Extron electronics HDMI DA2 User Manual

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HDMI DA2

Distribution Ampliﬁer

HDMI

68-1844-01 Rev. B

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Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions • English

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FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference; the user must correct the interference at his own expense.

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.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

The following registered trademarks(®), registered service marks( RGBSystems, Inc. or Extron Electronics:

AVTrac, Cable Cubby, CrossPoint, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, Extron, Flat Field, GlobalViewer, Hideaway, Inline, IP Intercom, IP Link, Key Minder, LockIt, MediaLink, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch, SystemIntegrator, TeamWork, TouchLink, V‑Lock, VersaTools, VN‑Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall, XTP, XTP Systems

(SM)

Registered Service Mark

AAP, AFL (Accu‑Rate Frame Lock), ADSP (Advanced Digital Sync Processing), AIS (Advanced Instruction Set), Auto‑Image, CDRS (Class D Ripple Suppression), DDSP (Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (Dynamic Motion Interpolation), Driver Configurator, DSP Configurator, DSVP (Digital Sync Validation Processing), FastBite, FOXBOX, IP Intercom HelpDesk, MAAP, MicroDigital, ProDSP, QS‑FPC (QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller), Scope‑Trigger, SIS, Simple Instruction Set, Skew‑Free, SpeedNav, Triple‑ActionSwitching, XTRA, ZipCaddy, ZipClip

: S3 Service Support Solutions

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Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications the following are used:

DanGer: Danger indicates a situation that will result in death or severe injury.

WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or

severe injury.

CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury.

ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product

or associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03] E X! *X1& * X2) * X2# * X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses

mentioned in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O” represents the capital letter “o.”

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here:

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32

C:\Program Files\Extron

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t

SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and ﬁeld names are written in the font shown here:

From the File menu, select New.

Click the OK button.

Specifications Availability

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

Contents

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

About the HDMI DA2 ....................................... 1

HDMI DA2 Features ......................................... 1

HDMI DA2 Application Diagram ....................... 2

Installation ......................................................3

Installation Overview ........................................ 3

Rear Panel Features ........................................ 3

Connecting the Power Supply ......................... 4

Connecting the Input Source ........................... 5

Connecting the Output Displays ...................... 5

Wiring for RS‑232 Control (Optional) ................ 6

Connecting to the USB Port ............................ 7

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

HDMI DA2 Front Panel Features .................... 10

Power Status LED ..................................... 10

USB Conﬁg Port ........................................ 10

Signal Status LEDs .................................... 11

EDID LED .................................................. 11

EDID Minder .................................................. 12

Automatic Mode ........................................ 12

User Assigned Mode ................................. 12

HDMI DA2 Memory Locations ................... 13

SIS Commands ............................................15

Introduction to SIS ........................................ 15

Symbols Used in this Guide ........................... 16

Error Messages ......................................... 16

Command and Response Table for

SIS Commands ............................................ 17

Updating Firmware ...................................... 19

Downloading and Installing

Firmware Loader .......................................... 19

Downloading HDMI DA2 Firmware ................. 20

Loading the Firmware to the HDMI DA2 ......... 21

Mounting ......................................................25

Desktop Placement ....................................... 25

Rack Mounting .............................................. 25

UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting ............... 25

Rack Mounting Procedure ......................... 25

Under‑desk Mounting .................................... 25

HDMIDA2 • Contents v

HDMIDA2 • Contents vi

Introduction

This guide describes the function, installation, and operation of the Extron HDMIDA2 distribution ampliﬁer. Unless otherwise stated, the terms “distribution ampliﬁer” or “DA” refer to the HDMI DA2.

This section provides the following information:

z About the HDMI DA2

z HDMI DA2 Features

z HDMI DA2 Application Diagram

About the HDMI DA2

The Extron HDMIDA2 distribution ampliﬁer distributes one HDMIinput signal to two outputs simultaneously. It is fully High‑bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliant.

The HDMI DA2 supports data rates up to 6.75 Gbps (2.25 Gbps per color) with up to 12‑bit deep color and uses the EDID Minder feature for EDID management.

The automatic output compatibility correction feature scans each output device to ensure that the output signal is compatible with the audio capabilities, color depth, and format requirements of the device. Each output is adjusted independently.

HDMI DA2 Features

HDMI signal distribution — The HDMI DA2 accepts one HDMI input and provides two HDMIoutputs.

Key Minder — Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption between the input and output devices to enable simultaneous distribution of a single encrypted source to two displays.

Signal Status LEDs — Front panel signal status LEDs indicate TMDS and HDCP status for the input and each output.

