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MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 2
Important Safety Instructions
Class I apparatus construction.
This equipment must be used with a mains power system with a
protective earth connection. The third (earth) pin is a safety feature,
do not bypass or disable it. The equipment should be operated only
from the power source indicated on the product.
To disconnect the equipment safely from power, remove the power
cord from the rear of the equipment, or from the power source. The
MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside of the unit. Removal of the
cover will expose dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not
remove the cover. Do not operate the unit without the cover installed.
The appliance must be safely connected to multimedia systems.
Follow instructions described in this manual.
Replacing the AC fuse
Unplug the AC power cord from the device. Locate the AC fuse on the
rear panel. Replace only the AC fuse as indicated on the rear panel.
Connect the power cord to the switcher and to the AC power source.
Make sure the switcher is working properly.
Ventilation
For the correct ventilation and to avoid overheating ensure enough
free space around the appliance. Do not cover the appliance, let the
ventilation holes free and never block or bypass the ventilators (if any).
WARNING
To prevent injury, the apparatus is recommended to securely attach to
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
be placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
WEEE
This marking shown on the product or its literature,
indicates that it should not be disposed with other
household wastes at the end of its working life. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human
health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please
separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
resources. Household users should contact either the
retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government
environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their
supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.
This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for
disposal.
Common Safety Symbols
Symbol Description
Alternating current
Protective conductor terminal
Caution, possibility of eletric shock
Caution
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Item Version
Lightware Device Controller (LDC) software 1.23.1
Lightware Bootloader Software 3.3.3
2.5.0
1.0.8
2.3.5
Built-in Web Server 1.1.6
Built-in Web Content 1.4.1
Motherboard hardware revision 1.1
Slot 1 hardware revision 1.1
Slot 2 hardware revision 1.2
Control Panel (CP1) hardware revision 2.1
Document revision: 3.0
Release date: 30-08-2018
Editor: Laszlo Zsedenyi
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8. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................................................................49
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1. Introduction MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 6
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Introduction
Thank You for choosing Lightware’s MX8x8HDMI-Pro series standalone matrix
the most important features in the below listed sections:
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Box Contents
Matrix switcher
UTP cross-link cable
IEC power cable
Safety & warranty info,
Safety and
Warranty
Info
Quick
Start
Guide
9-pole D-sub male to
female cable
Description
MX8x8HDMI-Pro digital video router is the most advanced HDMI
router that supports DVI 1.0 HDCP 1.3 and even HDMI 1.3 deep
color standards. This highest performance routing switcher offers 8
inputs and 8 outputs with HDMI connectors. The built-in sophisticated
integrated solution for AV professionals and high end home theatre
applications. Any input can be switched to any or more outputs
without switching delay or frame latency.
Supporting HDMI 1.3 36 bit deep color standard, it can be connected
even to the latest Blu-ray players, set top boxes, AV receivers.
Advanced HD audio transmission and sample rate conversion proves
the compatibility with previous generation products whilst handling
HDCP signals can be seamlessly integrated in any AV system using
Lightware MX8x8HDMI-Pro.
All inputs are equalized and reclocked for up to 60 meter long DVI
copper cable, and all outputs of the matrix router are reclocked for
stable, jitter free signal transmission. The unit can be controlled either
Model Denomination
About the Serial Number
Lightware devices contain a label indicating the unique serial number
of the product. The structure is the following:
MX8x8HDMI-Pro
8x video inputs Type of the video connectors
Matrix Switcher 8x video outputs Local RS-232 control
7A000941
Year of the manufacturing (3-9, A-Y):
7=2017, 8=2018, 9=2019, A=2020, etc...
6-digit running sequence number
Month of the manufacturing (1-9, A-C):
1=January, 2=February, ..., C=December
1. Introduction MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 7
Advanced EDID Management
The user can emulate any EDID on the inputs
independently, read out and store any attached
monitor's EDID in 100 internal memory locations,
Controller software.
Pixel Accurate Reclocking
Each output has a clean, jitter free signal, eliminating
signal instability and distortion caused by long cables
The exact video and audio signal format can be
determined such as timing, frequencies, scan mode,
HDCP encryption, color range, color space and audio
sample rate.
Zero frame delay
HDCP-compliant
on the digital video inputs can be disabled when non-
protected content is extended.
Non-blocking cross point matrix architecture
The router allows any input to be switched to any
output or more outputs simultaneously.
