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BLACK BOX®

Switch (8) HDMI source devices plus IR to (8) HDMI displays.

Supports 1080p 3D HDMI or DVI formats + IR with RS-232 or IR remote control.

8 x 8 HDMI Matrix Switch RS-232 Protocol Manual

VSW-HDMI8X8-B

Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: [email protected]

Customer Support

Information

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RS232-Cable Pin Lines

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

MATRIX SWITCHER RS 232 P INS OUTDB-9P , FEMALE socket

54321

9876

PC 232 PINS DB-9P , MALE plug

1

(TX)

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

2

(RX)

(GND)

(RX)

(TX)

(GND)

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

SB RS232 Protocol and Command

1. Transmission rate: 9600bps

2. Data format: 8 data bits, No parity, 1 start bit and 1 stop bit

3. Flowing control: None

Also know as 9600,8,n,1

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Data String Format:

The Data String contains four elements.

Command Data

The format is:1. Command2. Space3. Data4. There is a single space after the Command and before the Data string.The data string must conclude with an without the quotesAll text is full ASCII Code and is NOT case sensitive You can use eithercapital letters or small letters and get the same result.

The LINK command must be sent first. This establishes a communications link between an external controller or computerand the device you wish to control When you have an established linkcommunication via the IR port is disabled. The front panel remains operational.

The format is This will establish the link

This will terminate the link

Devices that are firmware version x.x or higher will return a status.Status is command dependent. For example: Response SKU StatusThe Status is a two digit numerical code.See further in this document for specific details.

[ ][ ][ ][;]

;

“;” ( ). .

“ ” ( ) . ,

01;

;

:[ ][ ][ ][;]

LINK

LINK 00Your commands

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CommandsNote: not all commands are supported on all devices.

Item Command DescriptionLink Establish or disable data link between controller and device .Power

12 Set/Check the status of Power

Lock9 Set/Check the status of Lock

ActiveSource4 Check the status of an Input for a signal present

SignalFormat11 Sets V+A, V only, A only

OutputAll5 Set/Check the state of all outputs

Output[dd]3 Set/Check the state of single outputs

Memory8 Save the current matrix configuration to memory

Recall6 Recall a saved matrix configuration from memoryRecall[mm]7 Check the data of memory address

EDID10 Set/Check EDID HDMI only ( )

1.LinkF u n c t i o n C o m m a n d R e s p o n s e D e s c r i p t i o n

L e a v e L in k 00; V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 0 0 ; L e a v e

V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 0 1 ; U N - K N O W C o m m a n d

L in k L in k 01; V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 0 0 ; L in k

V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 0 1 ; U N - K N O W C o m m a n d

C h e c k L in kC o n d i t i o n

L in k ?; L in k 0 0 ; S y s t e m L e a v e

L in k 0 1 ; S y s t e m L in k

Function Command Response Description

Power OFF Power 00; V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 00; Power OFF

V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 01; UN-KNOW Command

Power ON Power 01; V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 00; Power ON

V S W H D M I 8 X 8 B 01; UN-KNOW Command

Check theStatus of Condition

Power ?; Power 00; Power OFF

Power 01; Power ON

2.Power

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3. Output[dd]Function Command Response Description

OFF source VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Output 1 is OFF

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT01 00;

OUTPUT02 00;

OUTPUT03 00;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT04 00;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT05 00;

OUTPUT06 00;

OUTPUT07 00;

OUTPUT08 00;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Output 2 is OFF

Output 3 is OFF

Output 4 is OFF

Output 5 is OFF

Output 6 is OFF

Output 7 is OFF

Output 8 is OFF

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT01 01;

OUTPUT01 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT01 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT01 05;

OUTPUT01 06;

OUTPUT01 07;

OUTPUT01 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 1 to input 2

Set output 1 to input 3

Set output 1 to input 4

Set output 1 to input 5

Set output 1 to input 6

Set output 1 to input 7

Set output 1 to input 8

OUTPUT01 02;

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3. Output[dd]Function Command Response Description

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT02 01;

OUTPUT02 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT02 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT02 05;

OUTPUT02 06;

OUTPUT02 07;

OUTPUT02 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 2 to input 2

Set output 2 to input 3

Set output 2 to input 4

Set output 2 to input 5

Set output 2 to input 6

Set output 2 to input 7

Set output 2 to input 8

OUTPUT02 02;

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT03 01;

OUTPUT03 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT03 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT03 05;

OUTPUT03 06;

OUTPUT03 07;

OUTPUT03 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 3 to input 2

Set output 3 to input 3

Set output 3 to input 4

Set output 3 to input 5

Set output 3 to input 6

Set output 3 to input 7

Set output 3 to input 8

OUTPUT03 02;

