imoware HDB800-4K-150 User manual

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Imoware HDB800-4K-150
18Gbps HDMI 1 to 8
HDBaseT Splitter
VER 1.1

The information contained in this document is non-contractual and is subject to change without notice
Thank you for purchasing this product
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before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual
for future reference.
Surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged
by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge
protection systems is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the
life of your equipment.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. .........................................................................................
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2. Features. ...............................................................................................
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3. Package Contents...............................................................................
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4. Specifications.......................................................................................
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5. Operation Controls and Functions. ....................................................
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5.1 Transmitter. .....................................................................................
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5.2 HDBaseT Receiver..........................................................................
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5.3 IR Pin Definition...............................................................................
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6. EDID Mode............................................................................................
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7. ASCII Commands. ...............................................................................
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8. Application Example...........................................................................
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1. Introduction
This 18Gbps HDMI 1x8 HDBaseT Splitter can distribute 1 source signal to
any 8 display devices. Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4 : 4 : 4. It
is designed with 1 HDMI loop output and 8 HDBaseT outputs. The HDMI
signal transmission distance can be extended up to 120 meters at the
resolution of 4K2K@60Hz, or 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/
6a/7 cable. The product supports IR and RS-232 signal pass-through, audio
extract function and advanced EDID management.
2. Features
☆ HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant
☆ Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
☆ Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4 : 4 : 4
☆ Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby vision
☆ Support up to 7.1CH HD audio pass-through
☆ Support digital and analog audio de-embedded output
☆ Extend the signal transmission distance up to 120 meters at the resolution
of 4K2K@60Hz, 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/6a/7 cable
☆ Support 1 HDMI input, 1 HDMI loop output and 8 HDBaseT outputs.
☆ IR, RS-232 routed to HDBaseT output
☆ Advanced EDID management
☆ Support one-way POC function (only from transmitter to receiver)
☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation
3. Package Contents
① 1 × 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter
② 8 × HDBaseT Receiver
③ 9 × IR Blaster Cable (1.5 meters)
④ 9 × 20K~60KHz IR Receiver Cable (1.5 meters)
⑤ 9 × 3-pin PhoenixConnector
⑥ 1 × 5-pin PhoenixConnector
⑦ 18 × Mounting Ear
⑧ 1 × 24V/3.75A DC Locking Power Adapter
⑨ 1 × User Manual

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4. Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance
HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2/1.x
Video Bandwidth
594MHz/18Gbps
Video Resolution
Up to 4k2k@60Hz 4:4:4
Color Depth
8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(1080p@60Hz)
8-bit (4K2K@60Hz YUV4:4:4)
8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(4K2K@60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2/4:2:0)
Color Space
RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2 /4:2:0
HDR
Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby vision
HDMI Audio Formats
LPCM 2.0/2.1/5.1/6.1/7.1, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Digital Plus(DD+), DTS-ES, DTS HD Master,
DTS HD-HRA,DTS-X
Coaxial Audio Formats
PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1
Analog Audio Formats
PCM 2.0CH
ESD Protection
Human body model—±8kV (Air-gap discharge) &
±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input
1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female)
Output
1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female）
8x HDBaseT OUT [RJ45]
1x Coaxial Audio OUT [RCA]
1x L/R Audio OUT [5-pin phoenix connector]
Control
1×RS-232 (3-pin phoenix connector）
1x EDID DIP switch [5-pin]
1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
1x IR OUT [3.5mm StereoMini-jack]

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1/5
Mechanical
Housing
Metal Enclosure
Silkscreen Color
Black
Dimensions
Transmitter: 440mm (W) × 130mm (D) × 44mm (H)
Receiver: 140mm (W) × 65mm (D) × 18mm (H)
Weight
Transmitter: 1.62kg
Receiver: 246g
Power Supply
Input: AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/3.75A
(US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption
72W
Operation
Temperature
0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature
-20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative Humidity
20~90% RH (non-condensing)
5. Operation Controls and Functions
5.1 Transmitter
Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER LED
When the device is powered on, the red power LED will
be on.
2
IN LED
When the HDMI IN port connects an active source device,
the green LED will be on.
3
LOOP LED
When the HDMI LOOP OUT port connects an active
display device, the green LED will be on.
4
OUT(1~8) LED
When the HDBT OUTPUT port connects an HDBaseT
Receiver, the corresponding green OUT LED will be on.

