Tripp Lite B119-2X2 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
HDMI Matrix Switch
Models: B119-2X2, B119-4X4
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL. 60609 • www.tripplite.com/support
Copyright © 2013 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved.
Package Contents 2
Product Features 2
Mounting 3
Standard Installation 4
RS-232 Serial Control 6
Troubleshooting 9
Warranty & Warranty Registration 10
WARRANTY
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Package Contents
Product Features
• B119-2X2orB119-4X4LocalTransmitterUnit
• ExternalPowerSupply
(Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.5AOutput:5V,2A)*
• 3.5mmtoDB9AdapterCable
• MountingHardware
• RemoteControl
• Owner’sManual
*The B119-4X4 comes with a 5V, 3A power supply
• SharemultipleHDMIsourcesbetweenmultiplemonitors
• Allowsanyinputtoberoutedtoanyoutput;orthesameinputtobe
routed to multiple outputs
• Switchbetweeninputsviapushbuttons,remotecontrol,orRS-232
serial
• Monitorscanbelocatedupto25ft.fromtheswitch
• Supportsvideoresolutionsupto1080p@60Hz
• HDCPandEDIDcompatible
• Mountinghardwareincluded
• Plug-and-play;Nosoftwareordriversrequired
• Compatiblewithalloperatingsystems
• CompliantwiththeFederalTradeAgreementsAct(TAA)forGSA
Schedulepurchases
Optional Accessories:
• P568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICables
• P520-006RS-232SerialExtensionCable
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Mounting
TheB119-2X2andB119-4X4comewithmountinghardwarethatallows
themtobemountedinavarietyofways.Thefollowingimagesshow
thedifferentwaystheincludedmountingbracketscanbeattachedfor
different mounting methods.
Note: The images below show a B126-1A1 HDMI over Cat5 Receiver Unit, but the mounting
hardware installation is the same for the B119-2X2 and B119-4X4.
Wallmount 1 Wallmount 2
19” Rackmount Pole Mount
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Standard Installation
Note:
1. The diagram below shows a B119-2X2 installation, but installation will be the same for the
B119-4X4, except for the number of ports.
2. The back panel of the B119-4X4 contains an IR port which has been capped off. This port is
intended for future use, and does not currently function.
B119-2x2
(Optional)
Up to 25 ft.
Up to 16 ft.
Up to 16 ft.
Up to 25 ft.
Blu-Ray™
1 Makesurealldevicesbeingconnectedareturnedoff.
2Optional:Connectthe3.5mmtoDB9adaptertotheRS-232serial
portontheswitch,andthentotheDB9serialportonthecomputer
youwillbeusingtocontrolitwith.
3 ConnecttherstHDMIsourcetotheportontheswitchmarked
Source A.
Note: The HDMI cable connecting the source to the switch must be no longer than 16 ft.
4 Repeatstep3toconnectadditionalHDMIsourcestotheremainingports.
5 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotheswitchandplugitinto
aTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistributionUnit(PDU),or
UninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).Whenreceivingpower,the
followingLEDswillilluminate:TheGreenPowerLEDandOrange
SourceLEDs(fortheSource ports that have devices connected to
them).AGreenLEDwillalsoilluminatetoindicatethesourcethatis
beingtransmittedtoeachOutput port.
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Standard Installation
6 ConnecttherstHDMIdisplaytotheportontheswitchmarked
Output 1.
Note: The HDMI cable connecting the switch to a display must be no longer than 25 ft.
7 Repeatstep6toconnectadditionaldisplaystotheremainingports.
8Turn on the power to the connected devices. The video image should
nowbedisplayedontheconnectedmonitors.
9 Presstheswitchnexttoeachsetof Output LEDstoswitchthesource
beingdisplayedonthecorrespondingOutput monitor. You can also use
theincludedremotecontroltoswitchbetweensources.Aswiththe
switchnexttotheOutputLEDs,pressthebuttonontheremotecontrol
of the desired Outputporttoswitchthesourcebeingdisplayed.
Note: The same 4 button remote control comes with both the B119-2X2 and B119-4X4.
Buttons 3 and 4 will not be used for the B119-2X2.
 SeetheRS-232 Serial Control section in this manual for details on
controllingtheswitchusingTerminalEmulationSoftware.
