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QU-28S-4K22 2 to 8 HDMI Distribution Amplifier (4K, HDCP2.2, HDMI2.0) OPERATION MANUAL...
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DISCLAIMERS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. CYP (UK) Ltd assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. CYP (UK) Ltd assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. INTRODUCTION This 4K UHD Switching Splitter with HDCP 2.2 is an advanced solution providing high performance audio and video support including HDR and other features defined by the HDMI 2.0a specification. 4K UHD HDMI video sources, up to and including 4K@60Hz (4:4:4, 8-bit) as well as 10/12- bit sources with HDR, are able to be passed along to the 8 outputs.
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HDMI source equipment such as media players, video game consoles or set-top boxes. HDMI receiving equipment such as HDTVs, monitors or audio amplifiers. The use of “Premium High Speed HDMI” cables is highly recommended. 5. FEATURES HDMI with HDR, 3D & 4K@60Hz support, DVI 1.0 compatible HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant Supports up to 4K UHD (18Gbps, 4K@50/60Hz 4:4:4, 8-bit) video signals...
GROUP IN 1 IN 2 GROUP IN 1 QU-28S-4K22 IN LEDs: The behavior of these LEDs depend on if Group Mode has been enabled or not. Group Mode Off IN 1~2: The illuminated LED indicates which source is currently selected.
Note: Press and hold the “MENU” and “ENTER” buttons together for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the front panel. IN 1: Connect to HDMI source equipment such as a media player, game console or set-top box. OUT A~D: Connect to HDMI TVs, monitors or amplifiers for digital video and audio output.
6.3 OSD Menu All primary functions of this unit can be controlled by using the OSD (On Screen Display) which is activated by pressing the Menu button on the front of the unit. Use the + (PLUS), − (MINUS), and ENTER buttons to navigate the OSD menu.
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Auto Switch: Enable or disable the auto switch function. Note: Auto Switch only works when Group Mode is disabled. Group Mode: Enable or disable Group Mode. MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Input Information In1~2 [Detailed Source Information] Name Reso Freq Depth Colour...
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MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Output 4K Converter Bypass To YUV420 To 1080p AUTO Out A~H Bypass To YUV420 To 1080p AUTO All: Sets the 4K conversion mode for all outputs. Setting this to bypass will disable the 4K conversion function. Note: Making changes to this setting will overwrite the individual output’s settings.
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MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 EDID Control In 1 Int HDR MCH User 1 User 2 Copy Out A Copy Out B Copy Out C Copy Out D Copy Out E Copy Out F Copy Out G Copy Out H INT FHD 2CH In 2 Int FHD MCH...
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MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 EDID Control Vndr [Detailed EDID Information] Name Reso Freq Depth YCbCr In 1: Assign the selected EDID to Input 1. Note: Changing the EDID may result in the source changing resolutions and blanking the output for a couple seconds. In 2: Assign the selected EDID to Input 2.
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MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 HDCP Control In 1 Apple Mode Refer Source REFER SINK In 2 Apple Mode Refer Source REFER SINK Out A~H [HDCP Status Information] In 1: Sets the HDCP mode to use with Input 1. In 2: Sets the HDCP mode to use with Input 1.
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MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Remote Control Link With Out A~H [OUT A] Hot Key [Button and Hot Key Assignment] Link With: Select the display to accept CEC remote control commands from to control the unit or disable the functionality. The selected display’s remote control can be used to navigate this unit’s OSD menu using the remote’s red, green, yellow and blue buttons by assigning them to the functions of the unit’s front panel MENU, MINUS, PLUS,...
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MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 OSD Setting Timeout Never 1~60 [30] 0~100 [2] Horizontal 0~100 [3] Vertical 0~7 [3] Transparency 0~1 [0] Contrast Panel Colour Green Blue GRAY OSD Setting Font Colour Black White Green BLUE Yellow Cyan Magenta Free Run Green BLUE...
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Timeout: Set the OSD menu timeout in seconds or disable the timeout. Horizontal: Set the OSD menu’s horizontal position. Vertical: Set the OSD menu’s vertical position. Transparency: Set the OSD menu’s transparency level. Contrast: Set the OSD menu contrast mode. Panel Colour: Set the OSD menu’s panel colour.
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MAIN MENU LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 System Setting [Vendor ID] [Product ID] [Serial Number] FW Ver [Firmware Version] Factory Reset Software Control VID: Show the unit’s Vendor ID. PID: Show the unit’s Product ID. SN: Show the unit’s Serial Number. FW Ver: Show the unit’s current firmware version.
6.5 RS-232 Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS System Commands ? Show the full command list. HELP Show the full command list. HELP N1 Show details about a specific command. N1 = {Command} [Base RS-232 Command] GET MODEL NAME Show the unit’s model name.
