Meicheng EX-G009 User manual

EX-G009
HDMI 1.3 over CAT5 Extender with
IR Control Path
User Manual
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Safety and Notice
The EX-G009 HDMI 1.3 over CAT5 Extender with IR Control Path has been tested for
conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international use.
However, like all electronic equipments, the EX-G009 should be used with care. Please read and
follow the safety instructions to protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage
to the unit.
zFollow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
zDo not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
zProvide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
zKeep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a
stable surface.
zUse only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit.
zDo not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the device
before cleaning.
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Introduction
The EX-G009 HDMI 1.3 over CAT5 Extender with IR Control Path boosts up your HDMI
transmission distance up to 60m (200ft) in HDTV 720p / 1080i format. With two low cost CAT-5/5e/6
LAN cables, users can readily extend HDTV sources from DVD players, Blu-ray Disc player, PS3, PC,
and any other kinds of sources compliant with TMDS to distant display monitors including HDMI
enabled TV sets, LCD PC monitors, or projectors. This cost effective flexibility makes HDCP compliant
DVD players or PS3 transmit high quality video and audio with a greater distance at the minimal cost,
when integrating several components apart. In addition, with the embedded infrared (IR) receiving and
emitting units to facilitate the control path, users can enjoy high quality audio/video and control the
HDMI sources from the remote site instantly.
The EX-G009 includes two units: EX-G009-TX as the transmitting unit and EX-G009-RX as the
receiving unit. The transmitting unit is used to transfer the HDMI/DVI and IR signals input and carry the
signals through two RJ-45 connectors over two low cost CAT-5/5e/6 LAN cables. The receiving unit is
responsible for equalizing transferred TMDS multimedia data and re-sending IR signals. The
transmission distance between the sending and receiving units can be up to 60m (200ft) under HD
resolution (720p or 1080i) or 40m (130ft) under Full HD resolution (1080p). With 8-level equalization
control on the receiving unit, users can adjust the equalization scale to the received TMDS signals,
and therefore optimize the transmission distance between source and destination.
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Features
zHDMI 1.3c compliant
zExtends the transmission distance up to 60m (200ft) from the sources under 1080i or 720p
zExtends the transmission distance up to 40m (130ft) from the sources under 1080p
zProvides independent DDC channel, fully HDCP compliant
zMinimizes the cable skew by adjustable 8-level equalization control
zEmbedded IR control path
zPure unaltered uncompressed 7.1ch digital HDMI over LAN cable transmission
zAllows cascading
zPerfectly integrated with other HDMI over CAT5 series products
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.
Unshielded CAT6 with metal RJ-45 connectors is recommended.
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Model Name EX-G006 EX-G009 EX-G007
Technical EX-G006-TX EX-G006-RX EX-G009-TX EX-G009-RX EX-G007-TX EX-G007-RX
aka
EX-G076A
Role of usage Transmitter [TX] Receiver [RX] Transmitter [TX] Receiver [RX] Transmitter [TX] Receiver [RX]
HDMI compliance HDMI 1.3c HDMI 1.2a
HDCP compliance Yes
Video bandwidth Single-link 340MHz [10.2Gbps] Single-link 165MHz
[4.95Gbps]
Video support 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60
