gofanco HD14Ext-EDID User manual

HDMI CAT Extender with
EDID
User's Guide
G4-0137A
P/N: HD14Ext-EDID

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Thank you for purchasing from gofanco. Our
products aim to meet all your connectivity needs
wherever you go. For optimum performance
and safety, please read the instructions carefully
and keep this User’s Guide for future reference.
If you need more information about our
products, please visit www.gofanco.com. For
technical support, please email us at
[email protected]. For drivers/manuals
download, please go to www.gofanco.com/
downloads.
Important Safety Notices
Please read safety instructions carefully before
installation and operation.
• Please pay close attention to all warnings
and hints for this device
• Do not expose this unit to rain, heavy
moisture, or liquid
• Do not repair the device or open the
enclosure without professional guidance
to avoid electric shocks. Doing so may void
your warranty
• Keep the product in a well-ventilated
location to avoid damage from overheating

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• Shut off power and make sure environment
is safe before installation
• Do not plug the HDMI cables and IR cables
in/out when the device is in use to avoid
cable damage. Make sure they are plugged
into the correct ports
• Use the included DC5V power adapters
only. Make sure the specification matches if
using 3rd-party DC power adapters
Introduction
The HDMI CAT Extender with EDID extends
HDMI transmission up to 130ft @4K and 230ft
@1080p over CAT6/7.
PackageContents
• HDMI CAT Extender with EDID
(1 Transmitter & 1 Receiver)
• 1 IR Blaster cable and 1 IR Receiver cable
• 2 Power adapters (5VDC/1A)
• User's guide

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Installation Requirements
1. HDMI source
2. HDMI display(s)
3. HDMI cables
4. UTP/STP CAT6/7 cable following
IEEE-T568B wiring standard
Features
• Supports up to 4K @30Hz YUV 4:4:4. HDMI
and HDCP 1.4 compliant
• Transmission distance:
CAT6: 230ft/70m @ 1080p, 130ft/40m @ 4K
@30Hz
CAT5E: 197ft/60m @ 1080p, 115ft/35m @
4K@30Hz
• HDMI loopout equipped on the TX, allows
cascading
• Supports EDID copy from either the HDMI
loopout or Receiver (RX)
• Compact metal enclosure, surface
mountable, with IR extension
• Supports up to 7.1ch HD audio
• Low latency

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Product Layout
Transmitter (TX) Front and Rear Panel
1. HDMI In: Connect to your HDMI source
2. EDID: EDID selector switch
•RX: Slide the switch to the left to copy the
EDID from the HDMI display connected to
the Receiver's HDMI Out
•TX: Slide the switch to the right to copy the
EDID from the display connected to the
Transmitter's HDMI Out (Loopout)
3. HDMI Out: Connect to an HDMI display
for local monitoring of the remote display
4. IR Out: Connect to the IR Blaster cable.
Point the IR eye at the source device's IR
window
5. Power LED: On when the TX is powered on
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Figure 1: Transmitter Front and Rear Panel Layout

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Receiver (RX) Front and Rear Panel
1. HDMI Out: Connect to an HDMI display
2. IR In: Connect to the IR Receiver cable
3. Power LED: On when the RX is powered on
4. RJ45 In: Connect to the Transmitter's RJ45
Out using a CAT cable
5. Link LED: On when the CAT cable is
connected and HDMI signal is detected
6. Power Jack: Connect to the included power
adapter
6. RJ45 Out: Connect to the Receiver's RJ45 In
using a CAT cable
7. LinkLED:OnwhentheHDMIsourcedevice
signal is detected
8. Power Jack: Connect to the included power
adapter
Figure 2: Receiver Front and Rear Panel Layout
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CAT Cable Wiring
We suggest both RJ45 connectors be wired
identically using T568B wiring standard for the
best performance and compatibility.
Hardware Installation
1. Power off all devices including your HDMI
source and HDMI display(s).
2. Connect your HDMI source device to the
Transmitter's HDMI In connector with an
HDMI cable (HDMI cable not included).
3. Optional: Connect your HDMI display to
theTransmitter'sHDMI Out connector with
an HDMI cable (HDMI cable not included)
for local monitoring of the HDMI signal.

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4. Optional: Connect the IR Blaster cable to the
Transmitter's IR port. Face the IR eye
towards your source device's IR window.
This connection is needed only if you need
to control your HDMI source from the
remote display location.
5. Plug a CAT6/7 cable between the
Transmitter's RJ45 Out and Receiver's RJ45
In.
6. Connect your HDMI display to the
Receiver's HDMI Out connector with an
HDMI cable (HDMI cable not included).
7 Optional: Connect the IR Receiver cable to
the Receiver's IR port. This connection is
needed only if you need to control your
HDMI source device from the remote
display location.
8. Plug the included power adapters into the
Transmitter's and Receiver's power jacks,
then plug the power adapters into a reliable
power source.
9. Power on all connected devices.
10. The HDMI extender is ready for use.

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Connection Diagram
The connection diagram shows the most typical
input and output devices used with the HDMI
CAT Extender.
Figure 3: Connection Diagram with IR

IR Pin Definition
Figure 4: IR Pin Definition