Control 4 C4-8x8HDMIVSW-B Installation And Setup Manual

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8×8 HDMI Matrix Switch
Installation and Setup
Guide

Supported Model

• C4-8x8HDMIVSW-B 8×8 HDMI Matrix Switch

Introduction

The Control4® 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch enables up to eight (8) HDMI
inputs to be distributed to eight (8) zones, with Ethernet pass­through and IR and RS232 control.

• Enables up to eight (8) AV sources for multi-room AV
distribution via full-matrix switching

• System control is enabled through Ethernet, giving installation
flexibility for new or retrofit installations

• Easily installed with Control4 Simple Device Discovery Protocol
(SDDP)

• 2U rack-mount ears conform to EIA 19" rack standards

Source inputs

HDMI 8

HDBaseT Ethernet inputs 8

Zone outputs

HDBaseT outputs 8

HDMI outputs (exclusive-or of
HDBT 7/8)

Stereo audio output (3.5 mm
stereo jack)

RS232 serial ports 8

IR ports 8 (IR frequency: 38 KHz)

Operational temperature 32˚F ~ 104˚F (0˚C ~ 40˚C)

Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing

Storage -4˚F ~ 158˚F (-20˚C ~ 70˚C)

Dimensions 13.4" x 10.1" x 3.9"

Weight 8.64 lbs (3.92 kg) (unit only)

Shipping weight 12.48 lbs (5.66 kg)

HDBaseT Receiver

Model number C4-HDBTE-B

Voltage 12VDC

Current 1.5A

Dimensions 4.0" x 4.8" x 0.9"

Weight 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg) (unit only)

Shipping weight 3.0 lbs (1.35 kg) (box & power

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Environmental

Miscellaneous

(341 x 257 x 100 mm) (w/feet)

13.4" x 10.1" x 3.6"
(341 x 257 x 91 mm) (no feet)

(box, power supply & cord)

(102 x 123 x 23mm) (w/mount)

supply)

Box Contents

• 8×8 HDMI Matrix Switch (C4-8x8HDMIVSW-B)

• Power cord and external power supply

• Warranty card

• Rack-mount ears (2)

• Four (4) 8-32 x 3/8" Phillips screws

• Four (4) feet (pre-attached), which can be removed for device
rack mounting.

Available Accessories

• HDBaseT Receiver (C4-HDBTE-B)

Specifications

HDBaseT Receiver

Model number C4-8x8HDMIVSW-B

Voltage 12VDC

Current 8.5A

Network connectivity 10/100 BaseT Ethernet

Full matrix switching Yes

Rack-mount Yes, 2U rack-mount ears included

Front and Rear Panel Description

Front Panel

C

B

A

LED Indicators

A Status—One blink=unable to obtain IP address from DHCP

server. O indicates normal operation.

B Link—Indicates a connection to Director.
C Power—Flashes while booting. Solid blue when powered on.

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Back Panel

CBA

D E F G H I J

A HDBT OUTPUTS—Connect a HDBaseT Receiver (C4-HDBTE-B)

to these ports. Carries video, audio, Internet, and commands over
CAT5e/6 cable.

IMPORTANT! Cable length cannot exceed 328 feet (100

meters) from switch to receiver.

B HDMI OUTS—Connect HDMI-compatible playback devices to these

ports. These are shared outputs for zones 7 and 8 (using HDMI OUT
7 and 8, respectively). Zones 7 and 8 can either be HDBT or HDMI
out (not both at the same time).

C HDMI INPUTS—Connect HDMI sources (audio, video, or both) to

these ports.

D LAN PORTS—Connect Ethernet-compatible playback or network

devices to these ports. These port numbers correspond to the
HDBT OUTS. There is a one-to-one input to output on the HDBaseT
Receiver. Any of these ports in use needs to be connected to a
network switch. On the receiver side, they will connect the LAN
port to the device or network switch.

