Bluestream Sw41hdbt User manual

SW41HDBT

User Manual

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Surge Protection Device

Recommended

This product contains sensitive

electrical components that may be

damaged by electrical spikes, surges,

electric shock, lightning strikes, etc.

Use of surge protection systems is

highly recommended in order to

protect and extend the life of your

equipment.

Contents

Thank you for purchasing

this product.

For optimum performance and safety,

please read these instructions care-

fully before connecting, operating or

adjusting this product. Please keep this

manual for future reference.

Introduction 03

Features 03

Front Panel Description 04

Rear Panel Description 04

EDID Management 05

HDBaseT™ Distance / Connection Guide 06

Auto Switching / Signal Sensing 06

Power Over Cable 06

Terminating CAT Cables for use with HDBT 07

Understanding the HDBaseT™ Status LED’s 07

Infrared (IR) Control 08

CEC Control 08

Audio Return Channel 08

Web GUI Control 08-15

IR Commands 16

Specifications 17

Package Contents 17

Maintenance 17

RS-232 Config & Telnet Commands 18-20

Web-GUI Firmware Update 21-22

Schematic 23

Certifications 24

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Our SW41HDBT is a 4-Way HDMI 2.0 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 HDBaseT™ switch utilising CSC

technology to deliverHDMI and HDBaseT™ inputs to the simultaneous HDMI /

HDBaseT™ output. The SW41HDBT provides enhanced features including PoC

to power Blustream transmitter and receiver products, Web GUI for control and

configuration, source and display control via CEC, manual or automated source

selection, RS-232 pass-through and control via front panel, IR, RS-232 and TCP/

IP. The SW41HDBT is an ideal product for your boardroom, classroom or huddle-

space application when used with our Blustream HDBaseT™ wall plate solutions.

Introduction

FEATURES:

• Features 2 x HDMI 2.0 and 2 x HDBaseT™ inputs which can be switched to simultaneous HDBaseT™ and HDMI

outputs

• Advanced HDBaseT™ technology oering distribution of video and audio over a single CAT cable

• Advanced Colour Space Conversion (CSC) supports HDMI 2.0 18Gbps specification including HDR

• Automatic downscaling of up to 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 video input to 4K 30Hz 4:4:4/4K 60Hz 4:2:0 or 1080p on HDBaseT™

• HDBaseT™ input supports 4K UHD video up to 40m (3840 x 2160 @30Hz 4:4:4, 4096 x 2160 @24Hz 4:4:4, and 4K

@60Hz 4:2:0), HDBaseT™ output supports 4K UHD video up to 40m (3840 x 2160 @60Hz 4:4:4) with compatible CSC

receiver*

• Extends HDMI 1080p up to a distance of 70m from transmitter to SW41HDBT and up to 70m from SW41HDBT to

receiver

• Supports all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD

Master Audio transmission

• Supports PoC when used with compatible 12V HDBaseT™ transmitters and receivers*

• Compatible with all Blustream HDBaseT™ transmitters and receivers*

• Audio breakout to analogue L/R audio and Toslink (S/PDIF) digital outputs concurrently

• Web interface module for control and configuration of switch

• Manual or auto source selection with control via front panel, IR, RS-232 and TCP/IP

• Auto source selection supported by compatible Blustream HDBaseT™ transmitters only*

• HDCP 2.2 compliant with advanced EDID management

*Technical performance is subject to the features supported on the connected HDBaseT™ transmitter / receiver. Please see

Blustream website or documentation for a list of compatible products.

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Panel Description - Front Panel

1Power status indicator

2Auto signal sense switching enabled indicator

3Input signal selection indicators

Panel Description - Rear Panel

1 2 3 4

4Auto / Select button - short press to manually change

between inputs (1 - 4), long press to enable / disable

auto signal sense switching

1 2

1HDBaseT™ Inputs (1-2) - connect to Blustream

HDBaseT™ transmitters

2HDMI Inputs (3-4) - connect to source device

3HDBaseT™ Output - connect to Blustream HDBaseT™

receiver for remote display equipment

4HDMI Output - connect to local display equipment

5Optical Audio Output - de-embedded audio from

selected input

6Analogue Audio Output - 3.5mm stereo jack,

de-embedded audio from the selected input.

Source input must be PCM 2 channel audio only

7RS-232 - 3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 pass-

through, or switching inputs

8IR CTRL - connect to Blustream 5V 3.5mm IR receiver,

or 3rd party control processor via IR-CAB cable for

control of switching

9TCP/IP (RJ45) – connect to LAN for web GUI or TCP/IP

control

qPower Port – use included 24V/5A DC adaptor to

power the unit

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data structure that is used between a display and a source. This data

is used by the source to find out what audio and video resolutions are supported by the display. By pre-determining

the video resolution and audio format of the source and display device you can reduce the time needed for EDID hand

shaking thus making switching quicker and more reliable.

