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MA-421 4x2+1 HDMI Input & HDBaseT/HDMI Output Matrix and Amplifier with AVLC, 4KHDR OPERATION MANUAL...
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DISCLAIMERS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. CYP (UK) Ltd assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. CYP (UK) Ltd assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. INTRODUCTION This 4×2 HDMI to HDBaseT/HDMI Matrix with Stereo Amplifier provides high performance audio and video support, including HDR and ARC, making it ideally suited for multi-zone residential or corporate installations. Any of four high-bandwidth (18Gbps) HDMI sources may be routed to either of the two HDBaseT Zone outputs via a single Cat.5e/6/7 cable (up to 70m at 1080p or up to 35m at 4K) with Zone A’s output also being mirrored to a local HDMI output.
2. APPLICATIONS Conference room installation Multi-zone home theatre Meeting room connection Classroom display 3. PACKAGE CONTENTS 1×HDMI to HDBaseT/HDMI Matrix with Stereo Amplifier 1×HDMI over HDBaseT Receiver 1×24V/2.7A DC Power Adapter 2×Power Cord 2×2-pin Terminal Block 5×3.5mm to IR Blaster Cable 1×Remote Control (CR-186)
5. FEATURES HDMI with HDR, 3D & 4K@60Hz support, DVI 1.0 compatible HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant Routes four HDMI sources to two HDBaseT outputs with a mirrored HDMI output with support for automatic input switching Supports up to 4K UHD (18Gbps, 4K@50/60Hz 4:4:4, 8-bit) video input and output Note: Support of resolutions with bandwidth above 10.2Gbps via HDBaseT...
6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6.1 Matrix Front Panel MA-421 ZONE POWER ZONE A ZONE B AUDIO SELECT MUTE Vol – Vol + SERVICE POWER Button and LED: Press this button to power the unit on (green LED) or place it into standby mode (red LED).
VOL−/VOL+ Buttons and LEDs: Press or hold the +/− (plus/minus) buttons to increase or decrease the amplified analogue audio output volume. The LEDs will illuminate progressively to indicate the current volume level. IR Window: Accepts IR signals from the included IR remote for control of this unit, IR bypass, and to activate the transmission of learned IR codes.
RS-232 Port: Connect directly to a PC, laptop or other serial control device to send RS-232 commands to control the unit. LINE OUT Port: Connect to powered speakers, headphones, or an amplifier for stereo analogue audio output. RIGHT/LEFT Ports: Connect to unpowered 4Ω speakers for stereo analogue audio output.
6.4 Receiver Rear Panel BLASTER EXTENDER CAT5e/6/7 IN HDMI OUT IR2 BLASTER: Connect to the provided IR Blaster to transmit IR signals to devices within direct line-of-sight of the IR Blaster. IR1 EXTENDER: Connect to the provided IR Extender to extend the IR control range of remotely located devices.
6.5 Remote Control 6.5.1 IR Remote (Unit Control) This unit’s IR remote provides control over the unit directly, as well as control Adv. over additional external devices through the assignment of learned IR commands. The following buttons, in “Standard” mode provide direct control over the unit itself.
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IR Blaster connected to IR Output 2. 1) Zone A Mirrored Outputs (HDBaseT) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 IR Control of Input 1~4 Source 3 MA-421 ZONE UPDATE HDBaseT PUV-1710LRX-AVLC HQ/STD POWER ZONE A ZONE B...
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2) Zone A Mirrored Outputs (HDMI) Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 IR Control of Input 1~4 Source 3 MA-421 ZONE HDMI POWER ZONE A ZONE B AUDIO SELECT MUTE Vol – Vol + SERVICE Output UHDTV 3) Zone B Output (HDBaseT)
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Advanced Mode If the “Adv. ” button is pressed, the unit will switch Adv. into the “Advanced” IR command mode, changing the functionality of these buttons to use additional IR commands that have been defined by the user within the WebGUI. Similar to the other user defined buttons, they are used to tell the unit to transmit IR commands to the source device currently being viewed in the user’s current Zone location.
6.6 IR Cable Pinouts IR Blaster IR Extender Cable Cable Power Infrared Infrared Power Not Used Ground 6.7 RS-232 Bypass Pinout DE-9 Female Port DE-9 Male Port 6.8 Serial Control Serial Port Default Settings Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits Parity Bits None Stop Bits Flow Control...
6.9 WebGUI Control Device Discovery Please obtain the “Device Discovery” software from your authorised dealer and save it in a directory where you can easily find it. Connect the unit and your PC/Laptop to the same active network and execute the “Device Discovery” software. Click on “Find Devices on Network”...
