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5. Device Concept MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual 37

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Table of Contents4
Introduction8
Description9
Compatible Devices9
Box Contents10
Model Comparison10
Features11
List of Features11
Feature Availability12
Typical Application13
Product Overview15
Front View16
Rear View17
Front Panel Control19
Front Panel LCD Menu Operations20
Status Leds20
System Settings Menu21
Ports Menu22
EDID Menu23
Health Menu23
Crosspoint Menu24
Front Panel Button Operations24
Control Lock24
Take / Autotake Modes24
View Crosspoint State25
Switching Operations25
Save or Load a Preset26
Output Lock26
Control Lock26
Installation28
Mounting Options -Standard Rack Installation29
Electrical Connections30
HDMI Input and Output Ports30
Analog Stereo Audio30
Microphone in30
Connector30
Infra/ Serial TTL Connector30
IR Connector31
TPS Input/Output Ports31
Control Ethernet Port31
GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports32
Relay Connector32
USB Connector32
Connecting Steps33
Powering on34
Installation Guide for Connecting a Microphone35
Device Concept36
HDMI and TPS Matrix Concept37
TPS Interface38
TPS Working Modes38
Port Diagram of Mmx8X4-HT400MC39
Video Interface39
Power over Ethernet (Poe)39
Port Diagram of Mmx8X4-HT420M40
Port Diagram of Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A and -USB20 Models40
The Autoselect Feature40
Audio Interface41
Mmx8X4-HT400MC41
Mmx8X4-HT420M41
Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A and Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A-USB2042
General Audio Settings from Inputs to Outputs42
Ethernet Interface44
TCP Recognizer45
Infra Interface46
Serial Interface47
Technical Background47
Serial Port Operation Modes48
Recognizer49
Batch Commands49
GPIO Interface50
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) Interface50
The Event Manager Feature51
Basic IT Security51
Relay Interface52
USB Interface52
USB Control52
USB 2.0 Interface52
Software Control - Lightware Device Controller54
Install and Upgrade55
Running the LDC55
Device Discovery Window56
Crosspoint Menu57
Crosspoint Operations57
Port Properties Windows58
TPS Input Port Properties58
HDMI Input Port Properties59
HDMI and TPS Output Port Properties60
CEC Tool61
Diagnostic Tools62
Cable Diagnostics62
Framedetector63
Test Pattern Generator - no Sync Screen63
Audio Tab64
Panorama or Balance Settings64
Gain Settings64
Equalization (EQ) Settings65
Signal Indicator Chart65
Digital Audio Selector Menu65
Scenes66
Microphone Input Channel67
Legend of Microphone Input Channel67
Advanced Analog Input Channel69
Legend of Embedded or Advanced Input Channel69
Legend of Embedded or Advanced Input Channel70
Embedded or Analog Input Channel70
Advanced Analog Output Channel71
Legend of Advanced Analog Output Channel71
Presets Tab72
EDID Menu73
Sources and Destinations73
EDID Operations73
EDID Summary Window74
Editing an EDID74
Creating an EDID75
Control Menu76
Tab76
Relay Tab77
GPIO Tab77
Ethernet78
Infra Tab80
USB Switch Tab80
Macros81
Variables82
Event Manager84
The Event Editor84
Create or Modify an Event85
Special Tools and Accessories86
Clear One or more Event(S)87
Export and Import Events87
Event Creating - Example87
Network88
Settings Menu88
Status88
Backup89
System89
Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)90
Cloning Steps in a Nutshell90
Save the Settings of the Device (Backup)90
Upload the Settings to a Device (Restore)91
Create and Restore Backups from the Device Memory91
The Built-In Miniweb92
Opening the Miniweb92
The Default Status Page93
Miniweb Customization93
Advanced View94
Lw2 Programmers' Reference95
Protocol Description96
Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage96
General LW2 Commands97
Querying the Supported Commands97
View Product Type97
View Serial Number97
Query Device Label97
Query Control Protocol97
View Firmware Version of the Firmware Package97
Restart the Matrix Router98
