Zektor HDS4x2 User manual

Home Theater Solutions
HDS4x2
Component Video / Audio Matrix Switch

HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07
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Table of Contents
What’s Inside........................................................................................ 1
Thankyouforyourpurchase!........................................................ 1
Features........................................................................ 1
Overview of the HDS4x2 ....................................................................... 2
Frontpanelcontrols............................................................... 2
RearPanelConnections ........................................................... 2
RemoteControl .................................................................. 3
Inserting the Remote Control’s Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started (Quick Reference)........................................................ 4
TurningtheHDS4x2onoroff........................................................ 4
Mappinganinputtoanoutputzone................................................... 4
Usingtheaudio/videobreakawayfeature .............................................4
Sequencingthroughinputs.......................................................... 5
Mapping an input to an output zone using the remote control’s direct select buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Presets (User Defined Discretes).......................................................... 6
Programming a preset (a user dened IR discrete code)................................... 6
Unprogrammingapreset........................................................... 6
An example of dening a preset...................................................... 7
Initial Power On Settings...................................................................... 8
Changingtheinitialpoweronsettings................................................. 8
Advanced Control Features .................................................................. 9
Setup mode overview (read this rst).................................................. 9
Frontpaneldisplayintensityandmodes .............................................. 10
Controlsettings ................................................................. 11
Disablingfrontpanelbuttons....................................................... 12
Disablingindividualfrontpanelbuttons............................................... 12
DisablingtheIRremotebuttons..................................................... 13
DisablingindividualIRremotebuttons................................................ 13
LearningnewIRcodes............................................................ 14
IRremotebuttonmapping......................................................... 15
ExtendedIRmapping.............................................................15
Restoring Factory Defaults................................................................. 16
Restoring everything to the factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The RS-232 Port.................................................................................. 18
RS-232 port specications ......................................................... 18
RS-232 protocol (overview) ........................................................ 19
IR Jack, IR Format and IR Codes ........................................................ 20
IR control jack specications ....................................................... 20
IRformat....................................................................... 21
Remote IR codes (generated by the ZRM2) ........................................... 22
ExtendedIRcodes............................................................... 24
12Von/offcontrol............................................................... 25
Specifications..................................................................................... 26
Warranty ............................................................................................. 27
WarrantyPolicy ................................................................. 27
Return&Exchange .............................................................. 27
InstructionsforReturningItems..................................................... 27
CustomerServiceContactInformation ...............................................27

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HDS4x2 User Guide, Rev 1.1, 08-31-07
What’s Inside
Thank you for your purchase!
Thank you for your purchase of the HDS4x2 Component Video Matrix switch.
Every care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and the subsequent operation of your
new HDS4x2 video switch, however should something go wrong, and warranty repair work is needed, we
request that you hold on to the original packaging materials.
Please take this time to verify the contents of the HDS4x2 box.
The following should be included:
HDS4x2 Component Video Matrix Switch
Remote Control (ZRM2)
Power Supply Module
This User’s Manual
If anything is missing please get in touch with us as soon as possible so that we can correct the situation.
Features
4x2 active matrix switch.
Ultrawide video bandwidth: 400MHz.
Switches component video, analog audio, coax and optical digital audio paths.
480i through 1440p60 resolution, including 1080p24 and 1080p60.
High current outputs for driving 500+ feet of cable.
Can also switch RGB video with sync on green.
All audio types supported (analog, coax and optical digital).
All discrete codes available including on, off, and codes for mapping any input to any output.
24 user dened presets with auto power on.
Hardwired IR jack, any polarity, modulated or unmodulated, opto-isolated.
RS-232 control.
Available in black or silver.
Made in U.S.A.
Two year warranty.
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Overview of the HDS4x2
Front panel controls
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HDS4x2
 
