id gt 3 Response ONAME lt id gt lt ONAME 3 Output 3 CrLf Output lt id gt CrLf 7 3 16 Reload factory default output setup Description Reload factory default output drive currents Format Example Command r00 r00 Response APWSE CrLf lt APWSE CrLf 7 3 17 Query IP settings Description IP setup can be retrieved from the router with this command Format Example Command IP_CONFIG IP_CONFIG Response IP_CONFIG lt id gt IP_CONFIG 0 192 168 2 106 10001 e lt ip_address gt e lt port gt 255 0 0 0 192 168 2 1 CrLf e lt mask gt e lt gateway gt CrLf Legend Identifier Description Default value lt id gt 0 IP 7 DHCP 0 lt ip_address gt IP address 192 168 254 254 lt port gt IP port of the router 10001 lt mask gt subnet mask 2
14. 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 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 CONTROL Crosspoints 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 Load Preset Save Preset A 1 M L Preset Preset3 Preset4 Preset5 Preset6 Preset Preset9 Presetl0 H ES M t Presetl6 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 g
15. Page 11 75 visual engineering IGHTWARE Problem 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 T
16. visual engineering IGHTWARE User s Manual MX6x6DVI MX8x8DVI MX6x6DVI DL MX8x8DVI DL a gguggHugHd 0 21 y uH igumggHgH manos 7 visual IGHTWARE 8x8 DVI MATRIX ROUTER visual engineering IGHTWARE Page 2 75 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Class 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 fuse Unplug the AC power cord from the equipment Locate the AC fuse on the rear of the unit Replace only the AC fu
17. ALLe O1 e O2 e O3 ALL M02 102 U02 05 05 05 08 08 lt 4 gt lt gt lt gt lt 7 gt CrLf e lt O8 gt e CrLf Legend 2 Any lt Ox gt 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 lt Ox gt lt in gt Ox is connected to in Ox neither muted or locked M in Ox is connected to in Ox is muted and unlocked L lt in gt Ox is connected to lt 2 gt Ox is not muted but locked U lt in gt Ox is connected to lt 2 gt 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 Example MX8x8 Command VM VM Response MUTe lt M1 gt e lt M2 gt e lt M3 gt lt MUT 10110000 CrLf lt 4 gt lt 5 gt lt gt lt 7 gt e lt M8 gt e CrLf
18. 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 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
19. 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 10 Specifications General POWER venda o dais 100 240 AC 50 60 Hz Compliances CE UL FCC 5 55103 1 55103 2 RR 60065 Class 3 years Enclosure redet e alana Yes high Material cedat 1 mm Metal Dimensions 482 mm W x 102 mm D x 133 mm H Net Weight daa aite ce t 4 15 kg Inputs Connectors 29 pole DVI I digital only Input cable equalization 2 4 No EDID emulation Yes for each input connector Signal Data all between 25 Mbps and1 65 Gbps TMDS channel Channels 1x TMDS Clock 3x TMDS Colors 6x TMDS for Dual link RB6SolLtlOrtS all from 640x480 to 1920 1200 060 2 or 2048 1080 960 2 single link up to 3840x2400 30Hz or 4096x2400 24Hz dual link Golof depth ii Eee it 24 bits 8 bit c
20. 232 TCP IP control protocol Format Example Command Response CURRENTePROTOCOLe e lt x gt CrLf gt p_ lt CURRENT PROTOCOL 1 CrLf Legend lt x gt 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 Example Command p_x Response PROTOCOLe lt x gt e SELECTED CrLf p_1 lt PROTOCOL 1 SELECTED CrLf Legend lt x gt stands for the selected protocol Explanation Protocol 1 is activated visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 Example Command lt in gt lt loc gt 5 10 Response E SW OKJ CILf E SW OKJ CILf 5 E S 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 lt loc gt should be between 1 100 Format Ex
21. Destination buttons o Take Auto Load Preset Save Preset Figure 2 1 Front panel view 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 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 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 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 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 Loads and executes a previously saved preset from one of the preset memories See section 3 2 6 on page 22 for more information Stores actual matrix state in one of the preset memories See section 3 2 6 on page 22 for more information visual engineering IGHTWARE 2 2 Rear view Input connectors Output connectors INPUTS AC power connector AC fuse AC power 6 AC fuse Input connectors o Output connectors o Serial port Ethernet port
22. 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 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 7 about EDID Router operation with control software on page 33 or in section 5 4 7 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 7 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
23. 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE Check the protocol Check whether the proper protocol is selected see section 7 1 about Changing 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
24. 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 Step2 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 Step 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 Step 2 Press and release the active green lighting source button The output is muted Info 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 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 viewing select or button source deselect pressed connections destinations cere oneness nothing pressed for 3 sec previewing connections TAKE button pressed connections realized gt nothing pressed for 3 sec destination viewing button destination pressed connection 3 1 Switching flowchart in TAKE mode destination button
25. 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 estination evice matrix router output port Figure 5 3 Output port drive current Warning N 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
