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Black Box HDMI Matrix Switch, RS-232 User Manual

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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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3. Output [dd] (continued)
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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