Key Digital FATCAT Series User manual

HDBT/HDMI/DVI via Single CAT6/STP (TX/RX)
Baluns with IR, RS-232 and Ethernet
The Experts in Digital Video Technology and Solutions™
KD-CATHD500FW
KD-CATHD500
Key Digital®Systems :: 521 East 3rd Street :: Mount Vernon, NY 10553
Phone : [phone] Fax : [phone] Web : www.keydigital.com
Rev 3 – Aug 2012
Setup Guide
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®
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®
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Please read all instructions to insure safe operation of the product.
CAT6/STP CABLING IS REQUIRED. All included specifications are based
on the use of CAT6 STP with properly shielded RJ45 connectors
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.
About KD-CATHD500 and KD-CATHD500FW
Description
½KD-CATHD500 HDBT/HDMI/DVI Baluns (Tx & Rx) extension of 1080p/60,
1920x1200, 3D & 4K signals up to 400 ft. via single Key Digital
®
KD-CAT6STP1X
Super CAT6 Shielded cable, or up to 300 ft. using a single third-party CAT6
shielded cable. KD-CATHD500 carries IR and RS-232 for controlling remotely
located equipment. Ethernet ports allow 10/100 LAN Network extension.
½KD-CATHD500FW extends 1080i/720p/1080p/24 signals up to 600 ft. with a
single Key Digital KD-CAT6STP1X Super CAT6/STP Shielded cable, or 500 ft.
using a single third-party CAT6 Shielded cable. 1080p/60, 1920x1200, 4K, and
comparable resolutions are not supported.
Key Features
½Auto-adjustment of feedback, equalization and amplification depending
on the length of cabling used
½Internal EDID Library features 10 default EDID configurations including
native EDID data from any Output/Display
½Features both Transmit and Receive IR, RS-232 and Ethernet for bi-directional
control signals
½Full support for 12-Bit Deep Color Video
½Supports lossless compressed digital audio:
»»Dolby
®
TrueHD, Dolby
®
Digital Plus and DTS
™
-HD Master Audio
Key Benefits
½HDMI/DVI, IR, RS-232 and Ethernet signals combined over a single CAT6/STP
½HDMI pass-through port on Tx Balun connects additional devices up to 20 ft.
½Daisy chaining of Tx and Rx units allows almost unlimited extension
of HDMI/DVI, RS-232, IR and Ethernet signals
½Supports HDBaseT
™
Technology
Advanced HDMI Features
½½3D – Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats
½½4K – 4096x2160/24 video resolution support for commercial applications such as
Digital Movie Theaters, CAD, Post Production, Graphics and etc.
Table of Contents
About KD-CATHD500 and KD-CATHD500FW ............................1
Connections .....................................................2
Extending Ethernet, IR and RS-232 Control ..............................4
Application Example ...............................................5
Settings .........................................................6
Specifications ....................................................8
Important Product Warnings .........................................10
Safety Instructions .................................................10
How to Contact Key Digital ..........................................11
Warranty ........................................................11
© 2012 Key Digital, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Accessories
½(2) 5V 2A DC Power Supplies ½ (2) Mounting Brackets
½(3) Locking HDMI Cable Clips ½ (1) Grounding Wire
Connections
Before making any connections, power off your source and display devices.
Tx Balun:
½Using a short HDMI cable, connect your source device to the HDMI port labeled
“HDMI Input”. To connect DVI, use appropriate DVI to HDMI adapters.
½Connect the CAT6 STP cable that connects to the Rx Balun at the port labeled
“CAT6 STP Output”.
½You may use the port labeled “HDMI Pass-Through” to connect (up to 20 ft.)
your AVR, display or other device to the Tx unit.
½If desired, you may connect your IR signals to send (port labeled Tx), or receive
(port labeled Rx).
½Additionally you may connect a 10/100 Ethernet LAN cable to the “TCP/IP” port
½and an RS-232 cable to the DB9 port to transmit RS-232 signals.
Rx Balun:
½Using a short HDMI cable, connect your display device to the HDMI port labeled
“HDMI Output”.
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½Connect the CAT6 STP cable at the port labeled “CAT6 STP Input”.
½If you are using IR, connect it at this time. For Ethernet, connect the cable
to TCP/IP RJ45 port.
½If you are using RS-232, connect to the RS-232 port.
½Power up the Baluns using the included power supplies and then power up your
source and display equipment.
