Black Box HDMI Matrix Switch, RS-232 User Manual

VSW-HDMI8X8-B

8 x 8 HDMI Matrix Switch RS-232 Protocol Manual

Switch (8) source devices with HDMI and IR to (8) displays with HDMI.

Supports 1080p 3D HDMI or DVI formats + IR with RS-232 or IR remote control.

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8 x 8 HDMI Matrix Switch RS-232 Protocol Manual

RS-232 Protocol and Command

RS-232 Cable Pin Lines

Matrix Switch RS-232 pins out, PC RS-232 pins, DB9 female connector DB9 male connector

Not connected 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Not connected

TX 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 RX

RX 3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------3 TX

Not connected 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Not connected

GND 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 GND

Not connected 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Not connected

Not connected 7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Not connected

Not connected 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Not connected

Not connected 9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Not connected

1. Transmission rate: 9600 bps

2. Data format: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 start bit, and 1 stop bit

3. Flow control: None

Also known as 9600, 8, n, 1.

Data String Format

The Data String contains four elements:

[Command][ ][Data][;]

The format is:

1. Command

2. Space

3. Data

4. ;

There is a single space after the Command and before the Data string. The data string must conclude with a semicolon “;” (without the quotes). All text is full ASCII Code and is NOT case sensitive. You can use either capital letters or lower-case letters and get the same result.

The LINK command must be sent first. This establishes a communications link between an external controller or computer and the device you want to control. When you have an established link, communication via the IR port is disabled. The front panel remains operational.

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The format is:

LINK 01; This will establish the link.

LINK 00; This will terminate the link.

Devices that are firmware version x.x or higher will return a status. This status is command dependent.

For example: Response [SKU][ ][Status][;]

The Status is a two-digit numerical code. See page 4 in this document for specific details.

Commands

NOTE: Not all commands are supported on all devices.

Commands

Item Command Description

1 Link Establish or disable the data link between the controller and the device.

2 Power Set/check the status of power.

3 Output [d] Set/check the status of single outputs.

4 ActiveSource Check the status of an input for a signal present.

5 OutputAll Set/check the status of all outputs.

6 Recall Recall a saved matrix configuration from memory.

7 Recall [mm] Check the memory address data.

8 Memory Save the current matrix.

9 Lock Set/check the status of lock.

10 EDID Set/check EDID (HDMI only).

11 Signal Format Sets V + A, A only.

1. Link

Function Command Response Description

Leave Link 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Leave

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Link Link 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Link

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Check Link Condition Link ?; Link 00;

Link 01;

2. Power

Function Command Response Description

Power OFF Power 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Power off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Power ON Power 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Power on

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Check Power Status Power ?; Power 00;

Power 01;

System Leave System Link

Power off Power on

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3. Output [dd]

Function Command Response Description

OFF source OUTPUT01 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 1 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT02 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 2 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 3 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 4 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT05 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 5 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 6 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT07 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 7 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 8 is off

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set channel status OUTPUT01 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT01 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT01 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT01 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT01 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT01 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT01 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT01 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set channel status OUTPUT02 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT02 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT02 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT02 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT02 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

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3. Output [dd] (continued)

Function Command Response Description

Set channel status OUTPUT02 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT02 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT02 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT03 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set channel status OUTPUT04 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT04 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set Channel Status OUTPUT05 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

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Function Command Response Description

OUTPUT05 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT05 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT05 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT05 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT05 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT05 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT05 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set Channel Status OUTPUT06 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT06 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set Channel Status OUTPUT07 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT07 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT07 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT07 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT07 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

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3. Output [dd] (continued)

Function Command Response Description

Set Channel Status OUTPUT07 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT07 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT07 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set Channel Status OUTPUT08 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUT08 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Check output status OUTPUT 01 ?; Output01 01; Output 1 to input 1

Output01 02; Output 1 to input 2

Output 01 03; Output 1 to input 3

Output 01 04; Output 1 to input 4

Output01 05; Output 1 to input 5

Output01 06; Output 1 to input 6

Output 01 07; Output 1 to input 7

Output 01 08; Output 1 to input 8

OUTPUT 02 ?; Output02 01; Output 2 to input 1

Output02 02; Output 2 to input 2

Output02 03; Output 2 to input 3

Output02 04; Output 2 to input 4

Output02 05; Output 2 to input 5

Output02 06; Output 2 to input 6

Output 02 07; Output 2 to input 7

Output 02 08; Output 2 to input 8

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3. Output [dd] (continued)

