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HDMX88-18G
4K UHD+ 8×8 HDMI Matrix Switcher with USB Power Outputs
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  • Page 1 HDMX88-18G 4K UHD+ 8×8 HDMI Matrix Switcher with USB Power Outputs All Rights Reserved MPN# HDMX88-18G...
  • Page 2 KanexPro assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. KanexPro also makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information contained in this document.
  • Page 3 HDMX88-18G SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    HDMX88-18G CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............1 2. Applications ............1 3. Package Contents ..........1 4. System Requirements ........2 5. Features ............2 6. Operation Controls and Functions ......3 6.1 Front Panel ..........3 6.2 Rear Panel ............ 4 6.3 Remote Control ........... 5 6.4 LCD Menu ............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    HDMX88-18G 1. INTRODUCTION The KanexPro HDMX88-4K is a professional 8-input, 8-output HDMI matrix featuring HDCP 2.2 with the latest HDMI 2.0 specifications supporting ultra HD resolutions up to 4K @60Hz. This matrix switcher supports switching speeds to less than 0.2 seconds and also provides 8-additional USB 2.0 connectors to support video extension over HDMI...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    HDMX88-18G 4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • HDMI source equipment such as media players, video game consoles or set-top boxes. • HDMI receiving equipment such as HDTVs, monitors or audio amplifiers. • The use of “Premium High-Speed HDMI” cables is highly recommended.

  • Page 7: Operation Controls And Functions

    HDMX88-18G 6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6.1 Front Panel OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D OUT E OUT F OUT G OUT H CANCEL LOCK 8x8 4K UHD+ IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    HDMX88-18G ALL: Press this button to select all outputs simultaneously for routing. Next, press the “IN” key of the input (1~8) you wish to route to all outputs. Finally, press “CONFIRM” to confirm your selection and execute the routing change.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    HDMX88-18G CONTROL: Connect directly, or through a network switch, to your PC/laptop to control the unit via Telnet/WebGUI. RS-232: Connect directly to a PC, laptop or other serial control device to send RS-232 commands to control the unit. SERVICE: This slot is reserved for firmware update use only.

  • Page 10: Lcd Menu

    HDMX88-18G Next, press the key of the input (1~8) you wish to route to all outputs. Finally, press “ENTER” to confirm your selection and execute the routing change. MENU: Press to enter the LCD menu, or to back out from menu items.

  • Page 11: Ir Cable Pin Assignments

    HDMX88-18G LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Network Setup Mode Static Mask: Gate: Mode DHCP [Info Display] 6.5 IR Cable Pin Assignments IR Extender Infrared Power Ground 6.6 RS-232 Protocol UNIT TERMINAL SERIAL PORT SETTINGS Pinout Pinout Baud Rate...

  • Page 12: Telnet Control

    HDMX88-18G 6.7 Telnet Control Before attempting to use Telnet control, please ensure that both the unit and the PC/Laptop are connected to the same active networks. To access Telnet In Windows 7 Click Start, type “cmd” in the search field, and press Enter.

