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HDBT In Ethernet On/Off Global Coax. Out Coax. Out Coax. Out Coax. Out Coax. Out Coax. Out Coax. Out Coax. Out PLA88ARC V2 PLA88L V2 Power Menu PLA66ARC V2 EDID Lock Select Down Enter EL-4KPM-V88-A2416 PlatinumMatrix PLA66L V2 User Manual...
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Contents Thank you for purchasing this product. Introduction For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before Features connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. Panel Descriptions Matrix Main Communication Board Matrix HDBaseT Receiver Options Surge protection device...
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PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Introduction Our Platinum series of HDBaseT Matrix products offer the very best performance and flexibility for the custom installer. The Platinum Matrix V2 is a 4K HDCP 2.2 compliant Matrix, transmitting HDMI, Bi-directional IR, RS-232 and PoH (PoE) up to lengths of 100m over a single CAT cable.
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Panel Descriptions Front Panel LCD display – Show the status of input Menu button – Press to enter EDID PTP button-Press to mirror all inputs setup. & output selection and EDID info. and outputs (e.g. output 1 to input 1, output 2 to input 2 and so on).
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Matrix Main Communication Board he Matrix main communication board is located on the rear panel and has the following connections:- Connections A. TCP/IP – For control of Matrix (RJ45 Connector) B. Ethernet – Matrix includes a 10/100 Ethernet switch (RJ45 Connector) - ARC-V2 verison C.
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Matrix HDBaseT Receiver Options There are four HDBaseT receiver options that are compatible with the HDBaseT outputs of the Blustream Matrix:- HEX70B-RX HEX70ED-RX Basic HDBaset Receiver with 2-way IR pass-through. Supports Mid-Level HDBaseT receiver which has the same features as distances up to 70m.
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Matrix HDBaseT Transmitter Options When it is a requirement that source equipment is to be located away from the central Blustream Matrix there are four Blustream HDBaseT Transmitters that that can be partnered with the HDBaseT Inputs and allow hardware to be located at distances up to 100m:- HEX70B-TX HEX70ED-TX V2...
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Matrix Front Panel Control Front Panel Display - Input/Output selection The following display shows current source input selection per zone output. To change input selection first press ‘OUTPUT’ button (1-4) Press desired ‘INPUT’ button (1-4) An ‘X’...
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL EDID Control EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data structure that is used between a display and a source. This data is used by the source to find out what audio and video resolutions are supported by the display then from this information the source will discover what the best audio and video resolutions need to be outputted.
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Terminating HDBaseT CAT cable It is important that the interconnecting CAT cable between the Blustream HDBaseT products is terminated using the correct RJ45 pin configuration. The link CAT cable MUST be a ‘straight’ (pin-to-pin) CAT cable and it is advised that this is wired to the T568B wiring standard as this format is less prone to EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference).
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Infrared (IR) Distribution The Blustream range of matrix products include multiple options for control and routing of IR. IMPORTANT: Blustream Infrared products are all 5v and NOT compatible with alternative manufacturers Infrared solutions. When using third party 12v IR control solutions please use supplied Blustream IRCAB cable for IR conversion. Each Blustream Matrix and HDBaseT receiver is supplied with all necessary IR hardware required and includes: IR Emitter - IR1 &...
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Infrared (IR) Control The Blustream Platinum Series matrix units are supplied with IR Remote Control for source selection and general setup. As well as controlling matrix solutions using the original Blustream remote the Blustream products can be controlled using the original Infrared NEC codes shown at the rear of this manual.
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PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL contact support@blustream.co.uk / support@blustream.com.au...
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight details are approximate and will alter per model. Package Contents: PLA88L V2 Matrix PLA88ARC V2 Matrix • 1x PLA88L V2 • 1x PLA88ARC V2 • 1x AC power cable • 1x AC power cable •...
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PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL IR commands NEC Customer Code = 1898 Advanced Matrix features are not available via IR commands COMMAND COMMAND 0000 0069 0000 002a 0150 00a8 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0000 0069 0000 002a 0150 00a8 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015...
PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL RS232 and Telnet Commands The Blustream Platinum Matrix products can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The following pages list all available serial com- mands for the Platinum Matrix. Details of RS-232 pin assignment can be found on page 5. Commonly used Serial commands: There are several commands that are commonly used for control and testing:- STATUS...
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PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL RS-232 and Telnet Commands COMAND ACTION COMAND ACTION Output Port:xx Audio From Input Port:yy Extract Print Help Information AUD OUT xx EXT yy xx=[00]: All Output Audio, [01...08]: Output Audio yy=[01...08]: Input Port Audio Output Port:xx Audio From Output Port:tt ARC HELP Print Help Information AUD OUT xx ARC tt...
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PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL COMMAND ACTION EDID xx CP yy Set Input:xx EDID Copy From Output:yy Set Input:xx EDID To Default EDID:zz xx=[00]: All INPUT Port, [01...06]: INPUT Port yy=[01...06]: OUTPUT Port zz=00: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM zz=01: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1CH DTS/DOLBY zz=02: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 7.1CH DTS/DOLBY/HD zz=03: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM zz=04: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 5.1CH DTS/DOLBY...
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PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Certifications FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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PLATINUM SERIES V2 USER MANUAL Notes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– contact support@blustream.co.uk / support@blustream.com.au...
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