PureLink PT-MA-HD44-C Specification

Brand: PureLink

Model: PT-MA-HD44-C

Category: Video switches

Type: Specification

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HDMI™ Matrix Switcher

withIR&3DSupport

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User’sGuide

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 Modelno.

PT‐MA‐HD44‐C

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DesignedinGermany

MadeinTaiwan

©2010PureLinkGmbH.Allrightsreserved.

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TableofContents

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Section1:GettingStarted.............................................................................................................................3

1. SafetyandNotice.....................................................................................................................3

2. Introduction.............................................................................................................................3

3. PackageContents....................................................................................................................4

4. BeforeInstallation...................................................................................................................4

5. PanelDescriptions...................................................................................................................5

6. IRPass‐through........................................................................................................................7

7. Installation...............................................................................................................................8

8. EDIDLEARNING........................................................................................................................8

Section2:Operationappoach.......................................................................................................................9

Section3:Specifications..............................................................................................................................20

Section4:FAQ.............................................................................................................................................21

Section5:Notice..........................................................................................................................................22

Section6:PerformanceGuide.....................................................................................................................23

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Section1:GettingStarted

1. SafetyandNotice

Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for future

reference.

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The PT‐MA‐HD44‐C HDMI™ Matrix Switcher with IR & 3D Support has been tested for conformance to

safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all

electronic equipments, the PT‐MA‐HD44‐C should be used with care. Please read and follow the safety

instructionstoprotectyourselffrompossibleinjuryandtominimizetheriskofdamagetotheunit.

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Followallinstructionsandwarningsmarkedonthisunit.

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Donotattempttoservicethisunityourself,exceptwhereexplainedinthismanual.

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Provideproperventilationandaircirculationanddonotusenearwater.

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Keepobjectsthatmightdamagethedeviceandassurethattheplacementofthisunitisonastable

surface.

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Useonlythepoweradapterandpowercordsandconnectioncablesdesignedforthisunit.

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Donotuseliquidoraerosolcleanerstocleanthisunit.Alwaysunplugthepowertothedevicebefore

cleaning.

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2. Introduction

 The PT‐MA‐HD44‐C HDMI™ Matrix Switcher with IR & 3D Support provides the most flexible and

cost effective solution in the market to route high definition video sources plus multi‐channel (up to

7.1‐channel) digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources to the remote displays at the same time.

ThroughonlyonelowcostCat‐5/5e/6LANcable,notonlyhighqualityvideoandaudiocanbetransmitted

tothedisplaysites,butalsouserscanswitchamongfourHDMIsourcesusingthepush‐inbuttonorremote

control.Furthermore,thebuilt‐inIRextensionfunctionmakesusersatdisplaysiteaccesstheDVDplayer,

PS3oranyHDMIsupporteddevicesdirectly!

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— SupportHDMIDeepColor&full3D

— HDCPcompliant

— Allowsanysourcetobedisplayedonmultipledisplaysatthesametime

— AllowsanyHDMIdisplaytoviewanyHDMIsourceatanytime

— Supports7.1channeldigitalaudio

— SupportsdefaultHDMIEDIDandlearnstheEDIDofdisplays

— ThematrixmastercanswitcheveryoutputchannelstoanyHDMIinputsbypush‐inbutton,IRremote

control,RS‐232control,andEthernetcontrol

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Introduction

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AllowscontrollinglocalHDMIsourcessuchasDVDandTiVobyattachedIRextenderfromremotereceiverto

matrixmaster

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Extendsvideosignalupto35m(115feet)oversingleCAT.Xat1080pandlikelylongerwithbetterHDMI

sourcedevice(suchasPS3),bettergradeHDMIdisplay(suchasSonyX‐seriesHDTV),andbetterqualitysolid

CAT6cable

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Easyinstallationwithrack‐mountingandwall‐mountingdesignsformasterandreceiverrespectively

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Fastresponsetime–2~5secondsforchannelswitch

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3. PackageContents

Beforeyoustarttheinstallationoftheswitch,pleasecheckthepackagecontents.

