Octava HDMXA71-V1.3 User manual

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Installation Guide
Model: HDMXA71-V1.3

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Contents
Application Diagram........................................................ 3
Installation....................................................................... 3
Configuring Smart ScanTM................................................ 4
Description...................................................................... 4
Features.......................................................................... 5
Remote Control Guide.................................................... 8
RS232 Control Commands........................................... 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 the Monitor(s) to the HDMI OUT ports
2) Connect the HDMI source to the HDMI INPUT
3) Connect audio cables (optional)
4) Connect the DC power adapter

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Configuring Smart ScanTM:
The Smart Scan is disabled before shipment. It is recommended to
leave Smart Scan disabled in most applications.
To enable the Smart ScanTM
1) Set the Configuration switch #1 to the up position.
2) Re-power the matrix.
To disable Smart ScanTM
1) Set the Configuration switch #1 to the down position.
2) Re-power the matrix.
Description:
Are you looking to route HDMI and 5.1/7.1 LPCM Audio to your
existing Surround Sound System? This unique 4x2 HDMI switch
routes both HDMI and 5.1/7.1 LPCM (8ch.) Analog Audio. Perfect
for systems using PS3 which has internal LPCM decoding on
HDMI. The 4x2 can take the decoded LPCM from the PS3 and
convert to 5.1/7.1 (8ch.) Analog Audio for easy integration with
your high end 5.1/7.1 audio receiver/amp. In addition, an Auxillary
5.1/7.1 (8ch.) audio Input allows you to connect a second Analog
5.1/7.1 source to your surround system.
SCAN=OFF
SCAN=ON

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Features:
Version 1.3
Full 6.75 Gbps, 1080P
4 HDMI inputs, 2 HDMI outputs
5. 1/ 7.1 LPCM Analog audio output (8ch.)
Aux 5.1/7.1 analog Input port (8ch.)
Optical Toslink Digital Audio Output.
Supports high resolution video 480 I/P, 720 I/P, 1080 I/P
Clear EYETM design optimizes HDMI signal transmission
Seamless integration with your existing Audio Receiver.
Remote Control (IR) included. Discrete Code allows direct
channel control.
1RU rack mountable.
External IR jack for extension.

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Aux Audio
LED
DC Power
Toslink Out
HDMI Inputs
RS232
Infrared
Jack
HDMI output
(To TV)
Aux Audio
Select
HDMI output
(To TV)
Aux 7.1 Audio In
SPDIF In
7.1 Audio Out
Source LED
Manual
Select
Infrared
Detector
Front View
Front Panel
Button
Function
Display A button
Press to switch the Display
A input source
Display B button
Press to switch the Display
B input source
Aux Audio
Select
Press to switch between
Aux 7.1 Input (bypass) and
7.1 audio from the HDMI
(see Note1)
-AUX Audio Select
Led will illuminate
when bypass mode
is selected.
Note1: You must set your PS3, or DVD player to LPCM decoding mode
in order to use the 7.1 Analog Audio Output from HDMI.
Back View
EDID & Smart Scan
Switch

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Note1: You must set your PS3, or DVD player to LPCM decoding
mode in order to use the 7.1 Analog Audio Output from HDMI.
Switch
Number
1
2
3
4
Name
Smart Scan
Switch
EDID
switch
EDID
switch
Programming/LOCK
switch
Function
Enable/disable
Smart Scan
EDID
MODE
select
EDID
MODE
select
Programming/LOCK
Down = Smart
Scan Off
Up= Smart Scan
ON
Down= EDID
Programming mode
Up= Locked
Back Side
Connectors
Function
HDMI Inputs
Connect to video sources
HDMI Outputs A
and B
Connect to HDTV displays
Optical Digital
Output
Connect to Audio Receiver.
Optical output will output
audio for the source being
viewed on HDMI Out A
7.1 Analog
Audio Outputs
Connect to Audio
Amp/receiver.
Note1:
Aux Input 7.1
-for Bypass mode.
-Connect to DVD player
Analog Audio Outputs.
Routes Analog Audio output
directly from DVD player to
the 7.1 Analog Audio Output
-Bypass mode.
-AUX Audio
Select Led will
illuminate when
bypass mode is
selected.

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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-D Selects
the Display to be
controlled.
Pressing AUX
Select Audio 7.1

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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 A
“+”
Display A increments to
next available Input
DISPLAY B
“-”
Display B decrements to
next available Input

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RS232 Control Commands:
The Octava HD HDMXA71 can be easily integrated with 3rd Party
control systems via RS232 control. The following shows the control
protocol:
RS-232 protocol
Baud Rate
9600
Data Bits
8
Parity Check
none
Stop Bits
1
Flow control
none
Controlling the HDMXA71 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
Turn ON Smart Scan
0x02 0x30 0x30 0x37 0x03
Turn OFF Smart Scan
0x02 0x30 0x30 0x38 0x03
Example:
Send Command:
02 30 30 34 03 in Hex
To turn off LED
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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
Switching Commands
Note: The commands are in HEX. No spaces between HEX codes.
HEX CODE
Aux Analog ON/ HDMI 7.1 Audio OFF
0x02 0x39 0x30 0x31 0x03
Aux Analog OFF / HDMI 7.1 Audio ON
0x02 0x39 0x30 0x32 0x03
Switching Commands
Note: The commands are in HEX. No spaces between HEX codes.
HEX CODE
Aux Analog ON/ HDMI 7.1 Audio OFF
0x02 0x39 0x30 0x31
0x03
Aux Analog OFF / HDMI 7.1 Audio ON
0x02 0x39 0x30 0x32
0x03

