BZB Gear BG-4K-VP44 User manual

BG-4K-VP44
4K60Hz HDMI 4X4 Seamless Matrix
Video Wall / Multi-Viewer
User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Statement 4
Safety Precaution 4
Introduction 5
Features 5
Packing List 5
Specifications 6
Operation Controls and Functions 6
Application Diagram 7
Input / Output Channel Key Operation 8
Panel Control 9
Remote Control 37
Audio Extraction 37
RS232 Control 39
Scene Instructions 40
Web Control 49
WEB 50
Firmware Updating 57
Tech Support 59
Warranty 59
Mission Statement 59
Copyright 60
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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
Features
●4x HDMI Inputs which can be independently routed to HDMI Outputs. No switching
delay or picture loss during transitions
●Supports resolution up to 4K@60HZ 4:4:4
●Supports Video Wall up to 7 different modes with each monitor with 4K@60Hz 4:4:4
resolution.
●It can display 4 pictures on the same screen and has multiple split display modes
●Supports HDMI audio formats including Dolby-5.1, DTS-5.1
●Analog audio extraction, and the audio can be independently switching
●Compliant HDCP 2.2 with EDID management
●Control via panel button, Remote Control, RS232 Control, TCP/IP Control
Packing List
●1x Main Unit (4x4 HDMI Matrix )
●1x DC 12V/3A power adapter
●1x Remote control
●1x Wide-Band IR Receiver cables
●1x CD for user manual & Command list
●1x 3 Pin Phoenix terminal plug
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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)
Input Video Signal
0.5-1.0 volts p-p
Input DDC Signal
5 volts p-p (TTL)
Bandwidth
18 Gbit/s
Video Format Supported
4K@60Hz,YUV4:4:4 8 bit
4k@30Hz/1080P/1080i/720P
Audio Formats Supported
HDMI digital audio DTS-5.1/Dolby-5.1
HDCP Compliant
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
Input ports
4xHDMI
Output ports
4xHDMI
Matrix mode
4x4 seamless switching
Video wall mode
Multiple video wall modes
Multi-viewer mode
Multiple multi-viewer modes
Power Consumption
23 watts (Max.)
Dimensions
Matrix: L262 x W163 x H36 mm
Mass (Main Unit)
2710g
Operation Controls and Functions
Front Panel
1. LCD screen and IR receiving port, indicator light
2. Output button OUT1~4 & Input button IN1~4
3. MENU button: PRESET; MANU; UP; DOWN; LOCK; ENTER
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Rear Panel
1. Audio In
2. Audio Out
3. S/PDIF OUT
4. IR Ext
5. RS232 port
6. HDMI IN x4
7. HDMI OUT x4
8. Ethernet port
9. Power input 12V/3A
Application Diagram
Seamless Matrix Mode
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Video Wall Mode
Multi-Viewer Mode
Input / Output Channel Key Operation
Channel
Button Method
OUT1-4
1. Directly press the number key, such as input channel 1, and select "1" to press (only
when the output port is selected, the input channel number will be valid)
2. Long press means all outputs select current input
IN1-4
Directly press the number key, such as the output channel 2, press button "2" and press it
again to cancel the selection;
Long press output 4 to select all channels, and long press again to cance
MENU
Function Button; Enter the function option or back to previous option
ENTER
Confirm Button: enter function selection mode
UP
Button for UP option
DOWN
Button for NEXT option
PRESET
Preset, short press to quickly enter the preset call function
LOCK
Long press to LOCK, Long press again to UNLOCK
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Panel Control
Video
Signal switching includes 4 switching channels, which can be configured as input/output
according to requirements to form a matrix of 1×4~4×4. It can switch any input signal to 1
channel of output or all channels of output.
Operation format: “output channel” + “input channel”
For example:
1. Switch output 1 to input 4 source
Operation: press “1” in Output area + “4” in IN area to complete the switch
2. Output 2, 1, 3 switch to input 2 source
Operation: press “2”, “1” and “3” in Output area + “2” in IN source area to complete
the switch
3. Switch all output to input 4 source
Operation: press “4” in Output area + “4” in IN area to complete the switch
Main Menu
Main menu is divided into 5 module, which are Output, Input, Preset, Config, Info. Each
module has multiple sub-menus that need to be set up accordingly.
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Output
There are 5 sub-menus in the Output interface: output1~4 + 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 each video or audio.
There are 10 options in video: Source, Onoff, Pattern, Format, Genlock, Mirror, Coord, PIP,
Wall, Image, Audio.
There are 4 options in Audio: HDMI onoff, HDMI SRC, DEC onoff, DEC SRC.
1. Source
Any output can be switched to one input, or all outputs can be switched to the same input;
The default 4x4 matrix is 4-way input and 4-way output one to one output.
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Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” and “DOWN” to select “output1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu.
4. Press “ UP” and “DOWN” to choose “Video”
5. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
6. Press “UP” and “DOWN” to select “Source”
7. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
8. Choose input1~4 to complete switching
2. Onoff
Turn on/off any output , or turn on/off all outputs. The video of outputs are enabled by
default.
