Clarity Elite 8x8 Component Video / Audio Matrix Switch
Clarity Elite 8x8 User Guide, Version 1.
What’s Inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Thank you for your purchase! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clarity Elite 8x8 Serial Protocol, Version 1.
What’s Inside What’s Inside Thank you for your purchase! Thank you for your purchase of the Clarity Elite 8x8 Audio/Video Matrix switch. Every care has been taken to assure you of a successful installation and the subsequent operation of your new Clarity Elite 8x8 video switch, however should something go wrong, and warranty repair work is needed, we request that you hold on to the original packaging materials. Please take this time to verify the contents of the Clarity Elite 8x8 box.
Overview Overview Front Panel Controls H I J K AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD CLR A B C 5 6 7 8 D ENT E 1 F 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G A Power toggle / Extended functions button. B Window for IR sensor. C Clear button and memory buttons. D Input selection buttons 1-8. E Enter button. F Audio / video breakaway selection button. G Zone selection buttons 1-8. H Power indicator / IR received.
Overview Rear Panel Connections A C B 1 2 3 6 7 8 1 2 VIDEO OUTPUTS 4 5 6 3 7 WWW.ZEKTOR.COM SAN DIEGO, CA USA 8 1 100-240V 0.
Front Panel Commands Front Panel Commands Turning the Clarity Elite 8x8 on or off A To power on the Clarity Elite 8x8 press the POWER toggle button. To power off the Clarity Elite 8x8, press and hold the POWER button, for about 2 seconds, until the Clarity Elite 8x8 powers off.
Front Panel Commands Using the Audio/Video Breakaway AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD CLR 5 6 7 8 ENT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A The Clarity Elite 8x8 has an audio / video breakaway feature that allows the audio and video signals to be switched independent of each other. To switch only the audio channels of a zone (audio breakaway): 1 Press the audio / video breakaway selection button A until only the AUD LED is lit.
Front Panel Commands Volume, Balance, Tone Controls and Gains F C G AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD CLR A B 5 6 C 7 8 D ENT 1 2 3 C 4 5 6 7 8 E The Volume, Balance, Bass, Treble, 5 Band Graphic Equalizers, Master Volume, and Zone Gain can all be adjusted through the front panel, using the extended setup modes of the Clarity Elite 8x8.
Front Panel Commands Input Gain Adjustments C E AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD CLR A B 5 6 7 8 ENT F 1 G 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 H To adjust input gains, start by entering the volume control mode, select a listening zone, and then listening to that zone, adjust each of the input gains: 1 Enter the setup mode to by pressing and releasing the power toggle button A , the display will fill with ‘-’ characters, indicating you are now in the extended setup mode.
Front Panel Commands Composite Converter Controls C G AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD A CLR 5 6 B F C 7 8 D ENT 1 C 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E The default input or input type, contrast, brightness, color saturation, and color hue can all be adjusted through the front panel, using the extended setup modes of the Clarity Elite 8x8.
Front Panel Commands Using Presets - Setup Mode G AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD CLR A B 5 6 7 8 ENT C D 1 2 E 3 4 5 6 7 8 F The Clarity Elite 8x8 is capable of memorizing 100 presets. A preset is a configuration of inputs to zone mappings. Each preset can affect a single zone, or multiple zones, and supports full audio/video breakaway.
Front Panel Commands Using Presets - Selecting a Preset, and Toggling “Client Mode” G AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD CLR A B 5 6 7 C 8 ENT D 1 2 3 E 4 5 6 7 8 F Once presets have been setup, using the preset is a simple manner of prefixing any button with the MEM button. To select a new preset: 1 Press the MEM button G . The VID / AUD LEDs will start blinking, indicating the Clarity Elite 8x8 is waiting for a preset.
Front Panel Commands IP Address and Baudrate Selection H I AUDIO VIDEO MATRIX SWITCH MEM 1 2 3 4 VID AUD CLR A 5 6 B 7 8 ENT 1 2 3 C D E F G 4 5 6 7 8 To adjust the IP address: 1 Enter the setup mode to by pressing and releasing the power toggle button A , the display will fill with ‘-’ characters, indicating you are now in the extended setup mode. To exit the setup mode, at any time, press the power toggle button A .
Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Video Connections A 100-240V 0.35A MAX 50-60 Hz 1 2 3 VIDEO INPUTS 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 C VIDEO OUTPUTS 4 5 6 3 7 WWW.ZEKTOR.
Rear Panel Connections Audio Connections E 100-240V 0.35A MAX 50-60 Hz 1 2 3 6 7 8 1 2 VIDEO OUTPUTS 4 5 6 3 7 WWW.ZEKTOR.
Rear Panel Connections Dolby 5.1 Digital, and DTS Audio Handling The Clarity Elite 8x8 does not decode compressed digital audio streams. When any digital audio that is not standard PCM audio is detected, the Clarity Elite 8x8 switches to a digital pass through mode with the following features: • Digital data is passed through unchanged by the Clarity Elite 8x8. • The analog audio inputs become active, and analog audio is passed through to the analog outputs.
Specifications Specifications Video Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Hz-450MHz @ +0/-3dB, driving 75 ohms Differential Gain Error (dG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.008% Differential Phase Error (dP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.01% Input coupling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D.
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