EMS Xtreme4mx User manual

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Xtreme4mx

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4x4HDMIScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunction

UserManual

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SafetyandNotice

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

reference.

TheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunctionhasbeentestedforconformanceto

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

electronic equipments, the XTREME4MX 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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Introduction

 TheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrix withvideowallfunctionprovidesthemostflexibleand

costeffectivesolution in the market.Thenew XTREME4MX can beusedasa conventional matrixswtich,

routing up to 4 different HDMI video sources to any monitor independently or be used as video wall

processor, splitting a chosen image  from 4 sources to 4 displays. On top of that, it can work as "combo"

gear, showing any individual input source in full‐screen for any selected display while other displays are

workinginvideowallmode.

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FEATURES

 HDCPcompliant

 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

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

 Fastresponsetimeforchannelswitch

 FourHDMIoutputsfrom640x480to1920x1200

 SupportsHDMI/DVIinput,from640x480to1920x1080@60,interlacedorprogressive

 Resize,position,zoom,rotation,fade‐infade‐outoutputvideo

 EachHDMIoutputhasanindependentcontrollabledisplayarea

 User‐selectableoutputsettings,upto1920x1200

 Imageparametersandlayoutsareautomaticallysavedinflashmemoryofthedeviceandcanbe

recalledforlateruse

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SeveralImageparametersandlayoutscanbesavedincomputersandcanbeloadedforlateruse

 SoftwarecontrolthroughRS‐232andEthernet

 Firmwareupgradableforsupportofnewfeaturesandtechnologyenhancements

 1Usize

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PackageContents

 1xXTREME4MX

 1xIRReceiver

 1xDC12V5A

 1xIRRemotecontrol

 1xRack‐mountingearset

 1xInstallationsoftwareCD

 1xUserManual

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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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HardwareInstallation

XTREME4MXasmaster

1.ConnectallsourcestoHDMIInputsonthe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX.

2.ConnectalldisplaytoHDMIOutputsonthe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX.

3.Connectthe+12V5ADCpowersupplytothe4x4HDMIMatrixXTREME4MX

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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.

 Donot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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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sourcesanddisplaysmayhavevariouslevelofcapabilityin

playingaudioandvideo,the general principle is thatthesourcewilloutputthe

loweststandardsintermsof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isamethodtodoEDIDLearningasbelow:

SoftwareControl:PleaserefertotheOperationApproach\SoftwareControlthroughRS‐232port(Page15.)

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TherearesixembeddeddefaultEDIDsasbelow,

1. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&2ch

2. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐24bit2D&7.1ch

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

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

5. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐30bit2D&2ch

6. Full‐HD(1080p@60)‐30bit2D&7.1ch

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PanelDescriptions

FRONTPANEL—XTREME4MX,transmittingunit(TX)

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1. SourceStatus:InputsourceindicatorLED

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

3. OutputPushButton&7‐segmentLED:Frontpanelpushbuttonsusedtoselectthenumberofdisplaychannel&

LEDdisplayforoutputports

4. Input

PushButton&7‐segmentLED:Frontpanelpushbuttonsusedtoselectthenumberofinputsource&LED

displayforinputchannels

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REARPANEL—XTREME4MX,transmittingunit(TX)

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5. +12VDC:12VDCpowerjack 

6. RS‐232:RS‐232controlport

7. Ethernet:Ethernetcontrolport 

8. INPUT1‐4:HDMIinputs

9. USB5V:output5v

10. Output1‐4:HDMIoutputs

11. USB5V:output5v

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Operationapproach

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MethodA:ModeSelection

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IN/OUTMAP

1) Usethe“+”or“‐“outputpushbuttontoselectthenumberofdisplay

2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthenumberofinputsource

“+”:changeselectedinput/outputportinascendingorder

“‐”:changeselectedinput/outputportindescendingorder

Afteryouselectthedesiredinput/outputport,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective

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SaveMappingMode

1) Keeppushing“output+(save)”buttonuntiltheoutputLEDshows“d.”toentertheSaveMapping

Mode.

