Altinex MX430-101 8x8 User manual

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Welcome!
We greatly appreciate your purchase o the MX430-101 8x8 HDMI Matrix
Switcher. We are sure you will ind it reliable and simple to use. Superior
per ormance or the right price, backed by solid technical and customer
support is what ALTINEX has to o er.
We are committed to providing our customers with Signal Management
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1. Precautions and Safety Warnings
Please read this manual care ully be ore using your MX430-101. Keep this
manual handy or uture re erence. These sa ety instructions are to ensure the
long li e o your MX430-101 and to prevent ire and shock hazards. Please
read them care ully and heed all warnings.
1.1 General
•Quali ied ALTINEX service personnel or their authorized
representatives must per orm all service.
1.2 Installation Precautions
•To prevent ire or shock, do not expose this unit to water or moisture.
Do not place the MX430-101 in direct sunlight, near heaters or
heat-radiating appliances, or near any liquid. Exposure to direct
sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm internal components.
•Handle the switcher care ully. Dropping or jarring can cause damage.
•Do not pull any cables that are attached to the MX430-101.
1.3 Cleaning
•Clean only the connector area with a dry cloth. Never use strong
detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner. Do not use a wet
cloth or water to clean the card. Do not clean or touch any component
or PCB.
1.4 FCC Notice
•This device complies with Part 15 o the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harm ul inter erence, and (2) this device must accept any inter erence
received, including inter erence that may cause undesired operation.
•This equipment has been tested and ound to comply with the limits or
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ul
inter erence when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
requency energy and, i not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions ound herein, may cause harm ul inter erence to radio
communications. Operation o this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harm ul inter erence in which case the user will be
required to correct the inter erence at his own expense.
•Any changes or modi ications to the unit not expressly approved by
ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
2. Installation Procedures
Step 1. Remove the switcher and all accessories rom the shipping container. I installing in an equipment rack, use the ears that are attached to the switcher
and the rack mounting screws provided in the accessories. Rails are also provided in case none are already in the rack.
Step 2. Connect the AC power adapter provided to a working AC outlet and the other end to the switcher. The switcher turns on automatically.
Step 3. The switcher takes a ew seconds to initialize and then switches to the last/saved settings.
Step 4. Connect up to 8 HDMI sources to the switcher inputs. The MX430-101 easily supports input cable lengths o 33 t (10 m) using high-quality cable.
Step 5. Connect up to 8 HDMI displays to the switcher outputs. The MX430-101 supports output cable lengths o 50 t (15 m) at 1080p/8 bits resolution and
cable lengths o 33 t (10 m) at 1080p/10 bits resolution.
Step 6. The MX430-101 is now operational. The switcher can be controlled using the ront panel keys or through RS-232 control. See the examples below, or
re er to the online manual's Operation section or more details.
Front Panel Control
Make switch connections rom the ront panel as in the ollowing examples:
In 1 to ALL Outputs ................. Press in order: ............. ALL + 1 + ENTER (select Outputs = ALL, select Input 1, switch)
Output A/1 to In 8 .................... Press in order: ............. A + 8 + ENTER (select Output A/1, select Input 8, switch)
RS-232 Control (DB9)
The MX430-101 requires a 3 conductor cable with pins 2, 3, and 5 wired in parallel. RS-232 control is accomplished using the DB9 connector labeled RS-232 on
the back o the switcher. Send RS-232 commands at 9600 baud, no parity, 8 stop bits, and 1 stop bit. Commands are all uppercase, no spaces, include opening and
closing brackets, and no carriage return. See the ollowing examples or simple switching or re er to the online
manual or a ull list o unctions:
In 1 to ALL Outputs .......... Send ......... [I1O*] In 1 to Out 2 ............. Send ......... [I1O2]
In 2 to ALL Outputs .......... Send ......... [I2O*] In 2 to Out 8 ............. Send ......... [I2O8]
3. Limited Warranty/Return Policies
Please see the ALTINEX website at www.altinex.com or details on warranty and return policies.

