Blustream
Blustream PLA88CS Platinum 8x8 HDBaseT CSC AV Matrix with Audio Downmixing
BU-PLA88CS
The PLA88CS is a high-performance 8x8 HDMI 2.0 matrix designed for professional AV installations, supporting HDBaseT™ distribution, HDMI, ARC, LAN, bi-directional IR/RS-232, and PoC up to 150m (1080p) over a single CAT cable. It features Colour Space Conversion (CSC) for 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 video, HDR support, and independent down-scaling for displays that cannot handle full UHD resolution.
Features & Benefits
- 8 HDMI inputs, independently routable to 8 outputs (4x HDBaseT™, 4x dual HDBaseT™/HDMI)
- Dual HDMI and HDBaseT™ outputs with CSC for full 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 & HDR support
- Video Smart Scaling / independent downscaling on all HDBaseT™ outputs
- Extends HDMI up to 150m (1080p) and 4K UHD up to 100m using Long Range Mode
- Dolby & DTS downmixing
- ARC via HDMI or Optical
- Audio embedding to HDBaseT™ / HDMI outputs
- Analog L/R and Optical S/PDIF outputs with variable line level
- Bi-directional IR & RS-232 on all inputs and outputs
- Integrated 100Mbps Ethernet switch when used with RX150CS receivers
- Web interface, plus control via front panel, IR, RS-232, TCP/IP
- PoC support (24V) for compatible RX150CS or RX70CS receivers
- Rack-mountable: 2U design, 19” rack ears included
- Video Input: 8x HDMI Type A (19-pin, female), 2x HDBaseT™ RJ45
- Video Output: 4x HDMI Type A (19-pin, female), 8x HDBaseT™ RJ45
- Audio Input: 2x Analog L/R (3.5mm), 2x Optical (S/PDIF)
- Audio Output: 8x Analog L/R (3.5mm), 8x Optical (S/PDIF)
- RS-232 Serial: 9x 3-pin Phoenix
- TCP/IP Control: 1x RJ45, female
- Ethernet/Network: 1x RJ45, female
- IR Input: 10x 3.5mm stereo jack
- IR Output: 9x 3.5mm mono jack
- Rack Mountable: 2U, rack ears included
- Casing Dimensions (W x H x D): 440mm x 87mm x 361mm (without feet)