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DL-HDM88A-H2 Owners Manual
Rev 180926
11675 Ridgeline Drive
Phone: 719-260-0061
Colorado Springs, CO
Toll-Free: 800-530-8998
80921
Fax: 719-260-0075

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  • Page 1 DL-HDM88A-H2 Owners Manual Rev 180926 11675 Ridgeline Drive Phone: 719-260-0061 Colorado Springs, CO Toll-Free: 800-530-8998 80921 Fax: 719-260-0075...
  • Page 2 DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Important Safety Instructions » Please completely read and verify you understand all instructions in this manual before operating this equipment. » Keep these instructions in a safe, accessible place for future reference. » Heed all warnings. » Follow all instructions.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Table of Contents Product Overview ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Product Overview ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Front and Rear Panels ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Front Panel ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Rear Panel ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Installation Instructions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Mount the Matrix ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Rack Mounting Instructions........................Connect Sources �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Connect Displays ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Applying Power ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    HDMI input as well as an Easy EDID analyzer. The analog and digital audio outputs on the DL-HDM88A-H2 can be set to follow the HDMI video route or can be independently routed either by API or web control interface. Built in re-clocking circuitry ensures the switcher is backwards compatible with sources with older HDMI version chip sets.
  • Page 5: Front And Rear Panels

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Front and Rear Panels Front Panel 1. OUTPUT CHANNEL INDICATOR - Indicates input for output port 1-8 2. IR - Receives signals from IR remote 3. INPUT 1-8 - Input 1-8 selection buttons 4. OUTPUT 1-8 - Output 1-8 selection buttons 5.
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Rear Panel 1. AC - AC power cord input 2. HDMI IN (1-8) - HDMI input ports for connections to HDMI video sources 3. HDMI IN (1-8) - HDMI output ports for connections to displays 4. IR EXT. - 3.5mm IR input port for connection to IR extension cable 5.
  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Mount the Matrix At least 2 inches of free air space is required on both sides of the DL-HDM88A-H2 for proper side ventilation. Avoid mounting the DL-HDM88A-H2 near a power amplifier or any other source of significant heat.
  • Page 8: Applying Power

    Switch between sources and displays using the matrix front panel buttons, IR remote control, serial RS232, or LAN. To set a route using the front panel of the DL-HDM88A-H2, press the desired Input button (Source) and desired Output button (Display), then press Take.
  • Page 9: Connect Rs232 Control

    • Parity = none Connect Ethernet (Web Browser) Control The DL-HDM88A-H2 may be controlled via Ethernet through a web browser interface. The TCP/IP port requires a standard straight-through Category 5 or greater cable with the TIA/EIA-568B crimp pattern for optimal TIA/EIA-568B operation.
  • Page 10: Router Connection

    Brown/White Pin 8 Brown Pin 8 Brown Web Browser Control The DL-HDM88A-H2 includes a web portal to allow control of the matrix via a standard web browser. The IP address is the same address that is used for TCP/IP control.
  • Page 11: Web Browser Control / System Settings

    Matrix Control Connecting to Web Control Interface Open a web browser and type in IP address of the DL-HDM88A-H2. The default IP address is 192.168.0.178. Be sure the computer you are using to connect to the DL-HDM88A-H2 is in the same IP range.
  • Page 12: Audio / Video Switching

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Audio / Video Switching After logging in, the main screen appears. It contains two sub-menus; Matrix Control and Admin Setting and defaults to Matrix Control. The Matrix Control menu allows you to control video routes and audio routes that can either follow the video routes or can be routed independently.
  • Page 13: Saving And Loading Presets

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Saving and Loading Presets In the Matrix Control section audio and video routes can be saved and recalled in presets. To save the current routing scheme into a predefined preset to be recalled at a later time, click the SAVE button in the Presets section into preset location 1, 2 or 3.
  • Page 14: Admin Settings