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4. Technical Specifications
Speci ications are subject to change. See www.altinex.com or up-to-date in ormation.
Features/Description MX430-101
General
Inputs
Input Connectors HDMI F (8)
Outputs
Output Connectors HDMI F (8)
Compatibility
Signal types HDMI 1.3, HDCP 1.1, DVI 1.0,
Deep Color
Signal resolutions PC VGA through UXGA
Signal resolutions HDTV 480i through 1080p
Digital Audio Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital
Plus, DTS HD Master Audio
Agency Listings
Power Adapter UL, CE, FCC
Accessories Included
Power Adapter +24VDC, 6.25 A
IR Receiver 38 kHz
AC Cord ( NEMA 5-15P IEC C13) PC5301US
Hardware
- Rack mount ears + screws
- Handles
- Rack mount rails + screws
- Remote control + batteries
Table 1. MX430-101 General
Mechanical MX430-101
Material Aluminum
Color Black
Height 6.9 in (176 mm)
Width 19.0 in (482 mm)
Depth 15.2 in (385 mm)
Weight 21.0 lb (9.5 kg)
T°Operating 0°C to 40°C
T°Maximum -20°C to 60°C
Humidity 20-90% non-condensing
MTBF (calc.) 38,000 hrs
Table 2. MX430-101 Mechanical
Electrical MX430-101
Input/Output
Digital Video+ Audio HDMI 1.3
Power
(from adapter)
+24V DC 4.2 A
Total Power 100 W max.
Table 3. MX430-101 Electrical

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5. About Your MX430-101
•Fully DHCP compliant digital video and audio
•Supports HDMI V1.3 Deep Color
•Any input to any or all outputs
•Key management administered automatically by
switcher
•Easy-to-use ALTINEX standard RS-232 matrix
switching commands
The M430-101 is an 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher ully
compliant with HDMI 1.3 standard and supports digital
audio and video. It is also ully compliant with High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 and V1.1 or
both video and audio. Any o the 8 inputs can be
individually connected to any or all o the 8 outputs.
All DHCP key management is administered internally by
the switcher allowing ull, 8x8 matrix unctionality. Each signal is regenerated within the matrix switcher correcting or losses o the inbound cable run and to
ensure the quality o the signal is exceptional when it arrives at its destination.
The MX430-101 Matrix Switcher supports ALTINEX's standard, easy-to-use ASCII commands or RS-232 control o the switcher. Switch any input to any
output, set input mode or individual inputs, check switcher status, lock the ront panel, etc.
RS-234
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SERVICE
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IR IN
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USB SERVICE
HDMI OUTPUT
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HDMI INPUT
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8 in 8 out Universal HDMI (1.3) Matrix Switcher
POWERPOWER
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RECALLRECALLLOCKLOCKEDIDEDID ENTERENTER
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ALLALL MEMORYMEMORY
INPUTINPUT
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OUTPUT
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LCD
IR RECEIVER IN/OUT SELECT
POWER/STANDBY
EDID SELECT
PANEL LOCK ENTER/TAKE IN TO ALL
SAVE TO MEMORY
RECALL FROM MEMORY
HDMI
+24VDC IN
IR RECEIVER
USB
RS-232 RS-232
OUTPUTS (8) INPUTS (8)
HDMI
SERVICE SERVICE CONTROL INPUT
(Factory Only) (Factory Only)
DISPLAY
COMPLIANT
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6. Application Diagrams
Diagram 1: Typical Setup

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7. Operation
7.1 Manual Control
7.1.1 Power Key
I the POWER LED is RED, the MX430-101 is in standby mode. Press
the POWER key to turn on the system.
The POWER LED turns GREEN and the system initializes;
initialization takes about 10 seconds. During this time the ENTER LED
lashes; the ENTER LED turns o when the system is ready.
