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DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI
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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.
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IDK Corporation
HDMI Distribution Amplifier
VAC-5000HD
<User Guide>
Ver.1.2.0
VAC-5000HD

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  • Page 1 HDMI Distribution Amplifier VAC-5000HD <User Guide> Ver.1.2.0 DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI VAC-5000HD POWER SIGNAL 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 VAC-5000HD User Guide Trademarks  Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.  The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • 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 VAC-5000HD 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 VAC-5000HD 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: Table Of Contents

    VAC-5000HD User Guide Table of Contents Included items ............................10 Product outline ............................11 Features ..............................12 Part names and descriptions ........................13 Front panel ............................13 Rear panel ............................14 System Configuration Example ........................ 15 Precautions ............................... 16 Installation ............................16 Cabling ..............................
  • Page 9 VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.4.2 [L30 to L94] Displaying output information .................. 40 Specifications ............................41 Pin assignments ..........................41 9.1.1 HDMI Type A connector ......................41 Product specification ........................... 42 10 Troubleshooting ............................43 11 Fuse ................................47...

  • Page 10: Included Items

    VAC-5000HD 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 (VAC-5000HD) Two (2) rack mounting brackets One (1) power code, 5.9 ft. (1.8m) Six (6) Cable clamps [Fig.

  • Page 11: Product Outline

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 2 Product outline The VAC-5000HD is an HDMI distribution amplifier for distributing digital video and audio signals to 5 outputs. Since signals can be distributed to multiple devices that have the HDMI input connector, the VAC can be used for multiple systems of HD images, production lines, and others.

  • Page 12: Features

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 3 Features Video and audio signals input from the source device can be distributed to multiple sink devices. Audio can be output as digital or analog signals. ■ Video ● Up to 1080p/QWXGA (Reduced Blanking) ● HDCP 1.4 ●...

  • Page 13: Part Names And Descriptions

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 4 Part names and descriptions 4.1 Front panel DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI VAC-5000HD POWER SIGNAL ② ③ ① [Fig. 4.1] Panel drawing [Table 4.1] Part names and descriptions Part name Description POWER switch Turns on/off the VAC.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 4.2 Rear panel AC 100-240V 50/60Hz (FUSE T1A 250V) OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 UPDATE ANALOG AUDIO ⑦ ① ③ ② ④ ⑥ ⑤ [Fig. 4.2] Panel drawing [Table 4.2] Part names and descriptions...

  • Page 15: System Configuration Example

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 5 System Configuration Example Analog audio output Speaker VAC-5000HD DVI/HDMI DVI / HDMI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI VAC-5000HD POWER SIGNAL HDCP output HDCP output HDMI signal distributor Blu-ray player Monitor DVI/HDMI HDCP output Projector 5 distribution DVI/HDMI...

  • Page 16: Precautions

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 6 Precautions Before connecting to external devices, follow the precautions below. 6.1 Installation When installing the VAC, please observe the following precautions. ・ Do not block vent holes. To provide adequate ventilation, maintain sufficient clearances around the VAC (1.2 in.

  • Page 17: Cabling

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 6.2 Cabling When connecting the VAC to external devices, please observe the following precautions. ・ Read manuals for the external devices. ・ Before connecting cables to the or an external device, dissipate static electricity by touching grounded metal such as equipment racks before handling signal cables. Failure to observe this precaution may result in ESD (electrostatic discharge) damage.

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 7 Basic operation 7.1 Menu operation keys Input and output settings: 1. Remove the front panel cover, and then you can see menu operation keys. DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER for HDMI POWER Unscrew [Fig. 7.1] Removing the cover 2. Select the menu number first and then select the setting number.

  • Page 19: Initialization

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 7.2 Initialization Turn on the VAC while holding the “SET” key in order to change all settings back to the factory default (initialization). Note: Once settings are initialized, they cannot be restored to the previous settings. Turn on this device while holding down the “SET”...

  • Page 20: Menus

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8 Menus ● Setup menus: setting input and output in normal use ● Maintenance menus: checking operation ● Status display menus: displaying statuses of input and output Note: Normally, the maintenance menu and status display menu are not displayed as a default.
  • Page 21 VAC-5000HD User Guide Setting Description Set value Default 8.2.15 [F38] Setting CEC physical address Copy/No copy No copy copy of EDID 8.2.16 [F40] Setting input equalizer AUTO/Low to High AUTO 8.2.17 [F42] Selecting EDID for WXGA 1366×768/1360×768 1360×768 8.2.18 [F60 to F64] Setting output equalizer...

