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  • Page 1 4K Arcana 18Gbps User Manual 4K Arcana Rev 1.20...
  • Page 2 4K Arcana – User Manual Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4K Arcana – User Manual Table of content Arcana Overview ............................5 Connecting Cables to Arcana ........................6 Arcana Power/Status OLED ........................7 Arcana Up/Down/Select Button ....................... 8 Arcana Info pages............................9 Arcana OLED Menu ..........................10 Arcana Audio sub-menu.......................... 11 Arcana Scaler sub-menu .........................
  • Page 4 4K Arcana – User Manual Pro Tips ..............................48 Credits ..............................49 Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

  • Page 5: Arcana Overview

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Overview Team HDfury would like to thank you personally for purchasing the 4K Arcana! This unique HDMI2.0b device supports true full 4K60 4:4:4 600MHz 18Gbps bandwidth signals. It will allow you to solve any HDCP error, extract full HDMI audio from any HDMI sources up to Atmos HBR over TrueHD to feed any eARC sound system and extract ARC sound from ARC TVs as well as passing CEC commands between all involved equipment.

  • Page 6: Connecting Cables To Arcana

    For more options and recommendations regarding connecting Arcana in your setup, you can refer to the Getting Started section of the Arcana product page on HDfury.com Direct Link here. • Make sure that you are using 600MHz certified or tested...

  • Page 7: Arcana Power/Status Oled

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Power/Status OLED The Arcana OLED will turn ON when power supply is applied; Arcana Logo will be displayed followed by a similar default infopage to the one represented below. If any active input is connected, Arcana will process handshake with the active input and once completed the signal information will be displayed.

  • Page 8: Arcana Up/Down/Select Button

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Up/Down/Select Button The 4K Arcana offers 2 main navigation functions via its rotary switch. [UP/DOWN] Navigate Up or Down in OLED menu or cycle info page. [PRESS/CLICK] Valid a choice or selection while in OLED menu. Note: You can also control and change settings with RS232 for MAC/WIN/Linux.

  • Page 9: Arcana Info Pages

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Info pages Default info page • Display incoming signal info, outgoing signal info and Audio routing (HDMI or eARC) and Audio format types. Incoming signal info page • Display resolution, frame rate, color depth, color space, chroma, hdcp, bandwidth in MHz and Gpbs, HDR type and Audio type.

  • Page 10: Arcana Oled Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana OLED Menu Audio EXIT SCALER FW/RESET eARC LLDV>HDR By clicking the Rotary button on the 4K Arcana, you can enter the OLED menu. [CLICK] Enter OLED menu, validate a selection in sub-menu. [UP] Cycle through the available sub-menus or options. [DOWN] Cycle through the available sub-menus or options.

  • Page 11: Arcana Audio Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Audio sub-menu Audio sub-menu entry •Click rotary button to enter Audio sub-menu eARC Only (default mode) •By default after reset or firmware update, auto mode is selected. •Arcana will only sound to eARC sound system such as SONOS Arc and not send any sound to the display.

  • Page 12: Arcana Scaler Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Scaler sub-menu Not always getting ATMOS at startup? Setting a scaler mode that matches your display max capabilities can solve such startup issues if any. Scaler sub-menu entry •Click rotary button to enter Scaler sub-menu Auto default mode •By default after reset or firmware update, auto mode is selected.

  • Page 13: Arcana Earc Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana eARC sub-menu eARC sub-menu entry • Click rotary button to enter eARC sub-menu Off default mode • by default after reset or firmware update, off mode is selected. • Arcana will not use any delay for eARC eARC delay mode •...

  • Page 14: Arcana Hdr Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual LLDV SYNC OPTION BEHAVIOR LLDV input: Custom HDR is sent with MaxCLL set to the LLDV Max Luminance value. SDR input: LLDV Sync option is ignored. HDR Auto option is utilized. Custom HDR is Arcana HDR sub-menu not sent.

