Atlona AT-HD44M-SR User manual

AtlonA
4x4 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix Switcher
with IR Control
AT-HD44M-SR
User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ........................................................ 1
2. Features ........................................................ 2
3. Package Contents ........................................................ 2
4. Technical Specications and Package Content ............. 2
5. Panel Descriptions ........................................................ 3
5.1. Front Panel ........................................................ 3
5.2. Rear Panel ........................................................ 3
7. Hardware Installation ........................................................ 5
8. Operation and IR Control ............................................. 6
9. IR codes ........................................................ 7
10. RS-232 Serial Port Control ............................................. 8
11. RS232 commands ........................................................ 11
12. Safety ........................................................ 12
13. Warranty ........................................................ 13

Introduction
The AT-HD44M-SR 4x4 HDMI Matrix over CAT5 with IR Control Path provides the
most exible and cost effective solution in the market to route high denition video
sources 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. Through low cost CAT-5 LAN cables,
not only high quality video and audio can be transmitted to the display sites, but also
users can switch among 4 HDMI sources using the push button or remote control. With
single power design at the source site, each remote module is easily installed without
a power supply. Furthermore, the built-in IR extension function makes users at display
site access the DVD player, PS3 or any HDMI equipped devices directly!
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Features
• HDMI 1.2a compliant
• HDCP compliant
• Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time
• Allows any HDMI display to view any source at any time
• Supports 7.1 channel digital audio
• Supports default HDMI EDID and record the EDID of displays
• Main matrix center can be switched with IR remote control or through RS-232
• Allows to control Local video sources such as DVD and TiVo by IR extender
through control line at remote receiver
• Allows to control main matrix center through control line at remote receiver
• Extends video signal up to 100 feet over CAT-5e at 1080p
• Each display’s input source can be switched with IR remote control or push button
through control line at remote receiver
• Easy installation
Technical Specifications and Package Content
AT-HD44M-SR
Package Content 1x AT-HD44M-S 4x AT-HD44M-R
1x IR emitting cable 4x IR receiving cable
1x 5V6A power adapter 1x User Manual
1x Rack mount set 4x IR Remote Control
Video Bandwidth 1.65Gbps
Master AT-HD44M-S Input – 4x HDMI / 1xRS-232 /
Output – 4x RJ-45 TMDS / 4x RJ-45 DDC / 1x IR socket for IR emitter
Receiver AT-HD44M-R Input – 1x RJ-45 TMDS / 1x RJ-45 DDC / 1x IR socket for IR receiver
Output – 1x HDMI
Audio Support 7.1-channel digital audio
Dimensions AT-HD44M-S – 340mm x 110mm x 45mm (13.4”x4.3”x1.8”) (L x W x H)
AT-HD44M-R – 80mm x 60mm x 25mm (3.2”x2.4”x1”) (L x W x H)
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Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
Rear Panel
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1. Power indicator
2. IR receiver
3. Input source Indicator
4. Connection status indicator for each output channel
5. Input source channels mapping LED for each output channel
6. Push button for selecting input channel
7. 5V DC power jack
8. RS-232 control port
9. DIP switches
10. HDMI Inputs
11. IR extender jacks for individual A/V source control
12. RJ-45 TMDS/DDC outputs for each output channel
13. IR extender jack for all A/V source control
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AT-HD44M-R
1. Push button: Select input source channel
2. Push button: Select input source channel
3. HDMI Output: Connect to HDTV
4. IR Extender: For IR receiver extension cable plug-in
6. 5V DC power jack
7. RJ-45 Input: TMDS
8. RJ-45 Input: DDC
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Hardware Installation
AT-HD44M-S as master
AT-HD44M-R as receiver
1. Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 4x4 HDMI matrix master AT-HD44M-S
2. Connect each DDC output on the AT-HD44M-S to respective DDC input on the
remote receiver AT-HD44M-R
3. Connect each TMDS output on the AT-HD44M-S to respective TMDS input on the
remote receiver AT-HD44M-R
4. Connect IR emitter extension cable to the AT-HD44M-S and direct the IR emitter to
the build-in IR receiver of the sources
5. Connect the +5V6A DC power supply to the AT-HD44M-S
6. Power on the AT-HD44M-S
1. Connect each HDMI output to HDMI displays.
2. Connect the TMDS input on the AT-HD44M-R to the TMDS output on the
AT- HD44M-S.
3. Connect the DDC input on the AT-HD44M-R to the DDC output on the AT-HD44M-S.
4. Connect IR receiver extension cable and place the IR receiver at the appropriate
position that can receive the IR signals sent from the users.
5. Use push button to adjust the equalizer until the picture and sound are clear.
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Operation and IR Control
Method A: Push Button
Push the switch button on the front panel, the source will be sequentially changed.
Method B: IR Remote Control
a. Please press to enter IR control mode
b. Decide which output port to be controlled by pressing F1 to F4
Note: If the setting is correct, the corresponding LED will ash. If
not, please press output port select button or repeat step a and b.
F1 HDMI output #1
F2 HDMI output #2
F3 HDMI output #3
F4 HDMI output #4
c. Use or keys to select input source.
Note: If the setting is correct, the corresponding LED will ash. If no response, please
wait until the LED stops ashing, and try again.
Left button to switch channels in increasing order (1, 2, 3, 4, 1, ...)
Right button to switch channels in decreasing order (1, 4, 3, 2, 1, …)
Source Side
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IR codes
14H
16H
19H
0FH
05H
18H
0DH
1CH
1FH
1BH
1EH
13H
0CH
06H
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RS-232 Serial Port Control
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Scan: Pushing this button will trigger the automatic search over all the available COM
ports (1-255). If the matrix is detected, the message window below will show up.
Otherwise, an error message as following shows up to indicate there is no legal device
found. Notice that successful connection is only established if there exists at least one
available COM port.
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