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  • Page 1: User Guide

    HDA800 & HDA800-V2 User Guide HDMI Matrix Switches...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 4: Version History

    Added EDID description. • Added the ESet menu option. • Added the ‘ESET’ serial command. • Fixed the ‘KSIZI’ serial command definition. Version 1.3 09-12-2013 • Added a description of the Audio menu options. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using The HDA800(V2)........
  • Page 6 ‘LSI’ Set Lip Sync delay for an Input ............64 HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 7: What's Inside

    Every care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and the subsequent operation of your new HDA800(V2) 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 8: Overview

    SELECT - This is a multifunction button. Twisting the knob allows scrolling between menu options, or the changing of a parameter, depending upon the current selection state. Pressing the SELECT knob will either select a menu option, or toggle between the select-mode, and the update-mode. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections To The Hda800(V2)

    Overview Rear Panel Connections to the HDA800(V2) IN-1 IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 IN-5 IN-6 IN-7 IN-8 OUT-1 OUT-2 OUT-3 OUT-4 OUT-5 OUT-6 OUT-7 OUT-8 S P D IF I NP U TS S PDIF OU T PU T S ANAL O G AUDI O I NP UTS...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections To The Hda800

    MADE IN USA Back panel connections defined The rear panel of the HDA800 is nearly the same as the HDA800-V2. On the HDA800, the HDBaseT outputs have been replaced with standard HDMI outputs. OUT-1 through OUT-8: Standard HDMI outputs 1-8.

  • Page 11: Using The Front Panel

    Use the SELECT knob to scroll to a menu option. Press the knob to select the option. Most menu options are self explanatory. As you scroll through menu options, the bottom line of the display shows a short description of each option’s function. For instance to turn off the HDA800(V2): Scroll to SETUP, press SELECT •...

  • Page 12: Mapping An Input To An Output Zone

    The 2nd (two digit) source is the HDMI audio channel. For instance in the above display HDMI zone 3’s video channel is set to source 5, the audio channel is set to source 14. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...
  • Page 13 The BACK button is used to jump between the HdmiSw and the HdmiSw with breakaway screens. Anytime the main menu is being displayed, you can quickly jump to the HdmiSw screen by press- ing either of the ZONE buttons. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Audio Parameters

    You can adjust the gains of the inputs to compensate for sources whose volume is too high, or too low. The analog and digital inputs can be adjusted separately to allow for the difference in volume between the analog outputs and the digital outputs of a source. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...
  • Page 15 The maximum audio can be delayed is 170ms. If a zone with a lip sync delay is switched to a source with a lip sync delay and both delays add up to more than 170ms, the over all delay will be 170ms. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 16: Changing The Ip Address

    MENU button before selecting [OK]. Once you select [OK], the IP address changes will be made and they will be saved in EEPROM so that they will be retained through a power failure. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 17: Adjusting Hdcp Key Counts

    Once all HDCP settings have been set, and verified using the verification process (See: “Validating the installation of the HDA800(V2)” on page 26), you should save the HDMI settings into EEPROM, to prevent them from being lost at the next power cycle. (See: “Saving the EDID/HDCP settings” on page 20) HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 18: Assigning Zones To Source Edids

    EDID is used for that source. Once all changes are made, pressing the MENU, or either of the ZONE buttons, or scrolling to the SET option will cause the new EDID to be sent to the source. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 19: Locking The Edid Settings

    The A/V receivers should be in their powered on state when the EDID is locked. Before locking, you should verify the installation (See: “Validating the installation of the HDA800(V2)” on page 26), this will cause all EDIDs and HDCP keys to be cached. Once this is done you can lock the EDID settings.

  • Page 20: Saving The Edid/Hdcp Settings

    Once the EDIDs and HDCP keys are read, the will be cached by the HDA800(V2). When a zone, that has previously been authenticated with a source are connected, the keys will not be read from the source, but instead from the cache, and any shared monitors will not flicker.

  • Page 21: Using The Hda800(V2)

    • Turn off all TVs and monitors connected to the HDA800(V2) • Turn on the HDA800(V2) and set all zones to point to the source with the suspected HDCP problem. • Now start turning on zones. If the display starts flickering or blanking after you turn on a zone, then the source most likely has one less HDCP key that the number of zones you have turned •...

  • Page 22: Edid

    In this case, the EDID of the hometheater will be sent directly to the Blu-ray player and all audio modes of the hometheater receiver will be available to the Blu-ray player. This will not prevent HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 23: The Audio Switch

    Audio Conversions The HDA800(V2) performs automatic conversion of the analog and stereo PCM digital signals. The inputs will be automatically selected based on the signals present. The selection is done on an input by input basis. By default, the priorities are: •...