EDID Minder — This feature allows the user to choose from a list of 46factory‑loaded EDID ﬁles, to import EDID information from either of the display devices, or to import and save an EDID ﬁle from a PC. EDID Minder has two modes of operation that can be selected and conﬁgured using SIS commands:

z Automatic: EDID from the display connected to output 1 is read and stored at the

input automatically (default mode). Use SIS commands to read and store EDID from output 2.

z User assigned: EDID can be manually assigned from the internal factory EDID

table, which contains 46 unique EDID ﬁles categorized by native resolution and audio support. Additionally, there are four user slots available to store and recall EDID from connected displays.

HDMIDA2 • Introduction 1

Output Compatibility Correction — The HDMI DA2 monitors the EDID of each

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HD Display

connected display to ensure it is compatible with the current input signal. The following adjustments are made for each output independently:

z Interface format: If the connected display is DVI and the input signal is HDMI, the

signal is reformatted to DVI. If the output is HDMI and the input is DVI, no reformatting is needed because HDMI is backwards compatible with DVI.

z Video color bit depth: If the connected output device does not support the color

bit depth of the input signal, it is truncated down to the next level that is supported (12‑bit>10‑bit > 8‑bit). The signal can be forced to always truncate to 8‑bit via Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands, disabling deep color.

z Audio: If the connected output device does not support the audio format of the input

signal, audio is muted.

NOTE: These adjustments do not affect the actual video or audio data (there is no

video scaling or audio decoding or mixing). It is up to the user or installer to ensure that the connected display device is compatible with the video resolution of the input signal.

Easy mounting options — The HDMIDA2 is a quarter rack wide, 1 inch high, and 3inches deep, which allows the unit to be conveniently mounted in a rack or under furniture.

HDMI DA2 Application Diagram

OFF

DISPLAY UTE M

SCREEN UP

SCREEN DOWN

TCP/IP

CR V

DVD

DOC CAM

LAPTOP

TouchLink

Control System

100

RELAY

LINK

ACT

INPUT

COM

IPL 250

OUTPUTS

REMOTE

RS-232

TxRx G

1 2

ron

DA2

POWER

12V

0.4A MAX

INPUT

RS-232

ribution

plier

Blu-ray Disc Player

Figure 1. HDMI DA2 Application Diagram

HDMI Cables

HD Display

HDMIDA2 • Introduction 2

Installation

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This section of the guide describes the following topics concerned with the installation and setup of the HDMI DA2 distribution ampliﬁer.

z Installation Overview

z Rear Panel Features

z Connecting the Power Supply

z Connecting the Input Source

z Connecting Output Displays

z Wiring for RS-232 Control

z Connecting to the USB Port

Installation Overview

To install and set up the HDMI DA2, follow these instructions:

1. Mount the HDMI DA2 in a suitable location (see page 25).

2. Connect the provided 12 VDC power supply to the power connector. Be sure to

read all attention points, notes, and warnings in this section before powering up the HDMI DA2 (see page 4).

3. Connect the display devices to the HDMI DA2 and power them on (see page 5).

The distribution ampliﬁer automatically reads and stores EDID from the display connected to output 1.

4. If necessary, connect a control PC to the rear panel captive screw connector (see

page6) or the front panel USB port (see page 7).

5. Conﬁgure the HDMI DA2, using SIS commands (see page 17).

6. Connect and power on the input device (see page 5).

Rear Panel Features

POWER

12V

0.4A MAX

Figure 2. HDMI DA2 Rear Panel

Power supply connector

HDMI input connector

HDMI output connectors

RS‑232 connectors

INPUT

OUTPUTS

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx G

HDMIDA2 • Installation 3

Connecting the Power Supply

Smooth

(5 mm) Max.

POWER

Connect the provided 12 VDC, 1 A power supply to the HDMI DA2 by following these instructions:

WARNING: Remove power before wiring. The two power cord wires must be kept

separate while the power supply is plugged in.

ATTENTION:

• This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked

“Class2” or “LPS,” rated 12 VDC, maximum 1.0 A. Always use a power supply supplied or speciﬁed by Extron. Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all regulatory compliance certiﬁcation and may cause damage to the supply and the end product.

• Unless otherwise stated, the AC/DC adapters are not suitable for use in air

handling spaces or in wall cavities. The power supply is to be located within the same vicinity as the Extron AV processing equipment in an ordinary location, Pollution Degree 2, secured to the equipment rack within the dedicated closet, podium, or desk.

• The installation must always be in accordance with the applicable provisions of

National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, article 75, and the Canadian Electrical Code part 1, section 16. The power supply shall not be permanently ﬁxed to building structure or similar structure.

1. Cut the DC output cord to the length needed.

2. Strip the jacket to expose 3/16 inch (5 mm) of the

conductor wire.

