KVMSwitchTech HDMI-PIP-4P User manual

HDMI-PIP-4P
4 x 1 HDMI Seamless Quad PIP Scaler
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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1. To ensure the best results from this product, please read this manual and all other documentation before operating your equipment.
Retain all documentation for future reference.
2. Follow all instructions printed on unit chassis for proper operation.
3. To reduce the risk of fire, do not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit, or operate the unit while standing in liquid.
4. Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements listed on the back of the unit. Keep unit protected from rain, water and
excessive moisture.
5. Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents or aerosol cleaners, as this may damage the unit. Dust with a clean dry cloth.
6. Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is frayed or broken. The power supply cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
7. Do not force switched or external connections in any way. They should all connect easily, without needing to be forced.
8. Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the electrical system ground. Precautions should be taken so that the
means of grounding of a piece of equipment is not defeated.
9. AC voltage must be correct and the same as that printed on the rear of the unit. Damage caused by connection to improper AC
voltage is not covered by any warranty.
10. Turn power off and disconnect unit from AC current before making connections.
11. Never hold a power switch in the “ON” position.
12. This unit should be installed in a cool dry place, away from sources of excessive heat, vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Do not use
the unit near stoves, heat registers, radiators, or other heat producing devices.
13. Do not block fan intake or exhaust ports. Do not operate equipment on a surface or in an environment which may impede the normal
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environment, the unit should be periodically “blown free” of foreign dust and matter.
14. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
15. When moving the unit, disconnect input ports first, then remove the power cable; finally, disconnect the interconnecting cables to
other devices.
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17. The equipment power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
18. Save the carton and packing material even if the equipment has arrived in good condition. Should you ever need to ship the unit,
use only the original factory packing.
19. Service Information Equipment should be serviced by qualifier service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the equipment.
C. The equipment has been exposed to rain
D. The equipment does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance
E. The equipment has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
The 4 x 1 HDMI Seamless Quad PIP Scaler is a high performance, high speed zooming/shrinking system that can be easily configure and
control for quad or picture-in-picture video processing.Allowing 4 different input sources to be freely selected and arranged on one single
display with supporting resolution up to WUXGA@60RB, 1080p and audio up to 8Ch 192kHz for both input and output. Screen setting hot
keys with IR and RS-232 allows instant control and switching on the output display.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
1 x 4 by 1 HDMI Seamless Quad PIP Scaler
1 x Remote Control (ANI-124)
1 x 12V/3A DC Power Adaptor
Users Guide
CONTENTS
Introduction & Contents ........................................................1
Features................................................................................2
Specifications........................................................................2
OperationControlsand Functions ........................................3
Front Panel Connection ..................................................3
RearPanel Connection...................................................3
RemoteControl...............................................................4
RS-232 Protocols ................................................................ 5
OSD Menu ...........................................................................6
Connection and Installation .................................................10
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FEATURES
FEATURES
• Seamless switching between channels and windows
• Zoom and Shrink 4CH input image and/or overlay
• Supports PIP, POP and multi-windows display
• Supports OSD, RS-232 Remote and on-panel controls
• Fade-In-Out, Chromakey, Mirror and Rotation (90˚left & right and 180˚up & down) functions
• 8 Screen setting hot keys and extra 4 customized favorite screen setting
• Support individual channel size and position adjustment
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Input source equipment such as DVD/Blu-ray players and PC/NB devices and output HD TV/monitor.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Video Bandwidth: 225MHz/6.75Gbps
• Input Port: 4x HDMI
