Key Digital KD-HDRV1X2 Black Bull User manual

Operating Instructions
KD-HDRV1X3 KD-HDRV1X4
Key Digital Black Bull Series
™
HDMI/DVI Distribution Amplifiers are designed and engineered
to offer the best in quality, performance, and reliability while providing a cost effective HDMI/
DVI distribution solution. The KD-HDRV1X2, KD-HDRV1X3, KD-HDRV1X4 HDMI Distribution
Amplifiers provide single input to multiple output distribution and maintain crystal-clear,
pristine picture and sound quality. Key Digital Black Bull Series
™
Distribution Amplifiers are a
transparent solution for all digital video/audio distribution applications and support all HD and
SD video standards, including 1080p/60. KD-HDRV Distribution Amplifiers status-monitoring
LEDs, and support for HDMI CEC.
Black Bull Series
HDMI Distribution Amplifiers
KD-HDRV1X2

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................ 2
About KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4 ............................. 2
DVI Applications for KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4 ....................... 2
Accessories................................................................ 3
Installation and Operation...................................................... 3
EDID Control Settings ........................................................ 3
Firmware Upgrades .......................................................... 4
Terminology ................................................................ 5
Mechanical / Technical Specifications ............................................ 6
Important Product Warnings ................................................... 7
Safety Instructions ........................................................... 7
How to Contact Key Digital
®
.................................................... 8
Warranty Information ......................................................... 9
© 2009 Key Digital, Inc. All rights reserved.
Quick Setup Guide
½Step 1: Find a safe and convenient location to mount or place your KD-HDRV unit
½Step 2: Begin with the KD-HDRV unit and all input/output devices turned off with
power cables removed
½Step 3: Connect your HDMI or DVI-D source device to the input port of your KD-HDRV unit
½Step 4: Connect your HDMI or DVI-D displays to the output port of your KD-HDRV unit
½Step 5: Be sure the Operation Mode Switch is set to the “Normal” position
½Step 6: Connect power to the KD-HDRV unit
½Step 7: Power on input/output devices
Note: No signal conversion is done on the KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4.
If input signal is HDMI output signal will be HDMI. If input signal is DVI output signal will be DVI.
Audio
Audio
Audio
HDMI/DVI
Audio
CAT5/6/7
CAT5/6/7
Up to 280’
CAT5/6/7
Audio
Audio
Audio
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
Audio
CAT5/6/7
Audio
CAT5/6/7
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
CAT5/6/7
Up to 280’
CAT5/6/7
CAT5/6/7
Up to 280’
CAT5/6/7
KD-CATDRVRx
KD-CATDRVRx
KD-CATDRVTx
KD-CATDRVTx
KD-CATDRVRx
KD-CATDRVTx
KD-HDRV1X4
KD-HDRV1X4
KD-HDRV1X4
EDID Control
RS-232
Speakers
Speakers
Sub-Woofer
Cable Box
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
Audio Rcvr.
EDID Control
RS-232
Speakers
Speakers
Sub-Woofer
Cable Box
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
Audio Rcvr.
EDID Control
RS-232
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
DVI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
Desktop PC

