Key Digital KD-CATHD150 User manual

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Rev 0 – May 2012
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®
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Operating Instructions
HDMI/DVI via Dual CAT5e/6 Baluns (Tx/Rx),
supports up to 150 ft. on 1080p/60
with IR, RS-232, Audio Return, Ethernet
KD-CATHD150 is a master box that includes one (1) KD-CATHD150Tx Transmitter
Balun and one (1) KD-CATHD150Rx Receiver Balun. KD-CATHD150 is capable of
sending 1080P/60 to distances of up to 150 ft., and lower resolutions up to 300 ft.*
with Bi-directional IR/Uni-Directional RS-232. Supports advanced HDMI
®
features:
3D Ready, 4K Resolution Support, Audio Return Channel, HDMI Ethernet Channel.
KD-CATHD150
* Must use CAT5e/6 cables approved by Key Digital.
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CAT5e/6
CAT5e/6
CAT5e/6
CAT5e/6
IR Rx
IR Tx
HDMI
HDMI
KD-IRKIT300
Display
Blu-Ray
IR Emitter
IR Receiver
(to control Blu-Ray)
Blu Ray Remote
KD-CATHD150
KD-CATHD150
150 ft.
Quick Set Up Guide
➔ Using an HDMI Cable, connect source device to HDMI Input port on KD-CATHD150Tx.
➔ For IR, connect appropriate IR Emitter, Receiver, or Control System.
Table of Contents
Advanced HDMI
®
Features .........................................3
Installation Instructions.............................................3
Mounting the KD-CATHD150 units....................................3
DVI Applications for the KD-CATHD150 ................................4
Link Lights ......................................................4
Extending IR Signals with KD-CATHD150 ..............................4
Extending CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) Signals.....................4
Troubleshooting ..................................................5
Supported Resolutions ............................................5
Technical Specifications............................................7
Important Product Warnings ........................................8
Safety Instructions ................................................8
How to Contact Key Digital
®
.........................................9
Warranty .......................................................9
© 2012 Key Digital, Inc. All rights reserved.
➔ Connect the CAT5e/6 Outputs of the KD-CATHD150Tx Balun to the corresponding Data
and Video/Audio RJ45 ports on the KD-CATHD150Rx balun.
➔ For IR, connect appropriate IR Emitter, Receiver, or Control System connections.
➔ For RS-232, use 3.5mm mono to DB-9 adapters or appropriate connection type for your
control system.
➔ Finally, apply power to the KD-CATHD150Tx and KD-CATHD150Rx balun.
Please read all instructions to insure safe operation of the product.
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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Advanced HDMI®Features
➔ 3D – Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats
➔ 4K – 4096x2160/24 video resolution support for commercial applications such as
Digital Movie Theaters, CAD, Post Production, Graphics and etc.
➔ Audio Return Channel - Allows audio to be returned from
display back to HDMI source for amplification and display
➔ HDMI Ethernet Channel - Allows 100 Mb/s Ethernet
between two HDMI connecting devices
Installation Instructions
Find a safe and convenient location for the KD-CATHD150 unit.
➔ Before permanently securing the unit or final installation of cabling
behind walls or ceilings, test for proper operation of the unit and the
cables in your system.
CAT5e/6 Cabling
➔ KD-CATHD150 Baluns will work with CAT5e, or CAT6 unshielded (UTP) cabling.
For installations in hostile electrical environments, shielded (STP) CAT6 cabling is
recommended.
Connections
➔ Each KD-CATHD150Rx and Tx Balun has an HDMI, 2 x CAT5e/6, a 3.5mm mono
mini jack for IR / Uni-Directional RS-232, and a 5V 2A power connection.
➔ With all of your equipment and Baluns powered off, make your connections
➔ Power the equipment and Baluns On
➔ When powered on, the KD-CATHD150 Balun will show a green LED for power,
and a blue LED when the Balun is “synced” between the source and display
➔ Both CAT5e/6 cables are required
Power
➔ KD-CATHD150Rx and KD-CATHD150Tx units must be powered
CAT5e/6 - Data
Power Jack
Power Jack
Power LED
Power LED
CAUTION: No other power supply adapter can be used with this unit!
