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IDK HDC-UHD Series User Manual

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HDC-UHD Series
HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-TH421UHD
HDC-RH221UHD/HDC-RH421UHD
IDK Corporation
HDC-TR121UHD
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  • Page 1 4K@60/HDCP 2.2 HDBaseT Extender with Distribution Amplifier HDC-UHD Series HDC-TR121UHD HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-TH421UHD HDC-RH221UHD/HDC-RH421UHD <User Guide> Ver.2.0.0  Thank you for choosing our product.  To ensure the best performance of this product, please read this user guide fully and carefully before using it and keep this manual together with the product for future reference as needed.
  • Page 2  Oracle and Java are trademarks of Oracle Corporation its subsidiaries, and affiliated companies in the United States and other countries.  The terms Anti-snow and Connection Reset are registered trademarks of IDK Corporation in Japan.  All other company and product names mentioned in this manual are either registered trademarks or...
  • Page 3  Some information contained in this User guide such as exact product appearance, diagrams, menu operations, and so on may differ depending on the product version.  This User guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http: //www.idkav.com...
  • Page 4 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Safety Instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this product. Follow all instructions and heed all warnings/cautions. Enforcement Symbol Description Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious...
  • Page 5 ● Do not repair, modify or disassemble. Since the product includes circuitry that uses potentially lethal, high voltage levels, disassembly by unauthorized personnel may lead to the risk of fire or electric shock. For internal inspection or repair, contact your IDK Do not representative.
  • Page 6 Unplug If you continue to use the product under these conditions, it may increase the risk of electrical shock or fire. For maintenance and repair, contact your IDK representative. ● Unplug immediately if water or other objects are directed inside.
  • Page 7 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Caution ■ For installing and connecting products: ● Do not place the product in a location where it will be subjected to high temperatures. If the product is subjected to direct sunlight or high temperatures while under operation, it may affect the product’s performance and reliability and may increase the risk of fire.
  • Page 8 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Caution ■ For operating products: ● Do not touch the product’s hot surface. If the product is installed without enough space, it may cause failures of other products operation. If you touch product’s hot surface, it may cause burn.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide Table of Contents Included items ............................12 Product outline ............................13 HDC-TR121UHD ..........................13 HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-TH421UHD ....................14 HDC-RH221UHD/HDC-RH421UHD ....................15 Features ..............................16 Downconversion ..........................20 Output mode for when signal is input ....................21 Input channel automatic switching ...................... 22 LAN ..............................
  • Page 10 HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.5 Deep Color ..........................63 8.4.6 LPCM audio..........................63 8.4.7 Dolby Digital audio ........................64 8.4.8 AAC audio ........................... 64 8.4.9 Dolby Digital Plus audio ......................65 8.4.10 DTS audio ........................... 65 8.4.11 DTS-HD audio ..........................66 8.4.12 Dolby TrueHD audio ........................
  • Page 11 HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.12.2 Automatic updating time ......................102 8.12.3 Saving/Restoring all settings ..................... 102 8.12.4 Initialization ..........................102 Product specification ..........................103 HDC-TR121UHD ..........................103 HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-TH421UHD ....................105 HDC-RH221UHD/HDC-RH421UHD ....................107 10 Troubleshooting ............................109...

  • Page 12: Included Items

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 1 Included items Ensure that all items illustrated below are included in the package. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact IDK. One (1) main unit (Example: HDC-TR121UHD) DIN plug AC adapter with locking Cable clamps: mechanism (3.9 ft.

  • Page 13: Product Outline

    492 ft. (150 m) : 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode For long reach mode, video signals up to 1080p (24 bit) can be transmitted to 492 ft. (150 m) at maximum if using with IDKs HDBaseT products supporting 328 ft. (100 m) transmission. [Fig. 2.1] Application example (HDC-TR121UHD)

  • Page 14: Hdc-Th221Uhd/Hdc-Th421Uhd

    492 ft. (150 m) : 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode For long reach mode, video signals up to 1080p (24 bit) can be transmitted to 492 ft. (150 m) at maximum if using with IDKs HDBaseT products supporting 328 ft. (100 m) transmission. [Fig. 2.2] Application example (HDC-TH421UHD)

  • Page 15: Hdc-Rh221Uhd/Hdc-Rh421Uhd

    492 ft. (150 m) : 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode For long reach mode, video signals up to 1080p (24 bit) can be transmitted to 492 ft. (150 m) at maximum if using with IDKs HDBaseT products supporting 328 ft. (100 m) transmission. [Fig. 2.3] Application example (HDC-RH421UHD)