  • Page 24: Audio Switch Source Usage

    The HDA800(V2) will automatically choose between the Coax and Optical inputs based on the presence of a Coax signal. If there are digital signals present on both the Coax and Optical inputs, the HDA800(V2) will choose the Coax input over the Optical as its source. AUDIO Switch Source Usage Sources 1-9 Sources 1-9 are standard audio inputs.

  • Page 25: The Hdmi Switch

    Source 9: Insert audio from zone 1 of the AUDIO switch into the HDMI stream. Source 10: Insert audio from zone 2 of the AUDIO switch into the HDMI stream. Source 16: Insert audio from zone 8 of the AUDIO switch into the HDMI stream. HDA800(V2) User Guide, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 26: Validating The Installation Of The Hda800(V2)

    Using The HDA800(V2) Validating the installation of the HDA800(V2) After all sources and zones are connected, you should perform the following series of steps to verify everything is working ok, and to lock in the HDCP and EDID changes. These steps should only be done after using the ESet screen to make any EDID source changes.

  • Page 27: Rs-232 / Tcp/Ip Port Hardware

    Setting a static IP address vs DHCP By default, the HDA800(V2) will use DHCP to retrieve a IP address, an IP mask, and the address of the router (gateway). The IP address can be set using the front panel, or you can issue serial com- mands.

  • Page 28: Tcp/Ip Settings Used By The Hda800(V2)

    RS-232 Pinout and Baudrate Settings The RS-232 port on the HDA800(V2) is the same format, and pinout, as a PC modem, and uses the same type of cable as a standard serial modem would, which is a standard straight through cable. Do not use a cable that is marked as a “Null Modem”...

  • Page 29: Command Syntax

    : By default, the HDA800(V2) adds a carriage return and a line feed to the end of its responses, after the ‘$’. This makes testing with terminal software easier. Since they are outside the ‘^’ and ‘$’ char- acters, they should be ignored by software drivers.

  • Page 30: The Error Response

    Error 2xx - An error occurred while initializing the HDMI sub-section. The Query Response The query response is sent by the HDA800(V2) to indicate a setting has changed, or as a response to a query command. The query response string consists of the ‘=’ character followed by the command string of the command being queried.

  • Page 31: Using Bitmapped Parameters

    If we’d like to now disable the IR jack and the IR sensor, by clearing the ‘IRJ’ and ‘IRS’ bits, we’d use the value “2048+1024, or 3072 and issue the command: ^XS -3072$ leaving the new “XS” value to be: 1. HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 32: Basic Control

    Basic Control Reference for Basic Control Commands These commands are all that are needed for basic control of the HDA800(V2) and includes power on/ off, remapping sources to zones. This section also includes some helpful control options for changing the way serial commands behave.

  • Page 33: Basic Command Definitions

    HDA800(V2). This allows users to override the driver’s logic by manually issuing the “P 2” and “P 3” commands. By issuing a “P 3” command (lock power on), the HDA800(V2) will be turned on, and locked. Only a subsequent “P 2” command will turn off the HDA800(V2), The “P 0” and “P 1” commands will be ignored.

  • Page 34: Hsz' Set Zone(S) -- Hdmi Switch

    In polled mode, reads current settings of all logged changes. ^HSZ ?$ Read current settings of given zones. ^HSZ @zone,?$ Read current settings of the selected channels of zones. ^HSZ.ch @zone,?$ Response Strings: ^=HSZ @zone,in$ ^=HSZ.ch @zone,in$ Where: HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...
  • Page 35 ‘4’ mapped to it, the response would have been: HDMI from input ‘3’ mapped to zone 1 ^=HSZ.1 @001,003 <- HDMI S/PDIF audio from input ‘4’ mapped to zone ‘1’ ^=HSZ.9 @001,004 <- HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...
  • Page 36 This keeps you from having to parse two different types of strings. Using the ‘XS’ command to set the ‘CHN’ bit, will cause the HDA800(V2) to always include the channel number. The following example demonstrates this:...

