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1. 1 PORT SELECT OUTPUT 1 8 Push round button 1 8 for selecting output source channels Round button shows blue light after selecting 2 PORT SELECT INPUT 1 8 1 After selecting output round button user can switch input port 2 Push round button 1 8 for selecting input source channels Round button shows blue light after selecting 3 Example Push output button 3 gt Push input button 4 gt Push TAKE button then action 3 LOCK CLEAR Push button to clean the I O selection 4 TAKE Enter the selection REAR PANEL CIN gF fees EERE EEE g i 5 12V DC 12V DC power jack 6 OUTPUT 1 8 HDMI outputs 7 INPUT 1 8 HDMI inputs 8 System IR Receiver Ext IR receiver 9 RS 232 RS 232 control port 10 Ethernet Ethernet control port HARDWARE INSTALLATION HDSXS AS MASTER 1 Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 8x8 HDMI Matrix HD8X8 2 Connect all displays to HDMI Outputs on the 8X8 HDMI Matrix HD8X8 3 Connect the 12V 5A DC power supply to the 8x8 HDMI Matrix HD8X0 CONNECTION DIAGRAM HDMI RS 232 gt CAT5 5e 6 IR incoming CED IR Receiver l i RS232 CABLE srw J E e O CAT 5 5e 6 y X x8 _ HDMI CABLE lt HDMI CABLE Flat Panel Display Blu ray Player Router OPERATION APPROACH METHOD A PUSH IN BUTTON 1 Push output round button for selecting output source channels Round button sho2. lt Z lt 2 14 L i MS TRBRAND COM WWW SAFETY amp NOTICE The LINK HD8X8 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Full 3D Support has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements and has been certified for international use However like all electronic equipment the HD8X8 should be used with care Please read and follow the safety instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit Do not attempt to service this unit yourself except where explained in this manual Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a stable surface eUse only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning ESD CAUTION TABLE OF CONTENTS AOSD OT COIN P 1 FEA TOURE Se eee eee ee ee ee eee eee 1 PACKAGE CONTENT oso aa actos ace sko Gosau ese alowed to esto cee esse steno celine dalton eateries 1 SPECIFICATION edie pea ranne pum nets E EE T EEA pay EE E 2 PANEEL DESC PON eee ee E E EE A E 0 ee eee ere 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION sss ssesqosesstneteteadant agenessedesnus E EE 4 CONNEC TION DIAGRRA Wiis sisincosdantaatctescndonmevendae te uesenesen
3. Output 3 Output 4 Output 5 Output 6 T 8 Output 8 3 3 Mapping2 Mappings Mapping4 Mappings Mapping Mapping Mappings SAVE 1 Rename I O a Rename output name b Rename input name 2 Rename Mapping a Rename Mapping name 3 EDID BUTTON Tw Disconnected Disconnected Routing Setting EDID Network system Learn EDID From Default Load EDID File 1 Full HD 1080p 60 24bit 2D A 2ch Input1 F Load Send View EDID From Learn EDID From Display input View HDMI Output1 input Create EDID Create EDID 1 Learn EDID from Default a Select Default EDID 1 8 Default EDID b Select Input c Click Send button to learn default EDID 2 Learn EDID From Display a Select output b Select Input c Click Send button to learn display EDID 3 Load EDID File to Input a Select Input b Click Load button to select the EDID file 4 View EDID a Select Input or HDMI output b Click View button to read the EDID and analysis 5 Create EDID a Click Create button to create EDID file HDMI I Supports AI 7 DC V444 Activates 3D pe abt DC 36bit RC b Select the EDID content c Click Save EDID on Computer to save the generated EDID as a file C DY Dual DDC 20bit 4 NETWORK BUTTON CO O x O O a DHCP mode gt Click DHCP and then clic
4. 3D amp 7 1ch HD 1080p 60 720p 60 24bit 2D amp 2ch HD 1080p 60 720p 60 24bit 2D 8 7 1ch Full HD 1080p 60 36bit 2D amp 2ch Full HD 1080p 60 36bit 2D amp 7 1ch CONDOR WN gt FAQ Q Can every TV work with the HDMI matrix A Basically the answer is YES But if your TV can not support 1080p please refer the EDID LEARNING section to learn EDID from your TV O What is EDID Why do I need to learn EDID A EDID contains the whole information of the display such as the resolution and audio setting which this display can support Therefore based on the EDID information the media player will pick up the most Suitable resolution and audio setting to the display In order to faithfully transmit the EDID information from display to the media player learning EDID from display to this device is necessary O What should I do to learn EDID for the matrix A Due to the limitation of HDMI the source device can only output one format of video and audio In other words the source device cannot output 720p and 1080p video at the same time or output stereo and surround sound at the same time Therefore you may need to maunally setup each HDMI input for desirable audio video output format The mechanism of EDID Learning is to pick up the HDMI display with the lowest capability among the ones you would use for this source For example if you would like to play the input 2 upon output 2 output 3 and output 4 and only outp
