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4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix - 4K 60Hz 4:4:4

HMXL44CS-KIT

User Manual

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HMXL44CS-KIT USER MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this product.

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 05

Control Ports 06

HDBaseT Receiver Options 07

Matrix Front Panel Controls 08

Audio Breakout 09

Terminating HDBaseT CAT Cables 10

Understanding Matrix/RX Status Lights 10

Infrared Distribution 11

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.

Infrared Remote Control 12

EDID Control 13

Application Diagram 14

Specifications 15

Package Contents 15

Maintenance 15

RS-232 and Telnet Commands 16-17

Infrared Commands 18-19

Web Browser Interface 20

PC Configuration Soware 20

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Introduction

FEATURES:

• Advanced HDBaseT™ technology oering distribution of video and audio over a single CAT cable

• Advanced Colour Space Conversion (CSC) supports HDMI2.0 18Gbps specification including support for HDR

• Features 4x HDMI inputs which can be independently routed to 4x HDBaseT™ outputs

• Output 1 features simultaneous HDMI and HDBaseT™ output

• Video down-scaling on HDBaseT output 1 allowing a display only capable of supporting lower video resolutions (4K 60Hz 4:2:0 or 1080P) to receive 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 video while still showing maximum original 4K UHD resolution on remaining video outputs

Our Essential 4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix oers unprecedented performance and value for the custom installation market. The HMXL44CS-KIT is a HDMI2.0 4K60Hz 4:4:4 HDCP2.2 Matrix package utilising CSC technology to deliver HDMI, Bi-directional IR, RS-232 and PoH (PoE) up to lengths of 70m over a single CAT cable. The Matrix also provides advanced features including simultaneous HDBaseT™/HDMI on output 1, video down-scaling on HDBaseT output 1, audio breakout with pre-amp variable line-level control and a web browser interface module for control and configuration of the matrix. The HMXL44CS-KIT is supplied with 4 x HEX70CS-RX receivers.

• Supports 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 UHD video up to 40m

• Extends HDMI 1080p video up to 70m

• Supports all industry standard video resolutions including VGA-WUXGA and 480i-4K

• HDMI re-clocking on the HEX70CS-RX HDBaseT™ Receiver to help solve HDMI HDCP, compatibility and handshaking issues

• Supports all known digital HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Atmos; DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS:X transmissions

• Analogue audio input can be embedded onto any HDMI input

• Web interface module for control and configuration of Matrix

• Supports bi-directional IR and RS-232 on all HDBaseT outputs

• Supplied with Blustream IR receivers and emitters

• Control via front panel, IR, RS-232, TCP/IP and web-GUI / App

• Supports PoH (Power over HDBaseT™) 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

• Advanced EDID management

• HDCP2.2 compliant

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Colour Space Conversion (CSC) Technology in HDBaseT™

Due to the data rate of HDBaseT™ technology being capped at 10.2 Gbps, it is unable to pass the latest native 4K UHD resolutions of 4K 60Hz 4:4:4. There is now a requirement to integrate video resolutions with data speeds up to 18 Gbps across a multi-zone AV environment. Blustream have implemented CSC (Colour Space Conversion) technology into our latest products to ensure 4K HDR signals can now be supported over the 10.2 Gbps infrastructure of HDBaseT™.

Colour Space Conversion reduces the data rate of the HDMI signal by converting the colour space (or Wide Colour Gamut) from 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 to a lower format. Within Colour Space Conversion technology the native resolution and frame rate remain constant from end to end. The only part of the signal that is converted during transmission is the colour gamut variations.

*Blustream CSC products do not support HDR10+ or Dolby Vision due to the way these specific csriations of HDR are encoded. These codecs transit repeated metadata packets throughout the transmission of any media making it impossible at this stage to convert in the same way using CSC technology.

Scaling technology on output one of the HMXL44CS-KIT

The Blustream HMXL44CS matrix features in-built scaling technology on output 1. This scaling is automatic when output 1 detects a 1080p display and all source material is automatically downscaled. The output resolution is changed, but the refresh rate of the content is kept the same. i.e. 4K 30Hz is downscaled to 1080p 30Hz. Please note, the scaling is only on the HDBaseT connection of output 1 and will only downscale the video to a 4K 4:2:0 or 1080p video format.

