User Guide DVI & HDMI Extenders HDMI 201 HDMI Twisted Pair Extender 68-1375-01 Rev.
Safety Instructions • English Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.
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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contents Introduction............................................. 1 About this Manual............................................ 1 About the HDMI 201 Transmitter and Receiver.. 1 TP Cable Advantages.................................... 3 Transmission Distance................................... 3 Features............................................................ 4 Technical Points for Digital Video and Content Protection Encryption................ 27 Troubleshooting.......................................
Introduction • About this Manual • About the HDMI 201 Transmitter and Receiver • Features About this Manual This manual describes the Extron® HDMI 201 family of High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) Extenders, which consists of HDMI 201 Tx transmitters and HDMI 201 Rx receivers. This manual describes how to install, operate, and configure them.
There are two subsets of transmitters and receivers in two different enclosures or form factors: • HDMI 201 Tx/Rx — These units are housed in quarter rack width metal enclosures. They can be set on a tabletop or mounted in a rack, under or through furniture, or to a projector pole. NOTE: The non-Decora models do not input, transmit, receive, or output audio. • HDMI 201 A D Tx/Rx — These units are housed in enclosures that can be mounted in UL standard wall boxes with Decora®-style face plates.
TP Cable Advantages Twisted pair cable is much smaller, lighter, more flexible, and less expensive than coaxial or HDMI cable. These transmitter and receiver twisted pair (TP) products make cable runs simpler and less cumbersome. Termination of the cable with RJ-45 connectors is simple, quick, and economical. NOTES: • The transmitter and receiver pair works with unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables; but, to ensure FCC Class A and CE compliance, STP cables are required.
Features Transmits single link HDMI signals over two CAT 5/5e/6 cables — Standard twisted pair cables provide an economical, easily installed cable solution. Supports DDC and HDCP copy protection transmission — The Tx/Rx pair fully supports long distance transmission of the DDC and HDCP signals. Control communications pass-through — Bidirectional RS-232 or IR control signals can be transmitted alongside the HDMI signal, so that the remote display can be controlled without the need for additional cabling.
Installation and Operation This section describes the installation and the operation of the HDMI 201, including: • Mounting the Transmitter or Receiver • Connections • Operation • Technical Points for Digital Video and Content Protection Encryption • Troubleshooting • Application Examples Mounting the Transmitter or Receiver CAUTION: Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only.
UL guidelines for rack mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of an HDMI 201 unit onto a rack. 1. Elevated operating ambient — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature specified by the manufacturer [Tma = +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C)]. 2.
1U Universal Rack Shelf Figure 3. Mounting the Transmitter or Receiver on a Universal Rack Shelf Furniture mounting Under-furniture mounting The unit can be mounted under a horizontal surface using an optional MBU 125 underdesk mounting kit (part #70-077-01). Mount the unit under a desk or table as follows: 1. Remove feet from the bottom of the HDMI 201 unit if installed. 2.
Through-furniture mounting The transmitter or receiver can be mounted through a desk or other furniture using an optional Extron MBD 129 through-desk mounting kit, part #70-077-02. Mount the transmitter or receiver through a desk or table as follows (figure 5): Figure 5. Through-Desk Mounting 1. Loosely attach the mounting brackets to the transmitter or receiver using the four machine screws and washers supplied with the mounting kit. 2.
Projector mounting The receiver can be mounted on a projector bracket using either of the following optional Extron projector mounting kits: • PMK 300 multi-product pole mount kit (part #70-374-01) • PMK 350 low profile, multi-product pole mount kit (part #70-563-02 [black] or part #70-563-03 [white]) PMK 300 mounting Mount the receiver to a PMK 300 bracket as follows: 1. If necessary, remove the feet from the bottom of the receiver. 2.
NOTE: The PMK 300 has a hole in the bottom plate that allows the projector pole to be inserted through the center of the plate (figure 7), rather than outside of the plate (figure 6). To install the PMK 300 in this configuration, slide the bracket up from the bottom of the pole before the projector is installed on the pole. Bracket Brace U-Bolt Extron PMK 300 Multi-product Pole Mount Kit Figure 7. Projector Pole on the Inside 4.
PMK 350 mounting Mount the receiver to a PMK 350 bracket as follows: 1. Remove the front and rear plates from the PMK 350 (figure 8), using an Extron Tweeker or a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Retain the screws to reattach the plates. Extron Quarter-rack Sized Product Rear Plate Contoured Base L-shaped Bracket Extron PMK 350 U-bolt Multi-product Pole Mount Kit Extron Power Supply Front Plate Cover Sheet Figure 8. PMK 350 Projector Mounting a Receiver 2.
