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Standalone Application - MMX4x2-HDMI

Standalone Application - MMX4x2-HT200

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Table of Contents4
Introduction8
Description9
Compatible Devices9
Box Contents9
Optional Accessories10
Typical Applications10
Features12
List of Features (in Alphabetical Order)12
Feature Availability13
Product Overview14
Mmx4X2-HT20015
Mmx4X2-HDMI16
Mmx4X2-HDMI-USB20-L17
Front Panel Leds18
Rear Panel Leds18
Front Panel Buttons19
OUT 1 and out 2 Video Select Buttons19
Set Audio Config Button19
Enable DHCP (Dynamic) IP Address20
Reset to Factory Default Settings20
Reseting the Device20
Control Lock20
Entering Firmware Update Mode20
Installation21
Mounting Options22
High Rack Shelf22
Under-Desk Double Mounting Kit22
Rack Ear-Mounting22
Electrical Connections23
DC Connection23
HDMI Connector23
Analog Audio Input and Output23
RJ45 Connectors (TPS and Ethernet Ports)23
USB Connectors24
IR Connector24
Connector24
GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports24
Connecting Steps25
Device Concept26
Compact Size Matrix Concept27
Video Interface27
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) Interface28
Audio Interface28
Audio Input Modes28
Audio Output Modes28
Audio Options - Example28
The Autoselect Feature29
USB Interface30
USB Control Interface30
4X1 USB 2.0 Switch30
Ethernet Interface30
Device Control over Ethernet30
TCP Recognizer31
Wake-On-Lan31
The Event Manager Feature31
Basic IT Security32
TPS Interface32
Serial Interface33
Technical Background33
Recognizer34
Messaging Options34
Batch Commands34
IR Interface35
GPIO Interface36
Further Built-In Features36
Matrix Cloning - Configuration Backup and Restore36
Advanced EDID Management36
Software Control - Lightware Device Controller37
Install and Update38
Running the LDC38
Establishing the Connection39
Ethernet Tab39
Serial Tab40
USB Tab40
Further Tools40
Crosspoint Menu41
Presets Tab42
Port Tiles42
Port Properties Windows43
TPS Video Input43
HDMI Video Input43
HDMI Video Output44
Digital Audio Input45
Analog Audio Input45
Digital Audio Output46
Analog Audio Output46
CEC Tool47
Diagnostic Tools48
Frame Detector48
No Sync Screen (Test Pattern)48
Cablediagnostics49
EDID Menu50
EDID Operations50
EDID Summary Window51
Editing an EDID51
Creating an EDID - Easy EDID Creator51
Control Menu52
Ethernet53
Gpio55
Infra55
Macros57
Variables58
Usbswitch59
Event Manager60
The Event Editor60
Create or Modify an Event61
Special Tools and Accessories62
Clear One or more Event(S)63
Export and Import Events63
Event Creating - Example63
Settings Menu64
Status64
Network64
Front Panel65
Backup65
System65
The Built-In Miniweb66
Opening the Miniweb66
The Default Status Page67
Miniweb Customization67
Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)68
Cloning Steps in a Nutshell68
Save the Settings of the Device (Backup)68
Upload the Settings to a Device (Restore)69
Create and Restore Backups from the Device Memory69
Advanced View Window69
Lw2 Programmers' Reference70
Protocol Description71
Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage71
General LW2 Commands72
Querying the Supported Commands72
Querying the Product Type72
Querying the Device Label72
Querying the Control Protocol72
Querying the Firmware Version of the CPU72
Viewing Firmware for All Controllers72
Viewing Installed Board73
Connection Test73
Restarting the Device73
Compile Time73
Querying the Health Status73
Querying the Serial Number73
Restoring the Factory Default Settings73
AV Port Settings74
Switching an Input to the Outputs74
Muting an Output74
Unmuting an Output74
Locking an Output74
Unlocking an Output75
Viewing the Connection State on the Output75
Viewing the Crosspoint Size75
Setting the Video Autoselect Mode75
Setting the Audio Autoselect Mode76
Setting the Video Input Priorities76
Setting the Audio Input Priorities76
Network Configuration77
Querying the Current IP Status77
Setting the IP Address77
Setting the Subnet Mask77
Setting the Gateway Address77
Applying the Network Settings77
Enabling/Disabling the Ethernet Port78
Serial Port Configuration78
Setting the Control Protocol78
Serial Port Format Setting (Local Port)78
