Zektor Clarity Elite / Prowler / ClarityHD / ClarityHD Elite / Palladia II Matrix Switcher

This driver is for the Zektor Video / Audio matrix switchers. It supports both serial and TCP/IP connection to the switch.

Version 1.0 was tested with a Clarity Elite 8x8 with firmware version 1.18a.

Version 1.1 was tested with a ClarityAudio 16x16 (AUD1600) with 1.01a firmware.

Version 1.2 was tested with a Palladia II HDA800V2 with 1.06 firmware and a Clarity HDS8x8 with firmware version 1.19a.

The driver requires you to set the size of the matrix in the configuration. Failure to do that correctly will result either in channels not being properly configured, or a loss in speed and efficiency as channels that don't exist are checked continuously.

Revision History

1.0 The Initial release of the driver

1.01 Added bass/treble step up & down commands

1.1 Allows setting the size of the switcher to support 16x16 units

1.2 Added HDMI control and feedback.

Added Dynamic Renaming and Configuration capabilities.

Added Selected Output (Zone) capabilities.

Added Zektor.rti and Zektor NonHDMI.rti sample files.

Added support for up to 32 inputs and outputs for future expansion.

Fixed min and max settings for "Set Output Balance" driver command.

Reorganized driver commands, variables, and events.

Added Video, Audio, Digital Audio, and HDMI Audio Output Mute On/Off events and variables.

1.21 Adjusted Multiple Outputs/Select Input driver command in non-HDMI mode for support of up to 32 inputs.

1.22 Fixed possible issue with Disconnect selection visiblity in Selected Output commands when using HDMI protocol mode.

Redefined HDMI Non-HDMI mode selections in driver configuration.

Connection Type

RS-232 Connection

The RS-232 connection on the Zektor matrix switch should be connected with a straight-through cable to the XP processor.

The Zektor matrix switch defaults to a baud rate of 19200.

Network (TCP)

The TCP/IP connection on the Zektor matrix switch should be connected to the Ethernet Network.

Refer to the Zektor documentation for setting the matrix switch to static IP.

The Zektor matrix switch uses port 50005 as default for TCP/IP communication.

Switch Settings

Switch Type

Select the type of switch in use, Non-HDMI (switch uses SZ commands only) or HDMI (switch uses HSZ and SZ commands).

Number of Outputs

The number of outputs (zones) in the switch. Driver is capable of supporting up to 32 outputs for future expansion.

Number of Inputs

The number of inputs (sources) in the switch. Driver is capable of supporting up to 32 inputs for future expansion.

Enable Setup Mode (Non-HDMI mode only)

Allow setup mode access from the front panel.

Enable Changes in Setup Mode (Non-HDMI mode only)

Allow changes in setup mode from the front panel.

Enable Front Panel IR (Non-HDMI mode only)

Enable the front-panel IR sensor (rear input unaffected).

Enable Rear Panel IR (Non-HDMI mode only)

Enable the rear-panel IR jack (front panel unaffected).

Enable A/D Auto Conversion (Non-HDMI mode only - HDMI mode automatically performs conversion and cannot be disabled)

Automatically convert between Analog and Digital audio. See Zektor documentation for more details.

Enable Mute Jump (HDMI mode only)

Enable Mute Jump Volume Option

Enable Unmute with Volume Command (HDMI mode only)

Enable Unmute Volume with Volume Command

Audio Route Shift (HDMI mode only)

Select the shift mode for audio routing commands.

- None - use if no shift is required.

- Shift 8 - use if switch is 8x8 with only 8 audio inputs and capable of HDMI In/Out routing to audio outputs.

- Shift 9 - use if switch is 8x8, but has 9 audio inputs (Palladia II HDA800V2) and capable of HDMI In/Out routing to audio outputs.

- Shift 16 - use if switch is 16x16 with only 16 audio inputs and capable of HDMI In/Out routing to audio outputs.

HDMI Route Shift (HDMI mode only)

Select the shift mode for video routing commands.

- None - use if no shift is required.

- Shift 8 - use if switch is 8x8 and capable of audio zone output routing to HDMI output streams.

- Shift 16 - use if switch is 16x16 and capable of audio zone output routing to HDMI output streams.

Selected Output Settings

Enable Selected Output

Enable the ability to use selected output commands and variables in the driver.

Output Naming

Output Name

Enter the names to be used for the outputs throughout the driver.

Video Input Naming

Video Input Name

Enter the names to be used for the video inputs throughout the driver.

Audio Input Naming

Audio Input Name

Enter the names to be used for the audio inputs throughout the driver.

Digital Audio Input Naming (Non-HDMI mode only)

Digital Audio Input Name

Enter the names to be used for the digital audio input throughout the driver.