J-TECH DIGITAL JTD-2996 4K60 4X1 Seamless Switcher Multiviewer User Manual

: June 12, 2024
: J-TECH DIGITAL

J-TECH DIGITAL JTD-2996 4K60 4X1 Seamless Switcher Multiviewer User Manual

Introduction

This 4K60 4×1 Multiviewer Seamless UHD Video Switcher was developed for the purpose of supporting higher output resolution (4K@60) for multiple sources on a single screen. It can combine up to four video signals onto a single UHD or HD displayer. The user can manage each input, and create combinations of the four inputs on a single display, as well as adjust the position of any input.
This product supports 8 display modes, within the mode range, users can freely switch 4-channel HD input signals. It can realize single screen display and multiview display on a single screen.
This device supports full range of input video resolutions up to 4K@60 (RB) and audio RCA /Optical de-embedding supported for external audio distribution systems. This device can be controlled via front panel buttons, IR remote, OSD menu navigation, Controller software, RS-232 commands.

Features

HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4 compliant
Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
Input and output resolutions support up to 4K@60Hz
Support LPCM, AC3, DD+, DTS, DTS-HD, up to 7.1 audio channel
Seamless switching between input channels and combined multiple images on single UHD monitor
Up to 8 display modes: SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP (2), Triple (1), Triple (2),Quad (1), Quad (2)
Seamless switching in single screen display mode
Fast switching in multiview display mode
Audio de-embedding via analog and optical fiber audio ports
Support volume control and independent audio selection
Support OSD navigation for advanced setting
EDID management
Control via front panel buttons, IR remote, OSD menu navigation, Controller software, RS-232 commands
Compact design for easy and flexible installation

Package Contents

1 x 4K60 4×1 Multiviewer Seamless UHD Video Switcher
1 x IR Remote
1 x 3pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connector (male)
1 x 38KHz IR Wideband Receiver Cable (1.5 meters)
2 x Mounting Ears
4 x Machine Screws (KM3*4)
4 x Rubber Feet
1 x 12V/2.5A Locking Power Adapter
1 x User Manual

Specifications

Technical

HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.2 / 1.4
Video Bandwidth| 18Gbps
Video Resolution| Up to 4K@60Hz
IR Level| 5Vp-p
IR Frequency| 38KHz
Color Space| RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0
Color Depth| 8bit
** Audio Formats| HDMI: PCM2.0/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital/Plus, DTS, DTS High Res Analog audio [3.5mm L/R]: PCM2.0 SPDIF (OPTICAL): Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, PCM2.0 Note: It does not support HBR audio.
ESD Protection| Human body model — ±8kV (Air-gap discharge) &±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input ports| 4 x HDMI IN [Type A, 19-pin female]
Output ports| 1 x HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin female] 1 x L/R OUTPUT [RCA]1 x OPTICAL OUTPUT [S/PDIF]
Control ports| 1 x RS-232 [3pin-3.81mm phoenix connector] 1 x IR EXT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
Mechanical**
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| 220mm [W] x 100mm [D] x 30mm [H]
Weight| 620g
Power Supply| Input: AC 100 – 240V 50/60HzOutput: DC 12V/2.5A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption| 10W (Max)
OperatingTemperature| 32 – 104°F / 0 – 40°C
Storage Temperature| -4 – 140°F / -20 – 60°C
Relative Humidity| 20 – 90% RH (no-condensing)

Operation Controls and Functions

Front Panel

Operation Controls and Functions

No.	Name	Function Description
**** 1	**** Power button

Short press this button to power on the device.
Long press this button for 1 seconds to enter the standby mode.

