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AVGear AVG-CSK-HD88 User Manual

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AVG-CSK-HD88
The AVG-CSK-HD88 is a professional 8x8
HDMI V2.0 Matrix Switcher with audio
breakout. It transmits HDMI signals up to 70m
over single CATx cable. All of the HDMI
outputs support a down-scaling function. It
also features SPDIF and analog audio outputs
for audio breakout, comprehensive EDID
management and advanced HDCP handling.
Bi-directional IR, RS232 and TCP/IP control
with Web GUI are also included.
8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix Switcher.
⚫
Supports 4K@60 4:4:4, HDR, HDCP2.2.
⚫
4K/ 1080p HDMI signals extension up to
⚫
70m.
Audio out can be de-embedded from
⚫
any output.
HDMI outputs support 4K to 1080p
⚫
down-scaling.
Controllable via front panel, IR, RS232
⚫
and TCP/IP.
CATx outputs support 12V PoC power
⚫
for receivers.
Supports bi-directional IR pass-through.
⚫

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  • Page 1 4K/ 1080p HDMI signals extension up to ⚫ 70m. Audio out can be de-embedded from ⚫ any output. The AVG-CSK-HD88 is a professional 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix Switcher with audio HDMI outputs support 4K to 1080p ⚫ breakout. It transmits HDMI signals up to 70m down-scaling.
  • Page 2 AVG-CSK-HD88 PLEASE READ THIS PRODUCT MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. This manual is only for operational instruction only, and not to be used for maintenance. The functions described in this version are current as at June 2021. Any changes of functions and operational parameters will be updated in future manual versions.
  • Page 3 AVG-CSK-HD88 SAFETY OPERATION GUIDE To guarantee the reliable operation of the equipment and safety of the user, please abide by the following procedures in installation, use and maintenance: The system must be earthed properly. Please do not use two blade plugs and ensure the alternating power supply ranges from 100v to 240v and from 50Hz to 60Hz.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AVG-CSK-HD88 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................1 Product Introduction....................1.1 Features ....................... 1.2 What’s in the box ....................1.3 Specifications ....……………………………………………………………………2 Product Appearance of the CSK-HD88 KIT ..............3 Matrix Switcher Front Panel .................. 3.1 Matrix Switcher Rear Panel .................. 3.2 Receiver Front and Rear Panel ................
  • Page 5 AVG-CSK-HD88 HDCP Settings................... 7.3.3 EDID Copy…....................7.3.4 EDID Settings..................... 7.3.5 CEC Control ......................7.4 RS232 Control ...................... 7.5 Access Settings ....................7.6 Interface Settings ....................7.7 Network Settings ....................7.8 GUI Upgrade ......................7.9 RS232 Control………………………………………………………………………………..8 RS232 Control Software ..................8.1 Basic Settings .......................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    AVG-CSK-HD88 1. Introduction The AVG-CSK-HD88 is a professional 8x8 HDMI V2.0 Matrix Switcher with built in 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 a single CATx cable.
  • Page 7 AVG-CSK-HD88 1.2 Package List 1.2.1 Switcher 1x AVG-CSK-HD88 ⚫ 2x Mounting ears with 6 screws ⚫ 4x Plastic cushions ⚫ 8x IR receivers ⚫ 9x IR emitters ⚫ 1x IR remote ⚫ 1x RS232 cable (3-pin to DB9) ⚫ 1x Power adaptor (DC 24V 2.71A) ⚫...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    AVG-CSK-HD88 2. Specifications AVG-CSK-HD88 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...
  • Page 9 AVG-CSK-HD88 Input: AC 100V~240V, 50/60Hz; Output : 24V DC 2.71A External Power Supply Power Consumption Dimension (W*H*D) 436mm*44mm*180mm Net Weight 2.35kg HD70LR Receiver Input (1) CATx IN Input Connector (1) RJ45 Output (1) DISPLAY Output Connector (1) 19-pin type-A female HDMI...
  • Page 10 AVG-CSK-HD88 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 11 AVG-CSK-HD88 3.2 Rear Panel Name Description INPUTS 8 HDMI inputs, connects with HDMI sources. ① 6 CATx outputs, connects with the receivers. The No.6 output has a HDMI loop out. OUTPUTS ② 3 HDMI outputs, connects with HDMI displays. 8 IR outputs and 1 IR all-out, work with the receivers IR OUT ③...

