BZB Gear BZ-MVS8x8-4K User manual

BZ-MVS8x8-4K
8X8 4K UHD 18Gbps HDMI Video Wall Processor & Seamless
Matrix Switcher with Scaler, IR, and Audio
User Manual

BZBGEAR BZ-MVS8x8-4K PRODUCT MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precaution 4
Introduction 5
Features 5
Packing List 5
Specifications 6
Operation Controls and Functions 7
PC Tool and RS232/LAN Control 9
UART Control 11
Network Control 12
Connection via LAN 14
Configure the Network of the Device via UART 14
Configure the Network of the Device via LAN 15
Matrix Switch 16
Signal Setting 17
EDID Control 17
Control via Web 18
Tech Support 19
Warranty 19
Mission Statement 20
Copyright 20
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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.
●Unplug this device during lightning storms
●Clean only with a soft dry microfiber cloth.
●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.
●Only use accessories specified by the manufacture
●Product specifications may be subject to technical upgrades without further notice
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Introduction
The BZ-MVS8x8-4K matrix and video wall processor is an incredible tool for anyone
seeking a matrix switcher that can support eight inputs and eight outputs. The device can
support multiple video walls simultaneously in various configurations such as a 1x2, 2x2,
2x3, etc. up to 8 displays total. This enables commercial-grade video walls with 4K HDR
quality. IR matrix routing is also available on this unit via IR extenders through the 8 IR
inputs and outputs.
Features
●HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2
●Seamless switching
●IR matrix
●HDMI audio extraction
●External L/R audio embedding to HDMI streams
●EDID management
●HDMI video output resolution:
3840x2160@60, 3840x2160@30,1920x1080@60,1280x720@60,
1920x1200@60,1360x768@60,1280x1024@60, 1024x768@60
●Control through the front panel, RS232, and TCP/IP (LAN 10M/100M)
Packing List
●1x BZ-MVS8X8-4K
●1x BZ-MVS8X8-4K User Manual
●1x AC Power Cord
●1x Remote Control
●1x RS-232 / USB Cable
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Specifications
Electrical parameters
Interface
HDMI-A
HDMI /DP /VGA Version
HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2
Bandwidth
18Gbps
Video Resolution
Input
800x600@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz, 1280x768@60Hz, 1280x800@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz,
1360x768@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz, 1400x1050@60Hz, 1440x900@60Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz,
1680x1050@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz. 480p,576p,720p, 1920x1080i, 1920x1080p,
3840x2160@24Hz/25Hz/30Hz/50Hz/60Hz, 4096x2160@24Hz/25Hz/30Hz/50Hz/60Hz
Output
1920x1080@60Hz, 3840x2160@30Hz, 3840x2160@60Hz, 1280x720@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz,
1360x768@60Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz
HDMI Amplitude
T.M.D.S +/- 0.4Vpp
Differential impedance
100±15ohm
RS232/Ethernet control
Baud rate and protocol
Baud rate：9600, data bit：8 stop bit：1, no parity checking
Ethernet
IE 10.0+, HTML5
Power
Max Consumption
100W, 110-240VAC
Matrix Mechanical dimensions
Size(mm)
17"(L) x 11.8”(W) x 1.7”(H) [430(L) x 300(W) x 44(H) mm]
Weight
11 lbs [5kg]
Other
Operating temperature
32°F ~ 104°F / 0°C ~ 40°C
Storage temperature
-4°F ~ 158°F / -20°C ~ 70°C
Permissible humidity
10%-50%
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Operation Controls and Functions
Front Panel Control
OUTPUT/INPUT buttons
●Press the OUTPUT # + INPUT # + TAKE buttons in sequence to switch the matrix
routing
●Press the POWER button to make the matrix enter or exit standby state. When the
unit is in standby the power LED will be illuminated.
●Press the LOCK button to lock or unlock the front panel buttons. When locked, the
Lock LED will be illuminated.
●Press ALL + INPUT # + TAKE buttons in sequence to switch the selected input # to
all of the outputs.