• Output Port: 1 x HDMI
• ESD Protection: Human body model: ±8kV (air-gap discharge) / ±4kV (contact-gap discharge)
• Power Supply: 12V/3A DC (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 17 x 6.8 x 1.73 in (432 x 172 x 44mm)
• Weight: 4.9 lbs / 2200g
• Chassis Material: Aluminum
• Silkscreen Color: Black
• Operating Temperature: 32˚F ~ 104˚F (0˚C ~ 40˚C)
• Storage Temperature: -4˚F ~ 140˚F (-20˚C ~ 60˚C)
• Relative Humidity: 20 ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)
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OPERATION CONTROLSAND FUNCTIONS
FRONT PANEL
IR Window: Accept IR signal from the device’s remote control (included).
POWER: Press this button to power on the device or set it to standby mode.
MENU: Press this button to bring up the OSD menu on screen.
-/+ Buttons: Press these buttons to scroll down/up the OSD selections.
CHANNEL INPUT 1~4: Press these buttons to cycle thru HDMI 1~4 input source as assigned to each window.
WINDOW A~H: Press these hot keys to select the screen setting whereA~D display a full screen of each channel and E~H are a
different combination of a full screen setting with all 4 channels (quad view).
REAR PANEL
HDMI IN: Connect with source equipments such as DVD, Blu-ray players, Computers, Apple TV, etc.
HDMI OUT: Connect with HD TV/monitor for output image display.
RJ45 JACK: Ethernet jack for switcher control using telnet control.
USB SERVICE ONLY: This slot is reserved for factory use only.
RS-232: Connect from PC/NB with D-Sub 15pin cable for RS-232 control.
DC 12V: Plug the 12V DC power supply into the unit and connect the adaptor to an AC outlet.
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REMOTE CONTROL
OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS
Power: Press this button to switch on the device or press it again to set it to
standby mode.
Info: Press this button to show the device’s firmware version.
Input CH 1~4: Press these buttons to rotate HDMI 1~4 input source on
each channel to be displayed on screen
WA~H: Press these hot keys to select the screen setting where A~D will
display a full screen of each channel and E~H are a different combination of a full
screen setting with all 4 channels.
Mute: Press this button to mute the audio from HDMI output port.
▲▼►◄ & OK Buttons: Press these buttons to scroll through the OSD
selection and press OK to enter and confirm the setting.
Menu: Press this button to enter into the OSD menu.
Exit: Press this button to exit the OSD menu or the OSD settings.
FAV. 1~4: Press these buttons to bring up the customized screen settings.
Fade-In-Out*: Press this button to switch on or off the Fade-in-out function.
Chromakey*: Press this button to enter into Chroma function where CH 1 is
the background and CH 2 is the top image.
Mirror*:Press this button to display the screen in mirror image.
Rotation*: Press this button to rotate the image 90˚left and right or 180˚
upside down.
Audio 1~4: Press these buttons to select audio from HDMI input source 1~4.
* Functions only work under Window A to D. The system will force the switch to
Window A when current operation is Window E~H.
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RS-232 PROTOCOLS
RS-232 PROTOCOLS
Baud Rate: 115200bps
Data Bit: 8 bits
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Stop Bit: 1
RS-232 COMMANDS
Command Action
POW000
POW001 POW000 POW001
WND001
WND002
WND003
WND004
WND005
WND006
WND007
WND008
Change to Window A
Change to Window B
Change to Window C
Change to Window D
Change to Window E
Change to Window F
Change to Window G
Change to Window H
CH1001
CH1002
CH1003
CH1004
Change CH1 to Source 1
Change CH1 to Source 2
Change CH1 to Source 3
Change CH1 to Source 4
CH2001
CH2002
CH2003
CH2004
Change CH2 to Source 1
Change CH2 to Source 2
Change CH2 to Source 3
Change CH2 to Source 4
CH3001
CH3002
CH3003
CH3004
Change CH3 to Source 1
Change CH3 to Source 2
Change CH3 to Source 3
Change CH3 to Source 4
CH4001
CH4002
CH4003
CH4004
Change CH4 to Source 1
Change CH4 to Source 2
Change CH4 to Source 3
Change CH4 to Source 4
Note: RS-232 command will be not executed unless followed with a carriage return and commands are case-sensitive.
* Commands will not execute under window A~D.
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Command Action
MUT000
MUT001 Mute Off Mute On
AUD001
AUD002
AUD003
AUD004
Change Output Audio to Source 1
Change Output Audio to Source 2
Change Output Audio to Source 3
Change Output Audio to Source 4
FAD000
FAD001 Fade In-Out Off Fade In-Out On
CHR000
CHR001 Chromakey Function Off Chromakey Function On
MIR000
MIR001 Mirror Function Off Mirror Function On
ROT000
ROT001
ROT002
ROT003
Rotation Function Off
Rotation Function R
Rotation Function L
Rotation Function Up-Side Down
SFA001
SFA002
SFA003
SFA004
Store window format to FAV 1*
Store window format to FAV 2*
Store window format to FAV 3*
Store window format to FAV 4*
RFA001
RFA002
RFA003
RFA004
Recall window from FAV 1
Recall window from FAV 2
Recall window from FAV 3
Recall window from FAV 4
HDMI-PIP-4P Remote Control
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment
1NC 1NC
2Tx 2Rx
3Rx 3Tx
4NC 4NC
5 GND 5 GND
6NC 6NC
7NC 7NC
8NC 8NC
9NC 9NC

