AVPro Edge AC-EX70-UHD-KIT Ultra Slim 70 Meter HDMI Via HDBaseT Extender Set User Manual
- June 10, 2024
- AVPro edge
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Ultra Slim 70 Meter HDMI Via HDBaseT Extender Set
with Bi-Directional Power and EDID Management
AC-EX70-UHD-KIT
USER MANUAL
Introduction
The AVPro Edge primary extender is the most cost effective, state of the art, and reliable single CAT 70 meter extender on the market today. It solves problems for both commercial and residential markets for distributing high value 4K UHD content from rack to display. With the additional ability to cascade extenders, affordable and reliable HDMI extension is now possible. Additionally AC-EX70-UHD-KIT offers solutions for UHD/HD uncompressed distribution in residential digital entertainment centers, retail stores, AV events that require reliable and long distance distribution, suitable for Data Center, Control Rooms, Conference Rooms, Schools and Corporate Training environment.
Features
- HDMI 2.0
- EDID Management
- 4K60 4:2:0, 4K30 4:4:4
- HDR Support up to 4:2:2 12 Bit
- Ultra Slim (.47 inch/12mm)
- Supports 3D
- HDCP 2.3 & Earlier
- CEC Pass Through
- 70M (230ft) on 1080P (Cat6a)
- Up to 40m (131ft) on 4K (Cat6a)
- 48v PoH (Power Over HDBaseT at either end-, only one Power Supply Needed)
- I-Pass Feature for control system “pass-through”
- 3-20v protection circuit built in for safe IR transport
- Bi Directional RS232 Transport
- LED Status, Link, Power indication lights
- Use single UTP/STP LAN cable (CAT-5E/6A) with substitute HDMI cable to achieve long distance transmission.
- Supports uncompressed PCM 2- Ch., LPCM 5.1 & 7.1, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HDMaster Audio, Atmos on HDMI
- ESD protection circuitry (Inputs & Outputs) to 7KV
- Can Cascade
In The Box
- AC-EX70-UHD-T2 (Transmitter)
- AC-EX70-UHD-R2 (Receiver)
- 48V Power Supply (One supplied as Rx is powered by Tx or vice versa)
- 1 x IR Tx Unit
- 1 x IR Rx Unit
- 3.5mm stereo plug to male DB9 for RS-232 to serial port
- 3.5mm stereo plug to female DB9 for RS-232 to PC
- Mounting Brackets
VIDEO:
VIDEO RESOLUTIONS| UP TO 4K 60HZ 4:2:0 & 4K30 4:4:4
VESA RESOLUTIONS| UP TO 2560X2048 (QSXGA)
HDR FORMATS/RESOLUTIONS| 4K24 4:2:2 12 BIT, 4K24 4:2:0 10 BIT
COLOR SPACE| YUV (COMPONENT), RGB (CSC: REC. 601, REC. 709, BT2020, DCI, P3
06500)
CHROMA SUBSAMPLING| 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0 SUPPORTED
DEEP COLOR| UP TO 16 BIT (1080) UP TO 12 BIT (4K)
AUDIO:
AUDIO FORMATS SUPPORTED HDMI| PCM 2.0 CH, LPCM 5.1 & 7.1, DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS
5.1,
DOLBY DIGITAL PLUS, DOLBY TRUEHD, DTS-HD
MASTER AUDIO, DTS-X, DOLBY ATMOS
DISTANCE :
HDBASET DISTANCE (4K & HDR)| 40 METERS (131 FEET) (CAT 6A)
HDBASET DISTANCE (FULL HD)| 70 METERS (230 FEET) (CAT 6A)
HDMI LEAD IN/OUT| UP TO 50 FEET (USING BULLET TRAIN HDMI)
HDMI LEAD IN/OUT (W/ AOC CABLE)| UP TO 130 FEET (USING BULLET TRAIN AOC)
OTHER:
BANDWIDTH| 10.2 GBPS
CEC| YES
HDCP| HDCP 2.3 AND EARLIER
PORTS:
HDMI (TX & RX)| TYPE A
HDBASET| RJ45 W/ POH FOR HDBASET RECEIVERS
IR RX| 3.5MM STEREO (3 CONDUCTOR)
IR OUT & I-PASS| 3.5MM MONO (2 CONDUCTOR)
RS232| 3.5MM STEREO (3 CONDUCTOR)
ENVIRONMENTAL:
OPERATING TEMPERATURE| 23 TO 125°F (-5 TO 51°C)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE| -4 TO 140°F (-20 TO 60°C)
HUMIDITY RANGE| 5-90% RH (NO CONDENSATION)
POWER :
POWER CONSUMPTION (TOTAL)| 7.5 WATTS MAX
POWER SUPPLY – MATRIX| INPUT: AC 100-240V – 50/60HZ OUTPUT: DC 48V .5A
DIMENSIONS:
DIMENSIONS (TX/RX ONLY, HEIGHT/DEPTH/WIDTH)| MM: 12.7 X 80 X 100.3
INCH: 0.5 X 3.15 X 3.95
DIMENSIONS (PACKAGED HEIGHT/DEPTH/WIDTH)| MM: 90 X 135 X 155
INCH: 3.54 X 5.31 X 6.1
WEIGHT (UNIT)| 0.68 LBS (0.31 KG)
WEIGHT (PACKAGED)| 1.74 LBS (0.79 KG)
*SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. MASS & DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE
Transmitter Overview
Indicator Troubleshooting Lights – Transmitter
POWER – On the back by power HDBaseT RJ45 port: (Red) This is an indicator
that the power is connected. There are only two states for light:
- Light Is On = Power supply is connected and functioning.