VISION
Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio
The matrix has Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio
support.
1080p
HDTV Supports all HDTV resolutions
720p, 1080i, 1080p 2K etc. HDTV signals up to 225
MHz pixel clock frequency regardless of the actual
resolution passed through the router.
60m
Input
cable
60 meter input cable compensation
Using 22AWG high quality DVI or HDMI cable, the inputs
are automatically compensated for up to 60-meter
cable length at 24bpp, which extends installation
possibilities even at the highest HDTV or computer
resolutions.
LCD menu control
Control the device locally with using the navigation
buttons and the 2 line high LCD menu.
RS-232
RS-232 / RS-422 controlling
Unit can be controlled over serial data communication
with standard RS-232 or RS-422.
Ethernet control
with a simple ASCII-based protocol for controlling,
RGB
YCbCr
Color space and color range conversion
Video signals can be converted between RGB, YUV
4:4:4 and YUV 4:2:2 signals in all directions. Converting
between limited and full range is also possible.
Deep Color support and conversion
It is possible to transmit the highest quality 30-bit or
36-bit video streams for perfect color reproduction.
The signal can be converted freely on each output so
you can get the best possible quality on every display.
DVI/HDMI conversion
The router is able to convert between DVI and HDMI
signals so that you can watch HDMI videos on your
computer display without audio.
2. Installation MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 8
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Installation
The chapter is about the installation of the device and connecting to other
appliances, presenting also the mounting options and further assembly steps.
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Mounting
The housing of MX8x8HDMI-Pro series matrix contains built-in rack ears with mounting holes for the easy
setup in rack-mount enclosures and any rack environment.
The matrix is 1U high rack sized.
ATTENTION! To ensure the correct ventilation and avoid overheating let enough free space around the
appliance. Do not cover the appliance, let the ventilation holes free on both sides.
Connecting Steps
source(s) to the input port(s) of the matrix.
sink(s) and the output port(s) of the matrix.
Audio
connect the audio cable(s) between the
RS-232
Optionally for serial extension: connect a
controller device (e.g. touch panel) to the
RS-232 port.
CATx
Optionally connect the matrix to a LAN in
order to control the device.
Power
Firstly connect the power cable to the AC
input connector on the matrix, then to the
AC power socket.
output ports.
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3. Product Overview MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 9
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Product Overview
The following sections are about the physical structure of the device, input/
output ports and connectors
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MX8x8HDMI-Pro and MX8x8DVI-HDCP-Pro
1Control Lock button Locking the front panel operation. Button lights red when the function is
enabled. For more details about this function see the Control Lock section.
2Sources buttons Input selector buttons have two functions: to select an output, or to view the
selected output’s state.
3Take / Autotake
button
Button has two functions: displays the actual switching mode of the router
(TAKE mode or AUTOTAKE mode) or executes switching in TAKE mode. For
more details about these modes see the section.
4Load Preset button Loads and executes a previously saved preset; see the Preset Operations
section.
5Save Preset button Stores the crosspoint state of the matrix; see the Preset Operations section.
6LCD display 2x16-character LCD display for menu operations; see the Front Panel LCD
Menu Operation section.
7Navigation buttons UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, ENTER buttons for menu navigation.
8Status LEDs LEDs give feedback about the actual status of the matrix.
CPU LIVE dark: the device is not operational.
blinks: the device is in normal operation.
POWER dark: device is not powered.
lights: device is powered on.
9Output Lock button Locks and protects one (or more) outputs. It inhibits accidental input
changing on protected outputs.
qDestinations
buttons
Output selector buttons have two functions: to select an output, or to view
the selected output’s state.
wEDID button Switches the LCD to EDID menu allowing EDID switch, EDID save, etc. For
more details about this function see EDID Mode section.
eSignal Present
button
Displays live sources and attached sinks on source and destination buttons.
rReset button Hardware reset button. It resets the whole router, however saved settings,
presets and EDIDs will be preserved.
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Rear View
MX8x8HDMI-Pro
1AC power connector Standard IEC power connector. The router works with 100 to 240
Volts, 50 or 60 Hz power sources.
2RS-232 connector D-sub connector for the serial communication controlling the device.
3Input ports and status
LEDs 8x HDMI 1.3 connectors for the sources and status LEDs for each
inputs.
4Input Card Active LED LED gives feedback about actual status of the input card.