NOTES:

• The length of the exposed wires in the stripping

process is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inches (5 mm). If the exposed section is longer, the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them. If it is shorter, the wires can be easily pulled out, even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

• Do not tin the wires. Tinned wire does not hold

its shape and can become loose over time.

3. Verify the polarity of the wires.

4. Slide the exposed end into the captive screw connector

and secure by tightening the screw.

5. Use the supplied tie wrap to strap the power cord to the

extended tail of the connector.

12V

0.4A MAX

Ridges

SECTION A–A

3/16"

HDMIDA2 • Installation 4

Connecting the Input Source

Use an HDMI cable to connect the input source to the female HDMI socket on the rear panel (b in ﬁgure 2 on page 3).

The connectors are fully HDCP compliant. With cables up to 25 feet (7.6 m) they support resolutions of up to 1080p @ 60 Hz with 12‑bit color. With cables up to 50 feet (15.2 m) they support 1080p or 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz with 8‑bit color.

Follow these instructions to secure the input and output HDMI connectors to the HDMIDA2 with the LockIt HDMI lacing bracket provided:

1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connection.

2. Loosen the HDMI connection mounting screw

from the panel enough to allow the LockIt lacing bracket to be placed over it. The screw does not have to be removed.

3. Place the LockIt lacing bracket on the screw and

against the HDMI connector, then tighten the screw to secure the bracket.

ATTENTION: Do not overtighten the HDMI

connection mounting screw. The shield it fastens to is very thin and can easily be

stripped.

4. Loosely place the included tie wrap around the HDMI

connector and the LockIt lacing bracket as shown.

5. While holding the connector securely against the lacing bracket, tighten the tie wrap,

then remove any excess length.

Connecting the Output Displays

Use a HDMI cable to connect up to two output displays to the female HDMI sockets on the rear panel (c in ﬁgure 2 on page 3).

NOTE: Secure the input and output HDMI connectors to the HDMIDA2 with the

provided LockIt HDMI lacing bracket (see Connecting the Input Source, above).

Connect the primary display to output 1 since EDID from output 1 is read and stored automatically. If necessary, EDID can be conﬁgured using SIS commands (see page 17).

The HDMI DA2 monitors the EDID of each connected display to ensure it is compatible with the current input signal. The following adjustments are made for each output independently:

z Interface format: If the connected display is DVI and the input signal is HDMI, the

signal is reformatted to DVI. If the output is HDMI and the input is DVI, no reformatting is needed because HDMI is backwards compatible with DVI.

z Video color bit depth: If the connected output device does not support the color

bit depth of the input signal, it is truncated down to the next level that is supported (12‑bit>10‑bit > 8‑bit). The signal can be forced to always truncate to 8‑bit via SIS commands, disabling deep color.

z Audio: If the connected output device does not support the audio format of the input

signal, audio is muted.

HDMIDA2 • Installation 5

If the source requires HDCP encryption and the display is not HDCP compliant, that

HDMI DA2

output channel outputs a green screen.

Both outputs carry +5 VDC and up to 250 mA on pin 18, regulated by a current limiting circuit.

Wiring for RS-232 Control (Optional)

RS‑232 communication between the HDMI DA2 and a host PC can be used to update ﬁrmware or conﬁgure the distribution ampliﬁer using SIS commands (see Command and

Response Table for SIS Commands on page 17).

The computer connects to either the rear panel 3‑pole RS‑232 port (d in ﬁgure 2 on page 3) or the front panel USB port (b in ﬁgure 7 on page 10) of the distribution ampliﬁer.

NOTES:

• Neither port has precedence and commands from either port are handled in the

order they are received.

• Extron recommends that the USB port is used for temporary connections. If a

permanent connection is required, the RS‑232 port should be used.

1. Connect an RS‑232 cable, such as Extron universal control cable (UC 50' or UC100')

to the computer, using a female 9‑pin D connector (see ﬁgure 3, below):

z Data received by the computer = pin 2

z Data transmitted by the computer = pin 3

z Ground = pin 5

2. Wire the opposite end of the cable to the provided 3‑pole captive screw plug (see

ﬁgure3):

z Data transmitted by the HDMI DA2 = pin 1, which plugs into the Tx (transmit) port

z Data received by the HDMI DA2 = pin 2, which plugs into the Rx (receive) port

z Ground = pin 3, which plugs into the G (ground) port

NOTES:

• The wiring in the RS‑232 cables crosses over so that the Tx on the distribution

• If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie the drain wire to the ground at both

DB9 Pin Locations

Female

Computer

Figure 3. Wiring the HDMI DA2 for RS-232 Control

ampliﬁer connects to the Rx of the control device and vice versa. Ground always connects to ground.

ends.