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WebGUI Overview After connecting to the WebGUI’s address in a web browser, the login screen will appear. Please enter the appropriate user name and password then click “Enter” to log in. Note: The default user name and password is “admin”. On the left side of the browser you will see the following menu tabs where all primary functions of the unit are controllable via the built in WebGUI.
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6.9.1 Video Switch Tab This tab provides A/V routing control, auto switch controls, and I/O renaming options. To assign a new A/V route, please click the button of the Zone you wish to send video/audio to on the left and then click on the button of the preferred Input port on the right.
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3) Zone Edit: Each Zone allows for Individual control over the name of each Output and the behavior of auto switching within that Zone. To edit the settings of a Zone please click the “Edit” icon ( ). ■ Set Output Name: To rename the Output, type the new name in the space provided in the Edit window.
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6.9.2 Analogue Audio Tab This tab allows for control over the amplified analogue output of this unit. This unit’s DSP allows control over features such as volume, muting, audio delay, equaliser, and L/R balance. Note: Only LPCM 2.0 audio sources are supported by the analogue audio output.
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Note: The maximum amount of delay possible depends on the audio source’s sample rate. The value provided here assumes a 48kHz stereo source. 4) Amplifier: This unit’s amplified output provides a number of controls to fine tune the audio performance of connected analogue speakers. ■...
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6.9.3 EDID Settings Tab This tab provides the option of eight standard EDIDs, three sink sourced EDIDs and four customer uploaded User EDIDs that can be assigned to any or all of the HDMI input ports. Detailed information about any of the EDIDs may also be viewed here.
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2) Output EDID ■ Download: To save the EDID from a connected HDMI display to your local PC, select the sink from the dropdown list then press the “Download” button. Depending on your browser settings you will either be asked where to save the downloaded file, or the file will be transferred to the default download location on your PC.
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This unit provides the following 8 default EDIDs: Default EDIDs Name Video Format Audio Format FHD/2CH 1920×1080p@60Hz (148MHz) & LPCM 2.0 8-bit colour FHD/Multi-CH 1920×1080p@60Hz (148MHz) & LPCM 7.1 & 8-bit colour Bitstream UHD/2CH 3840×2160p@30Hz (297MHz) & LPCM 2.0 Deep Colour (8/10/12-bit) UHD/Multi-CH 3840×2160p@30Hz (297MHz) &...
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6.9.4 IR Settings Tab This tab provides control over the IR interfaces of the unit and how it interacts with the unit and with devices associated with each input and output. 1) IR Bypass: Enable or disable basic IR bypass from connected HDBaseT receivers, or the front IR window, to the Zone’s currently selected Input’s IR blaster.
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4) Output IR Auto Power Control: Enable or disable the Auto Power Control for the IR blaster associated with each Output on the unit. When enabled, the unit will transmit the appropriate power button IR command, from the associated Output’s IR blaster, any time the unit is powered on or placed into standby mode.
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6.9.5 IR Control Tab This tab provides control over the handling of all IR commands stored within the unit, including learning commands to be assigned to the buttons on the IR remote/App for each input and output, enabling the Advanced and Extension button sets, renaming each button, as well as saving/loading the IR configuration for each source or sink to/from a PC file.
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■ Advance: Enable or disable the availability of the “Advance” IR remote button set for the current Source or Sink. Note: The “Advance” buttons are available on both the IR remote and the app. ■ Extension: Enable or disable the availability of the “Extension” IR remote button set for the current Source or Sink.
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2) Command Edit: Clicking on any button from the Normal, Advance, or Extension IR button groups will open up its Command Edit window, allowing an IR command to be learned or manually entered and associated with the button. Click the “Save Change” button to confirm and store the current data to the button.
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■ IR Learner: To learn an IR command from a physical IR remote, select the location of the IR Receiver to learn into from the dropdown (Local, Zone A, Zone B), and then click the “Learn” button. After selecting “Learn”, you have 15 seconds to point the IR remote at the appropriate IR Receiver and press the remote button to learn.
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■ Play Key IR Learner: To learn an IR command from a physical IR remote, select the location of the IR Receiver to learn into from the dropdown (Local, Zone A, Zone B), and then click the “Learn” button. After selecting “Learn”, you have 15 seconds to point the IR remote at the appropriate IR Receiver and press the remote button to learn.
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6.9.6 User Config Tab The WebGUI and Telnet username/password are set on this page. Two management levels are available: “Administrator” and “General User”. The usernames are pre-defined as “admin” and “user” and cannot be changed. Note: The “Administrator” user has access to all tabs and can change all settings.
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6.9.7 System Settings Tab This tab provides system information, power control, network configuration options, system configuration backup/restore/reset, and firmware update functions. 1) Serial Number/Firmware Version: Displays the unit’s serial number and current firmware version. 2) Power: Provides control over the unit’s power state. ■...
