User Manual MMX88A PTN Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 with Audio All Rights Reserved Version: MMX88A_2015V2.2 www.PTN-electronics.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Preface Read this user manual carefully before using this product. Pictures shown in this manual is for reference only, different model and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction only, not for any maintenance usage. The functions described in this version are updated till March 2015. Any changes of functions and parameters since then will be informed separately. Please refer to the dealers for the latest details.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To insure the best from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using the device. Save this manual for further reference. Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for possible future shipment Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons. Do not dismantle the housing or modify the module. It may result in electrical shock or burn.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................1 1.1. About MMX88A .................................................................................................1 1.2. Features ...........................................................................................................1 1.2.1. MMX signal card (changeable cards) ................................................
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 4.4. TCP/IP Control (Optional) ............................................................................... 22 4.4.1. Control Modes ...................................................................................... 22 4.4.2. TCP/IP Settings .................................................................................... 23 5. Specification ............................................................................................................. 25 5.1.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 1. Introduction 1.1. About MMX88A MMX88A is a high-performance 8x8 video and audio modular matrix switcher. It supports different video signals with cross switching. Every video or audio signal is transmitted and switched independently to decrease signal attenuation. MMX88A supports various changeable cards including HMDI, DVI, VGA, SDI and HDBaseT etc, and all the cards support hot plug & play.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 1.2.1.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 1 x RS232 cable 1 x User manual Notes: Please confirm if the product and the accessories are all included, if not, please contact with the dealers. 2. Panel Description 2.1. MMX88A 2.1.1. Front Panel Figure 2- 1 Front Panel of MMX88A No.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) : Backspace button, to backspace the latest press. 2.1.2. Rear Panel Figure 2- 2 Rear Panel of MMX88A No. ① ② Name INPUTS OUTPUTS ③ INPUTS Description Audio input slot Audio output slot Input signal card slots, 2 in total ④ OUTPUTS Output signal card slots, 2 in total ⑤ Power ports Connect with household alternating current power ⑥ RS232 Serial control port, connect with RS232 port of control device.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) through 4O-DV, or pass through other kinds of output cards. 4O-DV: output card, maximum four output signal, output signals from 4I-DV, or other kinds of input cards. Pin Layout of the DVI-I connector (Dual-Link). (Female) PIN 1 2 Function T.M.D.S.Data2T.M.D.S.Data2+ PIN 13 14 3 T.M.D.S. Data 2/4 Shield 15 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T.M.D.S. Data 4T.M.D.S. Data 4+ DDC Clock DDC Data Analog Vertical Sync T.M.D.S.Data1T.M.D.S.Data1+ T.M.D.S.Data1/3 Shield T.M.D.S.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 4O-DS: seamless output card, maximum four output signal. Output signal can come from 4I-DS, or from other kinds of input cards. It supports off memory for resolution, signal format, HDCP compliant status. Note: When 4O-DS works with input cards except 4I-DS, adjust the 4 input signals to any one of the following 5 resolutions to enable seamless output: 1024x768, 1280x720, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TMDS Data 1+ TMDS Data 1 Shield TMDS Data 1TMDS Data 0+ TMDS Data 0 Shield TMDS Data 0TMDS Clock+ 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Ground DDC Data DDC Clock No Connect CEC TMDS ClockTMDS Clock Shield 2.2.4. 4I-VG & 4O-VG VGA signal card. (Please check the specification from 5.2.4) Scale all inputs to 1080p. Compatible with C-Video, YUV, YC (Factory preset function).
