Blu Stream HMXL44AB User manual

HMXL44AB
User Manual
4x4 4K HDBaseT™ Matrix

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Surge protection device
recommended
This product contains sensitive electri-
cal components that may be damaged
by electrical spikes, surges, electric
shock, lightning strikes, etc. Use of
surge protection systems is highly
recommended in order to protect and
extend the life of your equipment.
Safety And
Performance Notice
The transmission distances of HDMI
over UTP cables are measured using TE
CONNECTIVITY 1427071-6
EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) of
cables is recommended for optimal
performance.
To minimize interference of the un-
shielded twisted pairs in the CAT5e/6
cable do not run the HDBaseT /
Cat5e/6/6a cabling with or in close par-
allel proximity to mains power cables.
Do not substitute or use any other
power supply other than the enclosed
unit, or a Bluestream approved re-
placement.
Do not disassemble either the Trans-
mitter or Receiver units for any reason.
Doing so will void the manufacturer’s
warranty.
Introduction 03
Features 03
Panel Descriptions 03/04
Remote Control Descriptions 04
Specifications 05
Package Contents 05
Maintenance 05
Application Diagram 06
RS-232 Pin Assignment 07
RS-232 and Telnet Commands 07
Contents
Thank you for purchasing
this product.
For optimum performance and safety,
please read these instructions care-
fully before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product. Please keep this
manual for future reference.

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Our Essential 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix oers unprecedented performance and value for the
custom installation market. The HMXL44-KIT is a 4K 4x4 matrix package, delivering HDMI,
bi-directional IR and PoH (PoE) up to lengths of 70m over a single CAT cable. The matrix
also provides advanced features including Audio breakout, simultaneous HDBaseT™/HDMI
outputs and RS-232 pass through to enable 3rd party control of displays. The HMXL44- KIT
is supplied with 4 x HEX70ED Receivers.
Introduction
FEATURES:
• Features 4x HDMI inputs which
can be independantly routed to 4x
HDBaseT™/HDMI outputs
• Simultaneous HDBaseT™ and HDMI
outputs to allow connection to dual
displays per zone
• HDMI audio de-embedded to
associated analogue L/R audio
outputs
• Extends up to distance of 70m over
single CAT cable
• Supports 4K UHD video up to 40m
(3840 x 2160 @30Hz 4:4:4, 4096 x
2160 @24Hz 4:4:4, and 4K @60Hz
4:2:0)
• Supports 3D signal display
• Supports all industry standard video
resolutions including VGA-WUXGA
and 480i-4K
• Supports all known HDMI audio
formats including Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and
DTS-HD Master Audio transmission
• Supports bi-directional IR and
RS-232 from all input and output
locations
• Supplied with Blustream IR receivers
and emitters
• Control via front panel, IR, RS-232
and TCP/IP
• HDCP compliant
• Supports PoH (Power over
HDBaseT™) to power compatible
HDBaseT™ receivers
• 3rd Party drivers available for all
major home control brands
• Advanced EDID management
• Matrix kit is supplied with 4 x RX70ED
HDBaseT™ receivers
• 1U Design for 19” rack mount
integration - mounting kit included
• Matrix can be configured using front
panel, supplied IR remote or Matrix
PC configuration soware.
4x4 4K HDBaseT™ Matrix
Front Panel
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1LCD display – Shows the status of
input/output selection, EDID etc.
2IR receiver window.
3Power LED indicator.
4Power button – Press to power on/
o the matrix.
5HDMI output selection button 1 to
4 - To select the output from 1 to 4.
6All button for HDMI outputs – All
outputs will works as one (Selects all
outputs).
7Menu button – Press to enter EDID
set mode (see page 5).
8Up selection button - Press to
change segment’s value.
9ESC – Press to quit EDID set mode.
qLock indicator.
wLock button – Press to lock the
buttons of the front panel.
eHDMI input selection button 1 to 4 –
Press to select the input from 1 to 4.
rPTP button – Press to mirror all
inputs and outputs (e.g. output 1 to
input 1, output 2 to input2).
tSelection button – Press to select
current setting.
yDown selection button – Press to
change segment’s value.
uEnter button – Press to set EDID
to specified INPUT or copy EDID
from specified OUTPUT to specified
INPUT.

