Grandbeing MX1616-310 Operating Instructions Manual

Model No.: MX1616-310

Operating Instructions

Thanks for purchasing our product.

Please be sure to read this instruction manual

carefully before using our product.

Introduction

MX1616-310 is an 16-by-16 DVI/HDMI true matrix. It allows any of the sixteen

source (Blue-Ray player, HD DVD player, satellite receiver, game system, etc.)

to be routed to any of the sixteen displays simultaneously, no matter the source

is HDCP or not. Users can choose several different ways to control the matrix:

by using infrared extension receiver, RS232, RS485, LAN, touch panel, panel

buttons and supplied remote control. IR emitters in the matrix are for

controlling the sources, the IR control signal could be from remote locations via

STP/UTP type HDMI connection on the rear panel.

MX1616-310 has the ability of equalization and amplification to ensure HDMI

signal's transmission through long cable without quality loss. The transmission

distance of STP/UTP outputs reaches up to 30 meters under the video format

of 1080P, together with infrared control signal.

MX1616-310 offers solutions for digital entertainment center, HDTV retail and

show site, HDTV, STB, DVD and projector factory, noise, space and security

concerns, data center control, information distribution, conference room

presentation, school and corporate training environments.

Contents

HDMI Matrix.....................................................................................................1

Product Overview ............................................................................................1

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

Package Contents............................................................................................4

Panel Descriptions........................................................................................... 4

Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 4

Back Panel....................................................................................................... 5

Connections..................................................................................................... 6

Operations ....................................................................................................... 7

Operations ....................................................................................................... 8

Specifications................................................................................................. 19

Typical Application ......................................................................................... 20

Maintenance .................................................................................................. 20

Product Service .............................................................................................20

Provided Service............................................................................................ 20

Mail-In Service ............................................................................................... 21

Warranty ........................................................................................................ 21

Warranty Limits And Exclusions..................................................................... 22

HDMI Matrix

■ Product Overview ( Model Number: MX1616-310 )

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety,

please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or

adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.

■ Features

z Allows up to 16 HDMI audio/video devices to be independently switched

to 16 HDMI monitors, HDTVs, or projectors.

z The 16 outputs could show the same or different source simultaneously

no matter the source is HDCP or not.

z Each output includes one HDMI a type connecter and a set of dual RJ-45

connecters as the second mirrored HDMI output. The two outputs work

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simultaneously. The UTP output supports both dual and single cat5e/cat6.

z Reading and saving EDID function from displays.

z Support high definition resolutions, including 1080p, 1080i, 720p and

other standard video formats.

z Each port supports both HDMI and DVI inputs.

z With extra infrared extension receiver.

z Seven switching modes: panel buttons, touch panel, local IR, IR call back

from remote locations, RS232, RS485 and Ethernet.

z 16 IR emitters to control the HDMI sources.

z Provides three records to save the current state of the matrix routing

switch.

z Source signal preview.

z Output-port monitor.

z IR code edits.

z HDCP compliant.

z HDMI 1.3 version.

" Notice

We reserve the right to make changes in the hardware, packaging and any

accompanying documentation without prior written notice.

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Warning

plug

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage:

1. Do not expose this apparatus

to rain, moisture, dripping or

splashing and that no objects

filled with liquids, such as vases,

shall be placed on the apparatus.

2. Do not install or place this unit

in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or

in another confined space.

Ensure the unit is well ventilated.

3. To prevent risk of electric
shock or fire hazard due to
overheating, do not obstruct
the unit’s ventilation openings
with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, and similar items.

4. Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

6. Clean this apparatus

only with dry cloth.

7. Unplug this apparatus

during lightning storms or

when unused for long

periods of time.

8. Protect the power cord

from being walked on or

pinched particularly at

s.

9. Only use attachments /

accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

5. Do not place sources of naked

flames, such as lighted candles,

on the unit.

10. Refer all servicing to

qualified service

personnel.

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■ Package Contents

① Main unit. P/N_MX1616-310.

