StarTech.com VS424HDPIP User Manual

Manual Revision: 10/10/2014

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VS424HDPIP

4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch w/ Picture-and­Picture – 1080p

*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Table of Contents

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

Packaging Contents .................................................................................................................................1

System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................1

Product Diagram ....................................................................................2

Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Hardware Installation ............................................................................3

Hardware Operation ..............................................................................3

Matrix Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Dual Mode Operation .............................................................................................................................. 3

TV Wall Mode Operation ........................................................................................................................4

On Screen Display Menu ........................................................................................................................ 4

IR Remote Control Operation ...............................................................................................................8

RS232 Serial Operation ........................................................................................................................... 10

IP Operation Using Web Browser ........................................................................................................13

Technical Support ..................................................................................18

Warranty Information ............................................................................ 18

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Introduction

Packaging Contents

• 1 x HDMI Matrix Switch (VS424HDPIP)

• 1 x Remote control

• 1 x Mounting brackets

• 1 x Universal Power Adapter (NA/UK/EU/AUS)

• 1 x Quick Install Guide

System Requirements

• Up to 4 x HDMI-enabled Video Source Devices (i.e. computer, Blu-ray Player)

• Up to 4 x HDMI-enabled Display Devices (i.e. television, projector)

• Up to 8 x M/M HDMI cables for displays and video sources

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5

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Product Diagram

Front View

Rear View

1. IR Sensor

2. Power Button / LED

3. Menu Button / LED

4. Menu Operation Buttons / LEDs

5. Output Selection Buttons / LEDs

6. Input Selection Buttons / LEDs

7. Mode Selection Button / LEDs

1. HDMI Input Ports

2. HDMI Output Ports

3. LAN Port

4. USB Service Port

5. RS232 Serial Port

6. Power Adapter Port

8. Save Button / LED

9. Lock Button / LED

10. Recall Button

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Hardware Installation

1. Connect up to four HDMI cables (not included) from each of your HDMI video
source devices (i.e. computers, Blu-ray Players) to each of the HDMI input ports on
the matrix switch.

2. Connect up to 4 HDMI cables (not included) from each HDMI output port on the
matrix switch to the HDMI input ports on your display devices (i.e. televisions,
projectors).

3. Connect the power adapter from an available power outlet to the Power adapter
port the Matrix switch.

4. (Optional) If you would like to control your Matrix Switch with RS232, connect a DB­9 pin serial cable (not included) from the RS232 serial port on the matrix switch to
your RS232 serial port on your computer system.

5. (Optional) If you would like to control your Matrix Switch over your network,
connect a network cable (not included) from the LAN port on the matrix switch to
an available LAN port on your network device.

Hardware Operation

Matrix Operation

1. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the Mode LED is solid to indicate Matrix
Mode.

2. Press the Output select button (that corresponds with the lettered output display)
you wish to select.

3. Press the input select button (that corresponds with the numbered input display)
you wish to output on your selected output display.

4. Your selected video input will now be displayed on your selected video output.
Repeat steps 2- 3 for each video output you wish to adjust. Each output setting
must be made individually.

Dual Mode Operation

1. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the Mode LED is unilluminated to indicate

Dual Mode.

2. Press output A/B and then press corresponding input 1/2.

For example: If you press output A then press input 1, output A will display the

input 1 image on the left side. If you then press output B followed by input 2,
output A will display the input 2 image on the right side. Both output A and B
will have an identical image.

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Note: Dual A group are output A and B, Dual B group are output C and D. Each group
will output the same image simultaneously.

3. To switch the audio source between output A or B, Press button A or B for 3 seconds.

4. To switch the audio source between output C or D, Press button C or D for 3

seconds.

TV Wall Mode Operation

1. Press the Mode button repeatedly until the LED is blinking to indicate TV Wall Mode.

2. Press the input select button (that corresponds with the numbered input display)

you wish to output on all displays.

