Marmitek Connect 411 User manual

CONNECT 411

HDMI Switcher

CONNECT 411

™

HDMI Switcher

20284/20081124 • CONNECT 411™ HDMI Switcher

USER MANUAL 3

GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG 9

GUIDE UTILISATEUR 15

MODO DE EMPLEO 21

MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONE 27

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING 33

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SAFETY WARNINGS

• To prevent short circuits, this product should only be used inside and only in dry spaces.

Do not expose the components to rain or moisture. Do not use the product close to a

bath, swimming pool etc.

• Do not expose the components of your systems to extremely high temperatures or bright

light sources.

• In case of improper usage or if you have altered and repaired the product yourself, all

guarantees expire. Marmitek does not accept responsibility in the case of improper usage

of the product or when the product is used for purposes other than specified. Marmitek

does not accept responsibility for additional damage other than covered by the legal

product responsibility.

• This product is not a toy. Keep out of reach of children.

• Do not open the product (battery panel excepted): the device may contain live parts. The

product should only be repaired or serviced by a qualified expert.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Dispose of batteries as chemical waste. Remove

the batteries when you are not using the system for a longer period of time. Check the

polarity (+/-) of the batteries when inserting them in the product. Wrong positioning can

cause an explosion.

• Only connect the adapter to the mains after checking whether the mains voltage is the

same as the values on the identification tags. Never connect an adapter or power cord

when it is damaged. In that case, contact your supplier.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the Marmitek Connect411! With this you can connect up to 4

HDMI sources to your (HD-) TV with just one cable, without any loss of signal or encryption.

Examples of HDMI sources are: HD-DVD player, Blu-ray player, HD-Set top Box, PlayStation3,

Xbox 360, etc. The Connect411 supports HD resolutions up to 1080p.

The Marmitek products are manufactured with the utmost precision and are of high quality.

Please read this manual first and follow the instructions so you can enjoy the possibilities of

this product optimally.

SET CONTENTS

1x HDMI Switcher

1x Remote control (battery included)

1x Power adaptor

1x User manual

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ADVANTAGES

Connect411

• Suitable for simultaneously connecting 4 HDMI sources like set-top boxes, Blu Ray players

and game consoles to every HDTV or projector. You only need 1 HDMI input on your TV

and you never have to switch cables again.

• Supports all HDTV resolutions up to 1080p and 8 channels digital audio for 7.1 surround

sound.

• With digital audio output for your home cinema set which supports codec formats like

Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

• With built-in repeater and equalizer for correcting any possible loss of signal, so you can

connect up to 15 metres of HDMI cable to the output.

• High quality 24K Gold Plated HDMI connectors to prevent transmitting- and corrosion

resistance.

• Free of interference because of the solid metal casing.

• Remote control included.

• This switcher can be stored invisibly using the optional IR receiver.

• Controllable via RS232 serial port.

• Meets the HDCP standards (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)

HDMI V1.3

• Video bandwidth 225 MHz (makes image reproduction of 1080p, 12-bit and 60Hz

possible)

• Deep Color 12-bit (billions instead of millions colours, better reproduction of subtle

differences in gradation and a higher contrast ratio)

• Dolby TrueHD & DTS HD Master Audio (high quality audio support)

• Lip-Sync (prevents synchronisation problems between image and sound)

• CEC (operate multiple ‘CEC’ devices with just one remote control).

INSTALLATION

1. Connect the HDMI cable to your screen (TV, monitor of projector) with the “HDMI

output” of the Connect411.

2. Connect the HDMI cables from your sources to the “HDMI inputs” of the Connect411.

3. Connect the digital audio out to a digital audio receiver (for instance a home cinema set)

using a coaxial digital audio cable (not included).

4. If desired, connect the RS232 cable (not included), see page 38 for more information.

5. Connect the power adaptor to the power connector of the Connect411 and connect to

the mains.

Remark: Use only category 2 HDMI certified cables for the best quality in image and sound.

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Remote control

Remove the plastic strip from the battery compartment to activate the battery and use the

remote control.

USING THE SWITCHER

Switching between the connected HDMI sources

With the selection button on the switcher

With the Select button at the front of the panel you can manually switch between the various

HDMI sources.

With the remote control

Point the remote control at the Connect411 and press the number that corresponds with the

desired HDMI source.

The LED lighting at the front of the panel shows which source is selected.

Turning the switcher on or off

By pressing the Select button for 2 seconds the Connect411 will be switched on or off (or

use the remote control).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No (or poor) image and sound

If you experience poor or no image after connecting the HDMI switcher, try to recover the

problem by connecting the devices one at the time to your screen (TV, monitor or projector).

This way you can determine whether the problem lies with the HDMI sources, the HDMI

cables, the HDMI switcher or the screen.

• Check if the power adaptor of the Connect411 is connected and plugged into the mains.

• Use HDMI certified cables of the highest quality (category 2 HDMI certified).

• Do not use HDMI cables that are longer than specified in the technical data.

• Both the HDMI source and your screen have to support HDMI fully.