  • Page 16: Features

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3 Features ■ Video ・ Up to 4K@60 (4: 4: 4) ・ HDCP 1.4/2.2 ・ HDR ・ 3D ・ x.v.Color ・ Up to 328 ft. (100 m) 4K@60 over CAT.5E HDC/Cat5e STP/Cat6 STP cable ・ Transmission over Cat5e UTP cable ・...
  • Page 17 492 ft. (150 m) : 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode For long reach mode, video signals up to 1080p (24 bit) can be transmitted to 492 ft. (150 m) at maximum if using with IDKs HDBaseT products supporting 328 ft. (100 m) transmission.　　 [Fig. 3.1] HDC-TR121UHD diagram...
  • Page 18 492 ft. (150 m) : 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode For long reach mode, video signals up to 1080p (24 bit) can be transmitted to 492 ft. (150 m) at maximum if using with IDKs HDBaseT products supporting 328 ft. (100 m) transmission.　　 [Fig. 3.2] HDC-TH221UHD diagram...
  • Page 19 492 ft. (150 m) : 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode For long reach mode, video signals up to 1080p (24 bit) can be transmitted to 492 ft. (150 m) at maximum if using with IDKs HDBaseT products supporting 328 ft. (100 m) transmission.　　 [Fig. 3.4] HDC-RH221UHD diagram...

  • Page 20: Downconversion

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3.1 Downconversion The HDC can downconvert 4K input video into 2K format and output through OUT1. By default, the downconversion is set to “FOLLOW SINK EDID” that downconverts 4K signal into 2K automatically if the connected sink device support only up to 2K format.

  • Page 21: Output Mode For When Signal Is Input

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3.2 Output mode for when signal is input Video and audio can be off for each output channel separately. : No signal is output from the HDC. The connected monitors can be standby mode and saves energy.

  • Page 22: Input Channel Automatic Switching

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3.3 Input channel automatic switching When signal input status changes by such as removing or inserting cables, the HDC can switch the input channel automatically. The switching priority can be set for each input. 【See: 8.3.1 Automatic input channel switching】...

  • Page 23: Lan

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3.4 LAN The HDC can be accessed and controlled through LAN communication. The HDC includes the same functionality as switching hub. If multiple HDC-UHD products are connected through HDBaseT in a system, you can control and check the status of all connected HDC-UHD products remotely by connecting a PC to the LAN connector of one HDC-UHD product.

  • Page 24: Lan Loop Problem Through Hdbaset

    Switching hub Category cable LAN cable Category cable HDBaseT transmitter HDC-TR121UHD HDC-TR121UHD Switching hub Switching hub [Fig. 3.10] Loop problem with other manufacture’s device Switching hub HDC-TH221UHD Category cable Loop problem MSD-402 Switching hub [Fig. 3.11] Loop problem with IDK’s device...

  • Page 25: Rs-232C Transmission

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3.6 RS-232C transmission Data can be transmitted bidirectionally between the RS-232C connector and HDBaseT input/output connectors. The following four connectors can send or receive signals: ① HDBaseT input connector (IN2) ② HDBaseT output connector (OUT2 only) ③...
  • Page 26 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Example 1: Sending control signals that is input from IN2 (HDBaseT) to specified connector(s) HDC-TH421UHD HDC-TH421UHD HDBaseT HDBaseT HDBaseT HDBaseT OUT2 OUT2 Switch Switch RS-232C RS-232C controller controller HDBaseT HDBaseT RS-232C OUT3 RS-232C OUT3 HDBaseT HDBaseT...

  • Page 27: Control From Web Browser

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3.7 Control from Web browser To open the Web menu window, enter the IP address + “/menu.html” into the address bar. To open the [CHANNEL WINDOW] window for end users, click the [CHANNEL WINDOW] button from [CHANNEL SELECT] menu.
  • Page 28 JavaScript before setting up. Refer to each browser’s help menu if you do not know how to enable JavaScript. Tip: IDK tests the HDC under the following environment: : Windows 7 Professional, Windows 10 Professional WEB browser : Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome 77, Mozilla Firefox 69...