Configuration of EDID settings can be acheived in one of the following ways:

1Using the web browser interface (see section on web GUI operation)

2 Using API commands via RS-232 or Telnet (see below)

To Configure the EDID via RS-232 / Telnet API:

Configuration of the EDID settings for each input can be achieved using the following API commands to specify the

required EDID. Please see the section on RS-232 and Telnet API at the end of this manual for connectivity information:

EDID xx DF zz Set Input xx EDID To Default EDID zz

xx = Input On Product (00 Refers To ALL Inputs, 02 = Input 2 Etc)

zz=00: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2ch PCM(default)

zz=01: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1ch DTS/DOLBY

zz=02: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 7.1ch DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=03: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 2ch PCM

zz=04: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 5.1ch DTS/DOLBY

zz=05: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 7.1ch DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=06: HDMI 1080p@60Hz/3D, Audio 2ch PCM

zz=07: HDMI 1080p@60Hz/3D, Audio 5.1ch DTS/DOLBY

zz=08: HDMI 1080p@60Hz/3D, Audio 7.1ch DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=09: HDMI 4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2ch PCM

zz=10: HDMI 4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1ch DTS/DOLBY

zz=11: HDMI 4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1ch DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=12: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0/4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2ch PCM

zz=13: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0/4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1ch DTS/DOLBY

zz=14: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0/4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1ch DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=15: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2ch PCM

zz=16: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1ch DTS/DOLBY

zz=17: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1ch DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=18: DVI 1280x1024@60Hz, Audio None

zz=19: DVI 1920x1080@60Hz, Audio None

zz=20: DVI 1920x1200@60Hz, Audio None

zz=21: HDMI 1920x1200@60Hz, 2ch/6ch PCM

zz=22: Copy User EDID 1

zz=23: Copy User EDID 2

zz=24: EDID Passthrough(Copy From HDBT OUT Sink)

zz=25: EDID Passthrough(Copy From HDMI OUT Sink)

EDID Control

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Please Note: the PoC (Power over Cable) output on this product is 12V. Please check your HDBaseT™ receiver supports

12V PoC before connecting a HDBaseT™ device to this Switcher.

The Blustream HEX11WP-TX and HEX31WP-TX HDBaseT™ Transmitters and HEX11WP-RX HDBaseT™ receiver are

recommended for use with this Switcher as they support all features of this Switcher including auto-switching.

There are 2 ways to enable/disable PoC on this product:

1Using the web browser interface (see section on Web GUI operation)

2 Using API commands via Telnet / RS-232 (see Telnet API section towards the end of this manual)

Power Over Cable

HDBaseT™ Distance / Connection Guide

The SW41HDBT has been designed to be used in projects where source devices are not all centrally located, allowing

for these remote signals to be brought to a central location, and further distributed out to either a local display (via

HDMI), or to a remote location e.g. a projector (via HDBaseT™)

• The HDBaseT™ inputs support up to a maximum distance of 70m at 1080p (40m at 4K 60Hz 4:2:0 8-bit) between a

Blustream transmitter (connected to the source) and the SW41HDBT.

• The HDBaseT™output supports up to a distance of 70m at 1080p (40m at 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 8-bit) between the

SW41HDBT and a Blustream HDBaseT™ receiver (connected to the display).

Due care and attention must be taken to the quality of CAT cabling used when pushing both input and output HDBaseT™

distances with this product to ensure a stable signal path from source to sink where multiple HDBaseT™ runs are used

inline.

Auto Switching / Signal Sensing

The SW41HDBT can automatically switch input sources when a signal is connected or disconnected either via TMDS or

5V from the source device. It is designed to work with all Blustream HDBaseT™ transmitters however when using the

HEX31WP-TX wall plate, special consideration must be taken.

As both the SW41HDBT and HEX31WP-TX have the ability to automatically switch sources connected to them, if

both units are set to auto-switch mode, the HEX31WP-TX auto-switch mode will have priority and in turn will trigger

the SW41HDBT when a source is connected or active source is disconnected from it (if the source is inactive on the

HEX31WP-TX, disconnecting it will not aect auto switching).

The HEX31WP-TX must also have the following command sent to it via RS-232 or Telnet to support auto-switching to

the SW41HDBT: TRGPOCPWR

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Terminating CAT Cable for use with HDBaseT™

It is important that the interconnecting CAT cable between Blustream HDBaseT™ products is terminated using the

correct RJ45 pin configuration. The link CAT cable MUST be a ‘straight’ (pin-to-pin) CAT cable, and it is advised that this

is wired to the T568B wiring standard as this format is less prone to EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference).

