User Manual MHD44TP-N PTN HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N All Rights Reserved Version: MHD44TP-N_2014V1.3 www.PTN-electronics.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 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.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N NOTICE: Please read this user manual carefully before using this product. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only, different model and specifications are subject to real product. This is a manual for MHD44TP-N. It can also be applied to MHD44TP series scaler switchers including MHD44TP-TN, MHD44TP-T and MHD44TP-N with little adjustment. “T” stands for the HDBT port, “N” stands for the TCP/IP port.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction to MHD44TP-N .............................................................................. 1 1.2 Features ............................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Package Contents .....................................................................................
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction to MHD44TP-N MHD44TP-N is a 4x4 HDBaseT matrix switcher, including 4 HDMI inputs, 4 HDBaseT outputs, 2 local HDMI outputs, 4 de-embedded stereo audio & 4 de-embedded digital audio outputs. It enables cross-point switching from any input to any output, and supports high resolution 1080P, HD3D. HDBaseT output ports can work with TPHD402PR, to transmit HDMI, IR, RS232 and PoC over a Cat5e/Cat6 cable.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N contact with the dealers. 2. Product Appearance of MHD44TP-N 2.1 Front Panel No. ① ② ③ ④ Name Firmware Power Indicator IR Receiver LCD Screen ⑤ INPUTS/ Menu buttons ⑥ Function buttons Description Micro USB port for firmware update. Illuminate red when power on. In-built IR sensor, receive control signal from IR remote. Real-time shows system status. Normal mode: Input buttons, ranging from "1" to "4".
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N ⑦ OUTPUTS Output buttons, ranging from "1" to "4", correspond to the 4 HDBaseT outputs ports. With the front control panel, the switcher could be controlled directly and rapidly by pressing the buttons in this order: “Input Channel” + “AV” + “Output Channel” “Input Channel”: Fill with the number of input channel to be controlled. “Output Channel”: Fill with the number of output channels to be controlled. 2.2 Rear Panel No.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N ⑤ RS232 ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ Power Indicator 48V DC GROUND TCP/IP ⑩ IR EYE ⑥ HDBaseT: Works with HDBaseT receivers, such as TPHD402R, TPHD402PR. It can extend AV, IR and RS232 signal to 60m distance. Meanwhile, it can provide power for the receivers which support PoC. RS232: Serial port to communicate with the RS232 port on corresponding HDBaseT receiver. When controlled by HDBaseT receiver, the communication protocol must be the same with MHD44TP-N.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 2.4 Twisted Pair Cable Connection The cables for HDBaseT ports must be straight-through ones, using T568A or T568B standard. The connectors can be T568A or T568B, but both sides must be the same.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 3.2 System Diagram 3.3 Connection Procedure 1) Connect HDMI source devices (e.g. DVD) to HDMI input ports of MHD44TP-N with HDMI cables. 2) Connect HDMI displayers (e.g. HDTV) to HDMI output ports of MHD44TP-N with HDMI cables. 3) Connect speakers/ earphones to AUDIO output ports (3-pin captive screw connectors). 4) Connect the HDBaseT ports of HDBaseT receiver and MHD44TP-N with twisted pair. 5) Connect the RS232 port (9 pin female D) of MHD44TP-N with control device, e.g.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N HDBaseT Receiver or MHD44TP-N. The control signal can be transmitted bi-directionally. 7) MHD44TP-N can be controlled by its built-in IR receiver or the external IR receiver connected to the IR EYE port. IR signals can be transmitted bi-directionally between MHD44TP-N’s IR OUT/ IR IN and HDBaseT Reciever’s IR IN/ IR OUT. In this mode, we can control MHD44TP-N remotely with MHD44TP-N’s IR Remote. Note: The IR IN port has built-in infrared carrier receiver.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Output display H/V size: adjustable to settle any overscale problem. Output display H/V position moveable. Picture/MP3 display via USB. Video parameter setting and preset. Powerful OSD function with full control, support output freeze function Ultra-switching for instaneous display. HDMI1.3 and HDCP compatible. Firmware updatable via USB. Front panel lockout. ② PA3V (40W power amplifier) Mono audio output at 40Watt.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N ID looping function. 99pcs WP8 can be looped and controlled together, by ID identifying. Programmed by USB or RS232, working with PTN PC software (PS-WP). Crystal and backlit buttons with easy user-friendly customizable changeable labels. The backlit brightness is controllable. Dimension: 11.4cm long and 7cm wide. 5. System Operations 5.1 Button Control The operation examples are showed in 2.1 Front Panel.