4. Operation MX-FR Series Modular Matrix Frames – User's Manual 37
The embedded audio of the HDMI video is eliminated and the video
goes towards the HDMI crosspoint (in the case of input cards) or the
output port (in the case of output card) without the audio channel. The
original HDMI audio channel appears on the auxiliary port.
Input Side
Output Side
Audio
de-embedder
Audio
embedder
Interface and
I/O switcher
HDMI
to crosspoint
TPS input
AUX audio
connector
HDMI video with audio pass-through
HDMI video
without audio
Deembedded
HDMI audio
AUX audio
HDMI video with
new embedded
audio
S/PDIF or
analog audio
HDMI video
with audio
Audio
de-embedder
Audio
embedder
Interface and
I/O switcher
HDMI from
crosspoint
TPS output
AUX audio
connector
HDMI video with audio pass-through
HDMI video
without audio
Deembedded
HDMI audio
AUX audio
HDMI video
with audio
S/PDIF or analog audio
HDMI video
with new
embedded audio
The HDMI video (with embedded audio) goes towards the HDMI
crosspoint (in the case of input cards) or the output port (in the case
HDMI signal appears on the auxiliary port.
Input Side
Output Side
Audio
de-embedder
Audio
embedder
Interface and
I/O switcher
HDMI
to crosspoint
TPS input
AUX audio
connector
HDMI video with audio pass-through
HDMI video
without audio
Deembedded
HDMI audio
AUX audio
new embedded
audio
S/PDIF or
analog audio
HDMI video
with audio
Audio
de-embedder
Audio
embedder
Interface and
I/O switcher
HDMI from
crosspoint
TPS output
AUX audio
connector
HDMI video with audio pass-through
HDMI video
without audio
Deembedded
HDMI audio
AUX audio
HDMI video
with audio
S/PDIF or analog audio
HDMI video
with new
embedded audio
TPS Link Modes
The MX-TPS and MX-TPS2 boards have adjustable TPS link mode
options for every port separately. The modes can be the followings:
▪ Auto: The TPS mode is determined automatically.
▪ HDBaseT: Ideal for high resolution signals up to 4K.
▪ Long Reach: Ideal for big distances up to 1080p@60Hz with
extended cable lengths.
▪ RS232: Only RS-232 communication is transmitted (at 9600
baud).
▪ RS232+Eth: Only RS-232 (at 9600 baud) and Ethernet
communication is transmitted.
Use only the Auto TPS link mode with third-party devices.
The negotiated TPS working mode is determined by the setting of
each parties:
The available cable lengths can be found in the Maximum Cable
Lengths (TP Boards) section.
will be HDBaseT on both sides. If the transmitter does not transmit
RS232 + ETH mode automatically. Long reach mode is not available
when both sides are set to Auto mode.
selection, the other device may be placed in automatic mode. In this
case, the mode transition negotiation is initiated by the host-managed
device and the auto-mode device follows through.
TX side
RX side
RS232 RS232+Eth Long Reach Auto
RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232
RS232+Eth RS232 RS232+Eth RS232+Eth RS232+Eth RS232+Eth
RS232 RS232+Eth HDBaseT Long Reach HDBaseT
Long Reach RS232 RS232+Eth Long Reach Long Reach Long Reach
Auto RS232 RS232+Eth HDBaseT Long Reach HDBaseT*