Broadata Communications LINKBRIDGE LBC-PSW41E User manual

LINKBRIDGE™ HDBASET
18G/4K MULTI-FORMAT
PRESENTATION TRANSMITTER
with 4-PLAY and 48V PoC
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LBC-PSW41E
USER MANUAL

HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE DECLARATION
PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE RECOMMENDED
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by
electrical spikes,surges,electric shock,lightning strikes, etc. Use of surge proctection
system is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your
equipment.

SAFETY INFORMATION
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
Do not use this device near water/liquids. This device should not be exposed to dripping and
splashing or liquids.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not use solvents such as paint thinners and acetone to clean external casing. Such
agents will remove any labels on the device.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not install near any sources of intense heat such as radiation, boilers, or other equipment
that produce heat
Not intended for use/storage in close proximity of critical medical supplies such as those that
might come into direct contact with patients or medical sta.
Protect the power cord from being pinched or damaged at receptacles and the point of exit
from the device.
Only use attachment /accessories specified by manufacturer. If you have any questions
about the compatibility of an accessory, contact your dealer.
In case liquid spillage on device, unplug mains power cord and contact your dealer. Continu-
ous use in this case may result in fire or electric shock.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not touch connectors with wet hand.
Only power with the marked voltage on the device. Any other voltage can cause fire or elec-
tric shock.
Do not use the device if an abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, un-
plug the power cord and contact your dealer. Do not try to repair the device yourself.
Avoid using physically damaged devices. If your device metal housing is seriously physically
damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Contact your dealer.
Do not install the device in an area heavy with dust or constant high humidity. Operating the
device in this case may result in fire or electric shock.
Only use supplied power supply. For a list of other compatible power supplies, contact your
dealer.
Install this device in a secure location where it cannot be easily pushed or knocked over.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS
FRONT/REAR PANEL
CONNECTOR PIN OUT ASSIGNMENT
WEB GUI CONFIGURATION
API COMMANDS RS232 & TELNET
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICE PROCEDURE
REPLACEMENT POLICY
RETURN AND REPAIR SERVICE
LIMITED WARRANTY
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
The LBC-PSW41E is capable of extending UHD+ video, audio and control over a single run of CAT 5e/6/7
cable up to 40 meters*. The extender complies with HDCP 2.2 and 18G HDMI standards, and supports
legacy HDCP 1.x and HDMI 1.x standards. It also supports 4K UHD HDMI, DP 1.2, & USB-C video sources, up
to and including 4K@60Hz (4:4:4, 8-bit) as well as 10/12-bit sources, that can be processed and automatically
scaled to 1080p while staying within HDBaseT’s 10.2Gbps bandwidth specification. VGA input supports
resolution up to WUXGA (RB) and 3.5 audio input can be embedded with video. Multiple data and control
interfaces can be extended through IR, and RS-232 connections. 48V PoH (Power over HDBase-T) oers
greater installation flexibility by allowing compatible receivers to be powered by the transmitter.
*CAT6a/7 cable recommended to ensure maximum distance.
FEATURES:
• HDMI with DisplayPort 1.2, and DVI 1.0 compatible
• HDCP 1.x and HDCP 2.2 compliant
• Supports up to 4K UHD (18Gbps, 4K@50/60Hz 4:4:4, 8-bit) video input
• VGA input supports resolution up to WUXGA (RB)
• Analog stereo audio is automatically embedded with the video from the VGA input
• Supports HDBaseT feature set: HD Video & Audio PoH, and Control Extension (Bi-directional IR/RS-232)
• Supports standard PoH from the unit to connect HDBase-T Receivers (compatible Receivers only)
• Supports manual input selection or automatic input selection with hot plug detection and “Last Memory”
feature
• Basic signal event automation using CEC commands
• Comprehensive EDID management
• USB Type C port provides up to 60W to power or charge connected device
• Controllable via a front panel button, WebGUI, Telnet, and RS-232
IDEAL FOR:
• Household entertainment sharing and control
• Lecture room display and control
• Showroom display and control
• Meeting room presentation and control
• Classroom display and control

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HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• 1- HDBaseT Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter with 4-Play and 48V PoC
• 1- 24V/3.75A DC Power Adapter
• 1- Power Cord
• 1- 3.5mm to IR Blaster Cable
• 1- 3-pin Terminal Block
• 1- Operation Manual
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Source equipment such as media players, video game consoles, PCs, or set-top boxes.
• A compatible HDBaseT receiver with PoH (PD) support is recommended.
• The use of Premium High Speed HDMI cables, and industry standard Cat.6, Cat.6a or
Cat.7, is highly recommended.

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OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
FRONT PANEL
LBCPSW41E
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Service Port: This port is reserved for firmware update use only.
Control Port: Connect directly or through a network switch, to control your
PC/laptop to control the unit via Telnet/WebGUI.
Power LED: This LED will illuminate to indicate the unit is on and receiving
power.
Select Button: Press the Select button to sequentially switch through the
available inputs.
VGA/USB-C/HDMI/DP LED: The currently selected input’s LED will
illuminate green. The LEDs will illuminate red
to indicate inputs that have live sources but are
not currently selected.
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3
5
2
SELECT
SERV. CONTROL POWER
VGA USB-C HDMI DP
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REAR PANEL
LBCPSW41E
VGA Input: Connect to VGA source equipment such as a PC or laptop.
Audio Input: Connect to the stereo analog output of the device connected to
the VGA input port.
USB-C Input: Connect to USB Type-C video source equipment such as a PC
or laptop.
Note: Not all devices with USB Type-C ports can support video output.
Please verify that the device supports video output from the
USB Type-C port before connecting it.
HDMI Input: Connect to HDMI source equioment such as a PC or laptop
DisplayPort Input: Connect to DisplayPort source equipment such as a PC
or laptop.
CAT5e/6/7 Input: Connect to a compatible HDBaseT Receiver with a single
Cat.5e/6/7 cable for transmission of all data signals. PoH
will also be supplied to a connected compatible PD
Receiver.
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DC 24V
RS-232
VGA AUDIO USB-C HDMI DP CAT5e/6/7 OUT
T X R X G
CONSOLE
IR
EXTENDER BLASTER
IN
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OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
REAR PANEL
LBCPSW41E
DC 24V
RS-232
VGA AUDIO USB-C HDMI DP CAT5e/6/7 OUT
T X R X G
CONSOLE
IR
EXTENDER BLASTER
IN
7810
IR Extender Port: Connect to an IR Extender to receive IR control signals
and extend them to devices connected to the other end
of the HDBaseT connection. Ensure that the remote
being used is within direct line-of-sight of the IR Extender.
IR Blaster Port: Connect to the provided IR Blaster to transmit IR signals
from the other end of the HDBaseT connection to devices
within direct line-of-sight of the IR Blaster.
RS-232 Port: Connect directly to a PC, laptop, or other serial control
device with a 3-pin adapter cable to send RS-232
commands to control the unit.
RS-232 Bypass Port: Connect to a PC, laptop, or other serial control
device with a 3-pin adapter cable for the extension
of RS-232 signals to the Receiver.
DC 24V Port: Plug the 24V DC power adapter into this port and
connect it to an AC wall outlet for power.
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10 CONNECTOR PINOUT ASSIGNMENT
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
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Power
Infared
Not Used
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2
3
Power
Infared
Ground
RS-232 Pin Out
SERIAL PORT DEFAULT SETTINGS
BAUD RATE 19200
DATA BITS 8
PARITY BITS NONE
STOP BITS 1
FLOW CONTROL NONE
Console
IR Cable Pin Outs
IR Blaster Pin Out IR Extender
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2
3
GND
RxD
TxD
3-Pin Terminal Block
Bypass
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2
3
GND
RxD
TxD
3-Pin Terminal Block

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WEB GUI CONFIGURATION
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
RS-232 Pin Out
BCI Configuration Tool
Please obtain the “BCI Configuration Tool” from the website at www.broadatacom.com or your
authorized dealer and save it in a directory where you can easily find it.
Connect the unit and your PC/Laptop to the same active network and execute the “BCI Configuration
Tool” software. Click on “Next” and a list of devices connected to the local network will show up
indicating their current IP address.
Note: The unit’s default IP address is 192.168.1.50

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HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
Copy IP Address and open a web browser to access the WebGUI.

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WEB GUI CONFIGURATION
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
After connecting to the WebGUI’s address in a web browser, the login screen will appear.
Please enter the appropriate user name and password then click “Submit” to log in.
Note: The default user name and password is “admin”.
On the left side of the browser you will see the following menu tabs where all primary
functions of the unit are controllable via the built in WebGUI. The individual functions will
be introduced in the following sections.
Clicking the red “Logout” tab will automatically log the currently
connected user out of the WebGUI and return to login page.

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HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
SWITCH TAB
This tab provides A/V routing control, HDCP management, auto switch control, A/V mask, and I/O
renaming options.
To assign a new A/V route, please click the Output button on the left and then click on the button of
the preferred input port on the right. As each button is selected they will become highlighted. The new
route will become active immediately and the routing information displayed on the buttons will change
accordingly.
1) Output: This button selects the output to route A/V Inputs to. Details about the
output name and currently selected Input are also displayed here. Clicking
on the “Edit” icon ( ) opens up the Output Edit window. Clicking on the
“A/V Mask” icon ( ) will mute or unmute the audio and video output.
2) Auto: Auto switching may be enabled or disabled by clicking on the On/O
slider to toggle the setting.
3) Input VGA/USB-C/HDMI/DP: Buttons for selecting the input (VGA, USB Type-C,
HDMI, or DisplayPort) to route to the output. Details
about the input names and current sync/HDCP status
are also displayed here. Clicking on the “Edit” icon ( )
opens up the Input Edit window.

