RGBlink mini-mx User manual

mini-mx
Streaming Video Mixer
Quick Start

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Content
Product Overview...................................................................................................................................... 3
Preview Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Main Interface.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Getting Started with mini-mx ............................................................................................................. 12
Plug in Power............................................................................................................................................12
Connect HDMI Input ..............................................................................................................................12
Connect HDMI Output .......................................................................................................................... 13
Connect Microphones and Other Devices ..................................................................................... 13
Connect Headphones and Speakers ................................................................................................ 14
Using mini-mx .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Menu............................................................................................................................................................16
Adding Background ............................................................................................................................... 16
Adding Layer A.........................................................................................................................................17
Adding Layer B.........................................................................................................................................19
Adding Caption........................................................................................................................................20
Control PTZ Cameras ............................................................................................................................. 21
Saving Scenes ...........................................................................................................................................22
Loading and Switching Scenes ...........................................................................................................23
Setting Up Channels and Outputs.................................................................................................... 25
Understanding the Mixer..................................................................................................................... 25
Understanding the Audio Outputs ................................................................................................... 26

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Streaming and Recording .................................................................................................................... 28
Streaming ...................................................................................................................................................28
Recording...................................................................................................................................................28
Upgrading mini-mx................................................................................................................................ 29
Updating Firmware .................................................................................................................................29
Contact us ..................................................................................................................................................31
Warranty .....................................................................................................................................................31

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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 PVW and PGM
● Dual MIC In, Dual Audio Out for audio monitoring
● Mix for HDMI embedded and external audio
● One-key recording. Recording capacity of hard drive is up to 2T
● Stream up to 4 platforms simultaneously over IP and 32 platforms via TAO APP
● 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
● Control via computer and mobile phone
● Support Chroma Key
● One-key quick switch between portrait and landscape screen

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Front Panel
❶Audio Volume Controls
Embedded audio volume adjustment for HDMI 1~4 inputs.
❷Adjuster
● Zoom in/out when PTZ control is enabled.
● Size adjustment for layer.
❸Layer Selection Buttons
● Indicate BG, Layer A, Layer B, STILL, LOGO and TEXT from left
to right.
● Layers are all closed by default. Press button to open.
● Button in green indicates editing state, button in blue
indicates PVW state.
● To close opened layer, press button first, wait for button
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turns into green, then press the button again to close layer.
● Long press 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.
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 PGM port. When a
channel is muted, the button will be illuminated red; no button
light indicates the channel is ON at PGM port.
❻T-Bar
PVW and PGM 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 selections in Main Menu.
● Button 1~4 can also be used as 1~4 HDMI inputs switch
button. When the signal is in PGM, the button will be
illuminated red; When the signal is being edited, the button
illuminated green.
❿5-Direction Joystick
● Set pan, tilt and zoom for PTZ camera.
● Position adjustment for layer.
⓫MENU Button
● Press to switch interface between Preview Interface 、Main

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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 shows
streaming is finished.
⓭5.5" HD Touchscreen
For menu operation and multi-view window monitoring

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Interface Panel
❶USB-C 3.0 Stream Port
Recognized as webcam for streaming or video conference.
❷USB-C 3.0 Record Port
● 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
For web streaming, PTZ control and firmware upgrade
❹PROGRAM Output Port
Default as Program Output, can set as Multi-view Preview or
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Test Pattern optional Output by menu.
❺MULTI-VIEW Output Port
Default as Multi-view Preview Output, can set as Program or
HDMI 1~4 optional Output by menu.
❻HDMI 1~4 Inputs
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.
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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Preview Interface
❶PREVIEW
Show PVW (Preview) monitoring screen and audio meter. Double
click for full screen.
❷PROGRAM
Show PGM screen and audio meter. Double click for full screen.
❸Source Selection
● View HDMI 1~4 signals and audio meter.
● Tap touch screen or press Button 1~4 to switch signal.
❹Media
Import pictures and other materials.
❺Audio Status Monitoring
● Monitor 3 analog audio inputs (MIC1、MIC2、Line-in) and 1
Bluetooth audio input.
● Tap to enter Audio Setting interface.
❻Recording Status
Check recording duration. Long press to enter recording setting
interface.
❼Streaming Status
Check streaming duration. Long press to enter streaming setting
interface.
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Main Interface
❶PREVIEW
Show PVW (Preview) monitoring screen and audio meter.
❷Layer Selection
● For item not been selected before, tap to open.
● Icon in green indicates editing status; icon in blue
indicates the item is in PVW.
● To close the opened item, tap it, wait for light turns into
green, then tap it again to close.
❸PROGRAM
Show PGM screen and audio meter.
❹Status Display
Check time, recording& streaming status, bit stream, disk
capacity, recording duration.
❺Icons
Enter Main Interface, Page Up, Page Down, Enter Setting
Interface.
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❻Signal Monitor & Source Select
● Use Button 1~8 for selection.
● 4 windows in the upper for HDMI 1~4 signal
monitoring, use Button 1~4 to switch signal.
● 4 windows at the bottom for sources selection, use U
disk to import sources.

