SY Electronics MFS51-18G Video Switch
Product Description
The MFS51-18G is versatile and powerful 4K multi-format scaling presentation switcher is capable of video resolutions up to 4K60 4:4:4 18G. Inputs include 3x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort and 1x VGA with a mirrored HDMI output and HDBaseT output with iPoC. Each HDMI input can be individually set to use its own embedded audio or any one of the 5 external analogue audio inputs. HDCP 2.2 management in included. The unit can be controlled via RS232, Lan with built-in Web GUI, or via contact button inputs. Auto or manual input switching. Various built-in EDID modes and output EDID copy modes along with auto (EDID bypass) mode.
The MFS-51-18G also allows selection of specific output resolutions up to 4K by way of the built-in scaler, along with 3x different Aspect ratios. Scaled video signals are available as HDMI and HDBaseT (4K30 to 40m, 1080p to 70m - using Slim70 Edge).
The built-in OSD menu also provides access to a single colour test pattern mode for White, Red, Green, Blue and Black. The test pattern can be used to confirm that a video signal can be seen on the HDMI and HDBaseT outputs.
Audio routing is flexible and to control the Mic channel there is a user selectable Auto Ducking feature and Mic mixer. It has front panel Volume controls for the De-embedded Audio line output and Mic channel. All in an easy to install unit that can be stand alone or rack shelf mounted, making it suitable for a wide variety of applications, such as classrooms, lecture halls and meeting rooms.
Key Features
- Fast Switching Inputs - It offers fast switching between the 3 HDMI inputs,1 DisplayPort input,1 VGA input.
- Auto / Manual Switching – This unit has three Auto Switching modes that can be set using either RS232 commands or from the Web GUI interface.
- Mirrored Outputs – The HDMI and HDBaseT outputs both show the same source.
- Scaling – A built in Scaler lets you scale up or down the video signals and will output to both the HDMI and HDBaseT outputs at 4K30 4:4:4.
- Output Aspect Ratio - Set the output to a choice of three screen ratios: 4:3, 16:9 or 16:10.
- EDID Management – Select between pre-defined EDIDs or read from either output.
- HDCP Mode control – Select between HDCP 1.4 or bypass mode.
- Embed and De-embed Audio - This 18G HDMI 2.0 5x1 Presentation Switcher unit offers a stereo de-embedded audio output, and embedding of any external audio source onto any selected input.
- Microphone Input - The dedicated Microphone Input channel also has switchable 48v phantom power, or it could be used as another Line level input by the setting the 3 position Switch.
- Auto Ducking - Something else that is not often seen in other High End Presentation Switchers, but is present here on this unit, is a user selectable Auto Ducking function. In other words it contains a built-in Side Chain Compressor effect.
- Audio System Control - The MFS51-18G has a versatile and fully controllable audio routing and MIC mixing system with ‘Fade In/Out’ options for the background audio inputs.
- Control options - Controllable from front panel buttons, RS232, IR, Web GUI or via an external push button control.
- OSD Menu – A Built-In On Screen Display Menu aids easy set-up.
- 3x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x VGA inputs
- Supports up to HDMI 2.0b 18G inputs
- Compliant up to HDCP 2.2
- Input HDMI & DisplayPort resolutions up to 4K60 4:4:4
- Fast switching HDMI output
- Input VGA resolution up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
- VGA input supports RBBHV, YPbPr and CVBS
- Full up/down scaler to 4K30
- HDBaseT output transmits up to 70m @ 1080p or 40m @ 4K30 4:4:4
- Controllable from front panel, contact closure, RS232, IR, Web GUI or external push button panel
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