3GSDI Audio Embedder Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EXT-HDBOOST-141 User Manual Release A4
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Important Safety Instructions GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Warranty Information Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifications.
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Contacting Gefen Technical Support Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Telephone: (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax: (818) 772-9120 Email: support@gefen.com Visit us on the Web: www.gefen.com Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, Pacific Time Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective is a trademark of Gefen, LLC.
3GSDI Audio Booster for HDMI Embedder with EDID Detective Operating Notes • The Gefen Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective extends HDMI up to 150 feet (45 meters) at 1080p Full HD and up to 115 feet (35 meters) at 4K x 2K Ultra HD resolution, using standard copper HDMI cables to keep sources and displays in sync. • The Gefen Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective comes pre-programmed with 6 default EDID profiles as well as 6 user-programmable EDID banks.
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Features and Packing List Features • Extends copper HDMI cables up to 150 feet (45 meters) at 1080p Full HD, and up to 115 feet (35 meters) at 4K x 2K Ultra HD • Supports resolutions up to Ultra HD 4K x 2K (3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz), 1080p Full HD, and 2048 x 1536 (QXGA) • HDMI Features Supported: ►► HDCP ►► 12-bit Deep Color ►► LPCM 7.
3GSDI Audio Booster for HDMI Embedder with EDID Detective Table of Contents 01 Getting Started Panel Layout.......................................................................................................... 2 Front Panel..................................................................................................... 2 Back Panel..................................................................................................... 3 Right Panel.....................................................
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 01 Getting Started Panel Layout.......................................................................................................... 2 Front Panel..................................................................................................... 2 Back Panel..................................................................................................... 3 Right Panel.............................................................................................
Getting Started Panel Layout Front Panel 1 3 2 ID Name Description 1 DIP switches Use this DIP switch bank to select a pre-programmed EDID. See EDID Programming for more information. 2 HDMI Out Connect the HDTV display to this port using an HDMI cable. 3 WR Write-enable switch. Flip this switch to the “E” position to allow the booster to be programmed with an EDID. Set this switch to the “D” position to disable programming and prevent an accidental erasure of the current EDID.
Getting Started Panel Layout Back Panel 1 3 4 2 ID Name Description 1 Prog Press this button to program the unit with the desired EDID. See EDID Programming for more information. 2 HDMI In Connect the Hi-Def source to this port using an HDMI cable. 3 USB Connect a USB cable to provide an alternate power source for the booster. 4 Power This LED will glow bright green when the booster is powered.
Getting Started Panel Layout Right Panel 1 ID Name Description 1 EQ Use this 8-position rotary pot to adjust the signal quality, based on the cable type and length. Left Panel 1 ID Name Description 1 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this power receptacle.
Getting Started Installation Page Title Connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective STOP: Before connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective, the unit must be programmed with an EDID. See EDID Programming for instructions on EDID programming before continuing. 1. Connect the included locking HDMI cable from the Hi-Def source to the HDMI In port on the booster. 2. Use another locking HDMI cable to connect the display (or other sink) to the HDMI Out port on the booster. 3.
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 02 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming................................................................................................ 8 Programming an External EDID..................................................................... 8 Loading an EDID from a Bank..................................................................... 10 Storing an EDID to a Bank...........................................................................
Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming Before using the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective, the unit must be programmed with an EDID. Once programmed, the EDID data will be read by the source, providing all the necessary details of the type of signal that the display (or other sink device) can process. There are two ways in which to program the booster: 1) The EDID data can come from an external source, such as a display or A/V receiver.
Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Page Title EDID Programming Press the Prog button If the EDID was recorded successfully, then the Power LED will glow solid green. If an error was encountered during the recording process, then the Power LED will flash bright red. If an error is encountered, disconnect the 5V DC power supply from the booster, power-cycle the display, then repeat steps 5 and 6.
Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming Loading an EDID from a Bank NOTE: The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective ships with 6 Default EDID Profiles. See Default EDID Profiles for each internal pre-programmed EDID profile. 1. Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the booster. 2. Set the WR (write) switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the booster. 3. Select the desired EDID bank, using the piano DIP switches.
Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming Storing an EDID to a Bank WARNING: When an EDID is stored in an EDID bank, the original EDID data will be lost. The #saveloedid command can be used as part of the process to save the EDID data to a file. The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective can store EDID data in 6 separate EDID banks. Once an EDID is stored in a bank, it can be recalled for later use. Each EDID bank can store up to 256 bytes of EDID data.
Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming HDCP Control In order for the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective to pass HDCP content (e.g. Blu-ray, etc.), DIP switch 4 must be set to the OFF (up) position. This is the factory-default setting. In some cases, computers will enable HDCP if an HDCP-compliant display is detected. To force the computer to ignore detection of an HDCP-compliant display, set DIP switch 4 to the ON (down) position.
Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Adjusting the Video Signal Using the EQ Switch Due to the high data rates supported by the booster over long cables, video artifacts and/or drop-outs may occur. The rotary EQ switch can boost signal gain from 0 dB to 27 dB. Use a small flathead screwdriver to rotate the EQ switch to one of the 8 positions.
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 03 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port.................................................................................. 16 Installing the Driver...................................................................................... 16 Commands...........................................................................................................
Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port Installing the Driver When the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective is connected to a computer running the Windows® operating system, a virtual communications port is created. This feature allows the internal command set to be used to control the booster. Macintosh computers are also supported. The following set of instructions is for Windows® only. 1. Download the driver for the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective from the Gefen Web site. 2.
Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port 7. Select Browse my computer for driver software on the Update Driver Software dialog. 8. On the following dialog, click the Browse... button and select the location of the .inf file, which was extracted from the .zip file in step 2. Then, click the Next button.
Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port 9. While attempting to install the driver, the following dialog will be displayed: 10. Select Install this software anyway. The driver installation may take a couple of minutes. 11. Once the driver has installed, a dialog with the following message will be displayed. Click the Close button to complete the installation.
Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port 9. Verify the installation of the driver by going to Control Panel > Device Manager and clicking Ports. The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective will be listed, along with the virtual COM port that should be used when issuing commands to the booster.
Advanced Operation Commands Command Description #cdr De-emphasis control; enable/disable CDR bypass #ddcmode Sets the DDC mode #de Sets the de-emphasis on the output #edidbatolo Copies the specified EDID bank to the local input #ediddetolo Set to default EDID on local input #ediddstoba Read downstream EDID and stores in EDID Bank #ediddstolo Read the downstream EDID and stores in the local input #eq Adjusts the equalizer settings #eqstat Displays the current equalizer status #eredidbank
Advanced Operation Commands #cdr The #cdr command provides de-emphasis control and disables / enables CDR bypass. This feature must be enabled before using the #de command. Syntax #cdr param1 Parameters param1 Value [0 ...
Advanced Operation Commands #ddcmode The #ddcmode command sets the DDC mode. Use this command to enable / disable HDCP with the local EDID or use EDID pass-through (HDCP enabled). Syntax #ddcmode param1 Parameters param1 Value [0 ...
Advanced Operation Commands #de The #de command sets the de-emphasis on the output in order to improve performance when long cables are used on the input. The default setting is param1 = 0. De-emphasis control must be enabled before using this command. See the #cdr command for more information. Syntax #de param1 Parameters param1 Value [0 ...
Advanced Operation Commands #edidbatolo The #edidbatolo command loads the EDID from the specified EDID bank and writes it to the local input. Syntax #edidbatolo param1 Parameters param1 EDID bank [1 ... 6] Example #edidbatolo 2 EDID from bank 2 stored to local #ediddetolo The #ediddetolo command reads the specified default EDID and stores it in the local input. Syntax #ediddetolo param1 Parameters param1 EDID bank Example #ediddetolo 5 Default EDID 5 stored to local page | 24 [1 ...
Advanced Operation Commands #ediddstoba The #ediddstoba command reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the specified EDID bank. Syntax #ediddstoba param1 Parameters param1 EDID bank [1 ... 6] Example #ediddstoba 3 Downstream EDID stored in bank 3 #ediddstolo The #ediddstolo command reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the local input.
Advanced Operation Commands #eq The #eq command adjusts the equalizer setting in order to optimize performance based on the length of cable being used. This command is identical to manual adjusting the EQ rotary switch on the side of the booster. In general, use higher gain settings when using long cables and low gain settings when using short cables. The default setting is param1 = 0. Use the #eqstat command to display the current equalizer setting. Syntax #eq param1 Parameters param1 Value [0 ...
Advanced Operation Commands #eqstat The #eqstat command displays the current equalizer setting. Use the #eq command to adjust the equalizer setting. Syntax #de param1 Parameters None Example #eqstat #eredidbank The #eredidbank command erases the specified EDID bank. Syntax #eredidbank param1 Parameters param1 Bank [1 ...
Advanced Operation Commands #fadefault The #fadefault command resets the booster to factory-default settings: Setting Value (default) Related command EQ 0 dB #eq CDR bypass Enable #cdr Clock channel PLL #clkmode De-emphasis control 0 #de Video out Enable #maskout EDID lock Disable #lock_edid Syntax #fadefault Parameters None Example #fadefault Settings were set to default page | 28
Advanced Operation Commands #fw_upgrade The #fw_upgrade command is used to update the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective firmware. See the Firmware Upgrade Procedure for details on using this command. Syntax #fw_upgrade Parameters None Example See the Firmware Upgrade Procedure.
Advanced Operation Commands #help The #help command displays the list of available commands. The #help command can also be used to provide help on a specific command. Syntax #help [param1] Parameters param1 Command (optional) Notes When asking for help on a specific command, the “#” character must be included as part of the command. Examples #help #ediddstolo Cmd #ediddstolo: Reads EDID file from Down Stream and stores it in Local EDID.
Advanced Operation Commands #loedidtoba The #loedidtoba command loads an EDID file and stores it in the specified EDID bank. When uploading the EDID file, use the YModem protocol. This process can be selecting Transfer > Send file... within Windows® Hyperterminal. Syntax #loedidtoba param1 Parameters param1 EDID bank [1 ... 6] Notes The “C” character will continue to be echoed to the terminal until the file transfer is initiated.
