Key Digital KD-HDMS8X8 Setup Manual
521 East 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10553
Phone :: 914.667.9700 Fax :: 914.668.8666
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Key Digital®, led by digital video pioneer Mike Tsinberg,
develops and manufactures high quality, cutting-edge
technology solutions for virtually all applications where
high quality video imaging is important. Key Digital
®
is at the forefront of the video industry for Home
Theater Retailers, Custom Installers, System Integrators,
Broadcasters, Manufacturers, and Consumers.
Rev 1 – Oct 2011
Key Digital® Hercules Series™ KD-HDMS8x8 is a HDMI/DVI Matrix Switcher capable of
switching up to 8 HDMI/DVI Video Sources/Inputs to 8 independent Zones/Outputs via
HDMI/DVI and CAT6/STP.
Features card slot architecture providing flexible Input/Output
configurations.
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
KD-HDMS8X8
HDMI/DVI Matrix Switcher capable of switching up to
8 HDMI/DVI Video Sources/Inputs to 8 independent Zones/Outputs
via HDMI/DVI and CAT6/STP
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Connections, LEDs and Button Map
Front Panel
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
®
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Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
About KD-HDMS8X8
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 4 independent matrixes: Video, Analog Audio, Digital Coaxial Audio, HDMI Audio
½ Master Control function of Control system to Input Output connection for Bi-Direction IR, and
Bi-Directional RS-232 Control
½ Suppor ts all SD, HD, and VESA (VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, UXGA) resolutions up to
1080p (60Hz & 50Hz)
» SD & HD: 480i, 575i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
» VESA / VGA (RGBHV): From 640x480p up to 1920x1200p
½ Suppor ts switching of lossless compressed digital audio:
» Dolby
®
TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS™-HD Master Audio
½ Internal EDID Library features 8 default EDID configurations, in addition to Native EDID data for
any Output/Display
½ Full Buf fering of HDCP and EDID for seamless and fast switching
½ TMDS re-clock for support of long HDMI/DVI or CAT6/STP connections and daisy chain
configurations.
Key Benefits
½ Transmits 1080p/60Hz resolution up to 140 ft. and 1080p/24, 1080i, 720p and 480i/p 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 16 active outputs (8 HDMI/DVI and 8 CAT6/STP) enables flexible integration
© 2011 Key Digital, Inc. All rights reserved.
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
½ Full Audio control per output for volume, treble, bass, balance, and lip-sync die 2-ch stereo
formats from analog or digital sources
½ Serial IR, Optical IR, Front Panel & RS-232 control. Supports major control systems such as
AMX
®
, Control4®, Crestron®, RTI®, Universal®.
Accessories
» External +12V/8.33A (100W) Power Supply – KD-PS12V8A
» IR Remote control with two batteries
» HDMI Cable Clips (16)
» 6 ft. USB Data Cable
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Application Example
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
L/R/PCM
L/R/PCM
CAT6/STP
L/R/PCM
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
L/R/PCM
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
Speakers
HDMI
HDMI
Blu-Ray
Satellite 1
Desktop PC Desktop PC
Display 8Display 4
DVI
HDMI/DVI
Audio
CAT6/STP
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
Control System
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’
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
CAT6/STP Input
Integrate a remote source by using the KD-BBTX
Transmit Balun to feed the CAT6/STP inputs
CAT6/STP 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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