PVI VuMATRIX-FX User manual

VUMATRIX FX HDMI OVER IP MATRIX EXTENDER
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Transmitter:
Power Supply
12V –1.5A DC, 600 mA typical consumption
Power over Ethernet
POE 802.3af
Dimensions
210 x 123 x 40 mm
Weight
680 g
HDMI Video Support
Up to 4K UHD 4:4:4 @30Hz
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2
HDMI Audio Support
Up to 7.1 LPCM 192Khz / Dolby True HD / DTS-HD Master Audio / ATMOS
/ DTS:X
Ethernet
Gigabit RJ45
Fiber
SFP
Analog Audio Input
3.5mm Stereo Phone Jack
IR Receiver
3.5mm Stereo Phone Jack 20-60Khz / ±45° / 5M
RS232
DB9 Female
Receiver:
Power Supply
12V –1.5A DC, 500 mA typical consumption
Power over Ethernet
POE 802.3af
Dimensions
167 x 103 x 40 mm
Weight
500 g
HDMI Video Support
Up to 4K UHD 4:4:4 @30Hz
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2
HDMI Audio Support
Up to 7.1 LPCM 192Khz / Dolby True HD / DTS-HD Master Audio / ATMOS
/ DTS:X
Ethernet
Gigabit RJ45
Fiber
SFP
Analog Audio Output
3.5mm Stereo Phone Jack
IR Emitter
3.5mm Stereo Phone Jack 20-60Khz / ±45° / 5M
RS232
DB9 Male

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CONFIGURE TRANSMITTER OUT OF BOX
USING REMOTE CONTROL:
1) Power on the unit by connecting the power supply cable. Allow the unit 2 minutes to boot, until the ON
LED light is lit solid green, and the On Screen Display shows a number (Transmitter ID, 0 by default).
2) On the Remote, press the POWER and 7 keys together to put the remote in Transmitter Mode.
3) On the Remote, set your Transmitter ID by pressing the UP or DOWN arrow keys, or enter the ID
number you wish to use, then ENTER to confirm. Each Transmitter needs to have its own unique ID.
USING ONBOARD KEYS:
1) Power on the unit by connecting the power supply cable. Allow the unit 2 minutes to boot, until the ON
LED light is lit solid green, and the On Screen Display shows a number (Transmitter ID, 0 by default).
2) Set your Transmitter ID by pressing the “+” key to increase, “-“ to decrease, and “+” and “-“ together to
lock in. Each Transmitter needs to have its own unique ID.

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CONFIGURE RECEIVER OUT OF BOX
USING REMOTE CONTROL:
1) Power on the unit by connecting the power supply cable. Allow the unit 2 minutes to boot, until the ON
LED light is lit solid green, and the On Screen Display shows a number (Transmitter ID, 0 by default).
2) On the Remote, press the POWER and 8 keys together to put the remote in Receiver Mode.
3) On the Remote, set ID of the Transmitter you want the Receiver to show, by pressing the UP or DOWN
arrow keys, or enter the ID number you wish to use, then ENTER to confirm.
USING ONBOARD KEYS:
1) Power on the unit by connecting the power supply cable. Allow the unit 2 minutes to boot, until the ON
LED light is lit solid green, and the On Screen Display shows a number (Transmitter ID, 0 by default).
2) Set the ID of the Transmitter you want the Receiver to show, by pressing the “+” or “-“ keys to select
the number, then press the “+” and “-“ keys together to confirm.

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POINT TO POINT CONNECTION GUIDE
The VuMATRIX FX supports up to 150 meters of direct connection over CAT5e or CAT6 transmission without a
network switch.
Recommended set up:
1) Use the CONFIGURE TRANSMITTER OUT OF BOX (page 2) and CONFIGURE RECEIVER OUT OF BOX
(page 3) steps to set up the transmitter and receiver. Keep the Transmitter ID on both devices as 0.
2) Power on the Transmitter and allow to boot. Connect your HDMI source device to the Transmitter via
HDMI In.
3) Power on the Receiver and allow to boot. Connect your TV to the receiver via HDMI Out. With the TV
set to the HDMI input, you will see the PVI test screen and “Waiting for Transmitter” message.
4) Connect the CAT5e or CAT6 link cable to the UTP LAN ports of the Transmitter and Receiver. Once
connection is established, the UTP and LINK lights will be solid.
5) TV’s HDMI input should show the video from the Transmitter source.

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GIGABIT SWITCH CONNECTION GUIDE
Gigabit Switch configuration allows you to combine any number of transmitters and receivers that can be
supported by your network switch. If using POE, it is not necessary to connect the power adapter of the
transmitters or receivers.
Gigabit Switch Requirements:
1) Support IP Multicasting layer 2.
2) Support and have enabled IGMP functions
3) Enable Jumbo Frames set to 8000 or greater.
See APPENDIX B for additional information about Gigabit Switch configuration.
Recommended set up:
1) Use the CONFIGURE TRANSMITTER OUT OF BOX (page 2) and CONFIGURE RECEIVER OUT OF BOX
(page 3) steps to set up all the Transmitters and Receivers. Set each Transmitter to its own unique
Transmitter ID, using the remote or onboard keys.
2) If necessary, to set the IP Addresses of your Transmitters and Receivers, use the steps outlined in
APPENDIX A before connecting the units to your switch.
3) Install the Transmitters at intended source devices, connecting the source device via HDMI In on the
Transmitter. Connect the Transmitters’ UTP LAN ports via CAT5e/CAT6 to the network switch.
4) Install the Receivers at the intended TVs, connecting via the HDMI Out on the Receiver. Connect the
Receivers’ UTP LAN ports via CAT5e/CAT6 to the network switch.
5) On each Receiver, set the desired Transmitter ID to connect to, using the remote or onboard keys.

