LIGHTWARE HDMI-TPN-TX107 HDMI 2.0 Transmitter User Guide
- October 30, 2023
- LIGHTWARE
Table of Contents
- LIGHTWARE HDMI-TPN-TX107 HDMI 2.0 Transmitter
- Product Information
- Product Usage Instructions
- Introduction
- Front and Rear View – Transmitter (TX)
- Front and Rear View – Receiver (RX)
- Mounting Options
- Box Contents
- Status LEDs
- Specification
- Mechanical Drawings
- Connecting Steps
- Software Control
- Network Requirements
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
LIGHTWARE HDMI-TPN-TX107 HDMI 2.0 Transmitter
Product Information
The HDMI-TPN-TX107 and HDMI-TPN-RX107 transmitter and receiver devices with SDVoE technology are Lightware’s development allowing users to extend HDMI 2.0 signals up to 4K60 4:4:4 video resolution from a single source to multiple destinations through 10G Ethernet networks. These extenders are also capable of handling various connectivity standards, including a 1G user Ethernet channel over the 10G link, as well as command injection into IR and RS-232. The additional Gigabit Ethernet ports are also a valuable addition, allowing users to connect an additional device to the network directly through the TPN extender. HDCP 2.3 and basic EDID management functionality are also among the features offered by these devices, such as their connectivity and easy integration into a wide range of AV operations and with 3rd party devices, such as the Christie Terra projector.
Box Contents
- Transmitter / receiver device
- SWaafertryanatnyd Info
- Quick Start Guide
- Safety & Warranty Info; Quick Start Guide
- 48V DC adaptor with interchangeable plugs
Status LEDs
- POWER/LIVE: off – Device is not powered. Blinking between 50% and 100% brightness (green) – Transmitter / Receiver Device is powered on and operational.
- VIDEO SIGNAL: off – No video signal detected on the HDMI input (TX) or HDMI output (RX) port. On (green) – Video signal is detected on the HDMI input (TX) or HDMI output (RX) port.
- EDID STATUS: On (green) – Default EDID is emulated on the HDMI input port. On (yellow) – User EDID is emulated on the HDMI input port. Blinking (red) – Error occurred during the EDID emulation. It may be caused by: EDID emulation cannot be set correctly. Device cannot apply user EDID emulation.
Product Usage Instructions
- Read the supplied safety instruction document before using the product and keep it available for future reference.
- Connect the HDMI-TPN-TX107 transmitter device to the HDMI source device using an HDMI cable.
- Connect the HDMI-TPN-TX107 transmitter device to the 10G Ethernet network using a 10GBase-T RJ45 connector.
- Connect the HDMI-TPN-RX107 receiver device to the display device using an HDMI cable.
- Connect the HDMI-TPN-RX107 receiver device to the 10G Ethernet network using a 10GBase-T RJ45 connector.
- If required, connect an additional device to the network directly through the TPN extender using the additional Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- If required, control external devices like projectors and displays using the IR out and RS-232 port.
- Power on the devices using the 48V DC adaptor with interchangeable plugs.
- Check the status LEDs to ensure that the devices are powered on and operational, and that video signal is detected on the HDMI input and output ports.
- If required, switch between transparent and stored user EDID modes using the EDID button.
Important Safety Instructions
Please read the supplied safety instruction document before using the product
and keep it available for future reference.
Introduction
The HDMI-TPN-TX107 and HDMI-TPN-RX107 transmitter and receiver devices with
SDVoE technology are Lightware’s development allowing users to extend HDMI 2.0
signals up to 4K60 4:4:4 video resolution from a single source to multiple
destinations through 10G Ethernet networks.
Beyond the benefits of sending high-resolution video over long distances, the
extenders are also capable of handling various connectivity standards,
including a 1G user Ethernet channel over the 10G link, as well as command
injection into IR and RS-232.
The additional Gigabit Ethernet ports are also a valuable addition, allowing
users to connect an additional device to the network directly through the TPN
extender. This is particularly useful for controlling external devices like
projectors and displays.
HDCP 2.3 and basic EDID management functionality are also among the features
offered by these devices, such as their connectivity and easy integration into
a wide range of AV operations and with 3rd party devices, such as the Christie
Terra projector.
When using direct connection in point-to-point mode, both the transmitter and
receiver are compatible with Lightware’s TPX family of products.
Front and Rear View – Transmitter (TX)
Front View
- Gigabit Ethernet port 1GBase-T RJ45 connector for user Ethernet purpose.
- IR out TRS (3.5mm jack) output connector for an Infrared emitter unit.
- Status LEDs The LEDs give immediate feedback about the current status of the extender. See the details in the Status LEDs section.
- EDID Status LED The LED gives immediate feedback about the current status of the EDID emulation. See the details in the Status LEDs section.
- EDID button The EDID handling mode is depending on the connection type of the extender.
Rear View
Point-to-point connection (TPX mode)
Two EDID emulation modes can be selected with the EDID button: Learned and
Transparent.