26. 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 lt loc gt 2 Router responds that it is ready to accept EDID bytes with E S CrLf 3 Send 1 block of EDID 1 block consist of 8 bytes of hex data represented in ASCII format with command WBz num e B1 e B2 e B3 e B4 e B5 gt lt 7 gt lt gt 4 The router acknowledges with response EL lt num gt 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 WB 1e lt B1 gt e lt B2 gt e lt B3 gt lt 4 gt lt 5 gt lt gt lt 7 gt e lt B8 gt Response EL e CrLf WB 2e lt B9 gt e lt B10 gt lt 11 gt lt 12 gt lt 13 gt 14 15 16 Response EL e CrLf Command Command WB 32e lt B249 gt e lt B250 gt lt 251 gt lt 252 gt lt 253 gt lt 254 gt lt 255 gt lt 256 gt Response EL e Response 5 CrLf Command Format Example Command WL lt loc gt WL 53 Response E_L_S CrLf E L S WB 1 00
27. 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 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 Example Command wh lt loc gt wh104 Response EH lt loc gt e EH 104 1280x1024 60 lt EDID_HEADER gt CrLf LCD1970NXp Explanation Shows the EDID from memory location 104 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 lt loc gt 256 bytes Format Example Command we lt loc gt Response EB lt loc gt e lt B1 gt lt 2 gt lt 256 gt 1 gt lt 1 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 32 F2 00 00 00 00 92 Legend lt B1 gt lt B256 gt are space separated hex characters represented
28. odd Display PC or Mac SS Blue odd Figure 2 4 Wire pairs of the dual link interface 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 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 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE Info 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 L1 Twospasz o 17 2 10 18 Dataor 3 TWDS Data2 s Shield 11 TMDS Datat 3 Shield 19 TMDS 4 12 TDS Datas 20
29. player Rename an output Format Example Command ONAME lt id gt ONAME 2 Monitor_no2 lt output_name gt Response ONAME lt id gt lt ONAME 2 MONITOR_NO2 CrLf output name CrLf Explanation Output 2 was named as monitor no2 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 Example Command PNAME lt id gt Response PNAME lt id gt lt preset_name gt CrLf PNAME 1 PNAME 1 FIRST PRESET CrLf Explanation Name for preset 1 is first preset Read an input s name Format Example Command INAME lt id gt Response INAME lt id gt lt input_name gt CrLf INAME 3 lt INAME 3 MEDIA PLAYER CTrLf Explanation Name for input 3 is media player Read an output s name Format Example Command ONAME lt id gt Response ONAME lt id gt output name CrLf lt 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
30. power cord to the routers 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 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 gree
31. pressed idle AUTOTAKE connection mode viewing last destination s select or deselect source connection realized Figure 3 2 Switching flowchart in AUTOTAKE mode visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 MX8x8DVI DL 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 Step 1 Press and release SAVE PRESET button Step 2 Press and release the desired source memory address button source 1 to 8 or to 6 Step 3 Press and release TAKE button Now the current configuration is stored in selected memory Info Preset save action always stores the current configuration for all outputs including mute state but ignoring lock state Loading a Preset in TAKE mode Step 1 Press and release LOAD PRESET button Step 2 Press and release the desired source memory address button Source 1 to 8 or to 6 Step 3 Press and release TAKE button Now the selected preset is loaded Info Loading a preset modifies all output states that are not currently locked Saving a Preset in AUTOTAKE mode Step
32. 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 LightWarE Lightware Matrix Controller 3 2 0 Advanced EDID Management Emulated EDID List Last Attached Monitor s EDID List Synchronize EDID List Inputs Manufacturer Resolution Monitor Name Source Outputs Manufacturer Resolution Monitor Name Input 1 2560 1600 59 85 99 Monitor1 NEC 1280 10246960 LCD1970NXp Input2 DEL 2550 1600 59 85 4 4 2 NEC 2560x1600 59 85 LCD3090WOQXi Input 3 LWR 1920x1080 50 1920x1080p 50 Mem43 Monitor3 NEC 2560 1600 59 85 LCD3030Waxi EDID Input4 DEL 2560 1600 59 85 4 Mon Monitor4 DEL 2560 1600 59 85 4 Input 5 2560 1600 59 85 LCD3090WQXi 99 Monitor5 2560 1600 59 85 LCD3090WQXi Input amp LWR 1920x1080 50 1920 1080 50 Mem43 Monitor6 DEL 2560 1600 59 85 4 Input7 2560 1600059 85 LCD3090WQXi 5 Monitor DEL 2560 1600 59 85 4 Input8 2560 16006959 85 LCD3090WQXi Mon5 Monitor8 DEL 2560 1600 59 85 4 Figure 4 6 EDID Management menu Any DVI source reads the EDID from the Emulated EDID memory for the corresponding
33. 1 Press and release SAVE PRESET button Step 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 Info Preset save action always stores the current configuration for all outputs including mute state but ignoring lock state Loading a Preset in AUTOTAKE mode Step 1 Press and release LOAD PRESET button Step 2 Press and release the desired source memory address button source 1 to 8 or to 6 Now the selected preset is loaded Info 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 View locked outputs in TAKE mode Step 1 Step 2 Press and release the Output Lock button 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 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Press and release the Output Lock button Now the Output Lock button lights up in red and all the locked output s bu
34. 3 6 Mute specified 50 7 3 7 Unmute specified 50 7 3 8 Lock specified 51 7 3 9 Unlock specified 51 7 3 10 Save preset to the specified memory 51 7 3 11 Load preset from the specified 51 7 9 12 preSel a eer Orte x Xu MEE RD RET 52 7 3 13 Renaming Presets Inputs 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 54 73 17 Query IP settings iore t EU ease edu ege yn eo aM ada 54 7 3 18 Reload factory default IP ene 55 7 3 19 Load DHCP IP settings only IP 5 55 7 4 ROUTER STATUS COMMANDS E 56 TAA View product TYPO m 56 7 42 View serial 56 7 4 8 View Firmware version of the 56 7 4 4 View Installed i o cards 57 7 4 5 installed controllers 57 7 4 6 View current control 1 57 7 4 7 Set current control