Press the POWER key when the LED is GREEN and the system goes
into standby mode and the LED turns RED.
7.1.2 Input Switching
The MX430-101 has 8 keys that are used to select both inputs and
outputs. In the LCD display, Outputs are distinguished using letters
A-H representing Outputs 1-8 while Inputs are simply 1-8.
Switch One Input to One Output
To make a simple switch, irst select an output, A-H. The ENTER LED
turns on. Next, press an Input key. The new connection is displayed in
the LCD window but the physical switch is not made until the ENTER
key is pressed. For example, to connect Output 8 to Input 2 execute
the ollowing key strokes:
8 + 2 + ENTER
Switch One Input to ALL 8 Outputs
To make a broadcast connection, irst press the ALL key. Next, press
an Input key. The new connection is displayed in the LCD window
but the physical switch is not made until the ENTER key is pressed.
For example, to connect Input 1 to ALL outputs execute the ollowing
key strokes:
ALL + 1 + ENTER
7.1.3 SAVE & RECALL SWITCHER SETTINGS
The MX430-101 has 6 memory locations available to save popular
switcher con igurations.
Recall
Press the RECALL key and the current saved con igurations are
displayed in the LCD window. Con igurations 1, 3, and 5 are on the
le t side o the display and 2, 4, and 6 are on the right side o the
display. Press a number key 1-6 to select the con iguration and then
ENTER to recall the switch settings.
Save
Save the current switch settings by pressing the MEMORY key, the
memory location 1-6, and then ENTER. This overwrites the switcher
settings currently in that memory location and makes the current
settings available or recall.
7.1.4 FRONT PANEL LOCK
Press the LOCK key to lock the ront panel and prevent accidental
switching o the matrix. The LOCK LED is on when the panel is
locked. Press the LOCK key again to unlock the ront panel.
7.1.5 EDID
Each input can be individually set or STANDARD MODE to use the
internal EDID memory o the switcher or TV MODE to use the EDID
memory o one o the external displays on Outputs 1-4 (A-D).
In TV MODE the switcher automatically detects and uses the irst
HDMI output EDID it scans with irst priority on Output 1/A. TV
MODE is the de ault setting and is typical or most applications.
In STANDARD MODE, the switcher uses internal EDID memory or
selected inputs. STANDARD MODE supports video ormats up to
1080p 10 bits and audio coded or PCM2.
7.2 Remote Control
7.2.1 Input Switching
The IR receiver is on the ront o the switcher to the right o the LCD
window. Aim the remote at the ront o the switcher. Press a single
digit to represent the Output number 1-8 (A-H). Next, select a single
digit represent the Input number 1-8. The switcher makes the switch
and updates the LCD window.
7.2.2 IR Receiver
The IR receiver included with the switcher plugs into the IR IN jack
on the rear o the switcher. The IR IN jack is a standard 3.5 mm jack
with the ollowing pinout:
7.3 RS-232 Control
The MX430-101 has many advanced remote-control capabilities accessible
through standard RS-232 communication. Control may be accomplished
through a computer, control system, or any device capable o RS-232
communication.
7.3.1 RS-232 Serial Port Settings
In order to con igure the switcher or to control it using RS-232
communication, make sure the communication so tware is set or the
ollowing:
Baud Rate ................. 9600
Data Bits ................... 8
Stop Bits .................... 1
Parity ........................ None
Flow .......................... None

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7.3.2 RS-232 Interface
The control commands or the MX430-101 are in a simple ASCII
character ormat.
1. Square brackets “[ ]” are part o the command.
2. Use uppercase letters or all commands.
3. Spaces are not legal characters.
7.3.3 Feedback from Switcher
Commands that instruct the switcher to execute a unction return
acknowledgement eedback o "[ ]" when the command is executed
success ully, or "[ERR]" i there is a problem. I a command requests
in ormation, the returned data is acknowledgement o the command.