② Operating Instructions. P/N_INSMX1616-310.

③ Handles.

④ Mounting ears.

⑤ Stylus.

⑥ 1 x 100~240V AC Power cable.

⑦ 1 x USB to UART cable.

⑧ 1 x RS232 to RS485 convertor.

⑨ 1 x IR RX (IR receiver cable).

⑩ 16 x IR TX (IR emitter cable).

⑪ 1 x Remote.

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NOTE: Cables are optional.

Panel Descriptions

■

Front Panel

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① Touch panel.

② Function panel button.

③ Keypad.

④ Indicator of operating.

⑤ IR receive window.

⑥ Power switch.

① ISP port
② IR TX
③ HDMI input port
④ LAN port
⑤ HDMI output port
⑥ IR extension
⑦ UTP output port
⑧ RS232 port
⑨ RS485 port
⑩ Power input

Back Panel

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" NOTE: RS232 port, RS485 port and LAN port are for matrix control. The LAN port is

connected to the computer via direct UTP and connected to the router via cross

■ Connections

① Connect the HDMI input sources ( such as HD-DVD, PS3, STB etc)

② Connect the HDMI outputs ( such as HD-LCD, HD-DLP) into

③ Connect two CAT-5E cables to both the STP/UTP outputs of MX0808-310

④ Connect the HDMI output( such as: HD-LCD、 HD-DLP ） into the

UTP. ISP port is only for upgrading.

into MX1616-310.

MX1616-310.

and inputs of STP/UTP receiver (such as EX0101-U31/33/51/53 etc).

Please pay attention to the sequence of the two cables, CAT5e-1->

CAT5e1, CAT5e-2->CAT5e2. (

standard of EIA/TIA 568B, if Single UTP mode, just connect CAT5E-2).

STP/UTP receiver.

The cable termination must follow the

⑤ Connect the IR RX receiving cable into STP/UTP receiver IR RX and

connect, the IR TX cable into MX1616-310 IR emitter.

⑥ Power on the input source you want to show.

⑦ Connect the power supply into MX1616-310 and turn on the display you

want to watch.

⑧ Use the remote supplied or pushes the button on the front panel to choose

input source, or using touch panel, infrared extension receiver, RS232,

RS485 or LAN port to do the control.

" NOTE: IR emitter (IR TX) should be sticked as near as to the DVD IR receive window.

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IR Signal

IR Rx

TV 1

UTP

receiver

HDMI
Signal

TV2

HDMI
Signal from
HDMI port

HDMI

Signal from

RJ45 port

IR

Signal

Signal

HD STB BD DVD

IR Tx

HDMI

Signal

IR

MX1616-310

TV 31

UTP

IRSignal

receiver

TV32IR Rx

IR Tx

HD

STB

remote

BD

DVD

remote

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■ Operations

1) Operation on Touch panel.

¾ Main Menu

¾ Switch Menu

TYPE A: Step A.1: Select an output port or ‘A’, and press “OK”,

Step A.2: Select an input source, and press “OK”.

TYPE B: Step B.1: Select a model, and press “OK”.

" NOTE: ‘C’ means Clear, if type the wrong number, press ‘C’. ‘A’ means All, only

valid at step A.1. ‘M’ means the model which records the state of the matrix

routing switch, and there are three models provided.

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④ Preview Menu

" Step: Select an Input port, and press “OK”.

⑤ Observe Menu

" Step: Select an output port, and press “OK”.

⑥ Save Menu

" Step: Select a save model, and press “OK”.

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⑦ Setting Menu

There are 5 sub-menu here: EDID/LC/IR/EQ/RST.

i. EDID menu

There are 6 mode provided. When select a different mode, and

press “OK”, the following warning box will pop up:

The mode selected will be effective after next power-on.