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Key Digital Black Bull Series
™
KD-HDRV HDMI Distribution Amplifier.
KD-HDRV Distribution Amplifiers are designed to interface your HDMI or DVI-D source device, such
as DVD player, Satellite Box, Digital Video Recorder (DVR), Set Top Box, or PC to multiple HDMI or
DVI-D compatible displays.
About the KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4
½Distribution of one HDMI input to multiple (2, 3, 4) HDMI outputs
½Supports all SD, HD, and VESA (VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, UXGA) resolutions up to
1080p (60Hz & 50Hz)
»SD & HD: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
»VESA / DVI: From 640x480p up to 1920x1080p
½EDID Control featuring 4 internal library settings or auto EDID selection of display
½Supports signal rates up to 10.2 Gb per second
½Supports HDMI and DVI-D
½Compliant with HDCP copyright protection
½Compliant with HDMI 1.3
½Supports CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
½Input and Output status indicated by LED lights
½Firmware upgradable
½Rack mountable
DVI Applications for KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4;
KD-HDRV1X8
KD-HDRV Distribution Amplifiers can also be used with DVI-D sources and displays. For these
applications, use DVI to HDMI (Key Digital model number KD-MFHDMI or KD-FMHDMI) adapters.
Note that while HDMI supports both video and audio over an HDMI cable, DVI-D supports only
video.
Accessories
½External power supply: 5V 2A (KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3, 1X4)
½Rack Ears ½Operating Instructions ½ Warranty Card
Installation and Operation
Before permanently securing the unit for final installation of cabling behind walls or ceilings, test
for proper operation of the unit and the cables in your system. It is recommended that you leave
enough ventilation space to provide sufficient airflow and cooling, especially if you are going to
leave the unit powered at all times.
Active Input / Output LED Indicators
½The front LED indicators indicate that a valid HDMI / DVI-D
connection is made between the KD-HDRV unit and each
Input / Output.
EDID Control Settings
At times, your HDMI sources and display may not synchronize
properly. This is when EDID* control should be utilized. KD-
HDRV Distribution Amps feature an internal library of default
settings that ensure that your HDMI source’s output is
compatible with the display devices.
Dip Switch Configurations:
Configuration Description
000 Auto selection of highest common EDID of output devices
001 EDID of first detected output (1 through 4)
010 Video = 1080i, Audio = L/R Stereo
011 Video = 1080i, Audio = All Audio formats including HDMI 1.3a/b
100 Highest common EDID, restricting against HDMI 1.3 standards
101 EDID of first detected output, restricting against HDMI 1.3 standards
110 Video = 1080p Audio =L/R Stereo
111 Video = 1080p Audio = All Audio formats including HDMI 1.3a/b
All Others Highest common EDID of output devices
Example of EDID Auto Select:
If one of your system’s displays supports 1080p, however the second display only supports up to
1080i (does not support 1080p), then the highest common EDID format supported is 1080i. By
choosing the Auto Select EDID Setting, your KD-HDRV unit will inform your source device to output
1080i in order to ensure that all displays receive a supported signal.
*EDID (Extended display identification data) is a data structure provided by a display to describe its capabilities to a
source device.
Audio
Audio
Audio
HDMI/DVI
Audio
CAT5/6/7
CAT5/6/7
Up to 280’
CAT5/6/7
Audio
Audio
Audio
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
Audio
CAT5/6/7
Audio
CAT5/6/7
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
CAT5/6/7
Up to 280’
CAT5/6/7
CAT5/6/7
Up to 280’
CAT5/6/7
KD-CATDRVRx
KD-CATDRVRx
KD-CATDRVTx
KD-CATDRVTx
KD-CATDRVRx
KD-CATDRVTx
KD-HDRV1X4
KD-HDRV1X4
KD-HDRV1X4
EDID Control
RS-232
Speakers
Speakers
Sub-Woofer
Cable Box
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
Audio Rcvr.
EDID Control
RS-232
Speakers
Speakers
Sub-Woofer
Cable Box
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
Audio Rcvr.
EDID Control
RS-232
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
DVI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
Desktop PC

