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MX430-101 8x8 HDMI Switcher User’s Guide

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Switcher. We are sure you will find it reliable and simple to use. Superior
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1. Precautions and Safety Warnings
Please read this manual carefully before using your MX430-101. Keep this
manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the
long life of your MX430-101 and to prevent fire and shock hazards. Please
read them carefully and heed all warnings.
1.1 General
• Qualified ALTINEX service personnel or their authorized
representatives must perform all service.
1.2 Installation Precautions
• To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit to water or moisture.
Do not place the MX430-101 in direct sunlight, near heaters or
heat-radiating appliances, or near any liquid. Exposure to direct
sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm internal components.
• Handle the switcher carefully. Dropping or jarring can cause damage.
1.3 Cleaning
• Clean only the connector area with a dry cloth. Never use strong
detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner. Do not use a wet
cloth or water to clean the card. Do not clean or touch any component
or PCB.
1.4 FCC Notice
• 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.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class 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
instructions found herein, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this 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.
• Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by
ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

• Do not pull any cables that are attached to the MX430-101.

2. Installation Procedures
Step 1. Remove the switcher and all accessories from the shipping container. If installing in an equipment rack, use the ears that are attached to the switcher
and the rack mounting screws provided in the accessories. Rails are also provided in case none are already in the rack.
Step 2. Connect the AC power adapter provided to a working AC outlet and the other end to the switcher. The switcher turns on automatically.
Step 3. The switcher takes a few seconds to initialize and then switches to the last/saved settings.
Step 4. Connect up to 8 HDMI sources to the switcher inputs. The MX430-101 easily supports input cable lengths of 33 ft (10 m) using high-quality cable.
Step 5. Connect up to 8 HDMI displays to the switcher outputs. The MX430-101 supports output cable lengths of 50 ft (15 m) at 1080p/8 bits resolution and
cable lengths of 33 ft (10 m) at 1080p/10 bits resolution.
Step 6. The MX430-101 is now operational. The switcher can be controlled using the front panel keys or through RS-232 control. See the examples below, or
refer to the online manual's Operation section for more details.
Front Panel Control
Make switch connections from the front panel as in the following examples:

In 1 to ALL Outputs .................Press in order: ............. ALL + 1 + ENTER (select Outputs = ALL, select Input 1, switch)
Output A/1 to In 8....................Press in order: ............. A + 8 + ENTER (select Output A/1, select Input 8, switch)

RS-232 Control (DB9)

The MX430-101 requires a 3 conductor cable with pins 2, 3, and 5 wired in parallel. RS-232 control is accomplished using the DB9 connector labeled RS-232 on
the back of the switcher. Send RS-232 commands at 9600 baud, no parity, 8 stop bits, and 1 stop bit. Commands are all uppercase, no spaces, include opening and
closing brackets, and no carriage return. See the following examples for simple switching or refer to the online
manual for a full list of functions:

In 1 to ALL Outputs .......... Send ......... [I1O*] In 1 to Out 2 ............. Send ......... [I1O2]
In 2 to ALL Outputs .......... Send ......... [I2O*] In 2 to Out 8 ............. Send ......... [I2O8]
3. Limited Warranty/Return Policies
Please see the ALTINEX website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policies.

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4. Technical Specifications
Specifications are subject to change. See www.altinex.com for up-to-date information.

Features/Description MX430-101 Mechanical MX430-101

General Material Aluminum

Inputs Color Black
Input Connectors HDMI F (8) Height 6.9 in (176 mm)
Outputs Width 19.0 in (482 mm)
Output Connectors HDMI F (8) Depth 15.2 in (385 mm)
Compatibility Weight 21.0 lb (9.5 kg)
HDMI 1.3, HDCP 1.1, DVI 1.0, T° Operating 0°C to 40°C
Signal types
Deep Color
Signal resolutions PC VGA through UXGA T° Maximum -20°C to 60°C

Signal resolutions HDTV 480i through 1080p Humidity 20-90% non-condensing

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital MTBF (calc.) 38,000 hrs
Digital Audio
Plus, DTS HD Master Audio
Agency Listings Table 2. MX430-101 Mechanical