Using a power supply other than the one provided by Key Digital
®
with
the unit VOIDS THE ENTIRE PRODUCT WARRANTY, may cause damage
to the unit and associated equipment, and is a potential safety hazard.
KD-CATHD150
KD-CATHD150
HDMI Input
HDMI Output
IR / Uni-Directional RS-232 Port
IR / Uni-Directional RS-232 Port
HDMI Active LED
HDMI Active LED
CAT5e/6 - Video/Audio
HDMI Cable Clip
Power Suppply
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Optional HDMI
Cable clip (included)
Extending Control Signals with KD-CATHD150
KD-CATHD150 baluns can be used to extend bi-directional IR signals or uni-directional
RS-232 control. Use the 3.5mm mono mini connection on the KD-CATHD150Tx and
KD-CATHD150Rx.
Tip = SignalShell = Ground
Extending CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) Signals
KD-CATHD150 supports extension of CEC signals when no connections are made to
either 3.5mm port of the KD-CATHD150 ends. KD-CATHD150 does not support CEC
and extension of IR / Uni-Directional RS-232 simultaneously. To disable CEC support, as
may be desired in many custom A/V applications, please connect a 3.5mm plug into any
of the ports on KD-CATHD150Tx or KD-CATHD150Rx.
CEC is an HDMI feature designed to command and control up to ten CEC-enabled
devices that are connected via HDMI with a single remote. CEC does not necessarily
rely upon the user to initiate such device control and therefore may cause undesirable
results in systems with multiple HDMI sources or multiple HDMI displays.
Troubleshooting
Most issues with the KD-CATHD150 setup will involve resolution and distance
performance. If you experience problems (no image, video artifacts, picture dropout,
noise) here are a few things to try.
1. Use the shortest possible HDMI and CAT5e/6 cables between devices.
2. Lower the output resolution of the image source.
3. Use Key Digital
®
HDMI cables.
4. Re-terminate CAT5e/6 cabling.
5. Ensure that you source devices have 12-bit Deep Color output disabled
Mounting the KD-CATHD150 units and
securing HDMI connections
Once you have verified operation of the unit with your cables,
secure the mounting clip to a convenient location. Carefully
secure included mounting brackets onto the KD-
CATHD150Rx or KD-CATHD150Tx chassis by fastening
screws until mounting clips are fixed firmly against
the units.
An optional HDMI cable clip (included) enables
a method for securing HDMI cables the
KD-CATHD150 units and helps defeat
intermittent or complete signal loss due to
poor connection.
DVI applications for the KD-CATHD150
➔ The KD-CATHD150 can also be used to extend Digital DVI cable runs.
➔ For the applications, use appropriate Dual Link DVI to HDMI adapters.
Link Lights
To achieve solid Link Lights on the KD-CATHD150Tx and KD-CATHD150Rx baluns, all
connections must be solid and properly synced. This includes the HDMI connectivity
between source and KD-CATHD150Tx balun, Data
and Video/Audio CAT5e/6 connectivity between KD-
CATHD150Tx and KD-CATHD150Rx baluns, and HDMI
connectivity between KD-CATHD150Rx balun and display.
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Technical Specifications
» Inputs: KD-CATHD150Tx - 1 HDMI/DVI connector; KD-CATHD150Rx - 2
CAT5e/6 IN on RJ45 connectors; Bi-directional IR / Uni-directional RS-232 on 3.5
mm mono mini jack
» Outputs: KD-CATHD150Tx - 2 CAT5e/6 OUT on RJ45 connectors; KD-
CATHD150Rx - 1 HDMI/DVI connector; Bi-directional IR / Uni-directional RS-232
on 3.5 mm mono mini jack
» Bandwidth: 10.2 Gb/s TMDS bandwidth
» EQ Adjustments: Auto Adjust
» HDMI®and HDCP Licensing: Fully licensed and compatible with all HDMI
and HDCP techologies
» Link and Range: Single Link: (1080p/60) 12 bit color depth, 1920x1200 max.
up to 150 ft.; (1080i/60, 720p, 1080p/24) up to 300 ft.