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Front Panel

4x4 HDBaseT™ Matrix - 4K 60Hz 4:4:4

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

16151413121110

1 LCD display – Shows the status of

input/output selection, EDID etc.

2 IR receiver window. 3 Power LED indicator. 4 Power button – Press to power on/

o the Matrix.

5 HDMI output selection button 1 to

4 - To select the output from 1 to 4.

6 All button for HDMI outputs – All

outputs will work as one (Selects all outputs).

Rear Panel

1 2

L/R In

EDID

HDMI 1 HD MI 2

IR Inp ut

3 5

IR Out put

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

7 Menu button – Press to enter EDID

set mode (see page 5).

8 Up selection button - Press to

change segment’s value.

9 ESC – Press to quit EDID set mode.

q Lock indicator.

w Lock button – Press to lock the

buttons of the front panel.

e HDMI input selection button 1 to 4 –

Press to select the input from 1 to 4.

RS-232

Coax ial Coaxi al C oaxia l Coa xialL/R L/R L/R L/R

HDBT HDBT HDBT HDBT

Outp ut 1 Outp ut 2 Out put 3 Ou tput 4

RS-232

r PTP button – Press to mirror all

inputs and outputs (e.g. output 1 to input 1, output 2 to input 2).

t Selection button – Press to select

current setting.

y Down selection button – Press to

change segment’s value.

u Enter button – Press to set EDID

to specified INPUT or copy EDID from specified OUTPUT to specified INPUT.

IR Ctrl

TCP/ IP

DC 24V

RS-232

HMXL44CS

10 1211

Coaxial digital audio output (x4) –

L/R In - 3.5mm Analogue audio

input for embedding audio onto HDMI outputs.

IR inputs 1 to 4 – 3.5mm stereo jack.

Sends 5V IR out to corresponding HDBaseT™ zones.

Extracted audio will be concurrent with the corresponding HDMI video output.

Variable L/R line level analog audio outputs (3.5mm stereo jack) (x4) – Extracted audio will be con current with the corresponding

IR outputs 1 to 4 – 3.5mm mono

jack. Routed IR 5V emitter outputs for discrete source control.

HDMI video output. Please note: input must be PCM 2ch audio as Matrix does not down-mix 5.1ch audio signals.

HDMI output 1 – Output for HDMI

display (linked to HDBaseT™ Output

1).

RS-232 pass-through port (x4) -

Sends RS-232 out to corresponding HDBaseT™ zones.

TCP/IP (RJ45) – Connect to LAN for

TCP/IP control of Matrix and Web GUI.

RS-232 port – For control of the

Matrix from PC or third party control processor.

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EDID DIP switch – Used for global

EDID settings.

HDMI inputs 1 to 4 – Connect HDMI

sources.

HDBT outputs 1 to 4 – Output for

displays. Connect to HDBaseT™ receiver

IR CTRL receiver input – 3.5mm

stereo jack. 5V input for connection of a remote IR sensor or control processor for remote IR control of the matrix.

Power port – Use included 24V/3.5A

DC adaptor to power the matrix switcher and HDBaseT™ receivers.

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TCP /IP

DC 24 V

IR Ctrl

oax ial Coax ial Coax ial

L/R L/R L/R

HDB T HDB T

put 2 Out put 3 Ou tput 4

RS-232

HMXL44CS

HMXL44CS-KIT Control Ports

The HMXL44CS-KIT main communication ports are located on the rear panel and includes the following connections:-

RS-232

HMXL44CS

RS-232

HDB T

Coa xial

Out put 4

/R L/R

A B

TCP /IP

IR Ctrl

DC 24 V

D E

RS-232

DID

IR In put

HDM I 1 HDMI 2

HDM I 3

IR Ou tput

HDM I 4

Connections:

Global IR Input 3.5mm stereo jack - For control of the Matrix Switcher*

B. TCP/IP – For control of the Matrix (RJ45 Connector)

RS-232 – For control of the Matrix (9 pin serial connection)

D. IR Input (3.5mm stereo jack) for IR pass-through to the associated output HDBaseT Receiver*

E. IR Output (3.5mm mono jack) for routed IR control of source equipment*

F. RS-232 (3-pin Phoenix connector) for 2-way RS-232 pass-through to the associated output HDBaseT Receiver

*Note - Blustream products use 5V IR hardware. For further details please see page ‘Infrared Distribution’.

