Brightlink 16x16 User manual

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18Gbps 4K@60hz HDMI 2.0
HDbaset matrix modular version

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Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read
these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep
this manual for future reference.
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.
SAFTY NOTICE
1. The transmission distances of HDMI over UTP cables are measured using TE
CONNECTIVITY 1427071-6
2. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for CAT cables is recommended for better
performance.
3. DO NOT use 568A/568B standard mixed CAT cable (cross-over cable) because there are
2 pairs swapped, this will make POE OVER-CURRENT and damage POE components.
Please use straight-through CAT cable (both RJ45 headers are 568A or 568B standard).
4. It is recommended that power up the device after connections of source, sink and CAT
cable.
5. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in CAT cable, do
not run HDBaseT / Zone Cat5e/6/6a cabling with or in close parallel proximity to mains
power cables. Shielded CAT cables can be used to improve EMI problems, which is
worsen in long transmission.
6. Because the quality of the CAT cables has the major effect on how long the transmission
limit can achieve and how good is the received picture quality, the actual transmission
range is subject to one’s choice of CAT cables.
7. Do not substitute or use any other Power Supply other than the enclosed unit, or a Factor
Electronics approved Replacement Part. Doing so will void the warranty and potentially
expose the user to dangerous voltages resulting in an electrical shock.
8. Do not disassemble the device for any reason. Doing so will void the manufacturer’s
warranty. Also, our unique case is an integral part of the design of this unit and is
responsible for cooling and circuitry shielding. Any modifications to this case will
potentially cause malfunction and product failure.
9. Do not expose the device to water, moisture, or liquid. Possible electric shock may result
as well as failure of the unit to operate.

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................4
Features........................................................................................................................ 4
Panel Descriptions...................................................................................................... 5
Front Panel............................................................................................................. 5
Back Panel.............................................................................................................. 7
Remote Control Description.......................................................................................8
Application Diagram.................................................................................................... 9
Specifications............................................................................................................. 10
Package Contents..................................................................................................... 10
RS-232 Pin Assignment........................................................................................... 11
RS232 and Telnet Commands................................................................................11
GUI Control.................................................................................................................14
Web GUI............................................................................................................... 26
Maintenance...................................................................................................................
Warranty Policy..............................................................................................................
Limitations of Warranty.................................................................................................
Exclusive Remedies......................................................................................................
RMA Policy.....................................................................................................................
Standard Replacement.............................................................................................
Once you have obtained an RMA number...............................................................
Please note...............................................................................................................

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Introduction
The 16x16 HDbaset matrix is a Pro Matrix Switcher featured with 16x HDMI Inputs and 16x
HDMI Outputs & 16x HDBaseT Outputs. This unit supports 4K/UHD video @ 60Hz with 4:4:4
chroma sampling, as well as HDMI data rates up to 18Gbps. It is also compatible with high
dynamic range (HDR10) formats and all 3D formats. It supports audio embedding and
de-embedding, along with multichannel digital audio formats such as Dolby® True HD and
DTS-HD® Master Audio™. Based on smart HDBaseT technology, the output distance can
reach up to 100m/330ft for 1080p and 70m/230ft for 4K via Cat5e/Cat6. Each source can be
routed to any display using the front-panel push buttons, IR remote control, RS-232 interface,
TCP/IP or Web GUI.
This pro matrix series provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the Audio/Video
market. It has been specifically designed to operate in challenging AV environment.
Features
19inch 4U modular design, flexible horizontal I/O cards
16x HDMI inputs, 16x HDBaseT outputs & 8 mirrored HDMI outputs
Supports 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, HDR, HLG and full 3D
16x HDBaseT output support transmitting 1080p up to 100m/330ft, 4K up to 70m/230ft
Supports audio de-embedding on outputs as Coaxial and L/R audio output
Volume control on L/R audio output
IR/RS232 signal can pass through to the corresponding receiver (1 to 1, 2 to 2 … 16 to 16)
via HDBaseT
Multi-channel audio pass through up to Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
Master Audio, and Dolby Atmos
LCD panel, IR, RS232, TCP/IP and Web GUI for control
Support PoC (Power over cable) to power compatible HDBaseT receivers
Advanced EDID management
HDCP 2.2 compliant

