VivoLink VL120013 User Manual

VL120013
4K HDBT Splitter 1x4 with PoC
User Manual
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
To insure the best from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using the device. Save this manual for further reference.
Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for
possible future shipment
Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury
to persons.
Do not dismantle the housing or modify the module. It may result in electrical shock
or burn.
Using supplies or parts not meeting the products’ specifications may cause damage,
deterioration or malfunction.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or install this
product near water.
Do not put any heavy items on the extension cable in case of extrusion.Do not remove the housing of the device as opening or removing housing may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Install the device in a place with fine ventilation to avoid damage caused by
overheat.
Keep the module away from liquids.Spillage into the housing may result in fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage. If
an object or liquid falls or spills on to the housing, unplug the module immediately.
Do not twist or pull by force ends of the optical cable. It can cause malfunction.Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to
the device before cleaning.
Unplug the power cord when left unused for a long period of time.Information on disposal for scrapped devices: do not burn or mix with general
household waste, please treat them as normal electrical wastes.
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NOTICE:
1. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only, different model and
specifications are subject to real product.
2. The item PoC is short for Power over Cable.
3. The receiver works with VL120013 can only be VL120001R.
4. The item far-end means the device (e.g. display device, 3rd party RS232 device
etc) connected with VL120001R.
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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Introduction to VL120013................................................................................... 5
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Package List ...................................................................................................... 5
2. Panel Description ......................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 7
3. System Connection ...................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Usage Precautions ............................................................................................ 8
3.2 System Diagram ................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Connection Procedure ....................................................................................... 8
3.4 Cascade Connection ......................................................................................... 9
3.4.1 Cascade AV Signal .................................................................................. 9
3.4.2 Cascade Control Signal ........................................................................... 9
3.5 Twisted Pair Cable Connection .......................................................................... 10
4. Control Modes ..............................................................................................................11
4.1 IR Control .......................................................................................................... 11
4.1.1 Control far-end device from local ............................................................. 11
4.1.2 Control local device from remote ............................................................. 12
4.2 RS232 Control ................................................................................................... 12
4.2.1 Installation/uninstallation of RS232 Control Software .............................. 13
4.2.2 Basic Settings .......................................................................................... 13
4.2.3 RS232 Communication Commands ........................................................ 14
4.3 EDID Management ............................................................................................ 16
5. Specification ................................................................................................................ 17
5.1 Supported Input Video Formats ......................................................................... 17
6. Panel Drawing ............................................................................................................. 18
7. Troubleshooting & Maintenance .................................................................................. 19
8. After-sales Service ....................................................................................................... 20
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1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction to VL120013
VL120013 is an HDBT Splitter accepting 1 HDMI input and distributing to 4 HDBT outputs, plus 1 HDMI local output. The HDMI output socket can be used to monitor local devices or cascade with additional splitter.
VL120013 allows uncompressed 4K (max) HDMI, IR, and RS232 signals to be transmitted over a single CAT5e/6/7 cable. It supports transmission of 4k signal up to 40m and 1080p signal up to 60m. If required, use the HDMI local output to cascade the HDMI signal up to 4 times with additional S VL120013. VL120013 is also capable of bi-directional IR control, RS232 control, EDID management and PoC.
VL120001R is recommended to utilize the full function of the HDBT outputs of this device.
1.2 Features
Compliant with HDMI 1.4& 3DTransmit 4k x 2k signal up to 40m and 1080p signal up to 60mSupport PoCSupport bi-directional IR control and cascade controlSupport RS232 control and cascade controlReal-time display of working status via LED indicatorsSupport EDID configuration, 5 types in totalSupport cascading via HDMI OUT, IR Loop and RS232 Loop
1.3 Package List
1 x VL1200132 x Mounting ears (separate from VL120013)8 x Screws1 x 3.5mm Male-male Audio cable (used for IR signal cascade)1 x RS232 cable (3-pin captive connector to DB9)1 x RS232 cable (connect 2 3-pin captive connectors for cascading)4 x Plastic cushions1 x Power Cord1 x Power Adapter (DC24V 2.71A)1 x User Manual