Power Adapter UL, CE, FCC

Electrical MX430-101
Accessories Included
Power Adapter +24VDC, 6.25 A Input/Output

IR Receiver 38 kHz Digital Video+ Audio HDMI 1.3

AC Cord (NEMA 5-15P IEC C13) PC5301US
Power (from adapter)
- Rack mount ears + screws
- Handles +24V DC 4.2 A
Hardware
- Rack mount rails + screws
- Remote control + batteries Total Power 100 W max.
Table 1. MX430-101 General
Table 3. MX430-101 Electrical

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5. About Your MX430-101

• Fully DHCP compliant digital video and audio

• Supports HDMI V1.3 Deep Color
• Any input to any or all outputs
• Key management administered automatically by
switcher
• Easy-to-use ALTINEX standard RS-232 matrix
switching commands

The M430-101 is an 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher fully

compliant with HDMI 1.3 standard and supports digital
audio and video. It is also fully compliant with High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection V1.0 and V1.1 for
both video and audio. Any of the 8 inputs can be
individually connected to any or all of the 8 outputs.

All DHCP key management is administered internally by

the switcher allowing full, 8x8 matrix functionality. Each signal is regenerated within the matrix switcher correcting for losses of the inbound cable run and to
ensure the quality of the signal is exceptional when it arrives at its destination.

The MX430-101 Matrix Switcher supports ALTINEX's standard, easy-to-use ASCII commands for RS-232 control of the switcher. Switch any input to any
output, set input mode for individual inputs, check switcher status, lock the front panel, etc.

IR RECEIVER IN/OUT SELECT

LCD
DISPLAY OUTPUT

A B C D E F G H

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
INPUT

POWER EDID LOCK ENTER ALL MEMORY RECALL

8 in 8 out Universal HDMI (1.3) Matrix Switcher

POWER/STANDBY RECALL FROM MEMORY

EDID SELECT ENTER/TAKE SAVE TO MEMORY
PANEL LOCK IN TO ALL

HDMI HDMI
OUTPUTS (8) INPUTS (8)

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COMPLIANT

HDMI OUTPUT HDMI INPUT

H G F E 8 7 6 5

D D B A 4 3 2 1

SERVICE RS-234 USB SERVICE IR IN

RS-232 RS-232 USB IR RECEIVER +24VDC IN

SERVICE CONTROL SERVICE INPUT
(Factory Only) (Factory Only)

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6. Application Diagrams
Diagram 1: Typical Setup

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7. Operation
7.1 Manual Control
7.1.5 EDID
7.1.1 Power Key
Each input can be individually set for STANDARD MODE to use the
If the POWER LED is RED, the MX430-101 is in standby mode. Press internal EDID memory of the switcher or TV MODE to use the EDID
the POWER key to turn on the system. memory of one of the external displays on Outputs 1-4 (A-D).
The POWER LED turns GREEN and the system initializes; In TV MODE the switcher automatically detects and uses the first
initialization takes about 10 seconds. During this time the ENTER LED HDMI output EDID it scans with first priority on Output 1/A. Use TV
flashes; the ENTER LED turns off when the system is ready. MODE for inputs that are connected to sources such as Blu-ray
players/
Press the POWER key when the LED is GREEN and the system goes
into standby mode and the LED turns RED. In STANDARD MODE, the switcher uses internal EDID memory for
7.1.2 Input Switching selected inputs. STANDARD MODE supports video formats up to
1080p 10 bits and PCM2 audio and is typically used for computer
The MX430-101 has 8 keys that are used to select both inputs and driven inputs.
outputs. In the LCD display, Outputs are distinguished using letters
7.2 Remote Control
A-H representing Outputs 1-8 while Inputs are simply 1-8.
7.2.1 Input Switching
Switch One Input to One Output
To make a simple switch, first select an output, A-H. The ENTER LED The IR receiver is on the front of the switcher to the right of the LCD
turns on. Next, press an Input key. The new connection is displayed in window. Aim the remote at the front of the switcher. Press a single
the LCD window but the physical switch is not made until the ENTER digit to represent the Output number 1-8 (A-H). Next, select a single
key is pressed. For example, to connect Output 8 to Input 2 execute digit represent the Input number 1-8. The switcher makes the switch
the following key strokes: and updates the LCD window.

