VADDIO AV BRIDGE MATRIX PRO User manual

Installation Guide for the
AV Bridge MATRIX PRO
AV Encoder
Document 411-0020-31 Rev B
March 2021

Contents
Overview 1
About this Guide 1
Features 1
A Quick Look at the AV Encoder 2
Front Panel 2
Connector Panel 3
Installation 4
Don’t Void Your Warranty! 4
Cabling Notes 4
Basic Connections 5
About Echo Cancellation 6
RS-232 Serial Communication Settings and Port Pin-outs 7
Powering Up 8
Ensuring Compatibility 8
Next Steps 8
Operation, Storage, and Care 8
Photo Credits 9
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Installation Guide for the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO AV Encoder

Overview
This guide provides information about the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO AV encoder:
n999-8230-000 – North America
n999-8230-001 – Europe and UK
n999-8230-009 – Australia and New Zealand
About this Guide
This guide covers:
nUnpacking the AV encoder
nTips for a successful installation
nConnection diagram
nEquipment power-on
Complete product information is available in the Complete Manual for the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO AV
Encoder.
Features
Inputs and Outputs:
nQuick-Connect inputs for three Vaddio cameras
nVideo input for computer or other video source
nHDMI output
nFour EasyMic microphone inputs
nFour additional balanced mic/line inputs with 48 V phantom power
nFour balanced audio outputs
nSimultaneous USB and IP streaming
nExternal RS-232 control input
Cameras and Video:
nAutomatically identifies and configures for Vaddio cameras
nAccess to settings stored on each connected camera
nIndependently configurable output resolutions
nConfigurable picture-in-picture (PIP) for conferencing
nSplit screen – top/bottom or quad split showing all four video inputs simultaneously
nSeamless video transitions with software adjustable transition time - cross-fades and straight cuts
Audio:
nAutomatic audio mixing with controls to to manage audio levels manually if desired
nAcoustic echo cancellation with selectable AEC reference
nAssignable chairman priority gives one microphone a 3dB boost over the others
nCrosspoint gain configurable separately for each point in the audio matrix
Control
nBrowser-based web interface for operation, configuration and system administration
nTriggers for programmed actions such as changing the video source, moving a camera to one of its
presets, and most other operations:
oUp to 10 external hardware trigger inputs
oUp to 50 software triggers
oUp to four EasyMIC MicPOD One Touch triggers
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A Quick Look at the AV Encoder
Here's what all the controls do, and what all the connectors are for.
Front Panel
The front panel controls may be locked by the administrator.
n8-line illuminated display – View basic operation and configuration menu and system information
nMenu knob – Navigate the operation/configuration menu
nSelect and Cancel buttons – Work with the operation/configuration menu
nVideo Mute button – Stop sending video. Press the button again to resume sending video from the
selected source.
nAudio Mute button – Stop sending audio. Press the button again to resume sending audio.
nDimensionally enhanced puffy badge – We have spared no expense to provide a lovely, dimensionally
enhanced, puffy badge to enhance your visual experience. It's quite shiny. We hope you'll enjoy it.
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Connector Panel
nExternal control: RS-232 port for external control device; trigger inputs for up to 10 presenter-controlled
devices
nEasyMic Ports: Connections for 4 Vaddio EasyMic tabletop or ceiling microphones
nMic/Line Inputs: Connections for 4 additional microphones or other balanced audio sources
nLine Outputs: Connections for 4 balanced audio outputs
n24 VDC 3.75A: Power connection
nNetwork: Control, IP streaming, graphics
nUSB 2.0 port: Uncompressed audio and video stream
nRS-232 ports (Camera 1 – Camera 3): Camera control connections
nEZPower Video ports (Camera 1 – Camera 3): Power to and video from Vaddio cameras that are
compatible with Vaddio Quick-Connect devices
nHDMI inputs (Camera 1 – Camera 3): Video from connected cameras that are not compatible with
Vaddio Quick-Connect devices
nPC Input (RGBHV In and HDMI In):Video inputs for a computer or other video source
nHDMI Out: HDMI video and audio output
Note
Units manufactured before 2021 also have an HSDS video output (Vaddio proprietary format) that may be
connected to a Vaddio Quick-Connect device feeding a display or projector.
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Installation
This section covers how to install and connect the product. It also provides safety information and other
guidance related to installing the product.
Don’t Void Your Warranty!
Caution
This product is for indoor use. Do not install it outdoors or in a humid environment without the appropriate
protective enclosure. Do not allow it to come into contact with any liquid.
Do not install or operate this product if it has been dropped, damaged, or exposed to liquids. If any of these
things happen, return it to Vaddio for safety and functional testing.
Cabling Notes
Use Cat-5e or better cable and standard RJ-45 connectors (568B termination). We recommend using high-
quality connectors and a high-quality crimping tool.
Caution