35. 55 255 0 0 lt gateway gt gateway address 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 If the matrix responds only zeros for this command please unplug from power source reconnect and try again 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 Example Command IP_CONFIG IP_CONFIG Response Changing IP lt Changing IP configuration CrLf configuration CrLf DONE CrLf or DONE CrLf or FAILED CrLf FAILED CrLf Parameters after successful command execution Parameter Value IP address 192 168 254 254 port number 10001 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Info settings 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 Example Command IP_CONFIG D IP_CONFIG D Response Changing IP l
36. 60 3 Hz 06 800 600 7499Hz 31 640x 480 59 94Hz 1024x 768 49 98 Hz 32 720x 480 59 92 Hz 1024x 768 60 0 Hz 33 1440 480i 60 0 Hz 1024x 768 2750 Hz 34 720x 576 500 Hz 1152x 864 9750 Hz 35 1280 720 50 0 Hz 1280 768 500 Hz 36 1280 720 60 0 Hz 1280x 768 59 92 Hz 37 1920 x1080i 50 3_Hz 1280 768 9750 Hz 38 1920x1080i 50 0 Hz 1920 10801 60 5 Hz 40 1920 1080 24 0 Hz 41 1920 x 1080 24 99 Hz 1920 1080 30 0 Hz 43 44 4 1364x 768 9 59 93 Hz Hz 1920 x 1080 50 0 Hz 1280 1024 60 1 Hz 1920 x 1080 49 99 Hz 1920 x 1080 60 0 Hz 1366 1024 59 99 Hz 46 2048 x 1080 49 99 Hz 22 1400x1050 949 99 Hz 47 2048 1080 500 Hz 23 1400x1050 59 99 Hz 48 2048 1080 59 99Hz 24 1400x1050 2750 Hz 9 25 1680x1050 959 99 Hz 50 2560 1600 59 85Hz 6 1 Factory Preset EDID list 14 1360 768 60 1 15 1364 768 9500 Hz visual engineering IGHTWARE 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
37. DID List Synchronize EDID List For further information see the user s manual of Easy EDID Creator engineering IGHTWARE 4 5 Terminal menu Terminal Window lt ONAME 4 Output 4 lt ONAME 5 Output 5 lt ONAME 6 OUTPUT 6 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 24006 04 Programmer s reference chapter 7 gt VC lt ALL 01 01 L01 01 01 04 page 48 The text can be typed directly gt 3 5 4005 103 By default commands are automatically 01101010304 surrounded by framing brackets Every gt 6 sent command and every received e response gets an arrow or prefix 01 01 01 01 01 01 and has different font colors in order to SPRO5 help distinguishing gt ONAME 1 projector_2 lt ONAME 1 PROJECTOR 2 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 Command framing Clear Terminal Window 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 Lightwa RE Li Device Information De
38. 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 Emulated EDIDs Last Attached Monitors EDIDs EDID Inputs Manufacturer Resolution Monitor Name EDID Outputs Manufacturer Resolution Monitor Name Input 1 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor 1 DEL 2560 15000059 85 Input 2 DEL 2560x1600 59 85 5 Monitor 2 DEL 2560x1600 59 85 Input 3 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor 3 1280 1024 60 LCD1970NXp Input 4 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor 4 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Input 5 LAR 640x480 60 640x480 60 Monitor 5 Input 6 LWR 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 60 Monitor 6 Input 7 LAR 640x480 60 640x480 60 Monitor 7 Input 8 LAR 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 60 Monitor 8 EDID List Memory Address Monitor Name Manufacturer Resolution 16 1364x768 59 93 LAR 1364x768 60 17 1364 7680074 98 LAR 1364x768 75 18 1280 1024 50 LAR 1280x1024 50 B 19 1280x1024 60 LAR 1280x1024 60 20 5 21 22 1400x1050 49 99 23 1400x1050 59 99 24 1400 1050 75 25 1680x1050 59 99 26 1600x1200 50 3 Figure 5 4 Static EDID routing Info Switching to ALL inputs may take several seconds Page 43 75 visual engineering IGHTWARE The user c
39. FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 WB 2 38 A3 8E 66 01 01 01 01 EL 2 CrLf WB432 36 59 42 0A 20 20 00 96 EL 32 CrLf E S C Legend lt num gt represents the sequential number of every 8 byte part of EDID is between 1 and 32 lt B1 gt lt B256 gt are the bytes EDID Explanation Full EDID uploaded to memory location 53 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 Example Command various 5 101 Response E S CrLf E SW E S 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
40. 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 Step 2 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 Press and release the Output Lock button deselect Now the Output Lock button turns off and the locking function has been cancelled visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 further User interface Ethernet RS 232 information port serial port Lightware matrix controller chapter 4 software page 26 chapter 5 built in website page 39 chapter 7 third party control system 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
41. Press and release Control Lock Control Lock button lights in up red continuously Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button the current protocol indication will light up this is irrelevant right now Press and release the a Load Preset button to set the factory default IP settings IP address 192 168 254 254 port number 10001 subnet mask 255 255 0 0 gateway 0 0 0 0 b Save Preset button to set DHCP enabled IP address Acquired with DHCP port number unchanged subnet mask unchanged gateway unchanged A light sequence will occur to confirm the command Save Preset Load Preset and Take Auto buttons will light up one after the other Reinsert the LAN cable to the Ethernet port if it was unplugged Wait about 20 seconds before connecting the router via Ethernet visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 jg Installer_LW_matrix_controller_v3_2_0 Setup In x Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Next to continue Select components to install LW Matrix Controller 3 2 0 required Start Menu Shortcuts Space required 4 4MB Cancel Step 2 Select desti