7. Align the two slotted holes in the bottom of the L-shaped bracket with the two slotted holes in the base of the tray. Secure the L-shaped bracket to the base by inserting two provided 6-32 x 5/16-inch screws through the aligned slots. 8. Move the PMK 350 up to the desired location on the ceiling pole, as close to the ceiling as desired. 9. Secure the L-shaped bracket to the U-bolt using the included hex nuts, washers, and lock washers. Tighten the hex nuts securely.
Decora Unit Mounting The HDMI 201 A D (Decora) transmitter and receiver can be installed in a one-gang electrical wall box with a Decora wall plate cover (supplied). The installation must conform to national and local electrical codes and to the size requirements of the wall plate. UL/safety guidelines The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of the Decora transmitters and receivers into a wall or furniture. 1.
1. If a wall box is not available to use for a template, see the dimensions on page 35 to create a template. If installing directly into furniture, cut out the center portion of your template. 2. Place the wall box (or your template) against the installation surface, and mark the opening guidelines. 3. Cut out the material from the marked area. 4. Insert the wall box into the opening. The rear connectors on the box or wall plate should fit easily into the opening.
Final installation After testing and making any adjustments, do the following: 1. At the power outlet, unplug the power supply. NOTE: One power supply can power both the transmitter and the receiver, so only one unit needs a power supply. 2. Mount the transmitter or receiver into the wall box, and attach the supplied Decora faceplate to the unit, as shown in figure 12. Wall Box T INPU MI HD Wall opening is flush with edge of box.
Connections Transmitter Connections The wall-mountable transmitter is in an enclosure that can be mounted in UL standard wall boxes with Decora-style face plates. The rack-mountable transmitter is in a quarter rack width enclosure. Figure 13 shows the front panel of the HDMI 201 A D Tx. Figure 14, on the next page, shows the rear panel of both HDMI 201 Tx models. HDMI 201 A D Tx Front Panel INPUT HDMI 1 AUDIO-R RS-232 PASS THRU AUDIO-L 2 3 Rx Tx Figure 13.
HDMI 201 A D Tx Rear Panel HDMI 201 Tx Rear Panel POWER 12V 0.4A MAX HDMI 201 Tx HDMI INPUT RS-232 PASS THRU 1 2 Tx Rx HDMI 201 A D Tx 4 1 5 2 1 AUDIO R OUTPUT DO NOT CONNECT TO LAN POWER 5 12V 0.4A MAX O U T P U T S L 2 6 4 Figure 14. HDMI 201 Tx Rear Panel Connectors c Input Audio (HDMI 201 A D Tx [Decora] only) connectors — Plug an unbalanced stereo audio input into this pair, left and right, of female RCA connectors (figure 15).
e Transmitter output ports — Connect one end of two separate TP cables to these RJ-45 female connectors on the transmitter. CAUTION: Do not connect this device to a computer data or telecommunications network. Connect the free ends of the same TP cables from the transmitter to the female Input RJ-45 connectors (item h on page 20) on the receiver. See TP cable termination to properly wire the RJ-45 connectors. NOTES: • Extron recommends 28AWG to 24AWG TP cable for the RJ-45 connectors.
Receiver Connections The rack-mountable receiver is in quarter rack width enclosure. The wall-mountable receiver is in an enclosure that can be mounted in UL standard wall boxes with Decora-style face plates. Figure 17 shows the rear panel of both HDMI 201 Rx models. Figure 18, on the next page, shows the front panel of the HDMI 201 A D Rx (Decora) receiver. HDMI 201 A D Rx Rear Panel HDMI 201 Rx Rear Panel HDMI 201 Rx POWER 12V 0.
HDMI 201 A D Rx Front Panel OUTPUT HDMI 9 AUDIO-R RS-232 PASS THRU AUDIO-L 10 12 Rx Tx Figure 18. HDMI 201 A D Rx Front Panel Connectors h Receiver input ports — Connect one end of the two separate TP cables from the transmitter output connectors (item e on page 18) to these RJ-45 female connectors. CAUTION: Do not connect this device to a computer data or telecommunications network.
j RS-232 connector — Connect a serial communications port to this 3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw connector for bidirectional RS-232 communication. See RS-232 connector wiring to wire the connector. NOTE: The RS-232 connector can also transmit one-way modulated infrared (IR) signals. See Modulated IR Pass Through Application. k Audio Input connector (HDMI 201 A D Rx [Decora] only) — Connect one end of a 5-wire audio cable to this 3.5 mm, 5-pole direct insertion connector.
TP cable termination Figure 21 details the recommended termination of TP cables with RJ-45 connectors in accordance with either the TIA/EIA T 568A or the TIA/EIA T 568B wiring standard.
Terminating shielded cable The Tx and Rx each include two shielded RJ-45 connectors and a length of self-adhesive shielded tape that you can use to make the STP cables that connect the transmitter and receiver. NOTES: • The transmitter and receiver pair works with unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables; but, to ensure FCC Class A and CE compliance, STP cables are required. • Extron supplies the connectors and the shielded tape. You must supply the CAT 5, 5e, 6, or DTP26 cable.