  • Page 29: Displaying Hdbaset Information

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 3.8 Displaying HDBaseT information HDBaseT status of connected multiple HDC-UHD products can be viewed from WEB browser or front display. This feature helps troubleshooting. 【See: 8.10.1 IP address】 For LAN communication of multiple HDC-UHD products via category cable from the HDBaseT connector, enable LAN for HDBaseT.
  • Page 30 HDC-UHD Series User Guide ■ Values to be displayed Refer to “[Table 8.61] HDBaseT information (WEB browser)” for details of each status. [ SIGNAL STATUS ] ・ VIDEO FORMAT : Resolution of the transmitted video signal ・ COLOR SPACE : Color space of the transmitted video signal ・...
  • Page 31 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Notes: ・ These HDBaseT statuses may differ from the real values depending on installation environment. ・ If “ON” is displayed for [LONG REACH MODE] even though setting [HDBT LONG REACH MODE] of [INPUT SETTINGS] or [OUTPUT SETTINGS] to “OFF”, the connected transmitter/receiver is set to Long reach mode.

  • Page 32: Panels

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 4 Panels 4.1 Front panel [Fig. 4.1] Front panel drawings (HDC-TR121UHD) [Table 4.1] Front panel features Feature Description ① ・ POWER LED indicators : Lights when power is supplied from the AC adapter. ・ BUTTON LOCK : Lights when the MENU/ENTER button is locked 【See: 7.4 Front panel security lockout】...

  • Page 33: Rear Panel

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 4.2 Rear panel HDC-TR121UHD HDC-TH221UHD HDC-TH421UHD HDC-RH221UHD HDC-RH421UHD [Fig. 4.2] Rear panel drawings...
  • Page 34 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 4.2] Rear panel features Feature Description ① HDMI input connector Input connector for HDMI and DVI signals to interface source devices, such as Blu-ray player and PC. ② HDBaseT input connector Input connector for HDBaseT signal Connects to a transmitter over a category cable.

  • Page 35: System Configuration Example

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 5 System Configuration Example Application example: Source and sink devices are connected to the HDC. ■ Daisy Chain connection HDBaseT signal HDMI/DVI signal Blu-ray player 4K@60 Blu-ray player 4K@30 RS-232C/LAN Analog audio HDC-TH100-D (Transmitter) External control...
  • Page 36 HDC-UHD Series User Guide ■ Cascade connection HDBaseT signal HDMI/DVI signal Blu-ray player Blu-ray player 4K@60 4K@30 RS-232C/LAN Analog audio HDC-TH100-D (Transmitter) External control HDC-TH421UHD 1080p@60 Down-conversion 2K monitor 4K@60 4K projector (For monitoring) 4K@60 HDC-RH100-D (Receiver) 4K monitor Blu-ray player...

  • Page 37: Precautions

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 6 Precautions Before connecting to external devices, follow the precautions below. 6.1 Attaching Rubber feet First, clean the bottom, surface of the HDC as needed, and then peal the release papers from the rubber feet and place them in each of the four corners.

  • Page 38: Cables

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 6.3.1 Cables Use the correct HDMI cable or HDMI-DVI conversion cable depending on the system configuration. For analog audio, select or fabricate cables to match the connectors as needed. For 4K format video, the maximum TMDS data rate (transmission speed) is 18 Gbps. If a high-speed HDMI cable that supports up to 10.2 Gbps rate is used, video cannot be displayed stably.

  • Page 39: Category Cable For Extension

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 6.3.3 Category cable for extension To ensure the best performance with category cables, select a high quality category cable type, ensuring that proper pinning and pairing requirements are observed. ・ Cat5e UTP/STP and Cat6 UTP/STP can be used, but we recommend CAT.5E HDC cable* for optimal performance.

  • Page 40: Connecting Audio Cable

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide Note: If there is a problem in the transmission path, video or audio may be interrupted. Check the “[Table 6.2]” above. If the problem persists, it may be necessary to shorten the category cable. 6.3.4 Connecting audio cable Connect audio cables to the 3-pin captive screw connectors.

  • Page 41: Connecting Lan Cable

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 6.4 Connecting LAN cable Pin assignment of the LAN connector is as follows. Auto MDI/MDI-X that detecting and switching straight cable/cross cable is supported. Light in orange if the send/receive Light in green while link is established.

