EMS Xtreme4mx User manual

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Xtreme4mx
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4x4HDMIScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunction
UserManual

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SafetyandNotice
Pleasereadalloftheseinstructionscarefullybeforeyouusethedevice.Savethismanualforfuture
reference.
TheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunctionhasbeentestedforconformanceto
safetyregulationsandrequirements,andhasbeencertifiedforinternationaluse.However,likeall
electronicequipments,theXTREME4MXshouldbeusedwithcare.Pleasereadandfollowthesafety
instructionstoprotectyourselffrompossibleinjuryandtominimizetheriskofdamagetotheunit.
Followallinstructionsandwarningsmarkedonthisunit.
Donotattempttoservicethisunityourself,exceptwhereexplainedinthismanual.
Provideproperventilationandaircirculationanddonotusenearwater.
Keepobjectsthatmightdamagethedeviceandassurethattheplacementofthisunitisonastable
surface.
Useonlythepoweradapterandpowercordsandconnectioncablesdesignedforthisunit.
Donotuseliquidoraerosolcleanerstocleanthisunit.Alwaysunplugthepowertothedevice
beforecleaning.
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Introduction
TheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunctionprovidesthemostflexibleand
costeffectivesolutioninthemarket.ThenewXTREME4MXcanbeusedasaconventionalmatrixswtich,
routingupto4differentHDMIvideosourcestoanymonitorindependentlyorbeusedasvideowall
processor,splittingachosenimagefrom4sourcesto4displays.Ontopofthat,itcanworkas"combo"
gear,showinganyindividualinputsourceinfull‐screenforanyselecteddisplaywhileotherdisplaysare
workinginvideowallmode.
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FEATURES
HDCPcompliant
AllowsanyHDMIdisplaytoviewanyHDMIsourceatanytime
Supports7.1channeldigitalaudio
SupportsdefaultHDMIEDIDandlearnstheEDIDofdisplays
ThematrixmastercanswitcheveryoutputchannelstoanyHDMIinputsbypush‐inbutton,IR
remotecontrol,RS‐232control,andEthernetcontrol
Easyinstallationwithrack‐mountingandwall‐mountingdesignsformasterandreceiverrespectively
Fastresponsetimeforchannelswitch
FourHDMIoutputsfrom640x480to1920x1200
SupportsHDMI/DVIinput,from640x480to1920x1080@60,interlacedorprogressive
Resize,position,zoom,rotation,fade‐infade‐outoutputvideo
EachHDMIoutputhasanindependentcontrollabledisplayarea
User‐selectableoutputsettings,upto1920x1200
Imageparametersandlayoutsareautomaticallysavedinflashmemoryofthedeviceandcanbe
recalledforlateruse
SeveralImageparametersandlayoutscanbesavedincomputersandcanbeloadedforlateruse
SoftwarecontrolthroughRS‐232andEthernet
Firmwareupgradableforsupportofnewfeaturesandtechnologyenhancements
1Usize
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PackageContents
1xXTREME4MX
1xIRReceiver
1xDC12V5A
1xIRRemotecontrol
1xRack‐mountingearset
1xInstallationsoftwareCD
1xUserManual
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* AdditionalIRremotecontrollersandIRblasterscanbepurchasedasoptionalaccessoriesto
controltheHDMIsourceslocatedseparately.

