SY Xcalibur 14 User Manual

1x4 hdmi 2.0 extender 150m 1080p or 120m 4k

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Xcalibur 14 (set)
User Manual
Excalibur 14 Splitter
(HX150-14-18G)
Excalibur 11 Receiver
(HX150-11-18G-R)
1x4 HDMI 2.0 Extender
150m @1080p or 120m @4K
HDMI 2.0 (4K60 4:4:4), Down-Scaler, Test Pattern, VKA,
EDID & HDCP control, Audio de-embed, PoC
SY Electronics Ltd., 7 Worrall Street, Manchester, M5 4TH, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)161 868 3450 –
Web: sy.uk

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  • Page 1 1x4 HDMI 2.0 Extender 150m @1080p or 120m @4K HDMI 2.0 (4K60 4:4:4), Down-Scaler, Test Pattern, VKA, EDID & HDCP control, Audio de-embed, PoC SY Electronics Ltd., 7 Worrall Street, Manchester, M5 4TH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)161 868 3450 – Web: sy.uk...
  • Page 2 Place the units away from heat sources and allow adequate ventilation. Shielded cable and in particular cat6, cat6a or cat7 is highly recommended. As much as possible cables should be routed away from any noisy sources and avoiding long runs in close proximity to AC mains cables. sy.uk V1.0...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EDID S ETTINGS ATTERN (VKA) IDEO LIVE RS232 C ENDING OMMANDS THROUGH THE ECEIVERS Bypass Command Responses SYSTEM CONFIGURATION RJ45 W IRING IR P HROUGH ACTORY EFAULTS SPECIFICATIONS ENERAL NVIRONMENTAL HYSICAL PACKING LIST SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AFTER SALES SERVICE V1.0 sy.uk...
  • Page 4: Features

    Xcalibur Receivers. The transmission distance can be up to 150m for 1080p or 120m for 4K2K. The Xcalibur 14 also extend bi-directional IR & RS232 signals, together with many features such as 4K  1080p down-scaler, Test Pattern generator, VKA (video Keep Alive), HDCP and EDID management, as well as audio outputs.
  • Page 5: Connectors And Controls

    HDMI input from source device HDMI LOOP OUT HDMI output to local display device HX OUTPUTS 1~4 HX RJ45 outputs - PoC and HX signal outputs for up to four Receivers 24V DC PSU input (2.1mm barrel jack) V1.0 sy.uk...
  • Page 6: Receiver

    Flashing: Poor Link status Off: No link detected Lit when there is a valid data signal between the Transmitter and the Receiver. This LED also indicates the HDCP status: YELLOW LED Solid: HDCP Present Flashing: No HDCP Off: No data signal sy.uk V1.0...
  • Page 7: Using This Product

    Figure 1 – Balanced Audio Out Figure 2 – Unbalanced Audio Out Coax (S/PDIF) Audio Output The COAX audio output provides de-embedded digital S/PDIF audio data. It always outputs the same number of audio channels as is present in the input HDMI signal. V1.0 sy.uk...
  • Page 8: Edid Options

    EDID Options The SY-HX150-14-18G splitter has a 5 way DIP switch, providing the following 32 EDID options. In the following table U means switch set to Up position (indicated as 1 on the unit); and D means switch set to Down position (indicated as 0 on the unit).
  • Page 9: Rs232 Control Commands

    All the configuration commands in the following sections must be sent to the RS232 connector on rear of the SY-HX150-14-18G splitter. Only the “r fw version!” command can be sent into the SERVICE USB on the front of the SY- HX150-R-18G receiver using the SERVICE USB. Connecting to the SERVICE USB on the receiver will appear as a serial port on the PC or laptop.
  • Page 10: 4K Down-Scaling

    EDID setting. 4K Down-Scaling The Xcalibur 14 can downscale 4K video to 1080p at the same refresh rate, by either directly downscaling 4K signals to 1080p or the ‘Auto’ mode (default) which depends on the connected Display capability.
  • Page 11: Output Stream Control

    = 1 ~ 4 for Hx output 1 ~ 4 respectively EDID Settings These commands can only be used when the 5-way DIP switch on the back of the Xcalibur 14 is set to the PC Control Mode position (All switches down, DDDDD).
  • Page 12 Description Copy EDID from HDMI LOOP output Copy EDID from HX 1 output Copy EDID from HX 2 output Copy EDID from HX 3 output Copy EDID from HX 4 output User EDID data stored in User location sy.uk V1.0...
  • Page 13: Test Pattern

    Test Pattern The Xcalibur 14 splitter can generate 6 different Test Patterns, with 3 possible (SY-HX150-14-18G) resolution settings. The selected Test Pattern is activated by sending the “s test pattern on!” command and deactivated with the “s test pattern off!” command. The activated Test Pattern is displayed on the LOOP OUT and all HX outputs simultaneously.
  • Page 14: Bypass Command Responses

    4. To stop any further commands being sent through the Receivers, use the s rs232 bypass hx 5! command to disable the RS232 output for all the HX output ports 5. The Xcalibur 14 splitter will only respond to its own commands at a baud rate of 115200. RS232 Command...
  • Page 15: System Configuration

    The Splitter and Receivers provided in this set will only work with the Xcalibur product range. Please make sure that the Cat6 cable uses 4 pairs of 23AWG solid copper wires. Do not use inferior cables such as CCA, as these exhibit high resistances. V1.0 sy.uk...
  • Page 16: Ir Pass Through

    It is recommended for the cable run between the Xcalibur 14 and the Receiver units to be a continuous run. Cat6a cabling is preferred for best signal quality.
  • Page 17: Specifications

    Specifications General Xcalibur 14 Splitter Xcalibur 11 Receiver HDMI Resolutions All HDMI and PC resolutions up to 4K2K 60 Hz 4:4:4 HDMI Standard Up to HDMI 2.0 HDCP Compliance HDCP 1.4 & HDCP 2.2 L-PCM 2.0, 2.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1...
  • Page 18: Safety Instructions

    This product has a two year standard warranty beginning from the date of purchase as stated on the sales invoice. For full details please refer to our Terms and Conditions. The SY Product warranty is automatically void under any of the following conditions: ...
  • Page 19 NOTES V1.0 sy.uk...
  • Page 20 NOTES sy.uk V1.0...

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