42. UNGARY Tel 36 1 889 6177 Fax 36 1 342 9903 E mail support lightware hu visual engineering IGHTWARE 13 Quality Check Record Model name Serial number Date of manufacture Checked Hardware Mother board EDID management L 7 LL Electrical check GND EARTH Safety Inputs 3 3V 5V Outputs CPU Live RS 232 Buttons LAN 14 Document revision history Document Release Date 02 06 2010 Changes released Checked by Tamas Lehel 19 04 2010 first beta edition Tamas Lehel
43. 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 Response ERRO 1 CrL maximum number of inputs or equals zero Invalid output number Description Given output number exceeds the installed number of outputs or equals zero Response ERR02 CrLf Invalid value Description Given value exceeds the maximum Response ERRO3 CrLf allowed value can be sent Invalid preset number Description Given preset number exceeds the Response ERR04 CrLf maximum allowed preset number Info The maximum preset number is limited to 32 for all routers visual engineering IGHTWARE 7 7 Commands Quick summary Control commands See in Router Status commands Command description Command View product type 4 i View serial number 4 s View Firmware version of the CPU 4 f View Installed i o cards hardware View installed controllers firmware View current control protocol Set current control protocol MX8x8DVI DL User s Manual Rev 1 0 EDID router commands Route EDID to the selected input static lt in gt lt loc gt Route EDID to the selected input dynamic 251 lt in gt lt lo
44. age 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 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 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 Lightware DVI Matrix Router Web Page Mozilla Firefox Ele History Bookmarks Tools Help Dc GY 1 htp f192 166 2 138 LigHTWARE Load Preset Preset Preset2 Preset3 Preset4 Presetb Preset Preset Preset8 Preset Preseti0 Presetl1 Presetl2 Presetl3 Presetl4 5 Preseti6 Presetl Presetl8 9 Preset20 Preset21 Preset22 Preset23 Preset24 Preset25 Preset26 Preset27 Preset28 Preset29 Preset30 Preset31 Preset32 Figure 5 1 Built in website main page Page 39 75 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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
45. ample Command lt in gt lt loc gt 4 102 Response E SW OKJ CILf E SW 5 E S CrLf Info 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 Example Command A lt loc gt A 48 Response E SW OKJ CILf E SW 5 E S 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 lt in1 gt lt inN gt shows which EDID is switched to that particular input where represents the maximal input number of the given configuration Format Example 1 MX8x8 Command VEDID VEDID Response VEDIDe lt IN1 gt e lt IN2 gt lt VEDID 048 048 053 101 lt IN3 gt e lt IN4 gt e lt IN5 gt 101 101 101 101 CrLf lt IN6 gt e lt IN7 gt e lt IN8 gt CrLf Legend Any lt INx gt indexes are three digit numbers showing the current EDID that is routed to the corresponding input Respond length d
46. an 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 Emulated EDIDs Last Attached Monitors EDIDs EDID Inputs Manufacturer Resolution Monitor Name EDID Outputs Manufacturer Resolution Monitor Name Input 1 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor 1 DEL 2560x1600 59 85 5 Input 2 DEL 2560x1600 59 85 5 Monitor 2 DEL 2560x1600 59 85 4 Input 3 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor 3 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Input 4 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor Input 5 LWR 640x480 60 640x480 60 Monitor 5 Input 6 LWR 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 60 Monitor Input 7 LAR 640x480 60 640x480 60 Monitor 7 Input 8 LAR 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 60 Monitor 8 EDID List Memory Address Monitor Name Manufacturer Resolution 16 1364x768 59 93 LAR 1364x768 60 e 17 1364x758 074 98 LAR 1364x768 75 Figure 5 5 Dynamic EDID routing 5 4 2 Learn EDID from attached display device 5 5 Status Page 44 75 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 Step 2 Step 3 Click the desired monitor s EDID from the list Click the Learn
47. ated 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 Power ON OFF cycle will not affect the emulated EDID or other settings 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 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 EDID saved message confirms the command Load EDID from file to memory Th
48. c gt Route one EDID to all inputs ree A lt loc gt View EDID switch status all inputs L5 VEDID Learn EDID to memory location 8 lt out gt gt lt loc gt View EDID validity table 25 wv View EDID header E wh lt loc gt Download EDID content from the router 6 we lt loc gt Upload EDID content to the router 55 WL lt loc gt 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 gt Programs gt Lightware gt LW_bootloader Lightware Bootloader v3 1 8 LiGHTWARE Available devices on Ethernet Device Properties Device Name Serial Number UPGRADE SELECTED FIRMWARES IP address Available COM Ports MAC address Quick Bootload checksum verification only Communication Controller Type Hardware Version Bootloader Version Firmware Version Browse New Firmware Loa file 190 KB 8 1 Bootloader main screen Page 63 75 visual engineering IGHTWARE Step 3 Cli
49. ccessible 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 Info 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 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 Q this will
50. ck FIND Button 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 Lightware Bootloader v3 1 8 Available devices on Ethernet Device Properties 5 192 158 2 138 MXBx8DVI DL SN 09410135 Device Name UPGRADE Searching SELECTED FIRMWARES Available COM Ports MAC address COM3 Quick Bootload checksum verification only Communication Devicelist length 2 Devicelist length 2 Devicelist length 2 Controller Hardware Version Bootloader Version Firmware Version New Firmware Log file 190 KB 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 Confirm 2 Do you want to establish connenction with the device 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 Page 64 75 MX8x8DVI DL User s Manual Rev 1 0 Info Step 5 Review the firmware versions After the connection is made the devic
