IDK HDC-UHD Series User manual

4K@60/HDCP 2.2 HDBaseT Extender with Distribution Amplifier
HDC-UHD Series
HDC-TR121UHD
HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-TH421UHD
HDC-RH221UHD/HDC-RH421UHD
<User Guide>
Ver.2.0.0
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Before reading this manual
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Some information contained in this User guide such as exact product appearance, diagrams, menu
operations, and so on may differ depending on the product version.
This User guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s
website at: http: //www.idkav.com
The reference manual consists of the following two volumes:
■User guide (this document):
Provides explanations and procedures for operations, installation, connections among devices,
I/O adjustment and settings.
■Command guide: Please download the command guide from the website above.
Provides explanations and procedures for external control using RS-232C and LAN communications.
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
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This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and
environmental protection legislation.
WEEE MARKING
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Directive 2002/96/EC
(This directive is only valid in the EU.)
This equipment complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement.
The left marking indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic equipment in
domestic household waste.

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Safety Instructions
Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using this product. Follow all instructions
and heed all warnings/cautions.
Enforcement Symbol
Description
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in death or serious
personal injury if the warning is ignored or the product is handled
incorrectly.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal
injury or property damage if the caution is ignored or the product is
handled incorrectly.
Symbol
Description
Example
Caution
This symbol is intended to alert the user. (Warning and caution)
Electrical
Hazard
Prohibited
This symbol is intended to prohibit the user from specified actions.
Do not
disassemble
Instruction
This symbol is intended to instruct the user.
Unplug
Warning
Caution

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■For lifting heavy products:
Instruction
●Lifting must be done by two or more personnel.
To avoid injury: When lifting the product, bend your knees, keep your back straight and get close to it with two
or more persons.
■For installing and connecting products:
Prohibited
●Do not place the product upon a surface that may give way or that may become
unstable.
Install the product in a secure and stable place to prevent it from falling and possibly causing injury.
●Secure the product if installing in locations prone to vibration or movement.
Otherwise, it may move unexpectedly or it may fall and lead to injury.
Instruction
●Installation work must be performed by professionals.
The product is intended to be installed by skilled technicians. For installation, please contact a system integrator
or IDK. Improper installation may lead to the risk of fire, electric shock, injury, or property damage.
●Insert the power plug into an outlet that is unobstructed.
Unobstructed access to the plug enables unplugging the product in case of any extraordinary failure, abnormal
situation or for easy disconnection during extended periods of non-use.
●Insert the power plug into an appropriate outlet completely.
If the plug is partially inserted, arching may cause the connection to overheat, increasing the risk of electrical
shock or fire. Do not use a damaged plug or connect to a damaged outlet.
●Unplug the product from the AC power source during installation or service.
When connecting peripheral devices to this product, unplug all involved devices from outlets. Ground potential
differences may cause fire or other difficulties.
■For operating products:
Prohibited
●Keep out any foreign objects.
To avoid fire or electric shock, do not permit foreign objects, such as metal and paper, to enter the product from
vent holes or other apertures.
●For power cable/ plug:
・Do not scratch, heat, or modify, including splicing or lengthening them.
・Do not pull, place heavy objects on them, or pinch them.
・Do not bend, twist, tie or clamp them together forcefully.
Misuse of the power cable and plug may cause fire or electric shock. If power cables/plugs become damaged,
contact your IDK representative.
Do not
disassemble
●Do not repair, modify or disassemble.
Since the product includes circuitry that uses potentially lethal, high voltage levels, disassembly by unauthorized
personnel may lead to the risk of fire or electric shock. For internal inspection or repair, contact your IDK
representative.
Do not touch
●Do not touch the product and connected cables during electrical storms.
Contact may cause electric shock
Instruction
●Clean the power plug regularly.
If the plug is covered in dust, it may increase the risk of firer.
Warning

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■If the following problem occurs:
Unplug
●Unplug immediately if the product smokes, makes unusual noise, or produces a
burning odor.
If you continue to use the product under these conditions, it may cause electric shock or fire.
●Unplug immediately if the product is damaged by falling or having been dropped.
If you continue to use the product under these conditions, it may increase the risk of electrical shock or fire. For
maintenance and repair, contact your IDK representative.
●Unplug immediately if water or other objects are directed inside.
If you continue to use the product under these conditions, it may increase the risk of electrical shock or fire. For
maintenance and repair, contact your IDK representative.
Warning

