Bluestream Multicast IP50HD-TX User manual

Blustream Multicast
IP50HD-TX/RX
User Manual
MULTICAST
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Surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical
components that may be damaged
by electrical spikes, surges, electric
shock, lightning strikes, etc. Use of
surge protection systems are highly
recommended in order to protect and
extend the life of your equipment.
Contents
Thank you for purchasing this product
For optimum performance and safety,
please read these instructions carefully
before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product. Please keep this manual for
future reference.
Introduction 03
Features 03
Panel Description - IP50HD-TX Transmitter 04
Panel Description - IP50HD-RX Receiver 05
Unicast or Multicast 06
HDMI over IP Network Configuration 06
Configuration & Control of an IP50HD System 06
Understanding Product Status Lights 07
Audio Connections - Transmitter 07
Audio Connections - Receiver 07
InfraRed Control 08
Remote Control - REM100 08
InfraRed Distribution 09
Infrared Pass-Through (Source Control) 10
Infrared Pass-Through (Display Control) 11
RS-232 (Serial) Bi-Directional Pass-Through 12
Manual Configuration 13-14
EDID Control 15
Scaler Output Control 16
IP50HD IP Addresses 17
IP50HD Web-GUI 18-22
Configuring a Computer IP address 23-25
Schematic 26
Specifications 27
Package Contents 27
Certifications 28
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 minimise interference of the unshielded
twisted pairs in the CAT5e/6/6a cable do
not run the Cat5e/6/6a cabling with or in
close parallel proximity to mains power
cables.
Do not substitute or use any other power
supply other than approved PoE network
products or approved Blustream power
supplies.
Do not disassemble any Blustream
Multicast products for any reason. Doing so
will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

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Our Contractor HD Multicast distribution platform allows distribution of AV and control signals over a 1Gb network.
The IP50HD-TX/RX is an industry leading 1080p HDMI distribution system that uses H.265 compression technology
to deliver HDMI, Bi-directional IR, RS-232 & USB/KVM up to lengths of 100m over standard network architecture. The
IP50HD can be powered via PoE from the network switch or locally should the switch not support PoE. With multiple
configuration options available the Multicast HD solution is ideal for both commercial and residential installations.
Furthermore the ACM200 Advanced Control Module with in-built web-GUI, pre-built 3rd party control drivers,
and simplified switch configuration guides simplify Multicast product installation, and negate the need for an
understanding of complex network infrastructures.
Introduction
Please note:
The Blustream Multicast system distributes HDMI video over Layer 3 Managed network hardware. It is advised that
Blustream Multicast products are connected to an independent network switch to prevent interference or drop in
signal performance due to other network products demands.
Please take care to make sure that the instructions contained within this manual have been read and understood, and
that the network switch has been correctly configured prior to connecting any Blustream Multicast products. Failure to
do so will result in problems with configuration of the system and video performance.
• Advanced HD video, control and KVM over network infrastructure
• Extends HDMI up to a distance of 100m over a single CAT cable
• Supports unicast transmission over unmanaged networks
• Supports multicast transmission for large managed networks
• Supports up to 1080p 60Hz max
• In-built video scaler on Receiver to allow for inclusion of displays with diering resolution capabilities
• Transmitter features 1 x HDMI loop-out for integrating local displays or cascading to multiple devices
• Supports PCM 2.0 channel audio only
• Advanced signal management for independent routing of IR, RS-232, USB/KVM, and video/audio
• Analogue L/R audio embedding on Transmitter and audio breakout on both Transmitter and Receiver
• HDCP 1.4 compliant with advanced EDID management
• PoE (Power over Ethernet) to power Blustream products from a PoE switch
• Local 12V 1A power supply should Ethernet switch not support PoE (not included)
• Features 2 operational modes:
• - Matrix distribution (requires 1Gb network switch)
• - One-to-one HDMI extender (no network switch required)
• Simple configuration via web-GUI through the ACM200
• RS-232, IR and Telnet/IP integration for control of Multicast system using the Blustream ACM200
• 3rd party drivers available for major control brands
Features

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IP50HD-TX Front Panel
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1Config Up/Down - configure IP50HD-TX manually
2Channel status window - displays product information
3Reset button - short press to restart / reboot device, press and hold for 10 seconds to factory reset device
4Power LED indicator
5Link LED indicator - solid status light indicates a stable connection to the network switch
6Power port – use 12V 1A DC adaptor (sold separately) if not using a PoE network switch
7LAN Connection (PoE) - connect to network switch for HDMI video distribution
8IR IN (IR input) – 3.5mm stereo jack. Transmits IR to any IP50HD-RX receiver currently viewing the IP50HD-TX.