7.4 Description of Commands
Each command consists o an open square bracket, a unction name,
optional parameters, and a close bracket.
Example: [ I 1 O 1 ]
[ = Start
I = Function, select input
2 = Parameter to speci y a speci ic input (ex: 2)
O = Function, select output
1 = Parameter to speci y a speci ic output (ex: 1)
] = End/execute o unction
1. [VER]
This command displays the irmware version o the switcher.
Command Format: [VER]
Cn = Card ID (n = slot # rom 1 to max slots)
Example:
Send [VER] to the switcher and receive eedback similar to the
ollowing:
[Jun 21 2010V2.4]
2. [HELP]
This command displays in ormation available or the switcher
inter ace commands.
Command Format: [HELP]
Example:
Display the RS-232 commands available or the MX430-101 by
sending [HELP]. The commands along with a brie description are
displayed.
3. [STATUS]
This command displays the current status o the switcher including
matrix settings, modes, and saved memory con igurations.
Command Format: [STATUS]
Example:
Display the current status o the switcher by sending [STATUS] and
receive eedback similar to the ollowing:
OutA-In01 Mode:Standard
OutB-In01 Mode:Standard
OutC-In01 Mode:Standard
OutD-In01 Mode:Standard
OutE-In01 Mode:Standard
OutF-In01 Mode:Standard
OutG-In01 Mode:Standard
OutH-In01 Mode:Standard
MEM 1 =11111111
MEM 2 =87654321
MEM 3 =11223344
MEM 4 =55667788
MEM 5 =11221122
MEM 6 =12222223
Front Panel Keys Lock: O
4. [STP]
This command returns the status o the switcher in an easily parsable
ormat.
Command Format: [STP]
Example:
Send [STP] to the switcher and receive eedback similar to the
ollowing:
[(8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1)(1,2,2,2,2,2,1,1)(0)]
Description: The data is divided into 3 groups.
[ Start eedback
(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) Output Connections A-H
In 1 on Out A
In 2 on Out B
etc.
(1,2,2,2,1,1,1,2) Mode or each input
1 = Standard
2 = TV
(0) Panel Lock
0 = Unlocked
1 = Locked
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5. [InOm]
This command connects a single input to one or all outputs.
Command Format: [InOm]
n = Input no. (n= # rom 1 to 8)
m = Output no. (m = # rom 1 to 8, * or ALL)
Example:
Connect Input 8 to Output 1 by sending the command [I8O1].
6. [MODEnm]
This command sets an input's mode to STANDARD or TV.
STANDARD mode is typically used or inputs with computer HDMI
resolutions whereas TV mode is typically used or devices like
HD-DVD and Blu-ray players.
Command Format: [MODEnm]
n = Input no. (n= # rom 1 to 8)
m = Type (1 = STANDARD , 2 = TV)
Example:
Set Input 1 to STANDARD mode by sending [MODE11].
7. [SAVEm]
This command saves the switcher's current input-to-output settings in
one o six available memory locations to be easily recalled later.
Command Format: [SAVEm]
m = Memory location (m= # rom 1 to 6)
Example:
Save the current switcher settings to memory location 6 by sending
the command [SAVE6].
8. [RECALLm]
This command recalls any o 6 saved con igurations rom memory. All
6 memory locations are set at shipping but can be overwritten using
the [SAVE] command. This command recalls and sets all o the
switcher's 8 input-to-output connections stored in the speci ied
memory location.
Command Format: [RECALLm]
m = Memory location (m= # rom 1 to 6)
Example:
Recall the switcher settings stored in memory location 3 by sending
[RECALL3]. All 8 o the input-to-output connects are recalled and set
automatically.
9. [LOCKm]
This command locks and unlocks the ront panel keys to prevent
inadvertent switch changes.
