For optimum performance and safety,
please read these instructions carefully
before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
Surge protection device
recommended
This product contains sensitive
electrical components that may be
damaged by electrical spikes, surges,
electric shock, lightning strikes, etc. Use
of surge protection systems is highly
recommended in order to protect and
extend the life of your equipment.
Introduction 03
Features 03
Panel Descriptions 04
Control Ports 05
Matrix HDBaseT™ Receiver Options 06
Terminating HDBaseT™ CAT Cables 07
Understanding Matrix / RX Status Lights 07
Infrared Distribution 08
Infrared Remote Control 09
EDID Control 10
Safety And
Performance Notice
The transmission distances of HDMI
over UTP cables are measured using TE
CONNECTIVITY 1427071-6
EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) of
cables is recommended for optimal
performance.
To minimise interference of the
unshielded twisted pairs in the
CAT5e/6 cable do not run the HDBaseT
/ Cat5e/6/6a cabling with or in close
parallel proximity to mains power
cables.
Do not substitute or use any other
power supply other than the enclosed
unit, or a Blustream approved
replacement.
Do not disassemble either the
Transmitter or Receiver units for
any reason. Doing so will void the
manufacturer’s warranty.
Our Contractor 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix oers unprecedented performance and
Introduction
FEATURES:
• Advanced HDBaseT™ technology oering uncompressed video and audio with zero latency
• Features 4 x HDMI inputs which can be independently routed to 4 x HDBaseT™ outputs
• Output 1 features simultaneous HDMI and HDBaseT™ output
• Extends HDMI up to a distance of 70m 1080p over single CAT cable
• Supports 4K UHD video up to 40m (3840 x 2160 @30Hz 4:4:4, 4096 x 2160 @24Hz 4:4:4, and 4K @60Hz 4:2:0)
• Supports all industry standard video resolutions including VGA-WUXGA and 480i-4K
value for the custom installation market. The C44-KIT is a 4K HDCP 2.2 matrix
package, deliveringHDMI, bi-directional IR and PoC up to lengths of 70m over
a single CAT cable. The matrix also provides advanced features including
simultaneous HDBaseT™ / HDMI on output 1 and a web browser interface module
for control and configuration of the matrix. The C44-KIT is supplied with 4 x
HEX70B receivers.
• Supports 3D signal display
• Supports all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD
Master Audio transmission
• Web interface module for control and configuration of matrix
• Supports bi-directional IR on all HDBaseT™ outputs
• Supplied with Blustream IR receivers and emitters
• Control via front panel, IR, RS-232, and TCP/IP
• Supports PoC (Power over Cable) to power compatible HDBaseT™ receivers
• 3rd Party drivers available for all major home control brands
• 1U Design for 19” rack mount integration - mounting kit included
The C44 Matrix main communication ports are located on the rear panel and includes the following connections:
AB
C
DE
Connections:
A. Global IR Input 3.5mm stereo jack - For control of the Matrix Switcher*
B. TCP/IP – For control of the Matrix (RJ45 Connector)
C. RS-232 – For control of the Matrix (9 pin serial connection)
D. IR Output (3.5mm mono jack) for routed IR control of source equipment*
E. IR Input (3.5mm stereo jack) for IR pass-through to the associated output
HDBaseT Receiver*
*Note - Blustream products use 5V IR hardware. For further details please
see page 8 ‘Infrared Distribution’
Blustream C44-KIT Matrix is supplied with all required 5V IR emitters and
receivers
TCP/IP
The Blustream C44-KIT Matrix can be controlled via TCP/IP.
For the full list of protocols please see ' RS-232 and Telnet Commands'
located at the rear of this manual.
The C44-KIT Matrix features a built-in web browser user interface allowing
control and configuration of the matrix. For further details please see page 17
‘Web Browser Interface’.
A ‘Straight-through’ RJ45 patch lead should be used.
BLUSTREAM RS-232REMOTE CONTROL
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment
1 NC 1 NC
2 Tx 2 Rx
3 Rx 3 Tx
4 NC 4 NC
5 GND 5 GND
6 NC 6 NC
7 NC 7 NC
8 NC 8 NC
9 NC 9 NC
Baud Rate: 57600 bps
Data Bit: 8-bit
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1-bit
Flow Control: None
CONSOLE
RS-232 2-Way
The Blustream Matrix can be controlled via a 9-pin serial cable.
For the full list of protocols please see 'RS-232 and Telnet Commands'
located at the rear of this manual.
Details of RS-232 pin assignment and communication are adjacent. Please
note that depending on your control device serial port pin configuration you
may require either a ‘Straight’ RS-232 cable or ‘Null-modem’ type.
It is important that the interconnecting CAT cable between the Blustream HDBaseT™ products is terminated using the
correct RJ45 pin configuration. The CAT cable MUST be a ‘straight’ (pin-to-pin) CAT cable and it is advised that this is
wired to the T568B wiring standard as this format is less prone to EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference).
