DIGITUS DS-55516 4K HDMI Extender Splitter Set
Important safety notice
- Do not expose this device to rain, moisture and liquid
- Do not put any stuff into the device
- Do not disassemble or repair this device without qualified service technician
- Make sure the specification matched if using 3rd party DC adapters
Introduction
The DIGITUS® HDMI Extender Splitter Set extends an AV signal from the source device over a distance of up to 70 m and distributes it onto 2 screens in UHD resolution (4K/60Hz). Supports CAT 6/7/8 cables. Thanks to PoC, only the transmitter unit needs to be supplied with power by an external power adapter. EDID management, ARC, R232 signal transmission, HDMI loop-out and IR signal transfer are also included as features.
Features
- Supports 4K2K/60Hz (HDR, 4:4:4)
- R232 signal transmission
- Video bandwidth: 18 GBPS
- Maximum transmission distance(UHD 4K2K): 70 m
- POC (Power over Cable) – Only the transmitter unit requires an external power adapter.
- HDMI loop-out to the transmitter unit
- HDCP 2.2 / 1.4
- Supports CAT 6/7/8 cables
- Audio return channel (ARC)
- EDID management
Package Content
- 1x Transmitter unit
- 2x Receiver unit
- 1x IR transmission cable (1.5 m)
- 2x IR receiver cable (1.5 m)
- 1x Power adapter (DC 12V/3A, 1.45 m)
- 1x RS232 terminal block
- 1x Wall mounting fastening material
- 1x User manual
Specification
| Transmission protocol | Ipcolor |
| Distribution mode | 1 IN 2 OUT |
| Transmission distance | CAT6/6A/7≤70m |
| HDMI signal | HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2 |
| HDMI Resolution | 480i@60Hz, 480p@60Hz, 576i@50Hz, 576p@50Hz, 720p@50/60Hz, 1080i@50/60Hz,1080p@50/60Hz, 1280×960, 1280×800, 1280×768, 1680×1050, 1360×768, 1366×768, 1600×900,1024×768, 800×600, 3840×2160@24/25/30/50/ |
| Audio formats | LPCM/DTS-HD/DTS-Audio/Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| IR | Support IR pass back function (20KHz~60KHz) |
| RS-232 | 3 pin: TXD-RXD-GND, follows RS-232 levels |
| Working temperature | -20~60°C |
| Storage temperature | -30~70°C |
| Humidity (no condensation) | 0~90% RH |
| Protection | ESD protection 1a Contact discharge level 3 1b Air discharge level 3 Implementation of the standard: IEC61000-4-2 |
| Lightning protection | |
| Surge protection | |
| Power supply | TX: DC12V/3A |
| Power consumption | TX<13W RX<4W |
| Material | Iron |
| Color | Black |
| Weight | TX: 640g RX: 243g |
| Dimension | TX: 264.5(L) x 104.0(W) x 23.0(H)mm RX: 105.5(L) x 102.5(W) x 20.0(H)mm |
Installation Requirements
- HDMI source device (PC, DVD, play station, etc.)
- HDMI display device (TV, monitor, projector, etc.)
- UTP / STP CAT6 / CAT6A / CAT7 cable. Follow standard LEEE-568B It is recommended to choose high-quality network cables
Panel Description
Transmitter (TX)
| 1 | Power indicator | The indicator will turn blue when the power is turned on |
| 2 | Reset button | Restart the device |
| 3 | IR out | Connect with IR blaster extension cable |
| 4 | RJ45 output port | Connect with Cat6/6A/7 network cables |
| 5 | HDMI output port | Connect with local HDMI display device with HDMI cable |
| 6 | HDMI input port | Connect with HDMI source device with HDMI cable |
| 7 | EDID DIP switch | Set output resolution through EDID DIP switch |
| 8 | RS-232 Port | Connect with the external device to control the transmitter. |
| 9 | Power | Connect with DC 12V/3A power adapter |
Receiver (RX)
| 1 | Reset button | Restart the device |
| 2 | Audio switch | Choose the audio source (output from the S/PDIF port) S/PDIF: from the source device ARC: from the TV (receiver end) |
| 3 | RJ45 signal input | Connect with Cat6/6A/7 network cables |
| 4 | Power/Signal indicator | When there is power and no HDMI signal, the indicator will flash, when there is HDMI signal, the indicator will light solid blue |
| 5 | Power | Connect with DC12V/2A power adapter |
| 6 | S/PDIF output | Connect with speaker or amplifier |
| 7 | HDMI output | Connect with HDMI display device |
| 8 | IR in | Connect with IR receiver extension cable |
Installation Procedures
Network cable
Follow the standard of IEEE-568B:
| 1-Orange/white | 2-Orange | 3-Green/white |
| 4-Blue | 5-Blue/white | 6-Green |
| 7-Brown/white | 8-Brown |
Connection
Connection instructions
- Connect the source device to the HDMI IN port of the transmitter through an HDMI cable.
