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NPG-MX88E-H2 KIT
8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with 6 Receivers
Audio Breakout & Downscaling
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Version: NPG-MX88E-H2_2020V1.0

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  • Page 1 User Manual NPG-MX88E-H2 KIT 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with 6 Receivers Audio Breakout & Downscaling All Rights Reserved Version: NPG-MX88E-H2_2020V1.0...
  • Page 2 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Preface Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance assistance.
  • Page 3 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To ensure the best from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using the device. Save this manual for further reference. Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for possible future shipment Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................1 1.1 Features ......................1 1.2 Package List ....................... 1 2. Specification ........................ 3 3. Panel Description ......................6 3.1 Front Panel ......................6 3.2 Rear Panel ......................7 4.
  • Page 5 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 8.3.3 Query Commands .................. 28 8.3.4 Lock/unlock Commands ................. 31 8.3.5 Audio Commands ................... 32 8.3.6 HDCP Compliance ................. 32 8.3.7 EDID Management ................. 35 8.3.8 CEC Control ................... 37 9. Firmware Upgrade ..................... 39 10.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout/ Downscaling 1. Introduction The NPG-MX88E-H2 is a professional 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix Switcher with audio breakout. It includes 8 HDMI inputs, 2 HDMI outputs and 6 CATx extension outputs with a HDMI loop out. HDMI signal is extended up to 70m over single CATx cable. All the HDMI outputs support down-scaling function.
  • Page 7 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 6x Velcro Strip Note: Please contact your distributor immediately if any damage or defect in the components is found.

  • Page 8: Specification

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout/ Downscaling 2. Specification Video Video Input (8) HDMI Input Connector (8) Type-A female HDMI HDMI Input Resolution Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, HDR Video Output (6) CATx, (3) HDMI Output Connector (6) RJ45, (3) Type-A female HDMI HDMI Output Resolution Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, HDR10 CATx Output distance...
  • Page 9 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Receiver Input (1) CATx IN Input Connector (1) RJ45 Output (1) DISPLAY Output Connector (1) 19-pin type-A female HDMI Control (1) IR IN, (1) IR OUT Control Connector (2) 3.5mm mini jacks General Video Resolution Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, HDR 10...
  • Page 10 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Video Resolution Down-scaling: The matrix supports video resolution downscaling on HDMI outputs. 4K (4096x2160/3840x2160) input can be automatically degraded to 1080p output for compatibility with 1080p display, shown in the below chart. Input Output Resolution...

  • Page 11: Panel Description

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 3. Panel Description 3.1 Front Panel Name Description Illuminates green when device powered on; Power Indicator ① Turns red in standby mode. Long press more than 3 seconds to lock/ unlock the front panel buttons. Lock Button &...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 3.2 Rear Panel Name Description INPUTS 8 HDMI inputs, connects with HDMI sources. ① 5 CATx outputs, connects with the receivers. The No.5 output has a HDMI loop out. OUTPUTS ② 3 HDMI outputs, connects with HDMI displays.

  • Page 13: System Connection

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 4. System Connection 4.1 Usage Precaution Make sure all components and accessories included before installation. System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and humidity. All of the power switches, plugs, sockets, and power cords should be insulated and safe.

  • Page 14: Panel Button Control

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 5. Panel Button Control 5.1 I/O Connection Switching The front panel features eight output selection buttons, each one has 8 input indicators. Press the button to toggle from input 1 to input 8. If the HDMI input is selected, the corresponding indicator will turn green.

  • Page 15: Ir Remote Control

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 6. IR Remote Control The Matrix Switcher features one IR EYE port on rear panel to receive IR signal from IR remote to enable IR control. ① Standby button: Press it to enter/ exit standby mode. INPUTS ②...

  • Page 16: Gui Control

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7. GUI Control The matrix switcher can be controlled by web GUI via TCP/IP port. The default IP settings are: IP Address: 192.168.0.178 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Type 192.168.0.178 in the internet browser, it will enter the below log-in webpage: Username: admin Password: admin Type the user name and password, and then click Login to enter the section for video...

  • Page 17: Switching Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.1 Switching Tab Use the 8x8 button grid on the page to set which inputs are directed to which outputs. For example, clicking the button on the Input 1 row and Output 1 column, directs input 1 to output 1.

  • Page 18: Audio Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.2 Audio Tab Audio De-embedded OPTICAL & STEREO audio output ports can be de-embedded from 8x HDMI output.

  • Page 19: Configuration Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.3 Configuration Tab Turn on or off PoC for 1-CATx ~ 6-CATx output port. HDCP...
  • Page 20 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling HDCP setting for 8 outputs. EDID Copy Copy the EDID of the selected output device to one or more input source device. EDID Setting...
  • Page 21 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Select the compatible built-in EDID for the selected input source. Upload user-defined EDID by the below steps: 1) Prepare the EDID file (.bin) on the control PC. 2) Select the User-defined. 3) Click the box , and then select the EDID file (.bin) according the tooltip.

  • Page 22: Cec Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.4 CEC Tab If the input source devices, HDMI output display devices support CEC, they can be controlled via the following CEC interface. Input Source Device Control Select one input source device to be controlled, and then press function buttons. Note: It can not control two or more input source devices simultaneously.
  • Page 23 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Output Display Device Control Select one output device to be controlled, and then press function buttons. Note: It can not control two or more output devices simultaneously.

  • Page 24: Rs232 Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.5 RS232 Tab ASCII or HEX command format can be selected. Baud Rate: Supports 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200. Command Ending: NULL, CR, LF or CR+LF can be chosen. Command: Type the command in this box to control the third-party device which is connected to the RS232 port of the switcher.

