Dvdo Matrix-44 4k Hdmi Matrix Switch User Guide (+ PDF)

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1 DVDO Matrix-44 4K HDMI Matrix Switch

2 INTRODUCTION

3 FEATURES

4 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

DVDO Matrix-44 4K HDMI Matrix Switch

INTRODUCTION

DVDO Matrix44 is a 4K 4×4 matrix switch supporting up to 300MHz 4K 50/60Hz in and out. Designed for both home and commercial use, it provides intuitive control and fast switching for installers and hometheater enthusiasts. With multiple control options and professional features, it’s ready for fast and reliable integration in your next multidisplay project.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or install this product near water.
Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
Never push an object of any kind into this product through any openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts inside the unit.
Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.
Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU) +5VDC @ 3A. Do not use the PSU if it is damaged.
Using any other power supply could result in damage to this product as well as any displays or sources connected to it.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.
To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or openings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow for sufficient space for air to circulate around the unit.
Use only a dry cloth to clean
Indoor use only: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use near water or expose to rain or moisture. Keep away from excess moisture
Do not use near heat sources such as room heaters
Read all warnings
Use only accessories approved by DVDO including mounting brackets
Unplug the device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
Keep away from open flames
Protect all connected cords including power cords from being pinched, compressed, stepped on
Do not open the case. All servicing should be done only by qualified and approved service personnel

APPLICATIONS

HomeTheater/Entertainment
Lecture Room/Hall Presentation
Show Room/Demo Room
Public Commercial Display
Information Board

PACKAGE CONTENTS

4 by 4 HDMI 4Kx2K Matrix
Remote Control with Battery
Left & Right Rack Ears
5V DC Power Adaptor
IR Receiver Cable

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Input source equipment such as Blu-ray/DVD/PS3 player or Set- Top-Box and output HDMI TV/Display and or audio amplifier with connection cables.

FEATURES

HDMI with 3D & 4Kx2K supported, HDCP and DVI compliant
Supports four HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs
Displays any of four High-Definition sources on four HDTV displays Simultaneously with fast switch
3DTV Pass-Through
Supports HDTV resolutions up to 4Kx2K (3840×2160@24/25/30/50/60 & 4096×2160@24Hz)
Supports data rate from 300Mbps to 3Gbps and Deep Color up to 1080p 36-bit
Advanced EDID management – Supports individual EDID or common EDID
Web-GUI for easy setup and control
RS/232, TCP/IP, and IR control
Supports LPCM 2/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital 2~5.1CH, DTS 2~5.1CH
(Pass through), Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
Field-Upgradeable firmware
Input port HDCP supports both “standard” and “Apple mode”.
The Apple mode selection to improve performance when using Apple source devices.

OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

POWER: Press this button to turn ON the device and the LED will illuminated.
IR Window: This IR Receiver receives the remote control signal from the package include remote control only.
IN 1~4: Press these IN buttons to select an input from the 4 input sources.
OUT A/D: Press these buttons once a time along with an IN buttons to select an input source for an output display. i.e. OUT A→ IN1→TAKE or OUT B→ IN4→TAKE.
GO: Press this button to confirm the selection of an IN and an OUT button.
CANCEL: Press this button to cancel the IN/OUT selection.
ENTER: Press to confirm the selection.
MENU: Press to enter into the menu.
+/-: Press these buttons to move up/down under menu selection.
PRESET: Press “PRESET”, the OLED menu will show Preset then select IN 1~4. Preset 1~4 after the selection, press “TAKE” to confirm the selection or press “CANCEL” to cancel the selection.
All: Press this button to select all outputs to display with an input source.
MODE: TAKE Mode/R.T.(Real Time) mode switch.
LOCK: Press this button to lock all button functions on the panel.
Press 3 seconds to relieve the lock function.
Display: Displaying Input and Outputs selection and menu selection.

Rear Panel

HDMI IN: Connect from source equipment such as Blu-ray/DVD/ PS3 players, Set-Top-Box or any HDMI equipped source device.
HDMI OUT: Connect to HDMI TV/display.
SERVICE: This slot is reserved for firmware update use only.
CONTROL: RJ-45 connector for Ethernet control up to 10/100Mbps
RS232: Serial control port.
IR IN: Connect the IR Receiver included in the package for IR signal receive from the included remote control.
DC 5V: Connect the included Power Supply Unit (5VDC).