Note: Audio will Output on the device connected to Video Output A only

On Screen Display Menu

The OSD menu gives you access to advanced functionality. The below table lists
each OSD menu option. The description eld outlines the functionality of each menu
selection.

Main Menu Sub Menu Description

PICUTRE

ALL

CONTRAST

0 ~ 100 50

Enables you to

adjust the specied

attributes for your

desired picture

quality.

Note: In Matrix

mode, four

pictures adjust

simultaneously.

In Dual/TV Wall

mode, each

picture can adjust

individual and

support individual

last memory

feature.

BRIGHTNESS

0 ~ 100 50

SATURATION

0 ~ 100 50

HUE

0 ~ 100 50

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DUAL

DUAL AL

Enables you to
select Dual mode
with your desired

video outputs

selected.

DUAL AR

DUAL BL

DUAL BR

TV WALL

OUT A

Enables you to select

TV WALL mode with

your desired video

output.

OUT B

OUT C

OUT D

D/T

RESET

Restores default

output settings.

ALL

RESET ALL

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

OUTPUT

RESOLUTION

480p, 576p, 720p50,

720p60, 1080i50,

1080i60, 1080p24,

1080p50, 1080p60,

1024x768, 1280x800,

1280x1024,

1366x768, 1440x900,

1600x900, 1600x1200,

1680x1050,

1920x1200

720p60

Enables you to

select your desired

output resolution.

Note:

1080i@50/60

are supported in

Matrix mode only.

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

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AUDIO EDID

LPCM 2CH, LPCM, 6CH, LPCM

8CH, BIT-STREAM, HD

LPCM

2CH

Enables you

to dene your

available audio
specication to your
audio source device.

Note: Whichever

is selected will

limit the audio

distributed by your

source device.

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

OSD SETTINGS

POSITION

LEFT T,

RIGHT T,

LEFT B,

RIGHT B

LEFT T

Enables you to

adjust the specied

attributes in relation

to the On the Screen

display positioning

and operation.

Note: TIMEOUT

=OFF means

MENU and INFO

will continue

showing on the

screen

H OFFSET 0 ~ 20 10

V OFFSET 0 ~ 20 10

TRANSPARENCY 0 ~ 9 4

MENU TIMEOUT 5 ~ 50 OFF 8

INFO.TIMEOUT 5 ~ 50 OFF 8

INFO.DISPLAY ON, OFF ON

BRIEF INFO ON, OFF OFF

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

HDCP

INPUT

ACCEPT, NOT

ACCEPT

ACCEPT

Enables you to turn

HDCP support on

and o.

OUTPUT

FOLLOW

INPUT,

ALWAYS ON

EXIT Returns to Main Menu.

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BEZEL

CORRECTION

CORRECTION ON, OFF OFF

Enables you to

dene image

compensation for

the bezel size of your

monitors for when

the switch is in TV

WALL mode.

H CORRECTION

0~ by output

resolution

0

V CORRECTION

0~ by output

resolution

0

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

RECALL / SAVE

RECALL

CANCEL, FAV

.1 ~ 4

Enables you to

access the save and

recall features from

the OSD menu.

SAVE

CANCEL, FAV

.1 ~ 4

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

ETHERNET

IP MODE DHCP, STATIC DHCP

Enables you to

dene Network

communication

protocols for remote

operation.

STATIC SET

IP, MASK,

GATE

IP

BYTE1 192

BYTE2 168

BYTE3 5

BYTE4 155

RE-LINK

TIMEOUT (Min.) 5~60, OFF 10

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

OTHERS

IR ADDRESS 0~3 0

Enables you to specify

up to three dierent
IR modes for the use
of multiple switches

with multiple remote

controls.

EXIT

Returns to Main Menu.

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INFORMATION

IN/OUT RESOLUTION

Enables you to

view the technical

specications of the

specied attributes.

SOURCE HDCP/AUDIO

OUT MODE, FIRMWARE VER

EXIT

Returns to Main

Menu.

EXIT Closes OSD Menu.

