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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. INTRODUCTION The HDBaseT™ 8 by 8 HDMI Matrix over CAT5e/6/7 supports the transmission of video (resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 1920x1200@60Hz), multi-channel digital audio and control via IR, RS- 232 or Telnet and Web GUI from eight high definition sources to eight outputs over a single CAT5e/6/7 cable (up to 100m) for each output.
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • HDMI equipped source devices, connect with HDMI cables or DVI equipped source, connect with DVI to HDMI cables • HDMI equipped displays (TVs or monitors) or HDMI equipped AV receivers, connect with HDMI cables • Industry standard CAT5e/6/7 cables •...
6.1 Front Panel MENU POWER LOCK 8X8 HDMI MATRIX over CAT5e/6 CMSI-8H8CVE LCM : Displays the setting information of each input and output setting. POWER: Press this button to power the device on/off. The LED will illuminate green when the power is on, red when it is in 'Standby' mode.
6.2 Rear Panel IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT IR OUT CAT5e/6 OUT CAT5e/6 OUT CAT5e/6 OUT CAT5e/6 OUT CAT5e/6 OUT CAT5e/6 OUT CAT5e/6 OUT CAT5e/6 OUT POE 24V IR IN IR IN IR IN IR IN...
CAT5e/6/7 OUT 1~8: Connect from these CAT outputs to the CAT input port of the receiver units with a single CAT5e/6/7 cable for HDMI Audio/Video and IR/RS-232 control signal transmission. HDMI IN 1~8: Connect to the HDMI input source devices such as a DVD player or a Set-top Box with HDMI cable or DVI to HDMI cable.
6.4 Remote Control POWER: Press this button to switch on the device or set it to standby mode. IN: Input ports selection 1~8. OUT: Output ports selection A~H. 6.5 IR Cable Pin Assignment IR Blaster Power 5 V IR Blaster Signal IR Receiver IR Signal Power 5 V...
6.7 RS-232 & Telnet Commands Command Description A1~A8 Switch Output A to 1~8 B1~B8 Switch Output B to 1~8 C1~C8 Switch Output C to 1~8 D1~D8 Switch Output D to 1~8 E1~E8 Switch Output E to 1~8 F1~F8 Switch Output F to 1~8 G1~G8 Switch Output G to 1~8 H1~H8...
6.8 Telnet Control Before attempting to use the telnet control, please ensure that both the Matrix (via the 'LAN /CONTROL' port) and the PC/Laptop are connected to the active networks. Note: Please do not connect both the Matrix and the PC/Laptop with a single CAT5e/6 cable together as it will not access the telnet function.
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Once in the command line interface (CLI) type "telnet", the IP address of the unit you wish to control and "23", then hit enter. Note: The IP address of the Matrix can be displayed on the device's LCM monitor by pressing the Menu button twice/three times. This will bring us into the device which we wish to control.
6.9 Web GUI Control On a PC/Laptop that is connected to the same active network as the Matrix, open a web browser and type device's IP address on the web address entry bar. The browser will display the device's status, control and User setting pages.
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Clicking on the 'User Setting' tab allows you to reset the IP configuration. The system will ask for a reboot of the device every time any of the settings are changed. The IP address needed to access the Web GUI control will also need to be changed accordingly on the web address entry bar.
7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE Power Power Power Link Link Link Power Link IR 1 IR 2 IR 1 IR 2 IR 1 IR 2 IR 1 IR 2 Extender Blaster RS232 Out Extender Blaster RS232 Out Extender Blaster RS232 Out CAT5e/6 In CAT5e/6 In...
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ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE Displays HDMI Outputs IR Out/In Receiver Units Power Power Power Power Link Link Link Link IR 1 IR 2 IR 1 IR 2 IR 1 IR 2 IR 1 IR 2 Extender Blaster RS232 Out Extender Blaster RS232 Out Extender Blaster RS232 Out...
9. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Command Line Interface Digital Theater System Digital Visual Interface EDID Extended Display Identification Data Graphical User Interface HDCP High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDTV High-Definition Television Liquid Crystal Module Universal Serial Bus Video Graphics Array WUXGA Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array...
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