Lightware HDMI20-OPTC-TX220-Pro Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

HDMI20-OPTC-TX220-Pro
HDMI20-OPTC-RX220-Pro
Important Safety Instructions
Please read and keep the information in the attached safety instructions supplied with the
product before you start using the device.
 The extenders are Class 3R laser products. Caution! Invisible Class 3R laser
radiation! Avoid exposure to the beam!
Introduction
Thank You for choosing Lightware HDMI20-OPTC series
HDMI20-OPTC-TX/RX220-Pro is a HDMI 2.0 compatible extender pair for video, embedded
audio, RS-232 and Gigabit Ethernet signals, supporting uncompressed 4K UHD resolution
at 60Hz 4:4:4. This extender pair is particularly recommended for rental and staging
applications, 4K live events, and for future-proof operation centers.
According to the philosophy of Lightware's optical extenders, the transmitter and the receiver
operate in pairs, so the transmitter is designed with LCD screen and jog dial control knob.
This is for controlling the transmitter itself but it also controls and is able to configure the
receiver.
Box Contents
Transmitter / Receiver Safety and Warranty Info,
Transmitter / Receiver IEC power connector
unit Quick Start Guide
unit
Port Diagram - Video Concept
HDMI20-OPTC-TX220-Pro
INPUT 1
HDMI Splitter
INPUT 2
Front View - HDMI20-OPTC-TX220-Pro
USB
CONTROL
HDMI 2.0 Multimode Fiber Transmitter
1 2 3
Front View - HDMI20-OPTC-RX220-Pro
USB
CONTROL
1 2 3
Menu navigation
MAIN MENU
& change parameter
> System Settings
Ports
EDID
Health
Remote
Rear View - HDMI20-OPTC-TX220-Pro
4 5
A: FIBER OUTPUT B GIGABIT
GIGABIT
ETHERNET 1
ETHERNET 2
LASER
ACTIVE
BOOT
devices. The
CAUTION - CLASS 3R INVISIBLE RADIATION
Sn:
WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
Made in EU, Hungary
2 3 6
1
Rear View - HDMI20-OPTC-RX220-Pro
4 5
B: FIBER OUTPUT A
GIGABIT GIGABIT
ETHERNET 1
ETHERNET 2
LASER
ACTIVE
BOOT
CAUTION - CLASS 3R INVISIBLE RADIATION
Sn:
WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
Made in EU, Hungary
2 3 6
1
HDMI20-OPTC-RX220-Pro
Fiber OUT Fiber IN
HDMI Splitter
B B
A A
OUTPUT 2.
Front View Legend
MAIN MENU
1
Status LEDs
HDMI20
> System Settings
OPTC
Ports
EDID
Health
Remote
220-PRO
2
HDMI20-OPTC-TX220-Pro TX: Select button
RX: Function button
4 5
3
USB Port
4
TX: LCD display
HDMI20 5
TX: Jog dial knob
OPTC
220-PRO
HDMI20-OPTC-RX220-Pro
HDMI 2.0 Multimode Fiber Receiver
LCD Menu and Navigation
Menu selection
& set parameter
The front panel has a color LCD showing the most important settings and parameters. The jog
Press
dial control knob can be used to navigate between the menu items or change the value of a
Turn
parameter (both the transmitter and the receiver). The knob can be pressed to enter a menu
or edit/set a parameter.
Rear View Legend
1 AC connector
8
2
Fiber connector
RS-232
3 Boot button
HDMI 2.0 ( 18G ) HDMI 2.0 18G ( ) HDMI 2.0 18G ( )
4
Break-out connector
INPUT INPUT
1 2
OUTPUT
7
5
Laser LED
8
6 LAN
RS-232
7
TX: HDMI connector
( )
HDMI 2.0 (9G/18G) HDMI 2.0 (9G) HDMI 2.0 18G
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT
RX: HDMI connector
1A 1B 2
7
8
Serial port
Transmitter Side
The video signal is received at the Input 1 or the Input 2. The HDMI splitter duplicates the
signal and sends the same HDMI stream to the local HDMI output and the fiber output.
