AVICO MHD-A1U-C44 4×4 HDMI Matrix Instruction Manual

AVICO MHD-A1U-C44 4×4 HDMI Matrix

Specifications

• Technical HDMI Compliance: HDMI 2.0
• HDCP Compliance: HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
• Video Bandwidth: 18 Gbps
• Video Resolution:
  • 4K2K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
  • 4K2K 50/60Hz 4:2:0
  • 4K2K 30Hz 4:4:4
  • 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i, 480p, 480i
• Output Scaling: 4K to 1080p
• 3D Support: Yes
• Color Space: RGB, YCbCr4:4:4, YCbCr4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0
• Color Depth: 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit [1080P, 4K30Hz, 4K60Hz (YCbCr 4:2:0)] 8-bit [4K60Hz (YCbCr 4:4:4)]
• Audio Formats:
  • PCM2.0/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, HDMI Audio Formats DTS, DTS-EX,DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD
  • Coaxial Audio Formats: PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1
  • L/R Audio Formats: PCM2.0CH
• HDR Support: Yes
• ESD Protection
• Connections:
  • Input Ports: HDMI Input 1 to 4
  • Output Ports: HDMI Output 1 to 4
  • Control ports: 1x TCP/IP [RJ45], 1x RS-232[3-pin phoenix connector], 1x IR EXT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]

Product Usage Instructions

Setup and Installation

1. Connect the desired HDMI input sources to the corresponding input ports.
2. Connect the HDMI display devices to the output ports.
3. If necessary, connect any control inputs like TCP/IP or RS-232.
4. Ensure all connections are secure.

Controlling the Matrix
Front Panel

• IR Sensor: IR input for remote control of the Matrix.
• POWER LED: Red LED indicates that the unit is powered.
• OUT Buttons: Press to select the desired input.
• IN LEDs: Green LED indicates when the input is selected for respective output.

Rear Panel

FAQ

• Q: Is a surge protection device necessary for this product?
  A: Yes, it is highly recommended to use a surge protection device to safeguard the sensitive electrical components of the product.

4×4 HDMI Matrix MHD-A1U-C44

Contact & Setup/how-to videos

• For setup/how-to videos visit the product page at https://avi.co/mhd-a1u-c44
• Email us: contact@avicotech.com
• 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 MHD-A1U-C44 HDMI Matrix Switch can switch any four HDMI 2.0 sources to four HDMI 2.0 displays. Each input and output supports up to 4K60 444 resolution and HDCP 2.2. The outputs can be individually scaled down to 1080p. De-embedded audio is available for all outputs as analog L/R and coaxial. The ARC function can return display device audio to the coaxial output port only.
• Advanced EDID management is supported, along with the latest HDMI 2.0 standards. The matrix can be controlled from the front panel, RS-232, IR remote, or TCP/IP.

Features

• HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2 / HDCP 1.4 and DVI 1.0 compliant
• Four 18G HDMI 2.0 video inputs support up to 4K60 444 resolution
• Four 18G HDMI 2.0 video outputs support up to 4K60 444 resolution
• Four outputs can be individually scaled for 4K→1080p
• De-embedded audio to analog L/R and Coaxial ports output
• ARC audio return to the coaxial ports output only
• Built-in Web GUI for TCP/IP control
• Advanced EDID management supported
• Four methods of control: Front panel, RS-232, IR remote and TCP/IP
• Compact design for easy and flexible installation

Package Contents

Setup Diagram

Specifications

Technical

HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
Video Bandwidth| 18 Gbps
Video Resolution|

• 4K2K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
• 4K2K 50/60Hz 4:2:0
• 4K2K 30Hz 4:4:4
• 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i, 480p, 480i
• All HDMI 3D TV formats
• All PC resolutions including 1920 x 1200