Function Command Response Description

Check output status OUTPUT 03 ?; Output03 01; Output 3 to input 1

Output03 02; Output 3 to input 2

Output 03 03; Output 3 to input 3

Output 03 04; Output 3 to input 4

Output03 05; Output 3 to input 5

Output03 06; Output 3 to input 6

Output 03 07; Output 3 to input 7

Output 03 08; Output 3 to input 8

OUTPUT 04 ?; Output04 01; Output 4 to input 1

Output04 02; Output 4 to input 2

Output04 03; Output 4 to input 3

Output04 04; Output 4 to input 4

Output04 05; Output 4 to input 5

Output04 06; Output 4 to input 6

Output 04 07; Output 4 to input 7

Output 04 08; Output 4 to input 8

OUTPUT 05 ?; Output05 01; Output 5 to input 1

Output05 02; Output 5 to input 2

Output05 03; Output 5 to input 3

Output05 04; Output 5 to input 4

Output05 05; Output 5 to input 5

Output05 06; Output 5 to input 6

Output05 07; Output 5 to input 7

Output05 08; Output 5 to input 8

OUTPUT 06 ?; Output06 01; Output 6 to input 1

Output06 02; Output 6 to input 2

Output06 03; Output 6 to input 3

Output06 04; Output 6 to input 4

Output06 05; Output 6 to input 5

Output06 06; Output 6 to input 6

Output06 07; Output 6 to input 7

Output06 08; Output 6 to input 8

OUTPUT 07 ?; Output07 01; Output 7 to input 1

Output07 02; Output 7 to input 2

Output07 03; Output 7 to input 3

Output07 04; Output 7 to input 4

Output07 05; Output 7 to input 5

Output07 06; Output 7 to input 6

Output07 07; Output 7 to input 7

Output08 08; Output 7 to input 8

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3. Output [dd] (continued)

Function Command Response Description

Check output status OUTPUT 08 ?; Output08 01; Output 8 to input 1

Output08 02; Output 8 to input 2

Output 08 03; Output 8 to input 3

Output 08 04; Output 8 to input 4

Output08 05; Output 8 to input 5

Output08 06; Output 8 to input 6

Output08 07; Output 8 to input 7

Output08 08; Output 8 to input 8

4. Active Source

Function Command Response Description

Check the status of a signal on an input port ACTIVESOURCE ?; ActiveSource 0100; Input 1 = 01 so the signal is active.

Input 2 = 00 so the signal is inactive.

ActiveSource 0101; Input 1 = 01 so the signal is active.

Input 2 = 01 so the signal is inactive.

ActiveSource 0000; Input 1 = 00 so the signal is active.

Input 2 = 00 so the signal is inactive.

NOTE: This does not validate if the signal is within proper format (ex. 1VPP Video), only that one is present and active.

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5. OutputAll

Function Command Response Description

Switch all outputs off OUTPUTALL 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Unlock

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Set all outputs to one source OUTPUTALL 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUTALL 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 2

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUTALL 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 3

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUTALL 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 4

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUTALL 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 5

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUTALL 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 6

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUTALL 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 7

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

OUTPUTALL 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 8

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; Command not recognized

Check the status of all outputs OUTPUTALL

01020304

Response all outputs status

Output1=01, output 1 to input 1

Output2=-02, output2 to input2

Output3=03, output3 to input 3

Output4=04, output 4 to input 4

Output4=05, output 5 to input 5

Output4=06, output 4 to input 6

Output4=07; output 4 to input 7

Output4=08, output 4 to input 8

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6. Recall

Function Command Response Description

Recall a saved configuration from memory RECALL 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 09; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0A; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0B; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0C; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0D; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0E; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0F; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 10; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

Recall from memory00 Command not recognized

Recall from memory01 Command not recognized

Recall from memory02 Command not recognized

Recall from memory03 Command not recognized

Recall from memory04 Command not recognized

Recall from memory05 Command not recognized

Recall from memory06 Command not recognized

Recall from memory07 Command not recognized

Recall from memory08 Command not recognized

Recall from memory09 Command not recognized

Recall from memory10 Command not recognized

Recall from memory11 Command not recognized

Recall from memory12 Command not recognized

Recall from memory13 Command not recognized

Recall from memory14 Command not recognized

Recall from memory15 Command not recognized

Recall from memory16 Command not recognized

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7. Recall [mm]