IR Remote Control Operation

An IR remote control is included with the VS424HDPIP for hassle-free remote
operation. Please review the legend below for a detailed description of each remote
control function.

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1. Power: Press this button to switch on the device or press it again to set it to standby
mode.

2. Info: Press this button to show the device’s rmware version.

3. Out A~D and In 1~4: Press out¬put A~D and then press input 1~4 to select display
input. For example: press Out A then press In 1, output A will display input 1’s image.

4. MATRIX/DUAL/WALL: Press to switch between Matrix mode, Dual mode and TV
Wall mode.

5. Lock: Press once to lock the keypad and remote control, press 3 second again to
re¬lease the lock function.

6. Mute: Press this button to mute the audio from HDMI output port.

7. / / / /OK: Press these buttons to scroll through the OSD selec¬tion and press OK
to enter and conrm the setting.

8. Exit: Press this button to exit the OSD menu or the OSD settings.

9. Menu: Press this button to enter into the OSD menu.

10. 1024x768/720p/1080p: Press these hot keys to switch between each

resolution.

11. AL/AR/BL/BR: When in Dual mode, press these hot keys to switch the audio

channel in Left or Right side for Dual A and Dual B group.

12. SAVE: To save the customized input and output corresponding settings.

i. Press “Matrix/Dual/Wall” button to select mode status.

ii. Press each output channel A~D and then press corresponding input
channel 1~4.

iii. Press “SAVE”, then input 1~4’s LED will illuminate at the same time, then
press remote control FAV.1~FAV.4 to save to the system memory.

13. FAV.1~FAV.4: Press favorite hot keys 1~4 to bring up the customized screen save

settings.

IR Remote Control Dip Switch

If you’re using multiple switches in the same location you can congure up to three
remote controls on dierent IR addressing to avoid interference with each other. To
adjust the remote control, open the Remote control back cover and adjust the dip­switch ON/OFF to match IR address setting in the OSD menu. Factory default setting
is 0.

0

12112212312

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You must then adjust the switch itself using the OSD menu, to the specic number
you’ve set your remote control to. To adjust the IR addressing of the switch itself please
access the below setting in the OSD menu.

Others -> IR addressing

RS232 Serial Operation

RS232 Pin Assignment

RS232 Protocols

Baud Rate: 115200bps

Data Bit: 8 bits

Parity: None

Flow Control: None

Stop Bit: 1

VS424HDPIP

PIN Assignment

1 NC

2 TxD

3 RxD

4 NC

5 GND

6 NC

7 NC

8 NC

9 NC

Serial Controller (PC)

PIN Denition

1 NC

2 TxD

3 RxD

4 NC

5 GND

6 NC

7 NC

8 NC

9 NC

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RS232 Telent Commands

Note: All commands will be not executed unless followed with a carriage return
(0x0D) and commands are case-sensitive.

Command Action Return

AUA001

Dual A Audio channel in

Left side

AUA001

AUA002

Dual A Audio channel in

Right side

AUA002

AUA999

Check Dual A audio channel

status

AUA???

AUB001

Dual B Audio channel in

Left side

AUB001

AUB002

Dual B Audio channel in

Right side

AUB002

AUB999

Check Dual B audio channel

status

AUB???

AUD000 Audio output O AUD000

AUD001 Audio output On AUD001

AUD999 Check audio on/o status AUD???

AUE000 Audio edid is LPCM 2CH AUE000

AUE001 Audio edid is LPCM 6CH AUE001

AUE002 Audio edid is LPCM 8CH AUE002

AUE003 Audio edid is BITSTREAM AUE003

AUE004 Audio edid is HD AUE004

AUE999 Check audio edid setting AUE???

BEZ000 Bezel Correction OFF BEZ000

BEZ001 Bezel Correction ON BEZ001

BEZ999

Check bezel correction on/

o status

BEZ???

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BEH???

Horizontal (H) Bezel correc-

tion???=000 ~ Maximum

BEH???