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Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
1. LCD Display -- Show the status of input-output selection, EDID info and so on.
2. IR Receiver Window -- Receive the IR from the remote control of matrix.
3. Power LED Indicator -- Indicate the status of the power for the matrix.
4. Power Button -- Press to power on/off the matrix.
5. HDMI Input/ Output composite button 1 to 3– Press to select Input 1 to 3 or Output 1 to 3.
Or combine with other button to select Input/ Output channel when Input/ Output is high
than 9.
6. HDMI Input/ Output multiple button 4 -- Press to select Input 4 or Output 4. Or combine
with other button to select Input/ Output channel when Input/ Output is high than 9. This
button also can be used to control cursor to Left under “MENU” editable status.
7. HDMI Input/ Output multiple button 5 -- Press to select Input 5 or Output 5. Or combine
with other button to select Input/ Output channel when Input/ Output is high than 9. This
button also can be used to control cursor to Up under “MENU” editable status.
8. All Button for HDMI Outputs – Press to select all of the outputs from 1 to 16
9. Menu Button –Press to enter EDID set mode. Three EDID segments will display on the
LCD panel formatted as: INPUT VIDEO AUDIO, for example: IN1 1080P 2.0CH, means to
set 1080P 2.0CH EDID to INPUT1. The blinking segment is the one can be changed
currently. Segment content items as below:
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
Note
IN1
1080I
2.0CH.
IN2
1080P
5.1CH

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IN3
3D
7.1CH
IN4
4K2K
NONE
IN5
D1024
D1024=DVI 1024 x 768
IN6
D1080
D1080=DVI 1920 x 1080
IN7
D1200
D1200=DVI 1920 x 1200
IN8
OUT1
OUT1=Copy OUTPUT1 EDID to INPUTx
ALL
OUT2
ALL=Set EDID to ALL INPUTs
OUT2=Copy OUTPUT2 EDID to INPUTx
OUT3
OUT3=Copy OUTPUT3 EDID to INPUTx
OUT4
OUT4=Copy OUTPUT4 EDID to INPUTx
OUT5
OUT5=Copy OUTPUT5 EDID to INPUTx
OUT6
OUT6=Copy OUTPUT6 EDID to INPUTx
OUT7
OUT7=Copy OUTPUT7 EDID to INPUTx
OUT8
OUT8=Copy OUTPUT8 EDID to INPUTx
10. Up Selection Button – Press to change segment’s value
11. ESC – Press to quit EDID set mode
12. Lock LED Indicator -- Indicate the status of Lock.
13. Lock Button -- Press to lock the buttons of the front panel
14. HDMI Input/ Output composite button 6 to 8– Press to select Input 6 to 8 or Output 6 to 8.
Or combine with other button to select Input/ Output channel when Input/ Output is high
than 9.
15. HDMI Input/ Output multiple button 9 -- Press to select Input 9 or Output 9. Or combine
with other button to select Input/ Output channel when Input/ Output is high than 9. This
button also can be used to control cursor to Right under “MENU” editable status.
16. HDMI Input/ Output multiple button 0 -- Combine with other button to select Input/ Output
channel when Input/ Output is high than 9. This button also can be used to control cursor
to Down under “MENU” editable status.
17. PTP Button -- Press to mirror all inputs and outputs (e.g. output 1 to input1, output 2 to
input2 and so on).
18. Selection Button -- Press to select segment to change setting. Selected segment will be
blinking.
19. Down Selection Button -- Press to change segment’s value.
20. Enter Button -- Press to set EDID to specified INPUT or copy EDID from specified
OUTPUT to specified INPUT.