Query Health Status98
Connection Test98
View Firmware for All Controllers98
Compile Time98
View Installed Board(S)98
Restore Factory Default Settings99
Port and Crosspoint Settings99
Switch One Input to One Output99
Switch One Input to All Output99
Mute Specified Output99
Unmute Specified Output99
View Connection State on the Output100
View Crosspoint Size100
Unlock the Output100
Lock the Output100
Batch Switch Outputs101
Network Configuration101
Query the Current IP Status101
Set the IP Address101
Set the Subnet Mask102
Set the Gateway Address102
Apply Network Settings102
GPIO Settings102
Set GPIO State102
Relay Settings102
Set Relay Connection State102
LW2 Commands - Quick Summary103
Lw3 Programmers' Reference104
Overview105
Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage105
Protocol Rules105
LW3 Tree Structure and Command Structure (Examples)105
General Rules105
Command Types106
Prefix Summary106
Error Messages106
Escaping106
Legend for the Control Commands107
Subscription107
Notifications about the Changes of the Properties107
Signature107
System Commands108
Query the Product Name108
Query the Device Label108
Set the Device Label108
Query the Serial Number108
Querying the Package Version108
Querying the CPU Firmware Version108
Identify the Device108
Resetting the Matrix109
Restore the Factory Default Settings109
Controllock109
Running a Macro109
Setting the Rotary Direction of the Jog Dial Knob109
Cleartext Login Protection110
Setting the Login Password110
Login the Device110
Logout from the Device110
Enable the Cleartext Login Function110
Unmute an Output Port111
Mute an Output Port111
Unmute an Input Port111
Mute an Input Port111
Video Port Settings111
Switching an Input to All Outputs111
Switching an Input to an Output111
Query the Video Crosspoint State111
Switching and Crosspoint Settings111
Lock an Input Port112
Unlock an Input Port112
Lock an Output Port112
Unlock an Output Port112
HDCP Setting (Input Port)112
HDCP Setting (Output Port)112
Querying the Connected Input Port Number112
Query the Status of Source Port113
Query the Input Port Priority114
Change the Autoselect Mode114
Query the Video Autoselect Settings114
Query the Status of Destination Port114
Changing the Input Port Priority115
Poe Enable115
TPS Mode Settings on TPS Ports115
Signal Type Settings (Output Ports)115
Test Pattern116
EDID Management116
Query the Emulated Edids116
Audio Mode Setting117
AUX Analog Audio Input Mute Setting117
AUX Analog Audio I/O Port Settings117
Copy an EDID into Another Slot117
Set the Emulated EDID117
AUX Analog Audio Input Volume Setting118
AUX Analog Audio Input Balance Setting118
AUX Analog Audio Input Gain Setting118
AUX Analog Audio Output Mute Settings118
AUX Analog Audio Output Volume Setting118
AUX Analog Audio Output Balance Setting118
Advanced Audio Settings119
Microphone Input Settings119
Advanced Analog Audio Input121
Embedded Audio Input Settings123
Advanced Analog Audio Output126
Audio Presets128
Delete a Preset128
Audio Scenes129
Serial Port Configuration130
Protocol Setting130
BAUD Rate Setting130
Operation Mode Setting130
Command Injection Mode130
Query the RS-232 Command Injection Port Number131
Serial Port Messaging131
Sending a Message (ASCII-Format) Via RS-232131
Sending a Text (ASCII-Format) Via RS-232131
Sending a Binary Message (HEX-Format) Via RS-232131
Using Hexadecimal Codes131
Set the Timeout132
Set the Delimiter Hex132
Enable the Recognizer132
Message Recognizer132
Querying the Last Recognized Message (String)133
Querying the Last Recognized Message(Hex)133
Clearing the Last Recognized Stored Message133
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (String)133
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (Hex)133
Set the Active Timeout134
Running an Immediate Event Action134
IR Port Configuration134
Enable the IR Port134
Query the IR Command Injection Port Number134
Sending Pronto Hex Codes in Big-Endian Format135
Sending Pronto Hex Codes in Little-Endian Format135
IR Port Messaging135
