Atlona AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT Users Guide

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Installation Guide

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT

4K HDR HDMI over 100 M HDBaseT™ TX/RX with Ethernet, Control, PoE, and Return Audio

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT

The Atlona AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT is an HDBaseT transmitter/receiver kit for high dynamic range (HDR) formats. The kit is HDCP 2.2 compliant and supports 4K/UHD video @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling, as well as HDMI data rates up to 18 Gbps. The HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT provides transmission of HDMI, Ethernet pass-through, and bidirectional IR and RS-232 control signals up to 330 feet (100 meters) over CAT6a/7 cable. This extender kit features visually lossless compression with no latency to enable HDR and 4K/60 4:4:4 video signal extension over HDBaseT. For additional integration convenience, the transmitter remotely powers the receiver through Power over Ethernet (PoE). The HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT can transmit digital audio from a television back to an AV receiver, via a dedicated audio pathway.

The HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT is ideal for residential and commercial applications with the latest as well as emerging 4K/UHD and HDR sources and displays. It is compatible with all video

resolutions, audio formats, and color space formats supported in the HDMI 2.0b specication,

plus the ability to pass metadata for HDR content. The HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT includes Atlona’s award-winning 10 year limited product warranty and customer support services, so that

integrators can specify, purchase, and install with condence.

Package Contents

1 x AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX 1 x AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX 4 x Mounting brackets 8 x Mounting screws 1 x 48V DC power supply 1 x IR emitter

IMPORTANT: Visit http://www.atlona.com/product/AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT for the

latest rmware updates and Installation Guide.

1 x 5-pin captive screw connector 1 x 6-pin captive screw connector 1 x Installation Guide

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LAN

HDMI OUTHDBaseT IN

TX TX RXRX P

IRRS-232

OPTICAL

POWER

LINKTEST

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK UTILITY

POWER

LINK

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX

POWER

LINK

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX

POWER

LINK

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX

Panel Descriptions

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Tx Rx

Front Front

Rear

OUT

DC 48V HDMI IN LANHDBaseT OUTOPTICAL

IRRS-232

TX TX RXRX

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK

2 3 12111

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX

POWER

LINKTEST

UTILITY

4 13

10 10

1 TEST

Press this button to test the integrity of the HDBaseT cable. Refer to Testing HDBaseT

Signal Integrity (page 8) for more

information.

2 UTILITY

Connect a mini-USB to USB-A cable from this port to a computer. Refer to Utility Switch (page

9) for more information on this feature.

3 POWER

This LED indicator glows solid green when the unit is powered. Refer to LED Indicators (page

7) for more information.

4 LINK

This LED indicator glows solid amber when a solid link is established between the transmitter and receiver. Refer to LED Indicators (page

7) for more information.

5 DC 48V

Connect the included 48V DC power supply to this power receptacle.

6 OPTICAL OUT

Connect a digital audio cable from this TOSLINK™ port to an AV receiver. Outputs audio as part of the Audio Return Channel (ARC).

7 RS-232 / IR

Connect the included 5-pin captive screw block to this receptacle. Refer to RS-232 / IR Wiring

(page 3) for more information.

8 HDBaseT OUT

Connect an Ethernet cable from this port to the

HDBaseT IN port on the receiver.

9 HDMI IN

Connect an HDMI cable from this port to a UHD/ HD source.

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX

Rear

IRRS-232

OPTICAL

TX TX RXRX P

HDMI OUTHDBaseT IN

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10 LAN

Connect an Ethernet cable from this port, on either the transmitter or receiver, to the network. Do not connect both LAN ports to the same network.

11 FW

Connect a mini-USB cable from this port to

update the rmware. Refer to Updating the

Firmware (page 10) for more information.

12 POWER

This LED indicator glows solid green when the unit is powered.

13 LINK

This LED indicator glows solid amber when a solid link is established between the transmitter and receiver. Refer to LED Indicators (page

7) for more information.

14 OPTICAL IN

Connect a digital audio cable from the TOSLINK™ port on the display to this port. This port serves as the input for the Audio Return Channel (ARC), receiving audio from the display and sending it to the transmitter.

