HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E HD Scaling Aut-Switchers and Extenders Supplemental Guide Crestrn Electrnics, Inc.
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Cntents Intrductin 1 Web Interface Overview 1 Accessing the Web Interface... 2 Navigating the Web Interface... 3 Status and Cnfiguratin 4 Viewing Status Infrmatin... 4 Ruting an Input t the HDMI Output... 5 Cnfiguring Input Settings... 7 Cnfiguring Output Settings... 10 Cnfiguring HDMI Output Settings... 11 Cnfiguring Autmatic Pwer Settings... 12 Cnfiguring Analg Audi Settings... 15 Cnfiguring Netwrk Settings... 17 Cnfiguring Device Settings... 18 Enabling r Disabling the Frnt Panel... 19 Displaying the Selected Input n the HDMI Output... 19 Changing the Username and Passwrd... 20 Cnfiguring RS232 Prt Settings... 20 Cnfiguring IR Settings... 21 Upgrading Firmware... 23 Ruting Push Buttn Cntrls 24 Using Ruting Push Buttn Cntrls n the Receiver... 24 Using Ruting Push Buttn Cntrls n the Transmitter... 25 Using Ruting Push Buttns n the HD-MD-300-C-E Transmitter... 25 Using Ruting Push Buttns n the HD-MD-400-C-E Transmitter... 26 Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C Cntents i
HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers and Extenders Intrductin The Crestrn HD-MD-300-C-E and HD-MD-400-C-E are high-definitin digital AV switchers, scalers, and extenders that are cmprised f a transmitter and a receiver. The HD-MD-300-C-E transmitter includes ne HDMI input, ne VGA input, and ne analg audi input. The HD-MD-400-C-E transmitter includes tw HDMI inputs, ne VGA input, and ne analg audi input. The HD-MD-300-C-E and HD-MD-400-C-E receiver includes ne HDMI input, ne HDMI utput, and ne analg audi utput as well as ne IR prt and ne COM prt. The HD-MD-300-C-E and HD-MD-400-C-E, hereinafter referred t as HD-MD switchers, prvide a web interface, which allws simplified cnfiguratin. Advanced functinality is enabled thrugh integratin with a Crestrn cntrl system. This guide prvides infrmatin abut cnfiguratin f the HD-MD switchers using the web interface. Fr installatin infrmatin, refer t the HD-MD-300-C-E DO Guide (Dc. 7983) r the HD-MD-400-C-E DO Guide (Dc. 7836). Web Interface Overview The web interface f the HD-MD switchers cnsists f built-in web pages that allw cnfiguratin f ruting, input, utput, netwrk, and device settings. In additin, infrmatin abut the HD-MD switchers as well as the cnnected display can be viewed. NOTE: Unless therwise indicated in this manual, the web pages f the HD-MD switchers are the same. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 1
Accessing the Web Interface T access the web interface f an HD-MD switcher, d the fllwing: 1. Find the IP address f the HD-MD switcher by pressing the SETUP buttn n the receiver and nte the IP address n the cnnected display. The IP address is displayed fr 10 secnds. NOTE: Cnfiguratin f an HD-MD switcher is hsted by the receiver; hwever, pressing the SETUP buttn n the transmitter als displays the IP address. 2. Open a web brwser. 3. G t the IP address f the HD-MD switcher. The Lgin page pens. Lgin Page 4. Enter the username and passwrd. The default username is admin, and the default passwrd is admin. NOTE: The username and passwrd are case sensitive. NOTE: Fr enhanced security, it is recmmended that the default username and passwrd be changed. Fr infrmatin abut changing the username and passwrd, refer t "Changing the Username and Passwrd" n page 20. 5. Click Submit. The Status page pens. Fr infrmatin abut navigating the web interface, refer t "Navigating the Web Interface" that fllws. 2 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
Navigating the Web Interface The web interface f the HD-MD switchers prvides a navigatin bar and built-in web pages f the HD-MD switchers. Web Interface (Sample HD-MD-400-C-E Status Page Shwn) The navigatin bar prvides access t the web pages as fllws: Clicking STATUS accesses the Status page, which prvides general infrmatin abut the HD-MD switcher as well as netwrk-related infrmatin. Fr mre infrmatin, refer t "Viewing Status Infrmatin" n the fllwing page. Clicking ROUTING accesses the Ruting page, which allws an input t be selected and ruted t the HDMI utput n the receiver. Fr mre infrmatin, refer t "Ruting an Input t the HDMI Output" n page 5. Clicking INPUTS accesses the Input page, which allws the desired EDID t be sent t the inputs. Fr mre infrmatin, refer t "Cnfiguring Input Settings" n page 7. Clicking OUTPUT accesses the HDMI Output page, which allws the utput reslutin t be set. In additin, the utput can be enabled r disabled. Fr mre infrmatin, refer t "Cnfiguring Output Settings" n page 10. Clicking NETWORK accesses the Netwrk page, which allws netwrk settings such as hstname and DHCP (Dynamic Hst Cnfiguratin Prtcl) mde t be set. Fr mre infrmatin, refer t "Cnfiguring Netwrk Settings" n page 17. Clicking DEVICE accesses the Device page, which allws changes t username and passwrd settings and als cntrls varius device functins. Fr mre infrmatin, refer t "Cnfiguring Device Settings" n page 18. NOTE: After 10 minutes f inactivity, the web interface times ut and returns t the Lgin page. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 3
