BLUSTREAM HEX100CS-KIT CSC Extender Set Supporting User Guide

: June 14, 2024
: BLUSTREAM

Table of Contents

Introduction
FEATURES:
Panel Description HEX100CS-RX
Specifications
Certifications
Understanding the Transmitter / Receiver status lights
EDID Control
References
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BLUSTREAM HEX100CS-KIT CSC Extender Set Supporting User Guide

Introduction

Our HEX100CS-KIT HDMI 2.0 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 (18Gbps) HDCP 2.2 HDBaseT™ extender set offers market leading features and outstanding value utilising CSC technology. The product extends HDMI, Bi-directional IR & RS-232 and Bi- directional PoC up to lengths of 100m (4K 70m). The Transmitter includes a HDMI loop-out for integrating local displays or cascading to multiple devices. The Receiver features simultaneous analogue stereo and digital optical (S/PDIF) audio breakout.

FEATURES:

Advanced HDBaseT™ technology offering distribution of video and audio over a single CAT cable
Advanced Color Space Conversion (CSC) supports HDMI 2.0 18Gbps specification including HDR
Supports 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 UHD video up to 70m
Extends HDMI 1080P video up to 100m
Features 1 x HDMI loop-out on HEX100CS-TX for integrating local displays or cascading to multiple devices
Supports all industry standard video resolutions including VGA-WUXGA and 480i-4K
Supports all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby TrueHD, Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio transmission
HDMI re-clocking on the HDBaseT™ Receiver to help solve HDMI, HDCP compatibility and handshaking issues
HDMI audio breakout to analogue L/R audio and optical (S/PDIF) outputs concurrently
Supports bi-directional RS-232 pass through
Supports bi-directional IR pass through
Supplied with Blustream 5V IR receiver and emitter
Advanced EDID management
HDCP 2.2 Support

Panel Description HEX100CS-RX

Mode dip-switch – To switch RS-232 serial port between pass-through and firmware update mode
RS-232 / serial connector
HDBaseT™ input
HDBaseT™ signal link indicator
DC 12V screw type connector
Power status indicator
Optical digital output – de-embedded from HDMI input
Analogue audio Left / Right output (3.5mm stereo jack de-embedded from HDMI input. Supports stereo 2ch PCM audio only
HDMI signal link indicator
HDMI Output
IR IN (to Blustream 5V 3.5mm IR receiver)
IR OUT (to Blustream 5V 3.5mm IR emitter)

EDID DIP switch (UP=0, DOWN=1)
IR OUT (to Blustream 5V 3.5mm IR emitter)
IR IN (to Blustream 5V 3.5mm IR receiver)
RS-232 / Serial connector
USB Upgrade port – For future use
HDBaseT™ output
Power status indicator
DC 12V screw type connector
HDMI input
HDMI link indicator
HDMI output
HDMI link indicator

Specifications

HEX100CS-TX

Video Input: 1 x HDMI Type A, female
Video Output: 1 x HDBaseT™ RJ45 connector 1 x HDMI Type A, female
RS-232 Serial Port: 1 x DB9 female connector
IR Input: 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack
IR Output: 1 x 3.5mm mono jack
EDID DIP Switch: 4-pin
Mounting Kit: Included
Dimensions excl. Connections (W x D x H): 143mm x 134mm x 22mm
Shipping Weight (Kit): 0.5 kg
Power: 12V/2A DC, screw type connector
Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

HEX100CS-RX

Video Input: 1 x HDBaseT™ RJ45 connector
Video Output: 1 x HDMI Type A, female
Audio Output: 1 x 3.5mm L/R analogue audio 1 x Optical digital (S/PDIF)
RS-232 Serial Port: 1 x DB9 female connector
IR Input: 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack
IR Output: 1 x 3.5mm mono jack
Mounting Kit: Included
Dimensions excl. Connections (W x D x H): 113mm x 124mm x 22mm
Shipping Weight (Kit): 0.4 kg
Power: 12V/2A DC, screw type connector
Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature: – 4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weights and dimensions are approximate

Certifications

FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

CAUTION – changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CANADA, INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) NOTICES
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmentally safe recycling.

Understanding the Transmitter / Receiver status lights

The Blustream HEX100CS-KIT extender solutions include status LED indicators on both the Transmitter and Receiver products to show all connections are active and to help diagnose possible problems.

Receiver:

The HDMI signal link light will be off when there is no connection with a display / sink
The HDMI link light will be on when there is an active connection with a display
The HDBaseT™ link light will be off when there is no CAT cable / active HDBaseT™ connection on the RJ45 HDBaseT™ input
The HDBaseT™ link light will blink if there is an unstable connection between the Transmitter and Receiver
The HDBaseT™ link light will be lit when a CAT cable is connected to the HDBaseT™ RJ45 output on the Transmitter and an active connection is achieved with the Receiver

Transmitter:

The Input HDMI signal link light will be off when there is no connection with a source device
The Output HDMI signal link light will be off when there is no connection with a display / sink
The Input HDMI link light will be on when there is an active connection with a source device
The Output HDMI link light will be on when there is an active connection with a display / sink
The HDBaseT™ link light will be off when there is no CAT cable / active HDBaseT™ connection on the RJ45 HDBaseT™ output
The HDBaseT™ link light will blink if there is an unstable connection between the Transmitter and Receiver
The HDBaseT™ link light will be lit when a CAT cable is connected to the HDBaseT™ RJ45 output on the Transmitter and an active connection is achieved with the Receiver

EDID Control

EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a data structure that is used between a display and a source. This data is used by the source to find out what audio and video resolutions are supported by the display. By pre- determining the video resolution and audio format of the source and display device you can reduce the time needed for EDID hand shaking thus making switching quicker and more reliable.
Configuration of extender EDID settings can be achieved using the product dip- switches on the end of the HEX100CS-TX. EDID dip-switch settings are shown below.

Global EDID settings

Dip-switch position : ‘0’ = Off
Dip-switch position : ‘1’ = On

EDID Dip-switches
[DIP]=0000: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP]=0001: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP]=0010: HDMI 1080p@60Hz, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[DIP]=0011: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP]=0100: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP]=0101: HDMI 1080i@60Hz, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[DIP]=0110: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0+4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP]=0111 : HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0+4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP]=1000: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:2:0+4K@30Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[DIP]=1001: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 2ch PCM
[DIP]=1010: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 5.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY
[DIP]=1011: HDMI 4K@60Hz 4:4:4, Audio 7.1ch PCM/DTS/DOLBY/HD
[DIP]=1100: DVI 1280×1024@60Hz, Audio None
[DIP]=1101: DVI 1920×1080@60Hz, Audio None
[DIP]=1110: DVI 1920×1200@60Hz, Audio None
[DIP]=1111: Copy EDID of output