EMS Xtreme4mx User manual
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Xtreme4mx
4x4HDMIScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunction
UserManual
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SafetyandNotice
Pleasereadalloftheseinstructionscarefullybeforeyouusethedevice.Savethismanualforfuture
reference.
TheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunctionhasbeentestedforconformanceto
safetyregulationsandrequirements,andhasbeencertifiedforinternationaluse.However,likeall
electronicequipments,theXTREME4MXshouldbeusedwithcare.Pleasereadandfollowthesafety
instructionstoprotectyourselffrompossibleinjuryandtominimizetheriskofdamagetotheunit.
Followallinstructionsandwarningsmarkedonthisunit.
Donotattempttoservicethisunityourself,exceptwhereexplainedinthismanual.
Provideproperventilationandaircirculationanddonotusenearwater.
Keepobjectsthatmightdamagethedeviceandassurethattheplacementofthisunitisonastable
surface.
Useonlythepoweradapterandpowercordsandconnectioncablesdesignedforthisunit.
Donotuseliquidoraerosolcleanerstocleanthisunit.Alwaysunplugthepowertothedevice
beforecleaning.
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Introduction
TheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunctionprovidesthemostflexibleand
costeffectivesolutioninthemarket.ThenewXTREME4MXcanbeusedasaconventionalmatrixswtich,
routingupto4differentHDMIvideosourcestoanymonitorindependentlyorbeusedasvideowall
processor,splittingachosenimagefrom4sourcesto4displays.Ontopofthat,itcanworkas"combo"
gear,showinganyindividualinputsourceinfull‐screenforanyselecteddisplaywhileotherdisplaysare
workinginvideowallmode.
FEATURES
HDCPcompliant
AllowsanyHDMIdisplaytoviewanyHDMIsourceatanytime
Supports7.1channeldigitalaudio
SupportsdefaultHDMIEDIDandlearnstheEDIDofdisplays
ThematrixmastercanswitcheveryoutputchannelstoanyHDMIinputsbypush‐inbutton,IR
remotecontrol,RS‐232control,andEthernetcontrol
Easyinstallationwithrack‐mountingandwall‐mountingdesignsformasterandreceiverrespectively
Fastresponsetimeforchannelswitch
FourHDMIoutputsfrom640x480to1920x1200
SupportsHDMI/DVIinput,from640x480to1920x1080@60,interlacedorprogressive
Resize,position,zoom,rotation,fade‐infade‐outoutputvideo
EachHDMIoutputhasanindependentcontrollabledisplayarea
User‐selectableoutputsettings,upto1920x1200
Imageparametersandlayoutsareautomaticallysavedinflashmemoryofthedeviceandcanbe
recalledforlateruse
SeveralImageparametersandlayoutscanbesavedincomputersandcanbeloadedforlateruse
SoftwarecontrolthroughRS‐232andEthernet
Firmwareupgradableforsupportofnewfeaturesandtechnologyenhancements
1Usize
PackageContents
1xXTREME4MX
1xIRReceiver
1xDC12V5A
1xIRRemotecontrol
1xRack‐mountingearset
1xInstallationsoftwareCD
1xUserManual
*
AdditionalIRremotecontrollersandIRblasterscanbepurchasedasoptionalaccessoriesto
controltheHDMIsourceslocatedseparately.
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HardwareInstallation
XTREME4MXasmaster
1.ConnectallsourcestoHDMIInputsonthe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX.
2.ConnectalldisplaytoHDMIOutputsonthe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX.
3.Connectthe+12V5ADCpowersupplytothe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX
BeforeInstallation
Puttheproductinanevenandstablelocation.Iftheproductfallsdownordrops,itmaycausean
injuryormalfunction.
Donotplacetheproductintoohightemperature(over50°C),toolowtemperature(under0°C)or
highhumidity.
UsetheDCpowersupplyunitwithcorrectspecifications.Ifinappropriatepowersupplyisusedthen
itmaycauseafire.
Donottwistorpullbyforceendsofthecable.Itcancausemalfunction.