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4) Network: IP mode may be switched between Static IP or DHCP. In Static IP mode the IP, netmask and gateway addresses may be manually set. When in DHCP mode, the unit will attempt to connect to a local DHCP server and obtain IP, netmask and gateway addresses automatically.
6.10 Mobile Device App This unit may also be controlled via a dedicated mobile device control application which is available for download. Please contact your authorised dealer for details on how to obtain the app. The app provides flexible control over the unit, going beyond what the physical remote allows.
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6.10.1 App Main Page The app’s Main page provides access to all of the IR commands available for the currently selected Zone’s video source or display as defined within the unit’s WebGUI. This page also provides an easy way to switch inputs, change the amplified audio source, and control the amplified audio volume via the bottom Control Slider’s row of buttons.
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4) IR Remote Control Buttons: Up to three sets of IR control buttons are available for every device (Normal, Advance, Extension). The starting page and which button pages are available for each device is determined by the settings for that device in the unit’s WebGUI. Note: Only buttons that have IR codes associated with them will be visible.
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Extension IR Remote Buttons These buttons are only available within the app and are defined within the unit’s WebGUI under the “Extension” set. To access these buttons in the app, press the “EXT. ” button. To return to the Normal button set, press the button a second time.
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2) Control Slider (Right Set) ■ Power Icon ( ): Press this button to turn the unit on or place it into standby mode. ■ Audio Source Selection: Pressing this button will toggle through the 3 available audio sources for the analogue outputs (Zone A’s source, Zone B’s source, ARC).
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After selecting a new unit, the details from that unit will automatically be loaded into the app. 5) Information ■ CYP Products: Links to a web page with information about other products available from the company. ■ About: Displays information about the App version and Unit...
6.11 Telnet Control Before attempting to use Telnet control, please ensure that both the unit and the PC are connected to the same active networks. To Access the Command Line Interface (CLI) Click Start, type “cmd” in the search field, and press Windows 7 Enter.
6.12 RS-232 and Telnet Commands 6.12.1 System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters help Show the full command list. help N1 Show details about the specified command. N1 = {Command} ? Show the full command list. ? N1 Show details about the specified command.
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6.12.1 System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set keylock N1 Enable or disable the front panel key lock. Available values for N1: [Lock front panel] [Unlock front panel] get keylock Show the current front panel key lock status. set power N1 ...
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6.12.2 Input Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get in port number Report the number of inputs supported by the unit get in type list List the interface supported by each input. set in N1 name N2 Set the name of the specified input. N1 = 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input] N2 = {Name}...
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6.12.2 Input Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set in N1 edid N2 Set the EDID to use on the specified input. N1 = 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input] Available values for N2: [Internal FHD 2CH] [Internal FHD Multi-CH] [Internal UHD 2CH] [Internal UHD Multi-CH] [Internal UHD+ 2CH] [Internal UHD+ Multi-CH]...
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6.12.2 Input Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set in N1 power control N2 Enable or disable the auto power control feature for the specified input. N1 = 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input] Available values for N2: [Enable Power Control] [Disable Power Control] get in N1 power control ...
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6.12.3 Output Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get out port number Show the total number of outputs on the unit. get out type list List the port type of all outputs on the unit. set out N1 name N2 Set the name of the specified output.
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6.12.3 Output Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get out N1 hpd Show the current hot-plug state of the specified output. N1 = A ~ C [Output] get out N1 rsense Show the current receiver sense state of the specified output. N1 = A ~ C [Output] get out N1 edid data ...
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6.12.4 Zone Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set zone N1 route N2 Route the specified input to the specified Zone. N1 = A ~ B [Output Zone] N2 = 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input] get zone N1 route Show the current input routed to the specified Zone.
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6.12.5 User EDID Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get user edid number Report the number of user edid supported by the unit. set user N1 edid data N2 Upload a new EDID (in ASCII hex format) for use as the specified User EDID.
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6.12.6 Analogue Audio Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set analog audio route N1 Route the specified audio source to the analogue audio outputs. Available values for N1: [Zone A’s audio] [Zone B’s audio] [HDMI output’s ARC audio] get analog audio route Show the current analogue audio routing source.
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6.12.6 Analogue Audio Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set amplifier volume N1 Set the volume level of the amplified audio output. Available values for N1: 0 ~ 80 [Volume in 0.5dB steps] [Increase volume 1 step] DOWN [Decrease volume 1 step] get amplifier volume ...
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6.12.6 Analogue Audio Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set analog audio position fix N1 Define the location of the amplified analogue speakers to restrict audio control to within the specified Zone. Available values for N1: [Restrict speaker control to Zone A] [Restrict speaker control to Zone B] [No control location restriction] get analog audio position fix ...
