M Solutions MS-210SP User manual

User Guide
MS-210SP
HDBaseT™ Extender Set - 4K to 40m (10G), 70m @ 1080p. PoC,
2-way S/PDIF, one-way analogue audio pass-through, RS-232
pass through, with single channel bi-directional IR. HDCP2.2 com-
pliant
Revision: 1.2- Jun 2021

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Introduction 03
Key Features 03
Connectivity Overview (TX and RX) 04
Understanding the LED’s 05
Cabling for HDBaseT 05
IR Control & RS-232 Control 06
Audio 06
Specifications & Package Contents 07
Schematic 08
Contents
Notices
• This MSolutions product contains electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric
shock, lightning strikes, etc. Use of surge protection is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life
of your equipment.
• The transmission distances of HDMI over Cat cables are measured using TE CONNECTIVITY 1427071-6 EIA/
TIA-568-B termination (T568B) of cables is recommended for optimal performance. To minimise interference of
unshielded twisted pairs in the CAT5e/6 cable, do not run the HDBaseT / Cat5e/6/6a cabling with or in close
parallel proximity to mains power cables.
• Do not substitute or use any other power supply other than the enclosed unit, or an MSolutions approved
replacement. Do not disassemble either the Transmitter or Receiver units for any reason. Doing so will void the
manufacturer’s warranty.
• The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
• Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
• MSolutions reserves the right to change the specifications of this unit without prior notice. As a result of this,
physical representations or graphical elements contained within this user guide may not be accurate.

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Introduction
The MSolutions MS-210SP is a 4K HDMI HDBaseT extender set allowing for uncompressed video
and audio to be extended up to 40m at 4K UHD & HDR (10.2Gbps), and 70m at 1080p or lower
resolutions.
S/PDIF audio return enables the sink to return audio to an audio amplification or distribution device
located remotely to the display. An additional one way analogue audio pass-through allows for a
separate audio signal to be returned from the receiver to the transmitter.
The extender provides bi-directional RS-232 and a single channel IR link between TX to RX, or RX
to TX. Bi-directional PoC (Power over Cable) allows for either the TX or RX to be powered.
Key Features
• Uncompressed extension of HDMI at resolutions up to 4K 60Hz 4:2:0 / 4K 30Hz 4:4:4 using
HDBaseT technology
• 4K signal extension to 40m over single CAT including HDR formats suppported under 10.2Gbps
• 1080p or lower video resolutions up to 70m over single CAT
• Supports HDMI pass-through all known HDMI audio formats including Dolby Atmos / DTS:X
• Bi-directional 12V PoC (Power over Cable)
• Bi-directional S/PDIF (Digital Optical Toslink) connectivity (TX to RX, RX to TX)
• Independent 1-way analogue audio pass-through (RX to TX)
• Bi-directional RS-232 serial pass through
• Single channel 5V IR pass-through (TX to RX, or, RX to TX)
• CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) pass through
• HDCP2.2 compliant
Video resolution capabilities - 10.2Gbps HDMI 1.4 specification max:
Resolution Refresh Chroma Depth
4096x2160 (DCI)
3840x2160
50Hz / 60Hz
30Hz
24Hz
4:2:0
4:2:0 / 4:2:2 / 4:4:4 / RGB
4:2:0 / 4:2:2 / 4:4:4 / RGB
8-bit
8 / 10 / 12-bit
8 / 10 / 12-bit
1920x1080 up to 60Hz 4:4:4 / RGB up to 16-bit
1280x720
1024x768
up to 60Hz 4:4:4 / RGB up to 16-bit
VGA to WUXGA up to 60Hz

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Connectivity Overview - TX
Connectivity Overview - RX
Front panel:
• Power - connect to supplied 12V/2A power
supply
• HDBaseT Out - connect to Cat cable to
receiver
• HDMI In - connect to HDMI source
• Audio Out - connect to audio amplification /
distribution device
Rear panel:
• S/PDIF In - connect to optical audio device
• S/PDIF Out - connect to optical audio
device
• IR - connect to either IR transmitter or IR
receiver cables
• RS-232 - use supplied 5-pin phoenix
connector to connect to serial device
Front panel:
• Power - connect to supplied 12V/2A power
supply
• HDBaseT In - connect to Cat cable from
transmitter
• HDMI Out - connect to HDMI sink device
• Audio In - connect to audio device
Rear panel:
• S/PDIF In - connect to optical audio device
or display
• S/PDIF Out - connect to optical audio
device
• IR - connect to either IR transmitter or IR
receiver cables
• RS-232 - use supplied 5-pin phoenix
connector to connect to serial device

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Understanding the LED’s
This MSolutions extender set includes status LED indicators on both the Transmitter and Receiver
products to show active connections and to further help integrators diagnose potential problems
with the associated cabling.
The RJ45 HDBaseT connections on both the transmitter and receiver units have orange and green
LED’s.
• The orange LED indicates that the unit is receiving power. The LED will blink continuously.
• The green LED indicates that the unit is communicating with the unit attached to the far side of
the link over the Cat cable. The LED will be solid whilst the units are able to host a HDBaseT link
across the infrastructure.
• Internal LED’s that may be seen through venting of the product are not indicative of a working /
non-working unit.
Cabling for HDBaseT
It is important that the interconnecting Cat cable between the MSolutions HDBaseT products is
terminated using the correct RJ45 pin configuration. The link Cat cable must be a ‘straight’ (pin-to-
pin) Cat cable and it is advised that this is wired to the T568B wiring standard as this format is less
prone to EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference).
When installing Cat cables it is advised that the best possible Cat cable quality possible is used.
HDMI distribution products will only work if used with Cat5e standard cable or above. MSolutions
recommends using a Cat6 (or higher) cable for installations, especially when running over longer
distances, in areas of high EMI, or with 4K signal distribution.
The HDMI cable infrastructure should be compliant to High-Speed standards, especially where
4K is being distributed. It is important to understand that where excessive HDMI cable lengths are
used, this brings increased reduction in signal integrity over distance compared to HDBaseT. It is
therefore recommended to use short HDMI cables to ensure the integrity of the signal over the link.
For HDBaseT and HDMI testing capabilities, please refer to the MSolutions MS-TestPro to prove
both Cat and HDMI cables can be used for video signal distribution.

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IR Control
The MS-210SP can distribute infrared comands from either the receiver to the transmitter, to
provide source control from the display; or, from transmitter to receiver to provide display control
from a centrally located control processor.
The MS-210SP is supplied with a single 5V IR transmitter that can be connected to either of the
3.5mm jack sockets on the transmitter or receiver to the labelled ‘IR’ port. The 5V IR Receiver is
then connected to the 3.5mm jack socket labelled ‘IR’ on the opposite end of the link.
Please use the supplied MSolutions IR equipment within this kit - alternative manufacturers IR
cabling may not have the same pin configuration which, if used, could damage the componentry
inside the MSolutions extender, or the IR cabling.
Note: the 3.5mm jack sockets are bi-directional - it is only possible to send IR control in one
direction depending on which end of the link has the IR transmitter or receiver. It is not possible to
send IR controls in two directions simultaneously.
RS-232 Control
The MS-210SP can distribute bi-directional serial commands between the transmitter and receiver
to allow for control commands to be sent alongside the video and audio distribution. This uses the
left side of the phoenix conector.
Each HDBaseT unit is fitted with a 5-pin phoenix connector block that will need the serial TX, RX
and Ground pins terminating into for serial pass-through. HDBaseT has the ability to transparently
send any type of serial data as both pieces of equipment are able to communicate using the same
baud rate, stop-gap, and parity.
The opposing connections on the right of the phoenix connector are used for firmware upgrading.
Please note: the ground connector is shared.
Audio
The MS-210SP allows for bi-directional Optical audio signals to be transferred between TX and
RX and vice-versa. This enables digital audio signals to be sent in either direction based on
requirement of the install.
A single analogue audio channel (independent to the S/PDIF), can also be simultaneously run from
RX to TX using the 3.5mm jack connections.
Note: these connections do not embed or de-embed audio from the HDMI video link.

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Specifications
Transmitter
• Video connectivity: 1 x HDMI input (female),
1 x HDBaseT output (RJ45 keystone)
• Digital audio connectivity: 2 x S/PDIF
Toslink Optical (in and out)
• Analogue audio connectivity: 1 x analogue
audio output - 3.5mm jack (female)
• IR connectivity: 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack
(female) - IR TX or IR RX
• RS-232 connectivity: 1 x 5-pin phoenix
connector, block included
• Power supply: 1 x 12V/2A DC
• Individual unit dimensions (W x D x H): 135
x 70 x 31mm
• Individual unit weight: 0.2kg
• Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C
to 40°C)
• Storage temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to
60°C)
• Operating humidity: 0-80% non condensing
Receiver
• Video connectivity: 1 x HDBaseT input (RJ45
keystone), 1 x HDMI output (female)
• Digital audio connectivity: 2 x S/PDIF
Toslink Optical (in and out)
• Analogue audio connectivity: 1 x analogue
audio input - 3.5mm jack (female)
• IR connectivity: 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack
(female) - IR TX or IR RX
• RS-232 connectivity (TX & RX): 1 x 5-pin
phoenix connector, block included
• Power supply: 1 x 12V/2A DC
• Individual unit dimensions (W x D x H): 135
x 70 x 31mm
• Individual unit weight: 0.2kg
• Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C
to 40°C)
• Storage temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to
60°C)
• Operating humidity: 0-80% non condensing
Package Contents
• 1 x MST-210SP (transmitter)
• 1 x MSR-210SP (receiver)
• 1 x 12V/2A DC power supply with US, UK, and EU clips
• 1 x 5V IR transmitter
• 1 x 5V IR receiver
• 2 x 5-pin phoenix connector blocks

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Schematic
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