  • Page 12: System Connections

    AVG-CSK-HD88 4. System Connections 4.1 Usage Precautions 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 13 AVG-CSK-HD88 5. Front 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 14: Ir Remote Control

    AVG-CSK-HD88 6. IR Remote Control The Matrix Switcher features one IR REC port on the rear panel to receive IR signals from an IR remote to enable IR control. ① Standby button: Press it to enter/ exit standby mode. ②...

  • Page 15: Gui Control

    AVG-CSK-HD88 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 your internet browser, you will see the below log-in webpage:...
  • Page 16 AVG-CSK-HD88 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 AVG-CSK-HD88 7.2 Audio Tab Audio De-embedded OPTICAL & STEREO audio output ports can be de-embedded from 8x HDMI ⚫ outputs.

  • Page 18: Configuration

    AVG-CSK-HD88 7.3 Configuration Tab Video Resolution Down-scaling: The matrix supports video resolution downscaling on HDMI outputs. 4K (4096x2160/3840x2160) inputs can be automatically degraded to 1080p output for compatibility with 1080p displays, shown in the below chart. Input Output Resolution Refresh...

  • Page 19: Poc

    AVG-CSK-HD88 Turn on or off PoC for 1-CATx ~ 6-CATx output port. ⚫ HDCP HDCP setting for 8 outputs. ⚫...

  • Page 20: Edid Copy

    AVG-CSK-HD88 EDID Copy Copy the EDID of the selected output device to one or more input source device. ⚫...

  • Page 21: Edid Settings

    AVG-CSK-HD88 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. 3) Click the box , and then select the EDID file (.bin) according the tooltip.
  • Page 22 AVG-CSK-HD88 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.
  • Page 23 AVG-CSK-HD88 Output Display Device Control Select one output device to be controlled, and then press function buttons. ⚫ Note: You can not control two or more output devices simultaneously.
  • Page 24 AVG-CSK-HD88 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 ⚫...
  • Page 25 AVG-CSK-HD88 7.6 Interface Tab Modify the title bar label. ⚫ Modify the button labels. ⚫...
  • Page 26 AVG-CSK-HD88 7.7 Network Tab Static IP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). ⚫ Modify the static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. ⚫...
  • Page 27 AVG-CSK-HD88 7.8 Access Tab Modify the login password. ⚫ Upgrade the MCU firmware. ⚫ Lock or unlock the front panel buttons. ⚫...
  • Page 28 AVG-CSK-HD88 7.9 GUI Upgrade Please navigate to http://192.168.0.178:100 for a 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 Software

    Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path. ⚫ 8.2 Basic Settings Firstly, connect AVG-CSK-HD88 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 30: Rs232 Commands

    AVG-CSK-HD88 Parameter Configuration area Monitoring area, indicates whether the command sent works. Command Sending area 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. ⚫...

  • Page 31: Control Management

    AVG-CSK-HD88 PowerOFF. Power off Power OFF! /*Name. Query the name of matrix AVG-CSK-HD88 HDMI 2.0 8x8 Matrix /*Type. Query the model of matrix Switcher V1.0.0 /^Version. Query the version of firmware CPLD:V1.0.0 RST. Factory Default! Reset to factory default. 8.3.2 Control Management...