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Back Panel
1. RJ45 – TCP control
1. Master RS232 Port –DB9, female
2. L/R Input 1 to 16 – 3.5mm stereo earphone jack, to embed 2CH audio into the
corresponding HDMI Inputs
3. RS232 Port 1 to 16 -- 3-pin phoenix terminal connector
4. Coaxial Output -- RCA connector. Multichannel digital audio loop outs for use with a
sound system or multi-channel zone amplifier - Audio outputs follow the corresponding
HDBaseT outputs e.g. Audio out 1 follows HDBaseT output 1.
5. L/R Output -- 3.5mm stereo earphone jack. Analog audio loop outs for use with a
sound system or multi-channel zone amplifier - Audio outputs follow the corresponding
HDBaseT outputs e.g. Audio out 1 follows HDBaseT output 1.
6. IR Output 1 to 16 –3.5mm mono phone-jack, connect to IR emitter cable.
7. Global IR Output -- 3.5mm mono phone-jack.
8. Global IR Input -- 3.5mm mono phone-jack.
9. Power Switch – Power on/off the matrix
10. DC Power Input – Connect to DC power supply included in package
11. GND – Connect to ground
12. HDMI Output – Connect to HDMI sink
13. IR Input 1 to 16 – 3.5mm stereo phone-jack, connect to IR sensor cable
14. HDBaseT output – Connect to HDBT Receiver
15. L/R Output – 3.5mm stereo earphone jack. Extract analog audio from corresponding
HDMI input.
16. HDMI Input – Connect to HDMI source

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Remote Control Description
Output and Input select
A. OUTPUT-X select INPUT-Y:
1. Press OUTPUT-X (X means 1 to 8 of outputs)Press INPUT-Y ( Y means 1 to 8 of
inputs )
2. Press OUTPUT-X (X means 1 to 8 of outputs)press the left and right arrow buttons
to select the input.
B. All outputs select INPUT-Y: Press ALL button in zone OUTPUTPress INPUT-Y button
( Y means 1 to 8 of inputs ), then INPUT-Y switched to ALL OUTPUTS
C. Mirror all inputs and outputs (Ex. Input 1 to output 1, input 2 to output 2, etc): Press PTP
button in Zone OUTPUT
EDID Set Up
A. Fixed EDID to INPUT-Y/ALL
Press 1080I/1080P/3D/4K Press 2.0CH/5.1CH/7.1CH INPUT-Y/ALL button in Zone
INPUT
B. Copy EDID of OUTPUT-X to INPUT-Y/ALL
Press COPY buttonPress OUTPUT-X buttonPress INPUT-Y/ALL button
C. User defined EDID to INPUT-Y/ALL
Press USER1/USER2 buttonPress INPUT-Y/ALL
NOTE: Pressing button sequence should be finished in 5 seconds, otherwise, operation
discarded.

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Application Diagram

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Specifications
Bandwidth
18Gbps
Video Input Connectors
16x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
Audio Input Connectors
16x 3.5mm stereo earphone jack (L/R)
Video Output Connectors
16x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
16x HDBaseT RJ45 connector
Audio Output Connectors
16x 3.5mm stereo earphone jack (L/R),
16x RCA (SPDIF)
TCP/IP Control
1x RJ45 connector, female
IR Input ports
17x 3.5mm stereo jack
IR Output ports
17x 3.5mm stereo jack
RS232 series port
1x DB9 connector, female
16x3-pin phoenix terminal connector
Dimensions(W x D x H)
440mm x 420mm x 180mm, without feet
Shipping Weight
14.6KG
Operating Temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature
-4°F to 140°F(-20°C to 60°C)
Power Supply
100V-240V
Package Contents
1) 1x 8x8 HDbaset matrix
2) 1x Power Supply
3) 1x Power Cord
4) 1x Master Remote Control
5) 17x IR Transmitter cable
6) 17x IR Receiver cable
7) 2x Rack-mount ears (19” Rack-Mountable)
8) 1x Serial Cable (9-pin RS232 to 3-pin phoenix connector)

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RS-232 Pin Assignment
Baud Rate: 57600 bps
Data Bit: 8-bit
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1-bit
Flow Control: None
NOTE: Use Straight Through DB9 Cable to connect the matrix with computer, DO NOT use
Crossover Cable (Null Modem Cable).
RS232 and Telnet Commands
No.
Command
Action
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?
Print Help Information
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HELP
Print Help Information
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STATUS
Print System Status And Port Status
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PON
Power On, System Run On Normal State
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POFF
Power Off, System Run On Power Save State
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IR ON/OFF
Set System IR Control On Or Off
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KEY ON/OFF
Set System KEY Control On Or Off
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BEEP ON/OFF
Set Onboard Beep On Or Off
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LCD ON/OFF
Set LCD Always On Or Auto Turn Off In Power On State
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RSB x
Set RS232 Baud Rate to X bps
x=[0:115200 1:57600, 2:38400, 3:19200, 4:9600]
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RESET
Reset System To Default Setting
(Should Type "Yes" To Confirm, "No" To Discard)
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RESET ALL
Reset System And Network To Default Setting
(Should Type "Yes" To Confirm, "No" To Discard)
16x16 Matrix
Remote Control Console
PIN
Assignment
PIN
Assignment
1
NC
1
NC
2
Tx
2
Rx
3
Rx
3
Tx
4
NC
4
NC
5
GND
5
GND
6
NC
6
NC
7
NC
7
NC
8
NC
8
NC
9
NC
9
NC

