Key Digital KD-HDMS5X11, KD-HDMS2X14, KD-HDMS3X13, KD-HDMS4X12, KD-HDMS6X10 Setup Manual

Key Digital® Hercules Series™ KD-HDMS8x8 is a HDMI Matrix Switcher capable of switching
up to 8 HDMI/DVI Video Sources/Inputs to 8 independent Zones/Outputs via HDMI and CAT5.
Features card slot architecture providing flexible Input/Output configurations.

KD-HDMS8X8

8 Inputs to 8 Outputs HDMI Matrix Switcher

Also Available in Configurable Models Below:

KD-HDMS1X15, 2X14, 3X13, 4X12, 5X11, 6X10, 7X9

KD-HDMS15X1, 14X2, 13X3, 12X4, 11X5, 10X6, 9X7

Set Up Guide

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Table of Contents

About KD-HDMS8X8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connections, LCD and Button Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Application Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

IR Remote Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

RS-232 Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Important Product Warnings & Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

How to Contact Key Digital

®

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

About KD-HDMS8X8

Description

» HDMI Matrix Switcher capable of switching up to 8 HDMI/DVI Video Sources/Inputs to 8

independent Zones/Outputs via HDMI and CAT5. Custom configurable to 1x15, 2x14, 3x13,
4x12, 5x11, 6x10, 7x9, 9x7, 10x6, 11x5, 12x4, 13x3, 14x2 and15x1 combinations.

Key Features

» Full switching of 3 independent matrixes: Video, Audio and Control

» 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

» Full support for HDMI

®

1.3a/b with HDCP, 3D Ready, 4K Resolution Support

» Supports lossless compressed digital audio (Dolby

®

TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus

and DTS

™

-HD Master Audio)

» Internal EDID Library features 8 default EDID configurations in addition to native

EDID data from any Output/Display

Key Benefits

» Transmits 1080p/60Hz resolution up to 140 ft, 1080p/24, 1080i, 720p and 480i/p resolutions

up to 270 ft, when used with KD-BBRX receiver Baluns

» Video, Audio, IR and RS-232 distribution via a single CAT5 cable

» Fully automatic CAT5 cable equalization, with optional manual calibration

» 16 active outputs (8 HDMI/DVI and 8 CAT5) enables flexible integration

» Full Audio control per output for volume, treble, bass, balance, and lip-sync from analog or

2ch. PCM HDMI digital sources

© 2010 Key Digital, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Connections, LEDs and Button Map

Front Panel

Main Control Panel

Please see p. 4 for
detailed description

Input Cards 1-8 (KD-HDUIC)

Please see p. 4 for
detailed description

Looking at the rear panel, card slots are numbered from left to right

Output Cards 1-8 (KD-HDUOC)

Please see p. 4 for
detailed description

LCD Screen

Displays Menu selections, Input and
Output information, system settings and
status information

Right Selector

Use to access sub-menus
within the Main Menu.
(see pg.8 for complete
operating instructions)

Left Selector

Use to access Main Menu
and select sub-menu choices.
(see pg.7 for complete
operating instructions)

IR Eye

Rear Panel

» Serial IR, Optical IR, Front Panel Control, Discrete Remote Codes, RS-232 and TCP/IP.

Supports major control systems such as AMX

®

, Colorado vNet®, Control4®, Crestron®, RTI®,

Savant, Universal

®

, Xantech

®

Accessories

» External +12V/8.33A (100W) Power Supply – KD-PS12V8A

» IR Remote control with two batteries

» Operating Instructions

» HDMI Cable Clips (16)

» 6ft USB Data Cable

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Main Control Panel

Rx Input Card (KD-HDUIC)

Tx Output Card (KD-HDUOC)

HDMI Input and Output Numbering

The KD-HDMS8x8 in its default configuration contains 8 Input cards and 8 Output cards. The Input
cards are addressed from 01-08, and the Output cards from 01-08.

Power

12V/8.33A (100W)
Power Supply

Rear IR Eye (Receiver)

Rear IR receiver for
remote control

Operation Mode Switch

Switch to “Program” mode
when updating firmware

For manufacturers use only

Serial IR

To Input from Control interface
for controlling unit via Serial IR
and IR routing

RS-232

The main RS-232/DB9
port for interfacing with
a control system.

USB

The USB port is for
software upgrades only.
It is not used for control
interface.

TCP/IP

This is the main TCP/IP port for interfacing
with control systems. It supports the same
control commands as the RS-232 port
and it can support TCP/IP to RS-232
conversion & routing and TCP/IP to serial
IR conversion & routing.