●Press the SAVE + OUTPUT # buttons in sequence to save the current matrix routing
as a scene. The maximum allowable number of scenes is 8.
●Press the RECALL + OUTPUT # buttons in sequence to recall a saved scene to be
used as the current matrix routing.
●Press the RES + OUTPUT # + NEXT + TAKE buttons in sequence to change the
output resolution of the selected OUTPUT # port.
●Resolution Options:
3840x2160@60, 3840x2160@30,1920x1080@60,1280x720@60,
1920x1200@60,1360x768@60,1280x1024@60, 1024x768@60
●Press the EDID + INPUT # + NEXT + TAKE buttons in sequence to change the EDID
mode of the selected INPUT # port.
●EDID Options: Manual, 3840x2160@60, 3840x2160@30, 1280x1024@60,
1920x1080@60,1280x720@60,1920x1200@60
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Back Panel
●Control interfaces: LAN (10M/100M), RS232-1/RS232-2, IR
●Analog Audio IN/OUT ports are bonded with corresponding HDMI ports.
For example, if INPUT HDMI 1 signal is DVI, matrix will use analog AUDIO IN 1 as
HDMI 1 audio source
Note: Analog AUDIO IN is only available when the corresponding video input is a
DVI signal.
Analog AUDIO OUT will always output the same audio content as the corresponding
HDMI OUTPUT and Analog Audio IN connection.
●IR IN and IR OUT
IR IN/OUT is for remote control routing and follows the video routing, for example, if
HDMI 1 INPUT is routed to HDMI 1 and 2 OUTPUT ports, then IR IN 1 and 2 will be
routed to IR OUT . Please refer to the illustration below.
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IR extender connectors (not as accessories)
PC Tool and RS232/LAN Control
RS232 connector
●RS-232 control, baud rate 9600, DB9 connector
●Pins configuration as below. User need use the corresponding cable, directly link
cable
Index
Pin
1
N/u
2
Tx( Matrix →PC )
3
Rx( Matrix ←PC )
4
N/u
5
Gnd
6
N/u
7
N/u
8
N/u
9
N/u
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Baud rate 9600
Ethernet control and connection
Note：Factory default network setting：
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PC Tool
The PC tool does not need installation as well as supporting serial and network control.
UART Control
Connection via RS232
1. Connect PC and device with a straight serial port cable.
2. Run the PC control tool and select the "Matrix Switch" page.
3. Click the radial in the "Ctrl Mode" section for "UART."
4. Click the "Port" drop down box and select the currently used COM port for the device.
5. Click the “Status” button to establish a connection to the device.
6. If connected successfully, the "Disconnected" button will show "Connected"
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After connecting successfully the UI will display as follows:
Network Control
Direct connection via Ethernet cable
1. Connect the PC and device directly via an Ethernet cable
2. Change the IP address of the PC to be in the same subnet of the device
a) Default IP Address: 192.168.0.247
b) Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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Manually setting up the IP address of the PC
3. Run the PC control software (If you change the IP address of the PC after running the
software you will need to close it and run it again).
4. Click to switch "Ctrl Mode" to "Network".
5. Click the "Search Device" button at the bottom.
6. Click the device you want to control in the result list (When you click it, the software will
read the network configuration)
7. Click the “Disconnected” button to connect to the device.
8. If connected successfully, the "Disconnected" button will show "Connected."
After connecting successfully the UI will display as follows:
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Connection via LAN
1. Connect the PC and the device to the same network.
2. Ensure the IP address of the PC and the device are in the same subnet.
3. Run the PC control software (If you change the IP address of the PC after running the
software you will need to close it and run it again).
4. Click to switch the "Ctrl Mode" to "Network."
5. Click the "Search Device" button at the bottom.
6. Click the device you want to control in the result list.
7. Click the ‘Disconnected’ button to connect to the device.
8. If connected successfully, the "Status" button will show "Connected."
Configure the Network of the Device via UART
1. Connect to the device using a serial cable and configure for UART use as shown above.
2. Select the "Network setting" page.
3. Click the "Find via UART" button to read the configuration of the device.
4. Modify the IP address settings as needed.
5. Click the "Save Config" button to save modifications.
6. When the software shows the message "Success," click the "Find Via UART" button to
load the configuration to ensure your modifications saved successfully.