5. ION S amp S Role of usage Video bandwidth Video support Audio support PCB stack up Model Name HD8X8 echnical True 8x8 matrix HDMI compliance HDMI Deep Color amp full 3D HDCP compliance Yes Single link 225MHz 6 75Gbps 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p60 36 bit color Surround sound up to 7 1ch or stereo digital audio 1 Human body model 19kV air gap discharge amp 12kV contact discharge 2 Core chipset 8kV ESD protection 4 layer board impedance control differential 100 Q single 50 Q 8x HDMI 1x RS 232 1x Ethernet 1x IR socket for IR receiver Output 8x HDMI HDMI Input selection Push in button IR remote control RS 232 control Ethernet control IR remote control Electro optical characteristics x 25 Carrier frequency 38kHz HDMI connector Type A 19 pin female RJ 45 connector WE SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators RS 232 connector DE 9 9 pin D sub female System IR Receives IR commands from remote control Mechanical HD8X8 Metal case Model 440 x 156 x44mm 17 3 x 6 1 x1 7 Dimensions LxWxH Package 524 x 265 x 76mm 20 6 x 10 4 x 3 Carton 542 x 411 x 300mm 21 3 x 16 2 x11 8 Model 2033g 71 7 oz M L Q gt Package 3062g 6 8 Ibs 1RU rack mount with ears and Wall hanging holes 20 Watts max 0 40 C 32 104 F 20 60 C 4 140 F 20 90 RH no condensation PANEL DESCRIPTIONS FRONT PANEL TIIIIIIYIM Irr
6. arranties expressed or implied including without limitations any other implied warranty or fitness or merchantability for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty Customers outside Taiwan are responsible for shipping charges to and from the SELLER Cables and power adapters are limited to a 30 day warranty and must be free from any markings scratches and neatly coiled The content of this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However The SELLER assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual The SELLER will NOT be liable for direct indirect incidental special or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages Also the technical information contained herein regarding the HD8X8 features and specifications are subject to change without further notice MSTR JN V i COMPANY 19
7. k the Read Setting button to get the IP address Info b Static mode gt Click Static and then key in the IP MASK GATEWAY info After setting IP Address please click Save Setting to save IP address Info c Save Setting gt Save the IP address which you key in on the column d Read Setting gt Read the IP address from the device PS The default IP address is 192 168 1 111 14 5 SYSTEM BUTTON ol com 1 a Connect Disconnect Routing Setting EDID Network System Factory Reset 5 Help Factory Reset Help Version FW version 8X8H FW 00 13 Show Version Firmware Update Main Board Firmware update Front Panel Load File File Size Load File File Size Break Start Start Abort 1 Version gt To get the F W version information 2 Factory Reset 3 Help gt To view the steps of the firmware update 4 Firmware Update Main Board 5 Firmware Update Front Panel 6 COM PORT SELECTION Click button to select COM Port 15 7 CONNECTION STATUS 1 Connected Status Connected 2 Connecting Status Connecting 3 Disconnected Status Disconnected 8 CONNECT DISCONECT BUTTON Click this button connect to change connection status 9 RS 232 BUTTON 1 Click button to switch to RS 232 function 2 If RS 232 is connected the button will show the sign image to let you k
