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- Page 1 DA2 HD 8K L 8K HDMI Distribution Amplifier User Guide Distribution Amplifiers 68-3435-01, Rev. A 01 24...
- Page 2 Safety Instructions...
- Page 3 Copyright © 2024 Extron. All rights reserved. www.extron.com Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks ( ® ), registered service marks ( ), and trademarks ( ) are the property of RGB Systems, Inc. or Extron (see the current list of trademarks on the page at www.extron.com): Terms of Use...
- Page 4 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
- Page 5 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. Software Commands Commands are written in the fonts shown here: ^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ..............1 Internal Web Page ............21 About the DA2 HD 8K L .......... 1 Accessing the Internal Web Page ......21 Features ..............1 Web Page Panels ..........22 Application Diagram ..........3 Details Panel ............. 22 Status Panel ............ - Page 8 DA2 HD 8K L • Contents viii...
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Page 9: Introduction
About the DA2 HD 8K L The Extron DA2 HD 8K L is a one input, two output HDMI distribution amplifiers for 8K signals. It distributes one 8K input signal to two simultaneous outputs. The DA2 supports data rates up to 40 Gbps, including computer and video resolutions up to 7680x4320 @ 30 Hz 8‑bit 4:4:4 and 7680x4320 60 Hz 8 bit 4:2:0 with Deep Color, 3D,... - Page 10 Front panel USB configuration port — Enables easy configuration without having to access the rear panel. • Easy mounting options — The DA2 HD 8K L features a 1 inch (2.5 cm) high, quarter rack width enclosure, which can be conveniently mounted in standard racks or under furniture.
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Page 11: Application Diagram
Application Diagram Figure 1 shows a typical application of the DA2 HD 8K L. Extron DA2 HD 8K L TCP/IP Network Distribution Ampli er Ethernet -- A HDMI Cables L 80 8K Display Local Monitor Figure 1. DA2 HD 8K L Application Diagram... -
Page 12: Installation
Installation This section provides an overview of the installation of the DA2 HD 8K L distribution amplifier, including the front panel and rear panel connections. Follow the links for more detailed information elsewhere in the guide. This section provides the following information: •... -
Page 13: Rear Panel Connections
4. Slide the exposed ends of the wire into the captive screw connector and secure by tightening the screws. 5. Use the supplied tie wrap to strap the power cord to the extended tail of the connector. DA2 HD 8K L • Installation... - Page 14 To verify the polarity before connection, plug in the power supply with no load and check the output with a voltmeter. • Pour vérifier la polarité avant la connexion, brancher l’alimentation hors charge et mesurer sa sortie avec un voltmètre. DA2 HD 8K L • Installation...
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Page 15: Connecting Input Source
By default, the EDID is set to 1080p @ 60 Hz with 2‑channel audio. However, EDID can be changed by using PCS (see the DA2 HD 8K L Help File). There are two slots that are automatically populated by EDID from connected sink devices. -
Page 16: Connecting Lan Port (Optional)
T568B Wire color Wire color White-green White-orange Green Orange White-orange White-green Blue Blue White-blue White-blue Orange Green White-brown White-brown Brown Brown Insert Twisted Pair Wires RJ-45 Connector Figure 4. Wiring the LAN RJ-45 Connector DA2 HD 8K L • Installation... -
Page 17: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Features This section describes the front panel features of the DA2 HD 8K L distribution amplifier: Power Status LED OUTPUTS INPUT Reset button SIGNAL CONFIG USB Config port HDCP DA2 HD 8K L Input LEDs A A A... - Page 18 The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. In Passwords the event of a complete system reset, the passwords revert to the default, which is extron (see Panel on page 25 to change a password). DA2 HD 8K L • Installation...
