VLSP-14HT150 1×4 HDMI 2.0 Splitter over HDBaseT 150m 18Gbps
User Manual
VLSP-14HT150 1×4 HDMI 2.0 Splitter over HDBaseT 150m 18Gbps
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Introduction
This 18Gbps HDMI 1×4 HDBaseT Splitter can distribute 1 source signal to any 4 display devices. Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4. It is designed with 1 HDMI loop output and 4 HDBaseT outputs. The HDMI signal transmission distance can be extended up to 120 meters at the resolution of 4K2K@60Hz, or 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/ 6a/7 cable. The product supports IR and RS-232 signal pass-through, audio extract functions, and advanced EDID management.
Features
- HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2, and HDCP 1 .x compliant
- Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
- Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4
- Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby vision
- Support up to 7.1CH HD audio pass-through
- Support digital and analog audio de-embedded output
- Extend the signal transmission distance up to 120 meters at the resolution of 4K2K@60Hz, 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/6a/7 cable
- Support 1 HDMI input, 1 HDMI loop output, and 4 HDBaseT outputs.
- IR, RS-232 routed to HDBaseT output
- Advanced EDID management
- Support one-way POC function (only from transmitter to receiver)
- Compact design for easy and flexible installation
3. Package Contents
- 1 × 18Gbps HDMI 1×4 HDBaseT Splitter
- 4 × HDBaseT Receiver
- 5 × IR Blaster Cable (1.5 meters)
- 5 × 20K~60KHz IR Receiver Cable (1.5 meters)
- 5 × 3-pin Phoenix Connector
- 1 × 5-pin Phoenix Connector
- 10 × Mounting Ear
- 1 × 24V/2.7A DC Locking Power Adapter
- 1 × User Manual
Specifications
| Technical | |
| HDMI Compliance | HDMI 2.0b |
| HDCP Compliance | HDCP 2.2/1.x |
| Video Bandwidth | 594MHz/18Gbps |
| Video Resolution | Up to 4k2k@60Hz 4:4:4 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit,10-bit,12-bit (1080p@60Hz) 8-bit (4K2K@60Hz YUV4:4:4) 8-bit,10-bit,12-bit (4K2K@,60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2/4:2:0) |
| Color Space | RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2 /4:2:0 |
| HDR | Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby vision |
| HDMI Audio Formats | LPCM 2.0/2.1/5.1/6.1/7.1, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus (DD+), DTS-ES, DTS HD Master, DTS HD-HRA, DTS-X |
| Coaxial Audio Formats | PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1 |
| Analog Audio Formats | PCM 2.0CH |
| ESD Protection | Human body model—±8kV (Air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (Contact discharge) |
| Connection | |
| Input | 1 xHDMI Type A (19-pin female) |
| Output | 1xHDMI Type A (19-pin female ) 4x HDBaseT OUT [RJ45] lx Coaxial Audio OUT [RCA] lx L/R Audio OUT [5-pin phoenix connector] |
| Control | 1 xRS-232 (3-pin phoenix connector) lx EDID DIP switch [5-pin] lx IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] lx IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack] |
| Mechanical | |
| Housing | Metal Enclosure |
| Silkscreen Color | Black |
| Dimensions | Transmitter: 220mm (W) x 130mm (D) x 40mm (H) Receiver: 140mm (W) x 65mm (D) x 18mm (H) |
| Weight | Transmitter: 853g Receiver: 246g |
| Power Supply | Input: AC100 – 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/2.7A (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified) |
| Power Consumption | 35W |
| Operation Temperature | 0°C — 40°C / 32°F — 104°F |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C — 60°C / -4°F — 140°F |
| Relative Humidity | 20-90% RH (non-condensing) |
Operation
Controls and Functions
5.1 Transmitter
Front Panel 
| No. | Name | Function Description |
| 1 | POWER LED | When the device is powered on. the red power LED will be on. |
| 2 | IN LED | When the HDMI IN port connects to an active source device, the green LED will be on. |
| 3 | LOOP LED | When the HDMI LOOP OUT port connects to an active display device, the green LED will be on. |
| 4 | OUT (1-4) LED | When the HDBT OUTPUT port connects to an HDBaseT Receiver, the corresponding green OUT LED will be on. |
Rear Panel 
| No. | Name | Function Description |
| 1 | RS-232 | Connect to a PC or control system via a 3-pin phoenix connector cable for three functions: 1,Firmware update; 2,Control the Splitter via RS-232 commands; 3,RS-232 signal pass-through (from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to the transmitter). |
| 2 | IR IN | Connect to the IR receiver cable, the IR receive signal will emit to the “IR OUT” port of the HDBaseT Receiver. |
| 3 | IR OUT | Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR emit signal is from the “IR IN” port of the HDBaseT Receiver. |
| 4 | AUDIO OUT (COAX, L/R) | Coaxial/balanced audio output port, connect to amplifier or speaker. |
| 5 | POWER switch | Press this switch to power on/off the device. |
| 6 | EDID DIP switch | Used to set EDID mode. Please refer to Section “6. EDID Mode” for details. |
| 7 | HDMI port | IN: HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source devices such as DVD or set-top box with an HDMI cable. |
