RGBlink mini-mx User manual

mini-mx
Streaming Video Mixer
Quick Start

Content
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1
Key Features ............................................................................................................................ 1
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................2
Interface Panel ........................................................................................................................4
Using mini-mx................................................................................................................................ 6
Adding Background .............................................................................................................. 6
Adding Layer A .......................................................................................................................7
Adding Layer B ....................................................................................................................... 9
Adding Logo ......................................................................................................................... 10
Controlling PTZ Cameras ...................................................................................................11
Saving Scenes ....................................................................................................................... 12
Loading and Switching Scenes ........................................................................................ 13
Setting Up Channels and Outputs ..........................................................................................15
Understanding the Mixer .................................................................................................. 15
Understanding the Audio Outputs .................................................................................16
Streaming and Recording..........................................................................................................18
Streaming ...............................................................................................................................18
Recording ...............................................................................................................................18

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Product Overview
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
● Stream up to 2 platforms simultaneously over IP and 32 platforms via TAO Cloud
● 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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Front Panel
❶Audio Volume Controls
Embedded audio volume adjustment for HDMI 1~4 inputs.
❷Adjuster
Size adjustment for layer.
Zoom in/out for PTZ control.
❸Layer Selection Buttons
Indicate BACKGROUND, LAYERA, LAYER B, LOGO, OVERLAY
and TEXT from left to right.
No button light for closed layer.
Press to add layer to Preview window. Button illuminated blue
indicates enabled and selected state for editing. Button
illuminated green indicates enabled but un-selected state.
Press button illuminated blue again to close the opened layer.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter LAYOUT interface.
❹Channel Fader
Control audio volume level for each channel.
Indicate MIC1、MIC2、Line-in、Bluetooth、PREVIEW、PROGRAM
from left to right.
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❺Listen and Mute Buttons
Listen Button: Audio management for monitoring port. Button
in green allows users to monitor the audio from a channel ; no
button light indicates monitoring function is OFF.
Mute Button: Mute that channel on 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 by pushing T-bar.
❼Page Up
Press to return to the previous page.
❽Page Down
Press to enter the next page.
❾Button 1~8
Button 1~8 indicate 8 items in Menu correspondingly.
Button 1~4 can be used as 1~4 HDMI inputs switch button.
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 being
edited, the button will be illuminated blue.
❿5-Direction Joystick
Position adjustment for layer, push joystick to full screen for
Layer A or Layer B, push joystick again to restore.
Set pan, tilt and zoom for PTZ camera, push joystick to enter
PTZ control interface.
⓫MENU Button
Press to switch interface between Preview Interface > Main
Interface > Preset Interface.
⓬ON-AIR Button
Press to start or end streaming.
Check streaming status on LCD screen: steady red shows ON
AIR, flashing red shows unstable network, unlit indicates
streaming is finished.
⓭5.5" HD Touchscreen
For menu operation and multi-view window monitoring.

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Interface Panel
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.
❸Ethernet Port
Achieve network connection and camera control connection
for streaming, remote control, upgrade and camera signal
transmission.
❹PROGRAM Output Port
Default to output real-time scene, can set as Multi-view
Preview or Test Pattern.
❺MULTI-VIEW Output Port
Default as multi-view preview output, can set as Program or
HDMI 1~4.
❻HDMI 1~4 Inputs
4K resolution and downward compatible with all resolution.
❼Locking Hole
Use with T-lock to fix the device.
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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.
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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Using mini-mx
Adding Background
Inserting a U Disk
Insert a U disk into the USB port labeled number 1 to
import background sources.
How to enter Background Interface
Tap BACKGROUND in Layer Selection Area or
Source Selection Area can quickly enter background
interface.
Importing and Adding Sources
Tap "+" to add sources to Source Selection Area on
the right side, and long press the added source for
deletion.
Warning:
1. No space and symbols in picture name.
2. jpg, png format (32-bit depth) or bmp (24-bit depth), resolution within 1920x1080, subject to the actual
output resolution.
Picture size should be consistent with the resolution.

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Turning on Background
Push Background button on the front panel to add
Background to PREVIEW window.
In Main Interface (multi-screen interface), push
Button 7 to quickly enter background management
interface to change background picture.
Adding Layer A
Turning on Layer A
Push Layer A button on the front panel to edit the
layer.
This operation also simultaneously enables Layer A.
Selecting Input Signal
Push 1~4 buttons on the front panel to select the
input.

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Adjusting Size and Position
Use the adjuster on the front panel to adjust layer
size and the joystick to quickly adjust the position
for more detailed adjustment.
3Push joystick to full screen mode, then push it
again to restore to the size and position last set .
Selecting Layout
Push【MENU】button to enter menu. Tap LAYOUT
or push Button 2 to enter layout selection interface.
You can also enter LAYOUT interface by pressing and
holding any button on Layer Selection Area.
7 layout options available. Select required layout for
Layer A and display it on the background.
Layer Scaling and Cropping
Tap Option 8 to set more specific parameters.

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Adding Layer B
Turning on Layer B
Push Layer B button on the front panel to edit the
layer.
This operation also simultaneously enables layer B.
Selecting Input Signal
Tap 1~4 buttons on the front panel to select the
input.
Selecting Layout & Setting Parameter
Operations such as layer selection, size and position
adjustment, layer scaling and cropping, please refer
to Adding Layer A.
Using Chroma Key
Push MENU Button to enter Menu, tap【CHROMA
KEY】in Menu or push Button 5 to enter the Chroma
Key interface.
Chroma Key switch defaults to OFF.
Turn on Chroma Key to perform matting on Layer B.
Warning: Enabling Chroma Key defaults to perform matting on Layer B.