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 “Onoff”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Select “On” or “Off”, press “ENTER” to complete the operation. The blue screen will
be displayed after turning off the output.
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3. Pattern
Built-in images of a matrix can be shown onto the TV by Pattern, which is mainly used for
testing in special occasions.
For example: Using Cross or Cross1 images in 4x4 Video Wall mode can test whether each
TV frame fits.
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 “Pattern”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Disable” or other patterns
Remarks:
Item 2 to Item 16 represent different built-in patterns.
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4. Format
This function can set the output resolution format and force the output resolution format.
But it does not provide upgraded image quality.
Example:
The input is 1080P@60Hz and the output is set to 4K60Hz. Although the TV is displayed in
4K@60Hz format, it is actually in1080P@60Hz.
Selecting input mode will enable the following input resolution. Switching with matrix will
not be seamless unless the resolution from the source is in the same format without HDR.
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 “Format”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select the corresponding resolution, press “ENTER” and
there will be a checking time for 10 seconds (It will return to the original resolution if
the display does not support the selected resolution).
8. Press “ENTER” again during the checking time while the output works well to
complete the switch.
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5. Genlock
Genlock is used to follow an output and defaults to off. Output 1 is gray and cannot be
selected. Only Output 2, Output 3 and Output 4 can be enabled. Switching the following
output resolution will effect other output images. (The image will be black for a while, and
the resolution will be subject to the following output and cannot 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
This function can implement a left and right mirror, up and down mirror. X indicates left and
right mirror, Y indicates up and down mirror. The default is off. There are 3 options including
Crop, Zoom and Windows in the sub-menu, corresponding to crop and Zoom images
respectively. Windows represents the current window image
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 “X” or “Y”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to confirm the operation.
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7. Coord
Coord is mainly used to set the coordinate parameters of the image. There are 3 types
including Coord and Zoom and Gap, which are CROPX0, CROPY0, CROPX1.CROPY1,
ZOOMX0, ZOOMY0, ZOOMX1, CROPY1, GapX, GapY and a total of 10 coordinate
parameters.
The function can implement the parameter adjustment of multi-viewer and video wall.
The default start point of Coord : CROPX0 = 0, CROPY0 = 0.
The default end point of Crood: 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
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 “Coord”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select the desired coordinate of Coord, Zoom and Gap.
8. The corresponding display effect will appear on the TV
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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 multi-viewer mode. Each layer can choose an output. You can
turn on/off this function by Status.
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 “PIP”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select Status on-off. The layer takes effect after it is
enabled.
8. Layer1~4 can choose the corresponding output1~4
9. Remarks: A layer can select only one output, cannot select it repeatedly, otherwise it
does not take effect.
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9. Wall
Wall is used to set the coordinate position of the TV. By default, it is in accordance with the
matrix silkscreen making sequence. Set the parameter of CoordX, CoordY + Width, Height
after determining the actual position of the TV according to the OSD on the TV. The
coordinate position of TV in the Video Wall can be changed by using Coord. Width and
Height indicate the number of video wall tiling.
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all cannot be selected”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Wall”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select the coordinate of CoordX or CoordY. The default
coordinate for 2x2 video wall:
Out1(X:0, Y:0)
Out2(X:1, Y:0)
Out3(X:0, Y:1)
Out4(X:1, Y:1)
8. Set the number of horizontal and vertical splices. Set the number of horizontal and
vertical of the first output, the rest outputs will automatically generate a video wall
according to the coordinate. For example:
The default sequence of the video wall of output 1 and output 2 is reversed.
Set the coordinate of output 2 to X0Y0, horizontal 2 and vertical1.
Set the coordinate of output 1 to X1Y0, horizontal auto, vertical auto.
Set the coordinate of output 3 to X0Y1, horizontal auto, vertical auto.
Set the coordinate of output 4 to X1Y1, horizontal auto, vertical auto.
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10. Image
Image is used to set the parameters of the output image. There are 4 parameters:
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, Parameter Ranges from 0 to100 and it is 50 by
default.
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4”, do not select “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 “Image”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Brightness” or other selections + “ENTER” to
enter the next sub-menu.
8. Do the adjustment according to the visual effect of the output image.
Audio
There are 4 function options in Audio: HDMI Onoff, HDMI SRC, DEC Onoff, DECSRC. It can
implement audio switching independently, turn off HDMI audio output and audio
De-embedding as well as Audio De-embedding switch to another source.
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1. HDMI onoff
HDMI onoff can implement on-off of HDMI output audio. Image will be displayed on TV
without sound when turn off the audio.
Operations:
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 “HDMI Onoff”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ON” or “Off” to complete the operation.
2. HDMI SRC
HDMI SRC enables switching to different input signal sources. It supports switching to
analog audio in 1~4, HDMI input1~4.
Auto HDMI indicates following the corresponding input.
Auto ENC indicates the corresponding audio in.
That is, audio follow the matrix switch of inputs, not switch other audio source and Auto
HDMI is default.
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