Covid D1H4B-200 User manual

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18Gbps HDMI 1x4 HDBaseT Splitter

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Thank you for purchasing this product
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting,
operating, or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes,
surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommend-
ed in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................. 2
2. Features ................................................................................. 2
3. Package Contents ........................................................................ 2
4. Technical Specications .................................................................. 3
5. Operation Controls & Functions .......................................................... 4
5.1. Transmitter .......................................................................... 4
5.2. HDBaseT Receiver ................................................................... 5
5.3. IR Pin Denition ..................................................................... 7
6. EDID Mode ........................................................................... 8
7. ASCII Commands ...................................................................... 9
6. Application Example .................................................................... 13
Warranty ................................................................................. 14
Safety Information ........................................................................ 14

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1. Introduction
This 18Gbps HDMI 1x4 HDBaseT Splitter can distribute 1 source signal to any 4 display devices. Sup-
port video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4. It is designed with 1 HDMI loop output and 4 HDBaseT
outputs. The HDMI signal transmission distance can be extended up to 120 meters at the resolution of
4K2K@60Hz, or 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/ 6a/7 cable. The product supports IR and RS-
232 signal pass-through, audio extract function and advanced EDID management.
2. Features
• HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant
• Supports 18Gbps video bandwidth
• Supports video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4:4:4
• Supports HDR, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby vision
• Supports up to 7.1CH HD audio pass-through
• Supports digital and analog audio de-embedded output
• Extends the signal transmission distance up to 120 meters at the resolution
• of 4K2K@60Hz, 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/6a/7 cable
• Supports 1 HDMI input, 1 HDMI loop output and 4 HDBaseT outputs.
• IR, RS-232 routed to HDBaseT output
• Advanced EDID management
• Supports one-way POC function (only from transmitter to receiver)
• Compact design for easy and exible installation
3. Package Contents
• 1 × 18Gbps HDMI 1×4 HDBaseT Splitter
• 4 × HDBaseT Receiver
• 5 × IR Blaster Cable (1.5 meters)
• 5 × 20K~60KHz IR Receiver Cable (1.5 meters)
• 5 × 3-pin Phoenix Connector
• 1 × 5-pin Phoenix Connector
• 10 × Mounting Ear
• 1 × 24V/2.7A DC Locking Power Adapter
• 1 × User Manual

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4. Technical Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance HDCP 2.2/1.x
Video Bandwidth 594MHz/18Gbps
Video Resolution Up to 4k2k@60Hz 4:4:4
Color Depth 8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(1080p@60Hz)
8-bit (4K2K@60Hz YUV4:4:4)
8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(4K2K@60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2/4:2:0)
Color Space RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2 / 4:2:0
HDR Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby vision
HDMI Audio Formats LPCM 2.0/2.1/5.1/6.1/7.1, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Digital Plus(DD+), DTS-ES, DTS HD Master,
DTS HD-HRA, DTS-X
Coaxial Audio Formats PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1
Analog Audio Formats PCM 2.0CH
ESD Protection Human body model—±8kV (Air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connections
Input 1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female)
Output 1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female)
4x HDBaseT OUT [RJ45]
1x Coaxial Audio OUT [RCA]
1x L/R Audio OUT [5-pin phoenix connector]
Control 1×RS-232 (3-pin phoenix connector)
1x EDID DIP switch [5-pin]
1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
1x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]

