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AVGear AVG-CS4K-88-V2 User Manual

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AVG-CS4K-88-V2
The AVG- CS4K-88 V2 is a professional 4K HDBaseT
Distribution Matrix Kit, which consists of a 4K HDBaseT
Matrix Switcher, 7 HDBaseT Receivers and accessories.
This system is capable of being fully integrated into a
whole home control system solution.
Features
7 HDBaseT outputs, distances up to 70m at
1080p and 40m at 4Kx2K on a single CAT6. 1
HDMI output.
Supports HDMI 1.4 & HDCP 2.2, is compliant
with lower standards.
Transmits 4Kx2K @60Hz 4:2:0 signal for 8m via
HDMI port, 40m via HDBT ports.
Supports manual HDCP management and auto-
detection.
The HDBaseT Receivers are powered by the
matrix switcher via PoC technology.
LED indicators show real-time switching status.
Control via front panel, IR, RS232 and TCP/IP.
Supports bi-directional IR(5V) & RS232 control.
CEC control to far end displays via RS232
commands.
Built-in GUI for TCP/IP control.
Powerful EDID management.

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  • Page 1 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Features  7 HDBaseT outputs, distances up to 70m at 1080p and 40m at 4Kx2K on a single CAT6. 1 HDMI output.  Supports HDMI 1.4 & HDCP 2.2, is compliant with lower standards.  Transmits 4Kx2K @60Hz 4:2:0 signal for 8m via HDMI port, 40m via HDBT ports.
  • Page 2 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 PLEASE READ THIS PRODUCT MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. This manual is only for operational instruction only, and is not to be used in a maintenance capacity. The functions described in this version are current as at September 2017. Any changes of functions and operational parameters will be updated in future manual versions.
  • Page 3 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 SAFETY OPERATION GUIDE In order to guarantee the reliable operation of the equipment and safety of the user, please abide by the following procedures in installation, use and maintenance: 1. The system must be earthed properly. Please do not use two blade plugs and ensure the AC power supply ranges from 100v to 240v and from 50Hz to 60Hz.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................1 Introduction to the AVG-CS4K-88 V2 ............1.1 Features ....................... 1.2 What’s in the Box ..……………………………………………………………………2 Product Appearance of the AVG-CS4K-88 V2 ............3 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher ............... 3.1 HDBaseT Receiver ..................3.2 System Connection ....................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 1. Introduction 1.1. Introduction to the AVG-CS4K-88 V2 This AVG-CS4K-88 V2 is a professional 4K HDBaseT Home Distribution Matrix Kit. The kit includes a 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher, 7 HDBaseT Receivers and Infra red accessories. The 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher consists of 8 HDMI inputs, 7 IR Inputs, 1 IR Control Port, 8 IR Outputs, 7 HDBaseT Outputs, 1 HDMI Output, 1 SPDIF OUT, 1 Stereo RCA OUT, TCP/IP and an RS232 control port .

  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 2. What’s in the Box  1 x CS4K-88 V2 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher  2 x Mounting ears & 6 x Screws  4 x Rubber feet  1 x Power Cord 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher  8 x IR Receivers ...

  • Page 7: Product Appearance Of The Avg-Cs4K-88 V2

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 3. Product Appearance of the AVG-CS4K-88 V2 3.1 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Front Panel INPUTS FIRMWARE CS4K 88 V2 OUTPUTS Name Description ① FIRMWARE Micro USB port for updating firmware.  OFF: No power; ② Power Indicator  RED: DC power present or Standby Mode.
  • Page 8 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 HD video, Audio and PoC to the HDBaseT Receiver up to 70m 1 x HDMI output: Connect an HDMI cable from the  Matrix Switcher to the display  7 x IR IN: Connect a 5V IR receiver, fixed IR input for the output, cannot be switched separately.

  • Page 9: Hdbaset Receiver

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 3.2 HDBaseT Receiver Front Panel Front Rear HDCP LINK Name Description ① Power LED Illuminates red when power is applied. ② RS232 Phoenix plug to connect a RS232 device. ③ HDMI OUT HDMI port for connecting the video display.

  • Page 10: System Connection

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 4. System Connection 4.1 System Applications The 4K Home Distribution Matrix Kit is designed for the residential market delivering HD Video, Audio to 8 zones with total control and simplicity. Usage Precautions: 1) The 4K Home Distribution kit should be installed in a clean and dust free environment.

  • Page 11: Connection With Hdbaset Receiver

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 cable. 7) Plug the 5V IR Receivers 3.5mm plug into the IR IN sockets on the HDBaseT Receivers and plug in the IR Emitters to the IR OUT sockets (1~8) on the Matrix Switcher to make up the IR Matrix.

  • Page 12: System Operations

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 5. System Operations 5.1 Front Panel Button Control The Matrix Switcher can be controlled via the front panel. Please follow the basic programing instructions below: 1) To switch one input to an output: Example: Input 1 to Output 3 →...

  • Page 13: Ir Control

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 5.2 IR Control 5.2.1 IR Remote Connect a 5V IR receiver to the IR Control port of the Matrix Switcher, users can control it through the included IR remote. Here is a brief introduction to the IR remote. ① Standby button: Press it to enter/ exit standby mode.

  • Page 14: Controlling A Far-End Device From The Matrix Location

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 5.2.3 Controlling a Far-end Device from the Matrix location Connect an 5V IR receiver to the IR IN on the Matrix Switcher. Use the IR Remote of the far-end device to control the device locally. Connect an 5V IR receiver with IR carrier to the IR IN port of the Matrix Switcher, users can control a far-end output display via its IR remote locally.