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EDID mode details:

Index EDID Mode Details Remark

1 Full Copy

2 Limited Copy

3 Fixed 1080P-2CH Fix EDID—1080p stereo Note3

4 Fixed 1080P-6CH Fix EDID—1080p 5.1Audio Note4

5 Fixed 1080P-8CH Fix EDID—1080p 7.1Audio Note5

6 Fixed 1080i-2CH Fix EDID—1080i stereo Note6

copy HDMI output's edid to the specified input

port

Limited copy HDMI output's edid to the

specified input port

Note1

Note2

" Note: 1.When this mode is effective, press “CPY”, select the output port and input port.

For example, if select output-3, input-8, if will copy the output-3’s EDID to input-8.

" Note: 2.See as note1. If the video appears noise or interference when using full copy

mode, you can change to limited copy mode.

" Note: 3.The matrix will use the embedded 1080p-stereo EDID when this mode is

effective.

" Note: 4.The matrix will use the embedded 1080p-5.1Audio EDID when this mode is

effective.

" Note: 5.The matrix will use the embedded 1080p-7.1Audio EDID when this mode is

effective.

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" Note: 6.The matrix will use the embedded 1080i-stereo EDID when this mode is

effective.

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ii. LC menu

There are 4 mode in LC menu.

Index Long cable mode Details

1 H-OFF, UTP-ON Hdmi LC mode off; UTP LC mode on.(Default)

2 H-OFF, UTP-OFF Hdmi LC mode off; UTP LC mode off

3 H-ON, UTP-ON Hdmi LC mode on; UTP LC mode on

4 H-ON, UTP-OFF Hdmi LC mode on; UTP LC mode off

If the video appears noise or interference when the long HDMI/UTP cable is

used or the quality of HDMI/UTP cable is not so good, open the LC mode.

iii. IR menu

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IR call back from remote locations to control the HDMI Matrix MX1616-310.

You can use the MX1616-310’s remote through the IR RX of the UTP receiver

to change the input channel for the UTP out of the MX1616-310, just changing

this UTP output.

This function can be set on or off:

Index IR Call Back Details

1 Turn on Turn on IR callback function

2 Turn off Turn off IR callback function

iv. EQ menu

Provides 32-modes for each output in a balanced and pre-emphasis

adjustment: press”OBJ”, select an output port you want to adjust, then

select the EQ mode, press “OK”.

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Index

1

2 0db/-3db 10 16db/-3db 18 23db/-3db 26 26db/-3db

3 0db/-6db 11 16db/-6db 19 23db/-6db 27 26db/-6db

4 0db/-9db 12 16db/-9db 20 23db/-9db 28 26db/-9db

5 10db/0db 13 19db/0db 21 25db/0db 29 27db/0db

6 10db/-3db 14 19db/-3db 22 25db/-3db 30 27db/-3db

7 10db/-6db 15 19db/-6db 23 25db/-6db 31 27db/-6db

8 10db/-9db 16 19db/-9db 24 25db/-9db 32 27db/-9db

Setting

details

0db/0db(def

ault)

Index

9 16db/0db 17 23db/0db 25 26db/0db

Setting

details

Index

Setting

details

Index

Setting

details

v. RST menu

Press “RST”, all of the settings will be reset to the default settings.

⑧ Info Menu

Press “MS”-----View the current status of matrix

Press “M1”-----View the pre-existing state of matrix (Model 1)

Press “M2”-----View the pre-existing state of matrix (Model 2)

Press “M3”-----View the pre-existing state of matrix (Model 3)

Press “EQ”----- View the current EQ setting status of matrix

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" NOTE: If the touch screen becomes insensitive, calibration is necessary

Touch screen calibration method:

Press the panel button “Setting” in the home menu status, holding until the following prompt

appears(about 4s).

Press the symbol's center, until the one disappears and another symbol appears, and press its

center again until the end of the calibration—OK or Failure. If the calibration is fail, please

confirm whether the symbol’s center was aligned, then try again.

When finish the calibration, press the panel button “Setting”, holding until exit the calibration

menu (about 4s)

2) Operation on panel buttons.

