[AVPro Edge] [AC-MXSeries] [IP/RS232] [Version 1.13]

Introduction & Manufacturer Profile

This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of AVPro Edge AC-MXxx Series Models matrix products, via RS232 or TCP/IP.

Version History

Version 1.14 – 29th October 2025

Changed PDF and Apex Demo naming format.

Version 1.13 – 20th October 2025

Added Tags to Driver.

Updated Apex Demo

Version 1.12 - 22rd July 2025

Documentation updated.

Version 1.11 - 3rd October 2024

Added Support for AC-MX-44X2

Version 1.10 - 30th January 2024

Updated Driver to fix Input/Output naming issue on 4x4 matrixes

Version 1.9 - 15th December 2023

Updated Driver to handle Response difference in protocol between RS-232 and IP on the Axion-X

Version 1.8 - 15th November 2023

Updated User Guide to show supported RS-232 Passthrough models

Updated RS-232 Comms Handling

Version 1.7 - 26th April 2023

Number of Output assign to AC-MX-42x

Version 1.6 - 24th April 2023

Added Reboot command

Version 1.5 - March 2023

Updated touch Panel to ID11

Version 1.4 - 9th Nov 2022

Added Support for MX-88X

Added HotPlug support

Version 1.3 – 1st July 2022

Added Support for MX1616

Version 1.2 - 24th November 2021

Added Aysnc feedback

Version 1.1 – 24th November 2021

Added volume control

Added feedback of Ex-Audio Enable (as a proxy for Mute)

Version 1.0 - 11th November 2021

Initial release

Driver Features

This driver provides the following features:

Video Switching

Audio Switching

Stream output Enable / Disable

Output Audio Disable (Mute)

Output Volume

Front Panel controls

Hotplug detection

System Requirements & Prerequisites

RTI System Requirements

Integration Designer: 11 or later

Supported models:

AC-AXION-4/8/X

AC_MX_42

AC-MX-42X

AC-MX-44

AC-MX-44X2

AC-MX-44HDBT

AC-MX-82

AC-MX-88

AC-MX-88HDBT

AC-MX-1616

AC-MX-88X

Driver Configuration

Matrix Model

Select the model of device you are controlling.

Connection Type

TCP

Ensure that the port on the device is set to 23 in the configuration web page.

Serial

Please refer to the device manual for RS232 pinout.

Select serial port the device is plugged into on the RTI controller.

Input Names

Enter friendly names for the Inputs

Output Names

Enter friendly names for the Outputs

Device Configuration

Ensure that the AC-MC2021 has been configured and tested prior to implementing the RTI driver. Refer to the manufactures documentation to complete this.

Driver Functions

Output AV Routing

Switch Output
Routes the selected Input to the chosen Output (or All Outputs).
Parameters:
Select Input – Choose the source input (e.g., HDMI 1–N).
Select Output – Choose a specific output zone or All Outputs.

Switch Ex-Audio Output (shown only when External Audio is enabled)
Routes the selected Audio Input to the chosen Ex-Audio Output (or All Outputs).
Parameters:
Select Input – Choose the audio source (e.g., Audio Input 1–N).
Select Output – Choose a specific output zone or All Outputs.

Set Output Stream (non-HDBT models)
Turns the video Output Stream ON or OFF for a selected output or All.
Parameters:
Select Output – Choose a specific output or All.
Mode – ON or OFF.

Set HDBT Output Stream (HDBT models only)
Turns the HDBT Output Stream ON or OFF for a selected output or All.
Parameters:
Select Output – Choose a specific output or All.
Mode – ON or OFF.

Set HDMI Output Stream (HDBT models only)
Turns the HDMI Output Stream ON or OFF for a specific output.
Parameters:
Select Output – Choose a specific output.
Mode – ON or OFF.

Audio Setup Commands

Set Ex-Audio Output Enable (On supported models only)
Enables or disables Ex-Audio on a selected output or All Outputs.
Parameters:
Select Output – Choose a specific output or All Outputs.
Ex-Audio Enable / Disable – Enable or Disable.

Set Ex-Audio Output Enable (On supported models only))
Globally enables or disables Ex-Audio when audio is bound to video.
Parameter:
Ex-Audio Enable / Disable – Enable or Disable.

Set Ex-Audio Matrix Mode
Selects how Ex-Audio is routed.
Parameter:
Mode – Bind To Output (audio follows output), Bind To Input (audio follows input), or Matrix Mode (free matrix).

Set Bind To Video (On supported models only))
Binds outputs so that Ex-Audio follows the currently routed video per output (or all).
Parameter:
Select Output – Choose a specific output or All Outputs.

Ex-Audio Volume Step
Adjusts Ex-Audio volume Up or Down for a selected output.
Parameters:
Direction – Up or Down.
Select Output – Choose a specific output.

Set Ex-Audio Volume
Sets Ex-Audio volume to a specific level for a selected output.
Parameters:
Level (0–100) – Target volume.
Select Output – Choose a specific output.

