Black Box XR 8 x 8 HDMI Matrix Switch with Audio manual Serial commands sent to the RS-232 port

Chapter 2: Overview

Table 2-2 (continued). Rear panel components.

Number	Component	Connector	Connector Descripton	Component Description
				RS-232 control port enables interfacing a PC, computer, or touch panel
				to the switch via the DB9 female connector for serial RS-232 control.
7	RS-232 Connection		Remote port: DB9 female connector	NOTE: The Ethernet port and RS-232 port cannot be used
				simultaneously. Any connection to the Ethernet port will disable
				serial commands sent to the RS-232 port.

8	Ethernet Connection	Control the switch, RJ-45 female
		connector

The Ethernet control port enables TCP interfacing to a PC or media control system (not a Web browser) to the switch via the RJ-45 connector to control the matrix switch.

NOTE: The Ethernet port and RS-232 port cannot be used simultaneously. Any connection to the Ethernet port will disable serial commands sent to the RS-232 port.

IR Extender Control	IR extender jack:
9	Female jack:
	inner OID 3.5-mm

Support one IR Extender. When you plug the external IR extender into the switch, the front panel IR receiver remains active.

		3-prong power plug
		Power plug:
10	AC Power Inlet	Power input: 100–240 VAC,	The switch has an AC power plug input connector.

50/60 Hz, 10 A

IR extender jack:

11 (1) IR extender jack

3.5-mm female connector

IR all out: IR signal from room

IR all out: IR signal from room

Support eight IR remote signals from eight rooms via ALL OUT port. Extend cable distance up to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you plug the CAT5e/6/7 IR extender into the external port, the room IR receivers remain active.

IR signal to room:

12 IR remote inputs 1–8

IR Extender 3.5-mm jack

Ports 1–8 IR signal to room

Support eight IR extenders to control signals to eight rooms. Extend cable distance up to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you plug the CAT5e/6/7 extender into the external port, the room IR receiver remains active.

			Supports eight IR extenders to receive signals from eight rooms. Extend
13	IR remote output	IR extender jack:	the cable distance to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you plug the
		3.5-mm female	CAT5e/6/7 IR extender into the external port, the room IR receiver
		Ports 1–8 IR signal from	remains active.
		room

14	(1) IR extender jack	IR extender jack:
		3.5-mm female

IR all in: IR signal to room

Supports eight IR remote signals to control eight rooms via ALL IN port. Extends cable distance up to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you plug the CAT5e/6/7 IR extender into the external port, the room IR receiver remains active.

Page 14 724-746-5500 blackbox.com