LevelOne HDSpider Series User manual

HDSpider™HDMI 1.3 over Single Cat.5 Distribution Series
HVE-9000
HVE-9001
HVE-9002
HVE-9003
HVE-9004
HVE-9008
HVE-9900
User Manual
Ver.:2.0-1003

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p.2 Package Contents
p.3 Overview
p.4 Panel Description
p.14 Installation
p.20 Systematic Application Diagrams
p.21 Frequently Asked Questions
p.22 Specifications
p.25 Notice
p.26 Pin Definition
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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HVE-9000 HDSpider™Long Range Cat.5 HDMI Receiver
1. HDSpider™Long Range Cat.5 HDMI Receiver (HVE-9000)
2. 5V 2A DC Power Supply Unit
3. User Manual
HVE-9001 HDSpider™Cat.5 HDMI Sender
1. HDSpider™Cat.5 HDMI Sender (HVE-9001)
2. 5V 2A DC Power Supply Unit
3. User Manual
HVE-9002 HDSpider™Cat.5 HDMI Sender with Local HDMI Output
1. HDSpider™Cat.5 HDMI Sender with Local HDMI Output (HVE-9002)
2. 5V 4A DC Power Supply Unit
3. User Manual
HVE-9003 HDSpider™Cat.5 Cascadable HDMI Sender
1. HDSpider™Cat.5 Cascadable HDMI Sender (HVE-9003)
2. 5V 4A DC Power Supply Unit
3. User Manual
HVE-9004 HDSpider™4-Port Cat.5 HDMI Sender
1. 4-Port HDSpider™HDMI Cat.5 Sender (HVE-9004)
2. 5V 4A DC Power Supply Unit
3. User Manual
HVE-9008 HDSpider™8-Port Cat.5 HDMI Sender with Local HDMI Output
1. 8-Port HDSpider™HDMI Cat.5 Sender (HVE-9008)
2. 5V 4A DC Power Supply Unit
3. User Manual
HVE-9900 HDSpider™Short Range Cat.5 HDMI Receiver
1. HDSpider™Short Range Cat.5 HDMI Receiver (HVE-9900)
2. User Manual
PACKAGE CONTENTS

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Introduction
The HDSpider™HDMI 1.3 over Single Cat.5 Distribution Series provides the most
flexible solution by which the uncompressed, unmodified, and pure digital HDMI
signals with 7.1-channel audio can be transmitted to different locations over a long
distance. The cascadability of HDSpider™ series is virtually unlimited, allowing you
to extend HDMI/DVI displays almost anywhere.
The whole HDSpider™series products can be easily inter-connected to suit almost every
application through Cat.5/5e/6 cables. By taking the advantage of Cat.5/5e/6 cables,
installation work becomes so easy and particularly cost effective wherever the distribution of
HDMI signals is required.
Features
The HDSpider™HDMI 1.3 over Single Cat.5 Distribution Series offers the users:
Silicon Image (founder of HDMI) chipset embedded
HDMI signal transmission via Cat.5/5e/6 cables
Cat.5/5e/6 cable implementation to minimize use of high-cost HDMI cable
Minimum 40m extension for 1080p resolution*
Maximum extension up to 80m**
Uncompressed, unmodified HDMI with 7.1-channel audio/video pure digital
transmission
Cascading virtually unlimited for HVE-9003
Compliant with HDMI 1.2 / 1.3
Build in 8-level signal level equalizer to fine tune video quality
EDID learning ability to read and store the EDID information of the display to
avoid any incompatibility among displays
Software not required, purely hardware installation. Virus risk free
Note: The length depends on the characteristics and quality of the cables. Higher resolutions
and longer transmission distances require low skew cables (<25ns/100m) for best performance.
*single link of HVE-9000. For connection with HVE-9900, 1080p distance at minimum 15m.
**single link at 480p resolution, with high quality, minimal delay skew Cat-6 cable
OVERVIEW

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HVE-9000 HDSpider™Long Range Cat.5 HDMI Receiver
Input Panel
HDMI Signal IN: Connect to the HDMI Signal OUT port on the HVE-9001, HVE-9002, HVE-9004,
or HVE-9008 with a Cat.5e/6 cable.
+5V DC: Connect to 5V 2A DC power supply.
Output Panel
Signal Level: Adjust the 8-level signal equalization control to the received HDMI signals.
The HDMI signal level varies from 0 (strongest) to 7 (weakest) for respective
transmission length from longest possible range to short distance. Dial the Signal
Level from 7 to 0 and stop turning the rotary switch whenever the audio/video is
playing normally. Inappropriate signal level setting may cause overpowering issues
that would shorten the product’s life significantly!
HDMI OUT: Connect to a HDMI display with a HDMI male-male cable.
PANEL DESCRIPTION

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HVE-9001 HDSpider™Cat.5 HDMI Sender
Output Panel
HDMI IN: Connect to a HDMI source with a HDMI male-male cable
Mode: 0 = HDMI mode with surround sound (up to 7.1ch) audio output
1 = HDMI mode with stereo (2ch) audio output
2 = DVI mode
3 ~ 5 = Not in use
6 = Use default EDID profile
7 = Learn the EDID from the display*
Note for EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) learning
1. Connect the display which you want to read EDID with a HDMI cable to HDMI-IN on
HVE-9001 and dial MODE to 7 so the HVE-9001 can learn the EDID information from the
connected display. The LED on the RJ-45 connector will dim and bright again in a few
seconds, which indicates the EDID learning process is complete.
2. Dial MODE clockwise [
3 ] from 7 to 0 or 1 for desirable audio setting and enjoy the
experience. DO NOT let the rotary control arrow pass by 6. Doing so will erase the
EDID just learned and restore the default EDID profile.
Output Panel
+5V DC: Connect to 5V 2A DC power supply unit.
HDMI Signal OUT: Connect to the HDMI Signal IN of the HVE-9000 or HVE-9900 with a
Cat.5e/6 cable.