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3. Output[dd]Function Command Response Description

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT04 01;

OUTPUT04 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT04 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT04 05;

OUTPUT04 06;

OUTPUT04 07;

OUTPUT04 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 4 to input 2

Set output 4 to input 3

Set output 4 to input 4

Set output 4 to input 5

Set output 4 to input 6

Set output 4 to input 7

Set output 4 to input 8

OUTPUT04 02;

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT05 01;

OUTPUT05 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT05 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT05 05;

OUTPUT05 06;

OUTPUT05 07;

OUTPUT05 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 5 to input 2

Set output 5 to input 3

Set output 5 to input 4

Set output 5 to input 5

Set output 5 to input 6

Set output 5 to input 7

Set output 5 to input 8

OUTPUT05 02;

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3. Output[dd]Function Command Response Description

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT06 01;

OUTPUT06 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT06 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT06 05;

OUTPUT06 06;

OUTPUT06 07;

OUTPUT06 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 6 to input 2

Set output 6 to input 3

Set output 6 to input 4

Set output 6 to input 5

Set output 6 to input 6

Set output 6 to input 7

Set output 6 to input 8

OUTPUT06 02;

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT07 01;

OUTPUT07 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT07 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT07 05;

OUTPUT07 06;

OUTPUT07 07;

OUTPUT07 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 7 to input 2

Set output 7 to input 3

Set output 7 to input 4

Set output 7 to input 5

Set output 7 to input 6

Set output 7 to input 7

Set output 7 to input 8

OUTPUT07 02;

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3. Output[dd]Function Command Response Description

Set channelstatus

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT08 01;

OUTPUT08 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT08 04;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUT08 05;

OUTPUT08 06;

OUTPUT08 07;

OUTPUT08 08;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Set output 8 to input 2

Set output 8 to input 3

Set output 8 to input 4

Set output 8 to input 5

Set output 8 to input 6

Set output 8 to input 7

Set output 8 to input 8

OUTPUT08 02;

Check Outputstatus

Output01 01; Output 1 to input 1

Output01 02;

Output01 03;

Output01 04;

Output01 05;

Output01 06;

OUTPUT01 ?;

Output01 07;

Output01 08;

Output 1 to input 3

Output 1 to input 5

Output 1 to input 7

Output 1 to input 2

Output 1 to input 4

Output 1 to input 6

Output 1 to input 8

Output02 01; Output 2 to input 1

Output02 02;

Output02 03;

Output02 04;

Output02 05;

Output02 06;

Output02 07;

Output02 08;

Output 2 to input 3

Output 2 to input 5

Output 2 to input 7

Output 2 to input 2

Output 2 to input 4

Output 2 to input 6

Output 2 to input 8

OUTPUT02 ?;

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3. Output[dd]Function Command Response Description

Check Outputstatus

Output03 01; Output 3 to input 1

Output03 02;

Output03 03;

Output03 04;

Output03 05;

Output03 06;

OUTPUT03 ?;

Output03 07;

Output03 08;

Output 3 to input 3

Output 3 to input 5

Output 3 to input 7

Output 3 to input 2

Output 3 to input 4

Output 3 to input 6

Output 3 to input 8

Output04 01; Output 4 to input 1

Output04 02;

Output04 03;

Output04 04;

Output04 05;

Output04 06;

Output04 07;

Output04 08;

Output 4 to input 3

Output 4 to input 5

Output 4 to input 7

Output 4 to input 2

Output 4 to input 4

Output 4 to input 6

Output 4 to input 8

OUTPUT04 ?;

Output05 01; Output 3 to input 1

Output05 02;

Output05 03;

Output05 04;

Output05 05;

Output05 06;

OUTPUT05 ?;

Output05 07;

Output05 08;

Output 5 to input 3

Output 5 to input 5

Output 5 to input 7

Output 5 to input 2

Output 5 to input 4

Output 5 to input 6

Output 5 to input 8

Output06 01; Output 6 to input 1

Output06 02;

Output06 03;

Output06 04;

Output06 05;

Output06 06;

Output06 07;

Output06 08;

Output 6 to input 3

Output 6 to input 5

Output 6 to input 7

Output 6 to input 2

Output 6 to input 4

Output 6 to input 6

Output 6 to input 8

OUTPUT06 ?;

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3. Output[dd]Function Command Response Description

Check Outputstatus

Output07 01; Output 7 to input 1

Output07 02;

Output07 03;

Output07 04;

Output07 05;

Output07 06;

OUTPUT07 ?;