NotesPlease confirm if the product and the accessories are all included, if not, please
contact with the dealers.
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2. Panel Description
2.1 Front Panel
No.
Name
Description
Power indicator
Illuminate red once powered on
FIRMWARE
USB port, used for firmware update.
INPUT
Iluminate green when there is input signal, remain off when there is no input signal
OUTPUTS
HDMI:
illuminate green when the HDMI source signal is with HDCPblink green when the HDMI source signal is without HDCPturn off when there is no input HDMI signal
LINK: indicate linking status of the four HDBT sockets, corresponding to the four HDBT sockets separately
illuminate green when the corresponding HDBT socket is
connected to VL120001R successfully
turn off when there is no VL120001R connected to the
correspongding socket.
HDCP: HDCP compliance indicator, correspondence with the receivers connected to the four HDBT ports
illuminate green when the corresponding receiver is with
HDCP
blink green when the corresponding receiver is without
HDCP
remain off when there is no receiver connected to the
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corresponding port
Note: Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only, different model and
specifications are subject to real product.
2.2 Rear Panel
No.
Name
Description
HDMI INPUT
Connect with HDMI source device such as DVD/ Blue-ray
OUTPUTS
HDMI: Connect to a HDMI display or cascade HDMI AV
signal to other displayers by connecting to the HDMI INPUT port of the other VL120013
HDBT: HDBT output ports with PoC, 4 in total, connect with
HDBT receivers to transmit HDMI signal
IR
IN: Connect with IR Receiver to receive IR signal from IR
Emitter.
LOOP: Cascade IR control signal to another HDBT Splitter
by connecting to its IR IN socket
OUT: Connect with IR emitter to emit the IR signal received
from the receiver side.
ID PRESET
Assign ID for VL120013 to identify every unit, the value may vary from 0~F. After assigning ID, restart VL120013 for stable performance.
RS232
IN: connect with control device through 3-pin captive cableLOOP: cascade RS232 control signal to another splitter by
connecting to its RS232 IN port
Note: Please set the communication protocol parameters correctly, and send RS232 commands referring to instructions in 3.6 RS232 Control.
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EDID DIP Switchers
4-pin EDID DIP switchers, 1 stands for On, 0 stands for Off. Dial the switchers to change EDID data refering to the explainations in 4.3 EDID Management.
DC 24V
Plug a 24V DC power adapter into this socket and tighten the screw.
Note: Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only, different model and specifications are subject to real product.
3. System Connection
3.1 Usage Precautions
1) System should be installed in a clean environment and has a prop temperature and
humidity.
2) All of the power switches, plugs, sockets and power cords should be insulated and safe.
3) All devices should be connected before power on.
3.2 System Diagram
3.3 Connection Procedure
Step1. Connect a HDMI source device (e.g. Blue-ray DVD) to the HDMI INPUT socket
of VL120013 with HDMI cable.
Rs232 Control panel
DVD
HDTV
IR Emitter
HDTV
IR Emitter
HDTV
IR Emitter
HDTV
VL120001R
IR Emitter
HDTV
VL120001R
VL120001R
VL120013
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4K HDBT Splitter 1x4 with PoC Step2. Connect a HDMI display to HDMI OUTPUT socket of VL120013 with HDMI
cable.
Step3. Connect VL120001R(s) to HDBT output port(s) of VL120013 with twisted pair. Step4. Connect control device (e.g. PC) to the RS232 IN port of VL120013.
If you want to cascade RS232 signal among several VL120013 through RS232 LOOP, connect the RS232 LOOP socket of one of them and the RS232 IN socket of the next until all VL120013 have been connected.
Step5. Connect an IR Receiver to the IR IN port of VL120013 or VL120001R(s), and an
IR Emitter to the IR OUT port at the other end. The IR signal can be transmitted bi-directionally between VL120013 and VL120001R(s).
If you want to cascade IR signal among several VL120013, connect the IR LOOP socket of one of them and the IR IN socket of the next until all VL120013 have been connected.
Step6. Connect a DC 24V power adapter to the power port of VL120013, VL120001R is
able to be energized by VL120013 with PoC solution.
3.4 Cascade Connection
3.4.1 Cascade AV Signal
HDMI source signal can be cascaded to several displayers via HDMI OUT/ IN. Connect the HDMI OUT socket of the first VL120013 to HDMI IN socket of the next until
all VL120013 have been connected. HDMI signals delivered within the first VL120013 are able to be outputted to other
connected VL120013 too.
3.4.2 Cascade Control Signal
VL120013 supports control cascading via IR LOOP/ RS232 LOOP to enable signal loop output.
Users can choose one or multiple cascade methods according to their specified needs. Here is the cascade connection diagram:
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Cascade through IR Loop
Connect the IR LOOP socket of the first VL120013 and the IR IN socket of the next until all VL120013 have been connected.
Sending IR signals to the IR Receiver connected to the first VL120013 will control all cascaded VL120013.
Cascade through RS232 Loop
Connect the RS232 LOOP socket of the first VL120013 and the RS232 IN socket of the next until all VL120013 have been connected.
Sending RS232 commands will control all cascaded VL120013 synchronously.
Note: To identify VL120013 in cascading, please set a unique ID for each unit when the cascade connection is done.
3.5 Twisted Pair Cable Connection
The twisted pair used in VL120001R MUST be a straight-through cable. The connectors can be T568A or T568B, but both sides must be the same.
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Note: Every pin in pure color groups with its half white pin.
4. System Control
VL120013 has a good application in various occasions, such as computer realm, monitoring, conference room, big screen displaying, television education, command & control center and smart home etc.
VL120013 can be controlled via IR, RS232 commands and EDID management.
4.1 IR Control
VL120013 provides with an IR IN port, the port support bi-directional transmission. Connect an IR receiver to the IR IN port, users can control VL120013/ far-end device from local or control local devices from remote via corresponding IR remote.