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Firmware Upgrades
From time-to-time, Key Digital provides updates for the firmware that operates and controls your
KD-HDRV unit. These updates are optional, and you should only perform upgrades as provided
and instructed by Key Digital. Periodically check out web site at www.keydigital.com for the latest
firmware updates for your unit.
Firmware Upgrade Procedure
1. Make sure you have the required equipment for upgrading your KD-HDRV device:
»a. PC with a serial port capable of 57600 Baud Rate
»b. Straight male-female DB9 serial cable no longer that 10 ft.
Note: Null modem cable is NOT supported.
2. Download desired firmware from www.keydigital.com. Unzip the firmware ZIP file to any
directory on your PC.
3. Make sure that no devices are using the Serial COM port on your PC.
4. Disconnect Power from the KD-HDRV unit.
5. Set the rear panel Operation switch to “Program”.
6. Connect an RS-232 cable to the serial port on your PC and the other end to the RS-232 port
on the rear panel of the KD-HDRV unit.
7. Double-click the “UartBootLoader.exe” file. The Key Digital BootLoader window will pop up.
8. Reconnect Power to the KD-HDRV unit.
9. Select the correct port used for your computer’s RS-232 connection.
10. Push “Open File” button and select firmware file (file extension .hex)
11. Press “Start” button
12. When the firmware had been updated, disconnect the power supply from your KD-HDRV unit.
The power supply MUST be disconnected (either from the back of your unit or from the wall
outlet) to have a complete power shutdown reset.
13. Disconnect the RS-232 cable between the unit and your PC.
14. With the power disconnected, set the rear-panel Operation switch to “Normal” mode.
15. Reconnect the power supply to your KD-HDRV unit. The firmware upgrade is now complete
and your KD-HDRV unit is now ready for operation.
Terminology
Below is a list of terms and acronyms that reoccur in this Owner’s Manual and are commonly
referred to in the A/V Industry:
CEC Consumer
Electronics
Control
An optional protocol used in HDMI systems that allows HDMI
devices to pass control functions along to all devices within the
system.
DVI-D Digital Video
Interface – Digital
A digital interface standard created by the Digital Display Working
Group (DDWG) to convert analog video signals into digital video
signals to accommodate digital monitors. Typically used for PC
monitors, the video portion of HDMI is compatible with DVI-D
using simple adapters.
EDID Extended Display
Identification Data
A VESA standard data format that contains basic information
about a monitor and its capabilities. Information includes vendor
information, maximum image size, color characteristics, factory
pre-set timings, frequency range limits, and character strings for
the monitor name and serial number.
VESA Video Electronics
Standards
Association
An international standards body for computer graphics founded
in the late 1980s by NEC Home Electronics and eight other video
display adapter manufacturers.
HDCP High-Bandwidth
Digital Content
Protection
The copy protection scheme adopted for use with HDMI/DVI.
HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia
Interface
An uncompressed , all-digital audio/video interface that supports
over one cable standard, enhanced, and high-definition video, and
multi-channel audio.
IR Infrared IR, like the infrared remote control. Simply point the front of an IR
remote control unit towards the IR sensor on the product to be
controlled.
LED Light Emitting
Diode
Small light bulbs that illuminate to indicate a selection, and are
used as status indicators

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Mechanical / Technical Specifications
Inputs 1 HDMI Connector
Outputs 4/3/2 HDMI Connectors
Bandwidth TMDS bandwidth 10.2 Gb/s
Compliance With
HDMI Standard
Supports HDMI1.3+, HDMI1.2, HDMI1.1, DVI1.1 and HDCP
Link Single Link: 1080p/60, 12 bit color depth, 1920x1200 max
Deep Color Support Supports digital video formats in Deep Color Mode at up to 12 bits/
color
Lossless
Compressed Digital
Audio
Supports lossless compressed digital audio
(Dolby
®
TrueHD, Dolby
®
Digital Plus and DTS
™
-HD Master Audio)
DDC Signal (Data) Input DDC Signal: 5 Volts p-p (TTL)
HDMI Video/Audio
Signal
Input Video Signal: 1.2 Volts p-p
HDMI Connector HDMI Connector: Type A, 19 Pin Female
I2C Communication EDID and HDCP Bi-Directional Transparency from Display to Source
EDID Control Active outputs connected via HDMI, or from internal library of default 4
EDID settings
Power Source KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3, 1X4 – 5 Volt DC @ 2 Amp, 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3, 1X4 – W=8.5”, H=1.75”, D=4”
Weight KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3,1X4 – 2 Lbs
1. Connect all cables before providing power to the unit.
2. Test for proper operation before securing unit behind walls or in hard to access spaces.
3. If installing the unit into wall or mounting bracket into sheet-rock, provide proper screw support
with bolts or sheet-rock anchors.
1. Read and follow all instructions.
2. Heed all warnings.
3. Do not use this device near water.
4. Clean only with dry cloth.
5. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
7. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
8. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the device has
been damaged in any way including:
»Damage to the power supply or power plug
»Exposure to rain or moisture
Important Product Warnings:
Safety Instructions.
Please be sure to follow these instructions for safe operation of your unit.
You MUST use the Power Supply provided with your unit or you VOID
the Key Digital
®
Warranty and risk damage to your unit and associated equipment.

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How to Contact Key Digital
®
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For system design questions please contact us at:
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½E-mail: [e-mail]
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®
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®
products, please contact us at:
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Marketing and Public Relations:
For marketing and public relations information, please contact us at:
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Repairs and Warranty Service
Should your product require warranty service or repair, please obtain a Key Digital
®
Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number by contacting us at:
½Phone: 914-667-9700
½E-mail: [e-mail]
Feedback
Please email any comments/questions about the manual to:
½E-mail: [e-mail]
Warranty Information
All Key Digital
®
products are built to high manufacturing standards and should provide years of
trouble-free operation. They are backed by a limited two-year parts and labor warranty.

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®
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