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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. Turn the power off on the HDR-8X8-XT
2. Connect up to 8 sources such as a Blu-Ray Player, game console, A/V Receiver, Cable or Satellite Re-
ceiver, etc. to the HDMI inputs on the unit. Do not hot plug! Insert and extract cables carefully with the
power switch off. Connecting and disconnecting while the unit is powered can result in damage to cir-
cuitry.
3. Connect the output HDBaseT ports and/or HDMI output ports, starting with output 1, to the HDBaseT
Receiver display receivers (sold separately) (using well terminated or pre-terminated Cat5e/6/7 ca-
bles no longer than 328 ft)
4. If utilizing UTP, connect the output HDMI ports of the HDBaseT Receiver display receivers (sold sepa-
rately) to high-definition displays such as an HDTV or HD projector that use HDMI inputs. Note that
high-speed HDMI cables are recommended for the distances that are required for each connection.
5. Plug in IR transmitters to the back of the Matrix Selector Switcher unit (IR TX), the transmitters are la-
beled IR TX, place in front of the IR receiver of the source, ensure that each emitter is placed in front
of the IR receiver eye. Use double-sided adhesive tape to secure them.
6. Plug in IR receivers to the port of the HDBaseT Receiver display receivers (sold separately) ,the receiv-
ers are labeled IR RX, use double-sided adhesive tape to stick emitters at each display at a desired
place that will receive a remote signal.
7. For power, plug in the source first, followed by the HDR-8X8-XT Matrix (power supply included), fol-
lowed by the display receivers, followed by each output connected.
8.
Power on each device in the same sequence.
Figure 12-1
