4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control
routes HDMI high definition audio/video from any of four HDMI sources to any of 4 displays over HDMI cables. Because it is a matrix switcher, it allows any input to be sent to any output; or the same input to be sent to all outputs, or any of the 256 combinations.NOTE: This product has been discontinued. See the above SIMILAR Tab for equivalent products or, if not there, call us at 800-841-9238 right now to discuss your needs.
This 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher switches quickly without any flashing as its design is to avoid the flashing, as seen by competitive HDMI matrix switchers, as it stores EDID which represents all the connected displays. This eliminates the source trying to adjust the resolution dynamically to fit the TVs which increases usability and lowers switching time. It also includes our new HDMI (FST) Fast Switching chip set allowing switching between sources to be as low as 2 seconds or less.
Fast Switching Technology (FST) is a software implementation for HDMI products and was created to improve the lengthy HDMI authentication process, based on the HDMI and HDCP specifications. FST allows connecting and disconnecting or turning ON / OFF of displays to be faster.
What Sets This 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control:
- Updated year 2014 firmware
- Fast response time around 2 seconds or less for input switching
- Allows Preset storing of often used configurations
- Supports 8 unique HDMI EDID modes and learns the EDID of the displays
- The matrix can switch every output to any HDMI inputs by (1) front panel push-in button, (2) IR remote control with 28 buttons, (3) RS-232 control, and (4) Ethernet control
- HDCP Compliant at all output channels
- Supports HDMI Deep Color & full 2D and 3D
- Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time
- Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time
- 2D and 3D compliant
- Supports 7.1 channel digital audio
- Easy installation with rack-mounting
- ...and at less than $500 comparing to our competition which costs upwards of $1,000.
4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control Features:
- Inputs: 4 - HDMI female connectors
- Outputs: 4 - HDMI female connectors
- Optional stand alone HDMI extenders over CAT5e/6 composed of a transmitter & AC adapter & a Receiver & an AC adapter
- HDMI Rev 1.3 compliant.
- HDCP protocol compliant.
- Supports deep color 30bit and 36bit.
- Support Blue-Ray 24/50/60/240 fs and above / HD-DVD / xvYCC.
- Digital audio format: DTS-HD / Dolby-trueHD / LPCM7.1 / DTS / Dolby-AC3 / DSD.
- Supports signal retiming.
- Supports input up to 25 feet AWG24 HDMI 1.3 standard cable length, output up to 40 feet AWG24 (AWG22 preferred) cable length.
- Inputs can be switched with the IR remote control and front panel buttons.
- RS-232 remote control for PC control
- With a clean looking front panel display you can know the relationship between the inputs and outputs.
- No loss of quality
- Installs in minutes
- Includes a DC24V/3A power supply
The 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher with LAN control allows four HDMI devices to be switched or split easily to four HDMI compatible monitors or projectors. The 4X4 HDMI Switchers RS-232 control allows the switcher to also be controlled by 3rd party control systems like Crestron, Control4, or any computerized software/hardware control systems.
Why not buy this 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control today?
4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control Specs:
- Type: True 4x4 matrix
- 2D and 3D compliant
- HDMI compliance: HDMI Deep Color & full 3D
- HDCP compliance: Yes
- Video bandwidth: Single-link 225MHz [6.75Gbps]
- Video support: 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 36-bit color
- Audio support: Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio
- ESD protection: [1] Human body model 19kV [air-gap discharge] & 12kV [contact discharge] and [2] Core chipset 8kV
- PCB: 4-layer board [impedance control differential 100Ω; single 50Ω]
- Inputs: 8 HDMI / 1x RS-232 / 1x Ethernet / 1x IR socket for IR receiver
- Outputs: 8x HDMI
- HDMI Input selection Push-in button / IR remote control / RS-232 control / Ethernet control
- IR remote control Electro-optical characteristics: = 25 / Carrier frequency: 38kHz
- HDMI connector: Type A [19-pin female]
- RJ-45 connector: WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
- RS-232 connector: DE-9 [9-pin D-sub female]
- 3.5mm connector: [System IR] Receives IR commands from remote control:
- Enclosure: Metal case
- Dimensions: (L x W x H) Model 440 x 156 x 44mm [17.3" x 6.1" x 1.7"] - Package 524 x 265 x 76mm [20.6" x 10.4" x 3"] - Carton 542 x 411 x 300mm [21.3" x 16.2" x 11.8"]
- Weight: Model 2033g [71.7oz] and Package 3062g [6.8 lbs]
- Mounting: 1RU rack-mount with ears & Wall hanging holes
- Power supply: 12V 5A DC
- Power consumption: 20 Watts [max]
- Operation temperature: 0~40C [32~104F]
- Storage temperature: -20~60C [-4~140F]
- Relative humidity: 20~90% RH [no condensation]
4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control Package Contents:
- 1 - HDTVMA5244H 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control
- 1 - IR Receiver
- 1 - DC 12V 5A
- 1 - IR Remote control
- 1 - Rack-mounting ear set
- 1 - Installation software CD
- 1 - User Menu
Why not buy this 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control today?
