BZB Gear BG-4K-VP44PRO User manual

BG-4K-VP44PRO
4K60Hz HDMI 4x4 Seamless Matrix and Signal Extender(70m)
with Video Wall and Multiview Modes
User Manual

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Table of Contents
Statement 4
Safety Precaution 4
Introduction 5
Feature 5
Packing List 5
Specifications 6
Operation Controls and Functions 6
Wiring Diagrams 7
Input / Output Channel Key Operation 9
Panel Control 10
Remote Control 34
Audio Extraction 35
RS232 Control 36
Scene Examples 37
Web Control 47
Web Interface Control 49
Tech Support 56
Warranty 56
Mission Statement 56
Copyright 56
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Statement
Please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating, or configuring this
product. Please save this manual for future reference.
Safety Precaution
●To prevent damaging this product, avoid heavy pressure, strong vibration, or immersion
during transportation, storage, and installation.
●The housing of this product is made of organic materials. Do not expose to any liquid,
gas, or solids which may corrode the shell.
●Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
●To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the case. Installation and maintenance
should only be carried out by qualified technicians.
●Do not use the product beyond the specified temperature, humidity, or power supply
specifications.
●This product does not contain parts that can be maintained or repaired by users.
Damage caused by dismantling the product without authorization from BZBGEAR is not
covered under the warranty policy.
●Installation and use of this product must strictly comply with local electrical safety
standards.
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Introduction
The BG-4K-VP44PRO is a 4x4 HDMI 2.0 Seamless Matrix that offers a range
of impressive features. It has 4 HDMI inputs and 4 RJ45 outputs with 5 HDMI loop
outputs, supporting 4K@60HZ 4:4:4 8bit with HDCP 2.2. In Seamless Matrix Mode,
it provides smooth switching without delay or signal loss. It also offers Video Wall
Mode with up to 7 different modes built-in and supports cascading. The Multiviewer
Mode can display 4 videos simultaneously on a single screen with various built-in
layouts.
Additionally, the BG-4K-VP44PRO is capable of audio matrixing for analog
audio embedding, extraction, and independent audio switching capabilities. The
device supports EDID management and LPCM 2.0 audio format. With PoC (Power
over Cable), the receivers are powered by the base unit simplifying installations.
Control options include panel buttons, remote control, RS232, and TCP/IP control.
Feature
●Seamless matrix with 4 HDMI inputs, 4 RJ45 outputs for 70m signal extension, and
5 HDMI loop outs
●4K@60HZ 4:4:4 8bit, HDCP 2.2
●Seamless Matrix Mode: 4 in, 4 out with no switching delay or signal loss
●Video Wall Mode: Up to 7 different modes built-in and supports cascading
●Multiviewer Mode: Display 4 videos on the same screen with different configurations
●Audio Matrix: Analog audio embedding, extraction, and the audio can be
independently switched.
●Advanced EDID management
●LPCM 2.0 audio format
●PoC (Power over Cable): receivers powered by base unit via ethernet cable.
●Control via Panel button, Remote, RS232, TCP/IP Control
Packing List
●1x BG-4K-VP44PRO
●1x 12V/4A DC power adapter
●1x Remote control
●1x 3 Pin Phoenix Terminal Plug
●4x BG-4K-VP44PRO-R
●5x IR Transmitter Cables
●5x IR Receiver Cables
●1x CD and User Manual
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Specifications
Technical Specifications
Operating Temperature Range
-5 to +40°C(23 to +104 °F)
Storage Temperature Range
-10 to +60°C(-14 to +140 °F)
Operating Humidity Range
5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)
Video Input Connectors
4x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
Video Output Connectors
4x RJ45 female and 4x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
Bandwidth
18 Gbit/s
Supported Video Format
4K@60Hz,YUV 4:4:4 8bit
4k@30Hz/1080P/1080i/720P
Supported Audio Formats
LPCM 2.0
HDCP Compliant
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
Input ports
4x HDMI Ports
Output ports
4x RJ45 Ports and 4x HDMI Ports
Power Consumption
41 watts (Max.)
Dimensions
Matrix: L262 x W163 x H36 mm
Mass (Main Unit)
Matrix: 2710g
Operation Controls and Functions
Front Panel
1. LCD screen, IR receiving port, and indicator light
2. Output button OUT 1~4 & Input button IN 1~4
3. MENU button: PRESET; MANU; UP; DOWN; LOCK; ENTER
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Rear Panel
1. 3.5mm Audio In
2. 3.5mm Audio Out
3. IR In & Out
4. RS232 port
5. HDMI IN x4 with 1x HDMI Loop out
6. HDMI OUT x4
7. RJ45 x4
8. Ethernet port
9. Power input 12V/4A and FW updating Port
Wiring Diagrams
Seamless Matrix Mode
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Video Wall Mode
Multiviewer mode
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Input / Output Channel Key Operation
Channel
Button Methodology
OUT1-4
1. Press the OUTPUT# button for the display you wish to change and the
# will be highlighted on the display screen. Multiple outputs can be
selected and highlighted at once.
2. Long press any OUTPUT button to highlight/select all outputs at once.
3. Press the INPUT # button you would like to display and the
highlighted/selected output(s) will change to the selected input #.
4. Press the OUTPUT # button again to cancel the selection of a
highlighted output on the display screen.
IN1-4
Press and hold an INPUT # button to change all inputs to the selected
input.
MENU
Press the MENU button to enter the on screen display (OSD) menu or
back to the previous option.
ENTER
Press the ENTER button to confirm a selected option or advance to the
next menu screen.
UP
Press the UP button to navigate the OSD Menu.
