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    Manual Revision: 10/17/2014 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.star tech.c[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate [...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Product Diagram .................................................................................... 1 ST424HDBT M atrix T ransmitter ............................................................................................................ 1 STHDBTRX Receiver Unit .........................................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 P roduc t Diag ram ST424HDBT Matrix T ransmitter Fron t View 1. Output 1 select button w/ LED indicator 2. Output 2 select button w/ LED indicator 3. Output 3 select button w/ LED indicator 4. Output 4 select button w/ LED indicator 5. IR sensor 6. P ower switch Back View 1. Serial port 2. LAN port 3. EDID switch 4. P ower Jack[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 STHDBTRX Receiv er Unit Fron t View 1. HDCP signal indicator LED 2. Link LED 3. Mode LED 4. P ower LED 5. IR Receiver port 6. IR T ransmitter port Back View 1. P ower jack 2. Link port (RJ-45 Connector) 3. HDMI out port[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Introduction Packaging C ontents ST424HDBT • 1 x HDMI Matrix Switch • 1 x Remote control • 1 x Mounting brackets • 1 x Software Installation CD • 1 x Universal P ower Adapter (NA/UK/EU/A US) • 1 x Quick Install Guide STHDBTRX • 1 x HDMI Receiver unit • 1 x Mounting brackets • 1 x IR kit (transmitter/receiver) [...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 P reparing Y our Site 1. Determine where the local video sourc es (i.e. computers, Blu-ray Pla yers) will be located and set up the device. 2. Determine where the remot e displays will be located and place/ mount the displays appropriately . Note: Please ensure the Matrix switch and each Receiv er is situated near an available [...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Note: If you are using surface cabling, ensure you ha ve enough Category 5e unshielded t wisted pair (UTP) network cabling to connect the Matrix switch to the Receiver Unit’ s location, and that each end is terminated with a RJ45 connector . T he cabling should not go through any networking equipment (i.e. router , switch). O[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 Hardwar e Operation Manual Matrix Operation 1. Pr ess the Output selec t button (that c orresponds with the numbered output display) you wish to select. 2. Pr ess the output selec t button r epeatedly until your desired input number (that corresponds with the numbered input device) is illuminat ed on the LED indicator . Remote [...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 RS232 Serial Operation Software Installation 1. Download latest software from the Star T ech.com website. 2. Open the software folder located inside the zipped do wnload le, run the le called COMCTL4x4-320 Vx.x.exe 3. The contr ol inter face is now displa yed, with the option to connect via serial or Internet Protoc ol.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 Software Over view and Oper ation 1. The Message section is displayed in the top left hand corner of the software, and allows you t o monitor or congure the options listed below . a) The Receive window is locat ed at the top of the Message sec tion and show s messages received fr om ST424HDBT .[...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 When you send a Contr ol Command to ST424HDBT , it will display the operation results in the receiv e window. b) The set IP address button is located to ward the middle left of the message section, below the Receive Window . Click the button to choose whether you want y our network to assign an IP address automatically using DH[...]

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    Instruction Manual 10 If you have chosen to manually assign y our IP address click the bullet that says Use the following IP address and en ter your desired IP address into the IP address: bo x below . c) The UTP set butt on is located next to the IP address button. Fr om the UTP set button you can set the four UTP output ports to single UTP mode o[...]

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    Instruction Manual 11 d) The command box and send button is located a t the bottom of the message section. Y ou can manually type commands in the command box using specic control codes (See Control Command F ormat), and click the send button to action your command.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 12 2. The Com Sta tus sec tion is display ed at the bottom of the software, and allows you to monitor or c ongure the communication options listed below . a) The Connect state is located to ward the bottom left of the message section.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 13 The Connection State displays whether y ou are connected to the ST424HDBT successfully or not, depending on which is bulleted. b) The Com Select drop down menu is displayed at the bott om of the sof tware . The Com select drop down menu enables you t o selec t the C OM por t that corresponds with the serial port on your comput[...]

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    Instruction Manual 14 c) The C onnec t/Disc onnec t button is locat ed at the bottom of the soft war e. The Connect / Disconnect button enables you to connect or disconnect a com section between your computer and the ST424HDBT . Note: If the Connection State is set to Disconnect you will hav e an option to Connect. If the Connection State is set to[...]

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    Instruction Manual 15 a) Each output port is represented by the number above each of the butt on groups. Use the group of buttons that c orrespond with the numbered output display you wish to change. b) Press the number of the input sourc e number (that corresponds with the numbered input device) you wish to be display ed on that specic numbered[...]

