HALL TECHNOLOGIES UH18-R 4K HDBaseT 2.0 Extender User Manual

: May 15, 2024
: HALL TECHNOLOGIES

Table of Contents

Product View
Important Safety Instructions
Introduction
Package Contents
Setup
Connectors & Indicators
Functions
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Support
References
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HALL TECHNOLOGIES UH18-R 4K HDBaseT 2.0 Extender

HALL TECHNOLOGIES UH18-R 4K HDBaseT 2.0 Extender

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Important Safety Instructions

Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure the unit is well ventilated.
To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, do not obstruct the unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on the unit.
Clean this apparatus only with dry cloth.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs.
Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Introduction

OVERVIEW

The UH18 extends HDMI Video and USB 2.0 on a single CAT6 cable to 100 meters or more. The extender kit consists of a Sender (UH18-S) and Receiver (UH18-R). Power, USB, RS-232 and IR (remote) extend on the same cable. The power supply connects to either side of the extender.

The UH18 provides 18 Gbps video bandwidth and supports HDMI resolutions up to and including 4K @ 60 Hz 4:4:4 (UHD). The Sender has a built-in video splitter and features a convenient local HDMI video output connector.

USB 2.0 extends from a USB host connected at the Sender. Both the Sender and the Receiver have USB hubs with two USB device ports for connecting USB devices such as a keyboard, mouse, touch screen, printer, flash drive, web cam or other USB 1.1/2.0 device.

The extender kit also provides a user selectable “LONG REACH” mode switch. In this mode, the extender kit can support distances to 150 meters (500 feet) with a maximum resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p).

HDMI audio extracts in both stereo analog (L/R) and digital (SPDIF) RCA formats.

Overview

Typical Connection Diagram

Typical Connection Diagram

FEATURES

Extends 4K @ 60 Hz up to 100m and 1080p @ 60 Hz up to 150m
HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2 compliant and supports HDR10
HDMI loop-output on the Sender
Audio Extraction on the Receiver (Analog and SPDIF)
Support LPCM 7.1, DTS-HD, Dolby-HD
Fully compliant with HDBaseT 2.0 specifications
Bi-directional IR and RS-232 Pass-through
Plug and Play Installation – takes minutes to setup
EDID Management
Only one power supply needed (power is sent over UTP cable to other side)
Perfect for Server Rooms with local and remote access to the PCs
Works with KVM Switches and KVM Consoles

Package Contents

UH18-S

1x Model UH18-S Sender
2x Side Brackets with screws for surface mounting
2x 3-pin terminal strip for RS-232
1x IR Emitter cable (can be used on Sender or Receiver)
1x USB Type A to Type B cable
1x USB micro USB to Type A cable
1x 24 VDC Power Supply with adapters

Package Contents

UH18-R

1x Model UH18-R Receiver
2x Side Brackets with screws for surface mounting
1x 3-pin terminal strip for RS-232
1x IR Detector cable (can be used on Receiver or Sender)

Setup

INSTALLATION

Connect the HDMI Input on the UH18-S (Sender) to your HDMI Source using a High quality HDMI cable such as Hall Technologies CHD-SF* SnugFit™ High Speed Latching HDMI cable (HDMI cables are not included).
Use the included USB 2.0 Type A-male to B-male cable or other quality USB cables to connect the USB 2.0 port on the Sender to your PC or USB Host.
If you need to connect any local USB devices such as a keyboard, mouse or KVM Switch; the UH18-S provides two USB ports for this purpose. This is useful particularly if your PC or laptop has a limited number of USB ports.
If required, connect the HDMI loop output of the Sender to a Display.
Do not block the vents on Sender and Receiver and allow enough space around the units for air circulation to prevent units from overheating.
Use a single CAT6 UTP or STP cable to connect the HDBaseT output (HDBT OUT) on the Sender to the HDBaseT input (HDBT IN) on the Receiver.
(Shielded CAT6 cable is recommended for maximum distance or for cases where the CAT6 cable is pulled with other data communication, or electrical cables).
If you are extending more than 100 meters and your resolution is 1080P maximum, enable Long Reach Mode on both the Sender and the Receiver using the switch on the front panel.
Use the supplied 24 VDC Power Supply to power the Extender. Only one power supply needed and may connect to either the Sender or Receiver depending on your requirements. By default, the power supply is only included with the Sender (UH18-S).
Connect USB 2.0 devices that you want to extend to the USB Hub on the Receiver
The extender set includes only one IR Detector cable, and one IR Emitter cable. It can extend IR Remote control signals in either direction (from Sender to the Receiver or vice versa. If you are going to extend IR Remote control signals along with the HDMI video, you should first decide in which direction you want to send the signal. For example, if there is a Cable TV box at the Sender that you want to control from the remote end where the TV is located, then you want to plug the IR Detector cable to the IR IN of the Receiver and the IR emitter cable to the IR OUT of the Sender. That way you can use the Cable TV Remote from the remote side to control it.
Connect any Serial Devices/Controllers to the RS-232 port as required. The RS-232 extension is pass-through and supports all baud rates up to 115 Kbps.
Connect any speakers or audio equipment to the de-embedded HDMI audio outputs on the Receiver.

