BZB Gear BG-8K-88MA User manual

BG-8K-88MA
48Gbps 8K 8x8 HDMI Matrix
User Manual

BZBGEAR BG-8K-88MA PRODUCT MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Statement 4
Safety Precaution 4
Introduction 5
Features 5
Package Contents 5
Specifications 6
Interface Descriptions 7
IR Remote and Use 8
IR Cable Pin Assignment 9
EDID Management 9
Web GUI User Guide 11
Status Page 12
Matrix Page 12
Input Page 13
Output Page 14
Ext-Audio Page 15
CEC Page 15
Network Page 16
IP Setting: 16
Web Login Setting: 16
Set Network Defaults: 16
System Page 17
RS-232 Control Commands 18
Application Example 25
Tech Support 26
Warranty 26
Mission Statement 26
Copyright 26
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Statement
Please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating, or configuring this
product. Please save this manual for future reference.
Safety Precaution
●To prevent damaging this product, avoid heavy pressure, strong vibration, or immersion
during transportation, storage, and installation.
●The housing of this product is made of organic materials. Do not expose to any liquid,
gas, or solids which may corrode the shell.
●Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
●To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the case. Installation and maintenance
should only be carried out by qualified technicians.
●Do not use the product beyond the specified temperature, humidity, or power supply
specifications.
●This product does not contain parts that can be maintained or repaired by users.
Damage caused by dismantling the product without authorization from BZBGEAR is not
covered under the warranty policy.
●Installation and use of this product must strictly comply with local electrical safety
standards.
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Introduction
The BG-8K-88MA is a 48Gbps 8K 8x8 HDMI matrix that supports video resolutions of
up to 4K2K@120Hz 4:4:4 12bit and 8K@60Hz 4:2:0 12bit. Multi-channel high definition
digital audio such as LPCM 7.1, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and
DTS-HD Master Audio are all compatible.
The BG-8K-88MA is capable of matrixing any of the 8 HDMI sources to any connected
HDMI display. It further supports 8K to 4K or 8K/4K to 1080p downscaling for each HDMI
output. The BG-8K-88MA has flexible control options via the front panel buttons, IR remote,
RS-232, or through TCP/IP (Web GUI).
Features
●HDMI 2.1 and HDCP 2.3 compliant
●8 × HDMI inputs can be independently routed to 8 × HDMI outputs
●Video resolution is up to 8K60Hz 4:2:0, 8K30Hz 4:4:4 and 4K2K@120Hz 4:4:4
●Up to 48Gbps video bandwidth
●HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision pass-through
●8K to 4K or 8K/4K to 1080p downscaling for each output
●VRR, ALLM, QMS, QFT, SBTM support
●Optical audio and balanced analog audio outputs
●PCM 7.1, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio
●Advanced EDID management
●Control via front panel buttons, IR remote, RS-232, and TCP/IP (Web GUI)
Package Contents
●1 × BG-8K-88MA
●1 × 24V/3.75A Locking Power Adapter
●1 × AC Power Cord (1.5m)
●1 × IR Remote
●1 × 12V IR Wideband Receiver Cable (1.5m)
●1 × RS-232 Serial Cable (1.5m, male to female head)
●8 × 5-pin 3.81mm Phoenix Connectors
●8 × Machine Screws (KM3*4)
●2 × Mounting Ears
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Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance
HDMI 2.1
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.3
Video Bandwidth
1200MHz/48Gbps
Video Resolution
Up to 8K60Hz 4:2:0, 8K30 Hz 4:4:4 and 4K120 4:4:4
Color Space
RGB_4:4:4, YCbCr_4:4:4, YCbCr_4:2:2, YCbCr_4:2:0
Color Depth
8/10/12-bit
HDR Formats
HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Audio Formats
HDMI In/Out:
LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-EX,
DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD
Optical Outputs:
LPCM 2.0, Dolby, DTS 5.1
Balanced Analog Audio Outputs:
LPCM 2.0
ESD Protection
Human body model — ±8kV (Air-gap discharge) &
±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input ports
8 × HDMI [Type A, 19-pin female]
Output ports
8 × HDMI [Type A, 19-pin female]
8 × S/PDIF Optical
8 x Balanced Stereo Audio [3.81mm, 5-pin Phoenix Connector]
Control ports
1 × TCP/IP [RJ45]
1 × RS-232 [D-Sub 9]
1 × IR EXT [3.5mm, Stereo Mini-jack]
Mechanical
Housing
Metal Enclosure
Color
Black
Dimensions
440mm [W] × 203mm [D] × 44.5mm [H]
Weight
2.67kg
Power Supply
Input: AC 100 - 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/3.75A
(US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption
45W (Max)
Operating Temperatu
32 - 104°F / 0 - 40°C
Storage Temperature
-4 - 140°F / -20 - 60°C
Relative Humidity
20 - 90% RH (no-condensing)
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Interface Descriptions
NO.