  • Page 15: Arcana Lldv>Hdr Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana LLDV>HDR sub-menu LLDV->HDR10 sub-menu entry • Click rotary button to enter LLDV->HDR10 sub-menu Off default mode • By default after reset or firmware update, off mode is selected • Arcana will not force LLDV support. •...

  • Page 16: Arcana Osd Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana OSD sub-menu OSD sub-menu entry • Click rotary button to enter OSD sub-menu On default mode • by default after reset or firmware update, on mode is selected. • Turn if off if you do not want OSD info on the video stream. Timer •...

  • Page 17: Arcana Fw/Reset Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana FW/RESET sub-menu FW/RESET sub-menu entry • Click the rotary button to enter FW/RESET sub-menu Factory Default • Select this option to reset Arcana to factory default Firmware Update • Select this option to force a firmware update Export Config •...

  • Page 18: Arcana Exit Sub-Menu

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana EXIT sub-menu EXIT sub-menu • Click the rotary button to exit the list of sub-menus • Browse back to the OLED info pages Note: If you let your unit idle in any sub-menu, OLED display will turn off automatically and return to main oled infopages after a while.

  • Page 19: Arcana Firmware Update

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Firmware Update USB UPDATE •When inserting an USB stick with a firmware update file, Arcana will automatically detect the update and prompt for update confirmation •Select YES or NO UPDATING ARCANA... •A progress message is displayed while updating the unit •Wait till operation is completed UPDATE COMPLETED •Once completed, unit needs to be power cycled (disconnect/reconnect...
  • Page 20 4K Arcana – User Manual Firmware Update In-System: If you update unit "in-system" with all cables attached, please make an extra power cycle after firmware is flashed, unit restarted, wait 15s for OLED to comes back on then make an extra power cycle (or simply disconnect/reconnect a HDMI cord) If you do not update with cables attached, then above step is not needed.

  • Page 21: Arcana Config Export

    4K Arcana – User Manual Arcana Config Export By using the sub-menu [FW/RESET] > [EXPORT CONFIG] option, you will be able to save the current Arcana configuration and settings in a text file on the USB stick inserted in the update slot. The “arcanaex.txt”...
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  • Page 23: Rs232 Command List

    4K Arcana – User Manual RS232 Command List ARCANA RS232 COMMAND LIST Each firmware package comes with ARCANA RS232 jack expects the following plug signals: the full and latest RS232 commands TIP = TX [sends data out from ARCANA] list, please always use the latest RING = RX [receives data to ARCANA] commands from the latest firmware SLEEVE = GND...
  • Page 24 4K Arcana – User Manual #arcana set hdrmode x where x is one of the following: auto, off, force4000, force2000, force1000, boost, custom, lldvsync Controls how the HDR metadata is sent. Auto setting uses incoming if available and OFF setting turns off any HDR metadata at the output Ex.
  • Page 25 4K Arcana – User Manual #arcana set lldvtohdrminlumvalue x where x is between 0-10000 expressed in 1/1000 nits Modifies LLDV data block accordingly Ex. #arcana set lldvtohdrminlumvalue 10 This sets minlumvalue as 10/1000nits = 0.01 nits #arcana set lldvtohdrmaxlumvalue x where x is between 0-10000 nits Modifies LLDV data block accordingly Ex.
  • Page 26 4K Arcana – User Manual #arcana set osdcolorvalue x where x is [1 - 31] Sets the OSD foreground color Ex. #arcana set osdcolorvalue 20 #arcana set factoryreset 3 ERASE and overwrite default on all settings Ex. #arcana set factoryreset 3 ----------------------- The status of the above set commands can be fetched using "#arcana get ..".

  • Page 27: Faq

    You should not need any passive (or active) HDMI amplifiers, especially if you put the HDfury Arcana in the middle of your cable run. If you previously had to use an amplifier, the HDfury Arcana can most likely take its place. The HDfury Arcana has been used with 50 foot (and longer) HDMI cables without issues including copper, active or fiber solutions.
  • Page 28 DTS core or Dolby Digital respectively to fit the requirements of the S/PDIF standard? HDfury Arcana does not compress or otherwise down convert the incoming audio. I notice a short black screen / resync when starting a content that i didn't have or noticed when...