Status and Cnfiguratin The web interface f the HD-MD switchers displays status infrmatin and allws cnfiguratin f the fllwing: Ruting settings Input settings Output settings Netwrk settings Device settings Viewing Status Infrmatin General infrmatin, such as mdel name, serial number, and firmware versin f an HD-MD switcher, can be viewed. The current netwrk settings, such as hstname and IP address, can als be viewed. T view status infrmatin, d the fllwing: In the navigatin bar, click STATUS. The Status page pens. NOTE: The Status page pens after lgging in t an HD-MD switcher. Status Page (Sample HD-MD-400-C-E Status Page Shwn) 4 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
The Status page displays the fllwing infrmatin abut an HD-MD switcher: General infrmatin, which cnsists f the fllwing: Mdel, which is HD-RX-201-C-E NOTE: HD-RX-201-C-E is the name assigned t the receiver f the HD-MD switcher. Serial Number Firmware Versin Upstream device infrmatin, which cnsists f the fllwing: NOTE: The Upstream Device sectin appears n the Status page nly when the TO RX prt n the transmitter is cnnected t the FROM TX prt n the receiver. Mdel, which is HD-TX-201-C-2G-E r HD-TX-301-C-E NOTE: HD-TX-201-C-2G-E is the name assigned t the HD-MD-300-C-E transmitter. HD-TX-301-C-E is the name assigned t the HD-MD-400-C-E transmitter. Serial Number Firmware Versin Netwrk-related infrmatin, which cnsists f the fllwing: Hstname NOTE: The default hstname is HDRX201-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last six characters (excluding punctuatin) f the MAC address f the HD-MD switcher. IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC Address Ruting an Input t the HDMI Output The HDMI input n the receiver (lcal input) r any input n the transmitter (remte input) can be autmatically r manually ruted t the HDMI utput n the receiver. The default input and utput names can be changed if desired. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 5
T rute the desired input t the HDMI utput n the receiver, d the fllwing: 1. In the navigatin bar, click ROUTING. The Ruting page pens. Ruting Page f HD-MD-300-C-E Ruting Page f HD-MD-400-C-E As shwn abve, the Ruting page f the HD-MD switchers cntain an Output sectin in the upper-right crner f the page, an ptin t enable r disable autmatic ruting (Aut Rute), a Lcal Inputs sectin, and a Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-201-C-2G-E r HD-TX-301-C-E) sectin. NOTE: The Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-201-C-2G-E) sectin fr the HD-MD-300-C-E and the Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-301-C-E) sectin fr the HD-MD-400-C-E appear n the Ruting page nly when the TO RX prt n the transmitter is cnnected t the FROM TX prt n the receiver. The default name f the HDMI utput n the receiver is OUTPUT. The default name f the lcal HDMI input n the receiver is INPUT1. The default names f the remte inputs n the transmitter are INPUT2, INPUT3, and INPUT4 (HD-MD-400-C-E nly). 6 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
2. Enable r disable autmatic ruting f the lcal and remte inputs by clicking the apprpriate Aut Rute radi buttn: T enable autmatic ruting, click the TRUE radi buttn (default setting). T disable autmatic ruting, click the FALSE radi buttn. 3. In the text entry bxes f the Output, Lcal Inputs, and Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-201-C-2G-E r HD-TX-301-C-E) sectins, rename the utput and inputs if desired, and then click Save Name. NOTE: The Output sectin displays the reslutin and frame rate being transmitted t the utput. 4. T manually rute a lcal r remte input t the utput, select the crrespnding input radi buttn. The input is ruted t the utput. T manually discnnect the rute f a lcal r remte input, click the <clear Rute> radi buttn in the Lcal Inputs sectin f the page. Cnfiguring Input Settings The web interface allws the desired EDID t be selected and sent t the inputs. Three built-in EDID files are available fr selectin, and a custm EDID file can als be selected. The EDID can be selected n a glbal basis and sent t all inputs, r it can be selected n an individual basis fr each input. In additin, inputs can be renamed. HDCP supprt can als be enabled r disabled fr each input n an individual basis. The ruting pririty level f inputs can als be set. Fr the HD-MD-400-C-E nly, TT-100 supprt can als be cnfigured. T cnfigure inputs, d the fllwing: 1. In the navigatin bar, click INPUTS. The Inputs page pens. Inputs Page f HD-MD-300-C-E Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 7