EDIDLEARNING
TheEDIDlearningfunctionisonlynecessarywheneveryouencounteranydisplayontheHDMIoutputportthat
cannotplayaudioandvideoproperly.BecausetheHDMIsourcesanddisplaysmayhavevariouslevelofcapabilityin
playingaudioandvideo,thegeneralprincipleisthatthesourcewilloutputtheloweststandardsintermsofaudio
formatandvideoresolutionstobecommonlyacceptableamongallHDMIdisplays.Inthiscase,a720pstereoHDMI
signaloutputwouldbeprobablythesafestchoice.Nevertheless,theusercanforcethematrixtolearntheEDIDof
thelowestcapableHDMIdisplayamongotherstomakesurealldisplaysarecapabletoplaytheHDMIsignals
normally.
ThereisamethodtodoEDIDLearningasbelow:
SoftwareControl:PleaserefertotheOperationApproach\SoftwareControlthroughRS‐232port(Page15.)
TherearesixembeddeddefaultEDIDsasbelow,
1. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&2ch
2. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&7.1ch
3. HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)‐24bit2D&2ch
4. HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)‐24bit2D&7.1ch
5. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐30bit2D&2ch
6. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐30bit2D&7.1ch
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PanelDescriptions
FRONTPANEL—XTREME4MX,transmittingunit(TX)
1. SourceStatus:InputsourceindicatorLED
2. IRSENSOR:IRsensorforreceivingtheIRcommandsfromIRremote
3. OutputPushButton&7‐segmentLED:Frontpanelpushbuttonsusedtoselectthenumberofdisplaychannel&
LEDdisplayforoutputports
4. InputPushButton&7‐segmentLED:Frontpanelpushbuttonsusedtoselectthenumberofinputsource&LED
displayforinputchannels
REARPANEL—XTREME4MX,transmittingunit(TX)
5. +12VDC:12VDCpowerjack
6. RS‐232:RS‐232controlport
7. Ethernet:Ethernetcontrolport
8. INPUT1‐4:HDMIinputs
9. USB5V:output5v
10. Output1‐4:HDMIoutputs
11. USB5V:output5v
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Operationapproach
MethodA:ModeSelection
1. IN/OUTMAP
1) Usethe“+”or“‐“outputpushbuttontoselectthenumberofdisplay
2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthenumberofinputsource
“+”:changeselectedinput/outputportinascendingorder
“‐”:changeselectedinput/outputportindescendingorder
Afteryouselectthedesiredinput/outputport,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective
2. SaveMappingMode
1) Keeppushing“output+(save)”buttonuntiltheoutputLEDshows“d.”toentertheSaveMapping
Mode.
2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthemappingconfiguration(0~7)whichyouwanttosave
currentinput/outputmapping
3) Afteryouselectthedesiredmappingconfigurationnumber,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthemapping
settingwillbesaved
4) Ifyoupushthe“output‐ (preset)”buttonbeforethemappingsettingissaved,theLEDwillshow
“一”“一”toquittheSaveMappingMode
3. PresetMappingMode
1) Keeppushing“output‐(preset)”buttonuntiltheoutputLEDshows“P.”toenterthePresetMapping
Mode.