8. lcotadvavet a a E 4 OPERAMHON A PROC Fee aaa oa eee ee ee ee 5 EAD EE ARNIN ae O E EE E E A 16 P EE 17 INTRODUCTION The HD8X8 8x8 HDMI Non UTP Matrix provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market to route high definition video source plus multi channel up to 7 1 channel digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources to the remote displays at the same time This solution is well suited for use in home theater conference room presentation systems or other similar settings or applications FEATURES e Support HDMI Deep Color amp full 3D e HDCP Compliant e Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time e Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time e Supports 7 1 channel digital audio e Supports default HDMI EDID and learns the EDID displays e The matrix master can switch every output channels to any HDMI inputs by push in button IR remote control RS 232 control and Ethernet control e Easy installation with rack mounting and wall mounting designs for master and receiver respectively e Fast response time 2 5 seconds for channel switch PACKAGE CONTENTS e 1x HD8X8 e 1x Rack mounting ear set e 1x IR Receiver e 1x Installation software CD e 1x DC 12V 5A e 1x User Manual e 1x IR Remote control Additional IR remote controllers and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to control the HDMI sources located separately SPECIFICAT
9. now 10 ETHERNET BUTTON 1 Click button to switch to Ethernet function 2 If Ethernet is connected the button will show the sign image to let you know 16 EDID LEARNING The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI output port that cannot play audio and video properly Because the HDMI source devices and displays may have various level of capability in playing audio and video the general principle is that the source device will output the lowest standards in audio format and video resolutions to be commonly acceptable among all HDMI displays In this case a 720p stereo HDMI signal output would be probably the safest choice Nevertheless the user can force the matrix to learn the EDID of the lowest capable HDMI display among others to make sure all displays are capable to play the HDMI signals normally There are THREE methods to do EDID Learning as below 1 Front Panel Push in Button Please refer to the Operation Approach Method A Push in Button Page 5 2 IR Remote Control Please refer to the Operation Approach Method B IR Remote Control Page 6 8 3 Software Control Please refer to the Operation Approach Method C Software Control through RS 232 port Page 9 15 There are eight embedded default EDID as below Full HD 1080p 60 24bit 2D amp 2ch Full HD 1080p 60 24bit 2D amp 7 1ch Full HD 1080p 60 24bit 3D amp 2ch Full HD 1080p 60 24bit
10. of HDMI the source only can choose one video and one audio format to play which can be either 1080p and 7 1ch or 1080p and stereo audio It means when the user sets the matrix at 1080p and 7 1ch the source will only play the content under this format Therefore if the TV cannot decode 7 1ch audio there will be no audio 18 WARRANTY The SELLER warrants the LINK HD8X8 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Full 3D Support free from defects in the material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase from the SELLER or an authorized dealer Should this product fail to be in good working order within 1 year warranty period The SELLER at its option repair or replace the unit provided that the unit has not been subjected to accident disaster abuse or any unauthorized modifications including static discharge and power surge This warranty is offered by the SELLER for its BUYER with direct transaction only This warranty is void if the warranty seal on the metal housing is broken A unit that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for 90 days from the day of reshipment to the BUYER If the unit is delivered by mail customers agree to insure the unit or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization number The warranty is in lieu of all other w
11. tion LEARN EDID Begin EDID learning from one output CLEAR Clear the previous IR operation procedure TAKE Trigger the previous setting F1 Reserved F2 Reserved Output Status Status Output Number 1 8 Take 1 Press STATUS button Ex Output 4 i 4 input 2 2 Press output number key 4 to select Output 4 f 3 Press TAKE button Save Current Mapping Save Output Number 1 8 storage site Take 1 Press SAVE button a Ex Save current 2 Press output number key 5 to select the storage d mappingto 5 site5 gt 3 Press TAKE button Preset Mapping Preset Output Number 1 8 storage site Take 1 Press PRESET button Ex Preset saved 2 Press output number key 5 to select the storage P mapping from 5 site 5 5 3 Press TAKE button Default EDID Output Number 1 8 default EDID Ber E Input Number input 1 8 Take 1 Press DEFAULT EDID button F 2 Presso utput number key 2 to select default EDID 2 Ex Default EDID 2 5 Input3 3 Press input number key 3 to select Input 3 3 0 F 4 Press TAKE button O success F fail Learn Output Number Output 1 8 Input SR Ou euts PAE Number input 1 8 Take 1 Press LEARN button i 2 Press output number key 4 to select Output 4 i Ex Learn Output 4 L Input 3 l 4 3 Press input number key 3 to select Input 3 3 4 Press TAKE button 0 J l O success F fail Mute Output Mute Ou