Inputs Page f HD-MD-400-C-E 2. (Optinal) In the Glbal EDID sectin f the page, lad a custm EDID file by ding the fllwing: a. Click Brwse lcated t the right f the Lad CEDID file field. Windws Explrer pens. b. Navigate t the desired EDID file (*.cedid), select the file, and then click Open. The selected EDID file appears in the Lad CEDID file field. c. Click Lad. A prmpt appears asking fr cnfirmatin that the EDID file be upladed t the input device. d. Click OK. The fllwing ccur: In the Glbal EDID sectin f the page, the custm EDID filename is added t the Send EDID t All inputs drp-dwn list. In the Lcal Inputs and Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-201-C-2G-E r HD-TX-301-C-E) sectins f the page, the custm EDID filename is added t the EDID drp-dwn lists. NOTE: Only custm EDID files can be deleted. Built-in EDID files cannt be deleted. T delete a custm EDID file, click Delete in the Glbal EDID sectin f the page. The custm EDID file is deleted frm the Send EDID t All inputs drpdwn list and als frm each individual EDID drp-dwn list in the Lcal Inputs and Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-201-C-2G-E r HD-TX-301-C-E) sectins f the page. NOTE: When a custm EDID file is deleted, the EDID reverts t the default EDID fr any input that was laded with the custm EDID. The default EDID fr an HDMI input is DM Default EDID. The default EDID fr the VGA input is DM Default VGA EDID. 8 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
3. Cnfigure the inputs as fllws: a. (Optinal) In the Glbal EDID sectin f the page, glbally apply the same EDID t all inputs simultaneusly by ding the fllwing: i. In the Send EDID t All inputs drp-dwn list, select the desired built-in EDID file r a custm EDID file. The built-in EDID files are as fllws: ii. 1 DM Default EDID 16 DM Default VGA EDID Output NOTE: Selecting Output cpies the EDID frm the utput t all f the inputs. Click Apply t All. The selected EDID is autmatically sent t all inputs and appears in the EDID drp-dwn list fr all inputs in the Lcal Inputs and Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-201-C-2G-E r HD-TX-301-C-E) sectins f the page. b. In the Lcal Inputs and Remte Transmitter (HD-TX-201-C-2G-E r HD-TX-301-C-E) sectins f the page, cnfigure each input as desired: NOTE: Fr each input, the Sync icn dentes whether a surce is detected at the input. If a surce is detected, the icn is green. If n surce is detected, the icn is gray. i. In the Name text bx, rename the input if desired. ii. iii. iv. If an EDID ther than the Glbal EDID is t be assigned, select the desired EDID in the EDID drp-dwn list. (Applicable nly t inputs 1 2 f the HD-MD-300-C-E and inputs 1 3 f the HD-MD-400-C-E) In the HDCP Supprt drp-dwn list, select Enabled r Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. (Applicable nly t input 3 f the HD-MD-300-C-E and input 4 f the HD-MD-400-C-E) In the Audi Only drp-dwn list, select Enabled r Disabled. When Audi Only is enabled, analg audi can be transmitted frm the VGA input withut vide (a blue frame is displayed). If Audi Only is disabled, an active VGA vide surce must be cnnected t the VGA input. The default setting is Disabled. NOTE: When Audi Only is enabled and when Aut Rute is set t TRUE n the Ruting page, autmatic switching frm the VGA input t anther input ccurs when a new surce is detected at anther input. Autmatic switching frm the VGA input t anther input will nt ccur if an active VGA vide surce is discnnected frm the VGA input. v. (Applicable nly when Aut Rute is set t TRUE n the Ruting page) In the Pririty drp-dwn list, select the pririty level fr ruting f the input. NOTE: In rder fr a pririty level t be selected, the Pririty Ruting radi buttn in the Pririty Ruting Supprt sectin f the Inputs page must be set t Enabled. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 9
vi. Pririty levels fr autmatic ruting f an input range frm Pririty 1 (highest pririty) t Pririty 3 (lwest pririty fr the HD-MD-300-C-E) r Pririty 4 (lwest pririty fr the HD-MD-400-C-E). Autmatic ruting f an input ccurs accrding t the ruting pririty level and the detectin f a surce at the input. Ruting f an input remains until the input is discnnected. If the input that is being ruted is discnnected, autmatic ruting switches t anther input based n the ruting pririty level and the detectin f a surce at the input. If Pririty 1 is set fr all inputs, the last cnnected input is autmatically ruted. D ne f the fllwing: Click Save t save the Name, EDID, HDCP Supprt, Audi Only, and Pririty entries fr each crrespnding input. Click Revert t revert t the previus settings withut saving the current entries. Click Save All t save all unsaved entries. c. (HD-MD-400-C-E nly) In the TT-100 Supprt sectin f the page, select the TT-100 mde t determine hw the HD-MD-400-C-E is t interpret buttn presses n the cnnected Crestrn Cnnect It cable caddy (TT-100 Series): Quick Selectin: (Default setting) The HD-MD-400-C-E switches amng the active inputs each time a buttn n a cable caddy is pressed while the buttn LED is green. The selected active input is displayed n the utput. A buttn LED is green when an active input is ruted and is blue when n inputs are cnnected t the HD-MD-400-C-E. Standard: Operates accrding t the SIMPL prgram (refer t the SIMPL Windws help file fr infrmatin) Cnfiguring Output Settings Cnfiguratin f utput settings includes the enabling r disabling f the HDMI utput, the renaming f the utput, setting the utput reslutin, and the enabling f HDCP. In additin, autmatic pwer settings and analg audi settings can be cnfigured. Infrmatin abut the cnnected display and the utput signal can als be viewed. Cnfigure utput settings n the Output page f the web interface. T access the Output page, click OUTPUT in the navigatin bar. 10 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