5LAN port Standard RJ45 connector for Ethernet connection controlling the
6Output ports
HDMI outputs.
7Output Card Active LED LED gives feedback about actual status of the output card.
Input port status LEDs
HDCP LED +5V LED
off: input signal is not HDCP-encrypted. off: source is not connected or not
powered.
on: input signal is HDCP-encrypted. on: Source is connected and powered.
HDMI LED Input and output card activity LEDs
off: input signal is DVI. off: card is not active.
on: input signal is HDMI. on: card is active and operational.
off: video signal is not detected.
on: valid video signal is detected and
sync can be extracted.
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MX8x8DVI-HDCP-Pro
1AC power connector Standard IEC power connector. The router works with 100 to 240
Volts, 50 or 60 Hz power sources.
2RS-232 connector D-sub connector for the serial communication controlling the device.
3Input ports
8x DVI-I 1.0 connectors for the connection of the sources.
4Input Card Active LED LED gives feedback about actual status of the input card.
5LAN port Standard RJ45 connector for Ethernet connection controlling the
6Output ports 8x DVI-I 1.0 connectors for the connection of the destinations.
7Output Card Active LED LED gives feedback about actual status of the output card.
Input and output card activity LEDs
off: card is not active.
on: card is active and operational.
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Electrical Connections
HDMI Connector
MX8x8HDMI-PRO matrix provides 8x input and 8x output standard 19-pole HDMI connectors.
Always use high quality HDMI cable for connecting sources and displays.
DVI-I Connector
MX8x8DVI-HDCP-PRO contains 8x input and 8x output 29-pole DVI-I
connectors. Users can plug in any DVI connector, but keep in mind that analog
signals (such as VGA or RGBHV) are processed only on certain sinks. Always
use high quality DVI cable for connecting sources and displays.
As a special feature, Pro series matrix switchers provide 500 mA current on +5V output (pin 14 on DVI output
cables. Standard DVI outputs or VGA cards only supply 55 mA current on +5V output, thus they are unable
The matrix switcher provides standard RJ45 connectors for LAN port. Always use high quality
Ethernet cable.
Wiring LAN cables
standards.
Pin TIA/EIA T568 A Color and name TIA/EIA T568 B Color and name
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2green solid orange solid
3
4blue solid blue solid
5
6orange solid green solid
7
8brown solid brown solid
Top Bottom Side
MX8x8HDMI-PRO matrix provides standard RCA receptacles for digital coaxial audio outputs.
ATTENTION!
863-B (ANSI) to aid correct connections. According to the standard Lightware uses orange colored RCA
RS-232 Connector
The matrix contains an RS-232 port which can be connected by an industry standard
9-pole D-sub female connector.
4. Operation MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 12
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Operation
This chapter is about the powering and operating of the device describing the
functions which are available by the front/rear controls:
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Powering On
Connect the power cord to the device’s IEC C14 standard power input
connector. The router is immediately powered ON when the power
cord is connected to the AC source (on Slim-matrices the power
INFO: After switching ON, the router reloads the latest settings
that were used before it was turned off. The router has an
internal emergency memory that stores all current settings and
invisible for the user. This built-in feature helps the system to be
ready immediately in case of power failure or accidental power
down.
Take / Autotake Mode
The router has two different switching modes: TAKE and AUTOTAKE.
If the TAKE button is unlit, TAKE mode is active. When the TAKE button
continuously illuminates green, AUTOTAKE mode is selected. Press
and hold the TAKE button for two seconds to change between TAKE
and AUTOTAKE modes.
Take mode allows the user to connect or disconnect
multiple outputs to an input at once. This mode is useful
when the time delay is not allowed between multiple
switching. The commands are only realized when the Take
button is pressed.
Switching operation
Step 1. First, press and release the desired source button. The pressed
source button and all destination buttons which are currently
connected to the source lights up.
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destination buttons will blink.
Step 3. Press and release Take button; the selected input is switched to
the selected output(s).
Autotake mode is useful when immediate actions must
be done or fast switching is needed between sources on
a particular destination. In this mode switching occurs
immediately upon pressing one of the input selector
buttons.
Switching operation
Step 1. Press and release the desired destination button. The pressed
destination button and the actually connected source button
light up green. If no source is connected (the output is muted)
no source button will light up.
Step 2. Press and release the desired source button. The switch action
will be executed immediately. Switching between sources to
the selected destination can be done directly.