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OSD MENU
OSD MENU
Main Menu 1st Layer 2nd Layer 3rd Layer
Image Adjust
Brightness
Adjust
CH 1 0~100 (50)
CH 2 0~100 (50)
CH 3 0~100 (50)
CH 4 0~100 (50)
Value Reset
Menu Exit
Contrast
Adjust
CH 1 0~100 (50)
CH 2 0~100 (50)
CH 3 0~100 (50)
CH 4 0~100 (50)
Value Reset
Menu Exit
Hue Adjust
CH 1 0~100 (50)
CH 2 0~100 (50)
CH 3 0~100 (50)
CH 4 0~100 (50)
Value Reset
Menu Exit
Picture Reset
Menu Exit
Channel 1
Select
Size
CH1 Wxxx Hxxx
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position
CH1 Hxxx Vxxx
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal Ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
Image Output OnOff
Window Reset
Menu Exit

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OSD MENU
OSD MENU
Main Menu 1st Layer 2nd Layer 3rd Layer
Channel 2
Select
Size
CH2 Wxxx Hxxx
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position
CH2 Hxxx Vxxx
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal Ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
Image Output OnOff
Window Reset
Menu Exit
Channel 3
Select
Size
CH3 Wxxx Hxxx
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position
CH3 Hxxx Vxxx
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal Ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
Image Output OnOff
Window Reset
Menu Exit

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OSD MENU
OSD MENU
Main Menu 1st Layer 2nd Layer 3rd Layer
Channel 4
Select
Size
CH4 Wxxx Hxxx
Width Unit
Width Ten
Width Hundred
Height Unit
Height Ten
Height Hundred
Position CH4 Hxxx Vxxx
Horizontal Unit
Horizontal Ten
Horizontal Hundred
Vertical Unit
Vertical Ten
Vertical Hundred
Image Output OnOff
Window Reset
Menu Exit
Favorites
Store
FAV 1 Store ON/OFF/OK
FAV 2 Store ON/OFF/OK
FAV 3 Store ON/OFF/OK
FAV 4 Store ON/OFF/OK
Menu Exit
Favorites
Recall
FAV 1 Recall ON/OFF/OK
FAV 2 Recall ON/OFF/OK
FAV 3 Recall ON/OFF/OK
FAV 4 Recall ON/OFF/OK
Menu Exit
Menu Exit
Window
Convert
Channel 1
Convert
Mirror On/Off
Fade In-Out On/Off
Rotation R90/L90/
Up-Side Down180/Off
Window Reset
Menu Exit
Channel 2
Convert
Mirror On/Off
Fade In-Out On/Off
Rotation R90/L90/
Up-Side Down180/Off
Window Reset
Menu Exit

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OSD MENU
OSD MENU
Main Menu 1st Layer 2nd Layer 3rd Layer
Window
Convert
Channel 3
Convert
Mirror On/Off
Fade In-Out On/Off
Rotation R90/L90/
Up-Side Down180/Off
Window Reset
Menu Exit
Channel 4
Convert
Mirror On/Off
Fade In-Out On/Off
Rotation R90/L90/
Up-Side Down180/Off
Window Reset
Menu Exit
Chromakey
Setup*
Minimum For
R 000~255
Maximum For
R 000~255
Minimum For
G 000~255
Maximum For
G 000~255
Minimum For
B 000~255
Maximum For
B 000~255
Switch ON/
OFF
Exit
Sys Reset
Information F/V version
Menu Exit
* Chromakey Setup works under CH1 & CH2 where CH1 is the background and CH2 is the top layer. RGB’s minimum setting cannot be
greater than the maximum and the maximum cannot be lower than the minimum setting.

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