2| Power LED| The Power LED will light in green when the product is powered on, and red when the product is on standby.
3| Input 1-4 LEDs| Input signal indicator lights.In single screen display mode, when the HDMI OUTPUT port outputs the signal from the HD 1/2/3/4 port, the corresponding green LED will be on.In multiview mode, all input signal LEDs will light in green.
4| AUTO LED| When the device is in the AUTO mode, the AUTO LED will light in green, and HDMI is automatically identified, that is, when the currently displayed source signal is disconnected, the switcher will automatically identify the next connected HDMI input port.
5| IR Window| IR signal receiving window.
6| AUTO button| Automatic switching button, only available in single screen display mode.
7| INPUT button| Input source switching button, only available in single screen display mode.

Short press this button to circularly select input source.
Long press this button, the input source of the window will bedisplayed on OSD.

8

|

Multiview button

| Multiview display mode switching button.▪ Short press this button to circularly select: SINGLE – PIP – PBP (1) – PBP (2) – Triple (1) – Triple (2) – Quad (1) – Quad (2). Note: When selecting different multiview modes, the label of the signal sources will be displayed in the upper left corner of the first display window. The label will disappear automatically after 3 seconds.

Long press this button for 3 seconds to select the aspect ratio for PBP (1) / PBP (2) / Triple (1) / Triple (2) / Quad (1) / Quad (2).

9

|

RES button

| Output resolution switching button.

Short press the RES button, the OSD will display the current output resolution of the HDMI OUTPUT port. Short press the RES button again before the OSD disappears to circularly switch the output resolution (Please refer to the output resolution list of “8. Video & Audio”).
Long press the RES button for 3 seconds to switch the outputresolution to 720P60.

Rear Panel

No.	Name	Function Description
1	L/R port	PCM2.0 Analog audio output port.
2	OPTICAL port	Optical fiber digital audio output port.
3	HDMI OUTPUTport	HDMI signal output port, connected to HDMI display device

such as TV or Monitor with HDMI cable.
4| HD 1-4INPUT ports| HDMI signal input ports, connected to HDMI source device such as DVD or Set-top box with HDMI cable.
5| RS-232 port| 3-pin phoenix connector, connected to a PC or control system for serial port upgrade or RS-232 command control.
**** 6| **** IR EXT port| IR signal receiving port, connected with 38KHz IR Receiver cable.If the IR signal receiving window of the unit is blocked or the unit is installed in a closed area out of infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted to the “IR EXT” port to receive the IR remote signal.
7| DC 12V| DC 12V/2.5A power input port.

IR Pin Definition

IR Receiver pin’s definition is as below:
IR Pin Definition

IR Remote

Power on or Standby: Press this button to power on the switcher or set it to standby mode.
HD 1/2/3/4: Press these buttons to select input source in single screen display mode, and the corresponding input LED on the front panel will light in green, and the corresponding input source will be displayed on the OSD of the window.
:Press these buttons to circularly select the last or next input source in single screen display mode.

:Multiview display mode switching button.

  * Short press this button to circularly select: SINGLE – PIP – PBP (1) – PBP (2) – Triple (1) – Triple (2) – Quad (1) – Quad (2).
  * Long press this button, the input source of the window will be displayed on OSD.

:Output resolution switching button.

  * Short press the RES button to circularly switch the output resolution of the HDMI OUTPUT port (Please refer to the output resolution list of “8. Video & Audio”).
  * Long press the RES button for 3 seconds to switch the output resolution to 720P60.

MENU, EXIT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, OK: OSD Menu navigation buttons.
A-IN: Press this button to pop up the audio channel selection OSD, then press the UP / DOWN button to select the audio output channel (The output audio follows the video source by default). Finally, pess the A-IN button to switch to the selected audio channel, and the corresponding audio channel name is also displayed on the OSD at the bottom center of the window.
Mute: Press this button to mute / unmute the audio. VOL-, VOL+: Press these buttons to increase / decrease the audio output volume.
Note: The optical fiber digital audio can only be mute / unmute by the Mute button, and the volume cannot be increased or decreased by the VOL-/VOL+ button.

EDID Settings

User can select following EDID modes via RS-232 command, OSD menu navigation or Controller
software.