— PT‐MA‐HD44‐C

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x1

— MatrixReceiverx4

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Rack‐mountingearset

x1

—

IRRemotecontrol*

x1

— IRBlaster

x1

— IRReceiverx5

— Powersupplyunit(+5VDC,4A)x1

— Powersupplyunit(+5VDC,2A)x4

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InstallationsoftwareCD

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— User’sGuidex1

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4. BeforeInstallation

 Puttheproductinanevenandstablelocation.Iftheproductfallsdownordrops,itmaycausean

injuryormalfunction.

 Don’tplacetheproductintoohightemperature(over50°C),toolowtemperature(under0°C)or

highhumidity.

 UsetheDCpowersupplyunitwith

correctspecifications.Ifinappropriatepowersupplyisusedthen

itmaycauseafire.

 Donottwistorpullbyforceendsofthecable.Itcancausemalfunction.

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*AdditionalIRremotecontrollersandIRblasterscanbepurchasedasoptionalaccessoriesto

controltheHDMIsourceslocatedseparately.

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5. PanelDescriptions

FRONTPANEL—PT‐MA‐HD44‐C,transmittingunit(TX)

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1.InputPushButton:Frontpanelpushbuttonsusedtoselectthenumberofinputsource&LEDdisplayfor

inputchannels

2. Output Push Button: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of display channel & LED

displayforoutputports

3.PushButton:Selecttheneededfunction

4.SET:Toconfirmthefunctionwhichhadbeenselected.

5.IRSENSOR:IRsensorforreceivingtheIRcommandsfromIRremote

6.VFDwindow

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REARPANEL—PT‐MA‐HD44‐C,transmittingunit(TX)

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Power: Power control

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8.RS‐232:RS‐232controlport

9.Ethernet:Ethernetcontrolport

10.INPUT1‐3:HDMIinputs

11.INPUT4&EDIDPort:HDMIinputandEDIDportforlearningEDIDfromdisplay

12.OutputPort1‐4:RJ‐45outputsforeachoutputchannel

13.IRBlaster1‐4:3.5mmIRblastersocketforindividualHDMIsourcecontrol

14.SystemIRReceiver:Ext.IRreceiver

15.AllIROutput:3.5mmIRblastersocketforHDMIsourcecontrolonall4inputs

16.+5VDC:5VDCpowerjack

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FRONTPANEL—PT‐MA‐HD44‐C,receivingunit(RX)

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Signal Level: Adjust the 8‐level equalization control to the received HDMI sign als. The HDMI signal level

varies fromstrongest (0) to weakest (7) for respective transmissionlength fromlongestpossiblerangeto

shortdistance.Pleaseadjustthesignallevelfromstrongesttoweakestandstopturningtherotaryswitch

wheneverthe audio/videois playing normally. Inappropriatesignal level setting may cause overpowering

issuethatwouldshortentheproductlifesignificantly!

HDMIOUT:ConnecttoHDTVwithaHDMIcable

IRRECEIVER:PluginIRreceiver

IRBlaster:PluginIRblaster

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REARPANEL—PT‐MA‐HD44‐C,receivingunit(RX)

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+5VDC:Connectto5VDCpowersupply.

HDMISIGNALIN:PluginaCat.Xcable.

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6. IRPass‐through

IRExtenders

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IRBlaster

IRReceiver

IRSockets

PT‐MA‐HD44‐C

AllIROut: ThedefaultlocationforIRblastertotransmitallIR commandsignals received fromany ofthe

fourremotereceiverstoalloftheHDMIsources.

IRBLASTER1‐4:IRblasterconnectedherecanonlytransmitIRcommandsignalsfromtheremotereceivers

thataresettingatrespectiveinputchannelfrom1to4.

SystemIR:ReceivesIRcommandsfromremotecontrol

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PT‐E‐HD10

IRBLASTER:IRcontrolonindividualdisplaydevice

IRRECEIVER:IRreceiverconnectedherecanreceiveallIRcommandsign alsfromtheIRremotecontrolsof

PT‐MA‐HD44‐CandallotherHDMIsourcedevices.