  • Page 13: Rs-232 And Telnet Commands

    HDMX88-18G 6.8 RS-232 and Telnet Commands 6.8.1 General & System Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES HELP Show the full command list. Show the full command list. SET FACTORY DEFAULT Reset all settings to the factory defaults. Unit will automatically reboot. SET FACTORY IPCONFIG DEFAULT Reset Ethernet settings to the factory defaults.
  • Page 14 HDMX88-18G 6.8.1 General & System Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES GET UART 1 BAUDRATE Show the current baud rate of the RS-232 port. SET IR IN CHANNEL N1 Set the IR remote channel to use. N1 = 0 ~ 15 [IR Channel]...
  • Page 15 HDMX88-18G 6.8.1 General & System Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES GET USB N1 POWER SUPPLY N1 = A ~ H [USB Port] Show the power state of USB port N1. SET KEYLOCK N1 Enable or disable the front panel Available values for N1: ON key lock.
  • Page 16 HDMX88-18G 6.8.2 Matrix Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES Note: Each routing pair consists of the output letter followed by the input number with no space between them. Additional routes are added by separating them with commas (without spaces). (For example: A8,B5,C3,etc.) SET ALL OUT ROUTE N1 Set all outputs to display input N1.
  • Page 17 HDMX88-18G 6.8.2 Matrix Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES SET OUT N1 MASK N2 Enable or disable the A/V mute N1 = A ~ H [Output Port] of output N1. Available values for N2: [Mute A/V] [Unmute A/V] GET OUT N1 MASK...
  • Page 18 HDMX88-18G 6.8.2 Matrix Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES SET OUT N1 4K2K DOWNSCALE MODE N2 Set the 4K to 1080P downscale N1 = A ~ H [Output Port] mode for output N1. Available values for N2: [Bypass 4K] [Downscale] GET OUT N1 4K2K DOWNSCALE MODE...
  • Page 19 HDMX88-18G 6.8.3 Test Pattern Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES GET PATTERN N1 TIMING N1 = A ~ H [Output Port] Show the current output timing and resolution for the test pattern on output N1. GET PATTERN TIMING LIST Show a list of all available test pattern output timings.
  • Page 20 HDMX88-18G 6.8.4 EDID Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES GET ALL IN EDID MODE Show the current “All Input” EDID mode state. SET ALL IN EDID N1 Set the EDID to use when the EDID Available values for N1: mode is set to “All Input”.
  • Page 21 HDMX88-18G 6.8.4 EDID Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES SET IN N1 EDID N2 Set EDID N2 as the EDID to use N1 = 1 ~ 8 [Input Port] with input N1 in “Appoint” mode. Available values for N2: [Internal 1] [Internal 2]...
  • Page 22 HDMX88-18G 6.8.4 EDID Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES GET IN EDID LIST Show the full list of available EDIDs. SET EDID N1 NAME N2 Set a custom name for EDID N1. N1 = 7~14 [User EDID] Note: Only User EDIDs may be N2 = {EDID Name, 32 chars max} renamed.
  • Page 23 HDMX88-18G 6.8.5 HDCP Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES SET IN N1 HDCP MODE N2 Set the HDCP mode for input N1. N1 = 1 ~ 8 [Input Port] Available values for N2: [HDCP Disabled] [Follow Source] [Follow Display] GET IN N1 HDCP MODE...
  • Page 24 HDMX88-18G 6.8.5 HDCP Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES GET OUT N1 HDCP ABILITY N1 = A ~ H [Output Port] Show the HDCP capability detected from the display Available result codes: connected to output N1. [No HDCP] [HDCP 1.x] [HDCP 2.2] 6.8.6 Ethernet Commands...
  • Page 25 HDMX88-18G 6.8.6 Ethernet Commands COMMAND DESCRIPTION VARIABLES GET GATEWAY Show the current gateway. GET MAC ADDR Show the MAC address. SET TELNET PORT N1 Set the Telnet port. N1 = 0 ~ 65535 [Port Number] GET TELNET PORT Show the current Telnet port.

