Rose electronic UltraMatrix User Manual

UltraMatrix™ AV DVI

10707 Stancliff Road
Houston, Texas 77099

800-333-9343

www.rose.com

8x8 DVI VIDEO ROUTER

INSTALLATION

AND

OPERATIONS MANUAL

LIMITED WARRANTY

Rose Electronics® warrants the UltraMatrix™ AV DVI 8x8 to be in good working order for one year
from the date of purchase from Rose Electronics or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to
be in good working order at any time during this one-year warranty period, Rose Electronics will, at its
option, repair or replace the Unit as set forth below. Repair parts and replacement units will be either
reconditioned or new. All replaced parts become the property of Rose Electronics. This limited
warranty does not include service to repair damage to the Unit resulting from accident, disaster,
abuse, or unauthorized modification of the Unit, including static discharge and power surges.

Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering this unit during the one-year warranty period
to Rose Electronics or an authorized repair center providing a proof of purchase date. If this Unit is
delivered by mail, you agree t o insure the Un it or assume the risk of los s or damage in transit, to
prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location, and to use the original ship ping con tainer or
its equivalent. You must call for a return authorization number first. Under no circumstances will a unit
be accepted without a return authorization number. Contact an authorized repair center or Rose
Electronics for further information.

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LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, AND NO
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THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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NOTE: This equipment has been test ed and found to c omply with the limits for a C lass A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. O peration of t his equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Rose Electronics Part # MAN-UMAV8x8
Printed In the United States of America - Revision

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Page #

Disclaimer ...................................................................................................... 1

System introduction ....................................................................................... 1

Features ..................................................................................................... 2

Package contents ...................................................................................... 2

Rose Electronics web site.......................................................................... 2

About this manual ...................................................................................... 2

Model ............................................................................................................. 3

Cables ............................................................................................................ 3

Installation and Set-Up .................................................................................. 4

Connecting the video sources ................................................................... 5

Connecting the video monitors .................................................................. 5

Connecting the control computer ............................................................... 5

Learn Mode ................................................................................................ 5

Switching using the front panel .................................................................. 6

Switching using serial commands ............................................................. 7

Installing RoseControl software ................................................................. 8

Switching using Rose Control Switching Matrix ........................................ 9

Recording Macros .................................................................................... 10

Safety ........................................................................................................... 12

Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements ................................................. 13

Service Information ...................................................................................... 14

Maintenance and Repair.......................................................................... 14

Technical Support .................................................................................... 14

Figures Page #

Figure 1. Front View ...................................................................................... 3

Figure 2. Rear View ....................................................................................... 3

Figure 3. Cables ............................................................................................ 3

Figure 4. Typical Installation .......................................................................... 4

Figure 5. Configure Router screen ................................................................ 8

Figure 6. Rose Control Switching Matrix ....................................................... 9

Figure 7. Example of Switching Matrix .......................................................... 9

Appendices Page #

Appendix A - Specifications ......................................................................... 15

Appendix B – Part Numbers and Cables ..................................................... 15

INTRODUCTION

Disclaimer

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither
does the manufacturer assume any liability for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the
right to change the specifications, functions, or circuitry of the product
without notice.

The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damages due to misuse of the
product or other circumstances outside the manufacturer’s control. The
manufacturer will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising
directly or indirectly from the use of this product.

System introduction

Thank you for choosing the Rose Electronics UltraMatrix AV DVI 8x8
Router. The UltraMatrix AV DVI is the result of Rose Electronics
commitment to providing state-of-the-art solutions for today’s demanding
workplace. The UltraMatrix AV DVI has proven to be a valuable investment
for any business, big or small that has a need to easily route DVI video from
several sources to multiple display. Select a video source, and then select
the monitor to display the source on. The matrix switching of the unit allows
any source to be routed to any or all destination ports. Select source one
and display the video on any or all monitors.

The UltraMatrix AV DVI can learn the specifications of the connected
monitors. This feature enables the connected computers to be booted
anytime. The learn mode will learn the specifications of any monitor
connected to an output port, any PC connected to a input port, or the specs
of an Apple monitor.

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Features

8 x 8 non-blocking, single link DVI-D matrix switch

(8-DVI video inputs / 8-DVI video outputs)

Independently display the contents of 8 computers on 8 displays
Max TMDS rate of 2 x 1.65 Gb/sec
HDTV resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Switch using the front panel selection, send serial commands to the

RS232 port, or using RoseControl switching software

Unique “Learn Mode” determines the specs for any output monitor or

any PC or Apple monitor. Once learned, the monitors do not have to
be connected for the computers to boot

Video amplifier bandwidth at 165 MHz
DVI video transmission distance up to 20 feet
Multimedia presentations where information is displayed from several

computers

Record up to 50 switching macros for playback at anytime

Package contents

The package contents consist of the following:

 The UltraMatrix AV DVI unit as ordered
 Power adapter
 Serial communication cable
 Installation and operations manual.

DVI cables are usually ordered separately. If the package contents are not
correct, contact Rose Electronics or your reseller, so the problem can be
quickly resolved.

Rose Electronics web site

Visit out web site at www.rose.com for additional information on the
UltraMatrix AV DVI 8x8 and other products that are designed for data center
applications, classroom environments and other applications.

About this manual

This manual covers the installation and operation of the
UltraMatrix AV DVI, 8x8 DVI video router.

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