REMOTE

Pin 2 = Rx Pin 3 = Tx Pin 5 = G

TransmitReceive

ReceiveTransmit

GroundGround

HDMIDA2 • Installation 6

RS-232

Tx Rx G

Connecting to the USB Port

HDMI DA2 Front Panel

The mini Type B USB port is located on the HDMI DA2 front panel (b in ﬁgure 7 on page

10). It can be used to connect the distribution ampliﬁer to a host computer to update ﬁrmware or for conﬁguration using SIS commands.

1. Connect a USB A to mini B cable between the USB Conﬁg port on the front panel of

the HDMIDA2 and the USB port of the PC.

CONFIG

Mini Type B

SIGNAL

HDCP

USB

INPUT

USB Cable

OUTPUTS

Type A

USB

EDID

HDMI DA2

USB Ports

USB 1

Computer

Figure 4. Connecting a PC to the HDMI DA2 Front Panel USB Port

2. If this is the ﬁrst time an HDMI DA2 has been connected to the PC, the Found New

Hardware Wizard opens. The ﬁrst screen offers to connect to Windows Update to search the web for the appropriate driver needed for the USB port to communicate with the distribution ampliﬁer. This is not necessary if the USB driver is already on your PC.

HDMIDA2 • Installation 7

Figure 5. Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome Screen

z Select Yes, this time only to connect the PC to Windows Update only this

one time.

z Select Yes, now, and every time I connect a device to automatically connect

to Windows Update every time the HDMI DA2 connects to this USB port.

z Select No, not this time if you do not want to connect to Windows Update (for

example, if the driver is already on the PC).

3. Click Next. The next screen of the Wizard opens:

Figure 6. Installing the Software Automatically

4. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next.

NOTE: You do not need to insert an installation disc.

The PC locates the driver needed and installs it in the correct location on the hard drive.

HDMIDA2 • Installation 8

5. When the Completed screen appears, click Finish to close the wizard.

NOTE: The wizard appears only on the first occasion you connect the HDMI

DA2 to that USB port. The wizard reappears if you connect the HDMI DA2 to a different USB port or if you connect a different piece of equipment, requiring a different driver, to the same USB port.

6. Conﬁgure the HDMI DA2 as required (see Operation on page 10).

HDMIDA2 • Installation 9

Operation

This section of the manual provides information on:

z HDMI DA2 Front Panel Features

z EDID Minder

HDMI DA2 Front Panel Features

Figure 7. HDMI DA2 Front Panel

Power status LED

USB Conﬁg port

Signal LEDs

HDCP LEDs

EDID LED

Power Status LED

The power status LED lights green when power is applied to the unit.

USB Conﬁg Port

The USB Conﬁg port is used for SIS conﬁguration, monitoring, and ﬁrmware updates. This port can be used as an alternative to the rear panel RS‑232 captive screw connectors.

CONFIG

SIGNAL

HDCP

INPUT

4 5

OUTPUTS

HDMI DA2

EDID

NOTES:

• Neither port has precedence and commands from either port are handled in the

• Extron recommends that the USB port is used for temporary connections. If a

When the USB Conﬁg Port is connected to the HDMI DA2 for the ﬁrst time, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens to install the correct device driver (see Connecting to the

USB Port on page 7).

order they are received.

permanent connection is required, the RS‑232 port should be used.

HDMIDA2 • Operation 10

Signal Status LEDs

Input Signal LED

The input signal LED lights green when a TMDS signal is detected on the HDMI input. If the source requires HDCP encryption, this LED may light only after the HDCP has been authenticated.

Output Signal LEDs

There are two output signal LEDs, one for output 1 and the other for output 2. The LEDs light green when a TMDS signal is being transmitted to a sink device on the corresponding HDMI output.

Input HDCP LED

The Input HDCP LED lights green when the source device requires HDCP encryption and it has been authenticated with the HDMI input.

Output HDCP LEDs

There are two output HDCP LEDs, one for output 1 and the other for output 2. The LEDs light green when HDCP has been authenticated between the HDMI output and the corresponding sink device. This happens when the source device requires HDCP encryption and it has already been authenticated on the HDMI input.

The LEDs do not light if the source does not require HDCP encryption or if the sink is not HDCP compliant. If HDCP encryption is required but the sink device is not HDCP compliant, that output channel outputs a green screen.

EDID LED

The EDID LED lights green when the EDID is successfully stored from the selected output device (output 1 by default).

The LED lights amber if the internal, factory‑installed EDID is used or if the EDID was not successfully stored.

For information about using the EDID Minder, see EDID Minder on page 12.