No.	EDID Mode	No.	EDID Mode
1	4K60-2.0CH	11	1680×1050-2.0CH
2	4K60-5.1CH	12	1600×1200-2.0CH
3	4K60-7.1CH	13	1440×900-2.0CH
4	4K30-2.0CH	14	1360×768-2.0CH
5	4K30-5.1CH	15	1280×1024-2.0CH
6	4K30-7.1CH	16	1024×768-2.0CH
7	1080P-2.0CH	17	720P-2.0CH
8	1080P-5.1CH	18	AUTO
9	1080P-7.1CH	19	USER1
10	1920×1200-2.0CH

Video & Audio

The switcher supports multiple resolution video input up to 3840×2160@60, and supports multiple audio formats such as LPCM, AC3, DD+, DTS, DTS-HD, up to 7.1 channel pass through function via HDMI cable. User can control the volume of audio in LPCM format. The switcher supports following video output resolutions via a powerful scaling engine.

No.	Output Resolution	No.	Output Resolution
1	4096x2160p 60Hz	8	1920x1080p 60Hz
2	4096x2160p 50Hz	9	1920x1080p 50Hz
3	3840x2160p 60Hz	10	1360x768p 60Hz
4	3840x2160p 50Hz	11	1280x800p 60Hz
5	3840x2160p 30Hz	12	1280x720p 60Hz
6	3840x2160p 25Hz	13	1280x720p 50Hz
7	1920x1200p 60Hz RB	14	1024×768 60Hz
	15	AUTO

Multiview

The switcher supports 8 categories of multiview display modes:
SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP (2), Triple (1), Triple (2), Quad (1), Quad (2) Users can select different operations for different multiview modes as following:
SINGLE: Inputs selection
PIP: Inputs selection, Sub window size and position selection PBP (1), PBP (2), Triple (1), Triple (2), Quad (1), Quad (2): Inputs selection, Display mode selection, Display aspect selection
Multiview window distributions are as following:

User can select multiview display modes via RS-232 commands, OSD menu navigation or Controller software.

A total of seven buttons on the IR Remote are used for OSD menu navigation, including Menu, Exit, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, OK.
Menu contents are as follows:

Output

|

Resolution

|

3840x2160p60

| 4096x2160p 60Hz/4096x2160p 50Hz/3840x2160p 60Hz/3840x2160p 50Hz/3840x2160p 30Hz/3840x2160p 25Hz/1920x1200p60Hz RB/1920x1080p 60Hz/1920x1080p 50Hz/1360x768p 60Hz/1280x800p 60Hz/1280x720p 60Hz/1280x720p 50Hz/1024×768 60Hz
---|---|---|---
Output| VKA| BLACKSCREEN| BLACKSCREEN, BLUESCREEN

Multiview

PIP

PBP

3 x WIN

4 x WIN

| Win1 Select| HDMI1,HDMI2,HDMI3,HDMI4
| | Win2 Select| HDMI1,HDMI2,HDMI3,HDMI4
| | Win3 Select| HDMI1,HDMI2,HDMI3,HDMI4
| | Win4 Select| HDMI1,HDMI2,HDMI3,HDMI4
| | MODE| 1, 2
| | Aspect| Full, 16:9
AUDIO| Audio Select| HDMI1| HDMI1,HDMI2,HDMI3, HDMI4
| Volume| 100| 0..100
| AUDIO-MUTE| OFF| ON, OFF
| Language/语言| English| English, 中文
| | | 4K60-2.0,4K60-5.1CH,
| | | 4K60-7.1CH,4K30-2.0CH,
| | | 4K30-5.1CH,4K30-7.1CH,
| | | 1080P-2.0CH,1080P-5.1CH,
| EDID| 4K60-2.0| 1080P-7.1CH,1920×1200-2.0CH,1680×1050-2.0CH,
System| | | 1600×1200-2.0CH,1440×900-2.0CH, 1360×768-2.0CH,
| | | 1280×1024-2.0CH, 1024x
| | | 768-2.0CH,720P-2.0CH,
| | | AUTO, USER1
| Baud rate| 115200| 115200,57600,38400,
| | | 19200,9600
| Reset| Reset| Reset
| FW Version| | Read only
2. A total of four buttons on the IR Remote are used for audio setting on OSD menu navigation, including A-IN, Mute, VOL-, VOL+. Menu contents are as follows:
A-IN| Audio Input| HDMI1| HDMI1,HDMI2,HDMI3, HDMI4
---|---|---|---
Mute| Audio Mute| OFF| ON, OFF
VOL-/VOL+| Audio Volume| 100| 0..100

