Vigillink Vlmx-0808e 8x8 Hdmi 2.0 Matrix 18gbps Switch Switcher User Manual

VLMX-0808E 8×8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix 18Gbps Switch Switcher
User Manual

VLMX-0808E 8×8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix 18Gbps Switch Switcher

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Introduction

The 18Gbps 8×8 HDMI Matrix supports the transmission of video (up to 4K2K@60Hz YUV 4:4:4) and multi-channel high-resolution digital audio from eight (8) HDMI sources to eight (8) HDMI displays. Audio-embedded to analog and coaxial audio is supported from eight (8) HDMI output ports. While the HDMI output ARC function is enabled, the ARC audio from HDMI display devices will be extracted to coaxial audio output. Each HDMI output of this 8×8 HDMI Matrix supports 4K2K to 1080P more downscale independently. Control is via front panel buttons, IR remote, RS-232, LAN, and Web GUI.

Features

• HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2, and HDCP 1.4 compliant
• Video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz (YUV 4:4:4) on all HDMI ports
• Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
• Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HLG are supported.
• Support 4K->1080P Down Scaler for each output port
• HDMI audio pass-through up to 7.1CH HD audio (LPCM, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio)
• Audio de-embedded is supported via analog and coax ports
• ARC, CEC, and innovative EDID management are supported
• 1U rack mounted design with front panel OLED display
• Control via front panel buttons, IR remote, RS-232, LAN, and Web GUI

Package Contents

• 1 x 18Gbps 8 x 8 HDMI Matrix
• 1 x 12V/5A Power Adapter
• 1 x IR Remote
• 1 x IR Receiver cable (1.5 meters)
• 1 x RS-232 serial cable (1.5 meters, male to female head)
• 2 x Mounting Ear
• 1 x User Manual

Specifications

Operation Controls and Functions

Front Panel

Rear Panel 

IR Remote

1. Power on or Standby: Power on the Matrix or set it to standby mode.
2. Input 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8: Select the input source button. : Select the last or next input source button.
3. Output 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8: Select the output source button. All: Select all output sources simultaneously. For example, when you press the “All” button and then press the input “1” button, at this time, the input “1” source will output to all display devices.

Operation instruction: You need to press the output and put buttons to select the corresponding input source. For example,
Press Output-X
(X means output button from 1 to 8, including “the All” button)
Then press Input-Y
(Y means input button from 1 to 8 )

The Matrix can be selected as input and output sources by using the IR remote. There are two ways to receive the IR remote signal.
The first way: The IR window accepts the IR remote signal. When using the IR remote, the furthest distance is 7 meters, and the angle is ± 45°. The diagram is shown below:

The second way: If the IR receiver window of the Matrix is blocked or the Matrix is installed in a closed area out of the infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted into the “IR EXT” port to receive the IR remote signal. The furthest distance of using the IR remote is 7 meters, and the IR remote is directly faced to the IR receiver head. The diagram is shown below.

IR Cable Pin Assignment

EDID Management

This Matrix has 21 factories defined EDID settings, 2 user-defined EDID modes, and 8 copy EDID modes. You can select restricted EDID mode or copy EDID mode to input port through front panel buttons, RS-232 control, or Web GUI.
On-panel button operation: On the initial OLED display screen, press the “MENU” button to enter the EDID setting interface, press the “UP/DOWN” button to select the required EDID, and press the “ENTER” button. A prompt “copy to input:” will appear. Then press “the UP/DOWN” button to select the input port you need to set and press the “ENTER” button to confirm this operation.
RS-232 control operation: Connect the Matrix to PC with a serial cable, then open a Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII command “s EDID in x from z!” to set EDID. For details, please refer to “EDID Setting” in the ASCII command list of “10. RS-232 Control Command”.
Web GUI Operation: Please check the EDID management on the “Input page” of “9. Web GUI User Guide”.

The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown below:

Web GUI User Guide

Web GUI can control the Matrix. The operation method is shown below:
Step 1: Get the current IP Address.
The default IP address is 192.168.1.100. You can get the current Matrix IP address in two ways:
The first is to get the IP address via panel buttons. On the initial OLED display, press the “MENU” button to enter the IP interface, then press the “UP/DOWN” button to check the current IP address.
The second way: You can get the IP address via RS-232 control. Send the command “ r ipconfig!” through an ASCII Command tool; then, you’ll get the feedback information as shown below:

IP:192.168.62.109 in the above figure is the IP Address of the Matrix (the IP address is variable, depending on what the specific machine returns).
For the details of ASCII control, please refer to “10. RS-232 Control Command”.
Step 2: Connect the TCP/IP port of the Matrix to a PC with a UTP cable, and set the PC’s IP address to be in the same network segment as the Matrix.
Step 3: Input the IP address of the Matrix into your browser on the PC to enter the Web GUI page.After entering the Web GUI page, there will be a Login page, as shown below:

Select the Username from the list and enter the password. The default passwords are:
Username User Admin
Password user admin

After entering the password, click the “LOGIN” button, and the following Status page will appear.
■ Status Page
The Status page provides basic information about the Model, the installed firmware version, and the device’s network settings.

