Apantac HDMI-IP-E User manual

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HDMI to H.264
Transmitter & Receiver
HDMI-IP-E/R
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1.0 What’s in the Box (when sold in pairs) .................................................................. 3
2.0 Key Features.......................................................................................................................4
2.1 Specifications..............................................................................................................4
2.2 Front/Rear Views...................................................................................................... 6
3.0 DIP Switches ...................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Baud Rate DIP Switch Settings.........................................................................8
3.2 ID DIP Switch Settings..........................................................................................8
4.0 IR Blaster/Receiver Cables.......................................................................................... 9
5.0 RS-232 Serial Pinout ..................................................................................................... 10
6.0 Installation and Quick Start Guide.............................................................. 10
6.1 Point to point connection................................................................................ 10
6.2 Point to multi-point connection ....................................................................11
6.3 Multiple transmitters to multiple receivers ...............................................11
6.4 Monitoring the the HDMI-IP-E via VLC and other Software...........12
7.0 OSD (On Screen Display) ............................................................................................13
8.0 Configuring the HDMI-IP-E via the web page.................................................15
8.1 Down Scaling the output................................................................................... 16
8.2 Setting the streaming bitrate..........................................................................17
8.3 Setting the Multicast ID and IP address.....................................................17
8.4 Change User Name and Password.............................................................. 19
8.5 Communication Firmware Upgrade on HDMI-IP-E............................ 19
8.6 Set IP properties and DHCP............................................................................. 19
8.7 Set Baud Rate......................................................................................................... 20
8.8 Codec Firmware Upgrade on HDMI-IP-E ................................................ 20
9.0 Configuring the HDMI-IP-R via the web page ................................................21
9.1 Codec Firmware Upgrade on HDMI-IP-E....................................................21
9.2 Set IP properties and DHCP..............................................................................21
9.3 Setting the Multicast ID and IP address....................................................22
9.4 Set Baud Rate..........................................................................................................22
Appendix A – Using VLC to Decode the Stream from HDMI-IP-E ...............23
Windows OS ....................................................................................................................23
Apple OS X........................................................................................................................27
Android.............................................................................................................................. 30
iOS 32
Copywrite and Trademark............................................................................................... 34

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Warranty Statement........................................................................................................... 34
Limitation of Liability...........................................................................................................35
Contact Apantac Technical Support...........................................................................36

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1.0 What’s in the Box (when sold in pairs)
Note: HDMI-IP-E and HDMI-IP-R can also be sold separately
QTY
Product
Description
1
HDMI-IP-E:
HDMI to H.264
encoder/transmitter
1
HDMI-IP-R:
HDMI to H.264
decoder/receiver
2
IR Emitter cables
2
12 V DC power supply with
universal adapter

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2.0 Key Features
–HDMI 1.4 (1080P) to H.264 encoder and decoder
–Supports one pair of HDMI embedded audio
–Supports both Unicast and Multicast
–Supports up to 1080P@60Hz at 18Mbps
–Supports point to point up to 100 meters
–Compatible with CAT 5/E/6 cables
–Supports RS-232
–HDMI and HDCP compliant
–Web interface for basic configuration
2.1 Specifications
Functions/Part#
HDMI-IP-E
HDMI-IP-R
HDMI Input Connector 1 (HDMI Type A) None
HDMI Input Color Space
HDMI: RGB 8/10/12 bit, YCbCr 4:2:2/4:4:4 8/10/12
bit, DVI: RGB/YCbCr 4:2:2/4:4:4 8 bit
HDMI Output Connector 1 (HDMI Type A)
HDMI Output Color Space
YCbCr 4:4:4
RGB
HDMI Output Max. Resolution
1080P@60Hz (8 bit)
LED Indicators Power
LINK
Rj-45
IR In None 3.5 mm jack
IR Out
3.5 mm jack
None
IR Carrier Frequency 20KHz ~ 60KHz
Baud Rate Settings
3 PIN DIP Switch
ID DIP Switch 8 PIN DIP Switch
CAT 5E cable distance
100 meters maximum
RS-232 connector DB9 Female
Baud Rate
2400 up to 115,200 bps; data bits, 1 stop bit, no
parity
Weight 338 g
Dimensions (LxWxH)
120x75x33 mm

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Supported Resolutions
Resolution
Frequency (Hz)
640x480 60
800x600 60
1024x768 60
1280x768 60
1280x800 60
1280x960 60
1280x1024 60
1360x768 60
1366x768 60
1440x900 60
1400x1050 60
1440x1050 60
1600x900 60
1680x1050 60
480i 59.94/60
480p 59.94/60
576i 50
576p 50
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.98/30/50/59.94/60
720p 50/59.94/60

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2.2 Front/Rear Views
HDMI-IP-E (Encoder)
Figure 4-1 HDMI-IP-E front view
1. HDMI Loop out. (YCbCr 4:4:4)
2. HDMI Input
3. Multicast ID DIP Switch
4. Power (12 V DC 2A)
Figure 4-2 HDMI-IP-E rear view
1. LED power indicator
2. System reset
3. Baud rate setting DIP Switch
4. IR out
5. RS-232
6. LINK

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HDMI-IP-R (Decoder)
Figure 4-3 HDMI-IP-R front view
1. HDMI Output
2. Multicast ID DIP Switch
3. Power (12 V DC 2A)
Figure 4-4 HDMI-IP-R rear view
1. LED power indicator
2. System reset
3. Baud rate setting DIP Switch
4. IR out
5. RS-232
6. LINK

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3.0 DIP Switches
3.1 Baud Rate DIP Switch Settings
Baud Rate
PIN 1
PIN 2
PIN3
2400
OFF
OFF
OFF
4800
ON
OFF
OFF
9600
OFF
ON
OFF
19200
ON
ON
OFF
28800
OFF
OFF
ON
38400
ON
OFF
ON
57600
OFF
ON
ON
115200
ON
ON
ON
3.2 ID DIP Switch Settings
ID
PIN 1
PIN 2
PIN 3
PIN 4
PIN 5
PIN 6
PIN 7
PIN 8
0 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Not
Used
Reset
1
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
: : : : : : Wait
7
ON
ON
ON
:
:
:
3 Sec.
: : : : : : : ON
63
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON

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4.0 IR Blaster/Receiver Cables
IR Receiver Cable
Plug it into the HDMI-IP-R’s “IR IN” port and place the IR receiver in a
convenient location for the remote control
IR Blaster Cable
Plug it into the HDMI-IP-E’s “IR OUT” port and place the IR receiver in a
convenient location for the remote control

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5.0 RS-232 Serial Pinout
PIN1
N/C
PIN2 TxD (Data Out)
PIN3
RxD (Data In)
PIN4 N/C
PIN5
GND
PIN6 N/C
PIN7
N/C
PIN8 N/C
PIN9
N/C
6.0 Installation and Quick Start Guide
6.1 Point to point connection
1. Turn off the HDMI source and HDMI Display
2. Connect the cable between the source and the HDMI-IP-E via the HDMI in port
3. Connect the HDMI cables between the Displays and the HDMI-IP-E and
HDMI-IP-R
4. Connect the CATx cable between the HDMI-IP-E and HDMI-IP-R
5. Make sure the ID DIP Switch is set the same
6. Connect the power to both HDMI-IP-E and HDMI-IP-R
7. Turn on the the power for the HDMI Displays

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6.2 Point to multi-point connection
1. Turn off the HDMI source and HDMI Display
2. Connect the cable between the source and the HDMI-IP-E via the HDMI in port
3. Connect the HDMI cables between the Displays and the HDMI-IP-E and
HDMI-IP-R
4. Connect the CATx cables between the HDMI-IP-E and the switch
5. Connect the CATx cables between the HDMI-IP-R and the switch
6. Make sure the ID DIP Switch is set the same
7. Connect the powers to both HDMI-IP-E and all the HDMI-IP-R’s
8. Turn on the the power for the HDMI Displays
6.3 Multiple transmitters to multiple receivers
1. Turn off the HDMI sources and HDMI Display
2. Connect the cable between the sources and all the HDMI-IP-E via their HDMI in
ports
3. Connect the HDMI cables between the Display and all the HDMI-IP-E’s and
HDMI-IP-R’s

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4. Connect the CATx cables between all the HDMI-IP-E’s and the switch
5. Connect the CATx cables between all the HDMI-IP-R’s and the switch
6. Make sure the DIP Switch is set the same ID between the corresponding
transmitter and receivers
7. Connect the powers to both HDMI-IP-E’s and all the HDMI-IP-R’s
8. Turn on the the powers for the HDMI Displays
6.4 Monitoring the the HDMI-IP-E via VLC and other
Software
Instead of using a HDMI-IP-R as the decoder of the the H.264 stream, software such as
VLC can be used to decode the source and view it. Apantac does not guarantee the
performances the above mentioned software. Please see Appendix A for examples on
how to use VLC in the best of our knowledge.