“FUCNTION” area: Select the operation function

“KEYPAD” area: Auxiliary to complete the function

“INDICATOR” area: Simple Tips for steps

① Switch Function

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TYPE A:

Step A.1: Press “Switch”,

Step A.2: Select an output port or ‘A’, and press “OK”,

Step A.3: Select an input source, and press “OK”.

TYPE B:

StepB.1: Press “Switch”,

Step B.2: Select a model, and press “OK”.

" NOTE: ‘C’ means Clear, if type the wrong number, press ‘C’. ‘A’ means All, only valid at

step A.2. ‘M’ means the model which records the state of the matrix routing switch, and

there are three models provided.

② Preview Function

Step: Press”Preview”, then select an input port, press “OK”

③ Observe Function

Step: Press”Observe”, then select an output port, press “OK”

④ Save Function

Step: Press”Save”, then select a save model, press “OK”

⑤ Setting Function

Step: Press”Setting”, then select an EDID mode(Index), press “OK”

⑥ Info Function

Step: Press”Info”, then view the current status of matrix.

⑦ Cancel Function

Step: Press”Cancel”, then cancel the current operation, return to the home

menu.

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2) Operation via IR remote.

IR Local or IR extender:

Step1: select an output port;

Step2: select an input port or ‘<<’/’>>’(down/up)

" NOTE: The time between the two steps must be less than 4

seconds.

IR callback:

Step: select an input port or ‘<<’/’>>’(down/up)

" NOTE: Can only control the corresponding UTP port.

3) Operation via RS232/RS485.

Details please see the attached CD-ROM.

4) Operation via LAN.

Details please see the attached CD-ROM.

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■ Specifications

Operating Temperature Range -5 to +35oC(-41 to +95oF)

Operating Humidity Range 5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)

Video Amplifier Bandwidth 2.25Gbps

Input Video Signal 0.5-1.0 volts p-p

Input DDC Signal 5 volts p-p (TTL)

Maximum Single Link Range 1080p Deep Color

VESA: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768,

Video Format Supported

1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1200

DTV/HDTV:

480i/576i/480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p

Output Video HDMI 1.3b

Power Consumption 60 Watts (max.)

Power Supply 100~240V AC

Dimensions 440mm (W) x 350mm (H) x 390mm (D)

Mass 20 KGS

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■ Typical Application

■

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine

to clean this unit.

Product Service

■

● Provided Service

1) Damage Requiring service: The unit should be serviced by qualified

service personnel if:

z The DC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged;

z Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit;

z The unit has been exposed to rain;

z The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in

performance;

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z The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2) Servicing Personnel: Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that

described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to

authorized servicing personnel.

3) Replacement parts: When parts need replacing ensure the servicer

uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same

characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result

in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4) Safety check: After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety

checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

● Mail-In Service

When shipping the unit, carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured

and preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and

provide a daytime phone and/or email address where you can be reached.

If repair is needed during the limited warranty period the purchaser will be

required to furnish a sales receipt/proof of purchase indicating date of

purchase, amount paid and place of purchase. Customer will be charged for

the repair of any unit received without such proof of purchase.

● Warranty

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or

workmanship, we (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the

period indicated as below, （Parts (1) Year， Labor(90) Days）which starts

with the date of original purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option

either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it

with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be

made by the warrantor.

During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor.

During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must

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mail-in your product during the warranty period. This Limited Warranty is

extended only to the original purchaser and only covers product purchased as

new. A purchase receipt or other proof of original purchase date is required for

Limited Warranty service.

● Warranty Limits And Exclusions

1) This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in

materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and

tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT

COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are

caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result

from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication,

alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of

consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning

damage, modification, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service

Center or other Authorized Service, or damage that is attributable to acts

of God.

2) There are no express warranties except as listed under “limited

warranty coverage”. The warrantor is not liable for incidental or

consequential damages resulting from the use of this product, or

arising out of any breach of this warranty. (As examples, this excludes

damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an

installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the service location, loss of

or damage to media or images, data or other recorded content. The items

listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)

3) Parts and service, which are not covered by this limited warranty,

are your responsibility.

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