- Light Is Off = Power supply is not connected or there is no power present. In order to have power, check the power supply, USP, Outlet, etc.
STATUS – On front by HDMI Port: (Blue) This indicator shows that the HDMI source is connected. The states are:
- Light Is On (Solid) = Sync w/ HDMI source is correct and solid.
- Light Is Flashing = The light flashes during the sync process. If it is flashing continuously, a picture may not be present.
If the BLUE HDMI SIGNAL LIGHT is flashing, check the following:
- The source. Plug it directly into the display to be sure it’s functioning properly.
- Try a longer HDMI cable. Some HDMI cables do not sync well at shorter lengths, a 2 meter minimum is recommended per HDMI Specifications.
- Set the EDID to state #1 (See Page[s] 12).
- Contact AVProEdge if these suggestions do not work.
STATUS – On front by HDMI Port: (Blue) This indicator shows that the HDMI source is connected. The states are:
- Light Is On (Solid) = Sync w/ HDMI source is correct and solid.
- Light Is Flashing = The light flashes during the sync process. If it is flashing continuously, a picture may not be present.
If the BLUE HDMI SIGNAL LIGHT is flashing, check the following:
- The source. Plug it directly into the display to be sure it’s functioning properly.
- Try a longer HDMI cable. Some HDMI cables do not sync well at shorter lengths, a 2 meter minimum is recommended per HDMI Specifications.
- Set the EDID to state #1 (See Page[s] 11).
- Contact AVProEdge if these suggestions do not work.
LINK above the RJ45 (HDBaseT) Port: (Green) This indicator shows that the
HDBaseT link between the Tx and Rx is intact. This light should ALWAYS be
solid. If
this light is flashing or not present attempt the following:
- Check the length. The maximum distances are 40m (131ft) on 4K and 70m (230ft) on 1080P.
- Remove any coils of cable and make sure that there is not excess cabling.
- Bypass all patch panels and punch-down blocks.
- Re-terminate connectors. Sometimes, even if a cable tester indicates the run is valid, something may be slightly off.
- Contact AVProEdge if these suggestions do not work.
Status above the RJ45 (HDBaseT) Port: (Amber) This indicator shows that theres power present between the Tx and Rx. This light blink steadily indicating everything is OK. If you do not see this light attempt the following:
- Check the length. The maximum distances are 40m (131ft) on 4K and 70m (230ft) on 1080P.
- Remove any coils of cable and make sure that there is not excess cabling.
- Bypass all patch panels and punch-down blocks.
- Re-terminate connectors. Sometimes, even if a cable tester indicates the run is valid, something may be just slightly off.
- Try powering from the Receiver instead of the Transmitter
- Contact AVProEdge if these steps do not work.
Powering the System Bi-Directional Power: The AC-EX70-UHD-KIT allows you to choose where you power the kit. There are two options:
- Powering at the HDBaseT Tx – The power will be supplied to the Rx through the CAT cable.
- Powering at the HDBaseT Rx – The power will be supplied to the Tx through the CAT Cable (This is known as “Reverse Power)
NOTE: There is no button or switch to set the Power Mode. Simply plug the power supply into the Tx or Rx and the kit will electronically know what to do.
Receiver Overview’
Indicator Troubleshooting Lights – Receiver
POWER – On the back by power HDBaseT RJ45 port: (Red) This is an indicator
that the power is connected. There are only two states for light:
-
Light Is On = Power supply is connected and functioning.
-
Light Is Off = Power supply is not connected or there is no power present. In order to have power, check the power supply, USP, Outlet, etc.
STATUS – On front by HDMI Port: (Blue) This indicator shows that the HDMI source is connected. The states are: -
Light Is On (Solid) = Sync w/ HDMI source is correct and solid.
-
Light Is Flashing = The light flashes during the sync process. If it is flashing continuously, a picture may not be present.