Output Scaling| 4K to 1080p
3D Support| Yes
Color Space| RGB, YCbCr4:4:4,YCbCr4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0
Color Depth| 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit [1080P, 4K30Hz, 4K60Hz (YCbCr 4:2:0)] 8-bit [4K60Hz (YCbCr 4:4:4)]
HDMI Audio Formats| PCM2.0/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-EX,DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD
Coaxial Audio Formats| PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1
L/R Audio Formats| PCM2.0CH
HDR Support| HDR10, HDR10+. Dolby Vision, HLG
ESD Protection| Human-body Model: ±8kV (Air-gap discharge), ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connections
Input Ports| 4×HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
**** Output Ports|

• 4×HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
• 4×L/R audio out [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 4×COAX audio out [RCA]

**** Control ports|

• 1x TCP/IP [RJ45]
• 1x RS-232[3-pin phoenix connector] 1x IR EXT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]

Mechanical

Housing| Metal Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| 220mm (W)×105mm (D)×44mm (H)
Weight| 792g
Power Supply| Input: AC100~240V 50/60Hz

Output: DC12V/2.5A (Locking connector)

Power Consumption| 10W (max), 1.56W (Standby)
Operating

Temperature

| 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature| -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative Humidity| 20~90% RH (non-condensing)
Resolution / Cable Length| 4K60 –

Feet / Meters

| 4K30 –

Feet / Meters

| 1080P60 –

Feet / Meters

HDMI IN / OUT| 10ft / 3M| 30ft / 10M| 42ft / 15M
The use of “Premium High Speed HDMI” cable is highly recommended.

Controlling the Matrix

Front Panel

respective output.

Rear Panel

GUI.
RS-232| 3-pin pluggable connector for RS-232 control of the Matrix.
IR EXT| IR eye input for IR control of the Matrix.
Coaxial Audio OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4| RCA connector for coaxial audio output from HDMI OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4.
 L/R Audio OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4| 3.5mm Mini-jack connector for stereo audio output from HDMI OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4.
Earthing Point| Screw terminal for earthing the Matrix.
HDMI Input 1 to 4| HDMI Source inputs 1 to 4.
HDMI Output 1 to 4| HDMI outputs for displays 1 to 4.
DC 12V IN| DC 12V input for 12V 2.5A PSU.

Connecting to the Matrix

1. Connect the desired HDMI input sources.
2. Connect the desired HDMI display devices.
3. Connect any CONTROL inputs that may be required: TCP/IP, RS-232 or IR IN.
4. Connect any audio devices to either the Coaxial or L/R outputs.
5.  Connect the 12V DC PSU.

Using the Matrix

Power LED and Standby Mode
The Power LED provides the following indications:

Off

| The Matrix is in standby mode, this state can be changed by using API commands or IR Remote, or from the Web GUI interface.

Selecting Inputs
Manual Selection of the inputs is done by briefly pressing the OUT 1 / OUT 2 / OUT 3 / OUT 4 button repeatedly for that channel until the desired input is selected.

 IR Remote

| Power on the Matrix or set it to standby mode.
---|---
Output 1 (Output 2 / 3 / 4)
1/2/3/4| Select the desired input source to Output 1 port output, the corresponding green LED on the front panel illuminates.
SD| Switch downscale or bypass mode to the Output 1 port output.
| Select the last or next the desired input source to Output 1 port output, the corresponding green LED on the front panel illuminates.

Battery not include (CR2025)

• How to use Switch Downscale [SD] or bypass mode
• Press SD button when a 1080 monitor is receiving a 4k input source
• Example:
• Input 1 is 4K content
• Output 1 is a 1080p monitor
• Output 2 is a 4K monitor
• If you want to display Input 1 to Output 1. The monitor will not detect a signal because the content is 4K. Once the SD button is pressed the matrix downscales to 1080 to be able to display on this  output. Since Output 2 is 4K it should automatically receive the 4k content. Both Monitors will display simultaneously.

