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HXL-88Plus/HXL-44Plus
HDMI 2.0 Video/Audio
Matrix Switch
User Manual
HXL-88Plus 8x8x12 | HXL-44Plus 4x4x8 HDMI 2.0
Video/Audio Matrix Switch User Manual
UM-004-0001-000-01 | August 29, 2020

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  • Page 1 HXL-88Plus/HXL-44Plus HDMI 2.0 Video/Audio Matrix Switch User Manual HXL-88Plus 8x8x12 | HXL-44Plus 4x4x8 HDMI 2.0 Video/Audio Matrix Switch User Manual UM-004-0001-000-01 | August 29, 2020...
  • Page 2 Please refer to Zigen dealers for the latest details. This warning symbol is used to alert anyone to heed important operating, installing, and maintenance instructions.
  • Page 3 (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 3 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 4  2x Rack Mounting Ears  4x Plastic Cushions  1x Quick Start Guide If any of these products are not present upon first opening of the package, please contact Zigen or your dealer. © 2020 Zigen, Corp. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5   Firmware Upgrades  (Ethernet) Power 24VDC @ 5.0A, Center pin hot (HXL-88Plus) 24VDC @ 2.71A, Center pin hot (HXL-44Plus) Dimensions 436.4mm x 44.0mm x 238.1mm | 17.18 inches x 1.73 inches x 9.38 inches Weight 2.0 Kg (HXL-88Plus) 1.75 Kg (HXL-44Plus)

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to ZigNet ............................19 Network Setup Option 1: ............................. 19 Network Setup Option 2: ............................. 20 Accessing ZigNet ..............................20 HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 6 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...
  • Page 7 RS-232 Control ..............................36 Application Program Interface (API) ......................38 Infrared (IR) Protocol ........................... 39 IR Commands ............................... 39 Glossary ............................... 54 Contacting Zigen ............................56 Warranty Information ..........................57 HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 7 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    ZigNet eliminates the need for costly analyzers and time-consuming step by step troubleshooting. This manual covers the two HXL-Plus products: HXL-88Plus and HXL-44Plus. The HXL-88Plus (8x8x12 Matrix Switch) has eight HDMI inputs, eight HDMI outputs, and twelve Analog RCA (L/R) outputs. The HXL-44Plus (4x4x8 Matrix Switch) has four HDMI inputs, four HDMI outputs, and eight Analog RCA (L/R) outputs.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    88Plus, 1-4 HXL-44Plus). When configuring the Audio connections, the Output Buttons are associated with the number of Analog RCA outputs of the unit (1-12 HXL-88Plus [blue LEDs for Audio 1-8, red LEDs for Audio 9-12], 1-8 HXL-44Plus [blue LEDs for Audio 1-4, red LEDs for Audio 5-8]).
  • Page 10 MENU: Pressing the Menu button will display the configuration menus on the LCD Display. Pressing the Menu will also navigate up from a submenu. EXIT: Pressing the Exit button will close the configuration menus shown on the LCD Display. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 10 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Note: Zigen highly recommends the use of premium 4K certified HDMI cables when viewing UHD 60p 4:4:4 or UHD 60p HDR 4:2:2 video resolutions. Zigen offers these premium 4K certified cables in varying lengths from 3 meters to 9 meters.

  • Page 12: Ir Input Connection

    Make sure all video, audio, and control ports are properly connected before applying power to the HXL-Plus. Included Power Supply: HXL-88Plus: 24VDC @ 5.0 Amps HXL-44Plus: 24VDC @ 2.71 Amps HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual ©...

  • Page 13: Using The Front Panel

    1.) Connecting an HDMI Input extracted audio to an Analog Audio Output a. Example: Input 1 to Output 4  Press AUDIO (until blue), INPUTS 1, OUTPUTS 4 b. Example: Input 2 to Output 9 (HXL-88Plus)  Press AUDIO (until red), INPUTS 2, OUTPUTS 1 HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual ©...

  • Page 14: Local Display Menu Structure

    The local display is used in conjunction with the following front panel buttons: MENU, ENTER, UP, DOWN, and EXIT. The default display information shows the Zigen Matrix Switch model number and firmware version. When MENU is pressed, the HXL-Plus menu structure will be shown. To navigate the menu, use the UP/DOWN button to scroll through the display then press the ENTER button to navigate “down”...