2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthesavedmappingconfiguration(0~7)whichyouwant
torecall
3) Afteryouselectthedesiredmappingconfigurationnumber,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthemapping
settingwillbeeffective
4) Ifyoupushthe“output+(save)”buttonbeforethemappingsettingiseffective,theLEDwillshow
“一”“一”toquitthePresetMappingMode
defaultlearn
presetsave
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4. DefaultEDIDMode
2) Push“input+(default)”buttontoselecttheinputchannelwhichyouwanttolearndefaultEDIDand
thenkeeppushing“input+(default)”buttonwhenyouselectyourdesiredinputchannel
3) Pushthe“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttonandthentheLEDwillshow“E”“d”onetimetoenterLearn
DefaultEDIDMode
4) Use“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttontoselectthedefaultEDIDmode(1~8)
5) Release“input+(default)”buttonafterselectingthedesireddefaultEDIDmode,andthentheLEDwill
blinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective
6) ItwillquittheLearnDefaultEDIDModeifyoupushthe“input‐ (learn)”buttonbeforethesettingis
effective
7) TheLEDwillshow“0”“0”ifthesettingissuccess
TheLEDwillshow“F”“F”ifthesettingisfailure
5. EDIDLearningMode
1) Push“input‐(learn)”buttontoselecttheinputchannelwhichyouwanttolearnEDIDfromHDMI
outputandthenkeeppushing“input‐(learn)”buttonwhenyouselectyourdesiredinputchannel
2) Pushthe“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttonandthentheLEDwillshow“E”“L”onetimetoenterLearn
OutputEDIDMode
3) Use“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttontoselecttheoutputportnumber
4) Release“input‐(learn)”buttonafterselectingthedesiredoutputportnumber,andthentheLEDwill
blinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective
5) ItwillquittheLearnOutputEDIDModeifyoupushthe“input+(default)”buttonbeforethesettingis
effective
6) TheLEDwillshow“0”“0”ifthesettingissuccess
TheLEDwillshow“F”“F”ifthesettingisfailure
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MethodB:IRRemoteControl
ButtonFunction
OFFStandbymode
ONPoweronthematrixswitcher
STATUS Presetoutputstatus
MUTE Turnoffoutput’svideoandaudio
SAVESavecurrentmappingmode
PRESET Presetmappingmode
DEFAULTEDID BegindefaultEDIDselection
LEARNEDID Begin EDIDlearningfromoneoutput
CLEAR ClearthepreviousIRoperationprocedure
TAKETriggertheprevioussetting
F1Changealloutputtooneinput
F2*FastswitchtoVideoWall2x2orVideoWall1x1
1.In/OutSwitch
PushthebuttononthecheckerboardtoselectInput&Outputport.
Ex:SelectInput2toOutput3
Pressoutputnumberkey“3”toselectOutput3
Pressinputnumberkey“2”toselectInput2
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2.Exampleoffunctionkey
OperationProcedureVFDWindow
MuteOutputMute+A~D(Output1~4) +Take
Ex:MuteOutput3
1.Press“MUTE”button‐
0
2.Pressnumberkey“C”toselectOutput33
0
3.Press“TAKE”button3
0
OutputStatusStatus+A~D(Output1~4)+Take
Ex:Output4
(Input2)
1.Press“STATUS”button‐
‐
2.Pressnumberkey“D”toselectOutput44
‐
4
2
3.Press“TAKE”button
SaveCurrentMappingSave +A~H(1‐8storagesite) +Take
Ex:Savecurrentmappingto
5
1.Press“SAVE”buttond
‐
2.Pressnumberkey“E”toselectthestoragesite5d
5
3.Press“TAKE”button
PresetMappingPreset+A~H(1‐8storagesite) +Take
Ex:Presetsavedmapping
from5
1.Press“PRESET”buttonP
‐
2.Pressnumberkey“E”toselectthestoragesite5P
5
3.Press“TAKE”button
LearndefaultEDIDDefaultEDID+A~H(1‐8defaultEDID) +I~IV(input1~4) +Take
Ex:DefaultEDID2
Input3
1.Press“DEFAULTEDID”buttonE
d
2.Pressnumberkey“B”toselectdefaultEDID22
d
3.Pressnumberkey“Ⅲ”toselectInput32
3
4.Press“TAKE”button0F
0(success)F(fail)
LearnEDIDPortEDIDLearn+A~D(EDIDPort) +I~IV(input1~4) +Take
Ex:LearnEDIDto
Input3
1.Press“LEARN”buttonE
L
2.Pressnumberkey“D”toselectOutput44
L
3.Pressnumberkey“Ⅲ”toselectInput34
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4.Press“TAKE”button0F
0(success)F(fail)
SelectAllOutputstoOne
Input
F1+I~IV(input1~4)+Take
1.Press“F1”buttonA
‐
Ex:AllOutputs
toInput3
2.Pressnumberkey“Ⅲ”toselectInput3A
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3.Press“TAKE”button
VideoWallMode(2x2and
1x1)
F2
1.Selectalloutputstoinput3(F1+Ⅲ+Take) A
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Ex:2x2VideoWallmode
onInput3:
2.PressF2to2x2mode A
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3.PressF2againbackto1x1mode
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SoftwareControlthroughRS‐232port/Ethernetport
SystemRequirementandPrecautions
1. WheneverpoweroffXTREME4MX,pleasestayunpoweredatleast5to10secondstoallowpowercapacitorsto
discharge.