8 + 2 + ENTER 7.2.2 IR Receiver

Switch One Input to ALL 8 Outputs The IR receiver included with the switcher plugs into the IR IN jack
To make a broadcast connection, first press the ALL key. Next, press on the rear of the switcher. The IR IN jack is a standard 3.5 mm jack
an Input key. The new connection is displayed in the LCD window with the following pinout:
but the physical switch is not made until the ENTER key is pressed.
For example, to connect Input 1 to ALL outputs execute the following
key strokes:

ALL + 1 + ENTER
7.1.3 SAVE & RECALL SWITCHER SETTINGS
The MX430-101 has 6 memory locations available to save popular
switcher configurations.
7.3 RS-232 Control
Recall
The MX430-101 has many advanced remote-control capabilities accessible
Press the RECALL key and the current saved configurations are
through standard RS-232 communication. Control may be accomplished
displayed in the LCD window. Configurations 1, 3, and 5 are on the
through a computer, control system, or any device capable of RS-232
left side of the display and 2, 4, and 6 are on the right side of the
communication.
display. Press a number key 1-6 to select the configuration and then
ENTER to recall the switch settings. 7.3.1 RS-232 Serial Port Settings
Save In order to configure the switcher or to control it using RS-232
Save the current switch settings by pressing the MEMORY key, the communication, make sure the communication software is set for the
memory location 1-6, and then ENTER. This overwrites the switcher following:
settings currently in that memory location and makes the current
Baud Rate ................. 9600
settings available for recall.
7.1.4 FRONT PANEL LOCK Data Bits ................... 8

Press the LOCK key to lock the front panel and prevent accidental Stop Bits.................... 1
switching of the matrix. The LOCK LED is on when the panel is Parity ........................ None
locked. Press the LOCK key again to unlock the front panel.
Flow .......................... None

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7.3.2 RS-232 Interface 3. [STATUS]

The control commands for the MX430-101 are in a simple ASCII This command displays the current status of the switcher including
character format. matrix settings, modes, and saved memory configurations.

1. Square brackets “[ ]” are part of the command. Command Format: [STATUS]

2. Use uppercase letters for all commands. Example:
3. Spaces are not legal characters.
Display the current status of the switcher by sending [STATUS] and
7.3.3 Feedback from Switcher receive feedback similar to the following:

Commands that instruct the switcher to execute a function return OutA-In01 Mode:Standard
acknowledgement feedback of "[ ]" when the command is executed OutB-In01 Mode:Standard
successfully, or "[ERR]" if there is a problem. If a command requests OutC-In01 Mode:Standard
information, the returned data is acknowledgement of the command. OutD-In01 Mode:Standard
OutE-In01 Mode:Standard
7.4 Description of Commands OutF-In01 Mode:Standard
Each command consists of an open square bracket, a function name, OutG-In01 Mode:Standard
optional parameters, and a close bracket. OutH-In01 Mode:Standard

Example: [ I 1 O 1 ] MEM 1 =11111111

[ = Start MEM 2 =87654321
MEM 3 =11223344
I = Function, select input
MEM 4 =55667788
2 = Parameter to specify a specific input (ex: 2) MEM 5 =11221122
O = Function, select output MEM 6 =12222223
1 = Parameter to specify a specific output (ex: 1)
Front Panel Keys Lock: Off
] = End/execute of function

4. [STP]
1. [VER]
This command returns the status of the switcher in an easily parsable
This command displays the firmware version of the switcher. format.

Command Format: [VER] Command Format: [STP]

Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Example:

Example: Send [STP] to the switcher and receive feedback similar to the
following:
Send [VER] to the switcher and receive feedback similar to the
following: [(8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1)(1,2,2,2,2,2,1,1)(0)]

[Jun 21 2010V2.4] Description: The data is divided into 3 groups.

