Instruction manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or
operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this
equipment:
• Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of re,
electrical shock and injury to persons.
• To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,
moisture or install this product near water.
• Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
• Never push an object of any kind into this product through any
openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts
inside the unit.
• Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.
• Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the
PSU if it is damaged.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any
weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.
• To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents or
openings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow
for sufcient space for air to circulate around the unit.
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result from its use.
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Version 1.0 FEB 2015
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................1
PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................. 2
FEATURES ....................................................................... 3
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 4
FRONT PANEL ................................................................. 5
FRONT PANEL - EDID ............................................... 6
FRONT PANEL - ALL - OFF - LOCK - ENTER ............... 7
FRONT PANEL - RECALL - MEMORY ........................... 8
REAR PANEL ................................................................... 9
BACK PANEL - HDMI INPUT / OUTPUT ....................... 10
BACK PANEL - HDBaseT™ CONTROLS ..................... 11
BACK PANEL - HDBaseT™ I/O ................................... 12
REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................... 13
EDID FUNCTIONS ......................................................... 17
TYPICAL APPLICATION ............................................... 21
IR EXTENDER ............................................................... 24
ETHERNET SERIAL INTERFACE ................................ 25
RS-232 PROTOCOL .................................................... 26
HDBASET™ APPLICATIONS ....................................... 27
INTRODUCTION
The SB-5688CK is professional 8x8 matrix routing switch.
Supporting (8) HDMI Inputs. Output supported (8) HDMI and
(8) HDBaseT™. The SB-5688CK is based on the HDBaseT™
standard and supports full HDMI Video resolution with embedded
EDID and PoH function (optional), Audio, RS-232, Ethernet and bi-
directional IR, all over a single CATx cable. With a signal bandwidth
of 340Mhz, there is no signal degradation. High Denition Digital
signals can be selected and distributed to any (8) Inputs to (16)
outputs simultaneously (channel outputs mirrored). The Switcher
is certied as being fully CEC and HDCP 1.3 compliant, full HD
4K2K HDMI V1.4a, 3D formats, data rates up to 6.75 Gbps.
Supports UXGA/WUXGA/DVI 1920x1200 resolution to any HD
displays. The SB-5688CK has 1x HDMI for Input, effectively
making this an (8)in by (16) out switcher (same signal on both
HDMI and HDBaseT™ outputs). Using IR remote the switcher’s
HDBaseT™ Extender Transmitter (Tx) allows you to connect a
source in a remote location. Likewise, the HDBaseT™ Output
and our HDBaseT™ Receiver allows you to connect a display
in a remote location. The EDID management can be selected
between (8) different modes. Control is provided via front panel
push buttons, IR remote, RS-232 or TCP/IP (not a web-browser).
An RS-232 Windows GUI interface is provided for matrix routing
control (Windows only).
* The SB-5688CAP optional PoH feature can be ordered separately. This
is considered a special order item and requires approximately a 10 day
lead time.
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