51. cked 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 L MX DVID card U 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 be maximum 16 characters long 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 a file on the computer that was used to save the I O names By default this can be found as C Program Files Lightware LW matrix controller v3 2 Olettings ini Rename 1 0 port Step 1 Click on the desired input or output Step2 Click RENAME in the popup menu The Rename window appears Step 3 Type the desired name a
52. 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 Matrix Function controller Built in website software Platform Windows only ANY installation web browser Installation required needed only and preset names Preview presets Easy EDID creator EDID editor EDID upload download Table 3 2 User interface comparison 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 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Ensure that there is no active connection on the Ethernet port unplugging the LAN cable is the most secure Switch the router to TAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE mode by pressing TAKE button for 4 seconds light will go off
53. e editor can read and write all descriptors which are defined in the standards including the additional CEA extensions Any EDID from the routers 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 Advanced EDID Management Emulated EDID List Last Attached Monitors EDID List Synchronize EDID List 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 Advanced EDID Management ac Emulated EDID List v Last Attached Monitor s E
54. e properties and the installed hardware parts are displayed Lightware Bootloader v3 1 8 LiGHTWARE Device Properties Device Name MX6x6DVI D Serial Number SN 09410135 LAM IP address 192 168 2 138 SELECTED FIRMWARES Available COM Ports MAC address 00 20 4A B5 E2 48 COM3 Quick Bootload checksum verification only Communication gt select 0 select GPIO 6 No card found gt Controller Hardware Version Bootloader Version Firmware Version Browse New Firmware HW 1 1 FW 1 1 1 24 3 1 HwW 2 0 FW 1 0 2 FW 1 0 4 Web Server FW 1 10 0 Web Content FW 124 Log file 190 KB 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 Hardware Version Bootloader Version Firmware Version Browse New Firmware HW 1 1 FW 24 3 mx dvi cpu v 2 4 4 hex
55. e 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 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 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 Th
56. epends on input number of the router 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 Example Command lt out gt gt lt loc gt 4 gt 51 Response E SW OKJCrLf E SW OKJ CILf E S C E S 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 wv Response EVe lt VALIDITY_TABLE gt 1111111111111111111111111 CrLf 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
57. er 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 Example Command f Response FW VERSION CILf gt f lt FW 2 4 4 CrLf Info 7 4 4 View Installed i o cards hardware Description Shows the hardware name and revision of the installed cards This router model is a compact type so there are no separate input output cards Format Example 1 Command is Response lt SL 0 MB_DESCRIPTOR gt CrLf is lt SL 0 MX 6x6 DVI SCH 1 1 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 Response lt SL 0 MB CrLf is SL 0 MX 8x8 DVI DL SCH 1 1 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 Response CARD FIRMWARE CIL fc lt CF FW 1 0 4 0x10 CrLf lt MX8x8EDID v1 9 1 0x50 CILf 7 4 6 View current control protocol Description Shows the RS
58. et 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 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 Info Info 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 webp
59. ext connection 5 7 Support For technical support please don t hesitate to contact Lightware Visual Engineering at support lightware hu 6 About EDID memory Info Info Info EDID router contains a 116 block non volatile memory bank EDID List is structured as follows IRE III Factory Preset EDID list reete residens User programmable memories 101 108 DVI OUT 1 8 Last attached monitor s EDID list 109 116 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 The first 50 EDID 1 50 inclusive are factory preprogrammed and cannot be modified These are the most commonly used resolutions MX8x8DVI DL and MX6x6DVI DL can handle both 128 Byte EDID and 256 Byte extended EDID structures 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 640 4800600 Hz 26 1600x1200 50 0 Hz 02 640x 480 2750 Hz 27 1600 1200 2600 Hz 848 480 2600 Hz 28 1920 1200 59 55Hz 04 800 600 2500 Hz 29 1920x1200 9500 Hz 05 800 600 60 30 Hz 30 1440 480i
60. fy 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 Be careful as in AUTOTAKE mode if a source button is pressed it is immediately connected to the last selected destination visual engineering IGHTWARE 3 2 4 Switching Creating a connection or multiple connections in TAKE mode Step 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 b
61. generate the proper differential voltage matrix router output port Figure 4 5 Output port drive current Warning N Drive currents over 24 mA should be used with extreme caution since this could damage TMDS receivers in DVI sink devices 4 4 EDID menu Info 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 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 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
