BZBGEAR BG-MV41A HDMI 4×1 Quad Multi-Viewer with Seamless Switcher Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- BZBGEAR
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BG-MV41A
HDMI 4X1 QUAD MULTI-VIEWER
WITH SEAMLESS SWITCHER
Quick Installation Guide
INTRODUCTION:
This HDMI 4X1 Switch is a high-performance 4 by 1 Quad Multi-Viewer with a seamless switcher. It supports four HDMI input sources to be displayed on one screen with five multiview modes. As a switcher, it can also seamlessly switch the four HDMI inputs freely. The product can be controlled in various ways: through the front panel button, IR, RS232 control.
FEATURES:
- Compliant with HDMI 1.3a, HDCP 1.2
- Supports multiplexed HDMI 4-input and 1-output
- Supports up to 1080p60 High Definition resolution
- Support 4 by 1 Quad Multi-viewer and seamless switch (with the same resolution)
- Support button, IR control, RS232 control
- Support scaler up, scaler down function
- Support multi-output resolution
APPLICATION:
- Video Switcher
- Surveillance for multi-camera
- Car quad monitor
- Video format converter
- Multimedia panel
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
- 1× Main unit
- 1× 12V/DC, 2A Power Supply
- 1× User Manual
- 1× Remote control
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Front Panel
- 12V/DC: Plug the 12V DC power supply into the unit and connect the adaptor to the AC wall outlet.
- POWER LED: This blue LED illuminates when the device is connected with the power supply.
- HDMI OUTPUT: The HDMI is where you connect the HDTV or monitor with an HDMI cable for input source display.
- RS232: Connect the RS232 port to the PC or notebook by RS232 Cable.
- Audio BUTTON: Press this button to select the audio from the input sources.
- MODE BUTTON: Press this button to select the multi-view display mode.
- IR: Remote control receiver window.
Back Panel:
1: IN1, 2, 3, 4 LED: These blue LED illuminates when the device is connected
with the sources.
2: HDMI Input1, 2, 3, 4: These HDMI Inputs are where you connect the HDMI
source output from DVD, PS3, Set-top Box, and Notebook.
CONNECTION AND OPERATION:
1. Connect the signal sources such as Blu-Ray Player, game console,
audio/video receiver, satellite receivers, and computers equipped with HDMI
output interfaces with a short high-speed HDMI cable to the HDMI Switcher
inputs.
2. Connect the HDMI output of the HDMI Switcher to a high-definition display
device such as HD-LCD, HD-DLP, and HD projectors with HDMI input interfaces
with an HDMI cable to HDMI Switcher output.
3. The Switcher is powered by an external power supply which is included.
Connect power first to the source, then to the Switcher, and then to HDTV or
projector.
4. The input source can be controlled from the display. The switcher has the
capability of being controlled via Front push-button, Remote control or RS232
Control.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM:
DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF DISPLAY MODE :
The product provides 5 multi-viewer display modes as below Mode1 ~ 5.
MODE1: The four HDMI input sources are displayed in 2×2 on one screen.
MODE2: The four HDMI input sources are displayed with one bigger and three
smaller windows on one screen.
MODE3: The four HDMI input sources are displayed H-spilt on one screen.
MODE4: The two HDMI input sources are displayed in 2×1 on one screen.
MODE5: This is the full-screen mode, press the IN1 ~ IN4 button will select
the corresponding channel and display in the full screen as a seamless
switcher.
REMOTE CONTROL:
ON/OFF: Power on/off switch. Mode select button (M1-M5, H,1/2,3/4, Ch1-Ch4, ):
Press these buttons, the quad multi-viewer will select the Corresponding mode;
see the detailed description of display mode
Blank button: No function
Audio Select button(♪1- ♪4): Press these buttons to select the audio from the
input sources
Mute button: Turn off Sound
H/S Resolution button:upscale 720P signal into 1080P or downscale 1080P signal
into 720P.
PC CONTROLLER USER GUIDE:
Installation
The PC controller is green software. Just use a cable to connect the PC via
RS232 port and copy “BG-MV41A Quad multi-viewer.exe” to PC to complete
installation.
Preparation
1. Connect PC and multi-viewer by RS232 cable (headers of both sides of the
cable should be FEMALE)
2. Power-up multi-viewer
3. Double click BG-MV41A Quad multi-viewer.exe icon to run it, then see the
following picture.
The unit provides a path to pass through the RS232 signal, connect to your
RS232 devices, such as PC,IP Camera, Creston control panel, Smart Matrix,
Printer and Scanner, and so on. It works when TX, RX, and your RS232 devices
baud rate is the same.
1. Select PC to connect COM port ，to make sure your PC’s COM port is the same
as the software’s COM port(default COM6). If not, please revise the COM port
in the software. Then double click to connect or disconnect the PC and multi-
viewer.
2. Select the HDMI output resolution.
3. Select the audio from the input sources
4. Select the output mode, see the detailed description of the display
mode.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Signal Inputs/Output|
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Maximum Single Link Range| 1920×1080@60
HDMI Input/Output Connector| Type A 19 pin
Operating Frequency|
Vertical Frequency Range| 50/60Hz
Video Amplifier Bandwidth| 2.25Gbps
Resolutions|
Input Resolution| 480160Hz,480p60Hz,576i50Hz,576p50Hz,720p50/60Hz,
1080i50/60Hz,1080p24/25/30/50/60Hz
Output Resolution| 720p,1080p
Mechanical Data|
Dimensions| 148.5mm(W) X 103mm (D) X 21.5mm(H)
Weight| 342g
Chassis Material| Metal
Color| Black
Environmental|
Operating Temperature| 0 C to +70 C
Operating Humidity| 10% to 85 % RH (no condensation)
Storage Temperature| -10 C to +80 C
Storage Humidity| 5% to 90 % RH (no condensation)
Power Requirement|
External Power Supply| 12V DC@2A
Power Consumption(max)| 10 W
Regulatory Approvals|
Main Unit| FCC,CE
Power Supply| UL,CE,FCC, REACH, ROHS
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