Xantech XT-SW41-4K18G User manual

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User Manual
XT-SW41-4K18G
Our XT-SW41-4K18G 4K HDMI 2.0 switcher distributes 4x HDMI sources to a single output. The switcher supports full HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2
with video resolutions up to and including 4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4. The 4-Way switcher also includes the advanced features of audio breakout, EDID
management and RS-232 control for integration with third-party control systems.
Introduction
Key Features
• Features 4x HDMI inputs that can be switched to a single HDMI output
• Supports full HDMI 2.0 specification 4K UHD video (4K @ 60Hz 4:4:4)
• Supports 3D signal display
• Supports all industry standard video resolutions including VGA-WUXGA and 480i-4K
• Supports all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio transmission
• HDMI audio breakout to analogue L/R audio and coaxial digital outputs concurrently
• Supports CEC bypass (Consumer Electronics Control)
• Controlled via front panel, IR and RS-232
• Advanced EDID management
• HDCP 2.2 compliant

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5V 1A
Input 3Input 2Input 1 Input 4 Output Audio Out
Coaxial
RS-232
L/R IR Ext. EDID
3 2 1 0
0
1
XT-SW41-4K18G
HDMI 4K 18Gbps 4x1 Switch
Output Select Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 IR
Panel Description
Front Panel
Output LED - Indicates if the HDMI output is connected to an
active HDMI display
Select button - Press to scroll through HDMI source inputs
HDMI input LED - Indicates HDMI source input selected
IR receiver window - for receiving IR from Xantech XT-SW41-
4K18G switcher remote control
1
2
3
1 2
Rear Panel
HDMI inputs 1-4 - Connect to HDMI source devices
HDMI output 1 - Connect to a HDMI display
Coaxial digital audio output
Analog L/R audio output - 3.5mm stereo audio jack. Supports 2CH
PCM only
External IR - Connect 12V Xantech IR receiver (supplied seperately)
EDID DIP switch - Used to manage the video and audio resolution
output by the connected source device. See below for further details.
Power port - Use included 5V/1A DC power adaptor
RS-232 Serial port - For control of switcher by third party control
devices
1
2
5
6
762 3
3
4
7
3
1
4
4
54
8
8
5V 1A
Input 3Input 2Input 1 Input 4 Output Audio Out
Coaxial
RS-232
L/R IR Ext. EDID
3 2 1 0
0
1
XT-SW41-4K18G
HDMI 4K 18Gbps 4x1 Switch
Output Select Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 IR
Infrared Remote Control
Input
1 2 3 4
1
2
Direct HDMI input selection buttons
Scroll through input buttons - HDMI input 1-2-3-4-1...
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2

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5V 1A
Input 3Input 2Input 1 Input 4 Output Audio Out
Coaxial
RS-232
L/R IR Ext.
EDID
3 2 1 0
0
1
XT-SW41-4K18G
HDMI 4K 18Gbps 4x1 Switch
Output Select Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 IR
EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data structure that is used between a display and a source. This data is used by the source to find
out what audio and video resolutions are supported by the display, from this information the source will discover what the best audio and video
resolutions need to be outputted.
While the objective of EDID is to make connecting a digital display to a source a simple plug and play procedure, issues do arise when multiple
displays or video matrix switching is introduced because of the increased number of variables.
By pre-determining the video resolution and audio format of the sources and display device you can reduce the time needed for EDID hand shaking
thus making switching quicker and more reliable.
Configuration of EDID settings can be achieved using the product dip-switches on the XT-SW41-4K18G. EDID dip-switch settings are shown below.
Note: You must power cycle the product after making EDID changes. For some sources it may be necessary to power cycle the source after EDID
changes have been made for the source to update its video & audio output settings.
Adjusting The EDID Settings
[DIP]=0000: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP]=0001: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP]= 0010: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[DIP] = 0011: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP]= 0100: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP]=0101: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[ DIP ] = 0110 : HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0+4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP] = 0111: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0+4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP]=1000: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0+4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[DIP]=1001: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP]=1010: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP] =1011: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[ DIP ] =1100 : DVI 1280x1024@60Hz, Audio None
[DIP] =1101: DVI 1920x1080@60Hz, Audio None
[ DIP ] =1110 : DVI 1920x1200@60Hz, Audio None
[DIP] =1111: Copy EDID from HDMI Output 1
EDID Dip-switches
Dip-switch position ‘0’ = Off
Dip-switch position ‘1’ = On