When installing CAT cables it is advised that you use the best possible CAT cable quality possible. HDMI distribution
products will only work if used with CAT5e standard cable or above. Blustream recommends using a CAT6 cable for
your installations, especially when running over longer distances, in areas of high EMI, or for 4K signal distribution. It
is advised that using any method of patch panel, wall plate or join in the CAT cable is avoided as these will result in
HDBaseT™ signal degradation. Blustream also recommend using the best quality RJ45 connectors possible.
RJ45 Wiring T568B
Understanding The Matrix / Receiver HDBaseT™ Status Lights
The Blustream matrix and HDBaseT™ extender solutions include status LED indicators on both the matrix and receiver
products to show all connections are active and to help diagnose possible problems.
Understanding The Status Lights
Blustream Matrix:
• The Yellow HDBaseT™ status link light will be o when the zone output has been turned o or there is a problem
with the specific matrix output
• The Yellow HDBaseT™ status link light will blink when the zone output is on and working
• The Green HDBaseT™ link light will blink if there is an unstable connection between the Blustream matrix and
HDBaseT™ receiver
• The Green HDBaseT™ link light will be lit when a there is an active HDBaseT™ receiver connected to the matrix
• The Green HDBaseT™ link light will be o when a there is no connection with a HDBaseT™ receiver
Blustream HDBaseT™ Receiver:
• The HDMI link light will be o when there is no connection with a display
• The HDMI link light will be on when there is an active connection with a display (Note - Not all HDBaseT™ RX feature
a HDMI status LED)
• The HDBaseT™ link light will be o when there is no CAT cable / active HDBaseT™ connection on the RJ45 HDBaseT™
input
• The HDBaseT™ link light will blink if there is an unstable connection between the Blustream matrix and HDBaseT™
receiver
• The HDBaseT™ link light will be lit when a CAT cable is connected to the HDBaseT™ RJ45 output on the matrix and
an active connection is achieved with the Blustream HDBaseT™ receiver
The Blustream range of matrix products include multiple options for control and routing of IR.
IMPORTANT: Blustream Infrared products are all 5V and NOT compatible with alternative manufacturers
Infrared solutions. When using third party 12V IR control solutions please use optional Blustream IRCAB cable
for IR conversion.
IR Emitter - IRE1 & IRE2 (IRE2 sold separately)
Blustream 5V IR Emitter designed for discrete IR control
of hardware.
IR Receiver - IRR
Blustream 5V IR receiver to receive IR signal and
distribute through Blustream products.
Infrared 3.5mm Pin-Out
IR Emitter - Mono 3.5mm.
Signal
Ground
IR Receiver - Stereo 3.5mm
Signal
5V
Ground
IR Control Cable - IRCAB
Blustream IR Control cable 3.5mm Mono to 3.5mm
Stereo for linking third party control solutions to
Blustream products.
Compatible with 12V IR third party products.
Note: Cable is directional as indicated.
A. Select the zone OUTPUT you wish to change the source on
(Numbers 1-4 correspond to the zone outputs 1-4).
B. Select the source INPUT you wish to change on the selected zone to
(Numbers 1-4 corresponds to the source inputs 1-4).
C. Press PTP button If you wish to instantly mirror all inputs and outputs
(Example - Input 1 to output 1, input 2 to output 2 etc).
EDID SET UP
The C44-KIT Matrix provides a comprehensive range of EDID settings. Below
are three examples of how to deploy the desired EDID setting when using the
supplied remote.
A. Fix EDID to an Input or ALL inputs: Press the desired video resolution
button (1080i / 1080p / 3D / 4K), then select the desired audio format
(2.0ch / 5.1ch / 7.1ch), then select the source input you want this EDID
information allocated to by pressing the INPUT 1–4 or the ALL button.
B. Copy EDID of Output-X to an Input or ALL: Press the COPY button then
select the OUTPUT you wish to copy the EDID information from, then
select the source input you want to copy this EDID to by selecting the
INPUT 1-4 or the ALL button.
NOTE: THE BUTTON PRESS SEQUENCE SHOULD BE FINISHED IN 3 SECONDS, OTHERWISE THE OPERATION IS DISCARDED.
EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data structure that is used between a display and a source. This
data is used by the source to find out what audio and video resolutions are supported by the display then from this
information the source will discover what the best audio and video resolutions need to be outputted.
While the objective of EDID is to make connecting a digital display to a source a simple plug and play procedure issues
do arise when multiple displays or video matrix switching is introduced because of the increased number of variables.
By pre-determining the video resolution and audio format of the source and display device you can reduce the time
need for EDID hand shaking thus making switching quicker and more reliable.
