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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.
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 is highly
recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.
***SAFTY AND NOTICE - MUST READ***
1. The transmission distances of HDMI over UTP cables are measured using TE
CONNECTIVITY 1427071-6
2. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for CAT cables is recommended for better
performance.
3. DO NOT use 568A/568B standard mixed CAT cable (cross-over cable) because there are
2 pairs swapped, this will make POE OVER-CURRENT and damage POE components.
Please use straight-through CAT cable (both RJ45 headers are 568A or 568B standard).
4. It is recommended to power up the devices after connecting the sources, sinks and CAT
cable.
5. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in the CAT cable,
do not run HDBaseT / Zone Cat5e/6/6a cabling with or in close parallel proximity to mains
power cables. Shielded CAT cables can be used to improve EMI problems, which is worsen
in long transmission.
6. Because the quality of the CAT cables has a major effect on how long until the
transmission limit is reached and how good the received picture quality is, the
actual transmission range is subject to one’s choice of CAT cables.
7. Do not substitute or use any other Power Supply other than the enclosed unit, or a
Brightlink approved Replacement Part. Doing so will void the warranty and potentially
expose the user to dangerous voltages resulting in an electrical shock.
8. Do not disassemble the device for any reason. Doing so will void the manufacturer’s
warranty. Also, our unique case is an integral part of the design of this unit and is
responsible for cooling and circuitry shielding. Any modifications to this case will potentially
cause malfunction and product failure.
9. Do not expose the device to water, moisture, or liquids. Possible electric shock may result
as well as failure of the unit to operate.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................4
2. Features..............................................................................................................4
3. Panel Description.............................................................................................5
4. Remote Control Description...............................................................................................8
5. Connection Diagram..................................................................................................9
6. IR Connection..................................................................................................10
7. Specifications......................................................................................11
8. Package Contents................................................................................11
9. RS-232 Pin Assignment........................................................................... ........................12
10. GUI Control.......................................................................................12
11. Maintenance.......................................................................................22
12. Warranty Policy.................................................................................22
13. Limitations of Warranty...............................................................................................22
14. Exclusive Remedies...........................................................................................23
15. RMA Policy.................................................................................24

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Introduction
This 8x8 HDBaseT Matrix SET over single Cat6 cable and HDMI can route Eight
Hi-Definition sources to any Eight HDTV displays, supporting 1080p Full HD up to 4Kx2K plus
all 3D formats, along with multichannel digital audio formats such as Dolby® True HD and
DTS-HD® Master Audio™. Using our advance HDBaseT chipset inside, the output distance
can reach upto 228ft over a single Cat5e/Cat6 cable. Each source can be routed to any display
using the front panel buttons, IR remote control, RS-232 control via PC, and TCP/IP control
via PC.
This Matrix comes with our built in 2 Way IR Control System so that you can control the source
or matrix from the displays (e.g. Pause, play or change input/outputs) and you can also control
the displays from the source (e.g. Turn TV on and off)
Features:
•Comes with 8 Receivers/Baluns that support POH/POE so no power needed.
•Supports resolutions up to 1080p@60HZ,48-bit deep color, 4k@30HZ
•Using an advance HDBaseT chipset inside this 8x8 HDbaseT Matrix over single Cat6 cable can
reach distances up to 228ft at 1080p, and 130ft at 4Kx2K
•The Matrix can power the receivers remotely using POH (Power Over HDBaseT) so that no
power supplies are needed at the display.
•Allows anyone of the 8 sources to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time.
•Allows anyone of the 8 HDMI display to view any of the 8 HDMI sources at any time
•Features our built in 2 Way IR Control System. You can control the source or matrix from the
displays (e.g. Pause, play or change input/outputs) and you can also control the displays from
the source (e.g. Turn TV on and off).
•Supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD master audio pass through HDMI output
•Advanced EDID management for quick and seamless integration of the sources and displays
Front-panel LCD display for instant status feedback
•Integrate with most popular control systems such as Control4 and Crestron
•Comes with rack mounting ears for easy installation.
•Full 3D pass- through.
•HDCP compliant

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Panel Description
Front Panel
1. LCD display---Show the status of input-output selection, EDID info and so on.
2. IR receiver window----Receive the IR from the remote control of BL0808-HDBT-1.
3. Power LED indicator---Indicates the status of the power for the matrix.
4. Power button---Press to power on/off the matrix.
5. HDMI output selection button 1 to 8---Press to select the output from 1 to 8.
6. All button for HDMI outputs---Press to select all of the outputs from 1 to 8.
7. Menu button---Press to enter EDID set mode. Three EDID segments will display on the LCD
panel formatted as: INPUT VIDEO AUDIO, for example: IN1 1080P 2.0CH, means to set 1080P
2.0CH EDID to INPUT1. The blinking segment is the one can be changed currently. Segment
content items as below:
INPUT VIDEO AUDIO Note
IN1 1080I 2.0CH.
IN2 1080P 5.1CH
IN3 3D 7.1CH
IN4 4K2K NONE
IN5
D1024
D1024=DVI 1024 x 768
IN6 D1080 D1080=DVI 1920 x 1080
IN7 D1200 D1200=DVI 1920 x 1200
IN8 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

