ST-NSWB21MV 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer  Seamless UHD Video Switcher
ST-NSWB21MV 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer  Seamless UHD Video Switcher
ST-NSWB21MV 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer  Seamless UHD Video Switcher
ST-NSWB21MV 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer  Seamless UHD Video Switcher

ST-NSWB21MV 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer Seamless UHD Video Switcher

0.00 SR
  • Black
  • AC-powered
  • 4K ultra HD
  • 2160p

Specifications

This 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer Seamless UHD Video Switcher was developed to support higher output resolution (4K@60) for multiple sources on a single screen. It can combine two video signals onto a single UHD or HD display. Users can manage each input and create combinations of the two inputs on a single display, as well as adjust the position of either input. It supports 4 display modes, allowing users to freely switch 2-channel HD input signals for single screen or multiview display. Audio RCA/Optical de-embedding is supported for external audio distribution systems. The device can be controlled via front panel buttons, IR remote, OSD menu navigation, Controller software, and RS-232 commands.

Features

☆ HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant
☆ Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
☆ Input and output resolutions support up to 4K2K@60 4:4:4
☆ Support LPCM, AC3, DD+, DTS, DTS-HD, up to 7.1 audio channel
☆ Seamless switching between input channels and combined multiple images on single UHD monitor
☆ Up to 4 display modes: SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP (2)
☆ Audio de-embedding via analog and optical fiber audio ports
☆ Support volume control and independent audio selection
☆ Advanced EDID management
☆ Control via front panel buttons, IR remote, OSD menu navigation, Controller software, RS-232 commands
☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation

Package Contents

① 1x 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer Seamless UHD Video Switcher
② 1x IR Remote
③ 1x 3pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connector (Male)
④ 1x 38KHz IR Wideband Receiver Cable (1.5m)
⑤ 2x Mounting Ears
⑥ 4x Machine Screws (KM3*4)
⑦ 1x 12V/1A Locking Power Adapter
⑧ 1x User Manual

Specifications

Technical
Video Bandwidth 18Gbps
Video Resolution Up to 4K2K@60 4:4:4
HDMI Compliance HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance HDCP 2.2 / 1.x
Color Space RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0
Color Depth 8-bit
Audio Formats HDMI: PCM 2.0/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital/Plus, DTS, DTS High Res (HBR audio not supported)
Analog [3.5mm L/R]: PCM 2.0
SPDIF (OPTICAL): Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, PCM 2.0
IR Frequency 38kHz
IR Level 5Vp-p
ESD Protection IEC 61000-4-2: ±8kV (Air-gap discharge), ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input 2x HDMI IN [Type A, 19-pin female]
Output 1x HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin female]
1x L/R OUTPUT [RCA]
1x OPTICAL OUTPUT [S/PDIF]
Control 1x RS-232 [3pin-3.81mm phoenix connector]
1x IR EXT [3.5mm stereo mini-jack]
Mechanical
Housing Metal Enclosure
Color Black
Dimensions 175mm [W] × 100mm [D] × 30mm [H]
Weight 497g
Power Supply Input: AC 100–240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 12V/1A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption (Max) 4.56W
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Operating Humidity 20%~90% RH (non-condensing)

Operation Controls and Functions

Front Panel

No. Name Function Description
1 Power Button Short press to power on the device. Long press for 1 second to enter standby mode.
2 Power LED Green ON: The device is powered on.
Red ON: The device is in standby mode.
3 Input 1–2 LEDs Single screen display mode: When the HDMI OUTPUT port outputs the signal from HD 1/2, the corresponding green LED will be on.
Multiview mode: All input signal LEDs will light in green.
4 IR Window IR signal receiving window.
5 INPUT Button Input source switching button, available in single screen display mode only.
6 RES Button Short press to display the current output resolution on OSD; short press again before OSD disappears to circularly switch the output resolution. Long press for 3 seconds to switch the output resolution to 720P@60Hz.
7 Multiview Button Short press to circularly select display modes: SINGLE → PIP → PBP (1) → PBP (2). Long press for 3 seconds to select the aspect ratio for PBP (1) / PBP (2).

Rear Panel

No. Name Function Description
1 L/R Port PCM 2.0 analog audio output port [RCA].
2 OPTICAL Port Optical fiber digital audio output port [S/PDIF].
3 HDMI OUTPUT Port HDMI signal output port, connecting to a display device such as TV or Monitor with an HDMI cable.
4 HD 1–2 INPUT Ports HDMI signal input ports, connecting to HDMI source devices such as DVD or Set-top box with an HDMI cable.
5 RS-232 Port 3-pin phoenix connector, connecting to a PC or control system for serial port upgrade or RS-232 command control.
6 IR EXT Port IR signal receiving port, connecting with the 38kHz IR Receiver cable. If the IR signal receiving window is blocked or the unit is installed in a closed area out of infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted here to receive IR remote signals.
7 DC 12V DC 12V/1A power input port.

