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HDMI Extender over Single CAT5/6 with 3DTV & Bi-Directional IR Support Quick Installation Guide ntroduction The HDMI Extender over Single CAT5/6 with 3DTV & Bi-Directional Support will extend HDMI 1.4 and bi-directional IR signals over one CAT5e/6 cable. Key Features and Benefits •...
Package Contents • HDMI Extender over Single CAT5/6 with 3DTV & Bi-Directional Support kit (Tx & Rx units) • 2x Power adapters • IR Blaster extention cable • IR Receiver extension cable • Quick installation guide Layout HDMI IN IR Receiver Mode IR Blaster +5VDC Power...
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*Note: If the default EDID setting doesn’t work with your display, see EDID Learning on page 8 for instructions. +5VDC Power RJ 45 Adapter IR Receiver Equalizer control IR Blaster HDMI OUT Figure 2: Receiver - Rx (front & back) •...
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• IR Receiver: Infrared 3.5mm socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR receiver. • IR Blaster: Infrared 3.5mm socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR blaster. • Equalizer control: Adjust the 8-level equalization control to the received HDMI signals.
• IR Blaster: Plug in the IR blaster to emit all IR command signals received from the IR receiver from the other end to control the devices corresponding to the IR signals. • IR Receiver: Plug in the IR receiver to receive all IR command signals from the IR remote controls of the corresponding devices.
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Connect the IR cable to the transmitter's IR connector. Use the appropriate IR cable and socket depending on the desired IR direction. Connect your HDMI display (such as a LCD TV) to the receiver's HDMI OUT connector. Connect your CAT5/5e/6 LAN cable between the transmitter and receiver.
EDID Learning EDID is used to transmit the make, model and characteristics of a monitor to the display adapter in the computer. It also used by an HDTV to identify it's maximum resolution to the DVD player, A/V receiver or video processor. Power off the transmitter, see Figure 1.
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Unplug the HDMI cable from the display and follow the instruction in Hardware Installation to set it up. Note: When adjusting the signal level on the receiver, please dial the equalizer control switch from minimum to maximum and stop turning the rotary switch whenever the audio/video is playing normally.
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Wrongly insert IR blaster and IR receiver to wrong 3.5mm infrared sockets may result in the failure of the IR extenders. Please check carefully before plugging in the IR extender to the respective IR sockets. All HDMI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz UTP cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C &...
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The transmission length is largely affected by the type of Cat-5/5e/6 cables, the type of HDMI sources, and the type of HDMI display. The testing result shows solid UTP cables (usually in the form of 300m [1,000ft] bulk cables) can transmit a lot longer signals than stranded UTP cables (usually in the form of fixed length patch cords).
Step 1: Submit your RMA request. Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA or fax a request to 510-657-5962. Your RMA request will be processed, if the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.
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HDMI Extender over Single CAT5e/6 with 3DTV & Bi-Directional IR Support is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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