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EDID Minder

Automatic Mode

User Assigned Mode

EDID Minder ensures that the connected source sees the EDID of a display, even if a display is not connected. Depending on the EDID mode selected (by SIS command), the EDID of a connected display can be stored automatically, or the user can manually select from the table of factory loaded EDID ﬁles. This EDID is stored on an EEPROM located at the HDMI input.

By default, the HDMI DA2 is conﬁgured to store EDID from the display connected to output 1 automatically. The unit reverts to this conﬁguration after a factory reset.

In automatic mode, the HDMI DA2 automatically reads and stores EDID from output 1 (a different output can be chosen using SIS commands). This EDID is retained until a different display is connected or the unit is power‑cycled. If no display is connected when the unit is powered on, then a factory default EDID (720p @ 60 Hz, 2‑Ch audio) is present.

In user assigned mode, the user can select from 46 factory loaded EDID ﬁles, each catagorized by rate type (PC or HDTV), video format (DVI or HDMI), audio type (2‑Ch or Multi‑Ch), and native resolution. The unit retains this setting after a power cycle.

Additionally, four user‑loaded slots are available to save the EDID of any connected display. EDIDs saved to these slots are retained after a power cycle. Upon a factory reset, these EDIDs revert to the factory default (720p @ 60 Hz, 2‑Ch audio).

A table showing the factory loaded EDID options is shown on the following page. The EDID memory location is labelled X$ for consistency with the value in the SIS commands.

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Pixel Clock

Type

Audio

Video

Format

Rate

Type

Rate

Refresh

Native

Resolution

Pixel Clock

Type

Audio

Video

Format

Rate

Type

Rate

Refresh

Native

Resolution

1 Output 1 (default) 30 1360x768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 85.5 MHz

2 Output 2 31 1366x768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 86 MHz

3 Reserved 32 1440x900 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 121.75 MHz

4 Reserved 33 1400x1050 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 106.5 MHz

5 Reserved 34 1680x1050 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 97.75 MHz

6 Reserved 35 1600x900 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 162 MHz

7 Reserved 36 1600x1200 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 119 MHz

8 Reserved 37 1920x1200 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 154 MHz

HDMI DA2 Memory Locations

9 800x600 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 40 MHz 38 2048x1080 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 148.5 MHz

10 1024x768 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 65 MHz 39 480p 60 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 27 MHz

11 1280x720 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 79.5 MHz 40 576p 50 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 27 MHz

12 1280x768 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 79.5 MHz 41 720p 50 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 74.25 MHz

13 1280x800 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 83.5 MHz 42 720p 60 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 74.25 MHz

14 1280x1024 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 108 MHz 43 1080i 50 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 74.25 MHz

15 1360x768 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 85.5 MHz 44 1080i 60 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 74.25 MHz

16 1366x768 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 86 MHz 45 1080p 50 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 148.5 MHz

17 1440x900 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 121.75 MHz 46 1080p 60 Hz HDTV HDMI 2‑ch 148.5 MHz

18 1400x1050 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 106.5 MHz 47 480p 60 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 27 MHz

19 1680x1050 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 97.75 MHz 48 576p 50 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 27 MHz

20 1600x900 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 162 MHz 49 720p 50 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 74.25 MHz

21 1600x1200 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 119 MHz 50 720p 60 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 74.25 MHz

22 1920x1080 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 148.5 MHz 51 1080i 50 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 74.25 MHz

23 1920x1200 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 154 MHz 52 1080i 60 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 74.25 MHz

24 2048x1080 60 Hz PC DVI n/a 148.5 MHz 53 1080p 50 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 148.5 MHz

25 800x600 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 40 MHz 54 1080p 60 Hz HDTV HDMI multi‑ch 148.5 MHz

26 1024x768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 65 MHz 55 User loaded slot 1

27 1280x768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 79.5 MHz 56 User loaded slot 2

28 1280x800 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 83.5 MHz 57 User loaded slot 3

29 1280x1024 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 108 MHz 58 User loaded slot 4

see footnotes on the following page)

1,2,3

Table 1. HDMI DA2 Memory Locations (

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Footnotes for the EDID table (see page 13)

The following footnotes apply to the EDID table on the previous page:

Rate Type

z PC: These are primarily VESA standard computer rates, based on the most

commonly used native resolutions. They are designed to be used with computer sources.

z HDTV: These are video rates standardized by SMPTE and CEA. They are designed to

be used with video and computer sources.

Video Format

z DVI: These are 128‑byte EDID ﬁles, which specify a DVI sink. They do not contain an

extension block.

z HDMI: These are 256‑byte EDID ﬁles, each containing a CEA extension block. They

each specify an HDMI sink device with audio support.