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■For installing and connecting products:
Prohibited
●Do not place the product in a location where it will be subjected to high
temperatures.
If the product is subjected to direct sunlight or high temperatures while under operation, it may affect the
product’s performance and reliability and may increase the risk of fire.
●Do not store or operate the product in dusty, oil smoke filled, or humid place.
If the product is placed near humidifiers or in a dusty area, it may increase the risk of fire or electric shock.
●Do not block the vent holes.
If ventilation slots are blocked, it may cause the product to overheat, affecting performance and reliability and
may increase the risk of fire.
●Do not place or stack heavy items on the product.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the product and other property and may lead to the
risk of personal injury.
●Do not exceed ratings of outlet and wiring devices.
Exceeding the rating of an outlet may increase the risk of fire and electric shock.
No wet hands
●Do not handle power plug with wet hands.
Failure to observe this precaution may increase the risk of electrical shock.
Instruction
●Use and store the product within the specified temperature/humidity range.
If the product is used outside the specified range for temperature and humidity continuously, it may increase the
risk of fire or electric shock.
●Do not place the product at elevations of 1.24 mi. (2,000 m) or higher above sea
level.
Failure to do so may shorten the life of the internal parts and result in malfunctions.
●When mounting the product into the rack, provide sufficient cooling space.
Mount the product in a rack meeting EIA standards, and maintain spaces above and below for air circulation.
For your safety as required, attach an L-shaped bracket in addition to the panel mount bracket kit to improve
mechanical stability.
●Never insert screws without the rubber feet into the threaded holes on the bottom
of the product.
Never insert screws without the rubber feet into the threaded holes on the bottom of the product. Doing so may
lead to damage when the screws contact electrical circuitry or components inside the product.
Reinstall the originally supplied rubber feet using only the originally supplied screws.
Caution

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■For operating products:
Hot surfaces
Caution
●Do not touch the product’s hot surface.
If the product is installed without enough space, it may cause failures of other products operation.
If you touch product’s hot surface, it may cause burn.
Prohibited
●Use only the supplied power cable and AC adapter.
●Do not use the supplied power cable and AC adapter with other products.
If non-compliant adapter or power cables are used, it may increase the risk of fire or electrical shock.
Unplug
●If the product won’t be used for an extended period of time, unplug it.
Failure to observe this precaution may increase the risk of fire.
●Unplug the product before cleaning.
To prevent electric shock.
Instruction
●If cooling fan stops, power off the product and contact us.
Failure to do so may rise internal temperature and increase the risk of malfunction, fire, or electric shock.
●Clean the vent holes regularly.
If the vent holes of the cooling fan is covered in dust, internal temperature rises and it may increase the risk of
malfunction, fire, or electric shock.
Caution

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Table of Contents
1Included items........................................................................................................................................... 12
2Product outline.......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 HDC-TR121UHD ................................................................................................................................ 13
2.2 HDC-TH221UHD/HDC-TH421UHD.................................................................................................... 14
2.3 HDC-RH221UHD/HDC-RH421UHD................................................................................................... 15
3Features.................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Downconversion ................................................................................................................................. 20
3.2 Output mode for when signal is input ................................................................................................. 21
3.3 Input channel automatic switching...................................................................................................... 22
3.4 LAN..................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.5 LAN loop problem through HDBaseT ................................................................................................. 24
3.6 RS-232C transmission........................................................................................................................ 25
3.7 Control from Web browser.................................................................................................................. 27
3.8 Displaying HDBaseT information........................................................................................................ 29
4Panels....................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.1 Front panel.......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.2 Rear panel .......................................................................................................................................... 33
5System Configuration Example ................................................................................................................ 35
6Precautions............................................................................................................................................... 37
6.1 Attaching Rubber feet......................................................................................................................... 37
6.2 Installation........................................................................................................................................... 37
6.3 Connection details .............................................................................................................................. 37
6.3.1 Cables......................................................................................................................................... 38
6.3.2 Securing HDMI cable .................................................................................................................. 38
6.3.3 Category cable for extension ...................................................................................................... 39
6.3.4 Connecting audio cable............................................................................................................... 40
6.3.5 Connecting RS-232C cable......................................................................................................... 40
6.4 Connecting LAN cable........................................................................................................................ 41
6.5 DIN plug AC adapter with locking mechanism ................................................................................... 42
7Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 44
7.1 Selecting input channels..................................................................................................................... 44
7.2 Menu operation................................................................................................................................... 45
7.3 WEB browser...................................................................................................................................... 46
7.4 Front panel security lockout................................................................................................................ 47
7.5 Unsolicited status notification ............................................................................................................. 47
7.6 Initialization ......................................................................................................................................... 47
8Menu......................................................................................................................................................... 48
8.1 Front menu.......................................................................................................................................... 49
8.2 WEB browser menu............................................................................................................................ 51
8.3 Setting input switching........................................................................................................................ 54
8.3.1 Automatic input channel switching.............................................................................................. 54
8.3.2 Ignoring duration after automatic switching ................................................................................ 55
8.4 EDID.................................................................................................................................................... 56
8.4.1 Copying EDID.............................................................................................................................. 57
8.4.2 Resolution ................................................................................................................................... 58
8.4.3 External EDID.............................................................................................................................. 61
8.4.4 Selecting copied EDID ................................................................................................................ 62