Using the Built-In Web GUI Interface

The Matrix has a built-in Web interface to provide a means of controlling and configuring various settings. There are six pages available, each of which will be outlined in detail in the following sections:

The six pages are:

1. Status – Display information about the firmware and IP setting.
2. Video – Switch the desired input source to output and set the preset.
3. Input – Display information about the input signal and EDID setting.
4. Output – Display information about the output signal and scaler option.
5. Network – Allow basic network setting management and login options.
6. System – Panel lock, beep, serial baud rate setting and firmware update.

Note these six pages are only accessible in Admin mode, when User mode is used only the Status and Video pages are available.
To access the Web interface, enter the IP address of the matrix into the address bar of any web browser. The matrix is defaulted to DHCP but in the event no router has assigned an IP, the default IP address will be 192.168.1.100.
Note that if the IP address of the matrix is not known there are 2 methods to identify the IP:

1. Use the RS-232 command given in the Network Setting section “r ip addr!” to discover the current IP address or set the matrix to factory default status and IP address restores to default 192.168.1.100.
2. Use a 3rd party computer application like Advanced IP scanner or Angry IP Scanner to identify the matrix on your network. The Matrix is usually named “IP Module” but may appear under a different name.
   • Step 1: The TCP/IP port on the rear panel is directly connected a PC with an ethernet cable.
   • Step 2: Set your PC IP address to the same network segment with Matrix, for instance set PC IP address to 192.168.1.200 and Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

Step 3: Enter the Matrix’s IP address into your browser on the PC to enter Web GUI page.

After entering the IP address the following log in screen will appear:

Select the Username from the list and enter the password. The default passwords are:

• Username User Admin
  Password user admin

After entering the log in details, click the LOGIN button and the following Status page will appear.

Status page
The Status page provides basic information about the product Model name, the installed firmware version and the network setting. This page is visible in both User and Admin modes.

• The buttons at the top right of the web interface are always available and provide the following function:

  • The Log out button will disconnect the current user from display the log in screen.
  • The Power on button changes the power status of the Matrix between On and Stand-by mode.

• Video page

  • The Video page allows selection of the inputs and presets.
  • There are four assignable presets available.
  • To preset a setting, first you need to select the desired input source to the output port(s). Then click the Save button to save the setting. When you click the Set button, this preset you have saved will be used. The Clear button will clear the preset.

• Input page

  • The Input page provides information about which inputs are connected and have a signal present. The inputs names can be edited. The EDID column provides a list of EDID options for each input.

  • The following EDID options are available in any of the EDID drop-down lists:

  • 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1

  • 1080P, HD Audio 7.1

  • 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0

  • 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1

  • 1080I, HD Audio 7.1

  • 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0

  • 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1

  • 3D, HD Audio 7.1

  • 4K2K30Hz_444 Stereo Audio 2.0

  • 4K2K30Hz_444 Dolby/DTS 5.1

  • 4K2K30Hz_444 HD Audio 7.1

  • 4K2K60Hz_420 Stereo Audio 2.0

  • 4K2K60Hz_420 Dolby/DTS 5.1

  • 4K2K60Hz_420 HD Audio 7.1
    4K2K60Hz_444 Stereo Audio 2.0

  • 4K2K60Hz_444 Dolby/DTS 5.1
    4K2K60Hz_444 HD Audio 7.1

  • 4K2K60Hz_444 Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR

  • 4K2K60Hz_444 Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR

  • 4K2K60Hz_444 HD Audio 7.1 HDR USER_1
    USER_2
    COPY_FROM_TX_1

  • COPY_FROM_TX_2 COPY_FROM_TX_3 COPY_FROM_TX_4

This page also provides a means of sending a binary EDID file to either User 1 or User 2 EDID memories:

1. Select the binary EDID file on your PC by click on the Browse button.
2. Select either User 1 or User 2 from the drop-down list.
3.  Click the Upload button.

The EDID data from any input or from the User 1 and User 2 locations can be read and stored on your PC.

Output page
The output names can be edited. The Output page provides information about the signal status of the outputs.