Output Page Cnfiguring HDMI Output Settings Cnfigure HDMI utput settings in the Output Settings sectin f the Output page. Output Page - Output Settings T cnfigure HDMI utput settings, d the fllwing: 1. Enable r disable the HDMI utput by clicking the Enable r Disable radi buttn, respectively. By default, the Enable radi buttn is selected, allwing the utput display t turn n. If the Disable radi buttn is selected, the utput display turns ff. 2. In the Name text entry bx, rename the utput if desired. The default name is OUTPUT. T save the new name, click Save Name. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 11
3. In the Reslutin drp-dwn list, select the desired utput reslutin. A list f the available selectins fllws. NOTE: In the fllwing list, RB dentes Reduced Blanking. Aut (Recmmended) 640x480@60 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p@50 720p@60 800x600@60 840x480@60 1024x768@60 1280x768@60 1280x768@60 RB 1280x800@60 1280x800@60 RB 1280x960@60 1280x1024@60 1360x768@60 1366x768@60 1366x768@60 RB 1400x1050@60 1400x1050@60 RB 1440x900@60 1440x900@60 RB 1600x900@60 RB 1600x1200@60 1680x1050@60 1680x1050@60 RB 1080i50 1080i60 1080p50 1080p60 1900x1200@60 RB 1080p30 The default setting is Aut (Recmmended), which specifies the preferred reslutin f the cnnected display. 4. In the HDCP Enabled drp-dwn list, select either f the fllwing: Autmatic: (Default setting) Specifies that the utput be encrypted if the input requires HDCP prtectin Always Enabled: Specifies that the utput always be encrypted regardless f the input requirements Cnfiguring Autmatic Pwer Settings Cnfigure autmatic pwer-ff and pwer-n settings in the Autmatic Pwer Settings sectin f the Output page. Output Page - Autmatic Pwer Settings By default, autmatic pwer-ff and pwer-n settings are disabled (the Disable radi buttn is selected). T enable autmatic pwer settings, click the Enable radi buttn. Fr cnfiguratin infrmatin, refer t "Cnfiguring Pwer-Off Settings" and "Cnfiguring Pwer-On Settings" that fllw. 12 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
Cnfiguring Pwer-Off Settings If Autmatic Pwer Settings is set t Enable, cnfigure autmatic pwer-ff settings by ding the fllwing in the Pwer Off sectin: 1. In the Timeut drp-dwn list, select the amunt f time in secnds that n signal is active befre the HDMI utput autmatically turns ff. Available values are the fllwing: 5 secnds, 10 secnds, 15 secnds, 30 secnds, 60 secnds, 90 secnds, and Custm (sec). The default setting is 5 secnds. If Custm (sec) is selected, enter the desired number f secnds in the Timeut text bx. Valid values range frm 5 t 9999 secnds. T save the setting, click Set. 2. Specify whether the HDMI utput is t be turned ff accrding t the timeut value specified in step 1. Select the Yes radi buttn t turn ff the utput r the N radi buttn t allw the utput t remain turned n. 3. Select ne f the Send cmmand radi buttns t chse the interface t send a pwer-ff cmmand: Nne (default setting), CEC, RS232, r IR. If Nne is selected, n cmmand is sent. Click Save t save the pwer-ff setting. If CEC (Cnsumer Electrnics Cntrl) is selected, cntinue with step 4. If RS232 is selected, skip step 4 and prceed t step 5. If IR is selected, skip steps 4 and 5 and prceed t step 6. 4. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t CEC) In the CEC drp-dwn list, select ne f the fllwing t turn ff the utput: Pwer Off: RCP (Remte Cntrl Passthrugh) and SS (System Standby) Pwer Off: RCP Only Pwer Off: SS Only Custm If RCP and SS, RCP Only, r SS Only is selected, skip steps 5 and 6 and prceed t step 7. If Custm is selected, cntinue with step 5. 5. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t CEC Custm r t RS232) D the fllwing: a. Select the Hex r Ascii radi buttn t specify the frmat f the cmmand. The default setting is Hex. b. In the Cmmand text bx, enter the cmmand in hexadecimal r ASCII frmat. c. In the Terminatr drp-dwn list, select ne f the fllwing terminatrs t append t the cmmand: Nne (specifies n terminatr), CR (carriage return), LF (line feed), r CR LF (carriage return fllwed by a line feed). The default setting is CR LF. d. Skip step 6 and prceed t step 7. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 13
6. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t IR) D the fllwing: NOTE: In rder fr IR peratin t be functinal, an IR file (*.ir) must be laded t the HD-MD switcher. Fr infrmatin abut lading an IR file, refer t "Cnfiguring IR Settings" n page 21. a. In the IR drp-dwn list, select the IR signal that is t be transmitted t turn ff the utput. b. Cntinue with step 7. 7. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t CEC, RS232, r IR) D ne f the fllwing: Click Save t save the pwer-ff settings. Click Test t test the cmmand. If the cmmand is successful, click Save t save the pwer-ff settings. Cnfiguring Pwer-On Settings If Autmatic Pwer Settings is set t Enable, cnfigure pwer-n settings by ding the fllwing in the Pwer On (Sync Detected) sectin: 1. Select ne f the Send cmmand radi buttns t chse the interface t send a pwer-n cmmand: Nne (default setting), CEC, RS232, r IR. If Nne is selected, n cmmand is sent. Click Save t save the pwer-n setting. If CEC (Cnsumer Electrnics Cntrl) is selected, cntinue with step 2. If RS232 is selected, skip step 2 and prceed t step 3. If IR is selected, skip steps 2 and 3 and prceed t step 4. 2. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t CEC) In the CEC drp-dwn list, select ne f the fllwing t turn n the utput: Pwer On: RCP (Remte Cntrl Passthrugh) and IVO (Image View On) Pwer On: RCP Pwer On: Image View n Custm If RCP and IVO, RCP, r Image View n is selected, skip steps 3 and 4 and prceed t step 5. If Custm is selected, cntinue with step 3. 3. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t CEC Custm r t RS232) D the fllwing: a. Select the Hex r Ascii radi buttn t specify the frmat f the cmmand. The default setting is Hex. b. In the Cmmand text bx, enter the cmmand in hexadecimal r ASCII frmat. 14 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
c. In the Terminatr drp-dwn list, select ne f the fllwing terminatrs t append t the cmmand: Nne (specifies n terminatr), CR (carriage return), LF (line feed), r CR LF (carriage return fllwed by a line feed). The default setting is CR LF. d. Skip step 4 and prceed t step 5. 4. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t IR) D the fllwing: NOTE: In rder fr IR peratin t be functinal, an IR file (*.ir) must be laded t the HD-MD switcher. Fr infrmatin abut lading an IR file, refer t "Cnfiguring IR Settings" n page 21. a. In the IR drp-dwn list, select the IR signal that is t be transmitted t turn n the utput. b. Cntinue with step 5. 5. (Applicable nly when Send cmmand is set t CEC, RS232, r IR) D ne f the fllwing: Click Save t save the pwer-n settings. Click Test t test the cmmand. If the cmmand is successful, click Save t save the pwer-n settings. Cnfiguring Analg Audi Settings Cnfigure analg audi settings in the Analg Audi Settings sectin f the Output page. Output Page - Analg Audi Settings T cnfigure analg audi settings, d the fllwing: 1. Mute r unmute audi by clicking the Vlume buttn, which is represented by a speaker icn. By default, audi is unmuted and is set t 0 db. When audi is muted, the Vlume buttn displays a red circle with a slash verlapping the speaker icn ( ). 2. (Applicable nly when audi is unmuted) Adjust the vlume as desired by dragging the Vlume slider t the left r t the right. The vlume decreases when the slider is dragged t the left and increases when the slider is dragged t the right. Available values range frm -80 db t 20 db. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 15
3. Set the audi delay s that the audi is in sync with the vide. T d s, d either f the fllwing: Drag the Delay slider t the left r t the right. The Delay text bx displays the value set by the Delay slider. Enter the desired value in the Delay text bx. The Delay slider adjusts t the value entered in the Delay text bx. Valid values range frm 0 ms t 150 ms. The default setting is 0 ms. The Output page als displays infrmatin abut the cnnected display and the utput signal in the Cnnected Display and Output Signal sectins f the page, respectively. Output Page - Cnnected Display and Output Signal Infrmatin The fllwing infrmatin is displayed in the Cnnected Display sectin f the page: Sink Detected: Specifies whether the HDMI signal is detected by the cnnected display (Yes r N) Manufacturer: Specifies the name f the manufacturer f the cnnected display Name: Specifies the mdel name f the cnnected display Serial Number: Specifies the serial number f the cnnected display The fllwing infrmatin is displayed in the Output Signal sectin f the page: Transmitting: Specifies whether the HDMI utput is transmitting an HDMI signal t the cnnected display: A green icn indicates that the HDMI utput is transmitting an HDMI signal. A gray icn indicates that the HDMI utput is nt transmitting an HDMI signal. Reslutin: Specifies the current reslutin f the utput HDCP: Specifies whether HDCP is active, inactive, r undefined 16 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