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CAUTION!

IncorrectplacementofIRBlasterandReceivermayresultinthefailureoftheIRextenders.Pleasecheckcarefully

beforepluggingintheIRextendertotherespectiveIRsockets.Warrantywillnotcoverthedamage.

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DefinitionofIREarphoneJack

IRBlaster

IRReceiver

YoucanbuyanyIRextensioncablesinthemarketthatarecompatibletothedefinitionoftheIRsocketsforthe

matrixifnecessaryforreplacementuse.However,IRcableslongerthan2m(6‐ft)maynotwork.

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7. Installation

— ConnectallsourcestoHDMIInputsonthe4x4HDMIoverCAT.XmatrixmasterPT‐MA‐HD44‐C.

— ConnecteachCAT.XoutputportonthePT‐MA‐HD44‐CtorespectiveCAT.Xinputontheremote

receiverPT‐E‐HD10.

— ConnecteachHDMIoutputonreceivertoHDMIdisplays.

— ConnectIRblastertothePT‐MA‐HD44‐CanddirecttheIRblastertopointtowardsthebuilt‐inIR

receiveroftheHDMIsourcedevices.

— Connectthe+5V4ADCpowersupplytothePT‐MA‐HD44‐Cand+5V2ADCpowersupplytothe

receivers

— PoweronallHDMIsourcesanddisplays.

— Dialthe8‐levelrotarycontrolswitchtoadjusttheHDMIsignalleveluntilthepictureandsoundare

clear.Itisrecommendedtodialfromweakesttostrongesttofindtheoptimalvisualexperience

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8. EDIDLEARNING

The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI

outputportthatcannotplayaudioandvideoproperly.BecausetheHDMIsourcedevicesanddisplays

mayhavevariouslevelofcapabilityinplayingaudioandvideo,thegeneralprincipleisthatthesource

device will output the lowest standards in audio format and video resolutions to be commonly

acceptableamongallHDMIdisplays.Inthiscase,a720pstereoHDMIsignaloutputwouldbeprobably

thesafestchoice. Nevertheless,theusercan forcethematrixtolearntheEDIDof the lowestcapable

HDMIdisplayamongotherstomakesurealldisplaysarecapabletoplaytheHDMIsignalsnormally.

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ThereareeightembeddeddefaultEDIDasbelow,

— Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&2ch

— Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&7.1ch

— Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit3D&2ch

— Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit3D&7.1ch

— HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)‐24bit2D&2ch

— HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)‐24bit2D&7.1ch

— Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐36bit2D&2ch

— Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐36bit2D&7.1ch

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Section2:Operationapproach

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Mode Selection

Pressing UP

(

↑

)

or DOWN

(

↓

)

button to select among 4 different modes – Save Mapping Mode, Preset

Mapping Mode, Default EDID Mode, EDID Learning Mode, and Status Mode

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SaveMappingMode

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1) Pushing“Left(←)”button,toentertheSaveMappingMode.

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2) Usethe“Right(→)“inputpushbuttontogetintotheselectionofthemappingconfiguration,anduse

“UP(↑)&DOWN(↓)”(1~8)tochoosewhichsetyouwanttosavecurrentinput/outputmapping

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3) Afteryouselectthedesiredmappingconfigurationnumber,thenumberwillbetwinkled.Then,press

theSETbutton,thesettingwillbesavedsuccessfully.

4) pressLEFT(

←

)buttontogobacktopre‐layer

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PresetMappingMode

1) Pushing“Left(←)”button,anduseDOWN(↓)buttontoenterthePresetMappingMode.

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2) Usethe“Right(→)“inputpushbuttontogetintotheselectionofthesavedmappingconfiguration,

anduse“UP(↑)&DOWN(↓)”(1~8)tochoosewhichmappingyouwant

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3) After you select the desired mapping configuration number, the number will be twinkled. Then,

presstheSETbutton,thedevicewillshowtheselectedmapping.

