RGBlink mini-mx User manual

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User Manual
mini-mx

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Content
Declarations
......................................................................................................... 4
FCC/Warranty........................................................................................................4
Operators Safety Summary ............................................................................... 5
Installation Safety Summary ............................................................................. 7
Chapter 1 Your Product
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1.1 In the Box ......................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Product Overview..........................................................................................9
1.2.1 Key Features..........................................................................................................10
1.2.2 Front Panel............................................................................................................ 11
1.2.3 Interface Panel......................................................................................................13
1.2.4 Dimension ............................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 2 Install Your Product
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2.1 Connecting HDMI Input............................................................................ 16
2.2 Connecting HDMI Output.........................................................................16
2.3 Connecting Microphone and External Monitoring Devices..............17
2.4 Connecting USB for Streaming and Recording......................................... 18
2.5 Connecting Router......................................................................................19
2.6 Plugging in Power.......................................................................................19
2.7 Turning on Your mini-mx...........................................................................20
Chapter 3 Use Your Product
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3.1 Main Interface..............................................................................................21
3.2 MENU.............................................................................................................23
3.3 Editing Interface.......................................................................................... 23
3.4 PIP (Picture-in-Picture)...............................................................................25
3.5 Adding Layers.............................................................................................. 26
3.5.1 Layer Storage Path..............................................................................................27
3.5.2 Adding Background............................................................................................28
3.5.3 Adding Layer A .................................................................................................... 30
3.5.4 Adding Layer B .....................................................................................................32
3.5.5 Adding LOGO....................................................................................................... 32
3.5.6 Adding Overlay .................................................................................................... 34
3.6 Chroma Key.................................................................................................. 36
3.7 Controlling PTZ Camera.............................................................................37
3.8 Saving and Loading Scenes...................................................................... 41
3.9 Video Output................................................................................................42
3.9.1 Multi-view..............................................................................................................43
3.9.2 Program..................................................................................................................43
3.9.3 Resolution..............................................................................................................44
3.10 Streaming....................................................................................................44
3.10.1 Direct Connection .............................................................................................45
3.10.2 Smartphone Tethering.................................................................................... 45
3.10.3 YouTube Live.......................................................................................................48

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3.10.4 Controlling PTZ Camera During Live .......................................................... 50
3.12 Switch Effect Setting.................................................................................54
3.13 Audio........................................................................................................... 54
3.14 Setting......................................................................................................... 58
3.14.1 About ....................................................................................................................59
3.14.2 Date and Time ....................................................................................................59
3.14.3 Bluetooth.............................................................................................................60
3.14.4 Pattern..................................................................................................................61
3.14.5 Reset..................................................................................................................... 61
3.14.6 Auto Return........................................................................................................ 62
3.14.7 Fan......................................................................................................................... 62
3.14.8 Display ..................................................................................................................63
Chapter 4 Ordering Codes
............................................................................. 64
4.1 Product Code............................................................................................... 64
Chapter 5 Appendix
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5.1 Specification................................................................................................. 65
5.2 FAQ................................................................................................................. 66
5.3 Upgrade.........................................................................................................70
5.4 Terms & Definitions.................................................................................... 73
5.5 Revision History ...........................................................................................80
Chapter 6 Support
............................................................................................81

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Thank you for choosing our product!
This User Manual is designed to show you how to use this product quickly and make use of all the
features. Please read all directions and instructions carefully before using this product.
Declarations
FCC/Warranty
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful
interference, in which case the user will be responsible for correcting any interference.
Guarantee and Compensation
RGBlink provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally
stipulated terms of guarantee. On receipt, the purchaser must immediately inspect all
delivered goods for damage incurred during transport, as well as for material and
manufacturing faults. RGBlink must be informed immediately in writing of any complains.
The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of special systems and
software on the date of commissioning, at latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of