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Configure the Network of the Device via LAN
1. Switch the Ctrl Mode to "Network" on the Matrix Switch page as shown above.
2. Click the Network Settings tab and click "Search Device" to search for devices.
3. Click the device you want to configure in the result list
4. Modify the IP address settings as needed.
5. Click the ‘Save Config’ button to save modifications.
6. When the software shows the message "Success," click the "Search Device" button to
search and load the configuration to ensure your modifications saved successfully.
NOTE：
1. Configuration via Network connection allows users to edit the device’s name to better
identify the matrix. Users can also set the IP type (dynamic/static), subnet mask,
gateway, and set the device port. Serial port baud rate is set to 9600 and cannot be
changed.
2. Configuration via UART only supports modification of the IP address or IP address type.
If you want to modify other settings you will need to connect via Network connection.
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Matrix Switch
When the PC-tool connects to the matrix via UART or Network, the PC-tool will display the
matrix’s input and output information.
1. Users can click to switch the input on a selected output.
a. Users can change the Input and Output names by clicking the text fields.
2. To save a scene select a mode from the “SaveAs” dropdown (Mode1-Mode8).
3. To recall a scene select a mode from the “Recall” dropdown (Mode1-Mode8).
4. To set one input to all outputs select an input from the “Allset” dropdown.
5. To factory reset the system click the “Reset” button return the device to its factory
default settings.
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Signal Setting
Only the “Output Format” field can be modified; all other fields are read only.
EDID Control
Click the “EDID” button on Matrix Switch page to open the EDID control window.
1. Read EDID: Select the output port, then click the "Read " button to read EDID
settings.
2. Write EDID: First read an EDID from an output port or open an EDID file that was
saved before, select the input port and click the "Write" button to write the EDID.
3. Save EDID: After reading EDID successfully, click the "Save" button and select the
save path as well as a file name to save.
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Control via Web
If you do not know your devices IP address perform the following (if known, skip to step 4):
1. Click on the Network Settings page
2. Click “Search Device”
3. Select the device that was found and click “Open Website” to open the web control
interface
4. If the IP address of the matrix is known, type in the IP address in your web browser.
5. Enter the Username: admin and Password: admin to login and control the device.
NOTE: The computers IP and Matrix IP must be in the same subnet to connect
successfully. For example, if the matrix’s IP is 192.168.1.xxx, then the computer IP
must also be in the 192.168.1.yyy subnet.
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Tech Support
Have technical questions? We may have answered them already!
Please visit BZBGEAR’s support page (bzbgear.com/support) for helpful information and
tips regarding our products. Here you will find our Knowledge Base
(bzbgear.com/knowledge-base) with detailed tutorials, quick start guides, and step-by-step
troubleshooting instructions. Or explore our YouTube channel, BZB TV
(youtube.com/c/BZBTVchannel), for help setting up, configuring, and other helpful how-to
videos about our gear.
Need more in-depth support? Connect with one of our technical specialists directly:
Phone
1.888.499.9906
Email
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Live Chat
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Warranty
BZBGEAR Pro AV products and cameras come with a three-year warranty. An extended
two-year warranty is available for our cameras upon registration for a total of five years.
For complete warranty information, please visit bzbgear.com/warranty.
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Mission Statement
BZBGEAR is a breakthrough manufacturer of high-quality, innovative audiovisual equipment
ranging from AVoIP, professional broadcasting, conferencing, home theater, to live
streaming solutions. We pride ourselves on unparalleled customer support and services.
Our team offers system design consultation, and highly reviewed technical support for all
the products in our catalog. BZBGEAR delivers quality products designed with users in
mind.
Copyright
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to imitate, copy, or translate this manual without BZBGEAR’s permission. This manual
contains no guarantee, standpoint expression or other implies in any form. Product
specification and information in this manual is for reference only and subject to change
without notice.
All rights reserved. No reproducing is allowed without acknowledgement.
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