
DL-ARK Quick Install Guide
Rev 190306
DL-ARK-4HCDL-ARK-3H1VC
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11675 Ridgeline Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
80921
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DL-ARK Quick Guide
Product Overview
The Digitalinx DL-ARK Advanced Room Kit is a mul-funcon A/V distribuon and push buon control
system designed to provide audio, video and USB 2.0 data extension with complete system control
all in one convenient system. Only two solid core, shielded Category 6 cables are required to connect
the enre system together which consists of one HDBaseT wall plate transmier, one HDBaseT
receiver and one keypad controller. All the power needed for the keypad and wall plate transmier is
provided by the receiver via Category cable / HDBaseT.
There are two systems available in the series; the DL-ARK-3H1VC features 2 HDMI inputs and 1 VGA
with audio input on the wall plate transmier and the DL-ARK-4HC features 3 HDMI inputs on the
wall plate transmier. Both HDBaseT transmiers features a USB B host port for connecon to a
computer or host and a dedicated audio input that is independent of all video inputs. The DL-ARK
HDBaseT receiver for both systems provides an addional HDMI input for a local A/V input, an HDMI
output for a display or projector, a 3 port client USB hub for connecon to interacve white board
or USB mic / camera, a two port LAN switch, mic / line analog audio input, line audio analog output,
40 wa 70 volt power amplier output and an RS232 and IR output for display or projector control
either by keypad controller or web server. The DL-ARK control keypad for both systems features audio
and video input selecon control for all A/V inputs, variable audio control for the mic/line input, line
audio output and amplied audio output from the DL-ARK receiver and can control a connected
display or projectors ON and OFF status via RS232 or IR from the receiver as well. The DL-ARK
systems are UL Listed.
Several DL-ARK systems can be remotely managed by the DL-ARK system management soware
which allows centralized status view and control of a system from anywhere on the LAN.
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DL-ARK Quick Guide
Connecvity Instrucons
1. Verify all components included with the DL-ARK A/V system are present before installaon.
2. If the receiver is going to be permanently mounted to a surface or A/V box, aach the included
mounng brackets with the supplied screws.
3. Turn o power and disconnect the audio/video equipments by following the manufacturer’s
instrucons.
4. Connect Category 6 or greater twisted pair cable between the DL-ARK control pad and transmier
up to 30m / 100’, then connect a Category 6 or greater cable between transmier and the receiver up
to 70m / 232’. TIA/EIA-568B straight-through wiring connecons must be used.
5. Connect an HDMI cable no greater in length then 5m / 16’ and any desired IR or RS232 control
accessories between the display and the DL-ARK receiver.
6. Connect an HDMI cable no greater than 5m / 16’ in length between the source and the DL-ARK
transmier.
7. Mount the keypad and wall plate transmier.
8. Connect the included power supply to the DL-ARK receiver and lock the power supply to the power
connector by twisng the locking collar clockwise.
9. Power on aached audio/video devices.
Cabling Wiring Requirements
HDBaseT Cabling
To ensure proper performance of the DL-ARK, it is recommended that you use solid core, shielded
Category 6 F/UTP cabling at a minimum between control pad and transmier and between transmier
and receiver. Category 5e F/UTP may perform well but may not support power over HDBaseT reliably
over longer distances.
When using shielded category cabling ALWAY S ...
....use shielded connectors
....properly ground the category cable
For opmized HDBaseT performance use the following Liberty Wire and Cable branded cabling;
Category 6 plenum; 24-4P-P-L6SH
Category 6A plenum; 24-4P-P-L6ASH
Category 6 NON-plenum; 24-4P-L6SH
Category 6A NON -plenum; 24-4P-L6ASH
Twisted Pair Wiring
Use TIA/EIA-568B wiring for Category 6
connecon between send and receive
units.
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Thank you for your purchase.
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Digitalinx is a brand of:
11675 Ridgeline Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado
80921 USA
Phone: 719-260-0061
Fax: 719-260-0075
Toll-Free: 800-530-8998