Summary of HD800-V2
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Hdmi matrix switches hd800-v2 user guide.
Page 3: Caution
Hd800(v2) user guide, version 1.2, 9/11/13 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 hd800(v2) user guide, version 1.2, 9/11/13 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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Hd800(v2) serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 5 thank you for your purchase! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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6 hd800(v2) serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 ‘ksizi’ set the number of hdcp keys of a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Page 7: What’S Inside
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 7 what’s inside what’s inside thank you for your purchase! Thank you for your purchase of the hd800v2 hdmi matrix switch. Every care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and the subsequent operation of your new hd800v2 video switch, howev...
Page 8: Overview
8 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 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 shortcuts...
Page 9: Overview
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 9 overview rear panel connections to the hd800v2 back panel connections defined in-1 through in-8 -- hdmi inputs. Out-1 through out-8: • ir-in -- these inputs are used to send ir to the hdbaset receivers. An ir controller can plug directly into these inputs. ...
Page 10: Using The Front Panel
10 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 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 displa...
Page 11: Using The Front Panel
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 11 using the front panel mapping an input to an output zone to map any source (input) to any zone (output): if the lcd display is not at showing the main menu press the menu button. Use the select knob to select the “map input /output” option: hdmisw zone: a ...
Page 12: Using The Front Panel
12 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 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-mode...
Page 13: Using The Front Panel
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 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” option:...
Page 14: Using The Front Panel
14 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 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 k...
Page 15: Using The Front Panel
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 15 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 assigned...
Page 16: Using The Front Panel
16 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 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 edi...
Page 17: Using The Front Panel
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 17 using the front panel saving the edid/hdcp settings each time the hd800v2 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 cached u...
Page 18: Using The Hd800V2
18 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 using the hd800v2 using the hd800v2 functional overview the hd800v2 switch is a full featured hdmi switch. It caches edid settings and hdcp keys. By caching the edid and hdcp keys, the switch can quickly switch between sources without flicker or video blan...
Page 19: Using The Hd800V2
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 19 using the hd800v2 it can decode multiple audio formats, these formats will also be included in the edid. The source will compare the capabilities of the monitor, and it’s own capabilities, and choose the best video and audio solution to send over the hdmi ...
Page 20: Using The Hd800V2
20 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 using the hd800v2 able by all three receivers. Any of the receivers will be able to view and listen to anything played on the blu-ray player. Other zones may or may not be able to, depending upon their capabilities. Scenario 3 you have two 3d displays and ...
Page 21: Using The Hd800V2
Hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 21 using the hd800v2 validating the installation of the hd800v2 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 only b...
Page 22: Using The Hd800V2
22 hd800v2 user guide, version 1.1, 9/11/13 using the hd800v2.
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Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 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 t...
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24 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 rs-232 / tcp/ip port hardware tcp/ip settings used by the hd800v2 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 hd800v2 is the same format, and pinout, as a pc mo...
Page 25: Command Syntax
Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 25 command syntax command syntax command syntax the hd800v2 serial command set uses an ascii based protocol and a terminal emulator can be used to test the serial port of the hd800v2. Each serial command is formatted as: ^cmd param1,param2,...$ where: ^ ...
Page 26: Command Syntax
26 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 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), fol...
Page 27: Command Syntax
Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 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 th...
Page 28: Basic Control
28 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 basic control basic control reference for basic control commands these commands are all that are needed for basic control of the hd800v2 and includes power on/off, remapping sources to zones. This section also includes some helpful control options for...
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Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 29 basic control basic command definitions ‘p’ power control turn on / off, or toggle the power state of the hd800v2: ^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 po...
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30 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 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’. ‘sz’ query ...
Page 31: Basic Control
Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 31 basic control ‘mz’ query examples there are two forms of the query response string, depending upon whether any channel breakaway options are in affect. For instance if hdmi video, digital audio, and hdmi audio, are all muted on zone ‘1’, then: ^mz @1,...
Page 32: Advanced Control
32 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 advanced control advanced control reference for advanced control commands these commands are for more advanced control over the hd800v2, including front panel light inten- sities, changes to serial port behavior, etc. Advanced command definitions ‘!’ ...
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Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 33 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, for...
Page 34: Advanced Control
34 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 advanced control if you plan on using the hd800v2’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 feed...
Page 35: Advanced Control
Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 35 advanced control 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/output mappings, and power state bit-1 - reset switching delay ...
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36 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 advanced control tcp/ip control the hd800v2 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, and ...
Page 37: Advanced Control
Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 37 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,xxx,...
Page 38: Advanced Control
38 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 advanced control the response string of the ‘ipg’ command is not the current gateway address of the hd800v2, but the gateway address that will be used the next time the ‘ipset 0’ command is issued. To retrieve the cur- rent ip address of the hd800v2, ...
Page 39: Advanced Control
Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 39 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 34) ‘edlo’ edid lock locking the edid will keep the hdmi switch from registering any edi...
Page 40: Advanced Control
40 hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 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: ^=ese...
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Hd800v2 serial protocol, version 1.2, 9/11/13 41 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 hd800v2. To save this settings through a power cycle, backup the h...