| LOOP OUT: HDMI loop output port, connect to the HDMI display device such as a TV or Monitor with an HDMI cable. | ||
| 8 | HDBT OUTPUT port (1-4) | Connect to the HDBT IN port of the HDBaseT receiver with a CAT cable. |
| 9 | Connection Signal Indicator lamp (Green) | •Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status. •Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor connection status. •Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected. |
| 10 | Data Signal Indicator lamp (Orange) | •Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP. •Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP. •Dark: No HDMI signal. |
| 11 | DC 24V | Plug the DC 24V power supply into the unit and connect the adaptor to an AC outlet. (Note: The transmitter can power the receiver via a CAT cable.) |
5.2 HDBaseT Receiver
| No | Name | Function Description |
| 1 | Power Indicator | When the receiver is powered on, the power indicator will be on |
| 2 | SERVICE port | Used for firmware update. |
| 3 | DC 24V | Plug DC 24V/1A power supply into the unit and connect the adapter to an AC outlet. (Note: The HDBaseT receiver also can be powered by the transmitter via a CAT cable.) |
| 4 | HDBT IN | Connect to the HDBT OUTPUT port on the transmitter with a CAT cable. |
| 5 | Connection Signal Indicator lamp (Green) | •Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status. •Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor connection status. •Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected. |
| 6 | Data Signal Indicator lamp (Orange) | •Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP. •Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP. •Dark: No HDMI signal. |
| 7 | HDMI OUT | HDMI output port, connect to HDMI display device such as TV or Projector with an HDMI cable. |
| 8 | AUDIO OUT | Audio output port, connect to amplifer or speaker. |
| 9 | IR IN | Connect to the IR Receiver cable. The IR signal will send to the IR OUT port of the transmitter. |
| 10 | IR OUT | Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR signal is from IR IN port of the transmitter. |
| 11 | RS-232 | 3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 command transmission. The RS-232 command will pass-through from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to transmitter |
5.3 IR Pin Definition
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.
EDID Mode
The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown below:
| EDID Mode | EDID Description |
| 11111 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 11110 | 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 11101 | 1080P, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 11100 | 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 11011 | 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 11010 | 1080I, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 11001 | 1080P 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 11000 | 1080P 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 10111 | 1080P 3D, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 10110 | 4K2K30Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 10101 | 4K2K30Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 10100 | 4K2K30Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 10011 | 4K2K60Hz_420, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 10010 | 4K2K60Hz_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 10001 | 4K2K60Hz_420, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 10000 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 01111 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 |
| 01110 | 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1 |
| 01101 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR |
| 01100 | 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR |
| 01011 | 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR |
| 01010 | COPY_FROM_LOOP OUT |
| 01001 | COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT1 |
| 01000 | COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT2 |
| 00111 | COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT3 |
| 00110 | COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT4 |
| 00101 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 00100 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 00011 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 00010 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 00001 | 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| 00000 | PC control mode |
ASCII Commands
The product also supports ASCII command control. Connect the RS-232 port of the product to a PC with a 3-pin phoenix connector cable. Then, open a Serial Command tool on a PC to send ASCII commands to control the product. The ASCII command list about the product is shown below.
| ASCII Commands | ||||
| Serial port protocol. Baud rate: 115200. Data bits: 8bit. Stop bits:1. Check bit: 0 | ||||
| x – Parameter 1 y – Parameter 2 ! – Delimiter | ||||
| Command Code | Function Description | Example | Feedback | Default Setting |
