Broadata LB-H-EDID User manual

LB-H-EDID
Link Bridge HDMI 1.4
EDID Emulator
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
COMPLIANCE DECLARATIONS
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 protection systems is highly recommended
in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................... 5
2.0 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS................................... 6
2.1 FRONT PANEL.................................................................................. 6
2.2 REAR PANEL .......................................................................... 8
3.0 EDID LEARNING PROCEDURE........................................................ 9
3.0 DEFAULT EDID SETTINGS.............................................................. 10
3.0 EDID APPLICATION INSTALLATION.................................................11
3.0 USING THE EDID APPLICATION......................................................16
4.0 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................. 19
4.1 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 19
4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 19
5.0 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................21
8.0 SERVICE PROCEDURE....................................................................22
8.1 REPLACEMENT POLICY ................................................................22
8.2 RETURN & REPAIR SERVICE............................................................22
9.0 LIMITED WARRANTY.......................................................................23
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FEATURES
• Resolutions up to 1080p@60 Hz and 4K×2K@24/30
Hz Supports
• Supports four dierent EDID Modes: Read, Write,
Emulator, and Bypass
• Supports 8 sets of default EDID
• Supports CEC and EDID pass-through
• Supports being powered by USB or HDMI input
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1. 1~8 LEDs: When in ‘Learned’ or ‘Default’ mode, each of
these LEDs indicates a dierent EDID setting (1 to 8).
Repeatedly press the ‘Select’ button to switch between
settings, the LED will illuminate to indicate the current
selected settings.
2. Learned LED: Select the ‘Learned’ mode to save up to 8
unique sets of HDMI EDID settings. Please refer to
Section 6.3 for the EDID learning procedure.
Default LED: Select the ‘Default’ mode to use the built-in
default EDID settings, press ‘Select’ button to choose
from 1~8. Please refer to Section 6.4 for the default EDID
settings.
3. Select Button: Press for 3 seconds to switch between
the ‘Learned’ and ‘Default’ modes, the LED will illuminate
to indicate the selected mode.
Then repeatedly press the ‘Select’ button to cycle through
EDID settings (1 to 8).
2.0 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
2.1 Front Panel
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4. HDMI IN: Connect to an HDMI source such as a DVD/
Blu-ray or settop box. The unit can also be powered by
an source device that provides power over the HDMI
connection.
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2.2 Rear Panel
1. HDMI OUT: Connect to an HDMI equipped TV/display.
2. USB: Connect the Mini-USB cable to an active USB
device to power the system. It can also be powered from
a device that has HDMI connection that supplies power.
3. EDID SET Button: Press to execute the EDID Read/Write
function.
4. EDID STATUS LED: Indicates the EDID Read/Write status.
5. EDID Switch: Selects the Read/Write and Bypass/
Emulator functions.
Rd (Read): Sets the Emulator mode to ‘Read’ (see Section
6.3).
Wr (Write): Sets the Emulator mode to ‘Write’ (see Section
6.3).
Emulator: When the DIP switch is set to the ‘Emulator’
position, the Video/Audio source device will read the unit’s
current set EDID (1~8). To change to another EDID, press
the ‘Select’ button to switch between settings, the LED will
illuminate to indicate the current selected settings.
Bypass: When the DIP switch is set to ‘Bypass’ position,
the Video/Audio source device will read HDMI TV/display’s
EDID settings directly.
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3.0 EDID Learning Procedure
To Read the EDID:
1. Connect a TV/display to the HDMI output for EDID reading.
2. Set the ‘Emulator/Bypass (2)’ switch to ‘Emulator’ rst then set
the ‘Rd/Wr (1)’ switch to the ‘Rd. (Read)’ position.
3. Press the ‘Select’ button for 3 seconds to put the unit into
‘Learned’ mode.
4. Press the ‘Select’ button repeatedly to cycle through to the
required 1 to 8 EDID setting.
5. Press the ‘SET’ button for 3 seconds to write the EDID to the
corresponding memory as indicated by the LED.
