SIIG 1X4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5E User Manual

1x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e
Distribution Amplifier

Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the 1x4 HDMI CAT5e Distribution

Amplifier

The 1x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Distribution Amplifier provides
the most flexible solution by which the high definition
video and high quality audio can be transmitted to
different locations over a long distance.

Features and Benefits

• HDMI 1.3c and HDCP compliant

• Chipset: Silicon Image

• Video bandwidth: 6.75 Gbps

• Input TMDS signal: 1.2V (peak-to-peak)

• Input DDC signal: 5V (peak-to-peak)

• Resolution: 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p
(60Hz)

• Input: 1x HDMI (female, 19-pin)

• Output: 4x RJ-45

Package Contents

• 1x4 HDMI 1.3 CAT5e Distribution Amplifier

• Power adapter (5V)

• Screw kit

• Quick installation guide

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Layout

Signal

Power

+5V DC

USB

HDMI Out 1-4

DIP Switch

• +5V DC: Power adapter jack for the included 5V
power adapter

• HDMI Input: Connect HDMI source here

• USB: For firmware update use only

• DIP Switch: EDID & audio information (see the
table on the next page)

• HDMI Out 1–4: HDMI signal output 1-4 to link to
the HDTV(s) over CAT5e cable and terminated by
receiver(s) CE-H20111-S1 or CE-H20211-S1

• Signal: LED will be on when HDMI source device is
powered on

• Power: LED will be on when the 1x4 HDMI 1.3
CAT5e Distribution Amplifier is powered on

HDMI Input

Figure 1: Back Layout

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Dip Switch

Switch Position

Pin#1

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

Pin#2

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

Video

Up to
1080p

Up to

720/1080p

Bypass

Bypass

4

Audio

Stereo

Stereo

Bypass

Stereo

Default mode2 - up to 1080p & stereo

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audio output for most HDTVs

Safe Mode3 - enforce 720p/1080i video
& stereo audio output for basic
compatibility among HDTVs

EDID Learning5 - learning EDID from

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the display while playing any received
HDMI audio format

EDID Learning5 & Stereo - learning
EDID from the display & enforcing
stereo output

1 If the HDTV shows video without audio, set audio

mode to stereo

2 Factory default setting is Pin#1 - OFF, Pin #2 OFF,

for 1080p with stereo

3 If you encounter unsolved audio/video output

problem during system installation, please set the
DIP switch to Pin #1 - OFF, Pin #2 - ON to enforce
720p with stereo output to check the system. Also,
make sure to reset your HDMI sources to output
720p

4 Setting at this mode may cause compatibility issues

amongst different HDMI sources and displays. If
you cannot get the audio and/or video output,
change the DIP switch setting to default mode or
safe mode to verify the functionality of the device

5 EDID learning mode - set Pin #1 - ON first then

connect the HDTV set to the HDMI In via HDMI
cable, wait for 20 seconds to complete the EDID
learning process. To learn the EDID of another
HDTV, repeat the process.

Description

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