When installing CAT cables it is advised that you use the best possible CAT cable quality. HDMI distribution products

will only work if used with CAT5e standard cable or above. Blustream recommends using a CAT6 cable (or better) for

installations, especially when running longer distances, in areas of high EMI, or for 4K signal distribution. It is advised

that using any method of patch panel, wall plate, or join within the CAT cable is avoided as these can add degradation

to the signal. Blustream also recommend using RJ45 connectors that are recommended for use with the choice of CAT

cable.

RJ45 Wiring -

T568B

Understanding the HDBaseT™ Status LED’s

The Switcher includes status LED indicators on the HDBaseT™ RJ45 ports to show all connections are active, and to

help diagnose potential connectivity issues.

Understanding the Status Lights - SW41HDBT

• The yellow HDBaseT™ status link light will be OFF when there is no HDBaseT™ link established with a Blustream

HDBaseT™ receiver

• The yellow HDBaseT™ status link light will be ON when there is a HDBaseT™ link established with a Blusream

HDBaseT™ receiver

• The green HDBaseT™ link light will be OFF when there is no video signal being transmitted between the Switcher

and Blustream HDBaseT™ receiver

• The green HDBaseT™ link light will be ON when a there is a HDCP enabled video signal being transmitted between

the Switcher and Blustream HDBaseT™ receiver

• The green HDBaseT™ link light will BLINK when there is a video signal with no HDCP being transmitted between the

Switcher and HDBaseT™ receiver

The link lights will only serve as an indication to the connectivity between Switcher and HDBaseT™ receiver unit.

The LED’s will not indicate a termination, bandwidth, interference or cable length issues on a CAT cable run. Blustream

always recommend qualifying / verifying / certifying a CAT cable run for suitability prior to the installation of HDBaseT™

equipment.

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The following pages outline the operation of the Swichers Web GUI. Connect the TCP/IP RJ45 socket to the local

network in order to access the products Web GUI.

By default the Switcher is set to DHCP, however if a DHCP server (eg: network router) is not installed the Switcher’s IP

address will revert to below details:

Default IP Address is: 192.168.0.200 Default Username is: blustream Default Password is: 1234

The Web GUI supports multiple users along with multiple user permissions as follows:

Guest Account - This account does not require a user to login. The Guest account can only switch sources. Guest

access can be changed by the Admin, limiting inputs or outputs as necessary.

User Accounts - 7x User accounts can be utilised, each with individual login details. User accounts can be assigned

permissions to specific areas and functions. A User must log in to make use of these functions.

Admin Account - This account allows full access to all functions of the Switcher as well as assigning users with

permissions.

Web GUI Control

The Blustream range of products include control via IR.

IMPORTANT: Blustream Infrared products are all 5V and NOT compatible with alternative manufacturers

Infrared solutions. When using third party 12V IR control solutions please use the Blustream IRCAB cable for IR

conversion.

IR Receiver - IRR

Blustream 5V IR receiver to receive an

IR signal for control of the Switcher.

IR Control Cable - IRCAB

Blustream IR Control cable 3.5mm Mono to

3.5mm Stereo for linking third party control

solutions to Blustream products.

Compatible with 3rd party 12V IR products.

Please Note: cable is directional as

indicated.

IR Receiver - Stereo 3.5mm

Infrared (IR) Control

Signal

Ground

The Switcher features the ability to control source devices and displays over CEC (Consumer Electronic Comand) via

the products Web GUI or RS-232. It is possible to send CEC commands such as power on / o, input selection as well

as volume volume up or down. Please see the Web GUI CEC Control page or RS-232 command list in this document for

more information and a full list of CEC commands.

Please note: CEC is subject to the support of standardised codes for the sources and displays connected to the

Switcher.

CEC Control

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The Login Page allows a User or Admin to login and access additional functionality.

This page also displays the current firmware version of both the Switcher’s MCU and GUI.

Guest Control

The Guest Control Page allows a Guest to change the selected input without needing to be logged into the Switcher.

Simply click the square that corresponds with the input needing to be displayed. Auto-switching of the input signal

can be enabled or disabled via the “Auto” button. There is a Power toggle button in the lower right corner to turn the

Switcher on or o.

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User Control

Once a User or Admin is logged into the Switchers GUI, more menu options appear along the top of the screen.

Depending on the permissions given by the Admin to the User, more or less menu options will be available. The

example below is the full menu suite for the Admin:

Configuration (Inputs)

With the ‘Input’ button selected (top middle of the page) - this page allows the user to set-up or amend settings

specific to the inputs of the Switcher.

The name of each input / source device, the EDID of each input, as well as enable or disable CEC to the input can be

configured from this page.

