EXEARC1 Simplified MFG EXeARC1 eARC Extender Set User Manual

EXEARC1 Simplified MFG EXeARC1 eARC Extender Set

Thank you for purchasing the EXeARC1
At Simplified MFG, we strive to make reliable cutting-edge devices and the EXeARC1 is the result of a commitment to deliver cutting-edge devices first. First means nothing if it is not reliable. The EXeARC1 was constructed with the highest grade components available and should provide years of reliable service. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Surge protection device recommended
The EXeARC1 is designed to operate in the HDMI realm with an external 24V supply at one end. The supply is very robust, but a surge device is always good insurance in electrically active storms or areas where the power grid is unreliable. If connected to satellite or cable boxes, the HDSURGE is recommended to prevent surges through the HDMI cable.

Introduction

The EXeARC1 is the world’s first eARC HDMI extender kit on category cable. It is designed to return eARC or ARC via the HDMI cable plugged into the TX portion of the extender set. The EXeARC1 supports the HDMI2.0b format (18Gbps) HDR/HDR+/DolbyVision® You can now return Dolby+/Atmos to the AVR from the display. The EXeARC1 also transmits RS232 and 2-Way 12V IR signals as well. The device is powered on a single end (either TX or RX) with a 24V 1A supply.

Features

• eARC and ARC is fully supported
• HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps)
• HDCP 2.2 / 1.4 compliant
• Video resolution up to 4K2K@50/60Hz4:4:4
• HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision®, HLG are supported
• 50m (165ft) of transmission distance on single Cat5e/6/6a
• eARC supports audio formats: LPCM, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-EX, DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD master audio, DSD
• ARC supports PCM2.0- 32K,44.1K, 48K. DTS5.1- 32K, 44.1K, 48K. Dolby 5.1- 32K,44.1K, 48K
• 2-Way 12V IR, RS232, & CEC
• 24V Single end power (either RX or TX)

Package Contents

Specifications

Technical

HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.2 / HDCP 1.4
Video Bandwidth| 18Gbps
Video Resolution| 480i ~1080p50/60Hz, 4Kx2K@24/30Hz,

4k2k@60Hz

Color Space| RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2. YUV 4:2:0
Color Depth| 8/10/12-bit (1080P60Hz)

8-bit (4K60Hz)

Audio Formats supported by HDMI OUT port| PCM2.0 32K,44.1K,48K.

DTS 5.1 32K, 44.K,48K Dolby 5.1 32K, 44.1K 48K

Audio Formats supported by Audio

OUT port

| LPCM, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-EX, DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD

Master Audio, DSD

ESD Protection| Human body model — ±8kV (Air-gap discharge) &

±4kV (Contact discharge)

Connection

Transmitter

| Input: 1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female] Output: 1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female]

1x CAT OUT [RJ45, 8-pin female] Control: 1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]

1x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x RS-232 [Phoenix jack]

1x SERVICE [Micro USB, Update port]

Receiver

| Input: 1x CAT IN [RJ45, 8-pin female] Output: 1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female] Control: 1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]

1x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x RS-232 [Phoenix jack]

1x SERVICE [Micro USB, Update port]

Mechanical
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| Transmitter / Receiver:

150mm (6”) [W] x 105.7mm (4.26”) [D] x 20mm (.79”) [H]

Weight| Transmitter: 428g (15oz.), Receiver: 424g (15oz.)
Power Supply| Input: AC100~240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/1A (US/EU standards CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption| 12 W
Oper.Temperature| 32 – 104°F / 0 – 40°C
Storage Temperature| -4 – 140°F / -20 – 60°C
Relative Humidity| 20 – 90% RH (no condensation)
Resolution / Distance
4K2K| 164ft / 50M
Resolution / Cable

Length

| 4K60 –

Feet / Meters

| 4K30 –

Feet / Meters

| 1080P60 –

Feet / Meters

HDMI IN / OUT| 16ft / 5M| 32ft / 10M| 50ft / 15M
The use of “Premium| High-Speed HDMI” cable is highly recommended.

Operation Controls and Functions

Transmitter Panel

3

| ****

DC 24V

| DC 24V/1A power supply input port.

Note that the extender supports POC function, it means that either transmitter or receiver is powered on by 24V/1A power adapter, only one end needs a power supply.

4| CAT OUT| RJ45 connector for connecting the CAT IN port of receiver with a CAT 5e/6/6A cable.

5

| Connection Signal Indicator LED (Green)| ▪ Illuminated: Transmitter and Receiver are connected.

▪ Flashing: The transmitter and Receiver are not connected well.

▪ Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.

6

| Data Signal Indicator LED (Yellow)| ▪ Illuminated: HDMI signal with HDCP.

▪ Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.

▪ Dark: No HDMI signal.

7| HDMI IN| Connect HDMI source to this input port.

8

| ****

Audio OUT

| Audio output port, connect to amplifier, monitor or TV.

