CMSI-8H8HS
8×8 HDMI Matrix

Operation Manual

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Version 1.1 August 2011

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install oroperate this equipment and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install thisequipment:•

Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,electrical shock and injury to persons.

•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,moisture or install this product near water.

•Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.

•Never push an object of any kind into this product through any
openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts
inside the unit.

•Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.

•Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the PSU
if it is damaged.

•

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any
weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.

•To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or
openings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow forsufficient space for air to circulate around the unit.

REVISION HISTORY
VERSION NO.

DATE DD/MM/YY SUMMARY OF CHANGE

RDV1

11/11/11

Preliminary Release

RDV2

13/12/11

Power Supply Change

RDV3

15/02/12

LAN Function

VS029/03/12

Updated format, diagrams, andstatements

RDV4

04/07/12

Control's Function

VS024/07/12

Telnet and Web GUI sections
updatedRDV5

04/10/12

Add Web GUI pageVS014/06/13

Updated screenshots.

CONTENTS
1. Introduction�������������������������������������������� 1
2. Applications������������������������������������������� 1
3. Package Contents�������������������������������� 1
4. System Requirements���������������������������� 1
5. Features�������������������������������������������������� 2
6. Operation Controls and Functions������� 3
6.1 Front Panel����������������������������������������3
6.2 Rear Panel�����������������������������������������46.3 Side Panel�����������������������������������������5
6.4 Remote Control��������������������������������5
6.5 RS-232 Pin Assignment���������������������6
6.6 RS-232 and Telnet Commands�������7
6.7 Telnet Control�����������������������������������8
6.8 Web GUI Control����������������������������10
7. Connection Diagram�������������������������� 11
8. Specifications�������������������������������������� 12
9. Acronyms��������������������������������������������� 131. INTRODUCTION
The 8×8 HDMI Matrix supports the transmission of video signal (up to1080p Full HD/1920×1200@60 Hz) with multichannel digital audio fromup to eight high definition sources to up to eight HDMI outputs, andallowing any source to be independently displayed on any monitor.
Also, the unit can be controlled via IR, RS-232, Telnet, Web GUI or thefront panel buttons.

2. APPLICATIONS• Video/TV wall display• Commercial advertising and display• Lecture room display and control• Hyper market demonstration and control

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS• 8×8 HDMI Matrix• 1×24 V/6.25 A DC Adaptor• 1×Remote Control• 1xIR Extender• Operation Manual

4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS• HDMI equipped input source devices with HDMI cables• HDMI equipped output displays (TVs or monitors) or HDMI equipped
AV receivers with HDMI cables

15. FEATURES• HDMI, HDCP 1.1 and DVI compliant• Supports HDMI features including 3D• Supports audio sampling rate up to 192 kHz• Supports resolutions VGA~WUXGA and 480i~1080p dependent upon
the output display’s EDID settings• Supports 3D signal display dependent upon the output display's
EDID settings• Supports HDMI input up to 15 meters at 8-bit resolution or 10 metersat 12-bit resolution and HDMI output up to 15 meters at 8-bit/12-bit• Supports IR extension• Supports RS-232, remote control, on-panel control and IP Control(Telnet and Web GUI )• 2U size design2

6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
6.1 Front Panel
MENUPOWER

8X8 HDMI MATRIX CMSI-8H8HS

12A 1

B 2C 3

D 4OUT

E 5F 6G 7H 8INLOCK3456

1 LCM: Displays the setting information of each input and output
setting.

2 POWER: Press this button to power the device on/off. The LED will

illuminate green when the power is on, red when it is in 'Standby'mode.

3 LOCK: Press this button to lock all the buttons on the panel; press
again to unlock. The LED will illuminate green when locked.

4 IR: IR Receiver window (accepts the remote control signal of thisdevice only).

5 MENU: Press this button to access the LCM menu system, fromhere EDID settings can be managed and IP system settings aredisplayed.
Note: For the 'TV' EDID setting, the unit will read and store theEDID information of the display connected to HDMI output A. For
the 'STD' EDID setting the unit's built-in EDID setting will be used(1080p@60/12-bit for video and LPCM 2CH for audio).

6 1~8/A~H and OUT/IN: Press the OUT button and then the number
buttons to select the required output ports, and press IN button
and then a single number button to select the required input
source, finally press the MENU button to confirm the selection.

For example, if outputs A~D need to be set to input 1 and outputs
E~H need to be set to input 2 then the following sequence ofbutton presses need to be performed:
Press: OUTABCDIN1MENU,and then press: OUTEFGHIN2MENU.
Note: If the MENU button is not pressed the selection will not bechanged.

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6.2 Rear Panel
35A
HDMI OutCONTROLB
HDMI OutC
HDMI OutDHDMI OutEHDMI OutFHDMI Out

GHDMI OutH
HDMI Out

IR-In
V+GND

1HDMI In

12GND
3412V+
GND

ServiceRS-232

32HDMI In

3HDMI In

44HDMI In

5HDMI In

6HDMI In

7HDMI InDC 24V

8HDMI In67

1 CONTROL: This port is the link for Telnet and Web GUI controls,connect to an active Ethernet link with an RJ45 terminated cable (forfurther details, please refer to section 6.7 & 6.8).
Warning: Please do not connect this port directly to the PC/Laptop
as the Telnet function will not work.

2 RS-232: Connect to a PC or control system with D-Sub 9-pin cablefor the transmission of RS-232 commands.

3 IR IN: Connect to the supplied IR extenders for IR signal reception
from the remote control of the Matrix. Ensure that the remote iswithin the direct line-of-sight of the IR extender when used.

4 SERVICE: Manufacturer use only.
5 HDMI OUT A~H: Connect to HDMI equipped TVs or monitors fordisplay of the HDMI input source signal.