Name
Description
1
HDMI Input
HDMI input ports 1 - 8
2
Optical Output
S/PDIF optical audio output
3
Balanced Audio
5-pin phoenix connector for balanced/unbalanced audio output
Balanced connection method: L+, L -, GND, R+, R-
Unbalanced connection method: L+, GND, R+
4
HDMI Output
HDMI output ports 1 - 8
5
TCP/IP
RJ45 ethernet connection for network control
6
RS-232
D-sub 9-pin connector for RS-232 commands
7
IR Ext
3.5mm IR receiver extension port
8
Power
DC24V/3.75A power port
9
OLED Display
Displays matrix status, power indicator, and IR receiver
10
Input Buttons
Input buttons 1 - 8
11
Output Buttons
Output buttons 1 - 8
12
Menu Navigation
Menu, Enter, Up, Down, Power, and Panel Lock
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IR Remote and Use
1. Power on or Standby:
Power on the matrix or set it to standby mode.
2. Input 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8:
Select input channel.
◄ ►: Select the last or next source.
3. Output 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8:
Select output channel.
All: Select all output sources simultaneously. For example:
Press the “All” button and then press input button “1”. Input
“1” source content will be output to all display devices.
Press the output button first and then press the input button to select the corresponding
input source. The matrix can select the input and output source via the IR remote. There are
two ways to receive the IR remote signal.
Direct: The IR window on the LED display will receive the remote signal at a distance of up
to 8 meters when the IR remote is directly facing the matrix or 5 meters when at an angle of
± 45°.
IR Extension: If the IR receiver window of the matrix is blocked or the Matrix is installed in
a closed area out of infrared line of sight, the IR receiver extension cable can be inserted to
the “IR EXT” port to receive the IR remote signal. The furthest distance when using the IR
remote and extension cable is 5 meters when directly facing the IR receiver extension and 3
meters when the angle is ± 45°.
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IR Cable Pin Assignment
IR Signal
Grounding
Power
EDID Management
The BG-8K88MA has 36 factory defined EDID settings, 3 user-defined EDID modes, and 8
copy EDID modes. You can select a defined EDID mode or copy EDID mode to an input
port through front panel buttons, RS-232 control, or Web GUI.
Button Panel: When on the initial display screen, press the “MENU” button to enter the
EDID setting interface, press “UP/DOWN” buttons to select an INPUT, and then press the
“ENTER” button. EDID settings will be displayed. Press the “ENTER” button, and then
press the “UP/DOWN” buttons to select the EDID mode you need. Press the “ENTER”
button to confirm the selection.
RS-232 Control: Connect the Matrix to PC with a serial cable, then open a Serial
Command tool on PC to send ASCII command “s input x EDID z!” to set EDID. For details,
please refer to the “EDID Setting” in the ASCII command list section of this manual.
Web GUI: EDID management is located on the “Input” setting page of the Web UI.
