PureLink PT-MA-HD44-C video switch
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1. cable Shielding CAT5 CAT5e CAT6 www purelink de En www purelink de ES2. that cannot play audio and video properly Because the HDMI source devices and displays may have various level of capability in playing audio and video the general principle is that the source device will output the lowest standards in audio format and video resolutions to be commonly acceptable among all HDMI displays In this case a 720p stereo HDMI signal output would be probably the safest choice Nevertheless the user can force the matrix to learn the EDID of the lowest capable HDMI display among others to make sure all displays are capable to play the HDMI signals normally There are eight embedded default EDID as below Full HD 1080p 060 24bit 2D 2ch Full HD 1080p 60 24bit 2D 7 1ch Full HD 1080p 060 24bit 3D amp 2ch Full HD 1080p 60 24bit 3D 7 1ch HD 1080i 60 720p 60 24bit 2D 2ch HD 1080i 60 720p 60 24bit 2D amp 7 1ch Full HD 1080p 060 36bit 2D amp 2ch Full HD 1080p 60 36bit 2D amp 7 1ch www purelink de OS Section 2 Operation approach Mode Selection Pressing UP or DOWN button to select among 4 different modes Save Mapping Mode Preset Mapping Mode Default EDID Mode EDID Learning Mode and Status Mode 1 Pushing Left lt button to enter the Save Mapping Mode IEEE SHUE MAR 2 Use the Right input push button to get into the selection of the mapping configuration and use UP 8 DOWN y T 178 to choose whic
3. the type of LAN cables the type of DVI sources and the type of DVI display The testing result shows solid LAN cables usually in bulk cable 300m 1000ft form can transmit a lot longer signals than stranded LAN cables usually in patch cord form Shielded STP cables are better suited than unshielded UTP cables A solid UTP CAT5e cable shows longer transmission range than stranded STP CAT6 cable For long extension users solid LAN cables are the only viable choice 4 EIA TIA 568 B termination T568B for LAN cables is recommended for better performance 5 To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in LAN cable one can use shielded LAN cables to improve EMI problems which is worsen in long transmission 6 Because the quality of the LAN cables has the major effect on how long the transmission limit can achieve and how good is the received picture quality the actual transmission range is subject to one s choice of LAN cables For desired resolutions greater than 1080i or 1280x1024 a Cat 6 cable is recommended 7 If your HDMI display has multiple HDMI inputs it is found that the first HDMI input HDMI input 1 generally can produce better transmission performance among all HDMI inputs 8 Additional IR remote controls and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to control the HDMI sources located separately www purelink de En Section 6 Performance Guide Performance rating Type of CAT5 6
4. 2 Load EDID File to Input a Select Input b Click Load button to select the EDID file 3 Learn EDID From Display a Select EDID Port b Select Input c Click Learn button to learn display EDID 4 Create EDID File a Click Create button to create EDID file www purelink de ENS Create EDID File HOTY 3D Support i Resolution L Activates 30 Add Format VESA Audio Add Add Monitor Mame 13 Character EDI Content Save EDID on Computer Clear All b Select the EDID content c Click Save EDID on Computer to save the generated EDID as a file 5 View EDID Content a Select Input or From File b Click View button to read the EDID and analysis View EDID From Input 1 wel EDID Information Manufacturer ID MIT E F20x A00 270 Hz 640x4380 1260 Hz 640x480 ma 67 Hz 640x480 m72 Hz 640x480 a 75 Hz BO00x600 56 Hz s00x6001060 Hz SO00x6D00 72 Hz 500x600 1275 Hz S32xb2H0 75 Hz 1024x768 60 Hz 1024x 768 70 Hz 1024580075 Hz 12501024075 Hz E 1152x870 75 Hz Resolution 1600 x 1200260 Resolution 1600 x 900260 Resolution 1680 x 1050260 Resolution 1440 x 300360 c www purelink de ta Resolution Resolution 1360 x 7651260 Resolution 1250 x 500260 Resolution 1280 x 9601260 1250 x 720 60 Descriptor Block 1920x 1080 60Hz Descriptor Block 19206 1200 60Hz Monitor name HDMI Matrix Click Save As to save the read E