Extending Ethernet, IR and RS-232 Control
½Ethernet
»»The KD-CATHD500/KD-CATHD500FW can transmit standard 10/100Base T
LAN data. You can use TIA 568B standards for termination.
½RS-232
»»You can use the KD-CATHD500/KD-CATHD500FW to send RS-232
commands for controlling remote equipment.
»»Requires the use of a null-modem cable on one (either) side.
½IR
»»You may transmit IR information in either direction. The IR input can be from a
dedicated control system or a standard distribution block’s emitter outputs.
Use a fixed 5v input signal with a 3.5mm mono mini jack.
»»The sleeve of the 3.5mm Male connector must have good physical contact
with 3.5 mm Female input/output on the KD-CATHD500.
»»Some 3.5mm Male plugs feature a plastic sleeve that extends longer than an
average sleeve. This may cause poor grounding
contact. See the example to the right of a sleeve
that may cause poor contact.
Application Example
HDMI/DVI*
Ethernet
CAT6/STP
IR
Up to 400’ – with Key Digital
®
KD-CAT6STP1X
Up to 300’ – with 3rd Party CAT6/STP
Up to 400’ – with Key Digital
®
KD-CAT6STP1X
Up to 300’ – with 3rd Party CAT6/STP
Achieved Distance: up to 860’
20’
20’ 20’
KD-CATHD500TX
KD-CATHD500TX
KD-CATHD500TX
KD-CATHD500RX
KD-CATHD500RX
KD-CATHD500RX
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN
IR Rx
IR Rx
IR Tx
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI
IR Tx
HDMI
HDMI
HDMI
KD-IRKIT300
KD-IRKIT300
Display
Display
Display
Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray
IR Emitter
IR Receiver
(to control TV)
TV Remote
IR Emitter
IR Receiver
(to control DVD)
Blu Ray Remote
HDMI Pass-through
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The EDID controls are located on the Tx Balun. To change EDID settings, use a small
flat bladed screwdriver to turn the rotary switch to the desired EDID number. The
switch has click positions to make sure the arrow is pointing at a number and not
in-between. There is no need to power the unit off when adjusting the EDID settings.
The unit will automatically renegotiate the new handshake in a few seconds. Please
follow this procedure for subsequent EDID changes.
When selecting an EDID from the library, your source device will “see” the KD-
CATHD500 EDID choice instead of the display’s EDID, overriding the display’s EDID
information. If your display is not capable of accepting the video resolution or audio
type selected, you may not see a picture or hear sound. In this case please choose
another more compatible EDID, or use the default EDID.
Range and Resolution:
½½KD-CATHD500 KD-CATHD500½w/½KD-CAT6STP1X½Super½CAT6½Shielded½
cabling: All resolutions up to 1080p, 1920x1200, 3D, 4K up to 400ft
½½KD-CATHD500½w/½Third-Party½CAT6/STP½cabling: All resolutions up to 1080p,
1920x1200, 3D, 4K up to 300ft
½½KD-CATHD500FW½w/½KD-CAT6STP1X Super CAT6 Shielded cabling: All
resolutions up to 1080i, 720p, 1080p/24 up to 600ft. 1080p/60 is not available.
½½KD-CATHD500FW½w/½Third-Party½CAT6/STP½cabling: All resolutions up to
1080i, 720p, 1080p/24 up to 500ft. 1080p/60 is not available.
NOTE: Use metal shielded RJ45 connectors
with soldered ground wires when terminating
the CAT6 STP.
Settings
EDID Control
EDID adjustments may be necessary when connecting to or from an AV Receiver, or
for passing 3D content derived from a Cable or Satellite source. They can also speed
up the switching process from Cable or Satellite.
The possible EDID settings can range from ‘0’ to ‘9’ (‘0’ is the default).