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APPENDIX A: CHANGING IP ADDRESS OF TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
NOTE: If the default IP address is changed and then the address is lost, refer to Appendix C for direction on how
to reset the unit to factory defaults.
To change the IP address of an individual Transmitter or Receiver:
•Look for the default IP address of the unit printed on the sticker at the bottom of the unit. This IP
address is determined by the hardware and is unique for each device.
•Connect the device to your computer via Ethernet. (If your computer is set to obtain an IP address
automatically, there’s no need to set a manual IP address.)
•Open a web browser window (i.e. Internet Explorer or Chrome). In the browser’s address bar, enter the
unit’s default IP address to navigate to the unit’s web interface.
1) Click on the Network tab.
2) Under IP mode, click “Static”.
3) Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway as needed.
4) Click “Apply” to save changes.
5) You will be prompted to Restart the device. Go to System > Functions > Reboot to restart in the menu,
or simply power off then power on the device.

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APPENDIX B: GIGABIT SWITCH RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
The VuMATRIX FX system requires that all transmitters and receivers must be connected to the same network
(VLAN) with a Gigabit Switch (or switches), and a Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (if using the VuMATRIX FX Control App).
The Gigabit Switch MUST support Multicast Layer 2, IGMP, and Jumbo Frames.
The following is a list of Gigabit Switch Settings that are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to use with this system for
best quality:
IGMP Snooping: Must be enabled. If all ports default to VLAN1, ensure IGMP Snooping on VLAN1 is
enabled.
IGMP Snooping Fast-leave: Enable if found.
IGMP Version: Set to IGMP Version 2 if able.
IGMP Query: Must be enabled. If all ports default to VLAN1, ensure IGMP Query on VLAN1 is enabled.
Jumbo Frames: Enable and set to above 8000.
Filter / Drop Unregistered Multicast Traffic: Must be enabled if found.
Unregistered Multicast Flooding: Must be disabled if found.
Multicast bandwidth usage (per transmitter):
Resolution
(@60Hz)
Average Bandwidth
(Mbps)
Resolution
(@60Hz)
Average Bandwidth
(Mbps)
3840x2160 (2160p)
218 (146~268)
1280x1024 (SXGA)
113 (79~150)
1920x1080 (1080p)
133 (80~210)
1024x768 (XGA)
81 (72~120)
1280x720 (720p)
147 (112~177)
800x600 (SVGA)
66 (49~82)
1600x1200 (UXGA)
81 (57~105)
640x480 (VGA)
43 (29~56)

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APPENDIX C: FACTORY RESET
NOTE: Only perform these steps if needed to recover if the IP address is lost, or as directed by PVI Technical
Support.
Using the Remote:
1) If resetting the Transmitter, press Power + 7 on the remote to put it in Transmitter Mode. If resetting
the Receiver, press Power + 8 to put the remote in Receiver Mode.
2) On the Remote, press Menu, 3, 3, 3, Enter to reset the unit. This places all values at factory defaults.
After about 10 seconds, the unit will reboot.
3) Allow the unit 2 minutes to reboot until it shows the ON LED light solid green and the On Screen Display
shows the number 0.
4) Refer to the label on the bottom of the unit for the default IP address.
Using the Onboard Keys:
1) On the unit, press the keys “Menu”, “-“, “-“. You will see the numbers “333” on the On Screen Display.
2) Press “+” and “-“ keys together. This places all values at factory defaults. After about 10 seconds, the
unit will reboot.
3) Allow the unit 2 minutes to reboot until it shows the ON LED light solid green and the On Screen Display
shows the number 0.
4) Refer to the label on the bottom of the unit for the default IP address.
IMPORTANT: In some cases, the address may differ and be in the “169.254.xxx.xxx” range instead of the
“172.20.xxx.xxx” range, but the last 2 segments will be the same. If the printed address does not work, replace
the “172.20…” with “169.254…”. For example, if the printed address is “172.20.12.345”, try “169.254.12.345” to
access. If the unit has a “169.254.xxx.xxx” address, use APPENDIX A to set the unit’s IP address to the same
range as the other units before using.
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TECH SUPPORT –CONTACT US
For any needs not covered in this Quick Start Guide, visit www.pvisupport.com, and look for
VuMATRIX FX under “Knowledgebase”.
Should you need any additional support, to submit a support ticket, please go to
www.pvisupport.com and click “Submit a Ticket”. Our support staff will address your questions very
quickly right after you post the ticket.
We strongly suggest that you open a ticket first before calling, so we can best support you.
Our tech support department is active MON-FRI 9:30 AM –5 PM US EST TIME. Tickets posted outside
of this time window or on weekends and holidays are responded to ASAP the following business day.
Free phone tech support is available by calling [phone] ext #2, MON-FRI 9:30 AM –5 PM US
EST TIME.
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