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EDID Configuration:
The HDMXA71 can be configured to 4 EDID settings.
It is recommended to keep the EDID in the default factory mode 1.
To change the EDID settings, please see section “changing EDID
settings”for programming instructions.
Mode
Video
Audio
Description
Switch settings
1
480I,720I/P, 1080I/P
PCM, Bitstream
(Dolby Digital,
DTS)
Default
Mode.
Internal
EDID
2
Read EDID of all
monitors/receivers and
set: Video=Minimum
Resolution of devices
connected.
Read EDID of all
monitors/receiver
s and set:
AUDIO
=Maximum
capability of
devices
connected .
External
EDID
3
480P,720 I/P, 1080 I
2 CH PCM
Basic
Mode.
Internal
EDID
4
480P, 720 I/P, 1080
I/P, + 3D specifier
PCM, Bitstream
(Dolby Digital,
DTS)
3D Mode.
Internal
EDID
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Changing EDID mode:
It is recommended to keep the EDID in the factory default MODE1.
If necessary, you may set to different EDID mode by following these
instructions.
Step
Action
Notes
1
Disconnect all sources and
display from HDMXA71
2
Set switch 1,2,3,4 to down
position as shown
3
Set the EDID to the mode
desired.(MODE 2 shown.)
See page 12
for other EDID
modes
4
Reset Power to the
HDMXA71 by disconnecting
the power and reconnecting
power.
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The LED will now indicate the
EDID Mode that you will
program.(mode 2 shown)
LED will flash:
1=Mode 1
2=Mode 2
3=Mode 3
4=Mode 4

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6
Press the “A”
button on the front panel
to start programming.
LED will flash for ~2 min
while programming.
Programming will
take ~2 minutes.
LED will flash
while
programming.
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Wait.
Programming is
complete when LED
indicates “1”
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Set the Program/ LOCK
switch #4 to LOCK
Position (UP)
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Connect all video
sources and displays to
Matrix and turn ON
10
Re-power the
HDMXA71.

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1 RU Rackmount :
The Octava 4x2 HD Matrix Switch analog 7.1 can be installed in a 1
RU rack by simply installing the rack mounts included.
Disabling /Enabling Front Panel IR Remote Receiver:
To disable the front panel IR remote receiver-insert the plastic plug
into the IR jack as shown.
Front panel
IR receiver -disabled
Front panel
IR receiver -enabled
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Warranty
Octava warrants the equipment purchased to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 1
year. In the event applicable law imposes any implied warranties, the
implied warranty period is limited to 1 year from the date of receipt.
If Octava's equipment fails because of defects (1) year from the date of
receipt, Octava will at its option, A) repair or replace the equipment, or B)
request return of equipment for refund of the price paid for the product
provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical,
electrical or other abuse or modifications.
Proof of sale required to claim warranty.
Disclaimers
IN NO EVENT SHALL OCTAVA'S OR ITS SUPPLIER’S LIABILITY FOR
ANY CLAIM WHATSOEVER EXCEED THE COST OF THE PRODUCTS
GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, INDEMNITY OR TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR OTHERWISE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OCTAVA INC. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER
INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF
REVENUES, PROFITS OR OPPORTUNITIES), HOWEVER CAUSED, ON
ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER OR NOT OCTAVA INC HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
WHILE EVERY PRECAUTION HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE
PREPARATION OF THIS MANUAL, OCTAVA ASSUMES
NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. IN NO
EVENT WILL OCTAVA ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THEINFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
OCTAVA RESERVES THE RIGHTTO CHANGE THE SPECIFICATIONS,
FUNCTIONS OR CIRCUITRY OFTHE PRODUCT WITHOUT NOTICE.

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Description
Specifications
Model
HDMXA71-V1.3
Version
1.3
HDMI Inputs
4
HDMI Display Outputs
2
Optical Toslink Digital Audio Output
1
5.1 / 7.1 Analog Audio Output
1 ( 8ch.)
Aux 5.1 / 7.1 Analog Audio Input
1 ( 8ch.)
RS-232
1
Single Link Range
480P, 720I/P, 1080IP
Video Data Rate
6.75 Gbps
Vertical Frequency Scan Rate
24 / 50 / 60 Hz
Dimension
15.07 x 4.12 x 1.67 inch
(382.9 x 104.7 x 42.3 mm)
DC adapter (included)
5VDC, 2.5A
Rackmount capable
1RU, Rack mounts included
Remote control (IR)
Infrared, discrete code.
For Questions and support:
Email: inf[email protected]
URL: www.octavainc.com
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