Key Digital Black Bull KD-HDRV2X1, Black Bull KD-HDRV3X1l, Black Bull KD-HDRV4X1 Operating Instructions Manual
Operating Instructions
KD-HDRV2X1
KD-HDRV3X1 KD-HDRV4X1
Key Digital Black Bull Series™ HDMI/DVI switchers are designed and engineered to offer the
best in quality, performance, and reliability while providing a cost effective HDMI/DVI switching
solution. The KD-HDRV2X1, KD-HDRV3X1, KD-HDRV4X1 HDMI switchers provide multiple
input to one output switching and maintain crystal-clear, pristine picture and sound quality.
Key Digital Black Bull Series™ switchers are a transparent solution for all digital video/audio
switching applications and support all HD and SD video standards, including 1080p/60. KDHDRV switchers feature iAS™ Intelligent Auto Sense signal detection and switching, pushbutton
control, IR, RS-232, status-monitoring LEDs, and support for HDMI CEC.
Black Bull Series
HDMI Switchers
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Quick Setup Guide
½ Step 1: Find a safe and convenient location to mount or place your KD-HDRV unit
½ Step 2: Begin with the KD-HDRV unit and all input/output devices turned off with power cables
removed
½ Step 3: Connect your HDMI or DVI-D source devices to the input ports of your KD-HDRV unit
½ Step 4: Connect your HDMI or DVI-D display to the output port of your KD-HDRV unit
½ Step 5: Connect the desired IR or RS-232 control inputs to your KD-HDRV unit
½ Step 6: Be sure the Operation Mode Switch is set to the “Normal” position
½ Step 7: Connect power to the KD-HDRV unit
½ Step 8: Power on input/output devices
Note: No signal conversion is done on the KD-HDRV2X1; KD-HDRV3X1; KD-HDRV4X1.
If input signal is HDMI output signal will be HDMI. If input signal is DVI output signal will be DVI.
HDMI/DVI
HDMI/DVI
HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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Plasma TV
Blu-Ray
DVD Player
Cable Box
Satellite Box
KD-HDRV4X1
KD-HDRV4X1
RS-232 Control
Serial IR
Optical IR
*To connect DVI use Key Digital® HDMI to DVI adapters, part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
Serial IR
Optical IR
RS-232 Control
Optical IR
Optical IR
*To connect DVI use Key Digital® HDMI to DVI adapters, part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About KD-HDRV2X1; KD-HDRV3X1; KD-HDRV4X1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DVI Applications for KD-HDRV2X1; KD-HDRV3X1; KD-HDRV4X1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Push Button Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IR Emitter Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RS-232 Control and Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Multiple KD-HDRV Unit Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Addressing Buttons / Units via IR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Addressing Buttons / Units via RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
EDID Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using iAS
™
Intelligent Auto Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mechanical / Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Important Product Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to Contact Key Digital
®
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Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
© 2010 Key Digital, Inc. All rights reserved.
Always follow the instructions provided in this Operating Manual.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Key Digital Black Bull Series™ KD-HDRV HDMI switcher. KD-HDRV
switchers are designed to interface your HDMI or DVI-D source devices, such as DVD players,
Satellite Boxes, Digital Video Recorders (DVR), Set Top Box, or PCs to your HDMI or DVI-D
compatible display.
About the KD-HDRV2X1; KD-HDRV3X1; KD-HDRV4X1
½ Digital switching of multiple (2, 3, or 4) HDMI inputs to one (1) HDMI output
½ Supports all SD, HD, and VESA (VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, UXGA) resolutions up to
1080p (60Hz & 50Hz)
» SD & HD: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
» VESA / DVI: From 640x480p up to 1920x1200p
½ EDID Control featuring 4 internal library settings or auto EDID selection of display
½ Supports signal rates up to 10.2 Gb per second
½ iAS
™
Intelligent Auto Sensing of signal presence and switching to active input
½ Supports HDMI and DVI-D
½ Compliant with HDCP copyright protection
½ Compliant with HDMI 1.3
½ Supports CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
½ Pushbutton, IR Sensor, and RS-232 control
½ Input and Output status indicated by LED
½ Compatible with all control systems
½ Firmware upgradable
½ Rack mountable
DVI Applications for KD-HDRV2X1; KD-HDRV3X1; KD-HDRV4X1
KD-HDRV switchers can also be used with DVI-D sources and displays. For these applications,
use DVI to HDMI (Key Digital model number KD-MFHDMI or KD-FMHDMI) adapters. Note that
while HDMI supports both video and audio over an HDMI cable, DVI-D supports only video.
DVI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital® HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
HDMI/DVI
HDMI/DVI
HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
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HDMI/DVI
*
Plasma TV
Plasma TV
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
Plasma TV
Blu-Ray
DVD Player
Cable Box
Satellite Box
Desktop PC
Laptop
Laptop
Desktop PC
KD-HDRV4X1
KD-HDRV4X1
KD-HDRV4X1
RS-232 Control
Serial IR
Optical IR
*To connect DVI use Key Digital® HDMI to DVI adapters, part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
Serial IR
Optical IR
RS-232 Control
Optical IR
RS-232 Control
Serial IR
Optical IR
Optical IR
Optical IR
*To connect DVI use Key Digital® HDMI to DVI adapters, part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
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