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Summary of Contents for PRAGMATIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CATS-HDMI-MX8 v1.2
- Page 1 User Guide for CATS-HDMI-MX8 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix with IR Pass-through User Manual...
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Page 2: Safety And Notice
Safety and Notice The CATS-HDMI-MX8 v1.2/v1.3 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix with IR Pass-through has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all electronic equipments, the CATS-HDMI-MX8 should be used with care. - Page 3 Introduction The CATS-HDMI-MX8 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix with IR Pass-through provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market to route high definition video sources plus multichannel (up to 7.1-channel) digital- audio from any of the eight HDMI source devices to the remote displays at the same time. Through low cost Cat- 5/5e/6 UTP/STP cables, not only high quality video and audio can be transmitted to the display sites, but also users can switch among eight HDMI sources using the push-in button or remote control.
- Page 4 Features State-of-the-art Silicon Image (Founder of HDMI) chip-set embedded for utmost compatibility and reliability HDMI 1.2a for CATS- HDMI 1.2a/1.3c compliant HDMI-MX8 v1.2 HDCP compliant Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time ...
- Page 5 [CATS-HDMI-MX8 v1.2] – HDMI 1.2a [CATS-HDMI-MX8 v1.3] – HDMI 1.3c HDCP compliance Video bandwidth [CATS-HDMI-MX8 v1.2] – Single-link 165MHz [4.95Gbps] [CATS-HDMI-MX8 v1.3] – Single-link 225MHz [6.75Gpbs] Video support 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 Audio support Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio HDMI over CAT5 Full HD (1080p) –...
- Page 6 Power supply AC Power 100-240V Not necessarily required Power 60 Watts [max] 1.5 Watt [max] (provided by CATS- consumption HDMI-MX8) Operation 0~40C [32~104F] temperature Storage -20~60C [-4~140F] temperature Relative humidity 20~90% RH [no condensation] Package 1x CATS-HDMI-MX8 8x CATS-HDMI-RX8 Contents 1x IR blaster 8x IR receiver 2x 1U rack mounting-ear...
- Page 7 CATS-HDMI-MX8 Power On/Off control switch LED displays for output ports and input channels Front panel push buttons used to select the number of input source and display channel IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from the IR remote 5.
- Page 8 CATS-HDMI-RX8 1. +5V DC: Spare power jack for over 60m transmission when the RX may need external power to work 2. A/V SIGNAL: Plug in the CAT5 connected to the respective A/V SIGNAL port on the CATS-HDMI-MX8 3. CHANNEL CONTROL: Plug in the CAT5 connected to the respective CHANNEL CONTROL port on the CATS-HDMI-MX8 4.
- Page 9 DIP Switch DIP Switch Video Audio Description Position Pin#1 Pin#2 OFF [] Up to Stereo Default Mode – Up to 1080p & stereo audio output for [] 1080p most HDTVs Up to Stereo ON [] Safe Mode – Enforce the system output at 720p/1080i [] 720p / video and stereo audio for basic compatibility among...
- Page 10 for firmware update (for technical support only) SW Main DIP Switch Position Pin#1 Pin#2 Pin#3 Pin#4 Normal Operation Mode [via RS-232 OFF[] OFF[] OFF[] OFF[] port] Normal Operation Mode [via USB port] OFF[] OFF[] OFF[] ON[] Firmware Update Block A [main] ON[] OFF[] OFF[]...
- Page 11 IR Pass-through IR Extender IR Blaster IR Receiver IR Sockets CATS-HDMI-MX8 IR Main: The default location for IR blaster to transmit all IR command signals received from any of the eight remote receivers to all of the HDMI sources. IR PASS-THROUGH 1–8: IR blaster connected here can only transmit IR command signals from the remote receivers that are setting at respective input channel from 1 to 8.
- Page 12 Supported IR Data Format Data Format Suitable Recommended TOSHIBA MICOM CODE GRUNDIG CODE SONY 12 BIT CODE SONY 15 BIT CODE SONY 20 BIT CODE RCA CODE RCM CODE MATSUSHITA CODE ...
