KD-MSCAT8X8 Operating Instructions
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Setting up your KD-MSCAT8X8 Matrix Switcher for operation:
Your KD-MSCAT8X8 Matrix Switcher is easy to configure and operate. In this section you will first
connect all of your A/V Input and Output devices to your KD-MSCAT8X8 Matrix Switcher unit.
The color-coded rear-panel layout illustrates the eight Inputs and eight Outputs of the KD-
MSCAT8X8 Matrix Switcher, as well as the RS-232, IR and TCP/IP control interface.
rear panel layout of the KD-MSCAT8X8 Matrix Switcher
Input BNC female
connectors
Output connectors
- female RJ-45
Expansion slots
– up to 40x40
6-pin, Phoenix type
connecting blocks
Operation Switch
TCP/IP Connection
RS-232 port
IR eye
Serial IR
Power
The KD-MSCAT8X8 Matrix Switcher Video and PCM Audio Inputs are equipped with professional-
grade BNC connectors. These connectors offer a better match to Video cables than do the smaller
RCA connectors, as well as providing a positive bayonet lock when installed. Because not all
consumer equipment marketed uses BNC connector interfaces, it may be necessary to employ
RCA-to-BNC or VGA-to-BNC adapter plugs and/or cable assemblies to interface these various
devices to your high-quality Matrix Switcher.
Input Analog Audio connections are 6-pin, Phoenix type connecting blocks. Top row marked
with odd numbers, lower – with even numbers.
Output connectors are female RJ-45 for the use with CAT5/6/7, and set of KD-VACRX or KD-
VACWPRX baluns required for proper connection to output A/V devices.
The Video signal format must be considered when making connections to the KD-MSCAT8X8
Matrix Switcher. Simply match source A/V device’s output (be it YPbPr “Component” or RGBHV
“VGA” Video) to a similar Video signal input configuration on the KD-MSCAT8X8 Matrix Switcher.
In the event that these superior quality output formats are not available on the device in question,
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