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OUT xx ON/OFF
Set OUTPUT:xx On Or Off
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OUT xx FR yy
Set OUTPUT:xx From INPUT:yy
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OUT xx EH/ET
Set OUTPUT:xx Use HDMI/HDBT EDID
xx=[00]: All OUTPUT Port, [01...08]: OUTPUT Port
yy=[01...08]: INPUT Port
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POH TX yy ON/OFF
Set OUTPUT:yy POH On Or Off
yy=[00]: All OUTPUT Port, [01...08]: OUTPUT Port
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VLC TX yy ON/OFF
Set OUTPUT:yy Valens Long Cable Mode On Or Off
yy=[00]: All OUTPUT Port, [01...08]: OUTPUT Port
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PRESET STATUS
Print Preset Config Status
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PRESET pp SET
aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff,gg,hh :
Set Preset:pp Config
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PRESET pp SAVE
Save Current Output Connection
To Preset:pp Config
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PRESET pp APPLY
Apply Preset:pp Config To Output Connection
pp=[01..08]: Select Preset Index
aa=[01..08]: Output 01 From aa, [00]: Not Set
bb: Output 02 ... hh: Output 08
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EDID xx CP yy
Set Input:xx EDID Copy From Output:yy
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EDID xx DF zz
Set Input:xx EDID To Default EDID:zz
xx=[00]: All INPUT Port, [01...08]: INPUT Port
yy=[01...08]: OUTPUT Port
zz=00: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM
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: DVI 1280x1024@60Hz, Audio None
zz=13: DVI 1920x1080@60Hz, Audio None
zz=14: DVI 1920x1200@60Hz, Audio None
zz=15: User EDID 1
zz=16: User EDID 2
zz=17: GUI Download EDID
zz=18: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0, Audio 2CH PCM

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zz=19: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0, Audio 5.1CH DTS/DOLBY
zz=20: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0, Audio 7.1CH DTS/DOLBY/HD
zz=21: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2CH PCM
zz=22: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1CH DTS/DOLBY
zz=23: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1CH DTS/DOLBY/HD
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MXIR xx FR yy
Remote RX:xx IR Output From Local IR in:yy
xx=[00]: All Remote Rx IR Output, [01...08]: Remote Rx IR
Output
yy=[01...08] Local IR In
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MXIR GI (+-)xx
Global All Ir In Signal Goes To Which IR Output:xx
xx=[09...16]: Local IR Output
xx=[17...24]: Remote HDBT Receiver IR Output
+: Add xx To Current Setting
-: Remove xx From Current Setting
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MXIR GO (+-)xx
Global All Ir Out Signal From Which IR Input:xx
xx=[09...16]: Local IR Input
xx=[17...24]: Remote HDBT Receiver IR Input
xx=[25]: Global All Ir In
+: Add xx To Current Setting
-: Remove xx From Current Setting
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MXRS xx TO yy
Local RS-232:xx Route To Remote HDBT:yy
xx=[09]: Global RS-232
yy=[00]: Not Connect To Any RS-232
yy=[09...16]:Remote HDBT Receiveryy=[09...16]: Remote
HDBT Receiver
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MXSTA
Print Matrix IR And RS-232 Connect State
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AUD RX xx ORG
Input Port:xx Use Original Received HDMI/DVI Signal
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AUD RX xx ANA
Input Port:xx Embed Analog L/R To HDMI/DVI Signal
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AUD RX xx AUTO
Input Port:xx Embed Analog L/R When DVI Signal
xx==[00]: All Input Port, [01...08]: Input Port
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MUTE ON/OFF TX yy
Set Output Audio:yy Mute On or Off
yy=[00]: All Output Audio, [01...08]: Output Audio
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AUD STA
Print Input/Output Port Audio Setting State
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NET DHCP ON/OFF
Set Auto IP(DHCP) ON Or OFF
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NET IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Set IP Address
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NET GW xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Set Gateway Address

