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18G HDBaseT 8x8
Matrix Switcher
User's Guide
P/N:Matrix88-HDBT
G4-0093A

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  • Page 1 18G HDBaseT 8x8 Matrix Switcher User's Guide P/N:Matrix88-HDBT G4-0093A...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Notices

    Thank you for purchasing from gofanco. Our products aim to meet all your connectivity needs wherever you go. For optimum performance and safety, please read the instructions carefully and keep this User's Guide for future reference. If you need more information about our products, please visit www.gofanco.com.

  • Page 3: Installation Requirements

    Introduction The 18G HDBaseT 8x8 Matrix allows you to select and switch between any of the 8 HDMI source devices to display on any of the 6 HDBaseT outputs and 2 HDMI outputs. Features • Transmits HDMI signals in 1080p up to 70 meters and 4K signals up to 40 meters over high quality CAT cable via HDBaseT technology •...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents 18G HDBaseT 8x8 Matrix 1x 18G HDBaseT 8x8 Matrix • 2x Mounting ears with 6 screws • 4x Plastic pads • 1x IR remote control • 7x IR receiver cables • 8x IR emitter cables • 1x RS232 cable (3-pin to DB-9) •...
  • Page 5 Figure 2: HDBaseT 8x8 Matrix Rear Panel Layout 1-No. Name Description HDMI Inputs Connects to your HDMI source devices HDBT (1-6): Connects to the included HDBaseT Receiver(s) using CAT cables Outputs HDMI (7-8): Connects to HDMI display(s) using HDMI cables 1-8: Connects to IR emitter cable(s) to control your source device(s) from a remote HDBaseT receiver...

  • Page 6: Hdbaset Receiver

    HDBaseT Receiver Figure 3: HDBaseT Receiver Layout Name Description Power LED Red when powered on Press the button with a paper clip or other sharp object to enable ARC mode, the left ARC Mode LED will light up blue. Press it again to exit ARC Mode the LED will go off.

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Power off all devices including your HDMI source(s) and HDMI display(s). Connect your HDMI source device(s) to the HDBaseT Matrix HDMI Input connector(s) with an HDMI cable (HDMI cable not included). Connect your CAT cable between the HDBaseT Matrix and HDBaseT Receivers.

  • Page 8: Connection Diagram

    Connection Diagram The application diagram shows the most typical input and output devices used with the HDBaseT 8x8 Matrix. Figure 5: Connection Diagram...
  • Page 9 IR Control Provides IR control of the connected devices. The IR feature is bidirectional so either the source device or the display device(s) can be remotely controlled. IR Remote Users can control the Matrix Switcher using the included remote. Connect an IR receiver cable to the IR Eye of the Matrix Switcher.
  • Page 10 Controlling the Matrix Switcher...
  • Page 11 Controlling the Display Device(s) Connect an IR Receiver cable to the IR In port of the HDBaseT Matrix. Connect an IR Emitter cable to the IR Out port on each HDBaseT Receiver. Point the IR Emitter cable's IR eye in line with the IR receiver on the display device.
  • Page 12 Controlling the Source Device Connect an IR Emitter cable to the IR Out port of the Matrix. Point the IR Emitter cable's IR eye in line with the IR receiver on the source device. Connect an IR Receiver cable to the IR In port on each HDBaseT Receiver.
  • Page 13 RS232 Control Matrix from Local PC Connect the control PC's RS232 serial port to the Matrix' RS232 port using the included RS232 cable. Figure 10: Local PC RS232 Control Control Matrix from Remote PC Connect one or more control PC's RS232 serial port to the HDBaseT Receiver's RS232 port using the included RS232 cable.
  • Page 14 Control Remote Third Party Device from Local PC Connect the Control PC to the RS232 port of the Matrix with the included RS232 cable, then connect the 3rd party device to the RS232 port of the HDBaseT Receiver. Figure 12: Remote 3rd Party from Local PC RS232 Control Control Local Third Party Device from Remote PC Connect the 3rd Party device to the RS232 port of the Matrix with the included RS232 cable, then connect the...
  • Page 15 RS232 Control Software Works with most serial command and monitoring software such as CommWatch. • Download CommWatch or the serial command software of your choice • Installation: Copy the control software files and paste them to the hard drive of your PC •...
  • Page 16 RS232 Commands Default settings: Baud rate: 9600, Data bit: 8, Stop bit: 1, Parity bit: none. Notes: • In Commands column, "["and"]" are included for easy reading and do not need to be typed in the actual command string • End the command string with the ending symbols "."...
  • Page 17 System Settings Continued...
  • Page 18 System Settings Continued...
  • Page 19 System Settings Continued...
  • Page 20 System Settings Continued Signal Switching...
  • Page 21 Signal Switching Continued...
  • Page 22 Audio Settings EDID Management...
  • Page 23 EDID Management Continued...

  • Page 24: Hdcp Setting

    HDCP Setting...
  • Page 25 3rd Party Device Control...
  • Page 26 CEC Control When input source(s), HDBaseT and HDMI output devices supports CEC, they can be controlled by RS232 commands. Command Line CEC[I/O][AA][BB][CC][DD] • [I/O] "I" represents the input port. "O" represents the output port • [AA] represents the port number. HDMI inputs are 01-08.
  • Page 27 CEC Control Continued Control Display Device...

  • Page 28: Gui Control

    GUI Control The Matrix comes with built-in GUI for convenient TCP/ IP control. Open the GUI by typing 192.168.0.178 in your browser and the login interface, as shown below, will open. Type in the username: admin and password: admin, then click Login to enter the GUI. Switching Tab...
  • Page 29 Audio Tab Configuration Tab PoC Setting • Turns on or off PoC for 1-HDBT to 6-HDBT output port...
  • Page 30 EDID Copy • Copy the EDID of the selected output device to one or more source device(s) EDID Setting...
  • Page 31 CEC Tab Input Device Control Select the input device to control, then press function • button. Note: Two or more inputs can not be controlled simultaneously. Display Device Control Select the display device to control, then press • function button. Note: Two or more displays can not be controlled simultaneously.
  • Page 32 RS232 Tab Local...
  • Page 33 HDBT...
  • Page 34 Interface Tab Modify the title bar • Modify the button labels • Access Tab Modify the login password • Lock or unlock the front panel buttons •...

  • Page 35: Faq And Troubleshooting

    FAQ & Troubleshooting...
  • Page 36 FAQ & Troubleshooting...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications Matrix Switcher...
  • Page 38 HDBaseT Receiver...
  • Page 39 Disclaimer The product name and brand name may be registered trademarks of related manufacturers. TM and ® may be omitted on the user's guide. The pictures on the user's guide are just for reference, and there may be some slight differences with the actual products.
  • Page 40 Thank you for choosing gofanco www.gofanco.com...

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