Octava MVPS-UHD42VC User manual

MVPS-UHD42VC
4x2 4K Multi-View Seamless Presentation Matrix
Switcher with USB 3.0 FHD Video Capture Function
User Manual

rev: 211011
Made in Taiwan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 1
FEATURES............................................................................................................................ 1
PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... 2
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 3
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS........................................................................................................ 4
CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 5
OPERATION APPROACH..................................................................................................... 6
WARRANTY......................................................................................................................... 31

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INTRODUCTION
The MVPS-UHD42VC 4x2 4K Multi-View Seamless Presentation Matrix Switcher with USB
3.0 FHD 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. With mirror and extend mode function, the primary & secondary
output can show the same video on mirror mode and the different video on extend mode. Besides,
using powerful built-in USB 3.0 capture & auto scale down features, users can broadcast up to
1080p video & 2ch audio thru real-time on line software, such as skype. 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
Supports borders and labels
Resize, position, zoom & pan and blend output video
Supports seamless, fade-in-&-out, wipe and dissolve switching on full screen mode
Perfect as a video converter and a live video switcher
Pure unaltered uncompressed 7.1ch digital HDMI
Software control through RS-232 and Ethernet
Supports IR remote control
Supports USB 3.0 FHD Video Capture
- HDMI video and audio streams over USB 3.0
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The Audio of HDMI outputs support:
(1) Primary HDMI output: mix line in and HDMI in
audio
(2) Secondary HDMI Output: bypass

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- Supports UVC1.0
- Supports video resolution up to 1080p 60Hz (Video stream over USB 3.0)
- Supports HDMI loopout from 640x480 to 4K2K@60 (YUV 4:4:4), interlaced or
progressive
- Supports HDMI audio extraction
- Recording Video Format: H.264 (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 3.0 (MJPG/YUY2) and USB 2.0 (MJPG)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
1x MVPS-UHD42VC
1x DC 12V
1x Installation software CD
1x IR Remote control (28 keys)
1x IR Receiving cable
1x User Manual
1x USB 3.0 A to A Cable (host to device)

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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name
MVPS-UHD42VC
Technical
Role of usage
Multi-View Seamless Presentation Matrix Switcher
Background picture
update
Yes
HDMI compliance
HDMI 2.0a
HDCP compliance
HDCP 2.2 / 1.4
Video bandwidth
HDMI 600MHz [18Gbps]
Output Video Support
Up to 4K2K@60 (4:4:4 8bits)
Video support(USB)
Up to 1080p60
Input Video Support
Up to 4K2K@60 (4:4:4 8bits)
Video Format Support
HDMI 2.0
Audio support
Primary HDMI: Mix line in and HDMI in audio
Secondary HDMI: Bypass
Control
RS-232/ Ethernet/ IR/ Front panel
Embedded video mixer
Yes
Input TMDS signal
1.2 Volts [peak to peak]
Recording Mode
Software Compression
Recording Video
Format
YUY2 (USB3.0), MJPG (USB2.0/3.0)
ESD protection
Human body model —±15kV [air-gap discharge] & ±8kV [contact
discharge]
Input
4x HDMI + 2x Stereo RCA + 1x RS-232 + 1x RJ-45(Ethernet) + 1x
3.5mm (IR)
Output
3x HDMI + 2x Stereo RCA + 1x USB + 1x 3.5mm
HDMI connector
Type A [19-pin female]
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), 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
Dimension
s
[L x W x H]
Model
390 x 214 x 44mm[15.3" x 8.4" x 1.7" ]
Package
519 x 263 x 75 mm [1'7" x 10.4" x 3"]
Carton
542 x 411 x 300 mm [1'8" x 1'3" x 11.8"]
Weight
Model
1760g[3.8 lbs]
Package
2703g[5.9 lbs]
Power supply
12V DC
Power consumption
32 Watts [max]

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Operation temperature
0~40°C [32~104°F]
Storage temperature
-20~60°C [-4~140°F]
Relative humidity
20~90% RH [no condensation]
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
1. IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote
2. LINE IN Volume Knob: to adjust the line in sound level
3. HDMI IN Volume Knob: to adjust the HDMI in sound level
4. PRIMARY Volume Knob: to adjust the line in and HDMI in sound level together
5. LED VU Meter Display: Shows audio output activity
6. Video Layout Selected Button: Select full screen, dual-view, triple-view and quad-view mode
7. Windows Selected Button: Selected windows A-D
8. Video Mode Switched Button: Switch to extend mode or mirror mode
9. Mute Button: Turn off the audio or audio/video
10.Arrow(up)/ Input 1 Button
11.Arrow(right)/ Input 2/ Enter/ Audio Source Button
12.Arrow(down)/ Input 3 Button
13.Arrow(left)/ Input 4/ OSD menu/ Lock Button
14.IR Receiver: 3.5mm socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR receiver
15.SOURCE 1-4: HDMI inputs
16.Stereo RCA(L/R) Out: Analogue audio output
17.Stereo RCA(L/R) In: Analogue audio input
18.RS-232: RS-232 control port
19.Ethernet: Ethernet control port
20.Primary HDMI OUT: HDMI output
21.Secondary HDMI OUT: HDMI output
22.Micro-USB: for F/W update
23.STEREO AUDIO OUT: Audio extracts from selected HDMI input
24.USB OUT: Connect to a USB host (PC, NB, MAC…); (capture video is the same as

