PureLink PT-MA-HD44 User manual

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4X4 HDMI™ Matrix Switcher
with 3D Support
User’s Guide
Model no.
PT-MA-HD44
Designed in Germany
Made in Taiwan
© 2010 PureLink GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .............................................................................................................................3
1. Safety and Notice............................................................................................................................3
2. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................3
3. Package Contents............................................................................................................................4
4. Before Installation...........................................................................................................................4
5. Panel Descriptions ..........................................................................................................................5
6. Installation ......................................................................................................................................6
7. EDID LEARNING...............................................................................................................................6
Section 2: Operation approach......................................................................................................................7
Section 3: Specifications..............................................................................................................................17
Section 4: FAQ..............................................................................................................................................23
Section 5: Performance Guide.....................................................................................................................24

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Section 1: Getting Started
1. Safety and Notice
Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for future
reference.
The PT-MA-HD44 4X4 HDMI™ Matrix Switcher with 3D Support has been tested for conformance to safety
regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all electronic
equipments, the PT-MA-HD44 should be used with care. Please read and follow the safety instructions to
protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit.
Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a stable
surface.
Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the device before
cleaning.
2. Introduction
The PT-MA-HD44 4X4 HDMI™ Matrix Switcher with 3D Support provides the most flexible and cost
effective solution in the market to route high definition video sources plus multi-channel (up to
7.1-channel) digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources to the remote displays at the same time. This
solution is well suited for use in home theater, conference room presentation systems, or other similar
setting or application.
—Support HDMI Deep Color & full 3D
—HDCP compliant
—Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time
—Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time
—Supports 7.1 channel digital audio
—Supports default HDMI EDID and learns the EDID of displays
—The matrix master can switch every output channels to any HDMI inputs by push-in button, IR remote control,
RS-232 control, and Ethernet control
—Easy installation with rack-mounting and wall-mounting designs for master and receiver respectively
—Fast response time –2~5 seconds for channel switch
Introduction
Introduction

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3. Package Contents
Before you start the installation of the switch, please check the package contents.
—PT-MA-HD44
x1
—Rack-mounting ear set
x1
—IR Remote control*
x1
—IR Receiver
x5
—Power supply unit (+5VDC, 4A)
x1
—Installation software CD
x1
—User’s Guide
x1
4. Before Installation
Put the product in an even and stable location. If the product falls down or drops, it may cause an
injury or malfunction.
Don’t place the product in too high temperature (over 50°C), too low temperature (under 0°C) or
high humidity.
Use the DC power supply unit with correct specifications. If inappropriate power supply is used then
it may cause a fire.
Do not twist or pull by force ends of the cable. It can cause malfunction.
* Additional IR remote controllers and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to
control the HDMI sources located separately.

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5. Panel Descriptions
FRONT PANEL —PT-MA-HD44, transmitting unit (TX)
1. VFD window
2. Input Push Button: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of input source & LED display for
input channels
3. Output Push Button: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of display channel & LED
display for output ports
4. Push Button: Select the needed function
5. SET: To confirm the function which had been selected.
6. IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote
REAR PANEL —PT-MA-HD44, transmitting unit (TX)
7. Power: Power control
8. RS-232: RS-232 control port
9. Ethernet: Ethernet control port
10. INPUT 1-4: HDMI inputs
11.OUTPUT 1-4: HDMI outputs
12. System IR Receiver: Ext. IR receiver
13. +5V DC: 5V DC power jack

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6. Installation
—Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix PT-MA-HD44.
—Connect all display to HDMI Outputs on the 4x4 HDMI Matrix PT-MA-HD44.
—Connect the +5V 4A DC power supply to the 4x4 HDMI Matrix PT-MA-HD44.
7. EDID LEARNING
The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI
output port that cannot play audio and video properly. Because the HDMI source devices and displays
may have various level of capability in playing audio and video, the general principle is that the source
device will output the lowest standards in audio format and video resolutions to be commonly
acceptable among all HDMI displays. In this case, a 720p stereo HDMI signal output would be probably
the safest choice. Nevertheless, the user can force the matrix to learn the EDID of the lowest capable
HDMI display among others to make sure all displays are capable to play the HDMI signals normally.
There are eight embedded default EDID as below,
—Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 2D & 2ch
—Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 2D & 7.1ch
—Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 3D & 2ch
—Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 3D & 7.1ch
—HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)-24bit 2D & 2ch
—HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)-24bit 2D & 7.1ch
—Full-HD(1080p@60)-36bit 2D & 2ch
—Full-HD(1080p@60)-36bit 2D & 7.1ch

