CMX88AB USER MANUAL Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product. Features For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions care- fully before connecting, operating or Panel Descriptions adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. Control Ports...
CMX88AB USER MANUAL Introduction Our Contractor CMX88AB 4K HDMI Matrix offers unprecedented performance and value for the custom installation market. The CMX88AB supports HDMI2.0 with HDCP2.2, allowing distribution of eight HDMI sources to eight displays. This enables all sources to be viewed as required within a matrix configuration.
CMX88AB USER MANUAL CMX88AB Control Ports Output Input The CMX88AB main communication ports are located on the rear panel and includes the following connections: Output Input CMX88AB Coaxial Coaxial RS-232 TCP/IP Output R Ctrl DC 12V HDMI 2 HDMI 3...
CMX88AB USER MANUAL Front Panel Control The front panel buttons are used to individually amend the input / output structure of the matrix. Using the Output UP / DOWN buttons, first select the desired output, then using the Input UP / DOWN buttons, select the source device to switch to. Clicking the Input UP / DOWN buttons scrolls through the INPUT / OUTPUT numbers sequentially from 1 - 8 then back to 1.
CMX88AB USER MANUAL Remote Control Description OUTPUT AND INPUT SELECTION Select the zone OUTPUT you wish to change the source on (numbers 1-8 correspond to the zone outputs 1-8). Select the source INPUT you wish to change on the selected zone to...
Adjusting EDID Settings The EDID configuration of the CMX88AB can be altered per input by using the Web-GUI of the Matrix, using serial commands per the API details towards the rear of this manual, or using the supplied remote control (details above).
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1x 12V / 3A DC Please note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Package Contents: • 1 x CMX88AB Matrix • 1 x 19” Rack mounting kit for CMX88AB Matrix • 1 x 12V/3A power supply • 1 x Remote control •...
USER MANUAL RS-232 and Telnet Commands The Blustream CMX88AB can be controlled via serial and TCP/IP. The following pages list all available serial commands for the CMX88AB Matrix. Details of RS-232 pin assignment can be found on page 05. Commonly used Serial commands:...
CMX88AB USER MANUAL RS-232 and Telnet Commands (continued) RS232 Command Description Set Input:xx EDID To Default EDID:zz xx=00: Select All INPUT Port xx=[01...04]: Select One INPUT Port yy=[01...02]: Select One OUTPUT Port zz=00: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2CH PCM zz=01: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY zz=02: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 7.1CH PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD...
The Blustream CMX88AB matrix unit can be both controlled and configured using the in-built web-server. The CMX88AB Matrix must be connected to an active network router/switch and it is advised that the Matrix is given a static IP address. You can configure the network settings of the Matrix using either the Web Browser Interface (Blustream Matrix products are shipped with the network set to DHCP) or using the Blustream PC Configuration Software (downloadable from the Blustream Drivers &...
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