5. 4 to select EDID Port E L 4 L Ex Learn EDID Port 3 Press To button 4 Input All L 4 Press ALL to select All Input E 0 0 F 5 Press TAKE button success F fail Save Current Mapping Save number 1 8 storage site Take 1 Press SAVE button Ex Save current mapping to5 2 Press number key 5 to select the storage site 3 Press TAKE button Preset Mapping Preset number 1 8 storage site Take 1 Press PRESET button Ex Preset saved mapping from 5 2 Press number key 5 to select the storage site 3 Press TAKE button Mute Output Switch Mute To number output Take 1 Press SWITCH button 2 Press MUTE button Ex Mute Output 3 3 Press To button 4 Press number key 3 to select Output 5 Press TAKE button OWOWO O Switch Mute To All output Take 1 Press SWITCH button 2 Press MUTE button Ex Mute All Output 3 Press To button 4 Press ALL to select all output ORODPO GO 5 Press TAKE button www purelink de Ea Method C Software Control through RS 232 port 1 System Requirement 1 OS Information MS WinXP 7 2 Baud rates 9600 3 Software size 3 MB 4 Minimum RAM requirement 256 MB 1 2 FW SW Version Button Firmware Update Button EM COM Port Selection 8 Network Button ES Connection Status 9 Mapping Button EN Connect Disconnect Button KE Default Reset But
6. DID as a file on computer 9 1 2 3 4 Firmware Update Button Firmware Update SW version File Size Progress L O Click Load File to select the firmware file which you want to update Click Break button Quickly remove and reconnect the power input connector Click Start button to begin the firmware update 10 Network Button 1 2 3 4 5 Ethernet IF MASK GATEWAY DNS DNS2 Read From Device Ethernet Click Read From Device to read the device IP address Select Ethernet and then will be a pop up windows Key in the device IP address to the pop up windows Close the pop up windows Click the connected button to connect 11 Mapping Button 1 a b www purelink de ES Mapping Configuration Save Mapping Preset Mapping From Mapping1 e Recall Rename Mapping Configuration 1 Configuration 2 Configuration 3 Configuration 4 Mapping 1 Mapping2 Mapping 3 Mapping4 Configuration 5 Configuration Configuration Y Configuration 8 Mappings Mappings Mapping Mappings Save Mapping Select Mapping 1 8 Click Save button to save current mapping 2 Preset Mapping a Select Mapping 1 8 b Click Recall button to recall previous mapping which are saved 3 Rename Mapping a Rename the mapping Mapping1 Mapping8 b Click Confirm button to confirm the change 12 Default Reset Button Click this button to do factory defau
7. Pure Link f HDMI Matrix Switcher with IR amp 3D Support User s Guide Model no PT MA HD44 C Designed in Germany Made in Taiwan 2010 PureLink GmbH All rights reserved www purelink de ea Table of Contents section GET rla andate 3 La SSE GCN IN GN Ce ares a gece pate caren nets EO E E T EE E E ES 3 2 IETS GUNG VOI gerade recite O ooo A E A 3 3 Nele T Contents orto 4 da Berrea WSCA OM e E T AE EE TO 4 5 Paner CSCC EONS erratas NE EAEE EE E T EE ETO 5 6 IR P ee niee y E E o OE o EA 7 7 A o A RU 8 S EDIDEEARNING or ce tec tee oe sence futsal tii ol osa E ace 8 Section 2 Operation OO rn eied 9 Section 3 ST onn els GING anaconda 20 section A TA aora 21 Section NO cnt aero 22 Section 6 Perrormance eUs L 23 www purelink de a Section 1 Getting Started 1 Safety and Notice Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device Save this manual for future reference The PT MA HD44 C HDMI Matrix Switcher with IR amp 3D Support has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements and has been certified for international use However like all electronic equipments the PT MA HD44 C should be used with care Please read and follow the safety instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit e Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit e Do not attempt to service this unit yourself except w