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Adding Logo
Inserting a U Disk
Insert a U disk into the USB port labeled number 1 to
import background sources.
How to enter Logo Interface
Tap LOGO in Layer Selection Area or Source
Selection Area can quickly enter logo interface.
Importing and Adding Sources
Tap "+" to add sources to the area on the right side,
and long press the added source for deletion.
Warning:
1. No space and symbols in picture name.
2. png format (32-bit depth), resolution within
1920x1080, subject to the actual output resolution.
Turning on Logo
Push Logo button on the front panel to enable it.

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Selecting Layout
Same as operations in Adding Layer A, choose layout
required in LAYOUT interface.
Adjusting Position
Use the joystick to quickly adjust the horizontal
position and vertical position.
Controlling PTZ Cameras
Controlling PTZ
mini-mx supports simultaneous control of up to four
cameras.
Warning:
Please check if the port number of the controlled
camera is set to 1259. If the port number is not 1259,
please enter correct port number of controlled
camera in the box.

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Setting IP Address Manually
There are two ways to acquire the IP. The first one is
to set IP address manually.
The IP address of mini-mx and camera controlled
should be in the same LAN.
Enter IP address of the camera in the following
interface and then click "Enter" to save.
Capturing IP Address Automatically
If devices are connected to same LAN, mini-mx can
search current IP address and IP address set before
of all cameras in the LAN.
Click icon to select the IP address of the camera
to be controlled through the drop-down box.
Adjusting Parameters
Adjust focus, position and speed to meet needs.
Saving Scenes
How to Enter Scene Interface
Push MENU Button to enter Menu, tap【SCENE】in
Menu or push Button 4 to enter the interface.
You can also press and hold Preview window in
PREVIEW interface for preset calling or saving.

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Saving Scenes
mini-mx allows user to save 16 presets in total to the
corresponding View 1-16.
Click icon to form a static picture of the current
PREVIEW scene and save it in the current scene. Click
icon to delete scenes no longer needed.
Loading and Switching Scenes
Loading Scenes
Choose the Scene needed ， then tap PROGRAM
window or icon for direct loading.
Selecting Switching Effect
15 transition effects available.
Selecting Switching Mode
mini-mx provides 2 switching mode, including T-Bar
Preview Mode and CUT Mode.
Tap the Setting icon on Menu or Button 8, then
‘ System ’ > ‘ Mode ’.
Warning:
Only Preview mode supports time setting. Switch
time of CUT mode defaults to 0.5s.

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T-Bar Mode
Preview and Program views can be transitioned by
pushing T-bar.
CUT Mode
Use Button 1~4 on the operation board to switch 4
HDMI inputs. The Button 1~4 corresponds to the 4
HDMI inputs one-to-one.

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Setting Up Channels and
Outputs
Understanding the Mixer
Default Configuration
Push MENU Button to enter Menu, tap【AUDIO】in
Menu or push Button 6 to enter audio setting
interface.
mini-mx has eight separate inputs for connecting
various devices and audio sources: three XLR/TRS
jacks for connecting microphones, computers and
audio consoles; a Bluetooth channel for connecting
computers and mobile devices wirelessly; four
HDMI inputs support embedded audio volume
adjustment.
Using the Physical and Virtual Faders
mini-mx features four physical faders and eight virtual
faders.
The physical faders function like any other mixer: use
the sliders to adjust the level for that channel.
The virtual fader position will be mirrored in real-time
on audio setting interface.

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Using the Mute Buttons
The red button under each physical faders is a mute
button, which can mute that channel on the output.
You can also access a mute button by entering the
audio setting interface and then tapping the mute
icon.
When a channel is muted, the button on the front
panel and icon on the audio setting will be
illuminated red.
Using the Listen Buttons
The green button under each physical fader is a
“listen” button, which allow users to monitor the
audio from a channel. Users can also access this
feature by tapping the level meter on audio setting
interface and then tapping the ear icon.
When“listen”function is triggered, the button on the
front panel and icon on the audio setting will be
illuminated green.
Understanding the Audio Outputs
Default Configuration
mini-mx comes with two separate outputs,
including one Headphone Output and one
Program Output.

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Using the Physical and Virtual Faders
mini-mx features two physical faders and two virtual
faders.
Same operations as described before: use the sliders
to adjust the level for the output channel and the
virtual fader position will be mirrored in real-time on
audio setting interface.
Using the Mute Buttons
The mute buttons under each physical faders are
represented in two types: tap the right one to
mute all channel on Program output port and
Preview output port. You can also access a mute
button by entering the audio setting interface and
then tapping the mute icon.
When a channel is muted, the button on the front
panel and icon on the audio setting will be
illuminated red.
The left one is for simultaneous audio management
of four HDMI signals on Program output port and
Preview output port.
Tap the button on the left can mute the
corresponding channel on Program output or
Preview output.

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Streaming and Recording
Streaming
Connecting USB for Streaming
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；
Connecting LAN for Streaming
Use the LAN port, users can live streaming directly to
the live platform via IP address.
Warning：
Choose correct network mode when using local
network for streaming.（Tap the Setting icon on Menu
or Button 8, then‘Network’ >‘Network Mode’ >
‘Cable’）
Recording
Connecting a USB Storage Device
mini-mx supports recording streaming media
content to an external USB storage device, such as U
disk or SSD, through the USB port labeled number 1.
Tips:
Format SSD, U-disk before recording.