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Section 2: Operation approach
Mode Selection
Pressing UP(↑)or DOWN(↓)button to select among 4 different modes –Save Mapping Mode, Preset
Mapping Mode, Default EDID Mode, EDID Learning Mode, and Status Mode
1. Save Mapping Mode
1) Pushing “Left (←)”button, to enter the Save Mapping Mode.
2) Use the “Right (→)“input push button to get into the selection of the mapping configuration, and use
“UP (↑) & DOWN (↓)”(1~8) to choose which set you want to save current input/output mapping
3) After you select the desired mapping configuration number, the number will be twinkled. Then, press
the SET button, the setting will be saved successfully.
4) press LEFT(←) button to go back to pre-layer
2. Preset Mapping Mode
1) Pushing “Left (←)”button, and use DOWN (↓) button to enter the Preset Mapping Mode.

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2) Use the “Right (→)“input push button to get into the selection of the saved mapping configuration,
and use “UP (↑) & DOWN (↓)”(1~8) to choose which mapping you want
3) After you select the desired mapping configuration number, the number will be twinkled. Then,
press the SET button, the device will show the selected mapping.
4) press LEFT(←) button to go back to pre-layer
3. Default EDID Mode
1) Select Default EDID Mode and press RIGHT(→) button to enter this mode
2) Press UP(↑) and DOWN(↓) button to select the default EDID mode(1~8)
3) Press LEFT(←) button to go back to pre-layer
4) Press UP(↑) and DOWN(↓) button to select which input will be applied
5) Press SET button to confirm, and VFD will show OK or FAIL after setting
6) Or press LEFT(←) button to go back to pre-layer
4. EDID Learning Mode (OUTOUT EDID)
1) Select EDID Learning Mode and press RIGHT(→) button to enter this mode
2) Press UP(↑) and DOWN(↓) button to select which input will learn the EDID from EDID port
3) Press SET button to confirm; or press LEFT(←) button to go back to pre-layer
4) If confirmed, VFD will show SUCCEED or FAIL after learning

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Method B: IR Remote Control
1. IN/OUT Switch
Push the button on the checkerboard to select Input & Output port.
Ex: Select Input 2 to Output 3
Push the red circle button as below to select Input 2 to Output 3
2. Function Key
Button
Function
OFF
Standby mode
ON
Power on the matrix switcher
MUTE
Turn off output’s video and audio
STATUS
Preset output status
SAVE
Save current mapping mode
PRESET
Preset mapping mode
DEFAULT EDID
Begin default EDID selection
LEARN EDID
Begin EDID learning from one output
CLEAR
Clear the previous IR operation procedure
TAKE
Trigger the previous setting
F1
Reserved
F2
Reserved

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Operation
Procedure
VFD Window
Mute Output
Mute + A~D(Output 1~4) + Take
Ex: Mute Output 3
1. Press “MUTE” button
Mute A~D Take
OUTPUT: -
2. Press number key “C” to select Output 3
Mute A~D Take
OUTPUT: 3
3.Press “TAKE” button
Port : 1234
Source: 2202
Output Status
Status + A~D(Output 1~4) + Take
Ex: Output 4
(Input 2)
1.Press “STATUS” button
Status A~D Take
OUTPUT:- IN:-
2.Press number key “D” to select Output 4
Status A~D Take
OUTPUT: 4 IN:-
Status A~D Take
OUTPUT: 4 IN:2
3.Press “TAKE” button
Save Current
Mapping
Save + A~H(1-8 storage site) + Take
Ex: Save current
mapping to 5
1.Press “SAVE” button
Save A~H Take
Save(1~8): -
2.Press number key “E” to select the storage site 5
Save A~H Take
Save(1~8): 5
3.Press “TAKE” button
Save A~H Take
Save(1~8): 5
Preset Mapping
Preset + A~H(1-8 storage site) + Take
Ex: Preset saved
mapping from 5
1.Press “PRESET” button
Preset A~H Take
PRESET(1~8):-
2.Press number key “E” to select the storage site 5
Preset A~H Take
PRESET(1~8): 5
3.Press “TAKE” button
Preset A~H Take
PRESET(1~8): 5
Learn default EDID
Default EDID + A~H(1-8 default EDID)
+Ⅰ~Ⅳ(input 1~4) + Take
Ex: Default EDID 2
Input 3
1.Press “DEFAULT EDID” button
DefA~H Ⅰ~ⅣTake
from : - to IN:-
2.Press number key “B” to select default EDID 2
DefA~H Ⅰ~ⅣTake
from : 2 to IN:-
3.Press number key “Ⅲ” to select Input 3
DefA~H Ⅰ~ⅣTake
from : 2 to IN:3
4.Press “TAKE” button
DefA~H Ⅰ~ⅣTake
from : 2 to IN:3
Learn EDID Port
EDID
Learn + D(EDID Port) +Ⅰ~Ⅳ(input 1~4) + Take
Ex: Learn EDID Port
Input 3
1.Press “LEARN” button
OUT A~D Ⅰ~ⅣTake
From : 0 to IN:0
2.Press number key “D” to select EDID Port
OUT A~ D Ⅰ~ⅣTake
From : 4 to IN:0
3. Press number key “Ⅲ” to select Input 3
OUT A~ D Ⅰ~ⅣTake
From : 4 to IN: 3
4.Press “TAKE” button
OUT A~ D Ⅰ~ⅣTake
From : 4 to IN:3