Transmission Full HD (1080p)-40m (130ft) [CAT5e] / 50m (165ft) [CAT6]
HD (720p/1080i)-50m (165ft) [CAT5e] / 60m (200ft) [CAT6]
Audio support Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio
Equalization 8-level digital control at RX
Input TMDS signal 1.2 Volts [peak-to-peak]
Input DDC signal 5 Volts [peak-to-peak, TTL]
ESD protection [1] Human body model — ±15kV [air-gap discharge] & ±8kV [contact discharge]
[2] Core chipset — ±8kV
PCB stack-up 4-layer board [impedance control — differential 100Ω; single 50Ω]
Input 1x HDMI 2x RJ-45 1x HDMI 2x RJ-45
1x 3.5mm 1x HDMI 1x RJ-45
Output 2x RJ-45 1x HDMI 2x RJ-45
1x 3.5mm 1x HDMI 1x RJ-45 1x HDMI
HDMI source control No Controllable through IR control
path from IR receiver at receive
r
sites No
IR remote control N/A Electro-optical characteristics: τ=
25°
Carrier frequency: 38kHz N/A
HDMI connector Type A [19-pin female]
RJ-45 connector WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
3.5mm connector None None IR emitter IR receiver None None
Rotary switch None EQ None EQ Mode EQ
Mechanical EX-G006 EX-G009 EX-G007
Housing Metal case
Model [TX/RX] – 85 x 60 x 25mm [3.3”x2.4”x1”]
Package 270 x 175 x 80mm [10.6”x6.9”x3.1”]
Dimension
s
[L x W x H] Carton 450 x 370 x 300mm (1’5.7”x1’2.6”x11.8”]
Model 315g [11.1oz]
3
20g [11.3oz]
3
15g [11.1oz]
Weight Package 685g [1.5 lbs] 720g [1.6 lbs] 715g [1.6 lbs]
Fixedness Wall-mounting case upon request
Power supply 5V 4A DC 5V 4A DC 5V 2A DC
Power consumption 1 Watt [max]
Operation temperature 0~40°C [32~104°F]
Storage temperature -20~60°C [-4~140°F]
Relative humidity 20~90% RH [no condensation]
Package Contents 1x EX-G006 [TX & RX] 1x 5V power adapter
1x User Manual
1x EX-G009 [TX & RX]
1x IR emitter cable
1x IR receiver cable
1x 5V power adapter
1x User Manual
1x EX-G007 [TX & RX]
2x 5V power adapter
1x User Manual

Panel Descriptions
Front Panel — Transmitting Unit EX-G009-TX
HDMI IN
IR
E
X
TENDER
HDMI IN: Connect to a HDMI source with a HDMI M-M cable here
IR EXTENDER: Extendable infrared sending socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR emitter
Rear Panel — Transmitting Unit EX-G009-TX
TMDS DDC
TMDS: Plug in a CAT-5/5e/6 cable that needs to be linked to the TMDS connector of the receiving unit
EX-G009-RX.
DDC: Plug in a CAT-5/5e/6 cable that needs to be linked to the DDC connector of the receiving unit
EX-G009-RX.
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Front View — Receiving Unit EX-G009-RX
IR
EQ
HDMI OUT
E
X
TENDER
HDMI OUT: Connect to a HDMI display with a HDMI M-M cable here.
EQ: Adjust the 8-level equalization control knob to the received HDMI signals. 0 – 7 = strongest –
weakest. It is recommended to switch from 7 to 0 to find the optimal visual experience.
IR EXTENDER: Extendable infrared reception socket for plugging in the extension cable of IR
receiver.
Rear Panel — Receiving Unit EX-G009-RX
+5V DC
TMDS DDC
TMDS: Plug in a CAT-5/5e/6 cable that needs to be linked to the TMDS connector of the transmitting
unit EX-G009-TX.
DDC: Plug in a CAT-5/5e/6 cable that needs to be linked to the DDC connector of the transmitting
unit EX-G009-TX.
+5V DC: Connect to 5V DC power supply.
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IR Control Path
IR Cables
IR Emitter Cable IR Receiver Cable
IR Sockets
EX-G009-TX
IR Extender:Plug in the IR emitter cable here to transmit all IR command signals received from the IR
receiver.
EX-G009-RX
IR Extender:Plug in IR receiver cable connected here to receive all IR command signals from the IR
remote control of the HDMI source machine.
Definition of IR Earphone Jack
IR Emitter IR Receiver
You can buy any IR extension cables in the market that are compatible to the definition of the
IR sockets for the matrix if necessary for replacement use. However, IR cables longer than 2m
(6-ft) may not work.
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Supported IR Data Format
Data Format Suitable Not
Recommended
NEC 5
RC5 5
TOSHIBA MICOM
CODE 5
GRUNDIG CODE 5
SONY 12 BIT CODE 5
SONY 15 BIT CODE 5
SONY 20 BIT CODE 5
RCA CODE 5
RCM CODE 5
MATSUSHITA CODE 5
MITSUBISHI CODE 5
ZENITH CODE 5
JVC CODE 5
M50560-001P 5
MN6125H 5
MN6125L 5
MN6014_C5D7 5
MN6014-C6D6 5
MC14457P 5
LC7464(AHEA) 5
GEMINI_CM 5
Hardware Installation
1. Connect your HDMI / DVI source (such as a DVD player) to the transmitting unit EX-G009-TX.
2. Connect the IR transmitting cable to the transmitting unit EX-G009-TX, and make the IR emitter
directly point to the IR of HDMI source.
3. Connect your HDMI / DVI display (such as a LCD TV or plasma TV) to the receiving unit
EX-G009-RX.
4. Connect the IR receiving cable to the receiving unit EX-G009-RX, and make the IR receiver
directly point to the user.
5. Connect your LAN cables between the transmitting and receiving units.
6. Make sure your LAN cables are tightly connected and not loose.
7. Plug in 5V DC power cord to the power jack of the receiving unit EX-G009-RX.
8. If a flickering or a blinking image is shown on the display, please try to adjust the rotational
EQ control to improve the cable skew. 0 stands for the strongest EQ while 7 stands for the
weakest. Try adjusting the EQ from 7 to 0.
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Notice
1. If the DVI or HDMI device requires the EDID information, please use EDID Reader/Writer to
retrieve and provide DVI/HDMI EDID information.
2. All HDMI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz
LAN cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C.
3. The transmission length is largely affected by the type of LAN cables, the type of HDMI sources,
and the type of HDMI display. The testing result shows solid LAN cables (usually in bulk cable
300m/1000ft form) can transmit a lot longer signals than stranded LAN cables (usually in patch
cord form). Shielded STP cables are better suit than unshielded UTP cables. A solid UTP CAT5e
cable shows longer transmission length than stranded STP CAT6 cable. For long extension users,
solid LAN cables are your only choice.
4. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for LAN cables is recommended for better performance.
5. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in LAN cable, you can use
shielded LAN cables to improve EMI problems, which is worsen in long transmission.
6. Because the quality of the LAN cables has the major effects in how long transmission distance will
be made and how good is the received display, the actual transmission length is subject to your
LAN cables. For resolution greater than 1080i or 1280x1024, a CAT6 cable is recommended.
7. If your HDMI display has multiple HDMI inputs, it is found that the first HDMI input [HDMI input #1]
generally can produce better transmission performance among all HDMI inputs.
Performance Guide for HDMI over LAN Cable Transmission
Performance rating Type of LAN cable
Wiring Shielding CAT5 CAT5e CAT6
Unshielded
(UTP)   
Solid Shielded (STP)   
Unshielded
(UTP)  
Stranded Shielded (STP) 
Termination Please use EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) at any time
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Limited Warranty
The SELLER warrants the EX-G009 HDMI 1.3 over CAT5 Extender with IR Control Path to be
free from defects in the material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase from the
SELLER or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order within 1 year
warranty period, The SELLER, at its option, repair or replace the unit, provided that the unit has not
been subjected to accident, disaster, abuse or any unauthorized modifications including static
discharge and power surges.
Unit that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of
parts and labor in effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for 90 days from the day of
reshipment to the BUYER. If the unit is delivered by mail, customers agree to insure the unit or
assume the risk of loss or damage in transit. Under no circumstances will a unit be accepted without a
return authorization number.
The warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without limitations,
any other implied warranty or fitness or merchantability for any particular purpose, all of which are
expressly disclaimed.
Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty. Customers outside Taiwan are
responsible for shipping charges to and from the SELLER. Cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and
cable must be free from any markings, scratches, and neatly coiled.
The content of this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However,
The SELLER assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual.
The SELLER will NOT be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Also, the technical information contained herein regarding the EX-G009 features and specifications is
subject to change without further notice.
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