DIGITUS DS-55516 4K HDMI Extender Splitter Set User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: DIGITUS

DIGITUS DS-55516 4K HDMI Extender Splitter Set

Important safety notice

Do not expose this device to rain, moisture and liquid
Do not put any stuff into the device
Do not disassemble or repair this device without qualified service technician
Make sure the specification matched if using 3rd party DC adapters

Introduction

The DIGITUS® HDMI Extender Splitter Set extends an AV signal from the source device over a distance of up to 70 m and distributes it onto 2 screens in UHD resolution (4K/60Hz). Supports CAT 6/7/8 cables. Thanks to PoC, only the transmitter unit needs to be supplied with power by an external power adapter. EDID management, ARC, R232 signal transmission, HDMI loop-out and IR signal transfer are also included as features.

Features

Supports 4K2K/60Hz (HDR, 4:4:4)
R232 signal transmission
Video bandwidth: 18 GBPS
Maximum transmission distance(UHD 4K2K): 70 m
POC (Power over Cable) – Only the transmitter unit requires an external power adapter.
HDMI loop-out to the transmitter unit
HDCP 2.2 / 1.4
Supports CAT 6/7/8 cables
Audio return channel (ARC)
EDID management

Package Content

1x Transmitter unit
2x Receiver unit
1x IR transmission cable (1.5 m)
2x IR receiver cable (1.5 m)
1x Power adapter (DC 12V/3A, 1.45 m)
1x RS232 terminal block
1x Wall mounting fastening material
1x User manual

Specification

Transmission protocol	Ipcolor
Distribution mode	1 IN 2 OUT
Transmission distance	CAT6/6A/7≤70m
HDMI signal	HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2
HDMI Resolution	480i@60Hz, 480p@60Hz, 576i@50Hz,

576p@50Hz, 720p@50/60Hz,
1080i@50/60Hz,1080p@50/60Hz,
1280×960, 1280×800, 1280×768,
1680×1050, 1360×768, 1366×768,
1600×900,1024×768, 800×600,
3840×2160@24/25/30/50/
Audio formats| LPCM/DTS-HD/DTS-Audio/Dolby Digital 5.1
IR| Support IR pass back function (20KHz~60KHz)
RS-232| 3 pin: TXD-RXD-GND, follows RS-232 levels
Working temperature| -20~60°C
Storage temperature| -30~70°C
Humidity (no condensation)| 0~90% RH
Protection| ESD protection
1a Contact discharge level 3 1b Air discharge level 3
Implementation of the standard: IEC61000-4-2
Lightning protection
Surge protection
Power supply| TX: DC12V/3A
Power consumption| TX<13W RX<4W
Material| Iron
Color| Black
Weight| TX: 640g RX: 243g
Dimension| TX: 264.5(L) x 104.0(W) x 23.0(H)mm
RX: 105.5(L) x 102.5(W) x 20.0(H)mm

Installation Requirements

HDMI source device (PC, DVD, play station, etc.)
HDMI display device (TV, monitor, projector, etc.)
UTP / STP CAT6 / CAT6A / CAT7 cable. Follow standard LEEE-568B It is recommended to choose high-quality network cables

Panel Description

Transmitter (TX)

1| Power indicator| The indicator will turn blue when the power is turned on
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2| Reset button| Restart the device
3| IR out| Connect with IR blaster extension cable
4| RJ45 output port| Connect with Cat6/6A/7 network cables
5| HDMI output port| Connect with local HDMI display device with HDMI cable
6| HDMI input port| Connect with HDMI source device with HDMI cable
7| EDID DIP switch| Set output resolution through EDID DIP switch
8| RS-232 Port| Connect with the external device to control the transmitter.
9| Power| Connect with DC 12V/3A power adapter

Receiver (RX)

1	Reset button	Restart the device
2	Audio switch	Choose the audio source (output from the S/PDIF

Installation Procedures

Network cable

Follow the standard of IEEE-568B:

1-Orange/white	2-Orange	3-Green/white
4-Blue	5-Blue/white	6-Green
7-Brown/white	8-Brown

Connection

Connection instructions

Connect the source device to the HDMI IN port of the transmitter through an HDMI cable.
Connect the CAT6 OUT ports of the transmitter to the CAT6 IN port of the receivers through the network cables.
Connect the HDMI OUTPUT port of the receivers to the display devices through HDMI cables.
If using HDMI loop out, connect the LOOP OUT port of the transmitter to the display through an HDMI cable.
If using the RS-232 control, connect the RS-232 port of the transmitter to an external device.
Plug the power into the devices to get started.

