Atlona Technologies AT-HDR-EX-70C-KIT Users Manual

Installation Guide

AT-HDR-EX-70C-KIT

4K HDR HDMI Over HDBaseT TX/RX Kit

AT-HDR-EX-70C-KIT

The Atlona AT-HDR-EX-70C-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-70C-KIT provides
transmission of HDMI, as well as bidirectional IR and RS-232 control signals up to 230 feet
(70 meters) for 1080p video, and up to 130 feet (40 meters) for 4K HDR 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-70C-

KIT delivers a cost-eective solution for HDMI and control signal extension, and includes surface

mounting hardware for discrete installation.

Package Contents

1 x AT-HDR-EX-70C-TX
1 x AT-HDR-EX-70C-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-70C-KIT for the latest

rmware updates and Installation Guide.

1 x 2-pin captive screw connector
2 x 3-pin captive screw connector
1 x 4-pin captive screw connector
1 x 5-pin captive screw connector
1 x Installation Guide

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1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK

+

-

RX TX

RS-232

DC 48V

5 6 7 8

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1 TEST

Quick and easy test for cables. Use the
button to start the test and the LED to
determine pass or fail.

2 UTILITY

Connect a mini-USB to USB-A cable from
this port to a computer for updating and
testing. Rotate the dial to set the unit into

dierent modes.

3 POWER and LINK LEDs

The power LED will illuminate green when
receiving power. The link LED will glow
yellow when signal is being sent/received
between the transmitter and the receiver.

4 DC 48V

Connect the included power supply to this
port.

5 RS-232

Bidirectional control port, used for pass
through of commands to or from the
receiver.

6 IR

Connect a 3rd party controller to the IR IN
port or an IR emitter to the IR OUT port.

7 HDBaseT OUT

Connect an HDBaseT cable from this port
to the HDBaseT IN port on the receiver.

8 HDMI IN

Connect an HDMI cable from a source to
this port. e.g. HDR BluRay Player

SS

HDBaseT OUT

IR OUTIR IN

3

AT-HDR-EX-70C-TX

POWER

LINKTEST UTILITY

HDMI IN

10

9

AT-HDR-EX-70C-RX

POWER

LINKFW

RX TX

RS-232

11

SS

P

HDBaseT IN

IR OUT

IR IN

12

HDMI OUT

13

9 FW

Connect a mini-USB to USB-A type cable
from this port to a computer, to update

the rmware.

10 POWER and LINK LEDs

The power LED will illuminate green when
receiving power. The link LED will glow
yellow when signal is being sent/received
between the transmitter and the receiver.

11 RS-232

Bidirectional control port, used for pass
through of commands to or from the
receiver.

12 IR

Connect an IR receiver to the IR IN port or
an IR emitter to the IR OUT port.

13 HDBaseT IN

Connect an HDBaseT cable from this
port to the HDBaseT OUT port on the
transmitter.

14 HDMI OUT

Connect an HDMI cable from this port to
an HDMI display.

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GND

S

S

P

GND RX

TX

GNDRX TX

GND

S

S

AT-HDR-EX-70C-KIT

RS-232

A 3-pin captive screw connector for RS-232 has been included.

Pin out will be determined by the
RS-232 cable and connect as
RX (receive), TX (transmit) and
(Ground).

IR

Two captive screw connectors for IR have been included. A 4-pin connector for the transmitter
and a 3-pin connector for the receiver.

IR IN is connected by a ground and signal wire. Use
with 3rd party control systems. For easy termination,
Atlona recommends using the 2 meter IR cable AT-LC­CS-IR-2M (purchasable through atlona.com).

IR IN IR OUT

IR OUT is connected by a ground and signal wire.

Use the included IR emitter with this port.

IR IN is connected by a power, ground, and signal
wire. Use a 12V IR receiver with it (e.g. AT-IR-CS-RX

purchasable through atlona.com).

IR IN

IR OUT

IR OUT is connected by a ground and signal wire.

Use the included IR emitter with this port.

Mounting Instructions

The AT-HDR-EX-70C-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

Included screws

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.

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AT-HDR-EX-70C-RX

POWER

LINK

FW

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

AT-HDR-EX-70C-RX

POWER

LINK

NOTE: Mounting brackets can also be inverted

to mount the unit under a table or other at

surface.

Installation

1. Connect an HDR source to the HDMI IN port on the transmitter.

2. Connect an HDR display to the HDMI OUT port on the receiver.

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

4. *Optional* Connect a 3rd party controller to the transmitter using either the 3-pin RS-232
or the 2-pin IR IN ports.

5. *Optional* Connect an IR receiver to the IR IN port of the receiver.

6. *Optional* Connect an IR emitter to the IR OUT port of the transmitter or receiver.

