Globalmediapro HDM-944S50 User manual

8x8 HDMI Matrix
With IR Matrix & Coaxial output
Operation Manual

1.Introduction
The 8x8 HDMI Matrix with EDID control connects eight HDMI
sources to eight displays. This matrix provide eight HDMI outputs
and each HDMI output is supporting 1080p Full HD up to 4K plus
all 3D formats and supporting independent EDID control. It works
with Blu-Ray players, Set-Top boxes, Home Theater PCs, and
game consoles that connect to an HDMI display. Any source is
accessible at all times by any display by selecting it via the
supplied IR Remote Control, RS-232, TCP/IP or by using the
selection buttons on the front panel.
2.Features
HDMI V1.4 supports: 4K x 2K@30Hz,1080P@120Hz,and
1080P 3D@60Hz.
Deep Color support 48/36/30/24-bit.
Supports LPCM 7.1CH, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus
and DTS-HD Master Audio transmission.
Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the
same time.
Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any
time.
8-input ports support independent EDID.
Supports IR matrix and coaxial output.
Supports RS-232, remote control, on-panel control and
TCP/IP Control.
Front-panel LCD display for status feedback.
3.Package Contents
8x8 HDMI Matrix----------------------------------------------------------
1pcs
12V/2.5A DC power
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adapter-------------------------------------------- 1pcs
Operation Manual--------------------------------------------------------
1pcs
HDMI Matrix IR Remote------------------------------------------------
1pcs
Mounting ears-------------------------------------------------------------
2pcs
RS232 cable----------------------------------------------------------------
1pcs
Wideband IR Tx
calbe-----------------------------------------------------8pcs
Wideband IR Rx
cable-----------------------------------------------------9pcs
4.Specifications
Video Bandwidth 297 MHz
Support Video Resolution 480i,576i,480p,576p,720p,1080i,1080p
@24/30/50/60Hz, 4K@30Hz,
1080P3D@60Hz
Input Ports 8×HDMI, 1×RS-232, 1xRJ-45(Control)
9xIR Receiver Jack
Output Ports 8×HDMI, 8xCoaxial, 8xIR Receiver Jack
ESD Protection Human-body Model:
± 8kV (Air-gap discharge)
± 4kV (Contact discharge)
Power Supply 12 V/2.5A DC (US/EU standards,
CE/FCC/UL certified)
Dimensions 440 mm (W)×200 mm (D)×45 mm (H)
Weight 2310 g
Chassis Material Metal
Silkscreen Color Black
Operating Temperature 0 ºC~40 ºC/32 ºF~104 ºF
Storage Temperature  20 ºC~60 ºC/ 4 ºF~140 ºF
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Relative Humidity 20~90 % RH (non-condensing)
Power Consumption 23 W(max)/0.5w(Standby)
5. PANEL FUNCTIONS
5.1 Front Panel
1. LCM ：Show the status of input-output selection, EDID info
and so on.
2. IR receiver window：Receive the IR from the remote control
of 8x8.
3. POWER：Press this button to power the device on/off. The
LED will illuminate green when the power is on, red when it is in
'Standby' mode.
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4. LOCK：Press this button to lock all the buttons on the panel,
press again to unlock. The red LED will illuminate when the
button is locked, on the contrary, turn dark when unlock.
5. HDMI output selection button area：
HDMI output selection button 1 to 8：Press to select the output
from 1 to 8.
All button for HDMI outputs：Press to select all of the outputs
from 1 to 8.
6. HDMI input selection button area：
HDMI input selection button 1 to 8：Press to select the input
from 1 to 8.
7. PTP button：Press to mirror all inputs and outputs (e.g.
output 1 to input1, output 2 to input2 and so on).
8. EDID control area：
Menu button：Press to enter EDID set mode.
Enter button：Press to confirm and save the setting.
UP button：Press to change segment's value.
Down button：Press to change segment's value.
