mHub 2K (8x8) Product Manual
Product Code: MHUB2K88
Test basic operation
The easiest way to verify your IR setup is to go to your display device connected to output 1
of the central hub. Use the matrix remote to select source input 1 and then use the remote
control for your chosen source 1 to verify control. Do this for each of the other sources
connected to the matrix. If you wish, you can then repeat the process at each of the display
locations you have connected to the system.
Forward IR ports
mHub 2K 8x8 has forward IR ports on the rear of the matrix. These allow IR signals to be sent
from the central hub to the individual TV receivers. This feature is for use when integrating
with third party control systems. In normal use these ports are not used or required. For
example, a third party smart home system such as Control4, Crestron, AMX or RTI can send
IR commands to control devices at the TV receiver location from the location of the central
hub.
Working with identical source devices
mHub has discrete IR, so it is possible to have two or more identical source devices without
IR clashes that result in the operation of all identical devices. When using two or more
identical source devices, please take measures to avoid IR transmission leaks that could
cause the other identical source devices to respond. You can take measures to shield source
devices from the IR being emitted by other source device IR TX emitters by locating them on
different shelves, for example.
EDID
Extended display identification data
(EDID) is data sent by a display to
describe its capabilities to a HDMI
source. For example, it’s what enables a
modern computer to know what kinds of
monitors are connected to it.
What is EDID?
Extended display identification data (EDID) is data sent by a display to describe its
capabilities to a HDMI source. For example, it’s what enables a modern computer to know
what kinds of monitors are connected to it.
EDID management allows you to fix a specific EDID profile internally on the mHub to assist
with the connection between the display and source. By ‘fixing’ the EDID you can specify the
maximum resolution, 3D functionality and audio output type from the matrix instead of the
HDTV dictating what the source should output.
You have the option, through the EDID management control panel to choose how the matrix
will manage the EDID profiles from the displays and sources. The matrix has multiple EDID
management modes that will control how the EDID profiles from the individual displays and
devices are combined, ignored and routed.
To use the EDID management system, first press the MENU button, this will enter into the
EDID management mode. Next using the UP and DOWN buttons select the required EDID
profile using the table on the next page. Next press ENTER to select the required input the
EDID profile will be written to, then finally press ENTER again to write the EDID profile.
A good example of when you might like to use this is if you have an AVR in your setup, that
AVR would normally default to stereo audio when connected to multiple displays. However,
with EDID management you can force that AVR to always use multi-channel audio.