Cnfiguring Netwrk Settings T cnfigure netwrk settings, d the fllwing: 1. In the navigatin bar, click Netwrk. The Netwrk page pens. Netwrk Page 2. Cnfigure netwrk settings as required: In the Hstname text bx, verwrite the existing hstname with a name that identifies the HD-MD switcher n the netwrk. The hstname is restricted t the letters a t z (nt case sensitive), the digits 0 t 9, and the hyphen. The default hstname is HDRX201-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx cnsists f the last six characters (excluding punctuatin) f the MAC address f the HD-MD switcher. Specify whether the IP address f the HD-MD switcher is t be assigned by a DHCP server. T set the IP address, click either f the fllwing radi buttns: Obtain an IP address autmatically: (Default setting) Allws the IP address f the HD-MD switcher t be autmatically assigned by a DHCP server n the lcal area netwrk (LAN) fr a predetermined perid f time. NOTE: If a DHCP server des nt exist n the netwrk and 45 secnds have elapsed since the HD-MD switcher was pwered n, the IP address defaults t a link-lcal address. Refer t RFC 3927 fr infrmatin abut link-lcal addressing. Use the fllwing IP address: Allws a static IP address and related netwrk settings t be assigned: IP address: Enter a unique IP address fr the HD-MD switcher. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask that is set n the netwrk. Default Gateway: Enter the IP address that is t be used as the netwrk s gateway. 3. D either f the fllwing: T save the current entries, click Save. The device autmatically rebts. T revert t the previus settings withut saving the current entries, click Revert. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 17
Cnfiguring Device Settings Cnfiguratin and management f device settings cnsist f the fllwing: Enabling r disabling the frnt panel Displaying the selected input n the HDMI utput Changing the username and passwrd Cnfiguring RS232 prt settings Cnfiguring IR settings Saving r lading a cnfiguratin file Upgrading firmware Cnfigure device settings n the Device page f the web interface. T access the Device page, click DEVICE in the navigatin bar. Device Page 18 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
Enabling r Disabling the Frnt Panel By default, the frnt panel f the transmitter and receiver is unlcked, allwing the push buttns t functin. When the frnt panel is lcked, pressing any f the push buttns with the exceptin f the SETUP push buttn has n effect. In additin, the LEDs n the frnt panel are enabled by default. When the frnt panel LEDs are disabled, the LEDs with the exceptin f the SETUP LED d nt light. Althugh frnt panel push buttns and LEDs may be disabled, the device cntinues t functin. Cnfigure the frnt panel in the Frnt Panel sectin f the Device page. Device Page - Frnt Panel T cnfigure the frnt panel, d the fllwing as required: Cnfigure Frnt Panel Lck t unlck r lck the frnt panel push buttns: T disable lcking f the push buttns and allw them t functin, click the Disabled radi buttn (default setting). T enable lcking f the push buttns excluding the SETUP push buttn, click the Enabled radi buttn. Cnfigure Frnt Panel LEDs t enable r disable the LEDs: T enable the LEDs t light as apprpriate, click the Enabled radi buttn (default setting). T disable the LEDs excluding the SETUP LED, click the Enabled radi buttn. Displaying the Selected Input n the HDMI Output By default, the HDMI utput is cnfigured t display the name f the selected input when inputs are switched. The input name is the name assigned in the web interface r SIMPL Windws. The input name is displayed fr 10 secnds in the upper-right crner f the display. Cnfigure input ntificatin in the On Screen Display sectin f the Device page. Device Page - On Screen Display T cnfigure input ntificatin, d either f the fllwing: T enable input ntificatin n the HDMI utput when inputs are switched, click the Enabled radi buttn (default setting). T disable input ntificatin n the HDMI utput when inputs are switched, click the Disabled radi buttn. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 19
Changing the Username and Passwrd Change the username and passwrd in the Username and Passwrd sectin f the Device page. Device Page - Username and Passwrd T change the username and passwrd, d the fllwing: NOTE: The username and passwrd are case sensitive. 1. In the Username text bx, enter the desired username. 2. In the Passwrd text bx, enter the desired passwrd. 3. In the Cnfirm Passwrd text bx, reenter the desired passwrd t cnfirm the passwrd. 4. D either f the fllwing: T save the current entries, click the Save buttn. T revert t the previus settings withut saving the current entries, click the Revert buttn. Cnfiguring RS232 Prt Settings Cnfigure RS232 prt settings in the RS232 Prt Settings sectin f the Device page. Device Page - RS232 Prt Settings 20 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
