IDK MSD-54 User Manual

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IDK Corporation

Presentation Switcher

MSD-54 SERIES

MSD-5401 / MSD-5402 / MSD-5403 / MSD-5404

MSD-5401SL / MSD-5402SL

<User’s Guide>

Ver. 1.0.0

●Thank you for choosing our presentation switcher.

●To ensure the best performance of this product, please read this Users Guide and Command Guide fully and

carefully before using your switcher and keep this manual beside the product.

MSD-54 SERIES User’s Guide

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 HDMI, H DMI lo go, and Hig h-Definition Multimedia Interface are either trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC

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● This User’s guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s
website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html

The reference manual for the MSD consists of the following two volumes:

■ User’s Guide (this document):
Contains installation, connection, configuration ,and operating information for the MSD.

■ Command Guide: Please download the command guide from the website above.
Provides explanations and procedures for external control using serial and LAN communications.

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Mount the product to the rack meeting EIA standards, and maintain spaces above and below
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Failure to do so may shorten the life of the internal parts and result in malfunctions.

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Table of Contents

1 Included Items ............................................................................................................................................ 12

2 Product Outline ........................................................................................................................................... 13

3 Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

4 System Diagram ......................................................................................................................................... 15

5 Panels ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

5.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 16

5.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 17

6 Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 18

6.1 Cabling Digital Input/Output Devices ................................................................................................ 18

6.2 Analog Video Input Connectors ........................................................................................................ 20

6.3 Serial Port .......................................................................................................................................... 21

6.4 LAN Port ............................................................................................................................................ 22

6.4.1 The number of TCP-IP connections ........................................................................................... 23

7 Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................................ 24

7.1 Selecting Input Channels .................................................................................................................. 24

7.2 VFD screen/Menu Operation Keys ................................................................................................... 25

7.3 Turning ON/OFF Display Devices ..................................................................................................... 26

7.4 Executing Control Commands .......................................................................................................... 27

7.5 Loading Cross Point .......................................................................................................................... 28

7.6 Locking/Unlocking Front Keys ........................................................................................................... 28

7.7 WEB Browser Control ....................................................................................................................... 29

7.8 Remote Control Application .............................................................................................................. 32

7.9 Factory Reset .................................................................................................................................... 32

7.10 Startup Time ...................................................................................................................................... 36

8 Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 37

8.1 Menu List ........................................................................................................................................... 37

8.2 Input Signal Auto Detection ............................................................................................................... 46

8.3 Setting Position, Size, and Masking .................................................................................................. 47

8.3.1 Output resolutions ....................................................................................................................... 49

8.3.2 Aspect ratio control of output video ............................................................................................ 51

8.3.3 Aspect ratio control of input video............................................................................................... 52

8.3.4 Aspect ratio control ..................................................................................................................... 57

8.3.5 Overscan ..................................................................................................................................... 58

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Input position............................................................................................................................... 59

8.3.6

8.3.7 Input size ..................................................................................................................................... 61

8.3.8 Input masking.............................................................................................................................. 62

8.3.9 Input automatic sizing ................................................................................................................. 63

8.3.10 Output position ............................................................................................................................ 65

8.3.11 Output size .................................................................................................................................. 66

8.3.12 Output masking ........................................................................................................................... 68

8.3.13 Output automatic sizing .............................................................................................................. 70

8.3.14 Background color ........................................................................................................................ 71

8.3.15 Test pattern ................................................................................................................................. 72

8.4 Video Correction................................................................................................................................ 74

8.4.1 Input brightness .......................................................................................................................... 74

8.4.2 Input contrast .............................................................................................................................. 75

8.4.3 Hue ............................................................................................................................................. 76

8.4.4 Saturation .................................................................................................................................... 77

8.4.5 Black level ................................................................................................................................... 78

8.4.6 Input default color ....................................................................................................................... 79

8.4.7 Output brightness ....................................................................................................................... 80

8.4.8 Output contrast ........................................................................................................................... 81

8.4.9 Output default color .................................................................................................................... 82

8.5 Input Settings .................................................................................................................................... 83

8.5.1 No-signal input monitoring .......................................................................................................... 83

8.5.2 HDCP input enabled/dis ab l ed ..................................................................................................... 85

8.5.3 Input equalizer ............................................................................................................................ 87

8.5.4 Signal type of analog input ......................................................................................................... 88

8.5.5 Automatic detection of input video interruption ........................................................................... 89

8.6 Input Timing Settings ........................................................................................................................ 90

8.6.1 The total number of horizontal dots ............................................................................................ 91

8.6.2 Horizontal start position .............................................................................................................. 92

8.6.3 Horizontal display period ............................................................................................................ 93

8.6.4 Vertical start position .................................................................................................................. 94

8.6.5 Vertical display period ................................................................................................................. 95

8.6.6 Analog input automatic measurement ........................................................................................ 96

8.6.7 Automatic measurement of start position ................................................................................... 99

8.6.8 Automatic setting of input timing ............................................................................................... 101