  • Page 42: Din Plug Ac Adapter With Locking Mechanism

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 6.5 DIN plug AC adapter with locking mechanism The shapes of AC plugs with screw locking mechanism vary from country to country. The AC plug can be removed from the AC adapter. Removing AC plug: Slide the AC plug (②) from the AC adapter while holding down the portion mentioned below (①) ②...
  • Page 43 HDC-UHD Series User Guide ■ Plugging and unplugging DC plug Plug the DC plug to the power supply connector of the unit until it clicks. Hold the portion mentioned below when unplugging the DC plug. Hold this part and pull...

  • Page 44: Basic Operation

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 7 Basic Operation 7.1 Selecting input channels You can switch input channel using input channel selection buttons (IN1 and IN2) in top screen. The 7-segment LEDs show the selected input channel (“CH1” or “CH2”). Press the “BACK” button until an input channel selection button lights in order to go back to the top menu.

  • Page 45: Menu Operation

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 7.2 Menu operation Selecting menu Press the “MENU/ENTER” button to display a menu number. Use the “▲”/“▼” buttons to select the desired menu number. Press the “BACK” button to go back to the top page. Press the “MENU/ENTER” button to...

  • Page 46: Web Browser

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 7.3 WEB browser  Menu Channel selection tab Submenu [Fig. 7.3] WEB menu ① Select the desired item from the menu to display setting items in the submenu. ② If there is a setting item that can be set for each channel, channel tab will be displayed.

  • Page 47: Front Panel Security Lockout

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 7.4 Front panel security lockout Press and hold the “MENU/ENTER" button for three seconds or longer to set/cancel button lock. If powering off the HDC with the buttons locked, the HDC starts up with the buttons locked next time.

  • Page 48: Menu

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8 Menu You can set the HDC from the front buttons or Web browser. [Table 8.1] Menu number and menu name Front menu WEB menu Function Page EDID SETTINGS → SINK DEVICE EDID COPY F01 to F03 Copying EDID EDID SETTINGS →...

  • Page 49: Front Menu

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.1 Front menu You can set the following three settings using front buttons: ・ Setting video or audio signals (Setting menu ) ・ Checking operations (Maintenance menu ) ・ Displaying HDC’s status (Status indication menu ) Menu number and target channels vary depending on your model (HDC-TR121UHD, HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-RH221UHD, and HDC-TH421UHD/HDC-RH421UHD).
  • Page 50 HDC-UHD Series User Guide ■ Maintenance menus Set necessary items for checking operation. The maintenance menus are not displayed by default. To display the menus, change the setting of “8.6.4 Displaying/Hiding menu”. [Table 8.3] Maintenance menu Menu number Function Target channel...

  • Page 51: Web Browser Menu

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.2 WEB browser menu The HDC can be controlled from a WEB browser through LAN.  Menu Channel selection tab Submenu [Fig. 8.1] WEB menu...
  • Page 52 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.5] Menu and submenu Menu Submenu Function Page CHANNEL SELECT CHANNEL SELECT Selecting input channels OUTPUT SIGNAL Presence of output signal for when signal is input BUTTON LOCK Front panel security lockout SIGNAL PRIORITY Automatic input channel switching...
  • Page 53 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.6] Menu and submenu (Cont’d) Menu Submenu Function Page RS-232C SETTINGS PARAMETERS RS-232C communication RS-232C operation mode HDBT CONNECTION RS-232C sending channel TRANSMIT ENABLE RS-232C receiving channel RECEIVED ENABLE LAN SETTINGS PARAMETERS IP address Subnet mask...

  • Page 54: Setting Input Switching

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.3 Setting input switching 8.3.1 Automatic input channel switching The HDC detects video signals of each input and switches input automatically. Menu CHANNEL SELECT → AUTO SWITCHING → SIGNAL PRIORITY WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.7] Setting for automatic input channel switching...

  • Page 55: Ignoring Duration After Automatic Switching

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.3.2 Ignoring duration after automatic switching You can set the time from when input channel is switched automatically until the next automatic switching is performed. The automatic switching is not performed during the set time. Menu CHANNEL SELECT →...

  • Page 56: Edid

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4 EDID You can set EDID to be sent to the source device and can edit parameters as needed. EXTERNAL(External EDID) Copied EDID 1 OUT 1 IN 1 Copied EDID 2 Copied EDID 3 Bu-ray player...

  • Page 57: Copying Edid

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.1 Copying EDID EDID of the sink device is loaded and registered to the HDC. The stored EDID can be treated as built-in EDID by registering the EDID. Menu F01 to F03: Copied data 1 to Copied 3 EDID SETTINGS →...