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Connect the devices via VGA converting cable as shown below: Connect with Component Video (YPbPr) Source Connect with Composite Video (C-VIDEO) Source 2.2.5. 4I-VA VGA signal card. (Please check the specification from 5.2.5) Scale all inputs to 1080p. Compatible with C-Video, YUV, YC (Factory preset function). Supporting RGBHV, RGsB, RGBS, RsGsBs, YUV, YC and Composite video. 4I-VA: input card, maximum four VGA inputs and four stereo audio inputs.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) The BNC connector is shown as the figure below. Tip (+) Sleeve ( ) BNC Connector 2.2.7. 4I-TP & 4O-TP Twisted pair card (HDMI/DVI extender). (Please check the specification from 5.2.7) Support HDTV, compatible with HDMI1.4a and HDCP 4I-TP: input card, maximum input four HDMI TP signal. Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-TP, or pass through other kinds of output cards, need to work with TPHD402T.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) TIA/EIA T568A TIA/EIA T568B Cable color Cable color 1 green white 1 orange white 2 green 2 orange 3 orange white 3 green white 4 blue 4 blue 5 blue white 5 blue white 6 orange 6 green 7 brown white 7 brown white 8 brown 8 brown Notice: Cable connectors MUST be metal one, and the shielded layer of cable MUST be connected to the connector’s metal shell, to well share the grounding. 2.2.8. 4I-UH & 4O-UH 4K HDMI signal card.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) and single mode transmission up to 1km. 4I-UF: input card with indicators, maximum four input signal, corresponding indicator illuminates green when there is input signal. Input signal can pass to output device through 4O-UF, or pass through other kinds of output cards. 4O-UF: output card with indicators, maximum four output signal, output signals from 4I-UF, or other kinds of input cards; corresponding indicator illuminates green when there is output signal.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 2.2.11. AU88 Stereo Audio (MMX88A Only) 8x8 stereo audio cross point switching card. (Please check the specification from 5.2.11) It supports the balanced/unbalanced audio, by different connection. It is not a hot plug card, fixed on the chassis. Balanced Audio Connection: Unbalanced Audio Connection: 3. System Connection 3.1. Usage Precautions 1) System should be installed in a clean environment and has a prop temperature and humidity.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 3.2. Connection Diagram Figure 3- 1 System Diagram 3.3. Application MMX series has a good application in various occasions, such as radio & television, multi-media meeting room, big screen displaying, television education and command & control center etc. PTN Electronics Limited 13 www.PTN-electronics.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 4. Control Operations 4.1. Front Panel Button control Users can control MMX88A rapidly and directly with its front panel buttons. Here is a brief operation guide to front panel buttons.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 4.2. IR Remote control With the IR remote, MMX88A could be controlled remotely. As the function buttons on the IR remote are the same with the ones on the front panel, the IR remote shares the same operations and commands with the control panel.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N/u Tx Rx N/u Gnd N/u N/u N/u N/u Function Unused Transmit Receive Unused Ground Unused Unused Unused Unused When MMX88A connects to the RS232 port of a computer with control software, users can control it by that computer. To control the switcher, users need to use RS232 control software. 4.3.2. RS232 Communication Commands With this command system, users are able to control and operate the MMX88A with RS232 software remotely.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) All@. [x]@. [x1]V[x2]. [x1]A[x2]. [x1]B[x2]. Status[x]. Status. Save[Y]. Recall[Y]. Clear[Y]. PWON. PWOFF. HDCPON. HDCPOFF. /V00. UpgradeIntEDID[x]. Switch on all the output. Switch on output [x]. Transfer the video signals from the input channel [x1] to the output channel [x2]. Transfer the audio signals from the input channel [x1] to the output channel [x2]. Transfer signal from the input channel [x1] to the output channel [x2].
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) EDIDM[X]B[Y]. USER/[Y]/[X]:*****; 0911%. Manually EDID switching. Enable input [Y] to learn the EDID data of output[X]. If there is problem learning the EDID data, it will automatically set the default EDID data for input [Y]. Custom command for signal cards, [Y]=I/O; [X]= port number; *****: User-definable command, e.g. 0623% Restore factory default. 4I-VA USER/I/[x]:0622%; Set the signal of input channel [x] to VGA.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) USER/I/[x]:02xx%; Set the resolution of input [x] to 1024x768@60Hz. Set the resolution of input [x] to 1280X720@60Hz. Set the resolution of input [x] to 1280X800@60Hz. Set the resolution of input [x] to 1920X1080@60Hz.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) USER/O/[x]:0203%; Set the input source of output [x] to C-VIDEO USER/O/[x]:0106%; Set the resolution of output [x] to 1280x720P @60Hz Set the resolution of output [x] to 1280x1080P @60Hz Set the resolution of output [x] to 1024x768 @60Hz Set the resolution of output [x] to 1280x1024 @60Hz Set the resolution of output [x] to 1920x1200 @60Hz Switch on the HDCP compliance of output [x] USER/O/[x]:0107%; Switch off the HDCP compliance of output [x] GetResolution[x]
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 5 4kx2k 2D 5.1CH 6 4kx2k 2D 2.0CH Update in-built EDID data by sending command UpgradeIntEDID[x].. Examples: 1、Transfer signals from an input channel to all output channels: [x]All. Example: Send “3All.” to transfer signals from the input 3 to all output channels. 2、Transfer all input signals to corresponding output channels respectively: All#. Example: If this command is carried out, the status of matrix will be: 1->1, 2->2, 3->3, 4->4…… 8->8.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Example: “USER/I/7:0623%;” to set the input 7 to support YPbPr signal, the card is plugged in the second input slot of the matrix. Note: If there is any empty input card or output card, and send the command “ALL#.” It will be taken and the result is as 1->1, 2->2, 3->3…, but actually there is no input/output signal at this card. 4.4. TCP/IP Control (Optional) 4.4.1. Control Modes TCP/IP default settings: IP is 192.168.0.178, Gateway is 192.168.0.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of the MMX88A to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s IP address and gateway to the same IP section as the MMX88A. Do please remember the PC’s original IP address and gateway. Step3. Set the MMX88A’s IP address and gateway to the same IP section as the router. Step4. Set the PC’s IP address and gateway as the original one. Step5. Connect the MMX88A and PC(s) to the router.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Step5. Change IP/Serial Port Change IP a) Select the tab “system info”, and then you are able to change the IP. b) Press the button Apply to save your settings. Then the PC(s) in this LAN (connected with this router) will be able to control the matrix switcher. Change Serial Port a) Select the tab “serial info”, and then you are able to change the serial port. b) Set the port number to 4001 (unique, other numbers are unavailable).