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Defined EDID settings list:
EDID
Mode
EDID Description
EDID
Mode
EDID Description
1
1080P,2.0CH
25
4K120(420)_HDR,2.0CH
2
1080P,5.1CH
26
4K120(420)_HDR,5.1CH
3
1080P,7.1CH
27
4K120(420)_HDR,7.1CH
4
4K30,2.0CH
28
4K120(444)_HDR,2.0CH
5
4K30,5.1CH
29
4K120(444)_HDR,5.1CH
6
4K30,7.1CH
30
4K120(444)_HDR,7.1CH
7
4K60(420),2.0CH
31
FRL10G_8K_HDR,2.0CH
8
4K60(420),5.1CH
32
FRL10G_8K_HDR,5.1CH
9
4K60(420),7.1CH
33
FRL10G_8K_HDR,7.1CH
10
4K60(444),2.0CH
34
FRL12G_8K_HDR,2.0CH
11
4K60(444),5.1CH
35
FRL12G_8K_HDR,5.1CH
12
4K60(444),7.1CH
36
FRL12G_8K_HDR,7.1CH
13
1080P_HDR,2.0CH
37
user1_EDID
14
1080P_HDR,5.1CH
38
user2_EDID
15
1080P_HDR,7.1CH
39
user3_EDID
16
4K30_HDR,2.0CH
40
copy out1
17
4K30_HDR,5.1CH
41
copy out2
18
4K30_HDR,7.1CH
42
copy out3
19
4K60(420)_HDR,2.0CH
43
copy out4
20
4K60(420)_HDR,5.1CH
44
copy out5
21
4K60(420)_HDR,7.1CH
45
copy out6
22
4K60(444)_HDR,2.0CH
46
copy out7
23
4K60(444)_HDR,5.1CH
47
copy out8
24
4K60(444)_HDR,7.1CH
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Web GUI User Guide
The BG-8K-88MA can be controlled via the built-in Web GUI as shown below.
Step 1: Obtain the current IP Address of the matrix.
The default IP address is 192.168.1.100.
Users can get the current IP address in two ways:
1: View the IP address via the panel buttons. On the initial OLED display, press the “MENU”
button to enter the IP interface and then press “UP/DOWN” button to check the current IP
address.
2: Users can get the IP address via RS-232 control. Send the command “r ipconfig!”
through an ASCII Command tool and then you will get the feedback information as shown
below:
IP Mode: Static
IP: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
TCP/IP port=8000
Telnet port=10
Mac address: 00:1C:91:03:80:01
IP:192.168.1.100 in the above figure is the IP Address of the Matrix.
For the details of ASCII control, please refer to the RS-232 Control Command section of
this manual..
Step 2: Connect the TCP/IP port of the Matrix to a PC or network switch, and set the IP
address of the PC to be in the same subnet as the Matrix.
Step 3: Input the IP address of the Matrix into your web browser on the PC to open the
Web GUI.
After opening the Web GUI, there will be a Login page, as shown below:
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Select the Username from the list, enter the password, and then click the“LOGIN” button.
The Status page will appear.
The default credentials are listed below:
Username: Admin
Password: admin
Status Page
The Status page provides basic information about the Model, the installed firmware
version, and the network settings of the device.
Matrix Page
1. Switch: Select the input signal source for an output.
2. Presets: Set, save, and clear presets.
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Input Page
Input: Input channel of the device.
Active: Indicates whether the channel is connected to a signal source. It is green if
connected, and yellow if it is not connected.
Name: The input channel’s name. You can modify it by entering a name in the input box
(max length is 31 characters) .
EDID: Indicates the current EDID of the device. Click the drop-down menu to select other
EDID settings.
Load EDID to user memory: Set EDID for the User. Click the “Browse” button, then select
the bin file. If you select the wrong EDID file, there will be a prompt, as shown in the
following figure:
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Be sure to select the correct file, select “User 1” or “User 2”, and then click “Upload”. After
successful uploading the system will prompt as follows:
Download EDID to your computer: Click the drop-down box of “Select EDID File” to
select the corresponding input channel. Then click “Download” to download the
corresponding EDID file.
Output Page
Outputs: Output channel of the device. “All Output” is available to set all outputs to a single
input/source.
Cable: Indicates the connection status of output ports. When the output port is connected
to the display it will show green, otherwise, it will be yellow.
Name: The output channel’s name. You can modify it by entering the corresponding name
(max length: 31 characters) in the input box.
Video Scaler: Click the drop-down menu and set the video scaler mode.
