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EXTENDER
ELE8080
INSTALLATION Manual
Made in Taiwan
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Safety and Notice
The ELE8080 HDMI™ EXTENDER has been tested for conformance to safety
regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use. However, like all
electronic equipments, the ELE8080 should be used with care. Please read and follow the
safety instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of
damage to the unit.
z Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
z Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
z Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
z Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is
on a stable surface.
z Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this
unit.
z Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the
device before cleaning.
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The ELE8080 HDMI™ EXTENDER boosts up your video/audio transmission distance up to 60m
(200ft) in HDTV 1080i format. With two low cost Cat-5/5e/6 UTP cables, users can readily extend
HDTV sources from DVD players, Blu-ray Disc player, PS3, PC, and any other kinds of sources
compliant with TMDS to distant display monitors including HDMI
™
or DVI enabled TV sets or LCD PC
monitors. This cost effective flexibility makes HDCP compliant DVD players or PS3 transmit high
quality video and audio with a greater distance at the minimal cost, when integrating several
components apart.
The ELE8080 includes two units: transmitting and receiving units. The transmitting unit is used to
transfer the HDMI
™
signals input and carry the signals through two low cost Cat-5/5e/6 cables. The
receiving unit is responsible for equalizing transferred HDMI
™
multimedia data. The transmission
distance between the sending and receiving units can be up to 60m (200ft) under HD (720p/1080i)
or 40m (130ft) under Full HD (1080p). With an 8-level equalization rotary control switch on the
receiving unit, users can adjust the equalization strength to the received HDMI
™
signals accordingly,
and therefore optimize the transmission distance between HDMI
™
source and display.
Ð Features
» HDMI 1.3c compliant
» Extends the transmission distance up to 60m (200ft) from the sources under 1080i or 720p
» Extends the transmission distance up to 40m (130ft) from the sources under 1080p
» Provides independent DDC channel, fully HDCP compliant
» Minimizes the cable skew by adjustable 8-level equalization rotary control switch
» Pure unaltered uncompressed 7.1ch digital HDMI over UTP cable transmission
» Allows cascading
» Wall mounting housing design for easy and robust installation
» Perfectly integrated with other HDMI over CAT5 series products
The length depends on the characteristics and quality of the cables. Higher resolutions
and longer transmission distances require low skew cables (<25ns/100m) for best
performance. Unshielded CAT6 with metal RJ-45 connectors is recommended.
Ð Package Contents
» ELE8080 x1 (TX unit & RX unit)
» Installation manual x1
» +5V DC power supply unit x1
INTRODUCTION
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Ð Specifications
Model Name ELE8080 ELE8081
Technical
Role of usage
Transmitter (TX) Receiver (RX) Transmitter (TX) Receiver (RX)
HDMI compliance HDMI 1.3c
HDCP compliance Yes
Video bandwidth Single-link 225MHz (6.75Gbps)
Video support 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 up to 36-bit color
Transmission (24-bit)
Full HD (1080p)-40m (130ft) [CAT5e] / 50m (165ft) [CAT6]
HD (720p/1080i)-50m (165ft) [CAT5e] / 60m (200ft) [CAT6]
Audio support Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio
Equalization 8-level digital rotary switch for signal level control at RX
Input TMDS signal 1.2 Volts (peak-to-peak)
Input DDC signal 5 Volts (peak-to-peak, TTL)
ESD protection
[1] Human body — ±19kV (air-gap discharge) & ±12kV (contact di scharge)
[2] Core chipset — ±8kV
PCB stack-up
4-layer board [impedance control — differential 100Ω; single 50Ω]
Input 1x HDMI 2x RJ-45 1x HDMI 1x RJ-45
Output 2x RJ-45 1x HDMI 1x RJ-45 1x HDMI
HDMI connector Type A (19-pin female)
RJ-45 connector WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
Rotary control switch None Signal EQ level Mode selection Signal EQ level
Mechanical
Housing Metal enclosure
Dimensions
[L x W x H]
Model 3.3” x 2.4” x 1” (85x60x25mm) 3.7” x 2.4” x 1” (93x60x25mm)
Package 10.6” x 6.9” x 3.1” (270 x 175 x 80mm)
Weight
Model 11oz (315g) 14oz (405g)
Package 1.5 lbs (685g) 1.8 lbs (815g)
Fixedness Wall-mounting case with screws
Power supply 5V 4A DC 5V 2A DC
Power consumption 1 Watt (max)
Operation temperature
32~104°F (0~40°C)
Storage temperature -4~140°F (-20~60°C)
Relative humidity 20~90% RH (no condensation)
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Ð Transmitting unit (TX)
Input Panel
HDMI IN
: Connect to a HDMI source with a HDMI male-male cable.
