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    68-1844-01 Rev. B 10 13 HDMI DA2 User Guide HDMI ® Distribution Amplifier[...]

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    Safety Instructions • English W ARNING: This symbol, D , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may pr esent a risk of electric shock. A TTENTION: This symbol, I , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of important operating[...]

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    FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radi[...]

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    Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications the following are used: DanGer: Danger indicates a situation that will result in death or sever e injury . W ARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury . CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury . A TTENTION: Attentio[...]

  • Page 5

    Contents Introduction .................................................... 1 About the HDMI DA2 ....................................... 1 HDMI DA2 Features ......................................... 1 HDMI DA2 Application Diagram ....................... 2 Installation ...................................................... 3 Installation Overview ...[...]

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    HDMIDA2 • Contents vi[...]

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    Intr oduction This guide describes the function, installation, and operation of the Extron HDMIDA2 distribution amplifier . Unless otherwise stated, the terms “distribution amplifier” or “DA” refer to the HDMI DA2. This section provides the following information: z About the HDMI DA2 z HDMI DA2 Features z HDMI DA2 Application Diagram A[...]

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    Output Compatibility Correction — The HDMI DA2 monitors the EDID of each connected display to ensure it is compatible with the curr ent input signal. The following adjustments are made for each output independently: z Interface format: If the connected display is DVI and the input signal is HDMI, the signal is reformatted to DVI. If the output is[...]

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    Installation This section of the guide describes the following topics concerned with the installation and setup of the HDMI DA2 distribution amplifier . z Installation Overview z Rear Panel Features z Connecting the Power Supply z Connecting the Input Source z Connecting Output Displays z Wiring for RS-232 Control z Connecting to the USB Port Inst[...]

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    Connecting the Power Supply Connect the provided 12 VDC, 1 A power supply to the HDMI DA2 by following these instructions: W ARNING: Remove power before wiring. The two power cor d wires must be kept separate while the power supply is plugged in. A TTENTION: • This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked “Class2” o[...]

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    Connecting the Input Sour ce Use an HDMI cable to connect the input source to the female HDMI socket on the r ear panel ( b in figure 2 on page 3). The connectors are fully HDCP compliant. With cables up to 25 feet (7.6 m) they support resolutions of up to 1080p @ 60 Hz with 12‑bit color . W ith cables up to 50 feet (15.2 m) they support 1080p o[...]

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    If the source r equires HDCP encryption and the display is not HDCP compliant, that output channel outputs a green scr een. Both outputs carry +5 VDC and up to 250 mA on pin 18, regulated by a curr ent limiting circuit. W iring for RS-232 Control (Optional) RS‑232 communication between the HDMI DA2 and a host PC can be used to update firmware or[...]

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    Connecting to the USB Port The mini T ype B USB port is located on the HDMI DA2 front panel ( b in figur e 7 on page 10). It can be used to connect the distribution amplifier to a host computer to update firmware or for configuration using SIS commands. 1. Connect a USB A to mini B cable between the USB Config port on the front panel of the HD[...]

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    Figure 5. Found New Hardwar e Wizard W elcome Screen z Select Yes, this time only to connect the PC to Windows Update only this one time. z Select Yes, now, and every time I connect a device to automatically connect to Windows Update every time the HDMI DA2 connects to this USB port. z Select No, not this time if you do not want to connect to Windo[...]

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    5. When the Completed screen appears, click Finish to close the wizar d. NOTE: The wizard appears only on the first occasion you connect the HDMI DA2 to that USB port. The wizard r eappears if you connect the HDMI DA2 to a differ ent USB port or if you connect a differ ent piece of equipment, requiring a differ ent driver , to the same USB port. 6.[...]

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    Operation This section of the manual provides information on: z HDMI DA2 Front Panel Featur es z EDID Minder HDMI DA2 Fr ont Panel Features HDMI DA2 CONFIG INPUT EDID OUTPUTS 12 SIGNAL HDCP 1 2 4 5 3 Figure 7. HDMI DA2 Front Panel a Power status LED b USB Config port c Signal LEDs d HDCP LEDs e EDID LED Power Status LED The power status LED lights[...]

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    Signal Status LEDs Input Signal LED The input signal LED lights green when a TMDS signal is detected on the HDMI input. If the source r equires HDCP encryption, this LED may light only after the HDCP has been authenticated. Output Signal LEDs There ar e two output signal LEDs, one for output 1 and the other for output 2. The LEDs light green when a[...]