Supports 5V or 12V IR selectable in product web-GUI or ACM200 web-GUI
9IR OUT - (IR output) - 3.5mm mono jack – routed IR from any IP50HD-RX (zone output) allowing source control.
Supports 5V or 12V IR selectable in product web-GUI or ACM200 web-GUI
qAssignable bi-directional RS-232 port – connect to third party control device to extend RS-232 commands to any/
multiple IP50HD Multicast products RS-232 port
wUSB host connection for USB/KVM routing within Multicast system
eL/R Analogue audio line input - embed analogue audio onto HDMI signal
rL/R Analogue audio line output - 2ch audio that supports 2ch PCM source inputs
tHDMI input – connect to a HDMI source
yHDMI output - loop out of HDMI input source
IP50HD-TX Rear Panel
Panel Description - IP50HD-TX Transmitter
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IP50HD-RX Front Panel
1Channel Select Up/Down - configure IP50HD-RX manually and select channel of TX to view
2Channel status window - displays product information
3Reset button - short press to restart / reboot device, press and hold for 10 seconds to factory reset device
4Power LED indicator
5Link LED indicator - solid status light indicates a stable connection to the network switch
6Power port – use 12V 1A DC adaptor (sold separately) if not using a PoE network switch
7LAN Connection (PoE) - connect to network switch for HDMI video distribution
8IR IN (IR input) – 3.5mm stereo jack. Transmits IR to the IP50HD-TX transmitter currently selected. Supports 5V or
12V IR selectable in product web-GUI or ACM200 web-GUI
9IR OUT - (IR output) - 3.5mm mono jack – routed IR from any IP50HD-TX (source) allowing display control. Supports
5V or 12V IR selectable in product web-GUI or ACM200 web-GUI
qAssignable bi-directional RS-232 port – connect to third party control device to extend RS-232 commands to any/
multiple IP50HD Multicast products RS-232 port
wUSB device connection for USB/KVM routing within Multicast system
eL/R Analogue audio line output - 2ch audio that supports 2ch PCM source inputs
tHDMI output - connect to display device
IP50HD-RX Rear Panel
Panel Description - IP50HD-RX Receiver
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The Blustream Multicast system distributes HDMI video over Layer 3 Managed network hardware. It is advised that
Blustream Multicast products are connected to an independent network switch to prevent interference or drop in
signal performance due to other network products bandwidth requirements.
Blustream Multicast products are not limited to certain brands of network hardware, but should a network switch that
Blustream have not tested or written instructions for be used, ensure it supports the following network features:
Multicast - (one-to-many or many-to-many distribution) is group communication where information is addressed to a
group of network devices simultaneously (Blustream IP50HD-RX Receivers).
Instant Leave / Fast Leave / Immediate Leave - a feature associated with Multicast and means that as soon as an
active connection is no longer required (the link between Transmitter and Receiver) the Multicast group and flow of
track is stopped instantly. This prevents unnecessary flow of network traic on the network switch.
IGMP Snooping - the process of listening to Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) network traic. The feature
allows a network switch to listen in on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers (Transmitters and Receivers).
By listening to this flow of traic the switch maintains a map of which links need which IP multicast streams. Multicasts
may be filtered from the links which do not need them and thus controls which ports receive specific multicast traic.
Please note: Blustream have worked with many network switch providers to create setup guides and saved
configuration files to help configure the products to work with Multicast hardware. These configuration files can be
downloaded from the Blustream website, by selecting the "LAN Switch Guides" button on any Multicast product page.