6. When the ‘STATUS’ LED illuminates in Green the EDID learning
has been successfull but if the ‘STATUS’ LED is Red the learning
has failed.
To Write the EDID:
1. Connect a TV/display to the HDMI output for EDID writing.
2. Set the ‘Emulator/Bypass (2)’ switch to ‘Emulator’ rst then set
the ‘Rd/Wr (1)’ switch to the ‘Wr. (Write)’ position.
3. Press the ‘Select’ button repeatedly to cycle through to the
required ‘Learned/Default’ 1 to 8 EDID setting.
4. Press the ‘SET’ button for 3 seconds to overwrite the HDMI TV/
display EDID setting. The ‘STATUS’ LED will blink during the
writing process.
5. When the ‘STATUS’ LED illuminates in Green the EDID writing
has been successful but if the Status LED is Red the writing
has failed. If the ‘STATUS’ LED did not blink and illuminate in
Red it means TV’s EDID is not writable.
Warming: Once the writing is successfully done the original EDID
will be erased. It is recommended that the original EDID settings are
backed-up by storing them in the unit before performing the overwrite.
Caution is advised when using this function.
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4.0 Default EDID Settings
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The following section lists the procedures to follow when installing
the EDID application on your Windows PC. Please follow the
steps outlined below to successfully install the software.
The application can be downloaded from the product page on
the Cypress website (http://www.cypress.com.tw) and selecting
the ‘Downloads’ tab.
Once the software has downloaded to the PC, navigate to the
download location and extract the installation folder from the
compressed le by right clicking on the .zip le and selecting ‘Extract
to Folder’.
5.0 EDID Application Installation
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Once the software has extracted, enter the folder and double click
on the ‘setup’ application icon (highlighted below) to begin the
installation process.
The installation wizard will appear, click ‘Next’ to continue the
installation.
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Click on ‘I accept …’ and then ‘Next’ to accept the license terms to
continue the installation.
Insert the user name and set the access rights for this application as
required and click on ‘Next’ to continue.
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Choose a location to install the application, default is ‘C:\Program
Files\CYP\CED-1M’. Click on ‘Next’ to continue.
Click on ‘Install’ to conrm the user name and save location.
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Click on ‘Finish’ to complete the installation.
An icon will appear on the desktop to indicate the successful
installation of the application.
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Ensure that the HDMI EDID Emulator device is connected to the PC
and that the driver has installed successfully before double clicking
on the ‘CED-1M’ icon to start using the application.
The EDID Application includes EDID Learning, Reading, Writing and
Default settings.
5.0 Using the EDID Application
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Click on ‘File’ to save the Learned and Default EDID settings (up to 8
sets each). Click on the ‘Learned/Default’ button to switch between
modes.
Click on ‘Extended EDID’ with File’s ‘Open .text le’ to save the
contents of the Learned EDID’s amended contents.
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Click on ‘Parsing’ to display the contents of EDID Block 0 and 1.
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4.0 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 Maintenance
There is no operator maintenance other then keeping the
units clean. However, observe the following light indicators
to make sure that the unit is working properly:
4.2 Troubleshooting
If the LBC-SPH4-1H3B-IR units do not operate properly after
installation, check for possible cable breaks, loose connections,
and incorrect cable connections. If problems persist that may
be ber related, contact BCI at 1-800-214-0222 for further
assistance.
For electrical problems, perform the following troubleshooting
procedures:
1. If the POWER indicator is OFF, check for the following:
a. The line cord is plugged into the unit and your outlet
has power.
2. If the POWER indicator is ON, but the Link indicator is
OFF, check for the following:
a. Make sure the appropriate cables are being used.
b. Cable and cable connectors are not broken.
c. For each unit, the transmit (TX) cable is connected to the
other unit’s receiver (RX).
3. If the POWER indicator and Link indicator are ON, but
the channels are not operating, then:
a. Check to see that the attached user equipment is turned on.
b. Both ends of the link are connected to the corresponding
equipment and to the same corresponding channel port.
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c. Cable connections at both channels are securely fastened
to each connector. Turn the power o, then back on to reset
the link.
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