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N follows: 1) Control far-end output device from local. 2) Control local input/output device remotely. 3) Control MHD44TP-N locally/remotely. MHD44TP-N can be controlled by its built-in IR receiver or through the IR EYE port by connecting with extended IR receiver, or even can be controlled remotely by a far-end IR device through the twisted pair. 5.2.1 Usage of IR Remote Standby button, press it to enter / exit standby mode.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 5.2.2 IR Operations 1) IR Matrix Switching The 4 “IR OUT” ports make up a 4x4 IR matrix with the “IR IN” ports of the far-end receivers. See as below: Control Local Devices or MHD44TP-N Remotely The IR signal is received from corresponding IR remote, then transferred to HDBaseT receiver, then to corresponding zone of MHD44TP-N through the twisted pair, finally transferred to IR OUT port and received by controlled device. Switching Operation: a) Sending command, reference to 5.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N to transfer IR signal received from zone 3 to IR OUT port 1. Note: When switch all the 4 IR input signal channels to a same IR out channel, it is not able to control the controlled device(s) at the same time. 2) IR Carrier Enforcing a) Only if the IR receiver connected with HDBaseT receiver is with IR carrier, the received IR signal can be transferred to IR OUT port of MHD44TP-N.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 4) Control far-end device through IR ALL IN port The IR signal received from IR ALL IN port will be transmitted to all the four far-end HDBaseT receivers connected to HDBaseT ports of MHD44TP-N. See as below: Control far-end device through IR ALL IN port 5) Control local device from remote User can control local device such as video source device, MHD44TP-N etc remotely.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Control local device from remote 6) Controlled by a Third-party IR Control Device Use the included IR converting cable (see as below), connect the 3-pin end to IR input port of MHD44TP-N, the 2-pin end to IR output port of the third-party control device. Then the IR signal is able to be transmitted via the twisted pair, and finally gets to remote output device. 5.3 RS232 Control 5.3.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Command Function Feedback Example System Commands /*Type; Inquire the models information. MHD44TP-N /%Lock; Lock the front panel buttons on the Matrix. System Locked! /%Unlock; Unlock the front panel buttons on the Matrix. System Unlock! /^Version; Inquire the version of firmware V1.X.X /:MessageOff; /:MessageOn; Turn off the feedback command from the com port. It will only show the “Switch Ok”. Turn on the feedback command from the com port.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Command Function Feedback Example Status[x]. Inquire the corresponding output channel to input x. Status. Inquire the input channel to the output channels one by one. AV: X1->X1(X1 、 X2=1、2、3、4) AV: X-> X AV: X-> X AV: X-> X AV: X-> X (x=1、 2、3、4) Save To FY (Y=0-9) Recall From FY (Y=0-9) Clear FY (Y=0-9) Save[Y]. Save the present operation to the preset command [Y], Y ranges from 0 to 9. Recall[Y]. Recall the preset command [Y]. Clear[Y].
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Command Function Feedback Example Set communication between PC and HDBaseT receiver. ① Y is for RS232 port (connect with RS232 port of HDBaseT receiver) Value = 1,2,3,4,5,A,B,C,D,E,F,G or H The value of Y is defined into the following meanings (in a given baud rate depended by the value of X): a. Y = 1, 2, 3 or 4, send this command to the corresponding HDBaseT receiver to control far-end device. b.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Command Function Feedback Example %0900. %0901. Set as infrared carrier following mode. Set as infrared carrier enforcing mode. %9971. Check the connection status of the inputs. %9972. Check the connection status of the outputs. %9973. Check the HDCP status of the inputs. %9974. Check the HDCP status of the outputs. %9975. Check the switching status. %9976. Check the output resolution. %9961. Check the system locking status. %9962.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Command %9955. %9956. %9957. %9958. %0911. Function Check the command sent by PWOFF. Check the command sent by PWOFF. Check the command sent by PWOFF. Check the command sent by PWOFF. Reset to factory default. Feedback Example port 1 when port 2 when port 3 when port 4 when EDIDG[x]. Get EDID data from the output and display the output port number of X. EDIDMInit. Recover the factory default EDID data. EDIDM[X]B[Y]. Manually EDID switching.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N typed in actual operation. 3. Please remember to end the commands with the ending symbols “.” and “;”. 4. Type the command carefully, it is case-sensitive. 5.3.2 Control MHD44TP-N To control MHD44TP-N, you need to connect the 9 pin female RS232 port to PC’s RS232 port, or you can just connect any one of the HDBaseT receiver’s RS232 port with PC (RS232 command transmits to MHD44TP-N via the twisted pair).