  • Page 15: Controlling A Local Device Remotely

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Controlling a Local Device remotely Note: Send command “%0901.” to enter infrared carrier enforcing mode if the 5V IR Receiver connected to IR IN of the receiver does not have an IR carrier.  Multiple to Multiple: (IR Matrix) The 8 “IR OUT”...

  • Page 16: Rs232 Control

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Switching Operation: Sending command (reference to 5.2 RS232 Control): [x1]R[x2]. x1: Corresponding to the 8 IR OUT ports of the Matrix Switcher, the 5V IR transmitter connected to this port can be placed at the IR receiving area of output device or the Matrix Switcher itself.

  • Page 17: Basic Settings

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 5.3.3 Basic Settings Firstly, connect the Matrix Switcher with an input device and an output device. Then, connect it with a computer which has installed RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software. Here we use the software CommWatch.exe as example. The icon is showed as...

  • Page 18: Rs232 Communication Commands

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 5.3.4 RS232 Communication Commands Note: 1) Please disconnect all twisted pairs before sending command EDIDUpgrade[X]. 2) In the above commands, “[”and “]” are symbols for easy reading and do not need to be typed into the actual operation command.
  • Page 19 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Command Function Feedback Example Save the present operation to the preset command Save[Y]. Save To FY (Y=0-9) [Y], range is from 0 to 9. Recall[Y]. Recall the preset command [Y]. Recall From FY (Y=0-9) Clear[Y]. Clear the preset command [Y].
  • Page 20 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Command Function Feedback Example Manual EDID switching. Enable input[Y] to learn the EDIDM[X]B[Y]. EDID data of output[X]. If the EDID data is not EDIDM[X]B[Y] available, then set it as initialized EDID data. Upgrade EDID data via the RS232 port.
  • Page 21 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Command Function Feedback Example Port 7:data when %9947. Check the command sent by port 7 when PWOF PWOFF Port 8:data when %9948. Check the command sent by port 8 when PWOFF. PWOFF %9961. Check the system lock status. System Locked/ Unlock! STANDBY/PWOFF/ %9962.

  • Page 22: Tcp/Ip Control

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Command Function Feedback Example Channel 3->1 Unlock! … Channel 8->1 Unlock! Channel 1->2 Unlock! Channel 2->2 Unlock! …. Channel 8->8 Unlock! CEC Commands (These commands below are shown for reference only, please contact Avation for further specifics) 43 45 43 01 36 2E Turn off the display devices.
  • Page 23 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Same network subnet as the switcher Controlled by PC(s) in LAN Connect the Matrix Switcher, a router and several PCs to setup a LAN (as shown in the following figure). Set the network subnet of the Matrix Switcher to the same as the router’s, then PCs within the LAN are able to control the Matrix Switcher.

  • Page 24: Control Via Tcp/Ip Gui

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 5.4.2 Control Via TCP/IP GUI The 4K HDBaseT Matrix Kit comes with a built-in GUI for convenient TCP/IP control. The GUI allows users to interact with this Matrix through graphical icons and visual indicators. Type 192.168.0.178 in your browser, it will enter the log-in interface as shown below: There are 2 selectable usernames –...
  • Page 25 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Users: Display or modify credential settings, front panel lock, and GUI version. If modified, press Save to store the settings, or press Cancel to leave unchanged. Interface: Set title bar label and button labels, press Save to save the settings...
  • Page 26 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Configuration: Set HDCP Compliance status for every input, and manage EDID. See the screenshot below: Network: Query and configure network settings including MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway Note: Log in as user to access the main interface.

  • Page 27: Gui Update

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 5.4.3 GUI Update The GUI for the AVG-CS4K-88 V2 Matrix Kit supports online updates at . Type the username and password (the same as the GUI log-in http://192.168.0.178:100 settings, the modified password will be available only after rebooting) to log into the configuration interface.
  • Page 28 AVG-CS4K-88-V2 Sending the command “UpgradeIntEDID[x].” via RS232 to change the embedded EDID data, x=1~6. 5.6 Firmware Upgrade via USB The Matrix Switcher has a USB port for firmware updates on the front panel. Follow these steps to update the firmware: Step1.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 6. Specifications 6.1 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher Video Input Input 8 HDMI Input Connector Female HDMI Input Level T.M.D.S. 2.9V~3.3V Input Impedance 100Ω (Differential) Support 4K@60 4:2:0 & HDCP2.2 and is backward compatible HDMI Standard with all previous standards.

  • Page 30: Hdbaset Receiver

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 6.2 HDBaseT Receiver Input & Output Input HDBT IN Output HDMI OUT Control IR IN, IR OUT, RS232 General Maximum Video 4K×2K@60Hz 4:2:0, including 1080p@60Hz Resolution Transmission Mode HDBaseT Transmission Distance 1080p signal to 70m, 4K signal to 40m Bandwidth 10.2Gbps...

  • Page 31: Panel Drawing

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 7. Panel Drawing 7.1 4K HDBaseT Matrix Switcher 23.0 mm INPUTS FIRMWARE CS4K 88 V2 OUTPUTS 436.4 mm 7.2 HDBaseT Receiver HDCP LINK RS232 CTRL FW HDMI OUT 84 mm...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    AVG-CS4K-88-V2 8. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problems Potential Causes Solutions The connected cables may Check whether the cables are Colour loss or no video not be connected correctly connected correctly and in working or faulty condition signal output Failed or loose connection...

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