8.6.9 Loading device data .................................................................................................................. 102

8.6.10 Registering device data ............................................................................................................ 104

8.6.11 Tracking .................................................................................................................................... 105

8.7 Output settings ................................................................................................................................ 106

8.7.1 Output equalizer ....................................................................................................................... 106

8.7.2 Output mode ............................................................................................................................. 107

8.7.3 Synchronous signal output with no input video ........................................................................ 108

8.7.4 Output video with no input video ............................................................................................... 109

8.7.5 Window transition effect ............................................................................................................ 110

8.7.6 Window transition speed ........................................................................................................... 112

8.7.7 Wipe color ................................................................................................................................. 114

8.7.8 HDCP output mode ................................................................................................................... 115

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The number of HDCP retries .................................................................................................... 116

8.7.9

8.7.10 Deep Color ................................................................................................................................ 117

8.7.11 CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) ....................................................................................... 118

8.7.12 HDCP re-authorization .............................................................................................................. 120

8.8 Audio Settings ................................................................................................................................. 121

8.8.1 Output level ............................................................................................................................... 122

8.8.2 Output mute .............................................................................................................................. 123

8.8.3 Input selection ........................................................................................................................... 124

8.8.4 Input level .................................................................................................................................. 125

8.8.5 Output lip sync .......................................................................................................................... 126

8.8.6 Input lip sync ............................................................................................................................. 127

8.8.7 Sampling frequency of analog audio input ............................................................................... 128

8.8.8 Output connector ...................................................................................................................... 129

8.8.9 Multi-channel audio output ........................................................................................................ 130

8.8.10 Test tone ................................................................................................................................... 131

8.9 EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) .................................................................................. 133

8.9.1 EDID setting .............................................................................................................................. 133

8.9.2 PC resolutions........................................................................................................................... 135

8.9.3 HDTV resolutions ...................................................................................................................... 137

8.9.4 Deep Color ................................................................................................................................ 138

8.9.5 Audio format .............................................................................................................................. 139

8.9.6 Speaker configuration ............................................................................................................... 141

8.9.7 EDID Copy ................................................................................................................................ 143

8.10 Serial (COM) Port Settings .............................................................................................................. 144

8.10.1 Communication setting ............................................................................................................. 144

8.10.2 Operation mode ........................................................................................................................ 145

8.11 LAN Set tin gs ................................................................................................................................... 146

8.11.1 IP address ................................................................................................................................. 146

8.11.2 Subnet mask ............................................................................................................................. 147

8.11.3 Gateway address ...................................................................................................................... 148

8.11.4 Operation mode ........................................................................................................................ 149

8.11.5 TCP port number ...................................................................................................................... 152

8.11.6 Displaying MAC address .......................................................................................................... 153

8.12 Control Command Settings ............................................................................................................. 154

8.12.1 Control commands .................................................................................................................... 158

8.12.2 Reply commands ...................................................................................................................... 170

8.12.3 Command link ........................................................................................................................... 175

8.12.4 Command execution ................................................................................................................. 178

8.12.5 Invalid time ................................................................................................................................ 179

8.12.6 Initializing registered commands and associations .................................................................. 180

8.12.7 Command key lighting .............................................................................................................. 182

8.12.8 Flash time (Command keys and DISPLAY POWER keys) ...................................................... 183

8.13 Preset memory ................................................................................................................................ 184

8.13.1 Loading cross point ................................................................................................................... 184

8.13.2 Saving cross point .................................................................................................................... 185

8.13.3 Editing cross point .................................................................................................................... 186

8.13.4 Loading all settings ................................................................................................................... 188

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Saving all settings ..................................................................................................................... 189

8.13.5

8.13.6 Startup setting ........................................................................................................................... 191

8.14 Parallel ............................................................................................................................................ 192

8.14.1 Assigning functions ................................................................................................................... 193

8.14.2 Audio level ................................................................................................................................ 201

8.14.3 The number of clicks (Rotary encoder) .................................................................................... 202

8.14.4 Enable/Disable .......................................................................................................................... 203

8.14.5 Switching mode......................................................................................................................... 204

8.14.6 Toggle ....................................................................................................................................... 205

8.14.7 Chattering reduction ................................................................................................................. 206

8.14.8 Buzzer ....................................................................................................................................... 207

8.14.9 Analog input measurement ....................................................................................................... 207

8.14.10 Function initialization ................................................................................................................ 208

8.15 Tally ................................................................................................................................................. 209

8.15.1 Assigning functions ................................................................................................................... 210

8.15.2 Function initialization ................................................................................................................ 219

8.16 Bitmap ............................................................................................................................................. 220

8.16.1 Bitmap transfer.......................................................................................................................... 220

8.16.2 Bitmap output ............................................................................................................................ 223

8.16.3 Background color ...................................................................................................................... 224

8.16.4 Aspect ratio ............................................................................................................................... 225

8.16.5 Position ..................................................................................................................................... 227

