VigilLink VLSP-18CTH20 1×8 HDMI 2.0 Splitter Over CAT 60m 18Gbps User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- VigilLink
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VLSP-18CTH20
1×8 HDMI 2.0 Splitter over CAT 60m 18Gbps
VER 1.2
VLSP-18CTH20 1×8 HDMI 2.0 Splitter Over CAT 60m 18Gbps
Thank you for purchasing this product
Please read these instructions carefully for optimum performance and safety
before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
A surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by
electrical spikes, surges, electric shocks, lightning strikes, etc. The use of
surge protection systems is highly recommended to protect and extend the life
of your equipment.
Introduction
The 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 Splitter can distribute 1 HDMI source signal to any 8 display devices. Support video resolution up to 4K2K@50/60Hz 4:4:4. It is designed with 1 HDMI loop output and 8 CAT outputs. It can extend the signal transmission distance up to 35 meters at the resolution of 4K2K@ 60Hz, or 50 meters at 4K2K@30Hz, or 60 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/6a/7 cable. The product supports one-way IR control signal pass-through, audio extract function, and advanced EDID management.
Features
☆ HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2 / 1.x, and DVI 1.0 compliant
☆ Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
☆ Support video resolution up to 4K2K@50/60Hz 4:4:4
☆ Support 3D, HDR, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby vision
☆ Support up to 7.1CH HD audio pass-through
☆ Support digital and analog audio de-embedded output
☆ Extend the signal transmission distance up to 35 meters at the resolution of
4K2K@60Hz, 50 meters at 4K2K@30Hz, 60 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single
CAT6/6a/7 cable
☆ Support 1 HDMI input, 1 HDMI loop output, and 8 CAT outputs.
☆ Support one-way IR control signal pass-through
☆ Advanced EDID management
☆ Support one-way POC function (only from transmitter to receiver)
☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation
Package Contents
- 1× 18Gbps 1×8 HDMI Splitter over 60m CAT
- 8× CAT Receiver
- 1× IR Blaster Cable (1.5 meters)
- 8× 20K~60KHz IR Receiver Cable (1.5 meters)
- 1× 12V/2.5A DC Locking Power Adapter
- 1× User Manual
Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.2/1.x
Video Bandwidth| 594MHzJ18Gbps
Video Resolution| Up to 4k2k@50/60Hz 4:4:4
Color Depth| 8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(1080p@60Hz)
8-bit (4K2K@60Hz YUV4:4:4)
8-bit,10-bit,12-bit (4K2K@60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2/4:2:0)
Color Space| RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2. YUV 4:2:0
HDR| Support HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby vision
HDMI Audio Formats| LPCM, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-EX,
DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD
Coaxial Audio Formats| LPCM2.0. LPCM5.1. Dolby Digital2/5.1CH
Analog Audio Formats| PCM 2.0
ESD Protection| Human body model—±8kV (Air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (Contact
discharge)
Connection
Input| 1xHDMI Type A (19-pin female)
Output| 1XHDMI Type A (19-pin female)
8x CAT OUT [RJ45, 8-pin female] lx Coaxial Audio OUT [RCA] 1x L/R Audio OUT
[3.5mm Stereo Mini jack]
Control| 1xSERVICE (Micro USB, Update port ) 1x EDID DIAL switch [5-pin] 1x IR
OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini jack]
Mechanical
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Silkscreen Color| Black
Dimensions| Transmitter: 300mm (W) x 100mm (D) x 28mm (H) Receiver 88mm (W) x
61mm (D) x 18mm (H)
Weight| Transmitter: 823g Receiver:155g
Power Supply| Input: AC100 – 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 12V/2.5A (US/EU
standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption| 25.44W
Operation 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
5.1 Transmitter Panel
Front Panel
| No. | Name | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POWER switch | Press this switch to power on/off the device. |
| 2 | POWER LED | When the device is powered on, the red power LED will be on. |
| 3 | IN LED | When the HDMI IN port connects an active source device, the green |
LED will be on.
4| LOOP LED| When the HDMI LOOP OUT port connects an active display device,
the green LED will be on.
**** 5| OUT LED (1~8)| When the CAT OUTPUT port connects the CAT IN port of
CAT receiver, the corresponding green OUT LED will be on.