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 5. Specification 5.1.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Video Signal DVI 1.0/HDMI 1.3 full digital T.M.D.S signal Switching Speed 200ns (Max.) Max Time-delay 5nS (±1nS) Crosstalk <-50dB@5MHz EDID and DDC HDCP Supports Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) and Display Data Channel (DDC) data using DVI and HDMI standards. EDID and DDC signals are actively buffered Compliant with HDCP using DVI and HDMI 1.3 standards 5.2.2.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Switching Speed EDID and DDC HDCP digital T.M.D.S signal Time-delay 200ns (Max.) Crosstalk <-50dB@5MHz Supports Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) and Display Data Channel (DDC) data using DVI and HDMI standards. EDID and DDC signals are actively buffered Compliant with HDCP using DVI and HDMI 1.4a standards 5.2.4.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 5.2.6. 4I-SD & 4O-SD Input Input Input Connector Input Level Input Impedance General Gain Transmission Distance Input Return Loss Video Standard Audio Bits per Sample Output Output Output Connector output Level Output Impedance 4 SDI Female BNC 0.8Vp-p ± 10% 75Ω 4 SDI Female BNC 0.8Vp-p ± 10% 75Ω Unity Maximum Data Rate 2.97 Gbps 300M (Max.) Data rate Lock Auto <-14 dB @ 1 MHz ~ 1.5 GHz SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 424M, ITU-RBT.601, ITU-RBT.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Standard HDCP Phase Error 135MHz_100M 5.2.8. 4I-UH & 4O-UH Input Video Input Input 4 HDMI Input Connector Female HDMI Min.～Max. Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Input Impedance 100Ω (Differential) Output Video Output Output Output Connector Min.～Max. Level Output Impedance General Gain Max Resolution Transmission Distance Work Temperature SNR Supported Audio Format HDMI Standard EDID& HDCP Management 4 HDMI Female HDMI T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Fiber Type Multi-mode, Single mode General Data Rate 10.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Gain Max Resolution Transmission Distance Work Temperature SNR Supported Audio Format HDMI Standard EDID& HDCP Management 0dB 4Kx2K Bandwidth 6.75Gbps Crosstalk <-50dB@5MHz 1080P≤70m 4Kx2K ≤ 40m Switching Speed Reference Humility -10℃～+40℃ 200ns (Max.) 10%～90% >70dB@ Return Loss <-30dB@ 5KHz 100MHz-100M Embedded HDMI audio: PCM, Dobly Digital, DTS, DTS-HD Analog audio: PCM Support HDMI1.4 Compliant with HDCP 1.4; Support manual EDID management 5.2.11.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 6. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Causes Solutions Bad quality of the connecting cable Try another high quality cable Impropriate image setting of the displayer Adjust corresponding image settings Fail connection Reconnect the displayer and the matrix No signal at the input / output end Check with oscilloscope or multimeter if there is any signal at the input/ output end.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) Cannot control the device by control device (e.g. a PC) through RS232 port Cannot control the device by front panel buttons while can control it through RS232 port Cannot control the device by RS232 / IR remote / front panel buttons Wrong RS232 communication parameters Type in correct RS232 communication parameters. Broken RS232 port Send it to authorized dealer for checking.
Modular Matrix Switcher 8x8 (with Audio) 7. After-sales Service If there appear some problems when running MMX88A, please check and deal with the problems referring to this user manual. Any transport costs are borne by the users during the warranty. 1) Product Limited Warranty: PTN warrants that its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years, which starts from the first day you buy this product (The purchase invoice shall prevail).
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