gofanco HD20Ext-Cas User manual

18G HDMI 2.0 CAT Extender
with Cascade - 70m
User's Guide
G4-0109A
P/N: HD20Ext-Cas & HD20Ext-RX

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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.
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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
• Usetheincluded poweradapteronly. Make
sure the specification matches if using 3rd-
party DC power adapters
Introduction
The 18G HDMI 2.0 CAT Extender with Cascade
- 70m extends UHD 4K HDR HDMI signals up to
70 meters over a single CAT6 cable.
Features
• Extends HDMI transmissions up to 70m
(230ft) at 4K and 1080p
• Can cascade up to 10 receivers (RX), part#
HD20Ext-RX, sold separately
• Supports UHD 4K@60Hz YUV 4:4:4, HDR
with 18Gbps bandwidth
• HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 compliant
• HDMI loop-out equipped on the TX,
bi-directional IR

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• Supports 5.1ch digital audio and audio
extraction to Toslink
• Near zero latency
• Lightning/Surge/ESD protection
PackageContents
• 18G HDMI 2.0 CAT Extender with Cascade
- 70m (1 Transmitter & 1 Receiver)
• 1x IR Blaster cable and 1x IR Receiver cable
• 2x Power adapter (5VDC/2A)
• Surface mount accessories
• 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 cable following
IEEE-T568B wiring standard
4. Additional RXs for cascading: 18G HDMI
2.0 CAT Receiver, part# HD20Ext-RX, sold
separately

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Product Layout
Transmitter TX Front and Rear Panel
1. Reset Button: Press to reset the TX
2. RJ45 Out: Connects to the Receiver's RJ45 In
using a CAT cable
3. Power/Signal LED: Blinks when powered
on with no HDMI signal detected, and solid
on when HDMI signal is detected
4. PowerJack:Connectstotheincludedpower
adapter
5. HDMI Out: Connects to an HDMI display
for local monitoring of the remote display
6. HDMI In: Connects to your HDMI source
7. IR In: Connects to the included IR Receiver
cable to control the remote display device
from the HDMI source location
8. IR Out: Connects to the included IR Blaster
cable to control the HDMI source device
from the remote display location

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Receiver RX Front and Rear Panel
1. Reset Button: Press to reset the RX
2. Audio Switch: Extracts HDMI/ARC audio
to Optical Out:
• S/PDIF: Extracts audio from the HDMI
source (from TX) to S/PDIF Toslink output
• ARC: Extracts audio from the display
(RX's HDMI output) to S/PDIF Toslink
output
3. RJ45 In: Connects to the Transmitter's RJ45
Out using a CAT cable. When cascading,
connects to the former receiver's RJ45 Out
using a CAT cable.
4. Power/Signal LED: Blinks when powered
on with no HDMI signal detected, and solid
on when HDMI signal is detected.
5. PowerJack:Connects to the includedpower
adapter.

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6. RJ45 Out: Optional: When cascading
receivers, connects to the latter receiver's
RJ45 In using a CAT cable
7. Optical Out: Connects to your speakers or
AVR
8. HDMI Out: Connects to an HDMI display
9. IR In: Connects to the included IR Receiver
cable to control the remote display device
from the HDMI source location
10. IR Out: Connects to the included IR Blaster
cable to control the HDMI source device
from the remote display location
CAT Cable Wiring
We suggest both RJ45 connectors be wired
identically using T568B wiring standard for the
best performance and compatibility.

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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's HDMI Out connectorwith
an HDMI cable (HDMI cable not included)
for local monitoring of the HDMI signal.
4. Optional: Connect the IR cable to the
Transmitter'sIR port. See theIR Application
on page 9 for proper cable connection.
5. PlugaCAT6cable betweenthe Transmitter's
RJ45Out andReceiver'sRJ45 In. Ifcascading
RXs is required, connect the RJ45 Out of the
former RX to the RJ45 In of the latter RX.
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 cable to the
Receiver's IR port. See the IR Application
on page 9 for proper cable connection.

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8. Plug the included power adapters into the
TX's and RX's power jack, then plug the
poweradapters into reliable powersources.
9. Power on all connected devices.
10. The HDMI extender is ready for use.
IR Application
Control HDMI source device from RX location
1. Connect the IR Blaster cable to the TX's IR
Out port. Face the eye towards your HDMI
source device's IR window.
2. Connect the IR Receiver cable to the RX's IR
In port.
Control display device from TX location
1. Connect the IR Blaster cable to the RX's IR
Outport.Face the eye towards your Display
device's IR window.
2. Connect the IR Receiver cable to the TX's IR
In port.

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Application Diagram
1-to-1 Connection
1-to-Many Connection