15 RS-232 / IR

Connect the included 6-pin captive screw block to this receptacle. Refer to RS-232 / IR Wiring

(page 3) for more information.

16 HDBaseT IN

Connect an Ethernet cable from this port to the

HDBaseT OUT port on the transmitter.

17 HDMI OUT

Connect an HDMI cable from this port to an UHD/HD display.

POWER

LINK

LAN

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RS-232 / IR Wiring

The AT-HDR-EX-100CE-KIT provides both an RS-232 and IR port. RS-232 pass-through is supported, allowing a control system to be connected to either the transmitter or receiver. Connect the included IR emitter to the transmitter and an IR extender (not included) to the receiver. Both IR and RS-232 connections are optional.

NOTE: Typical DB9 connectors use pin 2 for TX, pin 3 for RX, and pin 5 for ground. On some devices functions of pins 2 and 3 are reversed. Also note, that IR is bidirectional, allowing the IR emitter or IR receiver to be connected to either the transmitter or receiver.

Transmitter

1. Use wire strippers to remove at least 3/16” (5 mm) of the cable jacket for both the RS-232 and IR emitter.

2. Insert the wires as shown into the included 5-pin captive screw connector.

GND

DB-9 Connector

Receiver

IR Emitter

1. Use wire strippers to remove at least 3/16” (5 mm) of the cable jacket for both the RS-232 and IR emitter.

2. Insert the wires as shown into the included 6-pin captive screw connector.

GND

DB-9 Connector

IR Receiver

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Mounting Instructions

The AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT includes two mounting brackets and four mounting screws each,

which can be used to attach the units to any at surface.

1. Position one of the mounting brackets, as shown below, aligning the holes on the side of the enclosure with one set of holes on the mounting bracket.

2. Use the enclosure screws to secure the mounting bracket to the enclosure.

3. Repeat the above steps to attach the second mounting bracket to the opposite side of the unit.

Included screws

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX

POWER

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK

LINKTEST

UTILITY

4. Mount the unit using the oval-shaped holes, on each mounting bracket. If using a drywall surface, a #6 drywall screw is recommended.

NOTE: Mounting brackets can also be inverted to mount the unit under a table

or other at surface.

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX

POWER

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK

LINKTEST

UTILITY

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Installation

1. Connect a UHD/HD source to the HDMI IN port on the transmitter.

2. Connect a UHD/HD display to the HDMI OUT port on the receiver.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable, from the HDBaseT OUT port on the transmitter, to the HDBaseT IN port on the receiver.

4. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port, on either the transmitter or receiver, to the Local Area Network.

5. OPTIONAL: Connect a digital audio cable from the TOSLINK™ (digital out) connector on the display device to the OPTICAL IN port on the receiver. This port is part of the Audio Return Channel (ARC), which sends audio back to the transmitter.

6. OPTIONAL: Connect a digital audio cable from the OPTICAL OUT port on the transmitter to the TOSLINK™ (digital in) port on an AV receiver.

7. OPTIONAL: Connect a control system to the transmitter. Connect the device being controlled to the receiver. Refer to RS-232 / IR Wiring (page 3) for more information.

8. OPTIONAL: Connect an IR emitter to the transmitter. Connect an IR receiver to the receiver. Refer to RS-232 / IR Wiring (page 3) for wiring information using the included captive screw terminal blocks.

9. Connect the included 48 V DC power supply to the DC 48V power receptacle on the transmitter.

10. Connect the power supply to an available AC outlet.

Cable Recommendation Guidelines

Refer to the tables below for recommended cabling when using Altona products with HDBaseT. The green bars indicate the signal quality when using each type of cable. Higher-quality signals are represented by more bars.

Core Shielding CAT5e CAT 6 CAT6a CAT 7

Solid UTP (unshielded) N/A

STP (shielded)

Performance Rating (MHz) 350 500 600 800

IMPORTANT: Stranded or patch cables are not recommended due to performance issues.

Cable* Max. Distance @ 4K Max. Distance @ 1080p

CAT5e 295 feet (90 meters) 330 feet (100 meters)

CAT6 / CAT6a / CAT7 330 feet (100 meters) 330 feet (100 meters)

*Atlona recommends TIA/EIA 568-B termination for optimal performance.

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Connection Diagram

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Automation Control System

AT-JUNO-451

SET-TOP BOX

Set-Top Box

COM

2 3 4

NO COM NC

COM NC

NO COM NC

GND

+12V

SIG

GND +12V SIG GND

+12V SIG

GND +12V SIG

ETHERNET

DIGITAL

COAX OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

HDMI

VIDEO OUT

SERIAL 1

SERIAL 2

FACTORY

RESET

IR OUT

48V DC

Control

AT-JUNO-451

DC 5V

RS-232IR IN LAN

OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

Video

HDMI IN

1 2 3 4

Video

224

Video

media4

Media Player

UHD Display

Video

Control

Audio

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK

TEST

Audio

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX

POWER

LINK

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX POWER

LINK

UTILITY

HDBaseT

SOURCE: DVD

AV Receiver

AAX DEC BNE XOR

UHD Blu-ray Player

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LED Indicators

The POWER and LINK LED indicator on the transmitter and receiver unit provides basic information on the current status of the AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT. The information in the table below applies to both the transmitter and receiver unit.

POWER Description

Solid green Unit is powered.

O Unit is not powered.

• Verify that the locking connector is securely fastened to the

power receptacle.

• Make sure that the power supply is connected to an active

AC outlet.

LINK Description

Solid yellow The link integrity between the transmitter and the receiver is

Blinking yellow Poor signal integrity between the transmitter and the receiver.

O The link integrity between the transmitter and the receiver is

For information on the TEST LED indicator, refer to the next page.

good.

• Make sure that the Ethernet connection between the

HDBaseT IN port on the transmitter and the HDBaseT OUT port on the receiver is secure.

• The Ethernet cable may be compromised. Try using a

dierent Ethernet cable. Make sure that the cable is solid

core. Stranded or patch cables are not recommended.

compromised.

• Check the Ethernet cable between the HDBaseT IN port

on the transmitter and the HDBaseT OUT port on the receiver.

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POWER

LINK

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT

Testing HDBaseT Signal Integrity

The AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT has the ability to test the HDBaseT signal integrity through the front panel. Press and release the TEST button, on the front panel of the transmitter, to begin the test.

TEST button

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK UTILITY

Once the test has been initiated, both the TEST button and LED indicator will display the current status.

TEST Button Description

Blinking Blue Cable test is running properly.

Solid Red No cable is detected.

• Connect an Ethernet cable between the HDBaseT OUT and HDBaseT IN ports.

• Verify that an Ethernet cable is connected between the HDBaseT OUT and the HDBaseT IN ports.

• Check that the Ethernet cable is not physically damaged.

POWER

LINKTEST

TEST LED Description

Solid Green Cable integrity is good.

Blinking Green The HDBaseT signal is not clear.

• Verify that the Ethernet cable forms a solid connection between the HDBaseT OUT and the HDBaseT IN ports.

• Check for possible physical damage or stress to the cable.

Solid Yellow One or two twisted pairs are not transmitting a clear signal.

• Re-terminate the cable and repeat the test.

• Replace the cable.

Solid Red Multiple twisted pairs are not transmitting a clear signal.

• Re-terminate the cable and repeat the test.

• If the result is the same, then replace the cable.

O No Ethernet cable is connected between the HDBaseT OUT

and HDBaseT IN ports.

• Connect an Ethernet cable between the HDBaseT OUT and HDBaseT IN ports.

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POWER

LINK

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-RX

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT

Utility Switch

The UTILITY port and dial are used for updating rmware, HDBaseT cable testing/debugging, and 5V lock. Use the dial to switch between modes.

AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-TX

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK UTILITY

POWER

LINKTEST

1. LINK

This is the default position. Make sure that the dial is set to the LINK position for normal operation.

2. FW

This mode sets the transmitter to rmware update mode. Refer to Updating the Firmware (page

10) for more information.