Using one of the 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control internal EDID modes can also speed up the switching process with cable or satellite and many other sources.
If you use one of the internal EDID settings the source device will see the 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control EDID you chose instead of the display's EDID and overrides the display's own EDID information. If your display is not capable of accepting the video resolution or audio type selected, you may not have audio and/or video. In this case choose another more compatible EDID or use the default EDID.
A: Yes, see our UNDER $350 4X4 HDMI MATRIX COMPARISON to help you make a decision.
Q: Can I use unpowered HDMI over CAT5/6 extenders with this matrix?
A: We don't recommend them with our matrices, or anyone elses, due to them consuming power from the matrix and the matrices are not designed to power many external devices.
Consider the example of 9 - HDMI balun transmitters that need 0.5a amp each to power it times 9 or 4.5 amps the matrix would have to supply. The power supply of this matrix is rated at 12v at 3.5 amp so in that example the matrix would probably break down and your warranty may be voided. See the companion powered HDMI extenders in the above OPTIONS that have 2-AC adapters.
Q: Your 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control says it supports FST, what is FST?
A: This 4X4 HDMI Matrix Router incorporates FST (Fast Switching Technology). FST aloows faster switching when selecting different audio/video sources. In addition to fast switching, it improves overall audio/video system behavior as well as performance when more than one HDTV display is used in the system. FST allows you to connect and disconnect, and turn on/off, HDTV displays without affecting other hi-def sources routed to other HDTV displays in the same system. A transition that could typically take up to 10 seconds is now reduced to little or no delay. This is achieved through an improvement of the HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) handshaking process, which has been implemented into this matrix.
Q: Would I be able to used an HDMI connection for audio only going to my audio receiver. This way I could get True HD Audio. Will this output work how I am describing?
A: Yes, provided you do not turn On a display device that might be connected to the Output of your audio receiver. Some older displays do not have the ability to decode anything other than 2 channel stereo and when connected to a receiver via HDMI.
Q: I have a PC with HDMI out, how do I set it up?
A: When your computer boots up, it looks for an EDID (extended display identification data) from the display to tell it what monitor is connected and what resolution to output. During boot up of the computer you should have ONLY one output selected to one input at a time so that the computer gets the EDID of the display that is selected. If you have multiple outputs selected to one computer, the computer will read the EDID of the last output selected to it. If all your displays are the same, or all displays are capable of running at the same resolution then this step does not matter.
Q: How does the EDID learning function work with this 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switch with LAN control?
A: The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI output port that cannot play audio and video properly. Because the HDMI source devices and displays may have various level of capability in playing audio and video, the general principle is that the source device will output the lowest standards in audio format and video resolutions to be commonly acceptable among all HDMI displays.
In this case, a 720p stereo HDMI signal output would be probably the safest choice. Nevertheless, the user can force the matrix to learn the EDID of the lowest capable HDMI display among others to make sure all displays are capable to play the HDMI signals normally.
There are eight embedded default EDID modes as below:
- Full-HD (1080p@60) - 24bit 2D & 2ch
- Full-HD (1080p@60) - 24bit 2D & 7.1ch
- Full-HD (1080p@60) - 24bit 3D & 2ch
- Full-HD (1080p@60) - 24bit 3D & 7.1ch
- HD (1080i@60) (720p@60) - 24bit 2D & 2ch
- HD (1080i@60) (720p@60) - 24bit 2D & 7.1ch
- Full-HD (1080p@60) - 36bit 2D & 2ch
- Full-HD (1080p@60) - 36bit 2D & 7.1ch
A: When you make changes to the EDID, you need to either power cycle the display or change the inputs. This forces the display to relock onto the source.