  • Page 58: Resolution

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.2 Resolution You can set the EDID to be sent to the source device. In order to use values “03 to 46” which are built-in EDID, set the “03 to 46 are the built-in EDID. If using the internal EDID, specify the maximum supported resolution.
  • Page 59 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.11] Maximum resolution of EDID Cont’d) Setting Maximum resolution Pixels Standard Remarks value 1920×1200 VESA (RB) WUXGA QWXGA 2048×1152 (RB) WQHD 2560×1440 (RB) WQXGA 2560×1600 (RB) 2160p (24/25/30) 3840×2160 UHDTV 2160p (50/59.94/60, 4:2:0) 3840×2160 UHDTV...
  • Page 60 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.12] Maximum resolution and supported pixels Pixels Max. resolution － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － － －...

  • Page 61: External Edid

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.3 External EDID You can set the output connector to be recalled when the EDID type is set to “EXTERNAL”. Menu F12 to F13: IN1 to IN2 EDID SETTINGS → CH.FOR EXTERNAL MODE WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.13] Setting values for External EDID...

  • Page 62: Selecting Copied Edid

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.4 Selecting copied EDID You can select a copied EDID. 【See: 8.4.1 Copying EDID】 Menu F14 to F15: IN1 to IN2 EDID SETTINGS → CH.FOR COPY MODE WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.14] Selecting copied EDID...

  • Page 63: Deep Color

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.5 Deep Color You can set the color depth to be output from the source device. Menu F20 to F21: IN1 to IN2 EDID SETTINGS → DEEP COLOR WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.15] Deep Color...

  • Page 64: Dolby Digital Audio

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.7 Dolby Digital audio You can set the Dolby Digital audio to be output from the source device. Menu F24 to F25: IN1 to IN2 EDID SETTINGS → AUDIO FORMAT → Dolby Digital WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.17] AC-3 Dolby Digital audio...

  • Page 65: Dolby Digital Plus Audio

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.9 Dolby Digital Plus audio You can set the Dolby Digital Plus audio to be output from the source device. Menu F28 to F29: IN1 to IN2 EDID SETTINGS → AUDIO FORMAT → Dolby Digital+ WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.19] Dolby Digital Plus audio...

  • Page 66: Dts-Hd Audio

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.11 DTS-HD audio You can set the DTS-HD audio to be output from the source device. Menu F32 to F33: IN1 to IN2 EDID SETTINGS → AUDIO FORMAT → DTS-HD WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.21] DTS-HD audio...

  • Page 67: Speaker Configuration

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.13 Speaker configuration You can set the number of multiple channels to be output from the source device. Menu F36 to F37: IN1 to IN2 EDID SETTINGS → SPEAKER CONFIGURATION WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.23] Speaker configuration...

  • Page 68: Copying Edid's Cec Physical Address

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.4.14 Copying EDID’s CEC physical address You can copy CEC physical address of the sink device that is connected to OUT1 to the HDC EDID. CEC passes through between IN1 and OUT1. Menu F38: IN1 EDID SETTINGS → CEC ADDRESS COPY...

  • Page 69: Setting Audio

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.5 Setting audio 8.5.1 Audio waiting duration Menu C06 to C07: IN1 to IN2 INPUT AUDIO SETTINGS → AUDIO STABLE WAIT WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.26] Waiting duration Description Front WEB browser No wait Short...

  • Page 70: Configuring Hdc

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.6 Configuring HDC 8.6.1 Grouping front panel security lockout You can set front panel security lockout that prevents accidental changes to the controller settings. Menu CHANNEL SELECT → BUTTON LOCK WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.28] Target buttons of security lockout...

  • Page 71: Version

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.6.3 Version Menu VIEW STATUS → VERSION WEB menu You can view the firmware version. 8.6.4 Displaying/Hiding menu You can display/hiding maintenance menu and status indication menu. Menu Setting value [Table 8.30] Setting menu display Description...

  • Page 72: Alarm

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.6.5 Alarm In case an abnormality is detected in power voltage (higher or lower than DC+12 V±10 %) or internal temperature, an alarm is output and “E” appears on the segment display. Menu SYSTEM SETTINGS → ALARM...

  • Page 73: Setting Input

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.7 Setting input 8.7.1 HDCP input enabled/disabled Menu C01 to C02: IN1 to IN2 INPUT SETTINGS → HDCP INPUT MODE WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.32] HDCP input Description Front WEB browser Enabling HDCP 2.2 [Default] HDCP2.2...

