Monoprice Blackbird, User Manual

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Blackbird 4K 5x1 HDMI Presentation Switch P N 21906 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...el 6 Rear Panel 7 IR Remote Control 8 AUTO SWITCHING 8 VGA INPUT 9 INSTALLATION 10 OSD MENU 12 Main Menu 12 Picture Submenu 12 Aspect Ratio Submenu 13 Screen Submenu 13 EDID Submenu 14 Software Update Submenu 14 Resolution Submenu 15 RS232 CONTROL 15 Port Switch Command 16 Port Switch Query 16 Input Auto Configure 16 Input Auto Query 17 ...

Page 3: ... Query 20 Reset Sys Configure 21 USB Upgrade Configure 21 EDID Configure 21 EDID Query 21 Audio Mute Configure 22 Audio Mute Query 22 Audio Configure 22 Audio Configure 23 Audio Value Configure 23 Audio Value Query 23 IR Commands 24 RS232 INTERFACE 25 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 26 SPECIFICATIONS 27 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 27 Notice for FCC 27 Notice for Industry Canada 28 ...

Page 4: ...res Do not place it in on or near heat sources such as a fireplace stove radiator etc Do not leave it in direct sunlight Ensure that power is turned off and disconnected before making any electrical connections Clean using a soft dry cloth only Do not use chemical cleaners solvents or detergents For stubborn deposits moisten the cloth with warm water This device has no user serviceable parts Do no...

Page 5: ...channel analog audio pass through option USB port for firmware updates CUSTOMER SERVICE The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering purchasing and delivery experience is second to none If you have any problem with your order please give us an opportunity to make it right You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link...

Page 6: ...eiver 1x Video cable VGA to 3x RCA male 1x Audio cable 3 5mm to 2x RCA female 1x User s manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 POWER BUTTON AND LED Press the button to enter or exit standby mode The LED illuminates blue when the switch is turned on and illuminates red when in standby mode 2 IR RECEIVER IR receiver eye for receiving IR signals from the included IR remote control 3 SOURCE SELECT BUTT...

Page 7: ...S232 control option Rear Panel 1 OUTPUT An HDMI video output port and a 3 5mm stereo analog audio output 2 INPUT Four HDMI video input ports a VGA port that is capable of accepting VGA Component YPbPr and Composite CVBS video and a 3 5mm stereo analog audio input 3 CONTROL A USB port for connecting a USB flash drive for firmware updates a 3 pin terminal block for connecting to a computer s RS232 s...

Page 8: ...o set the output resolutions to 720p 60Hz 6 MENU BUTTONS Press the MENU button to enter the OSD menu Press the EXIT button to exit the OSD menu Press the arrow buttons to navigate the OSD menu Press the OK button to select the highlighted menu option 7 VOLUME BUTTONS Press the VOL and VOL buttons to adjust the volume The MIC and MIC buttons are unused AUTO SWITCHING The switch supports both automa...

Page 9: ...he VGA input can accept VGA Component YPbPr and Composite CVBS video signals The unit will automatically detect the input type and will convert and scale it to the HDMI output When connecting to a VGA input use a standard DB15 VGA cable not included When connecting to a Component YPbPr video source connect the Red Blue and Green plugs to the corresponding video outputs on your Component source dev...

Page 10: ...High Speed HDMI Cable not included plug one end into the HDMI input on your display then plug the other end into the HDMI port in the OUTPUT section on the scaler switcher 3 Using the included audio cable plug one end into the 3 5mm AUDIO jack in the OUTPUT section then plug the other end into the inputs of powered speakers a stereo amplifier or other analog audio device ...

Page 11: ... plug one end into the AUDIO jack in the INPUT section on the scaler switcher then plug the other end into the stereo RCA audio output on your component or composite video source device 7 Optional If you want to use your computer for RS232 control of the scaler switcher plug one end of a serial cable not included into the 3 pin RS232 terminal block in the CONTROL section on the scaler switcher the...

Page 12: ...enu Main Menu The Main menu gives access to the Picture Aspect Ratio Screen EDID Switch Software Update and Resolution submenus The Screen submenu is only available when the selected input is set to VGA Picture Submenu The Picture submenu allows you to control the image Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness and Tint ...

Page 13: ...r 16 9 Screen Submenu The Screen submenu allows you to set the Horizontal Position Vertical Position Size and Phase It also allows you to select the Auto Adjust feature which automatically sets the screen parameters for the optimal display This screen is only accessible when the VGA input is selected ...

