AJA HB-R-HDMI Users Manual
HB-T-HDMI and HB-R-HDMI
HDMI to HDBaseT Mini Converter
Installation & Operation Guide
Version 1.0r1
Published: October 1, 2015
Table of Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pairing HDMI and SDI HDBaseT Converters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HB-T-HDMI & HB-R-HDMI Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Video Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
VESA Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HB-T-HDMI input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HB-R-HDMI input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HB-T-HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HB-R-HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HDCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Audio Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control Data Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RS-232 Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RS-232 Cable Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DB9 Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
IR Extension Input & Output Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IR/RS-232 Cable Kit Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Appendix B: Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Class A Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Canadian ICES Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Korean KCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Taiwan Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Japanese Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Translated Warning and Caution Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Before Operation Please Read These Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Notices
Trademarks
AJA®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®,T-TAP®, Because it matters.® and ROI® are registered
trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. in the United States. AJA and Ki Pro are trademarks
of AJA Video Systems, Inc. registered in other countries. AJA Control Room™, CION™,
Corvid Ultra™, FiDO™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™ and
V2Digital™ are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc.
AirPort, Apple, Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod touch, Mac and
Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Final
QuickTime
Avid, Avid DNxHD and Media Composer are registered trademarks of Avid Technology,
Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG.
logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Cut Pro, QuickTime and
Copyright
Contacting Support
Telephone: +1.530.271.3190
FAX : +1.530.271.3140
TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.
Dolby® and the double-D Dolby logo are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Copyright © 2015 AJA Video Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All information in this
manual is subject to change without notice. No part of the document may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying or recording, without the express written permission of AJA
Video Systems, Inc.
When calling for support, have all information at hand prior to calling.
To contact AJA for sales or support, use any of the following methods:
Web: http://www.aja.com
Support Email: support@aja.com
Sales Email: sales@aja.com
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
The HB-T-HDMI and HB-R-HDMI convert uncompressed HDMI Video/Audio/Control
signals up to 4K/UHD for transmission/reception via HDBaseT over CAT type twisted pair
cable. These units provide simple and economical video/audio transmission over
distances up to 330 feet/ 100 meters. See
complete list of supported formats, frame rates, and CAT cable requirements.
HB-T-HDMI and HB-R-HDMI support bi-directional IR and RS-232 for device control,
making them ideal for applications such as:
• Fixed installation AV
• Digital signage
• Live events
• Post production/network/studio environments
• On-set environments
Features • HDBase-T Certified 4K/UHD Signal Extender
• Extend uncompressed 4K or HD HDMI signal up to 100m over Ethernet cable
• Extends bi-directional IR and RS-232 on the same Ethernet cable
• Wide support for VESA (Computer) formats and DVI compatibility (with adapter)
• Support for Deep Color, 3D, EDID, HDCP
• Support for PCM 2 CH, LPCM 5.1, LPCM 7.1
• Support for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital
Surround and DTS-HD Master Audio
• 5-20VDC power supply (included)
• Optional I/R and RS232 Cable Kit
•5-year warranty
"Appendix A: Specifications on page 9" for a
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Block Diagram
RS-232 via 1/8” TRS connector
IR input via 1/8” TRS connector
IR output via 1/8” TRS connector
HDMI input
HDbase T Out
via RJ-45
AJA Power
Supply
HDbase T In
via RJ-45
AJA Power
Supply
RS-232 via 1/8” TRS connector
IR input via 1/8” TRS connector
IR output via 1/8” TRS connector
HDMI output
Figure 1. HB-T-HDMI & HB-R-HDMI Converter, Simplified Block Diagrams
Audio
I/O Connections
The HB-T-HDMI and HB-R-HDMI convert up to 8 embedded audio channels
(4 stereo pairs) at 24-bit/48 KHz between HDMI and HDBaseT.
Figure 2. HB-T-HDMI and HB-R-HDMI Converters
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NOTE: The Lock LED indicates a lock to a valid video signal when it is Green.
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Installation
HDbaseT
up to
100 meters
HDMI Source
HDMI
Destination
Digital Video
Monitor
RS-232 bi-directional
control data
RS-232 bi-directional
control data
IR Extender Out
IR Extender In
IR Extender Out
IR Extender In
A/V Receiver
Typically, HB-T-HDMI & HB-R-HDMI installation consists of the following steps:
1. Ensure the converters are disconnected from power
2. Connect the HDMI source signal to the HDMI input connector of the HB-T-HDMI and
the transmission CAT cable to the HDBaseT output connector
3. Connect the other end of the CAT cable to the HDBaseT input connector on the
HB-R-HDMI
4. Connect RS-232 and IR input/output extension cables to the 1/8” TRS connectors
(optional cable kit is available from AJA)
5. Apply power to the converter (AJA power supply included).
The cable types in the table below are recommended for maximum performance reach
and full -capacity by the HDBaseT Alliance.
Table 1. Recommended Cables for Ultra-HD video transmission
Typ e Manufacturer URL
CAT7 S/FTP Teld or http://www.teldor.com/
CAT6A H/STP Tel do r http://www.teldor.com/
CAT.7 Earthline http://products.lappgroup.com/online-catalogue/
data-communication-systems-for-ethernettechnology/
NOTE: For detailed performance specifications of cable types at supported Display Resolutions,
see " HB-T-HDMI & HB-R-HDMI Formats on page 9".
Figure 3. Typical System Interconnect Diagram
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