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USER MANUAL - DUX-8C

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:  We reserve the right to change the content from time to time without 

notice. 

WARNINGS: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, please 

observe the following Safety Instructions while installing and operating the 

product:

Do not expose this apparatus 

to rain, moisture, dripping or 

splashing. No objects filled with 

liquids, such as vases, shall be 

placed on the apparatus.

To prevent risk of electric 

shock or fire hazard due to 

overheating, do not obstruct 

the unit’s ventilation openings 

with newspapers, tablecloths, 

curtains, and similar items.

Do not install near any heat 

sources such as radiators, 

heat registers, stoves, or other 

apparatus (including amplifiers) 

that produce heat.

Do not place sources of naked 

flames, such as lighted candles, 

on the unit.

Clean this apparatus only with 

dry cloth. 

Protect the power cord from 

being walked on or pinched 

particularly at plugs.

Refer all servicing to qualified 

service personnel.

Unplug this apparatus during 

lightning storms or when un-

used for long periods of time. 

Only use attachments/accesso-

ries specified by the manufac-

turer.

Do not install or place this 

unit in a bookcase, built-in 

cabinet or in another confined 

space. Ensure the unit is well 

ventilated.

Summary of Contents for DUX-8C

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL DUX 8C 8 8 HDMI Matrix 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 18Gbps De Embedded Audio...

Page 2: ...6 1 Front Panel Control 11 6 2 IR Remote Control 12 6 3 LAN Control via Web UI 13 6 3 1 Matrix Control 14 1 Switch 14 2 Preset 15 6 3 2 Admin Setting 16 1 CEC Setting 18 2 EDID Setting 18 3 HDCP Suppo...

Page 3: ...ventilation openings with newspapers tablecloths curtains and similar items Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that pr...

Page 4: ...dent DIP switch is also provided for advanced EDID management Designed for 1U rackmount and stand alone installation DUX 8C offers the convenience of future ready Ultra HD A V switching and distributi...

Page 5: ...L DUX 8C 2 PACKING LIST 1 x DUX 8C 1 x IR Remote Handset 38 kHz 1 x AC Power Cord 1 x IR Receiver Cable 38 kHz 1 x USB to UART Cable 8 x Phoenix Male Connectors 3 5 mm 3 pins 2 x Mounting Brackets 1 x...

Page 6: ...z Audio Format HDMI Support all known HDMI audio formats including PCM Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos DTS HD Master Audio and DTS X L R OUT Only support PCM 2 0 S PDIF OUT S...

Page 7: ...e Matrix 4 2 Rear Panel 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 Item Name Description 1 LAN Uses RJ45 port Connects to a control system for Web UI and Telnet control 2 RS232 Uses DB9 port Connects to a control system for RS2...

Page 8: ...he Matrix to the rack 4 Connect any applicable wires to the device For detailed information of wiring please refer to 5 3 Wiring CAUTION DO NOT place other units directly on top of the Matrix when it...

Page 9: ...e g audio amplifier 4 Connect for additional control options a IR control The IR Remote provided is for controlling the Matrix through infrared signal If IR extension is required connect the IR Recei...

Page 10: ...ay 1 IR Signal Display 2 Projector Audio Signal Audio Signal Audio Signal Ethernet WEB UI RS232 Signal Amplifier Speakers Ethernet Switch Control System e g NX 2200 Remote IR Receiver Scaler e g DUX S...

Page 11: ...displays can be achieved by using front panel controls Power on the Matrix and wait till the front panel LED shows the model name Then the Matrix is ready for operation Now you can select input sourc...

Page 12: ...input source for output display 1 Select the output display from the MATRIX column 1 8 2 Point the Remote to the IR on the Matrix front panel or the IR Receiver connected to the IR EXT on the rear pa...

Page 13: ...n be accessed through a modern browser e g Chrome Safari Firefox Opera IE10 etc DUX 8C comes with a default IP address of 192 168 10 254 Subnet mask is 255 255 0 0 Default login password for Web UI is...

Page 14: ...ontrols e g CEC Setting EDID Setting HDCP Support Port Naming Preset Name etc 6 3 1 MATRIX CONTROL The Matrix Control page is used to perform the following functions Switch Preset 1 SWITCH The Switch...

Page 15: ...atrix Save Input output settings in the Switch section are saved Load Preset already saved is loaded To save a Switch to Preset 1 1 Complete the input and output setting in the Switch section 2 Click...

Page 16: ...tting HDCP Support Port Naming Preset Name Network Change Password Update Web UI LOG Custom Web UI LOGO Reset All Setting to Default Firmware To enter the Admin Setting page 1 Click Admin Setting tag...

