Zigen HX-88 User manual

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Zigen HX-88
HDMI Matrix Switch Serial Driver
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2
Setup and Test the Zigen Unit.................................................................................. 2
Test before you install............................................................................................. 2
Add the driver to your project .................................................................................. 3
Configuring the river ............................................................................................. 3
Make Your Connections .............................................................................................................. 3
Test the river ....................................................................................................... 4
Properties .............................................................................................................. 5
Actions ................................................................................................................. 6
Variables ............................................................................................................... 7
Actions ................................................................................................................. 7
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 8
Contact etails ...................................................................................................... 8
Version 1.0.0 July 2012
© Extra Vegetables Ltd 2012
Control4 is a registered trademark of Control4 Corporation
Extra Vegetables and the Extra Vegetables logo are registered trademarks of Extra Vegetables Ltd

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Introduction
The ZIGEN HX-88 Matrix Switcher is a high performance H MI matrix switcher designed
for applications where routing of high resolution digital video signals are required. The
HX-88 Matrix switch is H MI 1.3c compatible and supports resolutions up to
1920x1200 and H TV 1080p/60. The HX-88 also ensures simultaneous distribution of
any input source signal to one or more compliant displays ( one-to-one / one-to-many
combination).
HX-88 matrix switchers are ideal for use in bars, restaurants, commercial, medical,
military, government and residential environments where distribution of high resolution,
digital video signals are needed and digital pathway is essential for maintaining the
highest possible image quality from all sources.
The Extra Vegetables driver is available free to Control4 dealers. No activation code is
required.
Setup and Test the Zigen Unit
Before you attempt connection to Control4 you must set up and test the Zigen matrix.
You should confirm that the switch works as expected with both the front panel buttons
and the supplied IR remote control.
The driver is a serial driver and you must set IP switch one on the back of the unit to
the down position in order to enable serial control
Now connect the Zigen HX-88 to a spare serial port on your Control4 controller.
Test before you install
You should test this driver with Control4 in your office or shop before you attempt to
install on site.
If you have problems please create a support ticket via our website at
www.extravegetables.com/helpdesk.

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Add the driver to your project
Copy all the .c4i files from the zip
package to the My ocuments –
Control4 - rivers folder.
Open Composer
You can then find the driver under
evice Type – AV Switch --,
Manufacturer Zigen.
It will appear as AV Switch as
Configuring the Driver
The driver now needs to be set up to work with the system.
Make Your Connections
With everything set up you can now make the connections to the switch. This is all
standard Control4 practice.
You will find input and output H MI connectors for each of the eight inputs and outputs.
Connect these to the devices and screens to match the physical connections on the
switch.

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We suggest that before you make the serial connection in Composer that you ensure that
the physical serial cable is connected and the Zigen HX-88 is switched on. You should
use the serial cable provided with the HX-88.
If you do this it allows the driver to immediately query the HX-88 for its status and
provide you with confirmation that the connection is good.
Once you have made the connection the river Information box will show the name of
the switch. This will be HX-88 as shown unless you have changed the name.
If the name is shown then you know the driver is successfully communicating with the
switch. If it is not you should check both your physical and Composer connections.
Test the Driver
You can now test the driver. If you highlight the matrix in System esign and double
click it the control window will appear.
This will show the current Input to Output
combinations highlighted in Green. You
can now control the matrix from this
screen. The green highlight will move to
the new input-output combination when
the driver receives confirmation from the
switch that the switch has been made.
You will also be able to follow the switch
changes on the front panel of the switch.
Once you are satisfied that all is working
correctly you can move onto making the
optional settings on the driver.

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Properties
There are a number of optional settings on the driver properties page as follows:
Debug Mode
This should only be enabled if requested by Extra Vegetables technical support. It shows
diagnostic information on the Lua tab
Query for switch status
The HX-88 does not automatically inform the driver of any changes to the input-output
combinations made from the front panel or IR control. If you want the driver to check to
see if any such changes occur then you can enable this function. The driver will poll the
switch every 15 seconds. Any changes detected will be reflected in the standard
Control4 variables for the switch.
Query for connection status
One of the features of the switch is its ability to detect if something is powered and
connected to any of the inputs or outputs of the switch. Enable this feature if you would
like the driver to check for any changes in this status every 15 seconds.
Device ID
This is set on the switch to 0 by default. If you change the I number of the switch then
you need to set this to be the same I number. If you do not then the driver will not
work.