Command Format: [LOCKm]
m = Lock status (0 = unlocked, 1 = locked)
Example:
Lock the ront panel so no one will accidentally make an
input-to-output switch while the system is in use.
10. [UFAm]
This command enables/disables unsolicited eedback rom the
switcher and is used to monitor switching that occurs at the ront
panel.
Command Format: [UFAm]
m = Unsolicited eedback (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
Example:
Enable unsolicited eedback by sending [UFA1] to the switcher.
Now when a user makes a switch at the ront panel, it can be detected
at the controller. For example, i a user connects Output 2 to Input 2,
the controller receives the ollowing eedback:
[2B]
7.5 Summary of Commands
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1)
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) [VER]
[VER][VER]
[VER] Display irmware version
Display irmware versionDisplay irmware version
Display irmware version
2)
2)2)
2) [HELP]
[HELP][HELP]
[HELP] Display available commands
Display available commandsDisplay available commands
Display available commands
3)
3)3)
3) [STATUS]
[STATUS][STATUS]
[STATUS] Display status o switcher
Display status o switcherDisplay status o switcher
Display status o switcher
4)
4)4)
4) [STP]
[STP][STP]
[STP] Return parsable status
Return parsable statusReturn parsable status
Return parsable status
5)
5)5)
5) [InOm]
[InOm][InOm]
[InOm] Switch input to output
Switch input to outputSwitch input to output
Switch input to output
6)
6)6)
6) [MODEnm]
[MODEnm][MODEnm]
[MODEnm] Set input EDID to Standard or TV
Set input EDID to Standard or TVSet input EDID to Standard or TV
Set input EDID to Standard or TV
7)
7)7)
7) [SAVEm]
[SAVEm][SAVEm]
[SAVEm] Save switcher settings to memory
Save switcher settings to memorySave switcher settings to memory
Save switcher settings to memory
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8)
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) [RECALLm]
[RECALLm][RECALLm]
[RECALLm] Recall saved settings rom memory
Recall saved settings rom memoryRecall saved settings rom memory
Recall saved settings rom memory
9)
9)9)
9) [LOCKm]
[LOCKm][LOCKm]
[LOCKm] Lock/unlock the ront panel
Lock/unlock the ront panelLock/unlock the ront panel
Lock/unlock the ront panel
10)
10)10)
10) [UFAm]
[UFAm][UFAm]
[UFAm] Enable/disable unsolicited eedback
Enable/disable unsolicited eedbackEnable/disable unsolicited eedback
Enable/disable unsolicited eedback

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8. Troubleshooting Guide
We have care ully tested and have ound no problems in the supplied MX430-101. However, we would like to o er suggestions or the ollowing:
Switcher
Symptom Resolution
LEDs on Switcher Are OFF
1. Use only the power adapter provided.
2. Make sure the unit is plugged into a working AC outlet and the DC plug is inserted all the way into the switcher.
3. Veri y the LED on the top o the power adapter is on and green.
4. Make sure the DC end o the adapter is plugged all the way into the switcher. The it should be snug.
No Display
1. Check the source and make sure there is a signal present.
2. Make sure the display has power and is turned on.
3. View the status in the LCD window and make sure the correct input is connected to the desired output.
Poor Output Image
1. The source resolution may not be compatible with the display or other display device. Try other resolutions rom
the source.
2. The source and display may not be compatible. Connect the source directly to the input o the. I the image is poor
the devices may be incompatible.
No Sound
1. Make sure the TV or other display device is not muted.
2. Check the volume level on the TV or other display. Set it to a reasonable level or about midrange.
3. Make sure the source volume is at a normal level. I the source is a computer, make sure the speaker output is
enabled and set to an audible level.
Remote Does Not Work
1. Make sure remote control has working batteries, type AAA.
2. Make sure the DIP switch settings (inside the battery compartment) are all set to the ON position.
3. Aim the remote control at the ront o the switcher.
4. Make sure the IR receiver's window is not blocked by other equipment or cables.