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6.25. IR Flasher
IR flashers attached to this port will control equipment using commands sent from a control system flasher output
into the matrix IR Input to Room ports.
6.26. IR Application Diagrams
Ethernet Connection
RS-232 Cable
15
16
LINK
LINK
12V DC 16A
INPUT
LINK
LINK
HDMI
Ethernet Connection
Cat 5e/6
The diagram above illustrates a typical installation with a B-500-MTRX-230 where all of the equipment is being
controlled by a control system that uses RF (Radio Frequency) remotes in each output zone.
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The control system sends commands to each device being controlled via the RF remotes. The control system can
automatically switch inputs and outputs in the matrix switcher as needed.
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Connect each device requiring IR control to the system via the HDBaseT output of the matrix switcher.
Connect a B-500-RX-230-IR Receiver using a Cat 5e/6 cable, then attach a display via HDMI. IR commands are
sent to the display via the IR flasher port and sources are directly controlled by the control system.
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IR control for displays is routed from the control system to the matrix switcher using 3.5mm mono mini cables
route IR signals from the control system to the matrix via the IR INPUT TO ROOM ports. The commands pass
from a matrix switcher port to the HDBaseT output of the same number. In the diagram the mono cable used
to send commands to the output 16 zone is plugged into IR INPUT TO ROOM port 16. This allows discrete
control of each display connected, even if they are models with the same codes.
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Some devices can be controlled by methods other than IR. Devices featuring IP control receive commands from
the control system over an Ethernet connection. An HDMI cable connecting the control system to the matrix
switcher output requires no IR flasher.
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If two outputs are connected to the same input, the source will change on both outputs with any command
sent. This must be considered when deciding on the sources to connect for distribution.
Example: In a home with five displays connected, if users in every room want to watch satellite on different
channels, there must be five satellite receivers set up as sources. With custom programming, each output can
be programmed to use only one of the satellite source inputs, giving each output a dedicated satellite box, while
allowing other less-used sources to connect to any output..
GND (Sleeve)
IR Signal (Tip)
Cat 5e/6
RS232
IR Outputs
IR Inputs
13
11
9
7
5
14
12
10
8
6
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
Projector
FIGURE 13: IR Passthrough Using Control System
FIGURE 12:
3.5mm Mono
IR Flasher
IR Flasher
HDMI Source
HDMI
3
1
1
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UTPUTS
4
2
2
LINK
LINK
LINK
LINK
Cat 5e/6
B-500-RX-230 -IR
15
HDMI Source
256
PLAY
HDMI
3
5
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11
13
4
6
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12
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HDMI
IR Flasher
15
16
IR OUTPUT
TO S OURCE
IR INPUT
TO ROOM
IR INPUT
TO ROOM
IR OUTPUT
TO S OURCE
TV
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