Key Digital KD-HDMS4X4 Hercules Setup Manual

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Rev 1 – Oct 2011

Key Digital® Hercules Series™ KD-HDMS4x4 is a HDMI/DVI Matrix Switcher capable of

switching up to 4 HDMI/DVI Video Sources/Inputs to 4 independent Zones/Outputs via
HDMI/DVI and CAT6/STP.

Features card slot architecture providing flexible Input/Output

configurations.

Set Up Guide

KD-HDMS4X4

HDMI/DVI Matrix Switcher capable of switching up to

4 HDMI/DVI Video Sources/Inputs to 4 independent Zones/Outputs

via HDMI/DVI and CAT6/STP

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Connections, LEDs and Button Map

LEDs

LCD Screen

First Digit / Second Digit

Unit Connection Plate

Power Connection

Serial IR

IR Eye

RS-232 Port

Operation Switch

Switch to “Program”
when upgrading
firmware

Rx Input Card (KD-HDUIC)

HDMI Input

Serial IR / RS-232

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

Left / PCM Audio Input

Use an Analog Audio
Input or use for Coaxial
Digital Audio. Cannot
be used with an HDCP
source.

CAT6/STP Input

Integrate a
non-local source
by using with
KD-BBTX Transmit
Balun

Right Audio Input

Use an Analog Audio
Input. Cannot be
used with an HDCP
source.

Link LED

Indicates that
input connection
is stable

Tx Output Card (KD-HDUOC)

HDMI Output

Serial IR / RS-232

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

Left / PCM Audio Input

Send Analog Audio or
Coaxial Digital Audio
to your output devices.
Cannot be used when
HDCP must be received
by the display device.

CAT6/STP Output

Use KD-BBRX
Receive Balun to
carry Video, Audio,
and Control to your
output devices

Right Audio Output

Send Analog Audio
to your output
devices. Cannot be
used when HDCP
must be received by
the displays device.

Link LED

Indicates that
output connection
is stable

Mode

Cycle through Matrix
Switching, Audio Output,
Audio Input, Input
Port, and EDID Control
Operation modes

Input/Output Channel

Cycle through the First Digit of
the LCD Screen, corresponding
to each card slot (1 through 8)

Option Select

Cycle through the Second
Digit of the LCD Screen

Matrix

Switch Input / Output
Configurations

Audio Output
Choose Digital (D) or

Analog (A) for each
Output Card. Used
for local outputs
only, not CAT6/STP
outputs

Audio Input

Choose Digital (D) or
Analog (A) for each
Input Card. Used for
local inputs only, not
CAT6/STP inputs

Input Port

Choose HDMI (H) or
CAT6/STP (C) port
for each Input Card

EDID Control

Choose Default EDID
(F) or copy EDID from
a specific output card
slot or CAT 5 output
(represent by “.”) for
each of your input cards

Table of Contents

About KD-HDMS4X4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connections, LEDs and Button Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Application Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Quick Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

RS-232 Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Important Product Warnings & Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

How to Contact Key Digital

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Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

About KD-HDMS4X4

HDMI® 1.4 Features

½ 3D – Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats
½ 4K – 4096x2160/24 video resolution support for commercial applications such as Digital Movie

Theaters, CAD, Post Production, Graphics and etc.

Key Features

½ Full switching of 6 independent matrixes: Video, Analog Audio, Digital Audio, HDMI/DVI Audio,

RS-232 Control and Bi-Directional IR

½ Suppor ts 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 Possible Input/Output configurations using interchangeable card slot architecture include:

1x7, 2x6, 3x5, 4x4, 5x3, 6x2 or 7x1

½ Suppor ts lossless compressed digital audio:

» Dolby

®

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

½ Internal EDID Library features 6 default EDID configurations, in addition to Native EDID data for

any Output/Display

Key Benefits

½ Transmits 1080p/60Hz up to 140 ft. 1080i and all lesser resolutions

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

½ Video, Audio, IR and RS-232 distribution via a single CAT6/STP cable
½ Fully automatic CAT6/STP cable equalization
½ 8 active outputs (4 HDMI/DVI and 4 CAT6/STP) enables flexible integration
½ Full Audio control per output for volume, treble, bass, balance, and lip-sync
½ Serial IR, Optical IR, Front Panel & RS-232 control. Supports major control systems such as

AMX

®

, Control4®, Crestron®, RTI®, Universal®.

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