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Application Example

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V

I Video*

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/R/PCM

L

/R/PCM

C

AT6/S

TP

L

/R/PCM

C

AT6/S

TP

C

AT6/S

TP

C

AT6/S

TP

C

AT6/S

TP

L

/R/PCM

C

AT6/S

TP

C

AT6/S

TP

C

AT6/S

TP

Speakers

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HD
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Blu-Ray

Satellite 1

Desktop PC

Desktop PC

Display 8

Display 4

DVI

HDMI/DVI

Audio

CAT6/STP

IR/RS-232

IR

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HD
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Blu-Ray

IR

IR

HD
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IR

HD
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IR

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IR

IR/RS-23

2

IR/RS-232 & TCP/IP

IR

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IR

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IR

HD
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IR

IR/RS-23

2

IR/RS-23

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IR/RS-23

2

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IR/RS-23

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IR/RS-23

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IR/RS-23

2

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Display 7

Display 3

Display 2

Display 5

Display 1

Display 6

Display 2a

Display 1a

(mirrored)

(mirrored)

Satellite 2

Cable 1

Cable 2

Control System

KD-BBTX

KD-BBTX

KD-BBTX

KD-BBTX

KD-BBRX

KD-BBRX

KD-BBRX

KD-BBRX

KD-HDMS8X8

Transmits:

 »1080p/60Hz resolution up to 140 ft
 »1080p/24, 1080i, 720p and 480i/p resolutions up to 270 ft
 » When used with KD-BBRX Receiver Baluns

RS232 Control

Serial IR

USB

TCP/IP

Optical IR

Surround Rcvr.

*To connect DVI use HDMI to DVI adapters

270’

180’

200’

150’

Main Control Panel

Rx Input Card (KD-HDUIC)

Tx Output Card (KD-HDUOC)

 HDMI Input and Output Numbering

The KD-HDMS8x8 in its default configuration contains 8 Input cards and 8 Output cards. The Input 
cards are addressed from 01-08, and the Output cards from 01-08. 

Power

12V/8.33A (100W) 

Power Supply

Rear IR Eye (Receiver)

Rear IR receiver for 

remote control

Operation Mode Switch

Switch to “Program” mode 

when updating firmware

For manufacturers use only

Serial IR

To Input from Control interface 

for controlling unit via Serial IR 

and IR routing

RS-232

The main RS-232/DB9 

port for interfacing with 

a control system. 

USB

The USB port is for 

software upgrades only. 

It is not used for control 

interface. 

TCP/IP

This is the main TCP/IP port for interfacing 

with control systems. It supports the same 

control commands as the RS-232 port 

and it can support TCP/IP to RS-232 

conversion & routing and TCP/IP to serial 

IR conversion & routing. 

Serial IR / RS-232

Use the KD-HDMS as a Control Router for 

devices integrated into your system

Serial IR / RS-232

Use the KD-HDMS as a Control Router for 

devices integrated into your system

Left Analog Audio / PCM Audio Input

Supports Left channel Analog Audio Input or 

use for Coaxial Digital Audio Input

Left Analog Audio / PCM Audio Output

Send Left channel Analog Audio or Coaxial 

Digital Audio to your Display or other devices

CAT6/STP Input

Integrate a remote source by using the KD-BBTX 

Transmit Balun to feed the CAT6/STP inputs

CAT6/STP Output

Use the KD-BBRX Receive Balun to carry Video, 

Audio, and Control to your Display (or other) devices

Right Analog Audio Input

Supports Right channel Analog Audio Input

Right Analog Audio Output

Send Right channel Analog Audio 

to your Receiver or other devices

Link LED

Indicates that input connection is stable

Link LED

Indicates that output connection is stable

HDMI Input

To Input source components

HDMI Output

To Output to Display 

Summary of Contents for KD-HDMS8X8

Page 1: ...ators Broadcasters Manufacturers and Consumers Rev 1 Oct 2011 Key Digital Hercules Series KD HDMS8x8 is a HDMI DVI Matrix Switcher capable of switching up to 8 HDMI DVI Video Sources Inputs to 8 indep...

Page 2: ...TMDS re clock for support of long HDMI DVI or CAT6 STP connections and daisy chain configurations Key Benefits Transmits 1080p 60Hz resolution up to 140 ft and 1080p 24 1080i 720p and 480i p resoluti...

Page 3: ...itch to Program mode when updating firmware For manufacturers use only Serial IR To Input from Control interface for controlling unit via Serial IR and IR routing RS 232 The main RS 232 DB9 port for i...

Page 4: ...vate the CAT6 STP Output for each Tx Card Slot 5 Sending your source via KD BBTX CAT6 STP Transmit Balun s Set dipswitch 2 of the KD BBTX Balun to DDC in order to establish a proper HDMI handshake Con...

Page 5: ...2 Audio Switch options Output 01 08 plus All Outputs Use the left selector to choose these For each Output number selected 01 08 and All there are Audio sub menu choices HDMI External Analog External...

Page 6: ...uration or controller The default Sub net mask is 255 255 255 000 and may also be changed to accommodate your particular configuration The default Port number is 23 Select the TCP IP option by pressin...

Page 7: ...via RS 232 A complete list of RS 232 Commands can be found at Key Digitals website www keydigital com 1 Insert HDMI cables into card slots 1 through 8 Slots 1 8 are labeled Rx and are Input Card Slots...

Page 8: ...SPO06AV60 System Control Setup Commands Copy EDID information to Rx card slot from Tx card slot yy via HDMI CAT6 ult EDID library SP C EDID xx H C D yy xx Input card number 01 08 H HDMI C CAT6 STP D...

Page 9: ...s only for Remote IR receiving sensor Front Panel Interface 2 row LCD Display two rotary knobs left and right with push to select action to control menu choices for front panel control and IR Eye IR E...

Page 10: ...mplifiers that produce heat 7 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 8 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device has been damaged...

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