T cnfigure RS232 prt settings, d the fllwing: 1. In the Baud drp-dwn list, select the number f bits t be transmitted per secnd. Available values are as fllws: 300 9600 600 14400 1200 19200 2400 28800 3600 38400 4800 57600 7200 115200 The default setting is 9600 bits per secnd (bps). 2. In the Data Bits drp-dwn list, select the number f data bits that are t be transmitted as a series. Available values are 7 and 8. The default setting is 8. 3. In the Parity drp-dwn list, select the parity. Available values are NONE, Odd, Even, r Mark. The default setting is NONE. 4. In the Stp Bits drp-dwn list, select the number f stp bits. Available values are 1 and 2. The default setting is 1. 5. In the Hardware Flw Cntrl drp-dwn list, select the hardware flw cntrl. Available values are RTS/CTS and NONE. The default setting is NONE. 6. In the Sftware Flw Cntrl drp-dwn list, select the sftware flw cntrl. Available values are NONE and XON/XOFF. The default setting is NONE. Cnfiguring IR Settings An IR file (*.ir) can be laded t an HD-MD switcher. The IR file defines all IR signals available n the device. NOTE: After the Crestrn Database is installed n a PC, IR files are installed in the fllwing lcatin n the PC: C:\Prgram Files (x86)\crestrn\cresdb\cresirdb.zip Befre lading an IR file, extract the *.ir files frm the cresirdb.zip file. Lad an IR file using the IR Settings sectin f the Device page. Device Page - IR Settings Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 21
T lad an IR file, d the fllwing: 1. Click Brwse lcated t the right f the Lad IR file (.ir) field. Windws Explrer pens. 2. Lcate and select the desired IR file (*.ir), and then click Open. The Lad IR file (.ir) field displays the path t the selected IR file. NOTE: If a file ther than an *.ir file is selected, a message appears indicating that the selected file is an invalid file type. Select a valid IR file. 3. Click Lad. A prmpt appears asking fr cnfirmatin that the IR file be laded. 4. Click OK t lad the IR file. The IR filename is displayed and the IR signals are listed belw the filename as shwn in the example belw. Device Page - Sample IR Settings T delete the IR settings, d the fllwing: 1. In the IR Settings sectin f the Device page, click Delete. A prmpt appears asking fr cnfirmatin that the IR settings be deleted. 2. Click OK t delete the IR settings. The IR settings are remved frm the IR Settings sectin f the page. Saving r Lading a Cnfiguratin File A cnfiguratin file (*.xml) can be generated using the settings currently cnfigured n an HD-MD switcher. The file can then be saved t the lcal hard drive f a PC. A cnfiguratin file can als be laded t an HD-MD switcher. Save r lad a cnfiguratin file in the Save/Lad Cnfiguratin sectin f the Device page. Device Page - Save/Lad Cnfiguratin T save r lad a cnfiguratin file, refer t "Saving a Cnfiguratin File" r "Lading a Cnfiguratin File" n the fllwing page. 22 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
Saving a Cnfiguratin File In the Save/Lad Cnfiguratin sectin, d the fllwing t save a cnfiguratin file: 1. Click Save. An HD-RX-201-C-E.xml file is generated cntaining the settings currently cnfigured n the HD-MD switcher. In additin, an XML Edit dialg bx pens. 2. Click Save t save the HD-RX-201-C-E.xml file. The file is dwnladed t the Dwnlads flder f the PC. Lading a Cnfiguratin File In the Save/Lad Cnfiguratin sectin, d the fllwing t lad a cnfiguratin file: 1. Click Brwse lcated t the right f the Lad Cnfiguratin file field. Windws Explrer pens. 2. Lcate and select the desired cnfiguratin file (*.xml), and then click Open. The Lad Cnfiguratin file field displays the path t the selected cnfiguratin file. 3. Click Lad t lad the cnfiguratin file. A prmpt appears asking fr cnfirmatin that the selected cnfiguratin file be laded. 4. Click Yes. The Restring message appears. When the cnfiguratin file is laded t the HD-MD switcher, a message appears indicating that the XML restre prcess is finished. The web interface then returns t the Lgin page. Upgrading Firmware Upgrade firmware in the Firmware sectin f the Device page. Device Page - Firmware The Firmware sectin displays the fllwing infrmatin abut the receiver: Mdel, which is HD-RX-201-C-E Serial Number Firmware Versin NOTE: The firmware file is an *.bin file. Befre upgrading firmware, extract the *.bin file frm the *.zip file. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 23
T upgrade firmware, d the fllwing: 1. Click Brwse lcated t the right f the Uplad firmware file field. Windws Explrer pens. 2. Lcate and select the desired firmware file (*.bin), and then click Open. The Uplad firmware file field displays the path t the selected firmware file. 3. Click Lad. A prmpt appears asking fr cnfirmatin that the firmware be upgraded. 