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OHM - 88
HDMI Matrix Router

USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Edition:2A OHM - 88 HDMI Matrix Router USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER OHM-88 <OHM-88 FRONT> <OHM-88 REAR> OHM-88 Manual Page 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Control Connection………………………………………………………………………… 1.7.4 RS-232 Control……………………………………………………………………………... 1.7.5 Ethernet Control…………………………………………………………………………….. 1.7.6 Direct connection of PC or video controller to the OHM-88: Use a crossover Ethernet cable.…………………………………………………………………………… 1.7.7 LAN connection of OHM-88: Direct Ethernet connection…………………………….. Communications Setup……………………………………………………………………..…… Setting the Router ID of OHM-88…………………………………………………………………...
  • Page 4 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER OHM-88 3.2.5 Rolling command………………………………………………………………………… 3.2.6 Upload Router ID………………………………………………………………………… 3.2.7 Rolling Stop……………………………………..…………………………………………. Check Connection …………………………………………………………………………. 3.2.8 3.2.9 Upload One Channel Data Request…………………………………………………….. 3.2.10 Read Output Device EDID ……………………………………………………………….. 3.2.11 Read Input EEPROM EDID……………………………………………………………… 3.2.12 EDID Write………………………………………………………………………………….

  • Page 5: Introduction And Installation

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER OHM-88 Introduction and Installation OHM-88 is a high speed cross-switch with 8 HDMI inputs and 8 HDMI outputs housed in a rugged- ized metal enclosure to protect against harsh environments. 1.1 Key features:  Eight (8) HDMI single-link inputs and outputs ...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    1.4 Physical Description 1.4.1 Front Panel  OHM-88 chassis is mountable on a 19” standard rack with rack ears. Control keys, Input-Output buttons and the status LCD display, are placed on the front panel as shown in Figure 1-1. ...

  • Page 7: Front Panel

     Firmware download port: ⑥  DC power receptacle: ⑦  MONITORING HDMI port – monitors a designated source for test purpose: ⑧ [Note] For OHM-88, Output #1 will be disconnected automatically when monitoring port is connected and working. OHM-88 Manual Page 7...

  • Page 8: Edid Control And Configuration

    Once the graphic source reads the information set (usually during the booting process), the EDID determines the optimal format for a connected display.  OHM-88 supports storing of EDID information to an EEPROM for each Input by dedicat- ed PC software. ...

  • Page 9: Connecting Optical Hdmi Cables And Modules For Extended Distance

    1.6 Connecting Optical HDMI cables and modules for extended distance  OHM-88 supports connection of Optical HDMI cables or modules to all inputs and outputs. The use of copper HDMI cables over 3m (10ft.) is not recommended. 1.7 Initializing OHM-88 and Installation Guide 1.7.1...

  • Page 10: Rack Mounting

    Typically, a PC is connected to the network and configured for dynamic IP ad- dress by a network DHCP server. If the PC is connected directly to the OHM-88, the network server will not be able to address the PC.

  • Page 11: Front Panel Interface

    Chapter. 3.2. 2.2 Front Panel Interface  All communication with OHM-88 is possible using the front input keys - without video controller or control PC.  Before pressing control keys, make sure that the LCD display shows USER MODE.

  • Page 12: Cancel Mode

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 2.5 CANCEL Mode  To Cancel each Input-Output configuration: 1) Press CANCEL then press the desired Input button to be cancelled. The configured Output buttons LED will be on. Press ENTER to complete cancellation.

  • Page 13: Monitor Output Selction - To Verify The Video Source Press Function Two Times

    New Input Channel: 3) Press Input button of the Input to be monitored. 4) Press ENTER to finish the process. [Note] For OHM-88, Output #1 will be disconnected automatically when monitoring port is connected and working. 2.6.3 RS-232 BAUD RATE: press FUNCTION three times ...

  • Page 14: Subnet Mask: Press Function Five Times

    Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which are in common use for formulating a MAC address:  OHM-88 is shipped with a default MAC ADDRESS. The MAC ADDRESS of OHM-88 can be edited, however, it is strongly not recommended.  Editing MAC ADDRESS ...

  • Page 15: Port Number: Press Function Eight Times

    OHM-88 when Microsoft Windows operating system is used to control OHM-88.  Hyper Terminal connection procedures: 1) Connect the OHM-88 to a PC as described in section RS-232 Control. 2) Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal OHM-88 Manual...
  • Page 16 Figure 2-2 Connection Description Dialog 4) Selecting OK displays the Connect To dialog. In the Connect To dialog box, ignore the Country, Area Code and Phone Number fields and select the available COM port to which OHM-88 is connected. OHM-88 Manual Page 16...
  • Page 17 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Figure 2-3 Connect To Dialog Select OK to go to the COM Properties dialog box. Figure 2-4 COM Properties Dialog Configure the port settings as follows;  Bits per second (baud rate): 19200 (recommended) ...