4.1.1 Control far-end device from local
Control VL120013 or far-end display device from local through corresponding IR remote.
TIA/EIA T568A
TIA/EIA T568B
Pin
Cable color
Pin
Cable color
1
green white
1
orange white
2
green
2
orange
3
orange white
3
green white
4
blue
4
blue
5
blue white
5
blue white
6
orange
6
green
7
brown white
7
brown white
8
brown
8
brown
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Figure 4- 1 Control far-end device from local
4.1.2 Control local device from remote
Control VL120013 or local displayer from remote via corresponding IR remote.
Figure 4- 2 Control local device from remote
4.2 RS232 Control
Connect the RS232 ports of VL120013 and VL120001R, VL120013 is capable to
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control the third party (RS232 device) connected to VL120001R from local. Note: VL120013 can only control third parties with designed baud rates, including 2400,
4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200.
4.2.1 Installation/uninstallation of RS232 Control Software
Installation Copy the control software file to the computer connected with
VL120013.
Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path.
4.2.2 Basic Settings
Firstly, connect VL120013 with an input device and an output device. Then, connect it with a computer which is installed with RS232 control software. Double-click the software icon to run this software.
Here we take the software CommWatch.exe as example. The icon is showed as below:
The interface of the control software is showed as below:
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Please set the parameters of COM number, bound rate, data bit, stop bit and the parity bit correctly, only then will you be able to send command in Command Sending Area.
Note: To control VL120013 via RS232 port, the communication protocol parameters should be configured in the right manner: Baud rate: 9600; Data bit: 8; Stop bit: 1; Parity bit: none.
4.2.3 RS232 Communication Commands
Command
Function
Feedback Example
EDIDUpgrade[x][y].
Upgrade EDID data via serial port;
[X]: unit ID, varies from 00~15; [Y]: serial number of embedded
EDID, varies from 0~4 (correspond to embedded EDID 1~5 separately). Connect input source and keep energized before sending this command.
WAIT FOR EDID FILE
[X][Y] [Q1],[Q2]$[Z]
Send command to several HDBT
Parameter Configuration area
Monitoring area, indicates whether the command sent works.
Command Sending area
Parameter Configuration area
Monitoring area, indicates whether the command sent works.
Command Sending area
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Command
Function
Feedback Example
outputs port synchronously
[X]: unit ID, varies from 00~15; [Y]: serial number of third partys
baud rate, varies from 1~7; [Q]: serial number of the HDBT output port, varies from 1~4;
[Z]: command to be sent.
[X][Y][0]$[Z]
Send command to several HDBT output synchronously;
[X]: unit ID, varies from 00~15; [Y]: serial number of third partys
baud rate, varies from 1~7;
[Z]: command to be sent.
OFF[X][Y1] ,[Y2],[Y3].
Switch off several outputs of a splitter;
[X]: unit ID, varies from 00~15; [Y]: serial number of output port, the
value can be 1~5 (1 corresponds to the HDMI output port, 2~5 correspond to HDBT OUT 1~4 separately.)
OFF Y1, Y2, Y3 Y=1~5
OFF[X][0].
Switch off all the outputs of a splitter; [X]: unit ID, varies from 00~15.
OFF All
ON[X][Y1],[Y2],[Y3].
Switch on several outputs of a splitter;
[X]: unit ID, varies from 00~15; [Y]: serial number of output port, the
value can be 1~5 (1 corresponds to the HDMI output port, 2~5 correspond to HDBT OUT 1~4 separately.)
On Y1, Y2, Y3 Y=1~5
ON[X][0].
Switch on all outputs of a splitter; [X]: unit ID, varies from 00~15.
On All
Note:
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1. In above commands, “[”and “]” are symbols for easy reading and do not need to be typed in actual operation.
2. Type in the complete commands including ending symbol “.”.
3. When the unit ID is changed, please reboot the unit before sending commands.
4. Load the desired EDID file to the RS232 control software after sending command EDIDUpgrade[x][y]. , it will show EDIDUpgrade success after the upgrade is completed.
5. To control the third party via RS232 commands, users should type in the correct serial number for the devices baud rate in the command. Here is a list of the baud rates and their serial numbers:
No.
Baud Rate
1
2400
2
4800
3
9600
4
19200
5
38400
6
57600
7
115200
4.3 EDID Management
VL120013 provides with a 4-pin EDID DIP switcher, 1 stands for On”, “0 stands for Off. Dial the switches to change EDID data refering to the following explainations:
Switcher Status
EDID information
0001
1080P 2D
0010
1080P 3D
0011
720P 2D
0100
720P 3D
0101
DVI 1920x1080
In factory default status (Status: 0000), VL120013 pass through the signals directly, input& output device process the signal automatically.
EDID data supports upgrade via serial port. Send command EDIDUpgrade[x][y]. to upgrade the 5 embedded EDID data separately.
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5. Specification
Items
Description
Video Input/output
VESA and SMPTE 480p to 2160p(4K) With 3D Bit depth: 16, 20, 24
Audio Input/output
All HDMI audio formats including Dolby D (TrueHD)/ DTS (HD-Master Audio)/ PCM Channel count: from 2-8 (2.0 to 7.1) Sample rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,
176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
Power Supply
DC24V 2.71A
HDBT
60m (196feet) with HDMI video, RS232 & IR control, PoC supports VivoLink VL120001R
Control
RS232 & IR Full function pass though; RS232 port ID selectable for cascading;
Dimensions
220 x 148 x 44mm (half rack wide)
Raw Materials
Aluminum chassis
Installation
Standard Rack size, provide removable ears for mounting under table, or on wall
5.1 Supported Input Video Formats
Input Resolution
HDMI
DVI
720 x 480@60Hz
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720 x 480I@30Hz
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720 x 576@50Hz
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720 x 576I@25Hz
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1280 x720@50Hz
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1280 x720@60Hz
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1920 x 1080@25Hz
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1920 x 1080@50Hz
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1920 x 1080@60Hz

