Summary of HD1600-V2
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Hdmi matrix switches hd1600-v2 user guide.
Page 3: Caution
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 3 important safety instructions important safety instructions the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of uninsulated “dangerous volt- age” within the product’s enclosure that m...
Page 4: Version History
4 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 version history version history version 1.0 05-28-2013 • initial release. Version 1.1 06-07-2013 • added hdmi description. • added definitions for the edlo and ksizi commands. • spelling corrections. Version 1.2 09-11-2013 • added edid description. • adde...
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Hd1600 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 5 thank you for your purchase! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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6 hd1600 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 ‘edlo’ edid lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 ‘eset’ assign zones to an input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7: What’S Inside
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 7 what’s inside what’s inside thank you for your purchase! Thank you for your purchase of the hd1600v2 hdmi matrix switch. Every care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and the subsequent operation of your new hd1600v2 video switch, h...
Page 8: Overview
8 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 overview overview front panel controls key definitions: menu - pressing this button will bring you back to the main menu. Zone - anytime a zone is being displayed, these buttons provide a shortcut to switch quickly between zones. Setting - provide shortcu...
Page 9: Overview
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 9 overview rear panel connections to the hd1600v2 back panel connections defined in-1 through in-16 -- hdmi inputs. Out-1 through out-16: • ir-in -- these inputs are used to send ir to the hdbaset receivers. An ir controller can plug directly into these inp...
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10 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 overview • ethernet -- each hdbaset can have an ethernet channel sent to it. These are 100mbs full duplex channels. There are no internal connections between the outputs, to send the ethernet down all 8 zones, you will need some type of 8 port ethernet s...
Page 11: Using The Front Panel
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 11 using the front panel using the front panel using the menu system use the select knob to scroll to a menu option. Press the knob to select the option. Most menu options are self explanatory. As you scroll through menu options, the bottom line of the disp...
Page 12: Using The Front Panel
12 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 using the front panel mapping an input to an output zone mapping an input to an output zone with breakaway options to map any source (input) to any zone (output): if the lcd display is not at showing the main menu press the menu button. To change the coa...
Page 13: Using The Front Panel
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 13 using the front panel use the select knob to scroll to the zone you wish to change. The zones are numbered on the top line. In the above example we’re updating the source of zone 1. Press the select knob to switch from the selection-mode to the update-mo...
Page 14: Using The Front Panel
14 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 using the front panel changing the ip address by default the switch uses dhcp to acquire an ip address, to change this to static: if the lcd display is not at showing the main menu press the menu button. Use the select knob to select the “ip setup” optio...
Page 15: Using The Front Panel
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 15 using the front panel adjusting hdcp key counts normally these settings can just be left alone, but if you run into a source that does not have enough hdcp keys to distribute to all your zones, you can use this menu to compensate. When the number of hdcp...
Page 16: Using The Front Panel
16 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 using the front panel assigning zones to source edids by default an edid that uses the lowest common features of all zones is given to each source. This screen allows you to override the edid of an individual source by combing the edids of all the assign...
Page 17: Using The Front Panel
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 17 using the front panel locking the edid settings locking the edid will prevent edid changes from registering with the switch. When the edid is locked, all changes to the sources and zones will be ignored. Audio video receivers can sometimes change their e...
Page 18: Using The Front Panel
18 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 using the front panel saving the edid/hdcp settings each time the hd1600v2 is power on, it must read the edids of each zone, and negotiate the hdcp keys between sources and zones. Once these edids are read and the hdcp keys negotiated, they will be cache...
Page 19: Using The Hd1600V2
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 19 using the hd1600v2 using the hd1600v2 functional overview the hd1600v2 is functionally divided into two switches, an hdmi switch and a spdif digital audio switch. These two switches function as two separate switches. The hdmi switch, is a full featured h...
Page 20: Using The Hd1600V2
20 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 using the hd1600v2 edid edid is simple in concept. Each monitor or receiver contains a small data block that indicates what the monitor’s or receiver’s capabilities are. When a source connects to a monitor, the monitor’s edid is read, and using this info...
Page 21: Using The Hd1600V2
Hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 21 using the hd1600v2 scenario 2 you have a dedicated blu-ray player, but 3 hometheater receivers at different zones. The receivers have slightly different features, but you only need the audio features that all three support. Use the eset screen to set the...
Page 22: Using The Hd1600V2
22 hd1600v2 user guide, version 1.4, 10/30/13 using the hd1600v2 validating the installation of the hd1600v2 after all sources and zones are connected, you should perform the following series of steps to verify everything is working ok, and to lock in the hdcp and edid changes. These steps should on...
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Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 23 rs-232 / tcp/ip port hardware rs-232 / tcp/ip port hardware tcp/ip overview the serial and tcp/ip port share the same protocol. The tcp/ip connection is a very simple socket, sometimes referred to as raw tcp/ip socket, similar to telnet, but without...
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24 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 rs-232 / tcp/ip port hardware tcp/ip settings used by the hd1600v2 default ip address: dhcp port number: 50005 duplex: full speed: 10/100 mbps rs-232 pinout and baudrate settings the rs-232 port on the hd1600v2 is the same format, and pinout, as a p...
Page 25: Command Syntax
Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 25 command syntax command syntax command syntax the hd1600v2 serial command set uses an ascii based protocol and a terminal emulator can be used to test the serial port of the hd1600v2. Each serial command is formatted as: ^cmd param1,param2,...$ where...