  • Page 18: Telnet

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 7) Select OK to display the HyperTerminal window 8) Press ENTER on OHM-88 to begin communication with OHM-88 9) Type serial command set. (Refer to Chap. 3.2) 2.7.2 Telnet  Telnet is a terminal emulation program for TCP/IP networks such as the Internet.

  • Page 19: Ethernet Control

     The graphic user interfaces uses proprietary PC software.  The physical connection of OHM-88 can be made on the standard LAN or point to point connection.  The command line interface uses a Telnet session to a private port.
  • Page 20 Use the following IP address radio button. Enter IP address compatible with the current IP address of the OHM-88.  For point to point direct connection, if the IP address of OHM-88 is 192.168.000.088, the PC IP address should be chosen as 192.168.000.nnn; where nnn ranges 000 to 255 except 088. (Refer to Chap. 2.6.6) ...

  • Page 21: Operation

    HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Operation  OHM-88 has various operational interfaces: Front Panel Key Input, Serial Command Lines, and Proprietary PC Software through RS-232, Ethernet.  Proprietary PC Software is the most efficient since all other methods use command line in- terface.
  • Page 22 3) Press ENTER to save. [Note] EDID setting is valid until a new EDID setting is processed - even though the OHM-88 is powered on and off repeatedly. 4) To configure Input-Output, press CREATE; current Input-Output configuration will be displayed.

  • Page 23: Command Line Operation

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.2 Command Line Operation  Command line interface is performed through RS-232 or Ethernet.  The commands are coded in ASCII and HEXA. All descriptions are shown in Table 3.1. A command line consists of string of ASCII or HEXA codes in series as shown below;...
  • Page 24 Variable Selected Input channel 0x21 Tail Code  In response to the command line Input to OHM-88, the following ACK signals are re- turned to the controller shown in Table 3.2. Table 3.2 Descriptions of Acknowledge (ACK) Signals Acronym Bytes...

  • Page 25: Create

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.2.1 Create:  Configure cross-switching of inputs and outputs.  Command line format:  Start (*) + Router ID (3 byte) + Command (0) + Data Length (Variable) + Output channel (2 byte) + Input channel (2 byte) + … + End (!) ...

  • Page 26: Preview: Shows All Input-Output Configurations

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Example 4: Eight (8) channel direct - through connection (for ODM-88) Output Input Start Router ID Command Data Length Channel Channel ASCII Output Input Output Input Output Input … Channel Channel Channel Channel...

  • Page 27: Upload Data Request: Uploads Connection Data To The Controller

    Command Data Length ASCII  Allows OHM-88 to respond with ACK signal to controller in the following format: 0x06(06h) + Connection DATA + 0x07(07h)  The Connection Data represents the connection information of router * Connection Data for OHM-88: 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8...
  • Page 28 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 1) Output Channel 1  Input Channel 1, Output Channel 2  Input Channel 2, Output Channel 3  Input Channel 3 Byte Start Router ID Command Data Length Output Channel Input Channel...

  • Page 29: Upload Router Id

    Router ID Command Data Length ASCII  Allows OHM-88 to respond with ACK signal to controller in the following format: 0x06(06h) + Connection DATA + 0x07(07h)  If the Router ID is 015, ACK signal is as follows: Connection DATA Byte...

  • Page 30: Upload One Channel Data Request

    Start (*) + Router ID (3 byte) + Command (8) + Data Length (002) + Output channel (2 byte) + End (!)  Allows OHM-88 to respond with ACK signal to controller in the following format: 0x06(06h) + Connection DATA + 0x07(07h) Input 6  Output 1 connection...

  • Page 31: Read Input Eeprom Edid

     Start (*) + Router ID (3 byte) + Command (C) + Data Length (002) + Input EEPROM (2 byte) + End (!)  Allows OHM-88 to respond with ACK signal to controller in the following format: 0x06(06h) + Connection DATA + 0x07(07h) Example: Read EDID stored on EEPROM of Input 2...

  • Page 32: Default Edid Setting

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88  The 2 bytes in EEPROM # represents the Output port number of target display. For example, 03 in EEPROM 2 represents: load the EDID of Output 3 display into EEPROM 2. The value, 00 in EEPROM # repre- sent: no updating to EEPROM.

  • Page 33: Monitoring

    HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88  03 for 57,600bps  04 for 115,200bps  Allows OHM-88 to respond with ACK signal to controller in the following format: 0x06(06h) + Connection DATA + 0x07(07h) Example: Set the baud rate to 38,400bps. Byte Start Command...