If the BLUE HDMI SIGNAL LIGHT is flashing, check the following: -
The source. Plug it directly into the display to be sure it’s functioning properly.
-
Try a longer HDMI cable. Some HDMI cables do not sync well at shorter lengths, a 2 meter minimum is recommended per HDMI Specifications.
-
Set the EDID to state #1 (See Page[s] 12).
-
Contact AVProEdge if these suggestions do not work.
IR Configuration
There are three different 3.5mm IR ports located on the Transmitter and Receiver.
IR OUT – This port is designed to accept an IR Emitter
In the example below an IR receiving eye is plugged into the “IR IN” port of the HDBaseT Transmitter, and a IR Emitter is plugged into the “IR OUT” port of the HDBaseT Receiver. This allows you to use an IR Remote control to send and IR signal from the source side (TX) down the category cable to the sync (RX) and control the display.
IR IN – This port is designed to accept an IR Receiving Eye/Sensor
IPASS – This port is designed to be directly connected to a control
system via a 3.5mm Mono cable
NOTE: IPASS is only an INPUT. So you can go IPASS in from a control
system to IR OUT.
Control System > IPASS (TX) ——IR OUT (RX)
Control System > IPASS (RX) ——IR OUT (TX)
In the example below a control system is plugged into the “IPASS” port of the HDBaseT Transmitter with a 3.5mm mono cable, and a IR Emitter is plugged into the “IR OUT” port of the HDBaseT Receiver. This allows you to send an IR signal from a control system down the category cable to the sink (RX) and control the display.
EDID Management – Transmitter
Default out of the box all the dip switches are down (off) “BYPASS
(HDBT)”mode. This will pass the EDID of the connected display to the source
un-altered.
NOTE: This is a 10.2Gbps extender, when in “BYPASS (HDBT)”make sure the source
is not sending a signal that exceeds this HDBaseT Extender set. See bandwidth
chart located on page[s] 14 for more information.
EDID SETTINGS
DIP SWITCH NO.| 0| 0| 0| 0
BYPASS (HDBT)| 0| 0| 0| 1
1080P 2CH| 0| 0| 0| 1
1080P 6CH| 0| 0| 1| 0
1080P 8CH| 0| 0| 1| 1
10130P 2CH RGB| 0| 1| 0| 0
1900×1200 RGB| 0| 1| 0| 1
4K30Hz YC444 HDR 2Ch| 0| 1| 1| 0
4K30Hz YC444 HDR 6Ch| 0| 1| 1| 1
4K30Hz YC444 HDR 8Ch| 1| 0| 0| 0
4K30Hz RGB 2Ch| 1| 0| 0| 1
4K60Hz YC420 HDR 2Ch| 1| 0| 1| 0
4K60Hz YC420 HDR 6Ch| 1| 0| 1| 1
4K60Hz YC420 HDR 8Ch| 1| 1| 0| 0
4K30Hz YC444 SDR 2Ch| 1| 1| 0| 1
4K60Hz YC420 SDR 2Ch| 1| 1| 1| 0
USER EDID COPY/STORE| 1| 1| 1| 1
EDID Copy Instructions
Set the 4 DIP switches to 1 1 1 1 (all Up/On) with the connected sink (display) powered on. This will copy and store the downstream EDID from the sink (display) onto the Transmitter. This will stay until the above procedure is repeated. All 4 DIP switches do not need to be moved at the same time, moving them individualy or in any combination will copy the EDID from the connected sink device.
RS-232 Configuration
For extending RS-232 communication over the Category cable. For these to pass
a signal, both the Transmitter and Receiver need to have the Dip Switch set to
Normal Mode, not RS-232 Program.
Dip Switch Settings
Serial RS-232 Selection:
- Normal (Default) – This is the standard operating mode and allows for RS-232 pass through.
- Program – This is only for updating firmware to the units. For questions on updating firmware, please contact AVPro Edge Technical Support.
To use RS-232 for control signal transmission, connect the supplied RS-232
cables to each end of the extenders RS-232 ports. This serial connection will
work bidirectionally as a full featured RS-232 extension cable.
NOTE: The “male” DB9 cable is typically for the display or used with the
Rx. The “female” is typically from a PC or control system and used on the Tx.
RS-232 Pin-Out
For custom RS-232 cables, the pin-out on the 3.5mm jack for the HDBaseT Tx and
Rx is as follows:
- Tip = RS-232 Tx (RS-232 Out/Send)
- Ring = RS-232 Rx (RS-232 In/Receive
- Sleeve = Ground
Typical RS-232 routing requires Rx to Tx and Tx to Rx in straight
configurations, meaning you always connect an RS-232 Tx to a RS-232 Rx (and an
Rx to Tx). Unless the configuration is “null” or “crossover”, then a Tx will
connect to Tx and Rx to Rx (although this is rare).