| Power | ||||
| s power z! | Power on/off the device,z=0-1 (z=0 power off. z=1 power on) | s power 1! | Power on System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx | power on |
| r power! | Get the current power state | r power! | power on/power off | |
| s reboot! | Reboot the device | s reboot! | Reboot… System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx | |
| System Setup | ||||
| help! | List all commands | help! | ||
| r type! | Get device model | r type! | HDC-SPB141-1150 | |
| r status! | Get the device’s current status | r status! | Get the unit all status power. in/out connection, edid mode | |
| r fw version! | Get Firmware version | r fw version! | MCU BOOT: Vx.xx.xx MCU APP: Vx.xx.xx | |
| r link in! | Get the connection status of the input port | r link in! | HDMI IN: connect | |
| r link out y! | Get the connection status of the y output port y=0-5(0=a11. 1-4=HDBT 1-4 5 = loop out) | r link out 1! | HDMI loop out: connect heat output 1: connect | t |
| s reset! | Reset to factory defaults | s reset! | Reset to factory defaults System Initializing… Initialization Finished! FW version x.xx.xx | |
| Command Code | Function Description | Example | Feedback | Default Setting |
| Output Setting | ||||
| s HDMI stream z! | Set HDMI loop output stream on/off z=0-1(0: disable, l: enable) | s HDMI stream 1! | Enable HDMI loop out a stream Disable HDMI loop out stream | enable |
| s HDMI HDCP z! | Set HDMI loop output HDCP on/ off z=0-1(0: disable.1: enable) | s HDMI HDCP 1! Enable HDMI loop | out HDCP Disable HDMI loop out HDCP | enable |
| s HDBT y HDCP z! | Set HDBT output y HDCP on/off, y=0-4(0=a11) z=0-1(0: disable, 1: enable) | s .0 HDBT 1 HDCP . s HDBT 0 HDCP 1! 1 HDCP | Enable HDBT output 1 HDCP Disable HDBT output Enable HDBT all outputs HDCP Disable HDBT all outputs HDCP | enable |
| s HDBT y stream z! | Set HDBT output y stream on/ off: y=0-4(0=a11) z=0-1 (0: disable.1: enable) | s HDBT 1 stream 1! s HDBT 0 stream 1! | Enable HDBT output 1stream Disable HDBT output 1 stream Enable HDBTall output streams Disable HDBT all outputs stream | enable |
| r HDMI stream! | Get HDMI loop out stream status | r HDMI stream! | Enable HDMI output stream | |
| r HDMI HDCP! | Get HDMI loop out HDCP status | r HDMI HDCP! | Enable HDMIoutput HDCP | |
| r HDBT y HDCP! | Get HDBT output y HDCP status, y=0-4(0=a11) | r HDBT 1 HDCP! | Enable HDBT output 1 HDCP | |
| r HDBT stream! | Get HDBT output y stream status. y=0-4(0=a11) | r HDBT 1 stream! | Enable HDBT output 1 stream | |
| Command Code | Function Description | Example | Feedback | Default Setting |
| EDID Setting | ||||
| s edid in from z! | Set input EDID from the default EDID z, z=1-27 1 1080p.Stereo Audio 2.0 2 1080p.Dolby/DTS 5.1 3 1080p.HD Audio 7.1 4 1080i.Stereo Audio 2.0 5 1080i.Dolby/DTS 5.1 6 1080i.HD Audio 7.1 7 3D,Stereo Audio 2.0 8 3D,Dolby/DTS 5.1 9 3D, HD Audio 7.1 10 4K2K30_444. Stereo Audio 2.0 11 4K2K30_444,Dolby/DTS 5.1 12 4K2K30_444.HD Audio 7.1 13 4K2K60_420. Stereo Audio 2.0 14 4K2K60 420. Dolby/DTS 5.1 15 4K2K60_420.HD Audio 7.1 16 4K2K60_444. Stereo Audio 2.0 17 4K2K60_444. Dolby/DTS 5.1 18 4K2K60_444.HD Audio 7.1 19 4K2K60_444. Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR 20 4K2K60_444. Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR 21 4K2K60_444. HD Audio 7.1 HDR 22 copy from HDMI loop out 23 copy from IlDBT output 1 24 copy from IlDBT output 2 25 copy from IlDBT output 3 26 copy from HDBT output 4 27 use users EDID | s edid in from 1! | input EDID:1080p. Stereo Audio 2.0 Please toggle EDID dip switch to 00000! | 1080p. Stereo Audio 2.0 |
| s edid users 00 FF FF FF FF …! | Set users EDID data | s edid users 00 ffffffff I | users EDID data: 00 FFFF | |
| r edid users’ | Get users EDID data | r edid used! | users EDID data : 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 | |
| r edid in! | Get the EDID status of the input | r edid in! | input EDID: 4K2K60_ 444. Stereo Audio 2 ( | |
| r edid in data! | Get the EDID data of the HDMI input | r edid in data! ‘ | EDID data: 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 | |
| Command Code | Function Description | Example | Feedback | Default Setting |
| RS-232 BYPASS Setting | ||||
| s rs232 bypass HDBT y! | Set RS-232 port connects to HDBT out1 Receiver RS-232 port, y=0~5( 0=all, 1~4= HDBT out 1~4 5=NC) | s rs232 bypass HDBT1! | RS-232 connects to HDBT OUT1 RS-232 not connect to HDBT OUT | y=0 |
| r rs232 bypass! | Get RS-232 port to connect to HDBT out receiver RS- 232 port | r rs232 bypass! | RS-232 connects to HDBT OUT1 RS-232 connects to all HDBT OUT RS-232 not connect to HDBT OUT | |
| s device baud w size x stop y parity z! | Set receiver control device COM port setting, w=2400, 4800,9600,19200,38400, 57600,115200, x=7,8 y=1,2, z=none, even,odd | s device baud 57600 size 8 stop 1 parity none! | receiver device COM port setting baudrate: 57600 data size :8, stop:1 parity: none | |
| s rs232 time x! | set send RS232 command wait time x=200~5000ms | s rs232 time 200! | send RS-232 command wait time 200ms | 200ms |
Application Example
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