Output07 07;

Output07 08;

Output 7 to input 3

Output 7 to input 5

Output 7 to input 7

Output 7 to input 2

Output 7 to input 4

Output 7 to input 6

Output 7 to input 8

Output08 01; Output 8 to input 1

Output08 02;

Output08 03;

Output08 04;

Output08 05;

Output08 06;

Output08 07;

Output08 08;

Output 8 to input 3

Output 8 to input 5

Output 8 to input 7

Output 8 to input 2

Output 8 to input 4

Output 8 to input 6

Output 8 to input 8

OUTPUT08 ?;

4. ActiveSourceF u n c t i o n C o m m a n d R e s p o n s e D e s c r i p t i o n

C h e c k th e s ta tu s o f a s ig n a l p re s e n c e o n a n In p u t p o rt

A C T IV E S O U R C E ? ; A c t i v e S o u r c e 0 1 0 0 ; I n p u t 1 = 0 1 s o t h e s i g n a l i s a c t i v e .

I n p u t 2 = 0 0 s o t h e s i g n a l i s i n a c t i v e .

A c t i v e S o u r c e 0 1 0 1 ; I n p u t 1 = 0 1 s o t h e s i g n a l i s a c t i v e .

I n p u t 2 = 0 1 s o t h e s i g n a l i s a c t i v e .

A c t i v e S o u r c e 0 0 0 0 ; I n p u t 1 = 0 0 s o t h e s i g n a l i s i n a c t i v e .

I n p u t 2 = 0 0 s o t h e s i g n a l i s i n a c t i v e .

N o t e : t h i s d o e s n o t v a l i d a t e i f t h e s i g n a l i s w i t h i n p r o p e r f o r m a t ( e x : 1 V P P V id e o ) , o n l y t h a t o n e i s p r e s e n t a n d a c t i v e .

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5. OutputAllFunction Command Response Description

OFF all output VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Unlock

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

Set all outputsto one source

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Set all output to Source 1

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUTALL 00;

OUTPUTALL 01;

OUTPUTALL 02;

Check the statusof all ouputs

OUTPUTALL ?;

Set all output to Source 2

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUTALL 03; Set all output to Source 3

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

OUTPUTALL 04;

OUTPUTALL 05;

OUTPUTALL 06;

OUTPUTALL 07;

OUTPUTALL 08;

Set all output to Source 4

Set all output to Source 5

Set all output to Source 6

Set all output to Source 7

Set all output to Source 8

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

OutputALL0102030405060708;

Response all outputs status

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6. RecallFunction Command Response Description

R e c a l l a s a v e d c o n f i g u r a t i o n f r o m m e m o r y

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Recall a saved from memory00

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 00;

RECALL 02;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 03;

UN-KNOW Command

RECALL 01; Recall a saved from memory01

Recall a saved from memory02

Recall a saved from memory03

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Recall a saved from memory04

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 04;

RECALL 06;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 07;

UN-KNOW Command

RECALL 05; Recall a saved from memory05

Recall a saved from memory06

Recall a saved from memory07

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 09;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0 ;A

UN-KNOW Command

RECALL 08; Recall a saved from memory08

Recall a saved from memory09

Recall a saved from memory10

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0 ;B

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0C;

UN-KNOW Command

Recall a saved from memory11

Recall a saved from memory12

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0E;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 0F;

UN-KNOW Command

RECALL 0D; Recall a saved from memory13

Recall a saved from memory14

Recall a saved from memory15

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

RECALL 10;

UN-KNOW Command

Recall a saved from memory16

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7. Recall[mm]Function Command Response Description

Check the data of memory address

RECALL00 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL00” means recallfrom the memory address 1.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left side discription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 00?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 01?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL01 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL01” means recallfrom the memory address 2.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 02?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL02 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL02” means recallfrom the memory address 3.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 03?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL03 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL03” means recallfrom the memory address 4.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

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7. Recall[mm]Function Command Response Description

Check the data of memory address

RECALL04 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL04” means recallfrom the memory address 5.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left side discription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 04?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 05?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL05 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL05” means recallfrom the memory address 6.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 06?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL06 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL06” means recallfrom the memory address 7.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 07?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL07 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL07” means recallfrom the memory address 8.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

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7. Recall[mm]Function Command Response Description

Check the data of memory address

RECALL08 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL08” means recallfrom the memory address 8.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left side discription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 08?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 09?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL09 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL09” means recallfrom the memory address 10.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 0A?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALLoA 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALLoA” means recallfrom the memory address 11.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 0B?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL B 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALLoB” means recallfrom the memory address 12.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

