Zektor HDS4x2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Home Theater Solutions HDS4x2 Component Video / Audio Matrix Switch...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview of the HDS4x2 ............... 2 Front panel controls .
  • Page 3: What's Inside

    Every care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and the subsequent operation of your new HDS4x2 video switch, however should something go wrong, and warranty repair work is needed, we request that you hold on to the original packaging materials.
  • Page 4: Overview Of The Hds4X2

    Overview of the HDS4x2 Front panel controls HDS4x2   Most functions of the HDS4x2 can be done using front panel controls. The controls are defined as: Power toggle button. Input selection buttons 1 - 4. Breakaway selection button. Zone selection buttons 1 & 2.
  • Page 5: Remote Control

    ZEKTOR ZRM2 ZRM2 Buttons that are grayed out are not used by the HDS4x2. Inserting the Remote Control’s Battery Turn over the remote control, the battery compartment is on the bottom. Press the small tab towards the center of the remote to unlatch the bat- tery compartment.
  • Page 6: Getting Started (Quick Reference)

    To power off the HDS4x2, you can press the button on the remote control. Pressing any button on the front panel, or most buttons on the remote control will also power on the HDS4x2. Mapping an input to an output zone HDS4x2 ...
  • Page 7: Sequencing Through Inputs

    Input 4 to Zone 2. ► ► The buttons have been redefined for the HDS4x2 and allow mirrored outputs by mapping the Inputs ► ► 1 through 4 to both Zones. To map Input 1 to Zones 1 & 2, press on the remote.
  • Page 8: Presets (User Defined Discretes)

    Programming a preset (a user defined IR discrete code) The HDS4x2 allows you to setup a preset mapping of inputs to output zones and recall it with a single IR but- ton press. Installations can be made more reliable, and IR programming for universal remotes becomes very simple.
  • Page 9: An Example Of Defining A Preset

    The above illustration shows the HDS4x2 setup in the desired mode, using normal operations setup the HDS4x2 so that Zone 1 is mapped to Input 1 and Zone 2 is mapped to Input 4 as shown (don’t worry about the decimal points).
  • Page 10: Initial Power On Settings

    Changing the initial power on settings As long as power is applied to the HDS4x2 it will remember its current state when toggled from on to standby mode, and back to on. However if power is lost (the HDS4x2 is unplugged, or switched off using a power strip, or a power failure, etc.), the HDS4x2 will power up using its predefined settings.
  • Page 11: Advanced Control Features

    Reserved. IR Learning. This mode allows the HDS4x2 to learn new IR codes, allowing it to use a remote different from the one supplied. This is useful when using more than one HDS4x2 in the same room. This mode cannot be entered using the remote control, you must press the ‘4’...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Display Intensity And Modes

    BRIGHT - This is the level of brightness seen when a front panel button is pressed. - This is the intensity level reached after the display auto-dims. - This is the level of the standby LED when the HDS4x2 is in standby mode.  ...
  • Page 13: Control Settings

    , or on the remote. The HDS4x2 is now in the “Control settings” mode. This mode allows different settings of the HDS4x2 to be enabled or disabled. Each setting is numbered, and selected by using the Zone buttons to scroll through the setting numbers Once a setting is selected, it can be enabled / disabled by pressing the Breakaway button A setting is enable by turning on the BLUE LED, it’s disabled by turning on the RED LED.
  • Page 14: Disabling Front Panel Buttons

    , to exit the setup mode and return to normal operations. The buttons are numbered from left to right, 1-8. 01 = Power Toggle, 02-05 = Input Select Buttons, 06 = Breakaway, 07-08 = Zone Select Buttons. HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07...
  • Page 15: Disabling The Ir Remote Buttons

    , exit the setup mode and return to normal operations. The IR buttons are numbered from left to right, top to bottom, as shown in the section entitled: “IR remote but- ton mapping”, on page 15. HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07...
  • Page 16: Learning New Ir Codes

    Philip's RC5 and RC6 protocols. If the HDS4x2 does not learn the remote codes you are trying to use, you will have to use another remote, or in the case of using a universal remote, you will have to pick a different manufacturer's code.
  • Page 17: Ir Remote Button Mapping

    ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► Grayed out buttons are not used by the HDS4x2. ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►...
  • Page 18: Restoring Factory Defaults

    Restoring Factory Defaults Restoring everything to the factory default settings It’s possible to reset the HDS4x2 back to its factory defaults. WARNING: All preset programming will be lost! All newly learned IR codes will be lost! HDS4x2   . . .while holding the power toggle, press and hold .
  • Page 19 HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07...
  • Page 20: The Rs-232 Port

    RS-232 port specifications The RS-232 on the HDS4x2 is the same format as a PC-modem, and uses the same type cable as a serial modem would, which is a standard straight through cable. Do not use a cable that is marked as a “Null Mo- dem”...
  • Page 21: Rs-232 Protocol (Overview)

    • High resolution control over all timing settings. • The ability to read all IR codes sent to the HDS4x2 by any remote, even IR codes not used by the HDS4x2. Many more features, too numerous to list here... For a full description of K.I.S.S.™ and a list of the commands supported by the HDS4x2, download the HDS4x2 supplemental manual at: www.zektor.com/hds4x2/downloads.htm...
  • Page 22: Ir Jack, Ir Format And Ir Codes

    The IR-IN jack recognizes the same IR codes as the front panel IR sensor. If the HDS4x2 is taught new codes, these new codes will become the new codes recognized by the IR-IN jack.
  • Page 23: Ir Format

    IR Jack, IR Format and IR Codes IR format The default IR codes used by the HDS4x2 are 32 bits long, based on the NEC transmission protocol and use a carrier frequency of 38KHz. Typical IR Code. Example Code = 807D08F7 (hex):...
  • Page 24: Remote Ir Codes (Generated By The Zrm2)

    The HDS4x2 responds to 59 unique IR codes, 48 of them are available as buttons on the supplied remote control, the rest are extended codes. All the IR codes of the HDS4x2 can be redefined by learning a code new code from a different remote, allow- ing more than one HDS4x2 to be used in the same room.
  • Page 25 User defined discrete preset 807EA25D User defined discrete preset 807E926D User defined discrete preset 807EB24D User defined discrete preset 807E8A75 User defined discrete preset 807EAA55 User defined discrete preset 807E9A65 User defined discrete preset 807EBA45 HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07...
  • Page 26: Extended Ir Codes

    IR Jack, IR Format and IR Codes Extended IR codes The HDS4x2 will also respond to the following codes, though they are not available as buttons on the remote control, they can also be reprogrammed. Index Hex Code Function...
  • Page 27: 12V On / Off Control

    The user can then use the power toggle button to turn off the HDS4x2. After which the voltage on the IR-IN jack would have to go from high to low and then back to high, to once again turn on the HDS4x2.
  • Page 28: Specifications

    Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rack mountable (with feet removed): 17”W x 6.5”D x 1.75”H HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07...
  • Page 29: Warranty

    Shipments of returns must be prepaid, and we will not accept COD returns. Customer Service Contact Information customerservice@zektor .com Address: ZEKTOR Email: 12675 Danielson Ct . Website: www .zektor .com Suite 401 858-748-8250 Phone: Poway, CA 92064 858-748-8224 Fax: HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07...
  • Page 30 ZEKTOR 12675 Danielson Ct Suite 401 Poway, CA 92064 858•748•8250 www.zektor.com...

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