Broadata LBS-42H2 User manual

LBS-42H2
LINK BRIDGE
TM
4x2 HDMI 2.0
Matrix Switcher
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSANDCOMPLIANCE DECLARATIONS
PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS OUR
SURGEPROTECTION DEVICERECOMMENDED
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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................. 5
2.0 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ............... 6
2.1 FRONT PANEL ................................................................ 6
2.2 REAR PANEL ................................................................... 7
2.3 REMOTE CONTROL....................................................... 8
2.4 IR CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENT ........................................ 8
2.5 RS-232 PROTOCOL ....................................................... 9
2.6 RS-232 AND TELNET COMMANDS............................ 10
2.7 TELNET CONTROL ..................................................... 14
2.8 WEBGUI CONTROL ..................................................... 15
2.8.1 DEVICE DISCOVERY APP........................................... 15
2.8.2 WEBGUI CONTROL PAGE ......................................... 16
3.0 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 23
4.0 SERVICE PROCEDURE................................................ 24
4.1 REPLACEMENT POLICY.............................................. 24
4.2 RETURN AND REPAIR SERVICE ................................. 24
5.0 LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................... 25

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1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Features:
- An 4x1 (LBS-41H2) or 4x2 (LBS-42H2) or 4x4 (LBS-44H2)
HDMI 2.0 switcher with HDCP 2.2 compliance
- Supports video resolutions up to 3840×2160@60Hz and
4096×2160@60Hz with 4:4:4 YUV and HDR format
- Supports pass-through of audio formats including LPCM 2.0~7.1,
Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby
Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio
- Supports configurable EDID management via pre-defined internal
EDIDs and user-defined EDID selections
- Multiple control interfaces including RS-232, Telnet, WebGUI and
IR remote

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2.0 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
2.1 Front Panel
1. IR WINDOW: Accepts IR signals from the included IR remote
for control of this unit only.
2. POWER: Press this button to power on the unit or place it into
stand-by mode.
Note: Ethernet and RS-232 remain active while the unit is in
stand-by mode.
3. POWER LED: This LED will illuminate GREEN to indicate the
unit is on and receiving power. When the unit is in stand-by
mode the LED will illuminate RED.
4. HDMI OUT A~B: Press either of these buttons to sequentially
switch through the available inputs for the associated output.
5. HDMI OUT LEDs 1~4: The LED in each column will illuminate
GREEN to indicate which source is currently selected for each
output.
6. HDMI IN 1: Connect to HDMI source equipment such as a
media player, game console or set-top box. DVI sources are
also supported with the use of an HDMI to DVI adapter.
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2.2 Rear Panel
1. HDMI IN 2~4 : Connect to HDMI source equipment such as a
media player, game console or set-top box. DVI sources are
also supported with the use of an HDMI to DVI adapter.
2. HDMI OUT A~B: Connect to HDMI TVs, monitors or amplifiers
fordigitalvideoand audiooutput.DVIdisplaysarealsosupported
with the use of an HDMI to DVI adapter.
3. SERVICE: This slot (USB 2.0) is reserved for firmware update
use only.
4. CONTROL: Connect directly, or through a network switch, to
your PC/laptop to control the unit via Telnet/WebGUI.
5. RS-232: Connect directly to your PC/laptop to send RS-232
commands to control the unit.
6. IR IN: Connect to the provided IR Extender to extend the IR
control range of the unit. Ensure that the remote being used is
within direct line-of-sight of the IR Extender.
7. DC 5V: Plug the 5VDCpower adapterintothe unit andconnect
it to an AC wall outlet for power.
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2.3 Remote Control
1. POWER: Press this button to power on the unit or place it into
stand-by mode.
2. A1~A4 & B1~B4: Press these buttons to change the routing of
outputs A & B.
2.4 IR Cable Pin Assignments
IR Receiver
IR Signal
Power 5V
Grounding
POWER
A B
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
1
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2.5 RS-232 Protocol
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Definition
NC
TxD
RxD
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
LBS-42H2
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Definition
NC
RxD
TxD
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Remote System
Baud Rates: 115200bps
Data Bits: 8
Parity Bits: None
Stop Bit: 1
Flow Control: None

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2.6 RS-232 and Telnet Commands

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Note: Commands will not be executed unless followed by a carriage
return. Commands are not case-sensitive.