7. Connect the included 48V power supply into the transmitter.

8. Connect power supply to an AC outlet.

FW

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 CAT6 CAT6a CAT7

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 / CAT6 115 feet (35 meters) 200 feet (60 meters)

CAT6a / CAT7 130 feet (40 meters) 230 feet (70 meters)

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

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Connection Diagram

AT-HDR-EX-70C-TX

POWER

LINK

UTILITY

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK

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Automation Control System

AT-JUNO-451

OK

SET-TOP BOX

SERIAL 1

5

3

6

1

SERIAL 2

4

FACTORY

2

RESET

IR OUT

48V DC

HDMI IN

1 2 3 4

Video

224

NO

COM

NC

2 3 4

NO
COM
NC

1

NO

COM

NC

NO
COM
NC

GND

+12V

SIG
GND
+12V
SIG

GND

+12V

SIG

GND
+12V
SIG

ETHERNET

L

DIGITAL

R

COAX OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

HDMI

VIDEO OUT

2

Control

AT-JUNO-451

S

DC 5V

TX

RX

RS-232IR IN LAN

OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

Video

Video

RXTX SS

+

-

RS-232

DC 48V

4

Video

media4

Media player

HDR UHD/HD Display

Video

Control

AT-HDR-EX-70C-TX

HDMI IN

HDBaseT OUT

IR OUT

IR IN

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK

AT-HDR-EX-70C-TX

POWER

LINKTEST

UTILITY

AT-HDR-EX-70C-RX

HDMI IN

P

HDBaseT OUT

RXTX SS

IR OUT

IR IN

RS-232

DC 5V HDBaseT IN HDMI OUT

HDBaseT

Set-Top Box

HDR Blu-ray Player

TEST

The HDR-EX-70C-TX has the ability to test the HDBaseT cable quality through the front panel.
Press the test button on the front panel of the transmitter to start the test.

AT-HDR-EX-70C-RX

POWER

LINKFW

TEST

Button:

• Blue Blinking: The test is running properly.

• Red Light: There is no signal for the test to check.

LED:

• No Light: There is no HDBaseT cable plugged in.

• Blinking: There is no HDBaseT signal coming through.

• Green: The HDBaseT cable is good.

• Yellow: One or two HDBaseT pairs are not working, reterminate
the cable.

• Red: Multiple pairs are not working. Reterminate the cable and if
the LED turns yellow or red again, replace the cable.

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AT-HDR-EX-70C-TX

POWER

LINKTEST

UTILITY

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The utility port and dial are used for updating rmware,

HDBaseT cable testing/debugging, and 5V lock. Use the Dial
to switch between modes.

Mode 1: Link

1. LINK

2. FW

3. TEST

4. 5V LOCK
UTILITY

This is the default position of the dial and puts the unit into normal operation.

Mode 2: FW

This mode sets the transmitter into rmware updating mode. View Firmware Updating

instructions on the next page for manual updating.

NOTE: Before setting the unit to mode 3 (TEST), the Atlona Analyzer should be
downloaded from the resource tab located at
http://www.atlona.com/products/AT-HDR-EX-70C-KIT

Mode 3: TEST

This mode sets the transmitter into HDBaseT testing and debugging mode. Firmware may also
be updated in this mode using the Atlona Analyzer software.

Quality Testing

1. Open the Analyzer software.

2. Plug in the power supply of the transmitter.

3. Connect the receiver using an HDBaseT cable.

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

5. Set the Utility dial to 3.

6. Connect the transmitter’s Utility mini USB port to a PC using a mini USB to USB A cable.

7. Select the COM port in the Analyzer software and press the connect button.

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 or 4 for normal operation.

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Debug

1. Open the Analyzer software.

2. Select Debug from the top navigation.

3. Plug in the power supply of the transmitter.

4. Connect the receiver using an HDBaseT cable.

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

6. Set the Utility dial to 3.

7. Connect the transmitter’s Utility mini USB port to a PC
using a mini USB to USB A cable.

8. Select the COM port and press the connect button.

9. Press the Debug button. Information will appear in the box eld if there is any data that
can be logged. The log can be saved to the local computer if needed.

10. Set the dial back to 1 or 4 for normal operation.

Mode 4: 5V Lock

This mode sets the +5V and the HPD signal of the transmitter and receiver to high. This allows
the source and display to have a consistent connection, even if there are issues with the source
and display signals.

Updating Firmware (manually)

1. Download the rmware .zip le from the rmware tab located at http://www.atlona.com/AT-
HDR-EX-70C-KIT.

2. Unzip the .bin le to an easy to locate area of the local PC.

3. *Transmitter only* Set the Utility dial on the front of the unit to mode 2.

4. Connect the unit’s Utility mini USB port to a PC using a mini USB to USB A cable.

5. The PC should automatically detect the 70C and display the autorun options.

6. Select the view les in folder option. A new window will open.

7. If there are any les inside the folder, delete them, otherwise drag and drop the .bin le into

the folder. While the rmware loads to the unit, the green power LED on the front panel will
ash.

8. Once the green LED goes solid, disconnect the unit from the PC. The rmware update is
nished.

9. Repeat these steps for both the transmitter and receiver.

10. *Transmitter only* Set the Utility dial back to 1 or 4 for normal operation.

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