HMXL88ARC User Manual RevA0_HMXL88ARC_User_Manual_210303
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Contents Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. Surge Protection Device Recommended This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lightning strikes, etc.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Introduction Our Essential 8x8 HDBaseT™ Matrix offers unprecedented performance and value for the custom installation market. The HMXL88ARC is a HDMI 2.0 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 HDCP 2.2 Matrix package utilising CSC technology to deliver HDMI, Bi-directional IR and PoC up to lengths of 70m over a single CAT cable.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Front Panel Description 3 4 6 7 1 5 2 1 IR Receiver Window 5 Selection Buttons - Multi-use buttons Primary Use: 2 LCD Display – Shows the status of input First press = HDMI output selection /output selection, EDID etc... Press to select output/s from 1 to 8. 3 Menu Button - Press to access Matrix Output(s) selected will be displayed menu system allowing you to configure on the Matrix display.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL EDID Control EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data structure that is used between a display and a source. This data is used by the source to find out what audio and video resolutions are supported by the display. By pre-determining the video resolution and audio format of the source and display device you can reduce the time needed for EDID hand shaking thus making switching quicker and more reliable.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Front Panel Menu System The front panel of the Matrix features a menu system to provide quick configuration of key features of the matrix. Press the menu button ( ) to bring up the menu system of the matrix on the front panel display. While the menu system is active, the arrow keys (<, >, ^, v) to navigate through, and use select (√) or cancel (x) buttons to change settings. The menu system allows configuration of the following items: 1. EDID Settings 2. POC Settings 3.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Terminating CAT Cable for use with HDBaseT™ It is important that the interconnecting CAT cable between Blustream HDBaseT™ products is terminated using the correct RJ45 pin configuration. The link CAT cable MUST be a ‘straight’ (pin-to-pin) CAT cable, and it is advised that this is wired to the T568B wiring standard as this format is less prone to EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference). When installing CAT cables it is advised that you use the best possible CAT cable quality.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Infrared (IR) Control The Blustream range of matrix products include Matrix control via IR. IMPORTANT: Blustream Infrared products are all 5V and NOT compatible with alternative manufacturers Infrared solutions. When using third party 12V IR control solutions please use the Blustream IRCAB cable for IR conversion. IR Receiver - IRR Blustream 5V IR receiver to receive an IR signal for control of the matrix. IR Receiver - Stereo 3.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Login Page The Login Page allows a user or admin to login and access additional functionality. This page also shows you the current firmware version of both the matrix and web GUI. Guest Control Page The Guest Control Page allows a guest to change inputs for each zone without needing to be logged into the matrix. Simply select the square that corresponds with the input and zone you wish to change. There is also a power button on the lower right corner to turn the Matrix on or off.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Audio Control Page The Audio Control Page allows you to change the source audio of the matrix per output, as well as adjust the line level volume output or enable/disable the muting of the analogue or digital outputs. The Audio Select drop down menu also allows selection of Audio Return Channel either via HDMI or RX from compatible RX70CS HDBaseT™ receiver. User Control Page A logged in User or Admin Control Page allows a user to change inputs and presets for each zone.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Configuration IR Select Page The Configuration IR Select Page allows you to change the IR routing of the matrix. Simply select the square that corresponds with the input and zone output you wish to set up a bi-directional IR relationship with, to have IR route only between that input to output. By enabling the ‘IR Follow Video Switching’ setting, IR will no longer have a fixed route. IR from zones will be transmitted to the input corresponding with whichever video input is slected.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Configuration Video Output Page The Configuration Video Output Page allows you to change settings specific to the outputs of the matrix as follows: • The name of each output • Enable or disable CEC to the output • Enable or disable HDMI Auto Downscale - this will enable/disable automatic conversion from 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 to 4K 60Hz 4:2:0 for displays that do not support 18Gbps HDMI signals. Downscaling will depend on resolutions supported by the display device.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL CEC Page - Input The CEC Page allows you to send pre-defined CEC commands to Inputs or Outputs of the matrix. You can choose between Input, Output and User-defined sections at the top of the page. On the CEC Input Page, you must specify an input to send the CEC command to. Press the icon of the command you wish to send at it will be transmitted to the source device connected to the specified input via HDMI.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL CEC Page - User-defined The CEC User-defined Page allows you to send custom CEC commands to any Output in the matrix. You can select an output and then enter the custom CEC command to send the desired function to the output display. Note CEC is subject to the support of the sources and displays connected to the matrix.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL RS-232 Page - HDBT The RS-232 HDBT Page allows you to remotely control devices connected via DB9 serial to the remote HDBT Receiver. It is then possible to automate the display on, input select and display off process via RS-232 for each HDBT output, when the Matrix is turned on or off. If RS-232 On is enabled, the User Commands 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are all sent out of the HDBT Receiver, when the Matrix is turned on.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Upgrade Page The Upgrade Page will show you the current firmware version of the matrix, including the Web GUI version and the MCU firmware version. It also allows you to upgrade the firmware of both the Matrix MCU as well as the Receiver units connected to the matrix. Simply select whether you are updating the Matrix MCU or a Receiver connected to the unit, browse for the firmware update file, and press Submit.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Remote Control Description OUTPUT AND INPUT SELECTION A A Select the zone Output you wish to change the source on (Numbers 1-8 correspond to the zone outputs 1-8, or All corresponds with all outputs). Pressing the PTP button will mirror all inputs and outputs (Example - Input 1 to output 1, input 2 to output 2 etc).
