Blustream-HMXLXXARC Quickstart Install Guide

Version: 1.2.0
Date: Monday, April 04, 2022
Authors: Richard Woodburn

Overview

The Blustream HMXLXXARC RTI module gives you control of your Blustream Matrix device, supporting the HMXL88ARC and HMXL66ARC. The module is built using tags to support auto programming in Integration Designer Apex.

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 8 x HDMI inputs which can be independently routed to 8 x HDBaseT™ outputs

Output 1 features simultaneous HDMI and HDBaseT™ output

Video down-conversion on HDBaseT™ outputs allowing a display only capable of supporting lower video resolutions (4K 60Hz 4:2:0, or 1080p) to receive 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, and 1080p video up to 70m

26x8 Audio Matrix independently controllable from video. Audio source inputs include:

• 8 x audio breakout from HDMI source inputs

• 8 x audio breakout from zone outputs

• 8 x ARC from zone outputs (only with RX70CS)

• 1 x Optical and 1 x Analog audio input

Supports all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio transmission

Web interface module for control and configuration of Matrix

Supports bi-directional IR and RS-232 on all HDBaseT™ outputs

Control via front panel, IR, iOS / Android App, RS-232 and TCP/IP

Supports PoC (Power over Cable) to power compatible HDBaseT™ receivers

Supplied with Blustream IR receivers and emitters

Advanced EDID management and HDCP 2.2 compliant

The module also provides a selection of events that you can use to trigger custom automation if the receiver changes state, regardless of whether it was triggered by RTI, or on the Blustream device.

Installation

The zip file that included this documentation has the rtidriver file you will need to add. The
first step is to download and extract the driver from the zip file. The default location is Documents\Integration Designer\Control Drivers

Set your project up by adding Rooms and controllers to suit your setup.

Add the driver

Click on to the Drivers tab at the top of the Add Workspace Item window. Select the appropriate room to install the driver into and click Next. If required change the driver name and when your done click Add Device. If you have more than one driver to add repeat the process.

The driver is now ready to configure or use.

Configuration

The driver only requires several items to be configured before it is ready to use.

Driver Settings