- Connect the CAT6 OUT ports of the transmitter to the CAT6 IN port of the receivers through the network cables.
- Connect the HDMI OUTPUT port of the receivers to the display devices through HDMI cables.
- If using HDMI loop out, connect the LOOP OUT port of the transmitter to the display through an HDMI cable.
- If using the RS-232 control, connect the RS-232 port of the transmitter to an external device.
- Plug the power into the devices to get started.
IR User Guide
- IR blaster extension cable should plug in the IR OUT port of the transmitter, IR receiver extension cable should plug in the IR IN port of the receivers.
- The emitter of the IR blaster extension cable should be as close as possible to the IR receiving window of the source device.
- Point the remote control at the receiving head of the IR receiver extension cable to operate.
Function setting
RS232 settings
The default configuration is as follows:
Baud rate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: 0
| Control Commands | Function Descriptions | |||
| ES XX On【Enter】 | Turn on the network signal output port(s), choose from“01”to“02” (the network ports from left to right are: 01, 02.); “All” means all four ports | |||
| ES XX Off【Enter】 | Turn off the network signal output port(s), choose from “01” to “02” (the network ports from left to right are: 01, 02.); “All” means all four ports | |||
| Reset【Enter】 | Restart the device | |||
| Recover【Enter】 | Restore device factory settings | |||
| Baud XX 【Enter】 | Set the baud rate value: 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 | |||
| Examples of control commands are shown below: | ||||
| Control Command | ES 02 On【Enter】 | |||
| Function Description | Turn on network signal output port 02 | |||
| Return Values | Received successfully | ES 02 On OK | ||
| Receive failed | ES 02 On FAIL | |||
| Control Command | ES All Off【Enter】 | |||
| Function Description | Turn off all the network signal output ports | |||
| Return Values | Received successfully | ES All Off OK | ||
| Receive failed | ES All Off FAIL | |||
| Control Command | Reset【Enter】 | |||
| Function Description | Restart the device | |||
| Return Values | Received successfully | Reset OK | ||
| Receive failed | Reset FAIL | |||
| Control Command | Baud 19200【Enter】 | |||
| Function Description | Set the baud rate value: 19200 | |||
| Return Values | Received successfully | Baud 19200 OK | ||
| Receive failed | Baud 19200 FAIL | |||
EDID setting
There are 16 built-in EDIDs in the product, which can be switched through the DIP switch. The upward DIP switch indicates “1”, and the downward DIP switch indicates“0”.
 | Switch up for “1” |  | Switch down for “0” | |||
| Switch Status | EDID Information | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4K@60Hz 2CH | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4K@60Hz 5.1CH | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4K@60Hz 7.1CH | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4K@60Hz HDR 7.1CH | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4K@30Hz 2CH | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4K@30Hz 5.1CH | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4K@30Hz 7.1CH | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4K@30Hz HDR 7.1CH | ||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1080p@60Hz 2CH | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1080p@60Hz 5.1CH | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1080p@60Hz 7.1CH | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1080i@60Hz 2CH | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1080i@60Hz 5.1CH | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1080i@60Hz 7.1CH | ||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1080p@60Hz HDR 7.1CH | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Auto | ||
FAQ
Q: Why there is no image output on the display device?
A: 1) Please check the power supply and all the cables are well-connected.
2) Please check whether there is an HDMI signal input.
3) Please make sure that the corresponding network port output is not turned off by the RS-232 command.
Q: Why is the output image unstable?
A: 1) Please check whether the length of the network cable is within 70 meters.
2) Press the “reset” button on TX and RX panels to restart and reconnect.
Q: Why does the TV have a snowy/fuzzy screen?
A: 1) Please change the HDMI cable or use a shorter HDMI cable.
2) The recommended length of the HDMI cable connected to the transmitter is ≤3 meters, and the recommended length of the HDMI cable connected to the receiver is ≤5 meters.
Disclaimer
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