■ Video Page

You can do the following operations on the Video page:

1. Output: The current device’s OUTPUT port. You can select the signal source for it.
2. Input: You can click the drop-down menu to select the signal source for the corresponding OUTPUT port.
3. Presets Name: You can name the current scene with a maximum length of 12 characters
4. Presets Set: You can restore the last saved audio-video matrix switching relationship settings.
5. Presets Save: You can save the audio-video matrix switching relationship.
6. Presets Clear: You can clear the saved audio-video matrix switching relationship.

■ Input Page

You can do the following operations on the Input page:

1. Inputs: Input channel of the device.
2. Active indicates whether the channel is connected to a signal source.
3. Name: The input channel’s name. You can modify it by entering the input box’s corresponding name (max length: 12 characters)
4. EDID: You can set the current channel’s EDID. The specific operation is as follows:

Set EDID for the User
Click the “Browse” button, then select the bin file. If you choose the wrong EDID file, there will be a prompt, as shown in the following figure:

Make sure to select the correct file; then, you can check the selected file’s name. Select “User 1” or “User 2”, then click “Upload.” After successful setting, it will prompt as follows:

Download the EDID File of the Corresponding Input Channel
Click the drop-down box of “Select EDID File” to select the corresponding input channel. Then click “Download” to download the related EDID file.

■ Output Page

You can do the following operations on the Output page:

1. Outputs: Output channel of the device.
2. Name: The current output channel’s name. You can modify it by entering the input box’s corresponding name (max length: 12 characters)
3. Cable: It indicates the connection status of output ports. When the output port is connected to the display, it shows green. Otherwise, it shows gray.
4. Scaler Mode: Set the current output resolution mode.
5. ARC: Turn on/off the ARC function.
6. Stream: Turn on/off the output stream.

■ CEC Page

You can perform CEC management on this page:

1. Input Control: You can control the operation of each input source by clicking the icons on the page.
2. Output Control: You can control the process of each display, such as power on/off, volume +/-, and active source switching.

■ Network Page

Set the Default Network
Click “Set Network Defaults,” and there will be a prompt, as shown in the following figure:.

Click “OK” to search the IP Address again, as shown in the following figure:

After searching, it will switch to the login page; the default network setting is completed.

Modify Username
Click the “User” button, enter the correct Old Password, New Password, and Confirm Password, then click “Save.” After successful modification, there will be a prompt, as sown in the following figure:

Note: Input rules for changing passwords:

1. The password can’t be empty.
2. New Password can’t be the same as the Old Password.
3. New Password and Confirm Password must be the same.

Modify Network Setting
Modify the Mode/IP Address/Gateway/Subnet Mask/Telnet Port as required, click “Save” to save the settings, then it will come into effect.
After modification, if the Mode is “Static,” it will switch to the corresponding IP Address; if the Mode is “DHCP,” it will automatically search and switch to the IP Address assigned by the router.

■ System Page

1. Panel Lock: Click “Panel Lock” to lock/unlock panel buttons. “On” indicates that panel buttons are unavailable; “Off” indicates panel buttons are available.
2. Beep: Click “Beep” to turn on/off the beep.
3. LCD: You can turn on/off the LCD and set the turn-on time (15s/30s/60s).
4. Serial Baud Rate: Click the value to set the Serial Baud Rate.
5. Firmware Update: Click “Browse” to select the update file, then click “Update” to complete the firmware update.
6. Factory Reset: You can reset the unit to factory defaults by clicking “Reset.”
7. Reboot: You can reboot the team by clicking “Reboot.”
   Note: After reset/reboot, it will switch to the login page.

RS-232 Control Command

The product also supports RS-232 control. You need a serial cable with an RS-232 male head and a DB9 transfer USB male head. The RS-232 head of the serial cable is connected to the RS232 control port with DB 9 at the rear of the Matrix, and the USB head of the serial cable is connected to a PC. The connection method is as follows:

Then, open a Serial Command tool on a PC to send an ASCII command to control the Matrix. The ASCII command list about the product is shown below.

Application Example

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