The Scaler mode menu provides the following options:

• The ARC buttons enable or disable the display device audio to the coaxial audio outputs. If the ARC function is enabled, the L/R audio port will be disabled.
• The Stream buttons enable or disable the output signal for the respective output.

Network page

• The Network page allows the configuration of the network settings. Note that the IP address boxes are only accessible when the Mode button is set to Static.
• The log in passwords can be changed on this page.
• Note that any changes to this page will require the new details typed into the web browser and/or the log in screen.

System page

• The system page allows setting the panel lock, beep on/off, and RS-232 port baud rate.
• This page is also used to install new firmware update, restore the factory default settings and reboot the Matrix.

 API control command

The Matrix can also be controlled by RS-232. Connect a PC by using a serial cable and open any of a Serial Command tool on the PC such as Comm Operator, Docklight or Hercules to send commands for controlling the Matrix. Please see the following connection diagram.

• Baudrate: 115200(default)
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1

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Important:

1. All messages sent to the Matrix must be terminated with an exclam- ation mark (!). Any carriage return that is present after the end of the command will be ignored.
2. All spaces shown in the commands are required.
3. All response messages are terminated by a CR/LF sequence.
4. When all four inputs are requested by the same command, the response will report each input on a separate line.
5. When four outputs are requested by the same command, the response will report each output on a separate line.

The ASCII list about the product is shown as below.

ASCII Command

• Serial port protocol: Baud rate: 115200 (default), Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1
• Check bit: None TCP/IP
• protocol port: 8000
• The x, y, z and XXX are parameters.

RS- 232Command| Function description| Feedback
Power
power z!| power on/off the device,z=0~1(z=0 power off, z=1 power on)|

• power on
• System Initializing… Initialization Finished! power off

power!| get current power state| power on /power off
reboot!|

reboot the device

| Reboot…

System Initializing… Initialization Finished!

SYSTEM Setup
help!| Lists all commands|
r type!| Get device model| HDP-MXB44P
status!| Get device current status| Get the unit all status: power, beep, lock, in/out connection, video/audio Crosspoint, edit, scaler, hc, network status
version!| Get Firmware version| MCU FW version x.xx.xx
link in x!| Get the connection status of the x input port, x=0~4(0=all)| HDMI IN1: connect
link out y!| Get the connection status of the y output port, y=0~4(0=all)| HDMI OUT1: connect
s reset!| Reset to factory defaults|

• Reset to factory defaults System Initializing…
• Initialization Finished!

s beep z!| Enable/Disable buzzer function,z=0~1(z=0 beep off, z=1 beep on)| beep on / beep off
r beep!| Get buzzer state| beep on / beep off
s lock z!| Lock/Unlock front panel button,z=0~1(z=0 lock off,z=1 lock on)| panel button lock on panel button lock off
r lock!| Get panel button lock state| panel button lock on/off
s save preset z!| Save switch state between all output port and the input port to preset z，z=1~8| save to preset 1
s recall preset z!| Call saved preset z scenarios，z=1~8| recall from preset 1
s clear preset z!| Clear stored preset z scenarios,z=1~8| clear preset 1
---|---|---
r preset z!| Get preset z infomation, z=1~8| video/audio crosspoint
s baud rate xxx!| Set the serial port baud rate of RS02 module,

z=(115200,57600,38400, 19200,9600,4800)

| Baudrate:11520
r baud rate!| Get the serial port baud rate of RS02 module| Baudrate:115200
s id z!| Set the control ID of the product, z=000~999| id 888
Output Setting
s in x av out y!| Set input x to output y，x=1~4，y=0~4(0=all)| input 1 -> output 2
r av out y!| Get output y signal status y=0~4(0=all)|