When building cables for Vaddio products, do not use pass-through RJ-45 connectors. If
they are crimped incorrectly, they can cause intermittent connections and degrade signal
quality. Incorrectly crimped pass-through connectors can also damage the connectors on
the product, which will void your warranty.
Intact – will make reliable contact
with cable connector
Damaged – Bent contact fingers
will NOT make reliable contact
with cable connector
Use Cat-5e or better cable. We recommend using high-quality connectors and a high-quality crimping tool.
We recommend shielded cabling if the cables will be coiled, run tightly with other cables, or placed close to
sources of electromagnetic interference such as power lines.
Caution
Check your cables. Connecting a cable to the wrong port or using the wrong pin-out can result in equipment
damage and will void the warranty.
Pro Tip
To prevent tragic mishaps, label both ends of every cable.
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Basic Connections
These diagrams illustrate some of the possibilities of the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO – multiple camera and
microphone inputs, multiple display and audio outputs.
EasyMic microphone inputs can be connected to EasyUSB Pro Mic I/O devices, each with up to four PZM
microphones connected to it.
Note
Because the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO provides camera extension functionality, cable distance for
cameras 1 through 3 is up to 100 ft. (30 m) for PTZ cameras, or 150 ft. (45 m) for fixed cameras.
AV Bridge MATRIX PRO manufactured after January 1, 2021
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AV Bridge MATRIX PRO manufactured before 2021
Has an HSDS output to a Quick-Connect device, in addition to HDMI Out.
About Echo Cancellation
When a microphone picks up the audio from a speaker (far-end audio) during a conference, it sends the far-
end audio back to the participants at the far end, creating an echo. Acoustic echo cancellation prevents
this.
Here's how it works.
The speaker feeds the far-end audio into the room. This signal also goes to the audio processor as the
reference that needs to be canceled.
The audio processor inverts the signal and sends it to the microphone. The sum of the speaker audio that
the microphone picks up and the inverted signal it receives from the audio processor is 0.
For acoustic echo cancellation to work,
nAt least one speaker must be connected to provide the audio to be canceled, and
nAt least one microphone must be connected, to route the audio from the speakers to the audio
processor.
By default, the Echo Cancellation setting is enabled for all microphones.
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RS-232 Serial Communication Settings and Port Pin-outs
The RS-232 serial ports (color-coded blue) on the back panel provide camera control for video inputs 1
through 3.
Camera communication parameters are as follows:
Parameter Value
Communication Speed 9600 bps (default)
Start bits 1
Stop bits 1
Data bits 8
Parity None
Flow control None
Camera RS-232 connector pin-out:
nPin 1: Not used
nPin 2: Not used
nPin 3: Not used
nPin 4: Not used
nPin 5: Not used
nPin 6: GND
nPin 7: TXD (to RXD of camera)
nPin 8: RXD (from TXD of camera)
External control communication parameters are as follows:
Parameter Value
Communication Speed 38400 bps (default)
Start bits 1
Stop bits 1
Data bits 8
Parity None
Flow control None
External Control connector pin-out:
nPin 1: Not used
nPin 2: TXD (to RXD of connected device)
nPin 3: RXD (to TXD of connected device)
nPin 4: Not used
nPin 5: GND
nPins 6 – 9: Not used
Caution
Check your cables. Connecting a cable to the wrong port or using the wrong pin-out can result in equipment
damage and will void the warranty.
Depending on the equipment connected to the RS-232 port, you may need a null-modem (crossover) cable.
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Powering Up
1. Power up all the cameras to be used.
2. Connect the power supply.
3. Power up the camera controller, if your setup includes one.
Ensuring Compatibility
Vaddio pro A/V devices automatically identify and configure for Vaddio cameras when they are connected;
but to do this, the connected camera(s) must use firmware that supports the device. Be sure the Vaddio
products connected to this device are updated to the latest firmware.
Next Steps
The AV Bridge MatrixMIXis now ready to configure. This includes setting up its address book to manage
cameras via the IP network. Until the product is fully configured, its full functionality is not available. This
information is available in the Complete Manual for the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO AV Encoder.
Download manuals, dimensional drawings, and other information from www.vaddio.com/support.
Operation, Storage, and Care
For smears or smudges on the product, wipe with a clean, soft cloth. Do not use any abrasive chemicals.
Keep this device away from food and liquids.
Do not operate or store the device under any of the following conditions:
nTemperatures above 40°C (104°F) or below 0°C (32°F)
nHigh humidity, condensing or wet environments
nInclement weather
nSevere vibration
nIn a microwave oven
nDry environments with an excess of static discharge
Do not attempt to take this product apart. There are no user-serviceable components inside.
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