Blustream – 4×4 HDBaseT CSC Matrix Kit (HMXL44CS-KIT)

The Blustream 4×4 HDBaseT Matrix offers unprecedented performance and value for the custom installation market. The HMXL44CS-KIT is a HDMI 2.0 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 HDCP 2.2 Matrix package utilising CSC technology to deliver HDMI, Bi-directional IR, RS-232 and PoC up to lengths of 70m over a single CAT cable.

The matrix also provides advanced features including simultaneous HDBaseT™ / HDMI on output 1, video down conversion on HDBaseT™ output 1, audio breakout with pre-amp variable line-level control and a web browser interface module for control and configuration of the matrix.

The HMXL44CS-KIT is supplied with 4 x HEX70CS-RX receivers.

Colour Space Conversion (CSC) Technology in HDBaseT:

Due to the data rate of HDBaseT technology being capped at 10.2Gbps, it is unable to pass the latest native 4K UHD resolutions of 4K 60Hz 4:4:4. There is now a requirement to integrate vido resolutions with data speeds up to 18Gbps accross a multi-zone AV environment. Blustream have implemented CSC (Colour Space Conversion) technology into our latest products to ensure 4K HDR signals can now be supported over the 10.2Gbps infrastructure of HDBaseT. Colour Space Conversion reduces the data rate of the HDMI signal by converting the colour space (or Wide Colour Gamut) from 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 to a lower format. Within Colour Space Conversion technology the native resolution, frame rate and colour depth all remain constant from end to end. The only part of the signal that is converted during transmission is the colour gamut. Blustream CSC products do not support HDR10+ or Dolby Vision due to the way these specific variations of HDR are encoded. These codecs transmit repeated metadata packets throughout the transmission of any media making it impossible at this stage to convert in the same way using CSC technology.

Key Features

• Advanced HDBaseT technology offering distribution of video and audio over a single CAT cable
• Advanced Colour Space Conversion (CSC) supports HDMI 2.0 18Gbps specification including HDR
• Features 4 x HDMI inputs which can be independently routed to 4 x HDBaseT outputs
• Output 1 features simultaneous HDMI and HDBaseT output
• Video down-conversion on HDBaseT output 1 allows for a display only capable of supporting lower video resolutions (4K 60Hz 4:2:0 or 1080p) to receive the native 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 video content while still showing maximum original 4K UHD resolution on remaining video outputs
• Supports 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 UHD video up to 40m
• Extends HDMI 1080p video up to 70m
• Supports all industry standard video resolutions including VGA-WUXGA and 480i-4K
• HDMI re-clocking on the HEX70CS-RX HDBaseT Receivers to help solve HDMI HDCP, compatibility, and handshaking issues
• Supports all known digital HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Atmos; DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS:X transmissions
• Analogue (L/R) audio input can be embedded onto any combination of HDMI inputs concurrently
• Web interface module for control and configuration of the matrix
• Supports bi-directional IR and RS-232 on all HDBaseT outputs
• Supplied with Blustream IR receivers and emitters
• Control via front panel, IR, RS-232 and TCP/IP
• Supports PoC (Power over Cable) to power supplied HDBaseT receivers
• 3rd Party drivers available for all major control brands
• 1U Design for 19″ rack mount integration – mounting kit included
• Advanced EDID management
• HDCP 2.2 compliantSpecifications
• Video Input Connectors: 4 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
• Video Output Connectors: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female, 4 x HDBaseT RJ45 connector
• Audio Output Connectors: 4 x 3.5mm stereo jack, 4 x RCA Coaxial Digital
• Audio Input Connectors: 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack
• RS-232 Serial Port: 1 x DB-9, female, 4 x 3-pin Phoenix sockets for each zone (DB9 serial to Phoenix connector cables supplied)
• TCP/IP Control: 1 x RJ45, female
• IR Input Ports: 5 x 3.5mm stereo jack
• IR Output Ports: 4 x 3.5mm mono jack
• Rack Mountable: 1U rack height, rack ears included
• Unit Dimensions (W x D x H): 440mm x 235mm x 44mm (without feet & connections)
• Unit Dimensions (W x D x H): 440mm x 245mm x 52mm (with feet & connections)
• Unit Weight: 2.98kg
• Box / Carton Dimensions (W x D x H): 505mm x 305mm x 155mm
• Shipping Weight: 7.5kg
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
• Power Supply: 1 x 24V/3.5A DC