Broadata LB-H2-E User manual

LB-H2-E
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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 MANAGER................................................................................ 9
4.0 EDID CONTROLLER TAB ............................................................... 10
5.0 EDID CREATOR TAB ...................................................................... 12
6.0 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ............................... 14
7.0 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................16
8.0 SERVICE PROCEDURE....................................................................17
8.1 REPLACEMENT POLICY ................................................................17
8.2 RETURN & REPAIR SERVICE............................................................17
9.0 LIMITED WARRANTY.......................................................................18
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FEATURES
• HDMI input and output with 18Gbps (600MHz) 4K
UHD+ support
• DVI 1.0 compliant with the use of an HDMI-DVI
adaptor
• HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 compliant
• Supports HD resolutions up to 3840x2160@60 Hz
(YUV 4:4:4, 8-bit) &
4096x2160@60 Hz (YUV 4:4:4, 8-bit)
• Supports 48-bit Deep Color up to 1080p60
• Supports pass-through of LPCM 7.1, bitstream and
HD bitstream audio formats over HDMI
• Supports embedding external audio sources
(analog stereo or digital S/PDIF) into an existing
HDMI source, or adding audio to a DVI source
(output as HDMI)
• Supports HDMI audio sampling rates up to 192 kHz
• Supports the following S/PDIF audio sampling rates:
32kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
• Provides EDID management with EDID bypass and
2 user modiable EDIDs
• PC based EDID management tool support
• Outputs a 720p60 color bar pattern when no input
is connected
• Supports RS-232 style control via a Virtual COM
port over USB
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1. POWER & POWER LED: Press this button to power the unit on
or o. The LED will be lit when the unit is receiving power.
Note: Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to perform
a factory reset. Release the button once the LEDs begin ashing.
2. LINK: This LED will illuminate to indicate that a live source has
been detected on the input port. When no source is detected
the LED will remain o.
3. AUDIO LOCK: The LED will illuminate when Audio has been
detected.
4. BYPASS/OPTICAL & L/R: This switch selects the source of
the audio to be embedded in the HDMI output. “BYPASS” passes
the audio directly from the HDMI input to the HDMI output
without modication. “OPTICAL” embeds the audio from the
optical S/PDIF audio input (LPCM 2.0 or bitstream). “L/R” em
beds the audio from the analog stereo inputs (LPCM 2.0 only).
5. SERVICE: This slot is for EDID management, control and
firmware update use. Connect directly to your PC/laptop using
a standard Mini-USB cable to connect using the PC software
or to send commands (via virtual COM port).
2.0 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
2.1 Front Panel
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1. HDMI IN: Connect to HDMI source equipment such as a media
player, game console or set-top box.
2. HDMI OUT: Connect to HDMI TVs, monitors or ampliers for
digital video and audio output. (LPCM up to 7.1, bitstream,
HD bitstream)
3. OPTICAL IN: Connect from audio source equipment such as
AV receiver or DVD player with optical signal output.
4. L/R IN: Connect to the stereo analog output of a device such
as a CD player, PC or DVD player.
5. DC 5V:Plug the 5V DC power adapter into the unit and connect
it to an AC wall outlet for power.
2.1 Rear Panel
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Note: Commands will not be executed unless followed by a
carriage return. Commands are not case-sensitive.
Commands:
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3.0 EDID MANAGER
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This unit uses an EDID Management application which allows
the user to copy the EDID from an attached display, edit an
existing EDID le stored on the PC or create a basic EDID
from scratch. The EDID can then be uploaded to the unit for
use. Please obtain the EDID Management software from your
authorized dealer and save it in a directory where you can
easily nd it.
Before connecting the unit to your PC, please install the
appropriate Virtual COM Port Driver depending on your Windows
version. Next, install the EDID Management software. After
the installation has successfully completed, an icon for it will
appear on the windows desktop. Launch the software by
double-clicking on the icon and the EDID Management device
detection window will open up on your screen.
After launching the software, power the unit on and then connect
it to the PC/laptop using a USB cable. Click on the “Search”
button and any detected units will be displayed in the list.
Clicking on a detected unit will open the EDID Commander
window.
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4.0 EDID CONTROLLER TAB
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Mode Select: The currently selected EDID is displayed here
and can be changed by selecting from any of the available
EDID options. There are 6 pre-dened “Internal” EDIDs, an
“External” EDID which passes the EDID from the connected
display, and a “User” EDID which is user-replaceable. To
return the User EDID to its original value, please perform a
factory reset on the unit.
The 6 Internal EDIDs are:
1. FHD (1080p60Hz) with LPCM 2.0
2. FHD (1080p60Hz) with LPCM 7.1 & Bitstream
3. 4K UHD+ (4K@30Hz) with LPCM 2.0
4. 4K UHD+ (4K@30Hz) with LPCM 7.1 & Bitstream
5. 4K+ UHD (4K@60Hz, 4:4:4, 8-bit) with LPCM 2.0
6. 4K+ UHD (4K@60Hz, 4:4:4, 8-bit) with LPCM 7.1
& Bitstream
Save/Upload/Analysis: EDIDs may be saved to a PC, uploaded
from a PC or analyzed.
• Any EDID from the unit or the connected HDMI display
can be saved to your PC as a *.bin le by selecting
the EDID source from the drop down menu and then
clicking the “Save” icon.
• Previously saved EDID les (*.bin format) can be
re-uploaded into the unit by selecting the User EDID
to replace from the dropdown and then clicking the
“Upload” icon. Before accepting the upload, the
software will check and verify that the EDID’s header
and checksum values are acceptable.
• To analyze any EDID stored within the unit, select
the EDID to view from the dropdown and click on
the “Analysis” icon.
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