IR Pin Definition

IR Receiver pin’s definition is as below:

IR Remote

① Power: Power on the switcher or set it to standby mode.
② Baud: Pop up OSD menu to circularly select serial port baud rate: 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600.
③ Multiview Display Mode Buttons: Press to select display mode: SINGLE → PIP → PBP (1) → PBP (2).
④ WIN1: Available in all modes. Press HD1/HD2 to directly/circularly select input source for the WIN1 screen.
⑤ WIN2: Unavailable in single screen mode. In PIP/PBP mode, press HD1/HD2 to select input source for the WIN2 screen.
⑥ SET: In PIP mode, press POS to change sub-window position; press SIZE to zoom in/out sub-window. In PBP(1)/PBP(2) mode, press 16:9 to switch aspect ratio between 16:9 and FULL.
⑦ AUDIO: Press A-IN to switch between the two HDMI input audio sources. Press Mute to mute/unmute audio output. Press VOL–/VOL+ to adjust audio output volume.
⑧ Resolution: Press 4K, 1080P, 720P or XGA to select output resolution.
⑨ EDID: Press 4K2.0, 4K5.1, 2K2.0 or COPY to select EDID mode.

Multiview Display Modes

The switcher supports 4 display modes: SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP (2).
SINGLE: Input selection only.
PIP: Input selection, sub-window size and position selection.
PBP (1) / PBP (2): Input selection, display mode selection, display aspect selection.

Supported Output Resolutions

No. Output Resolution No. Output Resolution
1 4096x2160p 60Hz 8 1920x1080p 60Hz
2 4096x2160p 50Hz 9 1920x1080p 50Hz
3 3840x2160p 60Hz 10 1360x768p 60Hz
4 3840x2160p 50Hz 11 1280x800p 60Hz
5 3840x2160p 30Hz 12 1280x720p 60Hz
6 3840x2160p 25Hz 13 1280x720p 50Hz
7 1920x1200p 60Hz RB 14 1024x768 60Hz

RS-232 / API Control

Connect the RS-232 port to a PC with an RS-232 to USB serial cable. Use a Serial Command tool to send ASCII commands.

Serial port protocol: Baud rate: 115200 (default); Data bits: 8; Stop bits: 1; Check bit: 0. Delimiter: !

Command Function Example Default
System Setting
help! List all commands help!
r fw version! Get firmware version r fw version!
r type! Get device model r type!
power z! Power on/off the device (z=0: off, z=1: on) power 1! Power on
r power! Get current power state r power!
reboot! Reboot the device reboot!
reset! Reset to factory defaults reset!
Output Setting
s output res x! Set output resolution (x=1~14; see resolution list above) s output res 3! 3840x2160p60
r output res! Get output resolution r output res!
s output hdcp x! Set output HDCP (x=1: HDCP 1.4, x=2: HDCP 2.2, x=3: HDCP OFF) s output hdcp 2! HDCP 1.4
r output hdcp! Get output HDCP status r output hdcp!
s output itc x! Set output video mode (x=1: video mode, x=2: PC mode) s output itc 1! video mode
s output vka x! Set output video keep active pattern (x=1: black screen, x=2: blue screen) s output vka 1! black screen
Audio Setting
s output audio x! Set output audio source (x=0: follow window 1, x=1~2: HDMI 1~2 input audio) s output audio 0! follow window 1
r output audio! Get output audio source r output audio!
s output audio vol x! Set output audio volume (x=0~100) s output audio vol 30! 100
s output audio vol+! Increase output audio volume s output audio vol+!
s output audio vol-! Decrease output audio volume s output audio vol-!
s output audio mute x! Set output audio mute (x=0: mute off, x=1: mute on) s output audio mute 0! off
r output audio mute! Get output audio mute status r output audio mute!
EDID Setting
s input EDID x! Set HDMI input EDID mode (x=1~19; includes 4K60/4K30/1080P/various resolutions with 2.0/5.1/7.1 audio, copy from HDMI out, User1) s input EDID 1! 4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
r input EDID! Get input EDID mode r input EDID!
Single Screen Mode Setting
s in source x! Route input source to output (x=1: HDMI 1, x=2: HDMI 2) s in source 1! HDMI 1
r in source! Get output selected input source r in source!
s auto switch x! Enable/disable auto switch (x=0: disable, x=1: enable) s auto switch 0! auto switch off
r auto switch! Get auto switch status r auto switch!
Multi-viewer Mode Setting
s multiview x! Set multi-viewer display mode (x=1: single screen, x=2: PIP, x=3: PBP) s multiview 1! single screen
r multiview! Get multi-viewer display mode r multiview!
s window x in y! Select input (y=1~2: HDMI 1~2) for display window (x=1~2) s window 1 in 1!
r window x in! Get window selected input source (x=0: all, x=1~2: window 1~2) r window 1 in!
s window x border y! Set window border mode (x=1~2: window; y=0: off, y=1: on) s window 1 border 1! off
s window x border color y! Set border color for window x (y=1~9: BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, CYAN, WHITE, GRAY) s window 1 border color 1! YELLOW
s PIP size x! Set PIP window size (x=1: small, x=2: middle, x=3: large, x=4: user) s PIP size 3! large
s PIP position x! Set PIP window position (x=1: left top, x=2: left bottom, x=3: right top, x=4: right bottom, x=5: user) s PIP position 3! right top
s PIP Hstart Vstart Hsize Vsize! Set PIP to user-defined position and size (values 1–100; Hstart+Hsize≤101, Vstart+Vsize≤101) s PIP 10 10 20 20!
s PBP mode x! Set PBP display mode (x=1: PBP mode 1, x=2: PBP mode 2) s PBP mode 1! PBP mode 1
s PBP aspect x! Set PBP aspect ratio (x=1: full screen, x=2: 16:9) s PBP aspect 1! full screen