 Note: The EDID mode table
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1. #1 submenu：EDID mode table
Number EDID Description
1 1080i, 2CH AUDIO
2 1080i, DOLBY/DTS 5.1
3 1080i, HD AUDIO
4 1080p, 2CH AUDIO
5 1080p, DOLBY/DTS 5.1
6 1080p, HD AUDIO
7 3D,1080p, 2CH AUDIO
8 3D, 1080p,DOLBY/DTS 5.1
9 3D,1080p, HD AUDIO
10 4k*2k, 2CH AUDIO
11 4k*2k, DOLBY/DTS 5.1
12 4k*2k, HD AUDIO
13 DVI 1024x768
14 DVI 1920X1080
15 DVI 1920X1200
16 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT A
17 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT B
18 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT C
19 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT D
20 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT E
21 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT F
22 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT G
23 Copy from HDMI OUTPUT H
2. #2 submenu：Input ports selection
Number Input port Description
1 Input 1
2 Input 2
3 Input 3
4 Input 4
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5 Input 5
6 Input 6
7 Input 7
8 Input 8
9 Input ALL
EDID. What is it and what is it used for?
Under normal circumstances, a source device (digital and
analog) will require information about a connected device/display
to assess what resolutions and features are available. The
source can then cater its output to send only resolutions and
features that are compatible with the attached device/display.
This information is called EDID (Extended Display Information
Data)
And a source device can only accept and read one EDID from a
connected device/display. Likewise, the source can only output
one resolution for use by a connected device/display.
Why is EDID so important with the HDMI Matrix ?
The Matrix is complex piece of technology that replicates and
switches between multiple inputs and outputs. Each connected
source device will require one EDID to read. EDID management
is carefully handled by HDMI Matrix to provide a single EDID for
each source to read.
What options do I have to manage the EDID in the HDMI
Matrix ?
First, it is important to note that each source device can only
output one video/audio signal type. This includes resolutions and
timings. When multiple devices/displays are used, such as with
the HDMI Matrix, it is important to use devices/displays that have
similar or compatible resolutions/features. This will ensure that
the single video/audio signal produced by the source device is
accepted by all of the connected output devices/displays. The
user has the option, through the EDID management window, to
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choose how the unit will manage the EDID from multiple HDMI
devices/displays. Therefore the user has some control over the
resolutions/features that the source devices will output. The
HDMI Matrix for has a multiple EDID management modes that
will control how the EDID information from multiple
devices/displays are combined, ignored, and routed.
How to operate the HDMI Matrix?
1. How to select Output and Input Port?
Q. OUTPUT-X select INPUT-Y:
A. Press OUTPUT-X (X means 1 to 8 of outputs, including ALL)
Press INPUT-Y (Y means 1 to 8 of inputs)
2. How to change INPUT-Y EDID
Q. Fixed EDID to INPUT-Y/ALL:
A. Press MENU button to enter EDID set mode.
Press UP/DOWN button to select the EDID you want.
Press ENTER button ensure and enter Input port submenu.
Press UP/DOWN button to select Input port you want.
Press ENTER button ensure and save the setting.
5.2 Rear Panel
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1. PC CONTROL ：Show the status of input-output selection,
EDID info and so on.
TCP/IP: This port is the link for TCP/IP controls, connect to an
active Ethernet link with an RJ45 terminated cable.
RS232: Connect to a PC or control system with D-Sub 9-pin
cable for the transmission of RS-232 commands.
2. Power port：Use included DC adaptor to power the matrix
switcher.
3. IR EXT: This port is local IR receiver for extending the IR
signal. Connect with Wideband IR Rx.
4. IR RECEIVER: These ports are IR Matrix input ports. Connect
with Wideband IR Rx.
5. IR TRANSMITTER: These ports are IR Matrix output ports.
Connect with Wideband IR Tx.
6. COAXIAL OUTPUT: Audio output area, each ports are come
from HDMI output port. For example: the audio signal of coaxial
out A is come from HDMI output A.
7. HDMI INPUT Area ：Connect HDMI sources. LED 1-8
illuminate when the HDMI signal plug in corresponding input port
with HDMI cable.
8. HDMI OUTPUT Area：Output for displays, AVR etc. LED A-H
illuminate when the displays plug in corresponding output port
with HDMI cable.
