AVPro Edge AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2 User manual

User Manual
AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2
&
AC-MX44-AUHD
18 Gbps True 4K60 4:4:4 8 x 8 HDMI Matrix w/ Dual Audio De-
Embedding, Scaling & Audio Delay.
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The AC-MX88/44-AUHD is a true 4K60 4:4:4 8x8/4x4 HDMI matrix switch. Supporting HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, HDR
and up to 18 Gbps bandwidth. This switch allows any source (Blu-ray, UHD Blu-ray, satellite receiver, game
consoles, PCs, etc...) to be shown on any of the connected displays.
Audio Delay is “On-Board” so lip-sync issues are able to be managed before they become a problem. Also, with built-
in scalers there is no need to forfeit 4K signals just because there are a couple of older displays. Additionally,
full EDID management allows maximum flexibility with today's wide mixture of sources and displays.
This matrix equalizes and amplifies the output to ensure that HDMI signals can be transmitted through long
HDMI cables without loss of quality. For long runs, stretch your distance further with the AC-EX70-UHD or
AC-EX40-444 HDMI Extenders.
This is an ideal solution for digital entertainment centers, HDTV retail, show sites, data centers,
schools, conference and training centers and more!
Features:
• Advanced equalization and amplification of outputs
for smooth switching
• 1080p > 4K & 4K > 1080p Up /Down Scalers on each
output
• Advanced EDID Management
• HDMI 2.0
• 4K60 4:4:4 Support
• Full HDR Support
• HDCP 2.2
• IR, RS-232 and LAN Control Options
• Digital Toslink Out
• Balanced Analog Out
• Audio Delay for Digital & Analog Out
• Extracted Audio Matrixing
Easy to use:
• Install in seconds
• Feature rich
• Powerful EDID management
• Front Panel Control
• IR Remote
• IR & RS-232 Control
• LAN Control
In The Box:
• AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2/AC-MX44-AUHD
Matrix Switch
• IR Remote Control
• IR Extension Cable
• 12V/4A Locking Power Supply
• RS-232 Control Cable
Quick Installation:
1. Connect the HDMI input sources (Blu-ray, Set Top Box, etc...) to the AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2/AC-
MX44-AUHD.
2. Connect the HDMI output devices (AVR, Display, Distribution Amplifier, Extender) to the AC-
MX88-AUHD-GEN2/AC-MX44-AUHD.
3. Power on the sources.
4. Connect the power supply into the AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2/AC-MX44-AUHD.
5. Turn on output devices/displays.
6. Use the front panel controls, supplied IR remote or free PC software to control the switch.
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Device Overview:
•Definition - Matrix switches provide the ability to route any input to any output or to multiple outputs at any
time. Depending on the model, a matrix switch can route HD, UHD or AUHD content in this manner.
Additionally, since most venues have both, audio zones and video zones, the requirement to breakout or
strip off the audio is often necessary and has become almost a standard feature on most matrix switches.
•Control – Matrix switches are generally controlled via a third-party controller (like Control 4, RTI, Crestron,
etc...). Many integrators want ready-made drivers for their control system in order to make programming
and deployment easier.
•Matrix Switches are widely used in both, Commercial and Residential Applications.
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*NOTE: A factory reset may be performed by pressing and holding 4 buttons together for 10 seconds.
Press and hold:
•HD-->4K (Scaler Settings)
•4K-->HD (Scaler Settings)
•MUTE (Audio Delay Settings)
•BYPASS (Audio Delay Settings)
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Parameter How To Options
Switching Control
EDID Setup
Scaling Control
Audio Delay Control
Set Extracted Audio
Bindings
Initialize Test
Pattern Generator
Toggle DHCP Mode
View Network Settings
View Firmware Version
1. Press the OUTPUT button you want to switch
2. Press the desired INPUT button
1. Press and hold (3 sec) the OUPUT button that you would like to scale
2. The BOTTOM row of buttons on the right hand side of the machine light
up, allowing you to make your selection
1. Press and hold (3 sec) the OUTPUT button that you would like to
scale
2. The TOP row of buttons on the right hand side of the machine light
up, allowing you to make your selection
1. Press and hold (3 sec) the BYPASS button on the audio settings (top right)
2. Press the "UP" & "DOWN" buttons to switch between desired settings
3. Press BYPASS button again to set mode
NOTE: If "MATRIX" is selected, you will be able to route audio. Please see
"Extracted Audio Switching"