Most functions of the HDS4x2 can be done using front panel controls. The controls are dened as:
1
Power toggle button.
2
Input selection buttons 1 - 4.
3
Breakaway selection button.
4
Zone selection buttons 1 & 2.
Status LED indicators are dened as:
5
Standby mode indicator, lit when in standby mode.
6
IR indicator, ashes when an IR code is received.
7
Current audio / video breakaway selection.
8
Current input mappings for each zone (1 & 2).
Rear Panel Connections
IN-1IN-3 IN-2IN-4
OUT-1
ANALOG AUDIO INPUT
ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT-2
RS232 9VDC
IR-IN
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R Y/G Pb/B Pr/R
IN-1
R IN-1 L R IN-2 L
R IN-3 L R IN-4 L
R OUT-1 L IN-1 IN-2 OUT-1
IN-3 IN-4 OUT-2R OUT-2 L
IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 OUT-1 OUT-2
Rear panel connections are dened as:
1
Component video inputs. Accepts component Y/Pb/Pr or RGB with sync on green.
2
Component video outputs.
3
Analog audio inputs.
4
Analog audio outputs.
5
Digital audio coax inputs.
6
Digital audio coax outputs.
7
Digital audio optical inputs.
8
Digital audio optical outputs.
9
IR jack.
10
RS-232 serial connector.
11
Power connection. Center connector is positive (+).
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Overview of the HDS4x2
Remote Control
The remote control buttons are dened as:
Toggles power.
ON
Powers on the HDS4x2.
OFF
Powers off the HDS4x2.
BRI
Brightens a dimmed display.
1
-
4
Selects an input.
O1
-
O2
Selects an output zone.
SQ1
-
SQ2
Sequences a zone through inputs.
A/V
Turns off breakaway feature, both audio and video will be switched.
AUD
Sets audio breakaway, only audio will be switched.
VID
Sets video breakaway, only video will be switched.
1 ►1
-
4 ►1
Maps Inputs 1 - 4 to output Zone 1.
1 ►2
-
4 ►2
Maps Inputs 1 - 4 to output Zone 2.
5 ►2
-
8 ►2
Are predened to map Inputs 1 - 4 to output Zones 1 & 2.
SET
Used to enter HDS4x2 setup modes.
A
-
H
User denable discrete presets.
Buttons that are grayed out are not used by the HDS4x2.
Inserting the Remote Control’s Battery
Turn over the remote control, the battery compartment is on the bottom.
Press the small tab towards the center of the remote to unlatch the bat-
tery compartment.
Pull the battery holder downward to open the battery compartment.
Insert the battery so that the (+) side is facing upwards.
Push the battery holder back into the remote control, until it latches in
place.
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ZEKTOR ZRM2
ON
O1 O2 O3 O4
SQ1 SQ2 SQ3 SQ4
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
SET A/V AUD VID
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 7 ►1 8 ►1
1 ►2 2 ►2 3 ►2 4 ►2
5 ►2 6 ►2 7 ►2 8 ►2
A B C D
E F G H
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 1 ►2 2 ►2
3 ►2 4 ►2 5 ►2 6 ►2
1 ►3 2 ►3 3 ►3 4 ►3
5 ►3 6 ►3 1 ►4 2 ►4
3 ►4 4 ►4 5 ►4 6 ►4
OFF BRI
ZEKTOR ZRM2
ON
O1 O2 O3 O4
SQ1 SQ2 SQ3 SQ4
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
SET A/V AUD VID
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 7 ►1 8 ►1
1 ►2 2 ►2 3 ►2 4 ►2
5 ►2 6 ►2 7 ►2 8 ►2
A B C D
E F G H
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 1 ►2 2 ►2
3 ►2 4 ►2 5 ►2 6 ►2
1 ►3 2 ►3 3 ►3 4 ►3
5 ►3 6 ►3 1 ►4 2 ►4
3 ►4 4 ►4 5 ►4 6 ►4
OFF BRI
CR2025
3V
+
CR2025
3V
+
To open:
Press tab,
Pull downwards.
To open:
Press tab,
Pull downwards.

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Getting Started (Quick Reference)
Turning the HDS4x2 on or off
To toggle the power on the HDS4x2 press the power toggle button
1
, or the button on the remote
control.
To power on the HDS4x2, you can press the
ON
button on the remote control.
To power off the HDS4x2, you can press the
OFF
button on the remote control.
Pressing any button on the front panel, or most buttons on the remote control will also power on the HDS4x2.
Mapping an input to an output zone
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HDS4x2
 
