RGBlink mini-mx User manual

mini-mx
Streaming Video Mixer
Quick Start

Content
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1
Key Features ............................................................................................................................ 1
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................2
Interface Panel ........................................................................................................................5
Using mini-mx................................................................................................................................ 7
Adding Background .............................................................................................................. 7
Adding Layer A .......................................................................................................................8
Adding Layer B ..................................................................................................................... 10
Adding Logo ......................................................................................................................... 11
Controlling PTZ Cameras ...................................................................................................12
Saving Scenes ....................................................................................................................... 13
Loading and Switching Scenes ........................................................................................ 14
Audio Mixer...................................................................................................................................16
Understanding the Mixer .................................................................................................. 16
Understanding the Audio Outputs .................................................................................17
Streaming and Recording..........................................................................................................19
Streaming ...............................................................................................................................19
Recording ...............................................................................................................................19

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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，HDCP protocol compliant
● 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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Front Panel
❶Audio Volume Controls
Embedded audio volume adjustment for HDMI 1~4
inputs.
❷Toggle
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.
No button light for closed layer.
Single Click: Single click to add layer to PVW 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
enabled layer.
Long Press: Long press Button Background to enter
Media Management Interface. Long press Button
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Layer A/Layer B/Logo/Overlay to enter Layout
Interface.
❹Channel Fader
Control audio volume level for MIC1、MIC2、Line-in、
Bluetooth、PREVIEW、PROGRAM.
❺Listen and 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 by
pushing T-bar.
❼Page Up
Press to return to previous operation interface or page.
❽Page Down
Press to enter the next page.
❾Button 1~8
Button 1~8 correspond to 1~8 items in MENU.
Button 1~4 : Used as HDMI input switch button if
Layer A or 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 being edited, the button will
be illuminated blue.
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 B
is selected and press it once more to to restore; push
joystick to enter PTZ Control Interface 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.
Long Press: In interface except Main Interface, long
press to enter Main Interface; in Main Interface, long

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press to lock buttons and touch screen with MENU
Button illuminated red; long press MENU Button
again to unlock.
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 finished streaming state.
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
from 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
Default as multi-view preview output, can set as
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Port
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.
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 picture in Source Selection
Area 、 long press BACKGROUND icon in Layer
Selection Area 、 push BACKGROUND button on
Front Panel can quickly enter Background Interface.
Importing and Adding Sources
Tap "+" to add sources to Source Selection Are. Long
press the added source for deletion.
Warning: Sources should meet the following requirements:
1. No space and symbols in picture name.
2. jpg, png (32-bit depth) or bmp (24-bit depth); resolution within 1920x1080, subject to the actual output
resolution.
3. Picture size should be consistent with the resolution.

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Turning on Background
Tap Background button on the front panel to add
Background to PREVIEW window.
In Editing Interface (multi-screen interface), push
Button 7 to quickly enter Background Management
Interface for picture replacement.
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 Button 1~4 on the front panel to select the
input.

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Adjusting Size and Position
Use the adjuster on the front panel for layer
zoom-in and zoom-out and the joystick to set the
position for more detailed adjustment.
Push joystick to full screen mode, then push it again
to restore to the size and position last set.
Selecting Layout
Long press Layer A/Layer B/Logo/Overlay Button, tap
LAYOUT in MENU or push Button 2 to enter Layout
Selection Interface.
Select required layout for Layer A and display it on
the background.
Layer Scaling and Cropping
Tap Option 8 to set more specific parameters.
Use joystick to choose item and then do settings by
using slide bar or adjuster.

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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 Button 1~4 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 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 logo sources.
How to enter Logo Interface
Tap LOGO picture in Source Selection Area or long
press LOGO icon in Layer Selection Area can quickly
enter LOGO Interface.
Importing and Adding Sources
Tap "+" to add sources to the area on the right side,
long press the added source for deletion.
Warning: Sources should meet the following
requirements:
1. No space and symbols in picture name.
2. png (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
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.
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】
or push Button 4 to enter the interface.
You can also long press PREVIEW window or single
click PROGRAM window in Main Interface to enter
Scene Interface for preset calling or saving.
Saving Scenes
mini-mx allows user to save 16 presets in total to the
corresponding View 1~16. Click for page down.
Long press Preview Window in Editing Interface or
Main Interface to choose whether to form a static
picture of the current scene and save it or not. Long
press saved scene for deletion.

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Loading and Switching Scenes
Loading Scenes
Choose the Scene needed, then double click
PROGRAM window for direct loading.
Selecting Switching Effect
15 transition effects available.
Selecting Switching Mode
mini-mx provides 2 switching mode, including T-Bar
PVW Mode and CUT Mode.
Tap the Setting icon on Menu or Button 8, then
‘ System ’ > ‘ Mode ’.
Warning:
Only CUT mode supports time setting.
T-Bar Mode
Preview and Program views can be transitioned by
pushing T-bar.

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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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Audio Mixer
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.