4. Press BYPASS again to exit.
1. Press and hold (3 sec) the INPUT & OUTPUT together
2. Repeat to turn off test pattern
1. Press and hold (3 sec) INPUT 1 & INPUT 4 together
1. Press and hold (3 sec) INPUT 3 & INPUT 4 together
1. Press and hold (3 sec) INPUT 2 & INPUT 4 together
See Pages 7, 12, 18, 21, and 24 in the manual for full list of
available EDIDS
1. Press and hold (3 sec) the INPUT button of the source you want to set EDID for
2. Use the corresponding INPUT/OUTPUT buttons as UP/DOWN to select EDID
3. Press and hold (3 sec) the INPUT button again to set EDID
- HD > 4K
- 4K > HD
- AUTO (Detects Display)
- BYPASS (No Scaling)
- UP
- DOWN
- MUTE (Turns Off Audio)
- BYPASS (No Delay)
The BYPASS and UP/DOWN button will light up
- Press UP/DOWN to select extracted audio setting
- Press the BYPASS button again to select
- Press the BYPASS button again to exit
EX. Pressing and holding INPUT 1 & OUTPUT 1 (3 sec) will
generate a test pattern out of OUTPUT 1
Toggles DHCP OFF/ON
Note: The default mode is OFF, default IP is 192.168.1.239
The screen will flash the following
- Device IP
- Host IP
- Subnet Mask
- MAC Address

Front Panel Control
Switching:
The AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2/AC-MX44-AUHD can be switched from the front panel by selecting the OUTPUT button
first and then selecting the INPUT button:
1. Press the button (1 through 8) on the bottom row that corresponds with the OUTPUT (Display, or Sink
Device) you would like to send to a source.
2. Once pressed, the switch will illuminate the OUTPUT button that you have selected, along with
the INPUT row (as pictured), indicating that it is ready for you to select the INPUT.
3. Select the desired INPUT.
Figure 1 – Switching with the front panel controls.
NOTE: Select the OUTPUT and then the INPUT.
Scaler Control:
The AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2/AC-MX44-AUHD has scalers built into every output. The scalers are set
on the OUTPUT side of the switch and each can have separate settings. Control the scaler in four
ways:
• HD-4K (Scales 1080P to 2160P)
• 4K-HD (Scales 2160P to 1080P)
• AUTO (Automatically detects capabilities of attached display)
• BYPASS (There will be no scaling set)
*NOTE: There is additional control when using the web interface. Also, with LAN
control, you can set HDBT-C mode, which reduces 10-18Gbps content to 9Gbps for
legacy infrastructures. This mode maintains 4K resolution, but removes HDR.
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Audio Binding Setup:
The AC-MX88/44-AUHD can be configured to extract audio in
3 ways:
•Bind to OUTPUT (Default)
•Bind to INPUT
•Matrix
To Set:
1. Press and hold (3 sec) BYPASS from the audio settings (top right of machine).
2. Toggle selection by pressing the "UP" and "DOWN" buttons, which are now lit up.
3. Once a desired selection is found, quick press the BYPASS button again.
Audio Matrix Control:
Once in "Matrix" mode for audio, the extracted audio routing on the AC-MX88-AUHD-GEN2/AC-
MX44-AUHD can be controlled from the front panel:
To Control
1. Press and hold (3 sec) BYPASS button from the audio settings (top right of machine).
2. Make sure the screen says "Matrix" and quick press the BYPASS button again in order to
enter the AUDIO MATRIX.
3. Press the desired extracted audio OUTPUT.
4. Press the INPUT for the desired audio source.
5. Quick press BYPASS button again to exit audio matrix .
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Audio Delay Control:
The AC-MX88/44-AUHD has an Audio Delay feature built-in. Audio Delay is set on the extracted audio OUTPUT
(Digital and Analog) of the switch, and each can have seperate settings.
The Audio Delay has 4 controls:
•UP (Increase Delay)
•DOWN (Decrease Delay)
•MUTE (The audio will be muted)
•BYPASS (There will be no delay set)
*Delay settings are in increments of 90 milliseconds.
Settings are: 90MS, 180MS, 270MS, 360MS, 450MS, 540MS, and 630MS
Control this feature from the front panel:
1. Press and hold the OUTPUT number for which you want to delay the audio
2. The available options will light up
3. Press UP, DOWN, MUTE of BYPASS to change the delay
4. The current setting will be indicated on the LCD screen
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Audio Wiring Diagram:
Audio Output Logic and Cable Prep:
You can extract audio from toslink or balance 2CH Audio. Audio outputs are an un-decoded output. This
means that what goes in, is what goes out.
2CH Balanced Audio Port - Supports 2CH PCM audio only, which is ideal for 2 Channel systems and zoned
audio systems.
Toslink Audio Port - Supports PCM, LPCM (up to 7CH), Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS
Master Audio, which is ideal for multi-channel audio systems and older AVR's that do not support 18Gbps.
Need to down-mix for combination, uncompressed and 2CH systems? Check out the AC-ADM-AUHD and
AC-ADM-COTO.
You can use balanced analog outputs in a balanced system, but you can also prep a cable as shown below
to convert to a traditional 2CH unbalanced (L/R) system.to
You can also purchase pre-made cables (AC-CABLE-5PIN-2CH) at www.avproedge.com
*NOTE: Make sure ground is always connected
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EDID Management:
This matrix has 29 factory defined EDID settings. It also has 3 user defined EDID memories. The user EDID
memories are independent to each input and can be set differently. The user defined EDID can be
uploaded using the free PC Control software or RS-232. In addition, you can choose to read the EDID from
the desired output and the captured EDID will automatically store and overwrite the EDID in "USER EDID
1" and will be applied to the selected source.
By default, the matrix is set to a 1080P EDID, this is to maximize plug and play capability. When using 4K
sources, you will want to define a 4K EDID on each input (or read from the display).
To Change the EDID setting:
1. Press and hold (for 3 seconds) the INPUT you want to change.
2. The “UP” and “DOWN” button’s will illuminate (as pictured below), and the LCD will
show the active EDID.
3. Toggle through the EDID options by pressing up or down repeatedly.
4. Press the “INPUT” you had selected in order to apply the EDID (this will still be illuminated).
These are the pre-defined EDID settings that you can toggle through:
0: 1080P_2CH(PCM)
1: 1080P_6CH
2: 1080P_8CH
3: 1080P_3D_2CH(PCM)
4: 1080P_3D_6CH
5: 1080P_3D_8CH
6: 4K30Hz_3D_2CH(PCM)
7: 4K30HZ_3D_6CH
8: 4K30HZ_3D_8CH
9: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_2CH(PCM)
10: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_6CH
11: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_8CH
12: 4K60HZ_3D_2CH
13: 4K60HZ_3D_6CH
14: 4K60HZ_3D_8CH
15: 1080P_2CH(PCM)_HDR
16: 1080P_6CH_HDR
17: 1080P_8CH_HDR
18: 1080P_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR
19: 1080P_3D_6CH_HDR
20: 1080P_3D_8CH_HDR
21: 4K30Hz_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR
22: 4K30Hz_3D_6CH_HDR
23: 4K30Hz_3D_8CH_HDR
24: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR
25: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_6CH_HDR
26: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_8CH_HDR
27: 4K60Hz_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR
28: 4K60Hz_3D_6CH_HDR
29: 4K60Hz_3D_8CH_HDR
30: USER_EDID_ 1
31: USER_EDID_2
32: USER_EDID_3
*You may also copy EDID from any output and apply to any input, simply select “Copy EDID from
Output x” (x=1-8). This will copy the EDID from the display attached and store it into “User EDID 1”
and apply it to the input you have selected.
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Display IP Data:
In order to see the current IP settings, press and hold (for 3 seconds) INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 buttons
simultaneously. This screen will change every 3 seconds showing additional settings (host, net mask, router IP).
NOTE: This screen always starts with the current IP address of the matrix:
In order to toggle DHCP on and off, press and hold (for 3 seconds) the INPUT 1 and INPUT 4 buttons
simultaneously.
In order to prevent potential IP problems, most IP settings have to be managed in the Free PC Software or by
using RS-232 commands.
NOTE: The default IP address is 192.168.001.239 (as pictured above).
Quick Network Connect to Web Interface:
Use the following steps to quickly and immediately connect to the matrix switch:
1. Connect the LAN port into an active router port.
2. On most networks you can simply type the Default IP address into any web browser. The Default
IP Address is 192.168.1.239.
If you are on a closed network or non-standard, the following may work better when using DHCP:
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port on the switch to an unused, active port on the router.
2. Enable DHCP by pressing the INPUT 1 and INPUT 4 buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
3. Wait 5 seconds, then press and hold (for 3 seconds) the INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 buttons simultaneously. The
display will show the assigned IP address.
4. Input the IP Address into any web browser.
Setting a Static IP:
•Once connected, you can use the web interface to set a static IP address.
•A static IP can also be set by using the RS-232 software or a direct command (see RS-232 below for more
information).
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Web Interface: Switching
Use this page to switch between inputs and outputs from the web interface.
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Web Interface: Video Setting
Video Scaler Modes:
With the video scaler mode, you can scale each HDMI output independently
•BP = Bypass - Scaler is disabled (Default)
•2K = 4K --> 2K - If incoming signal is 4K, it will be downscaled to 1080P or 1900x1200 depending on the input
format.
•4K = 2K --> 4K - If the incoming signal is 1080P it will be upscaled to 4K.
•HDBT = HDBaseT Compatibility Mode - If incoming 4K signal is above 9Gbps, it can be compressed to fit through
legacy (non-18G) infrastructures. 4K resolution will still come through, but HDR will not.