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Getting Started with mini-mx
Plug in Power
Powering mini-mx
RGBlink mini-mx is packaged with a PD power
adapter (power cable included) , check the power
supply standard used in your country/region before
power connection.
Push the power switch on the rear panel, the touch
screen will enter the operation interface.
Connect HDMI Input
Connecting HDMI Signal
Use any camera, computer or other HDMI device as
the input source to mini-mx.
For example, use HDMI cables to connect 4 PTZ
cameras to HDMI input ports. Please refer to PTZ
Control chapter for more description.

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Connect HDMI Output
Connecting Monitors
mini-mx features two HDMI output ports.
Use HDMI cables to connect MULTI-VIEW and
PROGRAM ports to a monitor so as to check PVW
and PGM views in real time.
Switch Window Display
Program Port：Default as Program Output, can set as
Multi-view Preview or Test Pattern optional Output
by menu.
Preview Port：Default as Multi-view Preview Output,
can set as Program or HDMI 1~4 optional Output by
menu.
Connect Microphones and Other Devices
Connecting Microphones
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).
Plug microphone into MIC in jacks of the unit using a
standard 3-pin XLR cable, including condenser
microphones that require phantom power.

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Connecting Line-Level Devices
The other one adopts Line-in 6.35mm TRS jack,
which can be directly connect to the mobile phone,
computer and console.
To connect a line-level device, the process is much
the same as connecting a microphone: simply plug it
in to Line-in jack using a TRS cable.
Adjusting Volume
Use Physical Fader to control audio volume level for
MIC 1、MIC 2、Line-in.
The red button under each of the mini-mx’s
physical faders is a Mute Button and the green
button is a Listen Button.
Use listen button to monitor the audio from a
channel.
Use mute button to mute that channel on the PGM
output.
Connect Headphones and Speakers
Connecting Headphones
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.

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Connecting Speakers
The other line output on the right is for connecting
speakers.
Adjusting Volume
Use Physical Fader to control audio volume level for
PREVIEW port and PROGRAM port.
Use listen button to monitor the audio from a channel.
Use mute button to mute that channel on the PGM
output.
Warning：
1. Plugging, unplugging and audio tuning may generate noise. When connecting audio output
port (PGM output and monitor port) to the speaker, if the speaker is powered on, it may be
damaged during unplugging process. Therefore, power on speaker after connection, and power
off it 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.

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Using mini-mx
Menu
Entering Menu
Push MENU button and the LCD screen will quickly
enter menu.
Menu Interface
Eight functions are available in main menu, which
include EFFECTS,LAYOUT,PTZ,SCENE,CHROMA
KEY,AUDIO, OUTPUT and SETTING.
Adding Background
How to enter Background Interface
Tap BACKGROUND in Layer Selection Area or
Source Selection Area can quickly enter background
interface.

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Importing and Adding Sources
Insert a U disk into the USB port with number 1
silkscreen to import background sources.
Touch "+" to add sources to the area on the right
side, and long press the added source for deletion.
Turning on Background
Push Background button on the front panel to add
Background to PREVIEW window.
Warning: Resolution of background source
needs to be the SAME as the output resolution.
Adding Layer A
Turning on Layer A
Push Layer A button on the front panel to edit the
layer.
This operation also simultaneously turns on layer A.

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Selecting Input Signal
Tap HDMI 1~4 signal on the main interface or the
1~4 buttons on the front panel to select the input.
Entering 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 long
pressing any button on Layer Selection Area.
Selecting Layout
7 layout options available. Select required layout for
Layer A and display it on the background.
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.

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Layer Scaling and Cropping
Tap Option 8 to set more specific parameters.
Adding Layer B
Turning on Layer B
Push Layer B button on the front panel to edit the
layer.
This operation also simultaneously turns on layer B.
Selecting Input Signal
Tap HDMI 1~4 signal on the main interface or the
1~4 buttons on the front panel to select the input.