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CMX88CS User Manual RevA1_CMX88CS Manual_140624...
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CMX88CS USER MANUAL Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product. Features For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions care- fully before connecting, operating or Panel Descriptions adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. Control Ports...
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CMX88CS USER MANUAL Introduction Our Contractor CMX88CS 4K HDMI Matrix offers unprecedented performance and value for the custom installation market. The CMX88CS supports HDMI2.0 with HDCP2.2, allowing distribution of eight HDMI sources to eight displays. This enables all sources to be viewed as required within a matrix configuration.
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CMX88CS USER MANUAL CMX88CS Panel Descriptions Front Panel IR receiver window for Matrix control LED indicator - Will flash when IR commands are received HDMI output selection buttons UP/DOWN. Press to scroll through HDMI outputs 1-8 (A = all outputs) HDMI input selection buttons UP/DOWN.
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CMX88CS USER MANUAL CMX88CS Control Ports The CMX88CS main communication ports are located on the rear panel and includes the following connections: Connections: BLUSTREAM RS-232 REMOTE CONTROL CONSOLE A. TCP/IP – For control of the Matrix (RJ45 Connector) Assignment Assignment B.
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CMX88CS USER MANUAL Front Panel Control The front panel buttons are used to individually amend the input / output structure of the matrix. Using the Output UP / DOWN buttons, first select the desired output, then using the Input UP / DOWN buttons, select the source device to switch to. Clicking the Input UP / DOWN buttons scrolls through the INPUT / OUTPUT numbers sequentially from 1 - 8 then back to 1.
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CMX88CS USER MANUAL Remote Control Description OUTPUT AND INPUT SELECTION Select the zone OUTPUT you wish to change the source on (numbers 1-8 correspond to the zone outputs 1-8). Select the source INPUT you wish to change on the selected zone to...
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USER MANUAL Audio Breakout The CMX88CS Matrix includes audio breakout from the selected HDMI zone output to associated analogue L/R audio and optical digital outputs. Extracted audio will be concurrent with the corresponding HDMI video output. Coaxial digital output - Output 5 Analogue pre-amp line level output 3.5mm stereo jack - Output 5...
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Power Supply: 1x 12V / 5A DC Please note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Package Contents: • 1 x CMX88CS Matrix • 1 x 19” Rack mounting kit for CMX88AB Matrix • 1 x 12V 5A power supply (PS125) •...
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USER MANUAL RS-232 and Telnet Commands The Blustream CMX88CS can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The following pages list all available serial commands for the CMX88CS Matrix. Details of RS-232 pin assignment can be found on page 05. Commonly used Serial commands:...
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CMX88CS USER MANUAL RS-232 and Telnet Commands (continued) RS232 Command Description Set Input:xx EDID To Default EDID:zz xx=00: Select All INPUT Port xx=[01...04]: Select One INPUT Port yy=[01...02]: Select One OUTPUT Port zz=00: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM zz=01: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY zz=02: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 7.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD...
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The Blustream CMX88CS matrix unit can be both controlled and configured using the in-built web-server. The CMX88CS Matrix must be connected to an active network router/switch and it is advised that the Matrix is given a static IP address. You can configure the network settings of the Matrix using the Web Browser Interface (Blustream Matrix products are shipped with the network set to DHCP).
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