2. TheXTREME4MXprovidessoftwarecontrolprogramwhichrunsunderMicrosoftWindows98,2000,XP,7
throughtheinterfaceofRS‐232serialcontrol.
3. Beforeyouclickontheiconofthesoftware,makesureyouhavesecuredtheconnectionbetweenyour
computerCOMportandtheXTREME4MX.
Startthesoftwarecontrolprogram
Whenclickingontheexecutablefile,thefollowingdialogwillpop‐up.Ithastwowaystocontrolthe
XTREME4MXdevice(underMicrosoftWindows7,pleaserunasadministrator).
Step1:SelectRS‐232orEthernetconnection.
Step2:SelectCOMportconnection.
System:
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QuickSelection:Getaquicksettingfromdefault
(a) SelectthetypeofRotationifrequires(Defaultisnone)
1x3:Thismodewillsplitthescreeninto3partsandrotatethefigure.
1x4:Themodewillsplitthescreeninto4partsandrotatethefigure.
*NoticethattheRotationandthesplitconfigurationcannotdosimultaneously.
VideoWallsetting
(a) Selecttheoutputportandresolution
(b) Selectthepartyouwanttoshowondisplay
UserSet:
Usercandefinehowmanycutinbothdirection(enter1~4)andthepartwanttoshowondisplay.
ReadtheconfigurationofUserSet,pleaseclickthebutton.
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Forexample:whereis4thcutina3x2layout?
Besides,usercansavethefigurationintothedeviceforfutureusing.
Loadfromfile:
Usercanloadtheconfigurationfromtheexistingfile.Next,selectthe“Loadfromfile”modeandclickthe
buttontoload.
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456
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Adjusttheimageonthedisplay
(a) Finetune:
Youcanarbitrarymovetheimageoneachscreeninfourdirectionsthroughthebutton,everymoveisonepixel
perroworcolumn.
(b) Masking:
Youcanblockapixelperroworcolumnfromtheedgeinfourdirectionsthroughthebutton,andtheimagewill
beauto‐scalingtofulfillthescreen.
Monitortheeffectonthedisplay
Thisareawilldemonstratetheresultingselectionoftheinputvideotobedisplayfortheselectedoutputchannel.
Thebottompartofthisarea,usercancheckeachportionfromtheoriginalinputthatresponsetoeachdisplay.
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Network
UseralsocanusetheEthernettocontrolsoftwareprogram.First,usershouldclickthe“Network”optiontoopen
theEthernetSet.Next,usercanreadtheEthernetsettingfromdeviceormanuallysettodevice.
AfterthestepofEthernetSet,usercanselectthebuttonandkeyinthedeviceIPaddress.Then,theycan
connectthesoftwareprogrambyEthernet.
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EDIDManagement
(a) LearnEDIDfromDefault
SelectdefaultEDIDmode.
Selectinput.
Click“Learn”buttontolearndefaultEDID.
(b) LearnEDIDfromDisplay
SelecttheoutputEDIDmode.
Selectinput.
Click“Learn”buttontolearnEDIDfromdisplay.
(c) LearnEDIDfromFile
Selectinput
Click“Load”buttontoselecttheEDIDfileandwriteitintoinput.
(d) ViewEDIDcontent
SelecttheEDIDinputsource(Input,OutputorFromFile)
Click“View”buttontoreadtheEDIDdescriptionandanalysis.