0EDID from connected display
11080i w/ PCM 2ch Digital Audio
21080i w/ HD Audio
31080p w/ PCM 2ch Digital Audio
41080p w/ HD Audio
53D w/ PCM 2ch Digital Audio
63D w/ Dolby Audio
73D w/ HD Audio
8DVI 1080p (no audio)
9DVI 1080p with Forced HPD (no audio)
Rotary EDID Control Switch
Daisy Chain Example:
HDMI/DVI*
Ethernet
CAT6/STP
IR
Up to 400’ – with Key Digital
®
KD-CAT6STP1X
Up to 300’ – with 3rd Party CAT6/STP
Up to 400’ – with Key Digital
®
KD-CAT6STP1X
Up to 300’ – with 3rd Party CAT6/STP
Achieved Distance: up to 860’
20’
20’ 20’
KD-CATHD500TX
KD-CATHD500TX
KD-CATHD500TX
KD-CATHD500RX
KD-CATHD500RX
KD-CATHD500RX
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN
IR Rx
IR Rx
IR Tx
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI/DVI*
HDMI
IR Tx
HDMI
HDMI
HDMI
KD-IRKIT300
KD-IRKIT300
Display
Display
Display
Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray
IR Emitter
IR Receiver
(to control TV)
TV Remote
IR Emitter
IR Receiver
(to control DVD)
Blu Ray Remote
HDMI Pass-through
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½IR Connector: 3.5 mm monaural mini jack
½RS-232 Connector: D-Sub 9 Pin
½I2C Communication: EDID and HDCP bi-directional transparency
from Display to Source
General
½Regulation: CE, FCC, RoHS, WEEE
½Enclosure: Black Metal
½Product Dimensions (Each): L = 6” W = 4.1” H = 1.2”
½Shipping Carton Dimensions: L = 15.4” W = 8.7” H = 3.6”
½Product Weight (Each): 1 lb
½Shipping Weight: 3 lbs
½Power: UL Certified Power Supply – 5V / 2A, 110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
½Power Consumption: Tx - 2.5 Watts, Rx - 5 Watts
½Accessories: (2) Mounting Brackets, (3) Locking HDMI Cable Clips,
(1) Grounding Wire
Firmware Updates:
The KD-CATHD500/KD-CATHD500FW Tx and Rx
have an “Upgrade Mode” switch located near the
RS-232 port. The 2 position slide switch is marked
“Normal” and “Program”. This switch should
only be used in the “Program” position when
updating unit’s firmware. Be sure the switch is in
the “Normal” mode for standard operation.
Specifications
Technical:
½Inputs Tx (Each): 1 HDMI/DVI, 1 Serial IR Rx, 1 RS-232, 1 TCP/IP
½Outputs Tx (Each): 1 CAT6 STP, 1 HDMI/DVI pass through, 1 Serial IR Tx
½Inputs Rx (Each): 1 CAT6 STP, 1 Serial IR Rx
½Outputs Rx (Each): 1 HDMI/DVI, 1 Serial IR Tx, 1 TCP/IP, 1 RS-232
½HDMI
®
and HDCP Licensing: Fully licensed and compatible with all HDMI
and HDCP techologies
½KD-CATHD500 Link and Range: 1080p/60, 1920x1200, 1080i/60, 720p, 1080p/24;
up to 400ft when used with KD-CAT6STP1X cabling, 300ft when used with third-
party CAT6/STP cabling.
½KD-CATHD500FW Link and Range: 1080i/60, 720p, 1080p/24; up to 600ft when
used with KD-CAT6STP1X cabling, 500ft when used with third-party CAT6/STP
cabling.
½Lossless Compressed Digital Audio Support: Dolby
®
TrueHD, Dolby
®
Digital Plus
and DTS
™
-HD Master Audio
½DDC Signal (Data): Input DDC Signal: 5 Volts p-p (TTL)
½HDMI Video/Audio Signal: Input Video Signal: 1.2 Volts p-p
½HDMI Connector: Type A, 19 Pin Female
½RJ45 Connector: Shielded Link Connector
½Ethernet RJ45 Connector: Shielded TCP/IP 10/100 BaseT
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Important Product Warnings:
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.
Safety Instructions:
Please be sure to follow these instructions for safe operation of your unit.
1. Read and follow all instructions.
2. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this device near water.
5. Clean only with dry cloth.
6. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9. 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
Power Supply Use:
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.
How to Contact Key Digital
®
System Design Group (SDG)
For system design questions please contact us at:
½ Phone: [phone]
½ E-mail: [e-mail]
Customer Support
For customer support questions please contact us at:
½ Phone: [phone]
½ E-mail: [e-mail]
Technical Support
For technical questions about using Key Digital
®
products, please contact us at:
½ Phone: [phone]
½ E-mail: [e-mail]
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:
½ Phone: [phone]
½ E-mail: [e-mail]
Feedback
Please email any comments/questions about the manual to:
½ E-mail: [e-mail]
Warranty
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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Installation Notes Installation Notes
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