GoMax Electronics MA-5544HIZ User manual

MA-5544HIZ
4X4 HDMI 2.0a Matrix
User Manual
rev: 200713
Made in Taiwan

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................1
FEATURES.........................................................................................................................1
SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................2
PACKAGE CONTENTS......................................................................................................3
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................................................3
CONNECTION DIAGRAM ..................................................................................................4
HARDWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................4
OPERATION APPROACH..................................................................................................5
EDID LEARNING..............................................................................................................19
FAQ..................................................................................................................................20
WARRANTY.....................................................................................................................21

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INTRODUCTION
The MA-5544HIZ 4X4 HDMI 2.0a Matrix provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the
market to route high definition video sources plus multi-channel (up to 7.1-channel) digital audio from
any of the four HDMI sources to the remote displays at the same time. MA-5544HIZ supports HDR and
the true 4K2K video! Besides, MA-5544HIZ supports auto downscale from 4K2K to 1080P. With this
benefit function, the matrix device compatibility will be better.
With the upmost HDR/4K2K@60 4:4:4 8bits and high definition audio support, MA-5544HIZ is well
suited for use in home theater, conference room presentation systems, or other similar setting or
application.
FEATURES
HDMI2.0a compliant
Supports 4K2K@60 4:4:4 8bits
Supports HDR1, which is 4K2K@60 4:2:0 10bits2
HDCP 2.2 and 1.4 compliant
Wide frequency range: 25MHz~600MHz
Video bandwidth: 18Gbps
Supports resolution downscaling from 4K2K to 1080P*
Supports default EDID and EDID learning from display
Supports xvYCC, x.v.Color& Deep Color
Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time
Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time
Micro-USB firmware update for expanding compatibility
Supports Dolby Digital, DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio
The matrix switcher can switch every output channels from any HDMI inputs by Push button, IR
remote control, RS-232, IP control, cloud & echo control.
Easy installation with rack-mounting
Fast response time –6~8 seconds for channel switch
NOT supports
(1) Resolution downscaling from 4K2K@60 4:2:2 to 1080P
(2) Frame rate conversion
(3) 4K2K@60 4:2:2 to 4K2K@60 4:2:0
MA-5544HIZ can bypass 4K HDR data content, but can NOT process it and make HDR content
100% fit into 1080p
1. Only Supports 8K4K@30 4:2:0 8bits
!
*
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name
MA-5544HIZ
Technical
Role of usage
True 4x4 matrix
HDMI compliance
HDMI 2.0a
HDCP compliance
HDCP 2.2 / 1.4
Video bandwidth
Single-link 600MHz [18Gbps]
Video support
HDR 4K2K@60(4:2:0 10bits) / 4K2K@60 (4:4:4 8bits)
Audio support
DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital,
DTS, DVD-Audio, LPCM, SACD, MPCM
ESD protection
Human body model —±15kV [air-gap discharge] & ±8kV [contact discharge]
PCB stack-up
6-layer board [impedance control —differential 100Ω; single 50Ω]
Firmware update
Feasible via Micro-USB and RS-232 port
Input
4x HDMI / 1x RS-232 / 1x Ethernet / 1x IR socket for IR receiver
Output
4x HDMI
HDMI Input selection
Push-in button/ IR remote control/ RS-232 control/ IP control/ Cloud
control
IR remote control
Electro-optical characteristics: = 25°/ Carrier frequency: 38kHz
HDMI connector
Type A [19-pin female]
RJ-45 connector
WE/SS 8P8C(Reverse Mode)
RS-232 connector
DE-9 [9-pin D-sub female]
USB connector
Micro USB
3.5mm connector
IR receiver / IR blaster
Mechanical
Housing
Metal enclosure
Dimensions
[L x W x H]
Model
340 x 123 x 44mm [1'1" x 4.8" x 1.7"]
Package
494 x 225 x 70mm [1'6" x 8.9" x 2.8"]
Carton
510 x 380 x 252mm [1'7" x 1'2" x 10"]
Weight
Model
1181g [2.6 lbs]]
Package
1837g[4 lbs]
Fixedness
Wall-mounting case
Power supply
5V 4A DC
Power consumption
12 Watt [max]
Operation temperature
0~40°C [32~104°F]
Storage temperature
-20~60°C [-4~140°F]
Relative humidity
20~90% RH [no condensation]

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
1x MA-5544HIZ
1x IR receiver
1x DC 5V 4A
1x IR Remote control*
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
1. Power Switch
2. Selected Source Status LED: When users use port channel push button, the indicator LED will show
the selected source.
3. Port 1-4 Channel Push Button: Select input channel
4. Source Status: Input source detection LED
5. IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote
6. INPUT 1-4: HDMI inputs
7. OUTPUT 1-4: HDMI outputs
8. System IR Receiver: Ext. IR receiver
9. Micro USB: Micro-USB port for F/W update
10. Ethernet: Ethernet control port
11. +5V DC: 5V DC power jack
12. RS-232: RS-232 control port (for software control and firmware update)
Additional IR remote controllers and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to
control the HDMI sources located separately.
!
*
1x Rack-mounting ear set
1x Installation software CD
1x User Manual

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
MA-5544HIZ as master
1. Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix MA-5544HIZ.
2. Connect all displays to HDMI Outputs on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix MA-5544HIZ.
3. Connect the +5V 4A DC power supply to the 4x4 HDMI MatrixMA-5544HIZ.

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OPERATION APPROACH
Method A: Push-in Button
IN/OUT MAP
(1) Use Port 1-4 Channel Push Button to select the source
(2) Input1~4 can be selected in order
Method B: IR Remote Control
Button
Function
OFF
Standby mode
ON
Power on the matrix switcher
MUTE
Turn off output’s video and audio
STATUS
Preset output status
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
Reserved
F2
Reserved

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1. IN/OUT Switch
Operation
Procedure
IN/OUT Switch
Push the button on the checkerboard to select input & output port
Ex: Input 2
To Output 3
Push the red circle button as below to select input 2 to output 3
2. Example of function key
Operation
Procedure
Mute Output
Mute + A~D(Output 1~4) + Take
Ex: Mute Output 3
1.Press “MUTE” button
2.Press number key “C” to select Output 3
3.Press “TAKE” button
Output Status
Status + A~D(Output 1~4) + Clear
Ex: Output 4
(Input 2)
1.Press “STATUS” button
2.Press number key “D” to select Output 4
3.Press “CLEAR” button
Save Current Mapping
Save + A~H(1-8 storage site) + Take
Ex: Save current
mapping to 5
1.Press “SAVE” button
2.Press number key “E” to select the storage site 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
2.Press number key “E” to select the storage site 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
2.Press number key “B” to select default EDID 2
3.Press number key “III” to select Input 3
4.Press “TAKE” button
Learn Output EDID
Learn + A~D(Output 1~4) + I~IV (input 1~4) + Take
Ex: Learn Output 4
Input 3
1.Press “LEARN” button
2.Press number key “D” to select Output 4
3. Press number key “III” to select Input 3
4.Press “TAKE” button

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Method C: Software Control through RS-232 port
1. System Requirement
(1) OS Information: MS Win XP/7/8.1/10
(2) Baud rates: 115200
(3) Software size: 1 MB
(4) Minimum RAM requirement: 256 MB
1
Power ON/ Standby mode
6
EDID Tab
2
Control SW via RS-232
7
Rename I/O Tab
3
Control SW via Network
8
System Tab
4
COM Port Selection
9
Firmware Update Tab
5
I/O Mapping Tab
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
4
3

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1. I/O Mapping Tab
I/O Mapping:
Switch the input for each output
Click “Blank” graph to turn on or off the output
Recall Mapping:
Select the stored Mapping(1-8)
Click “Recall” button to recall previous mapping which are saved
Save Mapping:
Select Mapping(1-8)
Click “Save” button to save current mapping