Function Command Response Description

Check the memory address data

RECALL 00?; RECALL00 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL00” means recall from memory address 1. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 01?; RECALL01 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL01” means recall from memory address 2. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 02?; RECALL01 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL02” means recall from memory address 3. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 03?; RECALL03 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL03” means recall from memory address 4. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 04?; RECALL04 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL04” means recall from memory address 5. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 05?; RECALL05 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL05” means recall from memory address 6. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

Output1= 01, output 1 to input1 Output2= 02, output 2 to input2 Output3= 03, output 3 to input3 Output4=04, output 4 to input4 Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5 Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6 Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7 Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8

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7. Recall [mm]

Function Command Response Description

Check the memory address data

RECALL 06?; RECALL06 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL06” means recall from memory address 7. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 07?; RECALL07 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL07” means recall from memory address 8. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 08?; RECALL08 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL08” means recall from memory address 9. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 09?; RECALL09 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL09” means recall from memory address 10. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 0A?; RECALL0A 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL0A means recall from memory address 11. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 0B?; RECALL0B 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL0B” means recall from memory address 12. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

Output1= 01, output 1 to input1 Output2= 02, output 2 to input2 Output3= 03, output 3 to input3 Output4=04, output 4 to input4 Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5 Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6 Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7 Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8

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7. Recall [mm] (continued)

Function Command Response Description

Check the memory address data

RECALL 0C?; RECALL0C 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL0C” means recall from memory address 13. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 0D?; RECALL0D 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL0D” means recall from memory address 14. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 0E?; RECALL0E 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL0E” means recall from memory address 15. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

RECALL 0F?; RECALL0F 0102030405060708

NOTE: “RECALL0F” means recall from memory address 16. 0102030405060708 are the input numbers connected to outputs 1–8.

Output1= 01, output 1 to input1 Output2= 02, output 2 to input2 Output3= 03, output 3 to input3 Output4=04, output 4 to input4 Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5 Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6 Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7 Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8

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8. Memory

Function Command Response Description

Save current matrix configuration to memory address

MEMORY 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 08; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 09; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 0A; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 0B; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 0C; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 0D; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 0E; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

MEMORY 0F; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

Save at memory address 00 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 01 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 02 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 03 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 04 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 05 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 06 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 07 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 08 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 09 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 10 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 11 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 12 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 13 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 14 Command not recognized

Save at memory address 15 Command not recognized

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9. Lock

Function Command Response Description

Unlock LOCK 00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

Lock LOCK 01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

Check the status of lock

10. EDID

Function Command Response Description

Set EDID EDID00; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

LOCK?; Lock 00;

Lock 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

EDID01; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

EDID02; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

EDID03; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

EDID04; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

EDID05; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

EDID06; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

EDID07; VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01

Unlock Command not recognized

Lock Command not recognized

System Unlock System Lock

Set EDID to FSS Command not recognized

Set EDID to H24-3D Command not recognized

Set EDID to H36-No 3D Command not recognized

Set EDID to H36M-No 3D Command not recognized

Set EDID to H36-3D Command not recognized

Set EDID to H36-No 3DF Command not recognized

Set EDID to Auto Command not recognized

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Hex/Decimal Equivalents

Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal

00 0 10 16 20 32 30 48 40 64 50 80 60 96

01 1 11 17 21 33 31 49 41 65 51 81 61 97

02 2 12 18 22 34 32 50 52 66 52 82 62 98

03 3 13 19 23 35 33 51 43 67 53 83 63 99

04 4 14 20 24 36 34 52 44 68 54 84 64 100

05 5 15 21 25 37 35 53 45 69 55 85 — —

06 6 16 22 26 38 30 54 46 70 56 86 — —

07 7 17 23 27 39 37 55 47 71 57 87 — —

08 8 18 24 28 40 38 56 48 72 58 88 — —

09 9 19 25 29 41 39 57 49 73 59 89 — —

0A 10 1A 26 2A 42 3A 58 4A 74 5A 90 — —

0B 11 1B 27 2B 43 3B 59 4B 75 5B 91 — —

0C 12 1C 28 2C 44 3C 60 4C 76 5C 92 — —

0D 13 1D 29 2D 45 3D 61 4D 77 5D 93 — —

0E 14 1E 30 2E 46 3E 62 4E 78 5E 94 — —

0F 15 1F 31 2F 47 3F 63 4F 79 5F 95 — —

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