- Page 13 Hardware Installation CATS-HDMI-MX8 as master 1.Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 matrix master CATS-HDMI- 2. Connect each CHANNEL CONTROL output port on the CATS-HDMI-MX8 to respective CHANNEL CONTROL port on the remote receiver CATS-HDMI-RX8 3.
- Page 14 Channel Control Source Side Method A: Push Button 1. Use the “+” or “—“ channel button on output port to select which port to be changed. “+”: change selected output port in ascending order “—“: change selected output port in descending order 2.
- Page 15 Method C: Software Control through RS-232 or USB port HDMI Input HDMI Output Source Selection Port Selection Mapping Area Mapping Area Status Indicator Software Control Menu 1.Scan button: Serial Port Scan: Press Scan button, the machine will scan the all com port and show them. Select the RS232 serial port connected to the machine.
- Page 16 2. Setting button: Press Get button to read back device ID. Press Set button to write device ID. 3. Linkage button: Press Linkage button to read back all status. 4. Open/Close button: Press this button to close or open COM port. 5.
- Page 17 7. Output Port: Pull down menu and select which source to be sent to this output port. One by one setting On main menu screen First select input source. Then select the output ports which you want to send the video and audio from this source. When you select the input source, the source will change to gray.
- Page 18 Output C select Input Output E select Input 7 Output H select Input 5 Output C select Input Output E select Input 8 Output H select Input 6 Output C select Input Output F select Input 1 Output H select Input 7 Output C select Input Output F select Input 2 Output H select Input 8...
- Page 19 Display Side Method A: Push button for switching input channels Press the INPUT SELECT push button to switch the input source on the respective output port connected to the matrix receiver in sequential order. The selected input source will be displayed on the LED of INPUT CHANNEL.
- Page 20 EDID Learning The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI output port that cannot play audio and video properly. Because the HDMI source devices and displays may have various level of capability in playing audio and video, the general principle is that the source device will output the lowest standards in audio format and video resolutions to be commonly acceptable among all HDMI displays.
- Page 21 Method 2: Use the front panel of the master unit Button Function Output Port EDID will be read from display via the connected receiver unit from the respective output port Input The EDID will be sent to the input source connected to Channel respective HDMI input port One by One learning...
- Page 22 IR Discrete Code Default Custom Code — IR2 Code: 00 FF Function POWER 0x17 0x02 0x0A 0x0C SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SEL SOURCE SEL. SEL. 1 SEL. 2 0x54 0x55 0x56 0x01 SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SEL. SEL. 5 SEL. 6 SEL.
- Page 23 Custom Code — IR4 Code: 0x13 0x31 Custom Code: 0x13 0x31 Output Output Output Output Output Output 6 Output 7 Output 8 Source 1 0xAE 0xBE 0xCE 0xDE 0xEE 0xFE 0x1E 0x2E Source 2 0xAD 0xBD 0xCD 0xDD 0xED 0xFD 0x1D 0x2D Source 3...
- Page 24 Notice 1.When adjusting the signal level on the receiver unit, please dial the rotary control switch from 7 to 0 and stop turning the rotary switch whenever the audio/video is playing normally. Inappropriate signal level setting may cause overpowering issue that would shorten the product life significantly! 2.If the DVI or HDMI device requires the EDID information, please use EDID Reader/Writer to retrieve and provide DVI or HDMI display EDID information.
- Page 25 Performance Guide for HDMI over CAT5/6 Cable Transmission Performance rating Type of CAT5/6 cable Wiring Shielding CAT5 CAT5e CAT6 Solid Unshielded **** ***** (UTP) Shielded (STP) **** Stranded Unshielded (UTP) Shielded (STP) Termination Please use EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) at any time ~ 25 ~...
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Page 26: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty The SELLER warrants the CATS-HDMI-MX8 v1.2/v1.3 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix with IR Pass-through to be free from defects in the material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase from the SELLER or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working...
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