4) pressLEFT(

←

)buttontogobacktopre‐layer

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DefaultEDIDMode

1) SelectDefaultEDIDModeandpressRIGHT(→)buttontoenterthismode

2) PressUP(↑)andDOWN(↓)buttontoselectthedefaultEDIDmode(1~8)

3) PressLEFT(←)buttontogobacktopre‐layer

4) PressUP(↑)andDOWN(↓)buttontoselectwhichinputwillbeapplied

5) PressSETbuttontoconfirm,andVFDwillshowOKorFAILaftersetting

6) OrpressLEFT(←)buttontogobacktopre‐layer

4.EDIDLearningMode(OUTOUTEDID)

1) SelectEDIDLearningModeandpressRIGHT(→)buttontoenterthismode

2) PressUP(↑)andDOWN(↓)buttontoselectwhichinputwilllearntheEDIDfromEDIDport

3) PressSETbuttontoconfirm;orpressLEFT(←)buttontogobacktopre‐layer

4) Ifconfirmed,VFDwillshowSUCCEEDorFAILafterlearning

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MethodB:IRRemoteControl

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Button Function

ON Poweronthematrixswitcher

OFF Standbymode

PRESET Presetmappingmode

SAVE Savecurrentmappingmode

Numberbuttons1‐9 Selectanumber

+10 Reserved

To Transferkey

TAKE Triggertheprevioussetting

SWITCH Begininputandoutputselection

DEFAULTEDID BegindefaultEDIDselection

LEARN BeginEDIDlearningfromoneoutput

ALL Selectallinputsoroutputs

CLEAR ClearthepreviousIRoperationprocedure

MUTE Turnoffoutput’svideoandaudio

STATUS Presetoutputstatus

F1‐F4 Reserved

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Operation Procedure 7‐SegmentLED

IN/OUTSwitch Switch+number(input) +To+number(output) +Take 

Ex:Input3

ToOutput4

1.Press“SWITCH”button

‐

2.Pressnumberkey“3”toselectInput

‐

3

3.Press“To”button

‐

3

4.Pressnumberkey“4”toselectOutput

4

3

5.Press“TAKE”button

4

3

Switch+number(input) +To+All(output) +Take 

Ex:Input3

ToOutputAll

1.Press“SWITCH”button

‐

2.Pressnumberkey“3”toselectInput

‐

3

3.Press“To”button

‐

3

4.Press“ALL”toselectAllOutput

A

3

5.Press“TAKE”button

4

3

OutputStatus Status+number(output) +Take 

Ex:Output4

(Input2)

1.Press“STATUS”button

‐

2.Pressnumberkey“4”toselectOutput

4

‐

3.Press“TAKE”button

4

2

FactoryReset Status+Status+Status+Take 



1.Press“STATUS”button

‐

2.Press“STATUS”button

d

‐

3.Press“STATUS”button

d

4.Press“TAKE”button

1

LearndefaultEDID

DefaultEDID+number(1‐8defaultEDID) +To+

number(input)+Take

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Ex:DefaultEDID2

Input3

1.Press“DEFAULTEDID”button

E

d

2.Pressnumberkey“2”toselectdefaultEDID

2

d

3.Press“To”button

2

d

4.Pressnumberkey“3”toselectInput

2

3

5.Press“TAKE”button

0F

0(success)F(fail)

 DefaultEDID+number(output) +To+All(input) +Take 

Ex:DefaultEDID2

InputAll

1.Press“DEFAULTEDID”button

E

d

2.Pressnumberkey“2”toselectdefaultEDID

2

d

3.Press“To”button

2

d

4.Press“ALL”toselectAllInput

2

A

5.Press“TAKE”button

0F

0(success)F(fail)

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Operation Procedure 7‐SegmentLED

LearnEDIDPortEDID Learn+4(EDIDPort)+To+number(input)+Take 

Ex:LearnEDIDPort

Input3

1.Press“LEARN”button

E

L

2.Pressnumberkey“4”toselectEDIDPort

4

L

3.Press“To”button

4

L

4.Pressnumberkey“3”toselectInput

4

3

5.Press“TAKE”button

0F

0(success)F(fail)