Click“Saveas...”tosavetheEDIDasafileoncomputer.
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System
(a) FirmwareUpdate
Beforefirmwareupdatestep.PleasemakesureyourRS‐232isconnectingandtheconnectingstateis
“Connected”.Usercanloadthefirmwarefilewhichtheywanttoupdate.Click“Start”buttonandthefirmware
willstarttoupdate.
(b) FactoryReset
Click“Factoryreset”buttontodofactorydefaultreset.
Thisdefaultresetprocesswilltakeabout10seconds.
Afterpop‐upadialogindicatescomplete,pleaserestartthismachine.
About
Readthesoftwareandfirmwareversion/
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Specifications
ItemDescription
RoleofusageTrue4x4matrix
HDCPcomplianceYes
VideobandwidthSingle‐link225MHz[6.75Gbps]
Videosupport480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p60/1920x1200@60Hz30‐bitcolor
VideoFormatSupportHDMI/DVI
Videoloop‐outNo
AudiosupportSurroundsound(upto7.1ch)orstereodigitalaudio
ESDprotectionHumanbodymodel—±12kV[air‐gapdischarge]&±5kV[contactdischarge]
PCBstack‐up8‐layerboard[impedancecontrol—differential100Ω;single50Ω]
Input4xHDMI/1xRS‐232/1xEthernet
Output4xHDMI/2xUSB
ControlRS‐232/Ethernet/FrontPanel
InputTMDSsignal1.2Volts[peak‐to‐peak]
HDMIconnectorTypeA[19‐pinfemale]
USBconnectorTypeAforpowersupply
RS‐232connectorDE‐9[9‐pinD‐subfemale]
RJ‐45connectorWE/SS8P8Cwith2LEDindicators
Environmenta
l
Fixedness1Urack‐mountwithearsandWallhangingholes
Powersupply12V5ADC
OperatingTemperature0~40°C[32~104°F]
StorageTemperature‐20~60°C[‐4~140°F]
RelativeHumidity20~90%RH(nocondensation)
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Warranty
TheSELLERwarrantstheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunctionfreefrom
defectsinthematerialandworkmanshipfor1yearfromthedateofpurchasefromtheSELLERoran
authorizeddealer.Shouldthisproductfailtobeingoodworkingorderwithin1yearwarrantyperiod,The
SELLER,atitsoption,repairorreplacetheunit,providedthattheunithasnotbeensubjectedtoaccident,
disaster,abuseoranyunauthorizedmodificationsincludingstaticdischargeandpowersurge.This
warrantyisofferedbytheSELLERforitsBUYERwithdirecttransactiononly.Thiswarrantyisvoidifthe
warrantysealonthemetalhousingisbroken.
Unitthatfailsunderconditionsotherthanthosecoveredwillberepairedatthecurrentpriceofparts
andlaborineffectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairsarewarrantedfor90daysfromthedayofreshipment
totheBUYER.Iftheunitisdeliveredbymail,customersagreetoinsuretheunitorassumetheriskofloss
ordamageintransit.Undernocircumstanceswillaunitbeacceptedwithoutareturnauthorization
number.
Thewarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,includingwithoutlimitations,any
otherimpliedwarrantyorfitnessormerchantabilityforanyparticularpurpose,allofwhichareexpressly
disclaimed.
Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.CustomersoutsideGermanyareresponsible
forshippingchargestoandfromtheSELLER.Cablesandpoweradaptersarelimitedtoa30daywarranty
andmustbefreefromanymarkings,scratches,andneatlycoiled.
Thecontentofthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurate.However,The
SELLERassumesnoresponsibilityforanyinaccuraciesthatmaybecontainedinthismanual.TheSELLER
willNOTbeliablefordirect,indirect,incidental,special,orconsequentialdamagesresultingfromany
defectoromissioninthismanual,evenifadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.Also,thetechnical
informationcontainedhereinregardingtheXTREME4MXfeaturesandspecificationsissubjecttochange
withoutfurthernotice.
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