HDMI over IP Network Configuration
Blustream recommend the use of an ACM200 for configuration and control of the IP50HD Multicast system.
The Blustream ACM200 includes a web interface module for simple configuration and control of a Multicast system.
The web-GUI features 'drag and drop' source selection with video preview, control of independent routing of IR, RS-
232, USB/KVM, and Audio/Video. Pre-built Blustream product drivers simplify Multicast product installation and negate
the need for an understanding of complex network infrastructures. We recommend every IP50HD Multicast system
utilises an ACM200. Please see the ACM200 User Manual for further information.
Configuration & Control of an IP50HD Multicast System
The Blustream IP50HD system supports both unicast and multicast video transmission.
A unicast transmission sends the video stream from a transmitter to a single receiver on a network. Note that for each
receiver that connects to the transmitter, you are duplicating the bandwidth being transmitted. The IP50HD features
a 100Mbps connection and each transmission is up to 20Mbps in bandwidth, due to this the number of devices a
transmitter can send to in unicast mode is limited. Unicast can only be utilised in smaller systems where network
infrastructure may not support multicast functionality. The recommended max number of streams is as follows:
A multicast transmission sends the video stream to multiple receivers on a network. The network infrastructure
handles the distribution of the video stream to any number of receivers using multicast functionality, without requiring
additional bandwidth. Due to this, a multicast system can be utilised for larger systems where network infrastructure
supports multicast. This is the default configuration, and highly recommended mode of operation.
Unicast or Multicast
ENCODING BANDWIDTH # OF UNICAST STREAMS FROM TRANSMITTER
20Mbps 3 Receivers
16Mbps 4 Receivers
8Mbps 8 Receivers
4Mbps 16 Receivers
1Mbps 64 Receivers

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Understanding Product Status Lights
IP50HD products have several LED lights to indicate connectivity status, or to help diagnose connection problems.
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IP50HD Status Lights
1LAN PoE status light - solid Orange indicates PoE from the network switch powering the Multicast product
2LAN status light - solid Green indicates active network connection
3Power status light - O = No power, Flashing = Product booting, On = Power on / booted
4Link status light - O = No connection to network, Flashing = not connected to any device (another Multicast
product or network switch), On = Connected to Multicast device or network switch
Audio Connections - TX Audio Embedding / De-embedding
1Audio In - Analogue L/R Line Level audio input (3-pin Phoenix)
The analogue line level input can be used to replace the original HDMI audio of the source connected to the
Multicast Transmitter with analogue L/R 2ch line level audio. The embedded analogue audio is then distributed
with the adjacent HDMI video signal throughout the Multicast system.
Switching between original HDMI audio and embedded line level analogue 2ch audio is achieved using Blustream
serial/Telnet/IP commands, or by selecting the Audio Source within the ACM200 web-GUI.
Please note: It is only possible to select either HDMI audio or local analogue line input. It is not possible to
distribute both audio sources simultaneously.
1Analogue L/R Line Level audio output (3-pin Phoenix)
The IP50HD-RX Multicast Receiver includes audio breakout from the selected HDMI source to associated Analogue
L/R audio outputs. Extracted audio will be concurrent with the corresponding HDMI video output.
Audio Connections - RX Audio Breakout
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2Audio Out - Analogue L/R Line Level audio output (3-pin Phoenix)
The analogue line level output can be used to breakout the embedded 2ch analogue source audio from the HDMI
input signal.
Please note: The source input must be PCM 2ch audio for the analogue audio output to work. The Blustream
Multicast products do not support multichannel audio signals.
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The Blustream Multicast system can be controlled using local IR hardware connected directly to the IP50HD-RX
Receiver. This prevents the need for a third party control solution. Only the source selection feature is available using
local IR control through the Receiver. For advanced features such as audio embedding etc, RS-232 or TCP/IP control
will need to be used.
Blustream have created 80x IR commands allowing source selection of up to 80x IP50HD-TX Transmitters. For systems
larger than 80x source devices (IP50HD-TX) the ACM200 control module is recommended.