To map any input to any zone (output):
Select the zone or zones to be mapped by pressing one or both of the zone buttons
3
, or pressing the
O1
and
O2
buttons on the remote control. When a zone is selected the zone’s LED will ash (allowing
the selection to be seen easily from across the room) and its decimal point will light up. By pressing a
ashing zone’s button again, you can unselect the zone.
Once a zone (or zones) have been selected, pressing an input button
2
, or pressing the buttons
1
-
4
on the remote control, maps the chosen input to the selected zone(s). The zone LED(s) will stop
ashing, but will remain selected, (the decimal point will remain lit). To remap the currently selected
zone(s) to a different input, simply press another input button.
Using the audio / video breakaway feature
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HDS4x2
 
The HDS4x2 has an audio / video breakaway feature that allows the audio and video signals to be switched
independent of each other.
To switch only the audio channels of a zone (audio breakaway):
Press the audio / video breakaway selection button
4
until only the RED LED is lit
5
, or press the
AUD
button on the remote control.
Following the instructions for “Mapping an input to an output zone”. When only the RED LED is lit, only
the audio channels will change when mapping an input to an output zone.
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3
2
Select input Select zone
1
Toggle power
3
2
Select input Select zone
1
Toggle power
4
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Toggles breakaway modes
BLUE indicates video switchingRED indicates audio switching
4
65
Toggles breakaway modes
BLUE indicates video switchingRED indicates audio switching

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Getting Started (Quick Reference)
Using the audio / video breakaway feature (continued)
To switch only the video channels of a zone (video breakaway):
Press the audio / video breakaway selection button
4
until only the BLUE LED is lit
6
, or press the
VID
button on the remote control.
Following the instructions for “Mapping an input to an output zone”. When only the BLUE LED is lit, only
the video channels will change when mapping an input to an output zone.
To switch both the audio and video channels of a zone (normal operation):
Press the audio / video breakaway selection button
4
until the RED and the BLUE LEDs are lit
5
and
6
, or press the
A/V
button on the remote control.
Following the instructions for “Mapping an input to an output zone”. When both the RED and the BLUE
LEDs are lit, both the Audio and Video channels will change when mapping an input to an output zone.
Sequencing through inputs
To sequence a zone through its inputs you must use the remote control.
Press the
SQ1
button to sequence Zone 1 through the four inputs.
Press the
SQ2
button to sequence Zone 2 through the four inputs.
You can sequence through a zone’s inputs whether or not it’s selected.
Mapping an input to an output zone using the remote control’s direct select buttons
You can map any input to any output zone with the press of a single button on the remote control.
To map an input to Zone 1, press
1 ►1
-
4 ►1
on the remote.
To map an input to Zone 2, press
1 ►2
-
4 ►2
on the remote.
The rst number on the remote control’s button represent the input, the number after the arrow represents the
zone. For instance
3 ►1
maps Input 3 to Zone 1, while
4 ►2
maps Input 4 to Zone 2.
The buttons
5 ►2
-
8 ►2
have been redened for the HDS4x2 and allow mirrored outputs by mapping the Inputs
1 through 4 to both Zones.
To map Input 1 to Zones 1 & 2, press
5 ►2
on the remote.
To map Input 2 to Zones 1 & 2, press
6 ►2
on the remote.
To map Input 3 to Zones 1 & 2, press
7 ►2
on the remote.
To map Input 4 to Zones 1 & 2, press
8 ►2
on the remote.
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Presets (User Defined Discretes)
Programming a preset (a user dened IR discrete code)
The HDS4x2 allows you to setup a preset mapping of inputs to output zones and recall it with a single IR but-
ton press. Installations can be made more reliable, and IR programming for universal remotes becomes very
simple. A single IR button press can turn on the HDS4x2, and remap either or both zones to your predened
inputs.
The HDS4x2 has 8 general use preset buttons, though any of the discrete mapping buttons can be redened,
allowing for up to 24 dened presets.
Dening a preset on the HDS4x2 is similar to setting a station on a car radio:
Setup the HDS4x2 to the mapping you wish to save as a preset.
Use the Zone select buttons to select the zone or zones you want saved as part of the preset. Only the
zones that are ashing will be saved as part of the preset. For instance if Zone 1 is ashing, and Zone 2
is not, then only Zone 1 will be affected by the preset, Zone 2 will be left unchanged when pressing the
preset.
Once you have selected the zones to be saved as part of the preset, press the
SET
button, the zones
you have selected (the ones that were ashing) will display ‘v’s, those that were not selected will display
‘o’s. If only dashes ‘-’ are displayed, then no zones were ashing when you pressed the
SET
button. If
this is the case, you can press the
SET
button again to cancel, and start over.
Once the display is showing ‘v’s and ‘o’s, press one of the user dened buttons
A
-
G
. The display
will ash quickly 3 times and the preset will be programmed.
Now when the newly programmed button is pressed, the HDS4x2 will power on (if it is not already on), and
remap the zone(s) you selected to the inputs you specied. Similar to a preset on a car radio.
NOTE: The buttons
A
through
G
are available as general use presets, however any of the buttons
5 ►2
through
5 ►2
may also be used as presets, allowing for 24 user dened presets.
Unprogramming a preset
The buttons
A
-
G
are initially unprogrammed. An unprogrammed preset is ignored when pressed.
Any preset can be unprogrammed. To unprogram a preset:
Press the
SET
button, each zone will display a ‘-’.
Press the
OFF
button, each zone will display a ‘o’.
Press one of the user dened buttons
A
-
G
. The display will ash quickly 3 times and preset will be
unprogrammed.
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Presets (User Defined Discretes)
An example of dening a preset
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HDS4x2
 
