Tripp Lite B119-2X2 User manual

Brand: Tripp Lite

Model: B119-2X2

Category: Video switches

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

B119-4X4

Tripp Lite B119-2X2

The Tripp Lite B119-2X2 HDMI Matrix Switch is a device that allows you to share multiple HDMI sources between multiple monitors. It supports video resolutions up to 1080p @ 60Hz and is HDCP and EDID compatible. The switch can be controlled via pushbuttons, remote control, or RS-232 serial.

Some possible use cases for the Tripp Lite B119-2X2 HDMI Matrix Switch include:

In a home theater system: You can use the switch to connect multiple HDMI sources, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, and streaming media player, to multiple TVs or projectors. This allows you to easily switch between sources without having to re-wire anything.

Tripp Lite B119-2X2

Some possible use cases for the Tripp Lite B119-2X2 HDMI Matrix Switch include:

In a home theater system: You can use the switch to connect multiple HDMI sources, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, and streaming media player, to multiple TVs or projectors. This allows you to easily switch between sources without having to re-wire anything.

Owner’s Manual

HDMI Matrix Switch

Models: B119-2X2, B119-4X4

1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL. 60609 • www.tripplite.com/support

Package Contents 2

Product Features 2

Mounting 3

Standard Installation 4

RS-232 Serial Control 6

Troubleshooting 9

Warranty & Warranty Registration 10

WARRANTY

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Package Contents

Product Features

• B119-2X2orB119-4X4LocalTransmitterUnit

• ExternalPowerSupply

(Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.5AOutput:5V,2A)*

• 3.5mmtoDB9AdapterCable

• MountingHardware

• RemoteControl

• Owner’sManual

*The B119-4X4 comes with a 5V, 3A power supply

• SharemultipleHDMIsourcesbetweenmultiplemonitors

• Allowsanyinputtoberoutedtoanyoutput;orthesameinputtobe

routed to multiple outputs

• Switchbetweeninputsviapushbuttons,remotecontrol,orRS-232

serial

• Monitorscanbelocatedupto25ft.fromtheswitch

• Supportsvideoresolutionsupto1080p@60Hz

• HDCPandEDIDcompatible

• Mountinghardwareincluded

• Plug-and-play;Nosoftwareordriversrequired

• Compatiblewithalloperatingsystems

• CompliantwiththeFederalTradeAgreementsAct(TAA)forGSA

Schedulepurchases

Optional Accessories:

• P568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICables

• P520-006RS-232SerialExtensionCable

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Mounting

TheB119-2X2andB119-4X4comewithmountinghardwarethatallows

themtobemountedinavarietyofways.Thefollowingimagesshow

thedifferentwaystheincludedmountingbracketscanbeattachedfor

different mounting methods.

Note: The images below show a B126-1A1 HDMI over Cat5 Receiver Unit, but the mounting

hardware installation is the same for the B119-2X2 and B119-4X4.

Wallmount 1 Wallmount 2

19” Rackmount Pole Mount

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Standard Installation

Note:

1. The diagram below shows a B119-2X2 installation, but installation will be the same for the

B119-4X4, except for the number of ports.

2. The back panel of the B119-4X4 contains an IR port which has been capped off. This port is

intended for future use, and does not currently function.

B119-2x2

(Optional)

Up to 25 ft.

Up to 16 ft.

Up to 25 ft.

Blu-Ray™

 Makesurealldevicesbeingconnectedareturnedoff.

Optional:Connectthe3.5mmtoDB9adaptertotheRS-232serial

portontheswitch,andthentotheDB9serialportonthecomputer

youwillbeusingtocontrolitwith.

 ConnecttherstHDMIsourcetotheportontheswitchmarked

Source A.

Note: The HDMI cable connecting the source to the switch must be no longer than 16 ft.

 Repeatstep3toconnectadditionalHDMIsourcestotheremainingports.

 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotheswitchandplugitinto

aTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistributionUnit(PDU),or

UninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).Whenreceivingpower,the

followingLEDswillilluminate:TheGreenPowerLEDandOrange

SourceLEDs(fortheSource ports that have devices connected to

them).AGreenLEDwillalsoilluminatetoindicatethesourcethatis

beingtransmittedtoeachOutput port.

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Standard Installation

 ConnecttherstHDMIdisplaytotheportontheswitchmarked

Output 1.

Note: The HDMI cable connecting the switch to a display must be no longer than 25 ft.

 Repeatstep6toconnectadditionaldisplaystotheremainingports.

Turn on the power to the connected devices. The video image should

nowbedisplayedontheconnectedmonitors.

 Presstheswitchnexttoeachsetof Output LEDstoswitchthesource

beingdisplayedonthecorrespondingOutput monitor. You can also use

theincludedremotecontroltoswitchbetweensources.Aswiththe

switchnexttotheOutputLEDs,pressthebuttonontheremotecontrol

of the desired Outputporttoswitchthesourcebeingdisplayed.

Note: The same 4 button remote control comes with both the B119-2X2 and B119-4X4.

Buttons 3 and 4 will not be used for the B119-2X2.

 SeetheRS-232 Serial Control section in this manual for details on

controllingtheswitchusingTerminalEmulationSoftware.

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RS-232 Serial Control

BeforeusingRS-232SerialControl,youmustrstgointoyourTerminal

EmulationSoftwareandupdatetheCOMportsettings.

 GototheSetupdrop-downmenuandselecttheSerial Port option.

 SelecttheCOMportthatisbeingused,andupdatetheremaining

settingsasfollows:BaudRate(57600),Data(8bit),Parity(none),

Stop(1bit),FlowControl(none).

