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Key Features

There is so much in store with Key Digital’s new Fat Boy Series line of 

KD-MSW8x4 HDTV Matrix

Switchers:

Pristine, crystal-clear switching of ALL your HD and SD analog sources, even 1080p, out to 300 MHz:

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Component Video (YPbPr) or RGBHV Video

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Digital PCM or analog stereo audio

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BNC connectors

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Output video format = Input video format

Switch like a pro in the Studio:

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All-new "Fade-to-Black" and "Video Muting" features eliminate video "glitches" on your 

display when you switch your source

Easy to control and operate, you can switch:

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Manually, using the front panel pushbuttons and LED indicators

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Remotely, using the supplied IR remote control

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Using the RS-232 control

Instant verification of your switching status, via the convenient front-panel LED’s

So versatile, you can even switch S-Video and Composite Video signals (with the appropriate 
adapter) from VCR’s, digital video recorders and satellite set-top receivers

Massively expandable, the outputs of the 8x4 can be incremented in steps of 4, providing an
unheard-of matrix switching capability all the way up to 8x44

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Purchase multiple units in kits from Key Digital

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to meet your expansion needs,

from 8x4, to 8x8, to 8x12, … to 8x44

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KDMSW8x4 Operating Instructions

Massively Expandable

These Operating Instructions apply to the entire Key Digital  Fat Boy Series line of HDTV Matrix
Switchers:

KD-MSW8x4

8 x 4 HDTV Matrix Switcher (single base unit)

KD-MSW8x4-8 x 8

8 x 8 HDTV Matrix Switcher (2 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x12

8x12 HDTV Matrix Switcher (3 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x16

8x16 HDTV Matrix Switcher (4 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x20

8x20 HDTV Matrix Switcher (5 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x24

8x24 HDTV Matrix Switcher (6 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x28

8x28 HDTV Matrix Switcher (7 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x32

8x32 HDTV Matrix Switcher (8 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x36

8x36 HDTV Matrix Switcher (9 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x40

8x40 HDTV Matrix Switcher (10 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

KD-MSW8x4-8x44

8x44 HDTV Matrix Switcher (11 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit)

Technology

As for all Key Digital

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products, it’s our custom technology that allows us to deliver the highest

standard of picture quality, like:

LHBC  Linear High Bandwidth Circuit

Surface Mount Technology 

Multi-Layer Board Technology 

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KDMSW8x4 Operating Instructions

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Summary of Contents for KD-MSW8X4

Page 1: ...t KD MSW8x4 8x36 8x36 HDTV Matrix Switcher 9 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit KD MSW8x4 8x40 8x40 HDTV Matrix Switcher 10 base units of 8x4 and Cable Kit KD MSW8x4 8x44 8x44 HDTV Matrix Switcher 11 bas...

Page 2: ...CAUTION You MUST use the Power Supply that came with your unit 6V DC 5 Amps 110 240 VAC 50 60 Hz No other Power Supply Adapter can be used with any KD MSW8x4 unit Using a Power Supply other than the...

Page 3: ...vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs conven ience rece...

Page 4: ...binations The interface is via the BNC type connector array consisting of eight independent component video audio inputs and four independent component video audio outputs each supporting video forma...

Page 5: ...needs from 8x4 to 8x8 to 8x12 to 8x44 Page 3 of 21 KDMSW8x4 Operating Instructions Massively Expandable These Operating Instructions apply to the entire Key Digital Fat Boy Series line of HDTV Matrix...

Page 6: ...s or projectors If your source device output is on a VGA connector you will need a breakout cable to RGBHV on separate BNC connectors The KD MSW8x4 HDTV Matrix Switcher is also capable of switching S...

Page 7: ...MSW8x4 Matrix Switcher CAUTION Connecting digital audio signals directly to the analog audio input of a TV monitor or other display can result in severe damage to its speakers The color coded rear pan...

Page 8: ...his leaves the option if desired of connecting digital audio PCM from the set top receiver to same input and output fields of the KD MSW8x4 HDTV Matrix Switcher This same connection procedure describe...

Page 9: ...tors for each of the output fields Switching can be accomplished conve niently in any of three ways Manually using the front panel pushbuttons and LED indicators Remotely using the supplied IR remote...

Page 10: ...emote control using the few simple functions designed into the system Selecting input and output combinations with the IR Remote Configuring a particular unit the Fat Boy series allows multiple units...

Page 11: ...15 of 21 KDMSW8x4 Operating Instructions Page 14 of 21 Lockout Mode for Front Panel Pushbuttons 1 Depress the R1 key followed by 9 to disable the front panel pushbuttons Note that in this mode pressi...

Page 12: ...8 c N unit number 1 15 3 Address command CCA number 1 16 CCA16 Selects default KD MSW8x4 HDTV Switcher non addressable CCA01 15 Selects the KD MSW8x4 HDTV Switcher corresponding to that pre determine...

Page 13: ...the factory with a special cable kit Inputs and Outputs Eight input arrays and four output arrays each consisting of three component YPbPr analog video connectors two analog audio connectors and one...

Page 14: ...Digital products are built to high manufacturing standards and should provide years of trouble free operation They are backed by a limited two year parts and labor warranty Page 20 of 21 Video Gain U...

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