SY Electronics HDBT-231 Electonics Dual HDMI to 3 x 1 HDBT 70m Transmitter User Manual
- June 1, 2024
- SY Electronics
Table of Contents
- SY Electronics HDBT-231 Electonics Dual HDMI to 3 x 1 HDBT 70m
- Product Information
- Product Usage Instructions
- Features
- Connectors and Controls
- EDID Switch Settings
- RS232-CTL Commands
- Specification
- Safety Instructions
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
SY Electronics HDBT-231 Electonics Dual HDMI to 3 x 1 HDBT 70m
Transmitter
Product Information
Specifications:
- Model: SY-HDBT-231-70 / SY-HDBT-231-100
- Inputs: 2x HDMI
- Outputs: 3x HDBaseT, 1x HDMI
- Transmission Distance: Up to 70m or 100m
- Resolution Support: 1080p and 4K 30Hz
- Control: RS232, IR
Features:
- 2x selectable HDMI inputs
- 3x HDBaseT outputs
- 1x HDMI output
- All outputs show the same HDMI input selection
- De-Embedded audio output
- RS232 and IR control through the HDBaseT outputs
- Controllable from front panel or via RS232 commands
- EDID Management
- PoC on HDBT outputs. Each port can power a receiver unit
Connectors and Controls:
Front Panel:
- LINK 1, 2, 3
- HDCP 1, 2, 3
- HD Out HD1, HD2
- AUTO SELECT button
Rear Panel:
- EDID Switches
- Audio Out
- HDMI 1 & HDMI 2
- HDMI OUT
- HDBT1, 2 & 3
- RS232, RS232-CTL
- IR Out, IR In
- 48V Power Input
Product Usage Instructions
Connecting and Setting Up:
- Connect the two HDMI inputs to any HDMI sources.
- Connect the HDBaseT and Local HDMI outputs as needed.
- Connect the HDBaseT outputs to receivers using Cat6 cabling for optimal signal quality.
- Connect the 48V power supply.
Switching Inputs:
Use the SELECT button to switch between the two HDMI inputs.
Auto-Detect Mode:
In Manual mode (Auto off), either input can be selected regardless of being
active or not.
EDID Switch Settings:
The rear switch provides twelve fixed EDID settings, one programmable setting,
and three EDID copying modes. Refer to the manual for detailed switch
settings.
SY-HDBT-231-70
SY-HDBT-231-100
Dual HDMI Input to 3 x HDBaseT and 1 x HDMI Outputs
HDBaseT Transmitted up to 70 or 100 metres
SY Electronics Ltd., 7 Worrall Street, Manchester, M5 4TH
Tel: +44 (0)161 868 3450 – Fax: +44 (0)161 868 3459
Web: sy.uk
SY-HDBT-231
sy.uk 2 V1.0
The SY-HDBT-231-70 and SY-HDBT-231-100 provide a selection from one of two
HDMI input sources and distributes that selection to three HDBaseT outputs and
a local HDMI output. The HDBaseT outputs can respectively broadcast up to 70m
/ 100m @ 1080p or 40m / 70m @ 4K 30Hz using cat6a cable (using SY-
HDBT-70-SLIM-R or SY-HDBT-100-SLIM-R receivers).
Features
- 2x selectable HDMI inputs
- 3x HDBaseT outputs
- 1x HDMI output
- All outputs show the same HDMI input selection
- De-Embedded audio output
- RS232 and IR control through the HDBaseT outputs
- Controllable from front panel or via RS232 commands
- EDID Management
- PoC on HDBT outputs. Each port can power a receiver unit
Connectors and Controls
Front Panel
Name | Description |
---|---|
LINK 1, 2, 3 | Solid – HDBT Transmitter Receiver pair are linked |
HDCP 1, 2, 3 | Solid – HDCP ON Flashing – HDCP OFF |
HD Out | Lit when the Local HDMI output is operating |
HD1 , HD2 | Solid – Currently selected input is active |
Flashing – No video on currently selected input
AUTO| Signifies auto detection mode is active
SELECT button| Input selection for HD1 & HD2. > 3s for Auto mode
Rear Panel
Name | Description |
---|---|
EDID Switches | Selects the desired EDID mode – (applied to both inputs) |
Audio Out | De-embedded stereo analogue audio out from the selected input |
HDMI 1 & HDMI 2 | HDMI signal input connectors |
HDMI OUT | Local HDMI output connector |
HDBT1, 2 & 3 | HDBaseT outputs to remote receivers – Provides PoC |
RS232 | Pass-through RS232 to all 3 HDBT ports – Receive from HDBT 1 only |
RS232-CTL | RS232 control for the SY-HDBT-231 |
IR Out | IR output from HDBT ports – Summed output |
IR In | IR input to HDBT ports – Broadcast to all |
48V | 48V DC power supply input |
Using the SY-HDBT-231-70 / 100
- Connect the two HDMI inputs to any HDMI sources. Connect to the HDBaseT and Local HDMI outputs as needed. The HDBaseT outputs should be connected to the receivers using Cat6 cabling to ensure the best signal quality over the maximum cable length.
- Connect the 48V power supply.
- Use the SELECT button to switch between the two HDMI inputs.
Using the Auto-Detect Mode
Hold down the SELECT button until the AUTO LED lights up (~3S) – Auto-
detection enabled.
Hold down the SELECT button until the AUTO LED goes out (~3S) – Auto-detection
disabled.
When in Auto mode, the unit will automatically switch to a newly active HDMI
input and will fall back to the other active input if no signal on current
selection detected.
When in Manual mode (Auto off), either input can be selected regardless of being active or not.
EDID Switch Settings
The four-way switch on the rear of the SY-HDBT-231 provides twelve fixed EDID settings, one programmable setting and three EDID copying modes. The switch settings are given in the following table. (Switch position: U = Up, D= Down)
EDID
Index
| Switch 1 2 3 4| EDID Mode| EDID
Index
| Switch 1 2 3 4| EDID Mode
---|---|---|---|---|---
0| U U U U| 1080p 2CH| 8| D U U U| 4K@30Hz 3D 8CH
1| U U U D| 1080p 6CH| 9| D U U D| 4K@60Hz YUV420 3D 2CH
2| U U D U| 1080p 8CH| 10| D U D U| 4K@60Hz YUV420 3D
6CH
3| U U D D| 1080p 3D 2CH| 11| D U D D| 4K@60Hz YUV420 3D
8CH
4| U D U U| 1080p 3D 6CH| 12| D D U U| User 1 EDID
Memory2
5| U D U D| 1080p 3D 8CH| –| D D U D 1| Copy from
Output 1
(HDMI)3
6| U D D U| 4K@30Hz 3D 2CH| –| D D D U 1| Copy from 1st Connected
Output4
7| U D D D| 4K@30Hz 3D 6CH| –| D D D D 1| Set Cascade Mode
Notes:
- These three settings are commands and should not be used as EDID settings. When the switch is set to these commands, the EDID remains as the last valid EDID setting until another EDID setting is chosen.
- The USER 1 EDID Memory can also be programmed using the appropriate RS232 command, see the RS232-CTL Commands section for details of this command.
- The Copy from Output 1 switch setting reads the EDID data from the display device connected to the HDMI output to the User 1 EDID memory of both inputs.
- The Copy from 1st Connected Output switch setting will copy the EDID data from the first display device that is connected to the SY-HDBT-231 to the User 1 EDID of both inputs. This can be from either the HDMI output or any of the HDBT outputs.
Cascade Mode
Cascade mode can be enabled/disabled via RS232 commands (SET CAS EN, SET CAS
DIS), using RS232-CTL port. This may speed up the overall system switching
speed when several devices are cascaded together (such as HDBT-231 to MSUHD88
to Apollo 4K to…).
Be sure to wire the RS232 connections correctly when using D-type connectors, as given in the following table:
SY-HDBT-
231
| DE-9 Pin
---|---
TX| 2
Gnd| 5
RX| 3
RS232-CTL Commands
All commands are sent at 57600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit.
Commands are not case sensitive, but must always be followed by a carriage-
return (0x0d).
All responses are in uppercase and provide an acknowledgement of the command
or reply with the requested data, and are terminated with a carriage-return &
line-feed (0x0d 0x0a).
System Control Set-Up Commands
RS232 Command | Command Details |
---|
H
| Display the command help.
This command lists all the available commands with a short description for each one.
STA| Display the system status.
SET RST| Reset to factory defaults.
SET ADDR xx| Set the Device Address, where xx is a decimal value in the range
00 to
99. Default value is 00.
SET CAS EN| Enable the cascade mode.
SET CAS DIS| Disable the cascade mode.
GET ADDR| Return the current Device Address.
GET STA| Returns a shorter version of the STA command.
GET CAS| Return the Cascade mode status
Output Set-Up Commands
SET OUT0 VS INy | Set the outputs to show input y. Input y = 1 or 2. |
---|---|
SET OUT EXA EN | Enable the external (de-embedded) audio output. |
SET OUT EXA DIS | Disable the external (de-embedded) audio output. |
GET OUT0 VS | Return the current video input being routed to the outputs. |
GET OUT EXA | Get Ex-Audio (de-embedded) Output Enable/Disable Status |
Auto Mode Commands
SET HD AUTO EN | Enable Auto Mode. |
---|---|
SET HD AUTO DIS | Disable Auto Mode. |
GET HD AUTO | Get output Auto mode status. |
RS232-CTL to Remote HDBT Commands
SET BPSEL HDBTx| Select HDBT port for data communication
Port x is: 1 = HDBT1 , 2 = HDBT2 , 3 = HDBT3
---|---
SET SEPM x EN/DIS
| Set data (8bit, no parity, 1 stop) Baud rate, and Enable or Disable
x is: 0 = 57600 1 = 1200 2 = 2400 3 = 4800 4 = 9600
5 = 14400 6 = 19200 7 = 38400 8 = 56000 9 = 115200
GET BPSEL HDBT| Get selected HDBT port number state
GET SEPM| Get RS232 Enable/Disable state
Input EDID Setup Commands
RS232 Command | Command Details |
---|
SET INx EDID y
| To use these memory settings, the EDID switch must be set to User 1 EDID Memory ( DDUU ). The 24 available options are given below.
Set Input x EDID to the built-in EDID y Input x is: 1-2 = HDMI inputs 1 or 2
EDID y is one of the following (0-23): 0: 1080P_2CH(PCM)
1: 1080P_6CH
2: 1080P_8CH
3: 1080P_3D_2CH(PCM)
4: 1080P_3D_6CH
5: 1080P_3D_8CH
6: 4K30Hz_3D_2CH(PCM)
7: 4K30HZ_3D_6CH
8: 4K30HZ_3D_8CH
9: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_2CH(PCM)
10: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_6CH
11: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_8CH
12: 1080P_2CH(PCM)_HDR
13: 1080P_6CH_HDR
14: 1080P_8CH_HDR
15: 1080P_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR
16: 1080P_3D_6CH_HDR
17: 1080P_3D_8CH_HDR
18: 4K30Hz_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR
19: 4K30Hz_3D_6CH_HDR
20: 4K30Hz_3D_8CH_HDR
21: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_2CH(PCM)_HDR
22: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_6CH_HDR
23: 4K60Hz(Y420)_3D_8CH_HDR
SET INx EDID CY OUTy
| Copy Output y EDID To Input x(USER1 BUF) {x[1~2], y[1~4]} Input x is: 1-2 = HDMI inputs 1 or 2
Output y is: 1 = Local HDMI output
2, 3, 4 = Remote HDBaseT outputs
SET INx EDID U1 DATAz| Write EDID data To USER1 EDID of Input x {x[1~6], z[EDID Data]
Input x = 1 or 2, z must be a valid EDID data block of 256 bytes.
GET INx EDID| Get Input x EDID Index {x[0~2](0 All)}
Input x is: 1-2 = HDMI inputs 1 or 2 0 = Both input EDID index
GET INx EDID y DATA
| This command returns the EDID data from input x at EDID index y. This command will return all 256 bytes of EDID data.
The value x is either 1 or 2, and y is the EDID Index in the range 0 to
12 as given in EDID Switch Settings.
GET OUTx EDID DATA| Get Output x EDID Data
x is: 1 = Local HDMI output 2, 3, 4 = Remote HDBaseT outputs
RS232
The RS232 port is a direct data pass-through to the HDBT outputs.
The Tx data are broadcasted to all the remote receivers (via HDBT 1, 2, 3);
whilst the Rx receives data only from the HDBT 1 port.
IR IN / OUT
By attaching an IR eye (receiver) to the IR IN connector, IR signals from a
remote controller can be broadcasted to all the HDBT outputs.
All the IR signals from the remote HDBT receivers are summed together and
brought to the IR OUT connector. Connect an IR emitter (blaster) to this port
for controlling a local device.
Specification
Items | Description |
---|---|
Video Input/output | VESA and SMPTE 480p to 2160p (4K UHD) with 3D. (All |
resolutions to: 4096x2160p @60Hz 4:2:0 8bit, 3840x2160p @30Hz 4:4:4 8bit)
All PC resolutions to 1920×1200
HDMI Audio Input/output
| Pass through: All HDMI audio formats including Dolby D (TrueHD) / DTS (HD- Master Audio) / PCM.
Channel count: from 2-8 (2.0 to 7.1)
Sample rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
De-embedded Audio out| PCM 2.0 channel from selected input, onto 3 pin Phoenix connector. Stereo L/R, 0.7V Rms – 20Hz-20KHz
HDBT (@1080p)
| 70m (230feet) with HDMI video for SY-HDBT-231-70 to SY-HDBT-70SR 100m
(328feet) with HDMI video for SY-HDBT-231-100 to SY-HDBT-100SR RS232 & IR
control, and PoC.
Control| RS232 & IR Full function bi-directional pass-though RS232-CTL
port – 57,600 Baud, no Parity, 1 Stop bit
Power Supply| 48V DC @ 1.0A max.
Power Consumption| 14.4W with one receiver, add 8W for each additional
receiver.
Dimensions| 220 x 134 x 24mm
Case Materials| Aluminium chassis
Installation| Supplied with removable ears mounting brackets
Weight| 780g
Note: You may use cat5e, cat6 UTP in conjunction with the HDBaseT outputs; however for best performance use cat6a or cat7 (particularly in electrically noisy environments). The maximum distances & transmission performance for HDMI and HDBT may be compromised by cable quality, patch panels, poor termination, wall plates, cable kinks and electrical interferences. Generally ensure the cat cable is solid copper core (avoid CCA type), in one straight run (avoid/minimise patches) and avoid close proximity to any noisy electrical sources.
Safety Instructions
To ensure reliable operation of this product as well as protecting the safety of any person using or handling these devices while powered, please observe the following instructions.
- Use the power supplies provided. If an alternate supply is required, check Voltage, polarity and that it has sufficient power to supply the device it is connected to.
- Do not operate either of these products outside the specified temperature and humidity range given in the above specifications.
- Ensure there is adequate ventilation to allow this product to operate efficiently.
- Repair of this equipment should only be carried out by qualified professionals as this product contains sensitive devices that may be damaged by any mistreatment.
- Only use this product in a dry environment. Do not allow any liquids or harmful chemicals to come into contact with this product.
After Sales Service
- Should you experience any problems while using this product, firstly refer to the Troubleshooting section in this manual before contacting SY Technical Support.
- When calling SY Technical Support, the following information should be provided:
- Product name and model number
- Product serial number
- Details of the fault and any conditions under which the fault occurs.
- This product has a two year standard warranty, beginning from the date of purchase as stated on the sales invoice. For full details please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
- SY Product warranty is automatically void under any of the following conditions:
- The product is already outside of its warranty period
- Damage to the product due to incorrect usage or storage
- Damage caused by unauthorised repairs
- Damage caused by mistreatment of the product
- Please direct any questions or problems you may have to your local dealer before contacting SY Electronics
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to enable/disable Cascade Mode?
Cascade mode can be enabled/disabled via RS232 commands SET CAS EN, SET CAS DIS.
How to copy EDID data from connected devices?
Use the 'Copy from Output' switch settings to copy EDID data from connected devices to the User EDID memory.
How to control the device remotely?
The device can be controlled remotely via RS232 commands or IR control through HDBaseT outputs.
References
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