Audio Type

z n/a: These are DVI formatted EDID ﬁles; therefore, they do not support audio.

z 2‑Ch: These are HDMI formatted EDID ﬁles, with support for basic 2‑channel (stereo)

audio.

z LPCM (2‑Ch)

z Multi‑Ch: These are HDMI formatted EDID ﬁles with support for multiple audio

formats, up to 8 channels.

z LPCM (2‑Ch)

z LPCM (8‑Ch

z Dolby Digital (6‑Ch)

z DTS (7 Ch)

z Dolby Digital Plus (8‑Ch)

z DTS‑HD (8‑Ch)

z Dolby TrueHD (8‑Ch)

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SIS Commands

This section provides information about the SIS commands that are used to conﬁgure the HDMIDA2. The following topics are discussed:

z Introduction to SIS

z Symbols Used in this Guide

z Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

Introduction to SIS

The HDMI DA2 accepts SIS commands from a host device such as a computer running the Extron DataViewer utility or other control system. The host device can be connected to the 3‑pole captive screw connector on the rear panel or to the conﬁg port on the front panel.

The protocol is 9600 baud, 8 data bit, 1 stop bit, and no parity.

NOTES:

• The wiring in the RS‑232 cables crosses over so that the HDMI DA2 transmit

(Tx) wire connects with the control device receive (Rx) and vice versa.

• Only one serial port can be used at a time. If the front port is in use, the rear

captive screw connector must be disconnected from the computer or other control device. Likewise, if the captive screw port is in use, the conﬁg port on the front panel must be disconnected from the computer or other control device.

SIS commands consist of strings (one or more characters per command ﬁeld). Unless otherwise stated, upper and lower case characters can be used interchangeably. Commands do not require any special characters to begin or end the command string. Each response from the HDMI DA2 ends with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF=]), which signals the end of the response character string.

When the HDMI DA2 is ﬁrst switched on, it sends the message:

where 60‑997‑01 is the catalog part number and V x.xx is the ﬁrmware version number.

NOTE: This response is only seen when the control computer is connected by the

rear panel RS‑232 control port.

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Symbols Used in this Guide

When programming in the ﬁeld, certain characters are most conveniently represented by their hexadecimal rather than their ASCII values. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character:

ASCII to HEX Conversion Ta ble

Space

Table 2. ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

] — carriage return with line feed

} — carriage return (no line feed)

• — space character

E — Escape key

The X/ values deﬁned in this section are the variables used in the ﬁelds of the Command Response Table.

X! — Output (1 or 2)

X@ — Status

0 = disabled, off, or undetected 1 = enabled, on, or detected

X# — Video color bit depth

0 = auto (based on EDID of sink) 1 = force 8‑bit 2 = pass‑through

X$ — EDID memory location (see HDMI DA2 Memory Locations Table on page 13)

X% — EDID data as 256 bytes of Hex data (text representation)

X^ — Native resolution and refresh rate (translated from Hex)

for example: 1600x1200 @60Hz

X& — Controller ﬁrmware version to the second decimal place

Error Messages

E01 — Invalid input channel number (too large)

E10 — Invalid command

E13 — Invalid value (too large)

HDMIDA2 • SIS Commands 16

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

Video Mute

Video mute single output

X!*X@B VmtX!*X@] Video mute output X! (1 or 2)

Response (unit to host)

Additional Description

Video mute all outputs

Query Video mute status

X@B VmtX@]

X@•X@] output 1 status, output 2 status

Vmt

Video mute all outputs

X@ = 0 (mute disabled)

or 1 (mute enabled)

Audio Mute

Audio mute single output

Audio mute all outputs

Query Audio mute status

Video Color Bit Depth

Set video bit depth for a speciﬁc input

Set video bit depth for all inputs

View video bit depth for all inputs

Signal Status

Request all signal status

X!*X@Z AmtX!*X@] Audio mute output X! (1 or 2)only X@Z AmtX@]

X@•X@] X@ = 0 (mute disabled)

Amt

Audio mute all outputs

or 1 (mute enabled)

EVX!*X#BITD} X!BitdVX#] X# = 0 (auto, based on sink EDID)

1 (force 8‑bit)

2 (pass‑through, unmodiﬁed)

EV*X#BITD} BitdVX#]

EV*BITD} BitdVX#•X#]

video bit depth for output 1•video bit depth for output 2

ELS} SigX@*X@•X@] Shows the signal status (X@) for the

input*output1•output2.