For the complete database of Multicast IR commands, please visit the Blustream website page for any Multicast
product, click on the "Drivers & Protocols" button, and navigate to the folder named "Multicast IR Control".
InfraRed Control
Input (Transmitter) Selection
The Blustream REM100 remote control can be used at any Blustream Multicast RX
Receiver product and can select up to 80x source inputs (Transmitters).
Using the remote:
Sources 1-40 are selected using the input selection buttons 1-40.
Sources 41-80 are selected by first activating the ‘secondary control mode’ which is
achieved by pressing and holding source button 1 (top le) for 5 seconds. Once this
mode is active the buttons 1-40 are now selecting sources 41-80.
To return control back to source inputs 1-40 simply press and hold source button 1 for 5
seconds to revert to ‘main control mode’.
Controlling the ACM200 via IR
The ACM200 can be controlled via IR using the Blustream REM88 or REM16 remote
control (up to 16x16), not the REM100. This functions the same as Blustream matrix
products, by first selecting the output you wish to control and then selecting the
corresponding source input to switch to.
Link
RXTX
CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232
CH
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45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52
53 54 55 56
57 58 59 60
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MULTICAST
Remote Control - REM100
Infrared Control of IP50HD-RX using REM100 (sold separately):
Infrared Control using Third Party Control System and ACM200
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
MENU
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
1 2 3 4
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Third Party Control System
Video LAN(PoE) Control LAN IR Ctrl
IR
5V 12V DC 12V
Power
Link Link
PoE
IO Level
Reset
VOut
IO4 IO3 IO2 IO1
5VNormal
RS-232
MCU
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The Blustream range of Multicast products include multiple options for control and routing of IR.
IMPORTANT: Blustream InfraRed products are all 5V and NOT compatible with alternative manufacturers
InfraRed solutions. When using third party 12V IR control solutions please use the Blustream IR-CAB cable
for IR conversion, or ensure 12V IR is enabled in the IP50HD-TX/RX.
Each Blustream Multicast Transmitter and Receiver is supplied with both an IR Receiver and Emitter, details below:
IR Emitter - IRE1 & IRE2 (IRE2 sold separately)
Blustream 5V IR Emitter designed for discrete IR control
of hardware
IR Receiver - IRR
Blustream 5V IR receiver to receive IR signal and
distribute through Blustream products
IR Control Cable - IR-CAB (sold separately)
Blustream IR Control cable 3.5mm Mono to 3.5mm
Stereo for linking third party control solutions to
Blustream products.
Compatible with 12V IR third party products.
Please note: Cable is directional as indicated
Infrared 3.5mm Pin-Out
IR Emitter - Mono 3.5mm
IR Receiver - Stereo 3.5mm
InfraRed Distribution
Signal
5V
Ground
Signal
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Please note: The IR pass-through features are available in all modes of Multicast use (matrix mode, one-to-one, and
one-to-many)
Connections:
The IRR - IR receiver is connected to the IR IN socket on the IP50HD-RX.
InfraRed Pass-Through (Source Control)
The Multicast products feature InfraRed pass-through allowing users to use an original source remote to control the
sources located in another area.
The IR signal is routed discretely to the source that is currently selected, meaning that individual source control can be
achieved with installations consisting of multiple source equipment of the same type, i.e. - multiple satellite boxes of
the same make / model.
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
MENU
Rx Tx
Line IN
HDMI IN
DC IN
IRIR
RX TX RS-232
24 56V~
Gnd
TX
The IRE1 - IR emitter is connected to the IR OUT socket on the IP50HD-TX and the bud should be located directly on
top of the IR receiver window of the source device.
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
MENU
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
MENU
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
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InfraRed Pass-Through (Display Control)
Using the ACM200, IR can be routed independently from any IP50HD-TX to any IP50HD-RX unit for display control,
regardless of the current video stream routing between a receiver and another transmitter.
Instructions for the configuration of Fixed Routing can be found in the ACM200 User Manual, downloadable from the
Blustream website.
The IRE1 - IR emitter is connected to the IR OUT socket on the IP50HD-RX and the bud should be located directly on
top of the IR receiver window of the display device.
