Atlona AT-PROHD88M-SR User manual

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8X82HDMI with IR Matrix Switcher
over CAT5
AT-PROHD88M-SR
User Manual
AT-PROHD88M-S
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AT-PROHD88M-R
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AT-PROHD88M-S
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AT-PROHD88M-R
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction .................................................. 1
2. Features .................................................. 1
3. Specication .................................................. 2
4. Package Contents .................................................. 2
5. Panel Descriptions .................................................. 3
5.1. Front Panel .................................................. 3
5.2. Rear Panel .................................................. 3
6. Connection and Operation .................................................. 5
6.1. Operation on front panel .................................................. 5
6.2. Control via RS232 .................................................. 6
6.2.1. The Interface of AT-PROHD88M-SR .................................................. 6
6.2.2. The Message Window .................................................. 7
6.2.3. The Com Status ................................................. 8
6.2.4. Control Command Format .................................................. 9
6.2.5. Control Code .................................................. 9
6.2.6. Read Status Command .................................................. 10
6.2.7. Web Password Reset .................................................. 10
6.2.8. AT-PROHD88M-SR RS-232 Remote
Control Protocol .................................................. 11
6.3. LAN Control .................................................. 14
7. IR Call-back from Remote Locations to Control
the AT-PROHD88M-SR .................................................. 16
8. Instruction of TX IR .................................................. 16
9. IR Cqdes .................................................. 17
10. Details on the EDID .................................................. 18
11. Maintenance .................................................. 20
12. Product Service .................................................. 20
13. Connection Diagram .................................................. 21
14. Safety Information .................................................. 22
15. Warranty .................................................. 23
16. Atlona Product Registration .................................................. 24

INTRODUCTION
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Atlona’s AT-PROHD88M-SR is a true 8x8 HDMI matrix switcher. This unit allows any of the
eight HD source’s (i.e. Blue-Ray player, HD DVD player, satellite receiver, PS3, AppleTV etc.)
to be routed to any of the eight HD displays simultaneously. Users can choose several differ-
ent ways of controlling the matrix: IR Back Channel, RS232, RS485, LAN and supplied remote
control. The Atlona AT-PROHD88M-SR comes with 8 x IR emitters for controlling sources next
to the switch as well as 1 x IR emitter for each one of the Twisted Pair Receiver units for con-
trolling sources from other locations.
The AT-PROHD88M-SR has the ability of equalization, amplication and re-clocking the sig-
nal to ensure HDMI accurate signal transmission through long cables without quality loss. The
transmission distance of Twister Pair (Cat5/6) outputs can reach up to 100ft @ 1080P with
infrared control signal. Distance can be extended for additional 165ft with an optional Atlona
repeater unit AT-PROHD-RP. It is recommended to use CAT6 (568B terminated) wire to get the
longer distance.
The AT-PROHD88M-SR offers the perfect solutions for any digital entertainment center, digital
media show sites, retail show-rooms, Trade-Shows, High-End residential or commercial in-
stalls, education and medical environments or any other.
• Allows up to eight HDMI devices to be independently switched to eight HDMI displays.
• High-resolutions support up to 1920x1200 or 1080p
• HDCP compliant.
• HDMI version 1.3.
• DVI Compatible
• Switcher outputs signal on both Twister Pair lines and direct HDMI output simultaneously,
therefore two displays could be active at the same time out of one output.
• The eight outputs are capable of displaying the same or different sources simultaneously.
Each output includes one HDMI A type connecter and a set of dual RJ-45 connecters as the
second mirrored HDMI output. The two outputs work simultaneously.
• EDID Memory function, which already includes most common displays EDID information
• Discrete IR back channel.
• Six switching modes: panel buttons, local IR, IR call back from remote locations, RS232,
RS485 and Ethernet.
• Eight IR emitters to control the HDMI sources.
FEATURES:

SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature Range -5 to +35°C (-41 to +95 °F)
Operating Humidity Range 5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)
Input Video Signal 0.5-1.0 volts p-p
Input DDC Signal 5 volts p-p (TTL)
Format Supported DTV/HDTV:1080P/1080i/720P/576P/480P/576i/480i
PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA, WXGA,
WSXGA, WUXGA
Audio Format Supported DTS-HD, Dolby tureHD, 7.1ch and others
HDMI Standard HDMI 1.3 (compatible with previous versions)
Maximum Transmission Distance <50ft on the direct HDMI output
UTP cable Transmission Distance <130ft with Twister Pair Receivers, if longer distance is
required, we offer optional UTP Repeaters
IR wave-length & frequency Wave-length: 940nm IR frequency: 38KHZ
Power Consumption 35wtts (Max)
Dimensions (Inch) 17.3L×7.9W×1.7H
Weight (Main Unit) 7.6 LB
Note: Specications are subject to change without notice.
Master Unit
1. 1 x AT-PROHD88M-SR
2. 8 x IR emitter cables (marked IR TX),
3. 1x IR receiver cables (marked IR RX)
4. 1 x USB to RS232 cable
5. 1 x 12VDC Universal Power Supply. (UL Listed)
6. 1 x Rack Mounting ears.
7. 1 x IR Remote.
Slave Unit
1. 8 x Receiver Units AT-PROHD88M-R
2. 8 x IR receiver cables (marked IR RX),
3. 8X 5VDC power supply,
4. 8x Rack Mounting ears.
1. 1 x Operating Instructions.
2. 1 x CD with RS232 commands and control software.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS

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AT-PROHD88M-S
Front Panel
1. Power switch.
2. Output selection push-buttons (Use it to choose the preferred output channel).
3. LED indicator of input for output port 1 to 8.
4. Action Conrmation Button (Push the ‘Enter’ button to conrm the changing of input channel to the output).
5. Input selection knob. (Turn to select the proper input to the output)
6. IR window.
Rear Panel
1. IR extension. 7. Input ports 1 to 4.
2. RS485 port. 8. Power input.
3. LAN port. 9. Output 5 and 8 with HDMI and CAT5E.
4. IR emitter, corresponding to the Input port from 1 to 8 10. Input ports 5 to 8.
5. RS232 port. 11. DIP switch setting.
6. Output 1 to 4 with HDMI and CAT5E.
Note: The RS232 port and LAN port are for matrix control. The LAN port is connected to the computer via cross UTP
(568A+568B) and connected to the router or switcher via direct UTP.
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 109

AT-PROHD-RP
1.HDMI output.
2.CAT-5e/6 input1 and input2.
3.Power input, 5VDC. (power supply is not required if used within suggested distance)
4.IR Receiver INPUT
Note: IR emitter should be placed as near to the IR eye as possible.
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1. Connect the HDMI input sources (such as HD-DVD, PS3, STB, AppleTV etc) into the AT-PROHD88M-SR.
2. Connect the standard HDMI outputs (such as LCD or DLP) into AT-PROHD88M-SR.
3. Connect two CAT-5E or CAT-6 cables to both Twisted Pair outputs of the unit and receiver Twister Pair inputs.
Please pay attention to the sequence of the two cables, CAT5/6-1->CAT5/6-1, CAT5/6-2->CAT5/6-2. (The cable
termination must follow the standard of EIA/TIA 568B for the longest distance;
4. Connect the HDMI output (such as: LCD or DLP) into the Twister Pair inputs on the receiver.
5. Connect the IR receiving cable into HDMI receiver IR RX and connect the IR TX cable into the main switcher IR
emitter.
6. Power on the input source you want to view. (Keep the unused input powered off, otherwise it may interfere.)
7. Connect the power supply into AT-PROHD88M-SR
8. Turn on the power. When the LED panel stops ashing, the initialization of the unit is ready.
9. Turn on the displays you want to watch.
10. Use the remote supplied or manually push the button on the front panel to choose input source.
Also use infrared extension receiver, RS232, RS485 or LAN port to do the control.
6.1. Operation on front panel.
1. Press the output select button for the output channel which you want to change. Corresponding LED of the
output channel will blink slowly.
2. Rotate the input Knob to choose the desired input channel.
CONNECTION and OPERATION
the LED Flash
press the output
select push button
Rotate the input select knob to choose the desired
input channel
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3. Press the ‘Enter’ button to conrm the action. LED will stops blinking.
6.2. Control via RS232
6.2.1. The Interface of AT-PROHD88M-SR
the LED stops ashing
press the enter push
button to conrm the action

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6.2.2. The Message Window
Receive Window
The “receive window” will show the message received
from Switcher. When you click the Control Buttons
(see step 4) or send Control Command (see 2.3)
to the matrix switch, it will send out the message about
“operation results” such as below
Status Button
Click this button to read the status of AT-PROHD88M-SR. The status is about which input is
selected by the output.
Send Window
Input the control command in this window. The control
command use ASCII.

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Mode button
Click this button to set the switch mode: Quick switch
or Normal switch. When you click this button it will read
the current mode of AT-PROHD88M-SR; if you want
to change the mode, select the mode you want and
click OK.
Set IP button
Click this button to set IP address for NETCTL.
6.2.3. The Com Status
Connect state
Connect state shows whether the com is open or not. If it is open, the state is green.
Otherwise, the state is red.
Com select
Select which com you will use.
Connect button
The word on this button will change when the connection state changes. If the word is
“Disconnect”, then click this button; the com will be closed. If the word is “Connect”, then
click this button; the com will be opened.

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6.2.4. Control command format
If users want to write their own control software, below are data formats and baud rate set-
tings. Com port setting:
Baud Rate: 9600 bps
Data bits: 8 bits
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1 bit
Flow control: None
The command format is as follow:
cir + ‘_’ + code + ‘ ’
“cir” is the key word, ‘_’ is Space, “Code” is the Control code , ‘ ’ is carriage return.
for example:
“ cir 39 ”(hex: 63 69 72 20 33 39 0D 0A), when the unit receives this command ,it will
change the Outport4 status to the next input port. ( “c”-0x63, ”I”-0x69, ”r”-0x72, ” “-0x20, ”3”-
0x33, ”9”-0x39, ‘ ’-0x0d0a)
6.2.5. Control code
AT-PROHD88M-SR:
Ouput1 <“08” >“09”
1“00” 2“01” 3“02” 4“03” 5“04” 6“05” 7“06” 8“07”
Ouput2 <“18” >“19”
1“10” 2“11” 3“12” 4“13” 5“14” 6“15” 7“16” 8“17”
Ouput3 <“28” >“29”
1“20” 2“21” 3“22” 4“23” 5“24” 6“25” 7“26” 8“27”
Ouput4 <“38” >“39”
1“30” 2“31” 3“32” 4“33” 5“34” 6“35” 7“36” 8“37”
Ouput5 <“48” >“49”
1“40” 2“41” 3“42” 4“43” 5“44” 6“45” 7“46” 8“47”
Ouput6 <“58” >“59”
1“50” 2“51” 3“52” 4“53” 5“54” 6“55” 7“56” 8“57”
Ouput7 <“68” >“69”
1“60” 2“61” 3“62” 4“63” 5“64” 6“65” 7“66” 8“67”
Ouput8 <“78” >“79”
1“70” 2“71” 3“72” 4“73” 5“74” 6“75” 7“76” 8“77”
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When you succeed in sending a control command to this unit, it will feedback current output
port status to show which input port is selected. The return status format is as follows:
“s” Output port Input port
1st byte 2nd byte 3rd byte
For example, if you send “cir 44 ” to Switcher if succeeds, it will feedback “s55”, meaning
OutPut5 selects InPut5.
6.2.6. Read Status Command
The command length is 4 bytes.
bc + ‘_’ + ‘ ’
“bc” is the key word, ‘_’ is Space, ‘ ’ is carriage return.
When you succeed in sending the read status command to the AT-PROHD88M-SR, it will feed-
back the status of all outputs. When you send “Bc” to unit, it will feedback the current status of
the switcher. The feedback status format is as below,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
‘\r’ ‘\n’ s X1 X2 s X3 X4 s X5 X6 s X7 X8 ‘\r’ ‘\n’
The status has 16 bytes. X1,X2.X3,X4,X5,X6,X7,X8 separately stands for the related input
chosen by the output. X1 stands for the output 1, X2 stands for the output 2 and so on. For
example, if the status is “\r\ns12s22s53s45\r\n”, it means that the output 1 select the input 1,
the output 2 selects the input 2, output 3 selects the input 2, output 4 selects the input 2, output
5 selects input 5, the output 6 selects the input 3, the output 7 selects the input 4, the output 8
selects the input 5.
6.2.7. Web password reset
The command length is 4 bytes.
rpw+ ‘ ’
“rpw” is the key word , ‘ ’ is carriage return.
When you send the Web password reset command to the unit, it will feedback “rpw”, and the
web password will be set as “0000000000”.

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6.2.8. AT-PROHD88M-SR RS-232 Remote Control Protocol
The connection between AT-PROHD88M-SR and remote controller with RS-232 modem cable
AT-PROHD88M-SR Remote Controller
PIN Denition PIN Denition
1 NC 1 NC
2 Tx 2 Rx
3 Rx 3 Tx
4 NC 4 NC
5 GND 5 GND
6 NC 6 NC
7 NC 7 NC
8 NC 8 NC
9 NC 9 NC
RS-232 transmission format:
Baud Rate : 9600 bps
Data Bit : 8 bits
Parity : None
Stop Bit : 1 bit
Command:
OUTPUT COMMAND ACTION
Output 1
cir 00 Output 1 select Input1
cir 01 Output 1 select Input2
cir 02 Output 1 select Input3
cir 03 Output 1 select Input4
cir 04 Output 1 select Input5
cir 05 Output 1 select Input6
cir 06 Output 1 select Input7
cir 07 Output 1 select Input8
< cir 08 Output 1 select Input previous
> cir 09 Output 1 select Input next
Output 2
cir 10 Output 2 select Input1
cir 11 Output 2 select Input2
cir 12 Output 2 select Input3
cir 13 Output 2 select Input4
cir 14 Output 2 select Input5
cir 15 Output 2 select Input6
cir 16 Output 2 select Input7
cir 17 Output 2 select Input8
< cir 18 Output 2 select Input previous
> cir 19 Output 2 select Input next
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Output 3
cir 20 Output 3 select Input1
cir 21 Output 3 select Input2
cir 22 Output 3 select Input3
cir 23 Output 3 select Input4
cir 24 Output 3 select Input5
cir 25 Output 3 select Input6
cir 26 Output 3 select Input7
cir 27 Output 3 select Input8
< cir 28 Output 3 select Input previous
> cir 29 Output 3 select Input next
Output 4
cir 30 Output 4 select Input1
cir 31 Output 4 select Input2
cir 32 Output 4 select Input3
cir 33 Output 4 select Input4
cir 34 Output 4 select Input5
cir 35 Output 4 select Input6
cir 36 Output 4 select Input7
cir 37 Output 4 select Input8
< cir 38 Output 4 select Input previous
> cir 39 Output 4 select Input nex
Output 5
cir 40 Output 5 select Input1
cir 41 Output 5 select Input2
cir 42 Output 5 select Input3
cir 43 Output 5 select Input4
cir 44 Output 5 select Input5
cir 45 Output 5 select Input6
cir 46 Output 5 select Input7
cir 47 Output 5 select Input8
< cir 48 Output 5 select Input previous
> cir 49 Output 5 select Input nex
Output 6
cir 50 Output 6 select Input1
cir 51 Output 6 select Input2
cir 52 Output 6 select Input3
cir 53 Output 6 select Input4
cir 54 Output 6 select Input5
cir 55 Output 6 select Input6
cir 56 Output 6 select Input7
cir 57 Output 6 select Input8
< cir 58 Output 6 select Input previous
> cir 59 Output 6 select Input nex
Output 7
cir 60 Output 7 select Input1
cir 61 Output 7 select Input2
cir 62 Output 7 select Input3