Assuming we want to dene preset
A
to map Input 1 to Zone 1 and Input 4 to Zone 2.
The above illustration shows the HDS4x2 setup in the desired mode, using normal operations setup the
HDS4x2 so that Zone 1 is mapped to Input 1 and Zone 2 is mapped to Input 4 as shown (don’t worry about
the decimal points).
To program the
A
preset:
Press the
O1
and
O2
buttons. Both Zones display’s should now be ashing.
Press the
SET
button, both Zones display’s should now be displaying ‘v’s.
Press the
A
preset button, the display will ash quickly three times.
To test the newly programmed preset, setup the HDS4x2 to anything but the above setup.
Now press the
A
preset, if the HDS4x2 was powered off, it will power itself on, Zone 1 will be mapped to
Input 1, and Zone 2 will be mapped to Input 4.
A universal remote can now be programmed to send just the single discrete IR code for the
A
. By sending
this single code, the HDS4x2 will power itself on and map both zones. There’s no need to use macro pro-
gramming on your universal remote. Since only a single IR code is sent, there’s no chance of missing one in a
series of IR codes, and there are no timing issues of sending a code sequence that’s too fast or too slow.
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Initial Power On Settings
Changing the initial power on settings
As long as power is applied to the HDS4x2 it will remember its current state when toggled from on to standby
mode, and back to on. However if power is lost (the HDS4x2 is unplugged, or switched off using a power strip,
or a power failure, etc.), the HDS4x2 will power up using its predened settings.
By default, when power is rst applied to the HDS4x2, it powers up in the standby mode, with Zone 1 select-
ed, and both Zones 1 and 2 mapped to Input 1.
These defaults can be easily changed.
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HDS4x2
 
Start by setting the HDS4x2 to the new power on state desired.
For example, the above illustration shows the HDS4x2 turned on, with Zone 1 selected and mapped to Input
1, and Zone 2 unselected and mapped to Input 4.
Once you’ve set the HDS4x2 into the power on state of choice, you can save these settings as the new power
on defaults.
To set new power on defaults using the front panel:
Press and hold the Power Toggle button
1
.
While continuing to hold the Power Toggle button, also press and hold the Breakaway button
2
.
Continue to hold both these buttons until the display ashes quickly 3 times.
To set new power on defaults using the remote control:
On the remote, press the
SET
button followed by the
ON
button.
The display will ash quickly 3 times.
After a power failure, the HDS4x2 will now power up using the new settings.
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Press and hold the
power toggle button...
...while holding the power toggle,
press and hold the breakaway button
21
Press and hold the
power toggle button...
...while holding the power toggle,
press and hold the breakaway button

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Advanced Control Features
Setup mode overview (read this rst)
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HDS4x2