LCD Menu
The front panel display provides access to all functions and settings. Note that the Web GUI is normally easier to use and should be the first choice for a new installation. Items are selected by first pressing the MENU button, scroll using +/- and make a selection using Enter. A “*” next to an item indicates it is the currently set selection

Menu item	Sub Menu	Description	Default
EDID Mode	All	All inputs are presented the	All
		same EDID – choose to use
Sets what EDID is presented to each input.		output 1-4 or a preset. If set, choose what EDID is presented using the “EDID ALL” Menu item
	Appoint	Individually select an EDID for
		each input.
	Exit

EDID All	Sink A	Copy Output A	8bit/2D/PC
		display EDID	M/1080p
If “All” is set in the EDID mode, this chooses what EDID is presented to all	Sink B	Copy Output B display EDID
	Sink C	Copy Output C display EDID
inputs, either from one of the outputs or a	Sink C	Copy Output C display EDID
	Sink D	Copy Output D display EDID

pre-stored EDID	8/2D/	Standard EDID,
from the list	PCM/720p	Content: deep
		color/2D3D/audio/
		native resolution
	8/2D/PCM/	Standard EDID,
	AC3/720p	Content: deep
		color/2D3D/audio/
		native resolution
	8/2D/	Standard EDID,
	PCM/1080p	Content: deep
		color/2D3D/audio/
		native resolution
	8/2D/PCM/	Standard EDID,
	AC3/1080p	Content: deep
		color/2D3D/audio/
		native resolution
	8/2D/	Standard EDID,
	PCM/4K2K	Content: deep
		color/2D3D/audio/
		native resolution
	8/2D/PCM/	Standard EDID,
	AC3/4K2K	Content: deep
		color/2D3D/audio/
		native resolution
	Exit

EDID IN1 These allow individual selection of EDID for a particular input. This overrides the ALL setting	Same EDID All Meaning, same EDID as is selected in the ALL above or	Select Input 1’s EDID	Same EDID All
EDID IN2	Same EDID All	Select Input 2’s EDID	Same EDID All
EDID IN3	Same EDID All	Select Input 3’s EDID	Same EDID All
EDID IN4	Same EDID All	Select Input 4’s EDID	Same EDID All
Matrix Preset Four presets are allowed for quickly setting in/out combinations. To set, make the normal A1, B2 (etc) choices and press enter	Preset 1	Forces all outputs to a predefined connection	A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4
	Preset 2	No.2	A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4
	Preset 3	No.3	A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4
	Preset 4	No.4	A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4
	Exit
HDCP Input Some Apple devices (like Apple TV) have different HDCP requirements, to provide the best experience, set any input with an Apple device to “Apple mode”	IN1 Standard/ Apple	Set IN1 in Apple/ Standard mode	Standard
	IN2 Standard / Apple	Set IN2 in Apple/ Standard mode	Standard
	IN3 Standard / Apple	Set IN3 in Apple/ Standard mode	Standard
	IN4 Standard / Apple	Set IN4 in Apple/ Standard mode	Standard
	Exit

Network Setup These are standard networking settings for the Ethernet port. After making any changes be sure to click “Do Re-Link” to make them active	IP Mode	DHCP , Static	Static
	IP	Setup Static IP	192.168.1.10
	Mask	Setup Static Netmask	255.255.255.0
	Gate	Setup Static Gateway	192.168.1.1
	Do Re-Link	Re-Link. After changing network settings, relink to save and activate.	—
	Exit
Network Status This allows reading back network settings; particularly useful if using DHCP	Link	Network status DHCP, Static or Not Linked	—
	IP	Get IP	—
	Mask	Get Netmask	—
	Gate	Get Gateway	—
	MAC	System MAC Address	—
	Exit
Source Detection This shows real time whether each input is active	IN1 On/Off , IN2 On/Off	IN1 , IN2 detect	—
	IN3 On/Off , IN4 On/Off	IN3 , IN4 detect
	Exit

