Comprehensive CSW-PS512MV Pro AV-IT 5×2 Seamless Presentation Switcher User Manual

June 9, 2024
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Comprehensive CSW-PS512MV Pro AV-IT 5×2 Seamless Presentation Switcher

CSW-PS512MV Pro AV-IT 5x2 Seamless Presentation
Switcher

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For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Surge protection device recommended

This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.

Introduction

The CSW-PS512MV 5×2 Seamless Presentation Switcher provides 3×HDMI, 1×DP and 1×USB-C (AV only) inputs, 1×HDMI and 1×HDBaseT mirrored outputs with PIP/PAP/Tri/Quad-View Multi-View functionality. It supports single screen seamless switching with no freezing, black or snow screen. One 3.5mm audio de- embedding jacket can output analogue stereo audio. User can use Front Buttons or RS232 commands to control the switcher.

Features

  • 5×2 presentation switcher with PIP/PAP/Tri/Quad-view
  • True seamless switching, no freezing, black or snow screen
  • Auto switching to active AV signal
  • HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2. 2, DP1.4 up to 4K60@4:4:4
  • 3×HDMI, 1×DisplayPort and 1×USB-C inputs
  • 1×HDMI, 1×Mirrored HDBaseT 70M/POC output
  • Full screen/PIP/PAP/Tri/Quad-view 5 configurable display modes
  • Up to 14 output resolutions selectable
  • 3.5mm analog audio de-embedding
  • EDID management
  • Buttons, RS-232 control and 3rd party control support

Package Contents

  •  1 × CSW-PS512MV 5×2 Seamless Presentation Switcher
  • 1 × HDBaseT 70m Receiver
  • 1 × 24V/1A Power Adapter
  • 2 × 3-way Female Captive Screw Connector
  • 1 × User Manual

Specifications

Technical

HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.2
DP Compliance| DP 1.4
Video Resolution| Up to 3840×2160@60Hz
ESD Protection| Human-body Model: ±8kV (Air-gap discharge), ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection


Switcher

| INPUTS: 3×HDMI IN [Type A, 19-pin, Female] 1×DP IN 1×USB-C OUTPUTS: 1×HDBaseT OUT [RJ45] 1×HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin, Female] 1×L/R OUT [3.5mm ,mini-Jack]
Receiver| INPUT:       1×HDBaseT In [RJ45]

OUTPUT: 1×HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin Female]

Mechanical
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| Switcher: 225mm(W) × 100mm(D) × 25mm(H) Receiver: 157mm(W) × 90mm(D) × 20mm(H)
Weight| Switcher: 750g; Receiver: 333g
Power Supply| Input: AC100~240V 50/60Hz Output: DC 24V/1A
Power Consumption| 14W (Max)
Operating Temperature| 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Relative Humidity| 10~50% RH (non-condensing)

Operation Controls and Functions

Switcher Panels

Operation Controls and Functions

1 PWR When the device is powered on, the red LED lights on.
2 HDMI 1 Press HDMI 1 button to select HDMI 1 as the input source. Long

press it for 3 seconds to enter SINGLE mode,  . SIGLE mode means only one display window on the screen.
Note: When works on non-SINGLE mode, directly short press input buttons will be invalid.
3| HDMI 2| Press HDMI 2 button to select HDMI 2 as the input source. Long press it for 3 seconds to enter PIP Multiview mode, .
4| HDMI 3| Press HDMI 3 button to select HDMI 3 as the input source.
Long press it for 3 seconds to enter PBP Multiview mode, .
5| DP| Press DP button to select DP as the input source. Long press it for 3 seconds to enter 3xWIN mode,  . 3xWIN mode is Three Windows Multiview mode.
6| USB-C| Press USB-C button to select USB-C (video only) as the input source. Long press it for 3 seconds to enter 4xWIN mode,  . 4xWIN mode is Four Windows Multiview mode.
7| RESO| Press RESO (short for Resolution) button to select different output resolution. The resolution info will be shown on screen. Long press this button for 3 seconds the screen will show up one yellow border on window 1. Continue press this button the border will be shown on window 2 or 3… then press one input button such as HDMI 1, and then HDMI 1 will displayed on the current selected window.
8| HDBTout| HDBaseT Scaling output up to 3840×2160@60-4:2:0. Act as 24V POC- PSE.
9| HDMI out| HDMI scaling output up to 3840×2160@60.
10| LR out| 3.5mm LR stereo audio output, 20Hz ~ 20kHz, 1.5Vrms max.
11| INPUTs| HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, DP, USB-C
12| RS232| External RS232 control
Baud Rate: 9600, Data Bits:8, Parity: None Stop Bits:1 3 way 3.5mm phoenix connector
TX   means Switche+:→ PC
RX means Switcher +- ←PC G means Ground
13| 24V| 24V power adapter to plug in