  • Page 22: Setting Input And Output (Setting Menu)

    01 to 05: OUT1 to OUT5 [Default: OUT1] Note: If cascade connection is employed, the source device will read the EDID of the source-device-side VAC-5000HD. In order to enable the source device to read the EDID of the sink device, follow the procedure below.

  • Page 23: F10] Setting Edid Resolution

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.2 [F10] Setting EDID resolution You can set the EDID to be sent to the source device: In order to use a built-in EDID (setting numbers “03” to “22”), set the maximum resolution supported by the sink device using Set numbers “03” to “22”.
  • Page 24 VAC-5000HD User Guide [Table 8.5] The maximum resolution and pixels (EDID supported) S: Supported, N: Not supported, -: Not used (EDID supported) 1360 1366 1024 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1400 1440 1600 1600 1680 1920 1920 2048 Pixels 1024...

  • Page 25: F12] Setting External Edid

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.3 [F12] Setting external EDID Note: Set this menu before setting the EDID resolution to “EXTERNAL (External EDID)”. You can set the HDMI output connector to be read if “EXTERNAL (External EDID)” will be selected for EDID resolution setting.

  • Page 26: F16] Setting No-Signal Input Monitoring Time Of Video Signals

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.5 [F16] Setting No-signal input monitoring time of Video signals If you change EDID of the VAC or turn on/off the VAC, the source devices may not output video signals. In this menu, you can set the monitoring time.

  • Page 27: F20] Setting Deep Color

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.6 [F20] Setting Deep Color You can set the Deep Color (color depth) that is output from the source device. Setting values 08: 24bit/pixel (8bit/component) [Default] 10: 30bit/pixel (10bit/component) 12: 36bit/pixel (12bit/component) Notes: ● If you select “30bit/pixel (10bit/component)” or “36bit/pixel (12bit/component)”, the transmission clock will be faster resulting in noise on video when a poor-quality cable or long cable is connected.

  • Page 28: F26] Setting Aac Audio

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.9 [F26] Setting AAC Audio You can set the maximum sampling frequency of AAC Audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 32: 32 kHz 44: 44.1 kHz 48: 48 kHz 88: 88.2 kHz 96: 96 kHz...

  • Page 29: F30] Setting Dts Audio

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.11 [F30] Setting DTS Audio You can set the maximum sampling frequency of DTS Audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 32: 32 kHz 44: 44.1 kHz 48: 48 kHz 96: 96 kHz oFF: OFF [Default] Notes: ●...

  • Page 30: F34] Setting Dolby Truehd Audio

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.13 [F34] Setting Dolby TrueHD Audio You can set the maximum sampling frequency of Dolby TrueHD Audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 44: 44.1 kHz 48: 48 kHz 88: 88.2 kHz 96: 96 kHz 176: 176.4 kHz...

  • Page 31: F36] Setting Audio Channel

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.14 [F36] Setting Audio channel You can set the number of channels for the multiple channel audio that is output from the source device. Setting values 02:2 channels [Default] 03:3 channels (2.1channels) 06:6 channels (5.1channels) 08:8 channels (7.1channels) ■...

  • Page 32: F38] Setting Cec Physical Address Copy Of Edid

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.15 [F38] Setting CEC physical address copy of EDID CEC: Pass through between IN and OUT1 The CEC physical address of the sink device that is connected to OUT1 into the EDID of IN. can be copied If the CEC physical address of the connected sink device and the VAC’s address are not the same, the CEC...

  • Page 33: F42] Selecting Edid For Wxga

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.17 [F42] Selecting EDID for WXGA You can set the number of WXGA pixels based on the resolution setting of EDID. Setting values on: 1366×768 oFF: 1360×768 [Default] Note: This is enabled only if one of 03 to 22 is selected for resolution setting of EDID.

  • Page 34: F90] Displaying Firmware Version

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.2.20 [F90] Displaying firmware version You can display the firmware version. 8.2.21 [F91] Displaying hardware version You can display the hardware version. 8.2.22 [F99] Setting maintenance/status display menu Setting values oFF: Not display [Default] on: Display (at the next start-up: OFF)

  • Page 35: Checking Operation (Maintenance Menu)

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.3 Checking operation (Maintenance menu) You can set necessary items for operation verification. This menu is enabled and displayed by setting [F99] to “on” or “ALL”. 8.3.1 [C01] Setting HDCP input Some source devices check whether the connected device supports HDCP and then those source devices decide whether they encrypt HDCP signals or not.