62. guration and after next power up it loads automatically 1 Available only if the EDID Router board is installed Available only if the front panel option MX CP 8x8 is installed Available only if the LAN interface option is installed visual engineering IGHTWARE 1 4 Applications A typical application of the matrix router is shown on Figure 1 1 Dual link DVI cie 5V DC Power Adaptor Dual link DVI cable Dual link Monitor DVI cable ee w Dual link PC or Mac DVI cable Projector 4 Dual link Projector 5V DC Power Adaptor Dual link PC or Mac Dual link DVI cable Meio Local Monitor Dual link DVI cable max 5m 5V DC Power PC or Mac Adaptor 4 Le Single fiber DV TP multimode TX200DL optical cable Dual link up to 2600m DVI Doctor Di cable DVI cable max 50m Dual link Monitor PC or Mac 5V DC Power Adaptor Dual link DVI cable DV TP RX100DL Dual link PC or Mac Projector 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 resoluti
63. her 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 2 3 4 5 232 RS 422 control port Lightware MX8x8DVI MX8x8DVI DL MX6x6DVI MX6x6DVI DL 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 Figure 2 6 D SUB 9 pole connector SS 1 complement 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 Lore vem Amber rar auger Green turis 100 mops 1 8 m el 1 LED2 m EX H LE Nene Wieso m ewm 73 m Orange ine Wwe me Bue spe 76 m ow s Brom 2 7 RJ45 connector 2 3 Ethernet pin connections visual engineering IGHTWARE 3 Operation 3 1 Power Info Connect the
64. his 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 2 Controls and connections 2 1 Front panel view 1B Control Lock Source buttons Take Auto Preset buttons 62 iseal enginecriog GHTWARE x8 DUAL LINK DVI MATRIX ROUTER MX 8x8 DVI DL gt Output Lock 19 Destination buttons Control Lock e Output Lock o Source buttons
65. it can be highlighted with a single click Select an Ethernet interface Search Select an Ethernet interface 1921682208 Search Add IP Add IP Awailable devices on Ethernet Available devices on Ethernet Serial number Serial number 5 09410135 IP Type lt 192 168 2138 MX8x8DVI DL Available Serial Ports Double click on the port to get Type and Serial number COM port Serial number 4 COM3 Available Serial Ports Double click on the port to get Type COM port 4 N Type MX8x8DVI DL Available devices in DEMO mode Available devices in DEMO mode and Serial number Serial number 5 09410135 Figure 4 2 Ethernet connection Type MX8xBHDMI PRO Step 4 Click on the Connect button to connect to the device Figure 4 3 Serial connection 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 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
66. letters as well Legend for control commands in input number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format 01 5 07 16 etc lt out gt output number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format lt in gt input number in 2 digit ASCII format 01 02 10 12 etc out output number in 2 digit ASCII format 01 02 10 12 etc lt loc gt location number in 1 2 or 3 digit ASCII format lt id gt id number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format lt id gt id number in 2 digit ASCII format CrLf Carriage return Line feed 0 0 space character 0x20 gt each command issued by the controller lt each response received from the router 7 3 Switching and control commands Info Info Info Switch one input to one output Description Switch input lt in gt to output lt out gt Format Example Command lt in gt lt out gt 1 5 Response O lt out gt el lt in gt CrLf lt O05 101 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 Example Command lt in gt O 0200 Response l in eALL CrLf 101 ALL CrLf Explanation Input 2 is switched to all outputs 7 3 3 View connection on the specified output Obsolete Use VC instead Description View connection on output lt out gt Format Example Command lt out gt 205 Response O lt o
67. n 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 Info Info 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 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 veri
68. nation folder and click Install Using the default path is highly recommended ig Installer_LW_matrix_controller_v3_2_0 Setup In x Setup will install Installer_L W_matrix_controller_v3_2_0 in the following Folder To install in a different folder click Browse and select another folder Click Install to start the installation Destination Folder C Program FilesiLiahtwarel Browse Space required 4 4MB Space available 89 7GB Cancel Step 3 If you want to create desktop icon click Yes in the next pop up window 5 200 6 Do you want create 5 on the desktop Step 4 Installation was successful Step 5 To run Lightware matrix control software find the shortcut icon in Start menu gt Programs gt Lightware gt LW matrix controller vXXX or on the desktop and double click an LW matrix controller v320 Uninstalling To uninstall the control software double click on Start menu gt Programs gt Lightware Uninstall LW matrix controller vXXX exe Page 26 75 MX8x8DVI DL User s Manual Rev 1 0 4 2 Establishing the connection Info Info 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 swi
69. nd be dera etd 67 93 TGP IP CONNECTION PROBLEMS reete 67 9 4 PICTURE IS NOT DISPLAYED OR 68 10 SPECIFICATIONS Te Tc 69 10 1 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 71 11 VERSION APPLICABILITY 3 73 12 WARRANT Y ie da A saat seve nae dena 73 13 QUALITY CHECK 2 ara 74 14 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY 75 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 power cable CD ROM with control software RS2329 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 c
70. nd click Apply Read I O names 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 Step2 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 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 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 Step3 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 pre