8. ansmit the EDID information from display to the media player learning EDID from display to this device is necessary QA What should do to learn EDID for the matrix A Due to the limitation of HDMI the source device can only output one format of video and audio In other words the source device cannot output 720p and 1080p video at the same time or output stereo and surround sound at the same time Therefore you may need to manually setup each HDMI input for desirable audio video output format The mechanism of EDID Learning is to pick up the HDMI display with the lowest capability among the ones you would use for this input source For example if user would like to play the Input 2 upon output 2 output 3 and output 4 and only output 3 cannot support 1080p support up to 720p only please learn the EDID from the display connected to the output 3 at the Input 2 port Of course if outpt 3 would get the HDMI signals from every HDMI input please learn EDID information from output3 to all four HDMI inputs For more information about EDID Learning please refer to EDID LEARNING section Q My TV can support 1080p but why there is no audio A The factory default EDID of this device is 1080p 2ch audio However there would be a problem after you change to use 1080p 7 1ch if the TV cannot support 7 1ch audio Please use the default EDID 1080p amp 2ch audio Q When set an audio amplifier AV receiver between TV and the matrix to extra
9. ber output Take 1 Press STATUS button KS Ex Output 4 Input 2 2 Press number key 4 to select Output 3 Press TAKE button N e Factory Reset Status Status Status Take 1 Press STATUS button 2 Press STATUS button 3 Press STATUS button 4 Press TAKE button GA A G G I G Default EDID number 1 8 default EDID To number input Take 1 Press DEFAULT EDID button Learn default EDID 2 Press number key 2 to select default EDID E d 2 d Ex Default EDID 2 3 Press To button 2 Input 3 d 4 Press number key 3 to select Input 0 0 F 5 Press TAKE button success F fail Default EDID number output To All input Take 1 Press DEFAULT EDID button 2 Press number key 2 to select default EDID E d 2 d Ex Default EDID 2 a 2 Input All 3 Press To button d 4 Press ALL to select All Input A 0 0 F success Fraill www purelink de ERA 5 Press TAKE button Learn EDID Port EDID Learn 4 EDID Port To number input Take 1 Press LEARN button 2 Press number key 4 to select EDID Port E L 4 L Ex Learn EDID Port 3 Press To button 4 Input 3 L 4 Press number key 3 to select Input i 0 0 F 5 Press TAKE button success F fail Learn 4 EDID Port To All input Take 1 Press LEARN button 2 Press number key
10. ct 7 1ch audio but why there is still no audio A Basically the default EDID of the chosen input can support 7 1ch audio but the problem is that the EDID of the amplifier still cannot match the default setting Therefore the best method is to learn EDID from the amplifier directly Please refer to EDID LEARNING section and follow the steps to learn the EDID When learning EDID from the amplifier user just needs to connect the matrix and amplifier Please don t connect HDMI cable between amplifier and TV when the EDID learning is proceeding Q When play the same content upon multi displays why only the TV equipped with amplifier can have 7 1ch audio and the others don t have 7 1ch audio even no stereo A Due to the limitation of HDMI the source only can choose one video and one audio format to play which can be either 1080p and 7 1ch or 1080p and stereo audio It means when the user sets the matrix at 1080p and 7 1ch the source will only play the content under this format Therefore if the TV cannot decode 7 1ch audio there is definitely no audio www purelink de ar Section 5 Notice 1 Ifthe DVI or HDMI device requires the EDID information please use EDID Reader Writer to retrieve and provide DVI HDMI EDID information 2 All HDMI over CATS transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz LAN cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG 859C VG 870B 3 The transmission length is largely affected by
11. h set you want to save current input output mapping 3 After you select the desired mapping configuration number the number will be twinkled Then press the SET button the setting will be saved successfully 4 press LEFT lt button to go back to pre layer 2 Preset Mapping Mode 1 Pushing Left lt button and use DOWN y button to enter the Preset Mapping Mode www purelink de a 2 Use the Right input push button to get into the selection of the saved mapping configuration and use UP 1 amp DOWN y T 178 to choose which mapping you want Hi Hr MAP MAP 3 After you select the desired mapping configuration number the number will be twinkled Then press the