X@ = 0 (signal undetected)

or 1 (signal detected)

Request all HDCP status

EDID Minder

Assign EDID to input

View EDID assignment

Save EDID of output to user location

View/Read EDID in Hex

View EDID native resolution

EHDCP} HdcpX@*X@•X@] X@ = 0 (HDCP off) or 1 (HDCP on)

EA*X$EDID} EdidAX$] X$ = EDID memory location (1‑54)

see table 1 on page 13

EA*EDID} X$] ESX!*X$EDID} X!EdidSX$] Store the EDID of output X! into

EDID memory location X$

ER*EDID} X%]

EN*EDID} X^]

Read out EDID in Hex from currently selected EDID

Resolution and refresh rate of currently selected EDID

Example: 1600x1200@60Hz

HDMIDA2 • SIS Commands 17

Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

Other

Request part number

Query ﬁrmware version

Reset

EZXXX} Zpx]

Response (unit to host)

60‑997‑01

]

Additional Description

X&] X& = Firmware build (2 decimal

places)

HDMIDA2 • SIS Commands 18

Updating Firmware

Updates to the HDMI DA2 ﬁrmware are released periodically on the Extron website. You can ﬁnd which version is currently loaded on your DA using SIS commands. Compare this with the latest release on the Extron website and decide whether to update your ﬁrmware.

TIP: Read the Release Notes provided on the website with the latest firmware to

determine whether you need the latest version.

This chapter describes how to update ﬁrmware for the HDMI DA2:

z Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader

z Downloading HDMI DA2 Firmware

z Loading the Firmware to the HDMI DA2

Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader

Extron recommends using the Firmware Loader software to update the ﬁrmware on Extron products. If you do not already have Firmware Loader installed on your computer, download it as follows:

1. Go to the Extron website at www.extron.com and click the Download tab.

2. On the Download Center screen, click the Software link on the left sidebar menu.

3. On the next Download Center screen, locate Firmware Loader and click its Download

link.

Figure 8. Firmware Loader Download Link

4. On the next screen, enter the requested information, then click the Download

fw_loader_vnxnxn.exe

5. Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to save the executable

Firmware Loader installer ﬁle to your computer. Note the folder to which the ﬁle was saved.

6. In Windows Explorer or another ﬁle browser, locate the downloaded executable

installer ﬁle and double‑click it to open it.

7. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install Firmware Loader

on your computer. Unless you specify otherwise, the installer program places the Firmware Loader ﬁle, FWLoader.exe, at c:\Program Files\Extron\FWLoader.

button (where n is the Firmware Loader version number).

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Downloading HDMI DA2 Firmware

To obtain the latest version of ﬁrmware for your HDMI DA2:

1. Visit the Extron website (www.extron.com), click the Download link at the top of the

page, then click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu.

Figure 9. Firmware Link on the Download Tab

2. On the Download Center screen, locate the section for the HDMI DA2 ﬁrmware

3. (Optional) click

addressed by the latest update. If these issues do not affect you, you may decide not to upgrade the ﬁrmware.

4. Click the HDMI DA2 Download link.

5. On the next screen that appears, enter the requested user information, then click the

Download button.

6. Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to save the executable

ﬁrmware ﬁle to your computer. Note the folder to which the ﬁle was saved.

7. In Windows Explorer or another ﬁle browser, locate the downloaded executable ﬁle,

and double‑click it to open it.

8. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new ﬁrmware

on your computer. A Release Notes ﬁle and a set of instructions for updating the ﬁrmware are also loaded.

Release Notes. These notes show the issues that have been

HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 20

Loading the Firmware to the HDMI DA2

To load a new version of ﬁrmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader, connect the control PC to the HDMI DA2. You may use the front panel USB conﬁg port or the rear panel 3‑pole captive screw Remote port (see Wiring for RS-232 Control on page 6 for information on connecting to the serial port).

1. If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable

installer ﬁle to your computer (see Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader on the previous page).

2. If necessary, download the latest version of HDMI DA2 ﬁrmware and install it on your

computer (see Downloading HDMI DA2 Firmware on the previous page).

3. Open the Firmware Loader via your desktop Start menu by making the following

selections:

Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics > Firmware Loader > Firmware Loader

The Firmware Loader window opens with the Add Device window displayed in front of it.

Figure 10. Opening Firmware Loader

4. On the Add Device window, select

HDMI DA2 from the Device Names drop‑down

menu.

5. From the Connection Method drop‑down menu, select either RS-232 or USB.

6. Depending on the connection method that you selected, additional options appear.

Make the appropriate selections for your connection method.

z RS-232: Select the appropriate options from the Com Port and Baud Rate

menus (this information is provided by your system administrator).

z USB: Only the Extron USB Device_0 option is available on the

AvailableDevices menu. Make sure that it is selected.

7. Click Connect. If the connection is successful, HDMI DA2 is displayed in green in the

Connected Device section, followed by a green check mark.