8.16.6 Input bitmap channel assignment ............................................................................................. 228

8.16.7 Enabling/Disabling startup bitmap ............................................................................................ 229

8.16.8 Dividing memory ....................................................................................................................... 230

8.16.9 Input image capture .................................................................................................................. 233

8.17 Startup settings ............................................................................................................................... 236

8.17.1 DISPLAY POWER keys ............................................................................................................ 236

8.17.2 Control command keys ............................................................................................................. 237

8.17.3 Key lock .................................................................................................................................... 238

8.17.4 Tally outputs .............................................................................................................................. 239

8.18 Others .............................................................................................................................................. 240

8.18.1 Key lock mode .......................................................................................................................... 240

8.18.2 Key buzzer ................................................................................................................................ 241

8.18.3 Automatic key lock for control command keys ......................................................................... 242

8.18.4 DISPLAY POWER key pressing time ....................................................................................... 243

8.18.5 Input channel automatic linking ................................................................................................ 244

8.18.6 Top VFD screen ........................................................................................................................ 246

8.18.7 Input signal status ..................................................................................................................... 247

8.18.8 Display device status ................................................................................................................ 249

8.18.9 EDID information ...................................................................................................................... 251

8.18.10 Version information ................................................................................................................... 253

9 ASCII codes .............................................................................................................................................. 254

10 Specification ............................................................................................................................................. 256

11 Trouble shooting ....................................................................................................................................... 259

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Fuse .......................................................................................................................................................... 268

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1 Included Items

Make sure all items below are included in the package.
If any items are missing or damaged, please contact IDK.

･One (1) presentation switcher (main unit)
･One (1) RS-232C cable (1.8 meters; approximately 5.91 feet)
･One (1) power cord (1.8 meters; approximately 5.91 feet)
･Two (2) rack mounting brackets
･Cable clamps

Six (6) for MSD-5401 and MSD-5401SL
Seven (7) for MSD-5402 and MSD-5402SL
Eight (8) for MSD-5403
Nine (9) for MSD-5404

You can download the latest version of the User’s Guide from IDK’s website at:

http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html

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2 Product Outline

Video
Matrix

Switch

HDMI/DVI

Input (5 ch)

Scan

Converter

*1 Digital I/O supports HDMI signals and DVI signals.

*1 *2

*2 Digital-input audio: Can be converted into embedded or analog audio.

Analog

Audio

Output

(4 ch)

*3

Analog video input supports composite, S-Video, analog RGB and analog YPbPr signals.

Audio
Matrix

Switch

Analog

Audio Input

(9 ch)

Scan

Converter

Scan

Converter

Scan

Converter

Lip Sync

HDMI/DVI

Output

(4 ch)

*1

Analog

Video

Input (4 ch)

IN 6

D-sub15 pin

*3

IN 7

D-sub15 pin

IN 8

D-sub15 pin

IN 9

D-sub15 pin

IN 2

HDMI

IN 3

HDMI

IN 4

HDMI

IN 5

HDMI

IN 1

HDMI

EDID Emulator

EDID Emulator

EDID Emulator

EDID Emulator

EDID Emulator

EDID Emulator

A/D Converter

EDID Emulator

A/D Converter

EDID Emulator

A/D Converter

EDID Emulator

A/D Converter

IN 1

RCA pin jack

IN 2

RCA pin jack

IN 3

RCA pin jack

IN 4

RCA pin jack

IN 5

RCA pin jack

IN 6

RCA pin jack

IN 7

RCA pin jack

IN 8

RCA pin jack

IN 9

RCA pin jack

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

A/D Converter

Lip Sync

Lip Sync

Lip Sync

D/A Converter

OUT 4

RCA pin jack

OUT 4

HDMI

OUT 3

HDMI

OUT 2

HDMI

OUT 1

HDMI

D/A Converter

OUT 3

RCA pin jack

D/A Converter

OUT 2

RCA pin jack

D/A Converter

OUT 1

RCA pin jack

Output EQ

Output EQ

Output EQ

Output EQ

Input EQ

Input EQ

Input EQ

Input EQ

Input EQ

The MSD is a Presentation Switcher having a built-in scan converter with 9-input s and 1 to 4-outputs.

For video input, the MSD has five digital and four analog inputs, and the series can input the following signals:
HDMI, DVI, composite video, S-video, analog RGB, analog YPbPr signals. The MSD converts input video
signals up to QWXGA or 1080p and outputs them as HDMI or DVI signals.
For audio input, the series has five digital and nine analog inputs, and the series can output selected audio
signals as digital audio (HDMI signals) and analog audio. You can set audio level of each input and output
separately. The MSD also has the Lip Sync function to correct gaps between video and audio signals.

