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Contents
Introduction............................................................ 1
About this Guide ................................................. 1
About the DXP HD 4K PLUS Series Matrix
Switchers .......................................................... 1
Features ............................................................. 2
EDID Minder ....................................................... 4
Managing EDID............................................... 4
Factory Loaded EDID .................................... 4
Assigned Output EDID .................................... 4
Application Diagrams .......................................... 8
Installation ............................................................ 10
Rear Panels ...................................................... 10
DXP 168 and 1616 PLUS Rear Panel ........... 11
DXP 44, 84, and 88 PLUS Rear Panel .......... 11
DXP 42 PLUS Rear Panel ............................. 11
Legend for Figures 4, 5, and 6 ...................... 11
Rear Panel Features ..................................... 12
Connecting to the LAN Port .............................. 14
Connecting to the Remote RS-232 Port ........... 15
Connecting Power to the
DXP 42 HD 4K PLUS ...................................... 16
Securing the HDMI Connectors Using the
LockIt HDMI Cable Lacing Bracket .................. 18
Operation .............................................................. 19
Definitions ......................................................... 19
Front Panel Controls and Indicators .................. 20
Front Panel Buttons and LEDs ...................... 20
DXP 168 and 1616 HD 4K PLUS Front
Panel ........................................................... 21
DXP 44, 84, and 88 HD 4K PLUS Front
Panel ........................................................... 21
DXP 42 HD 4K PLUS Front Panel ................. 21
Front Panel Features ..................................... 22
Powering On .................................................... 25
Self-test ........................................................ 25
Creating or Changing a Configuration ............... 26
DXP 168 and 1616 PLUS Configuration ....... 27
DXP 44, 84, and 88 PLUS Configuration ...... 28
Creating Ties — DXP 168 and
1616 PLUS .................................................. 29
Creating Ties — DXP 44, 84, and
88 PLUS ...................................................... 36
Creating Ties — DXP 42 PLUS ..................... 40
Saving and Recalling Presets ........................... 42
Saving a Preset — DXP 168 and
1616 PLUS .................................................. 42
Saving a Preset — DXP 44, 84, and
88 PLUS ...................................................... 44
Muting and Unmuting Outputs from the Front
Panel ............................................................... 46
Muting Outputs — DXP 168 and
1616 PLUS .................................................. 46
Muting Outputs — DXP 44, 84, and
88 PLUS ...................................................... 48
Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel
(Executive Modes) ........................................... 49
Setting Lock Modes — DXP 168 and 1616
PLUS ........................................................... 50
Setting Lock Modes — DXP 44, 84,
and 88 PLUS ............................................... 51
Power Save Modes .......................................... 53
Selecting the Remote RS-232 Port Baud
Rate ................................................................ 53
Selecting the Baud Rate for DXP 168 and
1616 PLUS .................................................. 53
Selecting the Baud Rate for DXP 44, 84,
and 88 PLUS ............................................... 54
Setting the Button Background Illumination —
DXP 168 and 1616 PLUS Only ........................ 55