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Method C: Software Control through RS-232 port
1. System Requirement
1) OS Information: MS WinXP/7
2) Baud rates: 9600
3) Software size: 3 MB
4) Minimum RAM requirement: 256 MB
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FW/SW Version Button
7
Firmware Update Button
2
COM Port Selection
8
Network Button
3
Connection Status
9
Mapping Button
4
Connect/Disconnect Button
10
Default Reset Button
5
Power On/Off Button
11
In/Out Switch Button
6
EDID Button
12
Mute Output Button
2. Step by step for connecting matrix and controller
Step1: Use RS-232 cable to connect the RS-232 port on matrix and controller
Step2: Open the software and then choose the correct com port
Step3: Click connection button “ ”
Step4: Make sure the connection status is on connected status “ ”
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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3. FW/SW Version Button
Click “ ” button to show version information
4. COM Port Selection
Click “”button to select COM Port
5. Connection Status
1) Connected Status:
2) Connecting Status:
3) Disconnected Status:
6. Connect/Disconnect Button
Click this button “”to change connection status
7. Power On/Off Button
Click this button to power on/off
“ ” Power on status(Blue): Click this button to power off device(Standby Mode)
“ ” Power off status(Red): Click this button to power on device

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8. EDID Button
1) Learn EDID from Default
a) Select Default EDID(1-8 Default EDID)
b) Select Input
c) Click “Learn” button to learn default EDID
2) Load EDID File to Input
a) Select Input
b) Click “Load” button to select the EDID file
3) Learn EDID From Display
a) Select EDID Port
b) Select Input
c) Click “Learn” button to learn display EDID
4) Create EDID File
a) Click “Create”button to create EDID file

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b) Select the EDID content
c) Click “Save EDID on Computer” to save the generated EDID as a file
5) View EDID Content
a) Select Input, or From File
b) Click “View” button to read the EDID and analysis
c) Click “Save As”to save the read EDID as a file on computer

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9. Firmware Update Button
1) Click “Load File” to select the firmware file which you want to update
2) Click “Break” button
3) Quickly remove and reconnect the power input connector
4) Click “Start” button to begin the firmware update
10. Network Button
1) Click “Read From Device” to read the device IP address
2) Select “Ethernet” and then will be a pop-up windows
3) Key in the device IP address to the pop-up windows
4) Close the pop-up windows
5) Click the connected button to connect
11. Mapping Button
1) Save Mapping:
a) Select Mapping(1-8)
b) Click “Save” button to save current mapping

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2) Preset Mapping:
a) Select Mapping(1-8)
b) Click “Recall” button to recall previous mapping which are saved
3) Rename Mapping:
a) Rename the mapping(Mapping1-Mapping8)
b) Click “Confirm” button to confirm the change
12. Default Reset Button
Click this button to do factory default reset
The default reset process will take about 80~90 seconds
13. In/Out Switch Button
Click the button on the checkerboard to select Input & Output port
User can click the input number button to let all outputs select the same input
Ex: All outputs select input 3
14. Mute Output Button
Click the circle button to turn off output’s video and audio
Ex: Mute Output 2

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Method D: The Command Protocol Format (RS-232 Serial Port)
Serial Port Setting:
Baud rate :
9600 bps
Data bit :
8 bits
Parity :
None
Check Sum
The sum of Byte( 0) to Byte( n-1) and don’t care carry number.
Below implement is written in C language
unsigned char CalculateCheckSum(unsigned char* Array, unsigned int ArrayNum)
{
unsigned char CheckSum;
unsigned int loop;
for (loop=0; loop<ArrayNum; loop++)
CheckSum += Array[loop];
return ChekcSum;
}