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
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MULTICAST
Third Party
Control System
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
MENU
Link
RXTX CH Select
IR IR
Rx Tx Gnd
RS-232 CH
IP100UHD-RXMULTICAST UHD
MENU
Connections:
When using third party 12V IR control solutions please use Blustream IR-CAB cable for IR conversion from 12V to 5V,
or ensure 12V IR is enabled in the TX and/or RX. A straight-through stereo 3.5mm cable can be used if the voltage is
matched between control system and IP50HD device. Connect the IR output of the third party control system to the IR
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RS-232 (Serial) Bi-Directional Pass-Through
IP50HD products feature bi-directional RS-232 pass-through for control of products using serial commands.
There are multiple methods for distribution of RS-232 using the Blustream Multicast solution which include:
Please note: Only one method of RS-232 pass-through can be used at the same time. It is not possible to mix dierent
methods of RS-232 control simultaneously.
1) Fixed Rourting - 1-to-1 routed RS-232
A link is programmed that creates an open connection that is fixed between any Transmitter and Receiver in the
system. Once established the RS-232 commands can be sent in either direction between devices.
Multiple links can be created between Multicast products for additional independent product control.
2) Dumb Redirect Mode - 1-to-many RS-232
A link is opened when a receiver(s) is connected to a transmitter in the system. Once established the RS-232
commands can be sent in either direction between products, allowing a single command to be sent to 1 or many
receivers at the same time i.e. - All displays powered on.
3) Guest Mode - Telnet/IP conversion to RS-232
This method of control converts a Telnet/IP control command into an RS-232 command. A link is programmed that
creates an open connection between an ACM200 control module and any IP50HD-TX or RX (Transmitter or Receiver)
product in the system. Telnet/IP commands are sent into the ACM200 from a third party control solution. This is then
converted into an RS-232/serial command for control of third party products.
Third party control system
i.e. - Control4, ELAN, RTi etc.
Serial controlled display
RS-232
RS-232
Third party control system
i.e. - Control4, ELAN, RTi etc.
Serial controlled display
Serial controlled display
RS-232
Third party control system
i.e. - Control4, ELAN, RTi etc.
Serial controlled display
RS-232
Video LAN(PoE) Control LAN IR Ct rl
IR
5V 12V DC 12V
Power
Link Link
PoE
IO Level
Reset
VOut
IO4 IO3 IO2 IO1
5VNormal
RS-232
MCU
12V
ACM200
Yellow Green Yellow Green
RS-232
RS-232
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The Blustream Multicast system can be configured without the need of a computer, allowing basic setup options such
as addressing of products (IP configuration), EDID selection, and Scaler output selection.
Manual configuration does not require the product to be connected to a network switch in order to be set-up, it only
requires the units to be powered either by local power supply or by a PoE switch/power injector. This means total
configuration can easily be achieved osite without any network hardware in place.
Please note: Advanced features such as fixed routing cannot be setup via manual configuration, and requires the
ACM200 web-GUI.
Configuring the IP50HD-TX:
1) Power the IP50HD Transmitter - to configure the Multicast Transmitter first connect the product to a power supply
(local or PoE network) and wait for the product to boot-up. The front panel LED display will rotate whilst booting and
display a 2 digit number when complete. This will be '00' if the unit has default settings.
2) Put the IP50HD-TX into 'Local Configuration' mode - once the product is powered press both the 'UP' and
'DOWN' Config buttons on the front panel at the same time for 10 seconds to enter 'Local Configuration' mode. The
LCD front display of the product will show 'LC' when it is in this mode.
3) Assign the Transmitter ID (IP address) - once the product is in Local Configuration (LC) mode the display will
begin to flash with a lowercase 't' to indicate the assigning of the transmitters identity. The identity will also be the IP
address that is automatically assigned, so is of utmost importance that an individual ID not equal to another TX unit in
the system is assigned:
- The first ID that should be assigned is ID001 = 169.254.3.1 (IP address 1)
- The second ID that should be assigned is ID002 = 169.254.3.2 (IP address 2)
and so on....