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secondary output)
25.HDMI LOOPOUT: Connect to a HDMI display
26.+12V DC: 12V DC power jack
27.Power switch: Power On/Off
CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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OPERATION APPROACH
Method A: Front Panel Control
1. Line In Volume Knob
To adjust the line in sound level
2. HDMI In Volume Knob
To adjust the HDMI in sound level
3. Primary Volume Knob
To adjust the line in and HDMI in sound level together
4. LED VU Meter Display
To show audio output activity
5. Video Layout Selected Button
Select full screen, dual-view, triple-view and quad-view mode. User can switch default layout
mode by repressing video layout button.
Button
Layout Mode
Default layout mode
Full screen mode
Dual-view mode
Triple-view mode
Quad-view mode
6. Windows Selected Button
User can assign arbitrary video source to every display windows. Firstly, press one of the
windows A-D buttons. Next, press one of input 1-4 buttons to select the source of selected
windows.
(1) Windows A (Yellow):
(2) Windows B (Blue):
(3) Windows C (Red):
(4) Windows D (Green):

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7. Video Mode Switched Button
To switch extend mode or mirror mode
(1) Extend mode: the windows on primary and secondary output are different. The extend
mode function must be on dual-view, triple-view and quad-view layout mode.
- On dual-view mode: press “MODE” button to enter extend mode. Select one of windows
A-B to show on secondary output and then press “MODE” button to confirm. The other
will show on primary output.
- On triple-view mode: press “MODE” button to enter extend mode. Select one or two of
windows A-C to show on secondary output and then press “MODE” button to confirm.
The others will show on primary output.
- On quad-view mode: press “MODE” button to enter extend mode. Select two of
windows A-D to show on secondary output and then press “MODE” button to confirm.
The others will show on primary output.
- Under extend mode, the button LED of “MODE” and “selected layout” button will be
solid red.
- Press “MODE” button for 3 seconds to exit extend mode and enter mirror mode
(2) Mirror mode: the windows on primary and secondary output are the same. User can press
video layout selected button to change video layout.
8. Mute Button
Turn off the audio or audio/video
(1) Press button to turn off audio and button LED will blink yellow light
(2) Press button for 3 seconds to turn off audio/video and button LED will blink red light
(3) On (1) or (2) state, user can press button to unmute audio or audio/video.
9. Arrow(up)/ Input 1 Button
(1) Arrow(up) function is for OSD menu
(2) Input 1 function is for selected source
10.Arrow(right)/ Input 2/ Enter/ Audio Source Button
(1) Arrow(right) function is for OSD menu
(2) Input 2 function is for selected source
(3) Enter function is for OSD menu
(4) Audio source function
To select the audio source of the primary & secondary output. Firstly, press audio source
button and the arrow(up), arrow(down) and arrow(right) buttons will show respectively
red(primary output), blue(secondary output), and purple(primary & secondary output) light.
Select one of them and the selected button will blink. Next, press one of the windows A-D
buttons and the source’s audio of selected window will be on selected output.
11.Arrow(down)/ Input 3 Button
(1) Arrow(down) function is for OSD menu
(2) Input 3 function is for selected source
12.Arrow(left)/ Input 4/ OSD menu/ Lock Button
(1) Arrow(left) function is for OSD menu
(2) Input 4 function is for selected source
(3) OSD menu: press this button to enter OSD menu.
(4) Lock/unlock function: press this button for 3 seconds to lock/unlock front panel. Under lock

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status, the button LED will blink red light.
Method B: IR Remote Control
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Button
Function
POWER
Power on/off the device
LOCK
Lock/unlock the device
MUTE
Turn off the audio
OSD
Border
Turn on/off border/label
QUAD
Fast switch to quad-view mode
TRIPLE
Fast switch to triple-view mode
DUAL
Fast switch to dual-view mode
FULL
Fast switch to full screen mode
WIN D
Select windows D
WIN C
Select windows C
WIN B
Select windows B
WIN A
Select windows A
Input 4
Select input 4 to be the input source
Input 3
Select input 3 to be the input source
Input 2
Select input 2 to be the input source
Input 1
Select input 1 to be the input source
MIRROR
Switch to mirror mode
EXTEND
Switch to extend mode
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Arrow button (up)
MENU
OSD menu
PRIMARY
Select audio source of primary output
Arrow button (right)
OK
Trigger the setting
Arrow button (left)
Secondary
Select audio source of secondary output
EXIT
Exit from the menus
▼
Arrow button (down)
F1
Start/Stop recording function
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Method C: Software Control through RS-232 / Ethernet 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: 256MB
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 19 default modes and 4 switching effects (Seamless, Fade in/out, Dissolve,
Wipe) for user to select.

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(3) Output Resolution
Set the output resolution & color space.
(4) 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 primary & secondary output and the meter range of front
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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 (This model do NOT support this function)
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.

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4. EDID (Extended display identification data)
(1) Learn EDID from Default
➢ Select Default EDID
➢ Select Input
➢ Click button to learn default EDID.

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5. Extend Mode Setting
(1) Mode Selection
To select mirror mode or extend mode

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(2) Window setting
On extend mode, users can select windows A-D to show on primary & secondary output.
(The extend mode function must be on dual-view, triple-view and quad-view layout mode.)

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6. System Setting
(1) Factory Reset
➢Click button to do factory default reset.
➢The process of default reset will take about 20 seconds.