Lightware HDMI-TPS-TX86 Extender User Guide
- June 14, 2024
- LIGHTWARE
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Lightware HDMI-TPS-TX86 Extender User Guide
Important Safety Instructions
Please read the supplied safety instruction document before using the product and keep it available for future reference.
Introduction
HDMI-TPS-TX86 and -RX86 twisted pair HDBaseTTM extenders provide extension of uncompressed 4K/UHD video with embedded audio for long distances over a single CATx cable. The extender offers uni-directional RS-232 and IR pass-through on the same CATx cable that carries the video signal. The TPS extenders support full HDCP and EDID compliance and work on all standard AV resolutions and also 120 Hz 3D signals. 12V remote powering is available through the single CATx cable, but a local power supply can also be used.
Compatible Devices
It is not recommended to be used with third-party HDBaseTTM devices due to the special remote powering feature of the device.
Box Contents
- Extender unit
- Safety and Warranty info, Quick Start Guide
- 12V DC adaptor with interchangeable plugs
- Phoenix combicon 3-pole connector
- Twist 90° clockwise to lock.
Front and Rear View (HDMI-TPS-TX86)
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RS-232 port:
Local RS-232 port for bi-directional serial data connection and performing firmware update (programming). -
RS-232 switch
Normal: serial data is passed through the device. Prog: RS-232 pass- through function is disabled, the device is ready for the firmware update -
Status LEDs :
See the next section -
TPS mode switch :
LR: Long reach TPS mode; lower resolution (max 1080p), longer distances; Auto: TPS mode is determined automatically -
IR input:
IR signal input connector (for 3.5 mm Jack, 3-pole, TRS plug). -
IR output :
IR signal output connector (for 3.5 mm Jack, 2-pole, TS plug). -
DC input :
12V DC input for local power supply -
TPS port :
TPS port to the other compatible device (extender/ matrix /board). Remote power is always enabled, 12V present on TPS
Remote power is always enabled, 12V present on TPS connector. Check the compatibility before connecting devices -
HDMI port
Video port for HDMI signal.
Status LEDs
HDCP
| OFF| Video output signal is not encrypted with HDCP.
| ON| Video output signal is encrypted with HDCP.
SIGNAL
| OFF| No video signal transmission.
| ON| Video signal transmission.
LINK
| OFF| TPS connection failed between the devices.
| BLINKING| TPS connection is detected and LPPF link mode is active.
| ON| TPS connection is detected and HDBT or LR link mode is active.
LIVE
| OFF| No power supply or out of order.
| BLINKING| Device is powered and ready to use.
Connecting Steps
CATx: Connect the TPS output port of the Transmitter to the TPS input
port of the Receiver by a CATx cable.
HDMI: Connect a source to the HDMI (DVI-D) input port of the transmitter.
IR: Connect an IR emitter unit to the IR output port of the transmitter
RS-232: Connect a controller device to the local RS-232 port of the
transmitter. Make sure the RS-232 switch is in Normal position.
HDMI: Connect a sink device to the HDMI (DVI-D) output port of the
receiver.
RS-232: Connect a serial cable between the sink device and the RS-232
port of the receiver.
IR: Connect an IR detector unit to the IR input port of the receiver.
Power: First connect the power adaptor to the DC input of the power
injector, then to the AC power socket.
Infrared emitter and detector units are optionally available accessories.
Mounting the Device (with optionally available accessories)
- Under Desk Mounting Kit (UD-kit): to mount one extender under any flat surface (e.g. furniture)
- UD Mounting Kit Double (UD-kit double): to mount two extenders under any flat surface (e.g. furniture).
- Rack Shelf: 1U high rack shelf provides mounting holes for the fastening of up to four extenders
Always use the fixing screws that are supplied with the mounting accessory. If you insert screws longer than 6 mm, the device can be damaged.
- Unplug all the cables connected to the device(s).
- Turn the device(s) upside down.
- Put the shelf upside down on the device(s). Position it to get the mounting holes aligned.
- Fasten the device on the shelf with the provided screws.
