Extron electronics SW HDMI Series User Manual

SW HDMI Series

HDMI Switchers

User Guide

HDMI Switchers

68-2312-01 Rev. B

06 13

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pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
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Copyright

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Trademarks

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The following registered trademarks
RGBSystems, Inc. or Extron Electronics:

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Key Minder, LockIt, MediaLink, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch, System
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Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury.

ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or

associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned

in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O” is the capital
letter “o.”

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font
shown here:

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are
written in the font shown here:

Specifications Availability

Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32

C:\Program Files\Extron

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t

SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

From the File menu, select New.
Click the OK button.

Contents

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

About this Guide ................................................. 1

About the SW HDMI Series Switchers ................ 1

Features ............................................................. 1

Application Diagrams .......................................... 3

Installation ..................................................... 4

Installation Overview ........................................... 4

Rear Panel Features ........................................... 5

Wiring the Power Connector — SW2 and

SW4 HDMI Only (Optional) ................................. 7

Wiring for RS-232 Control .................................. 8

Connecting to the USB Port ............................... 9

Enabling Auto-input Switching .......................... 10

Wiring for Input Selection by Contact

Closure ............................................................ 11

Wiring the Tally Out Port to Indicate the Input

Selection ......................................................... 12

Operation ..................................................... 13

Front Panel Features ......................................... 13

Operations....................................................... 15

Powering on the Switcher ............................. 15

Selecting an Input ......................................... 15

Resetting ...................................................... 16

Using the Optional IR 102 Remote

Control ........................................................ 16

Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel

(Executive Mode) ......................................... 17

EDID Modes ................................................. 17

Remote Communication and Control ....... 21

Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

Commands ..................................................... 21

Host-to-switcher Communications ............... 21

Switcher-initiated Messages ......................... 21

Error Responses ........................................... 22

Using the Command and Response Table .... 22

Symbol Definitions ........................................ 23

Command and Response Table for SIS

Commands ................................................ 24

Updating Firmware Using Firmware Loader ...... 27

Downloading and Installing Firmware

Loader ......................................................... 27

Downloading the SW HDMI Firmware ........... 27

Loading the Firmware to the Switcher ........... 28

Reference Information ...............................33

Mounting the SW HDMI .................................... 33

Tabletop Use ................................................ 33

Rack Mounting ............................................. 33

Furniture Mounting—SW2 and SW4 HDMI

Only ............................................................. 33

vSW HDMI Series • Contents

SW HDMI Series • Contents vi

Introduction

This section gives an overview of the SW HDMI Series switchers. Topics include:

• About this Guide

• About the SW HDMI Series Switchers

• Features

• Application Diagrams

About this Guide

This guide describes the Extron SW HDMI Series switchers and discusses how to install,
configure, and operate them.

In this guide, the term “SW HDMI Series” refers to the SW2, SW4, SW6, and SW8 HDMI
switchers. “Switcher” and “SW HDMI” are used to refer to any single unit.

About the SW HDMI Series Switchers

Features

The SW HDMI Series are two, four, six, and eight input, one output, High-definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI) switchers. They allow multiple HDMI input signals, including
digital video, 3D signals, and embedded multi-channel digital audio to be switched to
one compatible output display. These switchers support all standard single-link HDMI (up
to 2.25 Gbps) and Digital Video Interface (DVI) 1.0 signal formats. They are compatible
at 60 Hz with all HDTV resolutions up to 1080p and PC resolutions up to 2048x1080,
with 12-bit color, and are fully compliant with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP).

The SW HDMI switchers can be controlled via the front panel, the RS-232 interface, USB,
contact closure, or the optional IR 102 Remote Control. You can select inputs by pressing
the front panel buttons, pressing buttons on the IR 102, enabling auto-input switching,
attaching a jumper or a contact closure device to the Contact port, or entering Simple
Instruction Set (SIS) commands via RS-232 or USB.

• HDCP authentication — The SW HDMI switchers check the sources and the

display individually for HDCP compliance. HDCP LEDs for each input and the output
indicate successful HDCP authentication.

• Auto-input switching — The SW HDMI Series can be configured to automatically

switch to the highest-numbered active input when the switcher detects a signal.

• Signal detection LEDs — Each input and the output are represented by front panel

LEDs, which light if a signal is present for the input or output and there is activity on
the Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) lines.

• Contact closure — The Contact port enables inputs to be selected by contact

closure, with or without a contact closure device.

• Tally output port — Can be used in conjunction with the Contact port to indicate

the selected switcher input.

SW HDMI Series • Introduction 1

• Rack and furniture mounting — The SW HDMI Series can be mounted on a rack

shelf or under a desk or podium with an optional mounting kit.

• Remote configuration and control — The switcher can be configured via an RS-232

or USB connection via SIS commands (see Remote Communication and Control
beginning on page 21).

• EDID Minder — A proprietary EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) management

process from Extron, the EDID Minder manages the EDID between a digital display
device and one or more input sources. By maintaining continuous EDID communication
with all sources, EDID Minder ensures that digital sources power up properly and
maintain their video output, whether or not they are actively connected to the digital
display device.