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justified notice of compliant, RGBlink can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own
discretion within an appropriate period. If this measure proves to be impossible or unsuccessful,
the purchaser can demand a reduction in the purchase price or cancellation of the contract. All
other claims, in particular those relating to compensation for direct or indirect damage, and also
damage attributed to the operation of software as well as to other service provided by RGBlink,
being a component of the system or independent service, will be deemed invalid provided the
damage is not proven to be attributed to the absence of properties guaranteed in writing or due
to the intent or gross negligence or part of RGBlink.
If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on goods delivered by RGBlink,
or if the goods are handled incorrectly, in particular if the systems are commissioned operated
incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in
the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid. Not included in the
guarantee coverage are system failures which are attributed to programs or special electronic
circuitry provided by the purchaser, e.g. interfaces. Normal wear as well as normal maintenance
are not subject to the guarantee provided by RGBlink either.
The environmental conditions as well as the servicing and maintenance regulations specified in
this manual must be complied with by the customer.
Operators Safety Summary
The general safety information in this summary is for operating personnel.
Do Not Remove Covers or Panels
There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose
dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top cover. Do not operate the

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unit without the cover installed.
Power Source
This product is intended to operate from a power source that will not apply more than 230 volts
rms between the supply conductors or between both supply conductor and ground. A protective
ground connection by way of grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe
operation.
Grounding the Product
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electrical
shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting to the product
input or output terminals. A protective-ground connection by way of the grounding conductor in
the power cord is essential for safe operation.
Use the Proper Power Cord
Use only the power cord and connector specified for your product. Use only a power cord that is
in good condition. Refer cord and connector changes to qualified service personnel.
Use the Proper Fuse
To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse having identical type, voltage rating, and current rating
characteristics. Refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres
To avoid explosion, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

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Installation Safety Summary
Safety Precautions
For all product installation procedures, please observe the following important safety and
handling rules to avoid damage to yourself and the equipment.
To protect users from electric shock, ensure that the chassis connects to earth via the ground wire
provided in the AC power Cord.
The AC Socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
Unpacking and Inspection
Before opening product shipping box, inspect it for damage. If you find any damage, notify the
shipping carrier immediately for all claims adjustments. As you open the box, compare its
contents against the packing slip. If you find any shortages, contact your sales representative.
Once you have removed all the components from their packaging and checked that all the listed
components are present, visually inspect the system to ensure there was no damage during
shipping. If there is damage, notify the shipping carrier immediately for all claims adjustments.
Site Preparation
The environment in which you install your product should be clean, properly lit, free from static,
and have adequate power, ventilation, and space for all components.

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Chapter 1 Your Product
1.1 In the Box
mini-mx is equipped with Power Adapter*1,USB-C to USB-C Cable *2, USB-C to USB-A Cable *1, Quick Start*1.
USB-C to USB-A
Cable
Power Adapter-A
USB-C to USB-C
Cable
Quick Start

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1.2 Product Overview
Mix to the max. The all-in-one mini-mx video enables accessible professional multi-source video
productions with cameras, laptops and multiple audio sources.
For live presentation and streaming, do it all with ease from the unique and fully featured
mini-mx..
Note:
1. If use 2 platforms for streaming at the same time, please ensure the upstream bitrate is not less than
100Mbps.
2. For upstream bitrate lower than 100Mbps, it is recommended to use 1 platform.
3. To stream to multiple platform, it is recommended to use TAO Cloud Studio.

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1.2.1 Key Features
● 4K multi-channel streaming video mixer
● Built-in 5.5 inch touch screen for menu operation
● Quad HDMI 2.0 inputs, resolutions up to 4K@60
● Dual HDMI 1.3 outputs for monitoring of multi-window PREVIEW and PROGRAM
● Dual MIC in, one Line-in, one Bluetooth in, dual audio out
● Mix for HDMI embedded and external audio
● One-key recording. Recording capacity of hard drive is up to 2T
● Support simultaneous streaming to 2 live streaming platforms via RTMP(S)
● Support multi-layer overlay, layer scaling and cropping
● 15 switching effect modes
● 5-direction joystick for controlling up to 4 PTZ cameras
● Save and store up to 16 scene presets. One-click for preset recall
● Support Chroma Key
● One-key quick switch between portrait and landscape screen
● Support web control, compatible with mobile devices and computers, compatible with multiple
operating systems

