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8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher
with Full 3D Support
User Manual
rev: 130411
Made in Taiwan
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
Model Name
MA-5288H
Technical
Role of usage
True 8x8 matrix
HDMI compliance
HDMI Deep Color & full 3D
HDCP compliance
Yes
Video bandwidth
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
ESD protection
[1] Human body model — ±19kV [air-gap discharge] & ±12kV [contact discharge]
[2] Core chipset — ±8kV
PCB stack-up
4-layer board [impedance control — differential 100Ω; single 50Ω]
Input 8x HDMI / 1x RS-232 / 1x Ethernet / 1x IR socket for IR receiver
Output
8x HDMI
HDMI Input selection
Push-in button / IR remote control / RS-232 control / Ethernet control
IR remote control
Electro-optical characteristics: = 25° / Carrier frequency: 38kHz
HDMI connector
Type A [19-pin female]
RJ-45 connector
WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
RS-232 connector
DE-9 [9-pin D-sub female]
3.5mm connector
[System IR]
Receives IR commands from remote control
Mechanical
MA-5288H
Enclosure
Metal case
Dimensions
(L x W x H)
Model
440 x 156 x 44mm [17.3" x 6.1" x 1.7"]
Package
524 x 265 x 76mm [20.6" x 10.4" x 3"]
Carton
542 x 411 x 300mm [21.3" x 16.2" x 11.8"]
Weight
Model
2033g [71.7oz]
Package
3062g [6.8 lbs]
Fixedness
1RU rack-mount with ears Wall hanging holes
Power supply
12V 5A DC
Power consumption
20 Watts [max]
Operation temperature
0~40°C [32~104°F]
Storage temperature
-20~60°C [-4~140°F]
Relative humidity
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
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OPERATION APPROACH
default
learn
preset
save
Method A: Push-in Button
1. IN/OUT MAP
1) Use the “+”or “-“ output push button to select the number of display
2) Use the “+”or “-“ input push button to select the number of input source
“+”: change selected input/output port in ascending order
“-” : change selected input/output port in descending order
After you select the desired input/output port, the LED will blink twice and the setting will be effective
2. Save Mapping Mode
1) Keep pushing “output+ (save)”button until the output LED shows “d.” to enter the Save Mapping
Mode.
2) Use the “+”or “-“ input push button to select the mapping configuration (1~8) which you want to save
current input/output mapping
3) After you select the desired mapping configuration number, the LED will blink twice and the mapping
setting will be saved
4) If you push the “output- (preset)”button before the mapping setting is saved, the LED will show
一
“一”“
”to quit the Save Mapping Mode
3. Preset Mapping Mode
1) Keep pushing “output- (preset)”button until the output LED shows “P.” to enter the Preset Mapping
Mode.
2) Use the “+”or “-“ input push button to select the saved mapping configuration (1~8) which you want
to recall
3) After you select the desired mapping configuration number, the LED will blink twice and the mapping
setting will be effective
4) If you push the “output+ (save)”button before the mapping setting is effective, the LED will show
一
“一”“
”to quit the Preset Mapping Mode
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4. Default EDID Mode
1) Push “input+(default)”button to select the input channel which you want to learn default EDID and
then keep pushing “input+(default)”button when you select your desired input channel
2) Push the “+”or “-” output push button and then the LED will show “E”“d” one time to enter Learn
Default EDID Mode
3) Use “+”or “-” output push button to select the default EDID mode(1~8)
4) Release “input+(default)”button after selecting the desired default EDID mode, and then the LED will
blink twice and the setting will be effective
5) It will quit the Learn Default EDID Mode if you push the “input- (learn)”button before the setting is
effective
6) The LED will show “0”“0” if the setting is success
The LED will show “F”“F” if the setting is failure
5. EDID Learning Mode
1) Push “input-(learn)”button to select the input channel which you want to learn EDID from HDMI
output and then keep pushing “input-(learn)”button when you select your desired input channel
2) Push the “+”or “-” output push button and then the LED will show “E”“L” one time to enter Learn
Output EDID Mode
3) Use “+”or “-” output push button to select the output port number
4) Release “input-(learn)”button after selecting the desired output port number, and then the LED will
blink twice and the setting will be effective
5) It will quit the Learn Output EDID Mode if you push the “input+ (default)”button before the setting is
effective
6) The LED will show “0”“0” if the setting is success
The LED will show “F”“F” if the setting is failure
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Method B: IR Remote Control
Operation
Procedure
7-Segment LED
IN/OUT Switch
Output Number (1~8) + Input Number (1~8)
Ex: Input 2
To Output 3
1. Press output number key “3” to select Output 3
3
-
2. Press input number key “2” to select Input 2
3
2
Button
Function
OFF
Standby mode
ON
Power on the matrix switcher
MUTE
Turn off output’s video and audio
STATUS
Preset output status
SAVE
Save current mapping mode
PRESET
Preset mapping mode
DEFAULT EDID
Begin default EDID selection
LEARN EDID
Begin EDID learning from one output
CLEAR
Clear the previous IR operation procedure
TAKE
Trigger the previous setting
F1
Reserved
F2
Reserved
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2
1. IN/OUT Switch
2. Function Key
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Operation
Procedure
7-Segment LED
Mute Output
Mute + Output Number (1~8) + Take