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HEX70ED-Rx
Receiver
Rear Panel
HMXL44AB
HDMI 1
TCP/IP
IR Input IR Output
Input
ZONE
RS232
RS232 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDBT Output 1 HDMI HDBT Output 2 HDMI HDBT Output 3 HDMI HDBT Output 4 HDMI IR Ext.
POH DC24V
DC12V
POWER
1234 1 234
1 2 3 4 L/R Output
1 2 3 4
DC24V
POH
1 2 3 12 1013
1 2
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1IR inputs – 3.5mm stereo jack.
Transmits IR to the zone HDBaseT
receiver (displays). When using the
IRCAB cable (supplied) ensure cable
direction is correct.
2IR outputs – 3.5mm mono
jack – Routed IR from HDBaseT
extender (room end). Use supplied
Blustream 5V IR emitters.
3Zone specific bi-directional RS-232
ports – Connect to third party
control device to extend RS-232
commands to HDBaseT receivers
RS-232 port.
4RJ45 – Connect to LAN for TCP &
GUI control
5RS-232 port – For control of the
matrix switcher from PC or control
processer.
6HDMI inputs – Connect to HDMI
sources.
7HDBT output – Connect to HDBaseT
receivers.
8HDMI output – Connect to HDMI
display. works simultaneously with
HDBaseT output.
9IR input for matrix control – For
hard wired IR connection. Use
mono cable only. Connect to
control processor or Blustream 5v IR
receiver.
qPOH power port – Use supplied 24v
DC adaptor to power the HDBaseT
extenders.
wPower port – Use supplied 12V DC
adaptor to power matrix.
eL/R analogue audio output –
3.5mm stereo jack. Extracted audio
will follow the I/O selection. Please
note: input must be PCM 2ch
audio. Bitstream audio cannot be
decoded by matrix.
rGND – Connect to ground.
HEX70ED-RX
1HDBaseT input
212V DC power (not
required)
32-way RS232
(9-pin serial)
4HDMI output
5IR Input 3.5mm stereo
jack
6IR Output 3.5mm mono
jack
The HMXL44 Matrix is supplied with 4x HEX70ED-RX HDBaseT receivers
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EDID Control
Remote Control Description
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 then from
this information the source will determine what the best
resolution is to output. While the objective of EDID is to
make connecting a digital display to a source a simple
plug and play procedure issues do arise when multiple
displays or video matrix switching is introduced because
of the increased number of variables. By pre-determining
the video resolution and audio format of the source and
display device we can remove the need for EDID hand
shaking thus making switching quicker and more reliable
Three EDID segments will display on the LCD panel:
OUTPUT AND INPUT SELECTION
ASelects the zone OUTPUT you wish to
change the source on (Numbers 1 - 4
correspond to the zone outputs 1 - 4)
BSelects the source INPUT you wish
to change on the selected zone
(Numbers 1 - 4 correspond to the
source inputs 1 - 4)
EXAMPLE
To switch source 2 to zone 4 you would
press 4 in the output section (A) followed
by pressing 2 in the Input section (B).
ALL button: The all button selects all the
inputs or outputs in its corresponding
box. Example: (The “All” button in the
Output box selects all the zones so all
zones will change to what source input is
selected next)
PTP: This button will align all the zone
outputs with the like numbered source
inputs. Example: Input 1 to output 1,
input 2 to output 2, etc
EDID SET UP
The HMXL44AB provides a
comprehensive range of EDID settings.
Below are three examples of how to
deploy the desired EDID setting when
using the supplied remote.
A. Fix EDID to an Input or ALL inputs:
Press the desired video resolu-tion
button (1080I / 1080P / 3D / 4K),
then select the desired audio format
(2.0CH / 5.1CH / 7.1CH), then select
the source input you want this EDID
information allocated to by pressing
the INPUT 1 – 4 or the ALL button
B. Copy EDID of Output-X to an Input
or ALL: Press the COPY but-ton then
select the OUTPUT you wish to copy
the EDID information from, then
select the source input you want to
copy this EDID to by selecting the
INPUT 1-4 or the ALL button.
C. User defined EDID to an Input or
ALL inputs: Press USER1 / USER2
button then select the source you
wish to assign this EDID to by select-
ing INPUT 1-4 or the ALL button
NOTE: The button press sequence should
be finished in 5 seconds, otherwise the
operation is discarded.
INPUT VIDEO AUDIO NOTE
IN1 1080I 2.0CH.
IN2 1080P 5.1CH
IN3 3D 7.1CH
IN4 D1024 D1024=DVI 1024 x 768
IN5 D1080 D1080=DVI 1920 x 1080
IN6 D1200 D1200=DVI 1920 x 1200
IN7 OUT1 OUT1=Copy OUTPUT1 EDID to INPUTx
ALL OUT2 ALL=Set EDID to ALL INPUTs
OUT2=Copy OUTPUT2 EDID to INPUTx
OUT3 OUT3=Copy OUTPUT3 EDID to INPUTx
OUT4 OUT4=Copy OUTPUT4 EDID to INPUTx
OUT5 OUT5=Copy OUTPUT5 EDID to INPUTx
OUT6 OUT6=Copy OUTPUT6 EDID to INPUTx
OUT7 OUT7=Copy OUTPUT7 EDID to INPUTx
OUT8 OUT8=Copy OUTPUT8 EDID to INPUTx
POWER
OUTPUT
INPUT
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1080I
2.0CH
USER 1 USER 2 FN1 FN2
EDID
5.1CH 7.1CH COPY
1080P 3D 4K
ALL
PTPALL
EDID
B
A

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The Blustream HMXL44 Matrix includes multiple options for control and routing of IR.
Blustream Infrared products are all 5V and NOT compatible with alternate manufacturers Infrared solutions.
The HMXL44 Matrix is supplied with all necessary IR hardware required and includes:
IR Emitter
Blustream IR Emitter designed for discrete IR control
of hardware
IR Receiver
Blustream IR receiver to receive IR signal and pass-through
Blustream products
IR Control Cable
Blustream IR Control cable 3.5mm-3.5mm for linking third
party control solutions to Blustream products.
Will work with 12v IR third party products.
Note: Cable is directional as indicated
Infrared 3.5mm Pin-Out
IR Emitter - Mono 3.5mm
IR Receiver - Stereo 3.5mm
Infrared (IR) Distribution
Signal
Ground
Signal
5V
Ground

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Specifications Package Contents:
• Video Input Connectors: 4x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
• Video Output Connectors: 4x HDMI Type A, 19-pin,
female, 4x HDBaseT™ RJ45 connector
• Audio Output Connectors: 4x 3.5mm Analogue audio
stereo jack
• RS-232 serial port: 5x DB-9, female
• TCP/IP Control: 1x RJ45, female
• IR Input Ports: 5x 3.5mm stereo jack
• IR Output Ports: 4x 3.5mm mono jack
• Rack-Mountable: 1U rack height, rack ears included
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 428x235x43mm, without feet
• Shipping Weight: 2.7kg
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
• Power Supply: 12V/5A DC (main), 24v 2.5A DC (POH),
screw type connectors
• 1 x HMXL44AB
• 4 x HEX70ED-RX
• 1x Rack mounting kit for HMXL44AB
• 4 x Mounting kit for HEX70B-RX
• 1 x 12V/5A power supply
• 1 x 24V/2.5A power supply
• 1 x Remote control
• 4 x IR control cable - 3.5mm-3.5mm cable
• 4 x IR emitter
• 5 x IR receiver
• 1 x User manual
Maintenance
Clean this unit with a so, dry cloth. Never use alcohol,
paint thinner or benzene to clean this unit.

