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Zektor HD800-V2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 HD800-V2 User Guide HDMI Matrix Switches...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Only use attachments/accessories specified by Important Safety Instructions the manufacturer.
  • Page 4 Version History Version History Version 1.0 05-28-2013 • Initial release. Version 1.1 06-07-2013 • Added HDMI description. • Added definitions for the EDLO and KSIZI commands. • Spelling corrections. Version 1.2 09-11-2013 • Added EDID description. • Added the ESet menu option. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for your purchase! ............7 Features.
  • Page 6 ‘KSIZI’ Set the number of HDCP keys of a source ..........40 HD800(V2) Serial Protocol, Version 1.2, 9/11/13...

  • Page 7: Thank You For Your Purchase

    What’s Inside What’s Inside Thank you for your purchase! Thank you for your purchase of the HD800V2 HDMI Matrix switch. Every care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and the subsequent operation of your new HD800V2 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: Front Panel Controls

    Overview Overview Front Panel Controls MENU ZONE SELECT Status {Setup} HdmiSw Power, IP, etc. SETTING BACK NEXT Key definitions: MENU - Pressing this button will bring you back to the main menu. ZONE - Anytime a zone is being displayed, these buttons provide a shortcut to switch quickly between zones.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections To The Hd800V2

    OUT-2 OUT-3 OUT-4 OUT-5 OUT-6 OUT-7 OUT-8 TCP/IP ~110-230V RS-232 WWW.ZEKTOR.COM MODEL: HD-800V2 1.7A MAX SAN DIEGO, CA 50-60 Hz MADE IN USA Back panel connections defined IN-1 through IN-8 -- HDMI inputs. OUT-1 through OUT-8: • IR-IN -- These inputs are used to send IR to the HDBaseT receivers. An IR controller can plug directly into these inputs.

  • Page 10: Using The Menu System

    Using the Front Panel Using the Front Panel Using the Menu System 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.

  • Page 11: Mapping An Input To An Output Zone

    Using the Front Panel Mapping an input to an output zone MENU ZONE SELECT ZONE: A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SRC: 0[1]0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SETTING BACK NEXT To map any source (input) to any zone (output): If the LCD display is not at showing the main menu press the MENU button.

  • Page 12: Using The Front Panel

    Using the Front Panel Use the SELECT knob to scroll to the zone you wish to change. The zones are numbered on the top line. In the above example we’re updating the source of zone 1. Press the SELECT knob to switch from the selection-mode to the update-mode. The cursor will change from the left and right arrow characters to the bracket characters to indicate that we are now in the update-mode.

  • Page 13: Changing The Ip Address

    Using the Front Panel Changing the IP Address MENU ZONE SELECT IP Mode: [STATIC] Addr: 192.168.001.200 SETTING BACK NEXT By default the switch uses DHCP to acquire an IP address, to change this to static: If the LCD display is not at showing the main menu press the MENU button. Use the SELECT knob to select the “IP Setup”...

  • Page 14: Adjusting Hdcp Key Counts

    Using the Front Panel Adjusting HDCP key counts MENU ZONE SELECT SRC: 01 02 03 04 05 06 KEYS:[03]00 00 00 00 00 SETTING BACK NEXT Normally these settings can just be left alone, but if you run into a source that does not have enough HDCP keys to distribute to all your zones, you can use this menu to compensate.

  • Page 15: Assigning Zones To Source Edids

    Using the Front Panel Assigning Zones to Source EDIDs MENU ZONE SELECT Src: 1 Zone: o1{o2}o3 o4 o5 o6 SETTING BACK NEXT By default an EDID that uses the lowest common features of all zones is given to each source. This screen allows you to override the EDID of an individual source by combing the EDIDs of all the assigned zones, and using it as the new EDID of the source.