Page 14: ...TO option allows the source device to obtain its EDID information from the connected display Software Update Submenu The Software Update submenu allows you to update the switch s firmware in the event that an update is made available To do this first copy the MERGE bin file to the root directory of a USB flash drive Next plug the flash drive into the USB port on the rear panel Finally select the S...

Page 15: ...connected display The Resolution sub menu is also accessible by pressing the RES button on the included remote control RS232 CONTROL In addition to control using the front panel controls and the included remote control you can control the switch using a third party RS232 control software The communications parameters for RS232 are Baud Rate 115200 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None The switch res...

Page 16: ... 02 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 Port Switch Query Package Length 18 bytes This is a query command which means you must send the query package and then receive an answer For example to query the Input Send package 50 56 54 02 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FE Receive package 50 56 54 02 01 01 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 The blue 02 is the input port number it should be 1 5 I...

Page 17: ...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 The blue F0 means to set input auto to OFF Change the F0 to 0F to set input auto to ON Aspect Ratio Configure Package Length 18 bytes 0x50 0x56 0x54 0x24 0x11 AspectRatioIndex 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 checksum All you need to change is AspectRatioIndex and checksum For example to set the Aspect Ratio to 4 3 50 56 54 24 11 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 0...

Page 18: ...ample to set Enable Beep to OFF 50 56 54 06 01 F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 F1 Enable Beep Query Package Length 18 bytes This is a query command which means you must send the query package and then receive an answer For example to query the Enable Beep status Send package 50 56 54 01 0B 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 Receive package 50 56 54 01 0B 00 00 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...

Page 19: ... 7 1920x1200 60 8 1680x1050 60 9 1400x1050 60 10 1360x768 60 11 1280x800 60 12 1024x768 60 13 AUTO For example to set the output Resolution 1920x1080 60 50 56 54 0A 06 03 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 Resolution Query Package Length 18 bytes This is a query command which means you must send the query package and then receive an answer For example to query the Resolution Send package 50 56 54...

Page 20: ... 0x00 0x00 TYPE 1 4 Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Contrast and Brightness DATA from 0 to 100 Color DATA from 0 to 60 Sharpness DATA from 0 to 20 For example to set the Contrast to 72 50 56 54 08 01 48 00 48 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 93 PQ Query Package Length 18 bytes This is a query command which mean you must send query package and then receive an answer For example to query the Contrast ...

Page 21: ...tes 0x50 0x56 0x54 0x03 0x02 EDIDindex 0xF0 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0 x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 checksum All you need to change is EDIDindex and checksum For example to set the EDID to EDID 2 0 50 56 54 03 02 02 F0 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 F2 EDID Query Package Length 18 bytes This is a query command which means you must send the query package and then receive an answer For example to query ED...

Page 22: ...0F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 37 Audio Mute Query Package Length 18 bytes This is a query command which means you must send the query package and then receive an answer For example to query the Audio Mute status Send package 50 56 54 17 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1A Receive package 50 56 54 17 09 F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0A The blue F0 means that audio mute is set to off Cha...

Page 23: ...mple to set the Audio Value to 81 50 56 54 17 17 51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 79 Audio Value Query Package Length 18 bytes This is a query command which mean you must send query package and then receive an answer For example to query the Audio Value Send package 50 56 54 17 18 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 29 Receive package 50 56 54 17 18 51 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 7A The bl...

Page 24: ...ne IR_KEY_HD_3 0x47 define IR_KEY_HD_4 0x42 define IR_KEY_VGA 0x08 define IR_KEY_AUTO 0x48 define IR_KEY_LEFT 0x4B define IR_KEY_RIGHT 0x43 define IR_KEY_ADJ 0x0C define IR_KEY_RES 0x0F define IR_KEY_UP 0x19 define IR_KEY_DOWN 0x0D define IR_KEY_LEFT 0x55 define IR_KEY_RIGHT 0x4E define IR_KEY_OK 0x57 define IR_KEY_Menu 0x4C define IR_KEY_Exit 0x56 ...

Page 25: ...25 define IR_KEY_VOL 0x40 define IR_KEY_VOL 0x10 define IR_KEY_MIC 0x11 define IR_KEY_MIC 0x52 RS232 INTERFACE ...

Page 26: ...ct recommendations If you ever need assistance with your new product please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates Technical support is available through the online chat button on our website www monoprice com during regular business hours 7 days a week You can also get assistance through email by sending a message to tech monoprice com ...

Page 27: ... RH non condensing Dimensions 4 3 x 11 3 x 1 3 110 x 288 x 32 mm Weight 1 9 lbs 880 g REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Modifying ...

Page 28: ...rmful 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 following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rece...