Octava HDMX44-V1.3 User manual

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Installation Guide
Model: HDMX44-V1.3

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Contents
Application Diagram........................................................ 3
Installation....................................................................... 3
Description...................................................................... 4
Features.......................................................................... 5
Remote Control Guide.................................................... 8
RS232 Control Commands........................................... 10
USB Service Port............................................................10
EDID Configuration....................................................... 12
Changing EDID mode.....................................................13
1 RU Rackmount.............................................................15
Disabling / Enabling IR Remote Control Receiver..........15
Warranty..........................................................................16
Disclaimers......................................................................16
Specifications..................................................................17

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Application Diagram
Installation:
1) Connect HD display, A/V receiver to the HDMI Outputs
2) Connect the HDMI sources to the HDMI INPUTS
3) Turn On HD display, A/V receiver, HDMI sources.
4) Connect the DC power adapter to power on Matrix

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Description:
The Octava 4x4 HD Matrix Switch allows you to route 4 HD sources
to any 4 HD displays! The 4x4 HDMI matrix allows 256 viewing
combination of 4 HD sources on 4 HDTVs. You can create Picture By
Picture or even have the SAME picture on all 4 HD screens. The 4x4
HDMI Matrix switch is a complete HD routing solution for whole home
HDTV systems.
The Octava 4x4 HD Matrix is Full 1080P, V1.3 compatible.
Features:
Watch ANY 4 HD programs simultaneously on 4 Displays!
Full HD, 1080P
4 HDMI inputs, 4 HDMI outputs.
Matrix allows 256 viewing combinations
1 RU mountable
RS-232 control
Works with HDMI or DVI-D, HDCP-enabled HDTV
Supports high resolution video 480P, 720I/P, 1080I/P
Easy to switch 4 HDMI or DVI-D sources to 4 displays.
Remote Control (IR) included. Discrete Code allows direct channel
control.
External IR Jack for extension

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Front View
Back View
Switch
Number
1
2
3
4
5
Name
EDID
switch
EDID
switch
EDID
switch
EDID
switch
Programming/
LOCK switch
Function
EDID
MODE
select
EDID
MODE
select
EDID
MODE
select
EDID
MODE
select
Programming/
LOCK
Down= EDID
Programming
mode
Up= Locked
Display A-D LED Indicators
Source 1-4
LED Indicators
Manual Select
Infrared Detector
DC Power
Input
HDMI output
(To TV)
HDMI output
(To TV)
HDMI Sources
RS232
EDID Switch
USB

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LED Indication:
The Output LED indicates the OUTPUT that is selected.
For example, if the OUTPUT B LED is ON, then pressing channel
buttons will switch the inputs to OUTPUT B.
Input 2 is switched
to Display B
Indicates the Output that the Input will be
switched to. In this case HDMI Out B

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Pressing
+/-Increments/Decrements
to the next available Source.
Remote Control Guide:
Octava’s Remote control uses discrete code so can be easily
integrated with most Universal Remote Controls such as Logitech’s
Harmony.
Button
Function
Notes
+, -
Increments/Decrements to the next available
Source
1,2,3,4
Selects the corresponding numbered source.
Turns ON/OFF the LED light.
Turns ON/OFF the HDMI switch
Other
Not used
Pressing ON/OFF
Turns On/Off the
HDMI switch
Pressing LED
Turns on/off the
Blue LED light.
Pressing 1-4
Selects the
corresponding
numbered source.
Pressing A-B
Selects the Output to
be switched.

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Basic Quick Start:
Use the remote control to select the Display that you wish to control
followed by the Input (DVD, Settop) that you wish to watch.
For example:
-Pressing Display B, “2” will switch Input 2 to HDMI Out B.
-To connect DIPLAY A to IN1 and DISPLAY B to IN3 you simply
follow this sequence
Step 1) Display A, 1 (this will set Display A to Input 1)
Step 2) Display B, 3 (this will set Display B to Input 3)
Here are some more examples:
Output Selection
(Step 1)
Input Selection
(Step2)
Result
DISPLAY A
“2”
Display A switches to
Input 2
DISPLAY B
“1”
Display B switches to
Input 1
DISPLAY C
“2”
Display C switches to
Input 2
DISPLAY D
“1”
Display D switches to
Input 1
DISPLAY A
“+”
Display A increments to
next available Input
DISPLAY B
“-”
Display B decrements to
next available Input
DISPLAY C
“+”
Display C increments to
next available Input
DISPLAY D
“-”
Display D decrements to
next available Input

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RS232 Control Commands:
The Octava 4x4 HD Matrix Switch can be easily integrated with
3rd Party control systems via RS232 control. The following
shows the control protocol for controlling the HDMX44.
RS-232 protocol
Baud Rate
9600
Data Bits
8
Parity Check
none
Stop Bits
1
Flow control
none
Controlling the HDMX44 via RS232 can be done by send a
series of commands per the RS232 Command Table.
Basic controls
Note: The commands are in HEX. No spaces between HEX codes.
HEX CODE
Port Status
0x02 0x30 0x30 0x31 0x03
Turn ON LED
0x02 0x30 0x30 0x33 0x03
Turn OFF LED
0x02 0x30 0x30 0x34 0x03
Turn ON Power
0x02 0x30 0x30 0x35 0x03
Turn OFF Power
0x02 0x30 0x30 0x36 0x03
Example:
To turn off LED. Send Command:
02 30 30 34 03 in Hex
Set the switch to RS-232 side as shown.

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Switching Commands
Note: The commands are in HEX. No spaces between HEX codes.
Output A Switching Commands
HEX CODE
Select OUT A to Input port 1
0x02 0x32 0x31 0x31 0x03
Select OUT A to Input port 2
0x02 0x32 0x31 0x32 0x03
Select OUT A to Input port 3
0x02 0x32 0x31 0x33 0x03
Select OUT A to Input port 4
0x02 0x32 0x31 0x34 0x03
Output B Switching Commands
Select OUT B to Input port 1
0x02 0x32 0x32 0x31 0x03
Select OUT B to Input port 2
0x02 0x32 0x32 0x32 0x03
Select OUT B to Input port 3
0x02 0x32 0x32 0x33 0x03
Select OUT B to Input port 4
0x02 0x32 0x32 0x34 0x03
Output C Switching Commands
Select OUT C to Input port 1
0x02 0x32 0x33 0x31 0x03
Select OUT C to Input port 2
0x02 0x32 0x33 0x32 0x03
Select OUT C to Input port 3
0x02 0x32 0x33 0x33 0x03
Select OUT C to Input port 4
0x02 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x03
Output D Switching Commands
Select OUT D to Input port 1
0x02 0x32 0x34 0x31 0x03
Select OUT D to Input port 2
0x02 0x32 0x34 0x32 0x03
Select OUT D to Input port 3
0x02 0x32 0x34 0x33 0x03
Select OUT D to Input port 4
0x02 0x32 0x34 0x34 0x03
USB Service Port:
The USB port is for service and EDID updates if needed.
Contact us for this feature.
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Set the switch to USB/Program
side as shown.