  • Page 26: Webgui Control

    HDMX88-18G 6.9 WebGUI Control • Device Discovery APP Please obtain the “Device Discovery” software from your authorized dealer and save it in a directory where you can easily find it. Connect the unit and your PC/Laptop to the same active network and execute the “Device Discovery”...
  • Page 27 HDMX88-18G • WebGUI Control Page By default, both the Username and Password are “admin” for the WebGUI. The administrator password can be changed within the “System Settings” tab of the WebGUI if desired. The following function tabs will always display on left side of the WebGUI to aid with navigation.
  • Page 28 HDMX88-18G • Video Routing To begin assigning a new video route, please click the button of the HDMI output you wish to send video to and then click on the button of the preferred HDMI input port. If desired, you may select more than one output prior to selecting the input.
  • Page 29 HDMX88-18G • Output Edit A variety of output settings, including name, muting, test pattern configuration, downscaling, and OSD options can be configured here. Please click the “Edit” icon ( ) to open up the Output Edit window. - Set Output Name: To rename the output port, type the new name in the space provided in the Edit window.
  • Page 30 HDMX88-18G sources will be automatically downscaled to 1080p while maintaining the original framerate. - OSD: This switch enables or disables the custom text display for this output. When enabled, the OSD text will be displayed in the upper-left corner of the selected output.
  • Page 31 HDMX88-18G • Preset Setting This matrix can store up to eight video routing presets. Presets can be utilized to store multiple different routing states in advance for rapid, hassle-free, recall. - Store: Once you have the matrix set the way you like, you can click the “Preset Store”...
  • Page 32 HDMX88-18G 2. EDID Settings This matrix provides the option of six standard EDIDs, eight sink sourced EDIDs and eight user uploaded EDIDs that can be assigned to each input port individually. The names of the eight-user uploaded EDIDs can changed if desired.
  • Page 33 HDMX88-18G download location on your PC. To change the name of a Customer EDID, type the new name in the space provided, then click on the “Save Name” button. • Sink EDID Download To save the EDID from one of the connected displays to your local PC, select the appropriate sink from the dropdown list then press the “Download”...
  • Page 34 HDMX88-18G Note: In some rare cases it is possible for custom or external EDIDs to cause compatibility issues with certain sources. If this happens, it is recommended to switch to one of the 6 default EDIDs for maximum compatibility. 3. Device Settings This page provides control over the matrix’s hardware related settings...
  • Page 35 HDMX88-18G On”. 4. User Config This tab provides User Configuration options including changing the password for the Administrator account, and both the user name and password for the General User account. Note: The General User account has limited access to the WebGUI and can only change video routing, store/recall presets, and modify the General User’s own...
  • Page 36 HDMX88-18G System Settings This tab provides system information, power control, Ethernet configuration options, system configuration backup/restore, and firmware update functions. • Power Press this switch to toggle the unit’s power between ON and OFF (standby mode). Note: While in standby mode the unit’s WebGUI, Telnet and RS-232 controls are still active.
  • Page 37 HDMX88-18G • Restore Current Configuration Previously saved system configurations may be restored from a saved XML file. Click the “Choose File” button to locate the saved XML file, then click the “Restore” button. • Reset to Default Press this button to reset the unit to its factory default state. After the reset is complete, the unit will reboot automatically.

  • Page 38: Connection Diagram

    HDMX88-18G 7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM Blu-ray Players Set-top Boxes RS-232 Wireless Equipped HDMI Inputs Router PC/Laptop Power Supply USB 5V/1A OUT 60° HDMI Outputs IR Extender Projector Projector Projector Projector 4K UHDTV 4K UHDTV 4K UHDTV 4K UHDTV...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    HDMX88-18G 8. SPECIFICATIONS 8.1 Technical Specifications Video Bandwidth 600MHz/18Gbps Input Ports 8×HDMI Output Ports 8×HDMI 8×USB Type A (Power only, 5V/1A) Control Interfaces 1×IR Extender (3.5mm) 1×RS-232 (9-pin D-sub) 1×IP Control (RJ45) HDMI Cable Length 10m (1080p@60Hz, 12-bit) 5m (4K@60Hz, 4:4:4, 8-bit)

  • Page 40: Video Specifications

    HDMX88-18G Power Consumption 110W 8.2 Video Specifications Supported PC Resolutions (Hz) Input Output 640×480 60, 72, 75, 85 800×600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 1024×768 60, 70, 75, 85 1280×768 60, 70, 75, 85 1280×800 1280×1024 1360×768 1600×1200 1920×1200 60 (RB)

  • Page 41: Acronyms

    HDMX88-18G 9. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Consumer Electronics Control Command Line Interface Digital Visual Interface EDID Extended Display Identification Data Graphical User Interface High-Definition HDCP High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface High Dynamic Range HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol...
  • Page 42 HDMX88-18G Brea, California www.kanexpro.com...

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