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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
8. Up selection button--- Press to change segment’s value.
9. ESC---Press to quit EDID set mode.
10. Lock LED indicator---Indicate the status of Lock.
11. Lock button---Press to lock the buttons of the front panel.
12. HDMI input selection button 1 to 8---Press to select the input from 1 to 8.
13. PTP button---Press to mirror all inputs and outputs (e.g. output 1 to input1, output 2 to
input2 and so on).
14. Selection button---Press to select segment to change setting. Selected segment will be
blinking.
15. Down selection button---Press to change segment’s value.
16. Enter button--- Press to set EDID to specified INPUT or copy EDID from specified OUTPUT
to specified INPUT.
Rear Panel
1. RJ45 ----TCP/IP control
2. RS232 port----Connect to this port for the control of the matrix from a computer
3. IR inputs 1 to 8 ---- 3.5mm stereo phone-jack
4. IR outputs 1 to 8 ---- 3.5mm stereo phone-jack
5. IR extension receiver input ---- 3.5mm stereo phone-jack

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6. DIP switch for EDID---1080i/2.0,1080p 3D/2.0,1080p/2.0,1080p/5.1,1080p/7.1, Copy and
Use EDID from Display
DIP ON（Down）/OFF（UP）Switching Positions EDID Type
1 2 3 4
OFF OFF ON OFF 1080p 3D/2.0
OFF ON OFF OFF 1080p/2.0
OFF ON ON OFF 1080i/2.0
ON OFF OFF OFF 1080p/5.1
ON OFF ON OFF 1080p/7.1
ON ON OFF OFF 4K
OFF OFF OFF OFF Copy sink EDID
7. POE power port---Use included 24V/6.25A DC adaptor to power the remote receivers.
8. Power port---Use included 12V/6.25A DC adaptor to power the matrix switcher.
9. HDMI inputs 1 to 8----Connect HDMI sources.
10. HDBT outputs 1 to 8----Output for displays.

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Remote Control Description
Output and Input select
A. OUTPUT-X select INPUT-Y:
1. Press OUTPUT-X (X means 1 to 8 of outputs)Press INPUT-Y ( Y means 1 to 8 of
inputs )
2. Press OUTPUT-X (X means 1 to 8 of outputs)press the left and right arrow buttons
to select the input.
B. All outputs select INPUT-Y: Press ALL button in zone OUTPUTPress INPUT-Y button ( Y
means 1 to 8 of inputs ), then INPUT-Y switched to ALL OUTPUTS
C. Mirror all inputs and outputs (Ex. Input 1 to output 1, input 2 to output 2, etc): Press PTP
button in Zone OUTPUT

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Connection Diagram

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IR Connection Diagram
IR Connection Setup
•The IR-TX cables which are connected to the 3.5mm IR input ports numbered 1-8
must matchup to the corresponding HDMI input ports numbered 1-8 and their
connected source’s IR.
IR output #1 TX cable must be connected to, or in the line of site (within 12”), of the IR
of the source that is connected to HDMI input #1. IR output #2 TX connected to HDMI
input #2, IR output #3 TX connected to HDMI input #3, etc…

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Specifications
Bandwidth
2.97Gbps per color
Video Input Connectors 8 x HDMI Type A, 19-PIN, Female
Video Output Connectors 8 x RJ45, Female
RS232 Serial port DB-9, Female
TCP/IP Port RJ45, Female
IR Input Ports 9 x 3.5mm Stereo Jack
IR Output Ports 8 x 3.5mm Stereo Jack
Rack-Mountable 1U Rack Height, Rack Ears included
Dimensions(Lx Wx D) 428mm x 300mm x 43mm, w/o 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/6A DC (POH)
NOTE:Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Package Contents
1. 1x BL0808-HDBT-1Matrix Switcher
2. 8x IR Emitters
3. 9x IR Receivers
4. 1x 12V/5A DC Power Supply for Matrix
5. 1x 24V/6A DC Power Supply for Receivers, POH
6. 1x Main Remote Control
7. 1x zone Remote Controls
8. 2x Rack mount ears
9. 1x CD for control software

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RS-232 Pin Assignment
MT0808-VL2 Remote Control
Console
PIN
Assignment
PIN
Assignment
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
Baud Rate: 57600 bps
Data Bit: 8-bit
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1-bit
Flow Control: None
GUI Control
PC System:Microsoft Windows Operation System
Installation
8x8 HDMI Matrix controller is a green software. You just need to copy “8x8 HDMI Matrix
Controller vx.x.exe” to the PC which is used to control the Matrix by RS232 COM or TCP to
complete installation.
Preparation
①Connect PC and Matrix by RS232 cable or UTP cable
②Power up Matrix (It will take about 5 seconds to be ready)
③Double click “8x8 HDMI Matrix Controller vx.x.exe” icon to run it