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8.4.5 Deep Color.................................................................................................................................. 63
8.4.6 LPCM audio................................................................................................................................. 63
8.4.7 Dolby Digital audio ...................................................................................................................... 64
8.4.8 AAC audio................................................................................................................................... 64
8.4.9 Dolby Digital Plus audio .............................................................................................................. 65
8.4.10 DTS audio ................................................................................................................................... 65
8.4.11 DTS-HD audio............................................................................................................................. 66
8.4.12 Dolby TrueHD audio.................................................................................................................... 66
8.4.13 Speaker configuration ................................................................................................................. 67
8.4.14 Copying EDID’s CEC physical address ...................................................................................... 68
8.4.15 Input video frequency.................................................................................................................. 68
8.5 Setting audio....................................................................................................................................... 69
8.5.1 Audio waiting duration................................................................................................................. 69
8.5.2 Outputting audio.......................................................................................................................... 69
8.6 Configuring HDC................................................................................................................................. 70
8.6.1 Grouping front panel security lockout ......................................................................................... 70
8.6.2 Power saving mode..................................................................................................................... 70
8.6.3 Version........................................................................................................................................ 71
8.6.4 Displaying/Hiding menu .............................................................................................................. 71
8.6.5 Alarm........................................................................................................................................... 72
8.7 Setting input........................................................................................................................................ 73
8.7.1 HDCP input enabled/disabled..................................................................................................... 73
8.7.2 No-signal input monitoring .......................................................................................................... 74
8.7.3 HDBaseT input long reach mode................................................................................................ 75
8.8 Setting output...................................................................................................................................... 76
8.8.1 Hot plug ignoring duration........................................................................................................... 76
8.8.2 Sink device EDID check.............................................................................................................. 77
8.8.3 Output format .............................................................................................................................. 78
8.8.4 Downconversion output............................................................................................................... 79
8.8.5 HDBaseT output long reach mode.............................................................................................. 79
8.8.6 Presence of output signal for when signal is input...................................................................... 80
8.8.7 Presence of output signal for when no signal is input................................................................. 80
8.9 Setting RS-232C................................................................................................................................. 81
8.9.1 RS-232C communication............................................................................................................ 81
8.9.2 RS-232C operation mode ........................................................................................................... 82
8.9.3 RS-232C sending channel.......................................................................................................... 83
8.9.4 RS-232C receiving channel ........................................................................................................ 84
8.10 Setting LAN......................................................................................................................................... 85
8.10.1 IP address................................................................................................................................... 85
8.10.2 Subnet mask ............................................................................................................................... 86
8.10.3 TCP port number......................................................................................................................... 87
8.10.4 MAC address............................................................................................................................... 88
8.10.5 Setting HDBaseT LAN ................................................................................................................ 88
8.11 Status indication.................................................................................................................................. 89
8.11.1 Viewing input information............................................................................................................ 89
8.11.2 Viewing output information.......................................................................................................... 93
8.11.3 Viewing HDBaseT information.................................................................................................... 97
8.11.4 Viewing system status............................................................................................................... 101
8.12 Operations only settable from WEB menu........................................................................................ 102
8.12.1 Editing channel name................................................................................................................ 102