KanexPro HAECOAX3 User manual

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HAECOAX3
USER MANUAL
18Gbps 4K HDMI® Audio Extractor
with Dolby Atmos®
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Thank you for purchasing this product
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully 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, lightning strikes, etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended
to protect and extend the life of your equipment.
Table of Contents
1.!Introduction............................................................................................................................2!
2.!Features...................................................................................................................................3!
3.!Package Contents...............................................................................................................3!
4.!Specifications ........................................................................................................................3!
5.!Operation Controls and Functions..................................................................................5!
5.1!Front Panel .........................................................................................................................5!
5.2!Rear Panel..........................................................................................................................5!
6.!Connection Diagram ..........................................................................................................6!
1. Introduction
The KanexPro HAECOAX3 is our 3rd gen. audio extractor designed with 18 Gbps of high
bandwidth and supporting the latest HDMI 2.0 specifications. This audio extractor will de-embed

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HDMI audio streams from any HDMI based device to digital or analog stereo maintaining 4K/60
video resolutions with YUV 4:4:4 color space and pass-thru for 10 bit HDR (High Dynamic Range).
Audio formats include LCPM 2-channel stereo, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos
and DTS-HD Master audio with audio sampling rate up to 192kHz.
2. Features
1) 4K/60 HDMI Audio Extractor with Dolby Atmos®
2) Select your bit-stream audio by switching instantly
3) 18 Gbps bandwidth with latest HDMI 2.0 Specs
4) Supports HDMI® HBR (High Bit Rate) audio pass-through
5) Supports HDR 10(High Dynamic Range) pass-through for wide color gamut
6) Supports video resolutions up to 4K@24/30/50/60Hz (YUV4:4:4) & 1080p HD
7) De-embeds audio to multi-channel digital via TOSLINK / SPDIF or analog
8) HDCP 2.2 compliant
9) CEC- pass through
10) HDMI audio output: PCM 2, 5.1, 7.1, Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1, D-TrueHD & DTS-HD
11) Supports uncompressed audio such as LPCM
12) Converts 2CH from 24-bit up to 192 kHz audio
13) Automatic input cable equalization
3. Package Contents
• 1 x HDMI 18Gbps Audio Extractor
• 1 x 5V/1A Power Adaptor
• 1 x User Manual
4. Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance
HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
Video Bandwidth
18 Gbps
Video Resolutions
up to 4K2K@50/60Hz(YUV4:4:4),4K2K@30Hz,1080P@120Hz,
and 1080P 3D@60Hz

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Color Space
RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
Color Depth
10-bit, 12-bit
HDMI Audio Formats
(Pass-through)
LPCM 2/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital+, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Optical Audio
Formats
LPCM 2CH, LPCM 5.1, Dolby Digital 2/5.1CH, DTS 2/5.1CH
L/R Audio Formats
Analog Stereo 2CH
ESD Protection
Human body model — ±8kV (air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (contact
discharge)
Connections
Inputs
1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
Outputs
1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
1x L/R Audio Out [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
1x Optical Out [S/PDIF]
Mechanical
Housing
Metal Enclosure
Color
Black
Dimensions
W 2.8’ x D 2.38’x H0.66’ (73.5 mmx 60.7 mmx 17mm)
Weight
0.28 Lb
Power Supply
Input: AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz
Output: DC 5V/1A (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption
1W (Max)
Operation
Temperature
32 - 104°F / 0 - 40°C
Storage temperature
-4 - 140°F / -20 - 60°C
Relative Humidity
20 - 90% RH (no condensation)

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5. Operation Controls and Functions
5.1 Front Panel
DC 5V:
Connect 5V/1A adaptor to AC wall outlet for power supply.
Power LED:
System power indicator.
TV / Bit Stream / 2CH:
This allows users to select audio format per TV,
Bit Stream or LPCM 2CH.
HDMI in:
Connect this to HDMI source devices such as Blu-ray or PS4
player
Link LED:
The LED will illuminate when detected HDMI input signal.
5.2 Rear Panel
HDMI Out:
Connect to HDMI display devices such as TV/Projector.
L/R Out:
Connect to audio amplifier or TV L/R audio input port.
Optical Out:
Connect to audio amplifier optical audio input port.

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6. Connection Diagram

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8.
Warranty
A.!Limited!Warranty!
KanexPro!™!warrants!that!(a)!its!products!(the!“Product”)!will!perform!greatly!in!agreement!
with!the!accompanying!written!materials!for!a!period!of!36!months!(3!full!years)!from!the!date!
of!receipt!and!(b)!that!the!product!will!be!free!from!defects!in!materials!and!workmanship!
under!normal!use!and!service!for!a!period!of!3!years.!
B.!CUSTOMER!REMEDIES!
KanexPro’s! entire! liability! and! Customer’s! exclusive! remedy! shall! be,! at! KanexPro! option,!
either!return!of!the!price!paid!for!the!product,!or!repair!or!replacement!of!the!Product!that!
does! not! meet! this! Limited! Warranty! and! which! is! returned! to! KanexPro! with! a! copy! of!
customers’!receipt.!This!Limited!Warranty!is!void!if!failure!of!the!Product!has!resulted!from!
accident,! abuse,! or! misapplication.! Any! replacement! Product! will! be! warranted! for! the!
remainder!of!the!original!warranty!period!of!3!years,!whichever!is!longer.!
C.!NO!OTHER!WARRANTIES!
To!the!maximum!extent!permitted!by!applicable!law,!KanexPro!disclaims!all!other!warranties,!
either!express!or!implied,!including,!but!not!limited!to!implied!warranties!of!merchantability!
and!fitness!for!a!purpose,!about!the!product!and!any!related!written!materials.!This!limited!
warranty!gives!customers!specific!legal!rights.!Customers!may!have!other!rights!depending!on!
the!jurisdiction.!
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D.!NO!LIABILITY!FOR!DAMAGES!
To!the!maximum!extent!permitted!by!applicable!law,!in!no!event!shall!KanexPro!be!liable!for!
any!damages!whatsoever!(including!without!limitation,!special,!incidental,!consequential,!or!
indirect! damages! for!personal! injury,! loss!of! business!profits,!business! interruption,! loss!of!
business!information,!or!any!other!pecuniary!loss)!arising!out!of!the!use!of!or!inability!to!use!
this!product,!even!if!KanexPro!has!been!advised!of!the!possibility!of!such!damages.!
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