E IP control port—Connect the home network (via a router or

Ethernet switch) to this port.

F AUDIO OUTS—Connect 1/8" (3.5mm) plug-compatible audio

switches or amplifiers to these ports. These are a mirrored output
of the stereo audio for the respective zone. (The stereo audio
occurring in zone 1 [the HDBaseT Receiver connected to HDBT
port1] will also occur in the analog stereo output 1.)

NOTE: These are stereo only. Multi-channel audio will not

play out of these ports.

Installation

Essential setup tasks include:

1 Disconnecting power to the switch

2 Installing the rack-mount bracket

3 Connecting the input and output devices

4 Connecting the device to the network and power

5 Setting up the connections in Composer Pro

WARNING! Disconnect power to the switch and connected

devices while making connections. Reconnect power only when
the connections are complete.

ATTENTION ! Coupez l’alimentation à l’interrupteur et les

périphériques connectés lors des connexions. Rebranchez
uniquement lorsque les connexions sont terminées.

CAUTION! Do not run HDBaseT/Zone CAT5e/6 cabling with

or in close parallel proximity to mains power cables, or severe
signal interference may result.

ATTENTION ! N’installez pas le câblage HDBaseT / Zone

CAT5e / 6 avec ou à proximité immédiate parallèle à un câbles
d’électricité, ou des interférences de signaux graves peuvent en
résulter.

Installing a Rack-mount Bracket

1 Align the holes on each bracket with the holes on the HDMI switch,

then mount the brackets using four (4) 8-32 x 3/8” flat-head screws
(included).

IMPORTANT! Audio cable length should not exceed 10 feet

(about 3 meters).

G IR PORTS (pass-through)—Allow 38kHz IR data to be passed from

a controller to an HDBaseT Receiver, or from an HDBaseT Receiver
to the switch. Uses standard 1/8” (3.5 mm) IR cable.

• When a controller is connected to the switch’s IR port, a stereo
mini jack cable must be used.

• When an IR emitter is connected to the switch or the HDBaseT
Receiver, it must be the mono mini-jack emitter (available from
Control4).

• If the IR is going from the receiver to the switch, then the
capture device connected to the receiver must be an IR receiver
and cannot be a Control4 controller.

H RS-232 PORTS—Allow control to be sent from a controller to the

output of an HDBT Receiver. They can be used with a 1/8” (3.5mm)
accessory cable (C4-CBL3.5-DB9B). If connecting to the serial
ports on an HC-250, you can use a stereo 3.5 mm-to-3.5 mm cable.
These port numbers correspond to their respective zone output.

IMPORTANT! Serial cable length should not exceed 10 feet

(about 3 meters).

I ID button—Press to identify the device for Composer Pro system

setup.

J Power Port—Connect the included power adapter here. Use only

the included power adapter. (DIN, 12VDC) When connecting, slide
back the locking connector and orient the plug flat side down.

Connect Input and Output Devices

Refer to any device-specific documentation for additional installation
instructions.

To connect:

1 Connect the source devices to the HDMI INPUTS and other inputs.

Each numbered input connection associates to the same HDBT
port. Example: The HDMI INPUT #1, IR PORT #1, and RS232 PORT #1
ports all associate with the HDBT OUTPUT #1 port.

2 When connecting a controller to the HDMI switch via RS-232:

a. If connecting an HC800, use a 1/8” (3.5mm) accessory cable

(C4-CBL3.5-DB9B).

b. If connecting an HC250, use a stereo 3.5 mm-to-3.5 mm cable.

3 Connect the HDBT OUTPUT port to the HDBASET INPUT port on

the HDBaseT Receiver (C4-HDBTE-B).

4 Connect the appropriate LAN, IR, and RS-232 serial connections

from the receiver to the display device (such as a TV, receiver, or
projector).

For RS-232, the switch/receiver combination is configured as a null
modem. Consequently, you may not need a null modem cable or
adapter if the display device usually requires one.

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