All control functions of the HDS4x2 are accessed through the setup mode, and all the following instruction will
ask you to “Enter the setup mode” as their rst step. To enter the setup mode:
Press and hold the power toggle button
1
until the display starts doing the “wave”, or you can enter
the setup mode, using the remote, by pressing
SET
and then .
The display will be ashing wildly
3
.
Once the display is ashing, you are in the setup mode.
To abort the setup mode (if you’ve changed your mind), press the power toggle button
1
, or on the re-
mote control. The HDS4x2 will return to normal operation.
NOTE: At this point you should refer to the section in the manual that describes the control mode of interest.
The following is simply a short description of each of the available control modes, but not how to use them.
Control modes are entered by pressing one of the input select buttons
2
, or
1
-
3
on the remote control,
the modes are dened in detail in the following sections, but briey they are (listed by selection number):
Front panel dimming and intensity settings.
Control settings. This includes front panel and IR enabling and disabling, IR Jack control, and auto
power on when a button is pressed.
Reserved.
IR Learning. This mode allows the HDS4x2 to learn new IR codes, allowing it to use a remote different
from the one supplied. This is useful when using more than one HDS4x2 in the same room. This mode
cannot be entered using the remote control, you must press the ‘4’ button on the HDS4x2’s front panel.
NOTE: All control changes made to the HDS4x2, will be saved in non-volatile memory, and will be retained
through a power failure.
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1
3
2
Press and hold
Display ashes
Control mode selection
1
3
2
Press and hold
Display ashes
Control mode selection

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Advanced Control Features
Front panel display intensity and modes
The HDS4x2 has three intensity levels that can be adjusted, they are:
BRIGHT - This is the level of brightness seen when a front panel button is pressed.
DIM - This is the intensity level reached after the display auto-dims.
OFF - This is the level of the standby LED when the HDS4x2 is in standby mode.
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HDS4x2
 
To change the LEDs intensity, or operating modes: “Enter the setup mode” by pressing and holding the power
toggle button
1
until the display ashes, or by pressing
SET
and then on the remote.
Once the front panel is ashing, press the ‘1’ button
2
, or
1
on the remote. The display will now indicate
the intensity of the BRIGHT level.
To toggle between the BRIGHT, DIM and OFF adjustments use the breakaway button
3
, or
A/V
,
AUD
,
VID
on
the remote. The RED and BLUE LEDs indicate which adjustment level is being displayed:
BLUE - Adjust BRIGHT level.
RED - Adjust DIM level.
BLUE & RED - Adjust OFF level.
Use the zone select buttons
4
, or
O1
-
O2
on the remote, to raise and lower the intensity of the display.
The HDS4x2 can be setup to operate in four different display modes: OFF, LOW, HIGH, AUTODIM.
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HDS4x2
 
To change modes, press the ‘2’ button
7
, or
2
on the remote. The display will indicate the current operat-
ing mode of the HDS4x2. Use the zone select buttons
8
, or
O1
-
O2
on the remote, to toggle between the
different operating modes, the current operating mode is displayed using the input selection LEDs.
The modes are:
OF - OFF LEDs are always off.
LO - LOW LEDs are always at the DIM intensity.
H1 - HIGH LEDs are always at the BRIGHT intensity.
AU - AUTODIM LEDs dim from BRIGHT to DIM when not in use.
You can change back to the intensity setting by pressing the ‘1’ button
6
, or
1
on the remote.
When all adjustments have been made, press the Power Toggle button
5
, or on the remote, to return to
normal operations.
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode
Select front panel
control mode Toggle intensity settings Adjust intensities
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode
Select front panel
control mode Toggle intensity settings Adjust intensities
7 8
Select “Modes”
65
Exit setup Select “Intensities” Choose mode
7 8
Select “Modes”
65
Exit setup Select “Intensities” Choose mode

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Advanced Control Features
Control settings
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HDS4x2
 
