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PRO-F12TX 4K HDMI Over Fiber Transmitter with Additional Local HDMI Output 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 HDMI over Fiber Transmitter is designed to extend your 4K UHD HDMI signal using a single segment of multi-mode optical fiber cable. Using fiber optical cable provides many advantages over traditional copper- based extension methods, including immunity to RF and magnetic interference, thinner and lighter cables, and much longer extension distances (up to 300 meters per segment).
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HDMI source equipment such as a media player, video game console or set-top box. HDMI receiving equipment such as an HDTV, monitor or audio amplifier. The use of “Premium High Speed HDMI” cables is highly recommended.
6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6.1 Front Panel PRO-F12TX SERVICE POWER SERVICE: This slot is reserved for firmware update use only. POWER LED: This LED will illuminate to indicate the unit is on and receiving power. 6.2 Rear Panel RS-232...
6.3 WebGUI Control Device Discovery APP 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”...
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WebGUI Control Page 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 “Submit” 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 (Video, EDID Settings and System Settings) are controllable via the built in WebGUI.
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Video Tab This tab provides control over the HDCP behavior of the HDMI input as well as the naming of the inputs and outputs. 1) Output: Rename Output A or Output B by clicking on the appropriate edit icon to open the editing window then type in the preferred name for the output.
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EDID Settings Tab This tab provides control over the EDID behavior of the unit. There are six internal EDIDs, one customer uploaded EDID, and two sink sourced EDIDs that can be assigned to the HDMI input port. Both sink EDIDs and the Customer EDID are also available for download to the connected PC.
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■ Renew: Will automatically copy and use the EDID from the selected sink every time a new sink is connected or the EDID changes. 4) Set EDID Input Content: This section provides a way to set the EDID to use with the HDMI input. ■...
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System Settings Tab This tab provides access to control a number of system configuration controls including displaying the unit’s serial number, modifying the web access privileges, changing the IP configuration, performing a factory reset, rebooting the system, and updating the firmware. 1) Serial Number: Displays the unit’s serial number.
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5) Firmware Upgrade: To update the unit's firmware, click the “Choose File” button to open the file selection window and then select the firmware update file (*.bin format) located on your local PC. After selecting the file, click the “Upgrade” button to begin the firmware update process.
6.4 RS-232 Control Unit Controlling PC Serial Port Settings Pin Definition Pin Definition Baud Rate 115200 Data Bits Parity Bit None Stop Bits Flow Control None 6.5 Telnet Control Before attempting to use Telnet control, please ensure that both the unit and the PC are connected to the same active networks.
6.6 RS-232 and Telnet Commands COMMAND Description and Parameters HELP Show all available commands. ? Show all available commands. SOURCEDET Show all source information. SINKINFO Show all sink information. HDCPIN 1 N1 Set the HDCP mode for the input. Available values for N1: [Follow In] [Follow Out]...
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COMMAND Description and Parameters EDIDIN ? Show the current EDID selection for the HDMI input. INNAME 1 N1 Set the name of the input to name N1. N1 = {name} [16 characters max] INNAME ? Show the current input name. OUTNAME N1 N2 ...
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COMMAND Description and Parameters IPCONFIG Show the current IP configuration. SETIP N1 N2 N3 Set the static IP address, netmask, and gateway address for the unit with a single command. Disables DHCP. N1 = X.X.X.X [X = 0 ~ 255, IP Address] N2 = X.X.X.X [X = 0 ~ 255, Netmask] N3 = X.X.X.X...
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COMMAND Description and Parameters ECHO ? Show the current console echo state. FADEFAULT Reset the unit to the factory defaults. VER Show the unit’s current firmware version. REBOOT Reboot the unit. USBUPDATE Put the unit into USB update mode. Note: Commands will not be executed unless followed by a carriage return.
7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 7.1 Configuration 1 RS-232 Equipped PC/Laptop Media Player HDMI Input Network Switch UHDTV HDMI RS-232 (Local Monitor) Output Power Supply RS-232 DC 5V HDMI B HDMI 1 CONTROL FIBER A Fiber Cable Power Supply RS-232 DC 5V HDMI OUT HDMI 1 CONTROL...
7.2 Configuration 2 Media Player HDMI Input 4K UHD+ HDMI / FIBER SERVICE POWER TRANSMITTER Fiber Output Set-top Box Network Switch Media Player 60° IR Input HDMI Power Supply Inputs Transceiver RS-232 IR IN DC 5V HDMI B HDMI 1 HDMI 2 CONTROL FIBER A...
9. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Command-Line Interface Digital Visual Interface EDID Extended Display Identification Data Graphical User Interface High-Definition HDCP High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface High Dynamic Range Internet Protocol Local Area Network LPCM Linear Pulse-Code Modulation Personal Computer Ultra-High-Definition UHDTV...
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