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Flexport FX-MH88-4K60 User Manual

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FX-MH88-4K60
8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/
Downscaling/ AOC Supported
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Version: FX-MH88-4K60_2019V1.2

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  • Page 1 User Manual FX-MH88-4K60 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported All Rights Reserved Version: FX-MH88-4K60_2019V1.2...
  • Page 2 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 ⚫...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................... 1 1.1 Features ......................1 1.2 Package List ...................... 1 2. Specification ....................... 2 3. Panel Description ......................4 3.1 Front Panel ......................4 3.2 Rear Panel ......................
  • Page 5 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 8.3.1 System Commands ................23 8.3.2 Control Management ................23 8.3.3 Query Commands ................. 26 8.3.4 Lock/unlock Commands ................ 29 8.3.5 Audio Commands .................. 30 8.3.6 HDCP Compliance ................30 8.3.7 EDID Management ................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 1. Introduction The FX-MH88-4K60 is a professional 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix Switcher with Audio Matrix. It includes 8 HDMI inputs, 8 HDMI outputs and the last four outputs with down-scaling function, which is designed for switching four HDMI2.0 and HDCP2.3 compliant signals.

  • Page 7: Specification

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 (8) HDMI Output Connector (8) Type-A female HDMI HDMI Output Resolution Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDMI Output...
  • Page 8 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Control Control port (1) FIRWARE, (1) IR EYE, (1) RS232, (1) TCP/IP, Control Connector (1) USB-A, (1) 3.5mm jack, (1) 3-pin terminal block, (1) RJ45 General Transmission Distance 4K/60Hz/444 5m,4K/60Hz/420 10m,1080P 15m Bandwidth 18Gbps Operation Temperature...

  • Page 9: Panel Description

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 3. Panel Description 3.1 Front Panel Name Description Illuminates green when device powered on; ⚫ Power Indicator ① Turns red in standby mode. ⚫ Built-in IR sensor, receives IR signal sent from IR sensor ②...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 3.2 Rear Panel Name Description HDMI input ports, 8 in total, connects with HDMI INPUTS ① sources. 8 in total, connects with HDMI displays. The latter OUTPUTS ② four HDMI ports have down-scaling function. SPDIF: Audio output ports for de-embedded HDMI audio, 8 in total.

  • Page 11: System Connection

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 ⚫...

  • Page 12: Panel Button Control

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 5. Panel Button Control 5.1 I/O Connection Switching The front panel features eight input selection buttons and eight output selection buttons for switching I/O connection. To convert 1 input to 1 output: Example: Input 1 to Output 3 →...

  • Page 13: Clear Button

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 5.5 CLEAR Button Please press the CLEAR button if want to withdraw an operation before the ENTER button comes into effect, meanwhile, the matrix will return to the previous status. 6.
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  • Page 15: Gui Control

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 7. GUI Control The matrix switcher can be controlled via TCP/IP. 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 16: Switching Tab

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 17: Audio Tab

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 7.2 Audio Tab Audio Setting • There are sixteen sources can be selected for eight digital SPDIF output ports. Audio Sources Audio Output Ports Input Breakout Output Breakout SPDIF 1 & Analog 1 Audio on Output 1 Audio on Input 1 Audio on Output 2...

  • Page 18: Configuration Tab

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Audio Volume • Eight pairs analog L/R audio to control their outputs volume. 7.3 Configuration Tab EDID Copy Copy the EDID of the selected output device to one or more input source device. ⚫...
  • Page 19 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported EDID Setting 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.

  • Page 20: Cec Tab

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 7.4 CEC Tab If the input source devices, 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. ⚫...
  • Page 21 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 22: Rs232 Tab

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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. ⚫...

  • Page 23: Interface Tab

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 7.6 Interface Tab Modify the title bar label. ⚫ Modify the button labels. ⚫...

  • Page 24: Network Tab

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 7.7 Network Tab Static IP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). ⚫ Modify the static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. ⚫ 7.8 Access Tab Modify the login password. ⚫ Lock or unlock the front panel buttons.

  • Page 25: Gui Upgrade

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 26: Rs232 Control

    Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. ⚫ 8.2 Basic Settings Firstly, connect FX-MH88-4K60 with necessary input devices and output devices. Then, connect it with a PC installed RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software.
  • Page 27 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported...

  • Page 28: Rs232 Communication Commands

    Feedback Example Power ON! PowerON. Power on Front Panel Unlock! PowerOFF. Power off Power OFF! /*Name. Query the name of matrix FX-MH88-4K60 /*Type. Query the model of matrix FLEXPORT V1.0.0 /^Version. Query the version of firmware CPLD:V1.0.0 RST. Factory Default! Reset to factory default.
  • Page 29 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Command Function Feedback Example HDMI OUT 05 Down Disable output devices down-scaling Scale OFF! function. HDMI OUT 06 Down [xx]=00~04, Scale OFF! DS[xx]OFF. xx=01~04 is the corresponding HDMI OUT 07 Down number of output 5,6,7 or 8 port, if Scale OFF! the xx=00, it means output 5~8...
  • Page 30 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Command Function Feedback Example Turn OFF Output 06! ports. Turn OFF Output 07! Turn OFF Output 08!

  • Page 31: Query Commands

    Set the baud rate of local serial port. Baudratexxxx Set Local RS232 xxxx=115200, 57600, 38400, Baudrate Is 9600! 19200,or 9600 GUI Or RS232 Query Status: FLEXPORT FX-MH88-4K60 V1.0.0 STA. Query Status Power ON! Front Panel UnLock! Local RS232 Baudrate Is 115200! GUI_IP:192.168.0.150! …...
  • Page 32 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Command Function Feedback Example 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 Query current using HDCP model of...
  • Page 33 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Command Function Feedback Example 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 Output 02 Switch To In Output 03 Switch To In...

  • Page 34: Lock/Unlock Commands

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 35: Audio Commands

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 Video Out 05! source at one group) select which Audio Out 03 Switch To input audio source.
  • Page 36 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Command Function Feedback Example xx=01~08 is the number of output OUT 03 HDCP OFF! port, if the xx=00, it means all OUT 04 HDCP OFF! output ports. OUT 05 HDCP OFF! OUT 06 HDCP OFF! OUT 07 HDCP OFF! OUT 08 HDCP OFF!
  • Page 37 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Command Function Feedback Example OUT 08 HDCP BYPASSS!

  • Page 38: Edid Management

    All Input EDID Set Default! System Initialization..Restore the factory default EDID FLEXPORT1111 EDIDMInit. data for each input. FX-MH88-4K60 V1.0.0 Power ON! Front Panel UnLock! Upgrade EDID via Serial Port [xx]=00~08 ⚫ xx=01~08 is the number of the port(able EDID user-defined for...
  • Page 39 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 40: Cec Control

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Command Function Feedback Example Internal EDID!”. Input 08 EDID From User Define EDID! If built-in EDID09 is user- ⚫ defined, when querying it, the input port will use the user- defined EDID.
  • Page 41 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported Confirm operation CEC Input 02 Send Success! (Enter). 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.
  • Page 42 8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported...

  • Page 43: Firmware Upgrade

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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 44: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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.
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  • Page 46: Customer Service

    8x8 HDMI 2.0 Matrix with Audio Matrix/ Downscaling/ AOC Supported 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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