Lightware SW4-TPS-TX240 User manual

Quick Start Guide
SW4-TPS-TX240
Further information
The document is valid with the following rmware version: 1.0.4
The User’s manual of this appliance is available at www.lightware.com.
See the Downloads section on the dedicated product page.
Contact us
[email protected]
[phone]
[email protected]
[phone]
Lightware Visual Engineering LLC.
Peterdy 15, Budapest H-1071, Hungary
Doc. ver.: 2.1
19200109
Important Safety Instructions
Please read the supplied safety instruction document before using the product and keep it
available for future reference.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Lightware SW4-TPS-TX240 transmitter. The product has HDBaseT
TM
integration with additional Lightware developments. The device transmits DP / HDMI / DVI
digital video signal up to 4K resolution, audio and control up to 170 m distance over a single
CAT cable (DP signal is converted to HDMI).
Compatible Devices
The transmitters are compatible with other Lightware TPS
devices, matrix TPS and TPS2 boards, 25G boards, as
well as third-party HDBaseT
TM
extenders, displays, but not
compatible with the phased out TPS-90 extenders.
HDBaseTTM and the HDBaseT Alliance logo are trademarks of the HDBaseT Alliance.
Box Contents
Front View
Rear View
Front Panel LEDs
Video Sources
OFF: video source is not selected.
BLINKING: video source is selected but not active.
ON: video source is selected and active.
Audio Sources
OFF: audio source is not selected.
BLINKING: audio source is selected but not active.
ON: (with short pause): audio source is selected and the port is active but not embedded
to the output video stream (DVI output mode).
ON: (continuously): audio source is selected, the port is active and the audio is embedded
to the output video stream (HDMI output mode).

When Autoselect is enabled and video signal is not present at all, video LEDs blink.
HDCP LED
OFF: video output signal is not encrypted with HDCP.
ON: video output signal is encrypted with HDCP.
Autoselect LED
OFF: autoselect is disabled.
BLINKING: autoselect is enabled; searching for signal (video LEDs also blink).
ON: autoselect is enabled; active video signal is found (the LED of selected video also
lights).

A port is active if a valid signal is detected.
Connecting Steps
Rear Panel LEDs
LIVE
OFF: device is not powered.
BLINKING (slow): device is powered and operational.
BLINKING (fast): device is in bootload mode.
ON: device is powered but no operation.
RS-232 LED
OFF: RS-232 ports (local and link) are in Pass-through mode.
BLINKING: command injection mode is active.
ON: RS-232 ports (local and link) are in Control mode.
SRVC
Reserved for future developments.
LINK
OFF: no TPS link between transmitter and receiver.
BLINKING (slow): low power mode is active.
BLINKING (fast): Ethernet fallback mode is active.
ON: TPS link is established, HDBaseT or Long Reach mode is active.
Transmitter unit 12V DC power adaptor
with interchangeable plugs
Infrared transmitter unit
Phoenix combicon
3-pole connector
Phoenix combicon
8-pole connector
Safety and warranty info,
Quick Start Guide
1
Autoselect LED LED gives feedback about the HDCP status of the output
signal.
2
HDCP LED LED gives feedback about the current Autoselect status.
3
DisplayPort Input Input for DisplayPort audio/video signal. The applied cable
shall not be more, than 30 m (at 2.7 Gbps data speed).
4
HDMI Inputs HDMI connectors for DVI video or HDMI video and audio.
5
DVI-D input DVI-I connector for DVI-D video and audio.
6
Audio input 3.5 mm Jack connector for asymmetric analog audio signal.
7
Video/Audio Select Selecting a video/audio input manually.
8
Reset Button Pushing the button reboots the unit.
9
Show me Button Special functions are available with this button (e.g. enable
DHCP or restore factory default settings).
1
HDMI output Local HDMI output with the same A/V content as the TPS
output.
2
TPS output Locking RJ45 connector for HDBaseT
TM
signal transmission.
3
Ethernet Locking RJ45 connector for Ethernet communication.
4
Status LEDs The LEDs give feedback about the actual state of the device.
