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HDMI Distribution Amplifier (with Audio D/A converter)
DISTR IBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI
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VAC-5000HD User's Guide
VAC-5000HD
User's Guide Ver.1.0.1
VAC-5000HD
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- Page 1 VAC-5000HD POWER SIGNAL ● Thank you for choosing this IDK product. ● To ensure the best performance of this product, please read this User’s Guide fully and carefully before using it and keep this manual beside this product. IDK Corporation...
- Page 2 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide Trademarks The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries. All other company and product names mentioned in this manual are either registered trademarks or...
- Page 3 ● Some of the contents in this User’s Guide such as appearance diagrams, menu operations, communication commands, and so on may differ depending on the version. ● This User’s Guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html...
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide Safety instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this product. Follow all instructions and cautions as detailed in this document. Enforcement Symbol Description Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious... - Page 5 The product is intended to be installed by skilled technicians. For installation, please contact a system integrator or IDK. Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock, injury, or property damage. Set the power plug in a convenient place to unplug easily.
- Page 6 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide Caution Do not place the product in any place where it will be subjected to high temperatures. If the product is subjected to direct sunlight or high temperatures, it may cause fire. Do not place the product in humid, oil smoke, or dusty place.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide Table of Contents Included items ............................. 9 Product outline ............................10 Features ..............................11 Part names and descriptions ........................12 Front panel ............................12 Rear panel ............................13 Connecting external devices ........................14 Preparation ............................14 Precautions before connection ......................15 Typical application .......................... - Page 8 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.4.2 [L30 to L94] Displaying output information .................. 40 Specifications ............................41 Pin assignments ..........................41 8.1.1 HDMI Type A connector ......................41 Product specification ........................... 42 Troubleshooting ............................44 10 Fuse ................................48...
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Page 9: Included Items
If any items are missing or damaged, please contact us. VAC-5000HD main unit x 1 Rack mounting bracket x 2 Power cable (1.8m/5.9 feet) x1 Cable clamp x 6 [Fig. 1.1] Included items You can download the latest version of the User’s Guide from IDK’s website at: http://www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html... -
Page 10: Product Outline
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 2 Product outline The VAC-5000HD is an HDMI distribution amplifier for distributing digital video and audio signals to 5 outputs. Since signals can be distributed to multiple devices that have the HDMI input connector, the VAC can be used for multiple systems of HD images, production lines, and others. -
Page 11: Features
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 3 Features Video and audio signals input from the source device can be distributed to multiple sink devices. Audio can be output as digital or analog signals. ■ Video ● Max. resolution: QWXGA (RB)* , 1080p ● Digital cable compensation circuit Input and Output: Max.10 m/32.8 feet to 50 m/164.04 feet ●... -
Page 12: Part Names And Descriptions
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 4 Part names and descriptions 4.1 Front panel VAC-5000HD DISTR IBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI POWER SIGNAL ② ③ ① [Fig. 4.1] Panel drawing [Table 4.1] Part names and descriptions Part name Description ① POWER switch Turns on/off the VAC. -
Page 13: Rear Panel
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 4.2 Rear panel AC 100-240V 50/60Hz (FUSE T1A 250V) OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 UPDATE ANALOG AUDIO ⑦ ① ③ ② ④ ⑥ ⑤ [Fig. 4.2] Panel drawing [Table 4.2] Part names and descriptions... -
Page 14: Connecting External Devices
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 5 Connecting external devices 5.1 Preparation Prepare the following cables before connecting external devices such as source and sink devices. ● HDMI cable (Type A (19-pin) plug, male) ● Stereo cable (RCA pin plug) ■ HDMI cable [Conversion cable] For DVI connector, please use one of the following cables. -
Page 15: Precautions Before Connection
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 5.2 Precautions before connection Follow the precautions below before connecting to external devices. ■ Installation ● Do not block vent holes. Keep enough space (3 cm/1.18 inches or more) around the product. ● Do not install the VAC in a closed space. -
Page 16: Typical Application
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 5.3 Typical application Analog audio output Speaker VAC-5000HD DVI/HDMI DVI / HDMI DISTR IBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI VAC-5000HD POWER SIGNAL HDCP output HDCP output HDMI signal distributor Blu-ray disc player LC monitor DVI/HDMI HDCP output Projector 5 distribution... -
Page 17: Basic Operation
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 6 Basic operation 6.1 Menu operation keys Input and output settings: 1. Remove the front panel cover, and then you can see menu operation keys. DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI POWER Unscrew [Fig. 6.1] Removing the cover 2. Select the menu number first and then select the setting number. -
Page 18: Initialization
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 6.2 Initialization Turn on the VAC while holding the “SET” key in order to change all settings back to the factory default (initialization). Note: Once settings are initialized, they cannot be restored to the previous settings. Turn on this device while holding down the “SET”... -
Page 19: Menus
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7 Menus ● Setup menus: setting input and output in normal use ● Maintenance menus: checking operation ● Status display menus: displaying statuses of input and output Note: Normally, the maintenance menu and status display menu are not displayed as a default. -