12. tput Number 1 8 Take Ex Mute Output 3 1 Press MUTE button 2 Press output number key 3 to select Output 3 3 Press TAKE button OW OW O METHOD E SOFTWARE CONTROL THROUGH RS 232 PORT ETHERNET PORT 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT 1 OS Information MS WinXP 7 2 Baud rates 9600 3 Software size 3 MB 4 Minimum RAM requirement 256 MB METHOD OD RS 232 PORT SOFTWARE GONTROL THROUGH oo fF N I O Routing Button Rename I O Button EDID Button Network Button F W Update amp Default Reset Button Refresh COM Port 10 11 COM Port Selection Connection Status Connect Disconnect Button Control SW via RS 232 Control SW via Network 1 1 0 ROUTING BUTTON Q M ESI Routing Setting EDD Network System Io Save Mapping 1 Output 1 inputi o l To Mappingi atti 3 Output 3 inputi ttt 4 Output 4 inputi l aa Fram Mapping 1 5 Output 5 3 Recall 6 Output 6 7 Output 7 8 Output 8 inmputi l Outputal None all Output 1 I O a Select the input b Click Send to change the I O setting 2 Save Mapping a Select Mapping 1 8 b Click Save button to save current mapping 3 Preset Mapping a Select Mapping 1 8 a Click Recall button to recall previous mapping which are saved 2 RENAME I O BUTTON Rename 1 0 Output Name Configuration Mame JE i 1 Output 1 Mapping1 3 4 a 6 Output 2
13. ut 3 cannot support 1080p support up to 20p only please learn the EDID from the display connected to the output 3 at the Input 2 port Of course if output 3 would get to the HDMI signals from every HDMI input please learn EDID information from output 3 to all four HDMI inputs For more information about EDID Learning please refer to EDID LEARNING section Q My TV can support 1080p why is there no audio A The factory default EDID of this device is 1080p amp 2ch audio However there would be a problem after you change to use 1080p 7 1ch if the TV cannot support 7 1ch audio Please use the default EDID 1080p amp 2ch audio Q set an audio amplifier AV receiver between the TV and the matrix to extract 7 1ch audio why is there still no audio A Basically the default EDID of the chosen input can support 7 1ch audio but the problem is that the EDID of the amplifier still cannot match the default setting Therefore the best method is to learn EDID from the amplifier directly Please refer to EDID LEARNING section and follow the steps to learn the EDID When learning EDID from the amplifier user just needs to connect the matrixand amplifier Please don t connect HDMI cable between amplifier and tv when the EDID learning is proceeding O When I play the same content upon multi displays only the TV equipped with the amplifier has 7 1ch audio Why don t the others have 7 1ch audio or at least stereo A Due to the limitation
14. ws blue light after selecting 2 After selecting output round button user can switch input port 3 Push input round button for selecting input source channels Round button shows blue light after selecting 4 Push TAKE button then action Example Push output button 3 gt Push input button 4 gt Push TAKE button then action o User can push LOCK CLEAR button to lock unlock front panel or clean the I O selection 1 CLEAR function User can push this button to clean the I O selection 2 LOCK function User can keep pushing this button for 3 seconds to lock front panel This round button shows blue light after locking front panel 3 UNLOCK function User can push this button to unlock front panel If no button activity for 5 minutes the system will enter Sleeping Mode In Sleeping Mode all blue lights will turn off Press any round button to wake up system METHOD B IR REMOTE CONTROL MUTE SAVE STATUS PRESET EDID a 1 IN OUT SWITCH IN OUT Switch Output Number 1 8 Input Number 1 8 See 1 Press output number key 3 to select Output 3 To Output 3 ny 2 Press input number key 2 to select In put 2 TTo indino obec eee LNdNI 2 FUNCTION KEY OFF Standby mode ON Power on the matrix switcher MUTE Turn off output s video and audio STATUS Preset output status SAVE Save current mapping mode PRESET Preset mapping mode DEFAULT EDID Begin default EDID selec
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