Learn+4(EDIDPort) +To+All(input) +Take 

Ex:LearnEDIDPort

InputAll

1.Press“LEARN”button

E

L

2.Pressnumberkey“4”toselectEDIDPort

4

L

3.Press“To”button

4

L

4.Press“ALL”toselectAllInput

4

A

5.Press“TAKE”button

0F

0(success)F(fail)

SaveCurrentMapping Save+number(1‐8storagesite) +Take 

Ex:Savecurrentmapping

to5

1.Press“SAVE”button

d

‐

2.Pressnumberkey“5”toselectthestoragesite

5

‐

3.Press“TAKE”button 

PresetMapping Preset+number(1‐8storagesite) +Take 

Ex:Presetsavedmapping

from5

1.Press“PRESET”button

P

‐

2.Pressnumberkey“5”toselectthestoragesite

5

‐

3.Press“TAKE”button 

MuteOutput Switch+Mute+To+number(output) +Take 

Ex:MuteOutput3

1.Press“SWITCH”button

‐

2.Press“MUTE”button

‐

0

3.Press“To”button

‐

0

4.Pressnumberkey“3”toselectOutput

3

0

5.Press“TAKE”button

3

0

Switch+Mute+To+All(output) +Take 

Ex:MuteAllOutput

1.Press“SWITCH”button

‐

2.Press“MUTE”button

‐

0

3.Press“To”button

‐

0

4.Press“ALL”toselectalloutput

A

0

5.Press“TAKE”button

4

0

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MethodC:SoftwareControlthroughRS‐232port

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1.SystemRequirement

1)OSInformation:MSWinXP/7

2)Baudrates:9600

3)Softwaresize:3MB

4)MinimumRAMrequirement:256MB

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1 FW/SWVersionButton  7 FirmwareUpdateButton

2 COMPortSelection  8 NetworkButton

3 ConnectionStatus  9 MappingButton

4 Connect/DisconnectButton  10 DefaultResetButton

5 PowerOn/OffButton  11 In/OutSwitchButton

6 EDIDButton  12 MuteOutputButton

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Stepbystepforconnectingmatrixandcontroller

Step1:UseRS‐232cabletoconnecttheRS‐232portonmatrixandcontroller

Step2:Openthesoftwareandthenchoosethecorrectcomport

Step3:Clickconnectionbutton“”

Step4:Makesuretheconnectionstatusisonconnectedstatus“”



11 12

1

2 3

6

7

9

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FW/SWVersionButton

Click“”buttontoshowversioninformation



COMPortSelection

Click“”buttontoselectCOMPort



ConnectionStatus



1) ConnectedStatus:



2) ConnectingStatus:



3) DisconnectedStatus:



Connect/DisconnectButton

Clickthisbutton“”tochangeconnectionstatus



PowerOn/OffButton

Clickthisbuttontopoweron/off



“”Poweronstatus(Blue):Clickthisbuttontopoweroffdevice(StandbyMode)

“”Poweroffstatus(Red):Clickthisbuttontopowerondevice

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EDIDButton



1) LearnEDIDfromDefault

a) SelectDefaultEDID(1‐8DefaultEDID)

b) SelectInput

c) Click“Learn”buttontolearndefaultEDID



2) LoadEDIDFiletoInput

a) SelectInput

b) Click“Load”buttontoselecttheEDIDfile



3) LearnEDIDFromDisplay

a) SelectEDIDPort

b) SelectInput

c) Click“Learn”buttontolearndisplayEDID

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4) CreateEDIDFile

a) Click“Create”buttontocreateEDIDfile

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b) SelecttheEDIDcontent

c) Click“SaveEDIDonComputer”tosavethegeneratedEDIDasafile

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5) ViewEDIDContent

a) SelectInput,orFromFile

b) Click“View”buttontoreadtheEDIDandanalysis



c) Click“SaveAs”tosavethereadEDIDasafileoncomputer

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FirmwareUpdateButton



1) Click“LoadFile”toselectthefirmwarefilewhichyouwanttoupdate

2) Click“Break”button

3) Quicklyremoveandreconnectthepowerinputconnector

4) Click“Start”buttontobeginthefirmwareupdate

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10.

NetworkButton



1) Click“ReadFromDevice”toreadthedeviceIPaddress

2) Select“Ethernet”andthenwillbeapop‐upwindows

3) KeyinthedeviceIPaddresstothepop‐upwindows

4) Closethepop‐upwindows

5) Clicktheconnectedbuttontoconnect

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11.

MappingButton



1) SaveMapping:

a) SelectMapping(1‐8)

b) Click“Save”buttontosavecurrentmapping

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2) PresetMapping:

a) SelectMapping(1‐8)

b) Click“Recall”buttontorecallpreviousmappingwhicharesaved



3) RenameMapping:

a) Renamethemapping(Mapping1‐Mapping8)

b) Click“Confirm”buttontoconfirmthechange

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12.

DefaultResetButton

Clickthisbuttontodofactorydefaultreset

Thedefaultresetprocesswilltakeabout80~90seconds

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13.

In/OutSwitchButton

ClickthebuttononthecheckerboardtoselectInput&Outputport



Usercanclicktheinputnumberbuttontoletalloutputsselectthesameinput

Ex:Alloutputsselectinput3

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14.

MuteOutputButton

Clickthecirclebuttontoturnoffoutput’svideoandaudio

Ex:MuteOutput2

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Section3:Specifications

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Item Description

Units TransmittingunitofPT‐MA‐HD44‐C ReceivingunitofPT‐E‐HD10

UnitDescription Transmitter Receiver

HDMICompliance HDMIDeepColor&full3D

HDCPCompliance Yes

VideoBandwidth Single‐link225MHz[6.75Gbps]

SupportedResolutions 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p60

Audiosupport Surroundsound(upto7.1ch)orstereodigitalaudio

HDMIoverCAT5

transmissionrange

FullHD(1080p):35m(115ft)[CAT.X]

HD(720p/1080i):50m(165ft)[CAT.X]

Equalization None 8LevelDigitalControl

InputTMDSSignal 1.2Volts(peak‐to‐peak)

InputDDCSignal 5Volts(peak‐to‐peak,TTL)

ESDProtection

−Humanbodymodel—±19kV(air‐gapdischarge)&±12kV(contactdischarge)

−Corechipset—±8kV

Input

4xHDMI/1xRS‐232 /1xEthernet

1xIRsocketforIRreceiver

1xRJ‐45/

1xIRsocketforIRreceiver

Output

4xRJ‐45 /

5xIRsocketforIRblaster

1xHDMI/

1xIRsocketforIRblaster

HDMIInputselection

Push‐inbutton/ IRremotecontrol /

RS‐232control/Ethernetcontrol

IRremotecontrol

HDMIsourcecontrol

ControllableviaIRpass‐throughfromIRreceiveratRXtoIRblasteratTX

IRremotecontrol

Electro‐opticalcharacteristics:

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=25°/Carrierfrequency:20‐60kHz

HDMIconnector

TypeA[19‐pinfemale]

RJ‐45connector

WE/SS8P8C

RS‐232connector

DE‐9[9‐pinD‐subfemale]

3.5mmconnector

EarphonejackforIRblaster

[AllIROut]IRcontrolonallsource

devices

[IR1~IR4]IRcontrolonindividualsource

device

EarphonejackforIRreceiver

[SystemIR]ReceivesIRcommandsfrom

remotecontrol

EarphonejackforIRreceiver

[IR]ReceivesIRcommandsfromremote

control

Environmental

OperatingTemperature

0~40°C[ 32~104°F]

StorageTemperature

‐20~60°C[‐4~140°F]

RelativeHumidity 20~90%RH(nocondensation)

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PureLink PT-MA-HD44-C Specification

Brand: PureLink

Model: PT-MA-HD44-C

Category: Video switches

Type: Specification

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