• Check whether your HDMI sources, DVI device and screen support the copy protection

HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection).

Remote control does not work

• Infrared signals have a maximum reach of approximately 10 metres. Try a shorter

distance.

• Replace the battery in the remote control, it could be empty.

Do you still have questions? Please check out www.marmitek.com for more information.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Resolution

Supported HDTV Resolutions 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Supported PC Resolution (max) 1920 x 1200

Pixel Frequency (max) 225 MHz

Single link Bit Rate (max) 2.25 Gbps

Video Data Rate (max) 6.75Gbps

In- and outputs

HDMI Input (19-pin female) 4 HDMI

HDMI Output (19-pin female) 1 HDMI

Infrared extension cable input 3.5mm jack

Digital Audio output Coaxial (RCA)

Serial port connection RS-232

Maximal HDMI cable length 15 metres

Remote control

Infrared remote control Battery included CR2025

Housing Switcher

Dimensions (H x W x D) 220 x 71 x 27mm

Weight 1050 g

Ambient

Ambient temperature +0 to +40° C

Ambient humidity 10% to 85%

Power

External power adaptor Input: 100-240VAC @50-60Hz Output: 5VDC 1mA

Specifications may be modified without prior notice.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

IR receiver (art. nr 09852)

Place the IR receiver on, under or beside the A/V unit, within sight of your remote control. The

Connect411 can now be operated with the cupboard doors closed or when it is otherwise

placed out of sight of the remote control.

Infrared extension

Marmitek offers several products to operate your devices, even when these are placed in a

closed cupboard or in a different room. This as well wired as wireless. More information about

these so called infrared extenders can be found at www.marmitek.com.

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Extra remote control

If you want to operate your device from various places in your home, or if you want to use

just one single remote control for all your A/V devices, then make your choice from the

complete range of Marmitek universal remote controls; EasyControl or EasyTouch. These

replace almost every remote control you are using at the moment. More information about

these so called universal remote controls can be found at www.marmitek.com

Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union

European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its

packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product

should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams. It is your responsibility to dispose

of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or

local authorities. Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment

and human health. For more detailed information about the disposal of your old equipment, please contact your local

authorities, waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.

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INTEGRATE ANY CONTROL SYSTEM WITH RS-232 PORT

The Connect411 can be controlled via infrared remote control, select button and by RS-232

port. Computers and control panels using an RS-232 serial port can be used to operate the

Connect411.

Use following settings for the control protocol

Bits per second 19200

Data bits 8

Parity None

Stop bits 1

Flow Control None

RS-232 pin configuration

Connect411 Controller End

Pin Function Pin Function

1 NC 1 NC

2 RxD 2 RxD

3 TxD 3 TxD

4 NC 4 NC

5 GND 5 GND

6 NC 6 NC

7 NC 7 NC

8 NC 8 NC

9 NC 9 NC

Use a 9-pins female to female RS-232 cross cable for connecting the controller to the

Connect411.

Command line Code

1 : Switch to port 1

2 : Switch to port 2

3 : Switch to port 3

4 : Switch to port 4

5 : Turn on / off

V : Check Version

? : To list the command help

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Copyrights

Marmitek is a trademark of Marmidenko B.V. • Connect411 is a trademark of Marmitek B.V.

Home Networks is a registered trademark of Marmitek B.V.

PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Copyright and all other proprietary rights in the content (including but not limited to model numbers, software, audio, video,

text and photographs) rests with Marmitek B.V. Any use of the Content, but without limitation, distribution, reproduction,

modification, display or transmission without the prior written consent of Marmitek is strictly prohibited. All copyright and

other proprietary notices shall be retained on all reproductions.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Hereby, Marmitek BV, declares that this Connect411 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other

relevant provisions of the following Directives:

DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 December 2004 on the

approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility

Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of

the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the

use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

Hiermit erklärt Marmitek BV die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes Connect411 den grundlegenden Anforderungen

und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtliniën:

RICHTLINIE 2004/108/EG DES EUROPÄISCHEN PARLAMENTS UND DES RATES vom 15. Dezember 2004 zur

Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit

Richtlinie 2006/95/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 12. Dezember 2006 zur Angleichung der

Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten betreffend elektrische Betriebsmittel zur Verwendung innerhalb bestimmter

Spannungsgrenzen

Richtlinie 2002/95/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 27. Januar 2003 zur Beschränkung der

Verwendung bestimmter gefährlicher Stoffe in Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten

Par la présente Marmitek BV déclare que l’appareil Connect411 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux

autres dispositions pertinentes de la directives:

DIRECTIVE 2004/108/CE DU PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN ET DU CONSEIL du 15 décembre 2004 relative au

rapprochement des législations des États membres concernant la compatibilité électromagnétique

Directive 2006/95/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 12 décembre 2006 concernant le rapprochement

des législations des États membres relatives au matériel électrique destiné à être employé dans certaines limites

de tension

Directive 2002/95/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 27 janvier 2003 relative à la limitation de l’utilisation

de certaines substances dangereuses dans les équipements électriques et électroniques

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