  • Page 25: Interface Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.6 Interface Tab Modify the title bar label. Modify the button labels.

  • Page 26: Network Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.7 Network Tab Static IP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Modify the static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.

  • Page 27: Access Tab

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.8 Access Tab Modify the login password. Upgrade the MCU firmware. Lock or unlock the front panel buttons.

  • Page 28: Gui Upgrade

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 7.9 GUI Upgrade Please visit at http://192.168.0.178:100 for GUI online upgrade. Type the username and password (the same as the GUI log-in setting, modified password will be available only after rebooting) to login the configuration interface. After that, click Administration in the source menu to get to Upload Firmware as shown below: Select the desired update file and press Apply, it will start upgrading then.

  • Page 29: Rs232 Control

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 8. RS232 Control 8.1 RS232 Control Software Installation Copy the control software file to the computer connected with NPG- MX88E-H2. Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. 8.2 Basic Settings Firstly, connect NPG-MX88E-H2 with necessary input devices and output devices.
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  • Page 31: Rs232 Communication Commands

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Set the parameters (baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity bit) correctly to ensure reliable RS232 control. 8.3 RS232 Communication Commands & Case-sensitive. “[“, “]” in the commands are for easy recognition only and not necessary in real operations.
  • Page 32 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example YY=01~08 is the number of input port. Output 03 Switch To In Output 04 Switch To In Output 05 Switch To In Output 06 Switch To In Output 07 Switch To In Output 08 Switch To In Turn ON Output 01!

  • Page 33: Query Commands

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 8.3.3 Query Commands Command Function Feedback Example GetGuiIP. Query GUI IP GUI_IP:192.168.0.178! SetGuiIP:xxx. Set GUI IP SetGuiIP:192.168.0.178! xxx.xxx.xxx. Baudrate9600. Set the baud rate of local serial port. Baudratexxxx xxxx=115200, 57600, 38400, Set Local RS232 Baudrate Is 9600! 19200,or 9600...
  • Page 34 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example Output 03 Switch To In Output 04 Switch To In Output 05 Switch To In Output 06 Switch To In Output 07 Switch To In Output 08 Switch To In OUT 01 HDCP PASSIVE! OUT 02 HDCP PASSIVE! OUT 03 HDCP MAT...
  • Page 35 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example Out 01 In 01! Out 02 In 04! Out 03 In 05! Out 04 In 04! Out 05 In 06! Out 06 In 03! Out 07 In 06! Out 08 In 08! Preset 09 Recall: Output 01 Switch To In...

  • Page 36: Lock/Unlock Commands

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example 8.3.4 Lock/unlock Commands Command Function Feedback Example Lock. Lock the front panel buttons. Front Panel Locked! Unlock. Unlock the front panel buttons. Front Panel UnLock!

  • Page 37: Audio Commands

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 8.3.5 Audio Commands Command Function Feedback Example Audio Out 01 Switch To SPDIF OUT and ANALOG Video Out 05! OUT(They are same input audio Audio Out 02 Switch To source at one group) select which Video Out 05! Audio Out 03 Switch To input audio source.
  • Page 38 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example [xx]=00~08, OUT 02 HDCP OFF! OUT 03 HDCP OFF! xx=01~08 is the number of output OUT 04 HDCP OFF! port, if the xx=00, it means all OUT 05 HDCP OFF! output ports.
  • Page 39 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example OUT 07 HDCP BYPASSS! OUT 08 HDCP BYPASSS!

  • Page 40: Edid Management

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 8.3.7 EDID Management Command Function Feedback Example All Input EDID Set Default! System Initialization..Restore the factory default EDID PTN1111 EDIDMInit. data for each input. NPG-MX88E-H2 V1.0.0 Power ON! Front Panel UnLock! Upgrade EDID via Serial Port [xx]=00~08 xx=01~08 is the number of the...
  • Page 41 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example xx=01~08 is the number of the input port, if the xx=00, it means all input ports. [yy]=01~09 yy=01~08, it means built-in EDID that can not be user-defined, if the yy=09, it means user-defined EDID.

  • Page 42: Cec Control

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling Command Function Feedback Example Internal EDID!”. Input 07 EDID From 06 Internal EDID! If built-in EDID09 is user- Input 08 EDID From User defined, when querying it, the Define EDID! input port will use the user- defined EDID.
  • Page 43 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling CECI01044401. CECI[AA][BB][CC]01. UP direction. CEC Input 01 Send Success! CECI01044402. CECI[AA][BB][CC]02. DOWN direction. CEC Input 01 Send Success! CECI03044403. CECI[AA][BB][CC]03. LEFT direction. CEC Input 03 Send Success! CECI03044404. CECI[AA][BB][CC]04. RIGHT direction. CEC Input 03 Send Success! CECI03044409.

  • Page 44: Firmware Upgrade

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 9. Firmware Upgrade Please follow the steps as below to upgrade firmware by the FIRMWARE port on the rear panel: 1) Prepare the latest upgrade file and rename it as “08010000.APP” on PC. 2) Power off the switcher, and connect the FIRMWARE port of switcher to the PC with USB cable.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 10. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions The connecting cables may Check whether the cables are not be connected correctly or connected correctly and in Color losing or no it may be broken. working condition.
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  • Page 47: Customer Service

    8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix with Audio Breakout & Downscaling 11. Customer Service The return of a product to our Customer Service implies the full agreement of the terms and conditions hereinafter. There terms and conditions may be changed without prior notice.

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