This will minimize interference of the unshielded twisted pairs in the CAT5e/6 cable, which can cause problems with the signal transmission. Only use the power supply supplied with the unit, or a PhD Solutions supplied replacement. Do not disassemble any of the equipment. This will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
1. Introduction This 18Gbps HDMI 8x8 Matrix can connect 8 HDMI sources to 16 displays. It features 8 CAT and 8 mirrored HDMI outputs. The CAT outputs can extend video transmission distance up to 230 Ft / 70m @ 1080P or 4K60 4:4:4 up to 230 Ft / 70m via a single Cat 5e/6/6a cable using the best low latency Display Stream Compres- sion (DSC) technology.
5. Operation Controls and Functions 5.1 Matrix Panel Front Panel INPUT OUTPUT POWER MXC-4K888-HD70 4K60 HDR HDCP INPUT OUTPUT Name Function Description The LED will illuminate in green when the Matrix is workingnormally, Power LED and red when the Matrix is on standby. IR receiver window, receives the IR remote signal from the IR Window dedicated matrix IR remote control.
Rear Panel IR OUT IR EXT TCP/IP RS-232 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 OUTPUT 5 OUTPUT 6 OUTPUT 7 OUTPUT 8 DC 12V Function Description Name HDMI signal output ports, connected to HDMI display devices such OUTPUT 1-8 as TV or monitor with HDMI cable.
Function Description Name Data signal When there is signal transmission between the Matrix and the Indicator receiver, the indicator will be on. (Orange) SERVICE port Used for firmware updates. Connect to the IR Receiver cable. The IR signal will be sent to the IR IN IR OUT port of the Matrix.
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INPUT OUTPUT POWER 4K60 HDR HDCP MXC-4K888-HD70 INPUT OUTPUT Input Output HDMI Matrix Remote IR remote of the Matrix The second way: If the IR receiver window of the Matrix is blocked or the Matrix is installed in a closed area out of infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be inserted to the “IR EXT”...
7. IR Cable Pin Assignment IR RECEIVER IR BLASTER IR BLASTER IR RECEIVER Power 12V 8. IR Control System The product supports a one-way IR matrix function. When Matrix is connected to a CAT Receiver balun through CAT6 cable, you can control the input source device (localend) by the IR control signal from the CAT receiver (remote end).
IR EXT IR OUT TCP/IP RS-232 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 OUTPUT 5 OUTPUT 6 OUTPUT 7 OUTPUT 8 DC 12V Matrix CAT6 CAT6 Blu-ray Player CAT IN SERVICE IR IN DC 12V CAT IN SERVICE...
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The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown as below: EDID Mode EDID Description 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1 1080P, HD Audio 7.1 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1 1080I, HD Audio 7.1 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1 3D, HD Audio 7.1 4K2K30_444, Stereo Audio 2.0...
10. Web GUI User Guide The Matrix can be controlled by Web GUI. The operation method is shown as below: Step 1: Get the current IP Address. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. You can get the current Matrix IP address via RS-232 control.
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After entering the Web GUI page, there will be a Login page, as shown below: Select the Username from the list and enter the password. The default passwords are: Username User Admin user admin Password After entering the password, click the “LOGIN” button and the following Status page will appear.
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■ Video Page You can do the following operations on the Video page: ① Output: The current device’s OUTPUT port. You can select signal source for it. ② Input: You can click the drop-down menu to select signal source for the corresponding OUTPUT port .
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Set EDID for the User Click the “Browse” button, then select the bin file. If you select the wrong EDID file, there will be a prompt, as shown in the following figure: Make sure to select the correct file, then you can check the name of the selected file. Select “User 1”...
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■ CEC Page You can perform CEC management on this page: ① Input Control: You can control the operation of each input source by pressing the icons on the page. (You can control multiple inputs simultaneously.) ② Output Control: You can control the operation of each display, such as power on/off, volume +/-, active source switching.
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Click “OK” to search the IP Address again. After searching is completed, it will switch to the login page, the default network setting is completed. Modify User Password Click the “User” button, enter the correct Old Password, New Password, and Confirm Password, then click “Save”.
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■ System Page ① Panel Lock: Click to lock/unlock panel buttons. “ON” indicates that panel buttons are unavailable; “OFF” indicates panel buttons are available. ② Beep: Click to turn on/off the beep. ③ Serial Baud Rate: Click the value to set the Serial Baud Rate. ④...
11. RS-232 Control Command The product also supports RS-232 control. You need a serial cable with RS-232 phoenix connector and RS-232 male head. The RS-232 phoenix connector is connected to the Matrix, and the RS-232 male head of the serial cable is connected to the RS-232 female head of an RS-232 to USB cable, while the USB head of the RS-232 to USB cable is connected to a PC.
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Example Command Code Function Description Feedback Default Get the connection status of the r link in x! r link in 1! hdmi input 1: connect x input port, x=0~8 (0=all) Get the connection status of the hdmi output 1: connect r link out y! r link out 1! y output port, y=0~8 (0=all)
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Example Function Description Feedback Command Code Default Get cat output y stream status, enable cat output 1 r cat y stream! r cat 1 stream! y=0~8 (0=all) stream Set cat output y port dsc mode status y=0~8 (0=all) z=1~3 Cat cable (1=Cat cable distance normal Mode, s cat 1 dsc mode cat out 1 dsc mode 2...
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Command Code Default Example Function Description Feedback CEC Setting set input x power on by CEC, input 1 power on s cec in x on! s cec in 1 on! x=0~8(0=all input) set input x power off by CEC, input 1 power off s cec in x off! s cec in 1 off! x=0~8(0=all input)
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Example Function Description Feedback Default Command Code Network Setting IP Mode: Static IP: 192.168.0.100 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 r ipconfig! Get the Current IP Configuration r ipconfig! Gateway: 192.168.0.1 TCP/IP port=8000 Telnet port=10 Mac address: 6C:DF:FB:0D:59:74 Mac address: r mac addr! Get network MAC address r mac addr! 00:1C:91:03:80:01...
12. Application Example IR Blaster Matrix IR EXT IR OUT TCP/IP RS-232 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 OUTPUT 5 OUTPUT 6 OUTPUT 7 OUTPUT 8 DC 12V Power Supply CAT6 CAT IN SERVICE IR IN...
13. CAT Cable Termination Diagram Sending High Bandwidth HDMI signals over Cat cable successfully is determined by the bandwidth capability of the cable network. Most problems with HDMI distribution can be avoided by following a few basic principles. For 4K signal distribution or long distance runs over HDBaseT™ we recommend CAT6 UTP solid 23 AWG 550mhz Cable.
14. Matrix Control Protocols & Drivers The matrix can be controlled via TCP IP, Web interface ,RS232 or IR. For the technical API document, IR hex files and 3rd party control drivers, please visit the PhD website www.phdsolutions.co the information is posted on the relevant product page.
Should you feel your product does not function adequately due to defects in materials or workmanship, PhD Solutions Limited (hereby referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated below: Repair the product with new or refurbished parts.
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If the Product fails to conform to this Limited Warranty during the Warranty Period, PHD Solutions will, at its sole discretion, either (a) repair or replace any defective Product or component; or (b) accept the return of the Product and refund the money actually paid by the original purchaser for the Product.
This warranty does not cover consumable parts, including batteries, unless damage is due to defects in materials or workmanship of the Product, or software (even if packaged or sold with the product). PHD Solutions recommends that you use only authorized service providers for maintenance or repair.
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