Once the ID number has been selected and is correct, confirm the selection by pressing both Config 'UP' and 'DOWN'
buttons at the same time to move on to setting the EDID.
4) Set the EDID - once the product is in EDID configuration mode the display will begin to flash with a lowercase 'e' to
indicate that the assigning of an EDID value is about to commence. Use the 'UP' or 'DOWN' arrows to select the EDID
setting required. A full list of EDID settings can be found in the 'EDID Control' section of this manual.
For example: if the display shows '00' the EDID will be 1080p 2ch.
Once required EDID has been selected, press both Config 'UP' and 'DOWN' buttons together to finalise the manual
configuration.
The Multicast Transmitter will reboot with the new settings applied.
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Configuring the IP50HD-RX:
1) Power the IP50HD Receiver - to configure the Multicast Receiver first connect the product to a power supply (local
or PoE network) and wait for the product to boot up. The front panel LED display will rotate whilst booting and display
a 2 digit number when complete. This will be '00' if the unit has default settings.
2) Put the IP50HD-RX into 'Local Configuration' mode - once the product is powered press both the 'UP' and
'DOWN' Channel Select buttons on the front panel at the same time for 6 seconds to enter 'Local Configuration' mode.
The LCD front display of the product will show 'LC' when it is in this mode.
3) Assign the Receiver ID (IP address) - once the product is in Local Configuration (LC) mode the display will begin
to flash with a lowercase 'r' to indicate the receivers identity is going to be assigned. The identity will also be the IP
address that is automatically assigned, so is of utmost importance that an individual ID not equal to another RX unit in
the system is assigned:
- The first Receiver ID assigned is ID001 = 169.254.6.1 (IP address 1)
- The second Receiver ID is ID002 = 169.254.6.2 (IP address 2)
and so on....
Once the ID number has been selected and is correct, confirm the selection by pressing both Channel 'UP' and 'DOWN'
buttons at the same time to move on to setting the scaled output.
4) Set the Video Scaler of the Receiver - once the product ID has been configured the display will begin to flash with
an 's' to indicate that the scaler output is next to be configured. Use the 'UP' or 'DOWN' arrows to select the scaler set-
ting required. A full list of scaler settings can be found in 'Scaler Output Control' section of this manual.
For example: if the display shows '01' the Scaler output will be 1080p 60Hz.
Once the Scaler output that is required for the display connected to the HDMI output of the RX has been set, press both
Channel 'UP' and 'DOWN' buttons at the same time to move onto setting permissions.
5) Setting Permissions - aer the scaler output has been set, the permissions of the Receiver now need to be
configured. The display in the unit will start to flash with the letters 'CH'. Use the 'UP' or 'DOWN' arrows to select the
maximum channel permission number required.
Maximum channel permissions allow for the Receiver to be set up so that it can / cannot access Transmitters within
the system. If the system has 6x TX units and the max channel permissions of the RX is set to 05, the Receiver will have
access to the first 5x transmitters (ID's 001 - 005) and not any other Transmitter aer. The number set will equal the last
Transmitter in the system that can be accessed.
Setting the permission value to '00' ignores the permissions and will mean that the Receiver being manually configur-
ing can therefore access ALL transmitters in the system.
Once the permission value required has been selected, press both Channel 'UP' and 'DOWN' buttons to finalise the
manual configuration.
The Multicast Receiver will then reboot with the new settings applied.

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EDID Control
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 device. From this
information the source will discover what the best audio and video resolutions need to be output.
In a normal matrix based system, issues can arise when multiple displays or video matrix switching is introduced
because of the increased number of variables.
In the Blustream Multicast system each source device only communicates with a single Blustream IP50HD-TX
Transmitter meaning there is only a single EDID handshake. As each Blustream Multicast IP50HD-RX Receiver has its
own in-built video scaler, it is advised that the source EDID is set to output the best video signal possible as this can be
down-scaled (as required) at each IP50HD-RX Receiver.