Input Commands

Hot Plug Reset
Performs a Hot Plug Reset on the selected input to re-initialise HDMI handshake/EDID.
Parameter:
Select Input – Choose the input to reset.

Front Panel Commands

Set LCD Remain On Time (units with LCD only)
Sets how long the front-panel LCD remains on.
Parameter:
Time – Always ON, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 60 seconds.

Set Keylock (units with LCD only)
Enables or disables the front-panel key lock.
Parameter:
Lock – ON or OFF.

RS-232 Pass-through

RS-232 Pass-through (when RS-232 pass-through is supported)
Sends an RS-232 message through a selected output’s extender link with the chosen baud rate.
Parameters:
Select Output – Choose the output path for pass-through.
Baud-rate – 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200.
Message – ASCII string to transmit.

API Pass-through

Send API Command
Sends a raw API command string to the device.
Parameter:
Message – API command string.

Settings

Send Reboot
Reboots the device.

Driver Variables

Device Status

Operational Mode
Displays the current operational mode of the device as a String (e.g., “Connecting”, “Operational”).

Operational Flag
Reports the current operational status as a Boolean (True = active/operational, False = inactive).

Output AV Routing

Output X Current Input Label
Displays the friendly name of the source currently routed to Output X.

Output X Current Input
Reports the numeric ID of the input currently routed to Output X.

Output X – Input Y
Reports True when Input Y is currently selected for Output X.

EXA Output X Current EXA Input Label
Displays the name of the current extracted audio input assigned to Output X.

Extracted Audio Output X Current Input
Reports the numeric input assigned to the extracted audio output for Output X.

Extracted Audio Output X – Input Y
Reports True when the specified audio Input Y is currently selected for Extracted Audio Output X.

Audio Status

Output X Volume
Reports the current audio volume level (0–100) for Output X.

Output X Ex Audio Enabled
Reports True when external audio output is enabled for Output X.

HotPlug Status

Input X HotPlug State
Reports True when HDMI Hot Plug is active on Input X.
Useful for monitoring source connection state.

Output X HDMI HotPlug State
Reports True when an HDMI Hot Plug connection is active on Output X.
(Displayed when Hot Plug Reset support is available.)

Output X HDBT HotPlug State
Reports True when an HDBT Hot Plug connection is active on Output X.
(Displayed when both Hot Plug Reset and HDBT features are supported.)

Labels

Output X Label
Displays the user-assigned friendly name of Output X.

Input X Label
Displays the user-assigned friendly name of Input X

Non-Standard Tags Used by This Driver

Audio Control

Audio Input X (F/V)

Function: Switch a specific audio input to a specific extracted audio output.

Variable: Reports True when the specified audio input (Y) is currently selected for Extracted Audio Output X.

Bind To Input (F)

Function: Sets audio to follow the selected input.

Bind To Output (F)

Function: Sets audio to follow the selected output.

Matrix Mode (F)

Function: Enables free matrix mode.

Disable Audio (F)

Function: Disables audio on the appropriate output.

Enable Audio (F/V)

Function: Enables audio on the appropriate output.

Variable: Reports True when external audio output is enabled for Output X.

Hot Plug & Stream Status

HDBT Hot Plug Status (V)

Variable: Reports True when an HDBT Hot Plug connection is active on Output X.

HDMI Hot Plug Status (V)

Variable: Reports True when an HDMI Hot Plug connection is active on Output X.

Input X Hot Plug Status (V)

Variable: Reports True when HDMI Hot Plug is active on Input X.

Stream Control

HDBT Output Stream Off (F)

Function: Turns the HDBT output stream off.

HDBT Output Stream On (F)

Function: Turns the HDBT output stream on.

HDMI Output Stream Off (F)

Function: Turns the HDMI output stream off.

HDMI Output Stream On (F)

Function: Turns the HDMI output stream on.

Hot Plug Reset Input X (F)

Function: Performs a Hot Plug Reset on the selected input to re-initialise the HDMI handshake/EDID.

Front Panel & LCD

Keylock Off (F)

Function: Enables the front-panel key lock.

Keylock On (F)

Function: Disables the front-panel key lock.

LCD Remain On Time 15 Seconds (F)

Function: Keeps the front-panel LCD on for 15 seconds.

LCD Remain On Time 30 Seconds (F)

Function: Keeps the front-panel LCD on for 30 seconds.

LCD Remain On Time 60 Seconds (F)

Function: Keeps the front-panel LCD on for 60 seconds.

Custom Commands

Send API Command (F)

Function: Sends a custom API command.

Events

This driver supports the following events.

OutputName_x Source - Triggered when output source changes

System Testing

Integration Designer: Version 11.12

XP Processor Model: XP-8v

XP Processor Firmware: 25.1.27

Device Model(s): AXION-X

Support Contact

For further support, please visit the AVPro Edge website:

https://support.avproglobal.com/portal/en/kb/avpro-edge/3rd-party-control-systems