IR BLASTER (TX)
To control the source: Plug IR Blaster into IR TX port of
transmitter unit; place blaster in front of the IR eye of the source.
To control the display: Plug IR Blaster into IR TX port of receiver
unit; place blaster in front of the IR eye of the display.
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IR RECEIVER (RX)
To control the source: Plug IR Receiver into IR RX port of
receiver unit; place receiver at or near display.
To control the display: Plug IR Receiver into IR RX port of
transmitter unit; place receiver in position where it is able to
receive remote signals.
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6.Remote Control
1. Power on /Standby：Press this
button for power on the matrix or
set it to standby mode.
2. Input port selection area ：
Press these buttons to select
input 1-8. Press
forward/backward button will
cycle from input 1-8.
3. Output port selection area ：
Press these buttons to select
output A-H, including ALL.
How to operate the Matrix
Remote?
1. Power on and standby
Q. How to power on and standby?
A. Press Power on /Standby button
and wait a while.
2. How to select Output and Input
Port?
Q. OUTPUT-X select INPUT-Y:
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A. Press OUTPUT-X (X means 1 to 8 of outputs, including
ALL)
Press INPUT-Y (Y means 1 to 8 of inputs)
7. PC controller user guide
Installation
Matrix controller is a green software. Just copy
MatrixController.exe to PC which is used to control the Matrix by
RS232 COM port or TCP/IP to complete installation.
Preparation
Connect PC and Matrix by RS232 cable (headers of both
sides of cable should be FEMALE) or TCP/IP(local area network)
Power-up Matrix
Double click MatirxController.exe icon to run it
How to control Matrix
“General” page
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1. Select RS232 COM or TCP mode.
2. Select RS232 COM port.
3. Click to connect or disconnect PC and Matrix.
4. Select Matrix IP.
5. Connet to Matrix IP.
6. Search Matrix IP.
7. Configure Matrix IP and MAC.
8. Enable or disable IR /beep.
9. Device information display area
10.Click to refresh device status: include device information
displayed in 9 area and Input/Output Settings on “Matrix”
page
Configure TCP
After action of , edit form will pop-up as below:
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1. Select auto or static IP
2. Rewrite the Matrix IP
3. Rewrite the Matrix MAC
“EDID control” page
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The controller have 3 methods to set the EDID mode. Manual
mode, Copy mode and open EDID file mode.
1. Select the needed EDID to input port and click set button the
EDID will write to the selected HDMI input ports.
2. Copy the selected HDMI output or HDBT output EDID and
click set button to write to the selected HDMI input ports.
3. Open the user define EDID file and click set button to write to
the selected HDMI input ports.
4. Click the status button to refresh input EDID status.
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“Matrix” page
1. LED which display Input number for respective Output.
2. Click to select Input port for respective Output port.
3. Click to select previous or next Input port for respective
Output port.
“FW upgrade” page
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1. Click to open FW file(file extension is “.fw”).
2. Display the FW file path.
3. Displaying the progress of the software upgrade.
4. Click to upgrade the Matrix software.
5. Display the message of the software upgrade.
6. Clear the message of the software upgrade.
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8. Operate and Connect
1. Connect up to 8 sources such as a Blu-Ray Player, game
console, A/V Receiver, Cable or Satellite Receiver, etc. to
the HDMI inputs on the unit. Do not hot plug! Insert and
extract cables carefully with the power SWITCHED OFF.
Connecting and disconnecting while the unit is powered can
result in damage to circuitry.
2. Connect the HDMI output ports to high-definition displays
such as an HDTV or HD projector that use HDMI inputs.
Note that high-speed HDMI cables are recommended for the
distances that are required for each connection.
3. For power, plug in the source first, followed by the Matrix
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Selector
Switcher (power supply included), followed by each output
connected.
4. Power on each device in the same sequence.
At this point each display connected should display the assigned
source (input 1 at default when powered on initially), scroll
through each of the sources on each display to ensure
everything is in working order. Use included IR remote to test
switching function. If a display is having difficulty receiving signal,
access the display’s menu and adjust the resolution (lowest to
highest until signal is displayed). A 24 Hz vertical refresh rate
may work better than 60 Hz or higher.
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