Rear Panel
| No. | Name | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUDIO OUT (COAX, L/R) | Coaxial/analog audio output port, connect to |
amplifier or speaker.
2| HDMI port| IN: HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source device
such as DVD or set-top box with an HDMI cable.
LOOP OUT: HDMI loop output port, connect to the HDMI display device such as TV
or Monitor with an HDMI cable.
3| CAT OUTPUT port (1~8)| Connect to the CAT IN port of the CAT receiver with
a CAT cable.
4
| Link Signal Indicator lamp (Green)| ▪ Illuminate: Transmitter and receiver are connected.
▪ Dark: Transmitter and receiver are not connected.
5| Data Signal Indicator lamp (Orange)| ▪ Illuminating: HDMI signal
with HDCP.
▪ Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪ Dark: No HDMI signal.
6| IR OUT| Connect the IR Blaster cable to transmit IR signal from the CAT
receiver.
7| ** DC 12V| Plug the DC 12V power supply into the unit and connect
the adaptor to an AC outlet. ( Note:** The transmitter can power the
receiver via a CAT cable.)
Side Panel
| No. | Name | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDID DIAL switch | Used to set EDID mode. Please refer to Section “6. EDID |
Mode” for details.
2| SERVICE port| Used for firmware update or serial port command control.
5.2 CAT Receiver
| No. | Name | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDMI OUT | HDMI output port, connect to HDMI display device such as TV or |
Projector with an HDMI cable.
2| CAT IN| Connect to the CAT OUTPUT port on the transmitter with a CAT cable.
3| Power Indicator Lamp (Green)| When the receiver is powered on, the power
indicator lamp will be on.
4| Data signal Indicator Lamp (Orange)| ▪ Illuminating: HDMI signal
with HDCP.
▪ Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪ Dark: No HDMI signal.
5| SERVICE port| Used for firmware update.
6| IR IN| Connect to the IR Receiver cable. The IR signal will send to the IR
OUT port of the transmitter.
7| **** DC 12V| Plug DC 12V/1A power supply into the unit and connect
the adapter to an AC outlet.
( Note: The CAT receiver also can be powered by the transmitter via a CAT cable. )
5.3 IR Pin Definition
Note: When the angle between the IR
receiver and the remote control is ± 45 °, the transmission distance is 0-5
meters; when the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 90
°, the transmission distance is 0-8 meters.
EDID Mode
The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown as below:
| EDID Mode | EDID Description |
|---|---|
| 11111 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 11110 | 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 11101 | 1080P, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 11100 | 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 11011 | 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 11010 | 1080I, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 11001 | 1080P 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 11000 | 1080P 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 10111 | 1080P 3D, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 10110 | 4K2K30Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 10101 | 4K2K30Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 10100 | 4K2K30Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 10011 | 4K2K60Hz_420, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 10010 | 4K2K60Hz_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 10001 | 4K2K60Hz_420, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 10000 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 01111 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 01110 | 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 01101 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR |
| 01100 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR |
| 01011 | 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR |
| 01010 | COPY_FROM_LOOP OUT |
| 01001 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT1 |
| 01000 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT2 |
| 00111 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT3 |
| 00110 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT4 |
| 00101 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT5 |
| 00100 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT6 |
| 00011 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT7 |
| 00010 | COPY_FROM_CAT OUT8 |
| 00001 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 00000 | PC control mode |
ASCII Commands
The product also supports ASCII command control. Connect the SERVICE port of
the product to a PC with an USB cable. Then, open a Serial Command tool on PC
to send ASCII commands to control the product.
The ASCII command list about the product is shown as below.
