DVDO Matrix6, User Manual

Page 1: ...DVDO Matrix6 TM 6x2 4K Ultra HD HDMI Matrix Switcher User s Guide Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...sture Keep away from excess moisture Do not use near heat sources such as room heaters hot A V equipment Read all warnings Use only accessories approved by DVDO including mounting brackets Unplug the...

Page 3: ...t Mode s 10 Controlling the Aux TV from another room 11 S PDIF output 11 Audio Return Channel ARC 11 Remote Control 14 On Screen Display Menu System 15 Updating Firmware 18 To upgrade firmware using t...

Page 4: ...second TV for sports viewing adding a TV to a kitchen or patio In each case there is no need to add a new set of sources Key features Multiple modes allow control of switching operation 6 HDMI inputs...

Page 5: ...r up to start the firmware update process from an attached USB flash drive 3 USB connector Primarily used for updating firmware but also supplies 5 V up to 1 A for accessories 4 Serial port allows con...

Page 6: ...DVDO Matrix6 6x2 4K Ultra HD HDMI Matrix Switcher DVDO Matrix 6 6 A 04 Connections...

Page 7: ...wo TVs to the same source If one TV is only standard definition 480p and the other is capable of 4K then the switch must decide what to ask the source for When both outputs ask for the same input ther...

Page 8: ...at asks all the sources for audio and video that both devices can handle Any time a new TV is connected the snapshot is taken again Just turning the same TVs on or off has no effect In this way you gu...

Page 9: ...TV and sends that capability EDID to all the inputs It ignores the capability of the Aux TV and just sends it whatever the main TV is asking for Pros Switching happens faster and there is much less fl...

Page 10: ...troubleshooting or if your TVs are not reporting the right capabilities to the switch In this mode Matrix6 allows the user to choose from multiple preset audio and video resolutions Note that if you c...

Page 11: ...dio format is compatible with S PDIF Audio Return Channel ARC In some setups it is desirable to use the TV as the source of audio This is most common when watching live terrestrial TV from an HD anten...

Page 12: ...DVDO Matrix6 6x2 4K Ultra HD HDMI Matrix Switcher DVDO Matrix 6 12 A 04 Audio Return Channel...

Page 13: ...ore information 3 Connect an audio receiver from Matrix6 S PDIF output either coax or optical to the receiver S PDIF input 4 Switch the receiver to the S PDIF input source 5 Press the ARC button on th...

Page 14: ...for the main TV ZONE2 INPUT s Directly switches the input for the aux TV ZONE1 Switch inputs on Zone 1 Main output ZONE2 Switch inputs on Zone 2 Aux output ARC Alternately enables and disables Audio R...

Page 15: ...the descriptions indicate the factory default settings Main menu provides access to system settings The Zone 1 2 select menu allows the active input to be directly selected This is exactly like pressi...

Page 16: ...resolutions are preset groups that can be selected manually Caution should be used as choosing a resolution higher than your TV can handle can put the system into a mode where you cannot see the menu...

Page 17: ...l respond to CEC commands i e power on off If unchecked CEC commands will be ignored On Load FW from USB Loads new firmware from an inserted USB flash drive Note user needs to confirm this operation b...

Page 18: ...x OSD where xxxx is the version number of the firmware ALL letters are upper case including the extensions of BIN and OSD The two files must have the same firmware version before programming will be a...

Page 19: ...ndicate success this normally takes between 5 and 10 seconds 8 If you choose to also reset settings to factory defaults select Factory Settings and confirm by pressing ENTER again Always allow 30 seco...

Page 20: ...sed by CEC commands from the TV instructing other devices to power down when it is switched off If this is undesired behavior uncheck the CEC Enable box in the advanced settings menu on Matrix6 This e...

Page 21: ...e USB flash drive Be sure both firmware files OSD and BIN are in the root directory of the USB flash drive and there are no other firmware files there Be sure both files are for the same firmware vers...

Page 22: ...use different brand names for this function refer to the TV user s manual for more information on enabling commands over HDMI 2 In the primary TV menu system enable ARC usually in an audio menu 3 If...

Page 23: ...V supports ARC and that the connection from Matrix6 to the TV is from the MAIN HDMI output on Matrix6 to a TV input that supports ARC normally labeled ARC Not all inputs on a TV support ARC Matrix6 wi...

Page 24: ...s S PDIF coax and optical outputs Two 300MHz 4K Ultra HD HDMI outputs HDMI certification including CEC and ARC MHL certification FCC and CE IR and Serial Control Serial protocol 19200 8 n 1 Serial com...

Page 25: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the f...

Page 26: ...s International Limited Warranty covers the costs of service parts and labor required to restore your product to fully functional condition DVDO will at its discretion repair or replace any defective...

Page 27: ...d during business hours inside the shipping package with the unit Any replacement unit will be warranted under these Terms and Conditions for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety 90...

Page 28: ...S OF PROFITS REVENUES OR GOODWILL RELIANCE DAMAGES LOSS OF DATA LOSS OF USE IF OR DAMAGE TO ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES BY REASON OF THE...

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