Query the Current IP Address136
Query the Current DHCP Status136
Set a Dynamic IP Address136
Set a Static IP Address136
Change the Subnet Mask (Static)136
Change the Gateway Address (Static)136
Apply Network Settings136
Ethernet Configuration136
Sending a TCP Binary Message (HEX-Format)137
Sending UDP Message (ASCII-Format)137
Sending a TCP Text (ASCII-Format)137
Sending a TCP Message (ASCII-Format)137
Ethernet Message Sending137
Sending a UDP Text (ASCII-Format)138
Sending a UDP Binary Message (HEX-Format)138
TCP Message Recognizer138
Setting the IP Address of the TCP Server138
Setting the TCP/IP Port Number of the TCP Server139
Connecting to a TCP Server139
Disconnecting from a TCP Server139
Setting the Delimiter Hex139
Setting the Timeout139
Querying the Last Recognized Message (String)139
Set the Active Timeout140
Running an Immediate Event Action140
Querying the Last Recognized Message (Hex)140
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (Hex)140
Querying the Last Recognized Active Message (String)140
Clearing the Last Recognized Stored Message140
HTTP Messaging141
Setting the Target IP Address141
Setting the TCP Port141
Setting the Target Path141
Setting the Message Header141
Sending a Post Message141
Sending a Put Message141
Sending an OSD String142
Further Commands142
Press&Release Commands142
CEC Command Sending142
Sending CEC Commands in Hex Format143
Querying the Last Received CEC Message143
Event Manager Basics144
How to Arrange an Event144
Setting a Condition by Specifying a Direct Path144
Setting a Condition by Linking Another Condition144
Setting a Condition by Linking Conditions144
Setting an Action by Specifying a Direct Path145
Setting an Action by Linking Another Action145
Setting an Action by Linking a Macro145
Setting the Name of the Event146
Setting the Delay146
Event Manager Tool Kit146
Enable the Event147
Triggering a Condition147
Querying the Condition Counter147
Querying the Condition Trigger Counter147
Testing an Action147
Variable-Management148
Value Assignment148
Addition and Subtraction (Add Method)148
Addition and Subtraction (Cycle Method)149
Value Change with Intervals (Case)149
Reformatting a Value150
Scan and Store150
Ethernet Tool Kit151
Device Filter Based on MAC Address151
LW2 Control Port Blocking151
HTTP Port Blocking151
HTTP Post Receiving Blocking151
Powering on a Computer over Ethernet (Wake-On-LAN)152
Relay Port Configuration152
Set Relay Connection Status152
GPIO Port Settings152
Set the Direction of a GPIO Pin152
Host 5V Sense153
Power Switch Delay153
USB Port Settings153
USB Host Select153
Toggle the Level of a GPIO Pin153
Set the Output Level of a GPIO Pin153
Device 5V Enable154
Query the 5V Overcurrent Status of the Device154
System Monitoring Commands154
Query Video Signal Presence154
Query Connected Device (or Cable)154
Query Embedded Audio154
Hotplug Detect155
Query Audio Indicators155
Remote Node156
LW3 Quick Summary157
Firmware Upgrade165
Preparation166
About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)166
LDU2 Installation166
Introduction166
Running the Software167
The Upgrading Steps168
If the Upgrade Is Not Successful170
Troubleshooting171
Use Case Studies172
How to Speed up the Troubleshooting Process174
Technologies175
Advanced EDID Management176
EDID Management176
Understanding the EDID176
HDCP Management177
Protected and Unprotected Content177
Disable Unnecessary Encryption177
Pixel Accurate Reclocking178
Appendix179
Specifications180
Mechanical Drawings182
Maximum Extension Distances182
Factory Default Settings183
Content of the Backup File184
Mmx8X4-HT400MC185
Port Numbering185
Flowchart of Autoselect Modes185
Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A186
Mmx8X8-HDMI-4K-A-USB20186
Mmx8X4-HT420M187
Conditions in the Wizard Tab of the Event Manager188
Actions in the Wizard Tab of the Event Manager188
Hashtag Keyword List190
Firmware Release Notes191
Factory EDID List192
Cable Wiring Guide193
Further Information194

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