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Get Output and Input Ports Mapping Status
Function Description:
Command
Byte
Name
Value
Comment
0
Command Length
0x0e
1
Check Code 1
0x4d
2
Check Code 2
0x41
3
Check Code 3
0x52
4
Check Code 4
0x44
5
Check Code 5
0x43
6
Check Code 6
0x48
7
Check Code 7
0xff
8
Command ID
0x01
9
Check Sum
0xb9
BYTE CheckSum = 0;
for(int i =0; i<n; i++ )
CheckSum += Byte(i);
Acknowledgement character
0
ACK/NACK
0xaa/0x55
ACK: 0xaa
Command Value is right
NACK: 0x55
Command Value is error.
Receive
0
Receive Length
0x0b
1
Receive Parameter 1
0x02
Output port “1” is mapping to Input port 0x02
2
Receive Parameter 2
0x02
Output port “2” is mapping to Input port 0x02
3
Receive Parameter 3
0x02
Output port “3” is mapping to Input port 0x02
4
Receive Parameter 4
0x02
Output port “4” is mapping to Input port 0x02
5
Receive Parameter 5
0x00
1:There is a signal on input1
0:There isn’t a signal on input1
6
Receive Parameter 6
0x00
1:There is a signal on input2
0:There isn’t a signal on input2
7
Receive Parameter 7
0x00
1:There is a signal on input3
0:There isn’t a signal on input3
8
Receive Parameter 8
0x00
1:There is a signal on input4
0:There isn’t a signal on input4
9
Receive Parameter 9
0x01
1:Device is under power on mode
0:Device is under power off mode
10
Check Sum
BYTE CheckSum = 0;
for(int i =0; i<n; i++ )
CheckSum += Byte(i);
Example
Command: 0x0e 0x4d 0x41 0x52 0x44 0x43 0x48 0xff 0x01 0xb9

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Output Port Selection
Function Description:
Bytes 9~12 could be set port number 1~4,and adding 0xc0 will set output as mute status.
Command
Byte
Name
Value
Comment
0
Command Length
0x0e
1
Check Code 1
0x4d
2
Check Code 2
0x41
3
Check Code 3
0x52
4
Check Code 4
0x44
5
Check Code 5
0x43
6
Check Code 6
0x48
7
Check Code 7
0xff
8
Command ID
0x02
9
Command Parameter 1
0x01
Set input 1 as output 1 source
0xc1:mute output1
10
Command Parameter 2
0x01
Set input 1 as output 2 source
0xc1:mute output1
11
Command Parameter 3
0x01
Set input 1 as output 3 source
0xc1:mute output1
12
Command Parameter 4
0x01
Set input 1 as output 4 source
0xc1:mute output1
13
Check Sum
0xc2
BYTE CheckSum = 0;
for(int i =0; i<n; i++ )
CheckSum += Byte(i);
Acknowledgement character
0
ACK/NACK
0xaa/0x55
ACK: 0xaa
Command Value is right
NACK: 0x55
Command Value is error.
Receive
No Receive
Example
Command: 0x0e 0x4d 0x41 0x52 0x44 0x43 0x48 0xff 0x02 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0xc2

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Get IP Address
Function Description:
Command
Byte
Name
Value
Comment
0
Command Length
0x0a
1
Check Code 1
0x4d
2
Check Code 2
0x41
3
Check Code 3
0x52
4
Check Code 4
0x44
5
Check Code 5
0x43
6
Check Code 6
0x48
7
Check Code 7
0xff
8
Command ID
0x31
0x31:get IP address
0x33:get MASK address
0x35:get GATEWAY address
0x37:get DNS1 address
0x39:get DNS2 address
9
Check Sum
0xe9
BYTE CheckSum = 0;
for(int i =0; i<n; i++ )
CheckSum += Byte(i);
Acknowledgement character
0
ACK/NACK
0xaa/0x55
ACK: 0xaa
Command Value is right
NACK: 0x55
Command Value is error.
Receive
0
Receive Length
0x06
1
Receive Parameter 1
0xff
For example:192.168.1.1
Address 1(192)
2
Receive Parameter 2
0xff
Address 2(168)
3
Receive Parameter 3
0xff
Address 3(1)
4
Receive Parameter 4
0xff
Address 4(1)
5
Check Sum
BYTE CheckSum = 0;
for(int i =0; i<n; i++ )
CheckSum += Byte(i);
Example
Command: 0x0a 0x4d 0x41 0x52 0x44 0x43 0x48 0xff 0x31 0xe9