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The MA-5288H 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Full 3D Support has been tested for conformance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 1
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 1
PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 1
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 2
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 3
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 4
CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...................................................................................................... 4
OPERATION APPROACH ..................................................................................................... 5
EDID LEARNING .................................................................................................................. 16
FAQ ....................................................................................................................................... 17
WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................... 18
to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all
electronic equipments, the MA-5288H should be used with care. Please read and follow the safety
instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the unit.
● Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
● Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
● Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
● Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a
stable surface.
● Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit.
● Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the device
before cleaning.
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INTRODUCTION
* Additional IR remote controllers and IR blasters can be purchased as optional accessories to
control the HDMI sources located separately.
MA-5288H 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Full 3D Support
The
cost effective solution in the market to route high definition video sources plus multi-channel (up to
7.1-channel) digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources to the remote displays at the same time.
This solution is well suited for use in home theater, conference room presentation systems, or other
similar setting or application
provides the most flexible and
FEATURES
● Support HDMI Deep Color & full 3D
● HDCP compliant
● Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time
● Allows any HDMI display to view any HDMI source at any time
● Supports 7.1 channel digital audio
● Supports default HDMI EDID and learns the EDID of displays
● The matrix master can switch every output channels to any HDMI inputs by push-in button, IR remote
control, RS-232 control, and Ethernet control
● Easy installation with rack-mounting and wall-mounting designs for master and receiver respectively
● Fast response time – 2~5 seconds for channel switch
PACKAGE CONTENTS
● 1x MA-5288H
● 1x IR Receiver
● 1x DC 12V 5A
● 1x IR Remote control*
● 1x Rack-mounting ear set
● 1x Installation software CD
● 1x User Manual
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SPECIFICATIONS
HDMI Deep Color & full 3D
Single-link 225MHz [6.75Gbps]
Video support 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 36-bit color
Audio support Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio
[1] Human body model — ±19kV [air-gap discharge] & ±12kV [contact discharge]
[2] Core chipset — ±8kV
4-layer board [impedance control — differential 100Ω; single 50Ω]
Input 8x HDMI / 1x RS-232 / 1x Ethernet / 1x IR socket for IR receiver
Push-in button / IR remote control / RS-232 control / Ethernet control
Electro-optical characteristics: = 25° / Carrier frequency: 38kHz
WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
DE-9 [9-pin D-sub female]
[System IR]
Receives IR commands from remote control
440 x 156 x 44mm [17.3" x 6.1" x 1.7"]
524 x 265 x 76mm [20.6" x 10.4" x 3"]
542 x 411 x 300mm [21.3" x 16.2" x 11.8"]
1RU rack-mount with ears Wall hanging holes
20~90% RH [no condensation]
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
Front Panel
1. Source Status: Input source indicator LED
2. IR SENSOR: IR sensor for receiving the IR commands from IR remote
3. Output Push Button & 7-segment LED: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of
display channel & LED display for output ports
4. Input Push Button & 7-segment LED: Front panel push buttons used to select the number of input
source & LED display for input channels
Rear Panel
5. +12V DC: 12V DC power jack
6. OUTPUT 1-8: HDMI outputs
7. INPUT 1-8: HDMI inputs
8. System IR Receiver: Ext. IR receiver
9. RS-232: RS-232 control port
10. Ethernet: Ethernet control port
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
MA-5288H as master
1. Connect all sources to HDMI Inputs on the 8x8 HDMI Matrix MA-5288H.
2. Connect all display to HDMI Outputs on the 8x8 HDMI Matrix MA-5288H
4. Connect the +12V 5A DC power supply to the 8x8 HDMI Matrix MA-5288H.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM