gofanco HD14Ext User manual

HDMI 1.4 CAT Extender with
Loopout
User's Guide
G4-0117A
P/N: HD14Ext

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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
• UsetheincludedDC5Vpoweradapteronly.
Makesurethe specification matches if using
3rd-party DC power adapters
Introduction
The HDMI 1.4 CAT Extender with Loopout
extends HDMI transmission up to 164ft @4K and
230ft @1080p over CAT6/7.
Features
• Supports up to 4K @30Hz YUV 4:4:4, 1080p
@60Hz YUV 4:4:4
• HDMI 1.4 and HDCP 1.4 compliant
• HDMI loop-out equipped on the TX
• Supports Power over Cable (PoC) and
bi-directional IR
• Near zero latency
• Lightning/Surge/ ESD protection

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PackageContents
• HDMI 1.4 CAT Extender with Loopout
(1 Transmitter & 1 Receiver)
• 1x IR Blaster cable and 1x IR Receiver cable
• 1x Power adapter (5VDC/1A)
• User's guide
Installation Requirements
1. HDMI source device (computer, DVD
player, XBOX, PS3, etc)
2. HDMI display device (SDTV/Monitor,
HDTV/Monitor, projector, etc.)
3. UTP/STP CAT6/7 cable following
IEEE-T568B wiring standard

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Product Layout
Transmitter TX Front and Rear Panel
1. HDMI Out: Connects to an HDMI display
for local monitoring of the remote display
2. HDMI In: Connects to your HDMI source
3. EDID Management:
•EDID Bypass: Press the button to learn the
EDID from the remote display connected to
the Receiver's HDMI Out
•EDID Copy Loop-out: Press and hold the
button down for 3 seconds to copy the EDID
from the local display connected to the
Transmitter'sHDMIout,oruse built-inEDID
(1080p, 2Ch) if no display is connected to
the TX's HDMI Out (Loop-out)
4. PowerJack:Connectstothe included power
adapter

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Receiver RX Front and Rear Panel
1. HDMIOut:ConnectstoyourHDMIdisplay
2. RJ45 In: Connects to the Transmitter's RJ45
Out using a CAT cable. It supports PoC to
power the Receiver. The orange LED
illuminates when there is a valid HDMI
signal. The Green LED illuminates when
power is applied
5. RJ45 Out: Connects to the Receiver's RJ45 In
usinga CAT cable. Itsupports PoC to power
the Receiver. The orange LED illuminates
when there is a valid HDMI signal. The
Green LED illuminates when power is
applied
6. IR In: Connects to the included IR Receiver
cable to control the remote display device
from the HDMI source location
7. IR Out: Connects to the included IR Blaster
cable to control the HDMI source device
from the remote display location

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3. IR In: Connects to the included IR Receiver
cable to control the HDMI source from the
remote display device location
4. IR Out: Connects to the included IR Blaster
cable to control the remote display device
from the HDMI source location
CAT Cable Wiring
We suggest both RJ45 connectors be wired
identically using T568B wiring standard for the
best performance and compatibility.
Product Layout Continued

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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.
4. Optional: Connect the IR Blaster cable and
IR Receiver cable. Face the IR eye towards
your device's IR window. This connection
is needed only if you need to control your
HDMI device from the remote location.
Please see the Connection Diagram on page
10 for proper connection.
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).

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7. Plug the included power adapter into the
Transmitter's power jack, then plug the
power adapter into a reliable power source.
One power adapter will power both the
Transmitter and Receiver.
8. Power on all connected devices.
9. The HDMI extender is ready for use.

Connection Diagram
Source Device IR Control
Remote Display Device IR Control