BEH998

Check the current

Horizontal(H) Bezel

correction Maximum value

BEH???

BEH999

Check the current

Horizontal(H) Bezel

correction setting value

BEH???

BEV???

Vertical (V) Bezel

correction???=000 ~

Maximum

BEV???

BEV998

Check the current Vertical(V)

Bezel correction Maximum

value

BEV???

BEV999

Check the current Vertical(V)

Bezel correction setting

value

BEV???

BRI???

Setting Brightness No response

???=000~100 for matrix mode

???=(000~100)+200*(OUT No.-1) for dual/tv wall mode

For example: OUT B set the Brightness value to 57

=(57)+200*(2-1) = 257

BRI99?

Check current Brightness

value

BRI???

99?=999 for matrix mode

99?=991~994=OUT1~4 for dual/tv wall mode

CAL???

RECALL FAV.

???=001~004=FAV.1~4

CAL???

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IP Operation Using Web Browser

Before you begin:

• Power Status must be set to on, and source status must be unlocked

• Ensure step 5. of hardware Setup has been completed.

• Obtain the IP address of the VS424HDPIP using the OSD menu. Access the following

sub menu:

ETHERNET -> IP

Your IP address will be displayed next to IP.

Note: The switch supports DHCP and it is activated by default. As a result if you
connect it to a piece of network equipment that supports DHCP your IP address will
automatically change. If your network equipment does not support DHCP your
default IP address will be 192.168.5.155

Access IP Operation Web GUI

1. Open your web browser.

2. In the address bar type the IP address obtained from your OSD menu, and press

enter.

3. The VS424HDPIP web GUI is now displayed.

Operate your VS424HDPIP using the Web GUI

The web GUI enables you to remotely operate your VS424HDPIP with basic and
advanced functionality. The below sections outline the features and navigation of the
Web GUI.

Operation Pane

The operation pane gives you a high level overview as well as access to basic switch
operation. The Operation pane is always visible at the top of every page in the Web
GUI.

The Information-in and information-out sections gives you an overview of the
current connected video source and display devices.

The Status section enables you to power o the device.

The Source section enables you to select your desired mode as well as dene which
video source devices will be shown on each display.

The Save/Factory section enables you to save and action the customized input and
output corresponding settings.

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Advanced Menu

The Advanced menu is available on the left hand side of the GUI, and enables you to
navigate between advanced sections of operation.

Descriptions outlining navigation as well as the available functionality for each tab are
listed below.

Image Adjust

By default, the Image Adjust tab is the rst window displayed when the web GUI is
opened. If you would like to access the Image Adjust tab, and have navigated away
from the Window, click Image Adjust tab from the side menu.

The Image Adjust tab enables you to dene the specic attributes listed for optimal
picture quality based on the requirements of your application.

Note: In Matrix mode, all four pictures adjust simultaneously.

In Dual/TV Wall mode, each picture can adjust individual and support individual last
memory feature.

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Output Resolution

To access the Output Resolution tab, click Output Resolution on the side menu.

The Output Resolution tab enables you to set your desired output resolution from the
available drop down menu.

Notes:

• 1080i@50/60 are supported in Matrix mode only.

• Selecting NATIVE enables the VS424HDPIP to use EDID to determine the best output

resolution automatically.

OSD Settings

To access the OSD settings tab, click OSD Settings on the side menu.

The OSD settings tab enables you to adjust the specied attributes in relation to the
On the Screen display positioning and operation.

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Note: TIMEOUT =OFF means MENU and INFO will continue showing on the

Screen.

Window Convert

To access the Window Convert tab, click Window Convert on the side menu.

The Window Convert tab enables you to implement transition eects while switching
between video sources.

Chromakey Setup

To access the Chromakey Setup tab, click Chromakey setup on the side menu.

The Chromakey Setup section enables you to isolate a particular color for chroma
keying special eects.

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Ethernet

To access the Ethernet tab, click Ethernet on the side menu.

The Ethernet section enables you to dene Network communication protocols for
remote operation.

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