Blustream’s HMXL44CS Matrix is supplied with all required 5V IR emitters, Receivers and IRCAB cables.

TCP/IP

The Blustream HMXL44CS Matrix can be controlled via TCP/IP.

For the full list of protocols please see ‘HMXL44CS Control Protocols’ located at the rear of this manual.

The HMXL44CS Matrix features a built-in web browser user interface allowing control and configuration of the matrix. For further details please see page 18 ‘Web Browser User Interface’.

A ‘Straight-through’ RJ45 patch lead should be used

Coa xial C

HDB T HDB T

Out put 1 Out

RS-232

L/R

BLUSTREAM RS-232 REMOTE 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

CONSOLE

Baud Rate: 57600 bps

Data Bit: 8-bit

Parity: None

RS-232 2-Way

The Blustream Matrix can be controlled via a 9-pin serial cable.

For the full list of protocols please see ‘HMXL44CS Control Protocols’ located at the rear of this manual.

Details of RS232 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.

Stop Bit: 1-bit

Flow Control: None

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Mod e

RS-232

HMXL44CS-KIT HDBaseT™ Receivers

The HMXL44CS Matrix is supplied with 4x HEX70CS-RX HDBaseT™ receivers

Th e HEX70 CS R eceiver is a Class B HDBaseT Receiver with 2-way IR and bi-directional RS-232 pass-through. The Receiver supports display distances up to 70m @ 1080P and 40m 4K (4K60 4:4:4 / 18Gbps at input).

Panel Description HEX70CS-RX

Mod e

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 116 12

1 Mode dip-switch - To switch RS-232 serial port

between pass-through and firmware update mode

2 RS-232 / serial connector

3 HDBaseT input

4 HDBaseT signal link indicator

5 DC 12V screw type connector

6 Power status indicator

RS-232

7 Coaxial digital output - de-embedded from HDMI input

8 Analogue audio Le/Right output (3.5mm stereo jack

de-embedded from HDMI input. Supports stereo 2CH PCM audio only

9 HDMI signal link indicator

q HDMI Output

w IR IN (to Blustream 5V 3.5mm IR receiver)

e IR OUT (to Blustream 5V 3.5mm IR emitter)

IR OUTIR IN

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Matrix Front Panel Control

Front Panel Display - Input/Output selection

The following display shows current source input selection per zone output.

1. To change input selection first press ‘OUTPUT’ button (1-4)

2. Press desired ‘INPUT’ button (1-4)

3. An ‘X’ indicates that the zone output has been turned o.

Zones can be turned on/o using RS-232/TCP/IP commands.

Zone outputs can be forced back on by powering OFF/ON the matrix. All outputs will be turned on when powered up.

Zone outputs can be forced back on by pressing and holding ‘OUTPUT 1’ button on the front panel for 10 seconds. The matrix will reset and all outputs will be turned back on.

OUT 1 2 x 4

IN 1 2 3 4

EDID Management - Global or individual input settings

The following characters show adjusting the EDID for ‘All’ inputs (Global). Current EDID value is set to 1080P & 2ch audio.

EDID: IN ALL HDMI: 1080P 2CH

To change the input signal type using the Matrix front panel buttons press the following:-

Using Matrix Front Panel Buttons

a. Press MENU button

b. Panel will display ‘EDID settings’. Press SELECT button

c. Select the input you wish to fix the EDID on (1-8) or select ‘All’. Use UP/DOWN buttons to toggle selection and SELECT button to

confirm

d. Select video resolution required (4K, 1080p, 3D etc). Use UP/DOWN buttons to toggle selection and SELECT button to confirm

e. Select audio resolution required (2CH, 5.1 or 7.1). Use UP/DOWN buttons to toggle selection and SELECT button to confirm

f. Press the ESC button to exit

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HMXL44AB-V2

Audio Breakout

The HMXL44CS Matrix includes audio breakout from the selected HDMI input to associated analogue L/R audio and coaxial digital outputs. Extracted audio will be concurrent with the corresponding HDMI video output.

