VigilLink VLEX-HT3100U-TR HDBaseT 3.0 Extender
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Introduction
This 18Gbps HDMI Extender can extend high-definition video/audio signal, RS-232, and bi-directional IR. The distance is up to 492ft / 150 meters between the transmitter and receiver via a single CAT cable. It supports resolutions up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4, 18Gbps, and HDCP 2.2. One HDMI loop port is available for output. The extender also supports de-embedded audio for L/R audio output. In addition, the extender is equipped with a two-way IR pass-through, which allows for source and display control. This HDMI extender includes two units: a transmitter unit and a receiver unit. The transmitter unit is responsible for capturing the HDMI input signal and carrying the sign via one cost-effective Cat5e/6 cable and transmitting/emitting IR control signals. The receiver unit is responsible for receiving the HDMI signal and transmitting/emitting the IR control signal. The extender offers the most convenient solution for HDMI extension via a single Cat5e/6 with long-distance capability and is the perfect solution for any application.
Features
- HDCP 2.2 / HDCP 1.4 and DVI 1.0 compliant
- Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
- The maximum extended transmission distance via a single Cat5e/6 cable: 394ft / 120 meters for 4K2K signal 492ft / 150 meters for 1080P signal
- Support one HDMI loop output on the transmitter
- Extract audio to analog stereo output on the receiver
- With bi-directional IR, RS-232, and CEC pass-through
- HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG functions supported
- Supports PoC (Power over Cable) function
- Compact design for easy and flexible installation
Package Contents
| Qty | Item |
| 1 | HDBaseT 3.0 Extender (Transmitter) |
| 1 | HDBaseT 3.0 Extender (Receiver) |
| 1 | IR Blaster Cable (1.5 meters) |
| 1 | IR Receiver Cable (1.5 meters) |
| 4 | Mounting Ears |
| 8 | Machine Screws (KM3*4) |
| 2 | 3pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connector |
| 1 | 24V/1A Locking Power Adapter |
| 1 | User Manual |
Specifications
| Technical | |
| HDMI Compliance | HDMI 2.0b |
| HDCP Compliance | HDCP 2.2 |
| Video Bandwidth | 18Gbps |
| Video Resolution | Up to 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 |
| HDBaseT Bandwidth | 16Gbps on the main and 2Gbps on the return link |
| HDR | HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG |
| Color Space | RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0 |
| Color Depth | 8/10/12-bit |
| Audio Formats | LPCM, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-EX, DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD |
| L/R Audio Formats | PCM 2.0 |
| SPDIF Audio Formats | LPCM2.0, AC3 5.1, DTS 5.1 |
| IR Level | 12Vp-p |
| IR Bandwidth | 20K – 60KHz |
| USB Bandwidth | Up to 350Mbps |
| Ethernet | 1000Mbps |
| RS-232 | Up to 921600bps |
| Transmissi on Distance | 100m (via a single CAT 6A/7 cable) |
| ESD Protection | Human body model — ±8kV (Air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (Contact discharge) |
| Connection | |
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Transmitter | Inputs: 1x HDMI IN [Type A, 19-pin female] Outputs: 1x HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin female] 1x HDBT OUT [RJ45, 8-pin female]1x SPDIF OUT [S/PDIF] 1×L/R OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] Controls: 1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x RS-232 [3pin-3.81mm Phoenix jack]1x SERVICE [Mini-USB, Update port] 1×USB HOST [USB Type B] 2×USB DEVICES [USB Type A] 1×LAN [RJ45] |
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Receiver | Inputs: 1x HDBT IN [RJ45, 8-pin female]1x SPDIF IN [S/PDIF] Outputs: 1x HDMI OUT [Type A, 19-pin female] 1×L/R OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] Controls: 1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1x RS-232 [3pin-3.81mm Phoenix jack]1x SERVICE [Mini-USB, Update port] 1×USB HOST [USB Type B] 2×USB DEVICES [USB Type A] 1x LAN [RJ45] |
| Mechanical | |
| Housing | Metal Enclosure |
| Color | Black |
| Dimensions | Transmitter / Receiver: 170mm [W] x 102mm [D] x 22mm [H] |
| Weight | Transmitter: 425g, Receiver: 437g |
| Power Supply | Input: AC 100 – 240V 50/60Hz Output: DC 24V/1A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified) |
| Power Consumption | 15.36W (POC) | ||
| Operating Temperature | 32 – 104°F / 0 – 40°C | ||
| Storage Temperature | -4 – 140°F / -20 – 60°C | ||
| Relative Humidity | 20 – 90% RH (no condensation) | ||
| Resolution / Cable Length | 4K60 – Feet / Meters | 4K30 – Feet / Meters | 1080P60 – Feet / Meters |
| HDMI IN / OUT 16ft / 5M | 32ft / 10M | 50ft / 15M | |
| The use of a “Premium High-Speed HDMI” cable is highly recommended. | |||
Operation Controls and Functions
Transmitter Panel
| No. | Name | Function Description |
| 1 | Power LED | Red LED indicates that the Transmitter is powered on. |
| 2 | LINK LED | ▪ Light on Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status. ▪ Light flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in Low Power Mode. ▪ Light off Transmitter and Receiver are not connected. |
| 3 | VIDEO LED | ▪ Light on: The video is encrypted. ▪ Light flashing: The video is not encrypted. ▪ Light off: No HDMI input. |
| 4 | ARC LED | ▪ Light on: The device is switched to the ARC mode. ▪ Light off: The device is switched to the SPDIF mode. |
| 5 | SPDIF LED | ▪ Light on: The device is switched to the SPDIF mode. ▪ Light off: The device is switched to the ARC mode. |
| 6 | SELECT button | Used for switching the ARC mode and SPDIF mode. |
| 7 | L/R IN/OUT switch | Switch to left; the L/R IN/OUT port is the audio embedding port; Switch to right, and the L/R IN/OUT port is the audio de- embeddingport. |
| 8 | LOOP OUT/ AUDIO ONLY switch | Switch to the left (LOOP OUT); the HDMI OUT port is the loop out portfor the HDMI IN port; Switch to the right (AUDIO ONLY), the HDMI OUT port outputs a 720Pblack screen image, and the audio is from ARC or SPDIF. |
| 9 | HOST/ DEVICE USB switch | Switch to the left (HOST); the USB HOST mode is enabled; Switch to the right (DEVICE), and the USB DEVICE mode is enabled. |
| 10 | USB DEVICES | Two USB devices are connected to a U disk, mouse, or keyboard. |
| 11 | USB HOST | USB extension host port, connected to PC. |
| 12 | SERVICE | Firmware update port. |
| 13 | DC 24V | DC 24V/1A power supply input port. Note that the extender supports the POC function, meaning that a 24V/1A power adapter powers on either transmitter or receiver, and the other doesn’t need a power supply. |
| 14 | LAN | 1G Network port. |
| 15 | HDBT OUT | 10G Network port, connected to the HDBT IN port of Receiver with a CAT 6A/7 cable. It is used for various signals pass-through. |
| 16 | HDMI IN | HDMI signal input port, connected to signal source device, supporting eARC/ARC amplifier. |
| 17 | HDMI OUT | HDMI signal loop out port. It can be a LOOP OUT or AUDIO ONLY port through the LOOP OUT/AUDIO ONLY switch. |
| 18 | L/R IN/OUT | Audio embedding/de-embedding port. It can be used for audio embedding/de-embedding through the L/R IN/OUT switch. |
| 19 | SPDIF OUT | Optical output port. |
| 20 | IR IN | IR signal input port, connected to IR Receiver cable. |
| 21 | IR OUT | IR signal output port, connected to IR Blaster cable. |
| 22 | RS-232 | RS-232 serial port, used for serial port command transmission. |
Receiver Panel
| No. | Name | Function Description |
| 1 | Power LED | Red LED indicates that the Receiver is powered on. |
| 2 | LINK LED | ▪ Light on Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status. ▪ Light flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in Low Power Mode. ▪ Light off Transmitter and Receiver are not connected. |
| 3 | VIDEO LED | ▪ Light on: The video is encrypted. ▪ Light flashing: The video is not encrypted. ▪ Light off: No HDMI input. |
| 4 | ARC LED | ▪ Light on: The device is switched to the ARC mode. ▪ Light off: The device is switched to the SPDIF mode. |
| 5 | SPDIF LED | ▪ Light on: The device is switched to the SPDIF mode. ▪ Light off: The device is switched to the ARC mode. |