4. Click OK t upgrade the firmware. When the firmware upgrade prcess is cmplete, the Lgin page f the web interface pens. NOTE: If the web interface is inaccessible after a firmware upgrade, refresh the web brwser using CTRL + F5. Ruting Push Buttn Cntrls The receiver and transmitter f the HD-MD switchers prvide push buttns that can be used t rute an input t the HDMI utput n the receiver. NOTE: If the frnt panel is disabled, pressing the ruting push buttns has n effect and the crrespnding LEDs d nt light. Fr mre infrmatin, refer t "Enabling r Disabling the Frnt Panel" n page 19. NOTE: As discussed in the "Ruting an Input t the HDMI Output" sectin n page 5, the Ruting page f the web interface can als be used t rute an input t the HDMI utput. Using Ruting Push Buttn Cntrls n the Receiver The receiver f the HD-MD switchers prvides ne AUTO push buttn, tw INPUT push buttns, and crrespnding LEDs as shwn in the fllwing illustratin. Ruting Push Buttns and LEDs n the Receiver T rute signals fr each f the inputs n the receiver, use the ruting push buttns as fllws: T enable r disable autmatic ruting f the inputs, press the AUTO push buttn. Pressing the buttn tggles autmatic ruting n and ff. Autmatic ruting is enabled by default. T rute the HDMI signal crrespnding t the HDMI input n the receiver, press the INPUT 1 push buttn. T rute the signal crrespnding t the FROM TX input n the receiver, press the INPUT 2 push buttn. NOTE: The INPUT 2 push buttn n the receiver must be pressed in rder fr any f the inputs n the transmitter t be ruted t the utput. 24 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
Fr each INPUT push buttn n the receiver, the crrespnding LED functins as fllws: AUTO LED: When autmatic ruting is enabled, the AUTO LED lights green. When autmatic ruting is disabled, the AUTO LED turns ff. INPUT LED: Fr each input, the INPUT LED indicates whether the input is ruted and a surce is detected: Green indicates that the input is ruted t an utput. Amber indicates that a surce is detected but is nt ruted. Off indicates that n surce is detected and n signal is ruted. Using Ruting Push Buttn Cntrls n the Transmitter The fllwing sectins prvide infrmatin abut the ruting push buttns and LEDs that are specific t the HD-MD-300-C-E transmitter and the HD-MD-400-C-E transmitter. Using Ruting Push Buttns n the HD-MD-300-C-E Transmitter The HD-MD-300-C-E transmitter prvides ne AUTO push buttn and LED, ne INPUT SEL push buttn, ne HDMI IN LED, and ne VGA IN LED. The ruting push buttns and LEDs are shwn in the fllwing illustratin. Ruting Push Buttns and LEDs n the HD-MD-300-C-E Transmitter T rute signals fr each f the inputs n the HD-MD-300-C-E transmitter, use the ruting push buttns as fllws: NOTE: The INPUT 2 push buttn n the receiver must be pressed in rder fr any f the inputs n the transmitter t be ruted t the utput. T enable r disable autmatic ruting f the inputs, press the AUTO push buttn. Pressing the buttn tggles autmatic ruting n and ff. Autmatic ruting is enabled by default. T switch frm the default setting f autmatic ruting t any f the inputs n bth the transmitter and receiver, press the INPUT SEL push buttn in successin t cycle thrugh the HDMI and VGA inputs n bth the transmitter and receiver until the desired input is selected. Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers 25
Fr each input n the HD-MD-300-C-E transmitter, the crrespnding LED functins as fllws: AUTO LED: When autmatic ruting is enabled, the AUTO LED lights green. When autmatic ruting is disabled, the AUTO LED turns ff. INPUT LED: Fr each input, the crrespnding LED indicates whether the input is ruted and a surce is detected: Green indicates that the input is ruted t an utput. Amber indicates that a surce is detected but is nt ruted. Off indicates that n surce is detected and n signal is ruted. Using Ruting Push Buttns n the HD-MD-400-C-E Transmitter The HD-MD-400-C-E transmitter prvides ne AUTO push buttn, three INPUT push buttns, and crrespnding LEDs. The ruting push buttns and LEDs n the HD-MD-400-C-E transmitter are shwn in the fllwing illustratin. Ruting Push Buttns and LEDs n the HD-MD-400-C-E Transmitter T rute signals fr each f the inputs n the HD-MD-400-C-E transmitter, use the ruting push buttns as fllws: NOTE: The INPUT 2 push buttn n the receiver must be pressed in rder fr any f the inputs n the transmitter t be ruted t the utput. T enable r disable autmatic ruting f the inputs, press the AUTO push buttn. Pressing the buttn tggles autmatic ruting n and ff. Autmatic ruting is enabled by default. T rute the HDMI signal crrespnding t the HDMI 2 input n the transmitter, press the INPUT 2 push buttn. T rute the HDMI signal crrespnding t the HDMI 3 input n the transmitter, press the INPUT 3 push buttn. T rute the RGB (VGA) r cmpnent vide input signal with an analg audi signal crrespnding t the VGA 4 and AUDIO inputs n the transmitter, press the INPUT 4 push buttn. Fr each INPUT push buttn n the HD-MD-400-C-E transmitter, the crrespnding LED functins as fllws: AUTO LED: When autmatic ruting is enabled, the AUTO LED lights green. When autmatic ruting is disabled, the AUTO LED turns ff. INPUT LED: Fr each input, the INPUT LED indicates whether the input is ruted and a surce is detected: Green indicates that the input is ruted t an utput. Amber indicates that a surce is detected but is nt ruted. Off indicates that n surce is detected and n signal is ruted. 26 HD-MD-300-C-E/HD-MD-400-C-E: HD Scaling Aut-Switchers Supplemental Guide DOC. 7797C
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