2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthemappingconfiguration(0~7)whichyouwanttosave

currentinput/outputmapping

3) Afteryouselectthedesiredmappingconfigurationnumber,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthemapping

settingwillbesaved

4) If you push the “output‐ (preset)”button before the mapping setting is saved, the LED will show

“

一

”“

一

”toquittheSaveMappingMode

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PresetMappingMode

1) Keeppushing“output‐(preset)”buttonuntiltheoutputLEDshows“P.”toenterthePresetMapping

Mode.

2) Usethe“+”or“‐“inputpushbuttontoselectthesavedmappingconfiguration(0~7)whichyouwant

torecall

3) Afteryouselectthedesiredmappingconfigurationnumber,theLEDwillblinktwiceandthemapping

settingwillbeeffective

4) If you push the “output+ (save)”button before the mapping setting is effective, the LED will show

“

一

”“

一

”toquitthePresetMappingMode

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defaultlearn

preset save

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DefaultEDIDMode

2) Push“input+(default)”buttontoselecttheinputchannelwhichyouwanttolearndefaultEDIDand

thenkeeppushing“input+(default)”buttonwhenyouselectyourdesiredinputchannel

3) Pushthe“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttonandthentheLEDwillshow“E”“d”onetimetoenterLearn

DefaultEDIDMode

4) Use“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttontoselectthedefaultEDIDmode(1~8)

5) Release“input+(default)”buttonafterselectingthedesireddefaultEDIDmode,andthentheLEDwill

blinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective

6) Itwill quit the Learn Default EDID Mode if you push the “input‐ (learn)”button before the setting is

effective

7) TheLEDwillshow“0”“0”ifthesettingissuccess

TheLEDwillshow“F”“F”ifthesettingisfailure

EDIDLearningMode

1) Push“input‐(learn)”buttontoselecttheinputchannelwhichyouwanttolearnEDIDfromHDMI

outputandthenkeeppushing“input‐(learn)”buttonwhenyouselectyourdesiredinputchannel

2) Pushthe“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttonandthentheLEDwillshow“E”“L”onetimetoenterLearn

OutputEDIDMode

3) Use“+”or“‐”outputpushbuttontoselecttheoutputportnumber

4) Release“input‐(learn)”buttonafter selectingthedesiredoutputportnumber,andthentheLEDwill

blinktwiceandthesettingwillbeeffective

5) ItwillquittheLearnOutputEDIDModeifyoupushthe“input+(default)”buttonbeforethesettingis

effective

6) TheLEDwillshow“0”“0”ifthesettingissuccess

TheLEDwillshow“F”“F”ifthesettingisfailure

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MethodB:IRRemoteControl

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Button Function

OFF Standbymode

ON Poweronthematrixswitcher

STATUS Presetoutputstatus

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

SAVE Savecurrentmappingmode

PRESET Presetmappingmode

DEFAULTEDID BegindefaultEDIDselection

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

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

TAKE Triggertheprevioussetting

F1 Changealloutputtooneinput

F2* FastswitchtoVideoWall2x2orVideoWall1x1

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1.In/OutSwitch

PushthebuttononthecheckerboardtoselectInput&Outputport.

Ex:SelectInput2toOutput3

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Pressoutputnumberkey“3”toselectOutput3

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Pressinputnumberkey“2”toselectInput2

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2.Exampleoffunctionkey

Operation Procedure VFDWindow

MuteOutput Mute+A~D(Output1~4) +Take 

Ex:MuteOutput3

1.Press“MUTE”button

‐

0

2.Pressnumberkey“C”toselectOutput3

3

0

3.Press“TAKE”button

3

0

OutputStatus Status+A~D(Output1~4)+Take 

Ex:Output4

(Input2)

1.Press“STATUS”button

‐

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

‐

4

2

3.Press“TAKE”button

SaveCurrentMapping Save +A~H(1‐8storagesite) +Take 

Ex:Savecurrentmappingto

5

1.Press“SAVE”button

d

‐

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

d

5

3.Press“TAKE”button 

PresetMapping  Preset+A~H(1‐8storagesite) +Take 

Ex:Presetsavedmapping

from5

1.Press“PRESET”button

P

‐

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

P

5

3.Press“TAKE”button 

LearndefaultEDID DefaultEDID+A~H(1‐8def aultEDID) +I~IV(input1~4) +Take 

Ex:DefaultEDID2

Input3

1.Press“DEFAULTEDID”button

E

d

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

2

d

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

2

3

4.Press“TAKE”button

0F

0(success)F(fail)