3. TEST

This mode sets the transmitter to HDBaseT testing and debug mode. The TEST mode works in conjunction with the Atlona Analyzer. This software is free and is available from http://www. atlona.com/products/AT-HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT.

UTILITY dial

UTILITY port

HDBaseT Testing

1. Launch the Analyzer software.

2. Make sure the system is powered and the transmitter and receiver are connected using the HDBaseT OUT and HDBaseT IN ports.

3. Connect an active source to the transmitter and an active display to the receiver. Set the source to the highest resolution.

4. Set the UTILITY dial to 3.

5. Connect a mini-USB to USB-A cable from the UTILITY port, on the transmitter, to a computer.

6. Select the COM port in the Analyzer software and press the Connect button.

7. Click Quality on the menu bar.

8. Once connected, press the Start button. The link information and cable pairing test results will display. Follow the instructions on the Analyzer software for any pair failures.

9. When complete, set the UTILITY dial back to 1 to resume normal operation.

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Updating the Firmware

The following procedure requires the Atlona Analyzer. If this software is not available, then refer to Manually Updating the Firmware (page 11).

1. Launch the Analyzer software.

2. Set the UTILITY dial to 3.

3. Connect a mini-USB to USB-A cable from the UTILITY port, on the transmitter, to a computer.

4. Select the COM port and press the Connect button.

5. Click Update on the menu bar.

6. Click the Browse button.

7. Select the rmware le for the transmitter and click Open.

8. Click the Load button. The progress bar will display the update progress.

9. Once the update is complete, set the UTILITY dial to 1 to resume normal operation.

Debugging

1. Launch the Analyzer software.

2. Set the UTILITY dial to 3.

3. Connect a mini-USB to USB-A cable from the UTILITY port, on the transmitter, to a computer.

4. Select the COM port and press the Connect button.

5. Click Debug on the menu bar.

6. The debug process will begin and any debug data will be logged in the text box.

7. Click the Save Log button to save the data to a le on the computer or click the Clear button to erase the data in the text box.

8. Once the debug process is complete, set the

UTILITY dial to 1 to resume normal operation.

4. 5V LOCK

This mode sets both the HPD pin on the transmitter and the +5V pin on the receiver to “high”. This allows both the source and display to have a consistent connection, even if there are issues with the source and / or display signals.

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Manually Updating the Firmware

The following procedure covers manually updating the rmware. This method will be required if

not using the Atlona Analyzer. If using the Atlona Analyzer, refer to Updating the Firmware (page

10).

1. Download the rmware .zip le from the rmware tab located at http://www.atlona.com/AT- HDR-EX-100CEA-KIT.

2. Extract the rmware, from the archive le, to the Windows desktop or other folder.

3. Make sure the included 48 V DC power supply is connected to the transmitter and that an Ethernet cable is connected between the HDBaseT OUT and HDBaseT IN ports on the transmitter and receiver, respectively.

Transmitter only:

a. Set the UTILITY dial to 2.

b. Disconnect the 48 V DC power supply from the transmitter.

c. Connect a mini-USB to USB-A cable from the UTILITY port, on the transmitter, to the

computer with the rmware le.

d. Reconnect the power supply to the transmitter. The USB Drive folder should be

displayed after a few seconds. If the folder is not displayed select the USB drive from Windows Explorer.

e. Go to step 4.

Receiver only:

a. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the HDBaseT IN port on the receiver.

b. Connect a mini-USB to USB-A cable from the FW port on the receiver, to the computer

with the rmware le.

c. Reconnect the Ethernet cable to the HDBaseT IN port on the receiver. The USB Drive

folder should be displayed after a few seconds. If the folder is not displayed select the USB drive from Windows Explorer.

d. Go to step 4.

4. Delete all les from the USB Drive folder, if any are present.

5. Drag and drop the rmware le to the drive. While the rmware loads to the unit, the green

power LED on the front panel will ash.

6. Once the LED is solid green, disconnect the unit from the computer.

Transmitter only:

f. Set the UTILITY dial to 1 to resume normal operation.

7. The rmware update process is complete.

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