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Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGI-HD-8X8 8 input by 8 output Matrix Switcher This Manual is Optimized for Version 2.0 Matrices...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Table of Contents Overview ..................... 4 Installation ..................5 Operation .................... 8 Technical Specifications ..............14 Appendix A: Communication Protocol ..........15 Appendix B: Troubleshooting in Dual UTP Mode ......31 Appendix C: Troubleshooting in Single UTP Mode......33 Appendix D: Touch Screen Tour .............

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not block the air ventilation openings. Only mount the equipment per Intelix’s instructions.  Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table, or rack specified by Intelix or sold with the equipment. When/if a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/equipment combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

  • Page 4: Overview

    A true matrix switcher, the DIGI-HD-8X8 features eight HDMI inputs, eight HDMI outputs and eight twisted pair extender outputs. The matrix supports 1080p high-definition video and is HDMI 1.3/HDCP compliant.

  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation To install the Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 matrix switcher, please perform the following steps. If mounting in a 19” audio/video rack, attach the 19” rack ears to the DIGI-HD-8X8. The DIGI-HD-8X8 requires 4 rack units of spacing. Power-off the source and destination audio and video devices.
  • Page 6 Ensure there are no closeable doors on the rack that might seal the DIGI-HD-8X8 from a steady supply of cool air.  Avoid mounting the DIGI-HD-8X8 near a power amplifier or any other source of significant heat.  It is recommended that you leave an empty rack space above and below the DIGI-HD-8X8 for additional cooling.
  • Page 7 Note: The DIGI-HD-8X8 supports dual and single twisted pair receivers. Different modes of operation are toggled through the rear panel DIP switches, as shown on the following page. The DIGI-HD-8X8 must be in either single or dual twisted pair mode—both modes cannot operate simultaneously.

  • Page 8: Operation

    The matrix is preset with EDID data for HDMI 1.3 1080p video and 5.1 audio. Operation To operate the Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 matrix switcher, please perform the following steps. Note: The DIGI-HD-8X8 features on-board memory. Settings are stored when exiting the Utilities screen and restored during power on.
  • Page 9 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Determine if the DIGI-HD-8X8 front panel is locked. If the panel is locked, the System is Locked screen will appear. The user password must be entered. Note: The DIGI-HD-8X8 features two levels of Default Passwords security: one for the contractor (admin...
  • Page 10 IR Remote Control The DIGI-HD-8X8 supports remote control through a front panel IR sensor and a rear panel 1/8” (3.5 mm) input jack. If controlling the DIGI-HD-8X8 through the 1/8” (3.5 mm) input jack on the rear panel, connect the included IR receiver (eye) directly to the matrix.
  • Page 11 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual If controlling the DIGI-HD-8X8 through the RS232 control port on the rear panel, connect a straight-through serial cable directly to the matrix. Note: For RS232 programming and command information, see Appendix A. 115200 baud rate (default baud rate)
  • Page 12 IR Twisted Pair Pass-Through When used with compatible Intelix receivers (DIGI-HD-IR2-R), the DIGI-HD-8X8 supports eight pass-through IR channels which distribute remote IR commands from in-room controllers, up to 300 feet over twisted pair cable, and out of the matrix.
  • Page 13 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual www.intelix.com...

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    Enclosure .................... Black metal Max Power Consumption ................. 60 watts Power ......................12V 5A Regulatory ..................... CE, RoHS Compatible Intelix Twisted Pair Receivers ......DIGI-HD-UHR2-R DIGI-HD-IR2-R Shipping Weight ................... 12 lbs Intelix Part Number ................ DIGI-HD-8X8 Warranty ..................... 2 years...

  • Page 15: Appendix A: Communication Protocol

    “xxh”, where xx are the two hex characters. ASCII values When you send commands to an Intelix Device, there is one and only one case when you use ASCII codes. That case is when you send names. Whenever a name field appears in an example in this manual, the example is enclosed in quotation marks.
  • Page 16 Input Output Target Value F0h 06h Reserved Bytes The following table lists the bytes which have special meaning in all Intelix Serial Message protocols: Reserved Error ACK (Version 4 sequence bit 1) Version 3 ACK (Version 4 sequence bit 0)
  • Page 17 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual I Am Here (ID 1) <Description> This command is sent by the matrix to reply to the Are You There (Class 0 ID 0) command. <Example> F1h 02h 00h 01h <Reply> None <Notes> None Unlock Panel (ID 2) <Description>...
  • Page 18 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Set Unlock Password (ID 8) <Description> This command is sent to the matrix to change the User password. <Example> F1h 06h 00h 08h AAh BBh CCh DDh Where AAh is the first character of the Password entry. AA should be sent as the hex representation of the ASCII character.
  • Page 19 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Get DHCP Mode (ID 15) <Description> This command is sent to the matrix to request the current DHCP mode status. <Example> F1h 02h 00h 0Fh <Reply> DHCP Mode Report (Class 0 ID 16) DCHP Mode Report (ID 16) <Description>...
  • Page 20 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Get External Baud Rate (ID 27) <Description> > This command is sent to the LAN Board to request the current state of the external baud rate. <Example> F1h 02h 00h 1Bh <Reply> External Baud Rate Report (Class 0 ID 28) External Baud Rate Report (ID 28) <Description>...
  • Page 21 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Get Input Name (ID 1) <Description> This command is sent to the matrix to get an input name. <Example> F1h 03h 01h 01h AAh < Where AAh is the input number. Reply> Input Name Report (Class 1 ID 2) <Notes>...
  • Page 22 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Output Name Report (ID 8) <Description> This command is sent by the matrix to report the Output name. <Example> F1h 08h 01h 08h AAh BBh CCh DDh EEh FFh Where AAh is the output number. Where BBh is the first character of the name. BB should be sent as the hex representation of the ASCII character.
  • Page 23 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Set Crosspoint Multiple (ID 3) <Description> This command is sent to the matrix to set multiple crosspoints. <Example> F1h XXh 02h 03h AAh BBh ... AAh BBh Where XXh is the length. The length is equal to ((N*2)+2). Where N is the number of crosspoint being set in the message.
  • Page 24 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Where XXh XXh is the length. The length is equal to (N+3). Where N is the maximum number of outputs in the matrix. Where AAh is the preset number. Where BBh is the input number that is routed in the preset to output 1.
  • Page 25 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual DIGI-HD-8X8 IR Codes Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Input 7 Input 8 0x80 0x81 0x82 0x83 0x84 0x85 0x86 0x87 Output 1 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x96...
  • Page 26 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Output 2 to Input 1 0000 006f 0000 0022 0151 00a7 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015...
  • Page 27 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Output 3 to Input 4 0000 006f 0000 0022 0151 00a7 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015...
  • Page 28 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Output 4 to Input 7 0000 006f 0000 0022 0151 00a7 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015...
  • Page 29 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Output 6 to Input 2 0000 006f 0000 0022 0151 00a7 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015...
  • Page 30 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 003f 0015 003f 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0016 05d5...