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5. Operation Controls and Functions
5.1 Transmitter Panel Front
Number Name Function Description
1 Power LED When the device is powered on, the red power LED will be on.
2 In LED When the HDMI IN port connects an active source device, the green LED
will be on.
3 Loop LED When the HDMI LOOP OUT port connects an active display device, the
green LED will be on.
4 Out (1 ~ 4) LED When the HDBT OUTPUT port connects an HDBaseT Receiver, the
corresponding green OUT LED will be on.
Mechanical
Housing Metal Enclosure
Color Black
Dimensions Transmitter: 220mm (W) × 130mm (D) × 40mm (H)
Receiver: 140mm (W) × 65mm (D) × 18mm (H)
Weight Transmitter: 853g
Receiver: 246g
Power Supply Input: AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/2.7A
(US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certied)
Power Consumption 35W
Operation Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative Humidity 20~90% RH (non-condensing)
18Gbps HDMI 1x4 HDBaseTSplitter
1 2 3 4IN LOOP OUT
0
1
EDID
IN LOOPOUT
HDMI
TX RX
RS-232
IN OUT
IR
AUDIO OUT
DC 24V
ON
OFF
HDBT OUTPUT
12 3 4
12
5
4
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5.1 Transmitter Panel Rear
Number Name Function Description
1 RS-232 Connect to a PC or control system via a 3-pin phoenix connector cable for three
functions:
1, Firmware update;
2, Control the Splitter via RS-232 commands;
3, RS-232 signal pass-through (from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to
transmitter).
2 IR In Connect to IR receiver cable, the IR receive signal will emit to“IR OUT”port of
the HDBaseT Receiver.
3 IR Out Plug 5V/1A DC power supply into the unit and connect the adapter to an AC
outlet.
4 Audio Out (COAX, L/R) The CAT port is the connection between the transmitter and receiver by a
CAT5e/6 cable.
5 Power switch Press this switch to power on/o the device.
6 EDID DIP Switch Used to set EDID mode. Please refer to Section “6. EDID Mode”for details.
7 HDMI port IN: HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source device such as DVD or set-top box
with an HDMI cable.
LOOP OUT: HDMI loop output port, connect to the HDMI display device such as
TV or Monitor with an HDMI cable.
8 HDBT Output port (1 ~ 4) Connect to the HDBT IN port of the HDBaseT receiver with a CAT cable.
9 Connection Signal Indicator
lamp (Green)
• Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status.
• Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor connection status.
• Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
18Gbps HDMI 1x4 HDBaseTSplitter
1 2 3 4IN LOOP OUT
0
1
EDID
IN LOOPOUT
HDMI
TX RX
RS-232
IN OUT
IR
AUDIO OUT
DC 24V
ON
OFF
HDBT OUTPUT
12 3 4
12
5
4
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5.2 HDBaseT Receiver
10 Data Signal Indicator lamp
(Orange)
• Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP.
• Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
• Dark: No HDMI signal.
11 DC 24V Plug the DC 24V power supply into the unit and connect the adaptor to an AC
outlet. (Note: The transmitter can power the receiver via a CAT cable.)
Number Name Function Description
1 Power Indicator When the receiver is powered on, the power indicator will be on.
2 Service port Used for rmware update. power the receiver via a CAT cable.)
3 DC 24V Plug DC 24V/1A power supply into the unit and connect the adapter to an AC
outlet.
(Note: The HDBaseT receiver also can be powered by the transmitter via a CAT
cable.)
4 HDBT In Connect to the HDBT OUTPUT port on the transmitter with a CAT cable.
5 Connection Signal Indicator
lamp (Green)
• Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiver are in good connection status.
• Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor connection status.
• Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
6 Data Signal Indicator lamp
(Orange)
• Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP.
• Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
• Dark: No HDMI signal.
7 HDMI Out HDMI output port, connect to HDMI display device such as TV or Projector with
an HDMI cable.
SERVICE
IR IN IR OUT
HDMI OUT
DC 24V
HDBT IN
AUDIO OUT
5 6 8
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8 Audio Out Audio output port, connect to amplifer or speaker.
9 IR In Connect to the IR Receiver cable. The IR signal will send to the IR OUT port of
the transmitter.
10 IR Out Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR signal is from IR IN port of the transmitter.
11 RS-232 3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 command transmission. The RS-232
command will pass-through from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to
transmitter.
5.3 IR Pin Definition
Note: When the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 45 °, the transmission distance
is 0-5 meters; when the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 90 °, the transmission
distance is 0-8 meters.

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The dened EDID setting list of the product is shown as below:
EDID Mode EDID Description
11111 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
11110 1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11101 1080P, HD Audio 7.1
11100 1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0
11011 1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11010 1080I, HD Audio 7.1
11001 1080P 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0
11000 1080P 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10111 1080P 3D, HD Audio 7.1
10110 4K2K30Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
10101 4K2K30Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10100 4K2K30Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
10011 4K2K60Hz_420, Stereo Audio 2.0
10010 4K2K60Hz_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10001 4K2K60Hz_420, HD Audio 7.1
10000 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
01111 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
01110 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
01101 4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
01100 4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
01011 4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR
01010 COPY_FROM_LOOP OUT
01001 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT1
01000 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT2
00111 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT3
00110 COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT4
00101 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00100 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00011 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00010 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00001 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00000 PC control mode
6. EDID Mode

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7. ASCII Commands
This product also supports ASCII command control. Connect the RS-232 port of the product to a PC with
a 3-pin phoenix connector cable. Then, open a Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to
control the product. The ASCII command list about the product is shown as below.
ASCII Commands
Serial port protocol. Baud rate: 115200, Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check bit: 0Power Indicator When the receiver is powered
on, the power indicator will be on.
x - Parameter 1
y - Parameter 2
! - DelimiterService port
Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting
Power
s power z! Power on/o the device,z=0~1
(z=0 power o, z=1 power on)
s power 1! Power on
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx
power on
r power! Get current power state r power! power on/power o
s reboot! Reboot the device s reboot! Reboot…
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx
System Setup
help! List all commands help!
r type! Get device model r type! HDC-SPB14H150
r status! Get device current status r status! Get the unit all status:
power, in/out
connection, edid mode
r fw version! Get Firmware version r fw version! MCU BOOT: Vx.xx.xx
MCU APP: Vx.xx.xx
r link in! Get the connection status of
the input port
r link in! HDMI IN: connect
r link out y! Get the connection status of
the y output port, y=0~5(0=all,
1~4=HDBT 1~4, 5 = loop out)
r link out 1! hdmi loop out:
connect
hdbt output 1: connect
s reset! Reset to factory defaults s reset! Reset to factory
defaults
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx

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Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting
Output Setting
s hdmi stream z! Set hdmi loop output stream
on/o
z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdmi stream 1 ! Enable hdmi loop out
stream
Disable hdmi loop out
stream
enable
s hdmi hdcp z! Set hdmi loop output hdcp
on/
o
z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdmi hdcp 1! Enable hdmi loop out
hdcp
Disable hdmi loop out
hdcp
enable
s hdbt y hdcp z! Set hdbt output y hdcp on/o,
y=0~4(0=all) z=0~1(0:disable,
1:enable)
s hdbt 1 hdcp 1 !
s hdbt 0 hdcp 1 !
Enable hdbt output 1
hdcp
Disable hdbt output 1
hdcp
Enable hdbt all
outputs hdcp
Disable hdbt all
outputs hdcp
enable
s hdbt y stream z! Set hdbt output y stream on/
o, y=0~4(0=all) z=0~1
(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdbt 1 stream 1 !
s hdbt 0 stream 1 !
Enable hdbt output 1
stream
Disable hdbt output 1
stream
Enable hdbt all
outputs stream
Disable hdbt all
outputs stream
enable
r hdmi stream! Get hdmi loop out stream
status
r hdmi stream! Enable hdmi output
stream
r hdmi hdcp! Get hdmi loop out hdcp status r hdmi hdcp! Enable hdmi output
hdcp
r hdbt y hdcp! Get hdbt output y hdcp status,
y=0~4(0=all)
r hdbt y hdcp! Enable hdbt output 1
hdcp
r hdbt stream! Get hdbt output y stream
status, y=0~4(0=all)
r hdbt stream! Enable hdbt output 1
stream