Page 26: Command Syntax
26 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 command syntax the error response every command will be followed by an acknowledgement or error response. If something is wrong with the command, you will get an error response. Which is ^!$ which is the ‘!’ followed by an error number (in ascii), f...
Page 27: Command Syntax
Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 27 command syntax ^+$ acknowledgement (the command has no errors) ^=p 1$ query response indicating the power is on. Using bitmapped parameters reading / writing bitmapped parameters some commands accept “bitmapped” parameters. These are decimal values ...
Page 28: Basic Control
28 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 basic control basic control reference for basic control commands these commands are all that are needed for basic control of the hd1600v2 and includes power on/off, remapping sources to zones. This section also includes some helpful control options ...
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Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 29 basic control basic command definitions ‘p’ power control turn on / off, or toggle the power state of the hd1600v2: ^p 0$ turn off power if power is not locked on. ^p 1$ turn on power. ^p 2$ turn off power regardless of “locked” state. ^p 3$ turn on...
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30 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 basic control maps the input ‘2’ to the zones ‘1’ and ‘3’. You can also map multiple zones and inputs using a single command. For instance: ^sz @1,2,@3,@5,7$ maps the input ‘2’ to zone ‘1’, and also maps the input ‘7’ to zones ‘3’ and ‘5’. By append...
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Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 31 basic control @ zone = one (or more) zones to be mapped. In = source to map to given zone(s). Ch = channel bitmap. ‘hsz’ examples the ‘hsz’ command in its simplest form: ^hsz @1,@3,2$ maps the input ‘2’ to the zones ‘1’ and ‘3’. You can also map mul...
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32 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 basic control ‘hsz’ query examples to make parsing the response strings easier, only one response string is sent per zone. Or, in the case of channel breakaways, only one response string per channel is returned. The response string is sent as a fixe...
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Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 33 basic control this is the command used to mute, or disconnect a zone from any source. When audio is muted, the sound is turned off. When video is muted, video is turned off, leaving a black screen. (or possibly blue screen, depending upon how your r...
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34 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 basic control if you plan on using breakaway options consistently you, you can have the hd1600v2 always send the channel with the response string. This keeps you from having to parse two different types of strings. ‘mz’ query examples using the ‘xs’...
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Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 35 basic control by appending a ‘.’ and a channel bitmap to the ‘hmz’ command, the command can also be used to mute individual channels. This is the proper way to mute an audio channel while allowing video to pass unobstructed. For instance to mute the...
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36 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 basic control ^=hmz.1 @004,0$ video on zone ‘4’ is not muted ^=hmz.8 @004,1$ audio on zone ‘4’ is muted you can also request the mapping of channels, for instance: ^hmz.2 @4,? Could return: ^hmz.2 @004,1 hdmi audio on zone ‘4’ is muted only the hdmi...
Page 37: Advanced Control
Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 37 advanced control advanced control reference for advanced control commands these commands are for more advanced control over the hd1600v2, including front panel light inten- sities, changes to serial port behavior, etc. Advanced command definitions ‘...
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38 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 advanced control 0 - reserved. Where ‘settings2’ is a bitmapped parameter defined as: 0 - reserved. This command uses a bitmapped parameter. Each bit can set or reset without affecting the other bits. (see: “ using bitmapped parameters ” on page 27,...
Page 39: Advanced Control
Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 39 advanced control if you plan on using the hd1600v2’s breakaway functions, setting this bit can make parsing the response strings easier, since only one type of response string will be returned. ‘cre’ enable / disable trailing carriage returns line f...
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40 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 advanced control ^fs settings $ reset the parameters indicated by ‘settings’ response string: there is no response string to the fs command, this command is write only. Where ‘settings’ is a bitmapped parameter defined as: bit-0 - reset zone input/o...
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Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 41 advanced control tcp/ip control the hd1600v2 can use dhcp to negotiate an address with a router, or it can be programmed to use a static ip address. The ‘ipset’ command is used to switch between the two modes. ‘ipset 0’ indicates a static address, a...
Page 42: Advanced Control
42 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 advanced control ‘ipa’ set / view the static ip address this command does not immediately change the tcp/ip address. It sets up the static ip address that will be used the next time the ‘ipset 0’ command is issued. The command format is: ^ipa xxx,xx...
Page 43: Advanced Control
Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 43 advanced control the response string of the ‘ipg’ command is not the current gateway address of the hd1600v2, but the gateway address that will be used the next time the ‘ipset 0’ command is issued. To retrieve the current ip address of the hd1600v2...
Page 44: Advanced Control
44 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 advanced control hdmi control settings hdmi control settings. These settings are saved using the ‘fs’ command. (see: “‘ss’ save default power on settings” on page 39) ‘edlo’ edid lock locking the edid will keep the hdmi switch from registering any e...
Page 45: Advanced Control
Hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 45 advanced control to assign zone edids to a source: ^eset @ src ,0$ use the default edid for this source. ^eset @ src , zmsk $ assign zone edids to the source based on the bits in the setting. ^eset @ src ,?$ query for current setting response string...
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46 hd1600v2 serial protocol, version 1.4, 10/30/13 advanced control n = number of keys available in source. 0 = key limits are not checked, 1-23 = limit the num- ber of hdcp keys to ‘n’. This setting is lost when power is cycled on the hd1600v2. To save this settings through a power cycle, backup th...