SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
INTRODUCTION AND PACKAGE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION The S4K-8x8 is professional 8x8 matrix routing switch with PoH. Supporting eight (8) HDMI Inputs and (8) Auxiliary T (PoH). The S4K-8x8 is based on the HDB Audio Inputs. Output supported (8)x HDMI, (8)x SPDIF and 8x HDB standard and supports full resolution HDMI Video with embedded EDID and PoH function, Audio, RS-232, Ethernet and bi-directional IR, all over a single Category cable.
Support IR Remote and IR Extender with distance up to ~ 984 feet (300M) Maximum. Support Universal power adaptor AC100V~AC240V, 50/60Hz. The Switcher will remember that last state during a power cycle. When power is removed and resorted, the last configuration will be invoked. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 5...
1x IR External port (switch control via 3.5mm OD Jack) 1x RS 232 series interface (switch control) 1x Ethernet series interface (switch control) _________________________________________________________________________________________ As product improvement is continuous, specifications are subject to change and without notice or liability. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 6...
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AC 100~240 VAC 50/60Hz (Power Consumption:10A Maximum) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Safety Approvals CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Product Weight 3.85 Kgs / 8.47 lb _________________________________________________________________________________________ As product improvement is continuous, specifications are subject to change and without notice or liability. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 7...
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- function selection button - function selection button - function selection button EDID - function selection button RECALL - function selection button MEMORY - function selection button ENTER - function selection button LOCK - function selection button S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE...
The External IR jack has voltage on the “Ring” portion of a 3-conductor plug. You must use a 3-conductor plug (aka: stereo plug). Using a 2-conductor plug will short out the power supply. Always make connections with the switcher power off. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 12...
ETHERNET TCP/IP PROTOCOL COMMANDS ( Ethernet / RS232 Control driver V2.0 ) *** The Ethernet port and RS-232 port cannot be used simultaneously. Any connection to the Ethernet Control port will disable serial commands send to the RS-232 port.*** S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 13...
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RS-232 Pin Diagram RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE PROTOCOL COMMANDS ( Ethernet / RS232 Control driver V2.0 ) The Smart-e switcher can be controlled via the RS-232 serial control port to allow for interfacing to a PC, or similar third party control system.
4. Aux function will disable and return un-AUX (on select models) 5. ARC function will disable and return SPDIF as output (on select models). 6. EDID will return to FSS® (1080p-2ch mode) 7. Ethernet port will return to DHCP=ENABLED S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 15...
1. Operation will abort if no keys are pressed within 5 seconds. 2. The AUX Audio input only function when a valid HDMI / DVI video signal is present. Without a video, the AUX audio will not operate. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 17...
1. Operation will abort if no keys are pressed within 5 seconds. 2. The AUX Audio input only function when a valid HDMI / DVI video signal is present. Without a video, the AUX audio will not operate. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 18...
HDBaseT out port EDID, The EDID for HDBaseT (CATx) has been learned. - Press ENTER to ready memory location. - or press EDID again to cancel operation. Operation completes. Note : Operation will abort if no keys are pressed within 5 seconds. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 19...
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- Press and hold LOCK button for two seconds lockout the front panel. - Press and hold LOCK button for two seconds to enable the front panel. FUNCTION KEY - ENTER Press ENTER to confirm entries. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 20...
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- or press MEMOR Y again to cancel operation. Operation completes. Note : Operation will abort if no keys are pressed within 5 seconds. - or press MEMOR Y again to cancel operation. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 21...
Such as a computer or touch panel control (not a web-browser), simultaneously. Any connection to the Ethernet port will to the switcher via this RJ-45 Female connector to control switcher. disable serial commands send to the RS-232 port. Switch Control S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 22...
The Audio can be used with HDMI Audio, DVI Audio Audio Output signals : and Auxiliary Audio signals outputs. - ARC Audio (HDTV ARC Turn On) The Auxiliary Audio use digital LPCM-2CH output. - S/PDIF (HDMI/DVI Source Audio or Auxiliary Audio LPCM-2CH) S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 23...
Receive IR signal from room via Switcher HDBaseT Transmitter. ALL out When you plug the Switcher HDBaseT IR Transmitter into the IR Extender Jack: external port, the room IR HDBaseT receiver remain active. Female Jack - inner OD O 3.5 mm S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 24...
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Repeatedly depressing the source 1 button will cycle up thru the options. Mode 4 : H36-3D Repeatedly depressing the source 2 button will cycle down thru the options. Mode 5 : H36-3D-M Mode 6 : 4K2K Mode 7 : DVI-D 1920x1200-60Hz S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 26...
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HDMI Support : 4K2K-3D, PCM 2CH (3860x2160-24/30Hz) EDID 6. 4K2K-3D, PCM 2CH Audio Support : PCM 2CH Mode 7 . 1920x1200-60Hz (DVI-D) DVI Support : EDID DVI-D 1920 x 1200 60Hz 7. DVI-D 1920 1200-60HZ S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 27...
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EPROM and the EDID data cannot change. Please select new learning destination to sources or change to one of the embedded EDID modes when you want to remove the learning EDID memory from EPROM. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 28...
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Learning anyone 1~8 Destination EDID to all sources. Step 2 . Press destination button 1 thru 8 Step 3 . Learning selected destination EDID to all sources. Press ALL button Step 4 . Press ENTER button To confirm entries. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 29...
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When the Source has "Learned" the EDID data from a destination, it will save that EDID information into EPROM and the EDID data will not change. To change a saved HDMI EDID information, you have to select a new LEARNING destination to source or Disable the LEARNING. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 30...
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When the Source has "Learned" the EDID data from a destination, it will save that EDID information into EPROM and the EDID data will not change. To change a saved HDMI EDID information, you have to select a new LEARNING destination to source or Disable the LEARNING. S4K-8x8 INSTRUCTION & OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 31...
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INSTALLING DIAGRAM Samples connection : 1. Using IR External, RS-232 or Ethernet command to control Switcher S4K-8x8 via PC or SB-100 IR receiver transmit the SB-5688CAP’s IR signal. 2. Audio output link ARC from TV return channel, HDMI audio source or mixing Auxiliary audio.
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TYPICAL-2 HDBaseT I/O APPLICATION INSTALLING DIAGRAM Sample connection using S4K-8x8 HDBaseT Transmitter and one HDBaseT Receiver (SB-6320R) to control a projector via RS-232 or IR signals. HDMI Projector NOTE: 1. IR Control Projector Over HDBaseT SB-101 Extender: S4K-8x8 HDBaseT Transmitter...
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TYPICAL-3 HDBaseT APPLICATION INSTALLING DIAGRAM Sample connection using S4K-8x8 with IR Transmitters (SB-101) via SB-6320R to control a IR signal from Satellite Receiver. Audio Amplifier NOTE : Extender- AUD IO AMP LIFIE R Receiver 1. IR Control Satellite Receiver Over HDBaseT...
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LIMITED WARRANTY Smart-e WARRANTY Smart-e Technology warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. Should this product, in Smart-e Technology's opinion, prove defective within this warranty period, Smart-e Technology, at its option, will repair this product without charge, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product to proper operation condition.
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