  • Page 74: Signal Input Monitoring

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.7.2 No-signal input monitoring If you change the EDID settings of the HDC or power the HDC off/on, the source device may not output a video signal. Use this menu to set the monitoring time. This is the interval beginning when a source device is not outputting a signal;...

  • Page 75: Hdbaset Input Long Reach Mode

    (Up to 492 ft. (150 m)) With long reach mode, up to 1080p (24 bit)/dot clock 148 MHz is supported when using with IDK’s HDBaseT product. Set the HDC’s EDID to 1080p or less or set the connected device’s output to a supported signal...

  • Page 76: Setting Output

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.8 Setting output 8.8.1 Hot plug ignoring duration Time for ignoring the video output request signals sent from the sink device. Menu C10 to C14: OUT1 to OUT5 OUTPUT SETTINGS → HOTPLUG MASK WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.35] Hot plug ignoring duration...

  • Page 77: Sink Device Edid Check

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.8.2 Sink device EDID check You can set the sink device’s EDID checking mode. Menu C20 to C24: OUT1 to OUT5 OUTPUT SETTINGS → EDID ERR OUTPUT MODE WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.36] Sink device EDID check...

  • Page 78: Output Format

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.8.3 Output format You can set the color space to be sent to the sink device. Menu C30 to C34: OUT1 to OUT5 OUTPUT SETTINGS → SIGNAL FORMAT WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.37] Output format...

  • Page 79: Downconversion Output

    [Table 8.40] HDBaseT output long reach mode Description Front WEB browser Disabling (Up to 328 ft. (100 m)) [Default] Enabling (Up to 492 ft. (150 m)) With long reach mode, up to 1080p (24 bit)/dot clock 148 MHz is supported when using with IDK’s HDBaseT product.

  • Page 80: Presence Of Output Signal For When Signal Is Input

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.8.6 Presence of output signal for when signal is input Video and audio can be off for each output channel separately. Menu C50 to C54: OUT1 to OUT5 OUTPUT SETTINGS → OUTPUT SIGNAL WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.41] Presence of input signal for when signal is input...

  • Page 81: Setting Rs-232C

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.9 Setting RS-232C 8.9.1 RS-232C communication You can set the RS-232C communication. Menu C70: Baud rate C71: Data bit length C72: Parity check C73: Stop bit RS-232C SETTINGS → PARAMETERS → BAUD RATE WEB menu RS-232C SETTINGS → PARAMETERS → DATA BIT LENGTH RS-232C SETTINGS →...

  • Page 82: Rs-232C Operation Mode

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.9.2 RS-232C operation mode You can set the transmission mode for RS-232C communication. Menu RS-232C SETTINGS → HDBT CONNECTION WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.44] RS-232C operation mode Description Front WEB browser Command mode [Default] COMMAND MODE...

  • Page 83: Rs-232C Sending Channel

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.9.3 RS-232C sending channel You can set the destination(s) of the sending data in transmission mode. 【See: 8.9.2 RS-232C operation mode】 Menu C75: IN2 C76: OUT2 only C77: All outputs C78: RS-232C RS-232C SETTINGS → HDBT CONNECTION → TRANSMIT ENABLE →...

  • Page 84: Rs-232C Receiving Channel

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.9.4 RS-232C receiving channel You can set the connector (s) that receives data in transmission mode. 【See: 8.9.2 RS-232C operation mode】 Menu C79 : IN2 C7A: OUT2 C7b: RS-232C RS-232C SETTINGS → HDBT CONNECTION → RECEIVED ENABLE →...

  • Page 85: Setting Lan

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.10 Setting LAN The HDC can be accessed and controlled through LAN communication. The HDC does not support automatic acquisition of IP address using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If you use the HDC in a network with DHCP, use a fixed IP address. If controlling peripheral devices connected over LAN from the HDC, use multiple fixed IP addresses.

  • Page 86: Subnet Mask

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.10.2 Subnet mask You can set the subnet mask. Menu LAN SETTINGS → PARAMETERS → SUBNET MASK WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.48] Subnet mask Description Front Description Front 0.0.0.0 255.255.0.0 128.0.0.0 255.255.128.0 192.0.0.0 255.255.192.0 224.0.0.0 255.255.224.0...

