Prestel SP-H2-18T150 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter User Manual

June 13, 2024
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18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter

SP-H2-18T150 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter

Prestel SP H2 18T150 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter USER MANUAL

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Introduction

This 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter can distribute 1 source signal to any 8 display devices. Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4. It is designed with 1 HDMI loop output and 8 HDBaseT outputs. The HDMI signal transmission distance can be extended up to 120 meters at the resolution of 4K2K@60Hz, or 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/ 6a/7 cable. The product supports IR and RS-232 signal pass-through, audio extract function and advanced EDID management.

Features

☆ HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant
☆ Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
☆ Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4
☆ Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby vision
☆ Support up to 7.1CH HD audio pass-through
☆ Support digital and analog audio de-embedded output
☆ Extend the signal transmission distance up to 120 meters at the resolution of 4K2K@60Hz, 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/6a/7 cable
☆ Support 1 HDMI input, 1 HDMI loop output and 8 HDBaseT outputs.
☆ IR, RS-232 routed to HDBaseT output
☆ Advanced EDID management
☆ Support one-way POC function (only from transmitter to receiver)
☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation

Package Contents

  1. 1 × 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter
  2. 8 × HDBaseT Receiver
  3. 9 × IR Blaster Cable (1.5 meters)
  4. 9 × 20K~60KHz IR Receiver Cable (1.5 meters)
  5. 9 × 3-pin Phoenix Connector
  6. 1 × 5-pin Phoenix Connector
  7. 18 × Mounting Ear
  8. 1 × 24V/3.75A DC Locking Power Adapter
  9. 1 × User Manual

Specifications

Technical

HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.2/1.x
Video Bandwidth| 594MHz/18Gbps
Video Resolution| Up to 4k2k@60Hz 4:4:4
Color Depth| 8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(1080p@60Hz) 8-bit (4K2K@60Hz YUV4:4:4)
8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(4K2K@60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2/4:2:0)
Color Space| RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2 / 4:2:0
HDR| Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby vision
HDMI Audio Formats| LPCM 2.0/2.1/5.1/6.1/7.1, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus(DD+), DTS-ES, DTS HD Master, DTS HD-HRA, DTS-X
Coaxial Audio Formats| PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1
Analog Audio Formats| PCM 2.0CH
ESD Protection| Human body model—±8kV (Air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input| 1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female)
Output| 1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female) 8x HDBaseT OUT [RJ45] 1x Coaxial Audio OUT [RCA] 1x L/R Audio OUT [5-pin phoenix connector]
Control| 1×RS-232 (3-pin phoenix connector) 1x EDID DIP switch [5-pin] 1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
Mechanical
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Silkscreen Color| Black
Dimensions| Transmitter: 440mm (W) × 130mm (D) × 44mm (H) Receiver: 140mm (W) × 65mm (D) × 18mm (H)
Weight| Transmitter: 1.62kg Receiver: 246g
Power Supply| Input: AC100 – 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/3.75A (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption| 72W
Operation Temperature| 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature| -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative Humidity| 20~90% RH (non-condensing)

Operation Controls and Functions

5.1 Transmitter
Front PanelPrestel SP H2 18T150 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter -
Front Panel

No. Name Function Description
1 POWER LED When the device is powered on, the red power LED will be on.
2 IN LED When the HDMI IN port connects an active source device, the green

LED will be on.
3| LOOP LED| When the HDMI LOOP OUT port connects an active display device, the green LED will be on.
4| OUT(1~8) LED| When the HDBT OUTPUT port connects an HDBaseT Receiver, the corresponding green OUT LED will be on.

Rear PanelPrestel SP H2 18T150 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter - Rear
Panel

No. Name Function Description
1 EDID DIP switch Used to set EDID mode. Please refer to Section “6. EDID

Mode” for details.
2| RS-232| Connect to a PC or control system via a 3-pin phoenix connector cable for three functions:
1, Firmware update;
2, Control the Splitter via RS-232 commands;
3, RS-232 signal pass-through (from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to transmitter).
3| IR IN| Connect to IR receiver cable, the IR receive signal will emit to “IR OUT” port of the HDBaseT Receiver.
4| IR OUT| Connect to IR blaster cable, the IR emit signal is from “IR IN” port of the HDBaseT Receiver.
5| AUDIO OUT (COAX, L/R)| Coaxial/balanced audio output port, connect to amplifer or speaker.
6| HDMI port| IN: HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source device such as DVD or set-top box with an HDMI cable.
LOOP OUT: HDMI loop output port, connect to the HDMI display device such as TV or Monitor with an HDMI cable.
7| HDBT OUTPUT port (1~8)| Connect to the HDBT IN port of the HDBaseT receiver with a CAT cable.
8| Connection Signal Indicator lamp (Green)| ▪ Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status.
▪ Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor connection status.
▪ Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
9| Data Signal Indicator lamp (Orange)| ▪ Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪ Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪ Dark: No HDMI signal.
10| DC 24V| Plug the DC 24V power supply into the unit and connect the adaptor to an AC outlet. ( Note: The transmitter can power the receiver via a CAT cable.)
11| POWER switch Press this switch to power on/off the device.