• input 1 -> output 1
• input 2 -> output
• input 4 -> output 4

s out y stream z!| Set output y stream on/off, y=0~4(0=all) z=0~1 (0:disable,1:enable)| Enable out 1 stream Disable out 1 stream
r out y stream!| Get output y stream status, y=0~4(0=all)| Enable out 1 stream
s HDMI  scaler z!| Set hdmi output y port output scaler mode, y=0~4 (0=all), z=1~3(1=bypass,2=4k->1080p,3=Aut o)| HDMI 1 set to bypass mode
r hdmi y scaler !| Get hdmi output y port output mode y=0~4(0=all)| HDMI 1 set to bypass mode
s hdmi y hdcp z!| Set hdmi output y port hdcp status y=0~4(0=all) z=0~1(1=active,0=off)| hemi 1 hc active
r hdmi y hdcp!| Get HDCP status of HDMI out y, y=0~4(0=all)| HDMI 1 hdcp active
Audio Setting
s hdmi y arc z!| Turn on/off arc of HDMI output y ，y=0~4(0=all) z=0~1(z=0,off,z=1 on)| HDMI output 1 arc on HDMI output 1 arc off
r hdmi y arc!| Get the arc state of HDMI output y，y=0~4(0=all)| HDMI out1 arc on
EDIT Setting
 edit in x!| Get EDID status of the input x, x=0~4( 0= all inputs)|

• IN1 EDID: 4K2K60_444,
• Stereo Audio 2.0
• IN2 EDID: 4K2K60_444,
• Stereo Audio 2.0
• IN3 EDID: 4K2K60_444,
• Stereo Audio 2.0
• IN4 EDID: 4K2K60_444,
• Stereo Audio 2.0

 edit data HDMI| Get the EDID data of the HDMI output y port, y=1~4|

• EDID : 00 FF FF FF FF FF
• FF 00 ………

 edit in x from z!| Set input x EDID from default EDID z, x=0~4(0=all),z=1~23

1. 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
2. 1080p,Dolby/DTS 5.1
3. 1080p,HD Audio 7.1
4. 1080i,Stereo Audio 2.0
5. 1080i,Dolby/DTS 5.1
6. 1080i,HD Audio 7.1
7. 3D,Stereo Audio 2.0
8. 3D,Dolby/DTS 5.1
9. 3D,HD Audio 7.1
10. 4K2K30_444,Stereo Audio 2.0
11. 4K2K30_444,D olby/DTS 5.1
12. 4K2K30_444,HD Audio 7.1
13. 4K2K60_420,Stereo Audio 2.0
14. 4K2K60_420,D/DTS 5.1
15. 4K2K60_420,HD Audio 7.1
16. 4K2K60_444,Stereo Audio 2.0
17. 4K2K60_444,Dolby/DTS 5.1
18. 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1
19. 4K2K60_444,Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
20. 4K2K60_444,Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
21. 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1 HDR
22. USER1
23. USER2
24. Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_1
25. Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_2
26. Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_3 27、Copy_From_Hdmi_Tx_4

| IN1 EDID:1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
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Network setting
r ipconfig!| Get the Current IP Configuration|

• IP Mode: Static, IP: 192.168.1.72
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Gateway: 192.168.1.1
• Mac address: 00:1C:91:03:80:01 TCP/IP port=8000, telnet port=10

r mac addr!| Get network MAC address| Mac address: 00:1C:91:03:80:01
s ip mode z!| Set network IP mode to static IP or DHCP, z=0~1 (z=0 Static, z=1 DHCP )| Set IP mode: Static. Please use “s net reboot!” command or repower device to apply new config!
r ip mode!| Get network IP mode| IP mode: Static
s ip addr xxx.xxx. xxx.xxx!| Set network IP address| Set IP address:192.168.1.100 Please use “s net reboot!” command or repower device to apply new config! DHCP on, Device can’t config static address, set DHCP off first.

Note that you can send ‘RS232 command’ to control the Matrix via Serial Command tool. The ‘Function description’ explains function about the command. The “Feedback” displays whether the command sends success or not and feedback the information you need to.

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