Receiver Side
The video signal arrives via optical cable into the HDMI splitter. It duplicates HDMI stream
and transmits the signal without modifying it to the HDMI Out 2 port. The HDMI splitter
transmits the same signal into the video converter where three output conversion modes can
OUTPUT 2
be set. It specifies how to deal with the HDMI 2.0 signal and what would be the output video
signal on the Out 1A and the Out 1B.
In Transparent mode (no conversion mode), the video signal is transmitted to the HDMI
Video Converter
OUTPUT 1A Output 1A and the HDMI Output 1B without any changing.
 Maximal data transmission capacity of Output 1B is 9 Gbps, if the video signal is above this
Transparent
bandwidth, there will be no picture on the display.
Split
OUTPUT 1B
Split mode means splitting of the original video signal into left and right halves and sending the
Downsample
split signal to the HDMI Output 1A and the HDMI Output 1B.
In Downsample convert mode (convert to YCbCr 4:2:0) the video converter subsamples the
4:4:4 signal to 4:2:0 on the 1A and 1B Output port.
Rear Panel's LEDs
Laser active
The LEDs give feedback about the current stat,
on It gives feedback about the operation of the optical module, that means the laser
connections and certain settings of the unit. For details
see front panel's LEDs in the next section.
off Laser module is not active.
Select button toggles between the Input 1 and the Input 2.
Front Panel's LEDs
Function button sets the output conversion mode. See
the details below.
Power / LIVE
USB mini-B port for controlling the unit locally by
blinking The transmitter unit is powered and ready to use.
Lightware Device Controller software.
Display of the front panel menu.
Fiber link
Browse the menu by turning the knob, click on the
desired item to check or change it.
blinking It shows connection error in the RX and TX.
HDCP
blinking It shows HDCP error.
Input 1, Input 2
Standard IEC connector accepting 100-240 V, 50 or 60 Hz.
Neutrik opticalCON DUO LC connector for optical data
blinking When the port is selected and there is no valid video signal on it.
transmission. The channel A carries the signal from the
transmitter to channel B in the receiver.
Hidden button for special bootload function.
The break-out LC connector is internally connected to the
Select button is for switching between Input 1 and Input 2.
channel B of Neutrik connector in the transmitter and the
channel A in the receiver. It is to carry any optical signal
Signal present
from the break-out LC connector.
It gives feedback about the operation of the optical module. When
the laser is active (laser LED is ON), it radiates invisible waves
from the optical connector. Avoid eye exposure to the beam!
blinking It shows error in the video signal transmission.
Two Neutrik etherCON connectors for Gigabit Ethernet (to
Output conversion
control the unit or for pass-through). Both are in the same
local network. Remote powering (PoE) is not possible.
Two HDMI 2.0 input ports and one HDMI 2.0 output port
for local display.
Three HDMI video output ports. Output signal depends on
the output conversion setting, see the details below.
D-SUB connector for bi-directional RS-232 communication
(control/command injection/pass-through mode).
The product brief and further information of this appliance is available on www.lightware.com.
Transmitter / Receiver
radiates invisible waves. Avoid direct eye contact with the optical connectors!
Transmitter / Receiver
off The transmitter unit is NOT powered or out of operation.
Transmitter / Receiver
on The connection is established between the transmitter and the receiver
and they can communicate to each other.
off When the TX and RX are not connected.
Transmitter / Receiver
on Video signal is HDCP-encrypted.
off There is no HDCP encryption in the video signal.
Transmitter
on This port is selected and there is a valid video signal on it.
on When the port is not selected, but there is a valid video signal on it.
off This port is not selected and there is no signal on it.
Receiver
on Valid video signal is present.
off No video signal is present.
Receiver
on Split mode is active.
off Transparent mode (no conversion) is active.
on Downsample convert mode (convert to YCbCr 4:2:0) is active.
Further information
The document is valid with the following firmware version: 1.0.1
See the Downloads section on the website of the product.
Contact us
sales@lightware.com
+36 1 255 3800
support@lightware.com
+36 1 255 3810
Lightware Visual Engineering LLC.
Peterdy 15, Budapest H-1071, Hungary
Doc. ver.: 1.1
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