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How to Connect the 8x CAT6 Extender for HDMI with RS-232 control to
the 8x8 Matrix for HDMI and to the controlled device
1. Follow steps 1 - 6 on How to Connect the 8x CAT6 Extender for HDMI (see
page 11).
2. Connect an RS-232 cable from the RS-232 serial port on the controlling
device to the RS-232 In port on the rear of the 8x CAT6 Extender for HDMI
Sender unit.
3. Connect another RS-232 serial cable from the RS-232 Out port on the rear
of the 8x CAT Extender Sender unit to the RS-232 port on the rear of the 8x8
Matrix.
NOTE:
Please refer to page 25 for details on con fi guring RS-232 control.
Example 1: Routing Input (source) 3 to Output (display) 1 using the 8x8 Matrix.
Make sure a Receiver unit is connected to CAT6 Out 1 on the Sender unit. Use
the controlling device to send the following command:
r 1 3
The LED for In 3 will turn bright blue and the source from the 8x8 Matrix (In 3) will
be displayed on the HDTV display connected to this Receiver unit. See page 25
for details on routing using RS-232.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE
8X CAT6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI