BG-EXH-70C4
18Gbps HDBaseT Extender (70m) with ARC
User Manual
BUGBEAR BG-EXH-70C4 PRODUCT MANUAL
Statement
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Safety Precaution
- To prevent damaging this product, avoid the heavy pressure, strong vibration, or immersion during transportation, storage, and installation.
- The housing of this product is made of organic materials. Do not expose to any liquid, gas, or solids that may corrode the shell.
- Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
- To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the case. Installation and maintenance should only be carried out by qualified technicians.
- Do not use the product beyond the specified temperature, humidity, or power supply specifications.
- This product does not contain parts that can be maintained or repaired by users.
Damage caused by dismantling the product without authorization from BZBGEAR is not covered under the warranty policy. - Installation and use of this product must strictly comply with local electrical safety standards.
- This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shocks, lightning strikes, etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.
Introduction
The BG-EXH-70C4 is an 18Gbps HDBaseT extender that extends HDMI, bi-directional IR control, ARC, and RS-232 control signals to a distance of up to 70m / 230ft over a single CAT5e/6 cable. The HDMI signal is converted to standard HDBaseT, and transmitted using a LAN cable. The bi-directional IR signal pass-through function from the remote easily controls signal source or display devices. The device also supports ARC and PoC. Video resolution is up to 4K2K @60Hz.
Features
- HDMI 2.0b and HDCP 2.2 compliant
- 18Gbps video bandwidth
- Video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4
- The transmission extension distance is up to 70m / 230ft via a CAT5e/6 cable
- Bi-directional IR and RS-232 control signal pass-through
- ARC functionality
- Audio formats supported: Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM2.0, etc.
- Advanced EDID management
- PoC (Power over Cable) functionality
- Compact design for easy and flexible installation
Packing List
- 1 x 18Gbps HDMI extender (transmitter)
- 1 x 18Gbps HDMI extender (receiver)
- 1 x IR Blaster cable (1.5 meters)
- 1 x IR Wideband Receiver cable (1.5 meters)
- 2 x 3pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connectors (male)
- 4 x Mounting Ears
- 8 x Machine Screws
- 1 x 24V/1A Locking Power Adapter
- 1 x User Manual
Specifications
| Technical | |
| HDMI Compliance | HDMI 2.0b |
| HDCP Compliance | HDCP 2.2 |
| Video Bandwidth | 18Gbps |
| Video Resolution | Up to 4K2KEI60Hz ROBNCEICR 4:4:4 |
| IR Level | 5Vp-p |
| IR Frequency | Wideband 20K-60KHz |
| Transmission Distance | 70m via a single CAT5e/6 cable |
| Color Space | RGB. YCbCr 4:4:4. YCbCr 4:2:2 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit. 10-bit. 12-bit (1080P) 8-bit (4K60) 8-bit. 10-bit. 12-bit (4K24/30) |
| HDR | HDR. HDR10. HDR10+. Dolby Vision. HLG |
| Audio Formats | HDMI: LPCM 7.1CH. Dolby True HD. and DTS-HD Master Optical: Dolby 5.1. DTS 5.1. PCM 2.0 |
| Connection | |
| Transmitter | Input: 1x HDMI IN [Type A. 19-pin female] Output: 1 x HDBT OUT [RJ45] / 1 xSPDIF OUT Control: 1 x RS-232 [3pin-3.81 mm Phoenix connector] 1 x SERVICE [Micro-USB jack] 1 x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1 x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] |
| Receiver | Input: lx HDBT IN [RJ45] / 1 xSPDIF IN Output: 1 x HDMI OUT [Type A. 19-pin female] Control: 1 x RS-232 [3pin-3.81 mm Phoenix connector] 1 x SERVICE [Micro-USB jack] 1 x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] 1 x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] |
| Mechanical | |
| Housing | Metal Enclosure |
| Color | Black |
| Dimensions | Transmitter / Receiver:140mm (VV)x65mm (D) x113mm (H) |
| Weight | Transmitter 235 g. Receiver 239 g |
| Power Supply | DC 24V/1A: Supports bi-directional Power over Cable (PoC) functionality |
| Power Consumption | 9.6 W (max) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C – 40°C / 32W – 104T |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C – 60°C / -4°F – 140W |
| Relative Humidity | 20-90% RH (non-condensing) |
Operation Controls and Functions
| No. | Name | Function Description |
| 1 | Power LED | The red LED will illuminate when the transmitter is powered on. |
| 2 | EDID DIP switch | Used for audio EDID setting (COPY on by default). COPY: Copy the EDID of the HDMI OUT port of the Receiver. STD: Default 1080P 2CH |
| 3 | SERVICE | Firmware update port. |
| 4 | DC 24V | DC 24V/1A power input port. Note: The extender supports PoC functionality. Either the transmitter or receiver must be connected to a 24V/1A power supply. The other does not require a power supply. |
| 5 | HDBT OUT | RJ45 port to connect to the HDBT IN port of the receiver using a CAT5e/6 cable. |
| 6 | Link Signal Indicator (Green) | Solid: The transmitter and receiver have a good connection status. Flashing: The transmitter and receiver have a poor connection status. Dark: The transmitter and receiver are not connected. |
| 7 | Data Signal Indicator (Orange) | Solid: HDMI signal with HDCP. Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP. Dark: No HDMI signal. |
| 8 | HDMI IN | HDMI signal input port. Connect to the HDMI source device using an HDMI cable. |
| 9 | SPDIF OUT | Optical fiber audio signal output port. |
| 10 | IR IN | Connect to the IR receiver cable. The IR receive signal will emit to the IR OUT port of the receiver. |
| 11 | IR OUT | Connect to the IR blaster cable. The IR will emit a signal from the IR IN port of the receiver. |
| 12 | RS 232 | 3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 command transmission. The RS-232 command will pass between the transmitter and receiver. |
RECEIVER PANEL
| No. | Name | Function Description |
| 1 | Power LED | The red LED will illuminate when the transmitter is powered on. |
| 2 | AUDIO DIP switch | The extender’s ARC function is automatically enabled when the HDMI OUT port is connected to a source device with ARC functionality (e.g. amplifier or soundbar): Switch to “HDMI ARC”: The audio returned from the HDMI OUT port of the receiver will be output through the HDMI IN port and SPDIF OUT port of the transmitter. Switch to “SPDIF IN”: The audio returned from the SPDIF IN port of the receiver will be output through the HDMI IN port and SPDIF OUT port of the transmitter. The ARC function of the extender is disabled when the HDMI IN port is connected to a common source device. The audio from the SPDIF IN port of the receiver will then be output through the SPDIF OUT port of the transmitter. |
| 3 | SERVICE | Firmware update port. |
| 4 | DC 24V | DC 24V/1A power input port. Note: The extender supports PoC functionality. Either the transmitter or receiver must be connected to a 24V/1A power supply. The other does not need a power supply. |
| 5 | HDBT IN | RJ45 port to connect to the HDBT OUT port of the transmitter using a CAT6/6a cable. |
| 6 | Link Signal Indicator (Green) | Solid: The transmitter and receiver have a good connection status. Flashing: The transmitter and receiver have a poor connection status. Dark: The transmitter and receiver are not connected. |
| 7 | Data Signal Indicator (Orange) | Solid: HDMI signal with HDCP. Flash: HDMI signal without HDCP. Dark: No HDMI signal. |
| 8 | HDMI OUT | 1-1DMI signal output port. Connect to the 1-1DMI display device using an HDMI cable. |
| 9 | SPDIF IN | Optical fiber audio signal input port. |
| 10 | IR IN | Connect to the IR receiver cable. The IR signal will emit to the IR OUT port of the transmitter. |
| 11 | IR OUT | Connect to IR blaster cable. The IR signal is from the IR IN port of the transmitter. |
| 12 | RS 232 | 3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 command transmission. The RS-232 command will pass through between the transmitter and receiver. |
IR PIN DEFINITION
IR Receiver and Blaster Descriptions:
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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Mission Statement
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