HDR Conversion: Click the drop-down menu and set the video HDR conversion mode.
HDCP: Click the drop-down menu and set the HDCP for current device output.
ARC: Turn on/off the ARC function of the output device.
Stream: Turn on/off the output stream.
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Ext-Audio Page
Mode: Click and select the audio mode. The audio sources can't be selected in Bind to
Input / Bind to Output modes.
In Audio Matrix mode, you can perform the following:
•Select any audio source or ARC audio.
•Enable/disable any de-embedded audio.
•Switch to the previous or next audio source via the < / > arrows.
CEC Page
Input Control: Control the operation of each input source by clicking the icons on the page
if they are compatible.
Output Control: Control the operation of each display, such as power on/off, volume +/-,
active source switching, etc. if they are compatible.
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Network Page
IP Setting:
●Modify the IP Mode/IP Address/Gateway/Subnet Mask/Telnet Port as required, click
“Save” to save the settings.
●After modification, if the Mode is set to “Static”, it will switch to the corresponding IP
Address; if the Mode is set to “DHCP”, it will automatically search and switch to the IP
Address assigned by the router.
Web Login Setting:
Click the “User” button, enter the correct “Old Password”, “New Password”, Confirm the
new Password, and then click “Save”. After successful modification, there will be a prompt,
as shown in the following figure:
Note: Rules for changing passwords:
(1) The password field cannot be empty.
(2) The “New Password” can’t be the same as the “Old Password”.
(3) The “New Password” and “Confirm Password” must be the same.
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Set Network Defaults:
Click “Set Network Defaults'' to restore the unit to its factory default network settings. A
prompt will appear as shown below:
Click “OK” to search the IP Address again. After searching is completed, it will switch to the
login page, the default network setting is completed.
System Page
Panel Lock: Click “ON/OFF” to lock/unlock the panel buttons. “ON” indicates that panel
buttons are unavailable; “OFF” indicates panel buttons are available.
Beep: Turn on/off the system beep.
LCD: You can turn on/off the LCD, and set the display duration time (Always
ON/15s/30s/60s).
Serial Baud Rate: Click a value to set the Serial Baud Rate.
Firmware Update: Click “Browse” to select the update file, then click “Update” to
complete the firmware update.
Factory Reset: Reset the unit to factory defaults by clicking “Reset”.
Reboot: Reboot the unit by clicking “Reboot”.
Note: After reset/reboot the unit will switch to the login page.
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RS-232 Control Commands
The BG-8K-88MA supports RS-232 control. You will need a USB to serial cable with
RS-232 DB9 male head. The RS-232 head of the serial cable is connected to the RS-232
control port on the rear of the Matrix, and the USB end of the serial cable is connected to a
PC. The connection method is shown below:
RS-232
Next, open a Serial Command tool on the connected PC to send ASCII commands to
control the Matrix such as AccessPort or Docklight. The command list is shown below.
ASCII Command
Serial port protocol. Baud rate: 115200, Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check bit: 0
x - Parameter 1, y - Parameter 2, ! - Delimiter
Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default
Setting
System Setting
help!
List all commands
help!
status!
Get device current
status
status!
Get the unit all status:
power, beep, lock, in/
out connection, video/
audio crosspoint, edid,
network status
r type!
Get device model
r type!
8x8 HDMI2.1 Matrix
r fw version!
Get Firmware version
r fw version!
MCU FW version
x.xx.xx
power z!
Power on/off the
device,z=0~1 (z=0
power off, z=1 power
on)
power 1!
power on
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
MCU FW version
x.xx.xx
r power!
Get current power state
r power!
power on /power off
s beep z!
Enable/Disable buzzer
function, z=0~1 (z=0
beep off, z=1 beep on)
s beep 1!
beep on
beep off
beep off
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r beep!
Get buzzer state
r beep!
beep on / beep off
s lock z!
Lock/Unlock front panel
button,z=0~1 (z=0 lock
off,z=1 lock on)
s lock 1!
panel button lock on
panel button lock off
panel button
lock off
r lock!
Get panel button lock state
r lock!
panel button lock on/off
s lcd on time z!
