Atlona Omega AT-OME-MS42 User manual

Installation Guide
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AT-OME-MS42
Omega Multi-format 4x2 matrix switcher with HDMI, USB-C,
and DisplayPort inputs, plus HDMI and HDBaseT outputs
AT-OME-MS42
1 x AT-OME-MS42
1 x Captive screw connector, 5-pin
1 x Captive screw connector, 3-pin
1 x USB-C cable
2 x Mounting plate
4 x Mounting screw
1 x Long rack ear
1 x Short rack ear
4 x Feet w/rubber grips
1 x 24V DC power supply
1 x IEC power cord
1 x Installation Guide
Package Contents
The Atlona AT-OME-MS42 is a 4x2 matrix switcher with HDMI, USB-C, and DisplayPort inputs,
plus HDMI and HDBaseT outputs. Part of the Omega™ Series of integration products for modern
AV communications and collaboration, the OME-MS42 is HDCP 2.2 compliant and features
HDBaseT extension for video up to 4K/60 4:2:0, plus embedded audio, control, Ethernet, and
USB over distances up to 330 feet (100 meters). All inputs and the local HDMI output support
4K HDR and 4K/60 4:4:4 at HDMI data rates up to 18 Gbps. Additionally, 4K downscaling to
1080p @ 60, 30, or 24 Hz is available for the HDMI output when connected to an HD sink. The
integrated USB extension addresses the challenge of connecting between USB devices at
remote locations, and is ideal for software video conferencing and touch or interactive displays.
The OME-MS42 includes USB 2.0 and USB-C interfaces for three host PCs, plus two peripheral
devices such as a camera, microphone, speakerphone, or keyboard and mouse. It is ideal for
video conferencing and many other 4K presentation applications with the OME-EX-RX receiver
and OME-SR21 scaling receiver.
IMPORTANT: Visit https://atlona.com/product/AT-OME-MS42 for the latest rmware
updates and User Manual.

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Panel Descriptions
1 PWR LED
Illuminates when the unit is receiving
power.
2 LINK LED
Lights up when connected and receiving
signal over HDBaseT.
3 HDMI OUT/HDBaseT OUT
Button - Press to manually switch
between inputs.
LEDs - Will illuminate for the currently
selected input.
4 IP MODE LED and button
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds
until the LED blinks to switch the IP mode
between DHCP and Static IP modes. The
LED will blink 4 times for DHCP and 2
times for static IP.
5 RESET LED and button
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds
until the unit resets. The LED will blink 3
times as the unit resets to factory default
settings
6 HOST USB
Connect to a computer using a USB
B to USB A cable. USB 3.0 signal will
only pass when using the local USB hub
devices.
7 USB HUB
Connect USB devices to these ports.
e.g. USB camera, mouse, etc.
8 AUDIO OUT
Connect to an audio DSP, amplier, or
other audio distribution devices.
9 RS-232
Use for device or display control.
10 USB-C IN
Connect a USB-C source to this port.
11 DP IN
Connect a DisplayPort source to this port.
12 HDMI IN
Connect HDMI cables to these ports from
HDMI sources.
13 HDMI Output
Connect an HDMI cable from here to an
HDMI display.
14 HDBaseT Output
Connect a CAT5e/6/6a/7 cable from this
port to an HDBaseT receiver.
15 LAN
Connect an Ethernet cable to this port for
control of the unit or to pass Ethernet to a
local device.
16 DC 24V
Connect the included power supply to this
port.
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DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGATM MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
IP MODE
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
HDMI IN
1 2
1 2
3 4
DP INUSB-C IN HDMI OUT HDBaseT OUT LAN DC 24V
RESET
AUDIO OUT
USB HOST
RS-232
L R
RX TX
+
+
USBUSB
USB HUB
31 2
6
48 95 7
10 14 1311 12 15 16

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Audio
Connect to an audio DSP, amplier, or other
audio distribution devices.
RS-232
A 3-pin captive screw connector has been
included for RS-232.
Pin out will be determined by the RS-232 cable
and connect as RX (receive), TX (transmit) and
(Ground).
GND RX TX
GNDRX TX
Use a jumper between the negative and
ground pins when using an unbalanced
connection.
Balanced Unbalanced
ANALOG IN
L R
Negative
-
Negative
-
+Positive
+Positive
Ground
ANALOG IN
L R
+Positive
+Positive
Ground
Mounting Instructions
The AT-OME-MS42 can be mounted in dierent ways, based on the number of units that are
being installed. The AT-OME-MS42 may also be mounted in a rack or on/under any at surface.
Single-unit rack installation
1 Attach the included small rack ear to one side of the AT-OME-MS42, using the included
screws.
2 Attach the included longer rack ear to the opposite side of the AT-OME-MS42 using the
included screws.
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMATSWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT

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Dual-unit rack installation
1 Turn both units upside-down on a at surface, next to each other, as shown.
2 Position the included mounting plate over the pre-drilled holes on the bottom of the
enclosure. When attaching the mounting plate, the countersink bevels on the mounting
plate should face upward.
PWR
VOL LEVEL
AUDIO AMPLIFIER
FWSIGNAL ANALOG IN
NET AUDIODEVICE ID
GAIN
TM
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
PWR
VOL LEVEL
AUDIO AMPLIFIER
FWSIGNAL ANALOG IN
NET AUDIODEVICE ID
GAIN
TM
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
Countersink bevel
3 Turn the attached units over and install the included rack ears to one side of each enclosure
using the included screws.
PWR
VOL LEVEL
AUDIO AMPLIFIER
FWSIGNAL ANALOG IN
NET AUDIODEVICE ID
GAIN
TM
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT

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Flat surface
1 Turn the unit upside down a at surface.
2 Position the included mounting plates over the pre-drilled holes on the bottom of the
enclosure. When attaching mounting plates, the countersink bevels on the mounting plates
should face upward.
PWR
VOL LEVEL
AUDIO AMPLIFIER
FWSIGNAL ANALOG IN
NET AUDIODEVICE ID
GAIN
TM
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
3 Mount the unit using the circular holes, on each mounting plate. If using a drywall surface,
a #6 drywall screw is recommended. Mounting screws are not included.
NOTE: The unit can also be mounted under a at surface, such as a table, by
turning the unit upside down.
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
PWR
LINK
USB-C
HDBaseT OUT
AT-OME-MS42
OMEGA
TM
MULTI-FOMAT SWITCHER
DP
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
USB-C
HDMI OUT
GATEWAY

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1 Connect USB-C, DisplayPort, and HDMI sources to the USB-C, DP, and HDMI input ports.
2 *Optional* Connect the 2CH analog AUDIO OUT ports to an audio DSP, amplier, or other
audio distribution devices.
3 *Optional* Connect USB devices (e.g. USB camera) to the USB hub ports.
4 *Optional* Connect the HOST USB port to a computer using a USB B to USB A cable (cable
not provided).
5 *Optional* For control, connect to the 3-pin captive screw RS-232 port.
6 *Optional* Connect a network switch to the LAN port, for IP control or system conguration.
7 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI output port to a local display.
8 Connect a compatible HDBaseT Receiver (e.g. AT-OME-EX-RX or AT-OME-SR21) to the
HDBaseT output port.
9 Connect the included 24V DC power supply to a compatible power outlet.
Installation
Refer to the tables below for recommended cabling when using Altona products with HDBaseT.
The green bars indicate the signal quality when using each type of cable. Higher-quality signals
are represented by more bars.
Cable Recommendation Guidelines
Core Shielding CAT5e CAT6 CAT6a CAT7
Solid UTP (unshielded) N/A
STP (shielded)
Performance Rating (MHz) 350 500 600 800
Use of a TIA/EIA 568B termination is
recommended for optimal performance.
Cable Max. Distance @ 4K Max. Distance @ 1080p
CAT5e 295 feet (90 meters) 330 feet (100 meters)
CAT6 / CAT6a / CAT7 330 feet (100 meters) 330 feet (100 meters)
IMPORTANT: Stranded or patch cables are not recommended due to
performance issues.
DHCP
By default, the AT-OME-MS42 is set to DHCP mode. In this mode, when the AT-OME-MS42 is
connected to the Local Area Network (LAN), it will automatically be assigned an IP address by
the DHCP server (if available). Press the IP MODE button to show the IP address in the top left
corner of the display connected to the HDMI output.
IP

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AMS 2.0
For easy conguration of Atlona devices, AMS 2.0 is available from https://atlona.com/ams for
free. Two options can be used for installation: The free Linux based software download or the
easy to install server hardware (AT-AMS-HW).
Once AMS has been set up:
1 Open a browser on the same network as AMS 2.0 and go to the IP address of AMS 2.0.
View the AMS 2.0 installation instructions on how to nd the IP address of the software.
2. Enter the login information on the AMS 2.0 web page, then click the Login button.
3 View the AT-OME-MS42 manual for routing and conguration information.
Accessing the webGUI
The AT-OME-MS42 includes a built-in webGUI, which allows easy remote management and
control of all features. Follow the instructions below to access the webGUI.
1 Make sure that an Ethernet cable is connected between the LAN port on the AT-OME-MS42
and the network.
2 Press the IP MODE button on the front panel to display the IP address of the unit in the top
left corner of the connected HDMI display.
3 Launch a web browser and enter the IP address in the address bar.
4 The AT-OME-MS42 Login page will be displayed.
5 Enter the following information on the Login page.
Login: admin
Password: Atlona
6 Click the Login button.
7 Refer to the user manual for detailed operation of the webGUI.
Static
If no DHCP server is available, or a static IP is required, the OME-MS42 can be set to static IP
mode using the IP mode button.
• Press and hold the IP MODE button for 5 seconds to switch to static IP mode, the LED will
blink 2 times when it goes into Static IP mode. In this mode, the AT-OME-MS42 will be set
to the following:
IP address: 192.168.1.254
Subnet mask 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
• To switch back to DHCP, press and hold the IP mode button for 5 seconds. The LED will
blink 4 times when successfully put into DHCP mode.

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