Blustream C88CS
Contractor 8x8 HDBaseT™ CSC Matrix - 70m (4K up to 40m), Bi-directional IR, PoC, Simultaneous HDMI / HDBaseT™ on Output 1, Video Down-scaling on HDBaseT™ Outputs, RS-232 & TCP/IP Control, HDCP 2.2 Compliant, Web GUI
Blustreams contractor 8x8 HDBaseT™Matrix offers unprecedented performance and value for the custom installation market.
The C88CS is a HDMI 2.0 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 HDCP 2.2 Matrix utilising CSC technology* to deliver HDMI, Bi-directional IRand PoC up to lengths of 40m over a single CAT cable (1080p to 70m).
The Matrix also provides advanced features including simultaneous HDBaseT™ / HDMI on output 1, video down conversion on HDBaseT™ outputs, and a web browser interface module for control and configuration of the matrix.
Key Features
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Advanced HDBaseT™ technology offering distribution of video and audio over a single CAT cable
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Advanced Colour Space Conversion (CSC) supports HDMI 2.0 18Gbps specification including HDR*
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Features 8 x HDMI inputs which can be independently routed to 8 x HDBaseT™ outputs
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Output 1 features simultaneous HDMI and HDBaseT™ output
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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
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Supports 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 UHD video up to 40m
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Extends HDMI 1080p video up to 70m
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Supports all industry standard video resolutions including VGA-WUXGA and 480i-4K
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Supports all known HDMI audio formats including DolbyTrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio transmission
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Web interface module for control and configuration ofmatrix
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Supports bi-directional IR on all HDBaseT™ outputs
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Control via front panel, IR, RS-232 and TCP/IP
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Supports PoC (Power over Cable) to power compatible HDBaseT™ receivers
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Supplied with Blustream IR receivers and emitters
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3rd Party drivers available for major control brands
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1U Design for 19" rack mount integration - mounting kit included
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Advanced EDID management
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Recommended receiver: RX70CS (where 18Gbps CSC support is required)
*For 18Gbps CSC support use RX70CS receivers
Specifications
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Video Input Connectors: 8 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female
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Video Output Connectors: 1 x HDMI Type A, 19-pin, female, 8 x HDBaseT™ RJ45 connector
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RS-232 Serial Port: 1 x DB9 Serial connector
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TCP/IP Control: 1x RJ45, female
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IR Input Ports: 9x 3.5mm stereo jack
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IR Output Ports: 8x 3.5mm mono jack
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Rack Mountable: 1 U rack height, rack ears included
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Case Dimensions (without feet) (W x D x H): 437mm x 377mm x 44mm
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Dimensions (W x D x H): 437mm x 384mm x 53mm
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Shipping Weight: 6.25kg
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Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (-5°C to 55°C)
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Storage Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-25°Cto 70°C)
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Power Supply: Internal 100-240V AC
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 requirementto integrate video resolutions with data speeds up to 18Gbpsacross a multi-zone AV environment.
Blustream have implementedCSC (Colour Space Conversion) technology into our latest products to ensure 4K HDR signals can now be supported over the limited infrastructure of HDBaseT™.
Colour Space Conversion reduces the data rate of the HDMI signal by converting the colour space from 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 to a lower format.
Within Colour Space Conversion technology the native resolution and frame rate remain constant from end to end.
The only part of the signal that is converted during transmission is the colour.
Blustream CSC products donot support HDR10 or the dynamic variation of Dolby Vision due to the way these specific variations of dynamic HDR (dHDR) are encoded.
These codecs transmit repeated metadata packets throughout the transmission of anymedia making it impossible at this stage to convert in the same way using CSC technology.
Box Contents
1 x C88CS
1 x Rack Mounting Kit
1 x Remote Control
8 x IR Emitters
9 x IR Receivers
1 x RS-232 Control Cable
1 x IR Control Cable - 3.5mm-3.5mm Cable
1 x Quick Reference Guide
Power Cable(s)