To enable or disable any of the control settings: “Enter the setup mode”, by pressing and holding the power
toggle button
1
until the display ashes, or by pressing
SET
and then on the remote.
Once the front panel is ashing, press the ‘2’ button
2
, or
2
on the remote.
The HDS4x2 is now in the “Control settings” mode. This mode allows different settings of the HDS4x2 to be
enabled or disabled.
Each setting is numbered, and selected by using the Zone buttons to scroll through the setting numbers
4
.
Once a setting is selected, it can be enabled / disabled by pressing the Breakaway button
3
.
A setting is enable by turning on the BLUE LED, it’s disabled by turning on the RED LED.
The settings, by number, are:
01 Enable all front panel buttons. When this setting is enabled, all front panel buttons are enabled. When
this setting is disabled, each button can be individually enabled or disabled. For more information in
this setting see the section entitled: “Disabling front panel buttons”, on page 12.
02 Enable all IR remote buttons. When this setting is enabled, all IR remote buttons are active. When
disabled, each IR button can be individually enabled / disabled. For more information in this setting
see the section entitled: “Disabling the remote IR buttons”, on page 13.
03 Enable / Disable front panel IR sensor hardware. When disabled, no IR can be received through the
front panel IR sensor, the IR jack is not affected.
04 Enable / Disable the rear panel IR jack. When disabled, no IR codes can be received through the rear
panel IR Jack, the front panel IR sensor is not affected. Enabling this option requires setting 06 to be
disabled.
05 Enable / Disable “Auto on”. When enabled, any front panel button press will turn on the HDS4x2.
When disabled, only pressing the Power Toggle button (or the and
ON
buttons on the remote),
will turn on the HDS4x2. This option does not affect the IR buttons
1 ►2
-
8 ►2
or
A
-
H
, if these but-
tons are enabled, they will always turn on the HDS4x2.
06 Enable / Disable the “12V on/off control” option. When enabled, and 12V is applied to the IR Jack,
the HDS4x2 will power on, when the 12V is removed, the HDS4x2 will power off. Enabling this setting
requires setting 04 to be disabled. For more information in this setting see the section entitled: “12V
on / off control”, on page 25.
07 If set, then video will be muted as well as audio when a mute discrete code is received by the HD-
S4x2. If reset, then only the audio will be muted when a discrete code, to mute a zone, is received by
the HDS4x2.
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Control settings” Toggle setting on/off Select setting
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Control settings” Toggle setting on/off Select setting

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Advanced Control Features
Disabling front panel buttons
1 2 3 4 B/A
HDS4x2
 
To enable or disable the front panel buttons:
“Enter the setup mode”, by pressing and holding the power toggle button
1
until the display ashes, or
by pressing
SET
and then on the remote.
Once the front panel is ashing, press the ‘2’ button
2
, or
2
on the remote.
Use the Zone buttons
4
, to scroll to the 01 setting.
Use the Breakaway button
3
, to turn on the RED LED.
Press the Power Toggle button
1
, exit the setup mode and return to normal operations, or continue
onto the next section entitled: “Disabling individual front panel buttons”.
NOTE: Even with the front panel buttons disabled, you will still be able to enter the setup mode by holding
the Power Toggle button. This allows you to re-enable the front panel buttons even though the buttons them-
selves are disabled.
Disabling individual front panel buttons
1 2 3 4 B/A
HDS4x2
 
To enable / disable individual front panel buttons, start by disabling all the front panel buttons, by performing
‘1’ through ‘4’ of the above steps. Then proceed:
After the front panel is disabled, you can now re-enable individual buttons by selecting the “Button en-
able / disable” mode, by pressing the ‘3’ button
5
. The decimal point on Zone 2 will light up to indicate
the new mode selection.
Use the Zone buttons
7
to select the number of the button you want to enable or disable.
Use the Breakaway button to enable or disable the selected button. Turn on the BLUE LED to enable a
button, or turn on the RED LED to disable a button.
Press the Power Toggle button
1
, to exit the setup mode and return to normal operations.
The buttons are numbered from left to right, 1-8.
01 = Power Toggle, 02-05 = Input Select Buttons, 06 = Breakaway, 07-08 = Zone Select Buttons.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Control settings” Toggle setting on/off Select setting
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Control settings” Toggle setting on/off Select setting
5 6 7
Select “Button enable / disable” Mode
Enable / Disable
selected button
Select button
number
5 6 7
Select “Button enable / disable” Mode
Enable / Disable
selected button
Select button
number

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Advanced Control Features
Disabling the IR remote buttons
1 2 3 4 B/A
HDS4x2
 
To enable or disable the IR remote control buttons:
“Enter the setup mode”, by pressing and holding the power toggle button
1
until the display ashes, or
by pressing
SET
and then on the remote.
Once the front panel is ashing, press the ‘2’ button
2
, or
2
on the remote.
Use the Zone buttons
4
, to scroll to the 02 setting.
Use the Breakaway button
3
, to turn on the RED LED.
Press the Power Toggle button
1
, exit the setup mode and return to normal operations, or continue
onto the next section entitled: “Disabling individual IR remote buttons”.
NOTE: Only the IR remote control buttons are enabled or disabled. This setting has no effect on IR codes
sent through the IR Jack.
Disabling individual IR remote buttons
1 2 3 4 B/A
HDS4x2
 