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL IR Commands COMMAND NEC HEX 17 0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689 OUTPUT PTP 12 0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 00
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Specifications • Video Input Connectors: 8 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female • Video Output Connectors: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female, 8 x HDBaseT™ RJ45 connectors • Audio Input Connectors: 1 x Analogue audio L/R (3.5mm stereo Jack), 1 x Optical (S/PDIF) • Audio Output Connectors: 8 x Analogue audio L/R (3.5mm stereo Jack), 8 x Optical (S/PDIF) • RS-232 Serial Port: 9 x 3-pin phoenix connector • IR Input Ports: 9 x 3.5mm stereo jack • IR Output Ports: 9 x 3.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands The Blustream matrix can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The RS-232 port is used for configuration and control of the product, as well as pass through of RS-232 commands to a compatible Blustream HDBaseT™ receiver. The default RS-232 communication settings are: Baud rate: 57600 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity bit: none The following pages list all available serial commands.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands COMMAND ACTION ? / HELP Print help information STATUS Print system status and port status INSTA Print All Inputs Status OUTSTA Print All Outputs Status CTRLSTA Print All Controls Status PRESETSTATUS Print All Preset Configurations PON Power On, system run on normal state POFF Power Off, system run on power save state RESET Reset System To Default Setting KEY ON/OFF Set System Front Panel KEY Control On Or Off IR ON/OFF Se
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL RS-232 Configuration and Telnet Commands COMMAND ACTION OUTxx CEC DOWN DOWN On Output xx OUTxx CEC LEFT LEFT On Output xx OUTxx CEC RIGHT RIGHT On Output xx OUTxx CEC RETURN RETURN On Output xx OUTxx CEC EXIT EXIT On Output xx OUTxx CEC VOLUP VOLUME UP On Output xx OUTxx CEC VOLDOWN VOLUME DOWN On Output xx OUTxx CEC MUTE Toggle Audio MUTE Status On Output xx OUTxx CEC PLAY PLAY On Output xx OUTxx CEC STOP STOP On Output xx OUTxx CEC PAUSE PAUSE On Output xx OU
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Web-GUI Firmware Update The web-GUI of the Matrix is used to configure and control the product through a web portal. The Matrix can be accessed on any internet connected device including: tablets, smart phones and laptops that are on the same network. As the web-GUI is used to update the main matrix firmware it is important to make sure that the web-GUI firmware is the latest version.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL 4) Click 'Choose File' and select the web-GUI/MediaTek firmware file downloaded from the Blustream website. This will be a .bin file: 5) Press 'Apply' to begin the firmware update process. The update process will take up to 1 minute to complete. Do not refresh or navigate away from this page until the update process has completed. 24 www.blustream.com.au | www.blustream-us.com | www.blustream.co.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Schematic Example Schematic HMXL88ARC RS-232 HDMI CAT Cable Network Connection Optical Digital Stereo Audio IR 2 3 4 5 6 Control Processor 1 7 8 Maximum of 8 x 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 Sources AVR 24V PoC HDMI IR RS-232 ARC 4K Display 1080p to 70m, 4K to 40m Max RX70CS Max 8 x 4K Displays via HDBaseT™ 4K Projector RX70CS For 24V PoC, HDMI ARC and Optical Audio Return functionality, the RX70CS HDBaseT™ receiver must be used. 25 Contact: support@blustream.com.
HMXL88ARC USER MANUAL Certifications FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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