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Output 7
cir 63 Output 7 select Input4
cir 64 Output 7 select Input5
cir 65 Output 7 select Input6
cir 66 Output 7 select Input7
cir 67 Output 7 select Input8
< cir 68 Output 7 select Input previous
> cir 69 Output 7 select Input next
Output 8
cir 70 Output 8 select Input1
cir 71 Output 8 select Input2
cir 72 Output 8 select Input3
cir 73 Output 8 select Input4
cir 74 Output 8 select Input5
cir 75 Output 8 select Input6
cir 76 Output 8 select Input7
cir 77 Output 8 select Input8
< cir 78 Output 8 select Input previous
> cir 79 Output 8 select Input next
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6.3. LAN control
Note:Use the direct UTP cable to connect with PC, or use cross cable to connect to the Ethernet switcher
1) When NETCTL runs on PC for the rst time, it will create a le
‘NETCTL.TXT’. This le is for device’s information backup. This
information includes MAC address of unit, IP address, device name
etc.
Double click NETCTL.exe to run NETCTL. It will search for the
device. If the device is a new one, NETCTL will list it‘s IP address.
If IP address appears,please click the button
NETCTL will change the IP address to device’s name
If you want to change the device name, Right-click the device name.
A pull down menu will be displayed. Click the item ‘Rename’ to
rename.
2) Double click the device name, or click right button and click ‘open’. A web browser will be
shown. The default password is “0000000000”; input the password and login. The device
controller page will be displayed.
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The right area is for device controlling. Click these buttons to control the device. It is the
same as using the remote controller. The left area shows which inputs are being chosen by
the outputs.
3) When ‘Assign IP’ is displayed, it means that the device has not been assigned an IP au-
tomatically. Double click this item, or click right button and click ‘Assign IP’ on the pull down
menu. You can assign the IP address in the Assign IP dialog.
Click OK after assigning the new IP and to return to the previous dialog.
Click and . The device can be displayed correctly.
ATTENTION:Here, assign IP is different from Set-IP in COMCTL. Set-IP in COMCTL to
save the IP address in ash. When the unit is powered on, it will read the IP from ash
and set it as static IP. Assign IP the function when automatically obtained IP address
fails. This assigned IP address is not saved in ash.
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You can use the unit’s remote through the IR RX of the HDMI receiver to change the input
channel for the UTP out of the switcher, just by changing this UTP output.
This function can be set on or off: press the output1 button and the output8 button at the same
time for about 3 seconds. The LEDs will display ‘IR ON’ or ‘IR OFF’.
1. UTP receiver
2. IR RX
The sequence of “TX IR1, TX IR2, TX IR3, TX IR4, TX IR5, TX IR6, TX IR7, TX IR8” one-to-
one corresponds with “HDMI INPUT1, HDMI INPUT2, HDMI INPUT3, HDMI INPUT4, HDMI
INPUT5, HDMI INPUT6, HDMI INPUT7, HDMI INPUT8”. When an output chooses a certain
input, the call-back IR signal of RJ45 on this output will choose the corresponding “TX IR”
port to send the signal out.
For example, OUTPUT1 chooses INPUT3, then the call-back IR signal of RJ45 on OUT-
PUT1 will choose “TX IR3” to send the signal out.
1. UTP receiver
2. IR RX
3. IR TX
IR Call-back from Remote Locations to Control the AT-PROHD88M-SR
INSTRUCTION of TX IR

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More advanced users can program the following codes into the IR control systems or universal/
learning remote controls.
input 1 input 2 input 3 input 4 input 5 input 6 input 7 input 8
output 1 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87
output 2 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97
output 3 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7
output 4 B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
output 5 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7
output 6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
output 7 E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7
output 8 F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7
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IR CODES

Position ID EDID Operational Mode
1 2 3 4
0 1 0 0 Fully COPY (STANDARD MODE)
0 1 1 0 limited TMDS CLK COPY EDID
1 0 0 0 Fixed HMDI12_2CH EDID
1 0 1 0 Fixed HMDI12_6CH EDID
1 1 0 0 Fixed HMDI13_2CH EDID
1 1 1 0 Fixed HMDI13_6CH EDID
Other conditions Limited TMDS CLK COPY EDID
Limited TMDS CLK COPY EDID - Copy the EDID from the sink device to the matrix. But will limit the
bit-rate below 2.25GHz.
Fully COPY (STANDARD MODE) - Just copy the EDID from the sink device to the matrix.
The matrix has some embedded EDID. We call them xed EDID.
Fixed HMDI12_2CH EDID - Only support 2 channel audio. No deep-color support.
Fixed HMDI12_6CH EDID - Can support 6ch audio (for example DTS5.1, Dolby 5.1). No deep-color
support.
Fixed HMDI13_2CH EDID - Only support 2 channel audio. Support deep-color video.
Fixed HMDI13_6CH EDID - Can support 6ch audio (for example DTS5.1, Dolby 5.1). Supports deep-
color video.
Reading and saving EDID data from display
Before reading and saving EDID data from display, please make sure which output the EDID is
from and which input is the destination in which the EDID will be copied to. The detailed proce-
dures are as below:
1. Choose the output where the EDID will be copied from (Assumed as OUTPUT_N), and input
where the EDID will be copied to (Assumed as INPUT_N). Control the matrix to connect them.
2. Under AT-PROHD88M-SR’s normal working condition, push ‘ENTER’ and ‘OUTPUT_N’
simultaneously. Within two seconds the LEDs will light the character ‘-‘ circularly (This means
the EDID COPY is auto running). Simply release the buttons and wait for the matrix to nish the
operation.
3. If the EDID COPY succeeded, then the LED will show MIX OK. Otherwise the LEDs will dis-
play MIX FL. Push the ‘ENTER’ button. Unit will go into normal working condition.
For example: Copy the EDID from the display connected to OUTPUT1 to INPUT8.
1. Connect the display to OUTPUT1 of the Switcher. Power-on the switcher and the display.
2. Switch the matrix to connect OUTPUT1 to INPUT8.
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DETAILS ON THE EDID