Staub Electronics B-500-MTRX-230-8X16 BINARY - HDMI 8X16 MATRIX SWITCH WITH HDMI AND HDBASET OUTPUTS - Manual (Page 9)

B-500-MTRX-230 Installation Manual
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7.2. Basic Instructions
1. Unpack the matrix and install it near the source equipment. (7.4. Switcher Location and Placement, page 10)
Note: Do not provide power to the matrix switcher until step 8.
2. Install and connect each source to an input on the matrix switcher using the shortest HDMI cable possible.
(7.5. HDMI Input Connections, page 11)
3. Install the displays and wiring. Use HDMI cables or Cat5e/6 and B-500-RX-230-IR HDBaseT Receivers to connect
each display to the matrix outputs. (7.6. Output Connections, page 11)
4. Record the inputs and outputs used in the System Layout Chart for future reference.
(14. System Layout Chart, page 28)
5. If a control system is being used, connect it to the matrix switcher and configure for the driver type being used:
IR, RS232, or IP control. (7.7. Matrix Control Connections, page 13)
6. Install and configure the driver for matrix switching control into the control system processor.
(7.7. Matrix Control Connections, page 13)
7. Install the IR equipment. (7.8. IR Pass-Through Installation and Setup, page 14)
8. Attach the power supplies to the matrix, sources, and displays, then power up the system.
9. Test all input and output selections for sync, reliable switching, correct audio format and video resolution. Use the
factory remote or the Matrix Configuration Utility to set up the input EDIDs. (8. EDID Configuration, page 18)
10. Change any advanced settings in the Matrix Configuration Utility as needed to suit the installation.
(9. Advanced Setup Using the Configuration Utility, page 22)
These are the basic steps that must be taken to connect equipment to the inputs and outputs of the matrix switcher
and configure the system for use. See the sections listed for full information on completing each step.
7.3. Installation Tips
Following these tips during the installation process will help guarantee a successful installation.
• Test every cable before use.
Always test cables before use. Field-terminated cables should be checked for continuity after termination to be
sure the connectors were installed correctly.
• Label each cable as it is installed.
This will aid in connection setup and programming, and will also make it easier to come back to a job at a later
date and immediately know what is connected where.
• Complete the System Layout Chart (page 28) in the back of the manual during installation.
Record the source connected to each input, the output number of each display, and the method of routing signal in
the chart for reference during installation and setup. Use it afterward to keep track of equipment in use, open ports
for expansion, and to help identify where to troubleshoot issues if they arise later.
• Leave an RS232 connection easily accessible for using the Configuration Utility.
The B-500-MTRX-230 is equipped with many setup functions that must be accessed by using a PC and the
Configuration Utility. Leave an RS232 cable connected during setup and testing that can be connected to the PC
with ease. If the matrix is being controlled by RS232, disconnect the control system while using the Utility.
• Do not fully secure wiring and equipment until setup and testing has been successfully completed.
Wait until all programming, sources, and zones have been set up and thoroughly tested to strap wiring and
equipment down, in order to avoid restricting access to connections and settings on the equipment.
• Complete initial setup with all sources connected to the matrix locally.
If a source will be connected to an input by an HDMI extender, complete initial setup by connecting directly to the
input with a short HDMI cable. Relocate the source and install the extender after the source has been set up and
tested, and then confirm the new arrangement works.