The MSD series includes RS-232C (2 ports), LAN, and parallel contacts as communication ports for external
control, which enables you to set or edit settings remotely. You can also control peripheral devices connected
to the MSD through RS-232C, LAN, Tally OUT and CEC by registering external control commands. For
external control commands, the wait function is available to switch the contact after cooling-down time passes
for power control of projectors and other devices.
You can execute external control commands using front panel keys, RS-232C, LAN, and parallel connectors,
and you can also execute them when operating the input switching keys and turning on the MSD.

[Figure 2.1] I/O diagram of Video/Audio signals

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3 Features

■For video

・ HDMI and DVI signals: HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection system) is supported.
・ All input video signals including sources with HDCP can be switched speedily and free from sudden

screen disturbance.*

・ Various video formats such as NTSC, PAL, VGA to QWXGA and SDTV/HDTV (D1 to D5)

2

・ Anti-snow*
・ Analog video signals can be converted into digital video signals and can be output as HDMI or DVI signals.
・ Scan converter that converts sources up to QWXGA or 1080p and outputs them as HDMI or DVI signals
・ Aspect ratio control
・ Cable compensation circuits for digital input and output

■For audio

・ Analog audio can be output as HDMI signals (embedded output) and can be separated from embedded

audio of HDMI signals (analog output).

・ Multi-channel linear PCM can be down-mixed to 2-channel linear PCM.

■For control

・ Adjust function for display conditions, such as position, size, brightness, contrast, and so on
・ Projectors can be turned off using front panel keys.
・ Meets the PJLink (class1) standard protocol for projector control regulated by JBMIA (Japan Business

Machine and Information System Industries Association).

・ Power control of display devices using CEC.*

■Others

・ Connection Reset*
・ EDID emulation for all inputs

1

For models MSD-5401 to MSD-5404, seamless switching is available, which displays a black frame or

*

black background between two images.
For MSD-5401SL and MSD-5402SL, truly seamless switching is available with transition effect of cut,
dissolve, and wipe.

2

The anti-snow function automatically fixes snow noise that is a specific symptom of HDCP-compliant

*

signals and mainly occurs at start-up. This feature does not work when snow noise has already been
occurred during startup or when it occurs due to bad condition of the transmission line.

3

The display device needs to support CEC to enable this function. Some display devices cannot be

*

controlled by CEC.

4

For digital systems, some problems, such as an HDCP authentication error, can be recovered by physically

*

disconnecting and reconnecting the digital cables. However, the Connection Reset function will fix these
problems automatically without the need to physically remove and insert the cables, by creating the same
condition as if the cable were physically disconnected and reconnected. This function works only for the
MSD’s output.

1

3

4

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Bru

-ray Player

Desktop Computer

Laptop Computer

Video Camera

DVD Player

Video

/Audio Input

HDMI

DVI

Analog

RGB

Analog

Video

Analog

YPbPr

Video

/Audio

Output

Projector

Monitor

DVI

HDMI

Audio Input

CD Player

External Control

RS

-232

C

LAN

Desktop C

omputer

Control Panel

Parallel

Audio

Outpu

ｔ

Power Amplifier

Controlling peripheral devices

RS

-

232C

LAN

Tally output

CEC

Power Supply Unit

Video/Audio

HDMI

: Embedded audio is available (

Multi-

channel Liner PCM 8ch (7

.1ch

) supported).

Video

Audio

External Control

Controlling peripheral devices

RS-

232C, LAN and Parallel are available.

By registering external control commands, peripheral devices can be controlled via RS-

232C, LAN, Tally

output, or CEC.

PJLink (Class1) is supported.

HDMI,

DVI, Composite (NTSC/

PAL), S-Video

(NTSC/PAL)

, Analog RGB

, Analog YPbPr (SDTV/

HDTV) are

available.

Digital input/output and analog input/

output bidirectional conversion are available.

VHS

S

-Video

POWER

ON

OFF

DIGITAL

MSD

-5404

MULTI
SWITCHER

OUT1

OUT2

OUT3

OUT4

IN1

IN

3

IN

4

IN

5

IN

6

IN

7

IN

8

IN

9

OFF

POWER

DISPLAY

1

2

3

4

IN2

MENU

/SET

ESC

COMMAND

E

COMMAND

COMMAND

COMMAND COMMAND

A

B C D

V&

A

VIDEO AUDIO

SWITCHING MODE

PRESET LOAD

COMMAND

4 System Diagram

[Figure 4.1] Sample configuration

15

5 Panels

POWER

ON

OFF

DIGITAL

MSD-5404

MULTI
SWITCHER

OUT1

OUT2

OUT3

OUT4

IN1

IN3

IN4 IN

5 IN

6 IN7 IN

8 IN9 OFF

POWER

DISPLAY

1

2

3

4

IN2

MENU/SET

ESC

COMMAND

E

COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND

A

B C

D

V&A VIDEO AUDIO

SWITCHING MODE

PRESET LOAD

COMMAND

2 4

1

3

9

8

7

6

5

10

#

Name

Description

1

Power supply switch (POWER)

Turns on/off the MSD.

DISPLAY POWER keys

(DISPLAY POWER 1 to 4)

Turns on/off connected display devices.