  • Page 16: Locking The Edid Settings

    Using the Front Panel Locking the EDID settings MENU ZONE SELECT EDID: Unlocked {Unlock} Lock Cancel SETTING BACK NEXT Locking the EDID will prevent EDID changes from registering with the switch. When the EDID is locked, all changes to the sources and zones will be ignored. Audio Video Receivers can sometimes change their EDID settings when power is cycled.

  • Page 17: Saving The Edid/Hdcp Settings

    Using the Front Panel Saving the EDID/HDCP settings Each time the HD800V2 is power on, it must read the EDIDs of each zone, and negotiate the HDCP keys between sources and zones. Once these EDIDs are read and the HDCP keys negotiated, they will be cached until the next time the switch is powered down.

  • Page 18: Functional Overview

    Using The HD800V2 Using The HD800V2 Functional Overview The HD800V2 switch is a full featured HDMI switch. It caches EDID settings and HDCP keys. By caching the EDID and HDCP keys, the switch can quickly switch between sources without flicker or video blanking.

  • Page 19: Scenario 1

    Using The HD800V2 it can decode multiple audio formats, these formats will also be included in the EDID. The source will compare the capabilities of the monitor, and it’s own capabilities, and choose the best video and audio solution to send over the HDMI link. This works well when a single source is connected to a single monitor.

  • Page 20: Scenario 3

    Using The HD800V2 able by all three receivers. Any of the receivers will be able to view and listen to anything played on the Blu-ray player. Other zones may or may not be able to, depending upon their capabilities. Scenario 3 You have two 3D displays and one Blu-ray player dedicated to 3D video.

  • Page 21: Validating The Installation Of The Hd800V2

    Using The HD800V2 Validating the installation of the HD800V2 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 22 Using The HD800V2 HD800V2 User Guide, Version 1.1, 9/11/13...

  • Page 23: Tcp/Ip Overview

    RS-232 / TCP/IP Port Hardware RS-232 / TCP/IP Port Hardware TCP/IP Overview The Serial and TCP/IP port share the same protocol. The TCP/IP connection is a very simple socket, sometimes referred to as Raw TCP/IP socket, similar to Telnet, but without the Telnet protocol overhead. Most telnet clients will allow you to telnet into the HD800V2 without error.

  • Page 24: Tcp/Ip Settings Used By The Hd800V2

    RS-232 / TCP/IP Port Hardware TCP/IP settings used by the HD800V2 Default IP Address: DHCP Port Number: 50005 Duplex: Full Speed: 10/100 Mbps RS-232 Pinout and Baudrate Settings The RS-232 port on the HD800V2 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.

  • Page 25: Command Syntax

    Command Syntax Command Syntax Command Syntax The HD800V2 serial command set uses an ASCII based protocol and a terminal emulator can be used to test the serial port of the HD800V2. Each serial command is formatted as: ^CMD param1,param2,...$ Where: = All commands and responses start with the ‘^’...

  • Page 26: The Error Response

    Command Syntax The Error Response Every command will be followed by an acknowledgement or error response. If something is wrong with the command, you will get an error response. Which is ^!<error_number>$ which is the ‘!’ followed by an error number (in ASCII), followed the ‘$’ character. For instance ‘2’...

  • Page 27: Using Bitmapped Parameters

    Command Syntax Acknowledgement (the command has no errors) <- Query response indicating the power is on. ^=P 1$ <- Using Bitmapped Parameters Reading / Writing Bitmapped Parameters Some commands accept “Bitmapped” parameters. These are decimal values that represent a series of flags, or bits, that control, enable and/or disable different device operations.

  • Page 28: Reference For Basic Control Commands

    Basic Control Basic Control Reference for Basic Control Commands These commands are all that are needed for basic control of the HD800V2 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 29: Basic Command Definitions

    Basic Control Basic Command Definitions ‘P’ Power Control Turn on / off, or toggle the power state of the HD800V2: Turn off power if power is not locked on. ^P 0$ Turn on power. ^P 1$ Turn off power regardless of “locked” state. ^P 2$ Turn on power and lock it on -- only a “P 2”...