Page 20: F90] Displaying Firmware Vers
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide Setting Description Set value Default 7.2.15 [F38] Setting CEC physical address Copy/No copy No copy copy of EDID 7.2.16 [F40] Setting input equalizer AUTO/Low to High AUTO 7.2.17 [F42] Selecting EDID for WXGA 1366×768/1360×768 1360×768 7.2.18 [F60 to F64] Setting output equalizer... -
Page 21: Setting Input And Output (Setting Menu)
01 to 05: OUT1 to OUT5 [Default: OUT1] Note: If cascade connection is employed, the source device will read the EDID of the source-device-side VAC-5000HD. In order to enable the source device to read the EDID of the sink device, follow the procedure below. -
Page 22: F10] Setting Edid Resolution
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.2 [F10] Setting EDID resolution You can set the EDID to be sent to the source device: In order to use a built-in EDID (setting numbers “03” to “22”), set the maximum resolution supported by the sink device using Set numbers “03” to “22”. - Page 23 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide [Table 7.5] The maximum resolution and pixels (EDID supported) S: Supported, N: Not supported, -: Not used (EDID supported) 1360 1366 1024 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1400 1440 1600 1600 1680 1920 1920 2048 Pixels 1024...
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Page 24: F12] Setting External Edid
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.3 [F12] Setting external EDID Note: Set this menu before setting the EDID resolution to “EXTERNAL (External EDID)”. You can set the HDMI output connector to be read if “EXTERNAL (External EDID)” will be selected for EDID resolution setting. -
Page 25: F16] Setting No-Signal Input Monitoring Time Of Video Signals
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.5 [F16] Setting No-signal input monitoring time of Video signals If you change EDID of the VAC or turn on/off the VAC, the source devices may not output video signals. In this menu, you can set the monitoring time. -
Page 26: F20] Setting Deep Color
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.6 [F20] Setting Deep Color You can set the Deep Color (color depth) that is output from the source device. Setting values 08: 24bit/pixel (8bit/component) [Default] 10: 30bit/pixel (10bit/component) 12: 36bit/pixel (12bit/component) Notes: ● If you select “30bit/pixel (10bit/component)” or “36bit/pixel (12bit/component)”, the transmission clock will be faster resulting in noise on video when a poor-quality cable or long cable is connected. -
Page 27: F26] Setting Aac Audio
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.9 [F26] Setting AAC Audio You can set the maximum sampling frequency of AAC Audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 32: 32 kHz 44: 44.1 kHz 48: 48 kHz 88: 88.2 kHz 96: 96 kHz... -
Page 28: F30] Setting Dts Audio
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.11 [F30] Setting DTS Audio You can set the maximum sampling frequency of DTS Audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 32: 32 kHz 44: 44.1 kHz 48: 48 kHz 96: 96 kHz oFF: OFF [Default] Notes: ●... -
Page 29: F34] Setting Dolby Truehd Audio
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.13 [F34] Setting Dolby TrueHD Audio You can set the maximum sampling frequency of Dolby TrueHD Audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 44: 44.1 kHz 48: 48 kHz 88: 88.2 kHz 96: 96 kHz 176: 176.4 kHz... -
Page 30: F36] Setting Audio Channel
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.14 [F36] Setting Audio channel You can set the number of channels for the multiple channel audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 02:2 channels [Default] 03:3 channels (2.1channels) 06:6 channels (5.1channels) 08:8 channels (7.1channels) ■... -
Page 31: F38] Setting Cec Physical Address Copy Of Edid
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.15 [F38] Setting CEC physical address copy of EDID CEC: Pass through between IN and OUT1 The CEC physical address of the sink device that is connected to OUT1 into the EDID of IN. can be copied If the CEC physical address of the connected sink device and the VAC’s address are not the same, the CEC... -
Page 32: F42] Selecting Edid For Wxga
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.17 [F42] Selecting EDID for WXGA You can set the number of WXGA pixels based on the resolution setting of EDID. Setting values on: 1366×768 oFF: 1360×768 [Default] Note: This is enabled only if one of 03 to 22 is selected for resolution setting of EDID. -
Page 33: F90] Displaying Firmware Version
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.2.20 [F90] Displaying firmware version You can display the firmware version. 7.2.21 [F91] Displaying hardware version You can display the hardware version. 7.2.22 [F99] Setting maintenance/status display menu Setting values oFF: Not display [Default] on: Display (at the next start-up: OFF) -
Page 34: Checking Operation (Maintenance Menu)
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.3 Checking operation (Maintenance menu) You can set necessary items for operation verification. This menu is enabled and displayed by setting [F99] to “on” or “ALL”. 7.3.1 [C01] Setting HDCP input Some source devices check whether the connected device supports HDCP and then those source devices decide whether they encrypt HDCP signals or not. -
Page 35: C10] Setting How Long Video Output Requests Of Sink Device Are Ignored
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.3.2 [C10] Setting how long video output requests of sink device are ignored You can set how long signals for requesting video output that are sent from the sink device are ignored If those signals are repeatedly sent from the sink device within a short cycle, the VAC tries to set the video output every time. -
Page 36: C30 To C34] Setting Color Conversion Output Manually
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.3.4 [C30 to C34] Setting color conversion output manually You can set the color space that will be sent to the sink device The sink device automatically selects the appropriate color space according to the color space of the input video. -
Page 37: Displaying Input/Output Statuses
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.4 Displaying input/output statuses The status display menus can be operated if [F99] is set to “on” (Display) or “ALL” (Always display). Press the “SET” key to exit the operation. 7.4.1 [L01 to L13] Displaying input information [Table 7.6] Input information... - Page 38 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide [Table 7.7] Input information Menu number Displayed value Description ●The segment display is three digits. The first (left) two digits show the audio format, and third digit (X) shows the number of audio channels (1 = 2 channels, 2 = 2.1 channels, 5 = 5.1 channels, 7 = 7.1 channels).