-
Short press: switch between transparent and stored user EDID.
-
Long press: learn and store EDID from the output of the receiver.
Point-multipoint connection (TPN mode)
Two EDID emulation modes can be selected with the button: Default and User. -
Short press: switch between default and stored user EDID.
Front and Rear View – Receiver (RX)
Front View
- HDMI input HDMI input port with HDMI 2.0 support for source devices.
- Factory reset button Hidden button for setting the device to factory default values.
- TPN output RJ45 connector for SDVoE output signal transmission. See more details about the connector in the Power Supply Options and the Status LEDs sections.
- HDMI output HDMI output port with HDMI 2.0 support for sink devices.
Rear View
- TPN input RJ45 connector for SDVoE input signal. See more details about the connector in the Power Supply Options and the Status LEDs sections.
- RS-232 port 3-pole Phoenix connector for bi-directional serial communication.
- 48V DC input 48V DC input with 2-pole Phoenix connector for local powering.
Mounting Options
For the mounting of the devices Lightware supplies optional accessories for different usages. The device has two mounting holes with inner thread on the bottom side. Fasten the device by the screws enclosed to the accessory.
The UD Mounting Plate F110 makes it easy to mount a single device on any flat
surface, e.g. furniture. The UD Mounting Plate F120 and UD Mounting Pro P140
provide the same for one half-rack or two quarter-rack sized units. Pocket-
sized devices can also be fastened to them. The UD Mounting Pro P140 makes
easy and quick changing of the extenders under the desk available. To order
mounting accessories, please contact
sales@lightware.com.
Using different (e.g. longer) screws may cause damage to the device.
The extenders are quarter-rack sized.
Power Supply Options
TPN107 series extenders fulfill PoE PD standard, which means the TPN port can
receive power over the Ethernet line.
HDMI-TPN-107 series extenders are not able to send remote power to each other.
The TPX107 series devices can be powered in any of the following ways:
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Local adaptors for both TX and RX
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Remote power via network switch
Box Contents
-
Transmitter / receiver device
-
48V DC adaptor with interchangeable plugs
-
Phoenix® Combicon 3-pole connector
-
Safety & Warranty Info; Quick Start Guide
Status LEDs
Specification
General
- Compliance………………………………………………………………………………………..CE, UKCA
- Electrical safety……………………………………………………………………….. EN 62368-1:2014
- EMC (emission)…………………………………………………………………………..EN 55032:2015
- EMC (immunity)…………………………………………………………………………..EN 55035:2017
- RoHS…………………………………………………………………………………………EN 63000:2018
- Warranty………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 years
- Operating temperature…………………………………………….0° to +50°C (+32° to +122°F)
- Operating humidity…………………………………………………. 10% to 90%, non-condensing
- Cooling…………………………………………………………………………………………………..passive
Power
- Power supply option………………………………………………………. Power adaptor / PoE PD
- Supported power source………………………………………………….100-240 V AC; 50/60 Hz
- Power consumption (TX / RX)……………………………………………………….. 9.3 W / 11.5 W
- Heat dissipation (TX / RX)……………………………………………….31.7 BTU/h / 39.2 BTU/h
Power Adaptor
- Supplied power………………………………………………………………………………48V DC, 0.3A
- AC power plug……………………………………… Interchangable (EU, UK, JP/US, AUS/NZ)
- DC power plug………………………………………………………………2-pole Phoenix connector
Enclosure
- Rack mountable…………………………………………………… yes, with mounting accessories
- Enclosure material…………………………………………………………………………….. 1 mm steel
- Dimensions (mm / inch)………………100.4 W x 131.9 D x 26 H (3.95 W x 5.19 D x 1 H)
- Weight………………………………………………………………………………………..476 g (1.05 lbs)
Video Ports
HDMI input/output
- Connector type……………………………………………………19-pole HDMI Type A receptacle
- AV standard…………………………………………………………………………… DVI 1.0, HDMI 2.0
- HDCP compliance……………………………………………………………………………….HDCP 2.3
- Color space……………………………………………………………………………………. RGB, YCbCr
- Supported resolutions at 8 bits/color *…………………….up to 4096×2160@60Hz (4:4:4)
- Audio formats……………….. 8-channel PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
TPN input/output
- Connector type………………………………………………………………………….. RJ45 connector
- Power over Ethernet………………………………………………………….PoE PD (IEEE802.3af)
- Data rate…………………………………………………………………………………………. 10GBase-T
- Compliance…………………………………………………………………………………………….SDVoE
- HDCP compliance……………………………………………………………………………….HDCP 2.3
- Transferred signals…………………………………..Video, Audio, RS-232, Infrared, Ethernet
- Color space……………………………………………………………………………………. RGB, YCbCr
- Video latency (TPN output)……………………………………..0 frame (five lines/ under 8ms)
- Compression ratio (TPN output)……………………………………………………………1.4 to 1 **
- Supported resolutions at 8 bits/color *…………………….up to 4096×2160@60Hz (4:4:4)
- Audio formats……………….. 8-channel PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
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- All standard VESA, CEA and other custom resolutions up to 600MHz (HDMI2.0) are supported.
