Extron electronics HDMI DA Series, HDMI DA6 User Manual

User Guide

HDMI DA Series

Distribution Amplifiers

HDMI

®

68-1844-02 Rev. B

09 14

Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions • English

WARNING: This symbol,

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within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

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For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF
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Regulatory Compliance Guide, part number 68-290-01, on the Extron
website, www.extron.com.

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Instructions de sécurité • Français

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produit d’une tension électrique dangereuse susceptible de provoquer
un choc électrique.

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maintenance importantes qui se trouvent dans la documentation
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réglementation, la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l’accessibilité, et autres sujets
connexes, lisez les informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron,
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Sicherheitsanweisungen • Deutsch

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darauf aufmerksam machen, dass im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses
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Chinese Traditional（ )

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的 操 作 和 維 護（ 維 修 ）説 明 。

有關安全性指導方針、法規遵守、EMI/EM F 相容性、存取範圍和相關主題的詳細資訊，
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Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

ADVERTENCIA: Este símbolo,

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producto, lo que puede representar un riesgo de descarga eléctrica.

ATENCIÓN: Este símbolo,

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

Para obtener información sobre directrices de seguridad, cumplimiento
de normativas, compatibilidad electromagnética, accesibilidad y temas
relacionados, consulte la Guía de cumplimiento de normativas y seguridad
de Extron, referencia 68-290-01, en el sitio Web de Extron,

www.extron.com.

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Japanese

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안전 가이드라인, 규제 준수, EMI/EMF 호환성, 접근성, 그리고 관련 항목에 대한
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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.
This interference must be corrected at the expense of the user.

NOTES:

• This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded

cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

• 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.

Copyright

© 2014 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

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

The following registered trademarks(®), registered service marks(SM), and trademarks(TM) are the property of
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

Registered Service Mark

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

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

Registered Trademarks

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(®)

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

In this user guide, the following are used:

WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death.
AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort.

ATTENTION:

• Risk of property damage.

• Risque de dommages matériels.

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!

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”.

CE

}

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, HDMI DA4, and

HDMI DA6 ......................................................... 1

Features ............................................................. 1

Application Diagram ........................................... 2

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

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

Rear Panel Features ........................................... 4

Connecting Power .............................................. 4

Connecting the Power Supply

(HDMI DA2 Only) ........................................... 5

Connecting the Input Source .............................. 7

Connecting the Output Displays ......................... 7

Wiring for RS-232 Control (Optional) ................... 8

Connecting to the USB Port ............................... 9

Operation .............................................................. 11

Front Panel Features ......................................... 11

Power Status LED ........................................ 11

USB Config Port ........................................... 12

Signal Status LEDs ....................................... 12

HDCP LEDs .................................................. 12

EDID LED ..................................................... 12

EDID Minder ..................................................... 13

Factory EDID ................................................ 13

Output EDID ................................................. 13

User Slots ..................................................... 13

HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4, and

HDMI DA6 EDID Lookup Table .................... 14

Mounting ............................................................... 16

Desktop Placement .......................................... 16

Rack Mounting ................................................. 16

UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting .................. 16

Rack Mounting Procedure ............................ 16

Under-desk Mounting ....................................... 16

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

Introduction to SIS ........................................... 17

Host-to-Distribution Amplifier

Communications ......................................... 17

Distribution Amplifier-initiated Messages ....... 17

Symbols Used in this Guide .............................. 18

Error Messages ............................................ 19

Command and Response Table for SIS

Commands ..................................................... 19

Updating Firmware ............................................ 21

Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader .... 21

Downloading HDMI DA Series Firmware ........... 22

Loading the Firmware to the

Distribution Amplifier ........................................ 23

HDMI DA Series • Contents v

HDMI DA Series • Contents vi

Introduction

This guide describes the function, installation, and operation of the HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4,
and HDMIDA6. Unless otherwise stated, the terms “distribution amplifier,” “DA,” or “HDMI DA
Series” refer to any of these distribution amplifiers.

This section provides the following information:

• About the HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4, and HDMI DA6

• Features

• Application Diagram

About the HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4, and HDMI DA6

These Extron distribution amplifiers distribute one HDMIinput signal to two (HDMI DA2),
four (HDMI DA4), or six (HDMI DA6) simultaneous outputs. All three models are fully
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliant.

These distribution amplifiers support data rates up to 6.75 Gbps (2.25 Gbps per color) with up
to 12-bit deep color and use 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 color depth and format requirements of the device.
Each output is adjusted independently.

Features

HDMI signal distribution — distributes one HDMI input to two (HDMI DA2), four (HDMIDA4),
or six (HDMI DA6) simultaneous HDMI video and embedded multi-channel digital audio signal
outputs. Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, Deep
Color up to 12-bit, 3D, Lip Sync, and HD lossless audio formats.