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HardwareInstallation
XTREME4MXasmaster
1.ConnectallsourcestoHDMIInputsonthe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX.
2.ConnectalldisplaytoHDMIOutputsonthe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX.
3.Connectthe+12V5ADCpowersupplytothe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX
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BeforeInstallation
Puttheproductinanevenandstablelocation.Iftheproductfallsdownordrops,itmaycausean
injuryormalfunction.
Donotplacetheproductintoohightemperature(over50°C),toolowtemperature(under0°C)or
highhumidity.
UsetheDCpowersupplyunitwithcorrectspecifications.Ifinappropriatepowersupplyisusedthen
itmaycauseafire.
Donottwistorpullbyforceendsofthecable.Itcancausemalfunction.
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EDIDLEARNING
TheEDIDlearningfunctionisonlynecessarywheneveryouencounteranydisplayontheHDMIoutputportthat
cannotplayaudioandvideoproperly.BecausetheHDMIsourcesanddisplaysmayhavevariouslevelofcapabilityin
playingaudioandvideo,thegeneralprincipleisthatthesourcewilloutputtheloweststandardsintermsofaudio
formatandvideoresolutionstobecommonlyacceptableamongallHDMIdisplays.Inthiscase,a720pstereoHDMI
signaloutputwouldbeprobablythesafestchoice.Nevertheless,theusercanforcethematrixtolearntheEDIDof
thelowestcapableHDMIdisplayamongotherstomakesurealldisplaysarecapabletoplaytheHDMIsignals
normally.
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ThereisamethodtodoEDIDLearningasbelow:
SoftwareControl:PleaserefertotheOperationApproach\SoftwareControlthroughRS‐232port(Page15.)
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TherearesixembeddeddefaultEDIDsasbelow,
1. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&2ch
2. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&7.1ch
3. HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)‐24bit2D&2ch
4. HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)‐24bit2D&7.1ch
5. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐30bit2D&2ch
6. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐30bit2D&7.1ch
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PanelDescriptions
FRONTPANEL—XTREME4MX,transmittingunit(TX)
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1. SourceStatus:InputsourceindicatorLED
2. IRSENSOR:IRsensorforreceivingtheIRcommandsfromIRremote
3. OutputPushButton&7‐segmentLED:Frontpanelpushbuttonsusedtoselectthenumberofdisplaychannel&
LEDdisplayforoutputports
4. InputPushButton&7‐segmentLED:Frontpanelpushbuttonsusedtoselectthenumberofinputsource&LED
displayforinputchannels
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REARPANEL—XTREME4MX,transmittingunit(TX) 
5. +12VDC:12VDCpowerjack
6. RS‐232:RS‐232controlport
7. Ethernet:Ethernetcontrolport
8. INPUT1‐4:HDMIinputs
9. USB5V:output5v
10. Output1‐4:HDMIoutputs
11. USB5V:output5v
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Operationapproach
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MethodA:ModeSelection
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1. IN/OUTMAP
1) Usethe“+”or“‐“outputpushbuttontoselectthenumberofdisplay
2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthenumberofinputsource
“+”:changeselectedinput/outputportinascendingorder
“‐”:changeselectedinput/outputportindescendingorder
Afteryouselectthedesiredinput/outputport,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective
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2. SaveMappingMode
1) Keeppushing“output+(save)”buttonuntiltheoutputLEDshows“d.”toentertheSaveMapping
Mode.
2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthemappingconfiguration(0~7)whichyouwanttosave
currentinput/outputmapping
3) Afteryouselectthedesiredmappingconfigurationnumber,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthemapping
settingwillbesaved
4) Ifyoupushthe“output‐ (preset)”buttonbeforethemappingsettingissaved,theLEDwillshow
“一”“一”toquittheSaveMappingMode
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3. PresetMappingMode
1) Keeppushing“output‐(preset)”buttonuntiltheoutputLEDshows“P.”toenterthePresetMapping
Mode.
2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthesavedmappingconfiguration(0~7)whichyouwant
torecall
3) Afteryouselectthedesiredmappingconfigurationnumber,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthemapping
settingwillbeeffective
4) Ifyoupushthe“output+(save)”buttonbeforethemappingsettingiseffective,theLEDwillshow
“一”“一”toquitthePresetMappingMode
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defaultlearn
presetsave