Sink A Info Shows information on each Sink	Type, Manuf.	Detect and Analysis Output A display’s EDID Content: type(HDMI/ DVI/VGA), Manufactory/ Model number	—
	Native	Content: native resolution
	Video Format	Content: deep color, 2D or 3D, 4K2K
	Audio Format	Content:PCM, BitStream, HBR
	Exit
Sink B Info	Same Sink A Info	Detect and Analysis Output B display’s EDID	—
Sink C Info	Same Sink A Info	Detect and Analysis Output C display’s EDID	—
Sink D Info	Same Sink A Info	Detect and Analysis Output D display’s EDID	—
Firmware	FW Version	Display the model number and FW version	—
	Update	FW Update
	Exit
Factory Reset	Do Reset	Do system Reset	—
Factory Reset	Exit		—
Exit

Remote Control

POWER: Press this button to switch the system ON/OFF.
OUT A/D: Press these buttons one a time along with an IN buttons to select an input source for an output display.
MENU: Press to enter into the menu.
ENTER: Press to confirm the selection.
IN1~4: Press the IN buttons to select 4 an input fromthe 4 input sources.
ALL: Press this button to select all outputs to display with an input source.
TAKE: Press this button to confirm the selection of an IN and an OUT button. (Same as “GO” on main unit)
CANCEL: Press this button to cancel the IN/OUT selection.
PRESET: Press “PRESET”, the menu will show Preset and select IN 1~4. After preset 1~4, press “TAKE” to confirm the selection or press “CANCEL” to cancel the selection.
LOCK: Press this button to lock all button functions on the panel. Press 3 seconds to relieve the lock function.
MODE: TAKE Mode/R.T.(Real Time) mode switch. When in Take/Go Mode, user presses [Input, Ouput, GO] to switch, When in R.T. mode, user presses [Input,
Output] and switching happens right away 12 +/-: Press these buttons to move up/down under menu selection

6.5 RS-232 Protocols

CDPS-4H4HFS		► ◄	Remote Control
PIN	Assignment		PIN	Assignment
1	NC		1	NC
2	Tx		2	Rx
3	Rx		3	Tx
4	NC		4	NC
5	GND		5	GND
6	NC		6	NC
7	NC		7	NC
8	NC		8	NC
9	NC		9	NC

RS-232 Protocols

Command Name	Description	Description of parameter
P0	POWER OFF	NONE
P1	POWER ON	NONE
IPCONFIG	DISPLAY THE CURRENT IPCONFIG	NONE
SIPADDR XXX.XXX. XXX.XXX	SET ETHERNET IP AD- DRESS	XXX=0~255
SNETMASK XXX. XXX.XXX.XXX	SET ETHERNET NETMASK	XXX=0~255
SGATEWAY XXX. XXX.XXX.XXX	SET ETHERNET GATEWAY	XXX=0~255
HTTPPORT N	SET ETHERNET PORT NUMBER	N=0~65535
RSTIP	IP CONFIGURATION RESET TO <DHCP>	NONE
A N	SET OUTPUT A SOURCE	N=1-4
B N	SET OUTPUT B SOURCE	N=1-4
C N	SET OUTPUT C SOURCE	N=1-4
D N	SET OUTPUT D SOURCE	N=1-4
I N	SET ALL OUTPUTS SOURCE	N=1-4
EDIDMODE N	SHOW EDID MODE	N=(1)All (0)Appoint
EDIDALL	SHOW EDID MODE SOURCE FOR ALL	NONE
EDIDALL N	SET EDID CONTENT FOR ALL	N=0-9
EDIDIN	SHOW ALL INPUT EDID SOURCE	NONE
EDIDIN N1	SHOW INPUT N1 EDID SOURCE	N1=1-4

