GoMax Electronics MX-5004MZ2E-CF User manual

MX-5004MZ2E-CF
4x2 HDMI 2.0a Quad-View Video Processor with 4K2K60
4:4:4 & USB-C 4K Video Capture Function
User Manual
rev: 210521
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
USB PIN DEFINITION ......................................................................................................20
WARRANTY.....................................................................................................................21

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INTRODUCTION
The MX-5004MZ2E-CF 4x2 HDMI 2.0a Quad-View Video Processor with 4K2K60 4:4:4 & USB-C 4K Video
Capture Function provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market to route ultra-high
definition video source from any of the four UHD HDMI sources to the remote display at the same time.
Using powerful built-in USB-C capture & auto scale down features, users can broadcast up to 4K2K@30
video & 2ch audio thru real-time on line software, such as skype. This unique function makes this 4K
video processor perfectly work as a live switch for either educational or multiple commercial
applications. This solution is also well suited for use in digital signage, conference room presentation
systems or other similar settings or applications.
With up to 4K2K60 4:4:4 output resolution, users can display the mixed video with improved presentation
quality. In the meantime, the unit can be controlled thru the popular serial port and Ethernet port to
provide the most flexible control way to fit into any applications.
FEATURES
4x HDMI inputs and 2x HDMI outputs
Input resolutions support from 640x480 to 4096x2160@60Hz (4:4:4 8bits), interlaced or progressive
Output resolutions support up to 4K2K@60Hz (4:4:4 8bits)
Adjustable size & position through software
Supports PIP, PBP, POP, full screen & quad-view display
HDCP 1.4/2.2 compliant
Firmware upgradable to support of new features and technology enhancements
Titles, borders and colored backgrounds
Supports Background picture & logo update
Resize, position, zoom & pan and blend output video
Supports seamless, fade-in-&-out, wipe and dissolve switching on full screen mode
Pure unaltered uncompressed 7.1ch digital HDMI
Software control through RS-232 and Ethernet
Supports IR remote and front panel control
Supports USB-C 4K Video Capture
- HDMI video and audio streams over USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1
- Supports UVC1.0
- Supports video resolution up to 4K2K@30
- Supports deinterlace & scaler
- Recording Video Format: Software Compression
- Works on multiple operating system platforms (Windows 7/8.1/10, Mac and Linux OS)
- Compatible with most 3rd party software such as OBS Studio and AMCap
- Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 (RGB/YUY2/NV12) (capture up to 4K2K@30) and USB 2.0 (YUY2/NV12)
(capture up to 720P@30)
- Low Latency
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name
MX-5004MZ2E-CF
Technical
Role of usage
Multi-viewer/ video processor
Background picture update
Yes
HDCP compliance
1.4 / 2.2
HDMI compliance
HDMI 2.0a
Video bandwidth
HDMI [600MHz [18Gbps]
Output Video Support
Up to 4K2K@60 (4:4:4 8bits)
Video support(USB-C)
Up to 4K2K@30
Input Video Support
Up to 4K2K@60 (4:4:4 8bits)
Video Format Support
HDMI 2.0
Audio support
LPCM
Control
RS-232/ Ethernet/ IR/ Front panel Control
Embedded video mixer
Yes
Input TMDS signal
1.2 Volts [peak to peak]
Recording Mode
Software Compression
Recording Video Format
RGB/YUY2/NV12 (USB3.1 Gen 1), YUY2/NV12 (USB2.0)
ESD protection
Human body model —±15kV [air-gap discharge] &
±8kV [contact discharge]
Input
4x HDMI + 1x RS-232 + 1x RJ-45(Ethernet) + 1x 3.5mm (IR)
Output
2x HDMI + 1x USB-C + 2x RCA
HDMI connector
Type A [19-pin female]
USB connector
USB 3.0 Type C (SuperSpeed USB)
RS-232 connector
DE-9 [9-pin D-sub female]
RJ-45 connector
WE/SS 8P8C
Software compatibility
(not complete list)(Video
Capture Function)
OBS Studio (Windows, Linux, MAC), AMCap (Windows), Potplayer
(Windows)¸ VLC (OS X, Linux), XSplit Boardcast (Windows), Skype
(Windows, OS X), Zoom (Windows), Hangout (Windows), TeamViewer
(Windows)
OS Support (Video Capture
Function)
Windows 7 /8.1 /10, Mac and Linux OS
Mechanical
Housing
Metal enclosure
Dimensions
[L x W x H]
Model
440 x 237 x 44mm [1'4" x 9.3" x 1.7"]
Package
526 x 318 x 156mm [1'7" x 12.5" x 6.1"]
Carton
543 x 335 x 344mm [1'8" x 13.2" x 1'1"]
Weight
Model
2.3 kg [5 lbs]
Package
3.5 kg [7.8 lbs]
Fixedness
Wall-mounting case
Power supply
12V DC
Power consumption
22 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
1 x MX-5004MZ2E-CF
1 x DC 12V
1 x Installation software CD
1 x User Manual
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
1. Windows Source Selection A-D: Window A-D source selection (from the left to the right is D, C, B, A)
2. Presets: User preset 2 and user preset 1
3. Quad: Fast switch to quad-view mode
4. Full Screen: Switch Window in full scree mode
5. IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote
6. OSD Button
7. Power switch: Power On/Off
8. +12V DC: 12V DC power jack
9. IR Receiver: 3.5mm socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR receiver
10. SOURCE 1-4: HDMI inputs
11. Stereo audio output –L/R
12. OUTPUT 1-2: HDMI outputs*
13. RS-232: RS-232 control port
14. Ethernet: Ethernet control port
15. USB-C OUT: Connect to a USB host such as PC, NB, and MAC (for capture function and F/W update)
The MX-5004MZ2E-CF is able to automatically downscale on output 2 port according
to EDID of connected display equipment.
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*
1 x IR Remote control (28 keys)
1 x IR Receiving cable
1x USB 3.0 A to C Cable (host to device)
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
MX-5004MZ2E-CF as master
1. Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the MX-5004MZ2E-CF.
2. Connect the display to HDMI Output on the MX-5004MZ2E-CF.
3. Connect the +12V 5A DC power supply to the MX-5004MZ2E-CF.