Receiver Panels

No. Name Function Description
1 Power LED System power indicator.
2 DC 24V Connect 24V/1A adaptor to AC wall outlet for power supply.

3

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HDBaseT IN

| Standard HDBaseT signal input port. Connect the HDBaseT port of the switcher with a UTP cable following the standard of direct interconnection method.
4| HDMI Out| HDMI output port. This slot is where you connect the HDTV or monitor with HDMI cable.
5| IR IN| IR signal recieving port (function reserved).
6| IR OUT| IR signal emitting port (function reserved).
7| RS-232| Phoenix jack provides serial control signal from switcher to receiver.
8| SERVICE| Manufacturer use only.
9| Connection Signal Indicator Lamp|

  • Illuminating : The switcher and receiver are in good connection.
  • Flashing : The switcher and receiver are in poor connection.
  • Dark : The switcher and receiver are not connected.

10| Data Signal Indicator Lamp|

  • Illuminating: The HDMI signal with HDCP.
  • Flashing: The HDMI signal without HDCP.
  • Dark: No HDMI signal.

EDID Modes

The switcher supports following EDID modes for source to detection. User can select it by RS232 commands.

No.

| EDID mode| No.| EDID mode
---|---|---|---

1

| 4K60-2.0CH| 9|

1680×1050

2| 4K60-5.1CH| 10|

1600×1200

3

| 4K30-2.0CH| 11| 1440×900
4| 4K30-5.1CH| 12|

1360×768

5

| 1080P-2.0CH| 13| 1280×1024
6| 1080P-5.1CH| 14|

1024×768

7

| 720P| 15| AUTO
8| 1920×1200|  |

Video and Audio Output

The switcher supports following video output resolution.

No.

| Output Resolution| No.| Output Resolution
---|---|---|---
1| 4096×2160p 60Hz| 8|

1920×1080p 60Hz

2

| 4096×2160p 50Hz| 9| 1920×1080p 50Hz
3| 3840×2160p 60Hz| 10|

1360×768p 60Hz

4

| 3840×2160p 50Hz| 11| 1280×800p 60Hz
5| 3840×2160p 30Hz| 12|

1280×720p 60Hz

6

| 3840×2160p 25Hz| 13| 1280×720p 50Hz
7| 1920×1200P 60Hz RB| 14|

1024×768 60Hz

Multi-view

The Switcher supports 5 Multi-view display modes:
SINGLE, PIP, PBP, 3xWIN, 4xWIN
Users can select different operations for different Multi-view modes as following:
SINGLE and 4xWIN: Inputs selection;
PBP and 3xWIN: Inputs selection, Display Ratio selection;
PIP: Inputs selection, Display Ratio selection, Sub window size and position selection.

Multi-view window distribution as following:
Multi-view

User can use RS232 commands to do detail window layout.

RS232 commands

Note: All the commands begin with SET or GET, end with new line character
(LF). Represents new line character (LF).
All return messages are always end with LF.

Command Details
GET HELP Get the Commands list.

Example:
Send: GET HELP
Receive: Command list

Firmware version command
Command Details
GET VERSION Get firmware version.

Example:
Send: GET VERSION
Receive: 20210824

Switching and Input commands

The following commands are used for input selection or querying input information.
These commands only be valid on SINGLE mode.

