Crestron HD-MD8X8-4KZ-E User manual

HD-MD8X8-4KZ-E, HD-MD8X4-4KZ-E,

and HD-MD4X4-4KZ-E

4K60 4:4:4 HDR AV Switchers

Web Interface Configuration Guide

Crestron Electronics, Inc.

The original language version of this document is U.S. English.

All other languages are a translation of the original document.

Regulatory Model: M201946002

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Contents

Introduction 1

Web Interface Configuration 1

Access the Web Interface 1

Access the Web Interface with a Web Browser 2

Access the Web Interface with the Crestron Toolbox™ Application 3

Actions Menu 4

Rebooting the AV Switchers 5

Restoring to Factory Default Settings 5

Updating Firmware 6

Downloading Logs 6

Managing Certificates 7

To Add Certificates 8

To Delete Certificates 8

EDID Management 9

To Load a Custom EDID File 10

To Delete a Custom EDID File 11

Downloading Configuration 11

Uploading Configuration 12

Status 13

Device 13

Input/Output 14

Inputs 15

Outputs 15

Network 16

Control System 17

Settings 18

System Setup 18

Network 19

Configure DHCP 19

Front Panel 20

Cloud Settings 20

Auto Update 21

Date/Time 22

Time Synchronization 22

Time Configuration 22

Control System 23

Service Ports 23

Inputs 24

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Global EDID 24

Inputs 25

Outputs 27

Edit AUX Output Settings 28

Edit HDMI Output Settings 29

Routing 35

Configure Auto Route 35

Configure Audio Follows Video 36

Configure Priority Routing 36

Route a Single Input to all the Outputs 37

Manually Route a Local Input to the Output 37

Security 38

Current User 38

Users 39

Create New Local User 40

Add Active Directory User 40

Delete User 41

View User Details 41

Update User Details 42

Groups 43

Create Local Group 44

Add Active Directory Group 44

Delete a Group 45

View Group Details 45

802.1x Configuration 46

To Configure AV Switchers for 802.1X Authentication 47

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Introduction

The HD-MD8X8-4KZ-E, HD-MD8X4-4KZ-E, and HD-MD4X4-4KZ-E are 4K60 4:4:4 HDR (High

Dynamic Range) AV switchers:

lThe HD-MD8X8-4KZ-E is equipped with eight HDMI® inputs and eight HDMI outputs.

lThe HD-MD8X4-4KZ-E is equipped with eight HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs.

lThe HD-MD4X4-4KZ-E is equipped with four HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs.

The HD-MD8X8-4KZ-E, HD-MD8X4-4KZ-E, and HD-MD4X4-4KZ-E , hereinafter referred to as

AV switchers, includes features such as Dolby Vision® video formats, advanced EDID

management, native Crestron® control via Ethernet, XiO Cloud® connectivity, and enterprise-

grade security.

Web Interface Configuration

The web interface of the AV switchers allows you to view status information and configure

network and device settings.

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated in this guide, the web interface of the AV switchers is the

same.

Access the Web Interface

The web interface is accessed from a web browser. The following table lists operating systems

and their corresponding supported web browsers.

OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORTED WEB BROWSERS

Windows® operating system Chrome™ web browser, version 31 and later

Firefox® web browser, version 31 and later

Internet Explorer web browser, version 11 and later

Microsoft Edge web browser

macOS® operating system Safari® web browser, version 6 and later

Chrome web browser, version 31 and later

Firefox web browser, version 31 and later

Operating System and Supported Web Browsers

To access the web interface, do either of the following:

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lOpen it directly in a web browser.

lOpen a web browser from within the Crestron Toolbox™ application.

Access the Web Interface with a Web

Browser

1. Enter the IP address of the AVswitcher into a web browser.

NOTE: To obtain the IP address, press the Setup button on the AVswitcher to display

the IP address on the HDMI output. The IP address is displayed for 20 seconds.

2. If you are creating a user account for the first time, do the following; otherwise, skip to

step 3.

a. Enter a username in the Username field.

b. Enter a password in the Password field.

c. Re-enter the same password in the Confirm Password field.

d. Click Create User. The Device Administration page appears.

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3. Enter the username in the Username field.

4. Enter the password in the Password field.

5. Click Sign In.

Access the Web Interface with the

Crestron Toolbox™ Application

To access the web interface by opening a web browser within the Crestron Toolbox™ application,

do the following:

1. Open the Crestron Toolbox™ application.

2. From the Tools menu, select Device Discovery Tool. You can also access the Device

Discovery Tool by clicking the Device Discovery Tool button ( ) in the Crestron Toolbox

toolbar. The AV switchers are discovered and listed in the device list on the left side of the

screen. The associated host name, IP address, and firmware version are also displayed.

NOTE: If there is security software running on the computer, a security alert might be

displayed when the Crestron Toolbox application attempts to connect to the network.

Make sure to allow the connection, so that the Device Discovery Tool can be used.

3. In the Device Discovery Tool list, double-click your device.

4. Enter your credentials in the Authentication Required dialog that opens, and then click Log

In.

5. Click the Web Configuration button in the Configuration page displayed on the left side of

the Device Discovery Tool.

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Actions Menu

The Actions drop-down menu is displayed at the top right side of the interface and provides

quick access to common device functionality of the AV switchers, such as:

lRebooting

lRestoring

lUpdating Firmware

lDownloading Logs

lManaging Certificates

lEDID Management

lDownloading Configuration

lUploading Configuration

lSaving Changes

lReverting

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Rebooting the AV Switchers

Certain changes to the settings may require the AV switchers to be rebooted to take effect. To

reboot the device, do the following:

1. Click Reboot in the Actions drop-down menu. The Confirmation message box appears.

2. Click Yes, Reboot Now to reboot the device. The Reboot message box appears.

Wait for the device reboot to complete before attempting to reconnect to the device.

Restoring to Factory Default Settings

1. Click Restore in the Actions drop-down menu to restore the settings of the AV switchers to

factory defaults.

NOTE: When settings are restored, all settings, including the network settings, will

revert to the factory default. If a static IP address is set, restoring the device to

factory default settings will revert the IP address to the default DHCP mode.

2. Click Yes in the Confirmation dialog to restore the AV switchers to factory settings. Click

No to cancel the restore operation.

A dialog is displayed again, indicating that the Restore process was successful and that

the device rebooted.

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