  • Page 29: Faq Cec/Arc

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ CEC/ARC Make sure your TV audio format is set to Bitstream or Dolby Digital until SONOS Arc support multi- channel PCM on upcoming release. ARC/CEC features added during development due to people request are not yet flawless on all display brands/models and will need many updates to become anywhere close to perfect simply because CEC is 25 years old coming from old scart age in Europe.
  • Page 30 4K Arcana – User Manual To enable, disable, or adjust CEC settings: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight System and press OK. The SYSTEM menu is displayed.

  • Page 31: Faq Atv4K

    SDR is output as SDR, HDR as HDR, and DV as DV (with the spoofing). Note that when you start up the ATV4K the first time after configuring the LLDV EDID in the HDfury device, the ATV4K should bring up a prompt asking if you want to test for Dolby Vision compatibility.
  • Page 32 4K Arcana – User Manual Some users also reported success by toggling above ATV4K option OFF>ON and some had success by toggling TV CEC OFF>ON. Actually there is an interesting caveat. With Sleep set to any time period and you are on the Apple TV homescreen, using the TV remote will turn the Apple TV off.

  • Page 33: Faq Lldv>Hdr10

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ LLDV>HDR10 What is LLDV and why is it used? Dolby Labs created LLDV for Sony Dolby Vision TVs. HDfury enables the sending of LLDV to HDR10 TVs and projectors How to turn on LLDV>HDR? 1.
  • Page 34 So basically, The HDfury Arcana tells the player what the max luminance is; the player then performs tone mapping of the full Dolby Vision signal to LLDV taking the max luminance value into account. It is not a simple brightness adjustment.
  • Page 35 4K Arcana – User Manual How do you set the Oppo UDP 203/205 to output LLDV instead of Dolby vision? In Oppo HDR Setting, set Dolby Vision Processing to Player-led. You can leave HDR to Auto if you only want LLDV for Dolby Vision discs. If you want the Oppo to convert SDR and HDR10 to LLDV, set HDR to Dolby Vision.

  • Page 36: Faq Sonos Arc

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ SONOS Arc Audio cuts in and out, what could it be? If the audio cuts in and out on a SONOS Arc, try power cycling it (unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, and then plug it back in). It seems there is distortion or surround channel cutting in and out, what could it be? If anything weird is happening with your video or audio, your FIRST step should be to make sure the HDMI cables between your source and the Arcana and between the Arcana and your TV/PJ are known to...

  • Page 37: Faq Nvidia Shield

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ NVIDIA SHIELD Why my Shield is not offering Atmos from all APPS? There are several factors, the Shield model: Shield 2017 or Shield 2019/2020/Pro, the APP in use and the TV maximum capabilities. Arcana offer dedicated Scaler mode that will advertise full 4K HDR/SDR or LLDV at input even if your display is only 10.2Gbps or 1080p capable.

  • Page 38: Faq Xbox

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ XBOX I don't have sound in Xbox One S BR APP? Make sure to turn off decode settings in (Settings -> Blu Ray Settings) otherwise you will be forcing multi-channel LPCM to SONOS Arc, which is not yet supported by SONOS Arc. Once SONOS Arc supports multi ch PCM, then you will be able to turn that option ON or OFF and both settings will work.

  • Page 39: Faq Audio

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ AUDIO I hear an audio echo? If anyone is having issues with echo on your audio, the problem may be that the audio channel being sent to your TV is actually getting played through the built-in TV speakers (which is hard to notice when your sound bar is right in front of or below your TV) and you're hearing two sets of speakers slightly out of sync.