Page 17: ...17 USER MANUAL DUX 8C...

Page 18: ...ff automatically when no signal is present For example if the time is set to 2 minutes the output display will power off automatically when there s no signal at the display for 2 minutes ON OFF click...

Page 19: ...HDMI Input and select the settings from its drop down menu then click to Apply 3 HDCP Support HDCP Support allows you to enable or disable HDCP compatibility of each input By default HDCP Support is s...

Page 20: ...t exceed 15 characters and can include letters numbers space and Chinese characters 5 Preset Name Preset Name allows you to change a preset name to one that is easy to identify or remember and to appl...

Page 21: ...ally By default the IP address of the Matrix is 192 168 10 254 Apply click to enable the network setting NOTE 1 When Static is selected please ensure your PC is in the same network segment as the Matr...

Page 22: ...o the latest version For latest version Web UI please contact the product manufacturer or your local dealer To update Web UI 1 Click to Browse for the bin file 2 Click the Update button to start the W...

Page 23: ...stom Web UI Logo allows you to create your own logo for the Web UI you are using To create customized Web UI Logo 1 Click to Browse for the new logo file 2 Click to Apply then the following window may...

Page 24: ...C Load Settings click to load a setting file excluding network and password settings from PC to the Matrix To reset the Matrix to dafault settings 1 Click Reset to Defaults highlighted in RED 2 Click...

Page 25: ...needed as well Before executing the API command through RS232 serial connection please ensure the RS232 interface of the Matrix and the control PC are configured correctly Parameters Value Baud Rate 9...

Page 26: ...1ch audio With HDR Smart EDID OFF 0 1 1 4K 30Hz 5 1ch audio With HDR Smart EDID OFF 1 0 0 4K 30Hz 2 0ch audio With HDR Smart EDID OFF 1 0 1 4K 30Hz 8bit only 2 0ch audio Without HDR Smart EDID OFF 1...

Page 27: ...evel 0 Command CL0I2O4 8T Return CL0I2O4 8T Switches Input 2 to Outputs 4 5 6 7 8 on Level 0 Command CL0I2O1 3 5 7 8T Return CL0I2O1 3 5 7 8T Switches Input 2 to Outputs 1 2 3 5 7 8 on Level 0 Command...

Page 28: ...Input 2 to Outputs 1 2 3 5 7 8 on Level 0 Command COALLI2T Return COALLI2T Switches Input 2 to All Outputs Command CO8I0T Return CO8I0T Disconnects output 8 Switches none input to Output 8 2 To verify...

Page 29: ...L 1 8 hdmi1 hdmi8 outputs SPA 0 1 Command CO3SPA1T Return CO3SPA1T Enable control the sink that connected to output 3 power by CEC automatically on Level 0 Command CO3SPA0T Return CO3SPA0T Disable con...

Page 30: ...I DCP T I 1 8 ALL DCP 0 1 0 OFF 1 ON Command CI5DCP1T Return CI5DCP1T Set Input 5 HDCP support ON 11 To Verify Input HDCP support Status SL I DCPT I 1 8 DCP 0 1 0 OFF 1 ON Command SI5DCPT Return SI5D...

Page 31: ...t EDID 20 EDID Write Command CI5E1T Return CI5E1T Specially Command CI5E20T00FFFFFF Return CI5E20T ok or CI5E20X err Copy EDID form HDMI output 1 to input 5 14 To Verify input EDID SL I ET I 1 8 E 1 2...

Page 32: ...T Return Success RO2ET XX XX Return 512 characters consecutive Failure RO2EX 16 To define IR System Code CIR T IR 1 2 3 1 supports 0x00 and 0x4E 2 supports 0x00 3 supports 0x4E Command CIR2T Return CI...

Page 33: ...ay Time to execute a sink power off when no active signal 11 SL O DSPT To verify Delay Time to execute a sink power off when no active signal 12 CL I DCP T To set Input HDCP support ON or OFF 13 SL I...

Page 34: ...34 USER MANUAL DUX 8C IDX Function Command Example Action 20 To cause a warm reboot APP Command APP Return APP 21 To reset system setting SYSR Command SYSR Return SYSR...

Page 35: ...for vid eo signals up to 4K 60Hz 4 4 4 bandwidth 18 Gbps DUX TX HDMI 1 4 over HDBT TX up to 100m DUX RX HDMI 1 4 over HDBT RX up to 100m DUX TX 70 HDMI 1 4 over HDBT TX up to 70m DUX RX 70 HDMI 1 4 ov...

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