  • Page 37: Mz' Mute (Disconnect) Zone(S) -- Audio Switch

    For instance if HDMI video, digital audio, and HDMI audio, are all muted on zone ‘1’, then: Query request sent to the A/V switch ^MZ @1,?$ >- would respond with: Indicates no errors in the command <- Video and all audio channels are muted on zone ’3’ ^=MZ @1,1 <- HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 38: Hmz' Mute (Disconnect) Zone(S) -- Hdmi Switch

    This keeps you from having to parse two different types of strings. ‘MZ’ Query Examples Using the ‘XS’ command to set the ‘CHN’ bit, will cause the HDA800(V2) to always include the channel number. The following example demonstrates this: Set the CHN bit ^XS +4$ ->...
  • Page 39 For instance if HDMI video, digital audio, and HDMI audio, are all muted on zone ‘1’, then: Query request sent to the A/V switch ^HMZ @1,?$ >- would respond with: Indicates no errors in the command <- Video and all audio channels are muted on zone ’3’ ^=HMZ @001,1 <- HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...
  • Page 40 This keeps you from having to parse two different types of strings. ‘HMZ’ Query Examples Using the ‘XS’ command to set the ‘CHN’ bit, will cause the HDA800(V2) to always include the channel number. The following example demonstrates this: Set the CHN bit ^XS +4$ ->...

  • Page 41: Advanced Control

    Advanced Control Advanced Control Reference for Advanced Control Commands These commands are for more advanced control over the HDA800(V2), including front panel light intensities, changes to serial port behavior, etc. Advanced Command Definitions ‘V’ Version Returns the current firmware version of the HDA800(V2).

  • Page 42: Ack' Enable / Disable Acknowledgements

    ‘CRE’ Enable / Disable trailing Carriage Returns Line Feeds A carriage return and line feed can be appended to all responses coming from the HDA800(V2). This is useful when using terminal software to test command strings.

  • Page 43: Aut' Enable / Disable Auto Conversion Of Analog / Digital Paths

    ‘SS’ Save Default Power On Settings When all power is lost to the HDA800(V2) (for instance the power cord is unplugged), the current set- tings will be lost. When power is restored all settings will be set to their initial values. This command allows you to change those initial values.

  • Page 44: Fs' Reset To Factory Settings

    Bit-15 - Save HDMI settings: EDID and HDCP caches, HDCP key counts, and the EDID lock state. Note: The HDA800(V2) must be powered on before sending the “Save HDMI settings” (Bit-15). ‘FS’ Reset to Factory Settings This command will reset selected parameters of the HDA800(V2) to their factory default settings.

  • Page 45: Li' Lighting Mode And Intensities

    Advanced Control Note: The HDA800(V2) must be turned on before sending the “Reset HDMI settings” (Bit-15), and the switch must be power cycled (using the ‘P 0’ and ‘P 1’ commands) before the cleared settings take affect. ‘LI’ Lighting Mode and Intensities This command uses a bitmapped parameter.

  • Page 46: Tcp/Ip Control

    Advanced Control TCP/IP Control The HDA800(V2) can use DHCP to negotiate an address with a router, or it can be programmed to use a static IP address. The ‘IPSET’ command is used to switch between the two modes. ‘IPSET 0’ indicates a static address, and ‘IPSET 1’...

  • Page 47: Ipa' Set / View The Static Ip Address

    = IP address in standard form (Ex: 192,168,001,200) The response string of the ‘IPA’ command is not the current IP address of the HDA800(V2), but the IP address that will be used the next time the ‘IPSET 0’ command is issued. To retrieve the current IP address of the HDA800(V2), use the read only command ‘IPAX’...

  • Page 48: Ipax' Retrieve The Current Ip Address In Use

    ‘IPAX’ Retrieve the current IP address in use This command is read only and will return the IP address being used by the HDA800(V2). If DHCP is being used, this will return the address given to the HDA800(V2) by the router. If static mode is being used, this will return the static address currently in use by the HDA800(V2).

  • Page 49: Hdmi Control Settings

    EEPROM so that they won’t be lost when power is cycled. (See: “‘SS’ Save Default Power On Set- tings” on page 43) To turn on / off, or the EDID lock state of the HDA800(V2): Unlock EDID, sets the switch to the normal mode of operating.

  • Page 50: Ksizi' Set The Number Of Hdcp Keys Of A Source

    This command allows you to specify the number of keys a source has. The HDA800(V2) will then limit the number of HDCP negotiations to the given number. All the monitors will still need to be authenticated with the source, to allow proper HDCP operations, but the switch will limit the number of simultaneous negations to the number given by this command.
  • Page 51 HDCP keys to ‘n’. This setting is lost when power is cycled on the HDA800(V2). To save this settings through a power cycle, backup the HDMI settings using the ‘SS’ command. (See “‘SS’ Save Default Power On Set- tings”...