  • Page 32: Query Commands

    AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example switch. Switch the remote IR IN to local IR OUT. [xx]=01~08, is the number of IR Local 01 IR Out Switch To output port. IR[xx]:[YY]. Remote 01 IR IN! [YY]=00~06. 01~06 is the number of IR input port of receiver, YY=00, means all IR input ports.
  • Page 33 AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example SetGuiIP:xxx. Set GUI IP SetGuiIP:192.168.0.178! xxx.xxx.xxx. Baudrate9600. 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: HDMI 2.0 8x8 Matrix STA.
  • Page 34 AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example Output 05 Switch To In Output 06 Switch To In Output 07 Switch To In Output 08 Switch To In OUT 01 HDCP MAT Display! OUT 02 HDCP MAT Display! OUT 03 HDCP MAT Display!
  • Page 35 AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example Local 04 IR Out Switch To Remote 06 IR IN! IR Remote 01 Control MCU ON! IR Remote 02 Control MCU ON! IR Remote 03 Control Query the status of receiver’s IR MCU ON! STA_IRRCM.

  • Page 36: Lock/Unlock Command

    AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example Out 04 In 01! Out 05 In 01! Out 06 In 01! Out 07 In 01! Out 08 In 01! Preset 02 Recall: Output 01 Switch To In Output 02 Switch To In Output 03 Switch To In...

  • Page 37: Audio Commands

    AVG-CSK-HD88 8.3.5 Audio Commands Command Function Feedback Example SPDIF OUT and ANALOG OUT(They are same input audio AUDIO[00]:[YY] Audio Out Switch To source at one group) select which Video Out 04! input audio source. [yy]=01~08, means de-embedded audio from 1-8 output.

  • Page 38: Edid Management

    AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example xx=01~08 is the number of output port, 09 represents HDMI loopout of 6th output. if the xx =00, it means all output ports. 8.3.7 EDID Management Command Function Feedback Example Restore the factory default EDID All Input EDID Set EDIDMInit.
  • Page 39 AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example to disconnect all CATx output before sending the command(s) Input ports xx use built-in EDID yy [xx]=00~08 xx=01~08 is the number of the input port, if the xx=00, it means all input ports. Input 03 EDID Upgrade EDID/[xx]/[yy].
  • Page 40 AVG-CSK-HD88 Command Function Feedback Example xx=01~08 is the number of input Input 02 EDID From 02 port, if the xx=00, it means all input Internal EDID! ports. Input 03 EDID From 03 Note: Internal EDID! If built-in EDID09 is not user- Input 04 EDID From 06 ⚫...
  • Page 41 AVG-CSK-HD88 The “[AA]” represents the port number. The HDMI input ports are 01~08. The HDMI ⚫ output ports are 07~09. 09 means the HDMI loop out of 6 output. The “[AA]” is “FF” for sending command to all input or output ports.
  • Page 42 AVG-CSK-HD88 CECO07404441. CECO[AA][BB][CC]41. Volume up. CEC Output 07 Send Success! CECO07404442. CECO[AA][BB][CC]42. Volume down. CEC Output 07 Send Success! CECO07404443. CECO[AA][BB][CC]43. Mute CEC Output 07 Send Success! CECO078004. CECO[AA][BB]04. Power on. CEC Output 07 Send Success! CECO078036. CECO[AA][BB]36. Power off.

  • Page 43: Firmware Upgrade

    AVG-CSK-HD88 9. Firmware Upgrade Please follow the steps below to upgrade firmware via the RS232 port on the rear panel: 1) Prepare the latest upgrade file and rename it as “08010000.APP” on the PC. 2) Power off the switcher, and connect the RS232 port of switcher to the PC with a suitable cable, make sure the RS232 port works normally (Baud Rate: 115200).

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    AVG-CSK-HD88 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 Colour loss or no they may be damaged. working condition. video signal output Make sure the connection is Failed or loose connection.

  • Page 45: Customer Service

    AVG-CSK-HD88 Note: If your problem persists after following the above troubleshooting steps, seek further help from authorized dealer or our technical support. 11. Customer Service The return of a product to our Customer Service implies the full agreement of the terms and conditions hereinafter.
  • Page 46 AVG-CSK-HD88 4) Documentation: Customer Service will accept defective product(s) in the scope of warranty coverage upon receipt of the documents or copy of invoice, indicating the date of purchase, the type of product, the serial number, and the name of distributor.

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