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WEB GUI CONFIGURATION
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
4) Output Edit: Provides control over the name of the output.
• Set Output Name: To rename the output, type the new name in the space
provided in the Edit window. The name can be up to 8
characters long. Click the “Save Change” button to confirm
the change.

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HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
5) Input Edit: Provides Individual control over the name of each input and the
behavior of HDCP on that input.
• Set Input Name: To rename an input, type the new name in the space
provided in the Edit window. The name can be up to 8 characters
long. Click the “Save Change” button to confirm the change.
• HDCP: The HDCP mode of each input can be set to “Follow Source”,
“Follow Display”, or “Disabled”. Changes made to this setting occur
immediately.
Note: The VGA input cannot support HDCP.

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WEB GUI CONFIGURATION
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
Automation Tab
The Automation tab provides control over the unit’s automatic control command broadcast
behavior when any of the specified Automation Events occur. Automation commands are
sent to the connected display device via standard CEC.
1) Event: Use the dropdown to select the Automation Event to configure. Available
Automation Events are:
- Power On: This unit is powered on.
- Out A Source Active: The currently selected input changes from
inactive to active.
- Out A Source Lost: The currently selected input changes from
active to inactive.
CEC: Enable or disable sending a CEC command when the currently selected Automation
Event is activated.
Note: CEC support must also be enabled on the connected HDMI display device.
Delay: Set the length of time, in seconds, that the specified Automation Event must
continue to be true before sending the defined command.

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HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
• Wait: Set the length of time, in seconds, to wait after this Automation Event has been
activated before ANY new Automation Event can be detected.
• CEC Command: Shows the CEC command, in ASCII hex pairs, that will be sent when the
specified Automation Event is activated. Click the “Edit” button to modify the command.
Click the “Test” button to send the command immediately.
EDID Tab
This tab provides the option of six standard EDIDs, four customer uploaded User EDIDs, and
one sink sourced EDID that can be assigned to any or all of the applicable input ports. The
contents of any of these EDIDs may also be downloaded from here.
1) User EDID
• Upload: To upload a User EDID, select the User EDID slot to upload into from the
dropdown list and then click the “Upload” button. An EDID Upload window
will appear, allowing you to locate and upload the preferred EDID file
(*.bin format) from a local PC. Once the correct file has been selected, please
click the “Upload” button in the window, and the file will be transferred to the
unit.

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WEB GUI CONFIGURATION
HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
• Download: To save an existing User EDID to your local PC, select the User EDID
slot from the dropdown list and then press the “Download” button.
Depending on your browser settings you will either be asked where to
save the downloaded file, or the file will be transferred to the default
download location on your PC.
• Edit Name: Click the “Edit Name” button to open a window that allows changing
the name of the User EDID. Click the “Save Change” button within the
window to confirm the change.
2) Output EDID
• Download: To save an EDID provided by the connected HDBaseT Receiver to
your local PC, select the output from the dropdown list then press the
“Download” button. Depending on your browser settings you will either
be asked where to save the downloaded file, or the file will be
transferred to the default download location on your PC.
3) Input EDID
• Appoint/All: The Input EDID section allows for the assignment of an EDID to each
individual input port, or to all inputs at once. Click the selection bar to
toggle between “Appoint” (individual assignment), or “All” inputs.
• EDID Selection: Click on one or more input buttons to open the EDID Table List
window. Select the new EDID source to use, from the choices on the
right, and the change will occur immediately across all selected Inputs.

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HDBaseT 18G/4K Multi-Format Presentation Transmitter w/ 4-Play and 48V PoC User Manual (LBC-PSW41E)
This unit provides the following 6 default EDIDs:
EDID NAME EDID CONTENT
1080P@60/PCM/2CH 1920×1080p@60Hz (148MHz), 8-bit color, LPCM 2.0
1080P@60/PCM/Bitstream/
MCH 1920×1080p@60Hz (148MHz), 8-bit color, LPCM 7.1 & Bitstream
4K@30/PCM/2CH
3840×2160p@30Hz (297MHz), Deep Color (8/10/12-bit), LPCM
2.0
4K@30/PCM/Bitstream/MCH 3840×2160p@30Hz (297MHz), Deep Color (8/10/12-bit), LPCM 7.1
& Bitstream
4K@60/PCM/MCH 3840×2160p@60Hz (594MHz), Deep Color (8/10/12-bit), LPCM
2.0
4K@60/PCM/Bitstream/MCH 3840×2160p@60Hz (594MHz), Deep Color (8/10/12-bit), LPCM
7.1 & Bitstream
Note: In most cases, assigning a new EDID to an input will cause the aected input to
briefly blink out while the source adapts to the new information.