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PACKAGE CONTENTS 

Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed 
below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a 
replacement. 

1x 4K 1x4 HDMI® Splitter 
4x Receivers 
1x AC Power Adapter (12 VDC, 2.5A) 
1x Wideband IR Transmitter 
4x Wideband IR Receivers 
2x Mounting Ears 
1x User's Manual 

 

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 

Splitter 

 

1.

 

POWER LED: Illuminates red when power is applied. 

2.

 

CAT OUT 1-4: RJ45 jacks for connecting the Cat6 Ethernet cables. 

3.

 

HDMI OUT: HDMI® local loop output. 

4.

 

HDMI IN: HDMI input port for connecting the HDMI source device. 

5.

 

IR OUT: 3.5mm jack for connecting the IR transmitter. 

6.

 

EDID Switch: Sets the video resolution and audio settings for the HDMI source. 

Summary of Contents for Blackbird 18786

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Blackbird 4K HDMI 1x4 Splitter Extender P Ns 8159 18786 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...RVICE 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5 Splitter 5 Receivers 6 EDID CONTROL 6 RECEIVER EQUALIZATION 9 INSTALLATION 9 SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 12 SPECIFICATIONS 13 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 14 Notice for FCC 14 Notice for Industry Canada 15 ...

Page 3: ...ot place it in on or near heat sources such as a fireplace stove radiator etc Do not leave it in direct sunlight Prior to operation check the unit and power cord for physical damage Do not use if physical damage has occurred Before plugging the unit into a power outlet ensure that the outlet provides the same type and level of power required by the device Unplug this device from the power source w...

Page 4: ...ver a single Cat6 Ethernet cable 4 95Gbps maximum bandwidth Supports multichannel high definition audio including 7 1 channel LPCM and 5 1 channel Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio Supports the Power over Cable PoC feature EDID switch to set the video and audio modes for the HDMI source Wideband infrared extender allows control of the HDMI source device from each of the remote locations CUSTOME...

Page 5: ...2 VDC 2 5A 1x Wideband IR Transmitter 4x Wideband IR Receivers 2x Mounting Ears 1x User s Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW Splitter 1 POWER LED Illuminates red when power is applied 2 CAT OUT 1 4 RJ45 jacks for connecting the Cat6 Ethernet cables 3 HDMI OUT HDMI local loop output 4 HDMI IN HDMI input port for connecting the HDMI source device 5 IR OUT 3 5mm jack for connecting the IR transmitter 6 EDID Swi...

Page 6: ...on Data EDID is a system in which the video source device queries the connected display to determine its maximum video resolution and supported audio modes Ordinarily this is a seamless process but since this splitter supports four extended and one local display connections each of which can have different capabilities this splitter includes a switch to allow you to manually set the EDID To set th...

Page 7: ...ack in the following images indicates the location of each switch Unplug the splitter before changing the EDID switch EDID Switch Video and Audio Settings 1080p 2 channel audio 1080p 5 1 channel Dolby DTS audio 1080p 7 1 channel LPCM audio 1080i 2 channel audio 1080i 5 1 channel Dolby DTS audio 1080i 7 1 channel LPCM audio 3D 1080p 2 channel audio ...

Page 8: ... information from the display connected to the HDMI Out jack on the splitter Note that this is the only way to set the EDID for the 4K video resolution 1080p 2 channel audio 1080p 2 channel audio 1080i 2 channel audio 1080i 2 channel audio 1080i 2 channel audio 1080i 2 channel audio ...

Page 9: ...following table EQ Switch Positions Approximate Cat6 Cable Length up to 49 feet 15 meters 49 98 feet 15 30 meters 98 131 feet 30 40 meters 131 164 feet 40 50 meters INSTALLATION Perform the following steps to connect and configure the splitter extender 1 Ensure that all equipment to be connected is powered off and disconnected from its power source 2 Place or mount the splitter and the receivers i...

Page 10: ...lug the other end into HDMI output on your video source device e g DVD or Blu ray Disc player 10 Plug the included IR transmitter into the IR OUT 5 jack on the splitter then position the transmitter bulb where it can transmit infrared signals to the receiving eye on your video source device 11 Determine the maximum common video resolution and audio capabilities of each connected display then set t...

Page 11: ...al strength until the anomalies are no longer present Refer to the RECEIVER EQUALIZATION section above for details 20 Using the infrared remote control for your video source device verify that you can control the source device from each remote location Congratulations your splitter extender is now installed and properly configured SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...

Page 12: ...solution that exceeds the capability of the display Try swapping out the HDMI cable with a known good one Q4 Video is not present on any display A4 Verify that the video source device is powered on and playing video Verify that splitter is plugged in and powered on Try swapping out the HDMI cable from the source with a known good one TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free live onli...

Page 13: ...cy Range 30 60 kHz Input Power 12 VDC 2 5A AC Adapter Input Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Maximum Power Consumption 8 watts HDMI Version 1 3 HDCP Version 1 2 Operating Temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Storage Temperature 4 140 F 20 60 C Operating Humidity 20 90 RH noncondensing Splitter Dimensions 8 3 x 3 3 x 0 7 210 x 83 x 17 mm Receiver Dimensions each 3 1 x 2 7 x 0 7 79 x 68 x 17 mm Splitter Weight 14 ...

Page 14: ...pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will no...

Page 15: ...tion Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby TrueHD is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc Blu ray Disc Blu ray and the lo...

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