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4. Operation MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 13
View Crosspoint State
User can check the current switching status on the front panel
using front panel buttons. View mode is slightly different in TAKE or
AUTOTAKE modes because of different switching philosophy of the
two modes.
INFO: View mode does not mean, that the router has to be switched
in different modes, viewing and switching can be done after each
other, without pressing any special buttons.
If the router is in TAKE mode, user can verify both input and output
connections. In TAKE mode no accidental change can be done unless
TAKE button is pressed.
Press and release a source button. Now the selected source button and
all destination buttons that are currently connected to the selected
source will light up. This informative display will remain active for 5
seconds, then all buttons turn unlit.
Sample drawing shows that Input 1 is currently connected to the
Output 2, 3, and 5 ports.
If every source, destination and TAKE button is unlit (the unit is in
TAKE mode, and no input was selected in the last 5 seconds), press
and release a destination button to see its current state.
Now the source button, which is connected to the selected destination,
will light up. If no source button is illuminated, the selected destination
is in muted state. Upon pressing another destination button, the last
state of the destination can be seen.
Sample drawing shows that Output 3 is connected to the Input 1 port.
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In AUTOTAKE mode only states of destinations can be viewed.
Press and release the desired destination button.
Now the source button, which is connected to the selected destination,
will light up. If no source button is illuminated, the selected destination
is in muted state. Upon pressing another destination button, the last
state of the destination can be seen.
View Live Inputs and Attached Sinks
Step 1. Press and release Signal Present button.
Step 2. Input buttons will light up indicating that active TMDS clock
signal is present on respective input connectors. Output
buttons will also light up indicating that a powered monitor is
attached to the output. The output circuit senses TMDS pull-up
resistors on monitor side.
Step 3. Press and release Signal Present button to quit this mode.
Sample drawing shows that the current live inputs are 1 and 3, the
current live output is the 8.
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OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID
3
8SIGNAL
PRESENT
Preset Operations
Save or Load Presets
The unit has 32 user programmable presets. Each preset stores a
presets are stored in a non-volatile memory. The router keeps presets
even in case of power down. Memory numbers are assigned to source
buttons.
Step 1. Press and release Save Preset button.
Step 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button
(source 1 to 8).
Step 3. Press and release Take
stored in selected memory.
ATTENTION! Preset save action always stores the current
all outputs.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SOURCES
DESTINA
TIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
4. Operation MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 14
Step 1. Press and release Load preset button.
Step 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button
(source 1 to 8).
Step 3. Press and release Take button. Now the selected preset is
loaded.
ATTENTION! all output states.
Step 1. Press and release Save Preset button.
Step 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button
selected memory.
ATTENTION! Preset save action always stores the current
all outputs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
Step 1. Press and release LOAD PRESET button.
Step 2. Press and release the desired source (memory address) button
(source 1 to 8). Now the selected preset is loaded.
ATTENTION! all output states.
Output Lock
Using Lightware routers it is possible to lock a destination. This feature
prevents an accidental switching to the locked destination in case of
an important signal. Locking a destination means that no input
selection or muting action can be executed on that particular
destination.
Destinations can be independently locked or unlocked. Locking a
destination does not affect other destinations.
Output lock in Take mode
Step 1. Press and release the Output Lock button; it starts to blink and
all the buttons of any locked destinations light up (view state).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SOURCES
DESTINA
TIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
Step 2. Press and release a destination button; it starts to blink (more
destinations can be selected sequentially).
Step 3. Press and release Take button. The selected destinations are
now locked.
Output lock in Autotake mode
Step 1. Press and release the required destination button. Now the
button light up (view mode).
Step 2. Press and release the Output Lock button; it lights up in red,
and lock function is activated at once. No source can be
changed at the locked destination.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SOURCES
DESTINATIONS
MX2-8x8-HDMI20-Audio
Compact HDMI 2.0 Matrix Switcher
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
2
4. Operation MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 15
Control Lock
Front panel button operation can be enabled or disabled using Control
Lock button, while RS-232 control is still enabled. If the button is unlit,
front panel button operation is enabled. If it continuously illuminates
red then front panel operations are inhibited.
Press and release Control Lock button to toggle between the control
lock states.
IP Settings
remotely through Controller software or the built-in website.
The factory default IP settings or DHCP mode can be activated quickly
perform the following:
Resetting the IP address
panel buttons.