- Page 39 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide [Table 7.8] Information about input Menu number Setting value Description ● Audio input status No audio is input. Input is being detected. Input normally - - - Nothing is input.
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Page 40: L30 To L94] Displaying Output Information
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 7.4.2 [L30 to L94] Displaying output information [Table 7.9] Output information Menu number Displayed value Description ● Deep Color L30 to L34 24 bit/pixel (8bit/component) supported OUT1 to 5 30 bit/pixel (10bit/component) supported 36 bit/pixel (12bit/component) supported... -
Page 41: Specifications
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 8 Specifications 8.1 Pin assignments 8.1.1 HDMI Type A connector Pin # Signal Pin # Signal TMDS data2+ TMDS clock+ TMDS data2shield TMDS clock shield TMDS data2- TMDS clock TMDS data1+ TMDS data1shield Backup (N.C.) TMDS data1-... -
Page 42: Product Specification
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 8.2 Product specification Item Description 1 input / HDMI, DVI 1.0 (HDCP 1.4) (*1) Number / Signal - TMDS single link Digital - TMDS clocks: 25 MHz to 225 MHz Connector 1 female HDMI Type A Video... - Page 43 *3 The transmission distance depends on connected devices. The distance above is the maximum transmission distance when a cable made by IDK (AWG24) is used and signals, 1080p 60 Hz 24bit/pixel (8bit/component), are input or output. If the connected device is not matched to the VAC or if other makers' cables are used, video signals can be unstable or video signals cannot be output, even though the transmission distance is within the information above.
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Page 44: Troubleshooting
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 9 Troubleshooting In case this device does not work correctly, please check the following items first. Are this device and the connected devices turned on normally? Are cables connected correctly? Are there no loose connections? ... - Page 45 If the problem is solved by the replacement with a shorter cable, the signals may have been deteriorated because of the long-distance transmission. IDK provides high-quality cables, boosters, and cable extenders. Please contact us as needed.
- Page 46 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide Problem Check item Video is displayed, Verify that audio output is turned on. but audio is not If there are multiple output connectors in the source device, check the audio output. output setting of the source device.
- Page 47 If additional assistance is required, please perform the following tests and then contact us. 1. The problem occurs in all connectors? 2. Connect the devices using genuine cables without connecting the VAC (no VAC-5000HD in the link between the source and display devices).
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Page 48: Fuse
VAC-5000HD User’s Guide 10 Fuse The VAC is equipped with a glass tube-type fuse (5 × 20 mm/0.2 x 0.79”), which prevents overcurrent from flowing into the VAC when a circuit or circuit part is broken. If the VAC cannot be turned on, first check if the fuse placed in the AC inlet is blown or not. If it is blown, replace the blown fuse with the spare fuse by following the procedure below. - Page 49 VAC-5000HD User’s Guide User’s Guide of VAC-5000HD Ver.1.0.1 Issued on: December 7, 2015 IDK Corporation Headquarters 7-9-1 Chuo, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-pref. 242-0021 JAPAN TEL: +81-46-200-0764 FAX: +81-46-200-0765 Email: idk_eng@idk.co.jp URL: http: //www.idk.co.jp/en/index.html IDK America Inc. 72 Grays Bridge Road Suite 1-C, Brookfield, CT 06804 TEL: +1-203-204-2445 Email: info@idkav.com URL: http: //www.idkav.com...
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