- Fix the shelf to the desired place (screws are not supplied).
Power Supply Options
The extenders can be powered by any of the following ways:
- Local adaptor: 12V DC input for local power supply.
- Remote power: The extender pair can power each other when one of them is locally supplied with 12V DC adaptor. The extender sends remote power via the TPS IN (on the receiver) or the TPS OUT (on the transmitter) RJ45 connector to other device.
Carefully read all the detailed instructions about remote powering devices! Never use remote powering with third-party units!
Maximum Extension Distances
The values below are valid when the transmitter is powered by a local adaptor; distances may decrease depending on the powering mode (local or remote) and cable quality.
Resolution| Pixel clock rate| Cable lengths (Auto /
Long reach TPS mode)
---|---|---
CAT5e AWG24| CAT7 AWG26| CAT7 AWG23
1024×768@60Hz| 65 MHz| 100 m / 130 m| 90 m / 120 m| 120 m / 170 m
1280x720p@60Hz| 73.8 MHz| 100 m / 130 m| 90 m / 120 m| 120 m / 170 m
1920x1080p@60Hz (24bpp)| 148.5 MHz| 100 m / 130 m| 90 m / 120 m| 120 m / 170
m*
1920×1200@60Hz| 152.9 MHz| 100 m / NA| 90 m / NA| 120 m / NA
1600×1200@60Hz| 162 MHz| 100 m / NA| 90 m / NA| 120 m / NA
1920×1080@60Hz (36bpp)| 222.75 MHz| 70 m / NA| 70 m / NA| 120 m / NA
3840×2160@30Hz UHD | 297 MHz| 70 m / NA| 70 m / NA| 100 m / NA
4096×2160@30Hz 4K | 297 MHz| 70 m / NA| 70 m / NA| 100 m / NA
- Long reach TPS mode supports pixel clock frequencies up to 148.5 MHz.
CAT7 SFTP AWG23 cable is always recommended
TPS Link Modes
The TPS working mode between the transmitter and the receiver parties is determined by the mode set in them. Both parties influence the setting that determines the final TPS transmission mode. The following TPS modes are defined:
- Long reach (LR): Longer CATx cable length, less bandwidth (limited resolution). TheLPPF mode is not available in LR TPS link mode.
- HDBaseTTM (HDBT): more bandwidth (higher resolutions), shorter CATx cable length. Ifno video is present, the units change to LPPF mode automatically.
- Low Power Partial Functionality (LPPF): Only RS-232 and IR are extended.
Toggling Between TPS Link Modes
The toggle switch on the extenders can be used to toggle between the LR and Auto TPS modes. If both units have Auto state and there is valid video signal on the transmitter, the common mode will be HDBT. If the video signal disappears, devices go into LPPF mode.
TPS mode between an extender and a port of a matrix board
If an extender and a TPS matrix board are paired, the board forces the extender to use the settings of the matrix. The extender’s TPS mode switch has no effect.
Always use the Auto mode with third-party devices!
| The negotiated TPS working mode | Selected mode (RX) |
|---|---|
| LR | Auto |
| Selected mode (TX) | LR |
| Auto | LR |
Bi-directional Pass-through Data Lines
The direction of the video extension is fixed from TX towards RX, but the pass-through data lines are bi-directional. It means the RS-232 and IR source and sink devices can be connected either to the TX or the RX.
Infra-Red (IR)
One emitter and one detector is enough for remote controlling one IR sink device. If there is an IR sink device to be controlled next to the TX and the other one is next to the RX, two emitter- detector pairs are needed. The IR emitter and the detector have standard 3.5 mm TRS (jack) connectors. The emitter’s plug has two poles (mono) and the detector’s plug has three poles (stereo).