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Actions
We have provided a number of Actions that you
can use in Composer to interrogate the switch.
You need to make sure the switch is physically
connected and powered on in order to use these
buttons.
Show EDID settings
For each input the HX-88 can either present its
default E I or the E I copied from Output 1.
If you press this button the current E I setting
for each input is shown on the Lua tab.
Show out uts connected
This will show which outputs on the switch have something connected to them. This
requires that the sink devices be powered so that they can provide the Hotplug signal to
the switch. The results are displayed on the Lua tab.
Show in uts connected
This will show which inputs on the switch have something connected to them. This
requires that the source devices be powered so that they can provide the Hotplug signal
to the switch. The results are displayed on the Lua tab.
U date in ut/out ut status
The switch does not automatically report changes to the inputs to outputs from the front
panel. You can use this button to refresh Control4 with the current settings from the
switch. The driver will automatically interrogate the switch when you make the serial
connection in Composer.
Dis lay Switch Info
This button causes the driver to interrogate the switch for its name and the number of
inputs and outputs it has. This information is displayed on the Lua tab and is a good
quick way of establishing that the communication between Control4 and the switch is
good.

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Variables
Matrix switches in Control4 have a standard set of VI EO_OUTPUT_xx_INPUT variables
which are populated to show which input is connected to which output. These are
updated by the driver as irector switches the matrix. In order for these variables to be
updated if a change is made directly on the switch or via IR then you must enable Query
for Switch Status in the driver properties or execute a device specific command to
update them.
In addition a number of other variables are populated and you can program on the event
of any of these changing.
INPUT_x_STATE True if the switch senses an input (source) device is powered and
connected to the switch. In order for these variables to update you
must either enable Query for Connection Status in the driver
properties or execute a device specific command to update them.
OUTPUT_x_STATE True if the switch senses an output (sink) device is powered and
connected to the switch. In order for these variables to update you
must either enable Query for Switch Status in the driver properties or
execute a device specific command to update them.
E I _x_STATE This will be set either to ‘Fixed’ or ‘Output 1’ depending on the
settings on the HX-88. In order for these to update you must either
enable Query for Connection Status in the driver properties or execute
a device specific command to update them.
Actions
The driver supports the standard Connect and isconnect commands for each output. In
addition the following evice Specific Commands are also provided.
Set E I This allows you to set the E I for an input either to the Fixed
standard E I or to copy it from Output 1
Get Input/Output Status This command interrogates the switch to find the current input
to output settings. This information is then used to update
Control4. This is useful to ensure that Control4 is periodically
aware of any manual switches that have been made on the
unit.
Get connection status This command interrogates the switch to see which Inputs and
Outputs are connected and powered. It updates the driver
variables associated with this feature.
Get E I status This command interrogates the switch to report the E I
setting on each of the inputs. It then updates the driver
variables associated with this feature.

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Troubleshooting
If you are having problems with the driver the most likely cause is with the physical
connection to the switch or forgetting to bind the serial connection in Composer.
Also check that the IP switch on the rear of the Zigen is set for serial control.
If these have been made correctly check that the I # of the switch is the same as that
defined on the Properties tab. There should be no reason to adjust this from 0 in most
cases.
Press the isplay Switch Info Action button. If nothing is shown on the Lua tab and you
are sure all the above are correct then you may have a faulty device.
Contact Details
We can be contacted in a number of ways:
•For technical support, the fastest way to get assistance is to put a ticket on our
Helpdesk at www.extravegetables.com/helpdesk.
•Call us between 9:00 and 17:00 Monday-Friday on [phone] (USA) or
on [phone] (UK). Please note that Helpdesk tickets take priority
over phone calls.