| 6 | SELECT button | Used for switching the ARC mode and SPDIF mode. |
| 7 | DEVICE/ HOST USB switch | Switch to the right (HOST); the USB HOST mode is enabled; Switch to the left (DEVICE), and the USB DEVICE mode is enabled. |
| 8 | USB DEVICES | Two USB devices are connected to a U disk, mouse, or keyboard. |
| 9 | USB HOST | USB extension host port, connected to PC. |
| 10 | SERVICE | Firmware update port. |
| 11 | DC 24V | DC 24V/1A power supply input port. Note that the extender supports the POC function, meaning that a 24V/1A power adapter powers on either transmitter or receiver, and the other doesn’t need a power supply. |
| 12 | LAN | 1G Network port. |
| 13 | HDBT IN | 10G Network port, connected to the HDBT OUT port of Transmitter with a CAT 6A/7 cable. It is used for various signals pass-through. |
| 14 | HDMI OUT | HDMI signal output port, supporting eARC/ARC TV. |
| 15 | L/R OUT | Audio de-embedding output port. |
| 16 | SPDIF IN | Optical input port. |
| 17 | IR IN | IR signal input port, connected to IR Receiver cable. |
| 18 | IR OUT | IR signal output port, connected to IR Blaster cable. |
| 19 | RS-232 | RS-232 serial port, used for serial port command transmission. |
Input & Output Switching
The Extender can switch to ARC/SPDIF mode by pressing the SELECT button on the front panel of both the transmitter and receiver. The HDMI OUT port of the transmitter can turn to LOOP OUT or AUDIO ONLY through the LOOP OUT/AUDIO ONLY switch. The input and output routing is different for different scenarios, as shown in the diagrams below:
- Scene 1: Set the Extender to SPDIF Mode. Then switch the LOOP OUT/ AUDIO ONLY switch to the right; the HDMI OUT port of the transmitter is set to AUDIO ONLY.
- Scene 2: Set the Extender to SPDIF Mode. Then switch the LOOP OUT/ AUDIO ONLY switch to the left; the HDMI OUT port of the transmitter is set to LOOP OUT.
- Scene 3: Set the Extender to ARC Mode. Then switch the LOOP OUT/ AUDIO ONLY switch to the right; the HDMI OUT port of the transmitter is set to AUDIO ONLY.
- Scene 4: Set the Extender to ARC Mode. Then switch the LOOP OUT/ AUDIO ONLY switch to the left; the HDMI OUT port of the transmitter is set to LOOP OUT.
- Scene 5: Set the Extender to eARC Mode. Then switch the LOOP OUT/ AUDIO ONLY switch to the right; the HDMI OUT port of the transmitter is set to AUDIO ONLY.
- Scene 6: Set the Extender to eARC Mode. Then switch the LOOP OUT/ AUDIO ONLY switch to the left; the HDMI OUT port of the transmitter is set to LOOP OUT.
Note: In eARC mode, the SPDIF OUT port can only output the audio up to 5.1CH.
Audio Embedding and De-embedding
The Transmitter supports audio embedding and de-embedding. The L/R IN/OUT port can be used for audio embedding, or de-embedding through the L/R IN/OUT switch.
TX Audio Embedding
When the L/R IN/OUT switch is switched to the left, the audio from the external audio device will be embedded in the L/R IN/OUT port.
TX Audio De-embedding
When the L/R IN/OUT switch is switched to the right, The L/R IN/OUT port will output the audio de-embedded from the HDMI IN port.
USB Mode Applications
The Extender supports USB2.0 transmission, and the Host/Device is configurable.
Mode 1: USB forward from TX to RX Switch the HOST/DEVICE USB switch to the left, then power off and reboot the transmitter to set it to USB Host mode. Meanwhile, switch the DEVICE/HOST USB switch to the left, then power off and reboot the receiver to put it in USB Device mode.
Mode 2: USB reverse from RX to TX Switch the HOST/DEVICE USB switch to the right, then power off and reboot the transmitter to set it to USB Device mode. Meanwhile, switch the DEVICE/HOST USB switch to the right, then power off and reboot the receiver to put it in USB Host mode.
IR Pin Definition
IR Receiver and Blaster pin’s definition is as below:
Note: When the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 45 °, the transmission distance is 0-5 meters; when the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 90 °, the transmission distance is 0-8 meters.
Application Example
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