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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-500-MTRX-230-16x16 Switcher...........................................................................................................................................................................5
5.2. Rear Panel of the B-500-MTRX-230-8x8 Switcher ..................................................................................................................................................................................6
6. Installation & Setup...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
6.1. Basic Installation Diagram .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
6.2. Basic Instructions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
6.3. Installation Tips .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
6.4. Switcher Location and Placement.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
6.5. Rack Installation......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
6.6. HDMI Input Connections.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
6.7. Output Connections ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.8. Choosing the Correct Output Connection ...................................................................................................................................................................................................10
6.9. HDMI Outputs ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.10.HDBaseT Outputs .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
6.11.HDBaseT Wiring Recommendations .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
6.12.Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.13.Matrix Control Connections............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.14.IR Control...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
6.15.RS-232 Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.16.Ethernet/IP Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.17.IR Passthrough Installation and Setup ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.18.Matrix Switcher IR Connections....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.19. Matrix Switcher IR Port Conguration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.20.B-500-RX-230-IR IR Connections....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.21.IR Receiver.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.22.IR Flasher....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.23.Yellow Tag IR Adapter ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.24.Control System - Mono (3.5mm) IR Receiver ..............................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.25.IR Flasher....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.26.IR Application Diagrams.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.27.IR Passthrough from Rooms to Sources.........................................................................................................................................................................................................16
7. EDID Conguration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
7.1. Source Setup .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
7.2. Display Setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
7.3. Auto EDID Conguration ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
7.4. How to Congure Auto EDID ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
7.5. Embedded EDID Conguration ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
7.6. Embedded EDID Chart ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.7. How to Set Embedded EDID for a Single Input...........................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.8. How to Set Embedded EDID for All Inputs...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.9. EDID Learning ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.10.How to Learn EDID to a Single Input...............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.11.How to Learn EDID to All Inputs.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
7.12.Viewing Input EDID Status ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
8. Advanced Setup Using the Conguration Utility..................................................................................................................................................................................................20
8.1. IR Source Routing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
8.2. IR Front Panel IR Enable.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
8.3. Matrix Control from Room Enable...................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
8.4. Front Panel Power Button Active..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
9. Firmware Update..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
10. Operation and Control .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
10.1.IR Remote...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
10.2.Route Inputs to Outputs ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
10.3.Turn Off (Mute) Outputs...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
10.4.Display Output Status...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
10.5.Resetting to Factory Defaults............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
11. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
11.1.General Troubleshooting Guidelines ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
11.2.No Signal from Source to any Display............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
11.3.No Signal from any Source to any Display.....................................................................................................................................................................................................25
11.4.Audio Issues .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
11.5.Error Codes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
12. Field Replaceable Warranty Cards............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
13. System Layout Chart........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
14. Specications ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
15. Contacting Tech Support ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
16. Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31