Selects switching mode (V&A, VIDEO,AUDIO) if an input is
selected.

Input channel selection keys

(IN1 to IN9, OFF)

Selects video and audio outputs.

Control command execution/

(COMMAND A to E)

Executes registered commands A to E and loads the registered

COMMAND: Executes the registered control command.

or longer. 7 VFD screen

Displays menus and settings.

8

MENU/SET key

Displays menus and edits/controls settings.

9

ESC key

Cancels the current menu setting.

10

Arrow keys (▲, ▼, ◄, ►)

Switches menu, moves cursor, and changes set values.

5.1 Front Panel

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[Figure 5.1] Front panel

2
3 SWITCHING MODE key
4

5

Cross point loading keys

6 Operation mode selection key

cross point settings.

PRESET LOAD: Loads the registered cross point.
Key lock is enabled/ disabled by pressing this key for 2 seconds

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5.2 Rear Panel

HDMI input connectors

DVI signals can be input using an HDMI-DVI
YPbPr (SDTV/HDTV).

HDMI input connector.

connected.

Audio output connectors

Output connectors for stereo audio signals.
web browsers.

8

PARALLEL input port (PARALLEL)

For external control by contacts.

9

Tally output port (TALLY)

For external control by contacts.

Not used.

S/N

FG

HDMI/DVI

OUT 1

OUT 2 OUT 3

OUT 4IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 4 IN 5

ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO

ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO

ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO

HDMI/DVIHDMI/DVIHDMI/DVIHDMI/DVIHDMI/DVIHDMI/DVIHDMI/DVIHDMI/DVI

AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

L

R

L

R

AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

RS-232C CH2

LAN

UPDATE

RS-232C CH1

TALLY

PARALLEL

IN 7 IN 9

IN 8IN 6

IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 IN 9 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4IN 5

AC 100-240V 50/60Hz

FUSE
T2.5A 250V

2 1

3

4

5

6

7

8

910

12

11

[Figure 5.1] Rear panel

# Name Description
1

2

(ANALOG RGB/YPbPr/VIDEO IN6 to IN9)

3

4

5

(HDMI/DVI IN1 to IN5) *

Analog video input connectors

Audio input connectors

(AUDIO IN1 to IN9)

HDMI output connectors

(HDMI/DVI OUT1 to OUT4)

(AUDIO OUT1 to OUT4)

6 LAN port (LAN)

7

RS-232C ports

(RS-232C CH1, CH2)

conversion cable.
The following analog video signal formats from
devices can be input: Composite video (NTSC/PAL),
S-video (NTSC/PAL), analog RGB (such as PCs) and

Input connectors for stereo audio signals.
Cannot be used with embedded audio signals of

When a DVI display device is connected, DVI signals
are output autom atically. Built-in cable equalizing

*

circuit enables 5 m/ 16.4 ft. or longer cables to be

For external control by communication commands or

For external control by communication commands
using serial connector.

10 Maintenance port (UPDATE)
11 AC power connector (AC 100 V to 240 V) For the provided power cable.

12 Frame ground (FG) For indoor ground terminal.

*

The HDMI I/O connectors support HDCP (High-bandwidth Di git al Cont ent Pr ot e c tion), whic h is a cop y

protection technique developed by Intel. If DVDs or other contents with copyright protection are played,
both source devices (such as DVD players connected to input connectors) and display devices (connected
to output connectors) are required to be HDCP compliant.

Keep this connector free.

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Bru-

ray Player

Desktop PC

HDMI

Projector

Monitor

HDMI DVI

DVI

S/N

AC90-250V

FG

HDMI/D VI

OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5

ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO

ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO

ANALOG RGB / YPbPr / VIDEO

HDMI/D VIHDMI/D VIHDMI/D VIHDMI/D VIHDMI/D VI

HDMI/D VIHDMI/D VIHDMI/D VI

AUDIO AUDIO AU DIO AUDIO

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

AUDIO AUDI O AUDIO

AUDIO

L

R

L

R

AUDIO AUDIO AU DIO AUDIO AUD IO

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

RS-232C CH2

LAN

UPDATE

RS-232C CH1

TALLY

PARALLEL

IN 7 IN 9

IN 8IN 6

IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 IN 9 OUT 1

OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4IN 5

Digital input

Up to 10 to 30 meters; approximately 98.43 feet *

Digital output

Up to 10 to 50 meters; approximately 164.04 feet *

6 Installation

Since the MSD has various types of I/O connectors, make sure that shapes of the cables and connectors
match when connecting cables. If you try to connect them forcibly to an unmatched cable and connector, they
might be damaged. If turning on the MSD in that situation, the MSD and display devices may be damaged. Be
sure to plug cables completely and install them without any stress on the cables.

6.1 Cabling Digital I nput/Output Devices

For digital I/O, the HDMI output connectors are employed. The connectors can be connected not only to
HDMI devices but also to DVI devices using HDMI-DVI conversion cables.

