BZB Gear BZ-UHD-88M100-ARC User manual

BZ-UHD-88M100-ARC
8x8 HDMI and HDBaseT™Matrix
Switcher with Audio Matrixing

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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, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge protection
systems is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your
equipment.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................2
2. Features ...........................................................................................................................................3
3. Package Contents ............................................................................................................................4
4. Specifications...................................................................................................................................4
5. Operation Controls and Functions..................................................................................................6
5.1 Front Panel.............................................................................................................................6
5.2 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................8
6. IR Remote ......................................................................................................................................10
7. IR Control System ..........................................................................................................................12
8. IR Cable Pin Assignment................................................................................................................15
9. HDBaseT Receiver..........................................................................................................................15
10. EDID Management ......................................................................................................................17
11. Audio Matrix................................................................................................................................19
12. Web GUI User Guide....................................................................................................................21
13. ASCII control command...............................................................................................................31
14. Application Example....................................................................................................................38
15. FAQ...............................................................................................................................................39
16. Mission Statement…………………………………………………………………………...…40
17. Warranty Information…………………………………………………………..………………41

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1. Introduction
The BZ-UHD-88M100-ARC 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher supports transmission of video
(resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz YUV 4:4:4, 18Gbps, HDCP 2.2) and audio (multi-
channel digital / analog stereo) while providing flexible control via front panel button
(with OLED screen), IR remote, RS-232 or Web GUI. You can switch any of 8 sources
to 2 independent HDMI 2.0 outputs and 6 HDBaseT outputs. These HDBaseT ports
extend distance up to 330 feet / 100 meters and resolution up to 1080p@60Hz or
distance up to 295 feet / 90 meters and resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz YUV 4:4:4 via
single CAT6/6a/7 cable. All HDMI outputs support external audio embed, you can
choose the external embed audio by Web GUI.
The Matrix Switcher built-in an independent audio matrix and the audio matrix can
choose audio input signal from 6 external audio sources, 8 HDMI inputs audio
or 8 ARC audio inputs, and audio volume / mute / delay function can be adjusted by
Web GUI. Moreover, the product supports two-way IR function (except 2 local HDMI
outputs), and the IR control follows HDMI video channel.
The product provides an intuitive set of front panel with OLED screen and supports
front panel button, IR remote, RS-232 or Web GUI control ways.

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2. Features
☆HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4 compliant
☆Support 8 HDMI sources to 2 independent HDMI outputs and 6 HDBaseT
outputs
☆Video resolution up to 4K@60Hz (YUV 4:4:4) for all HDMI ports
☆All HDMI outputs support audio embed and de-embed
☆All HDBaseT ports support 4k@60Hz (YUV 4:4:4) and distance up to 295 feet /
90 meters or 1080p@60Hz and distance up to 330 feet / 100 meters via CAT
6/6a/7 cable
☆All HDBaseT support feature: High-Definition video and audio, 24V PoC
(Transmitter is powered and Receiver don’t need to power supply) and control
(Bi-directional IR & RS-232 pass-through)
☆HDMI Pass-through audio up to 7.1 channels of high definition audio
(LPCM, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio)
☆Built-in independent audio matrix with volume, mute and audio delay
adjustment (PCM 2.0 only)
☆HDR, ARC, CEC and smart EDID management are supported
☆Control via front panel button, IR remote, RS-232 and Web GUI
☆2U rack mounted design with aluminum housing on the front

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3. Package Contents
①1x 8 by 8 HDMI and HDBaseT Matrix Switcher
②6x HDBaseT Receivers
③9x Wideband IR Blaster cables
④10x Wideband IR Receiver cables
⑤1x Matrix IR Remote
⑥1x 100~240V AC 50/60Hz Power cable
⑦1x RS-232 serial cable (1.5m, male to female head)
⑧16x 3-pin Phoenix Connectors
⑨12x Mounting Ears
⑩1x User Manual
4. Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance
HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
Video Bandwidth
18Gbps
Video Resolution
Up to 4K2K@50/60Hz (YUV 4:4:4),
4K2K@24/30Hz, 1080p@120Hz and 1080p
3D@60Hz, 1080i@60Hz
Color Space
RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YUV 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2/4:2:0
Color Depth
8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit (1080p@60Hz)
8-bit (4K2K@60Hz)
HDMI Audio Formats
(Pass-through)
LPCM 2/5.1/7/1CH, Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1,
Dolby Digital+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master
Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Audio Formats
(Audio Matrix)
PCM 2.0, 32K/44.1K/88.2K/96K/192K,
16/20/24-bit
Audio Volume
(Audio Matrix)
-20dB ~ 0dB

