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CONTENTS
1. Product Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Features.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
3. Package Contents....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
4. Recommended for Installation...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
5. Device Layout............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
5.1. Front Panel of the B-520-MTRX-230-8x8 Switcher...................................................................................................................................................................................5
5.2. Rear Panel of the B-520-MTRX-230-8x8 Switcher ....................................................................................................................................................................................6
5.3. Front Panel of the B-520-MTRX-230-6x4+2 Switcher .............................................................................................................................................................................7
5.4. Rear Panel of the B-520-MTRX-230-6x4+2 Switcher...............................................................................................................................................................................8
6. Installation & Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
6.1. B-520-MTRX-8x8 Basic Installation Diagram ..............................................................................................................................................................................................9
6.2. Basic Instructions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.3. Installation Tips..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.4. Switcher Location and Placement ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.4.1. Rack Installation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.5. HDMI Input Connections.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
6.6. Output Connections ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.6.1. Choosing the Correct Output Connection.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.6.2. HDMI Outputs .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.6.3. HDBaseT Outputs ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.6.3.1. HDBaseT Wiring Recommendations....................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.6.3.2. Installation Instructions.............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.7. Matrix Control Connections.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.7.1. Matrix Control Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.7.2. RS-232 Control............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
6.7.3. Ethernet/IP Control...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.8. IR Passthrough Installation and Setup..............................................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.8.1. Matrix Switcher IR Connections........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.8.2. Matrix Switcher IR Port Conguration ..............................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.9. B-520-RX-230-IR IR Connections...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.9.1. Point-to-Point IR Control - Stereo (3.5mm) IR Receiver.............................................................................................................................................................16
6.9.2. Control System - Mono (3.5mm) IR .....................................................................................................................................................................................................16
6.9.3. IR Flasher........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
6.10. IR Application Diagrams......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
6.10.1. IR Passthrough from Control System............................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.10.2. IR Passthrough from Rooms to Sources..........................................................................................................................................................................................19
7. EDID Conguration................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
7.1. Source Setup ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
7.2. Display Setup ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
7.3. Auto EDID Conguration.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
7.3.1. How to Congure Auto EDID ................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
7.4. Embedded EDID Conguration...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
7.4.1. Embedded EDID Chart.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
7.4.2. How to Set Embedded EDID for a Single Input...............................................................................................................................................................................22
7.4.3. How to Set Embedded EDID for All Inputs....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.5. EDID Learning ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
7.5.1. How to Learn EDID to a Single Input ..................................................................................................................................................................................................23
7.5.2. How to Learn EDID to All Input ............................................................................................................................................................................................................23
7.6. Viewing Input EDID Status.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
8. Advanced Setup Using the Conguration Utility........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
8.1. IR Source Routing...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.2. IR Front Panel IR Enable.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
8.3. Matrix Control from Room Enable.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
8.4. Front Panel Power Button Active.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
9. Firmware Update..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
10. Operation and Control .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
10.1. IR Remote .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
10.1.1. Route Inputs to Outputs........................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
10.1.2. Turn Off (Mute) Outputs....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
10.1.3. Display Output Status............................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
10.1.4. Resetting to Factory Defaults............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
11. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
11.1. General Troubleshooting Guidelines..............................................................................................................................................................................................................27
11.2. No Signal from Source to any Display ............................................................................................................................................................................................................28
11.3. No Signal from any Source to any Display ....................................................................................................................................................................................................28
11.4. Audio Issues.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
12. System Layout Chart ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
13. Specications.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
14. Contacting Tech Support ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
15. Warranty ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31