Controller Software

This product includes a PC-based Controller software (4K60 Multi-Viewer Controller). Connect the RS-232 port to a PC via USB-to-RS-232 serial cable, select COM Control Mode, choose the COM port and baud rate (default: 115200), then click Connect. The software provides three pages:

General Page: Select control mode, set COM port and baud rate, view device information and connection status.
Output Page: Select multiview display mode (SINGLE/PIP/PBP(1)/PBP(2)), adjust PIP size and position, select input sources per window, set output resolution, HDCP, audio source, and audio volume.
System Page: Select EDID mode, perform firmware upgrade, factory reset, or system reboot.

Application Example

This 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer Seamless UHD Video Switcher was developed to support higher output resolution (4K@60) for multiple sources on a single screen. It can combine two video signals onto a single UHD or HD display. Users can manage each input and create combinations of the two inputs on a single display, as well as adjust the position of either input. It supports 4 display modes, allowing users to freely switch 2-channel HD input signals for single screen or multiview display. Audio RCA/Optical de-embedding is supported for external audio distribution systems. The device can be controlled via front panel buttons, IR remote, OSD menu navigation, Controller software, and RS-232 commands.

Features

☆ HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant
☆ Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
☆ Input and output resolutions support up to 4K2K@60 4:4:4
☆ Support LPCM, AC3, DD+, DTS, DTS-HD, up to 7.1 audio channel
☆ Seamless switching between input channels and combined multiple images on single UHD monitor
☆ Up to 4 display modes: SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP (2)
☆ Audio de-embedding via analog and optical fiber audio ports
☆ Support volume control and independent audio selection
☆ Advanced EDID management
☆ Control via front panel buttons, IR remote, OSD menu navigation, Controller software, RS-232 commands
☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation

Package Contents

① 1x 4K60 2x1 Multiviewer Seamless UHD Video Switcher
② 1x IR Remote
③ 1x 3pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connector (Male)
④ 1x 38KHz IR Wideband Receiver Cable (1.5m)
⑤ 2x Mounting Ears
⑥ 4x Machine Screws (KM3*4)
⑦ 1x 12V/1A Locking Power Adapter
⑧ 1x User Manual

Specifications

Technical
Video Bandwidth 18Gbps
Video Resolution Up to 4K2K@60 4:4:4
HDMI Compliance HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance HDCP 2.2 / 1.x
Color Space RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0
Color Depth 8-bit
Audio Formats HDMI: PCM 2.0/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital/Plus, DTS, DTS High Res (HBR audio not supported)
Analog [3.5mm L/R]: PCM 2.0
SPDIF (OPTICAL): Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, PCM 2.0
IR Frequency 38kHz
IR Level 5Vp-p
ESD Protection IEC 61000-4-2: ±8kV (Air-gap discharge), ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input 2x HDMI IN [Type A, 19-pin female]
Output 1x HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin female]
1x L/R OUTPUT [RCA]
1x OPTICAL OUTPUT [S/PDIF]
Control 1x RS-232 [3pin-3.81mm phoenix connector]
1x IR EXT [3.5mm stereo mini-jack]
Mechanical
Housing Metal Enclosure
Color Black
Dimensions 175mm [W] × 100mm [D] × 30mm [H]
Weight 497g
Power Supply Input: AC 100–240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 12V/1A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption (Max) 4.56W
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Operating Humidity 20%~90% RH (non-condensing)