For digital I/O, the MSD has the cable equalizing circuit to correct distorted signals when a long cable is
connected. The amount of equalization for the input side is set automatically, but do set the amount for the
output side using the following menu settings: “8.7.1 Output equalizer”.

* Extension distance depends on the connected I/O devices. The range mentioned above is the maximum

extension range acquired when IDK’s AWG24 cable is used and signals of 1080p 60 Hz, 24 bit/pixel
(8bit/component) is input or output. For some I/O combinations, and if you use cables of other manufacturer,
video may be disturbed or may not be output even if signals are within the range mentioned above.

[Figure 6.1] Cabling for digital devices

[Table 6.1] Max. extension range of cable

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For input and output of HDMI, use HDMI Type A (male) cables.

HDMI cable does not have lock mechanism, but the provided cable clamp prevents the cable from falling off.

[Figure 6.2] Cable clamp

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1152345

678910

11121314

Signal

Analog RGB

Analog YPbPr

Composite video

S-video

1

Red

Pr/Cr

N.C.

N.C.

2

Green/G on Sync

Y

VIDEO

Y 3 Blue

Pb/Cb

N.C.

C 4 N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

5

GND

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

6.2 Analog Video Input Connectors

For analog video input, the D-Sub 15 pin connector enables not only analog RGB signals (such as PC) to be
input, but also supports analog YPbPr (SDTV/HDTV), composite video (NTSC/PAL), and S-video
(NTSC/PAL) signal inputs using a conversion cable.

[Figure 6.3] D-Sub15 pin connector

[Table 6.2] Pin assignments

Pin

6 GND GND N.C. N.C.
7 GND GND GND GND
8 GND GND N.C. GND

9 N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.
10 GND N.C. N.C. N.C.
11 N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.
12 DDC data N.C. N.C. N.C.
13 HD/CS N.C. N.C. N.C.
14 VD N.C. N.C. N.C.
15 DDC clock N.C. N.C. N.C.

N.C.: No Connection

The type of input video signals is recognized automatically, but if video is not output correctly, select
the signal type manually using the menu shown in section “8.5.4 Signal type of analog input”.

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6.3 Serial Port

X parameter

Invalid

Flow control

None

Delimiter

CR LF (Carriage return and line feed, 0D and 0A in hex)

Communication pattern

Full duplex

D-sub

9 pin

(

male)

1

5

RS-232C

connector

6

9

　RD: Received Data

　TD: Transmitted Data

NC: No connection

NC: No connection
　NC: No connection

　NC: No connection

　GND: Ground

　RTS: Request to Send

　CTS: Clear to Send

Pin#

1
3

2
4
6

5
7
9

8

Signal

RD
　 TD

　 NC

NC
　 NC

　 NC

GND
　 RTS

　 CTS

Signal

MSD-5404

Cross

cable

Control unit

(MSD-5404 rear panel)

External control via RS-232C is available. The MSD controls peripheral devices externally by serial
communication with RS-232C connector. Connect control devices such as PCs and the MSD with a serial
communication cable, and then control the MSD and acquire status using commands. For character notations
of commands and configuring communication of serial terminal, see sections “9 ASCII codes” and “8.10
Serial (COM) Port Settings”, respectively.

[Table 6.3] Spec of serial communication

Compliance standard RS-232C
Baud rate 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 [bps]
Data bits 8, 7 [bit]
Parity check None, even, odd
Stop bit 1, 2 [bit]

[Figure 6.4] RS-232C connectors and cables

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RX+:

Received Data+

　NC

: Not connected

TX

+: Transmitted Data+

Pin

#

1
3

2
4
6

5
7

Signal name

TX-

:

Transmitted Data

-

NC:

Not connected

　RX-:

Received Data-

NC: Not connected

　NC:

Not connected

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LAN connector

8 pin RJ-

45 connector

(MSD rear panel)

Turns green when a connection between the
MSD and hub or switch is established

.

The orange LED blinks when data is transmitted
or receivd

.

The MSD supports Auto MDI/MDI

-X,

which distinguishes and switches straight/cross cables automatically

.

MDI

TX+:

Transmitted Data+

NC: Not connected

RX

+:

Received Data

+

RX-: Received Data­ NC:

Not connected

　TX

-:

Transmitted Data-

NC: Not connected

　NC:

Not connected

MDI

-

X

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6.4 LAN Port

External control via LAN is available. Use a serial communication cable to connect control devices such as
PCs and the MSD, and then control the MSD and get its status using commands. For character notation of
commands, refer to the “9 ASCII codes”. For control using commands, use ports 6000 to 6999, 1100, and 23.
Connection will be disconnected if no communication for 30 seconds or longer after connection. For setting of
LAN, see section “8.11 LAN Settings”.