DOWN
Press the DOWN button to navigate the OSD Menu.
PRESET
1. Press the PRESET button to enter the preset call menu.
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight one of the 26 preset
modes
3. Press the ENTER key to enable the highlighted preset mode.
LOCK
Long press the LOCK button to lock the touch panel buttons. Long press
the LOCK button again to unlock.
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Panel Control
Video
There are 4 switching channels which can be configured to form a matrix of 1×4 ~ 4×4 and
can switch any input signal to any of the outputs.
Operation: “output channel” + “input channel”
Examples:
1. Switch output 1 to input 4
a. Press output button “1” and then press input “4” button to switch
2. Switch Outputs 1, 2, and 3 switch to input 2.
a. Press output buttons “1”, “2”, and “3” and then press input button “2” to
complete the switch.
3. Switch all outputs to input 4 source
a. Long press output button “4” and then short press input “4” to switch.
Main Menu
The main menu is divided into 5 sections, which are Output, Input, Preset, Config, and Info.
Each section has multiple sub-menus that need to be set up for the best performance.
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Output
There are 5 sub-menus in the Output interface: output 1~4 and All, which are used for
individual or all output settings. Each channel contains 3 function items, which are video,
audio, and power.
Choose a desired output before setting video or audio parameters.
There are 9 options in video: Source, Onoff, Pattern, Format, Genlock, Mirror, Coord, PIP,
and Image. There are 4 options in Audio: HDMI onoff, HDMI SRC, DEC onoff, and DEC
SRC.
1）Source
Any output can be switched to any input or all outputs can be switched to the same input;
Default setting is PTP (Point to Point)
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2）Onoff
Turn the video stream on or off for one or all of the outputs. The video streams are turned
on by default.
3）Pattern
Built-in images can be shown on a display(s) by using the Pattern option which can be used
for signal testing or video alignment.
For example: Using the Cross or Cross1 images in 4x4 Video Wall mode to test whether
each display is formatted and mounted correctly.
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4）Format
The Format function can set and force the output resolution format but it does not provide
an upscale image quality.
Example:
The input is 1080P@60Hz and the output is set to 4K60Hz. Although the TV is displayed in
4K@60Hz the image will still be in 1080P@60Hz.
NOTE: Selecting the input mode will enable the following input resolution but switching with
the matrix will not be seamless unless the resolution from the source is in the same format
and without HDR. There will be a system check time for 15 seconds. The setting will return
to the original resolution if the display does not support the selected resolution.
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5）Genlock
Genlock is a common technique where the video output of one source is used to synchronize
other picture sources together.Default is to Off. Output 1 cannot be selected as it is the
reference. Only Output 2, Output 3, and Output 4 can be enabled. Switching the output
resolution will affect other output images. (The image may be black for a while and the
resolution will not be able to be changed.)
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Genlock”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Off” or “On” to complete the operation.
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6）Mirror
Mirror can flip an image on the horizontal or vertical axis. X is used to mirror horizontally and
Y is used to mirror on the vertical axis. By default Mirror is set to off.
There are 3 options including Crop, Zoom, and Windows in the sub-menu, allowing users to
crop and zoom images respectively.
Windows represents the current window image
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7）Coord
Coord is used to fine tune the parameters of an image in multiview and video wall modes.
There are 3 types including Crop, Zoom, and Gap.
Crop trims an image, Zoom will magnify the image, and Gap will compensate for the bezel
on the display.
There are a total of 10 coordinate parameters which can be changed: CROPX0, CROPY0,
CROPX1, CROPY1, ZOOMX0, ZOOMY0, ZOOMX1, ZOOMY1, GapX, and GapY .
Adjusting these parameters will have effects in multiview and video wall modes.
The default starting point of Crop : CROPX0 = 0, CROPY0 = 0.
The default end point of Crop: CROPX1 = 6000, CROPY1 =6000.
The default start point of Zoom: ZoomX0 = 0, ZoomY0 = 0
The default end point of Zoom: ZoomX1 = 6000, ZoomY1 = 6000
The default start point of GapX=0, GapY=0
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8）PIP
PIP is mainly used for the layer priority. By default, each output has 4 layers. It can change
the sequence of the layers in multiview mode. Each layer can choose an output. You can
turn this function on or off in Status.
Alpha will adjust the transparency between the layers.
NOTE: One layer can select only one output and it cannot select it repeatedly, otherwise it
will not take effect.
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9）Image
Image is used to set the parameters of the output image. There are 4 parameters:
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue. Parameters range from 0 to100 and they are set
to 50 by default.
Audio
There are 4 options in Audio: HDMI Onoff, HDMI SRC, DEC Onoff, DECSRC. This unit can
switch audio independently, turn off HDMI audio output, extract audio as well as switch
extracted audio to another source.
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1）HDMI Onoff
HDMI Onoff can turn HDMI audio on or off. Video will be displayed on TV without audio
when turning off the audio.
2）HDMI SRC
HDMI SRC enables switching to different input signal sources. It supports switching to
analog audio in 1~4 and HDMI input 1~4.
Auto HDMI (Default) the audio is from the corresponding input.
Auto ENC audio is from the corresponding audio input. Audio follows the matrix input’s and
does not switch to other audio sources.
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3）DEC onoff
DEC Onoff can turn on or off the audio for the entire device. Click “On” to turn on
the audio, click “Off” to turn off the audio. It is ON by default.
4）DEC SRC
DEC SRC allows audio to be extracted and embedded to a different input source. Audio
can be switched to HDMI inputs 1~4. Auto HDMI follows the corresponding input. The
default is Auto HDMI.
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