BLUSTREAM MV41 HDMI Multi-View Switcher User Guide
- June 1, 2024
- BLUSTREAM
Table of Contents
BLUSTREAM MV41 HDMI Multi-View Switcher
Specifications:
- IR Receiver Window
- Power Status LED Indicator
- Select button for HDMI input toggling
- Output LED Indicator
- Input LED Indicators for active HDMI inputs
- Multi-View Button for multiview modes
- Resolution Button for output resolutions
- Upgrade Port for firmware updates
- TCP/IP Port for control
- RS-232 Port for control
- IR Control Input for IR control
- HDMI Inputs for source devices
- HDMI Loop Outputs for local devices
- HDMI Output for display devices
- Optical S/PDIF Output for digital audio
- Analogue Audio Left/Right Output
- Trigger Port (refer to User Manual)
- EDID DIP switches (refer to User Manual)
- DC Power Port (12V/3A DC adaptor included)
Product Usage Instructions
Front Panel:
The front panel includes the IR Receiver Window, Power Status LED Indicator, Select button, Output LED Indicator, Input LED Indicators, Multi-View Button, Resolution Button, and Upgrade Port.
Rear Panel:
The rear panel features various ports including TCP/IP Port, RS-232 Port, IR Control Input, HDMI Inputs, HDMI Loop Outputs, HDMI Output, Optical S/PDIF Output, Analogue Audio Output, Trigger Port, EDID DIP switches, and DC Power Port.
Web-GUI Control:
The MV41 has a built-in web-GUI for device control and configuration. Default login details are Username: blustream, Password: 1234, IP Address: 192.168.0.200. For more details, refer to the User Manual on the Blustream website.
Multiview:
The device supports multiview modes. Contact support for further assistance.
FAQ
- Q: How do I toggle between HDMI inputs?
- A: Press the Select button on the front panel to switch between HDMI inputs.
- Q: How can I update the firmware?
- A: Connect a Micro USB cable to the Upgrade Port and follow the instructions in the User Manual.
- Q: What should I do if the Output LED Indicator does not light up?
- A: Ensure that a display device is connected to the HDMI Output port and check the HDMI connections.
Introduction
Our MV41 is an advanced 4×1 HDMI multi-view switcher. The MV41 allows up to 4 x HDMI 2.0 sources to be output to a single display at the same time, with pre-defined and customisable video layouts, and seamless switching. The MV41 also supports HDMI loop-through for all HDMI inputs allowing cascading of original source signals for further distribution. The MV41 features 2ch PCM and Optical S/PDIF audio break, with third party control achievable from the web-GUI, TCP/IP, RS-232, IR remote control, of from the front panel buttons. The multiple configuration and connectivity options make the MV41 suitable for both residential and commercial installations
FEATURES
- Advanced 4 x HDMI input switch with multi-view HDMI output
- Features 4 x HDMI loop out for integrating local displays or cascading to multiple devices
- Supports PIP, PBP, POP, Dual, Triple and Quad-windows layouts with pre-defined and customisable configurations
- Supports video down-scaling and HDR to SDR conversion on HDMI multi-view output
- Supports HDMI 2.0 4K UHD 60Hz 4:4:4 18Gbps specification including HDR
- Supports all industry standard video resolutions including VGA-WUXGA and 480i-4K
- Supports all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio transmission
- HDMI audio breakout to analogue L/R audio, and optical digital outputs concurrently
- Analogue L/R audio outputs support both balanced and unbalanced audio signals
- Control via front panel, IR, RS-232, TCP/IP, web-GUI and 12v trigger
- Supplied with Blustream 5v IR receiver and remote control
- 3rd party drivers available for major control brands
- HDCP 2.3 compliant with advanced EDID management
Panel
Front Panel
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IR Receiver Window
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Power Status LED Indicator – Illuminates when the device is powered
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Select button – press to toggle between HDMI inputs (1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 1…). The auto-switching function is enabled/disabled by pressing and holding the Select button for 5 seconds. Input light will flash 3 times to confirm switching function enabled/disabled
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Output LED Indicator – Indicates if a display device is connected to the switches HDMI output
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Input LED indicators – displays the HDMI inputs currently active
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Multi-View Button – Press to toggle between multiview modes
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Resolution Button – Press to toggle between output resolutions
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Upgrade Port – Micro USB port for firmware updates
Rear Panel
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TCP/IP Port – RJ45 connector for TCP/IP and web-GUI control of the device
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RS-232 Port – 3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 control of the device
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IR Control Input – 3.5mm stereo connector to connect to Blustream IR receiver for IR control of the device
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HDMI Inputs – Connect to HDMI source devices
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HDMI Loop Outputs – Connect to local HDMI devices, splits signal from corresponding HDMI input
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HDMI Output – connect to local display device, Matrix, or Video over IP transmitter
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Optical S/PDIF Output – De-embed digital audio from the selected HDMI input
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Analogue Audio Left/Right Output – 5-pin Phoenix connector to de-embed balanced or unbalanced audio from the selected HDMI input. Source audio input must be PCM 2 channel audio for the analogue output to work. Please
note: the MV41 does not down-mix multi-channel audio signals -
Trigger Port – See User Manual on the Blustream website for more information
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EDID DIP switches – See User Manual on the Blustream website for more information
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DC Power Port – Use supplied Blustream 12V/3A DC adaptor to power the device
Web-GUI Control
The MV41 features an in-built web-GUI which can be used for control and configuration of the device. By default the MV41 is set to DHCP however if a DHCP server (eg: network router) is not installed, the switch IP address will revert to the below details:
- The default Username is: blustream
- The default Password is: 1234
- The default IP Address is: 192.168.0.200
For further information please see the MV41 User Manual – available to download from the Blustream website.
Multiview
The MV41 provides advanced multi-view functionality to allow 4 x sources to be displayed simultaneously on 1 x HDMI display. The MV41’s web-GUI provides an easy to use interface to allow control of the multi-view functionality. It provides the following key functionality:
- Drag and drop source devices (inputs) onto specific output windows
- Pre-defined multi-view layouts and user-configurable custom layouts
- Selectable audio source from HDMI inputs
- Auto-switching enable/disable
For more information on how to configure layouts and presets, please see User
Manual on the Blustream website.
Schematic
Specifications
- Video Input Connectors: 4 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
- Video Output Connectors: 5 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
- Audio Output Connectors: 1 x Optical (S/PDIF), 1 x 5-pin Phoenix connector
- TCP/IP Control: 1 x RJ45, female
- RS-232 Port: 1 x 3-pin Phoenix connector
- 12v Trigger Port: 1 x 2-pin Phoenix connector
- IR Input Ports: 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack
- Firmware Upgrade: 1 x Micro-USB UART port
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 265mm x 152mm x 30mm
- Shipping Weight: 1.5kg
- 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: 12V/3A DC, screw connector
Package Contents
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1 x MV41
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1 x IR receiver
1 x IR remote control -
1 x 5-pin phoenix connector
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1 x 3-pin phoenix connector
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1 x 2-pin phoenix connector
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1 x 19” rack mounting kit
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1 x Quick reference guide
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1 x 12V/3A DC power supply
FCC Statement
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.
Contact
- www.blustream.com.au
- www.blustream-us.com
- www.blustream.co.uk
- support@blustream.com.au
- support@blustream-us.com
- support@blustream.co.uk
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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