Octava HDMX42-V1.3 Installation Manual Download Page 8

Configuring Smart Scan

TM

The Smart Scan is disabled before shipment. It is recommended 
to leave Smart Scan disabled in most applications. 

 

To enable the Smart Scan

TM

           

 

1) Set the Configuration switch #1 to the up position.  

 2) Re-power the matrix. 

 

To disable Smart Scan

TM

 

 1) Set the Configuration switch #1 to the down position.  
 2) Re-power the matrix. 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 

Short Cuts:

 

 

The Octava 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switch offers several “short cuts” 
with the remote control for the most common scenarios. 

 

Number of HDMI 

Sources ON 

Short Cut 

How 

Switch picture between Display A 
and B. 

Press A or B

Swap the 2 HD video sources 
between Display A and B. 

Press + or - 

3-4 

Cycle thru all the HD picture 
combinations on the display(s) 

Press + or 
Press  - 

 

 
 

RS232 Controls: 

 

The Octava HDMI Distribution Amp can be easily integrated 
with 3

rd

 Party control systems via RS232 control. The following 

shows the control protocol: 
Baud rate=9600 
Data bits=8 
Parity check=None 
Stop bits=1

 

Flow Control=None

  

 

Protocol: 

<STX>Command to Execute<ETX> 

 

Basic controls 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 
<STX> denotes Start of Text (0x2) 
<ETX> denotes End of Text (0x3) 

Input

ASCII Function 

Selection 

1 <STX>001<ETX>

Port 

Status 

<STX>2XX<ETX>

Source display switching(See Page 9) 

<STX>003<ETX>

Turn ON LED 

<STX>004<ETX>

Turn OFF LED 

<STX>005<ETX>

Turn ON Power 

<STX>006<ETX>

Turn OFF Power 

<STX>007<ETX>

Turn ON Smart Scan 

<STX>008<ETX>

Turn OFF Smart Scan 

Summary of Contents for HDMX42-V1.3

Page 1: ...Dimension 12 08 x 4 1 x 1 67 inch 306 9 x 104 2 x 42 3mm DC adapter included 5VDC 2 5A Rackmount capable 1RU Rack mounts included Remote control IR Infrared discrete code For Questions and support Email info octavainc com URL www octavainc com Copyright 2010 Octava Inc All rights reserved HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Li...

Page 2: ...ion 3 Features 4 Clear EYETM 5 Smart ScanTM 6 Installation 7 Remote Control Guide 8 Configuring Smart ScanTM 9 Short Cuts 10 RS232 Controls 11 EDID Configuration 12 Changing EDID mode 13 1 RU Rackmount 14 Disabling Enabling IR Remote Control Receiver 1 ...

Page 3: ...isplays You can create Picture By Picture or even have the SAME picture on both HD screens for the ultimate in HD viewing experience and flexibility The Octava 4x2 HDMI Matrix is Full 1080P V1 3 compatible An internal digital audio processor processes HDMI audio and converts to Optical Digital Audio Ouput for integration with your surround sound audio system Our proprietary Clear EYETM transmissio...

Page 4: ...ions Smart ScanTM Octava s HDMI switch with Smart ScanTM saves you the hassle of fumbling with multiple remote controls Simply power on the HDMI source you want to view and the HDMI switch will automatically switch to the correct port If no HDMI sources are on then the switch will go into standby mode Installation 1 Connect the Monitor to the HDMI OUT A 2 Connect the second monitor projector to HD...

Page 5: ...wn See page 10 for other EDID modes 5 Reset Power to the Matrix by disconnecting the power and reconnecting power 6 The LED will now indicate the EDID Mode that you will program mode 2 shown LED 2 will flash flashed Switch Number 1 2 3 4 Name Smart Scan Switch EDID switch EDID switch Programming LOCK switch Function Enable disable Smart Scan EDID MODE select EDID MODE select Programming LOCK Down ...

Page 6: ...OFF the LED light Turns ON OFF the HDMI switch Other Not used Mode Video Audio Description Switch settings 1 480I 720I P 1080I P PCM Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS Default Mode 2 480I 720I P 1080I P Reads EDID of all monitors and sets to Video min Resolution of displays connected PCM Bitstream Dolby Digital Dolby Tru HD DTS DTS Master Audio Read EDID from Monitor and AV receiver connected and set AUD...

Page 7: ...Input 3 Here are some more examples Input ASCII Function Selection A 1 STX 211 ETX Select OUT A to Input port 1 A 2 STX 212 ETX Select OUT A to Input port 2 A 3 STX 213 ETX Select OUT A to Input port 3 A 4 STX 214 ETX Select OUT A to Input port 4 B 1 STX 221 ETX Select OUT B to Input port 1 B 2 STX 222 ETX Select OUT B to Input port 2 B 3 STX 223 ETX Select OUT B to Input port 3 B 4 STX 224 ETX Se...

Page 8: ... HD video sources between Display A and B Press or 3 4 Cycle thru all the HD picture combinations on the display s Press or Press RS232 Controls The Octava HDMI Distribution Amp can be easily integrated with 3rd Party control systems via RS232 control The following shows the control protocol Baud rate 9600 Data bits 8 Parity check None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Protocol STX Command to Execute ...

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