Provided 3.5mm to DB9 cables:
Troubleshooting
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Verify Power – Check that the power supply is properly connected and on an active circuit.
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Verify Connections – Check that all cables are properly connected.
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TX/RX Indicator Troubleshooting Lights – Pg. 5-6
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IR Issues – Verify correct connections – P. 8-9
Note: Visibly flashing Emitters may not function properly, if you are experiencing issue try the IR Cables that come in the box. -
Lights indicate everything is good but still not getting a picture, this may be a bandwidth limitation. See Bandwidth Chart below to verify the signal is not exceeding the bandwidth of the Extender kit (limited to 10.2Gbps).
Bandwidth Chart
TYPE| RESOLUTION| FRAME RATE
(FPS)| COLOUR
COMPRESSION| DEEP COLOUR
BIT DEPTH| NOR| WIDE COLOR
GAMUT (8T2020)| HDMI
VERSION| DATA RATE| UHD SERIES
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
HD| 1920×1080| 24| 4:2:2| 8 BIT| NO| NO| 1.4| 0.75 GBPS| YES
HD| 1920×1080| 60| 4:02:02| 8 BIT| NO| NO| 1.4| 4.45 GBPS| YES
HD| 1920×1080| 60| 4:04:04| 16 BIT| NO| NO| 1.4| 5.91 GBPS| YES
UHD| 3840×2160| 24| 4:02:00| 8 BIT| NO| NO| 1.4| 8.91 GBPS| YES
UHD| 3840×2160| 24| 4:04:04| 8 BIT| NO| NO| 1.4| 8.91 GBPS| YES
4K| 4096×2160| 24| 4:04:04| 8 BIT| NO| NO| 1.4| 8.91 GBPS| YES
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 60| 4:02:00| 8 BIT| NO| NO| 1.4/2.0| 8.91 GBPS| YES
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 24| 4:02:00| 10 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 8.91 GBPS| YES
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 24| 4:02:02| 12 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 1114 &BPS| NO
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 24| 4:04:04| 10 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 1114 BBPS| NO
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 24| 4:04:04| 12 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 13.37 GBPS| NO
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 60| 4:02:00| 10 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 11.14 GBPS| NO
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 60| 4:02:00| 12 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 13.37 GBPS| NO
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 60| 4:02:02| 12 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 17.82 GBPS| NO
UHD OR 4K| 3840×2160| 60| 4:04:04| 8 BIT| YES| YES| 2.0(A/B)| 17.82 GBPS| NO
Maintenance
To ensure reliable operation of this product as well as protecting the safety of any person using or handling this device while powered, please observe the following instructions.
- Use the power supplies provided. If an alternate supply is required, check voltage, polarity and that it has sufficient power to supply the device it is connected to.
- Do not operate these products outside the specified temperature and humidity range given in the above specifications.
- Ensure there is adequate ventilation to allow this product to operate efficiently.
- Repair of the equipment should only be carried out by qualified professionals as these products contain sensitive components that may be damaged by any mistreatment.
- Only use this product in a dry environment. Do not allow any liquids or harmful chemicals to come into contact with these products.
- Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzene to clean this unit.
Damage Requiring Service
The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:
- The DC power supply cord or AC adapter has been damaged
- Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit
- The unit has been exposed to rain
- The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance
- The unit has been dropped or the housing damaged
Support
Should you experience any problems while using this product, first, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual before contacting Technical Support. When calling, the following information should be provided:
- Product name and model number
- Product serial number
- Details of the issue and any conditions under which the issue is occurring
- Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzene to clean this unit.
Warranty
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or
workmanship, AVProEdge (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length
of the period indicated as below, (Parts/Labor (10) Years), which starts with
the date of original purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option
either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace
it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will
be made by the warrantor. During the “Labor” Limited Warranty period there
will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be
no charge for parts. You must mail-in your product during the warranty period.
This Limited Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only
covers product purchased as new. A purchase receipt or other proof of original
purchase date is required for Limited Warranty service.
This warranty extends to products purchased directly from AVPro or an
authorized dealer. AVPro is not liable to honor this warranty if the product
has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended,
has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification or improper
installation procedures, unauthorized repairs or is outside of the warranty
period. Please direct any questions or issues you may have to your local
dealer before contacting AVPro.
Thank you for choosing AVProEdge!
Please contact us with any questions, we are happily at your service!
AVProEdge
2222 E 52nd St N ~ Sioux Falls, SD 57104
1-877-886-5112 ~
605-274-6055
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AVPROEDGE – 2222 E 52ND ST N SIOUX FALLS. SD 57104 – 1.877.886.5112 –
+1.605.274.6055
[email protected]