Key Digital Champion KD-4X4 Setup Manual

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high quality, cutting-edge technology

solutions for virtually all applications where

high quality video imaging is important.

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®

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Rev 0 – Jan. 2012

Key Digital® Champion Series™ HDMI® Matrix Switchers are designed and engineered to offer
the best in quality, performance, and reliability while providing a cost effective HDMI matrixing
solution. KD-4X4 enables any HDMI Source to be viewed on any HDMI Output/Display at any
time and in any combination. KD-4X4 maintains crystal-clear, pristine picture and sound quality,
while supporting all HD and SD video standards, including 1080p/60 and 3D, and is switchable
via pushbutton, IR, and RS-232 control.

KD-4X4

HDMI Matrix Switcher capable of switching up to

4 HDMI Sources/Inputs to 4 Independent Zones/Outputs

Set Up Guide

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Table of Contents

About KD-4X4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connections, Buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Application Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Quick Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RS-232 Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Important Product Warnings & Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

How to Contact Key Digital

®

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Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

About KD-4X4

Description

½ KD-4X4 is an HDMI Matrix switcher capable of switching 4 independent Sources/Inputs to

4 independent Zones/Outputs

Key Features

½ Internal EDID Library features 9 default EDID configurations, in addition to native EDID data for

any Output/Display

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 / VGA (RGBHV): From 640x480p up to 1920x1200p

½ Full support for HDMI

®

1.4 Features: 3D Ready, 4K Resolution Support, HDMI 1.3a/b,

12-bit Deep Color and HDCP

½ Supports lossless compressed digital audio:

» Dolby

®

TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS™-HD Master Audio

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Key Benefits

½ Key Digital’s Buffered Matrix Technology

™

allows up to 4 HDMI sources to be independently

switched to 4 Displays or Zones at any time and in any combination

½ LED Link Lights indicate connectivity between KD-4X4 and each input & output device

½ Serial IR, Optical IR, Front Panel & RS-232 control

½ Supports major control systems such as AMX

®

, Control4®, Crestron®, RTI®, Universal

®

½ Rack Mountable (1U) with included rack ears

Accessories

½ (1) External 12 Volt 2 Amp power supply (110V-240V 50/60Hz)

½ (1) IR Remote Control with batteries

½ (1 pair) Rack mounting ears

½ (8) HDMI Clips

½ Setup Guide

½ Warranty Card

Mounting:

½ Rack mount: Secure the rack ears to each side of the KD-4X4 with the supplied hardware.

Then, fasten the unit to the rack rails with the included machine screws.

Slide Clip on
to Screw

Loosen Screw

Secure Screw

Insert Key Digital

®

HDMI® Cable

Fasten HDMI Cable to Clip
with Cable Tie

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