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OPERATION APPROACH
Method A: IR Remote Control
Button
Function
POWER
Power on/off the device
LOCK
Lock/unlock the device
▲
Arrow button (up)
MENU
OSD menu
AUDIO
Select audio sources
Arrow button (right)
OK
Trigger the setting
Arrow button (left)
MUTE
Turn off the audio
BACK
Back to previous page of OSD menu
▼
Arrow button (down)
EXIT
Exit from the menus
F1
Reserved
720P
Switch output resolution to 720p 60Hz
1080P
Switch output resolution to 1080p 60Hz
4K2K
Switch output resolution to 4K2K 60Hz
QUAD
Fast switch to quad-view mode
FULL
Fast switch to full screen mode
Background
To set up the background picture of window
LABEL
Window label ON/OFF
D
Select source D to be the input source
C
Select source C to be the input source
B
Select source B to be the input source
A
Select source A to be the input source
P4
User preset 4
P3
User preset 3
P2
User preset 2
P1
User preset 1
▲
▲
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Method B: Software Control through Micro-USB port
1. System Requirement
(1) OS Information: MS Win XP/7/8/10
(2) Baud rates: 115200
(3) Software size: 10 MB
(4) Minimum RAM requirement: 256 MB
2. Control Interface
When clicking on the executable file, the following dialog will pop-up (under Microsoft Windows 7,
please run as administrator)
RS-232 serial Mode: Use RS-232 to connect the port on device and computer. Select correct COM
port and click the OK button.
Ethernet Mode: Enter the IP address of the device and click the OK button.
After the software control setting is accomplished, it will enter directly to control interface.

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Control Interface
1. Connection Status:
Show the connect information and status. If users use RS-232 serial Mode to connect device, the
graph is . In contrast, the graph of Ethernet is . In addition, if users would link to change
the control method, uses can click on the button to change.
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2. Output Settings
In this section, users can set up the coordinate for inputs, the source of window A~D, output
resolution, layout setting (PAP or full screen) and switch mode.
(1) Source Selection
For each display window, you can assign arbitrary video source here.
(2) Quick Selection
We provide 9 default modes, 8 custom modes and 4 switching effects (Seamless, Fade in/out,
Dissolve, Wipe) for user to select.
(3) Output Resolution
Set the output resolution.

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(4) Save Layout
We provide 8 custom layout space for users to save the frequently used scenarios into the flash
memory.
(5) Display Panel
In the left part of control interface, user can customize the display mode thru control. The
different colors of frame represent the different input windows. The information of coordinate
shows the position of input source screen. In addition, we provide display ratio for users to set
the display panel sizes. If you want to change window layer, please drag window icon in Layer
Control section.
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3. Advanced Setting
(1) Label Text
In here, users can input the texts to be shown with the video.
(2) Sound
To set up the audio source of the output and R/L channels.
Audio Mode
Fixed: The audio source of the output and R/L channels will fix to be selected source
Follow Full-Screen: The audio source of output and R/L channels will follow selected full
screen. (This function only can be enabled on full screen mode)

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(3) Window Label
In this function, users can determine if the window’s label/border is turned on or off.
(4) Background
To set up the background of window. We provide 4 empty space for user to upload background
pictures. User can click File button to load the picture which you want to use and click Start
button to write this picture into the device.
(5) HDR Control
To Enable/ Disable HDR
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4. Crop Setting
* If users want to use Crop mode, remember to set the window A-D to the same video source in the
Source Selection of the Connection Status page.
(1) Visible Window Control
Users can customize the display mode thru control. First, select the input windows to be
displayed on output1 and output2 on the right. Then adjust the range of the window in the Display
Panel on the left. The different colors of frame represent the different input windows.

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(2) Corp Area & Crop Area Control
User can customize the range to crop video source and display it on window A-D. Define the area
range by entering parameters or adjusting the frame in the crop area. After setting the crop range,
please click the “Enable Crop” and the “OK” button.
(3) To get the width & height of source information
Users can get the width & height of source 1-4 information as a reference for the cutting range.
* The image below shows an example of using Crop mode.
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5. EDID (Extended display identification data)
Learn EDID from Default or Display
Select EDID
Select Input
Click button to learn EDID.

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6. Net Setting
(1) IP Configure
User also can use the WEB to control the mixer. Please setup the Ethernet for the unit as below
example shows. After the step of IP configuration, please click the button.
The default IP: 192.168.1.46
IP Configure-DHCP mode
Select DHCP and click button to automatically get the IP address
IP Configure-Static mode
Select Static and then key in the “IP”, “MASK”, “GATEWAY” information. After the step of IP
configuration, please click the button. The setup of Ethernet for the unit as
below example shows.
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(2) MAC address
MAC
Read the device’s MAC address information.

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7. System Setting
(1) Firmware Update
Click button to do firmware update.
The “Firmware update” window shows up as below.
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Please select the correct COM port or click “Scan” button to connect device.
Click “update” button to do firmware update.
(2) Factory Reset
Click button to do factory default reset.
The process of default reset will take about 25 seconds.
8. Info
Read the Software and firmware version.
*Software/firmware information subject to change without notification.
9. Refresh
This function can get all information of the device and update this software state.