Advanced Operation Commands #loedidtolo The #loedidtolo command loads an EDID file and stores it in the local EDID (local input). When uploading the EDID file, use the YModem protocol. This process can be selecting Transfer > Send file... within Windows® Hyperterminal. Syntax #loedidtolo param1 Parameters None Notes The “C” character will continue to be echoed to the terminal until the file transfer is initiated. Example #loedidtolo Waiting for the file to be sent ... (press ‘a’ to abort).
Advanced Operation Commands #maskout The #maskout command enables / disables the video output. Syntax #maskout param1 Parameters param1 Value [0 ...
Advanced Operation Commands #prbaedid The #prbaedid command displays the EDID stored in the specified EDID bank.
Advanced Operation Commands #prdsedid The #prdsedid command displays the downstream EDID.
Advanced Operation Commands #prloedid The #prloedid command displays the EDID stored in the local input.
Advanced Operation Commands #saveloedid The #saveloedid command saves the local EDID as a .bin or .txt file. When saving the EDID to a file, use the YModem protocol. This process can be selecting Transfer > Receive file... within Windows® Hyperterminal. Once the file is saved, the message “Saving EDID successfully” will be displayed. Syntax #saveloedid param1 Parameters param1 Filename (.bin or .txt) Example #saveloedid myedid.bin Waiting for the file to be received ...
Advanced Operation Commands #show_ver_data The #show_ver_data command displays the current hardware and firmware version. Syntax #show_ver_data Parameters None Example #show_ver_data EXT-HDBOOST-141 Release version: 2.
Advanced Operation Commands #vstat The #vstat command displays the signal loss on the input.
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 04 Appendix Default EDID Profiles........................................................................................... 42 Installing the Gefen EDID Tool+........................................................................... 45 Installing the Gefen EDID Tool+.................................................................. 45 Firmware Upgrade Procedure.............................................................................. 48 Specifications.............
Appendix Default EDID Profiles The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective comes 6 pre-programmed EDID profiles. The details of each default EDID profile is described below.
Appendix Default EDID Profiles EDID Profile Supported Features 4 640 x 480 @ 60Hz (IBM, VGA) 1920x1080i @ 59.94/60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) [Native] 1280x720p @ 59.94/60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) 720x480p @ 59.94/60Hz - EDTV (16:9, 32:27) 720(1440)x480i @ 59.94/60Hz - SDTV (16:9, 32:27) 1920x1080p @ 59.94/60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) Audio Format #1 : LPCM, 2-Channel, 24-Bit, 20-Bit, 16-Bit Sampling Frequency : 48 kHz, 44.
Chapter Default EDID Profiles EDID Profile Supported Features 6 720 x 400 @ 70Hz (IBM, VGA) 640 x 480 @ 60Hz (IBM, VGA) 640 x 480 @ 67Hz (Apple, Mac II) 640 x 480 @ 72Hz (VESA) 640 x 480 @ 75Hz (VESA) 800 x 600 @ 60Hz (VESA) 800 x 600 @ 72Hz (VESA) 800 x 600 @ 75Hz (VESA) 832 x 624 @ 75Hz (Apple, Mac II) 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz (VESA) 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz(VESA) 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz (VESA) 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz (VESA) 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz (Apple, Mac II) 1152x864 @ 75 Hz (4:3 Aspect Ratio) 1280x800 @ 60 Hz (16:10 Aspect Ra
Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool+ IMPORTANT: The Gefen EDID Tool+ application, User Manual, and Firmware (See Firmware Upgrade Procedure) can be downloaded from the Support Section of the Gefen web site under EDID Storage Detectives. Before launching the Gefen EDID Tool+, make sure that a USB cable is connected between the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective and the computer that is running the Gefen EDID Tool+.
Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool+ 3. The Welcome dialog box will be displayed. 4. Click the Next button. 5. The Software License Agreement dialog will be displayed. Click the radio button next to I accept the agreement, then click the Next button. 6. The Select Destination Location dialog will be displayed. The default installation path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Gefen EDID Tool+. 7. Click the Browse... button to change the installation path.
Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool+ 8. Select the Start Menu Folder where the application icon will be created. The default folder name is Gefen Edid Tool+. 9. Click the Next button. 10. The Select Additional Tasks dialog will be displayed. By default, the Create a deskop icon check box is selected. If a desktop icon is not desired, check this box to deselect this task. Otherwise, click the Next button to continue. 11. The Ready to Install dialog will be displayed.
Appendix Firmware Upgrade Procedure The following items are required to update firmware: • Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective • Computer running Windows XP • Terminal-emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal) • USB to Mini-USB cable • Firmware file 1. Download the firmware file from the Gefen Web site. 2. Extract the contents of the .zip file to the Windows® Desktop. The .zip file will contain the file: HdmiEdidP_[version].bin. 3.
Appendix Specifications Supported Formats Resolutions (max.
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