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L/R Audio Formats
Analog Stereo 2CH
Infrared
20KHz ~ 60KHz
ESD Protection
Human-body Model:
±8kV (Air-gap discharge) , ±4kV (Contact
discharge)
Connections
Matrix
Input Ports
8×HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
9×IR INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
1×IE EXT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
2×L/R Audio INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
2×Optical Audio INPUT [S/PDIF]
2×Coaxial Audio INPUT [RCA]
Output Ports
2×HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
9×IR OUTPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
8×L/R Audio OUTPUT [3.5mm Stereo
Mini-jack]
8×Coaxial Audio OUTPUT [RCA]
6×HDBaseT OUTPUT [RJ45]
Control Ports
6×RS-232 [Phoenix jack]
1×LAN [RJ45]
1×RS-232 [DB9]
HDBaseT Receiver
Input Ports
1×HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
1×IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
Control Ports
1×RS-232 [Phoenix jack]
1×LAN [RJ45]
1×SERVICE [Micro USB]
Mechanical
Housing
Metal Enclosure
Color
Black
Dimensions
TX: 483mm (W)×373mm (D)×88.6mm (H)
RX: 171.8mm (W)×97mm (D)×20mm (H)
Weight
TX: 6.7kg, RX:333g
Power Supply
100~240V AC 50/60Hz Power cable
Power Consumption
85W (Max)
Operating
Temperature
0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature
-20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative Humidity
20~90% RH (non-condensing)

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5. Operation Controls and Functions
5.1 Front Panel
Number
Name
Function descriptions
1
OLED screen
Display system status including input / output port,
EDID select, PIP Set and View IP etc.
2
IR Window
IR receiver window, it receives IR remote control signal
to control this device.
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Left / Right /
Up / Down /
MENU buttons
When the product is powered on, the OLED screen will
display input and output status before power off about
last time.
A) Select output / Input port: On the initial OLED
display, you can press the “Left”or “Right”button
to select the output port and the “Up”or “Down”
button to select the input port. Then you can press the
“MENU”button to confirm this operation.
B) Check EDID setting: On the initial OLED display, you
can press the“Up”or“Down”button to check each
input port EDID setting. Pressing the “MENU”button
will go back to the initial OLED status.
C) Operate function instruction: On the initial OLED
display, you can press the“MENU”button to operate
the following functions, at the same time you need to
use cooperatively the “Left”, “Right”, “Up”and
“Down”buttons to operate this function.
①Select EDID: Press the “Right”button to enter

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EDID setting, press the “Up”and “Down”button
to select EDID setting. Then you need to press the
“Right”button and the “Up”or “Down”button
to copy the EDID to one input port. Finally, you need to
press the “Right”button to confirm this operation.
②PIP Set: Press the“Right”button to set PIP mode.
Then press the “Right”button again to confirm this
operation.
③Save Preset: Press the “Right”button to save
current preset configuration, press “Up”or “Down”
button to select storage location. Then press the
“Right”button again to confirm this operation.
④Recall Preset: Press the “Right”button to recall
previous preset configuration, press “Up”or
“Down”button to select storage location. Then
press the “Right”button again to confirm this
operation.
⑤View IP: Press the “Right”button to check IP
address and DHCP status.
⑥Select Baud: Press the “Right”button to enter
baud selection, press “Up”or “Down”button to
select baud. Then press the “Right”button again to
confirm this operation.
⑦Factory Reset: Press the “Right”button to enter
factory reset option, press the “Right”button will set
the product to factory reset status, and press the
“Left”button will go back to the previous step.
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Power button
Pressing this button will power on the product or long
pressing this button will set the product to standby
status.
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Power LED
The LED will illuminate in green when the product is
powered
on or illuminate red when the product is standby
status.