SET button the device will show the selected mapping 4 press LEFT lt button to go back to pre layer 1 Select Default EDID Mode and press RIGHT gt button to enter this mode au1t EDID 2 Press UP T and DOWN y button to select the default EDID mode 1 8 2 Default EDID DefFauit i 10 1 3 Press LEFT lt button to go back to pre layer 4 Press UP and DOWN y button to select which input will be applied 5 Press SET button to confirm and VFD will show OK or FAIL after setting 6 Or press LEFT lt button to go back to pre layer 1 Select EDID Learning Mode and press RIGHT button to enter this mode Menu as than he EDID 2 Press UP and DOWN button to selec
12. he received HDMI signals The HDMI signal level varies from strongest 0 to weakest 7 for respective transmission length from longest possible range to short distance Please adjust the signal level from strongest to weakest and stop turning the rotary switch whenever the audio video is playing normally Inappropriate signal level setting may cause overpowering issue that would shorten the product life significantly HDMI OUT Connect to HDTV with a HDMI cable IR RECEIVER Plug in IR receiver IR Blaster Plug in IR blaster REAR PANEL PT MA HD44 C receiving unit RX SIGNAL IN 5V DC Connect to 5V DC power supply HDMI SIGNAL IN Plug in a Cat X cable www purelink de s 6 IR Pass through IR Extenders IR Blaster IR Receiver T IR Sockets PT MA HD44 C All IR Out The default location for IR blaster to transmit all IR command signals received from any of the four remote receivers to all of the HDMI sources IR BLASTER 1 4 IR blaster connected here can only transmit IR command signals from the remote receivers that are setting at respective input channel from 1 to 4 System IR Receives IR commands from remote control PT E HD10 IR BLASTER IR control on individual display device IR RECEIVER IR receiver connected here can receive all IR command signals from the IR remote controls of PT MA HD44 C and all other HDMI source devices CAUTION Incorrect placement of IR Blaster and Receiver may result i
13. here explained in this manual e Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water e Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a stable surface e Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit e Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning 2 Introduction The PT MA HD44 C HDMI Matrix Switcher with IR 3D Support provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market to route high definition video sources plus multi channel up to 7 1 channel digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources to the remote displays at the same time Through only one low cost Cat 5 5e 6 LAN cable not only high quality video and audio can be transmitted to the display sites but also users can switch among four HDMI sources using the push in button or remote control Furthermore the built in IR extension function makes users at display site access the DVD player PS3 or any HDMI supported devices directly Support HDMI Deep Color full 3D HDCP compliant Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time Supports 7 1 channel digital audio Supports default HDMI EDID and learns the EDID of displays The matrix master can switch every output channels t
14. lt reset The default reset process will take about 8090 seconds 13 In Out Switch Button Click the button on the checkerboard to select Input amp Output port User can click the input number button to let all outputs select the same input Ex All outputs select input 3 14 Mute Output Button Click the circle button to turn off output s video and audio Ex Mute Output 2 www purelink de ESA Section 3 Specifications Wem Description OOOO Units Transmitting unit of PT MA HDAA C Receiving unit of PT EHDIO Ye HDMI over CAT5 Full HD 1080p 35m 115ft CAT X transmission range HD 720p 1080i 50m 165ft CAT X Input TMDS Signal 1 2 Volts peak to peak Input DDC Signal 5 Volts peak to peak TTL Human body model 19kV air gap discharge 12kV contact discharge Core chipset 8kV 4x HDMI 1x RS 232 1x Ethernet 1x RJ 45 1x IR socket for IR receiver 1x IR socket for IR receiver 4x RJ 45 1x HDMI 5x IR socket for IR blaster 1x IR socket for IR blaster Push in button IR remote control i IR t trol HDMI Input selection 55297 control Ethernet contro HDMI source control Controllable via IR pass through from IR receiver at RX to IR blaster at TX IR remote control Electro optical characteristics n 25 Carrier frequency 20 60kHz ESD Protection HDMI connector Type A 19 pin female RJ 45 connector WE SS 8P8C RS 232 connector DE 9 9 pin D sub female Earphone jack for IR blas