Supports high-resolution video — including computer-video to 1920x1200, HDTV
1080p/60 and 2K.

HDCP compliant

Key Minder — continuously verifies HDCP compliance. Key Minder authenticates and

maintains continuous HDCP encryption between all input and output devices to enable
simultaneous distribution of a single source signal to multiple displays.

EDID Minder — automatically manages EDID communication between connected

devices. EDID Minder ensures that the source powers up properly and reliably outputs
content for display. This feature allows the user to assign EDID to the input from a list of

48factory-loaded EDID files, one of the connected display devices, or from a custom user slot:

• Factory EDID: 48 unique EDID files categorized by video format, resolution, and audio

support.

• Outputs: automatically stores the EDID of the display connected to the specified output.

• User slots: EDID is saved from an output or imported from a PC.

Automatic input cable equalization — up to 50 feet at 1080p/60 with 8-bit color when
used with Extron HDMI Pro Series cable. Actively conditions incoming HDMI signals to
compensate for signal loss when using long cables, low quality cables, or source devices with
poor signal output.

HDMI DA Series • Introduction 1

Output Compatibility Correction — monitoring the EDID of each connected display allows

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the distribution amplifier to ensure the EDID is compatible with the current input signal. The
following adjustments are made for each output independently:

• 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.

• 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.

Output muting via RS-232 — Provides the capability to mute one or all outputs at any
time. This allows content to be viewed on a local monitor prior to appearing on the main
presentation display.

Signal Status LEDs for the input and each output — provide real-time feedback and
monitoring of signal presence and HDCP authentication. The bi-color EDID LED indicator
notifies whether an internal or external EDID is stored.

Easy setup and commissioning — using the Extron PCS (Product Configuration Software),
which allows multiple products to be configured using a single software application.

Easy mounting options — The HDMI DA2 is a quarter rack wide, 1 inch high, and 3 inches
deep. The HDMI DA4 and HDMI DA6 are a half rack wide, 1 U high, and 6 inches deep. All
three models can be conveniently mounted in standard racks or under furniture.

Application Diagram

This diagram shows a typical application for the HDMI DA4. The other models can be used in
similar applications.

HDMI DA4

Distribution
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Control
System

ON

OFF

DISPLAY
MUTE

SCREEN
UP

SCREEN
DOWN

VCR

DVD

DOC
CAM

LAPTOP

PC

RS-232

4321

HDMI DA4

100-240V ~ 0.3 A MAX

50/60 Hz

Blu-ray Player

Figure 1. Application Diagram

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HDMI
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Flat Panel Displays

HDMI DA Series • Introduction 2

Installation

This section of the guide describes the following topics concerned with the installation and
setup of the HDMI DA2, HDMI DA4, and HDMI DA6 distribution amplifiers.

• Installation Overview

• Rear Panel Features

• Connecting Power

• Connecting the Input Source

• Connecting Output Displays

• Wiring for RS-232 Control

• Connecting to the USB Port

Installation Overview

To install and set up these distribution amplifiers, follow these instructions:

1. Mount the Distribution Amplifier in a suitable location (see page 16).

2. HDMI DA2 only: Connect the provided 12 VDC, 1 A power supply (see page 5).

3. HDMI DA4 and HDMI DA6 only: Connect to a 100-240 VAC (50 or 60 Hz) power

source using the provided IEC power cord (see page 4).

4. Connect and power on the display devices (see page7).

5. If configuration using SIS commands is required (see page 17), connect a control PC

to the rear panel captive screw connector (see page8) or the front panel USB port
(see page9).

6. Connect and power on the input device (see page 7).

HDMI DA Series • Installation 3

Rear Panel Features

RS

2

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INPUT

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AAC

CDDE

HDMI DA2

100-240V ~ 0.3A MAX

100-240V ~ 0.3A MA

50/60 Hz

50/60 H

HDMI DA4

BBC

HDMI DA4

100-240V ~ 0.3A MAX

100-240V ~ 0.3A MA

50/60 Hz

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HDMI DA6

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HDMI DA6

Figure 2. HDMI DA2 (top), HDMI DA4 (middle) and HDMI DA6 (bottom)

Power supply connector (see page 5)

A

IEC connector (see below)

B

HDMI input connector (see page 7)

C

HDMI output connectors (see page 7)

D

RS-232 connectors (see page 8)

E

Connecting Power

Connect a 100-240 VAC (50 or 60 Hz) power source, to the IEC connector of the HDMI DA4
or HDMI DA6 (figure 2, B, above), using the provided female IEC cable.

Connect the HDMI DA2 to the provided 12 VDC, 1 A power supply as described in

Connecting the Power Supply (HDMI DA2 Only) on the next page.

HDMI DA Series • Installation 4