
CLUX-42E
CLUX-42E
4x2 HDMI v1.3
Distributor with Switcher
Operation Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction................................................................................
2. Features......................................................................................
3. Operation Controls and Functions..........................................
3.1 Front Panel...........................................................................
3.2 Rear Panel............................................................................
3.3 Remote Control………………………...……………………...
3.4 RS-232 Control Protocol…………………………………...….
3.5 RS-232 command…………………………………...…….…..
4. Specifications............................................................................

1. Introduction
This is a high performance HDMI v1.3 Distributor with Switcher. It allows your
various HDMI source to share two HDTV display. Simply press one button to
select your desired HDMI source to display on the HDTV.
Each product in this series is compatible to HDMI v1.3 specifications, a
cutting-age technology which defines to transfer Deep Color (10-bit and 12-bit)
video and new lossless compressed (LPCM 7.1CH, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital
Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio) digital audio, with a high bandwidth up to
225MHz (6.75Gbps). It also does signal amplification and equalization, so as to
provide high performance I/O of audio and video.
2. Features
HDMI 1.3, HDCP1.1 and DVI1.0 compliant Receiver.
Deep color video up to 12bit, 1080p@ (24/60) Hz.
Four HDMI sources to connect up to two HDMI displays simultaneously.
Supports DVI source and DVI display by using HDMI to/from DVI adaptor
cable.
Supports LPCM 7.1CH, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master
Audio transmission (32-192kHz Fs sample rate).
Supports a wide range of PC and HDTV resolutions from VGA to UXGA and
480i to 1080p.
Supports signal amplification and equalization before transmitting.
HDMI cable distance test with 1080p/8bits resolution the, Input/Output
source can run up to 20/15 meters. If 1080p/12bits the Input/Output source
can run up to 20/15 meters.
Supports EDID functionality. The unit will detect the first HDMI/DVI output
source’s EDID and record in the unit. If the first detected output source is
empty it will pass to next source, until the first HDMI/DVI been detected.
When user reconnected ALL the output sources or re-plug the power, the
system will automatically recover the EDID.
Support xvYCC.
Support CEC bypass.
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3. Operation Controls and Functions
3.1 Front Panel
1 Remote Control Sensor.
2 HDMI input Select/Indicator: Press the "Input" button sequentially to switch
to your desired input (HDMI 1 to HDMI 4), the LED will illuminate to indicate
which input source is selected.
3 Signal Enhance/Indicator: Press the “Signal Enhance” button to turn on
this feature for improve signal quality after long distance transmission.
Press again to turn off. The LED will illuminate when the signal is enhanced.
4 POWER Button and LED Indicator: Press the "POWER" button to turn on/off
the power, the LED will illuminate when the power is turned on.
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INPUT1 2 3 4
POWER
SIGNAL ENHANCE
CLUX-42E
Dual Output HDMI v1.3 Switcher
v1.3

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3.2 Rear Panel
1 RS232: 9-pin D-Sub connector for connecting to your PC or other control
console for remote control.
2 HDMI Outputs 1 and 2: Connect each of the output ports to the
HDMI/DVI display. The connected HDMI/DVI displays will show identical
picture simultaneously.
3 HDMI Inputs 1 to 4: Connect each of the input ports to the HDMI or DVI
output of your source equipment such as DVD player or set-top-box.
4 Power Supply: Plug the 5V DC power supply into this unit and connect to
the adaptor to AC wall outlet.
RS-232
OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 1
DC 5V
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3.3. Remote Control
1. Power: Press the button to turn on/off the unit.
2. Direct input selector: Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 to select the
desired input source.
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3.4 RS-232 Control Protocol
The connection between splitter and remote controller with RS-232 modem cable.
ns definition of modem cable
RS-232 transmission format:
Baud Rate : 9600 bps
Data Bit : 8 Bits
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1 bit
PIN
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Definition
NC
TxD
RxD
NC
GND
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NC
PIN
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Definition
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RxD
TxD
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GND
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Splitter
Remote Controller

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Input port
Output port
Power Supply
Remote Control
Dimensions (mm)
Weight(g)
Chassis Material
Silkscreen Color
Operating Temperature
4x HDMI female ports
2 x HDMI female ports
5VDC/1A (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Discrete IR remote
240(W) x 104(D) x 44(H)
785
Metal
Black
Operating from 0°C ~ 40°C
4. Specifications
3.5 RS-232 command
RS-232 command Operation
P0
P1
I 1
I 2
I 3
I 4
S0
S1
Select power OFF
Select power ON
Select port 1
Select port 2
Select port 3
Select port 4
Select Signal Enhance OFF
Select Signal Enhance ON

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