LearnEDIDPortEDID Learn+A~D(EDIDPort) + I~IV(input1~4) +Take 

Ex:LearnEDIDto

 Input3

1.Press“LEARN”button

E

L

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

4

L

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

4

3

4.Press“TAKE”button

0F

0(success) F(fail)

Select All Outputs to One

Input

F1+I~IV(input1~4)+Take 

 1.Press“F1”button A

‐

Ex:AllOutputs

toInput3

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

3

 3.Press“TAKE”button 

Video Wall Mode (2x2 and

1x1)

F2 

 1.Selectalloutputstoinput3(F1+Ⅲ+Take) A

3

Ex:2x2VideoWallmode

onInput3:

2.PressF2to2x2mode A

3

 3.PressF2againbackto1x1mode 

 10



SoftwareControlthroughRS‐232port/Ethernetport

SystemRequirementandPrecautions

1. WheneverpoweroffXTREME4MX,pleasestayunpoweredatleast5to10secondstoallowpowercapacitorsto

discharge.

2. The XTREME4MX provides software control program which runs under Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP, 7

throughtheinterfaceofRS‐232serialcontrol.

3. Before you click on the icon

 of the software, make sure you  have secured the connection between your

computerCOMportandtheXTREME4MX.



Startthesoftwarecontrolprogram

When clicking on the executable file, the following dialog will pop‐up. It has tw o ways to control the

XTREME4MXdevice(underMicrosoftWindows7,pleaserunasadministrator).



Step1:SelectRS‐232orEthernetconnection. 

Step2:SelectCOMportconnection.

System:



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

QuickSelection:Getaquicksettingfromdefault

(a) SelectthetypeofRotationifrequires(Defaultisnone )

 1x3:Thismodewillsplitthescreeninto3partsandrotatethefigure.

 1x4:Themodewillsplitthescreeninto4partsandrotatethefigure.

*NoticethattheRotationandthesplitconfigurationcannot

dosimultaneously.



VideoWallsetting

(a) Selecttheoutputportandresolution



(b) Selectthepartyouwanttoshowondisplay

 UserSet:

Usercandefinehowmanycutinbothdirection(enter1~4)andthepartwanttoshowondisplay.

ReadtheconfigurationofUserSet,pleaseclickthebutton.



 12



Forexample:whereis4

cutina3x2layout?



Besides,usercansavethefigurationintothedeviceforfutureusing.



 Loadfromfile:

Usercanloadtheconfigurationfromtheexistingfile.Next,selectthe“Loadfromfile”modeandclickthe

 buttontoload.





V

1

4

H

 13



Adjusttheimageonthedisplay

(a) Finetune:

Youcanarbitrarymovetheimageoneachscreeninfourdirectionsthroughthebutton,everymoveisonepixel

perroworcolumn.



(b) Masking:

Youcanblockapixelperroworcolumnfromtheedgeinfourdirectionsthroughthebutton,andtheimage

will

beauto‐scalingtofulfillthescreen. 



Monitortheeffectonthedisplay

Thisareawilldemonstratetheresultingselectionoftheinputvideotobedisplayfortheselectedoutputchannel.

Thebottompartofthisarea,usercancheckeachportionfromtheoriginalinputthatresponsetoeachdisplay.





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

Network

UseralsocanusetheEthernettocontrolsoftwareprogram.First,usershouldclickthe“Network”optiontoopen

theEthernetSet.Next,usercanreadtheEthernetsettingfromdeviceormanuallysettodevice.

AfterthestepofEthernetSet,usercanselectthebuttonandkeyinthe

deviceIPaddress.Then,theycan

connectthesoftwareprogrambyEthernet.





 15



EDIDManagement

(a) LearnEDIDfromDefault

 SelectdefaultEDIDmode.

 Selectinput.

 Click“Learn”buttontolearndefaultEDID.

