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50m HDMI over Cat 5 Extender + IR (SingleWire) Watch. Control. Enjoy. HDanywhere™ from HD Connectivity Send full-HD video/ audio and IR control 50m over a single Cat5/6 cable. Please read this manual fully before attempting to set up your HDanywhere Extenders. HDanywhere.co.uk...
Powering on the extenders for the first time Completing your set-up Power Consumption **Please note that the HDanywhere product warranty does not cover damage due to electrical disturbances. If possible, safeguard your equipment by connecting all provided power supplies to an electrical surge suppressor / line conditioner.**...
EX50 Introduction ™ EX50 from HDanywhere lets you experience high definition entertainment in your home. Our aim is to offer the best experience to our customers. Chris Pinder HD Connectivity Managing Director HDanywhere.co.uk...
EX50 In the box This package contains all of the necessary components for a full install**. Package Contents 1 x HDMI over Cat transmitter 1 x HDMI over Cat receiver 2 x DC5V/1000mA Power Supplies (1m long / 4cm plug depth)
HDMI over Cat Wiring Guidance HDanywhere single wire systems require a single network cable. Single wire systems transmit over one run of Cat5e/6/7 cable up to a distance of 50 metres. What is the best type of cable to use? Currently you can use Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6e, Cat6a, Cat7 or Cat7a with HDanywhere products.
EX50 Connection termination Terminate the cabling using RJ45 connectors to the 568B wiring standard (shown below). Please note that local building regulations may apply to the installation of cabling in properties. It is important to check building regulations to guarantee that you are in accordance with the laws of your territory.
EX50 Transmitter HDMI loop-out (to a local Display) 2. HDMI input (From source) 3. SimplEDID dial (See SimplEDID) 4. Power 5. IR receiver port 6. IR transmitter port HDMI over Cat connection to Receiver Receiver HDMI output (to Display) 2. Coaxial audio output...
8. HDMI over Cat connection from transmitter First time setup Your HDanywhere extenders are designed so that you can set them up quickly and start using them right away. Before you connect up your system, please ensure that you complete the...
EX50 Power Consumption The HDanywhere Extenders are designed to be powered on constantly, using a low power consumption. **Please note that the HDanywhere product warranty does not cover damage due to electrical disturbances. If possible, safeguard your equipment by connecting all provided power supplies to an electrical surge suppressor / line conditioner.**...
EX50 IR setup In-room TV Receiver IR set-up In order to use any of your source device remotes at the TV receiver location, ensure that the IR RX cable receiver eye is connected to the 3.5mm jack port labeled RX and positioned in sight of where you would usually like to point your remote control(s).
Addition Setup Options Coaxial Audio Connection The EX50 receivers come with a built-in coaxial audio output. This allows them to feed audio directly into an amplifier. To use this function, connect the coaxial output on the receiver to your AV Receiver. When ARC is selected via the receiver, audio from the attached display will be output via the coaxial connection.
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EX50 The ARC switch changes where the audio from the display is being sent. ARC OFF - Display audio will come from the display’s internal speakers. ARC ON - Display audio signal is sent downstream via the attached HDMI cable to the AV receiver, via the coaxial output on the display receiver.
EX50 SimplEDID What is EDID EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is data provided by a HDTV to describe its capabilities to a connected source, and it presents such information as screen resolution, refresh rates and audio capabilities. SimplEDID allows you to fix a specific EDID profile internally to assist with the connection between the display and source.
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EX50 Position EDID profile description 1920 x 1080p, 2 channel audio 1920 x 1080p, 5.1 Multi-channel audio 1920 x 1080p, 7.1 Multi-channel HD audio 1920 x 1080i, 2 channel audio 1920 x 1080i, 5.1 Multi-channel audio 1920 x 1080i, 7.1 Multi-channel HD audio 3D, 1920 x 1080p, 2 channel audio 3D, 1920 x 1080p, 5.1 Multi-channel audio...
EX50 Troubleshooting Should you encounter a problem when using your extenders a power cycle of the transmitter should resolve most issues. To power cycle the extenders, simply unplug the transmitter and receiver. Leave unplugged for 20-30 seconds then reconnect the power.
EX50 Specifications Operating Temperature Range 0 to +40°C (32 to 104 °F) Operating Humidity Range 20 to 90 % RH (no condensation) Video Format Supported DTV/HDTV 1080p/1080i/720p/576p/480p/576i/480i (@24/50/60Hz) All 3D formats inc 3D over HDMI 1080p60 Audio Format Supported 7.1 Multichannel Audio (including Dolby True-HD, DTS Master-HD) ARC Processor Bandwidth Support 1.65Mhz (4.95Gbps)
01684 576 348 Warranty Details If your HDanywhere product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, HD Connectivity (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated (one year starting from the date of original purchase, known as a “Limited Warranty period”), either (a) repair your product with new or...
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EX50 HDanywhere™ and the HDTV emblem are trademarks of HD Connectivity Ltd. HDMI, the HDMI Logo are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. The details in this manual are correct at the time of going to print. The specification and features are subject to change without notice.
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