5
IR in and out 2 TRS (3.5mm jack) connectors for Infrared units (IR IN for the
detector, IR OUT for the emitter).
6
GPIO port 8-pole Phoenix connector for congurable general purpose
input/output ports.
7
RS-232 port 3-pole Phoenix connector for RS-232 serial port.
8
12V DC input
connector
12V DC input for local powering.
Power Supply Options
The transmitter can be powered:
Locally with the supplied 12V DC adaptor or Lightware’s rack mountable PSU, or
Remotely by a PoE-compatible power injector, like Lightware’s TPS-PI-1P1.
Powering by a matrix board over the TPS (CATx) cable. Output board needs to be
powered by an external PSU.
 SW4-TPS-TX240 transmitter is PoE-compatible and can receive power over the TPS line.
The TPS-TX/RX95 extenders are not PoE-compatible thus not able to send/receive power to/
from the SW4-TPS-TW240 transmitter.
CATx
DVI
Connect the TPS output port to the receiver (or the Matrix input board) by a
CATx cable via the TPS output port.
HDMI
DP
DVI-I
Connect the transmitter and the sources using the inputs and VGA /
DisplayPort / HDMI / DVI-I / cables.
Audio
Optionally for audio extension: connect the audio source (e.g. media player)
to the audio input port by an audio cable.
LAN
Optionally connect the transmitter to a LAN in order to control the device.
GPIO
Optionally connect a controller/controlled device (e.g. relay box) to the
GPIO port.
RS-232
Optionally connect a serial device to the RS-232 port of the transmitter.
IR
Optionally for Infrared extension:
Connect the IR emitter to the IR OUT port of the transmitter, and/or
Connect the IR detector to the IR IN port of the transmitter.
Power
Powering on the devices is recommended to do as the nal step during the
installation. Please see the Power Supply Options section for the details.
Locking DC plug
Twist 90° clockwise to lock.
Mounting
To mount the device Lightware supplies optional accessories for different usage. There are
two kinds of mounting kits with similar xing method. The transmitter has two mounting holes
with inner thread on the bottom side. Fasten the device by the screws enclosed with the
accessory.
The Under-desk double mounting kit makes it easy to mount a single device on any at
surface, e.g. furniture. 1U high rack shelf provides mounting holes for fastening two half-rack
or four quarter-rack sized units. Pocket-sized devices can also be fastened on the shelf. To
order mounting accessories please contact [email protected].
 Using different (e.g. longer) screws may cause damage to the device.
 The transmitter is half-rack sized.
Under-desk double mounting kit 1U high rack shelf
2 3 4 5 771 6 8 9
12 3 4 65 87
Safety and
Warranty
Info
Quick
Start
Guide
MX-TPS2-IB-P
DCIN
8CHTPS INPUT BOARD WITH POE
48V 5A
- +
Ethernet
TPSIN 1 TPSIN2 TPSIN3 TPSIN4
8CHINPUTBOARD FOR HDMI WITH 3D AND ANALOG AUDIO
MX-HDMI-3D-IB-A
IN1 IN 2 IN 3
IN4
MX-TPS2-OB-S
48V5A
DCIN
8CHTPS OUTPUT BOARD WITH DIGITAL AUDIO
12Vpoweron TPS connector. Only use with compatible devices!
12Vpoweron TPS connector. Only use with compatible devices!