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Control 3rd-party Device through 9 pin female RS232 port 5.3.4 Bi-directional RS232 Control By connecting one 3-pin captive screw RS232 port of MHD44TP-N with PC (or controlled device), and connecting the RS232 port of corresponding HDBaseT receiver with controlled device (or PC), the RS232 signal is able to be transmitted bi-directionally.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N party device), and connect PC to the corresponding (same zone as controlled device) receiver, see below: Control MHD44TP-N from remote 5.4 TCP/IP Control 5.4.1 Control Modes TCP/IP default settings: IP is 192.168.0.178, Gateway is 192.168.0.1, and Serial Port is 4001. IP & Gateway can be changed as you need, Serial Port cannot be changed.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Same IP section but cannot be 192.168.0.178 Controlled by PC(s) in LAN MHD44TP-N can be connected with a router to make up a LAN with the PC(s), this make it able to be controlled in a LAN. Make sure MHD44TP-N’s IP section is the same with the router. Please connect like the following figure for LAN control. PTN Electronics Limited 23 www.PTN-electronics.
Step1. Connect the TCP/IP port of MHD44TP-N to Ethernet port of PC with twisted pair. Step2. Set the PC’s IP address and gateway to the same IP section as MHD44TP-N’s. Do remember the PC’s original IP address and gateway. Step3. Set MHD44TP-N’s IP address and gateway to the same IP section as the router’s. Step4. Set the PC’s IP address and gateway to the original one. Step5. Connect MHD44TP-N and PC(s) to the router. PCs in the same LAN are able to control MHD44TP-N asynchronously. 5.4.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Step5. Change IP/Serial Port Change IP a) Select the tab “system info”, and then you are able to change the IP. DO NOT change it Enter right IP for each item, better has the same IP section with the router DO NOT change it PTN Electronics Limited 25 www.PTN-electronics.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 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 MHD44TP-N. Change Serial Port a) Select the tab “serial info”, and then you are able to change the serial port. The baud rate is the same as MHD44TP-N’s b) Set the port number to 4001 (unique, other numbers are unavailable), as the picture below: PTN Electronics Limited 26 www.PTN-electronics.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Set as 4001 c) Press the button Apply on present page to save your settings, as below: Step6. Select the tab “reset device”, then your settings will be loaded onto MHD44TP-N. 5.5 USB Firmware Updating To meet the need of different users or additional function in future, the firmware of MHD44TP-N can be upgraded via USB. When you need to upgrade it, please download the latest upgrade file and then you are able to upgrade it through the update EXE software.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N to upgrade the firmware. When the program is running normally, it will enter into the interface (as shown in next figure), please press the button and then press the button and choose the upgrade file downloaded, . It is ready to upgrade. When all are done, it will appear with a window shows the message Update success. Note: The COM number connected with PC is available only when in 1 to 9. 6.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N Transmission Distance 60m with PoC HDBaseT Output Resolution 1080P@60Hz EDID In-built EDID data and manual EDID management Management HDCP Supports HDCP 1.3, auto and manual HDCP management. Audio General 4 3-pin captive screw Stereo audio Output Output Signal connectors Digital audio Connector 4 Coax (RCA) Earphone output distortion: 0.1% Stereo Coax Supports PCM, Dolby, 32Ω/70mW@1KHz, Output Output DTS 5.1 0.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 7. Panel Drawing 8. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Causes Solutions Color losing or no video signal output The connecting cables may Check whether the cables not be connected correctly are connected correctly or it may be broken. and in working condition. Fail or loose connection Make sure the connection is good No signal at the input / output end Check with oscilloscope or multimeter if there is any signal at the input/ output end.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N resolution. Cannot control the device Wrong RS232 Type in correct RS232 by control device (e.g. a communication parameters communication PC) through RS232 port parameters. Broken RS232 port Send it to authorized dealer for checking. Static becomes stronger Bad grounding Check the grounding and when connecting the video make sure it is connected connectors well.
HDBaseT 4x4 Matrix Switcher-N 9. After-sales Service If there appear some problems when running the device, please check and deal with the problems reference 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).