Controller Software Operation Guide

Installation & Connection

Follow the steps below to install the Controller software.

Step 1. Double-click the following driver to install the Controller software.
Installation & Connection

Step 2. Select “Anyone who uses this computer (all users)”, and then click “Next”.
Installation & Connection

Step 3. Select the installation path and click “Install”. After the installation is completed, click “Finish” to start using the Controller software.
Installation & Connection

Follow the steps below to connect the Controller software and the device.

Step 1. Connect the RS-232 port of the switcher to a PC with an RS-232 serial cable and an USB to RS-232 serial cable, as shown in the figure below.
Installation & Connection

Step 2. Launch the installed Controller software. (The default language is English, and you can set the language on the upper right corner of the main page.) Select “COM Control Mode” on the “General” page, then select the Port number and Baud Rate (default: 115200), and finally click “Connect”.
Installation & Connection

After successful connection, the “General” page will display the relevant information of the connected device, and the status bar at the bottom will display “Connected”.

Controller Main Interface

General Page
Installation & Connection

You can do the following operations on the General page:

Control Mode Select: Select the “COM Control Mode”. (TCP/IP control is not supported temporarily, so the TCP/IP Control Mode is disabled.)
COM Control Mode: Select the Port number and Baud Rate of the device.
Device Information: Display the device name, version and input/output connection status. Click “Device Status” to refresh the device status.
Connection: Click to set the connection status.
Connected: Display the connection status.

Output Page
Installation & Connection

You can do the following operations on the Output page:

Multi-View Adjustment: Click to select the desired screen display mode. There are eight modes available: SINGLE-PIP-PBP(1)-PBP(2)-Triple(1)-Triple(2)-Quad(1)-Quad(2).
PIP Adjustment: In the PIP mode, you can switch the location and size of the PIP and set the user-defined PIP, as shown in the following table.
Size| Relative Position (Starting Position)| Height and Width of the Inner Frame
---|---|---
Small| Start Point X: 71Start Point Y: 71| Width: 30Height: 30
Middle| Start Point X: 61Start Point Y: 61| Width: 40Height: 40
Large| Start Point X: 51Start Point Y: 51| Width: 50Height: 50
User| Start Point X: 1-100Start Point Y: 1-100| Width: 1-100Height: 1-100
Multi-Viewer Display: Display the input and output.
Source Input: Select the input signal source. You should select the window in “Multi-Viewer Display” firstly, and then click “HDMI 1/2/3/4” in “Source Input” to select a signal source, or click /
to select the last/next signal source.
Aspect: Click “Full Screen” or “16:9” to switch the display aspect. Only the following modes are available: PBP(1)-PBP(2)-Triple(1)-Triple(2)-Quad(2).
Auto Switch: Enable or disable the function of automatically switching input signal source, available only in SINGLE mode.
Output Setting: Set the output resolution, video keep alive, PC/Video PQ, HDCP, audio source and audio output.

