Owner's Manual
EX2ARC 
HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps) Extenderover Category cable 
with ARC/ S/PDIF Return 
833-HDMI–411 (436-4411) • www.simplifiedmfg.com • 550 W Baseline Rd., Ste #102-121 • Mesa, AZ 85210 
Specifications: 
The EX2ARC is a HDMI over category 
cable extender that supports ARC and 
outputs the display’s ARC audio at the 
TX via an optical S/PDIF and 3.5mm 
mini jack. The display’s optical S/
PDIF can also be returned to the TX 
portion and output via the optical S/
PDIF on the TX portion. The EX2ARC 
supports all versions of HDR, WCG, 
and the entire HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps) 
format. Dolby+ and Atmos™ are 
supported to the display, 5.1 and 
down can be returned via ARC or 
S/PDIF. 
Features: 
•  HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps) 
•  HDR 8/10/10+ & Dolby Vision™ Sup-
port 
•  Ethernet Pass-Through 
•  ARC or S/PDIF from display via S/
PDIF at TX 
•  Single power supply (either end) 
•  RS232 
•  2-Way 12V IR (kit included) 
•  90m (295ft) Transmission distance 
•  Supports HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) 
•  Supports all versions of Multi-Channel 
Audio to display, supports Toslink 
back to TX/Rack 
Technical 
HDMI 
Compliance 
HDMI 2.0b 
HDCP 
Compliance 
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4 
Video Bandwidth  18 Gbps 
Video  
Resolutions 
up to 4K2K@50/60Hz(YUV4:4:4),4K2K@30Hz,1080P@120Hz, 
and 1080P 3D@60Hz 
Color Space  RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 
Color Depth  10-bit, 12-bit 
HDMI Audio  
Formats 
(Pass-through) 
LPCM 2/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital+, Dolby 
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X 
ESD Protection 
Human body model — ±8kV (air-gap discharge) & ±4kV 
(contact discharge) 
Connections 
Inputs 
TX: 1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female] 
 1x IR INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 
 1x LAN connection [RJ45] 
 1x RS232 [Phoenix jack] 
 1x Service [Mini-USB jack 
RX: 1x HDBaseT In [RJ45] 
 1x Optical S/PDIF 
 1x IR INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 
 1x RS232 [Phoenix jack] 
 1x Service [Mini-USB jack] 
Outputs 
TX: 1x HDMI Type A [19 pin female] 
 1x LAN connection [RJ45] 
 1x Optical S/PDIF 
 1x HDBaseT Out [RJ45] 
 1x IR OUTPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 
RX: 1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female] 
 1x IR INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 
Mechanical 
Housing  Metal Enclosure 
Color  Black 
Dimensions  163mm [6.375”] x 90mm [3.5”] x 16mm [0.625”] 
Weight  TX 170g [6oz.]  RX 165g [5.8oz.] 
Power Supply 
Input: AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz 
Output: DC 24V/1A (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified) 
Power  
Consumption 
18W (Max) 
Operation  
Temperature 
32 - 104°F / 0 - 40°C 
Storage  
Temperature 
-4 - 140°F / -20 - 60°C 
Relative  
Humidity 
20 - 90% RH (no condensation) 