Step 1. Switch the router toTAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE
mode by pressing TAKE button for 3 seconds (light will go off).
Step 2. Press the Control Lock button (Control Lock button lights in up
red continuously).
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SOURCES
DESTINA
TIONS
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3
1 2 3
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
Step 3. Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button (the current
protocol indication will light up).
Step 4. Press and release the
a) Load Preset button to set the factory default IP settings:
IP address: 192.168.254.254
port number: 10001
subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
gateway: 192.168.0.1
b) Save Preset button to set DHCP enabled:
IP address: Acquired with DHCP
port number: unchanged
subnet mask: Get from DHCP server
gateway: Get from DHCP server
Step 5.
Auto, Load Preset and Save Preset buttons will light up one
after the other)
Step 6. Wait about 5 seconds before connecting the router via Ethernet.
Control Protocols
Matrix routers can be controlled with multiple control protocols.
Lightware routers have a special protocol, but to interoperate with
third-party devices, a secondary protocol is also provided.
ATTENTION! Lightware Device Controller software and the built-in
website works only with LW protocol (#1)!
The currently used protocol can be viewed or changed any time on the
matrix front panel or with protocol commands.
1 2 3
1 2 3
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
Step 1. Switch the router toTAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE
mode by pressing TAKE button for 3 seconds. (light will go off).
Step 2. Press Control Lock button for 3 seconds (it lights in up red
continuously).
Step 3. Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button. Now the active
protocols for the Serial and the Ethernet ports are displayed
(view protocol):
One source button lights up according to the current protocol on
the Serial port and the Ethernet port:
–Source#1 lights: Lightware protocol active.
–Source#2 lights: Protocol#2 is active.
Step 4.
a) If you do not want to change the protocol, release the Output
Lock button (view only).
b) If you want to change the protocol on any interface, keep the
Output Lock button pressed, and press the desired Source
interface.
Step 5. If the control protocol for any interface has changed then a
beep will sound to notify the change.
Connect to the matrix through any control interface, then use the
commands described in the Programmers' Reference chapter.
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
TTAAKKEE
AAUUTTOO
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
LLOOAADD
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
SSAAVVEE
PPRREESSEETT
EDID SIGNAL
PRESENT
1 2 3
1 2 3
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
2 3
1 2 3
CCOONNTTRROOLL
LLOOCCKK
LLOOCCKK
OOUUTTPPUUTT
1
4. Operation MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 16
Menu concept
There are three operation modes of the LCD menu:
Normal mode Most settings can be done in this mode. It
activates after powering on.
EDID mode Use this mode to set up the emulated EDID
on the inputs, learn EDID form the outputs
or to view the EDID memory. This mode is
activated when EDID button is illuminated.
You can enter this mode or exit by pressing
the EDID button.
Signal Present
mode
This mode is for checking the presence of
the display devices and incoming signals.
It is activated when Signal Present button is
illuminated. You can enter this mode or exit
by pressing Signal Present button.
Normal mode
Default display
IP settings
IP address
IP port
IP subnet
Save & exit
Exit no save
Power status
Selftest
Error list
Installed cards
Firmware versions
Factory resets
IP reset
IO card reset
HDCP KEY reset
Disable HDCP on all inputs
Enable HDCP on all inputs
EDID reset
EDID mode
EDID view
EDID save
EDID switch
Signal present mode
Press the Left or the Right button to jump between the menus and
parameters Use the Enter or Take buttons to enter a menu or execute
an item. The Up and Down
enabled.
Normal Mode
The normal mode has eight submenus that can be selected by
pressing Left and Right buttons.
Default display
Default display activates after power
up or after 10 sec idle from any menu
in normal mode. This screen shows the
current IP address, the IP port and the
serial number of the matrix.
IP settings
Network related settings can be found in this menu. You can enter a
submenu by pressing Enter, or change attributes and parameters by
pressing Up and Down buttons.
IP address
to use DHCP server by selecting DHCP
IP port
User can set the IP mode and check the
MAC address of the device.
IP subnet mask
User can change the IP subnet mask of
the device.
IP gateway address
User can change the IP gateway
address of the device. After the desired
Enter
again and select the Save &Exit item in
the menu, then the new settings will be activated after a few seconds.