output Panel
Cat5-01
: Connect a Cat-5/5e/6 cable between the CAT5-01 port on TX and RX units.
Cat5-02: Connect a Cat-5/5e/6 cable between the CAT5-01 port on TX and RX units.
Ð Receiving unit (RX)
input Panel
Cat5-01
: Connect a Cat-5/5e/6 cable between the CAT5-01 port on TX and RX units.
Cat5-02: Connect a Cat-5/5e/6 cable between the CAT5-01 port on TX and RX units.
Power: Connect to a +5V DC power supply unit.
INPUT/OUTPUT PANELS
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output Panel
HDMI OUT: Connect to a HDMI display with a HDMI male-male cable.
EQ Level: Adjust the 8-level equalization control to the received HDMI signals. The HDMI
signal level varies from 0 (strongest) to 7 (weakest) for respective tr ansmission length from
longest possible range to short distance. It is recommended to switch from 7 to 0 to find the
optimal visual experience.
1. Connect a HDMI source such as a Blu-ray Disc player to the transmitting unit.
2. Connect a HDMI display such as a LCD HDTV to the receiving unit.
3. Connect two Cat-5/5e/6 cables between the transmitting and receiving units via CAT5-01
and CAT5-02 ports respectively.
4. Make sure the Cat-5/5e/6 cables are tightly connected and not loose.
5. Plug in a +5V DC power supply unit to the power jack of the receiving unit.
6. If flickering or blinking image is seen on the display, try to adjust the rotary control
switch to improve the cable skew. 0 stands for the strongest HDMI signal equalizing
level for longest possible transmission r ange while 7 sta nds for the weakest HDMI signal
level for short transmission distance.
7. When adjusting the signal level on the receiving unit, dial the rotary control switch from
7 to 0 and stop turning the rotary switch whenever the audio/video is playing normally.
Inappropriate EQ level setting may cause overpowering issue that would shorten the
product life significantly!
INSTALLATION
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1. When adjusting the signal EQ level on the receiving unit, dial the rotary control switch
from 7 to 0 and stop turning the rotary switch whenever the audio/video is playing
normally. Inappropriate signal level setting may cause overpowering issues that would
shorten the product’s life significantly!
2. All HDMI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden CAT5e 125MHz
UTP cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C.
3. The transmission length is largely affected by the type of category cables, the type of
HDMI sources, and the type of HDMI displays . The testing result shows solid UTP cables
(usually in the form of 300m or 1,000ft bulk cables) can transmit a lot longer signals
than stranded UTP cables (usually in the form of fixed length patch cords). A solid UTP
Cat-5e cable shows longer transmission range than a stranded STP Cat-6 cable. F or long
extension applications, solid UTP/STP cables are the only viable choice.
4. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for category cables is recommended for better
performance.
5. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in a category
cable, double shielded STP cables are better suited than unshielded UTP cables to
improve EMI problems, which is worse in long transmission.
6. Because the quality of the category cables has the major effect on how long the
transmission limit can achieve and how good is the received picture quality, the actual
transmission range is subject to one’s choice of Cat-5/5e/6 cables. For desired resolutions
greater than 1080i or 1280x1024, a Cat-6 cable is recommended.
7. If the HDMI display has multiple HDMI inputs, it is found that the first HDMI input (HDMI
input 1) generally can produce better transmission performance among all HDMI inputs.
Ð Performance Rating Guide
Type of CAT5/6 cable
Wiring Shielding CAT5 CAT5e CAT6
Solid
Unshielded (UTP)
Shielded (STP)
Stranded
Unshielded (UTP)
Shielded (STP)
Termination Please use EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) at any time
NOTICE
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