5.2 HDBaseT Receiver

Prestel SP H2 18T150 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter - HDBaseT
Receiver

No. Name Function Description
1 Power Indicator When the receiver is powered on, the power indicator will

be on.
2| SERVICE port| Used for firmware update.
3| DC 24V| Plug DC 24V/1A power supply into the unit and connect the adapter to an AC outlet.
( Note: The HDBaseT receiver also can be powered by the transmitter via a CAT cable.)
4| HDBT IN| Connect to the HDBT OUTPUT port on the transmitter with a CAT cable.
5| Connection Signal Indicator lamp (Green)| ▪ Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status.
▪ Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor connection status.
▪ Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
6| Data Signal Indicator lamp (Orange)| ▪ Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪ Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪ Dark: No HDMI signal.
7| HDMI OUT| HDMI output port, connect to HDMI display device such as TV or Projector with an HDMI cable.
8| AUDIO OUT| Audio output port, connect to amplifer or speaker.
9| IR IN| Connect to the IR Receiver cable. The IR signal will send to the IR OUT port of the transmitter.
10| IR OUT| Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR signal is from IR IN port of the transmitter.
11| RS-232| 3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 command transmission. The RS-232 command will pass-through from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to transmitter.

5.3 IR Pin Definition

Prestel SP H2 18T150 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter - IR Pin
Definition

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.

EDID Mode

The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown as below:

EDID Mode EDID Description
11111 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
11110 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11101 1080P, HD Audio 7.1
11100 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0
11011 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11010 1080I, HD Audio 7.1
11001 1080P 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0
11000 1080P 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10111 1080P 3D, HD Audio 7.1
10110 4K2K30Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
10101 4K2K30Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10100 4K2K30Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
10011 4K2K60Hz_420, Stereo Audio 2.0
10010 4K2K60Hz_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10001 4K2K60Hz_420, HD Audio 7.1
10000 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
01111 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
01110 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
01101 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
01100 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
01011 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR
01010 COPY_FROM_LOOP OUT
01001 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT1
01000 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT2
00111 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT3
00110 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT4
00101 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT5
00100 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT6
00011 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT7
00010 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT8
00001 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00000 PC control mode

ASCII Commands

The product also supports ASCII command control. Connect the RS-232 port of the product to a PC with a 3-pin phoenix connector cable. Then, open a Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to control the product. The ASCII command list about the product is shown as below.