1 2 3
Detector – 3-pole-TRS| 1 2-3
Emitter – 2-pole-TS
---|---
1 Tip| Signal (active low)| 1 Tip| +5V
2 Ring| GND| 2 Ring| Signal (active low)
3 Sleeve| +5V| 3 Sleeve
IR extension is available only with point-to-point connection of the extenders
RS-232
Third-party devices with standard RS-232 port are supported, as the extenders work in passthrough mode. TX and RX provide a 3-pole Phoenix connector. Use straight-serial cable to connect a DTE device to an extender and use a cross serial cable in case of pairing a DCE device to the other TPS extender. The RS-232 options – the baud rate and the parity bits – are set on the third party devices and they can be anything.
The extenders support any kind of serial settings.The signal levels are the following:
| Output voltage (V)
---|---
Logic low level| 3 – 15
Logic high level| -15 – 3
RS-232 connector and plug pin assignment
| Pin nr. | Signal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ground |
| 2 | TX data |
| 3 | RX data |
Please read the user’s manual of the RS-232 device to get its type. The extenders operat as a DCE unit according to its pin-out.
Application diagram **
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Mechanical Drawings (HDMI-TPS-RX86)
Dimensions are in mm. Both the transmitter and the receiver have the same
sized enclosure.
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Wiring Guide for RS-232 Data Transmission
HDMI-TPS-86 series are built with a 3-pole Phoenix connector. See the examples below of connecting to a DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment) or a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) type device:
For more information about the cable wiring, see the Cable Wiring Guide on our website.
Video and Remote Powering Compatibility Table
This device| Remote device| Video / HDBaseT
TM| Remote Powering
---|---|---|---
TPS ’86 series| ’90 series TPS extender| Not recommended| Not compatible
’96 series TPS extender| Compatible| Available
’95 series TPS extender| Compatible| Available
’97 series TPS extender| Compatible| none
Other TPS extender| Compatible| none
MX-TPS IB / OB| Compatible| With external PSU
MX-TPS2 IB / OB| Compatible| none
MX-TPS2 IB / OB -P| Compatible| none
25G TPS IO boards| Compatible| none
MMX TPS series| Compatible| none
Third-party HDBaseTTM| Not recommended| Not compatible
Specification
General
- Compliance ……………………………………. CE, UKCA
- EMC(Emission) ……………………………… EN 55032:2015+A1:2020
- EMC (Immunity) …………………………….. EN 55035:2017+A11:2020
- Electrical safety………………………………. EN 62368-1:2020
- RoHS ……………………………………………EN 63000:2018
- Operatingtemperature …………………..0° to +50°C (+32° to +122°F)
- Operating humidity ………………………. 10% to 90%, non-condensing
- Cooling……………………………….. passive
Power
- Power supply ……………………….. external power adaptor / remote power via TPS
- Power adaptor ……………………… Input 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz, Output 12V DC, 2.5 A
- Power consumption (TX) ………….3.6 W (no signal) / 4.5 W (max. signal) / 13 W (with remote power)
- Power consumption (RX) …………5.5 W (no signal) / 6.5 W (max. signal) / 12.3 W (with remote power)
Enclosure
- Enclosure material …………………… 1 mm steel
- Dimensions in mm …………………… 100.4 W x 100×4 D x 26 H
- Weight (TX) ……………………………..287 g
- Weight (RX) ……………………………300 g
Connectors
- TX input, RX output …………………………………..HDMI connector
- TX output, RX input …………………………………..RJ45 (TPS interface)
- IR input, output …………………………………………. 3.5 mm (1.8”) jack connector
- Serial port ………………………………………………….3-pole Phoenix connector
- Power ……………………………………………………..locking DC connector (2.1 / 5.5 mm pin)
Digital Video Signal
- Supported signals ……………. DVI 1.0, HDMI 1.4
- Signal standard ……………… DVI and HDMI standard which supports embedded audio
- Supported resolution …………1920×1080@120 Hz, 24 bi.
- 3D support …………………………. yes
- HDCP compliant ……………….. yes
- Control over CEC ………………..transparent
- EDID support ……………………..transparent
- Cable length HDMI input port (1080p) …………………max. 20 m
- Equalization …………………………………………….. adaptive, automatic
TPS port (HDBaseTTM-compatible)
- RS-232 pass-through ………………………………….. yes
- IR pass-through ………………………………………… yes
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