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    Instruction Manual 16 c) The c ommand that corresponds with your selection will appear on the command box in the message section, but will be actioned automatically meaning you do not need to press the Send button. Note: the operation results will be displa yed in the receive window as conrmation the operation has been completed.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 17 Control C ommand Format If you would prefer t o issue commands to the ST424HDBT using third party terminal software please use the information below . Note: Operation support for third party soft war e is not suppor ted by Star T ech.com Com P or t Settings Baud Rate: 9600 bps Data bits: 8 bits Parity: None Stop bits: 1 bit Fl[...]

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    Instruction Manual 18 Example: “ cir 40 ”(hex: 63 69 72 20 34 30 0D 0A), when the mx0404 rec eived this command ,it will change the Outport4 status to the next input por t. ( “ c ”-0x63, ”I”-0x69, ” r”-0x72, ” “-0x20, ”4”-0x34, ”0”-0x30, ‘ ’-0x0d0a) Note: These commands can also be used in the Command box with the in[...]

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    Instruction Manual 19 Command Cod e Output4 next: 0x63 0x69 0x72 0x20 0x34 0x30 0x0D 0x0A Output 4 select in1: 0x63 0x69 0x72 0x20 0x31 0x38 0x0D 0x0A Output 4 select in2: 0x63 0x69 0x72 0x20 0x34 0x34 0x0D 0x0A Output 4 select in3: 0x63 0x69 0x72 0x20 0x30 0x46 0x0D 0x0A Output 4 select in4: 0x63 0x69 0x72 0x20 0x35 0x31 0x0D 0x0A Command F eedbac[...]

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    Instruction Manual 20 Output to Input Return status OP3->IP3 “s32” OP3->IP4 “s33” OP4->IP1 “s40” OP4->IP2 “s41” OP4->IP3 “s42” OP4->IP4 “s43” Read Status Command The command length is 4 bytes . bc + ‘_’ + ‘ ’ “bc” is the key word, ‘_’ is Space, ‘ ’ is carriage return. When you send the r[...]

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    Instruction Manual 21 4. The Web user int er face is displayed . The P or t Selected eld on the top left displays which video Input device is currently being displayed on each video output port. Note: The Refresh button will reload the page showing y our current conguration. IP (Internet Pr otocol) Operation 1. Open a web bro wser on a comput[...]

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    Instruction Manual 22 5. Y ou can change the Input device for each video output port using the output eld on the top right side. Each Output port has a section with numbered buttons representing each of the video input devices . Click the number that represents the output port for your desired change.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 23 6. The IR Matrix F ield on the bottom left displays which IR output device is currently available for r emote control at each output port. Note: The Refresh button will r eload the page showing your current conguration. 7. Y ou can change the IR Input location for each IR output port using the IR output eld on the bottom[...]

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    Instruction Manual 24 IP Information Software Installation 1. Download latest software from the Star T ech.com website. 2. Open the software folder located inside the zipped do wnload le, run the le called NETCTL.exe 3. The software will open, and create a le named "NET C TL.TXT" . T his le contains a backup of all the device [...]

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    Instruction Manual 25 4. If Assign an IP is displayed the devic e has not been assigned an IP address from your network. Double click Assign IP to assign an IP address. 5. The assign IP bo x will appear, ent er your desired IP information and click the OK button. 6. The previous windo w will be displayed. Click the Search button follow ed by the Re[...]

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    Instruction Manual 26 7. T o open the W eb GUI for the ST424HDBT , double click the device name. Note: If you have mor e than one ST424HDBT attached to your network, be certain to select the proper device name. EDID Emulation Congur ation What is EDID / EDID Emulation? EDID is a standardized protoc ol that allows a display to communicate its cap[...]

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    Instruction Manual 27 EDID F unc tion T able EDID Emulation Setting EDID Switch 1 EDID Switch 2 EDID Switch 3 EDID Setting Details EDID Copy O O O Uses the EDID settings from the display connected to your selected video output port. 1080p (3D) Stereo Audio O O On Communicates EDID settings f or a 1080p video resolution with 2-channel[...]

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    Instruction Manual 28 Setting EDID Congura tion 1. Using the EDID Switch, set the dip swit ches to your desired EDID Emulation Setting as specied in the EDID F unc tion Table . 2. Pr ess and hold the Output 1 selec tion button f or several seconds until the LED indicator ashes. 3. Y our desired EDID settings is now set.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 29 Specications Number of input Ports 4 Number of output Ports 8 (4x HDMI / 4x CA T5) Connectors 4 x HDMI female (A/V input) 4 x HDMI female (A/V output) 4 x RJ-45 female (A/V output) 1 x RJ-J5 female (LAN C ontrol) 1 x DB-9 female (Serial Control) 1 x IRDA (Infrared) F emale (3.5mm) 1 x DC Pow er LEDs 1 x Pow er/Signal Input [...]

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    Instruction Manual 30 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your pr oduc t, visit ww w .star tech.c om/suppor t and access our compr ehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test dri[...]

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