The Input Trigger Method provides two options for how the Switcher detects a new source device being added or

powered on for auto-switching. 5V detects the 5V hot plug that is pasxsed from a source device to initiate a handshake

on connection of a HDMI cable. TMDS (Transition-Minimised Dierential Signaling) is the physical video and audio data

passed by a source device over a HDMI cable once the handshake has been completed. Select the most appropriate

method for auto-switch trigger as per the system the Switcher is being included into.

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Configuration (Outputs)

With the ‘Output’ button selected (top middle of the page) - this page allows for PoC, CEC and automatic 4K

downscaler functions to be adjusted. The SW41HDBT has the option to auto-downscale a 4K image to a lower (1080p)

resolution should the display not support 4K imagery. This option would generally only be used where the Switcher is

used in a system where the displays may change, and the supported resolutions of the displays may dier. This allows

for the EDID of the inputs to be set and le, whilst the output can dynamically amend based on the EDID response

from the sink.

CEC Page - Input

The CEC Page allows for pre-defined CEC commands to Inputs or Outputs of the Switcher to be sent. The User has

the choice between Input, Output and User-defined sections at the top of the page. On the CEC Input Page, an input

to send the CEC command to must be specified in advance of sending any commands. Simply click the icon of the

command to be sent and this will be transmitted to the source device connected to the specified input via HDMI.

Please Note: CEC is subject to the support of the sources and displays connected to the Switcher.

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CEC Page - Output

On the CEC Output Page, the output to send the CEC command out of must be selecxted in advance of sending any

comands. Simply click the icon of the command to be sent and this will be transmitted to the display device connected

to the selected output via HDBaseT or HDMI.

Please Note: CEC is subject to the support of the sources and displays connected to the Switcher.

CEC Page - User-defined

The CEC User-defined Page allows for custom CEC commands to be sent to any Input or Output connected to the

Switcher. Simply enter the custom CEC command into the ‘Trigger’ field before clicking ‘Send’.

Please Note: CEC is subject to the support of the sources and displays connected to the Switcher.

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RS-232 Page - Local

The RS-232 Page allows commands to be sent out of the local RS-232 port on the Switcher, or, via HDBaseT to a

compatible HDBT Receiver connected to a display. If the Local radio box is selected, RS-232 commands will be sent out

of the DB9 serial port at the rear of the Switcher to a connected device. Baud rate and terminator command as well as

HEX or ASCII can be selected. Sending an RS-232 command via the Switcher can be useful in assisting with debugging

and fault finding an RS-232 device connected to the Switcher.

RS-232 Page - HDBT

The RS-232 HDBT Page allows for remotel control of devices connected via DB9 serial at the remote HDBT Receiver. It is

then possible to automate the display on, input select, or display o process via RS-232 for the HDBT output, when the

Switcher is turned on or o.

If RS-232 On is enabled, the User Commands 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are all sent out of the HDBT Receiver, when the Switcher is

turned on.vIf RS-232 O is enabled, the User O Command will be sent out of the corresponding HDBT Receiver, when

the Switcher is turned o.

The Baud Rate and Command Ending (eg: new line, carriage return) can be specified to the match the RS-232 device

connected to the HDBT Receiver.

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RS-232 Page - RS-232 Routing

The RS-232 Routing Page allows for the routing of RS-232 through the Switcher:

• Local Control - For direct control of the SW41HDBT unit

• TX <-> RX - RS-232 will be routed bi-directionally to/from HDBaseT™ Transmitter and Receiver

• TX <-> SW1HDBT - RS-232 will be routed bi-directionally from the HDBaseT™ Transmitter to the SW41HDBT unit

• RX <-> SW41HDBT - RS-232 will be routed bi-directionally from SW41HDBT to the HDBaseT Receiver™

Network Page

The Network Page allows for the TCP/IP network port settings to be specified. Choose from Static IP or DHCP, as well

as specify a fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. It is also possible to change or disable the Telnet port.

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Upgrade Page

The Upgrade Page will shows the current firmware version of the Switcher, including the web-GUI version and the MCU

firmware version.

Admin Page

The Admin Page allows the admin to configure up to 8 Users including a Guest user. Each User can adjust their

password via this page as well.

The Admin, or Users, who have been given Admin permissions, are able to allocate permissions to further Users. These

permissions include allowing or disallowing access to each page in the web-GUI, as well as allowing or disallowing

access to each input or output in the Switcher.

The Admin Page also allows the Front Panel Buttons or Front Panel IR of the Switcher to be disabled, as well as Factory

Reset of the Switcher.

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IR Commands NEC Customer Code = 1898

Advanced Switcher features are not available via IR commands

COMMAND NEC HEX

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