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1.2.2 Front Panel
❶Audio Volume Controls
Embedded audio volume adjustment for HDMI 1~4 inputs. Check audio
status on touch screen.
❷Adjuster
Size adjustment for Layer A and Layer B.
Zoom in/out for PTZ control.
❸Layer Selection Buttons
Indicate Background, Layer A, Layer B, Logo, Overlay and Text from left
to right.
No button light for closed layer.
Single Click: Single click to add layer to Preview window. Button
illuminated blue indicates enabled and selected state, which allows
you to use Button 1~8 to select correspond layer signal or source.
Button illuminated green indicates enabled but un-selected state.
Click the button illuminated blue again to close the opened layer.
Long Press: Long press Button Background to enter Media
Management Interface. Long press Button Layer A/Layer
B/Logo/Overlay to enter Layout Interface.
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❹Channel Fader
Control audio volume level for MIC1、MIC2、Line-in、Bluetooth、PREVIEW、
PROGRAM from left to right.
❺Listen & Mute Buttons
Listen Button: Audio management for monitoring port. Button
illuminated green allows users to monitor the audio from a channel ;
no button light indicates monitoring function is OFF.
Mute button: Mute that channel at Program port. When a channel is
muted, the button will be illuminated red; no button light indicates the
channel is ON at Program port.
❻T-Bar
Preview and Program views can be transitioned manually by pushing the
T-bar bidirectionally from the top to the bottom or from bottom to top.
❼Page Up
Press to return to previous operation interface or page.
❽Page Down
Press to enter the next page.
❾Button 1~8
Correspond to 1~8 items in MENU.
Button 1~4 : Used as HDMI input switch button if Layer A or Layer B is
selected or source selection button when selecting other layers.
Button 5~8 : Used as source selection button when selecting layers
except Layer A and Layer B.
No button light for no input. When there is an input signal, button will
be illuminated white. When the signal is in Preview, the button will be
illuminated green; when the signal is in Program, the button will be
illuminated red.
❿5-Direction Joystick
Move Up/Down/Left/Right: Position adjustment for layer; set pan, tilt
and zoom for PTZ camera.
Press: Press joystick to enter full screen if Layer A or Layer B is selected
and press it once more to to restore; push joystick to enter Controlling
PTZ Camera when under PTZ control.
⓫MENU Button
Single Click: In Main Interface, click to enter MENU; in MENU, click to
enter Main Interface ; in interface except MENU and Main Interface,
click to return back to previous page.

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1.2.3 Interface Panel
Long Press: In interface except Main Interface, long press to enter
Main Interface; in Main Interface, long press to lock buttons and touch
screen with MENU Button illuminated red; long press MENU Button
again to unlock.
⓬ON AIR
Press to start or end streaming.
Check streaming status on LCD screen: steady red shows ON AIR,
flashing red shows unstable network, unlit shows finished state.
⓭5.5-inch Touch Screen
For menu operation and multi-view window monitoring.
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❶UVC
Recognized as USB webcam to connect computer or mobile phone for streaming or
video conference.
❷USB-C
● Insert SSD or U disk for recording.
● Insert a U disk to import audio, video and graphic files.
● Use with USB-C cable provided to share network with mobile phone. (Refer to
Smartphone Tethering)
❸Ethernet Port
Achieve network connection and camera control connection for streaming, remote
control, upgrade and camera signal transmission.
❹PROGRAM
PROGRAM output port. Default to output real-time scene, can set as Multi-view
Preview or Test Pattern.
❺MUlTI-VIEW
MULTI-VIEW output port. Default as multi-view preview output, can set as Program
or HDMI 1~4.
❻1~4 HDMI in
Four HDMI input ports support 4K resolution and downward compatible with all
resolution.
❼Locking Hole
Use with T-lock to fix the device.
❽USB-C Power Port
PD protocol, 12V, 3A.
❾Power Switch
Rocker switch to power on or off device.
❿Headphone Output
3.5mm mini-jack for listening each analog input and HDMI input.
⓫6.35mm TRS Jack
Balanced XLR audio output jack.
⓬Line-in
Balanced 6.35mm XLR Jack to connect to mobile phone, computer or audio
console.
⓭MIC in 2
XLR/TRS NEUTRIK MIC in port.
⓮MIC in 1
XLR/TRS NEUTRIK MIC in port with 48V Phantom Power supported.
⓯+48V DIP Switch
● 48V Phantom Power supported.
● Defaults to OFF.
Warning:
Except condenser microphones that require phantom power, please Turn Off phantom power switch
when connecting other devices.

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1.2.4 Dimension
Following is the dimension of mini-mx for your reference:
280.0mm x 222.6mm x 63.5mm.

