Instruction manual

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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 sufcient space for air to circulate around the unit.

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Version 2.0 OCT 2014

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 1

PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................... 2

FEATURES ...................................................................... 2

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 3

FRONT PANEL ..................................................................4

REAR PANEL ...................................................................7

REMOTE CONTROL ....................................................... 9

EDID FUNCTION ............................................................ 13

TYPICAL APPLICATION ................................................ 16

IR EXTENDER ................................................................19

RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE ......................................... 21

INTRODUCTION

The SB-5688LCM-CT is high-performance 8x8 matrix routing

switcher with eight (8) HDMI inputs and supports simultaneously

eight (8) HDMI and eight (8) CATx outputs. The SB-5688LCM-CT

is based on HDBaseT technology and that supports full resolution

HDMI Video with embedded audio, RS-232, and IR bi-directional,

all over a single CATx cable. With a signal bandwidth of 340Mhz,

there is no signal degradation. High Denition Digital signals can

be selected and distributed to any 16 outputs simultaneously (8x

channels x2). The Switcher is certied as being fully HDMI and

HDCP 2.2 compliant, HDMI V1.4a 3D formats, data rates up to

6.75 Gbps. Supports UXGA/WUXGA/DVI 1920x1200 resolution

to any HD displays. The SB-5688CT has one CAT6/CAT6a and

HDMI connector for each output, effectively making this an 8x16

switcher (same signal on both outputs). (1) RJ-45 connection

on each output extends the HDMI signal to remote location via

HDBaseT CATx cable extend to HDBaseT Receiver. The EDID

can be selected between eight (8) different modes. Control is

provided via Front panel push buttons, IR remote or via RS-232 or

TCP/IP (not a web-browser). An RS-232 Windows GUI interface is

provided for matrix routing.