1920 x 1080I@25Hz

1920 x 1080I@30Hz

3840 x 2160@25Hz

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3840 x 2160@30Hz

3840 x 2160@60Hz

1080P 3D@60Hz

Note: VL120013 supports 4k& 3D HDMI signals, please adopt quality HDMI cables compliant with HDMI1.4 for better transmission when connecting 4K or 3D sources.
6. Panel Drawing
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7. Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Problems
Causes
Solutions
Color losing or no video signal output in HDMI display
The connecting cables may not be connected correctly or it may be broken.
Check whether the cables are connected correctly and in working condition. No HDMI signal output in VL120013 while local HDMI input is in normal working state
Cannot control VL120013 by control device (e.g. a PC) through RS232 port
Wrong RS232 communication parameters
Make sure the RS232 communication parameters are correct.
VL120013 is broken
Send it to authorized dealer for repairing.
Static becomes stronger when connecting the video connectors
Bad grounding
Check the grounding and make sure it is connected well.
If your problem persists after following the above troubleshooting steps, seek further help from authorized dealer or our technical support.
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8. After-sales Service
If there appear some problems when running VL120013, please check and deal with the problems referring to this user manual. Any transport costs are borne by the users during the warranty.
1) Product Limited Warranty: EET warrants that its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years, which starts from the first day you buy this product (The purchase invoice shall prevail). Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.
2) What the warranty does not cover (servicing available for a fee):
Warranty expiration.Factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the product.Damage, deterioration or malfunction caused by:
Normal wear and tearUse of supplies or parts not meeting our specificationsNo certificate or invoice as the proof of warranty.The product model showed on the warranty card does not match with the
model of the product for repairing or had been altered.
Damage caused by force majeure.Any other causes which does not relate to a product defect
Delivery, installation or labor charges for installation or setup of the product
3) Technical Support: Email to our after-sales department or make a call, please inform us the following information about your cases.
Product version and name.Detailed failure situations.The formation of the cases.
Remarks: For any questions or problems, please try to get help from your local distributor, or email EET at: obsupport@eet.dk
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