» Deep Color Support: Supports Digital Video Formats in Deep Color Mode at
up to 12 bits/color for 480p/720p/1080i resolutions
» Lossless Compressed Digital Audio Support: 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
» RJ45 Connectors: Shielded Link Connector RJ45
» DDC Communication: EDID and HDCP Transparency from Display to Source
» Power: External Power Supply – 5V DC / 2A, 110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
General Specifications
» Regulation: CE, RoHS, WEEE
» Accessories: Mounting Bracket, Locking HDMI Cable Clip,
KD-PS5V2A UL Certified Power Supply
» Product Dimensions: L = 3.5” W = 1.75” H = 1”
» Shipping Carton Dimensions: L = 7.5” W = 8.5” H = 2”
» Product Weight: 1 lb; Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
» Enclosure: Black Metal
DISCLAIMER: Maximum distance specifications may vary based on UTP cable
and crimping connection quality. For optimum performance at maximum distances,
please use STP cabling with properly soldered shielded RJ45 connectors.
Supported Resolutions
Common Video Resolutions
Resolution
Common
Name
Distance with third-
party CAT5e/6 cables*
Distance with
KD-CAT6STP1X cables
720x480 (split into 2 fields) 480i 300’ 300’
720x480 480p 300’ 300’
1280x720 720p 300’ 300’
1980x1080 (split into 2 fields) 1080i 300’ 300’
1920x1080 1080p/24 300’ 300’
1920x1080 1080p/60 150’ 250’
3D @ 1080p 3D/1080p 150’ 250’
3D @ 1080i 3D/1080i 300’ 300’
3D @ 720p 3D/720p 300’ 300’
Common Computer Resolutions
Resolution
Common
Name
Distance with third-
party CAT5e/6 cables*
Distance with
KD-CAT6STP1X cables
800x600 SVGA 300’ 300’
1024x768 XGA 300’ 300’
1280x768 WXGA 300’ 300’
1280x1024 SXGA 300’ 300’
1366x768 WXGA+ 300’ 300’
1440x1080 SXGA+ 150’ 250’
1600x1200 UXGA 150’ 250’
1920x1200 UWXGA 150’ 250’
* Must use CAT5e/6 cables approved by Key Digital. Key Digital®HDMI®product specifications are given using only Key Digital HDMI
cables. Using any other cables can alter or prevent your Key Digital HDMI product from meeting the given features and benefits of our
advanced line of HDMI products. HDMI Products using CAT5e/6 cabling should be properly terminated and of high grade in order to
maintain the best performance possible. cables will insure these products good performance in hostile RF interference environment.
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How to Contact Key Digital
®
Customer Support
For customer support questions please contact us at:
➔Phone: [phone]
➔E-mail: [e-mail]
Technical Support
For technical questions about using Key Digital
®
products, please contact us at:
➔Phone: [phone]
➔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:
➔ Phone: [phone]
➔ E-mail: [e-mail]
Feedback
Please email any comments/questions about the manual to:
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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.
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. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
7. 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
➔ Liquid spills on the device
➔ Objects fallen into the device
➔ Exposure to rain or moisture
Do not use patch panels, punch downs, keystones, wall plates, or
splicing of the CAT5e/6 cables at any time.
CAT5e/6 Splicing
1. Connect CAT5e/6 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 KD-CATHD150 into wall or mounting bracket into sheet-rock, provide
proper screw support with bolts or sheet-rock anchors.
Important Product Warnings:
Safety Instructions.
Please be sure to follow these instructions for safe operation
of your unit.
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