2. [HELP] [ Start feedback
This command displays information available for the switcher (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) Output Connections A-H
interface commands. In 1 on Out A
In 2 on Out B
Command Format: [HELP] etc.
Example: (1,2,2,2,1,1,1,2) Mode for each input
1 = Standard
Display the RS-232 commands available for the MX430-101 by
2 = TV
sending [HELP]. The commands along with a brief description are
(0) Panel Lock
displayed.
0 = Unlocked
1 = Locked
] End feedback

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5. [InOm] 9. [LOCKm]
This command connects a single input to one or all outputs. This command locks and unlocks the front panel keys to prevent
inadvertent switch changes.
Command Format: [InOm]
Command Format: [LOCKm]
n = Input no. (n= # from 1 to 8)
m = Lock status (0 = unlocked, 1 = locked)
m = Output no. (m = # from 1 to 8, * for ALL)
Example:
Example:
Lock the front panel so no one will accidentally make an
Connect Input 8 to Output 1 by sending the command [I8O1].
input-to-output switch while the system is in use.
6. [MODEnm]
10. [UFAm]
This command sets an input's mode to STANDARD or TV.
This command enables/disables unsolicited feedback from the
STANDARD mode is typically used for inputs with computer HDMI
switcher and is used to monitor switching that occurs at the front
resolutions whereas TV mode is typically used for devices like
panel.
HD-DVD and Blu-ray players.
Command Format: [UFAm]
Command Format: [MODEnm]
m = Unsolicited feedback (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
n = Input no. (n= # from 1 to 8)
Example:
m = Type (1 = STANDARD , 2 = TV)
Enable unsolicited feedback by sending [UFA1] to the switcher.
Example:
Now when a user makes a switch at the front panel, it can be detected
Set Input 1 to STANDARD mode by sending [MODE11].
at the controller. For example, if a user connects Output 2 to Input 2,
7. [SAVEm] the controller receives the following feedback:

This command saves the switcher's current input-to-output settings in [2B]

one of six available memory locations to be easily recalled later.

Command Format: [SAVEm]

7.5 Summary of Commands
m = Memory location (m= # from 1 to 6)
1) [VER] Display firmware version
Example:
2) [HELP] Display available commands
Save the current switcher settings to memory location 6 by sending 3) [STATUS] Display status of switcher
the command [SAVE6].
4) [STP] Return parsable status
8. [RECALLm] 5) [InOm] Switch input to output
This command recalls any of 6 saved configurations from memory. All 6) [MODEnm] Set input EDID to Standard or TV
6 memory locations are set at shipping but can be overwritten using
7) [SAVEm] Save switcher settings to memory
the [SAVE] command. This command recalls and sets all of the
switcher's 8 input-to-output connections stored in the specified 8) [RECALLm] Recall saved settings from memory
memory location. 9) [LOCKm] Lock/unlock the front panel

Command Format: [RECALLm] 10) [UFAm] Enable/disable unsolicited feedback

m = Memory location (m= # from 1 to 6)

Example:

Recall the switcher settings stored in memory location 3 by sending

[RECALL3]. All 8 of the input-to-output connects are recalled and set
automatically.

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8. Troubleshooting Guide
We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MX430-101. However, we would like to offer suggestions for the following:

Switcher
Symptom Resolution

1. Use only the power adapter provided.

2. Make sure the unit is plugged into a working AC outlet and the DC plug is inserted all the way into the switcher.
LEDs on Switcher Are OFF
3. Verify the LED on the top of the power adapter is on and green.
4. Make sure the DC end of the adapter is plugged all the way into the switcher. The fit should be snug.

1. Check the source and make sure there is a signal present.

No Display 2. Make sure the display has power and is turned on.
3. View the status in the LCD window and make sure the correct input is connected to the desired output.

1. The source resolution may not be compatible with the display or other display device. Try other resolutions from
the source.
Poor Output Image
2. The source and display may not be compatible. Connect the source directly to the input of the. If the image is poor
the devices may be incompatible.

1. Make sure the TV or other display device is not muted.

2. Check the volume level on the TV or other display. Set it to a reasonable level or about midrange.
No Sound
3. Make sure the source volume is at a normal level. If the source is a computer, make sure the speaker output is
enabled and set to an audible level.

1. Make sure remote control has working batteries, type AAA.

2. Make sure the DIP switch settings (inside the battery compartment) are all set to the ON position.
Remote Does Not Work
3. Aim the remote control at the front of the switcher.
4. Make sure the IR receiver's window is not blocked by other equipment or cables.

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