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How to control Matrix
Common information
Click to select tab page
①COM port or TCP connect status
②Control command process status
③Prompt message display area
④Date and Time display
“General” page
①Select control mode: RS232 COM mode (Auto COM ports detected) or TCP mode
②List detected COM ports
③List all Matrix devices after search operation
④Click to search all Matrix devices that connected in same subnet
⑤Click to configuration the selected Matrix’s TCP control configurations
⑥Click to connect or disconnect PC and Matrix ( Connection will be established
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automatically before control commands sending )
⑦Click to refresh device status: include device information displayed in ⑨area and
Input/output port connection status in ⑩area.
NOTE: Tab pages cannot be changed during control command is processing.
⑧To enable or disable Input/output tags displaying when setting buttons on “Setting” page
focused
⑨Device information display area
⑩Input/output port connection status
Set TCP control configuration
Click Config button to show TCP configuration window.
①Set tag to identify Matrix device
②Set IP mode: Subnet should support DHCP protocol when set Auto IP mode, then Matrix
device will obtain IP automatically. Otherwise, set Static IP mode and designate a useable
IP for Matrix device
③Set IP address, not editable when Auto IP mode selected. Note: The last IP BYTE’s range
is 2-252.
④Matrix device MAC address
⑤Click OK to set configuration. If configuration is set OK, Matrix devices will be searched out
again
⑥Click to Close the window and configuration cancelled
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“Port Tag” page
①Input port tags
②Click to edit Input port tags
③Output port tags
④Click to edit Output port tags
NOTE: Edit boxes are read only, click “Edit” button to pop up window to edit the tags.
One set of Input/output port tags can be set for Matrix device when COM control mode
selected.
Input/output port tags can be set for respective Matrix device according to device’s MAC
address.
Edit Input port tags
After action of ②, edit form will pop-up as below:
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Define tags for respective Input port, then devices connect the Input ports can be easily
remembered.
Click buttons with “×” caption to delete tag which is no use any more, if tag is still used by any
other Input port, delete action will be discarded.
Edit Output port tags
After action of ④, edit form will pop-up as below:
Define tags for respective Output port, then displays connect the Output ports can be easily
remembered.
Click buttons with “×” caption to delete tag which is no use any more, if tag is still used by any
other Output port, delete action will be discarded.
“Setting” page

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①LED which displays Input number for respective Output port
②Click to select Input port for respective Output port
③Click to select previous or next Input port for respective Output port
④Display Output from Input with tag information when mouse moves over ②buttons
⑤Pre-Setting items: Default is Port to Port
⑥Click to edit selected pre-setting item
⑦Set selected pre-setting item to Matrix
NOTE: When Change to this “Setting” page, software will try to refresh source selection status
of Output port.
Pop-up tag messages
When “Display Input, Output tags when focus setting buttons” checkbox on “General” page is
checked and Input/output port tag has been defined, tag messages will pop up like as:
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Pop-up Menu
When mouse moves over ②setting buttons, and click mouse right button, menu will pop up like
as:
All Outputs: All Outputs from same Input
“1 Output” to “7 Outputs”: Set current Output (where mouse right clicked) and the next x-1 ( x
range is from 1 to 7, set total x Outputs at the same time ) Output(s) from same Input

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Port to Port: Output1 from Input1, Output2 from Input2, Output3 from Input3, etc.
Edit selected pre-setting item
After action of ⑥, edit form will pop-up as below:
①Pre-Setting name
②Set all Output ports from same Input
③Select Input for respective Output
“EDID control” page
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①Set EDID mode for selected Input port or All Input ports, click “Set” button to complete
action.
NOTE: When set User1/User2 EDID mode, should Download EDID content to User1
Memory/User2 Memory first. User1/User2 default EDID content is 1080p, Stereo Audio
2.0.
②Copy EDID from Output port to selected Input port or All Input ports, click “Copy” button
to complete action.
③Read EDID content from Output port and display in grid, click “Read” button to complete
action.
④Save EDID content which displayed in grid to binary file (file extension is “.bin”)
⑤Open EDID binary file and display in grid
⑥Download EDID content which displayed in grid to selected Input port or All Input ports,
click “Download” button to complete action. When User1 Memory/User2 Memory
selected, download EDID content to respective memory then User1/User2 EDID mode
can be set.
⑦EDID content displaying grid
NOTE: EDID content displayed in grid is read only.
⑧Click to clear EDID content displayed in grid
“IR Configuration” page
To enable or disable IR control function. When box checked, IR control function enabled,
otherwise, IR control function disabled. This setting is not memorized. IR control function is
always enabled after power up.
“FW upgrade” page