FOURKAY CAT5e-6-7 Digital Optical Audio Over Ethernet Extender User Manual

June 16, 2024
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FOURKAY CAT5e-6-7 Digital Optical Audio Over Ethernet Extender User Manual
Digital Optical Audio Over Ethernet Extender

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Surge protection device recommended

This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.

Caution
The product requires the use of UTP connectors. Please connect in direct interconnection method and do not cross connect

Direct Interconnection Method
Direct Interconnection

Introduction

This Audio Extender can transmit both HDMI eARC and S/PDIF audio signals over a single CAT cable. The transmission distance is up to 100m/ 328ft. It supports CEC pass-through between HDMI eARC input port and eARC output port to handshake for eARC transmission. For TVs without HDMI eARC function, the extender provides an independent S/PDIF audio pass-through channel to transmit S/PDIF audio from the S/PDIF IN port of the transmitter to the S/PDIF OUT port of the receiver. This is a fantastic plug and play solution for sending HDMI eARC and S/PDIF audio from an HDTV back to an amplifier, AVR or multi-room audio system.

Features

  • Extend HDMI eARC or S/PDIF audio signal up to 100m/328ft over a single CAT cable

  • Support CEC pass-through when HDMI eARC mode is enabled

  • Support the following audio formats:
    eARC: PCM 2.0/5.1/7.1ch, DD, DD+, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, Dolby Atmos
    ARC: PCM 2.0ch, Dolby 5.1ch, DTS 5.1ch
    S/PDIF: PCM 2.0ch, Dolby 5.1ch, DTS 5.1ch

  • Support bi-directional PoC (Power over Cable) function

  • Compact design for easy and flexible installation

Package Contents

  1. 1 × HDMI Audio Extender (Transmitter)
  2. 1 × HDMI Audio Extender (Receiver)
  3. 1 × 12V/1A Locking Power Adapter
  4. 1 × User Manual

Specifications

Technical

** Supported Audio Formats| eARC: PCM 2.0/5.1/7.1ch, DD, DD+, DTS, Dolby TrueHD,DTS-HD MA, Dolby Atmos ARC: PCM 2.0CH, Dolby 5.1CH, DTS 5.1CH S/PDIF: PCM 2.0CH, Dolby 5.1CH, DTS 5.1CH
Transmission Distance| 100m/328ft
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ESD Protection| Human-body Model:±8kV (Air-gap discharge), ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
**** Transmitter| Input:  1 × S/PDIF IN [Optical Audio Jack]1 × eARC IN [HDMI Type A, 19-pin female] Output: 1 × CAT OUT [RJ45, female]Control: 1 × SERVICE
**** Receiver| Input: 1 × CAT IN [RJ45, female]Output: 1 × S/PDIF OUT [Optical Audio Jack]1 × eARC OUT [HDMI Type A, 19-pin female] Control: 1 × SERVICE
Mechanical
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| Transmitter/Receiver: 90mm[W] × 72mm[D] × 20mm[H]
Weight| Transmitter/Receiver: 184g
Power Supply| Input: AC 100~240V 50/60Hz    Output: DC 12V/1A(US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption| 5.65W (Max)
Operating 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

Transmitter Panel
Product Overview

No. Name Function Description
1 Power LED When the transmitter is powered on, the red LED will be on.
2 SERVICE Firmware update port.

3

| S/PDIF/eARC switch| Use this switch to select audio pass-through channel. Switch to S/PDIF : The S/PDIF OUT port outputs the optical audio from the S/PDIF IN port of the transmitter.Switch to eARC : The eARC OUT port outputs the HDMI eARC audio from the eARC IN port of the transmitter.
4| CAT OUT| Connect to the CAT IN port of the receiver with CAT6/6a/7 cable.
5| S/PDIF IN| Optical fiber audio input port, connected to an optical digitalaudio source device with Optical Toslink cable.
6| eARC IN| HDMI audio signal input port, connected to a TV with ARC/eARC function, used for ARC/eARC audio and CEC pass-through.
7| DC 12V| DC 12V power input port.

Receiver Panel
Product Overview

No. Name Function Description
1 Power LED When the receiver is powered on, the red LED will be on.
2 SERVICE Firmware update port.
3 CAT IN Connect to the CAT OUT port of the transmitter with CAT6/6a/7

cable.
4| S/PDIF OUT| Optical fiber audio output port, connected to an amplifier orspeaker with Optical Toslink cable.
5| eARC OUT| HDMI audio signal output port, connected to an HDMI audio device with ARC/eARC function such as a soundbar.
6| DC 12V| DC 12V power input port.

Application Example

Situation 1: eARC Mode
Connection

Situation 2: S/PDIF Pass-through Mode
Connection

Documents / Resources

| FOURKAY CAT5e-6-7 Digital Optical Audio Over Ethernet Extender [pdf] User Manual
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