The HMXL44CS analogue outputs include pre-amp line level control allowing you to connect the Blustream matrix directly into a power amplifier for all your multi-room audio needs.

1. Coaxial digital output - Output 1

2. Analogue pre-amp line level output 3.5mm stereo jack - Output 2

Control of the pre-amp line level outputs is via RS-232, TCP/IP or using the in-built web browser interface. Please see ‘RS-232 & Telnet Commands’ for further details.

Note: Volume control is only available on the analogue audio outputs. Source input must be PCM 2ch audio for analogue audio outputs to work. The HMXL44CS Matrix does not down-mix 5.1ch audio signals.

Volume control of audio outputs is not possible via Infrared control.

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Terminating the interconnecting HDBaseT CAT cable

It is important that the interconnecting CAT cable between the Blustream HDBaseT products is terminated using the correct RJ45 pin configuration. The link CAT cable M UST 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 disitrbution 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 with 4K signal distribution.

RJ45 Pin-Out

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

T568B

Understanding the Matrix/Reciever HDBaseT™ status lights

The Blustream HMXL44CS 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 HMXL44CS 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 Matrx 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.

Blustream Support department are on hand to assist with signal distribution issues should they arise - please email us at one of the email addresses adjacent.

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Infrared (IR) Distribution

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 supplied Blustream IRCAB cable for IR conversion.

Each Blustream Matrix and HDBaseT receiver is supplied with all necessary IR hardware required and includes:

IR Emitter - IR1 & IR2 (IR2 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

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

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Remote Control Description

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POWER

OUTPUT

1 2 3 4

PTPALL

INPUT

1 2 3 4

ALL

1080I

1080P 3D 4K

2.0CH

USER 1 USER 2 FN1 FN2

5.1CH 7.1CH COPY

EDID

OUTPUT AND INPUT SELECTION

A Selects the zone OUTPUT you wish to

change the source on (Numbers 1 - 4 correspond to the zone outputs 1 - 4)

B Selects the source INPUT you wish

to change on the selected zone (Numbers 1 - 4 correspond to the source inputs 1 - 4)

EXAMPLE

To switch source 2 to zone 4 you would press 4 in the output section (A) followed by pressing 2 in the Input section (B).

ALL button: The all button selects

all the inputs or outputs in its corresponding box. Example: (The “All” button in the Output box selects all the zones so all zones will change to what source input is selected next)

PTP: This button will align all the zone

outputs with the like numbered source inputs. Example: Input 1 to output 1, input 2 to output 2, etc

EDID SET UP

The HMXL44CS 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 but-ton 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.

C. User defined EDID to an Input or

ALL inputs: Press USER1 / USER2

button then select the source you wish to assign this EDID to by selecting INPUT 1-4 or the ALL button

NOTE: THE BUTTON PRESS SEQUENCE SHOULD BE FINISHED IN 3 SECONDS, OTHERWISE THE OPERATION IS DISCARDED

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EDID Control

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 acheived in one of five ways:-

1 Using Matrix PC Soware (See ‘Blustream Matrix Soware Guide’ for further details available at www.

blustream.co.uk)

2 Using Matrix web browser interface (See ‘Blustream Web Browser Interface Guide’ for further details

available at www.blustream.co.uk )

3 Using Matrix Front Panel Buttons (For further details see page 8)

4 Using Supplied Blustream Matrix IR Remote Control (For further details see page 12)

5 Using dip-switches on the rear panel of the HMXL44CS Matrix. Please see below table for global EDID settings.

*Note - Once dip-switch settings have been made the HMXL44CS should be power cycled for settings to be applied.