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NET SM xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Set Subnet Mask Address
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NET RB
Set Network Reboot and Apply New Config!!!
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NET TN xxxx
Set Telnet Port
GUI Control
PC System:
Microsoft Windows Operation System
Installation
16x16 HDMI Matrix controller is a green software. You just need to copy “16x16 HDMI Matrix
Controller vx.x.exe” to the PC which is used to control the Matrix by RS232 COM or TCP to
complete installation.
Preparation
1. Connect PC and Matrix by RS232 cable or UTP cable
2. Power up Matrix (It will take about 5 seconds to be ready with “Di” beep sound )
3. Double click “8x8 HDMI Matrix Controller vx.x.exe” icon to run it
Common information
Click to select tab page
1COM port or TCP connect status
2Control command process status
3Prompt message display area
4Date and Time display
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2
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“General” page
1Select control mode: RS232 COM mode (Auto COM ports detected) or TCP mode
2List detected COM ports
3List all Matrix devices after search operation
4Click to search all Matrix devices that connected in same subnet
5Click to configuration the selected Matrix’s TCP control configurations
6Click to connect or disconnect PC and Matrix ( Connection will be established
automatically before control commands sending )
7Click to refresh device status: include device information displayed in ⑨area and
Input/output port connection status in ⑩area.
NOTE: Tab pages cannot be changed during control command is processing.
8To enable or disable Input/output tags displaying when setting buttons on “Setting” page
focused
9Device information display area
10 Input/output port connection status
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10
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6
4
5
3
1
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Set TCP control configuration
Click Config button to show TCP configuration window.
1Set tag to identify Matrix device
2Set IP mode: Subnet should support DHCP protocol when set Auto IP mode, then Matrix
device will obtain IP automatically. Otherwise, set Static IP mode and designate a useable
IP for Matrix device
3Set IP address, not editable when Auto IP mode selected. Note: The last IP BYTE’s range
is 2-252.
4Matrix device MAC address
5Click OK to set configuration. If configuration is set OK, Matrix devices will be searched out
again
6Click to Close the window and configuration cancelled
“Port Tag” page
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5
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3
2
1
4
2
3
1

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1Input port tags
2Click to edit Input port tags
3Output port tags
4Click to edit Output port tags
NOTE:
1) Edit boxes are read only, click “Edit” button to pop up window to edit the tags.
2) One set of Input/output port tags can be set for Matrix device when COM control mode
selected.
3) Input/output port tags can be set for respective Matrix device according to device’s MAC
address.
Edit Input port tags
After action of ②, edit form will pop-up as below:
Define tags for respective Input port, then devices connect the Input ports can be easily
remembered.
Click buttons with “×” caption to delete tag which is no use any more, if tag is still used by any
other Input port, delete action will be discarded.

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Edit Output port tags
After action of ④, edit form will pop-up as below:
Define tags for respective Output port, then displays connect the Output ports can be easily
remembered.
Click buttons with “×” caption to delete tag which is no use any more, if tag is still used by any
other Output port, delete action will be discarded.
“Setting” page
1LED which displays Input number for respective Output port
2Click to select Input port for respective Output port
3Click to select previous or next Input port for respective Output port
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7
5
4
1
3
2

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4Display Output from Input with tag information when mouse moves over ②buttons
5Pre-Setting items: Default is Port to Port
6Click to edit selected pre-setting item
7Set selected pre-setting item to Matrix
NOTE: When Change to this “Setting” page, software will try to refresh source selection status
of Output port.
Pop-up tag messages
When “Display Input, Output tags when focus setting buttons” checkbox on “General” page is
checked and Input/output port tag has been defined, tag messages will pop up like as:

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Pop-up Menu
When mouse moves over ②setting buttons, and click mouse right button, menu will pop up
like as:
All Outputs: All Outputs from same Input
“1 Output” to “7 Outputs”: Set current Output (where mouse right clicked) and the next x-1 ( x
range is from 1 to 7, set total x Outputs at the same time ) Output(s) from same Input
Port to Port: Output1 from Input1, Output2 from Input2, Output3 from Input3, etc.