Set LCD screen remain on
time, z=0~4 (0:off
1:always,2:15s,3:30s,
4:60s)
s lcd on
time 3!
lcd on 30 seconds
lcd on 30
seconds
r lcd mode!
Get the backlight status of
lcd screen
r lcd
mode!
lcd always on
s logo1
****************!
Set the logo name
displayed on the first line of
LCD screen,the max
character is 16
s logo1
Matrix
Switch!
logo1:Matrix Switch
reboot!
Reboot the device
reboot!
Reboot…
8x8 HDMI2.1 Matrix
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished! MCU
FW version: x.xx.xx WEB
GUI: x.xx.xx
reset!
Reset to factory defaults
reset!
Reset to factory defaults
8x8 HDMI2.1 Matrix
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished! MCU
FW version: x.xx.xx
WEB GUI: x.xx.xx
Output Setting
s output y in
source x!
Route input x source to
output y (y=0~8, 0=all,
x=1~8)
x=1. input 1, x=2. input 2
x=3. input 3, x=4. input 4
x=5. input 5, x=6. input 6
x=7. input 7, x=8. input 8
s output
1 in
source 1!
output1->input1
output1->input1
output2->input2
…….
output7->input7
output8->input8
r output y in
source!
Get output y selected input
source (y=0~8,0=all)
r output
1 in
source!
output1->input1
s output y hdcp
x!
set output hdcp (y=0~8,
x=1~5)
x=1. HDCP 1.4
x=2. HDCP 2.2
x=3. Follow sink x=4.
Follow source x=5.
USER MODE
s output 1
hdcp 2!
output 1 HDCP: HDCP 1.4
Follow source
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Command
Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default
Setting
Output Setting
r output y hdcp!
Get output y hdcp status.
(y=0~8,0=all)
r output 1
hdcp!
output 1 HDCP: HDCP 1.4
s output y
stream x!
set output y stream enable/
disable (y=0~8, 0=all, x=0~1)
x=0. stream disable
x=1. stream enable
s output
1 stream
1!
output 1 stream: Enable
Enable
r output y
stream!
Get output y stream status.
(y=0~8,0=all)
r output 1
stream!
output 1 stream: Enable
s output y
scaler x!
Set output y port scaler
mode (y=0~8, 0=all, x=1~4)
x=1. pass-through
x=2. 8k->4k
x=3. 8k/4k->1080p
x=4. auto (follow sink EDID)
s output
1 scaler
2!
output 1 scaler mode:
8k->4k
pass-
through
r output y
scaler!
Get output y port scaler mode
y=0~8(0=all)
r output 1
scaler!
output 1 scaler mode:
8k->4k
s output y hdr
x!
Set output y port HDR to SDR
mode (y=0~8, 0=all, x=1~3)
x=1. pass-through
x=2. HDR to SDR
x=3. auto (follow sink EDID)
s output
1 hdr 2!
output 1 HDR mode: HDR to
SDR
pass-
through
r output y hdr!
Get output y port HDR to SDR
mode y=0~8 (0=all)
r output 1
hdr!
output 1 HDR mode: HDR to
SDR
s output y arc
x!
Set output y ARC on/off
(y=0~8, 0=all, x=0~1) x=0.
off
x=1. on
s output
1 arc 0!
output 1 arc: off
off
r output y arc!
Get output y ARC status
y=0~8 (0=all)
r output 1
arc!
output 1 arc: off
EDID Setting
s input x edid
copy output y!
Set HDMI input x EDID copy
from output y (x=0~8
0=all,y=1~8)
s input 1
edid copy
output 1!
input 1 EDID: copy from output
1
r input x EDID!
Get input x EDID mode
(x=0~8,0=all)
r input 1
EDID!
FRL12G_8K_HDR,7.1CH
s user x edid
00 FF FF …!
Set user x EDID data (x=1~3)
x=1. user1_EDID
x=2. user2_EDID
x=3. user3_EDID
s user 1
edid 00 FF
FF FF FF
…!
user 1 EDID data:
00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00
………
r user x edid!
Get user x EDID data (x=1~3)
r user 1
edid!
user 1 EDID data:
00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00
………
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