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4x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix
Quick Installation Guide
04-0554A
Introducing the 4x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix
The 4x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix provides the most flexible
and cost effective solution in the market to route high
definition video sources plus multi-channel (up to 7.1channel) digital audio from any of the four HDMI sources
to the remote displays.
Features and Benefits
• HDMI 1.3c and HDCP compliant
• Chipset: Silicon Image
• Video bandwidth: 10.2 Gbps (single-link 340MHz)
• Input TMDS signal: 1.2V (peak-to-peak)
• Input DDC signal: 5V (peak-to-peak)
• Resolution: 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p
(60Hz)
• Transmission:
-720p/1080i (HD): 165ft (CAT5e) & 180ft (CAT6)
-1080p (full HD): 115ft (CAT5e) & 130ft (CAT6)
• Power supply: 5V DC, 6A
• Power consumption: 20 Watts (max)
• Housing: metal (for better RF shielding)
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Package Contents
• 1x Matrix Transmitter
• 4x Matrix Receiver
• Power Adapter
• IR emitting extension cable
• 4x IR receiving extension cable
• IR Remote Controller
• Installation CD
• Quick Installation Guide
Layout
Figure 1: Transmitter Front Layout
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1. Power: Power indicator LED
2. IR: IR receiver LED
3 Input: Input source indicator LED (1-4)
4. HP 1–HP 4: Connection status indicator LED
5 Port 1–Port 4: Input source channels mapping LED
for each output channel
6 Port 1 –Port 4 Selector: Push button to select input
channel
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Figure 2: Transmitter Back Layout
7. ON–OFF: Power ON/OFF
8. RS-232: RS-232 control port
9. +5V DC: 5V DC power jack
10. SW Main: DIP switches (see DIP Switch below in
the next page)
11. SW 1–SW 4: DIP switch (see DIP Switch in the next
page)
12. IN 1–IN 4: HDMI inputs
13. IR 1–IR 4: IR extender jacks for individual HDMI
source
14. OUT 1–OUT 4: RJ-45 TMDS/DDC outputs for each
output channel
15. IR Main: IR extender jack for all HDMI sources
(default socket for IR emitter)
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DIP Switch Position
Pin #1
Pin #2
Video
Audio
Description
Stereo
1
Default Mode2 : 1080 & Stereo
1080p
ON
Safe Mode3 : Enforce the system
output at 720p/1080i video and
stereo audio for basic compatibility
EDID Learning Mode5: For learning
EDID from the display while playing
any received HDMI audio format
EDID Learning & Stereo Mode5:
For learning EDID from the display
while enforcing stereo output if any
HDTV cannot play surround sound
ON
720p
Stereo
Bypass
4
Bypass
4
Stereo Stereo
SW 1-SW 4 for EDID/Audio
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Note:
1. If the HDTV shows video without audio, try setting
audio mode to stereo.
2. Default Mode - Factory default of SW 1-SW 4: Pin#1-
OFF & Pin#2- OFF for 1080p with stereo.
3. If you encounter an audio/video output problem
during system installation, set the appropriate SW
switch to Safe Mode to check your system setup.
4. In Bypass Mode the Matrix will play the audio/
video signals in original format. In this mode you
may encounter compatibility issues among different
HDMI sources and displays. If you cannot get the
audio and/or video to display, change the DIP
switch setting to Default Mode or Safe Mode to
verify functionality of the device.
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5. EDID Learning: Set Pin#1- ON first then connect the
HDMI Input to the HDTV through an HDMI cable.
Wait for 20 seconds. The EDID of the display will be
saved. If you want to learn the EDID from another
HDTV, you must set Pin#1 at OFF first and repeat
this process.
Figure 3: Receiver Front Layout
• IN: Push button to switch input source channels in
sequential order
• EQ: 8-level equalization control for HDMI signals.
0-7 = strongest–weakest. It is recommended to
switch from 0 to 7 to find the optimal visual
experience
• Source LED: Indicates input source
• HDMI Out: Connect to HDTV via HDMI cable
• IR: Plugs in IR receiver cable
EQ
IN
IR
HDMI Out
Source LED
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Figure 4: Receiver Back Layout
+5V DC
TMDS
DDC
• +5V DC: 5V power jack (optional)
Note: The 4x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix has been
tested extensively and found that it doesn’t require
an external power supply. However, if you find it
not working please connect a 5V power supply
similar to the power supply that powers the
Transmitter.
• TMDS: Connects to TMDS Out of the Transmitter
via RJ45 cable
• DDC: Connects to DDC Out of the Transmitter via
RJ45 cable
IR Sockets
IR Emitter Cable (for Matrix Transmitter)
• IR Main: The default location for IR emitter
extension cable. Transmits IR command signals
received from any of the four remote receivers to all
of the HDMI sources
• IR1: IR emitting cable connected here. Transmits IR
command signals from the remote receivers that are
connected to input channel 1 (IN 1)
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• IR2: IR emitting cable connected here. Transmits IR
command signals from the remote receivers that are
connected to input channel 2 (IN 2)
• IR3: IR emitting cable connected here. Transmits IR
command signals from the remote receivers that are
connected to input channel 3 (IN 3)
• IR4: IR emitting cable connected here. Transmits IR
command signals from the remote receivers that are
connected to input channel 4 (IN 4)
IR Receiver Cable (for Matrix Receiver)
• IR: IR receiving cable connected here. Receives IR
command signals from the IR remote control of the
transmitter and all other HDMI source devices.