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7.0 OSD (On Screen Display)
There are built-in OSDs in the HDMI-IP-R’s HDMI output that provides various important
information for the setup. The default IP addresses for both the HDMI-IP-E (Tx) and
HDMI-IP-R(Rx), can be obtained from the OSD by simply plugging the HDMI-IP(Rx) HDMI
output to the monitor.
Here is an OSD screen capture when the HDMI-IP-R is plugged into the monitor without
any network connection.
1. FW Version
2. RX IP address (HDMI-IP-R) is initially at 0.0.0.0
3. TX IP address (HDMI-IR-E) is initially at 0.0.0.0
4. Group ID: It reflects either the hardware Multicast ID DIP Switch (See Section 5)
or the SW Multicast ID Setting (See Section XX)
5. Device ID: IPTV
6. Status: Waiting for Connection …

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Fig. 8-1: Initial OSD Screen shot after HDMI-IP-R’s HDMI output is connected to the
monitor without any network connection.
In order to get the default IP address of the HDMI-IP-R(Rx), the network (LINK) must be
connected either directly to a HDMI-IP-E or a network switch. As you can see the IP
address for the HDMI-IP-R (Rx) is now part of the OSD.
Fig. 8-2: OSD Screen capture after the HDMI-IP-R(Rx) is connected to a network switch
Connect the HDMI-IP-E(TX) either directly to the HDMI-IP-R(RX) or via a network switch,
the IP address of the HDMI-IP-E(TX) will display on the OSD
Fig. 8-3: OSD Screen capture after the HDMI-IP-E(Tx) is connected to a network switch

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8.0 Configuring the HDMI-IP-E via the web page
Connecting to HDMI-IP-E (TX) via the webpage by typing its IP address in a browser.
Fig 8-1: The first portion of the web interface
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Fig 8-2: Video Input and resolution settings
The video Output Resolution can be configured.
FHD: 1080P/1080i
HD: 720P
SD: 480i/576i, 480P/576P
8.1 Down Scaling the output
The HDMI-IP-E has the capability of down scaling the input source to a lower
resolution by setting the output with the pull down menu.
Fig 8-3: FHD (1080P/i) source can be down scaled to HD (720P) or SD
Figure 8-4: HD (720) source can be down scaled to SD

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8.2 Setting the streaming bitrate
The HDMI-IP-E output bitrate can be set
Figure 8-5: Output bitrate setting can be changed 1Kbps at a time
8.3 Setting the Multicast ID and IP address
The Streaming setting can be configured. There are 63 (0 to 63) multicast IP
address that can be set.
Important Notes:
1. For the HDMI-IP-E(TX) and HDMI-IP-R (RX) communicate and find each other, the
Multicast IP address must be set to the same.
2. When the webpage is first launched, the Multicast IP address is read back from
the HDMI-IP-E/R (Tx/Rx)’s Multicast ID Settings.
3. If the Multicast IP is set in the Webpage, then the webpage setting will overwrite
the hardware DIP switch setting, until the Tx/Rx has been power cycled
4. The OSD will reflect the last Unicast IP setting regardless it is done by webpage or
DIP switch
Fig 8-6: Multicast IP setting is read back from the HDMI-IP-E

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Fig-8-7: The Multicast IP address can be set via the webpage via the pull-down menu (0 – 63)
Fig 8-8: The second portion of the web interface

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Change the Username and password from default the default username: “admin” and password:
“123456”
8.4 Change User Name and Password
Fig 8-9: Change username and password
8.5 Communication Firmware Upgrade on HDMI-IP-E
There are two sets of firware in the HDMI-IP-E(Tx) communicaton firm upgrade can be
upgraded via the webpage
8.6 Set IP properties and DHCP
Note: Default IP address for the HDMI-IP-E(Tx) can be changed via the webpage.
If the “Use DHCP” box is checked and the Ethernet switch has a DHCP server, the IP
address will be assigned by the DHCP switch. If it is a point to point connection or
the switch does not support DHCP, then the static IP address will be used