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SAPPHIRE® PowerScale™ EX100
HDMI over CATx Extender
User Manual
(part #: SP-EXTHD1XAV-KIT)
Version 1.1
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Legal Statement
This manual is subject to change without notice. While every care has been taken in the
production of this manual, SAPPHIRE Technology cannot be held liable for any errors or
omissions contained herein.
Copyright SAPPHIRE Technology Limited, All rights reserved. In accordance with the
provisions of copyright law you may not reproduce, extract, or translate any content of
this manual without our written consent.
Trademarks
All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 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 instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio and television communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is 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 product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note1: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or using
an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or television
reception
Note2: The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
Note3: To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables
CE: Radiation of EN 55022 & Immunity of EN 55024
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statement
To protect the global environment, this product must be sent to separate collection
facilities for recovery and recycling.
DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collect such waste
separately for special treatment at recognized recycling centres.
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CONTENTS
Legal Statement .................................................................................................... 2
Trademarks ............................................................................................................. 2
CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 3
Overview ................................................................................................................. 4
What’s in the Box? ................................................................................................. 4
Connection Instructions ........................................................................................ 5
Wiring Diagram ........................................................................................ 5
Connector Description ........................................................................... 6
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 8
Cable and Pinout .................................................................................................. 9
Support / Warranty Statement .......................................................................... 11
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Overview
The SAPPHIRE PowerScale™ EX100 is an easy-to-deploy HDMI extender
over CATx with HDCP, Power over Ethernet (PoE), RS232 and IR
pass-through. The product is ideally suited for digital signage systems
integrators seeking a compact, hassle-free, wall-mountable extension
solution for sending uncompressed HDMI A/V source signals to remote
displays over a single CATx cable with display control over RS232 and IR.
Providing for the transmission of uncompressed digital audio and video
over a single CATx cable, this extender kit supports high-res video at
distances of up to: 100m (330ft) from the source at Full HD 1080p 48-bit
colour.
Complete with support for full 3D, 7.1ch digital audio (DTS-HD and Dolby
TrueHD audio), HDMI deep color, and HDCP 1.1 compliance, the SAPPHIRE
PowerScale EX100 is a robust solution for assuring A/V signal quality
between source and display.
What’s in the Box?
- Transmitter Unit
- Receiver Unit
- 1x Power Supplies
- IR Blaster
- IR Receiver
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Connection Instructions
Wiring Diagram
1
2
3
4
5
6
HDMI cable
CATx cable (CAT6 recommended)
RS232 to USB
RS232 cable
Power Adapter
PoE, no power required at the receiver
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Connector Description
Receiver:
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Transmitter:
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Specifications
Model:
SP-EXTHD1XAV-KIT
Transmitter
Receiver
HDMI compliance
HDMI Deep Color and Full 3D
HDCP Compliant
Yes, up to version 1.1
Maximum Pixel clock
Single-link 340Mhz [10.2Gbps]
Video modes
supported
480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p up to 60Hz and up to
48-bit colour
Audio modes
supported
Surround sound [up to 7.1 channel] or stereo
CAT5e cable
CATx Distance1
1080p
100 meters (330 feet)
Equalization
Auto
IR pass-through
Yes
RS-232 support
Yes, Full Duplex up to 115,200 bps
Input
1x HDMI
1x 3.5mm (IR receiver)
1x RJ-45
1x 3.5mm (IR receiver)
Output
1x RJ-45
1x 3.5mm (IR Blaster)
1x HDMI
1x 3.5mm (Blaster)
In / Out (bi-directional)
1x DB9 female
1x DB9 female
HDMI Connector
Type A (19-pin female)
RJ-45 Connector
WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
Ambient Operating
Temp.
0 – 400 C [32 – 1040F] (Min/Max)
Storage Temperature
-20 to 600 C [-4 – 1400F](Min/Max)
Operating Humidity
20 - 90% relative humidity (Non-Condensing)
Dimension
(WxHxD): 85 x 60 x 25 mm [3.3” x 2.4” x 1”]
Weight
320g [11oz]
320g [11oz]
Power Consumption
3 watt [max]
8 watt [max]
Regulatory Approvals
CE, FCC, IECS, MCC, WEEE, RoHS
Case
Aluminium, wall-mountable with screws
(1) Distance is subject to grade of cable, source device and display. SAPPHIRE recommends solid
cables, not stranded, tested for 350Mhz or higher and that meet or exceed EIA/TIA 568 B.2-1
classification. Patch cables and inline couplers will greatly reduce distance and performance of
the products and should be avoided.
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Cable and Pinout
Pin
Pair
Color Code
Pins on plug
1 2 White/orange
stripe:
2 2 Orange solid:
3 3 White/green
stripe:
4 1 Blue solid:
5 1 White/blue
stripe:
6 3 Green solid:
7 4 White/brown
stripe:
8 4 Brown solid:
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Cable performance guide:
The table above provides general guidelines to help the integrator in the
selection of the cable type for a project. SAPPHIRE recommends using
CAT6 UTP cable for all projects to ensure the best performance of the
product.
Cable Specs
Type of cable
Wiring
Shielding
CAT5
CAT5e
CAT6
Solid
Unshielded (UTP)
Shielded (STP)
Stranded
Unshielded (UTP)
Shielded (STP)
Termination
Please always use EIA/TIA-568-B termination
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Support / Warranty Statement
Your unit is covered by a 2-year limited hardware warranty. In the unlikely event of a
failure please return the unit to its point of sale. If the outlet is no longer in business please
contact us directly using the details below.
For support information and FAQ’s, please visit our website at
www.sapphiretech.com/proav If you need further support from us, please send an
email to proav@sapphiretech.com with subject “Support Request”. Please make sure to
include serial number and model number in all communication.
SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED UPON
INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE UNIT, LOSS OF TIME, INTERRUPTED OPERATION OR
COMMERCIAL LOSS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR OTHERWISE.
Limitation of Liability:
IN NO EVENT SHALL SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES, OR THEIR
RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS,
REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, "SAPPHIRE") BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA, USE OR PROFITS), HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER FOR BREACH
OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SAPPHIRE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT SAPPHIRE'S
MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY PRODUCT SOLD BY SAPPHIRE SHALL NOT EXCEED
THE PRICE OF SUCH PRODUCT. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU
TO THE EXTENT SUCH JURISDICTION'S LAW IS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT.
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