Lightware MX9x9DVI-Plus User Manual

Standalone MX DVI-Plus family
User’s Manual
Section 1. Introduction Page 5 / 89
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1. BOX CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2. TYPICAL APPLICATION ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.3. FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................... 9
2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 10
2.1. FRONT PANEL VIEW ............................................................................................................................ 10
2.2. REAR VIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................ 12
2.3.1. DVI inputs ................................................................................................................................ 12
2.3.2. DVI outputs .............................................................................................................................. 12
2.3.3. Equipotential connector ........................................................................................................... 12
2.3.4. RS-232 / RS-422 control port .................................................................................................. 13
2.3.5. Ethernet port ............................................................................................................................ 13
3. TECHNOLOGIES ................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1. UNDERSTANDING EDID ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1. Basics ...................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2. Common problems related to EDID ......................................................................................... 14
3.2. ADVANCED EDID MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 15
4. OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1. POWER .............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.2. FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................ 16
4.2.1. CONTROL LOCK .................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.2. TAKE / AUTOTAKE modes ..................................................................................................... 16
4.2.3. SOURCE and DESTINATION buttons .................................................................................... 16
4.2.4. Viewing crosspoint state .......................................................................................................... 16
4.2.5. Switching .................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.6. Switching operations flowchart ................................................................................................ 18
4.2.7. Preset operations ..................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.8. OUTPUT LOCK ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.3. REMOTE OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.1. Control interfaces ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.2. User interface comparison ....................................................................................................... 21
4.3.3. Multiple simultaneous connections .......................................................................................... 22
4.3.4. Serial port settings ................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.5. IP settings ................................................................................................................................ 22
4.3.6. Control protocols ...................................................................................................................... 23
5. SOFTWARE CONTROL – USING LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER (LDC) ............................... 24
5.1. STEPS OF THE INSTALLATION IN CASE OF WINDOWS OS ....................................................................... 24
5.2. STEPS OF THE INSTALLATION IN CASE OF MAC OS X ............................................................................ 26
5.3. LDC UPGRADE .................................................................................................................................. 27
5.4. ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTION ......................................................................................................... 28
5.5. CROSSPOINT MENU, GRID VIEW .......................................................................................................... 29
5.5.1. Crosspoint operations .............................................................................................................. 30
5.6. CROSSPOINT MENU, TILE VIEW ........................................................................................................... 31
5.6.1. Port tiles ................................................................................................................................... 32
5.6.1. View mode ............................................................................................................................... 32
5.6.2. Crosspoint operations .............................................................................................................. 32
5.7. PRESETS ........................................................................................................................................... 34
5.8. EDID MENU ....................................................................................................................................... 35
5.8.1. Sources and Destinations ........................................................................................................ 35
5.8.2. Changing emulated EDID ........................................................................................................ 36
5.8.3. Exporting an EDID ................................................................................................................... 36
5.8.4. Importing an EDID ................................................................................................................... 36

Lightware MX9x9DVI-Plus Specifications

General

Brand	Lightware
Model	MX9x9DVI-Plus
Category	Matrix Switcher
Language	English