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    EDID Minder EDID Minder ensures that the connected sour ce sees the EDID of a display , even if a display is not connected. Depending on the EDID mode selected (by SIS command), the EDID of a connected display can be stored automatically , or the user can manually select from the table of factory loaded EDID files. This EDID is stor ed on an EEPRO[...]

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    HDMI DA2 Memory Locations X$ Native Resolution Refresh Rate 1 Rate T ype 2 Video Format 3 Audio T ype Pixel Clock X$ Native Resolution Refresh Rate 1 Rate T ype 2 Video Format 3 Audio T ype Pixel Clock 1 Output 1 (default) 30 1360x768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 85.5 MHz 2 Output 2 31 1366x768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 86 MHz 3 Reserved 32 1440x900 60 Hz PC HD[...]

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    Footnotes for the EDID table (see page 13) The following footnotes apply to the EDID table on the previous page: 1 Rate T ype z PC: These are primarily VESA standar d computer rates, based on the most commonly used native resolutions. They ar e designed to be used with computer sources. z HDTV : These are video rates standardized by SMPTE and CEA. [...]

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    SIS Commands This section provides information about the SIS commands that ar e used to configure the HDMIDA2. The following topics are discussed: z Introduction to SIS z Symbols Used in this Guide z Command and Response T able for SIS Commands Intr oduction to SIS The HDMI DA2 accepts SIS commands from a host device such as a computer running [...]

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    Symbols Used in this Guide When programming in the field, certain characters ar e most conveniently repr esented by their hexadecimal rather than their ASCII values. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character: ASCII to HEX Con version Ta bl e Space . T able 2. ASCII to HEX Conversion T able ] — carriage return with [...]

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    Command and Response T able for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional Description Video Mute Video mute single output X! * X@ B Vmt X! * X@] Video mute output X! (1 or 2) Video mute all outputs X@ B Vmt X@] Video mute all outputs Query Video mute status B Vmt X@ • X@] output 1 status, output 2 status[...]

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    Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional Description Other Request part number N 60‑997‑01 ] Query firmware version Q X&] X& = Firmware build (2 decimal places) Reset E ZXXX } Zpx ] HDMIDA2 • SIS Commands 18[...]

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    HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 19 Updating Firmwar e Updates to the HDMI DA2 firmware ar e released periodically on the Extr on website. Y ou can find which version is currently loaded on your DA using SIS commands. Compar e this with the latest release on the Extr on website and decide whether to update your firmware. TIP: Read the Release No[...]

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    HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 20 Downloading HDMI DA2 Firmwar e T o obtain the latest version of firmware for your HDMI DA2: 1. Visit the Extron website ( www .extron.com ), click the Download link at the top of the page, then click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu. Figure 9. Firmware Link on the Download T ab 2. On the Download Cente[...]

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    HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 21 Loading the Firmwar e to the HDMI DA2 T o load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmwar e Loader , connect the control PC to the HDMI DA2. Y ou may use the front panel USB config port or the r ear panel 3‑pole captive screw Remote port (see Wiring for RS-232 Contr ol on page 6 for information o[...]

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    HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 22 9. On the Open window , navigate to the new firmware file, which has an S19 extension, and double‑click it. Figure 11. Open Window for Firmwar e File Selection A TTENTION: V alid firmware files must have the file extension S19 . A file with any other extension is not a firmware upgrade for this pr oduct [...]

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    HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 23 On the Add Device window , the path to the new firmware file is displayed in the Path field. Figure 12. Path to the New Firmwar e File on the Add Device Window 10. If this is the only device to which you are uploading firmware, click Add . The HDMIDA2 information is added to the Devices section of the Firm[...]

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    HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 24 Figure 13. Firmwar e Loader Screen with a HDMI DA2 Added 11. If you want to remove a device from the Devices section, do the following: 1. Click on the names of the devices to be deleted, to highlight them. 2. Select Remove Selected Device(s) from the Edit menu. 3. On the Remove Device(s) window , select or desel[...]

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    Mounting Desktop Placement Attach the four provided rubber feet to the bottom of the HDMI DA2 and place it in any convenient location. Rack Mounting UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines are r elevant to the safe installation of these products in a rack: 1. Elevated operating ambient temperature —[...]

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