ATLONA AT-HDR-CAT-4ED HDR HDMI to HDBaseT 1×4 Extended Distance Distribution Amplifier Installation Guide

: June 13, 2024
: ATLONA

Table of Contents

Front Panel Descriptions
Rear Panel Descriptions
Power
Installation
IP Configuration
Accessing the built-in Web Server
Warranty
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

ATLONA AT-HDR-CAT-4ED HDR HDMI to HDBaseT 1×4 Extended Distance Distribution Amplifier Installation Guide

Front Panel Descriptions

HDMI Indicators
Displays the status of the HDMI IN and HDMI OUT ports. When connected to a source or display (sink) device, respectively, the LED indicator will be blue.
HDBaseT Indicators
Displays the status of the HDBaseT OUT ports. When connected to an HDBaseT receiver, with an active sink, the LED indicator will be blue. If no active sink is connected, or the sink is powered off, then the indicator will not be illuminated.
Lock
This LED will be blue when the unit is locked.
POWER
Press this button to power-on or place the unit into standby mode.
INT
This LED indicator will be blue when the unit is using an internal EDID.
LEARN
This LED indicator will flash when a downstream EDID is being read into memory.
EDID
Press this button to switch between the internal (INT) and learned (LEARN) EDID modes.
FW
Connect a USB Type-A to USB-C cable from this port, to a computer, to update the firmware. Refer to the AT-HDR-CAT4ED User Manual for more information.

Rear Panel Descriptions

HDMI IN
Connect an HDMI cable from this port to a source device.
LAN
Connect an Ethernet cable from this port to the network.
RS-232 / IR (MASTER)
Connect a control system or other DTE device to this port to control the AT- HDRCAT-4ED.
HDMI OUT
Connect an HDMI cable from this port to an HDMI input on a local display or an additional AT-HDR-CAT-4ED unit.
RS-232/IR 1 – 4
Connect a control system or other DTE device to these ports for pass-through zone control. Each of these ports uses the associated HDBaseT OUT port. This allows RS-232 command data to be sent to a display (sink) device connected to a PoE-comptible receiver.
HDBaseT OUT
Connect Ethernet cables from these ports to PoE-compatible receivers.
AUDIO OUT
Connect the included 5-pin captive screw connector to this port and connect it to an audio amplifer, such as an AT-GAIN-60. Refer to the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED User Manual for more information.
DC 48V
Connect the included power supply to this power receptacle.

Power

Locate the included orange captive-screw block, and loosen the screws to allow room to insert the copper wiring.
Wire the included power supply to the block, as shown below. Do not use high-torque devices, when securing the wires to the captive-screw terminal block, as this may damage the screws and/or block.

Installation

Connect an HDMI cable from a source to the HDMI IN port.
Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT port to a local display.
Connect up to four category cables from the HDBaseT OUT ports to compatible PoEcapable receivers. Refer to the table below for information on maximum cable length and supported resolutions.
IMPORTANT: Stranded or patch cable is not recommended due to performance issues. Sheilded cables are strongly recommended to minimize signal noise and interference.Cable| 4K/UHD – Feet /| Meters| 1080p – Feet / Meters
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HDMI| 15| 5| 30 10
CAT5e/6| 230| 70| 330 100
CAT6a/7| 330| 100| 330 100
Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port to the Local Area Network (LAN). This step will be required in order to access the built-in web server.
Connect the included power supply to the DC 48V connector and connect the power cord to an available electrical outlet.
Optional
Connect an RS-232 or IR cable from the control system to the RS-232/IR ports. Refer to
the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED User Manual for more information.
- MASTER RS-232/IR
  Connecting to this port will provide direct control of the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED. Control can be performed using either RS-232 or electrical IR.
- RS-232/IR 1 – RS-232/IR 4
  Each of these ports is associated to the respective HDBaseT OUT port. This allows RS-232 pass-through zone control of a display (sink) device that is connected to a PoE-compatible receiver. Control can be performed using RS-232 or electrical IR.
Connect an audio output device to the AUDIO OUT port. Refer to the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED User Manual for more information.

IP Configuration

The AT-HDR-CAT-4ED is shipped with DHCP enabled. Once connected to a network, the DHCP server (if available), will automatically assign an IP address to the unit. If the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED is unable to detect a DHCP server within 15 seconds, then the unit will use a self-assigned IP address within the range of 169.254.xxx.xxx/16. If this occurs, refer to the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED User Manual for more information.

Use an IP scanner, along with the MAC address on the bottom of the unit, to identify the unit on the network. If a static IP address is desired, the unit can be switched to static IP mode.

Switching the IP mode using the Front Panel

Make sure the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED is powered.
Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED and the Local Area Network (LAN).
Press and hold the POWER button for approximately 15 seconds. Release the POWER button once all the front-panel LED indicators begin to flash. The number of flashes will indicate the currently selected IP mode. Refer to the table, below.
POWER button flashes| Description|
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Two| Static IP mode| IP address: 192.168.1.254 Netmask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Four| DHCP mode|

Switching the IP mode can also be performed using commands or the built-in web server. Refer the AT-HDR-CAT-4ED User Manual for more information.

Accessing the built-in Web Server

The AT-HDR-CAT-4ED includes a built-in web server, which allows easy management and control of all features. Follow the instructions below to access the web server.

Make sure that an Ethernet cable is connected between the LAN port on the AT-HDR-CAT4ED and the network.
Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the unit.
The AT-HDR-CAT-4ED Register page will be displayed.
Create a username and password.
Click the Register button.
The Login page will be displayed.
Enter the username and password that was created during the registration process.
Click the Login button.
Refer to User Manual for more information on using the built-in web server.