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HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To insure the best performance from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using the device. Save this manual for future reference. Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury.
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 1. Introduction The HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 (500443) connects eight HDMI sources to eight displays. The matrix supports 1080p @ 60Hz up to 4K @ 60Hz (4:4:4), 3D formats and EDID management. It works with Blu-Ray players, Set-Top Boxes, Media Players, Home Theater PCs, and Game Consoles that connect to an HDMI display.
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 2. Features HDMI 2.0 supporting up to a 4K resolution at 60Hz (4:4:4) and 3D formats. Deep Color supporting 10 & 12-bit. Supports LPCM 7.1CH, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS:X ...
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 4. Specifications Video Bandwidth 594MHz Support Video Resolution 480i,576i,480p,576p,720p,1080i,1080p@ 24/30/50/60Hz, 4K@30/60Hz and 3D formats Input Ports Eight (8) HDMI Receptacle One (1) RS-232 One (1) Ethernet Port (Control) One (1) IR Sensor 3.5mm Jack Output Ports Eight (8) HDMI Receptacle Eight (8) Digital Audio Output...
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 5. Panel Description and Unit Installation 5.1 Front Panel Name Description Show the menu and status of input-output selection, EDID info, IP setup and more. IR sensor for the remote control of the 8x8. HDMI HDMI output selection button 1 to 8:...
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual Name Description control system with 9-pin D-Sub cable for the transmission of RS-232 commands. Power Use included DC adaptor to power the HDMI matrix Jack switch. IR Ext. This is a local IR sensor port for extending the IR signal. Connect with an IR Sensor and use a hand held remote control to manage the Matrix Switch.
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual Make sure all equipment is powered off. Insert and extract cables carefully with the power SWITCHED OFF. Connecting and disconnecting while the unit is powered can result in damage to the equipment. Connect up to 8 sources such as a Blu-Ray player, a media player, a game console, an A/V Receiver, a Cable or Satellite Receiver, etc., to the HDMI inputs on the unit.
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 6. Front Panel Control 6.1 Navigating the Menu The menu is in an idle state by default, and may be activated via the front panel display and keypad by pressing the [Menu] button twice. The first press illuminates the LCD Display and summarizes the connection status, plus the device is ready for connection changes.
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 3 HDBT C Scales from 4K/60 (4:4:4) to 4K/60 (4:2:0), for HDBT applications 4 1080p → 2160p Up-scale from 1080p to 2160p 5 2160p → 1080p Down-scale from 2160p to 1080p 6.3 Menu – Select EDID per Port Navigate to the “Select EDID”...
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual resolutions and features that are compatible with the attached device/display. This information is called EDID (Extended Display Information Data). Also, a source device can only accept and read one EDID from a connected device/display. Likewise, the source can only output one resolution for use by a connected device/display.
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 1 IP Address Show the Matrix Switch IP Address (default IP address is: 192.168.001.239) 2 TCP Port & Shows the TCP Port Number, and the DHCP DHCP setting setting (on or off) 3 Gateway Shows the Gateway Address 4 Subnet Mask Shows the Subnet Mask...
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 7. IR Handheld Remote Control The HDMI routing of the matrix can also be controlled by using the IR handheld remote control supplied with the product. The number labels on the left represent the Output port numbers.
The Matrix Switch may be managed via RS232 commands. Connect an RS232 cable between the command terminal (which may be a PC running terminal emulation software) and the Matrix Switch. MuxLab also provides at no charge a control software package that may be downloaded from the MuxLab website, to be used to send RS232 commands to the Matrix Switch.
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HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual SET OUTx VIDEOy Set Output VIDEO Mode{x=[0~8](0=ALL), y=[0~3](0=AUTO,1=BYPASS,2=2K,3=4K)} SET OUTx EXA EN/DIS Set Ex-Audio Output Enable/Disable{x=[0~8](0=ALL)} GET OUTx VS Get Output x Video Route{x=[0~8](0=ALL)} GET OUTx HDCP Get Output x HDCP Mode{x=[0~8](0=ALL)} GET OUTx CASCADE Get Output x CASCADE Mode{x=[0~8](0=ALL)} GET OUTx VIDEO Get Output x Video Mode{x=[0~8](0=ALL)}...
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HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual SET INx EDID Uy DATAz Write EDID To User y Buffer of Input x{x=[0~8](0=ALL), y=[1~3],z=[EDID Data]} GET INx EDID Get Input x EDID Index{x=[0~8](0=ALL)} GET INx EDID y DATA Get Input x EDID y Data{x=[1~8],y=[0~14]} Network Setup Command: ( xxx=[000-255], zzzz=[0001~9999] SET RIP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Set Route IP Address to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx...
HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, 4K/60 Operation Manual 9. Telnet Remote Control The RS232 commands in the previous section, may also be used via Telnet, allowing the Matrix Switch to be managed over a TCP/IP network. Open a Telnet session, use port 23, and make use of the RS232 commands above.
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