Hardware Installation
The 4x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix as master
1. Connect your HDMI sources to the HDMI inputs
(IN 1 - IN 4) on the Matrix Transmitter.
2. Connect each DDC output on the transmitter to
respective DDC input on the Matrix Receiver.
3. Connect each TMDS output on the Matrix
Transmitter to respective TMDS input on the Matrix
Receiver.
4. Connect IR emitter cable to the Matrix Transmitter
and direct the IR emitter to the built-in IR receiver of
the HDMI source devices.
5. Connect the +5V DC power supply to the Matrix
Transmitter.
6. Power on all HDMI source devices.
7. Power on the Matrix Transmitter.
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The 4x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix as receiver
1. Connect each HDMI output to HDMI displays.
2. Connect the TMDS input on the Matrix Receiver to
the TMDS output on the Matrix Transmitter.
3. Connect the DDC input on the Matrix Receiver to
the DDC output on the Matrix Transmitter.
4. Connect IR receiver cable and place the IR receiver
at the appropriate position to be able to receive the
IR signals sent from the users.
5. Use the EQ dial to adjust the equalization until the
picture and sound are clear.
Operation and IR Control
Source Side
Method A: Push Button
Push the Port Select button on the front panel, the source
will change in sequential order.
Method B: IR Remote Control
1. Please press to enter IR control mode.
Note: If Matrix Transmitter receives the IR
commands, the LED will flash. If not, try again.
2. Decide which output port to be controlled by
pressing F1 to F4, and wait a few seconds for audio/
video of next channel to appear.
Note: If the setting is correct, the corresponding
LED will flash. If not, press output port select
button or repeat step (1) and (2).
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Figure 5: Remote Control
3. Use the left or right keys to select input source
device and wait a few seconds for the audio/video
of the next channel to appear.
Note: If the setting is correct, the corresponding
LED will flash. If there is no response, please wait
until the LED stops flashing, and try again. Left
button to switch channels in ascending order (1, 2, 3,
4, 1, ...) Right button to switch channels in descending
order (1, 4, 3, 2, 1, …)
Display Side
Method A: Push button
Push the switch buttons of respective output channels
and the output channel will switch from HDMI source 1
to source 4 in sequential order, wait a few seconds for
audio/video of next channel to appear.
Method B1: IR remote control
1. Press Power on button to enable IR control function.
Note: If Matrix Receiver receives the IR command,
the LED will flash. If not, try again.
F1
F2
F3
F4
HMDI output #1
HMDI output #2
HMDI output #3
HMDI output #4
Power On
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2. Press hot key, F1-F4, for input source. Please refer
Figure 5 in page 9.
Method B2: IR remote control for controlling the HDMI
sources
Users can use the corresponding IR remote to control
respective DVD player or any HDMI compliant devices
including Matrix Receiver itself with IR control at any
display site.
RS-232 Serial Port Control
Method C: Software Control through RS-232
Figure 6: RS-232
Scan
Open
Close Qick Setup Buttons
Output Channel Setup
Input Channel Setup
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• Scan: Clicking this button will start searching all the
available COM ports (1-255). If the matrix is detected,
the window on the left will show up.
Otherwise, the window on the right shows up to
indicate no device can be found.
• Open: Opens the COM port after scan to establish
the connection between PC and the matrix
• Close: Releases the COM port after scan
• Quick Setup Buttons: Provides fast setup between
inputs and outputs of the matrix. “Default” button
makes input 1, 2, 3, 4 mapped to output 1, 2, 3, 4
respectively. “Channel 1” makes all outputs see
Input-1, same for the remaining buttons
• Output Channel Setup: Click on this button, a
quick selection table of inputs will show up. Users
can then easily select the input video for each output
• Input Channel Setup: This button will bring up the
setup window. See the next page.
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Figure 7: Input Channel
• Input Channel: Select the input channel
• Bitmap Path: Select the figure for each channel.
Notice that only pictures in BMP format are
supported
• Description: Channel description
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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our
web site at www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support
database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers
to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit
questions online and a technical support analysts will promptly
respond.
SIIG offers a 3-year manufacturer warranty with this product. Please
see our web site for more warranty details. If you encounter any
problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the
product to the store where you purchased from.
B) If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please
follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a
request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be
defective, an RMA number will be issued.
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
• Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s)
and any other accessories that came with the original package
must be included.
• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned
package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and
will not be responsible for a product returned without an
RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.
• You are responsible for the cost of shipping. Ship the product
to the following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
RMA #:
• SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground
in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at
no cost to the customer.
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4x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered
trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
June, 2009 Copyright © 2009 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.
About SIIG, Inc.
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High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of
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PRODUCT NAME
4x4 HMDI 1.3 CAT5e Matrix
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS
B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
Phone: 510-657-8688
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