jfh Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, sonic30101 said: 1st gen just add power I would have known that if I had learned how to read ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheaterExtreme Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 13 hours ago, blackfiveo1 said: I truly believe organizing racks is an art, one of which I am not good at!! All these damn power blocks, weird shaped power adapters are enough to have me up in arms! Thank you for the term, horizonal lacing bars!!! I need some of those but didnt know what they were called. What do you call that big long verticle power bar, ive been using horizontal ones, but a vertical one would probably let me tiddy things up a bit It's a PDU, Power Distribution Unit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallom Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Maybe this IP driver works? http://www.houselogix.com/shop/control4-ip-driver-for-foxun-hdcp22-8x8-hdmi-matrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 sonic - what type of racks do you normally use? Looking for something deep enough that I can have adequate cable management, but maybe not AS deep as a traditional server cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Decending order as follows https://www.middleatlantic.com/products/racks-enclosures/gangable-floor-standing-enclosures/bgr-series-23-in-wide-enclosure/bgr-4527.aspx https://www.middleatlantic.com/products/racks-enclosures/gangable-floor-standing-enclosures/mrk-series-22-in-wide-enclosure/mrk-4426lrd.aspx https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/floor-standing/strong-trade%3B-signature-series-premium-enclosure---25-depth-42u-sr-av-cab-42u-25in Those are the best and the deeper the better which they offer deeper versions of the above, then you get to budget racks which are nice but you lose some options since integrated rear rails IMO are a pain in the ass and I hate them but they are better than nothing https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/floor-standing/strong-trade%3B-custom-series-floor-standing-rack---24-depth|42u-sr-custom-42u-24in Not all racks are created equal, trust me. I can make a MRK look so much tidier and nicer than a basic 4 post slimline5 style just because of their construction. And I would gladly eat my hat if someone challenged me to build a rack with the same gear in the same amount of time where they used a standard 4 post rack and I used one of the top 3 and theirs turned out to look better from a wire management standpoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk32 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 hours ago, mallom said: Maybe this IP driver works? http://www.houselogix.com/shop/control4-ip-driver-for-foxun-hdcp22-8x8-hdmi-matrix Thanks, I wish I had known about this when it was installed. The picture looks just like the matrix I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 03/03/2018 at 4:03 AM, mallom said: #rackporn ^ You aint seen my rack... I prefer disorganised and random #rackporn... W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (BTW this is a cool thread - anything to bring the costs of 4K distribution down for mere mortals, should be fine by all in sundry around here...) W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 14 hours ago, sonic30101 said: Decending order as follows https://www.middleatlantic.com/products/racks-enclosures/gangable-floor-standing-enclosures/bgr-series-23-in-wide-enclosure/bgr-4527.aspx https://www.middleatlantic.com/products/racks-enclosures/gangable-floor-standing-enclosures/mrk-series-22-in-wide-enclosure/mrk-4426lrd.aspx https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/floor-standing/strong-trade%3B-signature-series-premium-enclosure---25-depth-42u-sr-av-cab-42u-25in Those are the best and the deeper the better which they offer deeper versions of the above, then you get to budget racks which are nice but you lose some options since integrated rear rails IMO are a pain in the ass and I hate them but they are better than nothing https://www.snapav.com/shop/en/snapav/floor-standing/strong-trade%3B-custom-series-floor-standing-rack---24-depth|42u-sr-custom-42u-24in Not all racks are created equal, trust me. I can make a MRK look so much tidier and nicer than a basic 4 post slimline5 style just because of their construction. And I would gladly eat my hat if someone challenged me to build a rack with the same gear in the same amount of time where they used a standard 4 post rack and I used one of the top 3 and theirs turned out to look better from a wire management standpoint Wow - configuring a rack on Middle Atlantic's site is totally overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0ZZ Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Back to the OP. Couldn’t you skip the extenders and just run HDMI cables to each location? I’ve seen HDMI cables that are rated for 300 ft plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, F0ZZ said: Back to the OP. Couldn’t you skip the extenders and just run HDMI cables to each location? I’ve seen HDMI cables that are rated for 300 ft plus. You could, but less modular. Can't embed ir/serial. Can reterminate cat6, when HDMI spec changes you swap the endpoints. Fiber HDMI is expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, LollerAgent said: Wow - configuring a rack on Middle Atlantic's site is totally overwhelming. Snapav has a rack builder as well but yes mid atlantic has tons of options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk32 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 It looks like video is being sent/received at 4K 60fps HDCP 2.2. As expected, picture quality looks so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 ^ So cool. YEs 4K is stunning. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk32 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 My review on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R541WRJ50POVQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01GKFQNG8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Good review, though i dont see wink/vera/smartthings integrating with them at this point since no universal remote is directly connected in their software. A harmony may integrate with some smartthings devices but nothing on the automation hub side is of much value since that would rely on the tv and any other device being powered on and on th right inputs. Also doubt Alexa and Google home will be very interested in this either. If you could get a harmony remote to talk to the matrix that could be cool, but the big issue is the extremely limited number of ports on their hub to make it so there isn't IR crosstalk in a rack. Plus the device limitations and inability for a remote to switch rooms is a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk32 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Thanks for the compliment on my review! I agree with you about the hub integration. Just mentioning it so that maybe the smart people out there might start thinking about the possibility of developing a solution. The ultimate goal is to get supply and demand at a point that drives reliability and installs up and price down. Wishful thinking 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybuppie Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Has the unit ever required a powercycle to fix an issue or return it to working normally? i love the idea of this switch, but for the price, i struggle imagining it being as stable as an established, more expensive solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk32 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 It’s been up since March 1st and I’ve only rebooted once. The reason was to get DHCP to pull the specific IP address I reserved on my DHPC server for the matrix. In the next day or so I will be installing a Tripp-Lite surge protection and line conditioning device for additional protection for the entire rack. Overall it’s been stable but check the link to my Amazon review because that has more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 On 3/12/2018 at 9:28 AM, rayk32 said: It’s been up since March 1st and I’ve only rebooted once. The reason was to get DHCP to pull the specific IP address I reserved on my DHPC server for the matrix. In the next day or so I will be installing a Tripp-Lite surge protection and line conditioning device for additional protection for the entire rack. Overall it’s been stable but check the link to my Amazon review because that has more detail. I looked at your review on Amazon and there is a question from another poster. Curious to know if you got a driver working and what did you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfiveo1 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 48 minutes ago, Pounce said: I looked at your review on Amazon and there is a question from another poster. Curious to know if you got a driver working and what did you use. http://www.nohassleav.com/8x8_hdmi_hdr/after_dec_15th/New_avswitch_No Hassle AV_8X8_Control4.c4i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Looks like serial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk32 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 15 hours ago, blackfiveo1 said: http://www.nohassleav.com/8x8_hdmi_hdr/after_dec_15th/New_avswitch_No Hassle AV_8X8_Control4.c4i Yes, that is the correct driver. From what I understand, it was very easy to set up. I did the physical install with a serial cable to my Control4 IO Extender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yes, that is the correct driver. From what I understand, it was very easy to set up. I did the physical install with a serial cable to my Control4 IO Extender.Is this driver working seamlessly with this switch and is their “zone lockout” for lower than 4K sources ? Thank you. WSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Also does the 4x4 in same brand (there is a link to it from the 8x8 Amazon page) have the exact same specs and use the same driver as this 8x8? Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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