Connectors & Indicators

UH18-S Front and Back

UH18-S Front and Back

IR In: Connects to the IR Detector Cable
IR Out: Connects to the IR Emitter Cable
USB Hub: Connects to any USB 2.0 local devices
USB 2.0: Connects to computer with USB 2.0 Type A to B Cable
Long Reach: OFF (default) – Extend video to 100m including 4K ON –Extend video to 150m up to 1080p
Local EDID: OFF (default) – Use the remote EDID of display at the Receiver
ON – Use the local EDID of display at the Sender
HDMI LED: ON when HDMI Source is detected
PWR LED: ON when power applied to Sender
24V: Connects to the 24V DC Universal Power Supply
FW: Firmware Update Port (not used for normal operation)
RS-232: Connects to the RS-232 device
HDBT Out: Connects to the Receiver with CAT6 UTP or STP (Shielded CAT6 cable is recommended for maximum distance or for cases where the CAT6 cable is pulled with other data communication, or electrical cables)
HDMI Input: Connects to the HDMI source with an HDMI cable
HDMI Output: Connects to the local display with an HDMI cable

UH18-R Front and Back

R In: Connects to the IR Detector
Cable IR Out: Connects to the IR
Emitter Cable
USB Hub Connects to any USB 2.0 remote devices
Long Reach: OFF (default) – Extend video to 100m including 4K ON –Extend video to 150m up to 1080p
Mute Audio: OFF (default) –HDMI Output audio is not muted ON – HDMI Output audio is muted
24V: Connects to the 24V DC Universal Power Supply
FW: Firmware Update Port (not used for normal operation)
RS-232: Connects to the RS-232 device
HDBT In: Connects to the Receiver with CAT6 UTP or STP (Shielded CAT6 cable is recommended for maximum distance or for cases where the CAT6 cable is pulled with other data communication, or electrical cables)
HDMI Output: Connects to the remote display with HDMI cable
SPDIF: Connects to a SPDIF RCA Cable
L/R: Connects to a 3.5mm L/R Analog Cable

Functions

EDID Management

The UH18-S Sender can pass either the Local or Remote EDID to the video source.

To pass the remote EDID of the display connected to the HDMI Output of the Receiver, turn the Local EDID DIP switch on the front panel OFF. This is the default mode.

To pass the local EDID of the display connected to the Local HDMI Output of the Sender, turn the Local EDID DIP Switch on the front panel ON.

The Sender will remember the last EDID connected until a different display is connected.

Disconnecting the remote display will not affect the video on the HDMI Output on the Sender.

Long Reach Mode

Use Long Reach Mode to extend video and audio beyond the 100 m range.

You can extend 1080P @ 60 Hz video maximum up to 150 m.

If you do not intend to extend 4K (UHD) video, you can set the Long Reach DIP switch to ON.

This reduces the bandwidth utilized in the UTP cable and improves signal immunity to outside interference.

In Long Reach Mode, an internal custom EDID informs the source to output 1080p @ 60 Hz video.

USB Devices such as Webcams that require isochronous transfers may not work in Long Reach Mode.

IR Extension

The bi-directional IR extension is pass-through.

Connect the IR Detector and Emitter cables to the Sender and Receiver to extend IR in both directions.

Only one IR Detector cable and one IR emitter cable are provided in the extender kit.

To extend IR simultaneously in both directions, you need to purchase extra IR cables. Contact Hall Research Sales for more information.

IR Extension

Emitter| Tip = Anode (+)
Sleeve = Cathode (-)Replacement P/N: CIR-KIT-EMT2
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Detector| Tip = Data
Ring = +5V DC
Sleeve = GroundReplacement P/N: CIR-DET-P2

Note: The above images are representative; the actual cable may look different

RS-232 Extension

The RS-232 Extension in UH18 is pass-through and works up to 115K baud.
The baud rate settings of the serial device connected at the Sender must match with the serial device connected at the Receiver end for successful fullduplex communication.

Troubleshooting

USB 2.0 Camera is Lagging
Check if Long Reach mode is ON. If so, turn it off.
Isochronous transfers may not work if Long Reach mode is ON.

No video on the Receiver
Check the PWR led on both Sender and Receiver
Check if HDMI LED on the Sender is Turned ON
Check if the HDMI LED on the Receiver is Turned
ON Check the Cable Length

Specifications

Video

Standards| HDMI 2.0, HDCP 1.4/2.2
Resolution| DTV/HDTV up to 4K @ 60 Hz YUV 4:4:4
Audio

HDMI| LPCM 2.0/5.1/7.1 channel , DTS-HD, Dolby-HD
Audio Extraction| Analog (Line Level) and SPDIF
Note: Analog output is only active when the HDMI Audio is 2-channel. SPDIF output is always active regardless of audio format of 2.0, 5.1 or 7.1 channels
Peripherals

RS-232| Full Duplex Pass-through at any baud rate
USB| Supports all USB 2.0/1.0 Devices
IR| Bi-directional Pass-through 56K carrier
General

Power| Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz 0.8 A
(US/EU Standard, CE/FCC/UL Certified) Output: 24 VDC @ 1.0 A
Consumption: 14 Watts Total
Type: DUAL POC (Power only required at one end)
Operational/Temp/humidity| +32to+122°F(0to+50°C)
10 to 90 % RH (non-condensing)
Enclosure| Metal (Steel)
Dimensions| 6.87” (172.4 mm) W × 4.45” (113.2 mm) D × 0.95” (24 mm) H All protrusions included
Product Weight| 1.3 Lbs
Shipping Weight Type| 5.2 Lbs (Sender + Receiver)
Safety| CE
EMI/EMC| CE, FCC Class A
MTBF| 90,000 hours (estimate)
Warranty| 3 years parts and labor