To enable / disable individual front panel buttons, start by disabling all the front panel buttons, by performing
‘1’ through ‘4’ of the above steps.
After the front panel is disabled, you can now re-enable individual buttons by selecting the “IR button
enable / disable” mode, by pressing the ‘4’ button
5
. The decimal points on Zones 1 & 2 will light up to
indicate the new mode selection.
Use the Zone buttons
7
to select the number of the IR button you want to enable or disable.
Use the Breakaway button
6
to enable or disable the selected IR button. Turn on the BLUE LED to
enable a button, or turn on the RED LED to disable a button.
Press the Power Toggle button
1
, exit the setup mode and return to normal operations.
The IR buttons are numbered from left to right, top to bottom, as shown in the section entitled: “IR remote but-
ton mapping”, on page 15.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Control settings” Toggle setting on/off Select setting
1 2 3 4
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Control settings” Toggle setting on/off Select setting
5 6 7
Select “IR button enable / disable” Mode
Enable / Disable
selected IR button
Select IR
button number
5 6 7
Select “IR button enable / disable” Mode
Enable / Disable
selected IR button
Select IR
button number

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Advanced Control Features
Learning new IR codes
The HDS4x2 is uses Zektor’s Intelligent-IR™ system and is capable of learning new IR codes for all its IR
functions. This allows more than one HDS4x2 to be used in the same room, or “trick” installations where an IR
code is received by both the HDS4x2 and some other product, allowing for instance an IR code that turns on
a device to also map an input to an output zone on the HDS4x2.
1 2 3 4 B/A
HDS4x2
 
Start by making sure there are no IR sources being used in the same room as the HDS4x2, once the HDS4x2
has entered the IR learn mode, any IR signals received will be learned by the HDS4x2.
To enter the IR learning mode:
“Enter the setup mode”, by pressing and holding the power toggle button
1
until the display ashes.
Once the front panel is ashing, press the ‘4’ button
3
.
The HDS4x2 is now in the “Learn IR codes” mode.
Use the Zone buttons
5
to select the number of the IR code to be learned. The mapping of IR remote
control buttons to an IR code number is, left to right, top to bottom, and is shown in the section entitled: “IR
remote button mapping”, on page 15.
Once the proper IR code number is selected, point the new remote control at the HDS4x2’s IR window
2
and press the desired button. If the new code is accepted, the IR LED will ash, and the IR code number will
be incremented by one.
If the LEDs do not sequence, and the IR LED does not ash when a remote button is pressed, then the
HDS4x2 does not recognize the IR code being sent. Make sure the remote's batteries are fresh.
The HDS4x2 will work with most remotes, however there are a few exceptions. Some of the technical reasons
for not working with some remotes are: The remote may be using a carrier frequency outside the range of the
HDS4x2 (34KHz to 42KHz), or it may be using one of the few protocols the HDS4x2 does not understand, like
the Philip's RC5 and RC6 protocols.
If the HDS4x2 does not learn the remote codes you are trying to use, you will have to use another remote, or
in the case of using a universal remote, you will have to pick a different manufacturer's code.
Press the Power Toggle button
5
, to exit the IR learn mode and return to normal operations.
Deleting an IR code
You can use the Breakaway button
4
to delete an IR code from the HDS4x2’s memory. A RED LED indi-
cates the IR code has been deleted from memory, the BLUE LED indicates a code currently exists in memory.
NOTE: Once an IR code has been deleted, the only way to restore it is to re-learn an IR code, or do a full
factory restore! A factory restore resets all the IR codes to their factory defaults! Deleting an IR code is not
the same as disabling an IR button. When an IR code is deleted, it will also be unavailable to the IR Jack. To
disable an IR button, refer to the section entitled: “Disabling individual IR control buttons”. There’s seldom a
reason to delete an IR code, and the results can be confusing, use this option sparingly, if ever.
1.
2.
1 3 4 5
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Learn IR codes”
Delete IR code
(Use carefully!)
Select IR code
to learn
2
IR LED and
IR window
1 3 4 5
Enter / Exit
setup mode Select “Learn IR codes”
Delete IR code
(Use carefully!)
Select IR code
to learn
2
IR LED and
IR window

