Lightware MX8x8HDMI-PRO - Table of Contents

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Table of contents
1. BOX CONTENTS............................................................................................................................ 7
2. MODULAR ROUTER CONCEPT ................................................................................................... 8
2.1. MX8 X 8 SERIES ......................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1. Front Panel view (all MX8x8 series) .............................................................................. 8
2.1.2. Rear view (MX8x8DVI-HDCP-Pro) ................................................................................ 9
2.1.3. Rear view (MX8x8HDMI-HDCP-Pro)............................................................................. 9
2.2. MX-DVI-FR16 ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1. Rear view of MX-DVI-FR16 ......................................................................................... 10
2.3. MX-DVI-FR32R .................................................................................................................... 10
2.4. CPU-CARD .......................................................................................................................... 11
2.5. I NPUT C ARDS ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.1. MX-DVI-HDCP-IB ........................................................................................................ 12
2.5.2. MX-HDMI-IB ................................................................................................................ 13
2.5.3. MX-HDMI-TP-IB ........................................................................................................... 14
2.5.4. MX-OPT-HDMI-IB ........................................................................................................ 15
2.6. O UTPUT C ARDS ...................................................................................................................... 16
2.6.1. MX-DVI-HDCP-OB ...................................................................................................... 16
2.6.2. MX-HDMI-OB ............................................................................................................... 17
2.6.3. MX-HDMI-TP-OB ......................................................................................................... 18
2.6.4. MX-OPT-HDMI-OB ...................................................................................................... 19
2.7. G ENERAL FEATURES ............................................................................................................... 20
2.8. E LECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................... 22
2.8.1. Signal inputs ................................................................................................................ 22
2.8.2. BR-N Optional Neutrik breakout box ........................................................................... 24
2.8.3. Maximal Cable length at inputs ................................................................................... 25
2.8.4. Signal outputs .............................................................................................................. 26
2.8.5. Power connection ........................................................................................................ 26
2.8.6. RS-232/422 and Ethernet control port ......................................................................... 27
3. OPERATION ................................................................................................................................. 28
3.1. POWER ................................................................................................................................ 28
3.2. FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS ............................................................................................ 28
3.2.1. TAKE / AUTOTAKE modes ......................................................................................... 28
3.2.2. CONTROL LOCK ........................................................................................................ 28
3.2.3. SWITCHING ................................................................................................................ 29
3.2.4. SAVE or LOAD PRESETS .......................................................................................... 30
3.2.5. VIEW crosspoint state ................................................................................................. 31
3.2.6. VIEW live inputs and attached monitors ...................................................................... 31
3.2.7. OUTPUT LOCK ........................................................................................................... 32
3.3. F RONT PANEL LCD M ENU OPERATION ..................................................................................... 33
3.3.1. Basic concept .............................................................................................................. 33
3.3.2. Normal mode ............................................................................................................... 34
3.3.3. EDID mode .................................................................................................................. 36
3.3.4. Signal Present mode ................................................................................................... 37
4. PROGRAMMER’S REFERENCE................................................................................................. 38
4.1. S WITCHING AND CONTROL COMMANDS ..................................................................................... 40
4.1.1. Switch one input to one output .................................................................................... 40
4.1.2. Switch one input to all outputs ..................................................................................... 40
4.1.3. View connection on the specified output ..................................................................... 40
4.1.4. View connection on all outputs .................................................................................... 40
4.1.5. View mutes on all outputs ............................................................................................ 41
4.1.6. Mute specified output .................................................................................................. 42
4.1.7. Unmute specified output .............................................................................................. 42
4.1.8. Lock specified output ................................................................................................... 42
4.1.9. Unlock specified output ............................................................................................... 42
4.1.10. Save preset to the specified memory location ............................................................. 43