HDANYWHERE XTND Audio 300 User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- HDANYWHERE
Table of Contents
XTND Audio 300
User Guide
XTND Audio (300)
CODE: XTNDA300
Product Guide (English UK)
Glossary of terms
XTND Transmitter (TX)
Part of the XTND pair. The XTND Transmitter takes an audio signal and converts
it into format that can travel over Cat cable. The transmitter is installed at
the source end of the setup.
XTND Receiver (RX)
Part of the XTND pair. The XTND Receiver takes the converted audio signal made
by the XTND transmitter and converts it back to an audio signal so that it can
be connected to an amplifier or speaker.
DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) A DAC is a component inside the XTND
Audio (300) that converts digital audio into analogue.
IMPORTANT
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or configuring this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Surge protection is recommended
This device contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by
electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lightning strikes, etc. The usage
of surge protection systems is recommended in order to protect and extend the
life of your system.
In the box
Name:
Product code:| XTND Audio (300)
XTNDA300
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x1| XTND Audio (300) Transmitter
x1| XTND Audio (300) Receiver
x1| 5V 1A USB Cable with adapters (UK,EU,US,AU)
x1| User Manual
Features
Extend digital and analogue audio signals up to a maximum distance of 300m /
984ft over single Cat 5e/6 cable
Distances supported: 100m / 328ft @ 192KHz, 150m / 492ft @ 96KHz, 300m / 984ft
@ 48KHz
Bi-directional Power over Cable (PoC)
Digital audio support including: LPCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz @ 24-bit
Ultra-low jitter
Plug-and-Play design
Specifications
Transmission distance| 100m/328ft: 192KHz
150m/492ft: 96KHz
300m/984ft: 48KHz
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Audio I/O| Inputs: x1 Optical, x1 Stereo RCA (L/R)
Outputs: x1 Optical, x1 Stereo RCA (L/R)
Audio formats support| Stereo: PCM 2.0
Optical: LPCM 2.0, LPCM 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1
SPDIF audio formats| PCM 2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS
Sample rates| 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 96KHz, 176.4KHz, 192KHz @ 24-bit
ESD protection| ±8kV (Air-gap discharge)
±4kV (Contact discharge)
Power consumption| 1.5W (Maximum)
Power supply| DC 5V 1A
Operating temperature| 0°C – 40°C / 32°F – 104°F
Storage temperature| -20°C – 60°C / -4°F – 140°F
Relative humidity| 20 – 90% (Non-condensing)
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Housing| Steel
Colour| Grey (Carbonite)
Dimensions (W/H/D) mm| 90 x 72 x 20 (Both Transmitter and Receiver are the
same)
Weight| 174g (Both Transmitter and Receiver are the same)
Package weight| 500g
Transmitter Diagram
Description
- Power: Indicator light. If this light is on and solid then the XTND transmitter has power.
- DC5V: Connect the supplied power supply to this port to provide power to the XTND transmitter and receiver.
- Stereo (IN) : Analogue audio input port. Connect a RCA cable from your audio source to this port.
- Digital (IN): Digital optical input port. Connect an Optical Toslink cable from your audio source to extend audio and multi-channel audio streams.
- CAT: Connect the XTND Transmitter to the Receiver via the CAT port. Use any standard Cat 5e/6 cable.
Receiver Diagram
Description
- Power: Indicator light. If this light is on and solid then the XTND receiver has power.
- Mode: Enables the internal DAC for routing digital input audio to an analogue output. This applies to the “Stereo (OUT)” port only. This switch routes input audio from the XTND transmitter to the Stereo (OUT) port on the XTND receiver and tells the XTND Audio (300) what source audio it should output. As an example: if the audio source is connected via Optical cable on the “Digital (IN)” port on the XTND transmitter then the switch would be set to the “Digital” position on the receiver. Please note that the DAC does not down-mix multichannel audio to 2ch (stereo).
- DC5V: Connect the supplied power supply to this port to provide power to the XTND transmitter and receiver.
- Stereo (OUT): Analogue audio output port. Choose if you want to output source audio from Optical by changing the audio mode (see #2 above).
- Digital (OUT): Digital optical output port.
- CAT: Connect the XTND Transmitter to the Receiver via the CAT port. Use any standard Cat 5e/6 cable.
Cabling
Currently you can use Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6e, Cat6a, Cat7 or Cat7a with XTND.
Optimum performance
Whichever network cable type you choose, ensure that the main wiring
architecture is ‘solid core’ and not stranded ‘patch’ cabling. Patch cabling
can be used for the last few metres of a run (e.g wallplate) but should be
avoided over longer runs as signal transfer over stranded cores is
significantly impacted. The use of pre-made leads is not recommended unless
you can be absolutely sure of their construction credentials (i.e. solid core
568B). For optimum performance, use a single piece of Cat cable terminated
directly at the transmitter and the receiver ends. Make sure to use the
correct connector types (i.e. RJ45 solid core) crimp connectors.
Shielded cables
Shielded FTP cable is not a stipulation. However, if you are using this type
of cable ensure compatible shielded accessories are used. Failure to terminate
cable screen at all points can induce interference rather than eliminate it.
Patch panels and wall plates
If patch panels are terminated correctly then there is a minimal loss of
distance. The use of wallplates and patch panels has the potential to cause
increased resistance on the cable introducing pinch points for signal
transmission and could reduce transmission lengths. TIP: Instead of using RJ45
wallplates use brush plates.
Note:
DO NOT USE ANY COPPER CLAD ALUMINIUM/STEEL (CCA/CCS) Cat 6/7 CABLE.
Example wiring diagram
Diagram 1
In this diagram, an audio device (TV) is acting as a source and is being fed
into the XTND Audio (300) transmitter “Digital (IN)” port. This is then
extended via Cat5e or Cat6 cable to the XTND Audio (300) receiver where the
signal is converted to analogue stereo and output from the “Stereo (Out)” port
to an AVR or amp.
The mode switch on the XTND receiver should be set to “Digital” to enable the
DAC so Optical audio can be routed to the analogue “Stereo (Out)” port
correctly (see page 11).
Note:
This XTND system has been designed so that it can be installed in multiple
ways. The purpose of the diagram is to illustrate a typical/example setup. If
you are unsure how you might install this device in to your property then
contact [email protected] or a HDA Pro
(https://hdanywhere.com/dealers-and-installers/).
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