ASCII Commands
Serial port protocol. Baud rate: 115200, Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check
bit: 0
x – Parameter 1 y – Parameter 2
! – Delimiter
Command Code| Function Description| Example| Feedback|
Default Setting
Power
s power z!| Power on/off the device,z=0~1 (z=0 power off, z=1 power on)| s
power 1!| Power on
System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx| power on
r power!| Get current power state| r power!| power on/power off|
s reboot!| Reboot the device| s reboot!| reboot|
System Setup| | | |
help!| List all commands| help!| |
r type!| Get device model| r type!| HDC-SPB18D60|
r status!| Get device current status| r status!| Get the unit all status
power,
in/out connection, edid mode
|
r fw version!| Get Firmware version| r fw version!| MCU BOOT: Vx.xx.xx MCU
APP: Vx.xx.xx|
r link in!| Get the connection status of the input port| r link in!| HDMI IN:
connect|
r link out y!| Get the connection status of the y output port， y=0~8(0=all,
1~8=CAT 1~8)| r link out 1!| CAT OUT1: connect|
r link loop out y!| Get the connection status of the y loop output port，y=1| r
link loop out 1!| HDMI LOOP OUT:
connect
|
s reset!| Reset to factory defaults| s reset!| Reset to factory defaults
System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx|
Command Code| Function Description| Example| Feedback|
Default Setting
---|---|---|---|---
Output Setting
s hdmi stream z!| Set hdmi loop output stream on/off z=0~1(0: disable,1:
enable)| s hdmi stream 1 !| Enable hdmi loop out stream
Disable hdmi loop out
stream| enable
s cat y stream z!| Set cat output y stream on/off, y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1 (0:
disable,1: enable)|
s cat 1 stream 1 !
s cat 0 stream 1 !
| Enable cat output 1 stream
Disable cat output 1 stream
Enable cat all outputs stream
Disable cat all outputs stream| enable
r hdmi stream!| Get hdmi loop out stream status| r hdmi stream!| Enable hdmi
loop output stream|
r cat y stream!| Get cat output y stream status,
y=0~8(0=all)| r cat 1 stream!| Enable cat output 1 stream|
s hdmi hdcp z!| set hdmi loop output port hdcp status| s hdmi hdcp 1!| hdmi
loop out hdcp on| all hdmi out hdcp active
r hdmi hdcp!| Get HDCP status of loop out| r hdmi hdcp!| hdmi loop out hdcp
on|
s cat y hdcp z!
| set cat output y port hdcp status y=0~2(0=all) z=0~1 (1=on,0=off)| s cat 1
hdcp 1!| cat out 1 hdcp on| all cat out hdcp active
r cat y hdcp!| Get HDCP status of cat out y, y=0~2(0=all)| r cat 1 hdcp!| cat
out 1 hdcp on|
s cat y dsc mode z!| set cat output y port dsc mode status y=0~8(0=all) z=1~3
(1=Cat cable distance normal Mode, 2= Cat cable distance 35M Mode,3= Cat cable
distance 70M Mode)|
s cat 1 dsc mode 2!
|
cat out 1 dsc mode 2
| Cat cable distance 35M Mode(35M)
r cat y dsc mode!| Get dsc mode of cat out y,
y=0~8(0=all)| r cat 1 dsc mode!| cat out 1 dsc mode 2|
s audio mute 1!| set audio output port mute status (1-mute, 0-umute)| s audio
mute 1!| s audio mute 1| s audio unmute (0)
r audio mute!| Get audio output mute status| r audio mute!| audio mute 1|
Command Code| Function Description| Example| Feedback|
Default Setting
---|---|---|---|---
EDID Setting
s edid in from z!| Set input EDID from default EDID z, z=1~30
1, 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
2, 1080p,Dolby/DTS 5.1
3, 1080p,HD Audio 7.1
4, 1080i,Stereo Audio 2.0
5, 1080i,Dolby/DTS 5.1
6, 1080i,HD Audio 7.1
7, 3D,Stereo Audio 2.0
8, 3D,Dolby/DTS 5.1
9, 3D,HD Audio 7.1
10, 4K2K30_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0 11, 4K2K30_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
12, 4K2K30_444,HD Audio 7.1
13, 4K2K60_420,
Stereo Audio 2.0 14, 4K2K60_420,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
15, 4K2K60_420,HD Audio 7.1
16, 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0 17, 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
18, 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1
19, 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR 20, 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR 21, 4K2K60444,
HD Audio 7.1 HDR 22, copy from hdmi loop out 23, copy from cat output 1 24,
copy from cat output 2 25, copy from cat output 3 26, copy from cat output 4
27, copy from cat output 5 28, copy from cat output 6 29, copy from cat output
7 30, copy from cat output 8| s edid in from 1!| input EDID:1080p,|
1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
Stereo Audio 2.0
Please toggle EDID
dip switch to 00000!
r edid in!| Get EDID status of the input| r edid in!| input EDID: 4K2K60
444,Stereo Audio 2.0|
r edid in data!| Get the EDID data of the hdmi input| r edid in data!| EDID
data : 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 ……|
Application Example
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