EDIDIN N1 N2	SET INPUT N1 EDID SOURCE	N1=1-4 N2=0-9
HDCPIN	SHOW ALL INPUT HDCP STATUS	NONE
HDCPIN N1	SHOW INPUT N1 HDCP STATUS	N1=1-4
HDCPIN N1 N2	SET INPUT N1 HDCP ON/OFF	N1=1-4 N2=(0)OFF (ON)
PRESET	SHOW ALL PRESET CONFIG	NONE
PRESET N1	SHOW PRESET N1 CONFIG	N1=1-4
PRESET N1 N2	SET PRESET N1 CONFIGURE	N1=1-4 N2=AXBX (X=1-6,M)
SOURCEDET	SHOW ALL INPUT SIGNAL	NONE
SOURCEDET N1	SHOW INPUT N1 SIGNAL	N1=1-4
SINKINFO	SHOW ALL OUTPUT INFORMATION	NONE
SINKINFO N1	SHOW OUTPUT N1 INFORMATION	N1=A-B
INNAME	SHOW ALL INPUT NAME	NONE
INNAME N1	SHOW INPUT N1 NAME	N1=1-4
INNAME N1 N2	SET INPUT N1 NAME	N1=1-4 N2=ABCDEFGH
OUTNAME	SHOW ALL OUTPUT NAME	NONE
OUTNAME N1	SHOW OUTPUT N1 NAME	N1=A-B
OUTNAME N1 N2	SET OUTPUT N1 NAME	N1=A-B N2=ABCDEFGH

MATRIXMODE	SHOW MATRIX CURRENT MODE	NONE
MATRIXMODE N1	SET MATRIX MODE	N1=0-1
VER	SHOW DESCRIPT OF UNIT	NONE
REBOOT	SYSTEM REBOOT	NONE
HELP	SHOW COMMAND LIST	NONE
HELP N	SHOW DESCRIPT OF COMMAND	N : command name

RS-232 Commands

MATRIXMODE	SHOW MATRIX CURRENT MODE	NONE
MATRIXMODE N1	SET MATRIX MODE	N1=0-1
VER	SHOW DESCRIPT OF UNIT	NONE
REBOOT	SYSTEM REBOOT	NONE
HELP	SHOW COMMAND LIST	NONE
HELP N	SHOW DESCRIPT OF COMMAND	N : command name

Web GUI Control
On a PC/Laptop that is connected to an active network system, open a web browser and type device’s IP address (available from LCD front panel display menu system) into the web address entry bar. The browser will display the device’s Status, IO Status, Matrix Control, Settings and Network Configuration control pages for users to control.

Click on IO Status for input and output selection.

Click on Matrix Control for outputs and EIDID selections

Click on Settings to set each input’s HDCP Control and Preset Configuration

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Bandwidth 340Mbps to 3Gbps
Input Ports 4 x HDMI
1 x USB (Service only)
1 x 10/100 Ethernet
1 x RS-232
1 x IR
Output ports 4 x HDMI
Resolution 480i~1080p@50/60, 1080p@24, 4K x 2K (3840×2160/4096×2160)24/25/30/50/60
Output Level VGA~WUXGA
IR Frequency 30~50kHz
Power Supply 5VDC/2.6A (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/ UL certified)
ESD Protection Human body model: ±8kV (air-gap discharge) ±4kV (contact discharge)
Dimensions 438mm (W) x 269mm (D) x 44mm (H) /Jacks Excluded 482mm (W) x 278mm (D) x 50mm (H) /Jacks & Rack Ears Included Weight 2936 g
HDMI/HDCP HDMI compliant, HDCP 1.4 compliant
Operating Temperature 0˚C~40˚C / 32˚F ~ 104˚F
Storage Temperature -20˚C~60˚C / -4˚F ~ 140˚F
Relative Humidity 20~90% RH (no condensation)
Power Consumption (W) 4.7

DVI and HDMI Supported Resolutions	Input	Output
640×480@60	V	V
640×480@72	V	V
640×480@75	V	V
720×480@60	V	V
720x576p@50	V	V
800×600@60	V	V
800×600@72	V	V
800×600@75	V	V
1024×768@60	V	V
1024×768@70	V	V
1024×768@75	V	V
1280×720@50	V	V
1280×720@60	V	V
1280x720p@60	V	V
1280×768@60	V	V
1280×800@60	V	V
1280×1024@60	V	V
1360×768@60	V	V
1600×1200@60	V	V
1920x1080i@50	V	V
1920x1080i@60	V	V
1920x1080p@24	V	V
1920x1080p@25	V	V
1920x1080p@30	V	V
1920x1080p@50	V	V
1920x1080p@60	V	V
1920×1200@60(RB)	V	V
3840×2160@24/25/30/50/60	V	V
4096×2160@24	V	V