•AUTO = Auto detect - Scaler will be set based on the connected display's EDID (ie, if the EDID is 1080P the scaler will
be set to 2K).
•W = Weak - Minimum level of enhancement
•M = Medium - Medium level of enhancement
•S = Strong - Strongest setting for image enhancement
•OFF = None - Feature disabled
Output Signal Generator:
The Output Signal Generator will output an internally stored
1080p color bar test pattern (see the image on the right) to
test infrastructure. It can be turned on and off for each
output, but remember to turn it off to resume normal
functionality.
Image Enhancement:
The Image Enhancement feature will add extra sharpness to edges in the image. This effect may be desirable for
presentations in corporate or classroom environments. NOTE: Image Enhancement only works when upscaling from 2k to 4k.
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Web Interface: Audio Settings
EX-Audio Delay:
This setting allows the user to change the audio delay to overcome lip-sync issues when using audio separate from
HDMI. The user can choose from the above options in milliseconds. Bp = Bypass or No Delay. Delay can be
different per audio output port.
Audio Status:
This allows the user to turn ON and OFF the extracted audio output. When this is set to OFF the audio is muted
from the extracted port.
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Web Interface: Audio Matrix
Audio Matrix:
This allows the user to route the audio in a matrix fashion for the extracted audio ports.
*NOTE: The Audio Matrix Function only works if "MATRIX" is selected on the right (See next explanation).
Ex-Audio Matrix Mode:
This allows the user to set a binded audio setting or set the extracted audio to Matrix. The options are:
Bind to Input - The extracted audio port is always fixed to a specific input. For example, when a source is plugged into
INPUT 1, OUTPUT 1 will always have the audio signal from INPUT 1. This will happen regardless of which input is
selected for OUTPUT 1.
Bind to Output (Default) - The extracted audio always follows the corresponding HDMI output. For example, in this
mode AUDIO OUT 1 and HDMI OUT 1 are the same (Switched Together).
Matrix - You can set to "Matrix" and it will allow routing of the audio as a separate, stand-alone "Matrix". This allows use
of the "Audio Matrix" buttons pictured above.
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Web Interface: EDID Manage
EDID Manage:
Using the built-in EDID manager, a multitude of EDID's can be set for each input, and each input can
be assigned a different EDID. This should be used to optimize sources or to manage infrastructure.
The EDID options are:
1. 1080P_2CH
2. 1080P_6CH
3. 1080P_8CH
4. 1080P_3D_2CH
5. 1080P_3D_6CH
6. 1080P_3D_8CH
7. 4K30HZ_3D_2CH
8. 4K30HZ_3D_6CH
9. 4K30HZ_3D_8CH
10. 4K60HzY420_3D_2CH
11.
4K60HzY420_3D_6CH
12.
4K60HzY420_3D_8CH
13. 4K60HZ_3D_2CH
14.
4K60HZ_3D_6CH
15. 4K60HZ_3D_8CH
16. 1080P_2CH_HDR
17. 1080P_6CH_HDR
17. 1080P_8CH_HDR
18. 1080P_3D_2CH_HDR
19. 1080P_3D_6CH_HDR
20. 1080P_3D_8CH_HDR
21. 4K30HZ_3D_2CH_HDR
22. 4K30HZ_3D_6CH_HDR
23. 4K30HZ_3D_8CH_HDR
24. 4K60HzY420_3D_2CH_HDR
25. 4K60HzY420_3D_6CH_HDR
26.
4K60HzY420_3D_8CH_HDR
27. 4K60HZ_3D_2CH_HDR
28. 4K60HZ_3D_6CH_HDR
29. 4K60HZ_3D_8CH_HDR
30. User EDID 1
31. User EDID 2
32. User EDID 3
*You can copy the EDID from any output and apply it to any input. Select "Copy EDID from Output
x" (x=1-8). This will copy the EDID from the display and apply it to the selected input. This new EDID will
be stored as "USER EDID 1".
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Web Interface: System Settings
IP Settings:
Set network settings such as:
• Static IP
• Subnet Mask
• Router IP
• TCP Port
• Enable DHCP
Port Alias Settings:
Rename inputs and outputs for easy management. Each
custom name is limited to eight (8) characters.
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IR Control:
For IR Control there is an IR Window on the front face of the device. The supplied IR Extension Cable can
also provide a different receiver position. If needed, plug the IR Extension Cable into the IR Extension
Socket on the back of the matrix and place the receiver in a more convenient location.
AC-MX88-AUHD IR Controls IR Extension Cable
IR Remote Control:
When routing HDMI, the matrix can be
controlled by using the IR remote supplied with
the product.
The labels on the left are the OUTPUT numbers.
The le
ft arrow button decrements to the next
input port, and the right arrow increments to the
next input port.
AC-MX88-AUHD -GEN2
IR Remote
IR Receiving Eye
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