Thank you for purchasing this product. Features For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions care- C66 Panel Descriptions fully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this C88 Panel Descriptions manual for future reference. EDID Management...
Introduction Our Contractor 6x6 and 8x8 HDBaseT™ Matrix products offer unprecedented performance and value for the custom installation market. The C66 & C88 are 4K HDCP 2.2 Matrices delivering HDMI, bi-directional IR and PoC up to lengths of 70m over a single CAT cable. The Matrix also provide advanced features including simultaneous HDBaseT™...
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C66/88 USER MANUAL Front Panel Description (C66) IR Receiver - Built in IR sensor for IR pass through Output LCD - Shows the currently selected output Output Up / Down Button - Press to adjust the selected output up or down...
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C66/88 USER MANUAL Front Panel Description (C88) IR Receiver - Built in IR sensor for IR remote control of matrix Output LCD - Shows the currently selected output Output Up / Down Button - Press to adjust the selected output up or down...
C66/88 USER MANUAL EDID Management 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. By pre-determining the video resolution and audio format of the source and display device you can reduce the time needed for EDID hand shaking thus making switching quicker and more reliable.
C66/88 USER MANUAL Front Panel Control The front panel buttons are used to individually amend the input / output structure of the matrix. Using the Output Up / Down buttons, first select the desired output, then using the Input Up / Down buttons, select the source device to switch to.
The matrix includes status LED indicators on the HDBaseT™ RJ45 ports to show all connections are active, and to help diagnose potential connectivity issues. Understanding the Status Lights - C66 / C88: • The yellow HDBaseT™ status link light will be OFF when there is no HDBaseT™ link established with a Blustream HDBaseT™...
C66/88 USER MANUAL Web GUI Control This following pages take you through the operation of this Matrix’s Web GUI. You must connect the TCP/IP RJ45 socket to your local network in order to access the products Web GUI. By default the matrix is set to DHCP, however if a DHCP server (eg: network router) is not installed the matrix IP address...
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C66/88 USER MANUAL Login Page The Login Page allows a user or admin to login and access additional functionality. This page also shows you the current firmware version of both the matrix and Web GUI. User Control Page A logged in User or Admin Control Page allows a user to change inputs for each zone. Simply select the square that corresponds with the input and zone you wish to change.
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C66/88 USER MANUAL Configuration Page - Input The Configuration Page allows you to configure settings to do with both inputs and outputs on the matrix. You can select the configuration for either Input or Output at the top of the page.
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C66/88 USER MANUAL CEC Page - Input The CEC Page allows you to send pre-defined or user-defined CEC commands to any Input or Output in the matrix. You can choose between Input, Output and User-defined sections at the top of the page.
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C66/88 USER MANUAL RS-232 Page - Local The RS-232 Page allows you to send commands either out of the local RS-232 port on the matrix itself, or via HDBT and out of a compatible HDBT Receiver connceted to a display. If the Local radio box is selected, RS-232 commands will be sent out of the DB9 serial port at the rear of the matrix.
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C66/88 USER MANUAL RS-232 Page - HDBT The RS-232 HDBT Page allows you to remotely control devices connected via DB9 serial to remote HDBT Receivers independently. It is also possible to automate the display on, input select and display off process via RS-232 for each HDBT output, when the Matrix is turned on.
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C66/88 USER MANUAL Network Page The Network Page allows you to specify the TCP/IP network port settings. You can choose from Static IP or DHCP, as well as specific a fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. It is also possible to change or disable the Telnet port.
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C66/88 USER MANUAL Admin Page The Admin Page allows the admin to configure up to 8 users including a guest user. Each user can adjust their password via this page as well. The Admin, or Users who have been given Admin permissions, are able to allocate permissions to Users. These permissions include allowing or disallow access to each page in the Web GUI, as well as allowing or disallowing access to each input or output in the Matrix.
C66/88 USER MANUAL Remote Control Description OUTPUT AND INPUT SELECTION Select the zone Output you wish to change the source on (numbers 1-8 correspond to the zone outputs 1-8). Select the source Input you wish to change the selected zone to...
• Power Supply: Internal 100-240V AC NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weights and dimensions are approximate. Package Contents • 1 x C66 • 1 x C88 • 1 x Rack Mounting Kit • 1 x Rack Mounting Kit •...
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C66/88 USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands The Blustream matrix can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The RS-232 port is used for configuration and control of the product, as well as pass through of RS-232 commands to a compatible Blustream HDBaseT™...
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C66/88 USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands COMMAND ACTION COMMAND ACTION Disable RS232 Remote-control Mode On HDBT RS232OUT Print help information Output xx To Allow Matrix To Be Controlled From xx OFF Remote PC When detecting a triggering signal, automatically...
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C66/88 USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands COMMAND ACTION COMMAND ACTION Save External EDID Into Slot zz IN xx CECOK Confirm operation (Enter) on input xx EDID SAVE zz zz = 19 User EDID 1 IN xx CECUP Up on input xx...
Web GUI Firmware Update The Web GUI of the C66 / C88 matrix is used to configure and control the product through a web portal. The C66 / C88 can be accessed on any internet connected device including: tablets, smart phones and laptops that are on the same network.
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C66/88 USER MANUAL 4) Click 'Choose File' and select the Web GUI/MediaTek firmware file downloaded from the Blustream website. This will be a .bin file: 5) Press 'Apply' to begin the firmware update process. The update process will take up to 1 minute to complete. Do not refresh or navigate away from this page until the update process has completed.
C66/88 USER MANUAL MCU Firmware Update The MCU firmware update is completed from within the matrix products normal web-GUI. To update the MCU firmware: 1) Login to the matrix Web GUI: Default IP Address is: 192.168.0.200 blustream 1234 Default Username is:...
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C66/88 USER MANUAL 5) Press 'Submit' to begin the firmware update process: The update process will take up to 1 minute and once complete the message 'Success' will be shown. Do not refresh or navigate away from this page until the update process has completed.
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C66/88 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.
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