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5.2 Rear Panel
Number
Name
Function descriptions
1
GND
The housing is connected to the ground.
2
IR EXT
If the front IR window of the unit is obstructed or the unit
is installed in a closed area out of infrared line of sight,
the IR receiver cable can be inserted to the “IR EXT”
port to receiving the IR remote signal.
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IR INPUT
Connect to IR receiver cable, the IR receive signal will
emit to “IR OUT”port in the HDBaseT receiver.
4
IR OUTPUT
Connect to IR blaster cable, the IR transmit signal is from
“IR IN”port in the HDBaseT receiver.
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CONTROL
port
LAN port: This port is the link for TCP/IP control and
connects to an active Ethernet link by an RJ45 cable.
RS-232 port: Connect to a PC or control system by D-Sub
9-pin cable to control the product.
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POWER input
Connect to 100~240V AC 50/60Hz power cable.
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AUDIO INPUT
L/R, optical and coaxial audio input ports, connect to
external audio source device such as a PC or DVD.
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AUDIO /
RS-232
OUTPUT
▪L/R and Coaxial audio output ports, connect to audio
output device such as audio amplifier or speaker.
▪RS-232 port, connect to a PC or control system by
3-pin
phoenix connector cable to transmission command
between Matrix and HDBaseT receiver.
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HDMI INPUT
HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source device such as
DVD or PS4 etc.
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HDMI /
▪HDMI output port, connect to HDMI display device

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HDBaseT
OUTPUT
suchas TV or monitor etc.
▪HDBaseT port, connect to “HDBaseT IN”port in
HDBaseT receiver with an CAT cable.
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Connection
Signal
Indicator
Lamp
▪Illuminate: Transmitter and Receiver are in good
connection status.
▪Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor
connection status.
▪Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
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Data Signal
Indicator
Lamp
▪Illuminate: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪Dark: No HDMI signal.
The following picture is HDBaseT port indicator lamp:

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6. IR Remote
①: Power on the Matrix or set it to the standby
status.
②Input 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 button: Select input source
button.
: Select the last or next input source button.
③Output A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H: Select output source
button.
All: Select all output source simultaneously. For example,
when you select the “All”button and then select input
“1”button, at this time the input “1”source will
output to all output device.
Operation instruction: You need to select output button
first and then select input button to select output display
corresponding input source.
The Matrix can also be controlled by using the IR remote. There are two ways to
receive the IR remote signal.
The first way: The IR window is accepted the IR remote signal. The distance of the IR
remote is the furthest 7 meters and angle is plus or minus 45 degrees. The diagram
is shown as below:

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The second way: If the front IR window of the Matrix is obstructed or the Matrix is
installed in a closed area out of infrared line of sight, the IR receiver cable can be
inserted to the “IR EXT”port to receiving the IR remote signal. The distance of the
IR remote is the further 7 meters and the IR remote is directly faced to the IR
receiver head. The picture is shown as below.

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7. IR Control System
The matrix is not only a switcher but also an extender. It supports two-way IR control.
When Matrix is connected HDBaseT receiver through Cat 6/6a/7 cable, you can
control further display device about the HDBaseT or input source device about
location Matrix through IR signal transmission. For example, When Matrix is
connected HDBaseT receiver through Cat 6/6a/7 cable, you can use the TV remote
control in the matrix end to control further TV. At the same time, you can use the
DVD remote control in the HDBaseT end to control location DVD. The connection
diagram is shown as below.

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1. At Matrix End: The 3.5mm jack IR blaster cable is inset the IR OUTPUT
port and the 3.5mm jack IR receiver cable is inset the IR INPUT port at the
rear of the Matrix. If you want to control the HDMI input source device such
as DVD, the IR blaster head is putted the DVD aside. IR receiver head
receives the remote control signal about the HDBaseT’s display device.
2. At HDBaseT Receiver End: The 3.5mm jack IR blaster cable is inset
the IR OUT port and the 3.5mm jack IR receiver cable is inset the IR IN port
at the rear of the HDBaseT Receiver. If you want to control the HDMI output
display device such as TV, the IR blaster cable is putted the TV aside. IR
receiver head receives the remote control signal about the Matrix’s input
source device.
3. Control method: You must pay attention to an important thing, the IR signal
transmission follows the video signal between Matrix and HDBaseT. For example,
The input souce of the HDMI 1 port is switched to the HDBaseT C port display
device. If HDMI 1 input port is connected a PS4 and HDMI OUT port in HDBaseT C
receiver is connected a Sony TV. At Matrix end, the IR INPUT 1 port is controlled
the Sony TV through the Sony remote control. At HDBaseT Receiver end, IR IN port is
controlled the PS4 through the PS4 remote control. The IR blaster head should be
putted the control device aside. Please see the following IR control diagram.