[Table 6.4] Spec of LAN communication

Physical la yer 10BASE-T (IEEE802.3i)/100Base-TX (IEEE802.3u)
Network layer ARP, IP, ICMP

TCP

Transport layer

Application layer HTTP, TELNET

Port used for command control: 23, 1100, 6000 to 6999
Port used for WEB browser control (HTTP): 80, 5000 to 5999

[Figure 6.5] LAN connector

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6.4.1 The number of TCP-IP connections

Your PC software MSD-5404

TCP-IP
connection

→

(1 port is occupied → 7 ports free)

Sending command
(@xxx)

←

Sending reply command (@xxx)

Closing TCP-IP

→

(1 port is released → 8 ports are free)

The MSD can connect up to eight connections (eight ports) simultaneously. If the MSD is controlled from nine
or more PCs, they may not be connected to the MSD.
For nine or more connections, use your software to establish and close TCP-IP connections for each sending
and receiving communication commands. By doing so, connections are occupied and released in the MSD
side so that logically eight or more connections (eight or more ports) can be connected.

→

[Figure 6.6] Increasing connections

Note:
If any command is not sent from the PC side to the MSD for 30 seconds, the MSD disconnects the connection
to avoid the limitation problem on the number of connections. As a result, the connection needs to be
established again from the PC side after the current connection of the PC is disconnected. (Since the number
of ports in the MDS-54 series is eight, if the PC is turned off while it is connected, ports are occupied
permanently. To prevent this, the connection is disconnected if no communication command is sent from the
PC side.)

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7 Basic Operations

■ Procedure

The LEDs of the selected video/audio inputs illuminate.

AUDIOVIDEOV&A

SWITCHING MODE

7.1 Selecting Input Channels

To select channels for outputting video or audio:

Select the desired mode by the SWITCHING MODE key.

1

Every time you press the key, the mode changes sequentially as follows:

V&A (video & audio simultaneously; set by default)
VIDEO (only video)
AUDIO (only audio)

The LED of the selected mode illuminates.

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[Figure 7.1] SWITCHING MODE selection key

Press the desired input channel selection key (IN1 to IN9, OFF) to set a channel to output video or

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audio.

Command control: Switch in g v ideo and audio channel simultaneousl y: @SSW/@GSW

Switching video channel: @SSV/@GSV
Switching audio channel: @SSA/@GSA

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7.2 VFD screen/Menu Operation Keys

MSD-5404

MENU/SET

ESC

COMMANDECOMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND

A B C D

V&A VIDEO AUDIO

SWITCHING MODE

PRESET LOAD

COMMAND

LCD screen

Menu operation
keys

Use the following keys to set menu options:

[Figure 7.2] Menu operation

MENU/SET key: Displays menus and sets values
“ESC” key: Escapes from menu
▲/▼ Keys: Switches menus and sets values
◄►keys: Moves the cursor and selects the item to be set
VFD screen: Displays menus and settings
See “8.1 Menu List” if necessary.

If no operation is applied for 30 seconds, the brightness of VFD screen is automatically set to 25% level. To
keep the brightness at 100% level at all times, change the Command AUTO LOOK in section “8.18.3
Automatic key lock for control command keys”.

If you need a front panel cover (optional item) to prevent erroneous operations, please contact IDK.

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POWER

ON

OFF

DIGITAL
MULTI
SWITCHER

POWER

DISPLAY

1

2

3

4

Power switches for

display devices

7.3 Turning ON/OFF Display Devices

Use the “DISPLAY POWER” keys to turn on/off the connected display devices:

[Figure 7.3] DISPLAY POWER keys for display devices

Since no values are registered at the factory, in order to use the front panel DISPLAY POWER keys, the
settings for those keys must be first registered into system memory (“8.12.3 Command link”). If you press the
keys accidentally, the display device may be turned off. This can be avoided by pressing and holding the
DISPLAY POWER keys for the registered number of seconds set in “8.18.4 DISPLAY POWER key pressing
time”.
When a command for turning on or off is sent to the display device and the reply command for normal
transmission is received from the display device, the LED of the key turns orange (Power ON) or is turned off
(power OFF). However, if the reply command is not checked, the actual power status of the display device
and LED of DISPLAY POWER key sometimes do not match.

Command control: Setting for display device power switch @SDS /@GDS

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7.4 Executing Control Commands

■ Procedure

Execute the registered command by the control command keys.

POWER

ON

OFF

DIGITAL

MSD-5404

MULTI
SWITCHER

OUT1

OUT2

OUT3

OUT4

IN1

IN3

IN4

IN5

IN6 IN7 IN8

IN9

OFF

POWER

DISPLAY

1

2

3

4

IN2

MENU/SET

ESC

COMMANDECOMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND

A B C D

V&A VIDEO AUDIO

SWITCHING MODE

PRESET LOAD

COMMAND

Control command keys

Operation mode key

[Figure 7.4] Keys for command execution

You can register up to nine control commands in MSD (COMMANDs A to I), but you can execute only five
commands (COMMANDs A to E) with control front panel command execution keys. To execute COMMANDs
F to I, perform “8.12.4 Command execution” or use RS-232C, LAN, or parallel input.
For COMMANDs A to I, nothing is registered by the factory default, so those keys will not work until their
commands are registered in “8.12.3 Command link”.

