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HDMI/HDBT 1x4 Splitter 

Installation & Operation Manual

 

© MuxLab Inc. 2016 

 

One (1) Power Cord 

 

Four (4) Plastic Feet 

 

One (1) User Manual 

Please verify that the product and the accessories are all included; if not, please 
contact your dealer. 

 

 Specification 

2.

Environment 

HDMI 1.4, HDCP 1.4 

Devices 

DVD,  projectors,  monitors,  TV,  PC,  laptops,  servers 
supporting HDMI 

Compatibility 

Compatible with MuxLab HDBT products 

Transmission 

Transparent to the user 

Video Bandwidth 

10.2Gbps 

Maximum 

Pixel 

Clock 

297Mhz 

Video Resolution 

VESA and SMPTE 480p to 2160p (4K) With 3D   
Bit depth: 16, 20, 24 

Signal 

HDMI 1.4 protocol and HDCP 1.4 

Audio 

PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio 

Maximum Distance 

Based  on  a  maximum 

length  of  6.6ft.  (2m)  of 

HDMI cable per end.

 

Cat 5e/6: 

230ft (70 m) up to 1080p 

                      131ft (40m) up to 4K/30Hz 

Note: 

 

When installed in an electrically noisy environment, an STP 

cable  must  be  used.  Also,  cross-connections  reduce  the  effective 

distance depending on the grade of twisted pair cable used.

 

Cable 

One (1) Cat 5e/6 or better twisted pair cable required 

Compatible 
Receiver 

500451-RX (no Serial Port) 

500454-RX (with Serial Port) 

Control 

RS232 & IR Pass thought 

RS232 port ID selectable for cascading 

Connectors 

Two (2) HDMI connectors for HDMI Input & Output 
Four (4) RJ45 shielded connectors for HDBT 
Three (3) 3.5mm Jacks; for IR input, output & cascade 
Two (2) 3-pin terminal block (3.81 mm) for RS232 
One (1) USB Port for firmware upgrade 

Summary of Contents for 500424

Page 1: ... MuxLab Inc 2016 94 000808 A SE 000808 A HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter Installation Operation Manual 500424 ...

Page 2: ...he module immediately Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning Using supplies or parts not meeting the product s specifications may cause damage deterioration or malfunction Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Install the device in a place with good ventilation to avoid damage due to overheating Unplug the power c...

Page 3: ... 10 4 4 1 Safety Precautions 10 4 2 System Diagram 10 4 3 Connection Procedure 10 4 4 Cascading Connections 11 4 4 1 Cascading the AV Signal 11 4 4 2 Cascading the Control Signal 11 IR Control Modes 13 5 5 1 IR Control 13 5 1 1 Control far end display device while local to Splitter 13 5 1 2 Control far end source device while remote from Splitter 14 RS232 Control Commands 15 6 EDID Management 17 7...

Page 4: ...onal IR transmission and EDID management The HDBT Receiver 500454 RX is recommended to utilize the full functionality of the HDBT outputs of this device 1 2 Features Compliant with HDMI 1 4 3D Transmit 4K 30Hz up to 131ft 40m and 1080p 60Hz up to 230ft 70m Supports cascading via HDMI Out IR Cascade and RS232 Cascade Supports bi directional IR and RS232 control and cascade control of 500424 Support...

Page 5: ...CP 1 4 Audio PCM Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio Maximum Distance Based on a maximum length of 6 6ft 2m of HDMI cable per end Cat 5e 6 230ft 70 m up to 1080p 131ft 40m up to 4K 30Hz Note When installed in an electrically noisy environment an STP cable must be used Also cross connections reduce the effective distance depending on the grade of twisted pair cable used Cable One 1 Cat 5e 6 or better ...

Page 6: ...er supply Temperature Operating 0 to 40 C Storage 20 to 85 C Humidity Up to 95 non condensing Enclosure Metal Dimensions 8 66 x 5 83 x 1 73 220mm x 148mm x 44mm Weight 2 16 lbs 0 98 kg Compliance Regulatory FCC CE RoHS Warranty 2 years Order Information 500424 US HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter US 500424 UK HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter UK 500424 EU HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter EU ...

