VigilLink VLMX-1616E User manual

VLMX-1616E
16x16 HDMI 2.0 Matrix 18Gbps
VER 1.02

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................
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2. Features...........................................................................................................................
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3. Package Contents. ........................................................................................................
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4. Specifications. ................................................................................................................
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5. Operation Controls and Functions................................................................................
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6. IR Remote........................................................................................................................
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7. EDID Management.........................................................................................................
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8. Web GUI User Guide. .....................................................................................................
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9. RS-232 Control Command.............................................................................................
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10. Application Example. ..................................................................................................
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1. Introduction
The 18Gbps 16x16 HDMI Matrix supports the transmission of video (resolution up to 4K2K@
60Hz YUV 4:4:4) and multi-channel high-resolution digital audio from 16 HDMI sources to 16
HDMI displays. Audio de-embedded to coaxial audio is supported from 16 HDMI output ports.
While the HDMI output ARC function is enabled, the ARC audio from HDMI display devices
will beextracted to coaxial audio output. Each HDMI output of this 16x16 HDMI Matrix
independently supports 4K2K to 1080P downscale. Control via front panel buttons, IR remote,
RS-232, LAN, and Web GUI.
2. Features
☆HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2/1.x, and DVI 1.0 compliant
☆Video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz (YUV 4:4:4) on all HDMI ports
☆Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
☆HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG are supported.
☆Support 4K->1080P Down Scaler for each output port
☆HDMI audio pass-through up to 7.1CH HD audio (LPCM, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD
Master Audio)
☆Audio de-embedded is supported via coax ports
☆ARC, CEC, and smart EDID management are supported
☆1U rack mounted design with front panel OLED display
☆Control via front panel buttons, IR remote, RS-232, LAN, and Web GUI
3. Package Contents
①1 x 18Gbps 16x16 HDMI Matrix
②1 x 24V/3.75A Power Adapter
③1 x IR Remote
④1 x RS-232 serial cable (1.5 meters, male to female head)
⑤2 x Mounting Ear
⑥1 x User Manual

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4. Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance
HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2/1.x
Video Bandwidth
18Gbps
Video Resolution
Up to 4K2K@60Hz (4:4:4)
Color Space
RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0
Color Depth
8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit
HDMI Audio Formats
(Pass-through)
LPCM 2/5.1/7.1, Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital+,
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Coax Audio Formats
LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 5.1
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
ESD Protection
Human-body Model:
±8kV (Air-gap discharge) , ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input Ports
16×HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
Output Ports
16×HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
16×Coax Audio (RCA)
Control Ports
1×TCP/IP [RJ45]
1×RS-232 [D-Sub 9]
Mechanical
Housing Metal Enclosure
Color Black
Dimensions
440mm (W)×200mm (D)×44mm (H)
Weight 3.1kg
Power Supply Input: AC 100 - 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/3.75A
(US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption
76.8W
Operating Temperature
-10°C ~ 45°C / 14°F ~ 113°F
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative Humidity 20~90% RH (non-condensing)
Resolution / Cable length
4K60 -
Feet / Meters
4K30 -
Feet / Meters
1080P60 -
Feet / Meters
HDMI IN / OUT 16ft / 5M 32ft / 10M 50ft / 15M
The use of the "Premium High-Speed HDMI" cable is highly recommended.

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5. Operation Controls and Functions
Front Panel
No. Name Function Description
1OLED screen
Display matrix switching status, input/output port, EDID,
Baud rate, IP Address.
2Power LED
The LED will illuminate in green when the product is connected
to the power supply and red when the product is on
standby.
3Input / Output
buttons
You need to press the input button (1~16) firstly, then press
the"AV" button, and finally press the output button (1~16,
including
"ALL") to select the corresponding input and output ports.
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AV / ALL buttons
AV: Used to switch signal source to output.
e.g., Pressing "1→AV→3" represents signal source 1 is
output to display 3.
All: It represents all the output ports.
e.g., Pressing "1→AV→ALL" represents signal source 1 is
output to all displays.
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MENU / ENTER
/ UP /DOWN
①EDID check: On the initial OLED display screen, press the
"MENU" button to enter the Matrix switching status
interface,
then press the "UP/DOWN" button to check the switching
stateof all ports.
②EDID setting: On the initial OLED display screen, press
"MENU" button to enter the EDID setting interface, press
The "UP/DOWN" button selects the required EDID and
presses
the "ENTER" button. A prompt "copy to input:" will
appear.
Then press the "UP/DOWN" button to select the
input port you need to set and press the "ENTER" button
again to confirm.
③Baud rate setting: On the initial OLED display screen,
press the "MENU" button to enter the Baud rate interface, and
press the "UP/DOWN" button to select the required Baud
rate,
finally press the "ENTER" button to confirm the setting.
④IP Address check: On the initial OLED display screen,
press the "MENU" button to enter the IP interface, then
press
"UP/DOWN" button to check the current IP address.
Pressing the "MENU" button again will return to the initial
OLED display status.
6IR Window
IR receiver window only receives the IR remote signal
from this product.