  • Page 52: Audio Control

    ‘MV’ Set Master Volume This command controls the overall volume of the HDA800(V2). It can be used to mute all zone (by setting it to ‘000’), or increase the overall gain of the HDA800(V2), by setting it beyond 200 (0dB).
  • Page 53 ‘1’ to be set to the level ‘200’, which is full volume. The easiest way to use the volume on the HDA800(V2) is to know that 200 is full volume, and 0 is off, and everything step from 0 to 200 makes the audio louder by 0.5dB.

  • Page 54: Vmiz' Set Zone's Minimum Volume

    -> ‘VZ’ Volume Fading Examples The HDA800(V2) volume can also be faded to new levels using a timed approach, or a dB per second approach. To fade to a new level in a given amount of time add 10000 to the volume setting (use the VRT com- mand to set both volume fade time and/or fade speed.

  • Page 55: Vmaz' Set Zone's Maximum Volume

    99 steps below the maximum volume setting. ‘VMAZ’ Set Zone’s Maximum Volume Each zone has a minimum and maximum volume setting. The maximum prevents a user from overdriving the speakers, amplifier, or even the HDA800(V2) switch. The level is set in 0.5dB steps.

  • Page 56: Vrt' Set Volume Ramp (Fade) Times

    Audio Control The HDA800(V2) can have their volumes adjusted as a percentage instead of an dB level. This can make writing drivers easier for many systems. The VPZ command always uses a setting of 0 to 100, regardless of the minimum volume settings (“‘VMIZ’...

  • Page 57: Vmz' Mute A Zone Using Volume Control

    = Volume ramp speed in 0.5dB per second increments. 40 = 20dB per second ramp. ‘VMZ’ Mute a Zone using Volume Control The VMZ command allows you to mute the volume on the HDA800(V2) using the audio processor. This differs from the MZ command which is used to completely shut down a zone.

  • Page 58: Vmlz' Set A Zone's Mute Level

    ‘VMLZ’ Set a Zone’s Mute Level The VMZ command allows you to mute the volume on the HDA800(V2). This differs from the MZ command in that the MZ command is used to completely shut down a zone, whereas using the VMZ is a volume based mute and allows all the volume features supported by the HDA800(V2).

  • Page 59: Blz' Set Zone's Balance

    This allows vol- ume settings to sound the same for each zone, even when using different model/brand of amplifiers or different model/brand of speakers. Zone gain is set in 0.5dB steps. HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 60: Gai' Set Input's Gain (Input Trimming)

    +20.0dB to the Bass setting as well as the EQA or EQB equalizer bands, will not result in a +40.0dB, but will be limited to +20.0dB. The levels are set in -0.5dB steps. HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

  • Page 61: Eq1Z', 'Eq2Z', 'Eq3Z', 'Eq4Z', 'Eq5Z' Set The 5 Band Equalizers' Levels

    ‘1’ to be set to 0.0dB which is flat (no boost or cut). The easiest way to use the volume on the HDA800(V2) is to know that 168 is full boost, and 88 is full cut and every step from 88 to 168 boosts the bass level by 0.5dB, with 128 used to indicate no boost or...
  • Page 62 EQ level on zone ‘1’ to be set to 0.0dB which is flat (no boost or cut). The easiest way to use the equalizer settings on the HDA800(V2) is to know that 168 is full boost, and 88 is full cut and every step from 88 to 168 boosts the EQ level by 0.5dB, with 128 used to indicate no...

  • Page 63: Mxz' Stereo To Mono Down Mix For A Zone

    6 = Mix to mono by subtracting the left channel from the right. ‘DRZ’ Non-PCM Digital audio Routing The HDA800(V2) cannot mix down non-PCM audio, this is any non-PCM stereo audio bitstream, and includes Dolby5.1, DTS Audio, and all other types of multichannel audio.

  • Page 64: Lsz' Set Lip Sync Delay For A Zone

    3 by 2 frames: (48000 / 60fps) * 2 = 1600 Delay zone 3 by 1600 samples (two 60fps frames) ^LSZ @3,1600 -> Add one 60fps frame of delay to zone 2 ^LSZ @2,+800 -> ‘LSI’ Set Lip Sync delay for an Input HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...
  • Page 65 170.65mS). If an input and zone combination exceeds 8191 counts, no error will be generated and the delay will be set to 8191. For examples, see the examples of the ‘LSZ’ command on page 64. HDA800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.3, 9/12/13...

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