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Page 19: Operation
Operation The DA2 HD 8K L allows for adjustments to be made to ensure that the sink devices are able to handle the source signal provided. Use PCS (see Configuration Software on page 13) or SIS Commands (see page 28) to make these adjustments. -
Page 20: Output Configuration
Color Depth and Deep Color Support There are two options for color depth and deep color support: • Automatic — By monitoring the EDID of the sink, the DA2 HD 8K L determines the best color depth supported by the sink. •... -
Page 21: Configuration Software
Configuration Software The DA2 HD 8K L distribution amplifier uses Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS) for control and configuration. This section describes: • Downloading Software or Firmware • Connecting to PCS • Software Overview Downloading Software or Firmware Visit the... - Page 22 NOTE: The device is not in the list if there is no firmware update available. a. Click the letter D from the alphabetic navigation bar (see figure 9, b. Scroll down the page to find the firmware for the DA2 HD 8K L. c. (Optional) Click Release Notes ( ) for more information about the firmware update.
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Page 23: Connecting To Pcs
Device Discovery panel (see figure 10). Figure 10. PCS Device Discovery Screen 2. Select the DA2 HD 8K L distribution amplifier by clicking on it to highlight it in the list (see figure 10, 3. Click Connect ( To edit the IP address: 1. -
Page 24: Tcp/Ip Panel
1. From the Configuration File drop‑down list, select New Configuration File (see figure 13). Figure 13. Configuration File Drop-Down List figure 14 The New Configuration File dialog box opens (see on page 17). DA2 HD 8K L • Configuration Software... -
Page 25: Software Overview
2. Select the desired device model from the Device Models list (see figure 14). 3. Click the Configure button. A new offline device configuration tab opens. Software Overview NOTE: For details about specific software features, see the DA2 HD 8K L Help File. Figure 15. DA2 HD 8K L PCS Main Menu... -
Page 26: Device List
NOTE: The connected devices must be connected via LAN. • DA2 HD 8K L (60-1870-01) Help — Open the DA2 HD 8K L PCS Help File in a separate window. • About This Module — Open the About This Module dialog box, with the module part number and firmware version of the connected device. - Page 27 3. To display details about third‑party software packages and associated licensing, click Licenses ( 4. Click the OK button ( ) to close the dialog box. Figure 19. About - Extron PCS Dialog Box DA2 HD 8K L • Configuration Software...
- Page 28 2. Click the Close Session(s) and Exit button ( ) to disconnect the software from connected devices, close all offline device tabs, and close the software. Alternatively, click the Cancel button ( ) to leave the software open. DA2 HD 8K L • Configuration Software...
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Page 29: Internal Web Page
Accessing the Internal Web Page Access the DA2 HD 8K L internal web page as follows: 1. Connect the DA2 HD 8K L to a LAN or WAN using the rear panel RJ‑45 LAN port (see figure 2 on page 5). -
Page 30: Web Page Panels
Web Page Panels The DA2 HD 8K L internal web page (see figure 21) provides an overall, read‑only view of the status of the distribution amplifier, with some editable fields for the following categories: Details Panel Date and Time Panel... -
Page 31: Date And Time Panel
CANCEL to close the window without making changes. To sync the date and time with your PC: Click SYNC TO PC to set the date and time according to your PC. Figure 23. Sync to NTP Servers Mode DA2 HD 8K L • Internal Web Page... -
Page 32: Network Panel
Server, click in the desired field and enter the address. 3. When finished editing, click out of the field and click SAVE to confirm your changes or CANCEL to close the window without making changes. Figure 24. Device Status Panel DA2 HD 8K L • Internal Web Page... -
Page 33: Passwords Panel
5. When finished, click SAVE to set the passwords. To close the window without saving a password, click CANCEL. NOTE: Passwords can be changed but they cannot be removed entirely. The DA must have passwords at all times. These fields cannot be blank. DA2 HD 8K L • Internal Web Page... -
Page 34: Firmware Panel
26). 2. In the Open dialog box, browse to locate the new firmware file on your computer (by default the file is stored at C:\Program Files (x86)\ Extron\Firmware\DA2 HD 8K L after being downloaded from the Extron web page). -
Page 35: About The Da2 Hd 8K L