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HVE-9002 HDSpider™Cat.5 HDMI Sender with Local HDMI Output
1. Input video format indicator [lights up for HDMI signal, lights off for DVI signal]
2. DIP switch [see table below]
3. HDMI IN: Connect a HDMI source with a HDMI male-male cable here
4. Audio OUT: Plug in a local speaker here
5. HDMI OUT: Local HDMI for connecting to a HDMI display with a HDMI male-male cable
here or cascade to the HDMI IN of another HVE-9001, HVE-9002, HVE-9004, or HVE-9008.
6. HDMI Signal OUT: Link to HVE-9003 for cascading; or link to HVE-9000 or HVE-9900 to
another HDMI display with a Cat.5e/6 cable
7. +5V DC: Connect to a 5V 4A DC power supply unit
DIP Switch
DIP Switch Position Video Audio Description
Pin-1 Pin-2
OFF [©]OFF [©]Up to
1080p Stereo1Default Mode2– 1080p & stereo audio output for
most HDTVs
OFF [©]ON [ª] 720p
1080i Stereo Safe Mode3– Enforce the system output at
720p/1080i video and stereo audio for basic
compatibility among HDTVs
ON [ª] OFF [©]Bypass4Bypass4EDID Learning Mode5– for learning EDID from the
display while playing any received HDMI audio
format
ON [ª] ON [ª]Bypass Stereo
EDID Learning & Stereo mode5– for learning EDID
from the display while enforcing stereo output if
any HDTV cannot play surround sound normally

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Note for EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) learning
1.Don’t plug in HDMI cable to [HDMI In] when you want to restore default EDID or learn the
display’s EDID.
2.Please connect the display which you want to read EDID to HDMI OUT so the HVE-9002
can learn the EDID information from the connected HDTV.
3.To learn EDID from HDMI display, pull up-and-down the DIP switch 1 from OFF to ON, the
green light will dim and light to indicate the EDID learning process is complete. You
DON’T NEED to pull up the DIP switch again unless you want to learn another EDID by
pulling DIP switch 1 up and down.
Note
1If the HDTV shows video but without audio, please try to set audio mode to stereo.
2Factory default: Pin#1-OFF[©], Pin#2- OFF[©] for 1080p with stereo.
3If you encounter any unsolved audio/video output problem during system installation,
please turn to Safe Mode (Pin#1-OFF[©] & Pin#2-ON[ª]) to enforce the most compatible
720p stereo output for system check.
4Bypass means the matrix will maintain playing the original format of HDMI signals in video
and perhaps audio. By setting at this mode, the users may encounter compatibility issue
among different kinds of HDMI sources and displays. If you cannot get the audio and/or
video output normally at the system installation, please change the DIP switch setting to
default mode or even safe mode to verify the functionality of the device.
5Set Pin#1 at ON[ª]first then connect the HDMI Input to HDTV through a HDMI cable. Wait
for 20 seconds. The EDID learning procedure will be finished. If you want to learn the EDID
from another HDTV, you must set Pin#1 at OFF first and repeat this procedure.

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HVE-9003 HDSpider™Cat.5 Cascadable HDMI Sender
1. Input video format indicator [lights up for HDMI signal, lights off for DVI signal]
2. Signal Level: Adjust the 16-level equalization control corresponding to the
transmission distance of receiving HDMI signals. For surround sound audio
output, please adjust from 0-to-7 (longest-to-shortest transmission length). For
stereo audio output, please adjust from 8-to-F (longest-to-shortest transmission
length). It is recommended to adjust from 7-to-0 or from F-to-8 to find the
optimal visual experience.
3. HDMI Signal IN: Link to HVE-9001,HVE-9002, HVE-9003, HVE-9004, or HVE-9008 with a
Cat.5e/6 cable
4. Audio OUT: Plug in a local speaker here
5. HDMI OUT: Local HDMI for connecting to a HDMI display with a HDMI male-male cable
here or cascade to the HDMI IN of another HVE-9001, HVE-9002, HVE-9004 or HVE-9008.
6. HDMI Signal OUT: Link to HVE-9003 for cascading; or link to HVE-9000 or HVE-9900 to
another HDMI display with a Cat.5e/6 cable
7. +5V DC: Connect to a 5V 4A DC power supply unit

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HVE-9004 HDSpider™4-Port Cat.5 HDMI Sender
DIP Switch: Please see more detail in the table below
HDMI INPUT: Connect to a HDMI source
HDMI Signal OUTPUT 1 – 4: Link to each HDMI display via a Cat.5e/6 cable with HVE-9000,
HVE-9003, or HVE-9900.
USB: For firmware update (technical support use only)
+5V DC: interlocking power jack for 5V DC power supply unit
DIP Switch
DIP Switch Position Video Audio Description
Pin-1 Pin-2
OFF [©]OFF [©]Up to 1080p Stereo1Default Mode2– Up to 1080p & stereo audio
output for most HDTVs
OFF [©]ON [ª] Up to
720p/1080i Stereo1Safe Mode3– Enforce the system output at
720p/1080i video and stereo audio for basic
compatibility among HDTV
ON [ª] OFF [©]Bypass4Bypass4EDID Learning5Mode – for learning EDID from
the display while playing any received HDMI
audio format
ON [ª] ON [ª]Bypass4Stereo
EDID Learning5& Stereo Mode – for learning
EDID from the display while enforcing stereo
output if any HDTV cannot play surround sound
normally