  • Page 30: Mz' Mute (Disconnect) Zone(S)

    Basic Control maps the input ‘2’ to the zones ‘1’ and ‘3’. You can also map multiple zones and inputs using a single command. For instance: ^SZ @1,2,@3,@5,7$ maps the input ‘2’ to zone ‘1’, and also maps the input ‘7’ to zones ‘3’ and ‘5’. ‘SZ’...
  • Page 31 Basic Control ‘MZ’ Query Examples There are two forms of the query response string, depending upon whether any channel breakaway options are in affect. 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,?$ >-...

  • Page 32: Reference For Advanced Control Commands

    This can be useful if the last error code sent had a checksum appended to it that did not match. Request that the last error code sent, be resent ‘V’ Version Returns the current firmware version of the HD800V2. ^V ?$ Response String: ^=V “HD800-V2”,1.0a,30B2S12345678$ Where: = Model “HD800-V2” = Firmware version 1.0a...

  • Page 33: Asy' Set The Polled Or Asynchronous Mode

    Advanced Control - Reserved. Where ‘settings2’ is a bitmapped parameter defined as: 32768 16384 8192 4069 2048 1024 Value Bit Position Name Default: - Reserved. This command uses a bitmapped parameter. Each bit can set or reset without affecting the other bits. (See: “Using Bitmapped Parameters”...

  • Page 34: Cre' Enable / Disable Trailing Carriage Returns Line Feeds

    Advanced Control If you plan on using the HD800V2’s breakaway functions, setting this bit can make parsing the response strings easier, since only one type of response string will be returned. ‘CRE’ Enable / Disable trailing Carriage Returns Line Feeds A carriage return and line feed can be appended to all responses coming from the HD800V2.

  • Page 35: Li' Lighting Mode And Intensities

    Advanced Control Response String: There is no response string to the FS command, this command is write only. Where ‘settings’ is a bitmapped parameter defined as: 32768 16384 8192 4069 2048 1024 Value Bit-0 - Reset zone input/output mappings, and power state Bit-1 - Reset switching delay times Bit-2...

  • Page 36: Tcp/Ip Control

    Advanced Control TCP/IP Control The HD800V2 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 37: Ipa' Set / View The Static Ip Address

    Advanced Control ‘IPA’ Set / View the static IP Address This command does not immediately change the TCP/IP address. It sets up the static IP address that will be used the next time the ‘IPSET 0’ command is issued. The command format is: Set new TCP/IP address ^IPA xxx,xxx,xxx,xxx$ Read the current TCP/IP address...

  • Page 38: Ipax' Retrieve The Current Ip Address In Use

    Advanced Control The response string of the ‘IPG’ command is not the current gateway address of the HD800V2, but the gateway address that will be used the next time the ‘IPSET 0’ command is issued. To retrieve the cur- rent IP address of the HD800V2, use the read only command ‘IPGX’ (See: “‘IPGX’ Retrieve the cur- rent IP gateway address in use”...

  • Page 39: Hdmi Control Settings

    Advanced Control HDMI Control Settings HDMI control settings. These settings are saved using the ‘FS’ command. (See: “‘SS’ Save Default Power On Settings” on page 34) ‘EDLO’ EDID Lock Locking the EDID will keep the HDMI switch from registering any EDID changes. Any new devices added to the switch, or any devices removed from the switch will be ignored.
  • Page 40 Advanced Control To assign zone EDIDs to a source: Use the default EDID for this source. ^ESET @src,0$ Assign zone EDIDs to the source based on the bits in the setting. ^ESET @src,zmsk$ Query for current setting ^ESET @src,?$ Response String: ^=ESET @src,zmsk$ Where: The source number.
  • Page 41 Advanced Control Number of keys available in source. 0 = Key limits are not checked, 1-23 = Limit the num- ber of HDCP keys to ‘n’. This setting is lost when power is cycled on the HD800V2. To save this settings through a power cycle, backup the HDMI settings using the ‘SS’...

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