  • Page 31: Appendix B: Troubleshooting In Dual Utp Mode

    The matrix is preset with EDID data for HDMI 1.3 1080p video and 5.1 audio. Use Built-In EDID Settings Quite often the built-in EDID settings that are available in the DIGI-HD-8X8 will streamline the performance of the system. Set the DIP switches to a setting that is compatible with all displays connected to the ‐...
  • Page 32 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Sparkles or White Dots in the Picture These are caused by the bandwidth being exceeded over the UTP and/or HDMI cables. Verify your UTP cables are crimped in compliance with the EIA/TIA 568B ‐ specification. Verify your UTP cables are within the published specifications for cable distance and ‐...

  • Page 33: Appendix C: Troubleshooting In Single Utp Mode

    Appendix C: Single UTP Extender Installation Troubleshooting The DIGI-HD-8X8 ships with all the DIP switches in the OFF position. This mode passes the basic EDID information of the display to the source device over HDMI and DIGI-HD-IR2-R baluns. DIGI-HD-UHR2-R baluns require the use of the built-in EDID settings for a single twisted pair cable.
  • Page 34 Set the DIP switches to either HDMI 1.2 or 1.3 1080p with stereo audio mode. Don’t ‐ forget to power cycle the DIGI-HD-8X8 after changing the DIP switches. Picture Occasionally Drops Out This is typically a symptom of an HDCP synchronization failure or bad wiring.

  • Page 35: Appendix D: Touch Screen Tour

    Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Appendix D: Touch Screen Tour The Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 features intelligent control for ease of use and sophisticated control. The DIGI-HD-8X8 touch screen is divided into four areas: the Home Screen, the User Screens, the Utilities Screens and the Lock Screen, all of which allow the user and installer to setup and control the matrix.
  • Page 36 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Presets Screen The Presets screen allows the user to recall a previously saved state. The matrix allows for 64 unique presets to be saved from the Matrix View screen. There are thirteen buttons on the Presets screen. Ten buttons allow one of 64 unique presets to be recalled from a previous saved state.
  • Page 37 The no button allows the administrator to disable the IR Pass Through function of the matrix. Note: IR Pass Through function requires the use of Intelix compatible HDMI with IR extenders. The DIGI-HD-IR2-R is compatible with the IR Pass Through function. The IR Pass Through...
  • Page 38 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Lock The Lock screens allow the user to lock the LCD. In order to make any changes to the matrix through the LCD screen the user must first unlock the LCD panel. There are two buttons on the Lock Confirm screen.

  • Page 39: Appendix E: Touch Screen How-To

    Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Appendix E: Touch Screen How-To Create a New Preset 1. In the Matrix View screen setup the matrix by selecting the input source and output destination routing that will exist in the new preset. 2. On the left-hand side of the screen choose Save Preset”.
  • Page 40 Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Changing Source to Destination Routing through the Room View Screen 1. From the Home screen select Room View. 2. Select the output or Room to change the source. 3. Select the new source. Matrix View Method 1.

  • Page 41: Appendix F: Web Browser Control

    Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Appendix F: Web Browser Control The DIGI-HD-8X8 is controllable through a web browser on a networked computer. Verify the DIGI-HD-8X8 and controlling computer are connected to the same network. Open the web browser on the connected computer.

  • Page 42: Warranty

    No agent or reseller of Intelix is authorized to modify this warranty or to make additional warranties on behalf of Intelix. Statements, representations or warranties made by any party other than Intelix does not constitute warranties by Intelix.
  • Page 43 All other standard warranty limitations apply. *Or current applicable rate/fee. Warranty terms and conditions subject to change and do not apply outside of United States and Canada. Intelix Warranty is subject to change. Please contact the factory for the most up-to-date information. www.intelix.com...

  • Page 44: Contact Information

    Intelix DIGI-HD-8X8 Installation Manual Thank you for your purchase. We appreciate your business. Please contact us with your questions and comments. Intelix 2222 Pleasant View Road Suite 1 Middleton, WI 53562 Phone: 608-831-0880 Toll-Free: 866-4-MATMIX Fax: 608-831-1833 www.intelix.com intelix@intelix.com Copyright 2011 Intelix LLC.

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