Black Box VR-HDMI-50M, VR-HDMI-PSU User Manual

February 2010

HDMI Repeater

User’s Manual

Boost high-quality, 1080p HDMI video up to 114 feet (35 m).

VR-HDMI-50M

VR-HDMI-PSU

MT1000A-85-R4

Specifications

Distance — Up to 114 feet (35 m) or longer at low

resolutions*

Resolution (Maximum) — 1920 x 1080p/1920 x 1200

User Control — 8-position DIP switch for equalization

Video Bandwidth — 3.4 Gbps/340 MHz

CE Approval — Yes

RoHS — Yes

Connectors — Input: (1) HDMI F;

Output: (1) HDMI F

Indicators — (2) LEDs: (1) Power, (1) Activity

Power — Input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.8 A;
Output: 5 VDC, 2 A

Size — 1.4"H x 1.9"W x 1.5"D (3.5 x 5 x 4 cm)

Weight — 0.2 lb. (0.1 kg)

*Depending on cable quality.

What‘s Included

Your package should include the following items. If anything is
missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at
724-746-5500 or [e-mail].

• HDMI Repeater

• (2) “L”-shaped wallmount brackets with (4) screws

• (1) screwdriver

• This user’s manual

NOTE: You might also need to use the optional power supply,

part number VR-HDMI-PSU.

Overview

The HDMI Repeater regenerates digital video/audio signals over
High-Speed HDMI® cable. It supports Full HD video up to
1080p and for 3D display, and features 340-MHz/3.4-Gbps
bandwidth per channel (10.2 Gbps on all channels).

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Customer

Support

Information

Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax [phone]
Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

Web site: w ww.blackbox.com • E-mail : [e-mail]

Overview (continued)

Table 1. HDMI Repeater components.

The repeater also supports 12-bit-per-channel Deep Color
depths (36-bit on all channels), and transmits uncompressed
audio, such as LPCM, plus compressed audio (DTS® Digital,
Dolby® Digital, DTS-HD®, etc.).

Choose from eight levels of equalization for optimizing for
different cable lengths. Set with a simple turn of a switch.

The repeater supports HDCP passthrough, so it can be used
with a Blu-ray™ player or other protected content source.

Hardware Description

The front and back panels of the HDMI Repeater are shown in
Figures 1 and 2. Table 1 describes their components.

Figure 1. Front panel.

Location Component Description

Front panel 5-VDC power output For optional power supply unit

Front panel HDMI output connector Connects to output

Back panel HDMI Input connector Connects to input

Back panel Equalization DIP switch Select 0 to 7.

Connection and Operation

1. Connect the output of the source device to the input
of the HDMI Repeater, using a high-quality HDMI cable
up to 114 feet (35 m).

2. Connect the output of the repeater to the HDMI display unit
using a short HDMI cable.

3. If the source does not supply sufficient power, you may
have to connect the optional 5-VDC power supply to the
re peate r.

3. Adjust the equalization (EQ) from 0 to 7, depending on the
length of the input HDMI cable you are using.

114 ft. (35 m) HDMI cable

Figure 2. Back panel.

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Disc Association. HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC. DTS Digital and DTS-HD are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. Dolby Digital is a registered trademark of Dolby
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Figure 3. Connection diagram.

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