System Page

You can do the following operations on the System page:

EDID Mode Control: Click the drop-down list on the right to select EDID mode.
Firmware Upgrade: Click the folder icon on the right to import the firmware upgrade file, then click “Upgrade” to start upgrade. There will be a progress bar prompt during the upgrade process. When the progress bar reaches 100%, it indicates the upgrade is successful, and the device will be restarted automatically.
Factory Reset: Click “Reset” to reset the device to factory default settings.
System Reboot: Click “Reboot” to reboot the device.

RS-232 Command

The product also supports RS-232 command control. Connect the RS-232 port of the product to a PC with an RS-232 to USB serial cable. Then open a Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to control the product.
The ASCII command list about the product is shown as below.

ASCII Commands

reboot!

|

Reboot the device

|

reboot!

| Reboot…System Initializing… Initialization Finished! MCU FW version x.xx.xxSCALER FW version x.xx.xx|

reset!

|

Reset to factory defaults

|

reset!

| Reset to factory defaultsSystem Initializing… Initialization Finished! MCU FW version x.xx.xxSCALER FW version x.xx.xx|
Output Setting

s output res x!

| Set Output Resolution (x=1~15)1. 4096x2160p60,2. 4096x2160p50,3. 3840x2160p60,4. 3840x2160p50,5. 3840x2160p30,6. 3840x2160p25,7. 1920x1200p60RB,8. 1920x1080p60,9. 1920x1080p50,10.1360x768p60,11.1280x800p60,12.1280x720p60,13.1280x720p50,14. 1024x768p60,15. AUTO|

s output res 3!

|

out resolution: 3840x2160p60

|

3840x2160p60

s multiview x!

| Set multi-viewer display mode (x=1~5)1. single screen2. PIP3. PBP4. triple screen5. quad screen|

s multiview 1!

|

single screen

|

single screen

r multiview!| Get multi-viewer display mode| r multiview!| single screen|

s window x in y!

| Select one input for one display window for the current multiview mode.(x=1~4)1. window 12. window 23. window 34. window 4 (y=1~4)1. HDMI 12. HDMI 23. HDMI 34. HDMI 4|

s window 1 in 1!

|

window 1 selectHDMI 1

|

r window x in!

| Get windows selected input source (x=0~4)0. ALL1. window 12. window 23. window 34. window 4|

r window 1 in!

| window 1 selectHDMI 1|

s window x border y!

| Set the border mode of the specified window.(x=1~4)1. window 12. window 23. window 34. window 4 (y=0~1)0. off1. on|

s window 1border 1!

|

window 1 border on

|

off

r window x border!| Get the border mode of windows (x=0~4)0. ALL1. window 12. window 23. window 34. window 4| r window 1 border!| window 1 border on|

s window x border color y!

| Set the border color of the specified window.(x=1~4)1. window 12. window 23. window 34. window 4 (y=1~9)1. BLACK2. RED3. GREEN4. BLUE5. YELLOW6. MEGENTA7. CYNA8. WHITE9. GRAY|

s window 1border color 1!

|

window 1 border color:BLACK

|

YELLOW

r window x border color!| Get the border color of windows (x=0~4)0. ALL1. window 12. window 23. window 34. window 4| r window 1 border color!| window 1 border color:BLACK|
s PIP Hstart Vstart Hsize Vsize!| Set PIP window to user define modeHstart=(1~100) Vstart=(1~100) Hsize=(1~100) Vsize=(1~100) NOTE:Hstart+Hsize<=101, Vstart+Vsize<=101|

s PIP 10 10 2020!

|

PIP 10 10 20 20

Application Example

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine to clean.

Warranty

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials of workmanship, our company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated as below, “Parts and Labor (18) Months”, which starts with the date of original purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
During the “Labor” limited warranty period, there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must mail-in your product during the warranty period. This Limited Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers products purchased as new. A purchase receipt or other proof of original purchase date is required for Limited Warranty service.

Mail-In Service

When shipping the unit, carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured, and preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time phone and/or email address where you can be reached.

Limited Warranty Limits and Exclusions

This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in material or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, mis- adjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributed to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAIL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the service, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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