15. n the failure of the IR extenders Please check carefully before plugging in the IR extender to the respective IR sockets Warranty will not cover the damage Definition of IR Earphone Jack IR Blaster IR Receiver l 1 IR Signal 20 60 kHz 1 IR Signal 2 Grounding 2 Grounding 3 Power 1 2 123 1 TTI a_i A Ml You can buy any IR extension cables in the market that are compatible to the definition of the IR sockets for the matrix if necessary for replacement use However IR cables longer than 2m 6 ft may not work www purelink de ad 7 Installation Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 4x4 HDMI over CAT X matrix master PT MA HD44 C Connect each CAT X output port on the PT MA HD44 C to respective CAT X input on the remote receiver PT E HD10 Connect each HDMI output on receiver to HDMI displays Connect IR blaster to the PT MA HD44 C and direct the IR blaster to point towards the built in IR receiver of the HDMI source devices Connect the 5V 4A DC power supply to the PT MA HD44 C and 5V 2A DC power supply to the receivers Power on all HDMI sources and displays Dial the 8 level rotary control switch to adjust the HDMI signal level until the picture and sound are clear It is recommended to dial from weakest to strongest to find the optimal visual experience 8 EDID LEARNING The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI output port
16. o any HDMI inputs by push in button IR remote control RS 232 control and Ethernet control www purelink de EN Allows controlling local HDMI sources such as DVD and TiVo by attached IR extender from remote receiver to matrix master Extends video signal up to 35m 115 feet over single CAT X at 1080p and likely longer with better HDMI source device such as PS3 better grade HDMI display such as Sony X series HDTV and better quality solid CAT6 cable Easy installation with rack mounting and wall mounting designs for master and receiver respectively Fast response time 275 seconds for channel switch 3 Package Contents Before you start the installation of the switch please check the package contents PT MA HD44 C x1 Matrix Receiver x4 Rack mounting ear set x1 IR Remote control x1 IR Blaster x1 IR Receiver x5 Power supply unit 5VDC 4A x1 Power supply unit 5VDC 2A x4 Installation software CD x1 User s Guide x1 O Additional IR remote controllers and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to control the HDMI sources located separately 4 Before Installation www purelink de a Put the product in an even and stable location If the product falls down or drops it may cause an injury or malfunction Don t place the product in too high temperature over 50 C too low temperature under 0 C or high humidity Use the DC power supply unit with correct specifications If inappropriate
17. power supply is used then it may cause a fire Do not twist or pull by force ends of the cable It can cause malfunction 5 Panel Descriptions FRONT PANEL PT MA HD44 C transmitting unit TX 1 Input Push Button Front panel push buttons used to select the number of input source amp LED display for input channels 2 Output Push Button Front panel push buttons used to select the number of display channel LED display for output ports 3 Push Button Select the needed function 4 SET To confirm the function which had been selected 5 IR SENSOR IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote 6 VFD window REAR PANEL PT MA HD44 C transmitting unit TX r a La q G j T I 10 14 15 16 X ne f O v 9 7 8 7 Power Power contro 8 RS 232 RS 232 control port 9 Ethernet Ethernet control port 10 INPUT 1 3 HDMI inputs 11 INPUT 4 amp EDID Port HDMI input and EDID port for learning EDID from display 12 Output Port 1 4 RJ 45 outputs for each output channel 13 IR Blaster 1 4 3 5mm IR blaster socket for individual HDMI source control 14 System IR Receiver Ext IR receiver 15 All IR Output 3 5mm IR blaster socket for HDMI source control on all 4 inputs 16 5V DC 5V DC power jack www purelink de ea FRONT PANEL PT MA HD44 C receiving unit RX SIGNAL LEVEL HDMI OUT Z Z Signal Level Adjust the 8 level equalization control to t