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Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting
EDID Setting
s edid in from z!
Set input EDID from default
EDID z, z=1~27
1, 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
2, 1080p,Dolby/DTS 5.1
3, 1080p,HD Audio 7.1
4, 1080i,Stereo Audio 2.0
5, 1080i,Dolby/DTS 5.1
6, 1080i,HD Audio 7.1
7, 3D,Stereo Audio 2.0
8, 3D,Dolby/DTS 5.1
9, 3D,HD Audio 7.1
10, 4K2K30_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0
11, 4K2K30_444,Dolby/DTS 5.1
12, 4K2K30_444,HD Audio 7.1
13, 4K2K60_420,
Stereo Audio 2.0
14, 4K2K60_420,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
15, 4K2K60_420,HD Audio 7.1
16, 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0
17, 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
18, 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1
19, 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
20, 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
21, 4K2K60_444,
HD Audio 7.1 HDR
22, copy from hdmi loop out
23, copy from hdbt output 1
24, copy from hdbt output 2
25, copy from hdbt output 3
26, copy from hdbt output 4
27, use user1 EDID
s edid in from 1!
input EDID:1080p,
Stereo Audio 2.0
Please toggle EDID
dip switch to 00000!
1080p,Stereo
Audio 2.0
s edid user1 00
FF FF FF FF …!
Set user1 EDID data s edid user1 00
    …. !
user1 EDID data: 00
FF FF ….
r edid user1! Get user1 EDID data r edid user1! user1 EDID data : 00
FF FF FF FF FF FF
00 ………
r edid in! Get EDID status of the input r edid in! input EDID: 4K2K60_
444,Stereo Audio 2.0
r edid in data! Get the EDID data of the hdmi
input
r edid in data! EDID data : 00 FF FF
FF FF FF FF 00 ……

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Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting
RS-232 BYPASS Setting
s rs232 bypass
hdbt y!
Set RS-232 port connect to
HDBT out1 Receiver RS-232
port, y=0~5( 0=all,
1~4= hdbt out 1~4 5=NC)
s rs232 bypass
hdbt 1!
RS-232 connect to
HDBT OUT1
RS-232 not connect
to HDBT OUT
y=0
r rs232 bypass! Get RS-232 port connect to
HDBT out receiver RS-232
port
r rs232 bypass! RS-232 connect to
HDBT OUT1
RS-232 connect to all
HDBT OUT
RS-232 not connect
to HDBT OUT
s device baud
w size x stop y
parity z!
Set receiver control device
COM port setting, w=2400,
4800,9600,19200,38400,
57600,115200, x=7,8
y=1,2, z=none, even,odd
s device baud
57600 size 8
stop 1 parity
none!
receiver device COM
port setting
baudrate: 57600
data size :8, stop:1
parity: none
s rs232 time x! set send RS232 command
wait time
x=200~5000ms
s rs232 time
200!
send RS-232
command wait time
200ms
200ms

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0
1
EDID
IN LOOPOUT
HDMI
TX RX
RS-232
IN OUT
IR
AUDIO OUT
DC 24V
ON
OFF
HDBT OUTPUT
12 3 4
IR IN IR OUT
HDMI OUT
DC 24V
HDBT IN
AUDIO OUT
UHDTV
DVD or Blu-ray Player
LAN
LAN
Cat 6/6a/7
Power Supply
Receiver
Transmitter
Amplifier
2.0 Speakers
IR Blaster
IR Receiver
IR Receiver
IR Blaster
2.0 Speakers
UHDTV
PC
HDMI Matrix with
RS-232 function
8. Application Example
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Do not modify the wall plug. Doing so will void the warranty and safety features.
If the wall plug does not t into your local power socket, hire an electrician to replace your
obsolete socket.
This equipment should be installed near the socket outlet and the device should be easily
accessible in the case it requires disconnection.
Safety Information
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Warranty
Parts and labor warranty time is three year and from the date of original shipment. This warranty shall be
void if a serial number has been removed from the product.
Upon determination of a legitimate defect covered by this warranty and at COVID’s sole discretion, user
should bear the transport cost during the warranty.
If product is out of warranty then repair charge is required. Out of warranty repairs will only be made
after cost has been approved by Customers and proper nancial arrangements are made. Customer must
cover round trip shipment expenses.