  • Page 87: Tcp Port Number

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.10.3 TCP port number Menu LAN SETTINGS → PARAMETERS → PORT NUMBER WEB menu Setting value [Table 8.49] TCP port number Description Front WEB browser Up to 4 connections can be used [Default] CONNECTION: 4 Up to 8 connections can be used CONNECTION: 8 “Up to 4 connections can be used”...

  • Page 88: Mac Address

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.10.4 MAC address Menu LAN SETTINGS → PARAMETERS → MAC ADDRESS WEB menu You can display the HDC’s MAC address. 8.10.5 Setting HDBaseT LAN You can enable/disable the LAN capabilities of each HDBaseT I/O connector. C87 : ① HDBaseT IN2 Menu C88 : ②...

  • Page 89: Status Indication

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.11 Status indication 8.11.1 Viewing input information You can view the information for input. Menu L01 to L30 VIEW STATUS → INPUT STAUS WEB menu [Table 8.51] Input status Value to be Menu number Description displayed ●...
  • Page 90 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.52] Input status (Cont’d) Value to be Menu number Description displayed ● Audio input type and the number of channels n*: 1 = 2 channels, 2 = 2.1 channels, 5 = 5.1 channels, 7 = 7.1 channels...
  • Page 91 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.53] Input status (Cont’d) Value to be Menu number Description displayed ● The number of audio input bits, HBR mode (High Bit-Rate Audio) L19(IN1), L20(IN2) 16 bit, HBR mode 16 bit, PCM mode 16 bit, compression audio other than HBR and PCM...
  • Page 92 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.54] Input status (WEB browser) WEB browser menu Value Description Video signal ● Input signal resolution VIDEO FORMAT 1920x1080p 60.00Hz Input resolution (example: 1920×1080p 60 Hz) ● HDMI/DVI mode of input signal INPUT MODE HDMI MODE...

  • Page 93: Viewing Output Information

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.11.2 Viewing output information You can view the information for output. Menu L40 to LL4 VIEW STATUS → SINK DEVICE STATUS / SINK DEVICE EDID WEB menu [Table 8.55] Sink device status Value to be Menu number...
  • Page 94 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.56] Sink device status (Cont’d) Value to be Menu number Description displayed ● HDCP LA0(OUT1) to LA4(OUT5) HDCP 1.4 supported HDCP supported (HDCP 2.2) HDCP is not supported or no HDCP signal - - - Not connected ●...
  • Page 95 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.57] Output status (WEB browser) WEB browser menu Value to be displayed Description Output signal ● HDCP encryption HDCP AUTHENTICATION HDCP2.2 SUPPORT HDCP2.2 encryption HDCP1.4 SUPPORT HDCP1.4 encryption HDCP CHECK NOW Being encrypted HDCP NOT ENCRYPTED HDCP is not supported.
  • Page 96 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.58] Output status (WEB browser) (Cont’d) WEB browser menu Value to be displayed Description Sink device information ● Color depth DEEP COLOR 24-BIT COLOR 24 bit/pixel (8 bit/component) supported 30-BIT COLOR 30 bit/pixel (10 bit/component...

  • Page 97: Viewing Hdbaset Information

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.11.3 Viewing HDBaseT information You can view HDBaseT information. Menu P01 to Pb4 WEB menu HDBT STATUS [Table 8.59] HDBaseT information (Front menu) Value to be Menu number Description displayed ● Link status P01(IN2) Transmitter and receiver are connected.
  • Page 98 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.60] HDBaseT information (Front menu) (Cont’d) Value to be Menu number Description displayed ● Bit error rate P70(IN2) Signal bit error rate P71(OUT2) to P74(OUT5) Example: 10e-11 - - - Not connected, No input signal ●...
  • Page 99 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.61] HDBaseT information (WEB browser) WEB browser menu Value to be displayed Description Video signal information ● Resolution I/O status VIDEO FORMAT 1920x1080P60.00Hz Video format Example: 1920×1080P 60 Hz NO SIGNAL Not connected ● Color space I/O status...
  • Page 100 HDC-UHD Series User Guide [Table 8.62] HDBaseT information (WEB browser) (Cont’d) WEB browser menu Value to be displayed Description Category cable ● Category cable length CABLE LENGTH Category cable length Example: 279 ft. (85 m) <20m 66 ft. (20 m) or shorter 100m<...