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2. EDID Tab
Learn EDID from Default to Input
Select Default EDID(1-17 Default EDID)
Select designated Input
Click “Apply” button to learn from default EDID
Learn EDID from Display to Input
Select output
Select designated Input
Click “Apply” button to learn from display EDID
Load EDID File to Input
Click “Load File” button to select the EDID file from computer
Select designated Input
Click “Apply” button to load EDID File and learn to input

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View EDID information
Select Input ,HDMI output or EDID file
Click “View” button to read and analyze the EDID information
3. Rename I/O Tab
Rename I/O:
Rename the Inputs
Rename the Outputs
Rename Mapping:
Rename the Mappings

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4. System Tab
Network-DHCP mode
Select DHCP and click “Read” button to automatically get the IP address
Network-Static mode
Select Static and then key in the “IP”, “MASK”, “GATEWAY” information. After setting IP address,
please click “Save” button to save IP address Information
“Read” Button *The default IP address is 192.168.1.70
Read the IP address from the device
“Save” Button
Save the IP address which is manually entered
Cloud setting-Association Code
To get an “association code”. The device can use this code to pair with cloud server.

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Cloud-Reset Cloud
To reset cloud after a successful pairing
MAC
Read the device’s MAC address information
System-Factory Reset
To do factory default reset
Firmware Version
To get the F/W version information
5. Firmware Update Tab
Before you start to update, please make sure you have secured the connection between your computer
COM port and the device.

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Main Board
Using RS-232 to USB cable connect the device and your PC/laptop.
Click the button to open the Firmware Update Tool window.
Click the button to select the file which you want to write into device.
Click the button and the firmware will start to update.
After updating, please power cycle the device.
Input
Using Micro-USB to USB cable connect the device and your PC/laptop.
Click the button to enter the software page.
Open firmware update software and then device will start to update firmware automatically.
After update process is done, software will show “Success” message and then be closed
automatically.
Click the button to update next input port.
Plug and unplug the Micro-USB cable. Repeat the step 2 ~ step 5, until finishing all the input
port firmware update.
Output
Using RS-232 to USB cable connect the device and your PC/laptop.
Click the button to open the FW Updated window.
Click the button to select the file which you want to write into device.
Click the button and the firmware will start to update.
After updating, please power cycle the device. Repeat the step 1 ~ step 4, until finishing all the
output port firmware update.

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Method D: Web Interface Control
The default IP address: 192.168.1.70
1
I/O Routing Tab
3
EDID Tab
2
Rename I/O, Mapping Tab
4
Power ON/Standby mode
1. I/O Routing Tab
I/O:
Switch the input for each output
Save Mapping
Select Mapping 1~8
Click “Save” button to save current mapping
Recall Mapping
Select the stored Mapping 1~8
Click “Recall” button to recall previous saved mapping
4
1
2
3

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2. Rename I/O, Mapping Tab
Rename I/O:
Rename the Inputs
Rename the Outputs
Rename Mapping:
Rename the Mappings

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3. EDID Tab
Learn EDID from Default
Select Default EDID (1-17 default EDID)
Select input
Click “Send” button to learn default EDID
Learn EDID from Display
Select output
Select input
Click “Send” button to learn display EDID
4. Power ON / Standby mode

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Method E: Cloud Control (Eagleyes) through Ethernet port
Create Account
The first time to use the Eagleyes service, please create a new account.
1. Access Eagleyes (http://www.eagleyes.io) and click “Create new account”.
2. The Registration page will pop up and please fill in your email and password information to create
your private account.

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Add Device to Eagleyes
1. Firstly, please make sure the device is connected to the Ethernet. Then please executing the
software with device to get the association code (Note: the status of software is connected).
2. Access Eagleyes (http://www.eagleyes.io) or download Eagleyes
APP and then log in your account on the right top corner. Click Add
device to add the device which you just got its association code.
3. Enter the Installer Email for online support in the future, and the Association Code for pairing with
your device.
4. After adding the device, the list of device related to your account will show on the right top corner.
You can click the button to switch device for control.