SMART-AVI HDN-8P User manual

USER MANUAL
HDN-8P
Access and Control Eight 4K Ultra HD Computers
Using Onl One USB Ke board, USB Mouse and
HDMI Monitor with Full Emulation
VIDEO
Format HDMI 1.4
Maximum Pixel Clock 300 MHz
Input Interface (8 HDMI 19-pin (female
Output Interface HDMI 19-pin (female
Max Resolution 4Kx2K (3840x2160
@30Hz ,
1080P @ 60Hz, and 1080P
3D @60Hz
DDC 5 volts p-p (TTL
Input Equalization Automatic
Input Cable Length Up to 20 ft.
Output Cable Length Up to 20 ft.
Bandwidth Frequency 10.2 Gbps
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
USB
Signal Type USB 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 w/
internal hub
Input Interface (8 USB Type B (female
(2 USB Type A (female for
keyboard and mouse only
(2 USB Type A (female for
USB 2.0
Output Interface
Designed and Manufactured in the USA
OTHER
Power External 100-240 VAC/ 5VDC4A
@20W
Dimensions 1.75” H x 6.25” D x 14.75” W
Weight 3.5 lbs.
Approvals UL, CE, ROHS Compliant
Operating Temp. 23 to 95 °F (-5 to 35 °C
Storage Temp. -4 to 185 °F (-20 to 85 °C
Humidity 5 to 95%RH (No Condensation
CONTROL
Front Panel Tactile Switch
RS-232 Control @ 9600 bps
Hotkeys Via Keyboard
Emulation Keyboard and mouse only
PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
HDN-8P-S 1 8-Port 4K Ultra HD HDMI and
USB 2.0 Switch.
Includes: [HDN-8P &
(PS5VDC4A ]
User Manual 1
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with
4K Ultra HD and USB 2.0 Sharing

INTRODUCTION
HDN-8P is a dedicated multi-platform KVM switch
capable of managing up to eight different computers
through a single HDMI monitor, USB keyboard &
mouse, and USB 2.0 devices. This is the first KVM
switch on the market that features support for 4K
Ultra HD (3840x2160 @30Hz works stations.
In addition, the HDN-8P features USB keyboard and
mouse emulation for faster and reliable switching
through the use of hotkey sequence commands. It is
also RS-232 compliant, capable of being controlled
remotely via third-party software.
CONNECTING THE HDN-8P
1. Ensure that power is disconnected from the
HDN-8P.
2. Connect the HDMI cables and USB cables (male-A
to male-B from the computers to the respective
ports on the HDN-8P.
3. Optionally connect RS-232 for control functions.
4. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse on the two
USB ports on the right (close to the RS-232 port .
Note: The two USB ports on the right are dedicated
for keyboard and mouse emulation only. The two
on the left are for other USB peripherals (flash
drives printers etc.)
5. Optionally connect speakers into the S/PDIF port
located to the right of the power connector.
6. Connect the display monitor to the HDMI OUT
connector on the HDN-8P.
7. Power on the HDN-8P.
CONTROLLING THE HDN-8P
Front Panel Control
To switch ports using the front panel, press the UP button to navigate up and DOWN button for down.
RS-232 Control
Use a male-to-female serial cable to connect a computer to the RS-232 port of the HDN-8P. Use terminal client soft-
ware such as the r e n
r e nHyperTerminal
HyperTerminal to connect to the HDN-8P. Make sure to use the standard communication mode of
9600 bps, 8, N, 1. This port can also be used for software upgrade. Please refer to online manual for more details.
Hot ey Commands
The Hotkey command is a keyboard sequence used to trigger an action on the HDN-8P through the use of the key-
board connected on the USB port of the HDN-8P. To activate the hotkey sequence, press the CTRL key twice and
then enter the desired hotkey commands.
COMMANDS HOTKEYS RS-232 CONTROL
Switch all devices (KVM, USB 2.0, and Audio [CTRL] [CTRL] m [port #] [ENTER] //m[port #]<CR>
Switch KVM n y only [CTRL] [CTRL] c [port #] [ENTER] //c[port #]<CR>
Query (to request current port # selected [CTRL] [CTRL] q q //q q
APPLICATION DIAGRAM
USB INPUTS
KEYBOARD
& MOUSE
HDMI INPUTS HDMI OUTPUT
HDN-8P REAR
EDID LEARNING
The HDN-8P features plug-and-play EDID, making the switch
easy to implement in virtually any scenario. As soon as a
user plugs in a monitor, the unit automatically learns and
copies the EDID to all of the ports. The plug-and-play EDID
helps make switching hassle free and simple.
FEATURES
•Switches eight Ultra HD sources to one Ultra HD
display
•Supports resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD
(3820x2160 @30Hz , including 1080p (@60Hz
full HD
•Uses HDMI 1.4 ports
•Supports all USB 2.0 Devices (Flash drives,
Printers, Cameras, Scanners, etc.
•Supports USB keyboard and mouse emulation
•Front panel tactile switch with LED display for lo-
cal control
•S/PDIF digital audio output
•RS-232 control for additional control
•Special Hotkey keyboard sequence to switch inde-
pendent simultaneous device selection: Flexibility
is key to the HDN-8P
RS-232