71. nfiguration Auto Configuration Methods BOOTP Enable Disable IP Address DHCP Enable Disable Subnet Mask AutolP Enable Disable Default Gateway Load Default Apply Settings 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 AutolP 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 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 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 bit
72. nnel 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 RS 422 control Simple ASCII based RS232 protocol is used for switching preset calling status request etc Ethernet control TCP IP Ethernet 10Base T 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 confi
73. olor Golor format etc dem et ee dais RGB only HDTV resolutions no e ea erts 720p 1080i 1080p HDCP compliant eec ep Man No visual engineering IGHTWARE Vertical Horizontal Pixel Clock frequency Hz frequency KHz frequency MHz 540x480 DOS VGA 800x600 4 VESA SVGA 800x600 49 5 VESA SVGA 832x624 57 29 MACINTOSH 1280x720 74 25 HDTV 720p 1024x768 6 VESA XGA 1024x768 78 75 VESA XGA 1360x768 WIDE XGA 1152x870 100 MACINTOSH 1280x1024 VESA SXGA 1400x1050 SXGA 1920x1080 HDTV 1080p 2048x1080 1600x1200 VESA UXGA 1920x1200 VESA Table 10 1 DVI timing examples for some typical supported resolutions Outputs COMMOCIONS fme 29 pole DVI I digital only Output ROCIOCKING 5V output current 500 mA continuous each with overcurrent protection Control Front Panel Yes 21 buttons Seral Port cedere 9 pole D SUB female RS 232 or RS 422 ettet rre Dk nua 9600 Baud 8 bit 1stop bit no parity Ethernet port RJ45 female connector Ethernet IP address 2 2 fixed DHCP BOOTP and AutolP 10 1 Mechanical Drawings Front View
74. ombination 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 9 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 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 1 3 Features Advanced EDID Management The user can emulate EDID on the switcher s inputs independently read out and store any attached monitors 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 cha
75. ons 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 Who are y ou PC or Mac Display am a monitor Here is my EDID PC or Mac Display Now know what can send PC or Mac Display 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 system consists of the following a computer a Lightware MX8x8DVI matrix a WUXGA 1920x1200 LCD monitor and a SXGA 1280x1024 projector would like to see the same image on the monitor and the projector What EDID should 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
76. ory location Preset1 Preset32 you want to load as next configuration Step 2 Press Load Preset button Now the preset is loaded Step3 The new 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
77. port The user can copy an EDID from any of the three EDID lists to the desired inputs 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE Info Info Info 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 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 emul
78. r 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 inm lt Ox gt is connected to lt in gt lt Ox gt is not muted lt Ox gt M in Ox is connected to in 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 Example Command PNAME lt id gt PNAME 1 first preset lt preset_name gt Response PNAME lt id gt PNAME 1 FIRST PRESET CrLf lt preset_name gt CrLf Explanation Preset 1 was named as first preset Rename an input Format Example Command INAME lt id gt INAME 3 Media Player lt input_name gt Response INAME lt id gt INAME 3 MEDIA PLAYER CrLf lt input_name gt CrLf Explanation Input 3 was named as media
79. reen 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 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 gt 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 5 N visual engineering IGHTWARE Load Preset Step 1 Highlight the preset mem
80. s 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 Step2 To save the settings click on Apply Settings button Step 3 The default fix IP settings are applied IP Address 192 168 254 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 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 n
81. se 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 Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Correct Disposal of This Product 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 Sa 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 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 55103 1
82. set 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 can be found as C Program Files Lightware LW matrix controller v3 2 Olsettings 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 in the desired name and click APPLY Now the new preset name is stored Rename preset Preset 3 to Diagonal Cancel 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 a
83. t Changing IP configuration CrLf configuration CrLf DONE CrLf DONE CrLf FAILED CrLf FAILED CrLf Parameters after successful command execution Parameter Value IP address Acquired with DHCP port number unchanged Subnet mask unchanged Gateway unchanged Info settings 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE 7 4 Router Status commands Info Info 7 4 1 View product type Description The router responds its name Format Example Command i i Response lt PRODUCT_TYPE gt CrLf lt MX8X8DVI DL CrLf Legend lt PRODUCT_TYPE gt inputs outputs interface MX6X6DVI SL 6 6 single link MX8X8DVI SL 8 8 single link MX6X6DVI DL 6 6 dual link MX8X8DVI DL 8 8 dual link The SL suffix exists only in this response the product name is without the suffix 7 4 2 View serial number Description The router responds its 8 digit serial number Format Example Command s Response SERIAL gt ls lt SN 09410135 CrLf Only the last 4 numbers are written onto the back of the rout