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6.12.6 Analogue Audio Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get amplifier N1 eq gain Show the current audio equaliser level at the specified frequency band for the amplified audio output. Available values for N1: [64Hz band] [125Hz band] [250Hz band] [500Hz band] 1000 [1kHz band]...
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6.12.7 Ethernet Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set ip mode N1 Set the IP address assignment mode. Available values for N1: STATIC [Static IP Mode] DHCP [DHCP Mode] get ip mode Show the current IP address assignment mode. set ip addr N1 ...
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6.12.7 Ethernet Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get http port Show the unit's current WebGUI access port. set telnet port N1 Set the unit's Telnet access port. N1 = 0 ~ 65535 [Network port] get telnet port Show the unit's current Telnet access port.
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6.12.8 IR Control System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set ir N1 remote control name N2 Set a name for the IR remote control used to control the device connected to the specified input/output port. Available values for N1: 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input device] A ~ B...
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6.12.8 IR Control System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set ir N1 learn to N2 func N3 Set the IR receiver location to use when learning IR command N3 assigned to the device connected to input/output port N2 and activate the learning function.
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6.12.8 IR Control System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set ir N1 advance mode N2 Enable or disable the “Advance mode” for the specified device’s remote control. Available values for N1: 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input device] A ~ B [HDBaseT Output device] [HDMI Output device] Available values for N2:...
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6.12.8 IR Control System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get ir N1 extension mode Show the current “Extension mode” setting for the specified device’s remote control. Available values for N1: 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input device] A ~ B [HDBaseT Output device] [HDMI Output device] set ir N1 default mode N2 ...
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6.12.8 IR Control System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set ir N1 toggle mode N2 Enable or disable the ability of the “Play/Pause” function button of the specified device’s remote control to toggle between separate commands for “Play” and “Pause”. Available values for N1: 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input device]...
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6.12.8 IR Control System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get ir N1 extension N2 name Show the current name for the specified device’s Extension mode remote control function button N2. Available values for N1: 1 ~ 4 [HDMI Input device] A ~ B [HDBaseT Output device] [HDMI Output device]...
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6.12.8 IR Control System Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters get ir channel Show the current channel used by the IR inputs. set control system default Reset the IR control system settings to their factory defaults and clear all stored IR commands.
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6.12.9 OSD Info Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set osd font size N1 Set the font size for the OSD banner. Available values for N1: [Normal] [Large] get osd font size Show the current font size for the OSD banner. set osd font color N1 ...
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6.12.9 OSD Info Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set osd background color N1 Set the colour of the background of the OSD banner. Available values for N1: [Black] [White] [Red] [Green] [Blue] [Yellow] [Cyan] [Magenta] get osd background color Show the current colour of the background of the OSD banner.
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6.12.9 OSD Info Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set osd in notify N1 Set the length of time to display the current input’s name on the OSD after switching inputs. Available values for N1: [OSD notification disabled] 1 ~ 255 [Timeout in seconds] get osd in notify ...
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6.12.9 OSD Info Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters set osd app notify N1 Set the length of time to display the command name on the OSD after a command is activated via the mobile device app. Available values for N1: [OSD notification disabled] 1 ~ 255 [Timeout in seconds]...
7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM RS-232 Equipped Headphones Media Players Speakers Stereo Output RS-232 1.5m 1.5m 1.5m 1.5m Amplified Stereo Output 60° 60° 60° 60° Power Supply IR Outputs RS-232 RIGHT LEFT IR OUT LINE OUT – – CAT5e/6/7 OUT CAT5e/6/7 OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN ZONE A...
8.5 HDBaseT Features HDBaseT Feature Set Transmitter Video & Audio Supported LAN Pass-through Supported Send power to Receiver Supported Accept power from Receiver Unsupported IR Pass-through Supported RS-232 Pass-through Supported HDBaseT Feature Set Receiver Video & Audio Supported LAN Pass-through Supported Send power to Transmitter Unsupported...
9. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Audio Return Channel ASCII American Standard Code for Information Audio/Video AVLC Adaptive Visually Lossless Compression Cat.5e Enhanced Category 5 cable Cat.6 Category 6 cable Cat.6a Augmented Category 6 cable Cat.7 Category 7 cable Consumer Electronics Control Command-Line Interface Digital-to-Analogue Converter DHCP...
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ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM LPCM Linear Pulse-Code Modulation Media Access Control On-Screen Display Powered Device Power over HDBaseT Power Sourcing Equipment Signal-to-Noise Ratio Transmission Control Protocol THD+N Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise Ultra-High-Definition UHD+ Ultra-High-Definition Plus UHDTV Ultra-High-Definition Television Universal Serial Bus Video Graphics Array WUXGA (RB) Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array (Reduced...
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