18. t which input will learn the EDID from EDID port BS s Teh 2 Te 700 EDID 70717 HL EL LIER 3 Press SET button to confirm or press LEFT lt button to go back to pre layer 4 If confirmed VFD will show SUCCEED or FAIL after learning www purelink de ES Method B IR Remote Control Button Function ON Power on the matrix switcher OFF Standby mode PRESET Preset mapping mode SAVE Save current mapping mode Number buttons 1 9 Select a number 10 Reserved To Transfer key TAKE Trigger the previous setting SWITCH Begin input and output selection DEFAULT EDID Begin default EDID selection LEARN Begin EDID learning from one output 10 TAKE ALL ALL Select all inputs or outputs CLEAR Clear the previous IR operation procedure sme Erinus MUTE Turn off output s video and audio STATUS Preset output status F1 F4 Reserved www purelink de ES IN OUT Switch Switch number input To number output Take 1 Press SWITCH button 2 Press number key 3 to select Input Ex Input 3 Te Our a 3 Press To button 4 Press number key 4 to select Output 5 Press TAKE button QM E UU E UQ TUM Switch number input To All output Take 1 Press SWITCH button 2 Press number key 3 to select Input Ex Input 3 To Output All 3 Press To button 4 Press ALL to select All Output WwW E W T WI Wi 5 Press TAKE button Output Status Status num
19. ter All IR Out IR control on all source E Earphone jack for IR receiver IR Receives IR commands from remote control IR1 IR4 IR control on individual source 3 5mm connector device Earphone jack for IR receiver System IR Receives IR commands from remote control Environmental Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Storage Temperature 20 60 C 4 140 F Relative Humidity 20790 RH no condensation www purelink de EN Section 4 FAQ Q The quality of output video is not good enough how can do A Please adjust the 8 level equalization on the receiver units The HDMI signal level varies from O strongest to 7 weakest for respective transmission length from longest possible range to short distance It is recommended to switch from 7 to O to find the optimal visual experience Q Can luse any kind of LAN cable A Please check the NOTICE section for more information about how to pick up a suitable cable Q Can every TV work with the HDMI matrix A Basically the answer is YES But if your TV can not support 1080p please refer the EDID LEARNING section to learn EDID from your TV Q What is EDID Why do need to learn EDID A EDID contains the whole information of the display such as the resolution and audio setting which this display can support Therefore based on the EDID information media player will pick up the most suitable resolution and audio setting to the display In order to faithfully tr
20. ton HEM Power On Off Button In Out Switch Button 6 EDID Button Mute Output Button 2 Step by step for connecting matrix and controller Step1 Use RS 232 cable to connect the RS 232 port on matrix and controller Step2 Open the software and then choose the correct com port Step3 Click connection button Tail Step4 Make sure the connection status is on connected status Pg www purelink de ES 3 FW SW Version Button Click Or button to show version information Software version 4X4CB_SWW_00 01 Firmware version 4X4CB_PW 0D 02 4 COM Port Selection Click button to select COM Port 5 Connection Status 1 Connected Status Connected 2 Connecting Status Pegaceiae 3 Disconnected Status Disconnected 6 Connect Disconnect Button Click this button to change connection status e 7 Power On Off Button Click this button to power on off D AF Power on status Blue Click this button to power off device Standby Mode AO Power off status Red Click this button to power on device www purelink de as 8 EDID Button Learn EDID from Default From 1 Full HD 1080p 60 24bit 2D amp 2ch To Input 1 Learn EDID from Display From EDID Port To Input 1 Create EDID File 1 Learn EDID from Default a Select Default EDID 1 8 Default EDID b Select Input c Click Learn button to learn default EDID
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