However, like all electronic equipments, the AV-GM0823-S1 should be used with care. Please read and follow the safety instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit.
● Integrated Ethernet port for LAN/ network device ● Easy installation with rack-mounting ● Fast response time – 2~4 seconds for channel switch PACKAGE CONTENTS ● 1x AV-GM0823-S1 ● 1x DC 24V 8.5A ● 1x IR receiver ● 1x IR blaster* ●...
* Additional IR remote controllers and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to control the HDMI sources located separately. SPECIFICATIONS Model Name AV-GM0823-S1 Technical True 8x8 matrix switcher Role of usage Receiver [RX] Transmitter [TX] HDMI compliance HDMI Deep Color & full 3D...
-20~60°C [-4~140°F] Relative humidity 20~90% RH [no condensation] PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Transmitting unit ► AV-GM0823-S1-TX Front Panel Source Status: Input source indicator LED IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote Output Push Button & 7-segment LED: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of display channel &...
System IR Receiver: Ext. IR receiver All IR Output: 3.5mm IR blaster socket for HDMI source control on all 8 inputs Receiving unit ► AV-GM0823-S1-RX Front Panel Rear Panel IR Blaster: Infrared 3.5mm socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR blaster IR Receiver: Infrared 3.5mm socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR receiver...
IR BLASTER: IR control on individual display device IR RECEIVER: IR receiver connected here can receive all IR command signals from the IR remote controls of AV-GM0823-S1 and all other HDMI source devices. CAUTION! Incorrect placement of IR Blaster and Receiver may result in the failure of the IR extenders.
2. Connect each CAT.X output port on the AV-GM0823-S1 TX to respective CAT.X input on the remote receiver AV-GM0823-S1 RX. 3. Connect IR blaster to the AV-GM0823-S1 TX and direct the IR blaster to point towards the built-in IR receiver of the HDMI source devices.
OPERATION APPROACH Method A: Push-in Button preset save learn default 1. IN/OUT MAP 1) Use the “+”or “-“ output push button to select the number of display 2) Use the “+”or “-“ input push button to select the number of input source “+”: change selected input/output port in ascending order “-”...
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4) If you push the “output+ (save)”button before the mapping setting is effective, the LED will show “ 一 ”“ 一 ”to quit the Preset Mapping Mode 4. Default EDID Mode 1) Push “input+(default)”button to select the input channel which you want to learn default EDID and then keep pushing “input+(default)”button when you select your desired input channel 2) Push the “+”or “-”...
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Power on the matrix switcher Standby mode PRESET Preset mapping mode SAVE Save current mapping mode Number buttons 1-9 Select a number Reserved Transfer key TAKE Trigger the previous setting SWITCH Begin input and output selection DEFAULT EDID Begin default EDID selection LEARN Begin EDID learning from one output Select all inputs or outputs...
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+ Take 1.Press “SWITCH” button 2.Press number key “3” to select Input Ex: Input 3 3.Press “To” button To Output 4 4.Press number key “4” to select Output 5.Press “TAKE” button Switch + number(input) + To + All(output) + Take 1.Press “SWITCH”...
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4. Press number key “3” to select Input 5.Press “TAKE” button (success) (fail) Learn + number(output) + To + All(input) + Take 1.Press “LEARN” button 2.Press number key “2” to select Output Ex: Learn Output 2 3.Press “To” button Input All 4.Press “ALL”...
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4. Press number key “3” to select Output 5.Press “TAKE” button Switch + Mute + To + All(output) + Take 1.Press “SWITCH” button 2. Press “MUTE” button Ex: Mute All Output 3.Press “To” button 4. Press “ALL” to select all output 5.Press “TAKE”...
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FW/SW Version Button COM Port Selection Connection Status Connect/Disconnect Button Power On/Off Button EDID Button Firmware Update Button Network Button Mapping Button Default Reset Button In/Out Switch Button Mute Output Button 1. FW/SW Version Button Click “ ” button to show version information...
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2. COM Port Selection Click “ ” button to select COM Port 3. Connection Status 1) Connected Status: 2) Connecting Status: 3) Disconnected Status: 4. Connect/Disconnect Button Click this button “ ” to change connection status 5. Power On/Off Button Click this button to power on/off...
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“ ” Power on status(Blue): Click this button to power off device(Standby Mode) “ ” Power off status(Red): Click this button to power on device 6. EDID Button 1) Learn EDID from Default a) Select Default EDID(1-8 Default EDID) b) Select Input c) Click “Learn”...
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b) Select Input c) Click “Learn” button to learn display EDID 4) Create EDID File a) Click “Create” button to create EDID file b) Select the EDID content c) Click “Save EDID on Computer” to save the generated EDID as a file 5) Create EDID File a) Select Input, HDMI output, or From File b) Click “View”...
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c) Click “Save As” to save the read EDID as a file on computer 7. Firmware Update Button 1) Click “Load File” to select the firmware file which you want to update 2) Click “Break” button 3) Quickly remove and reconnect the power input connector 4) Click “Start”...
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1) Click “Read From Device” to read the device IP address 2) Select “Ethernet” and then will be a pop-up windows 3) Key in the device IP address to the pop-up windows 4) Close the pop-up windows 5) Click the connected button to connect 9.
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3) Rename Mapping: a) Rename the mapping(Mapping1-Mapping8) b) Click “Confirm” button to confirm the change 10. Default Reset Button Click this button to do factory default reset The default reset process will take about 80~90 seconds 11. In/Out Switch Button Click the button on the checkerboard to select Input &...
12. Mute Output Button Click the circle button to turn off output’s video and audio Ex: Mute Output 2 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.
of the lowest capable HDMI display among others to make sure all displays are capable to play the HDMI signals normally. There are THREE methods to do EDID Learning as below, 1. Front Panel Push-in Button: Please refer to the Operation Approach\ Method A: Push-in Button 2.
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EDID contains the whole information of the display such as the resolution and audio setting which this display can support. Therefore, based on the EDID information, media player will pick up the most suitable resolution and audio setting to the display. In order to faithfully transmit the EDID information from display to the media player, learning EDID from display to this device is necessary.
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My TV can support 1080p, but why there is no audio? The factory default EDID of this device is 1080p & 2ch audio. However, there would be a problem after you change to use 1080p & 7.1ch if the TV cannot support 7.1ch audio. Please use the default EDID, 1080p &...
NOTICE 1. If the DVI or HDMI device requires the EDID information, please use EDID Reader/Writer to retrieve and provide DVI/HDMI EDID information. 2. All HDMI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz LAN cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C & VG-870B. 3.
The SELLER will NOT be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Also, the technical information contained herein regarding the AV-GM0823-S1 features and specifications is subject to change without further notice.
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