HDanywhere MHUB User manual

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mHub
Our most affordable multiroom system. Ever.
Please read this manual fully before setting up your mHub.
Watch. Control. Enjoy.
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Contents
mHub
Introduction
What is mHub?
The best quality picture and sound
All your devices and subscriptions on every TV
‘Follow-Me-TV’
De-cluttered viewing areas and living spaces
Easy to Install
In the box
Package Contents
System Features - the technical bit
Before you start
HDMI over Cat wiring guidance
What is the best type of cable to use?
Shielded cables
Best Practice
HDMI over Cat with patch panels & wall plates
Connection termination
The central hub
Front panel
Rear panel
TV receivers
Front panel
Rear panel
Side Panel
IR Equipment
First time setup
Before you connect up your system:
Connecting up your mHub
Initial Connections
Addition Setup Options
Coaxial Audio Connection
Short Run Adjustment
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
IR setup
Step 1 - Central hub IR cable set up
Step 2 - In-room TV receiver IR set up
Step 3 – Test basic operation
Forward IR ports
When using two identical source devices, such as set-top boxes
Powering your system on for the first time
Completing your set up
Adding new or changing sources / displays to the system
Power consumption
SimplEDID
What is EDID
Operating your system
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Manual operation
Remote control operation
Third Party Control via RS232 comms port or over IP
Troubleshooting
To perform the hard reset:
ISSUE 1: No/intermittent picture on HDTV, blocky images or sparkles
ISSUE 2: IR control not working, or only working intermittently
Specifications
Product Registration
The process is quick and easy.
One-Year Replacement Warranty & Guarantee
Warranty Details
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Introduction
You’ve made the right decision choosing mHub. With mHub you can access up to four of your entertainment
devices, recordings and on-demand services at up to four HDTVs at the same time. Soon, you will be
experiencing high definition entertainment throughout your home.
Chris Pinder
Managing Director, HD Connectivity Ltd.
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mHub
What is mHub?
mHub is designed for anyone looking for a simpler, more affordable way to experience HDTV throughout their
whole home. mHub lets you select, watch and control your media devices on up to four HDTVs. By installing
mHub you can create more open living spaces and get rid of the multiple set top boxes that are cluttering your
home.
The best quality picture and sound
Get the best performance possible from your HDTVs with uncompressed, full HD 1080p video and audio in
pixel-perfect original quality, just as the creators intended.
All your devices and subscriptions on every TV
mHub lets you enjoy and get the most from every set-top box, TV channel, Blu-ray/DVD player and games
console that you own, by enabling you to access them on up to four HDTVs simultaneously, without losing a
single pixel of picture quality.
‘Follow-Me-TV’
With mHub you can watch and control movies and shows in multiple rooms at the same time. The ‘Follow-Me
TV’ feature allows you to pause a movie in one room and resume watching it in another. This feature is great
when switching between rooms and floors in your house.
De-cluttered viewing areas and living spaces
You can remove all the cables, boxes and TV furniture from your viewing area and hide them away. mHub’s mini
receiver boxes tuck behind your HDTVs. The only visible element to mHub is the infrared transmitters that
measure a tiny 10 x 6.5cm, and can be discretely attached to the side of your TV.
Control to suit you
IR magic eyes allow you to continue to use the original remote controls that came with your entertainment
devices across your four desired HDTVs, or you can ditch your pile of handsets in favour of a universal remote.
Easy to Install
mHub is simple to install, requiring only a single network / Cat cable to carry HD video, audio and control
between the central hub and the TV receivers, thanks to the latest HDMI over Cat transmission technology.
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In the box
Each mHub package contains everything you need. The only thing we haven’t included is HDMI and Cat5/6/7
cabling. For more about Cat cables turn over to pages 7 and 8.
Package Contents
1 x central hub
1 x remote control for the central hub
1 x DC12V power supply for the central hub
4 x mini TV receiver boxes (sometimes in this manual we call them TV receivers)
4 x DC5V power supplies for the mini TV receiver boxes
5 x IR magic eye receivers
4 x IR emitters
2 x 19” Rack Mounting Ears
4 x Mounting Ears for receivers
System Features - the technical bit
●Uses a single Cat5e/6/7 wiring structure with reliable performance up to 40m
●Supports the highest HD resolutions, including 1080p 3D
●IR passback allows you to select and control what you watch from every room
●Fully compatible with universal remote controls
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Before you start
HDMI over Cat wiring guidance
mHub requires a single network cable to be run from each HDTV location back to a central point. Single wire
systems like mHub use HDMI over Cat technology to transmit over a Cat5e/6/7 cable up to a distance of forty
metres.
What is the best type of cable to use?
You can use Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6e, Cat6a, Cat7 or Cat7a cables with HDanywhere products.
Please do not not use copper clad aluminium (CCA) or copper clad copper (CCC) Cat 5/6/7 cables FOR
HDMI over Cat products.
The baseline cable standard for HDanywhere systems is Cat5e. Greater distances can be achieved by using
Cat6, or greater still with Cat7, which have thicker copper cores for easier signal transfer.
Whichever network cable type you choose, ensure that the main wiring architecture is solid core, not stranded
patch cabling. Patch cabling can be used for the last few metres of a run, for example from a wallplate, but
should be avoided over longer runs, as signal transfer over stranded cores is heavily reduced.
The use of pre-made leads is not recommended unless you can be absolutely sure of their construction
credentials (i.e. solid core 568B).
Shielded cables
Unlike other systems, shielded FTP cable is not a stipulation for mHUb. If, however, you prefer this type of cable,
then please make sure that compatible shielded accessories are used. Failure to terminate cable screen at all
points can cause interference rather than eliminating it. But a properly installed shielded cable can result in
greater transmission distances.
Best Practice
It is best practice to always use a straight piece of cable that is terminated directly at the matrix and the TV
receiver ends.
HDMI over Cat with patch panels & wall plates
If the patch panels are terminated correctly and well, there is minimal loss of distance with HDMI over Cat.
The use of wallplates and patch panels always has the potential to cause increased resistance on the cable,
introducing 'pinch points' for signal transmission, and could reduce advertised transmission lengths.
Instead of using RJ45 wallplates, you can use brush plates instead to maintain the neat finish.
For the most up to date installation advice, please visit:
http://www.hdconnectivity.com/support
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Connection termination
Terminate the cabling using RJ45 connectors to the 568B wiring standard shown below.
Please note that local building regulations may apply to the installation of cabling in properties. It is
important to check building regulations to guarantee that you are in accordance with the laws of your
territory.
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The central hub
The central hub is the heart of the mHub system.
Front panel
1. LCD display
2. IR receiver window
3. Power button
4. Lock button- locks all controls on front of unit
5. Input and output control button panel
6. SimplEDID management control panel
Rear panel
1. Unit control panel including IP and RS232 ports
2. IR input and output ports
3. HDMI input ports
4. HDMI over Cat output ports (RJ45) to TV locations (4-3-2-1) including mirrored HDMI outputs
5. DC12V power input
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TV receivers
Front panel
●HDMI output port
●Power LED (blue)
●Lock LED (blue)
●Coaxial audio output
●ARC switch (See ARC)
Rear panel
●DC5V power input
●IR receiver port
●IR transmitter port
●Cat connection from central hub
Side Panel
●Short Run Adjustment Dip switch (see Short Run Adjustment for details)
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