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Rear Panel
No. Name
Function Description
1
EDID DIP
switch
Used to set EDID mode. Please refer to Section “6. EDID
Mode” for details.
2
RS-232
Connect to a PC or control system via a 3-pin phoenix
connector cable for three functions:
1, Firmware update;
2, Control the Splitter via RS-232 commands;
3, RS-232 signal pass-through (from transmitter to
receiver or from receiver to transmitter).
3
IR IN
Connect to IR receiver cable, the IR receive signal will
emit to “IR OUT” port of the HDBaseT Receiver.
4
IR OUT
Connect to IR blaster cable, the IR emit signal is from “IR
IN” port of the HDBaseT Receiver.
5
AUDIO OUT
(COAX, L/R)
Coaxial/balanced audio output port, connect to amplifier or
speaker.
6
HDMI port
IN: HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source device such
asDVD or set-top boxwith an HDMI cable.
LOOP OUT:HDMI loop output port,connect to the HDMI
display device such as TV or Monitor with an HDMIcable.
7
HDBT OUTPUT
port (1~8)
Connect to the HDBT IN port of the HDBaseT receiver
with a CAT cable.
8
Connection
Signal Indicator
lamp (Green)
▪Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiverare in good
connection status.
▪Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are inpoor
connection status.
▪Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
9
Data Signal
Indicator lamp
(Orange)
▪Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪Dark: No HDMI signal.
10
DC 24V
Plug the DC 24V power supply into the unit and connect
the adaptor to an AC outlet. (Note: The transmitter can
power the receiver via a CATcable.)
11
POWER switch Press this switch to power on/off the device.

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5.2 HDBaseT Receiver
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Power Indicator
When the receiver is powered on, the powerindicator will
be on.
2
SERVICE port
Used for firmware update.
3
DC 24V
Plug DC 24V/1A power supply into the unit and connect
the adapter to an ACoutlet.
(Note: The HDBaseTreceiver also can be powered by the
transmittervia a CATcable.)
4
HDBT IN
Connect to the HDBT OUTPUT port on the transmitter
with a CAT cable.
5
Connection
Signal Indicator
lamp (Green)
▪Illuminating: Transmitter and Receiverare in good
connection status.
▪Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are inpoor
connection status.
▪Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
6
Data Signal
Indicator lamp
(Orange)
▪Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪Dark: No HDMI signal.
7
HDMI OUT
HDMI output port, connect to HDMIdisplaydevice such
as TV or Projector with an HDMI cable.
8
AUDIO OUT
Audio output port, connect to amplifier or speaker.
9
IR IN
Connect to the IR Receiver cable. The IR signal will send
to the IR OUT port of the transmitter.

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10
IR OUT
Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR signal is from IR
IN port of the transmitter.
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RS-232
3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 command
transmission. The RS-232 command will pass-through
from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to transmitter.
5.3 IR Pin Definition
Note: When the angle between the IR receiverand the remote control is ± 45 °, the
transmission distance is 0-5 meters; when the angle between the IR receiver and the
remote control is ± 90 °, the transmission distance is 0-8 meters.

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6. EDID Mode
The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown as below:
EDID Mode
EDID Description
11111
1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
11110
1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11101
1080P, HD Audio 7.1
11100
1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0
11011
1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11010
1080I, HD Audio 7.1
11001
1080P 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0
11000
1080P 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10111
1080P 3D, HD Audio 7.1
10110
4K2K30Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
10101
4K2K30Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10100
4K2K30Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
10011
4K2K60Hz_420, Stereo Audio 2.0
10010
4K2K60Hz_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10001
4K2K60Hz_420, HD Audio 7.1
10000
4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
01111
4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
01110
4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
01101
4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
01100
4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
01011
4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR
01010
COPY_FROM_LOOP OUT
01001
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT1
01000
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT2
00111
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT3
00110
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT4
00101
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT5
00100
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT6
00011
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT7
00010
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT8
00001
1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00000
PC control mode

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7. ASCII Commands
The product also supports ASCII command control. Connect the RS-232 port
of the product to a PC with a 3-pin phoenix connector cable. Then, open a
Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to control the product.
The ASCII command list about the product is shown as below.
ASCII Commands
Serial port protocol. Baud rate: 115200, Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check bit: 0
x - Parameter 1
y - Parameter 2
! - Delimiter
Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default Setting
Power
s power z!
Power on/off thedevice,z=0~1
(z=0 power off, z=1 power on)
s power 1!
Power on
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx
power on
r power!
Get current power state
r power!
power on/power off
s reboot!
Reboot the device
s reboot!
Reboot…
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx
System Setup
help!
List all commands
help!
r type!
Get device model
r type!
HDC-SPB18H150
r status!
Get device current status
r status!
Get the unit all status:
power,
in/out connection,
edid mode
r fw version!
Get Firmware version
r fw version!
MCU BOOT: Vx.xx.xx
MCU APP: Vx.xx.xx
r link in!
Get the connection status of
the input port
r link in!
HDMI IN: connect
r link out y!
Get the connection status of
the y output port , y=0~9(0=all,
1~8=HDBT 1~8, 9=loop out)
r link out 1!
hdmi loop out:
connect
hdbt output 1: connect
s reset!
Reset to factory defaults
s reset!
Reset to factory
defaults
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx

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Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default Setting
Output Setting
s hdmi stream z!
Set hdmi loop output stream
on/off
z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdmi stream 1 !
Enable hdmi loop out
stream
Disable hdmi loopout
stream
enable
s hdmi hdcp z!
Set hdmi loop output hdcp on/
off
z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdmi hdcp 1!
Enable hdmi loop out
hdcp
Disable hdmi loopout
hdcp
enable
s hdbt y hdcp z!
Set hdbt output y hdcp on/off,
y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1(0:disable,
1:enable)
s hdbt 1 hdcp 1!
s hdbt 0 hdcp 1!
Enable hdbt output 1
hdcp
Disable hdbt output1
hdcp
Enable hdbt all
outputs hdcp
Disable hdbt all
outputs hdcp
enable
s hdbt y stream z!
Set hdbt output y stream on/
off, y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1
(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdbt 1 stream
1 !
s hdbt 0 stream
1 !
Enable hdbt output 1
stream
Disable hdbt output 1
stream
Enable hdbt all
outputs stream
Disable hdbt all
outputs stream
enable
s hdbt y
downscale mode
z!
Set hdbt output y to
downscale or bypass,
y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1
(0:bypass, 1:downscale)
s hdbt 0
downscale
mode 1!
Set all output to
downscale
s loopback
downscale mode
z!
Set hdmi loopback to
downscale or bypass
z=0~1 (0:bypass,
1:downscale)
s loopout
downscale
mode 0!
Set hdmi loopback
to bypass
r hdmi stream!
Get hdmi loop out stream
status
r hdmi stream!
read hdmi output
stream
r hdmi hdcp!
Get hdmi loop out hdcp status
r hdmi hdcp!
read hdmi output
hdcp
r hdbt y hdcp!
Get hdbt output y hdcp status,
y=0~8(0=all)
r hdbt 1 hdcp!
read hdbt output 1
hdcp
r hdbt stream!
Get hdbt output y stream
status, y=0~8(0=all)
r hdbt 1 stream!
read hdbt output 1
stream
r hdbt y
downscale mode!
read hdbt output Downscale
mode status
y= 0~8(0=all)
r hdbt 2
downscale mode!
read hdbt downscale
output 2
r loopback
downscale mode!
read loop out Downscale
mode status
r loopout
downscale mode!
read loop out
Downscale mode
status

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Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default Setting
EDID Setting
Set input EDID from default
EDID z, z=1~32
1 , 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
2 , 1080p,Dolby/DTS 5.1
3 , 1080p,HD Audio 7.1
4 , 1080i,Stereo Audio 2.0
5 , 1080i,Dolby/DTS 5.1
6 , 1080i,HD Audio 7.1
7 , 3D,Stereo Audio 2.0
8 , 3D,Dolby/DTS 5.1
9 , 3D,HD Audio 7.1
10 , 4K2K30_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0
11 , 4K2K30_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
12 , 4K2K30_444,HD Audio 7.1
13 , 4K2K60_420,
Stereo Audio 2.0
14 , 4K2K60_420,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
15 , 4K2K60_420,HD Audio 7.1
16 , 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0
17 , 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
18 , 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1
19 , 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0HDR
20 , 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
21 , 4K2K60_444,
HD Audio 7.1 HDR 22 ,
copy from hdmi loop out 23 ,
copy from hdbt output 1
24 , copy from hdbt output 2
25 , copy from hdbt output 3
26 , copy from hdbt output 4
27 , copy from hdmi output 5
28 , copy from hdbt output 6
29 , copy from hdbt output 7
30 , copy from hdbt output 8
31 , 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
32 , use user1 EDID
input EDID:1080p,
Stereo Audio 2.0
s edid in from z!
s edid in from 1!
1080p,Stereo
Audio 2.0
Please toggle EDID
dip switch to 00000!

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Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default Setting
s edid user1 00
FF FF FF FF …!
Set user1 EDID data
s edid user1 00
ff ff ff ff …. !
user1 EDID data: 00
FF FF ….
r edid user1!
Get user1 EDID data
r edid user1!
user1 EDID data : 00
FF FF FF FF FF FF
00 ………
r edid in!
Get EDID status of the input
r edid in!
input EDID: 4K2K60_
444,Stereo Audio 2.0
r edid in data!
Get the EDID data of the hdmi
input
r edid in data!
EDID data : 00 FF FF
FF FF FF FF 00 ……
RS-232 BYPASS Setting
s rs232 bypass
hdbt y!
Set RS-232 port connect to
HDBT out1 Receiver RS-232
port , y=0~9( 0=all,
1~8= hdbt out 1~8, 9=NC)
s rs232 bypass
hdbt 1!
RS-232 connect to
HDBT OUT1
RS-232 not connect
to HDBT OUT
y=0
r rs232 bypass!
Get RS-232 port connect to
HDBT out receiver RS-232
port
r rs232 bypass!
RS-232 connect to
HDBT OUT1
RS-232 connect to all
HDBT OUT
RS-232 not connect
to HDBT OUT
s device baud
w size x stop y
parity z!
Set receiver control device
COM port setting , w=2400,
4800,9600,19200,38400,
57600,115200, x=7,8
y=1,2, z=none, even,odd
s device baud
57600 size 8
stop 1 parity
none!
receiver device COM
port setting
baudrate: 57600
data size :8,
stop:1
parity: none
s rs232 time x!
set send RS232 command
wait time
x=200~5000ms
s rs232 time
200!
send RS-232
command wait time
200ms
200ms

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8. Application Example
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