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Chapter 2 Install Your Product
2.1 Connecting HDMI Input
Users can use any camera, computer or other HDMI device as the input source of the mini-mx.
mini-mx supports up to 4 sources of different formats and resolutions at the same time via 4
HDMI ports, and 4 HDMI inputs support up to 4K@60Hz. If users are using interlaced signal,
mini-mx supports de-interlace through HDMI 1 automatically.
Users can see the input views on the mini-mx screen when there is active signal plug in. Connect
mini-mx to a monitor with HDMI output interface to see PVW views and output resolutions.
2.2 Connecting HDMI Output
Users can use HDMI cables to connect MULTI-VIEW and PROGRAM output interfaces to a monitor
with an HDMI input interface so as to check PVW and PGM views in real time.
Warning:
The HDMI cable is not included in the mini-mx package and needs to be purchased separately. Some
camcorders use a mini HDMI port, you need to buy a mini HDMI-HDMI cable separately when you use
these camcorders.

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The default output of MULTI-VIEW port is multi-screen Preview view, so user can see the audio
and video conditions of all input signal sources, check current status of each function of mini-mx
and see the Preview view.
Users can switch screen mode and select HDMI output resolution by pressing【OUTPUT】on the
main menu.
MULTI-VIEW supports output in multi-view, HDMI 1~4 signal source or program.
PROGRAM supports output in multi-view, program and test pattern.
2.3 Connecting Microphone and External
Monitoring Devices
On the right panel of mini-mx, there are five audio jacks in total.
mini-mx features THREE high-quality audio input jacks on the right panel, TWO of which adopt
Neutrik jacks (MIC in 1 supports 48V phantom power). The other one adopts Line-in 6.35mm TRS
jack, which can be directly connect to the mobile phone, computer and console.

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Warning:
1. Noise may occur during plugging, unplugging and audio tuning. When connecting audio output port
(main output and monitor port) to the speaker, if the speaker is powered on, it may be damaged during
unplugging process. Therefore, please power on speaker after connection, and power off it first before
unplugging.
2. MIC 2 supports access to wireless microphone with a 3.5mm female to 6.5mm male single-track adapter.
LINE supports access to wireless microphone with a 3.5mm female to 6.5mm male dual-track adapter.
mini-mx comes with TWO audio output jacks on the right panel. One adopts 3.5mm mini-jack,
which can be directly connect to the headphone for audio monitoring. The other line PGM output
jack adopts 6.35mm TRS jack, which is for connecting speakers.
For laptops or mobile phones with no audio output ports, mini-mx provides a built-in Bluetooth
module. Users can connect to devices with Bluetooth function to input high-quality audio signals
in real time. (More details please refer to Bluetooth)
In addition, the four HDMI input ports all support embedded audio. Turn on AFV, the audio
follows the video switch to perform a soft gradual transition when video is switched.
There are 8 audio inputs in total, which can be controlled via operation board to achieve audio
mixing and monitoring. (More details please refer to Audio)
2.4 Connecting USB for Streaming and Recording
The USB port labeled number 2 is for video capture, which allows users to capture videos to
computer and the captured video content can be streamed to Facebook, YouTube, Zoom, Twitter
and other streaming media platforms via a third-party Video Media Player software like OBS.

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Insert a U disk to the other USB 3.0 port labeled number 1 by USB 3.0 cable to perform recording.
mini-mx supports recording streaming media content to an external USB storage device, such as
U disk or SSD. The SSD storage can reach up to 2T, and the USB storage can support up to 64G.
The supported format is exFAT.
2.5 Connecting Router
Connect router and mini-mx with CAT6 cable. Click MENU > SETTING > NETWORK >Turn off
DHCP to set IP address of mini-mx. When connecting mini-mx and the router, the IP address of
mini-mx must be in the same LAN as the router.
2.6 Plugging in Power
RGBlink mini-mx is packaged with a PD power adapter (power cable included) , check the power
Warning:
1. For U disk, please use one with USB 3.0 port.
2. For SSD, please check if it needs extra power supply.
3. OTG cable only for file transfer cannot be used for streaming.
4. For dual-channel streaming, or use UVC output/recording simultaneously, the touch screen may get sluggish.
5. USB-C ports adopts USB 3.1 data transmission protocol.
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