Global EDID settings

Dip-switch position ‘0’ = O

Dip-switch position ‘1’ = On

DIP ON ▼/OFF▲ SWITCHING POSITIONS

3 2 1 0

OFF OFF OFF OFF 1080p/2.0

OFF OFF OFF ON 1080p/5.1

OFF OFF ON OFF 1080p/7.1

OFF OFF ON ON 1080i/2.0

OFF ON OFF OFF 1080i/5.1

OFF ON OFF ON 1080i/7.1

OFF ON ON OFF 4K60Hz 4:2:0/2.0

OFF ON ON ON 4K60Hz 4:2:0/5.1

ON OFF OFF OFF 4K60Hz 4:2:0/7.1

ON OFF OFF ON 4K60Hz 4:4:4/2.0

ON OFF ON OFF 4K60Hz 4:4:4/5.1

ON OFF ON ON 4K60Hz 4:4:4/7.1

ON ON OFF OFF DVI 1280x1024

ON ON OFF ON DVI 1920x1080

ON ON ON OFF DVI 1920x1200

ON ON ON ON Copy Display EDID

EDID TYPE

Note: EDID dip-switch settings were revised June 2017 to include independent 4K 4:2:0 and 4K 4:4:4 settings to help

with signal management/bandwidth limitations when using HDMI over HDBaseT distribution. For alternate EDID settings and Firmware please visit the Blustream website.

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Example Schematic

EX40B-Kit

Example Schematic

HMXL44CS-KIT

IR Cable

DISPLAY 1

CAT (HDBaseT)

RS-232

HDMI

Network Connection

MAXIMUM OF 4x 4K SOURCES

LOCAL DISPLAY

1 2 3 4

Mode

RS-232

L/R In

EDID

HDMI 1 HDM I 2

IR Inp ut

HDMI 3

IR Out put

HDMI 4

RS-232

HDBT HDBT HD BT H DBT

Outpu t 1 O utput 2 Output 3 Output 4

Coax ial Coa xial C oaxia l Coax ialL/R L/R L/R L/R

ZONE 01

ZONE 02

ZONE 03

ZONE 04

SOURCE 01

SOURCE 02

SOURCE 03

SOURCE 04

ZONE

DISPLAY 4

HDMI

12V POH

RS-232

Mode

70m max

A B

C D

70m max

IR Ctrl

DC 24V

TCP/I P

RS-232

HMXL44CS

RS-232

Control Processor

Audio Output Link to Zone Outputs

ZONE

IR OutIR In

MAX 4x 4K DISPLAYS

*HEX70CS-RX

IR OutIR In

IRCRS-232

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Specifications

Video Input Connectors: 4x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female, locking

Video Output Connectors: 1x HDMI Type A, 4x HDBaseT™ RJ45 connector

Audio Input Connectors: 1x 3.5mm stereo jack (L/R)

Audio Output Connectors: 4x RCA (SPDIF), 4x 3.5mm stereo jack (L/R)

RS-232 Serial Port: 1x DB 9 connector (control), 4x 3 pin Phoenix (pass-through)

TCP/IP Control: 1x RJ45, female

IR Input Ports: 5x 3.5mm stereo jack

IR Output Ports: 4x 3.5mm mono jack

Dimensions (W x H x D): 440mm x 245mm x 52mm

Case Dimensions (W x H x D): 440mm x 235mm x 44mm

Shipping Weight: 2.7Kg

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Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

Power Supply: 1x 24V DC/3.5A

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Package Contents:

• 1 x HMXL44CS Matrix

• 4 x HEX70CS-RX Receivers

• 1 x 19” Rack mounting kit for HMXL44CS Matrix

• 4 x Mounting kits for HEX70CS-RX

• 1 x 24V/3.5A power supply

• 1 x Remote control

• 5 x IRR Blustream 5V IR receivers

• 4 x IRE1 Blustream 5V IR emitters

• 1 x Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a so, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzene to clean this unit.