6 HDMI IN 1~8: Connect to the HDMI input source devices such as aDVD player or a Set-top Box with HDMI cable or DVI to HDMI cable..

7 DC 24V: Plug the 24 V DC power supply into the unit and connect
the adaptor to an AC outlet.

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6.3 Side Panel

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1 Fan Ventilator: These are air ventilation areas, DO NOT block theseareas or cover it with any object. Please allow adequate spacearound the unit for air circulation.

6.4 Remote Control
1 POWER: Press this button toswitch on the device or set it tostandby mode.

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2 IN: Input ports selection 1~8.
3 OUT: Output ports selection A~H.
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6.5 RS-232 Pin Assignment
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Remote Control ConsolePINAssignment

PINAssignment

1NC

1NC

2Tx

2Rx

3Rx

3Tx

4NC

4NC

5GND

5GND

6NC6NC

7NC7NC8NC8NC9NC9NC

Baud Rate: 19200 bps
Data Bit: 8-bit
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1-bit
Flow Control: None6

6.6 RS-232 and Telnet Commands
Command

Description

A1~A8

Switch Output A to 1~8

B1~B8

Switch Output B to 1~8

C1~C8

Switch Output C to 1~8

D1~D8

Switch Output D to 1~8

E1~E8

Switch Output E to 1~8

F1~F8

Switch Output F to 1~8

G1~G8

Switch Output G to 1~8

H1~H8

Switch Output H to 1~8

ABCD...1~ABCD...8

Switch Output A B C D... to 1~8 at thesame time

SETIP <IP> <SubNet> <GW>

Setting IP. SubNet. GateWay (Static IP)

RSTIP

IP Configuration Was Reset To Factory
Defaults <DHCP>

IPCONFIG

Display the current IP config

P0Power OFFP1

Power ON

I1~I8

Switch all the Output to 1~8

ST

Display the current matrix status and F/W version

RS

System Reset to A1, B2, C3, D4, E5, F6,G7, H8

EM

Setting EDID MODE. 1-STD 2-TV?

Display all the available commands

Quit

Exit(for telnet only)

Note: Any commands will not be executed unless followed by acarriage return. Commands are case insensitive.

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6.7 Telnet Control
Before attempting to use the telnet control, please ensure that both
the Matrix (via the 'LAN port) and the PC/Laptop are connected tothe active networks.
To access the telnet control in Windows 7, click on the 'Start' menu
and type "cmd" in the Search field then press enter.
Under Windows XP go to the 'Start' menu and click on "Run", type"cmd" with then press enter.
Under Mac OS X, go to Go→Applications→Utilities→Terminal.
See below for reference.

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Once in the command line interface (CLI) type "telnet", the IP addressof the unit you wish to control and "23", then hit enter.
Note: The IP address of the Matrix can be displayed on the device's
LCM monitor by pressing the Menu button twice/three times.

This will bring us into the device which we wish to control. Type "HELP"
to list the available commands.

Type “IPCONFIG” To show all IP configurations. To reset the IP, type
“RSTIP” and to use a set static IP, type ”SETIP”.
Note: Any commands will not be executed unless followed by acarriage return. Commands are not case-sensitive. If the IP is changed
then the IP Address required for Telnet access will also change
accordingly.

96.8 Web GUI Control
On a PC/Laptop that is connected to the same active network as theMatrix, open a web browser and type device's IP address on the web
address entry bar. The browser will display the device's status, control
and User setting pages.

Click on the 'Control' tab to control power, input/output ports, EDID
and reset mode.

Click on the 'User Setting' tab allows you to reset the IP configuration.
The system will ask for a reboot of the device every time any of thesettings are changed. The IP address needed to access the Web GUI
control will also need to be changed accordingly on the web address
entry bar.

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7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Displays

HDMI Outputs

Router or
Wireless
Router

60°
3mm

7mm

3mm

A
HDMI OutCONTROL

B
HDMI OutC
HDMI OutDHDMI OutE
HDMI OutF
HDMI OutG
HDMI OutH
HDMI Out

IR-In

RS-232 Equipped
PC or Notebook

HDMI Inputs

SourceEquipment

11

GNDV+GND
V+RS-232

GND32144123GNDService

1HDMI In2HDMI In

3HDMI In

4HDMI In

5HDMI In

6HDMI In

7HDMI In8HDMI In

12345678DC 24V

V+GND+VGND

8x8 HDMIMatrix

8. SPECIFICATIONSVideo Bandwidth

225 MHz/6.75 Gbps

Input Ports

8×HDMI, 1×RS-232, 1×IR Receiver,
1×Mini USB Type B (For firmware
update only), 1×RJ-45 (Control)

Output Ports

8×HDMIHDMI Input Cable Distance

15m/8-bit, 10m/12-bit

HDMI Output Cable Distance

15m/8-bit ,15m/12-bit

ESD Protection

Human-body Model:± 8kV (Air-gap discharge)± 4kV (Contact discharge)Power Supply

24 V/6.25 A DC (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)Dimensions

438 mm (W)×255 mm (D)×93 mm (H)Weight4278 g

Chassis Material

Metal

Silkscreen ColorBlack

Operating Temperature

0 ˚C~40 ˚C/32 ˚F~104 ˚F

Storage Temperature−20 ˚C~60 ˚C/−4 ˚F~140 ˚F

Relative Humidity

20~90 % RH (non-condensing)Power Consumption

48 W

129. ACRONYMS
ACRONYMCOMPLETE TERM

DTS

Digital Theater System

DVI

Digital Theater System

EDID

Extended Display Identification Data

HDCP

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia InterfaceHDTV

High Definition Television

LCM

Liquid Crystal Module

USB

Universal Serial Bus

VGA

Video Graphics Array

WUXGA

Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array

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