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Rear Panel
No. Name Function Description
1TCP/IP port
The TCP/IP control port connects to the PC or router with
an RJ45cable.
2RS-232 port
Connect to a PC or control system by D-Sub 9-pin cable to
transmit the RS-232 command.
3
AUDIO OUT
(1-16)
Coaxial audio output port, connect to the audio output
devicesuch as an audio amplifier via a coaxial cable.
4
DC 24V
Connect to 24V power adapter.
5
GND
Connect the housing to the ground.
6
INPUT ports
(1-16)
HDMI input ports connect to HDMI source devices such as
DVDs or set-top boxes with an HDMI cable.
7OUTPUT ports
(1-16)
HDMI output ports connect to HDMI display devices such as
TV or monitor with an HDMI cable.
6. IR Remote
①Power on or Standby: Power on the Matrix or set it to
standby mode.
②Input 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16:
Select the input source button.
③Output 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16:
Select the output source button.
④All: Select all output sources simultaneously.
For example, when you press the input "1" button and then
press the "All" button, at this time, the input "1" source will
be output to all display devices.
Operation instruction: You need to press the input buttonfirst
and then press the output button. For example,
(Y means input button from 1 to 16)
Then press Output-X
(X means output button from 1 to 16, including the "All"
button)
Press Input-Y

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7. EDID Management
This Matrix has 21 factory-defined EDID settings, 2 user-defined EDID modes, and 16 copy EDID
modes. You can select defined EDID mode or copy EDID mode to input port through front panel
buttons, RS-232 control, or Web GUI.
On-panel button operation: On the initial OLED display screen, press the "MENU" button to
enter
the EDID setting interface, press the "UP/DOWN" button to select the required EDID,
and press
the "ENTER" button. A prompt "copy to input:" will appear. Then press the
"UP/DOWN" button to
select the input port you need to set and press the "ENTER" button again to confirm this operation .
RS-232 control operation: Connect the Matrix to PC with a serial cable, then open a Serial
Command tool on PC to send ASCII command "s EDID in x from z!" to set EDID. For
details, please refer to "EDID Setting" in the ASCII command list of "9. RS-232 Control
Command".
Web GUI Operation: Please check the EDID management on the "Input page" of "8. Web
GUI User Guide".

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The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown as below:
EDID Mode
EDID Description
1
1080p, Stereo Audio 2.0
2
1080p, Dolby/DTS 5.1
3
1080p, HD Audio 7.1
4
1080i, Stereo Audio 2.0
5
1080i, Dolby/DTS 5.1
6
1080i, HD Audio 7.1
7
3D, Stereo Audio 2.0
8
3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1
9
3D, HD Audio 7.1
10
4K2K30_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
11
4K2K30_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
12
4K2K30_444, HD Audio 7.1
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4K2K60_420, Stereo Audio 2.0
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4K2K60_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1
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4K2K60_420, HD Audio 7.1
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4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
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4K2K60_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
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4K2K60_444, HD Audio 7.1
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4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
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4K2K60_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
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4K2K60_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR
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USER1
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USER2
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Copy from HDMI output 1
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Copy from HDMI output 2
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Copy from HDMI output 3
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Copy from HDMI output 4
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Copy from HDMI output 5
29 Copy from HDMI output 6
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Copy from HDMI output 7
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Copy from HDMI output 8
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Copy from HDMI output 9
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Copy from HDMI output 10
34 Copy from HDMI output 11
35
Copy from HDMI output 12
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Copy from HDMI output 13
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Copy from HDMI output 14
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Copy from HDMI output 15
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Copy from HDMI output 16

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8. Web GUI User Guide
Web GUI can control the Matrix. The operation method is shown below:
Step 1: Get the current IP Address.
The default IP address is 192.168.1.100. You can get the current Matrix IP address in two ways:
The first way: You can get the IP address via panel buttons. On the initial OLED display, press
the "MENU" button to enter the IP interface, then press the "UP/DOWN" button to check the
currentIP address.
The second way: You can get the IP address via RS-232 control. Send the command "r ipconfig!"
through an ASCII Command tool, then you'll get the feedback information as shown below:
IP:192.168.62.100 in the above figure is the IP Address of the Matrix (the IP address is
variable, depending on what the specific machine returns).
For the details of ASCII control, please refer to "9. RS-232 Control Command".
Step 2: Connect the TCP/IP port of the Matrix to a PC with a UTP cable, and set the IPaddress
of the PC to be in the same network segment as the Matrix.
Step 3: Input the IP address of the Matrix into your browser on the PC to enter the Web GUI page.
After entering the Web GUI page, there will be a Login page, as shown below:
Select the Username from the list and enter the password. The default passwords are:
Username
User
Admin
Password
user
admin

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After entering the password, click the "Log in" button, and the following Status page will
appear.
■Status Page
The Status page provides basic information about the Model, the installed firmware
version,and the device's network settings.
■Video Page
You can do the following operations on the Video page:
①Output: The current device's OUTPUT port. You can select the signal source for it.
②All Output: All OUTPUT ports for the current device. You can choose the signal source for
them.
③Input: You can click the drop-down menu to select the signal source for the corresponding
OUTPUT port.
④ Presets Name: You can name the current scene with a maximum length of 12 characters
(the Chinese name is unsupported).
⑤Presets Set: You can restore the last saved audio-video matrix switching relationship
settings.
⑥Presets Save: You can save the audio-video matrix switching relationship.