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MHUB 4K (4x4) Manual 

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QUICK SETUP

SYSTEM FEATURES

If you have installed an MHUB or other HDanywhere device before, this quick start guide will get you up and 
running in the fastest time possible. If you have not installed one of our systems, we would recommend reading 
the rest of this manual.  

1. 

Power off all displays and your HDMI source 

devices.

2.  Connect your HDMI sources to the HDMI 

inputs on the central hub using appropriate 
HDMI cables.

3.  Connect a display such as a HDTV or HD Pro-

jector to the HDMI output port on the display 
receiver using a HDMI cable. We recommend 
that you use high-speed HDMI cables no 
longer than 5 meters in length.

4.  Now connect a single Cat5e/6 up to 100m in 

length between the Cat output port of the ma-
trix and the cat input port of each of the four 
display receivers.

1.  Uses single CAT-5e/6 cable to send uncom-

pressed video and audio over long distances 
from upto four source devices to upto four 
Displays

2.  Supported video resolutions: 

720p, 1080i ,3D 

1080i (50Hz), 1080p (30Hz) , 1080p (60Hz) , 
4K (30Hz) 4:4:4, 4K (60Hz) 4:2:0 , UHD (30Hz) 
4:4:4, UHD (30Hz) 4:4:4

3.  Supported stereo or multichannel audio for-

mats including: 

Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digi-

tal 5.1, Dolby Digital EX 6.1, Dolby Digital Plus 
7.1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Dolby TrueHD 7.1, 
DTS 5.1, DTS-HD Master 5.1, DTS-HD Master 
7.1, DTS 96/24 5.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-
ES Matrix 6.1, LPCM 2.0, LPCM 5.1, LPCM 6.1, 
LPCM 7.1, PCM 2.0, Dolby Atmos 5.1.2, Dolby 
Atmos 5.1.4, Dolby Atmos 7.1.2, Dolby Atmos 
7.1.4, Dolby Atmos 9.1.2

5.  Plug in the power for the central hub.

6.  Power on your HDMI source devices followed 

by each display.

7.  If you are connecting a nearby or “local” 

display or AVR using the HDMI mirror ports. 
Connect your display/AVR to this port with an 
appropriate HDMI cable.

8.  At this point the four displays should show the 

video and audio of the HDMI source devices 
connected to the matrix.

4.  x4 mirrored HDMI outputs for AVR integration 

or additional displays

5.  Two-way IR supported

6.  IR passback allows you to select and control 

what you watch from every room

7.  Control is delivered via two-way RS232, TCP/

IP, IR and front panel buttons.

8.  Stereo Audio breakout on each output via 

3.5mm jack for stereo or Coaxial for surround 
sound formats. 

9.  Multichannel to stereo downmix on the 

3.5mm jack outputs

10. AVR IR for integrating IR control for an AVR in 

addition to 4 source devices.

Summary of Contents for MHUB4KPRO44

Page 1: ...PUT 1 2 3 4 HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI 1 2 3 4 aMP IR OUT SOURCE IR OUT A B C D all IR IN DISPLAY IR IN hub ir IN A B C D IP RS232 HUB CONTROL LAN OK ...

Page 2: ...ntertainment devices in 4K ULTRA HD on up to four HDTVs and send PoH plus faster than wifi networking to your TVs for gaming and Smart TV services MHUB 4K uses a single Cat 5 6 cable to deliver 4K Ultra HD up to distances of 100m from the central hub of the MHUB 4K to your HDTV s Two way discrete IR means you can control your media device s as usual using your normal set top box remote at each of ...

Page 3: ...4 4 3 Supported stereo or multichannel audio for mats including Dolby Digital 2 0 Dolby Digi tal 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 Dolby TrueHD 5 1 Dolby TrueHD 7 1 DTS 5 1 DTS HD Master 5 1 DTS HD Master 7 1 DTS 96 24 5 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 LPCM 2 0 LPCM 5 1 LPCM 6 1 LPCM 7 1 PCM 2 0 Dolby Atmos 5 1 2 Dolby Atmos 5 1 4 Dolby Atmos 7 1 2 Dolby Atmos 7 1 4 Dolby Atm...

Page 4: ... 1 4 Use to connect HDMI source devices to the MHUB 4 Earthing Point Use to earth your MHUB 5 HUB IR IN Connect an IR RX to this port to control your MHUB via IR locally 6 DISPLAY IR IN 1 4 Connect IR RXs to these ports to control your displays via IR with a third party control system 7 ALL IR IN Connect an IR RX to this port to send commands to all displays simultaneously 8 SOURCE IR OUT 1 4 Conn...

Page 5: ...ROL This will enable IR control to be sent from your display location back to your central hub to enable control of your IR source devices SOURCE CONTROL VIA IR BACKWARDS IR 1 Plug IR transmitter TX into the numbered 3 5mm jack port labelled IR TX on the MHUB 4K 4x4 hub Make sure the number corresponds with the HDMI input the source device is connected to 2 Place IR transmitter TX bud small circul...

Page 6: ...nt of the IR eye of the display position it where you would usually point your remote to turn on or off your TV 3 Plug IR receiver RX into the numbered 3 5mm jack port labelled IR RX on the central hub Make sure the number corresponds with the display you want to control 4 Place IR receiver in a visible uncovered position where it is able to receive remote signals IR RX IR TX ...

Page 7: ... This feature is for use when integrating with third party control systems In normal use these ports are not used or required For example a third party smart home system such as Con trol4 Crestron AMX or RTI can send IR commands to control devices at the TV receiver location from the loca tion of the central hub WORKING WITH IDENTICAL SOURCE DEVICES MHUB has discrete IR so it is possible to have t...

Page 8: ...s All devices are being controlled via backwards IR SOURCE INPUT 1 2 3 4 HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI HDBASET RS232 DIGITAL STEREO HDMI 1 2 3 4 aMP IR OUT SOURCE IR OUT A B C D all IR IN DISPLAY IR IN hub ir IN A B C D IP RS232 HUB CONTROL LAN RX RX RX RX IR cable HDMI cable 25m 82ft Max HDMI over cat cable 50m 164ft Max Conn...

Page 9: ...s will change all outputs to the selected input i e pressing ALL then Input1 will set all outputs to Input1 Pressing the PTP button will match all outputs to all inputs Output1 to Input1 Output2 to Input2 Output3 to Input3 etc REMOTE OPERATION The small remote control shown below is included with MHUB This can operate the system from directly in front of the matrix via the IR receiver window on th...

Page 10: ...smission Check that the Cat cable is not bent knotted kinked or distorted in any way this would prevent the high frequency signals from traveling throughout the intended length Ensure that the RJ45 connectors are fully inserted and click locked firmly into place to ensure perfect connector connection THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY 1 Electromagnetic interference affecting the Cat5e 6 7 cable due to proximit...

Page 11: ...rotection Human Body Model 8kV air gap discharge 4kV contact discharge Dimensions mm Width x Depth x Height Central hub 440 200 45 Display receiver 100 x 100 x 24 Weight g Central hub 750g Display receiver 150g x4 Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Relative humidity 20 90 RH Non condensing Maximum power consumption Central hub 50W These specifications...

Page 12: ...is guarantee please contact HDanywhere Customer Services support hdconnectivity com or telephone 0 1648 576 348 during UK office hours Hereby HDanywhere declares that this HDMI connectivity device is in compliance with the essential require ments and other relevant provisions of the following Directives 2006 95 EC LVD Directive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive 999 5 EC R TTE Directive www hdanywhere co u...

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