IR User Guide

IR blaster extension cable should plug in the IR OUT port of the transmitter, IR receiver extension cable should plug in the IR IN port of the receivers.
The emitter of the IR blaster extension cable should be as close as possible to the IR receiving window of the source device.
Point the remote control at the receiving head of the IR receiver extension cable to operate.

Function setting

RS232 settings

The default configuration is as follows:
Baud rate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: 0

Control Commands	Function Descriptions
ES XX On【Enter】	Turn on the network signal output port(s), choose

from“01”to“02” (the network ports from left to right are: 01, 02.); “All” means all four ports
ES XX Off【Enter】| Turn off the network signal output port(s), choose from “01” to “02” (the network ports from left to right are: 01, 02.); “All” means all four ports
Reset【Enter】| Restart the device
Recover【Enter】| Restore device factory settings
Baud XX 【Enter】| Set the baud rate value: 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
Examples of control commands are shown below:
Control Command| ES 02 On【Enter】
Function Description| Turn on network signal output port 02
Return Values| Received successfully| ES 02 On OK
Receive failed| ES 02 On FAIL
Control Command| ES All Off【Enter】
Function Description| Turn off all the network signal output ports
Return Values| Received successfully| ES All Off OK
Receive failed| ES All Off FAIL
Control Command| Reset【Enter】
Function Description| Restart the device
Return Values| Received successfully| Reset OK
Receive failed| Reset FAIL
Control Command| Baud 19200【Enter】
Function Description| Set the baud rate value: 19200
Return Values| Received successfully| Baud 19200

OK

Receive failed| Baud 19200 FAIL

EDID setting

There are 16 built-in EDIDs in the product, which can be switched through the DIP switch. The upward DIP switch indicates “1”, and the downward DIP switch indicates“0”.

| Switch up for “1”| | Switch down for “0”
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Switch Status| EDID Information
1| 2| 3| 4
0| 0| 0| 0| 4K@60Hz 2CH
1| 0| 0| 0| 4K@60Hz 5.1CH
0| 1| 0| 0| 4K@60Hz 7.1CH
0| 0| 1| 0| 4K@60Hz HDR 7.1CH
0| 0| 0| 1| 4K@30Hz 2CH
1| 1| 0| 0| 4K@30Hz 5.1CH
1| 0| 1| 0| 4K@30Hz 7.1CH
1| 0| 0| 1| 4K@30Hz HDR 7.1CH
0| 1| 1| 0| 1080p@60Hz 2CH
0| 1| 0| 1| 1080p@60Hz 5.1CH
0| 0| 1| 1| 1080p@60Hz 7.1CH
1| 1| 1| 0| 1080i@60Hz 2CH
1| 1| 0| 1| 1080i@60Hz 5.1CH
1| 0| 1| 1| 1080i@60Hz 7.1CH
0| 1| 1| 1| 1080p@60Hz HDR 7.1CH
1| 1| 1| 1| Auto

FAQ

Q: Why there is no image output on the display device?
A: 1) Please check the power supply and all the cables are well- connected.
2) Please check whether there is an HDMI signal input.
3) Please make sure that the corresponding network port output is not turned off by the RS-232 command.

Q: Why is the output image unstable?
A: 1) Please check whether the length of the network cable is within 70 meters.
2) Press the “reset” button on TX and RX panels to restart and reconnect.

Q: Why does the TV have a snowy/fuzzy screen?
A: 1) Please change the HDMI cable or use a shorter HDMI cable.
2) The recommended length of the HDMI cable connected to the transmitter is ≤3 meters, and the recommended length of the HDMI cable connected to the receiver is ≤5 meters.

Disclaimer

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