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User Manual SCA31TGB Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 All Rights Reserved Version: SCA31TGB _2019V1.0...
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(including amplifiers) that produce heat. 5. Do not place sources of naked 10. Refer all servicing to flames, such as lighted candles, on qualified service the unit. personnel. www.altimium.com...
Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 Introduction Overview SCA31TGB is an advanced switching extender set featuring four inputs and UHD scaler. The included transmitter offers two HDMI inputs and one VGA input with stereo audio, and the receiver offers an HDMI input, enabling an additional AV source to be connected at the display location.
One-way PoH enables the transmitter to receive power from the power-on receiver (no additional power supply required at transmitter) Supports automatic CEC and API command to power on/off the display device Supports RELAY control to automatically turn on/off the projection screen www.altimium.com...
Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 Package Contents Before you start the installation of the product, please check the package contents as below: SCA31TGB (Transmitter Receiver Set) x1 DC 12V 3A Power Supply x1 Phoenix Male Connector (3.5mm, 3 Pins) x5 ...
1 = at 23.98 Hz, 2 = at 24 Hz, 3 = at 25 Hz, 4 = at 29.97 Hz, 5 = at 30 Hz, 6 = at 50 Hz, 7 = at 59.94 Hz, 8 = at 60 Hz Output 1x HDBT Output Signal Type HDBT Audio Format PCM 2.0 Control Method Button and serial control www.altimium.com...
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Control Method Button, telnet and serial control General Operating Temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Storage Temperature -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) Humidity 10% to 90%, non-condensing ±8kV(Air-gap discharge)/ ESD Protection ±4kV(Contact discharge) Power Supply DC 12V 3A www.altimium.com...
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223.2mm x 25mm x 154.2mm/ (W x H x D) 8.79” x 0.98” x 6.07” Product Weight 0.94kg/2.07lb Certification CE, FCC Cable Specifications: Note: Altimium recommends the use of T568B straight-through Category cables. Cable Type Range Supported Video Input: 49ft/15m 1080P@60Hz Output: 33ft/10m...
RS232 For API command control HDBT OUT Connect to the receiver via a CATX cable. Connect to DC 12V power supply. Note: When receiver is powered on, the DC 12V connected transmitter requires no additional power adapter. Rear Panel www.altimium.com...
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VGA IN Button Press to select the VGA input. Solid violet: The input has signal and is selected. Solid orange: The input has signal but is not HDMI IN1 LED selected. Solid blue: The input has no signal but is www.altimium.com...
Connect to the HDMI display. Connect to the audio receiver for HDMI audio AUDIO OUT de-embedding output such as amplifier. RS232 Connect to the display device for RS232 control. Connect to the projection screen for API command RELAY 1-2 control. www.altimium.com...
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Off: No content is being transmitted. On: The link between transmitter and receiver is normal. LINK LED Blinking: The link between transmitter and (Green) receiver is abnormal. Off: No link AUTO LED On: Input auto switch function is activated (Blue) (default). www.altimium.com...
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Solid orange: The input has signal but is not selected. HDMI IN LED Solid blue: The input has no signal but is selected. Off: The input has no signal and is not selected. HDMI IN Press to select HDMI input. Button SCALER For scaler module update UPDATE www.altimium.com...
Connect a PC to the LAN port of the receiver for Telnet control. Connect the included DC 12V power supply to the receiver. One-way PoH enables the power to be sent from receiver to transmitter along a single CATX cable, and no additional power adapter is required at the transmitter. www.altimium.com...
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Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 Blu-ray player VGA IN AUDIO IN HDMI IN HDMI IN Transmitter CATX Cable Receiver Telnet Control HDMI IN HDMI OUT AUDIO OUT RELAY RELAY Amplifier BYOD Projector Projection Screen BYOD System www.altimium.com...
Users can manually switch to specific inputs among the multiple sources by pressing the corresponding buttons on the rear panel of both units (see buttons in red frames above). When the manual switch function is triggered, the auto switch function will be inactivated simultaneously. www.altimium.com...
Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 API Command Control SCA31TGB support API command control via RS232, FW UPDATE and LAN ports. Example: To power on/off the connected display like projector in real time via API commands, here list the following steps for users’ reference.
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Power off: 50 57 52 20 4F 46 46 0D 0A First, open your serial debugging tool in the PC, set the UART baudrate to 9600. Control at transmitter: enter command “SET UART_INFO 9600 tx” and end it up with CR/LF, click “Send”. www.altimium.com...
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Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 Control at receiver: enter command “SET UART_INFO 9600 rx” and end it up with CR/LF, click “Send”. www.altimium.com...
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Second, set the serial data sending type to hexadecimal format. Control at transmitter: enter “SET UART_DATATYPE hex tx”, end it up with CR/LF, and then click “Send”. Control at receiver: enter “SET UART_DATATYPE hex rx”, end it up with CR/LF, and then click “Send”. www.altimium.com...
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Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 Third, edit UART command in hexadecimal format. Set power on command: enter “SET UART_HEX on 50 57 52 20 4F 4E 0D 0A” and end it up with CR/LF, click “Send”. www.altimium.com...
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46 0D 0A” and end it up with CR/LF, click “Send”. Set UART to power on/off to control the projector Control at transmitter To turn on the projector: enter “SET UART_PWR all on tx”, end it up with CR/LF, and then click “Send”. www.altimium.com...
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Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 To turn off the projector: enter “SET UART_PWR all off tx”, end it up with CR/LF, and then click “Send”. Control at the receiver www.altimium.com...
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To turn on the projector, enter “SET UART_PWR all on rx”, end it up with CR/LF, and then click “Send”. To turn off the projector, enter “SET UART_PWR all off rx”, end it up with CR/LF, and then click “Send”. www.altimium.com...
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Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 Please refer to the API Command Set document for more commands if required. www.altimium.com...
Cat 5e/6/6a/7 cable is recommended. Do not use Cat 5 cable. Please make sure the two connectors of one Cat X cable are the same standard (EIA/TIA 568B). Compatibility: Please test other source and display devices to determine if it is a compatibility issue. www.altimium.com...
Extender Scaler 3x1 + 1 Warranty Terms and Conditions For the following cases Altimium shall charge for the service(s) claimed for the products if the product is still remediable and the warranty card becomes unenforceable or inapplicable. The original serial number (specified by Altimium) labeled on the product has been removed, erased, replaced, defaced or is illegible.
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