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Example Schematic HMXL44AB
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DISPLAY 1
ZONE
01
ZONE 01
ZONE 02
ZONE 03
ZONE 04
SOURCE 01
SOURCE 02
SOURCE 03
SOURCE 04
ZONE 01
ZONE 02
ZONE 03
ZONE 04
ZONE
02
ZONE
03
ZONE
04
ZONE
01
ZONE
02
ZONE
03
ZONE
04
IR Emitter Link to source
Audio Output Link to HDMI Zone Outputs
IR Receiver
Link to control device
MAXIMUM OF 4 SOURCES
HEX70ED-Rx
DISPLAY 2
HDBT RECEIVER
in
out
70m max
12V POH HDMI RS232 IR
A B CD
A
B
C
D
Receiver
Control Processor
Cat 5/5e/6 Network Connection RS232 HDMI Stereo Audio IR Cable
HMXL44AB
HDMI 1
TCP/IP
IR Input IR Output
Input
ZONE
RS232
RS232 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDBT Output 1 HDMI HDBT Output 2 HDMI HDBT Output 3 HDMI HDBT Output 4 HDMI IR Ext.
POH DC24V
DC12V
POWER
1234 1 234
1 2 3 4 L/R Output
1 2 3 4
DC24V
POH

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RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 and Telnet Commands
Baud Rate: 57600 bps
Data Bit: 8-bit
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1-bit
Flow Control: None
MT0404-QFI REMOTE CONTROL CONSOLE
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment
1 NC 1 NC
2Tx 2Rx
3Rx 3Tx
4 NC 4 NC
5 GND 5 GND
6 NC 6 NC
7 NC 7 NC
8 NC 8 NC
9 NC 9 NC
NO. COMMAND ACTION
1 ? Print Help Information
2 HELP Print Help Information
3STATUS Print System Status And Port Status
4 PON Power On, System Run On Normal
State
5 POFF Power O, System Run On Power
Save State
6 IRON/OFF Set System IR Control On Or O
7 KEYON/OFF Set System KEY Control On Or O
8 APMON/OFF Set Advanced Process Mode On Or
O
9 BEEPON/OFF Set Onboard Beep On Or O
10 RESET Reset System To Default Setting,
(Should Type \”Yes\” To Confirm,
\”No\” ToDiscard)
11 OUTxxON/OFFSet Set OUTPUT:xx On Or O,
xx=[01...04]
OUT01ON/OFF Set OUTPUT1 ON or OFF
OUT02ON/OFF Set OUTPUT2 ON or OFF
OUT03ON/OFF Set OUTPUT3 ON or OFF
OUT04ON/OFF Set OUTPUT 4 ON or OFF
12 OUTxxFRyy Set OUTPUT:xx From INPUT:yy,
xx=00: Select All OUTPUT
Port,xx=[01...04]: SelectOne OUT-
PUT Port,yy=[01...04]: Select One
INPUT Port
OUT01FR01 OUTPUT 1 to INPUT 1
OUT01FR02 OUTPUT 1 to INPUT 2
OUT01FR03 OUTPUT 1 to INPUT 3
OUT01FR04 OUTPUT 1 to INPUT 4
OUT02FR01 OUTPUT 2 to INPUT 1
OUT02FR02 OUTPUT 2 to INPUT 2
OUT02FR03 OUTPUT 2 to INPUT 3
OUT02FR04 OUTPUT 2 to INPUT 4
OUT03FR01 OUTPUT 3 to INPUT 1
OUT03FR02 OUTPUT 3 to INPUT 2
OUT03FR03 OUTPUT 3 to INPUT 3
OUT03FR04 OUTPUT 3 to INPUT 4
OUT04FR01 OUTPUT 4 to INPUT 1
OUT04FR02 OUTPUT 4 to INPUT 2
OUT04FR03 OUTPUT 4 to INPUT 3
OUT04FR04 OUTPUT 4 to INPUT 4

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