Extron electronics eLink 100, eLink 100 T, eLink 100 R User Manual

eLink 100

HDMI Wireless Extender

User Guide

HDMI

68-2662-01 Rev. C

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Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions • English

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alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
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For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF
compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and
Regulatory Compliance Guide, part number 68-290-01, on the Extron website,

www.extron.com.

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signale à l’utilisateur des instructions d’utilisation ou de maintenance
importantes qui se trouvent dans la documentation fournie avec le
matériel.

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la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l’accessibilité, et autres sujets connexes, lisez les
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Sicherheitsanweisungen • Deutsch

WARNUNG: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll den Benutzer

darauf aufmerksam machen, dass im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses
Produktes gefährliche Spannungen herrschen, die nicht isoliert sind
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有触电危险。

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重要的操作和维护(维修）说明。

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Extron 安全规范指南，产品编号 68-290-01。

Chinese Traditional（ )

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al usuario de la presencia de importantes instrucciones de uso y
mantenimiento recogidas en la documentación proporcionada con el
equipo.

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Japanese

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意を喚起するものです。

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Korean

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FCC Class B Notice

NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this
equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to
the equipment without the approval of the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

connected.

ATTENTION:

• This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20 cm (7.9 inches) between the radiator and your body.

• Cet équipement est conforme aux limites de radiation de la FCC établies pour un

environnement non géré. Il doit être installé et contrôlé à une distance minimale de
20 cm (7,9 pouces) entre le radiateur et votre corps.

NOTE: For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances,

EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics see the “Extron Safety and

Regulatory Compliance Guide” on the Extron website.

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury.

ATTENTION : Risque de blessuremineure.

ATTENTION:

• Risk of property damage.

• Risque de dommages matériels.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

Specifications Availability

Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Copyright

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The following registered trademarks®, registered service marks
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Contents

Introduction............................................................ 1

About this Guide ................................................. 1

About the eLink 100 Transmitter and Receiver .... 1

Features ............................................................. 2

Application Diagram ........................................... 3

Installation .............................................................. 4

Before Getting Started ........................................ 4

Front and Side Panel Features and

Connections ...................................................... 5

Transmitter Connections ................................. 5

Receiver Connections ..................................... 6

Installing the Plug on the Power Supply .............. 7

The eLink 100 On-screen Display ....................... 8

Top Panel Features and Functions ...................... 8

Transmitter Buttons and LEDs ........................ 8

Receiver Buttons and LEDs ............................ 9

Operation .............................................................. 10

Operating Modes .............................................. 10

Registering the Transmitter with the Receiver .... 10

Registering Using the Remote Control .......... 10

Registering Using the Register Buttons ......... 11

Registering an Additional Receiver ................ 11

Using the Remote Control and the OSD

Menus ............................................................. 12

Remote Control Buttons ............................... 12

Using the Setup Menu .................................. 13

Reference Information ...................................... 15

Mounting the Transmitter and Receiver ............. 15

Best Practices for eLink 100 Mounting

Locations..................................................... 17

Resolutions and Rates ...................................... 18

Operating Frequencies ..................................... 19

Troubleshooting ................................................ 20

veLink 100 HDMI Transmitter and Receiver • Contents

eLink 100 HDMI Transmitter and Receiver • Contents vi

Introduction

• About this Guide

• About the eLink 100 Transmitter and Receiver

• Features

• Application Diagram

About this Guide

This guide describes how to install, operate, and configure the Extron eLink 100 wireless
extender for High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) signals. The eLink 100 extender
consists of the eLink 100 T transmitter and the eLink 100 R receiver (sold separately).

About the eLink 100 Transmitter and Receiver

The eLink 100 transmitter and receiver pair uses multi-input and multi-output (MIMO)
wireless communication technology to transmit HDMI video and multi-channel embedded
audio. This HDCP-compliant extender can send computer video resolutions up to
1920x1080, including HDTV 1080p @ 60 Hz, with less than 1 ms required to process the
video signal (latency). AES-128 encryption provides a secure link to send signals up to
100 feet (30 meters).

The eLink 100 T transmitter uses the 5 GHz spectrum to transmit signals. In addition to
point-to-point applications, one transmitter can be linked with up to four eLink 100 R
receivers, allowing a single source such as a digital signage player to support multiple
displays.

The transmitter and receiver are wirelessly compatible only with each other, but they can
wirelessly extend any Extron product that has HDMI connectivity, including switchers and
scalers. The transmitter can be connected to any Extron HDMI output with a signal up to
1080p @ 60 Hz. The receiver can be connected to any Extron HDMI input.

NOTE: If using the eLink 100 as an extender to a switcher output, select a switcher with

an integrated scaler or signal processor for fastest switch times (see

www.extron.com for switcher part numbers).

The eLink 100 is ideal for use in professional AV environments such as presentation spaces,
rental and staging, and digital signage.

eLink 100 HDMI Transmitter and Receiver • Introduction 1

Features

• Input: HDMI connector on eLink 100 T transmitter

Output: HDMI connector on eLink 100 R receiver

• Transmits HDMI video and multi-channel audio signals wirelessly up to

100 feet (30 meters) in professional AV environments.

• Transmission through common obstacles — The eLink 100 wireless extender

works in the 5 GHz spectrum to allow for broad coverage and transmission through
walls and furniture. Line-of-sight is not required but can maximize range.

• Resolutions and rates — Supports computer video up to 1920x1080, including

HDTV 1080p @ 60 Hz (see the Resolutions and Rates table on page 18).

• On-screen display (OSD) — The OSD provides an interface for simplified setup and

configuration.

• IR remote control — The eLink IR remote control, included with the receiver, enables

use of the OSD on the output screen for configuration and setup.

• Power supplies — Each unit includes an external 5 VDC power supply, which accepts

100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz input. A DC-to-USB adapter is also provided with the
receiver, enabling the power supply to power the receiver through its USB port.

• AES 128 encryption — Supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128 data

encryption standard.

• HDMI features — Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to

6.75 Gbps, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, and multi-channel audio formats.

• HDCP compliant

• Ultra-low latency — Less than one millisecond of latency in transmission of video and

audio signals

• Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) —

• Actively monitors the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to select the most appropriate

frequencies, and prevents interference from other devices operating in the
spectrum.

• Takes advantage of DFS frequencies that are reserved for radar and weather

purposes (see the Operating Frequencies table on page 19 for more information).

• Embedded audio — Compatible with a broad range of multi-channel audio signals,

providing reliable operation with HDMI devices and surround sound systems.

• MIMO (multi-input and multi-output) — MIMO technology ensures that wireless

connections are stable and function in environments with multipath signals.

• Wireless transmission to as many as four receivers — The transmitter can support

up to four receivers, allowing a single source such as a digital signage player to support
multiple displays.

eLink 100 HDMI Transmitter and Receiver • Introduction 2

Application Diagram

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Figure 1. Example of an eLink 100 Transmitter and Receiver Application

eLink 100 HDMI Transmitter and Receiver • Introduction 3