(b) LearnEDIDfromDisplay

 SelecttheoutputEDIDmode.

 Selectinput.

 Click“Learn”buttontolearnEDIDfromdisplay.

 Select

input

 Click“Load”buttontoselecttheEDIDfileandwriteitintoinput.

(d) ViewEDIDcontent

 SelecttheEDIDinputsource(Input,OutputorFromFile)

 Click“View”buttontoreadtheEDIDdescriptionandanalysis.

 Click“Saveas...”tosavetheEDIDasa

fileoncomputer.



 16



System

(a) FirmwareUpdate

Beforefirmwareupdatestep.PleasemakesureyourRS‐232isconnectingandtheconnectingstateis

“Connected”.Usercanloadthefirmwarefilewhichtheywanttoupdate.Click“Start”buttonandthefirmware

willstarttoupdate.



(b) FactoryReset

 Click“Factoryreset”button

todofactorydefaultreset.



 Thisdefaultresetprocesswilltakeabout10seconds.



 Afterpop‐upadialogindicatescomplete,pleaserestartthismachine.



About

Readthesoftwareandfirmwareversion/



 17



Specifications



Item Description

Roleofusage

True4x4matrix

HDCPcompliance

Yes

Videobandwidth

Single‐link225MHz[6.75Gbps] 

Videosupport

480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p60/1920x1200@60Hz30‐bitcolor

VideoFormatSupport

HDMI/DVI

Videoloop‐out

No

Audiosupport

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

ESDprotection

Humanbodymodel—±12kV[air‐gapdischarge]&±5kV[contactdischarge]

PCBstack‐up

8‐layerboard[impedancecontrol—differential100Ω;single50Ω]

Input

4xHDMI/1xRS‐232/1xEthernet

Output

4xHDMI/2xUSB

Control

RS‐232/Ethernet/FrontPanel

InputTMDSsignal

1.2Volts[peak‐to‐peak]

HDMIconnector

TypeA[19‐pinfemale]

USBconnector

TypeAforpowersupply

RS‐232connector

DE‐9[9‐pinD‐subfemale]

RJ‐45connector

WE/SS8P8Cwith2LEDindicators

Environmenta



Fixedness

1Urack‐mountwithearsandWallhangingholes

Powersupply

12V5ADC

OperatingTemperature

0~40°C[32~104°F]

StorageTemperature

‐20~60°C[‐4~140°F]

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



 

 18



Warranty

TheSELLERwarrantstheXTREME4MX4x4HDMI™ScalerMatrixwithvideowallfunctionfreefrom

defects in the material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase  from the SELLER or an

authorizeddealer.Shouldthisproductfailtobeingoodworkingorderwithin1yearwarrantyperiod,The

SELLER,atitsoption,repairorreplacetheunit,providedthattheunithasnotbeensubjectedtoaccident,

disaster, abuse or any unauthorized modifications including static discharge and power surge. This

warranty is offered by the SELLER  for its BUYER with direct transaction only. This warranty is void if the

warrantysealonthemetalhousingisbroken.

Unitthatfailsunderconditionsotherthanthosecoveredwillbe repairedatthecurrentpriceofparts

andlaborineffectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairsarewarrantedfor90daysfromthedayofreshipment

totheBUYER.Iftheunitisdeliveredbymail,customersagreetoinsuretheunitorassumetheriskofloss

or damage in transit. Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization

number.

Thewarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,includingwithoutlimitations,any

otherimpliedwarrantyorfitnessormerchantabilityforanyparticularpurpose,  all of whichareexpressly

disclaimed.

Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.CustomersoutsideGermanyareresponsible

forshippingchargestoandfromtheSELLER.Cablesandpoweradaptersarelimitedtoa30daywarranty

andmustbefreefromanymarkings,scratches,andneatlycoiled.

Thecontentofthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurate.However,The

SELLER assumes no responsibility for any  inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual. The SELLER

will NOT be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from any

defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the  possibility of such damages. Also, the technical

informationcontainedhereinregardingtheXTREME4MXfeaturesandspecificationsissubjecttochange

withoutfurthernotice.



web:www.ems‐imaging.com,email:sales@ems‐imaging.com



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