- ** Compression is applied only if the AV signal exceeds the maximum bandwidth offered by the HDMI1.4 specification.
Control Ports
Ethernet port
- Connector type……………………………………………………………….. RJ45 female connector
- Number of connectors per unit…………………………………………………………………………..2
- Ethernet data rate…………………………………………1GBase-T, full duplex with autodetect
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)…………………………………………………………….Not supported
- RS-232 serial port
- Connector type……………………………………………………………..3-pole Phoenix connector
- Default settings…………………………………………………………………………9600 BAUD, 8N1
Infrared output port
- Connector type……………………………………………………..3.5mm TRS (approx. 1/8” jack)
- Output signal…………………………………………………………………………. Modulated (38kHz)
- Operation mode…………………………..Command injection (only with 3rd-party software)
Ventilation
Pay attention to the ventilation holes when designing the system. Top and side
ventilation holes must not be covered.
Minimum CAT Cable Requirement
Lightware highly recommends using CAT6a AWG24 or higher category 10G Ethernet
cables for the TPN (SDVoE) connection between the transmitter and the
receiver. Usage of e.g. AWG28 Ethernet cables may reduce the extension
distance significantly.
Firmware Update
Lightware Device Updater (LDU2) is an easy and comfortable way to keep your
device up to date. Establish the connection via one of the port of the network
switch or directly the Gigabit Ethernet port of the extender. Download and
install LDU2 software from the company’s website, www.lightware.com, where you
can find the latest firmware package as well.
Mechanical Drawings
The following drawings present the physical dimensions of the HDMI-TPN-107 series extenders. Dimensions are in mm.
Front View
Bottom View
Connecting Steps
Transmitter Side
- TPN
- Option 1 – Point-to-point connection – Connect a CATx cable between the TPN output port of the transmitter and the TPN input port of the receiver.
- Option 2 – Point-multipoint connection – Connect a CATx cable between the TPN output port of the transmitter and the RJ45 port of the 10G network switch.
- HDMI in
- Connect the source (e.g. media player) to the HDMI input port of the transmitter by a HDMI cable.
- Ethernet
- Connect the device to a LAN network.
- IR out
- Optionally for Infrared extension: connect an IR emitter to the IR OUT port of the transmitter (command injection is available only with 3rd-party software).
- RS-232
- Optionally for RS-232: connect a device (e.g. media player) to the RS-232 port.
- Power
- Powering on the devices is recommended to do as the final step during the installation. Please check the Power Supply Options section for the details.
User Ethernet is also transmitted over the TPN interface, so be sure not to create a network loop.
Receiver Side
- TPN
- Option 1 – Point-to-point connection – Connect a CATx cable between the TPN output port of the transmitter and the TPN input port of the receiver.
- Option 2 – Point-multipoint connection – Connect a CATx cable between the TPN input port of the receiver and the RJ45 port of the 10G network switch.
- HDMI out
- Connect the sink (e.g. 4K TV) to the HDMI output port of the receiver by a HDMI cable.
- Ethernet
- Connect the device to a LAN network.
- IR out
- Optionally for Infrared extension: connect an IR emitter to the IR OUT port of the receiver (command injection is available only with 3rd-party software).
- RS-232
- Optionally for RS-232: connect a device (e.g. 4K TV) to the RS-232 port.
- Power
- Powering on the devices is recommended to do as the final step during the installation. Please check the Power Supply Options section for the details.
User Ethernet is also transmitted over the TPN interface, so be sure not to create a network loop.
Software Control
BlueRiver AV Manager
HDMI-TPN-107 series are supported by BlueRiver AV Manager control software. It
is available for download from mySemtech on Semtech.com.
The software can be installed on Windows or Linux operation systems as well.
Running the Software
After installation the BlueRiver AV Manager is running in any web browser
application and can be launched by typing the 127.0.0.1 IP address in the URL
bar.
The following administration tools are available in the software:
- Device monitoring on the network
- Crosspoint settings and audio routing
- EDID settings
- Network settings
- RS-232 port configuration
Network Requirements
The HDMI-TPN-107 series extenders require managed network switches that support 10Gbps (10GbE) line speed. BlueRiver technology transmits uncompressed or lightly compressed video of up to 4K along with other AV signals such as audio and control signals.
Network Switch Requirements
The following are the Layer 2 multicast configurations that are required on
all the network switches:
- IGMP version 2 supported
- IGMP version 2 snooping enabled
- Filter/Drop unregistered multicast traffic
- Disable unregistered multicast flooding
- Enable fast leave support
Applied Ports
Protocol | Port Number | Description |
---|---|---|
TCP | 6970 | Used for communications between control software and BlueRiver |
Control Server.
References
- Semtech.com
- Lightware Visual Engineering
- Semtech Semiconductor, IoT Systems and Cloud Connectivity | Semtech
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