Power supply wiring NOTES: • Only one power supply is required. A single power supply connected to either unit in the pair powers both units. • A single power supply is included with systems packaged as a pair. • A power supply is also included with each individually-packaged transmitter. Figure 25 shows how to wire the connector. Snap the provided ferrite bead onto the DC power cable, between the power supply and the connector on the HDMI unit.
RS-232 connector wiring Figure 26 shows how to wire the RS-232 connector for non-Decora and Decora units. Tx/Rx Pins Connected RS-232 Device Pins Rx Tx Ground Transmit pin on connected unit Receive pin on connected unit Figure 26. RS-232 Connector Wiring CAUTION: The length of the exposed (stripped) copper wires is important. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm). Longer bare wires can short together. Shorter wires are not as secure in the connectors and could be pulled out.
Operation Figure 27 shows the power indicator on the non-Decora and Decora models. NOTE: Two units are shown. All transmitter and receiver models have power indicators in the locations shown. HDMI 201 A D Tx and HDMI 201 A D Rx Front Panel HDMI 201 Tx and HDMI 201 Rx Front Panel HDMI 201 Power INPUT Power HDMI AUDIO-R RS-232 PASS THRU AUDIO-L Rx Tx Figure 27.
System Operation After the transmitter, the receiver, and their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems are encountered, ensure all cables are routed and connected properly. NOTE: Ensure that the video source and display selected for the DDC are properly connected to the transmitter/receiver pair, and that the transmitter, the receiver, and the display have power applied before power is applied to the video source.
Troubleshooting HDMI signals run at a very high frequency and are especially susceptible to bad video connections, too many adapters, or cables that are too long. To avoid the loss of an image or introduction of image jitter, follow these guidelines: • The HDMI cable on the input to the transmitter or the output of the receiver should not exceed 10 feet (3 m). • Use only cable designed for HDMI signals. • Limit or avoid the use of adapters or patch points between the transmitter and receiver.
Modulated IR Pass Through Application Figure 29 shows an installation in which the Tx/Rx pair sends a modulated infrared (IR) signal across the link. On the Tx side, control system is connected to the Tx pin (the modulated IR signal) and the Gnd (signal ground) on the transmitter. An IR emitter is connected to the Tx and Gnd receiver output.
Reference Information This section discusses the specifications, part numbers, and accessories for the HDMI 201. Topics that are covered, include: • Specifications • Part Numbers • Decora Template Dimensions Specifications NOTES: • This product consists of a transmitter (HDMI 201 Tx or HDMI 201 A D Tx) and a receiver (HDMI 201 Rx or HDMI 201 A D Rx) with twisted pair cables linking the transmitter and receiver. • *Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal input/output.
Audio — HDMI 201 A D Tx/Rx Gain ������������������������������������������������� Frequency response ���������������������� THD + Noise ���������������������������������� S/N �������������������������������������������������� Stereo channel separation ������������ Unbalanced output: 0 dB; balanced output: +6 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.06 dB 0.
Control/remote — external device(pass-through) Serial control port input Transmitter ������������������������� Receiver ������������������������������ Serial control port output Transmitter ������������������������� Receiver ������������������������������ RS-232 via (1) 3.5 mm, 3 pole captive screw connector 1 set of proprietary signals on a female RJ-45 jack 1 set of proprietary signals on a female RJ-45 jack RS-232 via a 3.
Part Numbers Transmitter/Receiver Pair Part Numbers NOTE: The Tx/Rx is comprised of the transmitter and receiver pair. The transmitter and receiver can be purchased as a pair or separately. The video and RS-232 transmission functions of the non-Decora and Decora units are compatible.
Mounting Accessories Included parts Part number RSF 123 3-inch deep 1U rack shelf kit 60-190-20 RSB 123 3-inch deep 1U rack shelf 60-604-21 RSU 126 6-inch deep 1U universal rack shelf kit 60-190-10 RSB 126 6-inch deep 1U basic rack shelf 60-604-11 RSU 129 9.5-inch deep 1U universal rack shelf kit 60-190-01 RSB 129 9.
Decora Template Dimensions If you need to create a template, use the dimensions shown on figure 37, below. NOTE: The drawing is not full size or to scale. Do not scale up or print to use as a template. 2.79" (7.09 cm) Top Panel 1.9" (4.83 cm) 4.50" (11.43 cm) 2.8" (7.1 cm) SURFACE CUT-OUT AREA FOR FURNITURE MOUNT To install a 1-gang HDMI 201 A D Tx or HDMI 201 A D Rx directly into furniture or wall, cut along this line. Figure 37.
Extron Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase.