  • Page 40: Faq Video

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ VIDEO I notice a short black screen / resync when starting a content that i didn't have or noticed when connected direct to TV? All that is normal, you will have the same if you insert any device in between, like an AVR, splitter, matrix, switcher, video processor, and the more device you have in the same chain, the longer this will take, the only way to have that nearly not noticeable is SOURCE >...

  • Page 41: Faq Arc <> Hdmi Input Switching

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ ARC <> HDMI input switching How to use Arcana when retrieving ARC sound from display? Always use the display remote (or the display remote IR codes with a universal remote) to switch between TV HDMI input and TV APPS. It is mandatory and extremely important to use your TV remote or TV remote IR codes to switch between TV APPS (ARC sound) and the TV HDMI input where Arcana is connected.

  • Page 42: Faq Tv Remote For Volume Control On Sonos Arc

    4K Arcana – User Manual FAQ TV Remote for Volume Control on SONOS Arc How to use TV remote for controlling SONOS Arc volume? Please note that this DOES NOT apply to SOURCE REMOTE for volume control. In basic principle the only way that TV remote can start working is that TV enters "system audio" mode (it’s a different mode from "audio system").

  • Page 43: Highlight Features

    HDMI eARC Audio output. OLED Menu Controlling your HDfury has never been so easy, fast and elegant. With a single up/down/click 3 functions rotary switch, you can navigate and select any options in the embedded OLED menu. Firmware update are made easier with no need of any driver installation or hassle of any kind.
  • Page 44 Arcana unique solution allows control between source, TV and eARC sound system in all directions. Unique HDCP Doctor Providing a total of 4 HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 engines for decryption/encryption, HDfury Arcana offers a total HDCP workaround solution including HDCP 2.2 > HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 1.4 > HDCP 2.2 both ways conversion within the same unit.

  • Page 45: Main Specifications

    4K Arcana – User Manual Main Specifications 1x Input / 2x Output / Scaler + eARC Audio out (HDMI2.0b/HDMI1.4/DVI1.0 compatible) ■ 4K60 4:4:4 600MHz 18Gbps Pass through ■ 4K24/25/30/50/60 <> 1080p24/25/30/50/60 Downscale with or without colordepth maintained and with or without chroma or colorspace conversion. ■...
  • Page 46 4K Arcana – User Manual Flexible/Portable/Plug’n Play 3D Ready: Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats. Public API/DLL access – not yet published. Share your config with the community. Supported Audio/Video Signals Supported Format: SD/HD/FullHD/UHD/4K30/4K60, basically INPUT/OUTPUT any video format up to 4K60 4:4:4 600MHz 18Gbps.

  • Page 47: Certifications

    4K Arcana – User Manual Certifications Arcana CE Certification Arcana RoHS Certification Arcana FCC Certification Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.
  • Page 48 4K Arcana – User Manual Pro Tips -Dolby Vision: DV mode 0 and 1 travels thru 8b RGB container, so it is normal that Arcana report RGB 8b when playing such DV mode. If Arcana is not directly connected to your DV TV and you have equipment in between, please first connect Arcana T0 output to your TV input and let Arcana boot up.
  • Page 49 4K Arcana – User Manual Credits Arcana is a community driven project, below are some of the usernames who actively participated in making Arcana a reality, you guys have been truly amazing, thank you! Rum, Tim1983, rohanmowthelawn, th1nkdifferent, Kill3rmonk, Anachronism, rjona, sphinxbr, deano72, kashfr, nodis, bshollis88, scott83, milkplus, Mehul, Frederick Umeri, MikeHyde, Mike, jutre, Dan1985, GReeeeN, motoridersd, mttjj, Sienar, mj7900, stuey77, Smudgedj, Micha K, RPAW, melvimbe, Olok, Derek, rayace, CatHerder, Michiel, Sojhinn, Abhijit Karmokar, FC, Danio, jonathanq, lilsmear, Kudzai, BobvonRocket, slopokdave, PopDay123,...
  • Page 50 4K Arcana – User Manual Team HDfury thanks you for your support For help visit our support server contact www.HDfury.com Arcana was built with love and passion. Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

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