  • Page 36: C20 To C24] Setting Forced Hdmi Output Mode

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.3.3 [C20 to C24] Setting forced HDMI output mode In order to output signals, the VAC acquires EDID from the sink device to determine if the sink device is using HDMI or DVI signals. If the sink device cannot do it for any reason, problems will occur (for example, audio cannot be output).

  • Page 37: Displaying Input/Output Statuses

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.4 Displaying input/output statuses The status display menus can be operated if [F99] is set to “on” (Display) or “ALL” (Always display). Press the “SET” key to exit the operation. 8.4.1 [L01 to L13] Displaying input information [Table 8.6] Input information...
  • Page 38 VAC-5000HD User Guide [Table 8.7] Input information Menu number Displayed value Description ●The segment display is three digits. The first (left) two digits show the audio format, and third digit (X) shows the number of audio channels (1 = 2 channels, 2 = 2.1 channels, 5 = 5.1 channels, 7 = 7.1 channels).
  • Page 39 VAC-5000HD User Guide [Table 8.8] Information about input Menu number Setting value Description ● Audio input status No audio is input. Input is being detected. Input normally - - - Nothing is input.

  • Page 40: L30 To L94] Displaying Output Information

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 8.4.2 [L30 to L94] Displaying output information [Table 8.9] Output information Menu number Displayed value Description ● Deep Color L30 to L34 24 bit/pixel (8bit/component) supported OUT1 to 5 30 bit/pixel (10bit/component) supported 36 bit/pixel (12bit/component) supported...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 9 Specifications 9.1 Pin assignments 9.1.1 HDMI Type A connector Pin # Signal Pin # Signal TMDS data2+ TMDS clock+ TMDS data2shield TMDS clock shield TMDS data2- TMDS clock TMDS data1+ TMDS data1shield Backup (N.C.) TMDS data1-...

  • Page 42: Product Specification

    Analog audio output only supports 2 channels linear PCM. Transmission distance depends on connected equipment. The information above is maximum transmission distance when a cable made by IDK (AWG24) is used and signals (1080p 60 Hz 24bit/pixel (8bit/component) are transmitted (both inputs and outputs of this product). When connected equipment is not matched to this product or other makers' cables are used, video signal can be unstable or video signals cannot be output, even though transmission distance is within the information above.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 10 Troubleshooting In case this device does not work correctly, please check the following items first. ・ Are this device and the connected devices turned on normally? ・ Are cables connected correctly? ・ Are there no loose connections? ・...
  • Page 44 If the problem is solved by the replacement with a shorter cable, the signals may have been deteriorated because of the long-distance transmission. IDK provides high-quality cables, boosters, and cable extenders. Please contact us as needed.
  • Page 45 VAC-5000HD User Guide Problem Cause/Check item/Solution Page ● Audio output Video is displayed, Verify that audio output is turned on. but audio is not If there are multiple output connectors in the source device, check － output. the audio output setting of the source device.
  • Page 46 VAC-5000HD User Guide If additional assistance is required, please perform the following tests and then contact us. Checking items Result The problem occurs at all connectors? Yes or No Connect the devices using genuine cables without connecting the VAC. Yes or No...

  • Page 47: Fuse

    VAC-5000HD User Guide 11 Fuse The VAC is equipped with a glass tube-type fuse (5 × 20 mm/0.2 x 0.79”), which prevents overcurrent from flowing into the VAC when a circuit or circuit part is broken. If the VAC cannot be turned on, first check if the fuse placed in the AC inlet is blown or not. If it is blown, replace the blown fuse with the spare fuse by following the procedure below.
  • Page 48 VAC-5000HD User Guide User Guide of VAC-5000HD Ver.1.2.0 Issued on: 25 March 2020 Headquarters IDK Corporation 7-9-1 Chuo, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-pref. 242-0021 JAPAN TEL: +81-46-200-0764 FAX: +81-46-200-0765 Email: idk_eng@idk.co.jp URL: http: //www.idkav.com IDK America Inc. 72 Grays Bridge Road Suite 1-C, Brookfield, CT 06804 TEL: +1-203-204-2445 Email: sales@idkav.com URL:...

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