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for HDMI 1.3
EXT-HDMI1.3-848CPN
User Manual
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ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support: Telephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, Pacifi c Time Write To: Gefen, LLC. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging, and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI 1.3 is a tradema
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Front Panel Layout 5 Front Panel Descriptions 6 Back Panel Layout 7 Back Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting the Gefen 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix For HDMI 1.3 8 Wiring Diagram 9 Controlling the Matrix using the Front Panel Buttons 10 IR Remote Description 11 IR Remote Installation 12 IR Remote Confi guration 13 Using the IR Remote 13 Routing Sources to Displays 14 Setting the IR Channel on the Matrix 15 RS-232 Serial Interface 16 RS-232 Commands 21
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Gefen 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI 1.3. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform computer systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard-working solutions tha
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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFEN 8X8 CROSSPOINT MATRIX FOR HDMI 1.3 • There is no internal scaling in the Gefen 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI 1.3. All of the attached monitors must be able to display the resolutions output by the source devices. For maximum compatibility it is recommended that only one compatible / common resolution be used by all of the source devices. • The Gefen 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI 1.3 is a full-featured crosspoint matri
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FEATURES Supported HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12-bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip-Sync Features • Displays any of eight (8) Hi Def sources on eight (8) HDTV displays, independently • Maintains beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 2K • 3DTV Pass-Through • EDID Management for rapid integration of sources and display devices. • Fast Switching for quick and responsive HDMI signal routing. • Supports digital audio formats incl
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FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 4 Front Panel 6 5 4 3 2 1
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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 Main LCD Display This is a two-line, sixteen-character display which displays status information and is also used to manage display / source routing. 2 Power On/Off Button Turn the power on or off using this button (the LED will change color from red to green). 3 Lock Button Temporarily locks the front panel controls. This prevents inadvertent routing changes or power-down. The LED above the button is turns bright green when the front panel is locked. Press once to
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BACK PANEL LAYOUT 6 Back Panel 5 1 2 3 4
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BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 HDMI Input Ports (1 – 8) Connect a Hi-Def source device to any of these input ports. 2 IR Extender Port Used to extend the IR Sensor range of the unit. 3 RS-232 Serial Port Connects to the RS-232 control device. The 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI 1.3 may be switched remotely using this port. See page 15 for more information. 4 24V DC Power Receptacle Connect the included 24V Power Supply to this receptacle. 5 HDMI Output Ports (A – H) Connect HDTV displays to these HDM
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CONNECTING THE 8X8 CROSSPOINT MATRIX FOR HDMI 1.3 How To Connect The 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix For HDMI 1.3 1. Using the supplied HDMI cables, connect a Hi Def source to HDMI Input 1 on the 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix. Connect a second Hi Def source to HDMI Input 2, and so on. 2. Connect an HDTV display to HDMI Output A on the 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix. Connect another HDTV display to HDMI Output B, and so on. 3. Connect the included 24V DC power supply to the 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix and plug the power cord
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CONTROLLING THE MATRIX USING THE FRONT PANEL BUTTONS How to Switch between Inputs and Outputs The main display of the Gefen 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI 1.3 is a sixteen- character, two-line LCD. This display shows the current routing status The fi rst row represents outputs A through H on the back of the unit. The second row represents the inputs to which each output is routed. Each input can have a value from 1 to 8. Routing sources to a display 1Press the Output+ button. The display will
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IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION RMT-848IR Remote 1 2 1 LED Button Press Indicator This LED will be activated momentarily each time a button is pressed. 2 Display and Source Selection Buttons These buttons are used to select which input source is routed to the HDTV display. 10
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IR REMOTE INSTALLATION Installing the RMT-848IR Battery 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side of the battery should be facing up. 3. Replace the battery cover. The remote ships with two batteries. One battery is required for operation and the other battery is a spare. Battery Slot IR Code DIP Switches 11
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IR REMOTE CONFIGURATION How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls interfere with the supplied IR remote, changing the remote IR channel will fi x the problem. The IR remote control has a bank of DIP switches used for setting the remote IR channel. The DIP switch bank on the IR remote is located underneath the battery cover. Remote Channel 0: Remote Channel 1: Default 1 2 1 2 Remote Channel 2: Remote Channel 3: 1 2 1 2 Left: Pictur
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USING THE IR REMOTE The IR remote control will allow the user to select which source will be routed to which output. Each of the two (2) outputs are assigned a group of four buttons which correspond to the four source inputs. Please use the information below when selecting the desired source for each display. Table of IR Remote Commands for the Gefen 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI 1.3 Source Display 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 7 G 8 H Routing Sources to Displays Buttons 1 through 8 on the IR remot
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SETTING THE IR CHANNEL ON THE MATRIX 1. Press the Input -, Input + and Output - buttons simultaneously. 2. The Main LCD Display will show the following Use the Input + and Input - buttons to switch between OFF and ON states. Use the table below to set the correct IR channel. It is important that the IR setting that is selected match the DIP switch settings on the IR remote. For example, if both DIP switches on the IR remote are set to the down position (channel 0), the IR channel for the Matri
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RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE 54321 12345 9876 6789 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface This feature allows for easy integration into automated systems capable of transmitting RS-232 commands. Use the settings below to confi gure the RS-232 port of the user’s system. Transmitting the appropriate numeric ASCII character will simulate key-presses on the IR remote control. Binary Table ASCII Corresponding Binary ASCII Corresponding Binary RMT-848IR RMT-848IR
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RS-232 COMMANDS Simplifi ed syntax was used for command implementation for faster operation with the device. RS-232 commands are not case-sensitive. Commands Command Description A Routes the specifi ed Input to Output A B Routes the specifi ed Input to Output B C Routes the specifi ed Input to Output C D Routes the specifi ed Input to Output D E Routes the specifi ed Input to Output E F Routes the specifi ed Input to Output F G Routes the specifi ed Input to Output G H Routes the specifi ed Input to Out
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RS-232 COMMANDS A Command Routes the specifi ed Input to Output A. Syntax y : A[no space]param1 Parameters: param1 HDMI Input (Source) [1 - 8] Example: p A5 routes Input 5 to Output A. Notes: Individual routing to other outputs (B - H) can be accomplished by using a similar syntax and substituting the A with the range B though H. For example, to route Input 7 to Output E, use the following command: E[no space]7 See the table on page 16 for details. ABCD... Multiple Routing Command Route the s