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RS232 and Telnet Commands

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

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 aer the string. In the case of some Terminal soware the token <CR> is used to execute a carriage return. Depending on the program you are using this token maybe dierent. 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 HMXL44CS can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The following pages list all available serial commands for the HMXL44CS 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:-

STATU S 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 aer the string. In the case of some Terminal soware the token <CR> is used to execute a carriage return. Depending on the program you are using this token maybe dierent. 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 6 for Matrix settings

? Print Help Information

HELP Print Help Information

STATUS Print System Status And Port Status

PON Power On, System Run On Normal State

POFF Power Off, System Run On Power Save State

IRON/OFF Set System IR Control On Or Off

KEYON/OFF Set System KEY Control On Or Off

DBG ON/OFF Set Debug Mode On Or Off

BEEPON/OFF Set Onboard Beep On Or Off

RESET Reset System To Default Setting (Should Type “Yes” To Confirm, “No” To Discard)

OUTxxON/OFF Set OUTPUT:xx On Or Off

RS232 Command Description

POHxxON/OFF Set POH OUTPUT:xx On Or Off (xx = 01 to 04 or 'ALL' for all outputs)

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Copy EDID from output (yy) to input (xx) Both yy & xx can be set individually (01-08) or as ALL (00)

RS232 Command Description

OUTxxFRyy Set OUTPUT:xx From INPUT:yy

EDIDxxCPyy

Set Input:xx EDID To Default EDID:zz

xx=00: Select All INPUT Port

xx=[01...04]: Select One INPUT Port

yy=[01...02]: Select One OUTPUT Port

zz=00: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM

zz=01: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY

zz=02: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 7.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=03: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM

EDIDxxDFzz zz=04: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 5.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY

zz=05: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 7.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=06: HDMI 1080p@60Hz/3D, Audio 2CH PCM

zz=07: HDMI 1080p@60Hz/3D, Audio 5.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY

zz=08: HDMI 1080p@60Hz/3D, Audio 7.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=09: HDMI 4K2K, Audio 2CH PCM

zz=10: HDMI 4K2K, Audio 5.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY

zz=11: HDMI 4K2K, Audio 7.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD

zz=12: DVI 1280x1024@60Hz, Audio None

zz=13: DVI 1920x1080@60Hz, Audio None

zz=14: DVI 1920x1200@60Hz, Audio None

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MUTEmmTXyy Turn MUTE (mm = ON or OFF) on OUTPUT (yy = 01 to 04 or 00 for all outputs)

Set VOLUME level:xx on OUTPUT:yy

xx = 00…30: Set volume levels

VOLxxTXyy xx = +: Volume level increases

xx = -: Volume level decreases

yy = 00: Select ALL output ports

xx = 01 to 04: Select single output port

RESETDEF Restore factory settings

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4X4 MATRIX PRODUCTS NEC IR: CUSTOMER CODE 1898 HEX IR

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016

POWER 14

OUTPUT 1 09

OUTPUT 2 1D

OUTPUT 3 1F

OUTPUT 4 0D

OUTPUT ALL 19

OUTPUT PTP 18

INPUT 1 50

INPUT 2 55

INPUT 3 48

INPUT 4 4A

INPUT ALL 5E

INPUT BACK 06

INPUT UP 05

0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 003f 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

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1080i 18

1080P 44

3D 0F

4K 51

2.0CH 0A

5.1CH 1E

7.1CH 0E

COPY 1A

USER 1 53

USER 2 52

USER 3 01

USER 4 45

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0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0689

0000 006D 0000 0022 0157 00AC 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 003F 0016 0016 0016 003F 0016 0689

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Blustream Web Browser Interface

The Blustream HMXL44CS-KIT matrix unit can be both controlled and configured using the in-built web-server.

The HMXL44CS-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 Soware (downloadable from the Blustream Drivers & Protocols link on the product web page).

For detailed instructions on using the Blustream Web Browser Interface please download the specific soware manual at the following link:

https://www.blustream.co.uk/hmxl44cskit

Blustream PC Configuration Soware

The Blustream HMXL44CS matrix units can be configured using the Blustream matrix PC configuration soware.

Please download the specific soware and PC soware manual at the following link: https://www.blustream.co.uk/hmxl44cskit

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