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2.7 Telnet Control
Before attempting to use Telnet control, please ensure that
both the unit and the PC/Laptop are connected to the same
active networks.
To access Telnet in Windows 7, click on the “Start” menu and
type “cmd” in the search field, then press “Enter”. Under
Windows XP go to the “Start” menu, click on “Run”, type “cmd”
then press “Enter”. Under Mac OS X, go to
“Go’!Applications’!Utilities’!Terminal”. See below for reference.
Once in the CLI (Command Line Interface) type “Telnet”
followedbytheIPaddressofthe unitand“23”,thenhit “Enter”.
This will connect us to the unit we wish to control. Type “help”
to list the available commands.
Notes:
• Commands will not be executed unless followed by a
carriage return. Commands are not case-sensitive.
• If the IP address is changed then the IP address required
for Telnet access will also change accordingly.

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2.8 WebGUI Control
2.8.1 Device Discovery APP
Please obtain the “Device Discovery” software from your
authorized dealer and save it in a directory where you can
easily find it.
Connect the unit and your PC/Laptop to the same active
network and execute the “Device Discovery” software. Click
on “Find Devices on Network” and a list of devices connected
to the local network
willshowupindicatingtheircurrentIPaddress.(Theunit’sdefault
IP address is 192.168.1.50)
By clicking on one of the listed devices you will be presented
with the network details of that particular device.

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• IP Mode: If you choose, you can alter the static IP network
settings for the device, or switch the unit into DHCP mode to
automatically obtain proper network settings from a local
DHCPserver.To switchtoDHCPmode, pleaseselectDHCP
from the IP mode drop-down, then click “Save” followed by
“Reboot”.
• WebGUI: Once you are satisfied with the network settings,
you may use them to connect via Telnet or WebGUI. The
networkinformationwindowprovidesaconvenientlinktolaunch
the WebGUI directly.

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2.8.2 WebGUI Control Page
All functions, including power, input selection, EDID
management,HDCPmanagement,Ethernetsettings,andreset/
firmwarefunctions,arepresentedon asingle webpageto allow
forintuitive operation.Theindividualfunctionswillbeintroduced
in the following sections.
1. Power
The unit can be powered on or off (stand-by mode) from this
tab.
2. Routing
This tab allows for the selection of the input source for each
output. Four HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs are available
for selection.

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3. EDID
This tab controls EDID management for the unit. All inputs
cansharethe sameassignedEDID, oreachinput canhave
a discrete EDID assigned to it.
• ALL: Selecting the “ALL” mode will send the selected
EDID to all inputs.
•APPOINT: Selectingthe“APPOINT”modeallowsforeach
input to have a different EDID assigned to it.
The available EDID options are:
•SINK A: EDID is passed from the currently connected display
•SINK B: EDID is passed from the currently connected display
•8/2D/PCM/720p: 720p@60Hz, 8-bit & LPCM 2.0
•8/2D/PCM/1080p: 1080p@60Hz, 8-bit & LPCM 2.0
•8/2D/PCM2/4K 3G: 4K@30Hz, 8-bit & LPCM 2.0
•8/2D/PCM2/4K Y420: 4K@60Hz (4:2:0), 8-bit & LPCM 2.0
•8/2D/PCM/4K 6G: 4K@60Hz (4:4:4), 8-bit & LPCM 2.0

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4. HDCP Control
This tab allows for the HDCP mode to be switched between
“Standard”and“Apple” mode.“Apple”modeallowsforthedisplay
ofnon-HDCP requiredcontentfromApple,andsimilar,devices
onnon-HDCP displays.Thissettingcanbeassignedindividually
to each input.
5. Naming
This tab allows for the renaming of the four HDMI input ports
and the two HDMI output ports. Please click the “SAVE” button
to store the changes.

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6. Network Setting
This tab provides control over the unit’s network settings. The
IP mode can be set to DHCP for automatic IP configuration, if
your local network supports it, or it can be placed into STATIC
mode. When in STATIC mode the IP address, netmask and
gateway can be defined manually. The HTTP and Telnet ports
can also be changed from their defaults here.
7. Source Detect
When a live input source is detected on one of the 4 HDMI
inputs the corresponding input in this tab will display “ON”. If no
source is detected on that input, it will display “OFF”.

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8. Status
This tab displays the currently selected HDMI input sources
foreachoutputand theunit’sfirmwareversion.Italsoprovides
a way to reset or reboot the unit.
• RESET: To perform a factory reset on the unit, please click
the “RESET” button.
• REBOOT: To reboot the unit, please click the “REBOOT”
button.
9. Firmware Update
This tab provides a way to update the firmware of the unit.
• BROWSE: Clickthe“BROWSE” button toselectthe firmware
update*.bin file which is located on your local PC.
• UPDATE: Click the “UPDATE” button to begin the firmware
update process.