  • Page 101: Viewing System Status

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.11.4 Viewing system status You can view status of power voltage (DC 12V IN) and internal temperature. Menu H00 to H02 VIEW STATUS → SYSTEM STAUTS WEB menu [Table 8.63] System check ① ② Menu number...

  • Page 102: Operations Only Settable From Web Menu

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 8.12 Operations only settable from WEB menu You can operate following menus only from a WEB. 8.12.1 Editing channel name Click the [NAME EDIT] button in [CHANNEL SELECT] menu to open the [NAME EDIT] window. You can enter up to 10 one-byte characters.

  • Page 103: Product Specification

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide Product specification HDC-TR121UHD [1/2] Item Description Input 2 inputs Output 2 outputs 1 input HDMI (*1)/DVI 1.0 TMDS single link, HDCP 1.4/2.2 HDMI/DVI HDR (*2), 3D (*3), x.v.Color EDID emulation, CEC (Pass-through) Connector: Female HDMI Type A (19-pin)
  • Page 104 The maximum transmission distance is the shorter distance of connected HDBaseT product or sink device’s maximum transmission distance. Up to 492 ft. (150 m): 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode. For Long reach mode, use IDK’s HDBaseT Products that supports 328 ft. (100 m) or longer.

  • Page 105: Hdc-Th221Uhd/Hdc-Th421Uhd

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-TH421UHD [1/2] Description Item HDC-TH221UHD HDC-TH421UHD 1 input HDMI (*1)/DVI 1.0 TMDS single link, HDCP 1.4/2.2 HDMI/DVI HDR (*2), 3D (*3), x.v.Color EDID emulation, CEC (Pass-through) Connector: Female HDMI Type A (19-pin) Input 1 input HDBaseT (*4) HDCP 1.4/2.2, HDR (*2), 3D (*3), x.v.Color...
  • Page 106 The maximum transmission distance is the shorter distance of connected HDBaseT product or sink device’s maximum transmission distance. Up to 492 ft. (150 m): 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode. For Long reach mode, use IDK’s HDBaseT Products that supports 328 ft. (100 m) or longer.

  • Page 107: Hdc-Rh221Uhd/Hdc-Rh421Uhd

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide HDC-RH221UHD/HDC-RH421UHD [1/2] Description Item HDC-RH221UHD HDC-RH421UHD 1 input HDMI (*1)/DVI 1.0 TMDS single link, HDCP 1.4/2.2 HDMI/DVI HDR (*2), 3D (*3), x.v.Color EDID emulation, CEC (Pass-through) Connector: Female HDMI Type A (19-pin) Input 1 input HDBaseT (*4) HDCP 1.4/2.2, HDR (*2), 3D (*3), x.v.Color...
  • Page 108 The maximum transmission distance is the shorter distance of connected HDBaseT product or sink device’s maximum transmission distance. Up to 492 ft. (150 m): 1080p (24 bit) in Long reach mode. For Long reach mode, use IDK’s HDBaseT Products that supports 328 ft. (100 m) or longer.

  • Page 109: Troubleshooting

    HDC-UHD Series User Guide 10 Troubleshooting This chapter provides recommendations in case difficulties are encountered during HDC setup and operation. In case the HDC does not work correctly, please check the following items first. ・ Are the HDC and all devices connected to power and indicating “powered on”? ・...
  • Page 110 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page ● Video output (Cont’d) Video is not being [5] Is the resolution supported by the sink device? 89 [ L07 ] output. Check the resolution and video frequency. Sink device’s resolution may not be supported. Check the specification of the sink device.
  • Page 111 If the error is solved by replacing the cable, the signal may have been degraded due to excessive attenuation or crosstalk. IDK offers high-quality cables, cable boosters and extenders. Please contact us as needed.
  • Page 112 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page ● Video output (Cont’d) Downconverted Does the input resolution support downconversion? 79 [ C40 ] signal is not output. Check the input resolution. For HDC, only OUT1 supports downconversion. When video is...
  • Page 113 HDC-UHD Series User Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page ● Audio output (Cont’d) Compressed audio Compressed audio input is set to OFF (EDID settings) by factory 63 [ F22 ] (such as Dolby default. If using compressed audio, change the EDID setting.
  • Page 114 7-9-1 Chuo, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-pref. 242-0021 JAPAN TEL: +81-46-259-6920 FAX: +81-46-259-6930 Email: info@arvanics.com URL: http: //www.arvanics.com Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©2020 IDK Corporation, all rights reserved. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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