Configuration of Multicast EDID settings can be achieved in several ways:
1) During the manual configuration of the IP50HD-TX Transmitter - see previous pages
2) Using the Multicast Web-GUI interface (by addressing the unit via it's IP Address within a browser)
3) Using the Web-GUI of the Blustream ACM200
4) Using RS-232 commands via the Blustream ACM200
When configuring the EDID during manual setup, or using RS-232 commands the following table indicates EDID values:
EDID MULTICAST TRANSMITTER EDID SETTINGS
00 Default EDID (Pass-through)
01 HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM
02 HDMI 1280x720 @60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM
03 DVI 1280x720 @60Hz, No Audio
04 DVI 1920x1080 @60Hz, No Audio
05 DVI 1920x1200 @60Hz, No Audio
06 HDMI 1920x1200 @60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM
07 User EDID 1
08 User EDID 2
Please note: The Blustream IP50HD products only support 2ch audio signals. The available EDID options
therefore only allow for 2ch audio formats.

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The Blustream Multicast Receiver has an in-built video scaler which can both up-scale and downscale video signals
allowing for diering image resolutions at each display.
Configuration of Multicast Scaler settings can be achieved in several ways:
1) During the manual configuration of the IP50HD-RX Receiver - see previous pages
2) Using the Multicast web-GUI interface (by addressing the unit via it's IP Address within a browser)
3) Using the Web-GUI of the Blustream ACM200
4) Using RS-232 commands via the Blustream ACM200
When configuring the Scaled output during manual setup, or using RS-232 commands, the following table indicates
Scaler settings.
Scaler Output Control
SCALER MULTICAST RECEIVER SCALER SETTINGS
00 Pass Through - allows native source resolution to pass-through to display * (default setting)
01 HDMI 1080p@60Hz
02 HDMI 1080p@50Hz
03 HDMI 1080p@30Hz
04 HDMI 1080p@25Hz
05 HDMI 1080p@24Hz
06 HDMI 720p@60Hz
07 HDMI 720p@50Hz
08 HDMI 576p@50Hz
09 HDMI 480p@60Hz
10 HDMI 640x480@60Hz
11 HDMI 800x600@60Hz
12 HDMI 1024x768@60Hz
13 HDMI 1280x800@60Hz
14 HDMI 1280x1024@60Hz
15 HDMI 1366x768@60Hz
16 HDMI 1440x900@60Hz
17 HDMI 1600x1200@60Hz
18 HDMI 1600x1050@60Hz
19 HDMI 1900x1200@60Hz
Please note: It is recommended to try as best as possible to match frame rates throughout the system to reduce the
potential of juddery images. The default pass through setting is designed to match frame rates from Transmitter to
Receiver and eliminates this problem. Display settings can also negatively aect motion on an output image from
an IP50HD-RX. Settings such as 'Motion Smoothing' should be turned o to avoid this issue. Alternatively, setting the
display to 'Game Mode' will turn o all additional processing within a display.

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IP50HD IP Addresses
Each Blustream IP50HD device is shipped with a default fixed IP address (TX: 169.254.100.254, RX: 169.254.100.253).
Once the PC network is amended to work in the same IP range as the fixed IP of the Multicast products, it is possible to
communicate directly with the built-in web server in each Multicast IP50HD Transmitter or Receiver.
Following configuration using either manual configuration or the ACM200 Web-GUI, or the web-GUI interface of the
device itself, the unit will have a dierent IP address to that of the factory default. The IP address of a configured
Multicast product can be found by pressing and holding the ‘UP’ channel button on the product for 5 seconds, the
product IP address will be shown using the front panel display by displaying each of the 4 numeric parts of the IP
address in order.
Please note: The LCD can only display a 3-digit number, as such the the LCD display will flash 4 times, each with
a dierent number. Adding a dot between these 4 numbers will form the complete IP address of the product, for
example:
1 6 9 .2 5 4 .0 0 3 .0 0 1
Entering the fixed IP address (for new units), or the configured IP address of a configured unit, into a web browser on a
PC, gives access to the units configuration for monitoring, resetting, firmware upgrading, or further configuration.