If you select the Exit no save
192.168.003.219
P10001 33004291
IP ADDR fixIP
192.168.000.104
IP PORT 10001
MAC:0080A391CE94
IP SUBNET
255.255.000.000
IP GATEWAY
192.168.000.001
ATTENTION! New settings cannot be applied while an active
connection is alive on the Ethernet port. If you get ,,OPERATION
sockets and try again.
Power status
You are able to check here the DC
voltages and the internal temperature. If
these values are out of the safe interval,
you will get a warn message on the LCD screen regardless of what
menu is selected.
Selftest
You can run selftest in the system
started from this menu. There are
memory and I2C devices.
Error list
You can read out the error messages of
the frame stored in the device memory
in this menu.
This submenu shows the hardware
description strings of the installed
cards. You can view the installed cards
by pressing Up and Down buttons. The position is shown in the top
right corner. The possible values are:
▪MB: Motherboard,
▪I1: Input card slot,
▪O1: Output card slot.
of the CPU, EDID, web server, web
content and the front panel control
board. Press the Up and Down buttons to
PWR STATUS: FRA
3.3V 5.0V 24C
SELFTEST CPU
STOPPED
ELIST:CPU
List is Empty!
CARD ID SLOT# MB
MX-DVI-MB8 SCH_1
Firmwares: CPU
Ver:2.5.0
4. Operation MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 17
Here you are able to recover the original
factory settings if something went
wrong. There are more factory reset
options that you can select:
IP reset It resets the IP settings to factory default,
see in the Factory Default Settings section.
IO card reset Resets all settings related to the IO cards
except the EDID routings.
HDCP key reset Resets the internal HDCP key cache. It is
useful when a source device fails because
of too many downstream connections.
Disable HDCP on all
inputs
Disables HDCP controls on all input ports.
Enable HDCP on all
inputs
Enables HDCP controls on all input ports.
EDID resets Resets the EDID on all input ports to factory
default, see in the Factory Default Settings
section.
EDID Mode
EDID mode is active when the EDID button is illuminated on the front
panel. To enter or to exit from this mode press and release the EDID
button. There are three submenus in this mode, use the Right, Left and
Enter buttons to reach them.
EDID view
You can select an EDID with the UP and
DOWN buttons and view it’s short name.
The short name contains the three-
character long manufacturer code (so-called 'PNPID'), the resolution
and frame rate of the preferred timing, detailed timing and the model
name descriptor string. The following EDIDs can be selected:
O1 - O8 The EDID of the currently attached or the last
attached sink device.
I1 - I8 The emulated EDIDs of the input ports.
M1 - M50 The stored Lightware EDIDs
M51-M99 49 user programmable memory slots.
Factory resets..
EDID VIEW O 1
SAM1920x1080@60.
EDID save
Lightware matrices have 49 user
programmable EDID memory slots. You
can learn and save an EDID from any
output to one of the M51-M100 memory
slots. You have to select the desired output and the desired destination,
then press Enter. The EDIDs are stored in the non-volatile emergency
memory. By default all user programmable memory slots are empty.
Press the EDID button to exit.
EDID switch
This menu is used to select the emulated
EDIDs on the inputs. You have to specify
the EDID source and the desired input port
then press Enter.
If you select an output port as source then dynamic routing will be
performed: the input will follow the changes of the output port. If there
is no connected device on the selected output, then the EDID of the
last attached sink will be emulated.
Press the EDID button to exit this menu.
Signal Present Mode
Signal present mode is active when
Signal present button is illuminated. To
enter or exit from Signal present mode
you have to press this button.
The LCD screen shows the actual connections between the inputs
represents the connected inputs.
If you are in Signal Present mode, the source and destination buttons
show the actual state of the matrix. If a source button is illuminated
then SCDT is present on that source. If a destination button is
illuminated then a powered display is attached to this output (Hot Plug
Detect signal is present). You can quickly check the cable connections
with this feature.
EDID SAV O 1>M51
SAM1920x1080@60.
EDID SW O 2>I 1
|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
Software Control Modes
User has more possibilities to control the device besides the front
panel buttons. The following list contains the software control modes:
▪Built-in website - you can connect and control to the device via
the built-in website using Ethernet interface. For the details see
the Software Control – Using the Built-in Web chapter.
▪Lightware Device Controller (LDC) - you can connect to the device
via our control software using RS-232 or Ethernet interfaces
see the Software Control - Lightware Device Controller chapter.
▪Protocol commands
command set with our built-in command protocol LW2. For
more details see the Programmers' Reference chapter.