Configuration of matrix EDID settings can be achieved in one of the following ways:
1 Using the EDID dip-switches located on the rear of the Matrix
2 Using the Supplied Blustream Matrix IR Remote Control
3 Using the C44 Web browser interface (For further details see ‘Blustream Web GUI Manual’)
DIP ON ▼/OFF▲ SWITCHING POSITIONS
Global EDID Settings
Dip-switch Position ‘0’ = O
Dip-switch Position ‘1’ = On
3210
OFFOFFOFFOFF1080p/2.0ch
OFFOFFOFFON1080p/5.1ch
OFFOFFONOFF1080p/7.1ch
OFFOFFONON1080i/2.0ch
OFFONOFFOFF1080i/5.1ch
OFFONOFFON1080i/7.1ch
OFFONONOFF4K60Hz 4:2:0/2.0ch
OFFONONON4K60Hz 4:2:0/5.1ch
ONOFFOFFOFF4K60Hz 4:2:0/7.1ch
ONOFFOFFON4K30Hz 4:4:4/2.0ch
ONOFFONOFF4K30Hz 4:4:4/5.1ch
ONOFFONON4K30Hz 4:4:4/7.1ch
ONONOFFOFFDVI 1280x1024
ONONOFFONDVI 1920x1080
ONONONOFFDVI 1920x1200
ONONONONSoware Controlled
EDID TYPE
EDID
To manage EDID using the App or Web GUI, it is necessary to select the appropriate DIP switch selection on the matrix.
Until the matrix EDID DIP switches have been assigned to 'Soware Controlled EDID', the option to select individual
EDID's per input will remain greyed out within the soware.
The Blustream HMXL44 V2 can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The following pages list all available serial commands for the HMXL44-V2 Matrix. Details of RS232 pin assignment can be found on page 05.
Commonly used Serial commands:
There are several commands that are commonly used for control and testing:-
STATUS
Status will give feedback on Matrix such as zones on, type of connection etc
PONPower onPOFFPower oOUTxxON(xx is the zone number you wish to turn on)
Example:- OUT01ON (This would turn output one back on)
OUTxxFRyy(xx is the zone out, yy is the input)
Example:- OUT01FR04 (This would switch output 1 to source input 4)
Common Mistakes
• Carriage return – Some programs do not require the carriage return where as other will not work unless sent directly aer the string. In the case of some Terminal soware the token <CR> is used to execute a carriage return. Depending on the program you are using this token maybe dierent. Some other examples that other control systems deploy include \r or 0D (in hex)
• Spaces – Blustream commands do not require space between commands unless specified. There may be some programs that require spacing in order to work.
- How the string should look is as follows OUT01ON
- How the string may look if spaces are required: OUT{Space}01{Space}ON
• Baud rate or other serial protocol settings not correct - please see Page 5 for Matrix settings
RS-232 and Telnet Commands
The Blustream C44-KIT can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The following pages list all available serial commands
for the C44-KIT matrix. Details of RS-232 pin assignment can be found on page 5.
Commonly Used Serial Commands
There are several commands that are commonly used for control and testing:-
STATUS Status will give feedback on Matrix such as zones on, type of connection etc
PON Power on
POFF Power o
OUTxxON (xx is the zone number you wish to turn on)
Example: OUT01ON (This would turn output one back on)
OUTxxFRyy(xx is the zone out, yy is the input) Example: OUT01FR04 (This would switch output 1 to source input 4)
Common Mistakes
• Carriage return – Some programs do not require the carriage return where as other will not work unless sent
directly aer the string. In the case of some Terminal soware the token <CR> is used to execute a carriage return.
Depending on the program you are using this token maybe dierent. Some other examples that other control
systems deploy include \r or 0D (in hex)
• Spaces – Blustream commands do not require space between commands unless specified. There may be some
programs that require spacing in order to work.
- How the string should look is as follows OUT01ON
- How the string may look if spaces are required: OUT{Space}01{Space}ON
• Baud rate or other serial protocol settings not correct - please see Page 5 for matrix settings
?Print Help Information
HELPPrint Help Information
STATUSPrint System Status And Port Status
PONPower On, System Run On Normal State
POFFPower Off, System Run On Power Save State
IRON/OFFSet System IR Control On Or Off
KEYON/OFFSet System KEY Control On Or Off
DBG ON/OFFSet Debug Mode On Or Off
BEEPON/OFFSet Onboard Beep On Or Off
RESETReset System To Default Setting (Should Type “Yes” To Confirm, “No” To Discard)
OUTxxON/OFF Set OUTPUT:xx On Or Off
RS232 CommandDescription
POHxxON/OFFSet POH OUTPUT:xx On Or Off (xx = 01 to 04 or 'ALL' for all outputs)
The Blustream C44-KIT matrix unit can be both controlled and configured using the in-built web-server.
The C44-KIT matrix must be connected to an active network router / switch and it is advised that the matrix is given
a static IP address. You can configure the network settings of the matrix using either the Web Browser Interface
(Blustream matrix products are shipped with the network set to DHCP) or using the Blustream PC Configuration
Soware (downloadable from the Blustream Drivers & Protocols link on the product web page). If a router is not
present and no IP address is assigned to the matrix, the default IP address of the matrix will be 192.168.0.200.
For detailed instructions on using the Blustream Web Browser Interface please download the specific soware manual.
Blustream PC Configuration Soware
The Blustream C44-KIT matrix units can be configured using the Blustream matrix PC configuration soware.
Please download the specific soware and PC soware manual.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION - changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
CANADA, INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) NOTICES
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
CANADA, AVIS D’INDUSTRY CANADA (IC)
Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003.
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent aecter son fonctionnement.
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection
systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmentally
safe recycling.