Serial Port Format Setting (Link Port)78
Serial Port Protocol Setting (Local Port)79
Serial Port Protocol Setting (Link Port)79
GPIO Port Configuration79
Setting the Level and Direction for each Pin79
LW2 Commands - Quick Summary80
Lw3 Programmers' Reference82
Overview83
Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage83
Protocol Rules83
LW3 Tree Structure and Command Structure (Examples)83
General Rules83
Legend for the Control Commands84
Command Types84
Prefix Summary84
Error Messages84
Escaping85
Signature85
Subscription85
Notifications about the Changes of the Properties85
System Commands86
Querying the Product Name86
Setting the Device Label86
Resetting the Device86
Restoring the Factory Default Settings86
Querying the Package Version86
Querying the CPU Firmware Version86
Control Lock87
Identifying the Device87
Toggling the Dark Mode Setting87
Setting the Delay of the Dark Mode Setting87
Running a Macro88
Cleartext Login Protection88
Setting the Login Password88
Logging into the Device88
Logging out of the Device88
Enabling/Disabling the Cleartext Login Function88
Video Port Settings89
Querying the Status of the Input Ports89
Querying the Connected Input Port Number89
Querying the Status of the Output Ports90
Querying the Video Crosspoint Setting90
Switching Video Input90
Querying the Video Autoselect Settings90
Changing the Autoselect Mode91
Querying the Input Port Priority91
Changing the Input Port Priority91
Muting an Input Port91
Unmuting an Input Port91
Locking an Input Port92
Unlocking an Input Port92
Muting an Output Port92
Unmuting an Output Port92
Locking an Output Port92
Unlocking an Output Port92
HDCP Setting (Input Port)92
HDCP Setting (Output Port)93
Test Pattern Generator93
HDMI Mode Settings (Output Port)94
Querying the Recent TPS Mode94
TPS Mode Settings94
Audio Port Settings from Firmware V1.2.095
Querying the Status of Source Port95
Querying the Status of Destination Port96
Querying the Audio Crosspoint State96
Switching Audio Input96
Querying the Audio Autoselect Settings96
Changing the Autoselect Mode97
Querying the Input Port Priority97
Changing the Input Port Priority97
Muting an Audio Input97
Unmuting an Audio Input98
Locking an Input Port98
Unlocking an Input Port98
Muting an Audio Output Port98
Unmuting an Audio Output Port98
Locking an Audio Output Port99
Unlocking an Audio Output Port99
Analog Audio Input Gain Setting99
Analog Audio Output Level Settings by Exact Values99
Analog Audio Output Level Settings by Steps100
Audio Port Settings for Firmware V1.1.0100
Setting the Audio Source of HDMI Output 1100
Setting the Audio Source of HDMI Output 2101
Setting the Audio Source of Analog Audio Output101
Muting/Unmuting Analog Audio Input101
Muting/Unmuting Analog Audio Output101
Analog Audio Input Level Settings by Exact Values102
Analog Audio Input Level Settings by Steps103
Analog Audio Output Level Settings103
Analog Audio Output Level Settings by Steps104
Event Manager Basics105
How to Arrange an Event105
Setting a Condition by Specifying a Direct Path105
Setting a Condition by Linking Another Condition105
Setting a Condition by Linking more Conditions105
Setting an Action by Specifying a Direct Path106
Setting an Action by Linking Another Action106
Setting an Action by Linking a Macro106
Event Manager Tool Kit106
Setting the Delay106
Setting the Name of the Event107
Enabling/Disabling the Event107
Triggering a Condition107
Querying the Condition Counter107
Querying the Condition Trigger Counter108
Testing an Action108
Variable-Management109
Value Assignment109
Addition and Subtraction (Add Method)109
Addition and Subtraction (Cycle Method)110
Value Change with Intervals (Case)110
Scanning and Storing111
Reformatting a Value111
Ethernet Port Configuration112
Setting the DHCP State112
Changing the IP Address (Static)112
Changing the Subnet Mask (Static)112
Changing the Gateway Address (Static)112
Applying Network Settings112
Ethernet Tool Kit113
Device Filter Based on MAC Address113
LW2 Control Port Blocking113
HTTP Port Blocking113
HTTP Post Receiving Blocking113
Powering on a Computer over Ethernet (Wake-On-LAN)114
Setting the Host Name114
Ethernet Message Sending114
Sending a TCP Message (ASCII-Format)114