Command Details

SET IN SOURCE w

| w is one of the following:
HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DP, USB-C
Example:
Send: SET IN SOURCE HDMI1 Receive: IN SOURCE HDMI1

GET IN SOURCE

| Get current source selection.
Example:
Send: GET IN SOURCE
Receive: IN SOURCE HDMI1
Command| Details
---|---
GET IN RESOLUTION | Get current source resolution.
Example:
Send: GET IN RESOLUTION
Receive: IN RESOLUTION 1920x1080p60

Set output resolution commands

The following commands are used to select the output resolution:

Command Details
SET OUT RESOLUTION w w is one of the following:

4096x2160p60,      4096x2160p50,
3840x2160p60,      3840x2160p50,
3840x2160p30,      3840x2160p25,
1920x1200p60RB, 1920x1080p60,
1920x1080p50,      1360x768p60,
1280x800p60,       1280x720p60,
1280x720p50,       1024x768p60
Default: 3840x2160p60
Example:
Send: SET OUT RESOLUTION 3840x2160p60
Receive: OUT RESOLUTION 3840x2160p60
GET OUT RESOLUTION | Get current output resolution setting.
Example:
Send: GET OUT RESOLUTION
Receive: OUT RESOLUTION 3840x2160p60

Multi-view commands

The following commands are used to select Multi-view modes, windows layout and so on.

Command Details
SET MULTIVIEW w Select one Multi-view mode for current display.

w is one of the following, default SINGLE.
SINGLE,
PIP,
PBP,
3xWIN,
4xWIN,
Example:
Send: SET MULTIVIEW PIP
Receive: MULTIVIEW PIP
GET MULTIVIEW | Get the current Multi-view mode.
Example:
Send: GET MULTIVIEW
Receive: MULTIVIEW 3xWIN

SET WINDOWx IN y

| Select one input for one display window for the current Multi-view mode. x is one of 1, 2, 3 or 4, y is one of the following: HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DP, USB-C
Example:
Send: SET WINDOW1 IN HDMI1
Receive: WINDOW1 IN HDMI1
GET WINDOWx IN | This command to get which is the input source for one display window for the current Multi-view mode.
Example:
Send: GET WINDOW1 IN
Receive: WINDOW1 IN HDMI1
Command                                 Details

SET PIP POS w | This command to select the PIP sub window position. w is one of the following, default Right Bottom Left Top, Left Bottom, Right Top, Right Bottom
Example:
Send: SET PIP POS LeftTop
Receive: PIP POS LeftTop
GET PIP POS | This command to get the PIP sub window position.
Example:
Send: GET PIP POS
Receive: PIP POS LeftTop
SET PIP SIZE w | This command to select the PIP sub window size. w is one of the following, default LARGE SMALL,MIDDLE, LARGE
Example:
Send: SET PIP SIZE SMALL
Receive: PIP SIZE SMALL
GET PIP SIZE | Get the PIP window size.
Example:
Send: GET PIP SIZE
Receive: PIP SIZE SMALL
SET PBP RATIO w | Set the PBP window display ratio. w is one of the following, 2:1, 1:1, default 2:1

Example:
Send: SET PBP RATIO 1:1
Receive: PBP RATIO 1:1
Command| Details
---|---
GET PBP RATIO | Get the PBP window display ratio.
Example:
Send: GET PBP RATIO
Receive: PBP RATIO 1:1
SET 3xWIN RATIO w | Set the 3xWIN window display ratio. w is one of 2:1 or 1:1, default 2:1.

Example:
Send: SET 3xWIN RATIO 1:1
Receive: 3xWIN RATIO 1:1
GET 3xWIN RATIO | Get the 3xWIN window display ratio.
Example:
Send:  GET 3xWIN RATIO
Receive: 3xWIN RATIO 1:1

Video Keep Alive (VKA) commands

When there is no signal present, 3 options are available for selection:
Output blue screen, Output black screen, No timing output (VKA off)

Command Details
SET OUT VKA w w is one of the following, default BLACKSCREEN

BLUESCREEN, BLACKSCREEN, NOTIMING
Example:
Send: SET OUT VKA BLUESCREEN
Receive: OUT VKA BLUESCREEN
GET OUT VKA | Get current VKA mode.
Example:
Send: GET OUT VKA
Receive: OUT VKA BLUESCREEN
Command| Details
---|---
SET OUT 4K-AUTO w | w is one of ON or OFF, default ON.
Example:
Send: SET OUT 4K-AUTO ON
Receive: OUT 4K-AUTO ON
GET OUT 4K-AUTO | Get current OUT 4K-AUTO mode. Example:
Send: GET OUT 4K-AUTO
Receive: OUT 4K-AUTO ON

Application Example

Application Example

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