  • Page 15: Ir Remote Control

    Stand-By mode. Input Buttons The Input Buttons are associated with the number of HDMI inputs of the unit (1-8 HXL-88Plus, 1-4 HXL- 44Plus). These buttons are the same as the Input buttons located on the front panel. When an Input button is pressed, the same front panel button and all the connected outputs will be illuminated.

  • Page 16: Output Buttons

    IR Remote Control Output Buttons The Output Buttons are associated with the number of HDMI outputs of the unit (1-8 HXL-88Plus, 1-4 HXL-44Plus). These buttons are the same as the Output buttons located on the front panel. Menu Buttons There are four Menu buttons on the IR Remote Control: ALL, EDID, CLEAR, and ENTER.

  • Page 17: Installation

    The HDMI cable can then be connected in any of the following ways:  Connect the HDMI cable to an Ultra HD display.  Connect the HDMI cable to another Zigen switch or splitter, for cascading purposes. Note: Zigen highly recommends the use of premium 4K certified HDMI cables when viewing UHD 60p 4:4:4 or UHD 60p HDR 4:2:2 video resolutions.

  • Page 18: Interconnect Diagram Example

    Multi-Zone Amplifier HXL-88Plus Router UHD Media 3 UHD Display Display UHD Media 1 UHD Media 4 ZigNet UHD Display UHD Media 2 HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 18 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...

  • Page 19: Connecting To Zignet

    There are two network options to connect the HXL-Plus to a computer. Network Setup Option 1: Connect the unit and computer to a router or switch with built-in DHCP Server. * HXL-88Plus shown. Network Router or Switch...

  • Page 20: Network Setup Option 2

    HXL-Plus IP Address in the web browser’s URL field. Note: ZigNet-Finder will find network connected Zigen devices even though the unit is on a different subnet as the computer. However, the computer and the HXL-Plus must be on the same subnet to access the ZigNet webGUI.

  • Page 21: Using Zignet

    Ethernet connector on the back panel of the unit. With ZigNet, you are in full control. Managing all of the excellent features our Zigen products have to offer is just a click away with a built in and free web interface. Use the provided login information and web-link to view features like Video, Audio, Diagnostics and Control pages.

  • Page 22: Navigation Bar

    The HXL-Plus can only detect the availability of current firmware if the unit has access to the Internet through its network port. Refer to section ZigNet Settings for more information. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 22 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...

  • Page 23: Zignet Video

    ZigNet Video ZigNet Video * HXL-44Plus shown. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 23 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...

  • Page 24: Matrixing

    (256-byte binary file format). Once an EDID file is selected, click the Upload button then a pop-up window will indicate a successful upload. Up to eight/four (HXL-88Plus/HXL-44Plus) Custom EDID files can be uploaded to the unit. Clicking on the “Select EDID” button will now show the new Custom EDID file on the dropdown list.

  • Page 25: Zignet Audio

    Clicking on a top row labeled “Input” will map this column to all the outputs. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 25 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 26 ZigNet Audio HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 26 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...

  • Page 27: Master Volume

    Use the drop-down menus to configure the cut-off frequency and high-pass filter cut-off frequency. The high-pass filter can also be bypassed. Use the Bass Boost slider to set the bass levels. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 27 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...

  • Page 28: Zignet Diagnostics

    ZigNet Diagnostics ZigNet Diagnostics * HXL-44Plus shown. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 28 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...
  • Page 29 ZigNet Diagnostics HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 29 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...
  • Page 30 Indicates the audio type of the incoming HDMI audio such as LPCM. Audio Sample Rate Indicates the incoming audio sample rate frequency. Audio Channels Indicates the number of incoming audio channels HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 30 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...
  • Page 31 Indicates all the monitor’s audio format capabilities (LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, etc), Maximum Audio Channels, Maximum Bitrate, Maximum Bit Depth, and Maximum Sample Rate. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 31 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...

  • Page 32: Zignet Settings

    ZigNet Settings ZigNet Settings * HXL-44Plus shown. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 32 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...

  • Page 33: Device Information

    If “Update available” is indicated, press the Update button and wait for the unit to complete the programming process. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 33 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 34 Use the ZigNet-Locator application to determine the new IP Address of the unit. The IP Address can also be determined using the local display and menu buttons located on the front panel. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 34 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...

  • Page 35: Rs-232

    RX (3) Stop Bits: 1 TX (2) Parity: None Flow Control: None 4. Your unit should now be connected. * HXL-44Plus shown. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 35 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...