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Admin Settings To adjust the admin settings for the DL-HDM88A-H2, click on ADMIN SETTING on the upper right hand corner of the Matrix Control page. You will be prompted for a password which is by default 123456. This can be changed in the admin settings page...
  • Page 15 DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Once the EDID settings menu has been opened users are given the ability to adjust the EDID for each individual HDMI input as well as reading the native EDID table from an display connected to an HDMI output that can be saved as a custom EDID setting.
  • Page 16 DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide The following window will appear once EDID read function is successful Users now have the option to view the EDID table or to save the custom EDID table onto their computer. To display the EDID table, click on DISPLAY in the EDID READ window. The EDID table will be displayed as followed: To save the custom EDID table file onto your computer, click the SAVE AS button in the EDID READ window, this will prompt you to save the EDID file (.bin) onto a local storage drive on your computer to be used in the EDID...
  • Page 17 DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide To adjust EDID settings for each HDMI input in the EDID Setting menu, choose an option from the drop down menu for the desired HDMI input and click APPLY Below is a brief explanation for each drop down menu option:...
  • Page 18: Adjusting Hdcp Support

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Adjusting HDCP Support To adjust HDCP support for an input in the Admin Settings, check either the ON or OFF button under the desired HDMI input in the HDCP Support menu. To update the current support settings click REFRESH...
  • Page 19: Changing The Audio And Video Alias Names

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Changing the Audio and Video Alias Names To adjust the alias names for the audio and video inputs and outputs in the matrix control, enter the desired alias name for each in the Video Alias Name and Audio Alias Name menus, then click SAVE to apply the changes or RESET to reset he fields to factory default.
  • Page 20: Changing Preset Names

    Changing Network Address Settings The IP address of the DL-HDM88A-H2 can be predefined by a static address or can be given automatically by a DHCP server. By default the static IP address is 192.168.0.178 and the subnet mask is 255.255.0.0 and the default gateway is 192.168.0.1.
  • Page 21: Updating Web Interface

    NOTE: PNG formatted images are only allowed for custom logos with less than or equal to 512 x 62 pixels Factory Default and Reboot To set the DL-HDM88A-H2 to factory default or to reboot the unit, click RESET TO DEFAULTS or REBOOT in the Factory Default and Reboot menu...
  • Page 22: Edid Management

    HDR] EDID. When using the Easy EDID setting, the DL-HDM88A-H2 will analyze the EDID settings of all the displays connected to the switcher and will locate the lowest common denominator EDID settings on a display and will set the input EDID for each HDMI input according to the lowest resolution / EDID setting for that display so ALL displays connected to the DL-HDM88A-H2 can receive content.
  • Page 23: Ir Remote Control

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide IR Remote Control The DL-HDM88A-H2 includes a IR remote which performs routing functions available on the front panel of the matrix. When using the remote control locally, i.e., pointed directly at the matrix, the previous/next buttons are...
  • Page 24: Rs232 And Tcp/Ip Control

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide RS232 and TCP/IP Control RS232 Settings: 11520 baud, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop bit, Parity = None TCP/IP Settings: User defined IP address (default IP address:192.168.0.178), port 23 There are no spaces between any of the characters in the command string. The commands are case sensitive All responses end in a carriage return (hex 0D) and a line feed (hex 0A).
  • Page 25: Matrix Routing Commands

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Matrix Routing Commands Description Command Examples SET [i] [o] Command: Set input to output route SET 04 02<CR><LF> [i] = [01-08] [o] = [01-08] Response: 04>02<CR><LF> GET [o] Command: Query a specific output port GET 02<CR><LF> route...
  • Page 26: Audio Routing Commands

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Audio Routing Commands NOTE: By default the audio de-embedded outputs follow the video route. Below are commands you can use to breakaway audio so it can be separated and routed independently from video. Description Command Examples SET AUDIOSW_M [P]...
  • Page 27: System Commands

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide System Commands Description Command Examples SAVE {p} Command: Saves a matrix state to one of SAVE 02<CR><LF> three memory locations {p} {p} = [01-03] Response: PRESET SAVED<CR><LF> LOAD {p} Command: Loads a matrix state from one LOAD 02<CR><LF>...
  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    DL-HDM88A-H2 Installation Guide Technical Specifications Input/Output Connections HDMI Inputs Four (8) HDMI Type A Receptacle HDMI Outputs Four (8) HDMI Type A Receptacle One (1) 3.5mm TRS TCP/IP One (1) 8P8C Port (Shielded RJ45 Female) RS232 One (1) DB9 Port Female...
  • Page 29 Thank you for your purchase. Please contact us with your questions and comments. 11675 Ridgeline Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921 USA Phone: 719-260-0061 Fax: 719-260-0075 Toll-Free: 800-530-8998 www.libav.com Digitalinx is a brand of:...

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