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Cable Electronics CE Labs SW404HD Instruction Manual
Summary of CE Labs SW404HD
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual before you use the system 1. Read manual carefully read the manual.. 2. Installation environment the system should be installed indoors only. Install either in a sturdy rack or on a table in a well-ventilated place. 3. Lightning unplug the power cord during...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual software description ............................................................................................... 15 software activation.................................................................................................. 15 software feature...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 1 matrix system overview matrix system the matrix switch is a high performance system used to switch audio/video frequencies. It will cross switch multiple input/output audio/video signals through independent y/pb/pr component and audio input/output te...
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Page 2 matrix switching system—instruction manual matrix system front/rear panels model sw404hd front/rear panels sw404hd front panel sw404hd rear panel model sw808hd front/rear panels.
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 3 sw808hd front panel sw808hd rear panel matrix and peripherals connection matrix system connections receiver.
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Page 4 matrix switching system—instruction manual input/output jacks dependent on the matrix model installed, the video signal input/output jacks are arranged in either 4 or 8 columns of rca female connectors. The connector rows from top to bottom are: y video (green), pb/cb video (blue), pr/cr vide...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 5 connection method the audio inputs and outputs can be separately connected to audio signal connectors of video recorders and multiplexers. Use the rca cables for connecting av equipment to the matrix. Connect the video and audio connectors of the sig...
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Page 6 matrix switching system—instruction manual rs-232 communication port connection methods the rs-232 port is a 9-pin female connector. The pin functions are shown in the following table and connections in the illustrations below: note: the matrix rs-232 port is defined as dce. Pin number leg de...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 7 rs-485 communication port connection methods the rs-485 port will control more than one product. The rs-485 port is shown below. A. Dip switch 8:(rs-232/rs-485 on/off) on:rs-232 enables single system or rs-485 serial master off:rs-485 enables rs-485 ...
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Page 8 matrix switching system—instruction manual id address settings on/off switch settings id address (decimal) software id address (hexadecimal ) on/off (binary) sw1 sw2 sw3 sw4 sw5 9 09 01001 off on off off on 10 0a 01010 off on off on off 11 0b 01011 off on off on on 12 0c 01100 off on on off o...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 9 matrix system and control system connection - rs-232 pc rs-232, multi-matrix (up to 32) connections are as shown below. Notes: 1. For rs-232 connections refer to photo below. 2. Rs-232 or rs-485 baud rates: 9600bps, 8-bit data transmission address, n...
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Page 10 matrix switching system—instruction manual matrix system and control system connection - rs-485 pc rs-485, multi-matrix (up to 32) connections are as shown below. Notes: 1. Rs-485 baud rate: 9600bps, 8-bit data transmission address, no, odd, or even parity 1- bit stop address: (9600 – 8 - n ...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 11 matrix control panel operation input/output switching key operation mode the front panel keys of the matrix system are used for fast audio/video switching (for details refer to the front panel key functions). Operation operation consists of three ba...
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Page 12 matrix switching system—instruction manual front panel key functions part function key function 4 all implement all output selection keys via certain input route. Example: first press the all key, then select the input channel to output to all output channels; first press the all key, then p...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 13 operation examples example 1: synchronously connect the number 1 audio/video input signals to the number 3 and 4 output channels (audio and video enabled). Operation example 1 key lcd display operation output input 1. Press the out number 3 key (out...
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Page 14 matrix switching system—instruction manual operation example 2 key lcd display operation output input 4. Press the out number 3 key (output channel). 5. When the video lcd number under the 3 on the panel begins to flash press the in number 4 key the lcd shows 4 at channel number 3 for video ...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 15 matrix application software software introduction the (av matrix) matrix control software is used to remotely configure one or more of the sw404hd or sw808hd matrix switches. Software description the av matrix testing software application tool is us...
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Page 16 matrix switching system—instruction manual examples for selecting matrix switching functions: example 1 (audio and video switching): using a sw808hd matrix having all the input/output ports properly connected to the equipment. There are two methods to set channel 1 audio/video to channels 2,...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 17 step 2: first select the output number keys 02, 03 and 05 to the right, and select the input number key 01 to the bottom. Then, consecutively press the previously selected output number keys 02, 03 and 05 (or press the deselect all output key). This...
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Page 18 matrix switching system—instruction manual disconnect function keys close all the unused output ports. A specific example of operation is described below: the default input and output relations are shown below:.
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 19 example: close the output ports 03, 05, and 06. Step 1: first press down the output number keys 03, 05 and 06 to the right step 2: press the disconnect key step 3: press the previously pressed output number keys 03, 05 and 06 (or press the deselect ...
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Page 20 matrix switching system—instruction manual disconnect all: command function description use this command to close all the switching paths at one time. Press the disconnect all key to close connection to all input and output ports. Memory function usage store and retrieve function description...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 21 exit function description used to exit the operating software. Other usages displays the presently saved switching status as shown below: this table shows the video/audio input ports corresponding to the output ports. When a port is closed, zero wil...
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Page 22 matrix switching system—instruction manual model parameters sw808hd sw404hd impedance 75 ohms video output connector 8 rca female connectors 4 rca female connectors signal strength 2.5vp-p impedance 75 ohms audio signal input/output connectors rca female connectors signal type stereo, balanc...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 23 common problems and solutions 1. The matrix front panel switching keys not responsive? Answer: the matrix front panel keys employ scanning testing and require longer response time. Press the keys for 2 seconds and then release. This way, key switchi...
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Page 24 matrix switching system—instruction manual 10. The matrix panel keys and communication ports are out of order? Answer: check if the equipment power input is good and the computer communication ports are good. If the connections are good, it could be failure of the product. Call 469-429 9200 ...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 25 appendix – matrix switch communication protocol the rs-232/rs-485 communications are half-duplex with variable byte count packets. For rs-232, the matrix switch operates as a dce device and therefore can be connected using a straight cable to a dte ...
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Page 26 matrix switching system—instruction manual protocol description command packet command packets are sent to the matrix switch from a computer and are 4 or more bytes long depending upon the instruction code. Command type a address instruction code output byte input byte crc or command type b ...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 27 address byte (command type a and b) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 bt x crc m4 m3 m3 m1 m0 broadcast reserved crc machine id (5-bit address) bt: broadcast 0: instruction for one machine with matching machine id 1: instruction for all machines if bt = 1, machine wi...
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Page 28 matrix switching system—instruction manual response packet byte descriptions ack type a ack byte crc ack byte(ack type a, b, and c) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 acc x x m4 m3 m3 ml mo accept reserved reserved machine id (5-bit address) acc: accept: 0: reject received command 1: accept command ack type b ...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 29 supported output port (ack type c) sop7 sop6 sop5 sop4 sop3 sop2 sop1 sop0 bit = 1 if output port is supported, else 0 supported input port (ack type c) sip7 sip6 sip5 sip4 sip3 sip2 sip1 sip0 bit = 1 if output port is supported, else 0 machine name...
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Page 30 matrix switching system—instruction manual hex instruction code instruction description variable length output byte input byte note ack type 08h request status of audio output y audi output for requested status, (1-8,0= all) memory location # to get status from 1,2 b 3fh request machine info...
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Matrix switching system—instruction manual page 31 trademarks all the companies, brand names, and product names referred to this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks belonging to their respective companies. Warranty cable electronics, inc. Warrants this product to be free from defects ...