ø

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7. Recall[mm]Function Command Response Description

Check the data of memory address

RECALL 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL ” means recallfrom the memory address 13.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left side discription.

oC

oC

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 0C?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 0D?;

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL ” means recallfrom the memory address 14.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

oD

oD

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 0 ?;E

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL ” means recallfrom the memory address 15.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

oE

oE

Output1=01 so the output1 to input1RECALL 0 ?;F

Output2=02 so the output2 to input2

Output3=03 so the output3 to input3

Output4=04 so the output4 to input4

Output5=05 so the output5 to input5

Output6=06 so the output6 to input6

Output7=07 so the output7 to input7

Output8=08 so the output8 to input8

RECALL 0102030405060708;

Note : “RECALL ” means recallfrom the memory address 16.“0102030405060708” is the input numbers that is connectedto output 1-8, see left sidediscription.

oF

oF

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VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Save at memory address 06

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

MEMORY 06;

MEMORY 08;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

MEMORY 09;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

MEMORY 0 ;A

MEMORY 0 ;B

MEMORY 0 ;C

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Save at memory address 07

Save at memory address 08

Save at memory address 09

Save at memory address 10

Save at memory address 11

Save at memory address 12

MEMORY 07;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

MEMORY 0 ;D

MEMORY 0 ;E

MEMORY 0 ;F

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Save at memory address 13

Save at memory address 14

Save at memory address 15

8.MemoryFunction Command Response Description

Save current matrix configuration to memory address

VSWHDMI8X8B 00; Save at memory address 00

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B8 01;

MEMORY 00;

MEMORY 02;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

MEMORY 03;

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

MEMORY 04;

MEMORY 05;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

Save at memory address 01

Save at memory address 02

Save at memory address 03

Save at memory address 04

Save at memory address 05

MEMORY 01;

VSWHDMI8X8B 00;

VSWHDMI8X8B 01;

MEMORY 10;

UN-KNOW Command

Save at memory address 16

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10. EDIDFunction Command Response Description

VSWHDMI8x8B 00; Set EDID to FSS

VSWHDMI8x8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8x8B 00;

VSWHDMI8x8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

EDID00 ;

Set EDID to H24-3DEDID01 ;

Set EDID

VSWHDMI8x8B 00;

VSWHDMI8x8B 00;

VSWHDMI8x8B 00;

Set EDID to H24M-3D

Set EDID to H36M-No3D

Set EDID to H36-3DF

VSWHDMI8x8B 01;

VSWHDMI8x8B 01;

VSWHDMI8x8B 01;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

VSWHDMI8x8B 00;

VSWHDMI8x8B 00;

VSWHDMI8x8B 01;

VSWHDMI8x8B 01;

UN-KNOW Command

UN-KNOW Command

EDID02 ;

EDID04 ;

EDID06 ;

Set EDID to H36-No3D

Set EDID to H36-3D

EDID03 ;

EDID05 ;

9. LockFunction Command Response Description

Unlock L O C K 0 0 ; VSWHDMI8x8B 00; Unlock

VSWHDMI8x8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

Lock LOCK 01; VSWHDMI8x8B 00; Lock

VSWHDMI8x8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

Check the statusof lock

LOCK ?; Lock 00; System Unlock

Lock 01; System Lock

VSWHDMI8x8B 00; Set EDID to Auto

VSWHDMI8x8B 01; UN-KNOW Command

EDID07 ;

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0 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 9

0 B0 C

0 E0 D

0 F

0 A

1 011

1 31 2

1 41 51 61 71 81 91 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F

2 02 12 22 32 4

2 62 5

2 72 82 92 A2 B2 C2 D

2 F2 E

3 03 13 23 3

3 53 4

3 03 73 83 93 A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F

6

4 04 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 A4 B4 C4 D

4 F4 E

5 05 15 2

5 45 3

5 55 65 75 85 95 A5 B5 C5 D5 E5 F

6 06 16 26 36 4

10

234567891 0111 21 31 41 5

1 61 71 81 92 0

2 22 1

2 32 42 52 62 72 82 93 03 1

3 23 33 43 53 6

3 83 7

3 94 04 14 2

4 44 3

4 54 64 7

4 84 95 05 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 8

6 05 9

6 16 26 3

6 56 4

6 66 76 86 97 07 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 9

8 18 0

8 38 2

8 48 58 68 78 88 99 09 19 29 39 49 5

9 69 79 89 9

1 0 0

H e x D e c im a l

H e x H e x H e x H e x H e x H e x H e x D e c i m a l D e c i m a lD e c i m a l D e c i m a l D e c i m a l D e c i m a l D e c i m a l

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