ASCII Commands

Serial port protocol. Baud rate: 115200, Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check bit: 0
x – Parameter 1
y – Parameter 2
! – Delimiter
Command Code| Function Description| Example| Feedback| Default Setting
Power
s power z!| Power on/off the device,z=0~1 (z=0 power off, z=1 power on)| s power 1!| Power on
System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx| power on
r power!| Get current power state| r power!| power on/power off|
s reboot!| Reboot the device| s reboot!| Reboot…
System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx|
System Setup| | | |
help!| List all commands| help!| |
| | | |
r status!| Get device current status| r status!| Get the unit all status: power, in/out connection, edid mode|
r fw version!| Get Firmware version| r fw version!| MCU BOOT: Vx.xx.xx MCU APP: Vx.xx.xx|
r link in!| Get the connection status of the input port| r link in!| HDMI IN: connect|
r link out y!| Get the connection status of the y output port, y=0~9(0=all, 1~8=HDBT 1~8, 9=loop out)| r link out 1!| hdmi loop out: connect
hdbt output 1: connect|
s reset!| Reset to factory defaults| s reset!| Reset to factory defaults
System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx|
Output Setting
s hdmi stream z!| Set hdmi loop output stream on/off z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)| s hdmi stream 1 !| Enable hdmi loop out stream
Disable hdmi loop out stream| enable
s hdmi hdcp z!| Set hdmi loop output hdcp on/ off z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)| s hdmi hdcp 1!| Enable hdmi loop out hdcp
Disable hdmi loop out hdcp| enable
s hdbt y hdcp z!| Set hdbt output y hdcp on/off, y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1(0:disable, 1:enable)| s hdbt 1 hdcp 1 !
s hdbt 0 hdcp 1 !| Enable hdbt output 1 hdcp
Disable hdbt output 1 hdcp
Enable hdbt all outputs hdcp Disable hdbt all outputs hdcp| enable
s hdbt y stream z!| Set hdbt output y stream on/ off, y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1 (0:disable,1:enable)| s hdbt 1 stream 1 !
s hdbt 0 stream 1 !| Enable hdbt output 1 stream
Disable hdbt output 1 stream
Enable hdbt all outputs stream Disable hdbt all outputs stream| enable
r hdmi stream!| Get hdmi loop out stream status| r hdmi stream!| Enable hdmi output stream|
r hdmi hdcp!| Get hdmi loop out hdcp status| r hdmi hdcp!| Enable hdmi output hdcp|
r hdbt y hdcp!| Get hdbt output y hdcp status, y=0~8(0=all)| r hdbt 1 hdcp!| Enable hdbt output 1 hdcp|
r hdbt stream!| Get hdbt output y stream status, y=0~8(0=all)| r hdbt 1 stream!| Enable hdbt output 1 stream|
EDID Setting
s edid in from z!| Set input EDID from default EDID z, z=1~32
1, 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
2, 1080p,Dolby/DTS 5.1
3, 1080p,HD Audio 7.1
4, 1080i,Stereo Audio 2.0
5, 1080i,Dolby/DTS 5.1
6, 1080i,HD Audio 7.1
7, 3D,Stereo Audio 2.0
8, 3D,Dolby/DTS 5.1
9, 3D,HD Audio 7.1
10, 4K2K30_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
11, 4K2K30_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
12, 4K2K30_444,HD Audio 7.1
13, 4K2K60_420, Stereo Audio 2.0
14, 4K2K60_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1
15, 4K2K60_420, HD Audio 7.1
16, 4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
17, 4K2K60_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
18, 4K2K60_444, HD Audio 7.1
19, 4K2K60_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
20, 4K2K60_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
21, 4K2K60444, HD Audio   7.1   HDR
22, copy from hdmi loop out
23, copy from hdbt output 1
24, copy from hdbt output 2
25, copy from hdbt output 3
26, copy from hdbt output 4
27, copy from hdmi output 5
28, copy from hdbt output 6
29, copy from hdbt output 7
30, copy from hdbt output 8
31, 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0 32, use user1 EDID| s edid in from 1!| input EDID:1080p, Stereo Audio 2.0
Please toggle EDID dip switch to 00000!| 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
Command Code| Function Description| Example| Feedback| Default Setting
---|---|---|---|---
s edid user1 00 FF FF FF FF …!| Set user1 EDID data| s edid user1 00 ff ff ff ff …. !| user1 EDID data: 00 FF FF ….|
r edid user1!| Get user1 EDID data| r edid user1!| user1 EDID data: 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 ………|
r edid in!| Get EDID status of the input| r edid in!| input EDID: 4K2K60
444,Stereo Audio 2.0|
r edid in data!| Get the EDID data of the hdmi input| r edid in data!| EDID data: 00 FF FF
FF FF FF FF 00 ……|
RS-232 BYPASS Setting
s rs232 bypass hdbt y!| Set RS-232 port connect to HDBT out1 Receiver RS-232 port, y=0~9
( 0=all, 1~8= hdbt out 1~8, 9=NC)| s rs232 bypass hdbt 1!| RS-232 connect to HDBT OUT1
RS-232 not connect to HDBT OUT| y=0
r rs232 bypass!| Get RS-232 port connect to HDBT out receiver RS-232 port| r rs232 bypass!| RS-232 connect to HDBT OUT1
RS-232 connect to all HDBT OUT
RS-232 not connect to HDBT OUT|
s device baud w size x stop y parity z!| Set receiver control device COM port setting,
w=2400, 4800,9600,19200,38400,
57600,115200, x=7,8 y=1,2,
z=none, even,odd| s device baud 57600 size 8
stop 1 parity none!| receiver device COM port setting baudrate: 57600 data size: 8, stop:1 parity: none|
s rs232 time x!| set send RS232 command wait time x=200~5000ms| s rs232 time 200!| send RS-232 command wait time 200ms| 200ms

Application Example

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Example

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