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET KEYLOCK Show the current front panel key lock status. SET OSD DEFAULT Reset the OSD configuration to the factory defaults. SET FACTORY DEFAULT Reset all configurations to the factory defaults. Input Commands GET IN PORT NUMBER ...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET IN N1 Colour DEPTH Show Input N1’s current colour bit depth. N1 = 1 ~ 2 [Input Port] Valid response values are: [Not Active] [8-bit] [10-bit] [12-bit] [16-bit] GET IN N1 TIMING Show Input N1’s current resolution and timing. N1 = 1 ~ 2 [Input Port] Note: Only works with a currently displayed Input.
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET IN N1 HDCP STATUS Get Input N1’s current HDCP status. N1 = 1 ~ 2 [Input Port] Valid response values are: [No HDCP] [HDCP 1.4] [HDCP 2.2] SET IN N1 EDID N2 Assign EDID N2 to be used with Input N1. N1 = 1 ~ 2 [Input Port] Available values for N2:...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET IN N1 EDID Show Input N1’s current EDID mode. N1 = 1 ~ 2 [Input Port] GET IN N1 EDID DATA Show the raw hex data for the EDID currently assigned to Input N1. N1 = 1 ~ 2 [Input Port] GET IN N1 EDID INFORMATION ...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET OUT AUTO SWITCH Shows the current automatic input source switching setting. SET OUT GROUP MODE N1 Enable or disable Group Mode. Available values for N1: [Group Mode Enabled] [Group Mode Disabled] GET OUT GROUP MODE Show the current Group Mode setting SET OUT N1 CONVERT N2 ...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET OUT N1 HDCP STATUS Show the current HDCP status of Output N1. N1 = A ~ H [Output Port] Valid response values are: [No HDCP] [HDCP 1.4 Active] [HDCP 2.2 Active] [HDCP 1.4 Retrying] [HDCP 2.2 Retrying] GET OUT N1 EDID DATA ...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET USER N1 EDID INFORMATION Show a description of the EDID stored in User EDID N1. N1 = 1 ~ 2 [User EDID Number] OSD Commands SET OSD TIMEOUT N1 Set the OSD timeout value. Available values for N1: [No Timeout] 1 ~ 60...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET OSD TRANSPARENCY Show the OSD menu’s current transparency level. SET OSD CONTRAST N Set the OSD menu’s contrast level. Available values for N1: [High Contrast] [Low Contrast] GET OSD CONTRAST Show the OSD menu’s current contrast level. SET OSD PANEL Colour N1 ...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET OSD FONT Colour Show the OSD menu’s current font colour. SET OSD FREERUN Colour N1 Set the Free Run mode and the colour used when the input signal is lost and Free Run is active. Available values for N1: [Free Run Disabled] [Red]...
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION & PARAMETERS GET CEC AUTO ACTIVE Show the current CEC Active Source setting. SET CEC AUTO STANDBY N1 Enable or disable sending the CEC “standby” command to connected displays if there has been no live input source detected for more than 10 minutes.
6.6 EDID Management This unit uses an EDID Management application which allows the user to copy the EDID from an attached display, edit an existing EDID file stored on the PC or create a basic EDID from scratch. The EDID can then be uploaded to the unit for use.Please obtain the EDID Management software from your authorised dealer and save it in a directory where you can easily find it.
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Save/Upload/Analysis: EDIDs may also be saved, uploaded or analysed. - Save: Any EDID from the unit or a connected HDMI display can be saved to your PC as a *.bin file by selecting the EDID source from the drop-down menu and then clicking the “Save” icon.
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6.6.2. EDID Creator Select: Click on the “EDID Creator” tab to begin designing a new EDID from scratch (select the “New” icon), to modify an existing EDID stored on the PC as a *.bin file (select the “Load” icon) or to edit an EDID copied from the unit via the EDID Analyser’s edit option.
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Once the user is finished editing or creating an EDID it can be saved to a *.bin file locally or uploaded directly to the unit using the “Save” “Upload” icons respectively. 6.6.3. System Configuration & Firmware: Select the “System” tab to edit the software’s description (select the “Rename”...
7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM Media Player Game Console HDMI HDMI Input Input Power Supply UHD+ 2X8 HDMI SPLITTER GROUP 2 MENU ENTER GROUP 1 POWER GROUP IN 1 IN 2 GROUP IN 1 IN 2 SERVICE RS-232 DC 5V RS-232 RS-232 Controlling PC HDMI HDMI...
9. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Consumer Electronics Control Digital Visual Interface EDID Extended Display Identification Data High-Definition HDCP High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface High Dynamic Range LPCM Linear Pulse-Code Modulation Ultra-High-Definition Universal Serial Bus Video Graphics Array (640×480@60Hz) WUXGA Wide Ultra Extended Graphics Array (1920×1200@60Hz)
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