Ex: Mute Output 3
1. Press “MUTE” button
-
0
2. Press output number key “3” to select Output 3
3
0
3.Press “TAKE” button
3
0
Output Status
Status + Output Number (1~8) + Take
Ex: Output 4
(Input 2)
1.Press “STATUS” button
-
-
2.Press output number key “4” to select Output 4
4
-
3.Press “TAKE” button
4
2
Save Current Mapping
Save + Output Number (1-8 storage site) + Take
Ex: Save current
mapping to 5
1.Press “SAVE” button
d
-
2.Press output number key “5” to select the storage
site 5
d
5
3.Press “TAKE” button
Preset Mapping
Preset + Output Number (1-8 storage site) + Take
Ex: Preset saved
mapping from 5
1.Press “PRESET” button
P
-
2.Press output number key “5” to select the storage
site 5
P
5
3.Press “TAKE” button
Learn default EDID
Default EDID + Output Number (1-8 default EDID) +
Input Number (input 1~8) + Take
Ex: Default EDID 2
Input 3
1.Press “DEFAULT EDID” button
E
d
2.Press output number key “2” to select default EDID 2
2
d
3.Press input number key “3” to select Input 3
2
3
4.Press “TAKE” button
0 F
0 (success)
F(fail)
Learn Output EDID
Learn + Output Number (Output 1~8) +Input
Number (input 1~8) + Take
Ex: Learn Output 4
Input 3
1.Press “LEARN” button
E
L
2.Press output number key “4” to select Output 4
4
L
3. Press input number key “3” to select Input 3
4
3
4.Press “TAKE” button
0 F
0 (success) F(fail)
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Method C: Software Control through RS-232 port
1
FW/SW Version Button
2
COM Port Selection
3
Connection Status
4
Connect/Disconnect Button
5
Power On/Off Button
6
EDID Button
7
Firmware Update Button
8
Network Button
9
Mapping Button
10
Default Reset Button
11
In/Out Switch Button
12
Mute Output Button
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 11
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1. System Requirement
1) OS Information: MS WinXP/7
2) Baud rates: 9600
3) Software size: 3 MB
4) Minimum RAM requirement: 256 MB
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2. Step by step for connecting matrix and controller
Step1: Use RS-232 cable to connect the RS-232 port on matrix and controller
Step2: Open the software and then choose the correct com port
Step3: Click connection button “ ”
3. FW/SW Version Button
Click “ ” button to show version information
4. COM Port Selection
Click “ ” button to select COM Port
5. Connection Status
1) Connected Status:
2) Connecting Status:
3) Disconnected Status:
6. Connect/Disconnect Button
Click this button “ ” to change connection status
7. Power On/Off Button
Click this button to power on/off
“ ” Power on status(Blue): Click this button to power off device(Standby Mode)
“ ” Power off status(Red): Click this button to power on device
8. EDID Button
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1) Learn EDID from Default
a) Select Default EDID(1-8 Default EDID)
b) Select Input
c) Click “Learn” button to learn default EDID
2) Load EDID File to Input
a) Select Input
b) Click “Load” button to select the EDID file
3) Learn EDID From Display
a) Select HDMI output
b) Select Input
c) Click “Learn” button to learn display EDID
4) Create EDID File
a) Click “Create” button to create EDID file
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b) Select the EDID content
c) Click “Save EDID on Computer” to save the generated EDID as a file
5) View EDID content
a) Select Input, HDMI output, or From File
b) Click “View” button to read the EDID and analysis
c) Click “Save As” to save the read EDID as a file on computer
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9. Firmware Update Button
1) Click “Load File” to select the firmware file which you want to update
2) Click “Break” button
3) Quickly remove and reconnect the power input connector
4) Click “Start” button to begin the firmware update
10. Network Button
1) Click “Read From Device” to read the device IP address
2) Select “Ethernet” and then will be a pop-up windows
3) Key in the device IP address to the pop-up windows
4) Close the pop-up windows
5) Click the connected button to connect
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11. Mapping Button
1) Save Mapping:
a) Select Mapping(1-8)
b) Click “Save” button to save current mapping
2) Preset Mapping:
a) Select Mapping(1-8)
b) Click “Recall” button to recall previous mapping which are saved
3) Rename Mapping:
a) Rename the mapping(Mapping1-Mapping8)
b) Click “Confirm” button to confirm the change
12. Default Reset Button
Click this button to do factory default reset
The default reset process will take about 80~90 seconds
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13. In/Out Switch Button
Click the button on the checkerboard to select Input & Output port
User can click the input number button to let all outputs select the same input
Ex: All outputs select input 3
14. Mute Output Button
Click the circle button to turn off output’s video and audio
Ex: Mute Output 2
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EDID LEARNING
The EDID learning function is only necessary whenever you encounter any display on the HDMI
output port that cannot play audio and video properly. Because the HDMI source devices and displays
may have various level of capability in playing audio and video, the general principle is that the source
device will output the lowest standards in audio format and video resolutions to be commonly acceptable
among all HDMI displays. In this case, a 720p stereo HDMI signal output would be probably the safest
choice. Nevertheless, the user can force the matrix to learn the EDID of the lowest capable HDMI display
among others to make sure all displays are capable to play the HDMI signals normally.