Operation Controls and Functions

Front Panel

No. Name Function Description
1 Power Button Short press to power on the device. Long press for 1 second to enter standby mode.
2 Power LED Green ON: The device is powered on.
Red ON: The device is in standby mode.
3 Input 1–2 LEDs Single screen display mode: When the HDMI OUTPUT port outputs the signal from HD 1/2, the corresponding green LED will be on.
Multiview mode: All input signal LEDs will light in green.
4 IR Window IR signal receiving window.
5 INPUT Button Input source switching button, available in single screen display mode only.
6 RES Button Short press to display the current output resolution on OSD; short press again before OSD disappears to circularly switch the output resolution. Long press for 3 seconds to switch the output resolution to 720P@60Hz.
7 Multiview Button Short press to circularly select display modes: SINGLE → PIP → PBP (1) → PBP (2). Long press for 3 seconds to select the aspect ratio for PBP (1) / PBP (2).

Rear Panel

No. Name Function Description
1 L/R Port PCM 2.0 analog audio output port [RCA].
2 OPTICAL Port Optical fiber digital audio output port [S/PDIF].
3 HDMI OUTPUT Port HDMI signal output port, connecting to a display device such as TV or Monitor with an HDMI cable.
4 HD 1–2 INPUT Ports HDMI signal input ports, connecting to HDMI source devices such as DVD or Set-top box with an HDMI cable.
5 RS-232 Port 3-pin phoenix connector, connecting to a PC or control system for serial port upgrade or RS-232 command control.
6 IR EXT Port IR signal receiving port, connecting with the 38kHz IR Receiver cable. If the IR signal receiving window is blocked or the unit is installed in a closed area out of infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted here to receive IR remote signals.
7 DC 12V DC 12V/1A power input port.

IR Pin Definition

IR Receiver pin’s definition is as below:

IR Remote

① Power: Power on the switcher or set it to standby mode.
② Baud: Pop up OSD menu to circularly select serial port baud rate: 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600.
③ Multiview Display Mode Buttons: Press to select display mode: SINGLE → PIP → PBP (1) → PBP (2).
④ WIN1: Available in all modes. Press HD1/HD2 to directly/circularly select input source for the WIN1 screen.
⑤ WIN2: Unavailable in single screen mode. In PIP/PBP mode, press HD1/HD2 to select input source for the WIN2 screen.
⑥ SET: In PIP mode, press POS to change sub-window position; press SIZE to zoom in/out sub-window. In PBP(1)/PBP(2) mode, press 16:9 to switch aspect ratio between 16:9 and FULL.
⑦ AUDIO: Press A-IN to switch between the two HDMI input audio sources. Press Mute to mute/unmute audio output. Press VOL–/VOL+ to adjust audio output volume.
⑧ Resolution: Press 4K, 1080P, 720P or XGA to select output resolution.
⑨ EDID: Press 4K2.0, 4K5.1, 2K2.0 or COPY to select EDID mode.

Multiview Display Modes

The switcher supports 4 display modes: SINGLE, PIP, PBP (1), PBP (2).
SINGLE: Input selection only.
PIP: Input selection, sub-window size and position selection.
PBP (1) / PBP (2): Input selection, display mode selection, display aspect selection.

Supported Output Resolutions

No. Output Resolution No. Output Resolution
1 4096x2160p 60Hz 8 1920x1080p 60Hz
2 4096x2160p 50Hz 9 1920x1080p 50Hz
3 3840x2160p 60Hz 10 1360x768p 60Hz
4 3840x2160p 50Hz 11 1280x800p 60Hz
5 3840x2160p 30Hz 12 1280x720p 60Hz
6 3840x2160p 25Hz 13 1280x720p 50Hz
7 1920x1200p 60Hz RB 14 1024x768 60Hz

RS-232 / API Control

Connect the RS-232 port to a PC with an RS-232 to USB serial cable. Use a Serial Command tool to send ASCII commands.

Serial port protocol: Baud rate: 115200 (default); Data bits: 8; Stop bits: 1; Check bit: 0. Delimiter: !

Command Function Example Default
System Setting
help! List all commands help!
r fw version! Get firmware version r fw version!
r type! Get device model r type!
power z! Power on/off the device (z=0: off, z=1: on) power 1! Power on
r power! Get current power state r power!
reboot! Reboot the device reboot!
reset! Reset to factory defaults reset!
Output Setting
s output res x! Set output resolution (x=1~14; see resolution list above) s output res 3! 3840x2160p60
r output res! Get output resolution r output res!
s output hdcp x! Set output HDCP (x=1: HDCP 1.4, x=2: HDCP 2.2, x=3: HDCP OFF) s output hdcp 2! HDCP 1.4
r output hdcp! Get output HDCP status r output hdcp!
s output itc x! Set output video mode (x=1: video mode, x=2: PC mode) s output itc 1! video mode
s output vka x! Set output video keep active pattern (x=1: black screen, x=2: blue screen) s output vka 1! black screen
Audio Setting
s output audio x! Set output audio source (x=0: follow window 1, x=1~2: HDMI 1~2 input audio) s output audio 0! follow window 1
r output audio! Get output audio source r output audio!
s output audio vol x! Set output audio volume (x=0~100) s output audio vol 30! 100
s output audio vol+! Increase output audio volume s output audio vol+!
s output audio vol-! Decrease output audio volume s output audio vol-!
s output audio mute x! Set output audio mute (x=0: mute off, x=1: mute on) s output audio mute 0! off
r output audio mute! Get output audio mute status r output audio mute!
EDID Setting
s input EDID x! Set HDMI input EDID mode (x=1~19; includes 4K60/4K30/1080P/various resolutions with 2.0/5.1/7.1 audio, copy from HDMI out, User1) s input EDID 1! 4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
r input EDID! Get input EDID mode r input EDID!
Single Screen Mode Setting
s in source x! Route input source to output (x=1: HDMI 1, x=2: HDMI 2) s in source 1! HDMI 1
r in source! Get output selected input source r in source!
s auto switch x! Enable/disable auto switch (x=0: disable, x=1: enable) s auto switch 0! auto switch off
r auto switch! Get auto switch status r auto switch!
Multi-viewer Mode Setting
s multiview x! Set multi-viewer display mode (x=1: single screen, x=2: PIP, x=3: PBP) s multiview 1! single screen
r multiview! Get multi-viewer display mode r multiview!
s window x in y! Select input (y=1~2: HDMI 1~2) for display window (x=1~2) s window 1 in 1!
r window x in! Get window selected input source (x=0: all, x=1~2: window 1~2) r window 1 in!
s window x border y! Set window border mode (x=1~2: window; y=0: off, y=1: on) s window 1 border 1! off
s window x border color y! Set border color for window x (y=1~9: BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, CYAN, WHITE, GRAY) s window 1 border color 1! YELLOW
s PIP size x! Set PIP window size (x=1: small, x=2: middle, x=3: large, x=4: user) s PIP size 3! large
s PIP position x! Set PIP window position (x=1: left top, x=2: left bottom, x=3: right top, x=4: right bottom, x=5: user) s PIP position 3! right top
s PIP Hstart Vstart Hsize Vsize! Set PIP to user-defined position and size (values 1–100; Hstart+Hsize≤101, Vstart+Vsize≤101) s PIP 10 10 20 20!
s PBP mode x! Set PBP display mode (x=1: PBP mode 1, x=2: PBP mode 2) s PBP mode 1! PBP mode 1
s PBP aspect x! Set PBP aspect ratio (x=1: full screen, x=2: 16:9) s PBP aspect 1! full screen

Controller Software

This product includes a PC-based Controller software (4K60 Multi-Viewer Controller). Connect the RS-232 port to a PC via USB-to-RS-232 serial cable, select COM Control Mode, choose the COM port and baud rate (default: 115200), then click Connect. The software provides three pages:

General Page: Select control mode, set COM port and baud rate, view device information and connection status.
Output Page: Select multiview display mode (SINGLE/PIP/PBP(1)/PBP(2)), adjust PIP size and position, select input sources per window, set output resolution, HDCP, audio source, and audio volume.
System Page: Select EDID mode, perform firmware upgrade, factory reset, or system reboot.

Application Example

Dimensions 10 x 8 x 5 cm
Weight 500g
Material Premium aluminum alloy
Color Black, Silver, Gold
Warranty 2 years manufacturer warranty