Sending a TCP Text (ASCII-Format)114
Sending a TCP Binary Message (HEX-Format)115
Sending a UDP Message (ASCII-Format)115
Sending a UDP Text (ASCII-Format)115
Sending a UDP Binary Message (HEX-Format)115
HTTP Messaging116
Setting the Target IP Address116
Setting the TCP Port116
Setting the Target Path116
Setting the Message Header116
Sending a Post Message116
Sending a Put Message116
TCP Message Recognizer117
Setting the IP Address of the TCP Server117
Setting the TCP/IP Port Number of the TCP Server117
Connecting to a TCP Server117
Disconnecting from a TCP Server117
Setting the Delimiter Hex117
Setting the Timeout118
Querying the Last Recognized Message (String)118
Querying the Last Recognized Message (Hex)118
Clearing the Last Recognized Stored Message118
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (String)118
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (Hex)119
Setting the Active Timeout119
Running an Immediate Event Action119
Port Configuration120
Protocol Setting120
BAUD Rate Setting120
Stopbits Setting120
Parity Setting120
Databit Setting121
Operation Mode121
Enabling/Disabling Command Injection121
Message Sending121
Sending a Message (ASCII-Format) Via RS-232121
Sending a Text (ASCII-Format) Via RS-232121
Sending a Binary Message (HEX-Format) Via RS-232122
Using Hexadecimal Codes122
Message Recognizer122
Enabling/Disabling the Recognizer122
Setting the Delimiter Hex123
Setting the Timeout123
Querying the Last Recognized Message (String)123
Querying the Last Recognized Message(Hex)123
Clearing the Last Recognized Stored Message123
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (String)124
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (Hex)124
Setting the Active Timeout124
Running an Immediate Event Action124
CEC Command Sending125
Press&Release Commands125
Further Commands125
Sending an OSD String125
Sending CEC Commands in Hex Format126
Querying the Last Received CEC Message126
Infrared Port Configuration127
Enabling/Disabling Command Injection Mode127
Changing Command Injection Port Number127
Enabling/Disabling Output Signal Modulation127
Infrared Message Sending128
Sending Pronto Hex Codes in Little-Endian Format Via IR Port128
Sending Pronto Hex Codes in Big-Endian Format Via IR Port128
GPIO Port Configuration129
Querying the Direction of a GPIO Pin129
Setting the Direction of a GPIO Pin129
Querying the Output Level of a GPIO Pin129
Setting the Output Level of a GPIO Pin129
Toggling the Level of a GPIO Pin129
USB 2.0 Switch Configuration130
Setting the Active USB Host130
Power Switch Delay130
Querying the Host Presence130
Setting the 5V Sending to the USB Peripherals130
Querying the 5V Overcurrent State of a USB Peripheral131
EDID Management131
Querying the Emulated Edids131
Querying the Validity of a Dynamic EDID131
Querying the Preferred Resolution of a User EDID131
Emulating an EDID to an Input Port132
Emulating an EDID to All Input Ports132
Copying an EDID to User Memory132
Deleting an EDID from User Memory132
Resetting the Emulated Edids132
LW3 Commands - Quick Summary133
Firmware Update139
Introduction140
Preparation140
About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)140
LDU2 Installation140
Running the Software141
Updating Via GUI142
Command Line Interface (CLI)145
How to Run145
How to Use145
CLI Commands145
Help145
LDU2 Version146
Check for New LDU2 Version146
Device Info146
Update147
Restore147
Package Options148
Complex Examples148
Exit Codes149
If the Update Is Not Successful150
Troubleshooting151
Use Cases152
How to Speed up the Troubleshooting Process153
Technologies154
EDID Management155
Understanding the EDID155
Advanced EDID Management155
HDCP Management156
Protected and Unprotected Content156
Disable Unnecessary Encryption156
Pixel Accurate Reclocking157
Appendix158
Specifications159
Maximum Extension Distances161
Input/Output Port Numbering161
Content of Backup File162
Factory Default Settings162
Applied Ports (Network Settings)163
Mechanical Drawings164
Cable Wiring Guide165
Serial Ports165
Audio Ports165
Factory EDID List166
Firmware Release Notes168
LW3 Command Changes in Firmware V1.2.0169
Hashtag Keyword List170
Further Information172

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