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RS-232 Serial Control

 Next,youwillneedtocongureyoursoftwaretoallowinputcontrol.

GototheSetupdrop-downmenuandselecttheTerminal option.

 Updatethefollowingsettings;Receive(LF),LocalEcho(enable).The

remaining settings can stay as they are.

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RS-232 Serial Control

 Oncethesesettingsareupdated,theTerminalEmulationSoftware

willrecognizetheswitch,allowingyoutoentercommandstocontrolit

with.Thefollowingtableliststheavailablecommands.

Command Action

sw[x][n] Switchesthesourcebeingdisplayedontheselected

output.[x]istheoutput(1,2,3,or4)and[n]isthe

desiredsource(A,B,C,orD).Forexample,acommand

of sw1 2 would display source 2 on output 1.

PWD Turns power to the switch on/off.

STE Displaysthecurrentoutputstate,showingwhichsource

isbeingdisplayedoneachoutput.

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Troubleshooting

Ifyouareunabletogetanacceptableimageafterfollowingthe

installationinstructions,trythetroubleshootingtipsbelow.

 Istheexternalpowersupplythatcamewiththeproductconnected

andpluggedintoaworkingpowersource?Fortheproducttofunction

properly,itmustbeconnectedtoandreceivingpowerfromthe

externalpowersupply.

 Wasthepowertotheconnecteddevicesturnedoffpriorto

installation?Ifnot,restartthem.

 Whattypeofcablingareyouusing?Inferiorcablingcanresultinpoor

performance,soitisimportantthatyouusecablesthatcansupport

thevideoresolutionyouaretryingtoobtain.Itisrecommended

thatyouuseTrippLite’sP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcables,as

theyhavebeentestedtoworkwiththeB119-SeriesMatrixSwitch

products.

 Testyourcablestoensuretheyareworkingproperly.Forexample,

connectyourHDMIcablesbetweenasourceandmonitorthatyou

knowworkstoseeifthecableisfunctioning.

 Istheswitchlocatedinanareathatexposesittohigher

temperatures?Iftheproductisoverheated,itwillnotfunction

properly.

 WhatlengthHDMIcableareyouusing?ThecableconnectingaHDMI

sourcetotheswitchmustbenolongerthan16ft.inlength.The

cableconnectingtheswitchtoadisplaymustbenolongerthan

25ft.inlength.

 IfyouarehavingtroublegettingyourTerminalEmulationSoftwareto

recognizetheswitch,youmayneedtoshutdownyourinstallation

andstartfromthebeginning.The3.5mmtoDB9adaptercablemust

beconnectedrst;otherwisetheswitchwillnotberecognized.

 IfyouarestillhavingtroublegettingyourTerminalEmulationSoftware

torecognizetheswitch,checktomakesurethatyourserialsettings

are set according to the instructions in the RS-232 Serial Control

section of this manual.

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Warranty & Warranty Registration

1-Year Limited Warranty

TRIPPLITEwarrantsitsproductstobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiod

ofone(1)yearfromthedateofinitialpurchase.TRIPPLITE’sobligationunderthiswarrantyis

limitedtorepairingorreplacing(atitssoleoption)anysuchdefectiveproducts.Toobtainservice

underthiswarranty,youmustobtainaReturnedMaterialAuthorization(RMA)numberfrom

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accompaniedbyabriefdescriptionoftheproblemencounteredandproofofdateandplaceof

purchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoequipmentwhichhasbeendamagedbyaccident,

negligenceormisapplicationorhasbeenalteredormodiedinanyway.

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INCLUDINGWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.

Somestatesdonotpermitlimitationorexclusionofimpliedwarranties;therefore,theaforesaid

limitation(s)orexclusion(s)maynotapplytothepurchaser.

EXCEPTASPROVIDEDABOVE,INNOEVENTWILLTRIPPLITEBELIABLEFORDIRECT,INDIRECT,

SPECIAL,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESARISINGOUTOFTHEUSEOFTHIS

PRODUCT,EVENIFADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGE.Specically,TRIPPLITEis

notliableforanycosts,suchaslostprotsorrevenue,lossofequipment,lossofuseof

equipment,lossofsoftware,lossofdata,costsofsubstitutes,claimsbythirdparties,or

otherwise.

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FCC Notice, Class B

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.

Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital

device,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable

protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,

usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith

theinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno

guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause

harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe

equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof

the following measures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris

connected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

AnychangesormodicationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbyTrippLitecouldvoidthe

user’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

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WEEE Compliance Information for Tripp Lite Customers and Recyclers

(European Union)

UndertheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiveand

implementingregulations,whencustomersbuynewelectricalandelectronicequipment

from Tripp Lite they are entitled to:

•Sendoldequipmentforrecyclingonaone-for-one,like-for-likebasis

(thisvariesdependingonthecountry)

•Sendthenewequipmentbackforrecyclingwhenthisultimatelybecomeswaste

WARNING

Useofthisequipmentinlifesupportapplicationswherefailureofthisequipmentcanreasonably

beexpectedtocausethefailureofthelifesupportequipmentortosignicantlyaffectitssafety

oreffectivenessisnotrecommended.Donotusethisequipmentinthepresenceofaammable

anestheticmixturewithair,oxygenornitrousoxide.

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Tripp Lite B119-2X2 User manual

Brand: Tripp Lite

Model: B119-2X2

Category: Video switches

Type: User manual

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Some possible use cases for the Tripp Lite B119-2X2 HDMI Matrix Switch include:

In a home theater system: You can use the switch to connect multiple HDMI sources, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, and streaming media player, to multiple TVs or projectors. This allows you to easily switch between sources without having to re-wire anything.

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