▪ When eARC/ARC function is turned on, Audio OUT outputs the audio returned from the HDMI OUT port of the receiver;

▪ When eARC/ARC function is turned off, Audio OUT outputs

the audio extracted from the HDMI IN port of the transmitter.

is from the IR IN port of the receiver.
11| RS-232| 3-pin Phoenix connector, connect to a PC or control system for RS-232 command pass-through.

12

| ****

MODE switch

| Use the switch to set different application scenarios:

11: eARC mode under amplifier control, the TV connected to the receiver supports CEC control, but the Audio OUT doesn’t support CEC control.

01: eARC/ARC mode under extender control, both the TV connected to the receiver and the Audio OUT support CEC control.

00: ARC mode under amplifier control, the TV connected to the receiver supports CEC control, but the Audio OUT doesn’t support CEC control.

10: eARC/ARC is unsupported.

Receiver Panel

3

| ****

DC 24V

| DC 24V/1A power supply input port.

Note that the extender supports POC function, it means that either transmitter or receiver is powered on by 24V/1A power adapter, the other one doesn’t need power supply.

4| CAT IN| RJ45 connector for connecting the CAT OUT port of transmitter with a CAT 5e/6 cable.

5

| Connection Signal Indicator LED (Green)| ▪ Illuminated: Transmitter and Receiver are connected

▪ Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected well.

▪ Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.

---|---|---

6

| Data Signal Indicator LED (Yellow)| ▪ Illuminated: HDMI signal with HDCP.

▪ Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.

▪ Dark: No HDMI signal.

7| HDMI OUT| HDMI signal output port. Connect to TV or amplifier.
8| IR IN| IR input port for receiving the signal of IR remote.
9| IR OUT| IR output port for control of source device. This IR output signal is from the IR IN port of the transmitter.
10| RS-232| 3-pin Phoenix connector, connect to a PC or control system for RS-232 command pass-through.

IR Pin Definition

IR Receiver and Blaster pin’s definition is as below:

The following is IR system diagram about IR cable use method.

Note:
When the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 45 °, the transmission distance is 0-5 meters; when the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 90 °, the transmission distance is 0-8 meters.

Application Example

Transmitter

Warranty

Should you feel that this product does not function adequately due to defects in materials or workmanship, we (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated below (starting from the original date of the purchase) either a) repair the product with new or refurbished parts. Or b) Replace the product with new or refurbished product. All Simplified MFG products are covered by a 3-year PARTS and LABOR warranty. During this period there will be no charge for unit repair, replacement of unit components or replacement of the product if deemed necessary. The decision to repair or replace is made by the warrantor. The purchaser must mail in the product during the warranty period. This limited warranty only covers the product purchased as new and is extended to the original purchaser only. It is non- transferable to subsequent owners, even during the warranty period. A purchase receipt or other proof of purchase date is required for the limited warranty service.

Contact

• Sales and tech support;
• P. 833-HDMI-411 (833-436-4411)
• E. [email protected]

EXeARC1 Quick Start Guide

• The EXeARC1 is the world’s first HDMI2.0b (18Gbps) 4K HDR extender that supports eARC audio return on the HDMI input for seamless “HDMI cable” type of use.
• Backward compatible with ARC
• Only one power supply is needed and either end can be powered
• The EXeARC1 supports RS232 and 2-Way 12V IR for control as well

How to extract audio from HDMI

1. Audio Extraction with no conversion. AUDEX1 extracts the audio in the format sent up to 5.1
2. Audio Extraction with down conversion. DAC1 extracts the audio from any format and down converts it to stereo
3. Audio Extraction with no conversion via audio breakout on RX of EX1L HDMI Extender
4. Fully uncompressed audio extraction from display back to AVR via eARC (including Atmos)
5. Several sources, no AVR audio extraction at the display to the soundbar via SW4:1

Note:
SW4:1 does not convert audio Can be switched automatically or with IR remote also supports ARC from the display.

HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps) Extender over Category cable with ARC/ eARC

The EXeARC1 is the first HDMI over category cable extender that supports both eARC and ARC through the HDMI port. The EXeARC1 supports all versions of HDR, WCG, and the entire HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps) format. Dolby+ and Atmos™ are supported from the display’s eARC output to the HDMI input of the TX (works like an HDMI cable would). Other features include single-ended power (either end), Bi- Directional 12V IR, & RS232.

Features

• HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps)
• HDR 8/10/10+ & Dolby Vision™ Support
• eARC/ARC through HDMI
• Single power supply (either end)
• RS232
• 2-Way 12V IR (kit included)
• 50m (164ft) Transmission distance
• Supports HBR (High Bit Rate Audio)
• Supports all versions of Multi-Channel Audio

Specifications

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 Digi-

tal+, 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 RS232 [Phoenix jack]

1x Service [Mini-USB jack

RX:     1x HDBaseT In [RJ45]

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 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| 150mm [5.875”] x 107mm [4.25”] x 19mm [0/75”]
Weight| Combined 849g (1lb, 14oz.)

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)

• 833-HDMI–411 (436-4411)
• www.simplifiedmfg.com
• 550 W Baseline Rd., Ste #102-121 Mesa, AZ 85210.

References

• Simplified MFG Cutting Edge HDMI Solutions

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