Page 7: ...resent Blinks green when the HDMI source signal is detected but HDCP is not present The LED is OFF when there is no HDMI input signal detected RJ45 Sync LED Indicates link status of the four HDBT ports Illuminates green when the corresponding HDBT port is connected successfully The LED is OFF when there is no connection to the HDBT receiver HDCP Sync LED Illuminates green when both the HDBT link a...

Page 8: ...l signal by connecting to the IR Sensor input of another 500424 4 ID Preset Assigns the ID of the 500424 the ID ranges from 0 to F in Hex After assigning the ID restart the 500424 for the ID to take effect 5 RS232 Connects from the 3 pin terminal block of the 500424 to the DB9 RS232 port of the controlling device Cascade Cascades the RS232 control signal from one 500424 to another using the 3 pin ...

Page 9: ...Installation Operation Manual MuxLab Inc 2016 9 No Name Description 0000 Default pass through 0001 1080p 2D 0010 1080p 3D 0011 720p 2D 0100 720p 3D 0101 DVI 1920x1080 7 24VDC 2 5A Power port connects with 24V DC power adapter ...

Page 10: ... a Connect an HDMI source device e g Blue ray player to the HDMI Input connector of the HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter with an HDMI cable b Connect an HDMI display to the HDMI Output connector of the HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter with an HDMI cable c Connect HDBT Receiver s to the RJ45 Link output port s of the HDMI HDBT 1x4 splitter with a UTP Cable d Connect the controlling device e g PC to the RS232 Input por...

Page 11: ...connect the IR Cascade connector of the first device to the IR Sensor connector of the next device and continue in this manner until all HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitters are connected together f Connect a DC 24V power adapter to the power port of the 500424 or of each 500424 if more than one unit is cascaded 4 4 Cascading Connections 4 4 1 Cascading the AV Signal The HDMI source signal can be cascaded to s...

Page 12: ...1x4 Splitter will control all cascaded units Cascading through RS232 Cascade Connect the RS232 Cascade connector of the first HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter to the RS232 connector of the next device and so on until all units have been cascaded Sending RS232 commands will synchronously control the first unit and all cascaded HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitters down the chain Note To identify a particular HDMI HDBT 1x4...

Page 13: ...or port By connecting an IR Sensor to the IR Sensor port users local to the HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter can control remote display devices with a handheld IR remote Conversely the HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter supports an IR Emitter port By connecting an IR Emitter to the IR Emitter port users remote from the HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter can control source devices near the HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter with a handheld IR ...

Page 14: ... 5 1 2 Control far end source device while remote from Splitter Control a remote HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter or a far end source device from a position at a distance from the Splitter using a handheld IR remote Figure 5 2 Control remote source device while remote from Splitter ...

Page 15: ... RS232 cable sold separately to the RS232 port of each end device to be remotely managed Please set the parameters of the COM Port baud rate data bits stop bit and the parity bit to 9600 8 1 none respectively Command format senddata u unit p port b baud rate d data to send Description Send pass through data to a specific output port Arguments Unit 0 to 15 port 1 to 4 baud rate 9600 19200 38400 576...

Page 16: ... Update the specified predefined EDID values via the serial port Arguments Unit 0 to 15 predefined edid 1 2 3 4 5 1 1080p 2D 2 1080p 3D 3 720p 2D 4 720p 3D 5 DVI 1920x1080 Example Update the specified predefined EDID 1080p 3D via the serial port edidupdate u 0 p 2 Will read the EDID binary file from the serial port Note To control the HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter via the RS232 port the communication pro...

Page 17: ... Dip Switch where 1 represents ON and 0 represents OFF Configure the switches to set the desired EDID data as indicated in the following table Switch Status EDID information 0000 default pass through auto process 0001 1080P 2D 0010 1080P 3D 0011 720P 2D 0100 720P 3D 0101 DVI 1920x1080 Panel Drawing 8 220 mm 30 mm 35 mm 8 mm 13 mm 148 mm 105 mm ...

Page 18: ...ables if available No HDMI signal output over HDBaseT ports while the local HDMI input is confirmed to be working normally Cannot remotely control the 500424 through the RS232 port using a controlling device e g a PC Wrong RS232 communication parameters Make sure the RS232 communication parameters are correct The HDMI HDBT 1x4 Splitter with RS232 UHD 4K may be damaged Contact a MuxLab authorized d...

Page 19: ...in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damages No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or information recording and retrieval systems without the express written permission of the manufacture...

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