Command control: Controlling command execution: @EXC
To execute commands associated with Control Command execution keys (COMMANDs A to E):

Select ”COMMAND” by the operation mode key.

1
2

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■ Procedure

Press the cross point command keys to load the cross point settings.

POWER

ON

OFF

DIGITAL

MSD-5404

MULTI
SWITCHER

OUT1

OUT2

OUT3

OUT4

IN1

IN3 IN4

IN5 IN6

IN7 IN8 IN9 OFF

POWER

DISPLAY

1

2

3

4

IN2

MENU/SET

ESC

COMMANDECOMMAND COMMAND COMMAND COMMAND

A B C D

V&A VIDEO AUDIO

SWITCHING MODE

PRESET LOAD

COMMAND

Cross point load key

Operation mode
selection keys

[Figure 7.5] Loading cross points

KEY LOCK ! KEY LOCK RELEASE !

7.5 Loading Cross Point

You can register up to nine cross points in the MSD, but the MSD c an onl y load cross points 1 to 5 b y cross
point load ke ys. To load c ross points 6 to 9, use m enu settings in the “Load c ross point” section (“8.13.1
Loading cross point”) or use RS-232C, LAN, or parallel inputs.
Since nothing is registered by factory default, cross point is not valid until they are registered. To load them,
register cross points in advance.

Command control:

▪ Loading V&A input selection setting from cross point memory: @RCM
▪ Loading video input selection setting from cross point memory: @RCV
▪ Loading audio input selection setting from cross point memory: @RCA

To load cross point settings:

Select ”PRESET LOAD” using the Operation Mode selection key.

1
2

Commands A to E correspond to cross points 1 to 5.

7.6 Locking/Unlocking Front Keys

To lock the front panel keys, press and hold the Operation Mode selection key for 2 seconds or longer until
hearing the buzzer sound. To release the key lock, do the same operation again. When the setting is changed,
the status will be displayed for 1 second.

Locked Unlocked

Command control: Setting and releasing key lock: @SLS/@GLS

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7.7 WEB Browser Control

1

2

4

6

7

3

8

9

10

11

5

1

2

3

4

5 6

7

8

9

10

11

The MSD-54 connected through LAN can be controlled from a WEB browser such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer.
To open the operation window, open a WEB browser in the PC through the same LAN network and enter the
MSD’s IP address into the address bar. For LAN settings, see “8.11 LAN Settings”.

Note:
We tested the MSD using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 for Windows. The MSD may possibly
operate incorrectly on other versions and/or browsers.

If the port number of the browser control port is set to 80 (normal setting):
Use the following format: http://192.168.1.199
If the port number of the browser control port is set to a number other than 80 (5000 to 5999):
(Example: No. 5000)
Use the following format: http://192.168.1.199:5000

[Figure 7.6] WEB browser control window

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8.12.3 Command link

MUTE

Red: MUTE ON; Black: MUTE OFF

Executes control commands assigned to COMMAND A to I. No command

EXECUTE”. Click this button, to open the window of [Figure 7.7].

Number

Item Description

Sets and displays channel switching mode. Does not affect switching

1

SWITCHING

MODE

mode of the front panel and parallel input.
V&A (switching video & audio simultaneously), VIDEO (switching only
video), AUDIO (switching only audio)

2

Input channel

selection (IN1 to

Selects video and audio output.
Orange: Video & Audio; Green: Only Video; Red: Only audio

IN9, OFF )

Turns on/off connected display devices. No command is registered by

3 DISPLAY POWER

factory default. To operate display’s power, register the command to this

switch in “
4 Cross point Loads registered cross point.
5 Audio output level Displays the current audio output level.

6

7

Audio output level:

UP, DOWN

Audio output level:

Turns up/down the volume 1 [dB] per click.

Turns on and off the mute function.

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”.

8

COMMAND

EXECUTE

9 NAME EDIT

10 RELOAD

11

AUTO RELOAD

TIMER

is registered by factory as default. To execute control commands, register

them to COMMAND A to I in advance by following instructions in section

8.12.3 Command link”.

“

Buttons in which control command is registered are displayed in green.

However, as each command (A to I) has two planes (PLANE A and B), two

commands are executed alternately if two different commands are

registered to plane A and B. If PLANE B is executed, the button is

displayed in green (PLANE A will be executed at the next click); if PLANE

A is executed, the button displayed in orange (PLANE B will be executed at

the next click).

Edits names of “CROSS POINT”, “AUDIO VOLUME,” and ”COMMAND

Acquires the latest information of the MSD from the MSD. (It can also be

updated automatically by setting “AUTO RELOAD TIMER”, 11, below.)

Sets time interval to receive the latest information periodically and to

refresh WEB browser window. You can set the interval from 10 to 65535

seconds by 1 second. If you do not use this function, set the interval to 0

second (factory default).

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