LINDY 70456 150m Cat.6 TosLink (Optical) & Coaxial Digital Audio Extender User Manual

June 6, 2024
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LINDY 70456 150m Cat.6 TosLink (Optical) & Coaxial Digital Audio

Extender User Manual

Safety Instructions

WARNING !
Please read the following safety information carefully and always keep this document with the product.
Failure to follow these precautions can result in serious injuries or death from electric shock, fire or damage to the product.
Touching the internal components or a damaged cable may cause electric shock, which may result in death.
This device is a switching type power supply and can work with supply voltages in the range 100 – 240 VAC For worldwide usability four different AC adapters are enclosed: Euro type, UK type, US/Japan type and Australia/New Zealand type. Use the appropriate AC adapter as shown in the picture and ensure it is firmly secured in place and does not detach by pulling before installing into a power socket.
To reduce risk of fire, electric shocks or damage:

  • Do not open the product nor its power supply. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
  • Only qualified servicing personnel may carry out any repairs or maintenance.
  • Never use damaged cables.
  • Do not expose the product to water or places of moisture.
  • Do not use this product outdoors it is intended for indoor use only.
  • Do not place the product near direct heat sources. Always place it in a well-ventilated place.
  • Do not place heavy items on the product or the cables.
  • Please ensure any adapters are firmly secured and locked in place before inserting into a wall socket

Instructions for Use of Power Supply

Attach the required adapter to the plug. Push the adapter firmly, twist until the latch secures the adapter. To remove, push the button and twist in the opposite direction.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 150m Cat.6 TosLink (Optical) & Coaxial Digital Audio Extender. This product has been designed to provide trouble free, reliable operation. It benefits from both a LINDY 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. To ensure correct use, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference. The Lindy 150m Cat.6 TosLink (Optical) & Coaxial Digital Audio Extender is a high-quality solution for extending digital audio signals over long distances, using standard network cable. With TosLink (Optical) and coaxial inputs and outputs, this extender can be easily used with a variety of AV source devices including TVs and amplifiers, with speakers or soundbars located at the receiver side.

Package Contents

  • 150m Cat.6 TosLink (Optical) & Coaxial Digital Audio Extender
  • 12VDC 1.25A Multi-country Power Supply (UK, EU, US & AUS), Barrel Size: 5.5/2.1mm
  • Lindy Manual

Features

  • Extends TosLink (Optical) & coaxial digital audio up to 150m over network cable
  • Supports stereo and multi-channel audio formats including Dolby Digital & DTS
  • Supports PoC (Power over Cat Cable) from the transmitter to receiver
  • Simultaneous audio output when identical sample 96KHz rates are used

Specification

Connections:
Transmitter Input:

  • Toslink (Optical) (Female)
  • Coaxial (Female) Transmitter Output:
  • RJ-45 (Female) Receiver Input:
  • RJ-45 (Female) Receiver Output:
  • Toslink (Optical) (Female)
  • Coaxial (Female)
  • Maximum Distance: 150m (492.12ft)
  • Supported Audio: LPCM, Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Sample Rate: Up to 96KHz (Coaxial), Up to 96KHz (TosLink (Optical))
  • Data Transmission Rate: 12.8Mbps
  • Housing Material: Aluminium Alloy
  • Colour: Black
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C – 50°C (32°F – 122°F)
  • Storage Temperature: -10°C – 80°C (14°F – 176°F)
  • Humidity: 5% – 90% RH (non-condensing)
  • Power Consumption: 2W
  • Chipset: EL5171/ EL5172

Installation & Operation

Please follow the steps below for installation.

  1. Connect the digital audio source to the transmitter unit using a TosLink (Optical) or coaxial cable (not included).
  2. Connect one end of a Cat.6 cable (maximum length 150m, not included) to the RJ-45 port on the transmitter unit, and the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 port of the receiver. Please use solid core installation cable of Cat.6 UTP or higher.
  3. Connect the digital audio receiver device i.e speakers or soundbar, to the audio output port on the receiver unit using TosLink (Optical) or coaxial cable (not included).
  4. Power on both the source and receiver equipment.
  5. Plug the DC power supply into the transmitter unit, power will be provided to the receiver via the Cat.X cable using PoC.
  6. For simultaneous output, connect two audio output devices to the receiver. For playback, please ensure both sample rates are identical.

  • 12VDC: Connect the included power supply.
  • Cat Out: Connect a Cat.6 or higher cable of up to 150m to this port and the corresponding port on the receiver.
  • Coaxial In: Connect to a coaxial source device such as an audio amplifier or media player using coaxial cable.
  • TosLink (Optical) In: Connect to an optical source device such as a TV, media player or set top box using TosLink (Optical) cable.

Receiver Unit

  • Cat In: Connect a Cat.6 or higher cable of up to 150m to this port and the corresponding port on the transmitter.
  • Coaxial Out: Connect to a coaxial output device such as an audio amplifier or speaker set up using coaxial cable.
  • TosLink (Optical) Out: Connect to an optical output device such as a soundbar, amplifier or speaker set up using TosLink (Optical) cable.

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