8. Click the Browse button in the New Firmware File (Optional) section.

HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 21

9. On the Open window, navigate to the new ﬁrmware ﬁle, which has an S19 extension,

and double‑click it.

Figure 11. Open Window for Firmware File Selection

ATTENTION: Valid ﬁrmware ﬁles must have the ﬁle extension S19. A ﬁle with any

other extension is not a ﬁrmware upgrade for this product and could cause the HDMI DA2 to stop functioning.

NOTES:

• The original factory‑installed ﬁrmware is permanently available on the

HDMIDA2. If the attempted ﬁrmware upload fails for any reason, the unit reverts to the factory version.

• When downloaded from the Extron website, by default the

ﬁrmware is placed in a folder at C:\Program Files\Extron\ Firmware\HDMI DA2 (Windows XP) or C:\Program Files (x86)\ Extron\Firmware\HDMI DA2 (Windows 7).

HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 22

On the Add Device window, the path to the new ﬁrmware ﬁle is displayed in the Path ﬁeld.

Figure 12. Path to the New Firmware File on the Add Device Window

10. If this is the only device to which you are uploading ﬁrmware, click Add. The

HDMIDA2 information is added to the Devices section of the Firmware Loader window and the Add Device window closes.

If you will be uploading the ﬁrmware to multiple HDMI DA2 units that are connected to your computer, do the following:

a. Click Add Next. Your ﬁrst device is added to the Devices section of Firmware Loader

window, and the Add Device window remains open.

b. For each additional device you want to add to the Firmware Loader window, repeat

steps 5 through 9, then click Add Next.

c. For the last device, click Add (instead of Add Next) to add the device and to close

the Add Device window.

HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 23

Figure 13. Firmware Loader Screen with a HDMI DA2 Added

11. If you want to remove a device from the Devices section, do the following:

1. Click on the names of the devices to be deleted, to highlight them.

2. Select Remove Selected Device(s) from the Edit menu.

3. On the Remove Device(s) window, select or deselect any devices on the list as

desired, then click Remove.

To remove all devices, select Remove All Devices from the Edit menu.

12. Click Begin. The following indicators show the progress of the update:

z The Transfer Time section shows the amounts of remaining and elapsed time for

the update.

z The Total Progress section displays a progress bar with Uploading... above it.

z In the Devices section, the Progress column displays an incrementing percentage

and another progress bar. The Status column displays Uploading.

13. The upload is complete when the Remaining Time ﬁeld shows 00.00.00, the

Progress column shows 100%, and Completed is displayed above the progress bar and in the Status ﬁeld. Close the Firmware Loader window.

HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 24

Mounting

Desktop Placement

Attach the four provided rubber feet to the bottom of the HDMI DA2 and place it in any convenient location.

Rack Mounting

UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines are relevant to the safe installation of these products in a rack:

1. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the unit is installed in a closed or

multi‑unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma: +122 °F, +50°C) speciﬁed by Extron.

2. Reduced air ﬂow — Install the equipment in the rack so that the equipment gets

adequate air ﬂow for safe operation.

3. Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack so that uneven mechanical

loading does not create a hazardous condition.

4. Circuit overloading — Connect the equipment to the supply circuit and consider the

effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Consider the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.

5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack‑mounted

equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (such as the use of power strips).

Rack Mounting Procedure

The unit can be mounted on any of the optional Extron rack systems. To mount the unit on a rack shelf, follow the instructions provided with the shelf kit.

Under-desk Mounting

Mount the unit under a desk or podium, using an optional Extron under‑desk mounting kit. Follow the instructions provided with the kit.

HDMIDA2 • Mounting 25

Extron Warranty

Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:

USA, Canada, South America, and Central America:

Extron Electronics

1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805

U.S.A.

Europe and Africa:

Extron Europe Hanzeboulevard 10 3825 PH Amersfoort The Netherlands

Japan:

Extron Electronics, Japan Kyodo Building, 16 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan

China:

Extron China 686 Ronghua Road Songjiang District Shanghai 201611 China

Asia:

Extron Electronics Asia Pte. Ltd. 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 PM Industrial Bldg. Singapore 368363

Middle East:

Extron Middle East Dubai Airport Free Zone F12, PO Box 293666 United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Singapore

This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper handling care, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions, or if modications were made to the product that were not authorized by Extron.

NOTE: If a product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Application Engineer to receive an RA

(Return Authorization) number. This will begin the repair process.

USA: 714.491.1500 or 800.633.9876 Europe: 31.33.453.4040 Asia: 65.6383.4400 Japan: 81.3.3511.7655

Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem, as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions.

Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or tness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some provisions of this warranty may not apply to you.

Extron Headquarters

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