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RS-232 Serial Control
BeforeusingRS-232SerialControl,youmustrstgointoyourTerminal
EmulationSoftwareandupdatetheCOMportsettings.
1 GototheSetupdrop-downmenuandselecttheSerial Port option.
2 SelecttheCOMportthatisbeingused,andupdatetheremaining
settingsasfollows:BaudRate(57600),Data(8bit),Parity(none),
Stop(1bit),FlowControl(none).
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RS-232 Serial Control
3 Next,youwillneedtocongureyoursoftwaretoallowinputcontrol.
GototheSetupdrop-downmenuandselecttheTerminal option.
4 Updatethefollowingsettings;Receive(LF),LocalEcho(enable).The
remaining settings can stay as they are.
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RS-232 Serial Control
5 Oncethesesettingsareupdated,theTerminalEmulationSoftware
willrecognizetheswitch,allowingyoutoentercommandstocontrolit
with.Thefollowingtableliststheavailablecommands.
Command Action
sw[x][n] Switchesthesourcebeingdisplayedontheselected
output.[x]istheoutput(1,2,3,or4)and[n]isthe
desiredsource(A,B,C,orD).Forexample,acommand
of sw1 2 would display source 2 on output 1.
PWD Turns power to the switch on/off.
STE Displaysthecurrentoutputstate,showingwhichsource
isbeingdisplayedoneachoutput.
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Troubleshooting
Ifyouareunabletogetanacceptableimageafterfollowingthe
installationinstructions,trythetroubleshootingtipsbelow.
1 Istheexternalpowersupplythatcamewiththeproductconnected
andpluggedintoaworkingpowersource?Fortheproducttofunction
properly,itmustbeconnectedtoandreceivingpowerfromthe
externalpowersupply.
2 Wasthepowertotheconnecteddevicesturnedoffpriorto
installation?Ifnot,restartthem.
3 Whattypeofcablingareyouusing?Inferiorcablingcanresultinpoor
performance,soitisimportantthatyouusecablesthatcansupport
thevideoresolutionyouaretryingtoobtain.Itisrecommended
thatyouuseTrippLite’sP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcables,as
theyhavebeentestedtoworkwiththeB119-SeriesMatrixSwitch
products.
4 Testyourcablestoensuretheyareworkingproperly.Forexample,
connectyourHDMIcablesbetweenasourceandmonitorthatyou
knowworkstoseeifthecableisfunctioning.
5 Istheswitchlocatedinanareathatexposesittohigher
temperatures?Iftheproductisoverheated,itwillnotfunction
properly.
6 WhatlengthHDMIcableareyouusing?ThecableconnectingaHDMI
sourcetotheswitchmustbenolongerthan16ft.inlength.The
cableconnectingtheswitchtoadisplaymustbenolongerthan
25ft.inlength.
7 IfyouarehavingtroublegettingyourTerminalEmulationSoftwareto
recognizetheswitch,youmayneedtoshutdownyourinstallation
andstartfromthebeginning.The3.5mmtoDB9adaptercablemust
beconnectedrst;otherwisetheswitchwillnotberecognized.
8 IfyouarestillhavingtroublegettingyourTerminalEmulationSoftware
torecognizetheswitch,checktomakesurethatyourserialsettings
are set according to the instructions in the RS-232 Serial Control
section of this manual.
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purchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoequipmentwhichhasbeendamagedbyaccident,
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FCC Notice, Class B
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith
theinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno
guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe
equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof
the following measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
AnychangesormodicationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbyTrippLitecouldvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.
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WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers and Recyclers
(European Union)
UndertheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiveand
implementingregulations,whencustomersbuynewelectricalandelectronicequipment
from Tripp Lite they are entitled to:
•Sendoldequipmentforrecyclingonaone-for-one,like-for-likebasis
(thisvariesdependingonthecountry)
•Sendthenewequipmentbackforrecyclingwhenthisultimatelybecomeswaste
WARNING
Useofthisequipmentinlifesupportapplicationswherefailureofthisequipmentcanreasonably
beexpectedtocausethefailureofthelifesupportequipmentortosignicantlyaffectitssafety
oreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethisequipmentinthepresenceofaammable
anestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide.
TrippLitefollowsapolicyofcontinuousimprovement.Productspecicationsaresubjecttochange
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