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8. IR Cable Pin Assignment
9. HDBaseT Receiver
Number
Name
Function descriptions
1
POWER LED
Power LED indicator.
2
ARC LED
ARC LED status indicator.
3
ARC button
Turn on/off the ARC function.
4
DC 24V
Plug the 24V/1A adapter to AC wall outlet for power
supply.
5
HDBaseT IN
HDBaseT input port, connect to “HDBaseT OUT”port in
Matrix with an CAT able.

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Connection
Signal
Indicator
Lamp
▪Illuminate: Transmitter and Receiver are in good
connection status.
▪Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor
connection status.
▪Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
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Data Signal
Indicator
Lamp
▪Illuminate: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪Dark: No HDMI signal.
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IR IN
Connect to IR receiver cable, the IR receive signal will
emit to “IR OUTPUT”port in Matrix.
9
IR OUT
Connect to IR blaster cable, the IR transmit signal is from
“IR OUTPUT”port in Matrix.
10
OPTICAL IN
Optical audio input port, connect to external audio
source device such DVD.
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HDMI OUT
HDMI output port, connect to HDMI display device such
as TV or monitor etc.
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LAN
Connect to a PC or laptop with an RJ45 cable to surf the
internet. The net speed up to 100Mbps.
Note: The HDBaseT cable cannot connect to the LAN
port. Otherwise, the LAN port or the HDBaseT Receiver
will be damage.
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RS-232
Connect to a PC or control system by 3-pin phoenix
connector cable to transmission command between
Matrix and HDBaseT receiver.
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SERVICE SEL
1/2
Service port, reserved port for manufacturer use.

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10. EDID Management
This Matrix has 19 factory defined EDID setting and 8 copy EDID mode. You can
select defined EDID mode or copy EDID mode to input port through on-panel button
or Web GUI.
On-panel button operation: On the initial OLED display, press the “MENU”
button to enter function page. In “Select EDID”option, press the “Right”button
to enter EDID setting and press the “Up”and “Down”button to select EDID
mode. Then you need to press the “Right”button and the “Up”or “Down”
button to copy the EDID to one input port. Finally, you need to press the “Right”
button to confirm this operation.
Web GUI Operation: Please check“EDID page”in the“12. Web GUI User Guide”.

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There are predefined EDID setting that you can select:
EDID Mode
EDID Description
1
720p, Stereo Audio 2.0
2
1080p, Stereo Audio 2.0
3
1080p, Dolby/DTS 5.1
4
1080p, HD Audio 7.1
5
1080i, Stereo Audio 2.0
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1080i, Dolby/DTS 5.1
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1080i, HD Audio 7.1
8
3D, Stereo Audio 2.0
9
3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1
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3D, HD Audio 7.1
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4K2K30_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
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4K2K30_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
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4K2K30_444, HD Audio 7.1
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4K2K60_420, Stereo Audio 2.0
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4K2K60_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1
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4K2K60_420, HD Audio 7.1
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4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
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4K2K60_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
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4K2K60_444, HD Audio 7.1
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Copy HDMI OUT A
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Copy HDMI OUT B
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Copy HDBaseT OUT C
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Copy HDBaseT OUT D

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Copy HDBaseT OUT E
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Copy HDBaseT OUT F
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Copy HDBaseT OUT G
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Copy HDBaseT OUT H
11. Audio Matrix
The Matrix supports 6 sorts of external audio input in the AUDIO INPUT area,
including analog 1, analog 2, spdif 1, spdif 2, coaxial 1 and coaxial 2. You can connect
external audio source device such as DVD or PC.
In OUTPUT A~OUTPUT H area, L/R and coaxial audio outputs are supported. The
audio output for each box is the same. For example, L/R and coaxial audio output
signal is the same in OUTPUT A. You can select 22 sorts of audio source through
Web GUI control to these audio port output, including 8 sorts of HDMI input audio
source, 8 sorts of ARC audio source and 6 sorts of external audio source. The audio
control to see “12. Web GUI User Guide”. You can set the audio delay and adjust
volume through Web GUI.
Notice: ARC audio can be outputted when the ARC switch is turned on.
In RS-232 port about matrix and receiver, this is a channel about transmission
command between matrix and receiver. You can connect PC or another device such
as HDMI Matrix in RS-232 port, and you can control the HDMI Matrix through the
remote PC. The RS-232 is one-to-one transmission between Matrix and Receiver.
For example, this is a transmission channel between the RS-232 of the OUTPUT C
in Matrix and the RS-232 of the Receiver in HDBaseT C port.