  • Page 34: Proprietary Pc Software Installation

    3.3 Proprietary PC Software Installation 3.3.1 Installation of PC Application 1) Insert OHM-88 software CD ROM into PC. If the CD ROM does not automatically run, Select Start >Run. Enter X:\ ‘OHM-88 Setup.exe, (where X is the letter of your CD ROM drive) 2) Installation of OHM-88 screen will be opened.
  • Page 35 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 4) Select “I accept the License Agreement(s)” and click on the Next button. 5) Click on the Next button. 6) To complete the installation, click on the Finish button. OHM-88 Manual Page 35...

  • Page 36: Proprietary Pc Software Operation

    3) Set Baud rate with reference to Function mode manual. (Refer to chap. 2.6.3) - Default setting is 19200bps. 4) Execute PC operating software. (Select Start > Program > OHM-88) 5) Following will be displayed at first page (Title). OHM-88 Manual...
  • Page 37 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 6) Following message will be opened step by step for serial communication, router ID and output channel status. OHM-88 Manual Page 37...
  • Page 38 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 7) Following will be displayed if all connection and setting is in normal. 8) Error message will be opened if the connection and setting is not in normal. ex) Following error message will be opened when cable connection and baud rate setting is not in normal.
  • Page 39 Following error message will be opened when Router ID is not set in normal. Set ID = PC Software Receive ID = OHM-88 MATRIX ROUTER [Note] Set ID and Receive ID should be same. 9) Setting for Serial Port, Baud Rate and Router ID Select System >...
  • Page 40 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 10) Click on the OK button after setting desired data. OHM-88 Manual Page 40...
  • Page 41 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 11) RS232C check box color will be changed to red color if all process is in normal. OHM-88 Manual Page 41...

  • Page 42: Pc Operation Using Ethernet

     For point to point direct connection, if the IP address of ODM-88 is 192.168.000.088, the PC IP address should be chosen as 192.168.000.nnn; where nnn ranges 000 to 255 except 088. (Refer to Chap. 2.8.1) 4) Execute PC operating software.(Select Start > Program > OHM-88) OHM-88 Manual Page 42...
  • Page 43 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 5) Following will be displayed at first page (Title). 6) Following message will be opened step by step for Ethernet communication, router ID and output channel status. OHM-88 Manual Page 43...
  • Page 44 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 7) Following will be displayed if all connection and setting is in normal. OHM-88 Manual Page 44...
  • Page 45 Following error message will be opened when Ethernet setting is not in normal. ex) Following error message will be opened when Router ID is not set in normal. Set ID = PC Software Receive ID = OHM-88 MATRIX ROUTER [Note] Set ID and Receive ID should be same. OHM-88 Manual...
  • Page 46 HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 9) Set the Ethernet communication and Router ID [Note] Both IP address of OHM-88 and PC should be same. Select System > Ethernet at the menu bar 10) Click on the OK button after setting desired data.
  • Page 47 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 11) Ethernet check box color will be changed to red color if all process is in normal. OHM-88 Manual Page 47...

  • Page 48: Sytem Menu

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.4.3 System menu  RS232: Set the Serial Port, Baud Rate, Router ID for RS232 communication.  Ethernet: Set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Router ID and Port number for Ethernet communication.

  • Page 49: Function Menu

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.4.4 Function menu  Get Router ID: Match PC Software with Router ID after reading Router ID  PreView: Verifies current Input-Output connection status.  Baud Rate Change: Change Baud Rate at PC Software...

  • Page 50: Title Folder - Initial Screen Of Pc Software

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Title Folder – Initial screen of PC Software 3.4.5 OHM-88 Manual Page 50...

  • Page 51: Matrix Control Folder

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.4.6 Matrix Control Folder  Set the IN/OUT channel and save the edited data.  Set the Monitoring Output.  Set the Rolling function.  Read switching pattern of IN/OUT CH by selecting Upload button.

  • Page 52: Edid Folder

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.4.7 EDID Folder  Store EDID  Read EDID From Output Device  Read EDID From Output Device and store it in Input EEPROM  EDID User defined EDID  Restore defined EDID(in all Input Channel) ...

  • Page 53: Matrix Control Operation

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.5 Matrix Control Operation 3.5.1 Select Input Channel 1) Output Channel Device is not activated. (It’s fixed always) 2) Select desired input channel (Click on “N” which is located at the below of Output Channel Device number)
  • Page 54 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3) Channel link for Input and Output ex) Link Input Channel 1 to Output Chanel 1 Click on the “N” which is located at the right under Output Channel Device  No. 1 > select 1 > click on the Enter button > OK message...
  • Page 55 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88  Output CH 1 will be marked in green color in the line of Input CH 1. OHM-88 Manual Page 55...

  • Page 56: Easy Link For Input Ch To All Output Ch

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.5.2 Easy link for Input CH to all Output CH 1) Select Input CH number and Enter button. ex) Link Input CH 2 to all Output CH: Select No. 2 > Set button > Enter button 2) If user wants to clear the link setting, select Clear and Enter button.