On entering the unit IP address into a web browser, a login screen will be shown. The credentials to login are:
Default Username is: blustream Default Password is: 1234
The ACM200 web-GUI can also be used to show all connected Multicast products within a system. Blustream also uses
an IP Address schema that keeps all Multicast devices in the Link-Local IP range (169.254.xxx.xxx) so that it does not
interfere with any other devices on the network as well as making configuration simple.
Transmitters:
The first product to be assigned an IP address when using the ACM200 web-GUI will be given the IP address of
169.254.3.1. The next Transmitter will be assigned an IP address of 169.254.3.2 and so on....
Once the IP range of 169.254.3.x is filled (254 units), the unit will be auto-assigned of an IP address from 169.254.4.1
and so on...
Once the IP range of 169.254.4.x is filled (254 units), the unit will be auto-assigned of an IP address from 169.254.5.1 up
to 169.254.5.254 - this gives a maximum configuration of 762x transmitters in any systemusing the ACM200 web-GUI.
Receivers:
The first product to be assigned an IP address when using the ACM200 web-GUI will be given the IP address of
169.254.6.1. The next Receiver will be assigned an IP address of 169.254.6.2 and so on....
Once the IP range of 169.254.6.x is filled (254 units), the unit will be auto-assigned of an IP address from 169.254.7.1
and so on...
Once the IP range of 169.254.7.x is filled (254 units), the unit will be auto-assigned of an IP address from 169.254.8.1 up
to 169.254.8.254 - this gives a maximum configuration of 762x receivers in any system using the ACM200 web-GUI.
This part of the guide will explain the use of directly communicating with an individual unit. It is assumed the IP
address of the unit is known. Accessing the web-GUI of a Transmitter or Receiver directly should primarily be used as a
tool for checking configuration, or problem solving, rather than as a method for setting up a new system.

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IP50HD Web-GUI
When you connect to the IP address of a Transmitter or Receiver you will be greeted with a login screen:
Select the Login button in the top le corner and a username and password prompt will be displayed:
Enter the username and password (the default username and password are listed on the opposing page) and press
Sign in to login to the web GUI.
Once signed in you will be taken to the Information page. This page shows the firmware version of the unit as well as
all information relating to the IP address and MAC address of the product.
Selecting any of the icons across the top le of the page will allow you to navigate to those sections.

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Transmitter Video Page:
The Transmitter Video Page allows you to adjust settings about the video transmission of the Transmitter.
• Main Stream - This is the main video stream coming from the Transmitter. This is the signal distributed to the
IP50HD Receivers.
• Sub Strem - This is the stream used for the live video feed in the ACM200 web-GUI.
• Video Encoding Format - H.265 video encoding provides better quality while H.264 provides greater compatibility
for older devices.
• Audio Encoding Format - PCM audio format provides better performance and lower latency. AAC audio format is
required for compatiblity with external devices.
• Resolution - The encoding resolution of the video stream.
• Bitrate - The encoding bitrate of the audio/video stream. Higher bitrate provides better quality.
• EDID Setting - Allows you to adjust the EDID of the transmitter. Either select from the drop down menu or upload a
custom EDID file for custom resolutions.

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Receiver Video Page:
The Receiver Video Page allows you to adjust settings about the video output of the Receiver.
• Transmission Protocol - Select between Unicast or Multicast. It is recommended to utilise multicast for larger
systems.
• Scaler Setting - Set the output scaler resolution of the Receiver. This should be le as Pass-Through unless the
display does not support 1080p resolution.
• Download EDID - Download the current EDID of the display device connected to the Receiver. This then allows you
to load it into a Transmitter or open it in third party soware for diagnosis.
• Video Timeout Setting - Allows you to specifiy a time period for the background image to time out. Useful when
used with eco mode on displays to allow them to automatically turn o aer a period of no usage.
• Max Channel - Allows you to specify a maximum number of channels (Transmitters) accessible by the Receiver.
• Source Selection - Allows you to change the current source being viewed by the Receiver.
• Picture Settings - Allows you to adjust the brightness, contract, hue and saturation of the video output from the
Receiver.