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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CE labs can support many areas of your audio and video
distribution needs.
We manufacture:
• Digital Signage software and Media Players
• HD Matrix Switchers
• RF amplifiers
HSW88C
• HDMI and Component HD distribution amplifiers
• CAT 5 Signal Extenders
8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix
• VGA Extenders and Splitters
with IR Pass-through
• and cables of all types.
See our full product line at www.celabs.net
WARRANTY
Cable Electronics, Inc. warrants this product to be free from
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SAFETEY NOTICE NOTICE The HSW88C v1.3 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix with IR 1. If the DVI or HDMI device requires the EDID information, please use EDID Reader/Writer to retrieve and provide DVI/HDMI EDID information. Pass-through has been tested for conformance to safety 2. All HDMI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden regulations and requirements, and has been certified for 1583A CAT5e 125MHz LAN cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal international use. However, like a
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INTRODUCTION 7. Output Port: Pull down menu and select which source to be sent to this The HSW88C 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix Switch with IR Pass-through output port. provides the most flexible and cost effective solution in the market to One by one setting route high definition video sources plus multi-channel (up to 7.1-channel) On main menu screen. digital audio from any of the eight HDMI source devices to the remote First select input source. Then select the output displays at the same
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2. Setting button: FEATURES Press Get button to read back device ID. Press Set button to write device ID. • State-of-the-art Silicon Image (Founder of HDMI) chipset embedded 3. Linkage button: for upmost compatibility and reliability Press Linkage button to read back all status. • HDMI 1.3c compliant 4. Open/Close button: Press this button to close or open COM port. • HDCP compliant • Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time 5. Mapping b
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Method C: Software Control Through RS-232 or USB SPECIFICATIONS & PACKAGE CONTENTS Software Control Menu Model Name HSW88C v1.3 Technical HSW88C HSMR 8x8 true matrix Input & Role of usage Receiver [RX] Transmitter [TX] Source indicator Output port HDMI compliance HDMI 1.3c HDCP compliance Yes [HSW88C v1.3] – Single-link 225MHz [6.75Gpbs] Video bandwidth Video support 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60Hz Audio support Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio HDMI over
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Mechanical HSW88C HSMR Enclosure Metal case DISPLAY SIDE 440 x 290 x 44mm [1’5” x 11.4” x Model 85 x 90 x 25mm [3.3” x 3.5” x 1”] Dimensions 1.7”] Method A: Push button for switching input channels 528 x 398 x 130mm [1’9” x 1’4” x Package 90 x 85 x 25mm [3.5” x 3.3” x 1”] (L x W x H) 5.1”] Press the INPUT SELECT push button to switch the input source on the Carton 280 x 550 x 420mm [11” x 1’10” x 1’5”] respective output port connected to the matrix receiver in sequential Model 3250g [7.2 lbs]
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CHANNEL CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS SOURCE SIDE Method A: Push Button 1. Use the switch button on output port to select which port to be changed. (+) increase (–) decrease 2. Push the switch button on Input channel. The source will be sequentially changed. After few seconds, the setting will be active. Method B: IR Remote Control 1 2 3 4 a. Please press F1 to F8 Enter IR control mode and decide which output port to be controlled (see the table below), and wait a few seconds for 1
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION HSW88C as Master 1. Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 8x8 HDMI over CAT5 matrix master HSW88C 2. Connect each DDC output port on the HSW88C to respective 1 2 3 4 DDC port on the remote receiver HSMR 3. Connect each TMDS output port on the HSW88C to respective 8 TMDS input on the remote receiver HSMR 7 6 4. Connect IR blaster to the IR MAIN jack of HSW88C and direct 5 the IR blaster to the built-in IR receiver of the sources 1.+5V DC: Spare power jack for
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DIP SWITCH Definition of IR Earphone Jack SW1-SW8 for EDID/Audio 1 = Power 2 = IR signal (38KHz) 1 = IR signal (38KHz) 3 - Grounding 2 = Grounding DIP Switch Position Video Audio Description Pin#1 Pin#2 2 Up to Default Mode – Up to 1080p & stereo audio output for 1 OFF [ ] OFF [ ] Stereo 1080p most HDTVs 3 Up to Safe Mode – Enforce the system output at 720p/1080i OFF [ ] ON [ ] 720p / Stereo video and stereo audio for basic compatibility among 1080i HDTVs 5 EDID Learning Mode – for lear
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IR CONTROL PATH SW Main for firmware update (for technical support only) IR Sockets DIP Switch Position Pin#1 Pin#2 Pin#3 Pin#4 6 Normal Operation Mode [via RS-232 port] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] 7 Normal Operation Mode [via USB port] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] ON[ ] Block A [main] ON[ ] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] Firmware Update Block B [remote] ON[ ] OFF[ ] ON[ ] OFF[ ] 8 Mode Block C [HDMI] ON[ ] ON[ ] OFF[ ] OFF[ ] Note 6. Factory default for SW Main is pin#1-OFF[ ], pin#2-OFF[ ], pin#