  • Page 57: Select Monitoring

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.5.3 Select Monitoring Output #1 will be disconnected automatically when monitoring port is  connected and working.  ex) Monitoring for Input CH 4: Select No. 4 > select Check Box OHM-88 Manual...

  • Page 58: Save Switching Pattern

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.5.4 Save Switching Pattern  Select link for Input CH and Output CH > Create Pattern Name > Select Add button.  ex) Select link for Input CH and Output CH as 1:1 > Write ABC as Pattern Name >...
  • Page 59 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88  ex) Select link for Input CH and Output CH in reverse order > Create Pattern Name(DEF) > Select Add button.  In order to delete Pattern Name in the list, the process is: Select check box for the Pattern Name >...

  • Page 60: Rolling Function

     Must have at least 2 Output Channels.  OHM-88 has two types of rolling function (Select and Pattern).  Select mode process is: Click on the Select > select Input CH No. > set Rolling Time >...

  • Page 61: Select Rolling Mode

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.5.6 Select Rolling Mode Click on the Select > select Input CH No. > set Rolling Time > select Start button.  For example:  When user selects Input CH 1, 2, 3 to be rolled, the sequence will be as below.

  • Page 62: Edid Setting

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.6 EDID Setting 3.6.1 Features:  Store EDID  Read EDID from Output device  Read EDID from Output device and store it in Input EEPROM  EDIT user defined EDID  Restore default EDID (in all Input channels) ...

  • Page 63: Write Edid Data Of Output Device To Input Ch Eeprom

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.6.4 Write EDID data of Output Device to Input CH EEPROM 1) Select EDID, and go to EDID setting. 2) Select Output Device EDID Select No. 3) Verify all Input EEPROM # and selected Output Device #.

  • Page 64: Read Edid

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.6.5 Read EDID 1) Select EDID, and go to EDID setting. 2) Select the number of Input Channel EEPROM Read. 3) Select the number of Output Device EDID Read. 4) Default EDID Data can be read with Default EDID Read button.

  • Page 65: Write The Read Edid Data

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.6.6 Write the read EDID Data  User can write default EDID Data as following process. Click on the Default EDID Read button > select Input Channel EEPROM No. > click on the Edit EDID Write button.

  • Page 66: Save The Edited Edid Data And Open The Saved File

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.6.7 Save the edited EDID Data and open the saved file  The read EDID Data could be saved as a file.  The saved EDID File’s directory is Folder c:\ODM-88_Data\EDID.  File name will be listed with following process.

  • Page 67: Edid Editor

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 3.6.8 EDID EDITOR 1) Confirm and edit for Input Channel EEPROM, Output Device EDID and Default EDID. 2) The read EDID Data will be displayed when clicking on the EDID Editor button. 3) The edited EDID Data could be saved as a file and saved it to Input Channel EEPROM.
  • Page 68 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88  Confirm the read EDID Data as a below display.  It will be asked whether save the edited data or not when trying to close the window.  It can be editable, but it’s not recommended with any purpose.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 4. Troubleshooting Problem Symptom Remedy Check the connection of power cord to the OHM-88 and Power No Power LED AC power outlet and that make sure that power switch is in the ON. Check the Input Output HDMI cables are firmly connected to each port of OHM-88 and double check the Input Output connection configuration you want.

  • Page 70: Features

    USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 5. Features This unit is designated to make cross-switch between the 8 HDMI inputs and the 8 HDMI outputs in a way of any of 8 inputs to one or multiple outputs. Chassis is hardened enough to be applicable in harsh environments like staging, control room and military.

  • Page 71: Firmware Downloading

    7. Firmware downloading Router KEY Control  MegaBoot is a firmware update software program for OHM-88  Follow the instructions below to install the MegaBoot software into your PC. Insert the software CD into your PC and copy the MegaBoot.exe file to your desktop.
  • Page 72 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Click on the Open button and select file to be downloaded and click on the open(O) button. OHM-88 Manual Page 72...
  • Page 73 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Following screen will be displayed. Next step is Serial Port Setup. OHM-88 Manual Page 73...
  • Page 74 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Select proper Comm Port and Baud Rate. Double click on the “Serial Port Disable” button to execute firmware download. OHM-88 Manual Page 74...
  • Page 75 USER MANUAL HDMI MATRIX ROUTER : OHM-88 Firmware downloading will be started and the progress will be displayed. Download completion screen is as below. Now Router will be operated under new firmware. OHM-88 Manual Page 75...
  • Page 76 8 Sungnam-daero, 331 beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyunggi-do, 463-844 South Korea Te l: +82 (31) 719-8033 Fax: +82 (31) 719-8032 For order support, please contact your Distributor or Reseller. For technical support, visit Opticis web site, www.opticis.com or contact techsupport@opticis.com OHM-88 Manual Page 76...

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