Owner's Manual

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Installation Guide
AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT
1. Connect a UHD/HD source to the HDMI IN port on the transmitter.
2. Connect a UHD/HD display to the HDMI OUT port on the receiver.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable, from the HDBaseT OUT port on the transmitter, to the
HDBaseT IN port on the receiver.
4. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port, on either the transmitter or receiver, to the
Local Area Network.
5. OPTIONAL: Connect a digital audio cable from the TOSLINK™ (digital out) connector on
the display device to the OPTICAL IN port on the receiver. This port is part of the Audio
Return Channel (ARC), which sends audio back to the transmitter.
6. OPTIONAL: Connect a digital audio cable from the OPTICAL OUT port on the transmitter
to the TOSLINK™ (digital in) port on an AV receiver.
7. OPTIONAL: Connect a control system to the transmitter. Connect the device being
controlled to the receiver. Refer to RS-232 / IR Wiring (page 3) for more information.
8. OPTIONAL: Connect an IR emitter to the transmitter. Connect an IR receiver to the
receiver. Refer to RS-232 / IR Wiring (page 3) for wiring information using the included
captive screw terminal blocks.
9. Connect the included 48 V DC power supply to the DC 48V power receptacle on the
transmitter.
10. Connect the power supply to an available AC outlet.
Installation
Refer to the tables below for recommended cabling when using Altona products with HDBaseT.
The green bars indicate the signal quality when using each type of cable. Higher-quality signals
are represented by more bars.
Cable Recommendation Guidelines
Core Shielding CAT5e CAT6 CAT6a CAT7
Solid UTP (unshielded) N/A
STP (shielded)
Performance Rating (MHz) 350 500 600 800
*Atlona recommends TIA/EIA 568-B termination for optimal performance.
Cable* Max. Distance @ 4K Max. Distance @ 1080p
CAT5e 295 feet (90 meters) 330 feet (100 meters)
CAT6 / CAT6a / CAT7 330 feet (100 meters) 330 feet (100 meters)
IMPORTANT: Stranded or patch cables are not recommended due to
performance issues.