There are THREE methods to do EDID Learning as below,
1. Front Panel Push-in Button: Please refer to the Operation Approach\ Method A: Push-in Button
(Page 6.)
2. IR Remote Control: Please refer to the Operation Approach\ Method B: IR Remote Control (Page
7. 8.)
3. Software Control: Please refer to the Operation Approach\ Method C: Software Control through
RS-232 port (Page 11. 12.)
There are eight embedded default EDID as below,
1. Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 2D & 2ch
2. Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 2D & 7.1ch
3. Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 3D & 2ch
4. Full-HD(1080p@60)-24bit 3D & 7.1ch
5. HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)-24bit 2D & 2ch
6. HD(1080i@60)(720p@60)-24bit 2D & 7.1ch
7. Full-HD(1080p@60)-36bit 2D & 2ch
8. Full-HD(1080p@60)-36bit 2D & 7.1ch
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FAQ
Can every TV work with the HDMI matrix?
Basically, the answer is YES. But if your TV can not support 1080p, please refer the EDID
LEARNING section to learn EDID from your TV.
What is EDID? Why do I need to learn EDID?
EDID contains the whole information of the display such as the resolution and audio setting which
this display can support. Therefore, based on the EDID information, media player will pick up the
most suitable resolution and audio setting to the display. In order to faithfully transmit the EDID
information from display to the media player, learning EDID from display to this device is
necessary.
What should I do to learn EDID for the matrix?
Due to the limitation of HDMI, the source device can only output one format of video and audio. In
other words, the source device cannot output 720p and 1080p video at the same time, or output
stereo and surround sound at the same time. Therefore, you may need to manually setup each
HDMI input for desirable audio/video output format. The mechanism of EDID Learning is to pick up
the HDMI display with the lowest capability among the ones you would use for this input source.
For example, if user would like to play the Input-2 upon output-2, output-3 and output-4, and only
output-3 cannot support 1080p [support up to 720p only], please learn the EDID from the display
connected to the output-3 at the Input-2 port. Of course, if outpt-3 would get the HDMI signals from
every HDMI input, please learn EDID information from output3 to all four HDMI inputs. For more
information about EDID Learning, please refer to EDID LEARNING section.
My TV can support 1080p, but why there is no audio?
The factory default EDID of this device is 1080p & 2ch audio. However, there would be a problem
after you change to use 1080p & 7.1ch if the TV cannot support 7.1ch audio. Please use the
default EDID, 1080p & 2ch audio.
When I set an audio amplifier (AV receiver) between TV and the matrix to extract 7.1ch
audio, but why there is still no audio?
Basically, the default EDID of the chosen input can support 7.1ch audio, but the problem is that the
EDID of the amplifier still cannot match the default setting. Therefore, the best method is to learn
EDID from the amplifier directly. Please refer to EDID LEARNING section and follow the steps to
learn the EDID. When learning EDID from the amplifier, user just needs to connect the matrix and
amplifier. Please don't connect HDMI cable between amplifier and TV when the EDID
learning is proceeding.
When I play the same content upon multi-displays, why only the TV equipped with amplifier
can have 7.1ch audio, and the others don't have 7.1ch audio even no stereo?
Due to the limitation of HDMI, the source only can choose one video and one audio format to play,
which can be either 1080p and 7.1ch or 1080p and stereo audio. It means when the user sets the
matrix at 1080p and 7.1ch, the source will only play the content under this format. Therefore if the
TV cannot decode 7.1ch audio, there is definitely no audio.
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WARRANTY
The SELLER warrants the
defects in the material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase from the SELLER or an
authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order within 1 year warranty period, The
SELLER, at its option, repair or replace the unit, provided that the unit has not been subjected to accident,
disaster, abuse or any unauthorized modifications including static discharge and power surge. This
warranty is offered by the SELLER for its BUYER with direct transaction only. This warranty is void if the
warranty seal on the metal housing is broken.
Unit that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts
and labor in effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for 90 days from the day of reshipment
to the BUYER. If the unit is delivered by mail, customers agree to insure the unit or assume the risk of loss
or damage in transit. Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a return authorization
number.
The warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without limitations, any
other implied warranty or fitness or merchantability for any particular purpose, all of which are expressly
disclaimed.
Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty. Customers outside Taiwan are responsible
for shipping charges to and from the SELLER. Cables and power adapters are limited to a 30 day
warranty and must be free from any markings, scratches, and neatly coiled.
MA-5288H 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Full 3D Support
free from
The content of this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, The
SELLER assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual. The
SELLER will NOT be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting
from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Also, the
technical information contained herein regarding the
change without further notice.
MA-5288H
features and specifications is subject to
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