• EDID modes — Either of the following EDID modes can be selected using SIS

commands:

• Automatic, in which the SW HDMI reads the EDID data when a display is

connected and stores the data in memory (default mode)

• User-assigned, in which you can assign one of 48 factory-provided EDID files

to each input. Four undefined memory slots are also provided, to which you can
save the EDID of connected displays as additional EDID files. The assigned EDID
does not change if a different display device is connected. This mode is useful for
troubleshooting purposes.

Each time power is applied to the output device or when the display is replaced, the
SW HDMI either reads the EDID information from the display or reloads the user­assigned EDID information. It then writes the information to non-volatile memory on the
inputs. The input devices can read this information as they reboot (see EDID Modes on
page 17 for more information).

• Output compatibility correction — The SW HDMI monitors the EDID on the

connected output device to ensure that it is compatible with the currently selected input
signal. The following corrections are made to the signal as necessary each time an input
is selected:

• Interface format: If the connected output device is DVI and the selected source is

HDMI, the signal is reformatted for DVI. If the output device is an HDMI device, no
reformatting is necessary because HDMI is backwards compatible with DVI.

• Video color bit depth: If the connected output device does not support the color

bit depth of the selected source signal, it is truncated to the next level down that is
supported. For example, 12-bit >10-bit > 8-bit. Bit depth truncation can be forced
via SIS commands to always downgrade to 8-bit depth, disabling deep color.

• IR remote control (optional) — The hand-held IR 102 Remote Control can control

the SW HDMI via infrared signals that it sends to the switcher from a distance of up to
30 feet (9 m).

• Front panel security lockout (executive mode) — To prevent unauthorized access

to the switchers, the front panel controls can be locked via the front panel buttons or
SIS commands (RS-232, USB, and IR control remain available).

• Input cable equalization — Automatic input cable equalization compensates for

signal loss when long cable assemblies are used.

• Power supply —

• SW2 and SW4 HDMI: An energy-efficient, external 12 VDC, 1 A universal power

supply with a 2-pole captive screw connector accepts 100 to 240 VAC.

• SW6 and SW8 HDMI: An 50-60 Hz, internal universal power supply with a

standard IEC connector accepts 100 to 240 VAC.

SW HDMI Series • Introduction 2

Application Diagrams

The following diagrams show examples of how SW HDMI Series switchers can be
connected.

Extron
SW4 HDMI

Switcher

VCR

DVD

DOC
CAM

LAPTOP

PC

ON

OFF

DISPLAY
MUTE

SCREEN
UP

SCREEN
DOWN

TouchLink

Control
System

REMOTE

TALLY OUT

+v

RS-232 AUTO

1 2 3 4

OUTPUT

CONTACT

1 2 3 4 G

INPUTS

3 4

1

POWER

12V

0.3A MAX

HDMI
Cables

RS-232

TxRx

TCP/IP

COM

TXRX

1

IPL 250

2

R

3

®

100

RELAY

LINK

ACT

3

INPUT

1

3

IR

1

4

31

2

4

2

42

Flat Panel
Display with
Integrated
Speakers

Laptop

Blu-ray Player

PC

DSS Receiver

Figure 1. Application Diagram for an SW4 HDMI Switcher

NOTE: HDCP compliant sources require HDCP compliant displays (see the user

manual of the source or display device for information on its HDCP compliance).

VCR

TouchLink

Control

RS-232

System

®

100

RELAY

LINK

ACT

31

INPUT

3

IR

1

42

31

COM

RX

4

TX

2

1

IPL 250

42

2

R

3

TCP/IP

Laptop

SW8 HDMI

8

7

6

INPUTS

5

4

3

2

1

100-240V 0.2A MAX

Extron
SW8 HDMI

Switcher

50-60Hz

HDMI
Cables

REMOTE

RS-232 AUTO

TALLY OUT

TxRx G

1 2 3 4+V 5 6 7 8 +V

CONTACT

OUTPUT

2 3 4 G 5 6 7 8 G

1

HDMI
Cables

Blu-ray Player

ON

OFF

DISPLAY
MUTE

SCREEN
UP

SCREEN
DOWN

Flat Panel
Display with
Integrated
Speakers

DVD

DOC
CAM

LAPTOP

PC

Laptop Laptop

PC

DSS Receiver

Figure 2. Application Diagram for an SW8 HDMI Switcher

SW HDMI Series • Introduction 3

Installation

This section describes the installation and setup of the SW HDMI Series switchers. Topics
include:

• Installation Overview

• Rear Panel Features

• Wiring the Power Connector — SW2 and SW4 HDMI Only (Optional)

• Wiring for RS-232 Control

• Connecting to the USB Port

• Enabling Auto-input Switching

• Wiring for Input Selection by Contact Closure

• Wiring the Tally Out Port to Indicate the Input Selection

Installation Overview

To install and set up the SW HDMI switcher:

1. Turn off all equipment and disconnect it from the power source.

2. (Optional) Mount the switcher on a rack shelf or furniture (see Mounting the

SW HDMI on page 33).

3. Connect HDMI input sources to one or more of the SW HDMI input connectors.

4. Connect an HDMI output device to the output connector.

5. Connect control devices. Connect your computer to either of the following

SW HDMI ports to configure and control the switcher via SIS commands:

• RS-232 port — Pins 1, 2, and 3 of the RS-232/Auto connector for serial RS-232

control (see Wiring for RS-232 Control on page 8 for connection procedures)

• Config port — USB mini B connector for USB control (see Connecting to the

USB Port on page 9 for connection procedures)

6. (Optional) Enable auto-input switching. Use a jumper to connect pins 4 and 5 of

the 5-pole captive screw plug that you plugged into the RS-232 connector in step 5
(see Enabling Auto-input Switching on page 10).

7. (Optional) Connect an input device to the SW HDMI Contact port (directly or through

a contact closure device) and, if desired, to the Tally Out port, to enable input
switching by contact closure (see Wiring for Input Selection by Contact Closure
on page 11).

8. Power on the output display.

9. Connect power to the switcher (see Powering On the Switcher on page 15).

10. (Optional) Configure the EDID Minder. By default, the SW HDMI is configured to

automatically store the EDID of the display (automatic mode). If desired, change the
EDID mode to prevent automatic EDID storage and enter the desired EDID manually
(see EDID Modes on page 17).

11. Power on the source devices.

SW HDMI Series • Installation 44

Rear Panel Features

6

100-240V 0.2A MAX

50-60Hz

INPUTSSW2 HDMI REMOTE

POWER

12V

0.4A MAX

1

1

2

2

Figure 3. SW2 HDMI Rear Panel

INPUTSSW4 HDMI REMOTE

234

2

POWER

12V

0.4A MAX

1

1

Figure 4. SW4 HDMI Rear Panel

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6

OUTPUT

3

OUTPUT

3

TALLY OUT

1234+v

CONTACT

1234G

4

6

TALLY OUT

1234

CONTACT

1234G

4

+v

RS-232 AUTO

Tx Rx

5

RS-232 AUTO

Tx Rx

5

OUTPUT

6

1234+V 5+V

6

TALLY OUT

CONTACT

1234G5 6G

SW6 HDMI

REMOTE

RS-232 AUTO

Tx Rx G

1

100-240V 0.2A MAX

50-60Hz

1

2

Figure 5. SW6 HDMI Rear Panel

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2

Figure 6. SW8 HDMI Rear Panel

3

4

5

6

OUTPUT

3

1234+V 5678+V

TALLY OUT

CONTACT

1234G5678G

4

SW8 HDMI

REMOTE

RS-232 AUTO

Tx Rx G

5

SW HDMI Series • Installation 5

a Power connector —

• SW2 and SW4 HDMI: Plug the provided external 12 VDC, 1 A power supply into

this 2-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector and into an AC power outlet.

ATTENTION: Do not connect power to the switcher until you have read the

CAUTION and ATTENTION notices on the next page.

• SW6 and SW8 HDMI: Plug the provided AC power cord into this male IEC

connector and into an AC power outlet.

b Input connectors — Connect HDMI video input sources to these female Type A

single-link HDMI connectors. Data rates of up to 6.75 Gbps are supported.

• LockIt brackets: LockIt cable lacing brackets, one for each HDMI input and the

output connector, are provided with the SW HDMI. These brackets secure the
HDMI cables to the rear panel connectors and reduce stress on the connectors,
preventing signal loss due to loose cable connections. For information on
attaching the LockIt brackets, see the LockIt HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket
Installation Guide, available at www.extron.com.

• EDID information: By default, EDID is read from the output device and written

to switcher memory for each input, allowing each source to see the EDID
information for the output device even when the SW HDMI is switching between
sources.

c Output connector — Connect an HDMI display device to this female Type A HDMI

connector.
The EDID information is read from the connected output device via this connector and
is written to memory on each input whenever the output device is connected to this
port and powered on.

NOTE: The EDID information is also read and stored whenever power is recycled

to the connected output device or when the output device is replaced.

d Contact port — Plug one of the provided 5-pole captive screw connectors into this

5-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw port. On the SW6 and SW8 HDMI, plug connectors
into either or both parts of the dual Contact port. You can use this port to switch
inputs by:

• Shorting the ground pin to any of the other four pins in the connector (see

Contact Closure under “Selecting an Input” on page 15).

• Connecting a push-button contact closure device to the port (see Wiring for

Input Selection by Contact Closure on page 11).

e Remote and auto-input switching connector — This 5-pole, 3.5 mm captive

screw connector (labeled “RS-232 Auto”) can be used for RS-232 communication
with the switcher (including firmware updates) and to enable auto-input switching.

• To enable RS-232 control, connect the Tx (transmit), Rx (receive) and G

(ground) pins to the serial port of your computer (see Wiring for RS-232 Control
on page 8).

• To enable auto-input switching, short pins 4 and 5 of this connector together.

In auto-input switch mode, the switcher automatically switches to the highest
numbered active input (see Enabling Auto-input Switching on page 10).

SW HDMI Series • Installation 6