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IR remote button mapping
01 = 02 =
ON
03 =
OFF
04 =
BRI
05 =
1
06 =
2
07 =
3
08 =
4
09 =
5
10 =
6
11 =
7
12 =
8
13 =
O1
14 =
O2
15 =
O3
16 =
O4
17 =
SQ1
18 =
SQ2
19 =
SQ3
20 =
SQ4
21 =
SET
22 =
A/V
23 =
AUD
24 =
VID
25 =
1 ►1
26 =
2 ►1
27 =
3 ►1
28 =
4 ►1
29 =
5 ►1
30 =
6 ►1
31 =
7 ►1
32 =
8 ►1
33 =
1 ►2
34 =
2 ►2
35 =
3 ►2
36 =
4 ►2
37 =
5 ►2
38 =
6 ►2
39 =
7 ►2
40 =
8 ►2
41 =
A
42 =
B
43 =
C
44 =
D
45 =
E
46 =
F
47 =
G
48 =
H
Grayed out buttons are not used by the HDS4x2.
Extended IR mapping
49 = A/V Toggle function
50 = Sequence selected zones through inputs
51 = Zone 1 Mute
52 = Zone 1 Unmute
53 = Zone 1 Mute Toggle
54 = Zone 2 Mute
55 = Zone 2 Unmute
56 = Zone 2 Mute Toggle
57 = Selected Zones Mute
58 = Selected Zones Unmute
59 = Selected Zones Mute Toggle
ZEKTOR ZRM2
ON
O1 O2 O3 O4
SQ1 SQ2 SQ3 SQ4
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
SET A/V AUD VID
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 7 ►1 8 ►1
1 ►2 2 ►2 3 ►2 4 ►2
5 ►2 6 ►2 7 ►2 8 ►2
A B C D
E F G H
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 1 ►2 2 ►2
3 ►2 4 ►2 5 ►2 6 ►2
1 ►3 2 ►3 3 ►3 4 ►3
5 ►3 6 ►3 1 ►4 2 ►4
3 ►4 4 ►4 5 ►4 6 ►4
OFF BRI
ZEKTOR ZRM2
ON
O1 O2 O3 O4
SQ1 SQ2 SQ3 SQ4
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
SET A/V AUD VID
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 7 ►1 8 ►1
1 ►2 2 ►2 3 ►2 4 ►2
5 ►2 6 ►2 7 ►2 8 ►2
A B C D
E F G H
1►1 2 ►1 3 ►1 4 ►1
5 ►1 6 ►1 1 ►2 2 ►2
3 ►2 4 ►2 5 ►2 6 ►2
1 ►3 2 ►3 3 ►3 4 ►3
5 ►3 6 ►3 1 ►4 2 ►4
3 ►4 4 ►4 5 ►4 6 ►4
OFF BRI

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Restoring Factory Defaults
Restoring everything to the factory default settings
It’s possible to reset the HDS4x2 back to its factory defaults.
WARNING: All preset programming will be lost! All newly learned IR codes will be lost!
1 2 3 4 B/A
HDS4x2
 
To reset to factory defaults:
Press and hold the Power Toggle button
1
.
While continuing to hold the Power Toggle button, also press and hold the both the ‘2’ and ‘3’
buttons
2
.
Continue to hold these three buttons until the display ashes slowly 4 times.
The HDS4x2 will now be reset to factory default settings.
1.
2.
3.
2
1
Press and hold the
power toggle button...
...while holding the power toggle, press and hold
both the ‘2’ and ‘3’ buttons.
2
1
Press and hold the
power toggle button...
...while holding the power toggle, press and hold
both the ‘2’ and ‘3’ buttons.

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The RS-232 Port
RS-232 port specications
The RS-232 on the HDS4x2 is the same format as a PC-modem, and uses the same type cable as a serial
modem would, which is a standard straight through cable. Do not use a cable that is marked as a “Null Mo-
dem” cable.
The HDS4x2 can also be used with any USB to RS-232 conversion cable, these are all typically straight
through cables.
The RS-232 port is a female type DE-9 connector (sometimes mistakenly referred to as a DB-9 connector)
with the following pinout:
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
Pin denitions:
1 - No Connect 6 - No Connect
2 - TX 7 - No Connect
3 - RX 8 - No Connect
4 - No Connect 9 - No Connect
5 - GND
The port settings used by the HDS4x2 are:
Baudrate: 9600
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: NONE