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4. DefaultEDIDMode
2) Push“input+(default)”buttontoselecttheinputchannelwhichyouwanttolearndefaultEDIDand
thenkeeppushing“input+(default)”buttonwhenyouselectyourdesiredinputchannel
3) Pushthe“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttonandthentheLEDwillshow“E”“d”onetimetoenterLearn
DefaultEDIDMode
4) Use“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttontoselectthedefaultEDIDmode(1~8)
5) Release“input+(default)”buttonafterselectingthedesireddefaultEDIDmode,andthentheLEDwill
blinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective
6) ItwillquittheLearnDefaultEDIDModeifyoupushthe“input‐ (learn)”buttonbeforethesettingis
effective
7) TheLEDwillshow“0”“0”ifthesettingissuccess
TheLEDwillshow“F”“F”ifthesettingisfailure
5. EDIDLearningMode
1) Push“input‐(learn)”buttontoselecttheinputchannelwhichyouwanttolearnEDIDfromHDMI
outputandthenkeeppushing“input‐(learn)”buttonwhenyouselectyourdesiredinputchannel
2) Pushthe“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttonandthentheLEDwillshow“E”“L”onetimetoenterLearn
OutputEDIDMode
3) Use“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttontoselecttheoutputportnumber
4) Release“input‐(learn)”buttonafterselectingthedesiredoutputportnumber,andthentheLEDwill
blinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective
5) ItwillquittheLearnOutputEDIDModeifyoupushthe“input+(default)”buttonbeforethesettingis
effective
6) TheLEDwillshow“0”“0”ifthesettingissuccess
TheLEDwillshow“F”“F”ifthesettingisfailure
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MethodB:IRRemoteControl
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ButtonFunction
OFFStandbymode
ONPoweronthematrixswitcher
STATUS Presetoutputstatus
MUTE Turnoffoutput’svideoandaudio
SAVESavecurrentmappingmode
PRESET Presetmappingmode
DEFAULTEDID BegindefaultEDIDselection
LEARNEDID Begin EDIDlearningfromoneoutput
CLEAR ClearthepreviousIRoperationprocedure
TAKETriggertheprevioussetting
F1Changealloutputtooneinput
F2*FastswitchtoVideoWall2x2orVideoWall1x1
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1.In/OutSwitch
PushthebuttononthecheckerboardtoselectInput&Outputport.
Ex:SelectInput2toOutput3
Pressoutputnumberkey“3”toselectOutput3
Pressinputnumberkey“2”toselectInput2
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2.Exampleoffunctionkey
OperationProcedureVFDWindow
MuteOutputMute+A~D(Output1~4) +Take 
Ex:MuteOutput3
1.Press“MUTE”button‐
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2.Pressnumberkey“C”toselectOutput33
0
3.Press“TAKE”button3
0
OutputStatusStatus+A~D(Output1~4)+Take 
Ex:Output4
(Input2)
1.Press“STATUS”button‐
‐
2.Pressnumberkey“D”toselectOutput44
‐
4
2
3.Press“TAKE”button
SaveCurrentMappingSave +A~H(1‐8storagesite) +Take 
Ex:Savecurrentmappingto
5
1.Press“SAVE”buttond
‐
2.Pressnumberkey“E”toselectthestoragesite5d
5
3.Press“TAKE”button 
PresetMappingPreset+A~H(1‐8storagesite) +Take 
Ex:Presetsavedmapping
from5
1.Press“PRESET”buttonP
‐
2.Pressnumberkey“E”toselectthestoragesite5P
5
3.Press“TAKE”button 
LearndefaultEDIDDefaultEDID+A~H(1‐8defaultEDID) +I~IV(input1~4) +Take 
Ex:DefaultEDID2
Input3
1.Press“DEFAULTEDID”buttonE
d
2.Pressnumberkey“B”toselectdefaultEDID22
d
3.Pressnumberkey“Ⅲ”toselectInput32
3
4.Press“TAKE”button0F
0(success)F(fail)
LearnEDIDPortEDIDLearn+A~D(EDIDPort) +I~IV(input1~4) +Take 
Ex:LearnEDIDto
Input3
1.Press“LEARN”buttonE
L
2.Pressnumberkey“D”toselectOutput44
L
3.Pressnumberkey“Ⅲ”toselectInput34
3
4.Press“TAKE”button0F
0(success)F(fail)
SelectAllOutputstoOne
Input
F1+I~IV(input1~4)+Take 
1.Press“F1”buttonA
‐
Ex:AllOutputs
toInput3
2.Pressnumberkey“Ⅲ”toselectInput3A
3
3.Press“TAKE”button 
VideoWallMode(2x2and
1x1)
F2
1.Selectalloutputstoinput3(F1+Ⅲ+Take) A
3
Ex:2x2VideoWallmode
onInput3:
2.PressF2to2x2mode A
3
 3.PressF2againbackto1x1mode 

10

SoftwareControlthroughRS‐232port/Ethernetport
SystemRequirementandPrecautions
1. WheneverpoweroffXTREME4MX,pleasestayunpoweredatleast5to10secondstoallowpowercapacitorsto
discharge.
2. TheXTREME4MXprovidessoftwarecontrolprogramwhichrunsunderMicrosoftWindows98,2000,XP,7
throughtheinterfaceofRS‐232serialcontrol.
3. Beforeyouclickontheiconofthesoftware,makesureyouhavesecuredtheconnectionbetweenyour
computerCOMportandtheXTREME4MX.

Startthesoftwarecontrolprogram
Whenclickingontheexecutablefile,thefollowingdialogwillpop‐up.Ithastwowaystocontrolthe
XTREME4MXdevice(underMicrosoftWindows7,pleaserunasadministrator).

Step1:SelectRS‐232orEthernetconnection.
Step2:SelectCOMportconnection.
System:
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