84. t need to restart the Matrix Switcher and the Matrix Controller Software Serial and IP Settings IP configuration Obtain IP address automatically Fix IP configuration DHCP and AutolP is enabled IP address 192 168 2 106 192 168 2 106 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 Auto Default gateway 192 158 2 1 192 168 2 1 Load Default Apply Settings IP port settings 10001 for Barco Encore set Port 23 Apply Settings IP port for Vista Spyder set Port 10001 TCP Serial configuration Baud rate 9600 Data bits 8 bit Parity No parity Stop bit 1 Figure 4 9 Serial and IP settings The Load Default button loads the factory default IP settings to the fields which contain a fix configuration IP Address 192 168 254 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 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 The IP port number is 10001 by default 2 o o 7175 Page x visual engineering IGHTWARE 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 Res
85. tch or router Ethernet directly with cross UTP cable If the connection is made through the router s Ethernet port be sure that the computer is in the same network as the router 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 run the CONTROL SOFTWARE double click on the icon of hna the software on the desktop or select proper shortcut from mmi 0 Menu gt Programs gt Lightware folder Lightware Matrix Controller Figure 4 1 Matrix Controller software startup Page 27 75 visual engineering IGHTWARE 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
86. 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 lt id gt Format Example Command lt id gt 4 Response SPR lt id gt CrLf SPR04 CILf 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 lt id gt Format Example Command lt id gt 4 Response LPR lt id gt CrLf lt LPR0O4 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE 7 3 12 Preview preset Description Preview preset lt id gt without loading Format Example 8 8 Command VP lt id gt VP 3 Response VP lt id gt e lt O1 gt e lt O2 gt 02 M02 M01 02 02 01 01 01 lt gt lt 4 gt lt 5 gt lt 6 gt CrLf lt gt e lt O8 gt e CrLf Legend Any lt Ox gt indexes can be a two digit number or there can be a leading characte
87. 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 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
88. this EDID to submenu item A popup window will show the memory locations from 51 to 100 which are available for the user Click on the desired memory location The lists are refreshed in a few seconds and a message box indicates the change Emulated EDIDs Last Attached Monitors EDIDs EDID Inputs Manufacturer Resolution Monitor Name EDID Outputs Manufacturer Res Input 1 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor 1 Input 2 DEL 2560x1600 59 85 5 Monitor 2 Input 3 NEC 1280x1024 60 LCD1970NXp Monitor 3 Input 4 NEC 1280x1024 060 LCD1970NXp Monitor 4 Input 5 LAR 640x480 60 640x480 60 Monitor 5 Input 6 LAR 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 60 Monitor 6 Figure 5 6 Learning EDID from display device Basic device information such as the installed cards firmware and hardware revisions are displayed in this window 5 6 Network Configuration Info Info Info The unit s network values are displayed when you select Configuration gt Network Settings It is possible to reload factory default IP setup using the front panel buttons See 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 IP Configuration Obtain IP address automatically Fix IP co
89. ttons illuminates green view state If no button is pressed for three seconds the router returns to idle state If an unlit output button is pressed it starts to blink to indicate that it is preselected for output locking Press and release TAKE button The selected destinations are now locked Unlock an output in TAKE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Press and release the Output Lock button Now the Output Lock button lights up red and all the locked output s buttons illuminates green view state If no button is pressed for three seconds the router returns to idle state If an illuminating output button is pressed it goes off to indicate that it is preselected for unlocking 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 Step 2 Press and release the required destination button Now the selected destination button and the currently configured source button light up view mode Press and release the Output Lock button
90. ut gt el lt in gt CrLf lt 005 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 Example 1 MX8x8 Command VC VC Response lt 1 gt lt 2 gt lt gt lt ALL 02 02 02 05 05 05 08 08 CrLf 4 7 lt 08 gt Legend 1 All lt Ox gt indexes show the corresponding output s connection state If value lt O5 gt equals 04 it means that output 5 is connected to input 4 lt O1 gt lt O8 gt 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 Note that a space character is sent after the last output 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 visual engineering IGHTWARE Format Example 2 MX8x8 Command VC VC Response
91. uttons are not connected to this source This is an informative display about current status of the selected input view only Step2 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 Step3 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 Step 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 Step 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 Step3 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 Step 1 Press and release the desired destination button The pressed
92. vice Name MX6x6DVI DL IP Address 192 168 2 138 Serial and IP Settings MAC Address 00 20 4A B5 E2 48 Serial 09410135 Installed Cards Slot Name Card Name Firmware Version Hardware Version CPU Card MX CPU FW 2 4 3 Control Panel MX CP FW 1 0 4 CPU Card MXBXxBEDID v1 8 1 MOTHERBOARD MX 6x6 DVI DL SCH_1 1 PCB_1 1 Web Content 4 Web Server 14 3 Status Restart Matrix Figure 4 8 Status menu Info If the device is connected via RS 232 the IP address field shows serial connection instead of the IP address 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 Info Info 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 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 migh

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