  • Page 36: Rs-232 Control

    Set EDID set edid <0-8> <0-18><LF> (HXL-88Plus) Allows to set the EDID for a specific set edid <0-4> <0-10><LF> (HXL-44Plus) Source Input 0-8 (HXL-88Plus) / 0-4 (HXL-44Plus). Use “0” to configure HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation...
  • Page 37 RS-232 Control RS-232 Control all Source Inputs to the selected Sink EDID. Sink EDID Assignment (HXL-88Plus):  0-2: Built-In EDID (1080p60/ 2160p30/2160p60)  3-10: HDMI Sink 1-8  11-18: Custom EDID 1-8 Sink EDID Assignment (HXL-44Plus):  0-2: Built-In EDID (1080p60/ 2160p30/2160p60) ...

  • Page 38: Application Program Interface (Api)

    Control Systems and appropriate drivers. The HXL-Plus units can be controlled through network HTTP or Curl protocol. For specific usage details of the API, download the API HTLM document from the Zigen Website in the HXL-88Plus or HXL-44Plus downloads section.

  • Page 39: Infrared (Ir) Protocol

    0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 39 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 40 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 05F7 Set Output 5 to Input 1 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 5 to Input 1. Command: 0x29 Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 41 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 05F7 Set Output 5 to Input 2 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 5 to Input 2. Command: 0x5F Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 42 Infrared (IR) Protocol Set Output 7 to Input 2 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 7 to Input 2. Command: 0x71 Pronto Hex: 0000 006C 0000 0022 015B 00AD 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041...
  • Page 43 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 05F7 Set Output 5 to Input 3 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 5 to Input 3. Command: 0x7F Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 44 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 05F7 Set Output 5 to Input 4 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 5 to Input 4. Command: 0xA4 Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 45 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 05F7 Set Output 8 to Input 4 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 8 to Input 4. Command: 0xBE Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 46 Infrared (IR) Protocol Set Output 5 to Input 5 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 5 to Input 5. Command: 0xE7 Pronto Hex: 0000 006C 0000 0022 015B 00AD 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041...
  • Page 47 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 05F7 Set Output 3 to Input 6 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 3 to Input 6. Command: 0x17 Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 48 Infrared (IR) Protocol Set Output 8 to Input 6 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 8 to Input 6. Command: 0x4E Pronto Hex: 0000 006C 0000 0022 015B 00AD 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041...
  • Page 49 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 05F7 Set Output 6 to Input 7 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 6 to Input 7. Command: 0x7D Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 50 Infrared (IR) Protocol Set Output 3 to Input 8 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set HDMI Output 3 to Input 8. Command: 0xA2 Pronto Hex: 0000 006C 0000 0022 015B 00AD 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041...
  • Page 51 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 05F7 Broadcast Input 5 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set all HDMI Outputs to Input 5. Command: 0xD1 Pronto Hex:...
  • Page 52 Infrared (IR) Protocol Broadcast Input 6 (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Set all HDMI Outputs to Input 6. Command: 0xE0 Pronto Hex: 0000 006C 0000 0022 015B 00AD 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0041...
  • Page 53 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0041 0016 0041 0016 0016 0016 05F7 Set Output 5 EDID (HXL-88Plus Only) Description: Send Output 5 EDID to all the inputs. Command: 0xFB Pronto Hex:...

  • Page 54: Glossary

    SMPTE – Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is a foundation that has set standards for television and digital cinema formats. In this manual it is used to refer to cinema formats such as 4096 x 2160. HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 54 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com...
  • Page 55 VESA – Video Electronics Standards Association is a technical standards organization for computer display formats. ZigNet – Proprietary web control developed by Zigen, Inc. HDMI 2.0 4K Specifications The table below specifies the only combinations of resolution, frame rate, color space and depth.

  • Page 56: Contacting Zigen

    9:00AM - 5:00PM (PST) Email info@zigencorp.com www.zigencorp.com Mailing Address Zigen Corp. c/o Customer Service 16135 Wyandotte Street Lake Balboa CA 91406 HXL-8844Plus HDMI Matrix Switch User Manual © 2020 Zigen Corporation 56 of 57 UM-004-0001-000-01 | www.zigencorp.com August 29, 2020...

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    Return Policy If you would like to return a Zigen product, it can be done within 30 days of purchase for a full refund, less shipping and handling. Zigen will not be responsible for shipping and handling of product returns.

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