22) to open the About dialog box to view general information about the DA2 HD 8K L, such as the firmware version, copyright, part number, licenses, patents and web page version. Click on the View the End User License Agreement link to view the user licenses. -
Page 36: Sis Commands
SIS Commands The DA2 HD 8K L distribution amplifier can be configured using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands. This section provides information about using those commands. The following topics are discussed: • Host Control Ports • Simple Instruction Set Control •... -
Page 37: Simple Instruction Set Control
Commands do not require any special characters to begin or end the command string. Each response from the DA2 HD 8K L device ends with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ] ), which signals the end of the response character string. -
Page 38: Using The Command And Response Table
— Slot number on EDID lookup table (1 to 3). See table. Slot Filename EDID Details 1 Input 1 Store Slot EXN_HDMI_1080p60_2CH.bin Manually populates via PCS 2 Output 1 Automatically populated w/EDID from Output 1 3 Output 2 Automatically populated w/EDID from Output 2 DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands... - Page 39 2 = CEC mode 2 enabled but no device detected (unidirectional) 3 = CEC mode 2 enabled and device detected (unidirectional) 4 = CEC mode 4 enabled but no device detected (bidirectional) 5 = CEC mode 4 enabled and device detected (bidirectional) DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands...
- Page 40 The password cannot be a single space. Passwords are case‑sensitive. — HPD mode 0 = Standard Extron mode — Always high (default) 1 = Auto mode — If no display is connected, HPD is low DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands...
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Page 41: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands
= Video and sync mute = Output Input HDCP Authorized Device Set HDCP authorization HdcpE HDCP , disabled (default) View HDCP authorization status EHDCP HdcpE Verbose mode 2/3 KEY: X# = Status = Disabled, = Enabled DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands... - Page 42 Native rate of EDID assigned to N1EDID input Verbose mode 2/3 EdidN Example: 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz KEY: X& 128 or 256 Byte EDID raw HEX (text form) from currently assigned EDID Native resolution and refresh rate DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands...
- Page 43 24 characters. Alphanumeric characters and hyphens only No spaces No distinction between upper and lower case First character must be a letter and the last character cannot be a hyphen DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands...
- Page 44 Admin and User. Resets Reset all settings to factory default ZXXX Reset device and IP settings to factory ZQQQ default Absolute system reset, retain IP DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands...
- Page 45 = Subnet mask ( ) Leading zeros in each of the 4 fields are optional in setting values and expressed in 255.255.255.0 returned values. Default subnet mask: 00-05-A6-##-##-## = Hardware (MAC) address DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands...
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Page 46: Command And Response Table For Cec Sis Commands
) in the form of percent sign followed by 2 hex digits %2A%07%FF (Example: = CEC address byte In the form of percent sign followed by 2 hex digits (Example: %E0 = Extron output ( ) to TV ( DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands... - Page 47 = Success (ACK) device detected, = Unable to send %10%00 = CEC physical address 4 hexadecimal digits (Example: for 1000) — = CEC device presence = Device address, = Missing, = CEC port is off DA2 HD 8K L • SIS Commands...
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Page 48: Mounting
Mounting Desktop Placement Attach the four provided rubber feet to the bottom of the DA2 HD 8K L distribution amplifier and place it in any convenient location. Rack Mounting Rack Mounting Procedure The distribution amplifier can be mounted on an optional Extron rack system. Recommended mount kits for the... -
Page 49: Under-Desk Mounting
Mount the distribution amplifier under a desk or podium, using an optional Extron under‑desk mounting kit. Recommended mounting kit for the DA2 HD 8K L is the UTS 100. Follow the instructions provided with the kit. DA2 HD 8K L • Mounting... - Page 50 Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.
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