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The XT-SW41-4K18G switch can be controlled via a 9-pin serial cable.
Details of RS-232 pin assignment and communication are below. Please note that depending on your control device serial port pin configuration
you may require either a ‘Straight’ RS-232 cable or ‘Null-modem’ type.
XANTECH RS-232 CONTROL SYSTEM
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment
1 NC 1 NC
2 Tx 2 Rx
3 Rx 3 Tx
4 NC 4 NC
5 GND 5 GND
6 NC 6 NC
7 NC 7 NC
8 NC 8 NC
9 NC 9 NC
Baud Rate: 57600 bps
Data Bit: 8-bit
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1-bit
Flow Control: None
Common Mistakes
• Carriage return – some programs do not require the carriage return where as other will not work unless sent directly after the string. In the
case of some Terminal software the token <CR> is used to execute a carriage return. Depending on the program you are using this token
maybe different. Some other examples that other control systems deploy include \r or 0D (in hex)
• Spaces – Blustream commands do not require space between commands unless specified. There may be some programs that require spacing
in order to work.
- How the string should look is as follows OUTFR03
- How the string may look if spaces are required: OUT{Space}FR{Space}03
• Baud rate or other serial protocol settings not correct - see above
RS-232 Settings
RS-232 COMMAND DESCRIPTION
? Print Help Information
HELP Print Help Information
STATUS Print System Status And Port Status
IRON/OFF Set System IR Control On Or Off
KEYON/OFF Set System KEY Control On Or Off
RESET Reset System To Default Setting (Should Type “Yes” To Confirm, “No” To Discard)
OUTFRyy Set OUTPUT From INPUT:yy
OUTON/OFF Set OUTPUT Port On or Off
Example: OUTFR04 (This would switch the output to source input 4)
RS-232 Control
RS-232 Commands

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SW41 NEC IR: CUSTOMER CODE 1898 HEX IR
Input 1 50
0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016
0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0689
Input 2 55
0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0689
Input 3 48
0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041
0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0689
Input 4 4A
0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041
0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0689
Back 06
0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016
0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016
0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0689
Forward 05
0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041
0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016
0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016
0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0689
Infrared Commands

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Package Contents:
Specifications:
• 1x XT-SW41-4K18G
• 1x 5V/1A DC power supply
• 1x Remote control
• 1x Mounting kit
• 1x Quick reference guide
Video Input Connectors: 4x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
Video Output Connectors: 1x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
Audio Output Connectors: 1x RCA (SPDIF), 1x 3.5mm stereo jack (L/R)
RS-232 Serial Port: 1x DB-9, female
EDID: 4-Pin DIP switch
Casing Dimensions (W x H x D): 197mm x 41mm x 94mm
Dimensions Inc. Connections (W x H x D): 197mm x 48mm x 104mm
Shipping Weight: 0.9kg
Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature : -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Power Supply : 5V/1A DC
Example Schematic
XT-SW41-4K18G
Analogue Audio
Digital Audio
IR Receiver Cable
RS232 Cable
HDMI
UP TO 4x 4K UHD SOURCES 4K UHD DISPLAY
Input
1 2 3 4
Control Processor
5V 1A
Input 3Input 2Input 1 Input 4 Output Audio Out
Coaxial
RS-232
L/R IR Ext. EDID
3 2 1 0
0
1
XT-SW41-4K18G
HDMI 4K 18Gbps 4x1 Switch
Output Select Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 IR

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FCC Notice
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.
CAUTION - changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
CANADA, INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) NOTICES
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used
device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for
environmentally safe recycling.
Certifications
tech support:
[email protected]
main:
1 [phone] - US
1 [phone] - International
1 [phone] - Fax
web:
www.xantech.com