Black Box VR-HDMI-50M User manual

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February 2010
MT1000A-85-R4
BL A C K B OX®
User’s Manual
Boost high-quality, 1080p HDMI video up to 114 feet (35 m).
HDMI Repeater
VR-HDMI-50M
VR-HDMI-PSU
What‘s Included
Your package should include the following items. If anything is
missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at
724-746-5500 or [e-mail].
• HDMI Repeater
• (2) “L”-shaped wallmount brackets with (4) screws
• (1) screwdriver
• This user’s manual
NOTE: You might also need to use the optional power supply,
part number VR-HDMI-PSU.
Overview
The HDMI Repeater regenerates digital video/audio signals over
High-Speed HDMI®cable. It supports Full HD video up to
1080p and for 3D display, and features 340-MHz/3.4-Gbps
bandwidth per channel (10.2 Gbps on all channels).
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Specifications
Distance — Up to 114 feet (35 m) or longer at low
resolutions*
Resolution (Maximum) — 1920 x 1080p/1920 x 1200
User Control — 8-position DIP switch for equalization
Video Bandwidth — 3.4 Gbps/340 MHz
CE Approval — Yes
RoHS — Yes
Connectors — Input: (1) HDMI F;
Output: (1) HDMI F
Indicators — (2) LEDs: (1) Power, (1) Activity
Power — Input: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.8 A;
Output: 5 VDC, 2 A
Size — 1.4"H x 1.9"W x 1.5"D (3.5 x 5 x 4 cm)
Weight — 0.2 lb. (0.1 kg)
*Depending on cable quality.

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VR-HDMI-50M, version 1
Overview (continued)
The repeater also supports 12-bit-per-channel Deep Color
depths (36-bit on all channels), and transmits uncompressed
audio, such as LPCM, plus compressed audio (DTS®Digital,
Dolby®Digital, DTS-HD®, etc.).
Choose from eight levels of equalization for optimizing for
different cable lengths. Set with a simple turn of a switch.
The repeater supports HDCP passthrough, so it can be used
with a Blu-ray™player or other protected content source.
Hardware Description
The front and back panels of the HDMI Repeater are shown in
Figures 1 and 2. Table 1 describes their components.
Figure 1. Front panel.
Figure 2. Back panel.
Table 1. HDMI Repeater components.
Location Component Description
Front panel 5-VDC power output For optional power supply unit
Front panel HDMI output connector Connects to output
Back panel HDMI Input connector Connects to input
Back panel Equalization DIP switch Select 0 to 7.
Connection and Operation
1. Connect the output of the source device to the input
of the HDMI Repeater, using a high-quality HDMI cable
up to 114 feet (35 m).
2. Connect the output of the repeater to the HDMI display unit
using a short HDMI cable.
3. If the source does not supply sufficient power, you may
have to connect the optional 5-VDC power supply to the
repeater.
3. Adjust the equalization (EQ) from 0 to 7, depending on the
length of the input HDMI cable you are using.
HD DVD
114 ft. (35 m) HDMI cable
HDMI Repeater
(VR-HDMI-50M)
HDMI cable
HD TV
Figure 3. Connection diagram.