Comprehensive CSW-DVI440A User Manual

DVI Matrix Switcher 4x4 CSW-DVI440A

User Manual

Please read this manual carefully before using t his product.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment
and before connecting the power supply.

Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment:

• Always follow basic safety precaution to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury
to persons.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or install this
product near water.

• Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.

• Never push an object of any ki n d i n t o thi s product throug h any openings or em pt y slots in
the unit, as you may damage parts inside the unit.

• Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.

• Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the PSU if it is dam aged.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any weight to be placed upon
it or any person walk on it.

• To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or openings in the unit
housing that provide ventilation and allow for sufficient space for air circulate around the
unit.

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Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 About DVI Matrix Switcher System .............................................................................. 1

2. CSW-DVI440A Packing of the Product ..................................................................... 1

3. CSW-DVI440A Installation ......................................................................................... 1

4. Front View and Rear View of the Product ................................................................ 2

4.1 Front view of CSW-DVI440A ......................................................................................... 2

Rear view of CSW-DVI440A .......................................................................................... 2

4.2

5. External Connection .................................................................................................. 2

5.1 Introduction of the Input and Output Connectors ....................................................... 2

Connection of RS-232 Communication Port ................................................................ 2

5.2

5.2.1 Connection with Control Sys tem ............................................................................................... 2

5.2.2

Connection with Computer ........................................................................................................ 3

5.3 How to Connect with the Input and Output Terminals ................................................ 3

6. Operation of the EDID management ........................................................................ 5

6.1 EDID automatically shake hand ................................................................................... 5

EDID management of CSW-DVI440A ............................................................................ 5

6.2

7. Operation of the Control Panel ................................................................................. 6

7.1 Front Panel Description .................................................................................................... 6

7.2 Command Format of the Switching Operation

Examples of Operation ................................................................................................. 6

7.3

8. Usage of the Remote Controller ................................................................................. 7

9. Communication Protocol and Command Codes .................................................... 8

10. Specification ......................................................................................................... 11

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11. Tr oubleshooting & Maintenance ......................................................................... 12

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1. Introduction

1.1 About DVI Matrix Switcher System

CSW-DVI440A Matrix switcher is a high-performance digital signal switcher that can be used for
cross switching of multi computer and audio signal. Independent DVI component and I/O
terminals make each component signal transmit and switch separately; this design can reduce
attenuation of signal transmission to minimum and output the image and audio signal in
high-fidelity quality.

CSW-DVI440A swit cher mostly apply in broa dcasting TV engineering, multi-media meeting roo m,
big screen display engineering, television education, command control center or other fields. A/V
timing or separating switching function. With RS232 interface, it can be worked with PC, remote
control system and any other far -end control system devices.

2. CSW-DVI440A Packing of the Product

DVI Matrix Swit cher

IR remote

RS-232 Communication C ord

Power Supply Cord

CD

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3. DVI Installation

DVI matrix switchers adopt metal shell and can be stacked with other device. Moreover, they are
rack-mountable enclosure and can be instal led in the standard 19 inches case.

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4. Front View and Rear View of the Product

4.1 Front view of CSW-DVI440A

4.2 Rear view of CSW-DVI440A

5. External Connection

5.1 Introduction of the Input a nd Output Conne c t ors

According to different type of matrix, computer signal I/O interface are made up of 4-channel
HDMI ports and DVI-D female ports respectively (digital audio included). Please refer to shell
silk-screen figure about other ty pes of interface.

5.2 Connection of RS-232 Communication Port

Except the front control panel, the DVI matrix switcher can be control by far-end control system
through the Ethernet contr ol via the RS-232 communication port.

5.2.1 Connection with Control System

With the RS-232 port, the DVI mat rix switcher s can be co ntrol by severa l kinds of control sy stems .

This RS-232 communication port is a female 9-pin D connector. The
definition of its pins is as the t abl e below.

No. Pin Function