Eaton TRIPP LITE B119-2X2 User manual

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Package Contents 2
Product Features 3
Mounting 4
Standard Installation 5
RS-232 Serial Control (For B119-2X2) 7
RS-232 Serial Control (For B119-4X4) 11
Troubleshooting 14
Warranty 16
Owner’s Manual
Purchased product
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Models:
B119-2X2
B119-4X4
HDMI Matrix Switch

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Package Contents
B119-2X2:
• Local Transmitter
• External Power Supply (Input: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.5A;
Output: 5V 2A)
• 3.5 mm to DB9 Adapter Cable
• Remote Control
• Mounting Hardware
• Owner’s Manual
B119-4X4:
• Local Transmitter
• External Power Supply (Input: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.6A;
Output: 5V 3A)
• (4) International Plug Adapters (North America, U.K., Europe, Australia)
• IR Extension Cable
• RS-232 Phoenix Adapter
• Remote Control
• Mounting Hardware
• Owner’s Manual

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Product Features
• Share multiple HDMI sources between multiple monitors
• Allows any input to be routed to any output or the same input to be
routed to multiple outputs
• Switch between inputs via push buttons, remote control or RS-232
serial
• (For model B119-4X4 only) Extend the remote control range, allow
discreet placement of the matrix switch and maintain device switching
functionality with the included 5 ft. IR extension cable
• Monitors can be located up to 25 ft. from the switch
• Supports video resolutions up to 1080p @ 60 Hz
• HDCP and EDID compatible
• Mounting hardware included
• Plug-and-play—No software or drivers required
• Compatible with all operating systems
• Compliant with the Federal Trade Agreements Act (TAA) for GSA
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Optional Accessories:
• P568-Series High-Speed HDMI Cables
• P520-006 RS-232 Serial Extension Cable

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Mounting
The B119-2X2 and B119-4X4 include mounting hardware that allows
them to be mounted in a variety of ways. The following images show the
dierent ways the included mounting brackets can be attached.
Note: The images below show a B126-1A1 HDMI over Cat5 Receiver Unit, but the mounting
hardware installation is the same for the B119-2X2 and B119-4X4.
Wall-Mount 1 Wall-Mount 2
19” Rack-Mount Pole-Mount

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Standard Installation
Note: The diagram below shows a B119-2X2 installation. Installation will be the same for the B119-
4X4, except for the number of ports.
B119-2x2
(Optional)
Up to 25 ft.
Up to 16 ft.
Up to 16 ft.
Up to 25 ft.
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1. Make sure all devices being connected are turned o.
2. Optional: Connect the 3.5 mm to DB9 adapter to the RS-232 serial
port on the switch, then to the DB9 serial port on the computer you
will be using to control it.
Optional (B119-4X4 only): Connect a Phoenix connector to the
switch’s RS-232 serial port, which you will use to control the switch.
3. Optional (B119-4X4 only): Connect the included IR extension cable
to the unit’s 3.5 mm IR jack. Position the cable’s infrared sensor in
an area that allows a direct line of sight between the sensor and the
remote.
4. Connect the rst HDMI source to the port on the switch marked
Source A.
Note: The HDMI cable connecting the source to the switch must be no longer
than 16 ft.
5. Repeat step 3 to connect additional HDMI sources to the
remaining ports.

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Standard Installation
6. Connect the external power supply to the switch and plug it into a
Surge Protector, Power Distribution Unit (PDU) or Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS). When receiving power, the following LEDs will
illuminate: The green Power LED and orange Source LEDs (for the
Source ports that have devices connected to them). A green LED will
also illuminate to indicate the source that is being transmitted to
each Output port.
7. Connect the rst HDMI display to the port on the switch marked
Output 1.
Note: The 24 AWG HDMI cable connecting the switch to a display must be no
longer than 25 ft.
8. Repeat step 7 to connect additional displays to the remaining ports.
9. Turn on the power to the connected devices. The video image
should now be displayed on the connected monitors.
10. Press the switch next to each set of Output LEDs to switch the source
being displayed on the corresponding Output monitor. You can
also use the included remote control to switch between sources.
As with the switch next to the Output LEDs, press the button on the
remote control of the desired Output port to switch the source being
displayed.
Note: The same four-button remote control is included with both the B119-2X2
and B119-4X4. Buttons 3 and 4 will not be used for the B119-2X2.
See the RS-232 Serial Control section in this manual for details on
controlling the switch using Terminal Emulation Software.

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RS-232 Serial Control (For B119-2X2)
Before using RS-232 Serial Control, you must rst go into your Terminal
Emulation Software and update the COM port settings.
1. Go to the Setup drop-down menu and select the Serial Port option.

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2. Select the COM port that is being used, and update the remaining
settings as follows: Baud Rate (57600 or 9600), Data (8 bit), Parity
(none), Stop (1 bit), Flow Control (none).
Note: The baud rate in the below image lists 57600; if 57600 does not work, this
value should be changed to 9600.
RS-232 Serial Control (For B119-2X2)

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RS-232 Serial Control (For B119-2X2)
3. Next, you will need to congure your software to allow input control.
Go to the Setup drop-down menu and select the Terminal option.
4. Update the following settings; Receive (LF), Local Echo (enable). The
remaining settings can stay as they are.

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RS-232 Serial Control (For B119-2X2)
5. Once these settings are updated, the Terminal Emulation Software
will recognize the switch, allowing you to enter commands to control
it with. The following table lists the available commands.
Command Action
sw[x] [n] Switches the source being displayed on the selected
output. [x] is the output (1, 2, 3, or 4) and [n] is the
desired source (A, B, C, or D). For example, a command
of sw1 B would display source B on output 1.
PWD Turns power to the switch on/o.
STE Displays the current output state, showing which source
is being displayed on each output.