5. Software Control – Using the Built-in Web MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 18
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Software Control – Using the Built-in Web
The MX8x8HDMI-Pro series matrix has a feature which allows to connect and
control the matrix through a web browser. The controlling features are not
in website is compatible with the most common browsers and requires no
additional software components.
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Establishing the Connection
ATTENTION!
connections are prohibited while the web page is opened.
ATTENTION! If the connection is made through the router’s Ethernet port, be sure that the computer is in
the same network as the router. If the computer has multiple Ethernet connections (e.g. Wi-Fi and LAN
connections are used simultaneously) you will have to know the IP address for the one that is used for
controlling the matrix.
Step 1. Connect the matrix and the computer either via
▪
▪Ethernet, with LAN cross cable (directly to Computer).
Step 2. Change to the desired IP settings if it is needed.
Step 3. Type the IP address to the address bar and press enter (factory default address is 192.168.254.254).
The Layout of the Built-in Web
The built-in web page allows almost the same controlling functions which are available via the LDC.
Built-in web page displaying the Crosspoint menu
6. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 19
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Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
The device can be controlled by a computer through the RS-232 and Ethernet
on a Windows PC or Mac OS. The application and the User’s manual can be
downloaded from www.lightware.com. The Windows and the Mac versions
have the same look and functionality.
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Install and Upgrade
INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application
has the same look and functionality. This type of the installer is
equal with the Normal install in case of Windows and results an
updateable version with the same attributes.
Installation for Windows OS
Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up message
click Yes. During the installation you will be prompted to select the
type of the installation: normal and the snapshot install:
Normal install Snapshot install
Available for Windows
and Mac OS
Available for Windows
The installer can update
only this instance
Cannot be updated
Only one updateable instance
can exist for all users
More than one different version
can be installed for all users
Comparison of installation types
ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default value is highly
recommended.
Installation for Mac OS
over the Applications icon to copy the program into the Applications
folder. If you want to copy the LDC into another location just drag the
icon over the desired folder.
Upgrading of LDC
Step 1. Run the application.
The Device Discovery window appears automatically and the
program checks the available updates on Lightware’s website
and opens the update window if the LDC found updates. The
current and the update version number can be seen at the top
of the window and they are shown in this window even with
the snapshot install. The Update window can be also opened by
clicking the and the Update button.
Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section.
When the Check for updates automatically option is selected,
be postponed by setting a reminder; use the drop down list.
The proxy settings can be set in a separate window.
Step 3. Click the Download update button to start. The updates can be
checked manually by clicking the Check now button.
Running the LDC
The common way to start the software is double-click on the LDC
icon. But the LDC can be run by command line parameters as follows:
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
Format: LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:10001
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated static IP address
directly; the Device Discovery window is not displayed. When the port
number is not set, the default port is used: 10001 (LW2 protocol). For
LW3 devices use the 6107 port number.
Connecting to a Device via a Serial Port
Format: LightwareDeviceController -c <COM_port>:<Baud>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -c COM1:57600
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated COM port directly;
the Device Discovery window is not displayed. If no Baud rate is set
the application will detect it automatically.
6. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual 20
There are three tabs for the different type of interfaces: Ethernet, Serial, and USB.
The Ethernet tab consists of two lists:
▪Favorite devices: You can add any Lightware device that is connected via
Ethernet and no need to browse all the available devices.
▪All devices: The Lightware devices are listed which are available in the network.
The Tools menu contains the following options:
▪Log viewer: The tool can be used for reviewing previously
▪Create EDID: This tool opens the Easy EDID Creator wizard
which can be used for creating unique EDIDs in a few
simple steps. Functionality is the same as the Easy EDID
Creator, for the detailed information see the Creating an
EDID section.
▪Demo mode: This is a virtual MX-FR17 matrix router with full functionality built
into the LDC. Functions and options are the same as a real MX-FR17 device.
The Terminal window is also available by pressing its button on the bottom.
Establishing the Connection
Select the unit from the discovered Ethernet devices (see the picture on the right); if
desired serial port to display the device’s name and serial number (see the picture
below). Double click on the device or select it and click on the green Connect button.
ATTENTION! When the device is connected via the local RS-232 port, make sure
that LW protocol (#1) is set on the serial port. The protocol settings are available
by the front panel buttons, see the Control Protocols section.
The Device Discovery Window
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