Audio Sampling Rate Up to 192 kHz

HDMI input (Up to 192kHz)	HDMI output
LPCM 2CH	V
LPCM 5.1CH	V
LPCM 7.1CH	V
Dolby Digital 2~5.1CH/ DTS 2~5.1CH	V
Dolby True-HD/ DTS-HD Master Audio	V

Audio Format LPCM 2/5.1/7.1CH,Dolby Digital 2~5.1CH, DTS 2~5.1CH (Pass through), Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio

HDMI input	HDMI output
LPCM 2CH	V
LPCM 5.1CH	V
LPCM 7.1CH	V
Dolby Digital 2~5.1CH/ DTS 2~5.1CH	V
Dolby True-HD/ DTS-HD Master Audio	V

ACRONYMS

ACRONYM	COMPLETE TERM
CEC	Consumer Electronic Control
DVI	Digital Visual Interface
HDCP	High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
HDMI	High Definition Multimedia Interface
	3840×2160/ 4096×2160
4Kx2K

Warranty and Getting Help

DVDO, Inc., (DVDO), offers a limited warranty for its DVDO products. Any product first sold to you is guaranteed to be free from defects in both components and workmanship under regular uses. The warranty period commences on the date the item ships. Attention: Your invoice with the date of purchase, model number and serial number of the product is your proof of the date of purchase. The International Limited Warranty is applicable and shall be honored in every country where DVDO or its Authorized Service Providers offer warranty service subject to the terms and conditions provided in this International Limited Warranty Statement

Getting Help
For service and support, contact your local dealer. To find your dealer or to contact DVDO support, go to: www.dvdo.com/support

or call 1-888-651-1765 for worldwide technical support
DVDO Inc. 1140 East Arques Avenue, Suite 700 Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Legal notices
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FCC

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 o television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 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 the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

FAQS

What does a HDMI Matrix Switcher do?
An HDMI matrix switcher is a device that allows the central distribution and control of multiple digital and analog HDMI AV signals from one location.

What is HDMI Matrix mode?
An HDMI matrix is effectively the combination of a switch and a splitter. It allows the connection of multiple HDMI devices to multiple displays / televisions etc.

Do I need a matrix switch?
A matrix switcher empowers the user to send an audio, video, and control signal to any display.

Do you lose quality with HDMI switcher?
In general, an HDMI switcher does not degrade the quality of media output. The only way HDMI switchers impact quality is if there is a signal loss that occurs because of a faulty connection and poor quality HDMI switches.

Are HDMI switchers any good?
Picture Quality: Modern-day HDMI switches carry 4K and HDR streaming with them. It enhances your viewing experience.

What is the difference between HDMI splitter and HDMI switcher?
An HDMI splitter accepts one source and casts it on more than one television screen. An HDMI switch, on the other hand, takes more one than source, and then sends it to one device or T.V. via the cable output.

Can you swap a matrix?
The Swap function allows the use of sub-Matrix and sub-Vector specifications for both input and output.

How much memory does a matrix need?
For square matrices, a matrix of size 16,000 will fit into 2 GB of RAM. You can compute more values in this fashion and use PROC SGPLOT to create a graph that shows the dimensions of matrices that fit into 2 GB of RAM.

What is a TV matrix?
A HDMI matrix, sometimes called a HDBaseT matrix, enables you to centralise AV devices so that they’re hidden away, creating neater, less-cluttered living spaces –

Can you daisy chain HDMI matrix?
Daisy chaining is not supported via HDMI or using regular USB ports on any device. Also, you can only connect a single external display using a Mac device with the M1 or M2 chips.

Who controls the video switcher?
A director typically controls the switcher, analyzing the various incoming camera angles and selecting the best view to output.

Does HDMI splitter carry audio?
The Basics. An HDMI splitter is a device that takes the video and audio content from a single source and then duplicates, or “splits”, that signal into many, which enables the signal to be displayed on multiple sources.

Do I need a 4K HDMI switch?
If you have a 4K Ultra HD TV and 4K source components, the switcher also needs to be 4K compatible. If you need to pass HDR-encoded and/or 3D video signals, your HDMI switcher

Does a 4K HDMI splitter reduce quality?
HDMI Splitters do not automatically reduce quality because they are copying a digital signal.

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