Serial IR / RS-232

Use the KD-HDMS as a Control Router for
devices integrated into your system

Serial IR / RS-232

Use the KD-HDMS as a Control Router for
devices integrated into your system

Left Analog Audio / PCM Audio Input

Supports Left channel Analog Audio Input or
use for Coaxial Digital Audio Input

Left Analog Audio / PCM Audio Output

Send Left channel Analog Audio or Coaxial
Digital Audio to your Display or other devices

CAT5 Input

Integrate a remote source by using the KD-BBTX
Transmit Balun to feed the CAT5 inputs

CAT5 Output

Use the KD-BBRX Receive Balun to carry Video,
Audio, and Control to your Display (or other) devices

Right Analog Audio Input

Supports Right channel Analog Audio Input

Right Analog Audio Output

Send Right channel Analog Audio
to your Receiver or other devices

Link LED

Indicates that input connection is stable

Link LED

Indicates that output connection is stable

HDMI Input

To Input source components

HDMI Output

To Output to Display

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Application Example

DVI Video*

DVI Video*

L/R/PCM

L/R/PCM

CAT5/5e/6

L/R/PCM

CAT5/5e/6

CAT5/5e/6

CAT5/5e/6

CAT5/5e/6

L/R/PCM

CAT5/5e/6

CAT5/5e/6

CAT5/5e/6

Speakers

HDMI

HDMI

Blu-Ray

Satellite 1

Desktop PC Desktop PC

Display 8Display 4

Control System

DVI

HDMI/DVI

Audio

CAT5/6/7

IR/RS-232

IR

HDMI

HDMI

Blu-Ray

IR

IR

HDMI

IR

HDMI

IR

HDMI

IR

IR/RS-232

IR/RS-232 & TCP/IP

IR

HDMI

IR

HDMI

IR

HDMI

IR

IR/RS-232

IR/RS-232

HDMI

HDMI

IR/RS-232

HDMI

IR/RS-232

HDMI

IR/RS-232

HDMI

IR/RS-232

HDMI

Display 7

Display 3

Display 2

Display 5

Display 1 Display 6

Display 2a

Display 1a

(mirrored)

(mirrored)

Satellite 2 Cable 1 Cable 2

KD-BBTXKD-BBTX

KD-BBTX KD-BBTX

KD-BBRXKD-BBRXKD-BBRXKD-BBRX

KD-HDMS8X8

Transmits:

»1080p/60Hz resolution up to 140 ft
»1080p/24, 1080i, 720p and 480i/p resolutions up to 270 ft
» When used with KD-BBRX Receiver Baluns

RS232 Control

Serial IR

USB

TCP/IP

Optical IR

Surround Rcvr.

*To connect DVI use HDMI to DVI adapters

270’

180’

200’

150’

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Quick Setup Guide

Initial Setup & Operation for HDMI via Front Panel

The KD-HDMS8x8 is set by default to HDMI Input. To change these default settings please see
“Initial Setup & Operation via CAT5 Baluns” section below.

1. Insert HDMI cables into card slots 1 through 16

» Slots 1-8 are labeled Rx, and are Input Card Slots 1-8.

» Slots 9-16 are labeled Tx, and are Output Card Slots 1-8.

» Connect your source components to the Input cards

» Connect your displays to the Output cards

» Power up all sources and displays

2. Establish an HDMI Handshake for Each Source

» Push the left selector to access the Main Menu choices

» Using the left selector, scroll to the “7-EDID Setup” Menu

» Press the right selector to navigate to the EDID sub-menus

» With the left selector, scroll to the Input source you wish to copy the EDID to

» Using the right selector, scroll to the HDMI or CAT5 Output you wish to establish an HDMI

handshake for, or select a Default EDID 01-08 from the EDID library (see pg.10)

» Press the right selector to set the Handshake for that combination

» Continue this procedure for all Inputs

» The EDID control and HDMI input set up is stored in a non-volatile memory back up and is

only required during initial set up or when a new display or source is added to the system.

» Establish a default handshake for ALL Inputs:

» Using the ‘7-EDID Setup’ Menu, select ‘ALL Inputs’ and scroll to the Output number

you wish to copy the EDID from (HDMI, CAT5 or a Default EDID setting) and press
the right selector

3. Switching via Front Panel

» Push the left selector to access the Main Menu choices

» Using the left selector, scroll to the “1-Video Switch” Menu

» Press the right selector to navigate to the Video Switch sub-menus

» Using the left selector, scroll to the Output you wish to select

» Using the right selector, scroll to the Input you wish to select

» Finally, press the right selector to make the switch

4. Sending your output via KD-BBRX CAT5 Receive Balun(s)

» Both HDMI and CAT5 Outputs are active on all Output Card Slots, therefore no configuration

is necessary to activate the CAT5 Output for each Tx Card Slot.

5. Sending your source via KD-BBTX CAT5 Transmit Balun(s)

» Set dipswitch #2 of the KD-BBTX Balun to “DDC” in order to establish a proper HDMI

handshake

» Configure the appropriate Input Card Slot to activate its CAT5 input using the

“6-Video Input Setup”