TPSOUT1 TPSOUT2 TPSOUT3 TPSOUT4
8CHOUTPUTBOARD FOR HDMI WITH 3D AND ANALOG AUDIO
MX-HDMI-3D-OB-A
OUT1
PIN:2.1mm RS-232
TXRX
12V1A DC
TPS-PI-1P1
48DCIN
Typical:0.7A
Max:1.5A
-+
Max:2.5A
mm2:NI
P
CATx
(TPS)
Power
send
48V DC
Power
adaptor
12V DC
Power
adaptor
CATx
(TPS)
External
power supply
Power
send
PIN:2.1mm
RS-232
TXRX
IRIN IR OUT
LIVE
RS-232
SRVC
LINK
12V1ADC
TPSOUT(PoE)
GPIO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HDMIOUT
PIN:2.1mm
RS-232
TXRX
IRIN IR OUT
LIVE
RS-232
SRVC
LINK
12V1ADC
TPSOUT(PoE)
GPIO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HDMIOUT
PIN:2.1mm
RS-232
TXRX
IRIN IR OUT
LIVE
RS-232
SRVC
LINK
12V1ADC
TPSOUT(PoE)
GPIO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HDMIOUT
Power
RS-232
GPIO IR
Ethernet InfraredRelay box
LAN
Compatible
TPS Receiver
Touch panel
SW4-TPS-TX240
CATx
SHOW
ME
AUDIO
SELECT
VIDEO
SELECT
VIDEO VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
AUDIO
RESET
Autoselect
HDCP
AUDIO
DPIN HDMI IN HDMIIN DVI-DIN AUDIOIN
5
Audio
DVI-I
Blu-ray player
HDMI
DP
Mac Media player
PC

2 pole, 1 ring: IR transmitter 3 pole, 2 rings: IR receiver
IP address (fix) 192.168.0.100
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Static gateway 192.168.0.1
DHCP disabled
TCP/IP port nr. LW2 / LW3 10001 / 6107
Crosspoint setting (Audio / Video) DisplayPort input
Autoselect Disabled
Output TPS mode Auto
Emulated EDID Dynamic
RS-232 mode Pass-through
RS-232 control protocol LW2
RS-232 port setting 57600 BAUD, 8, N, 1
Command injection port (local / link) 8001 / 8002
GPIO output level High
GPIO direction Input
Restore Factory Default Settings
1. Keep the Show me button pressed for 10 seconds; after 5 seconds front panel LEDs
start to blink but keep the buttons pressed; the LEDs start to blink faster 5 seconds later.
2. Release the button, then press it 3 times quickly; factory default settings are restored:
Video/Audio input selection
Desired video/audio input can be selected by the Video/Audio select buttons on the front
panel. The input can be also selected by using LDC (Lightware Device Controller), sending a
protocol command, or using Autoselect. The selection order of the Video inputs is the following:
Front panel button functions
Video input switching: Press the Video select.
Audio input switching: Press the Audio select.
Lock/unlock buttons: Press the Audio select and the Show me together.
Setting a Dynamic IP Address
1. Keep the Show me button pressed for 5 seconds; all front panel LEDs start to blink.
2. Release the button, then press it 3 times quickly. DHCP is now enabled.
Software Control – Using Lightware Device Controller (LDC)
The device can be controlled from a computer through the Ethernet port
using Lightware Device Controller. Please download the application from
www.lightware.com, install on a Windows PC or a macOS and connect to the
device via the Ethernet port. LDC software contains many useful built-in tools
which can be used for signal analysis like the followings:
Frame Detector
Lightware’s Frame Detector function works like an input signal analyzer and makes possible
to determine the exact video format that is sent by the source, thus helps to identify many
problems (e.g. timing parameter difference).
Test Pattern Generator
The output ports can send a special image towards the sink devices for testing purposes.
The settings of the test pattern are available via LDC, see the available patterns below:
TPS Cable Diagnostics
The estimated cable length and the quality of the link are
measured periodically and the diagnostic window shows
the values in real-time. If the green bars hit the rst line
in the middle they turn into red. It means the number of
the errors – during the extension – is higher than the
recommended one. The link might be alive but recovering
of the received data is not guaranteed.
Types of IR connectors (1/8” TRS / TS)
Maximum Extension Distances
* Long reach TPS mode supports pixel clock frequencies up to 148.5 MHz.
Above values are valid when the transmitter is powered by a local adaptor; distances may
decrease depending on the powering mode (local or remote) and cable quality. To specify
the accurate extension distances, please also check the documentation of the connected
HDBaseT-compatible device.

CAT7 SFTP AWG23 cable is always recommended.
Resolution Pixel
clock rate
Cable lengths
(Auto / Long reach TPS mode)
CAT5e
AWG24
CAT7
AWG26
CAT7
AWG23
1024x768@60Hz 65 MHz 100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m*
1280x720p@60Hz 73.8 MHz 100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m*
1920x1080p@60Hz (24bpp) 148.5 MHz 100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m*
1920x1200@60Hz 152.9 MHz 100 m / NA 90 m / NA 120 m / NA
1600x1200@60Hz 162 MHz 100 m / NA 90 m / NA 120 m / NA
1920x1080@60Hz (36bpp) 223 MHz 70 m / NA 70 m / NA 100 m / NA
3840x2160@30Hz UHD ** 297 MHz 70 m / NA 70 m / NA 100 m / NA
4096x2160@30Hz 4K ** 297 MHz 70 m / NA 70 m / NA 100 m / NA
Wiring Guide for RS-232 Data Transmission
SW4-TPS-TX240 transmitter is built with 3-pole Phoenix connector. See the below examples
of connecting to a DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment) or a DTE (Data Terminal
Equipment) type device:
For more information about the cable wiring see the user’s manual of the device or the Cable
Wiring Guide on our website www.lightware.com/support/guides-and-white-papers.
Audio Cable Wiring Guide
SW4-TPS-TX240 transmitter is built with 5-pole Phoenix input connector. See below a few
example of the most common assembling cases.
GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports
SW4-TPS-TX240 transmitter has seven GPIO pins which operate at TTL digital signal levels
and can be set to high or low level (Push-Pull). The direction of the pins can be input or output
(adjustable). The signal levels are the following:
Input voltage (V) Output voltage (V) Max. current (mA)
Logical low level 0 - 0.8 0 - 0.5 30
Logical high level 2 -5 4.5 - 5 18
GPIO connector and plug pin assignment
Pin nr. Signal
1
Congurable
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ground

The total available current of the controller is 180 mA.
Typical Application
Port Diagram
For more information about audio cable wiring see the user’s manual of the device or the
Wiring Guide on our website www.lightware.com.
DP HDMI2 DVI-D Autoselect
HDMI3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
HDMI 1 in
DP in
HDMI 2 in
DVI-D in
Analog
audio in
Digital audio/video
Digital audio/video
Analog audio Digital audio
A/D converter
4:1 digital
A/V switch
Digital
audio
Digital
video
HDMI out
Embedder
2:1 digital
audio switch
Digital
audio
TPS out
HDMI splitter
Digital audio/video
Digital audio/video
De-embedder
Digital audio
and
video
Lightware device and a DCE
D-SUB 9 – Phoenix
Lightware device and a DTE
D-SUB 9 – Phoenix
TX RX
1
6
9
5
2: TX data transmit
3: RX data receive
5: Ground
TX RX
1
69
5
2: TX data receive
3: RX data transmit
5: Ground
PC
Media player
SW4-TPS-TX240
HDMI
Local monitor
DVI
IR
IR
RS-232
HDMI
TPS connection
CATx up to 170m
HDMI-
TPS-RX97
IR detector
HD Projector
PIN:2.1mm
RS-232
TXRX
IRIN IR OUT
LIVE
RS-232
SRVC
LINK
12V1A DC
TPSOUT (PoE)
GPIO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HDMI OUT
RS-232
Touch
panel
HDMI
12V
DC power
adaptor
12V DC power
adaptor
Button
panel
Ethernet
switch
LAN
LAN
Internet
Access point
LAN
DP
Mac mini
audio
Sn:
Madein EU, Hungary
RoHS
Ethernet10/100
BidirectionalIR
BidirectionalRS-232
HDMI,3D, 4K supported
HHDDMMII--TTPPSS--RRXX9977
Sn:
TTPPSS LLoonngg DDiissttaanncceeRReecceeiivveerr
PIN:2mm
12V1A DC
Forbest performance use AWG23 CAT6or CAT7 SFTP cable
Devicecan be remote powered over TPS link with PoE
(IEEE802.3af)
TPSIN PoE
( )
Remote
control
From balanced output to balanced input
2x6.3 (1/4”) TRS - Phoenix
From balanced output to balanced input
2xXLR - Phoenix
2
3
2
3
AUDIO Input
From unbalanced output to balanced input
3.5 (1/8”) TRS - Phoenix
From unbalanced output to balanced input
2xRCA - Phoenix