Panduit ATLONA AT-UHD-CAT-8 User manual

1
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
4K/UHD
HDMI to HDBaseT™ Distribution Amplier
AT-UHD-CAT-8
The Atlona AT-UHD-CAT-8 is a 4K/UHD HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplier featuring pass-
through HDMI input connections, eight HDBaseT outputs and display control capability. Each
output transmits AV and control signals up to 230 ft. (70 m) @ 1080p and 130 ft. (40 m) @ 4K/
UHD. Features include 4K/UHD @ 60 Hz with 4:2:0 color subsampling, HDCP 2.2 compliance,
EDID management, and PoE for powering remote receivers. A wide variety of consumer
displays may be controlled by the UHD-CAT-8 using CEC*. Designed for commercial distribution
applications, the UHD-CAT-8 is control system-friendly and integrates with any TCP/IP, RS-232,
or IR control system and features a 1U, full-rack width enclosure with external, international
power supply. Compatible Atlona receiver: AT-UHD-EX-70C-RX.
IMPORTANT: Visit http://www.atlona.com/product/AT-UHD-CAT-8 for the latest rmware
updates and User Manual.
1 x AT-UHD-CAT-8
1 x IR emitter (AT-IR-CS-TX)
9 x 5-pin captive screw connector
2 x Rack Ears (short)
4 x Screws (MAS-MJ05+10D for Rack Ear)
1 x 48 V / 3.12 A power supply
1 x AC cord
1 x Installation guide
Package Contents

2
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
AT-UHD-CAT-8
HDMI
OUT
IN
HDBaseT
4321 8765
POWER EDID
LEARN
INT
LOCK
1 2 4
HDMI
IN OUT
HDBaseT OUT
3 5 6 87
DC 48V IN
FW
LAN
MASTER 1RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
2RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
3RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
4RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
5RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
6RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
7RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
8RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
1 HDMI Indicators
Displays the status of the HDMI IN and
HDMI OUT ports. When connected
to a source or display (sink) device,
respectively, the LED indicator will be
blue.
2 HDBaseT Indicators
Displays the status of the HDBaseT OUT
ports. When connected to an HDBaseT
receiver, the LED indicator will be blue.
3 Lock
This LED will be blue when the unit is
locked.
4 POWER
Press this button to power-on or place the
unit into standby mode.
5 INT
This LED indicator will be blue when the
unit is using an internal EDID.
6 LEARN
This LED indicator will ash when a
downstream EDID is being read into
memory. Refer to the User Manual for
more information.
7 EDID
This LED indicator will ash when a
downstream EDID is being read into
memory.
Front Panel Descriptions
2
47
3
156

3
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
AT-UHD-CAT-8
HDMI
OUT
IN
HDBaseT
4321 8765
POWER EDID
LEARN
INT
LOCK
1 2 4
HDMI
IN OUT
HDBaseT OUT
3 5 6 87
DC 48V IN
FW
LAN
MASTER 1RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
2RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
3RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
4RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
5RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
6RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
7RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
8RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
RS-232 IR
TXRX TX RX
Rear Panel Descriptions
2 5
6
7
1 3 4
1 FW
Connect a mini USB-to-USB cable from
this port, to a computer, to update the
rmware of the AT-UHD-CAT-8.
2 RS-232 / IR (MASTER)
Connect a control system or other DTE
device to this port to control the AT-UHD-
CAT-8.
3 LAN
Connect an Ethernet cable from this port
to the network.
4 HDMI
Connect an HDMI cable from the source
to the IN port. Connect an HDMI cable
from the display (sink) device to the OUT
port.
5 RS-232/IR 1 - RS-232/IR 8
Connect a control system or other DTE
device to these ports for pass-through
zone control. Each of these ports uses
the associated HDBaseT OUT port. This
allows RS-232 command data to be sent
to a display (sink) device connected to a
PoE-compatible receiver.
6 HDBaseT OUT
Connect Ethernet cables from these ports
to PoE-compatible receivers.
7 DC 48V
Connect the included power supply to this
power receptacle.

4
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
The AT-UHD-CAT-8 provides ve RS-232 ports. The RS-232/IR MASTER port is used to control
the AT-UHD-CAT-8 using a control system or other DTE equipment. RS-232/IR 1 through RS-
232/IR 8 ports are used in conjunction with the HDBaseT OUT 1 through HDBaseT OUT 8
ports. RS-232 data is passed through over the respective HDBaseT OUT port (zone) to a sink
device connected to a PoE-compatible the receiver. This step is optional.
1. Use wire strippers to remove a portion of the cable jacket.
2. Remove at least 3/16” (5 mm) from the insulation of the RX, TX, and GND wires.
3. Insert the TX, RX, and GND wires into correct terminal using one of the included 5-pin
captive screw connectors.
4. Tighten the captive screws to secure the wires in place. Do not over-tighten or use high-
torque devices to prevent damage to the connector block.
NOTE: Typical DB9 connectors use pin 2 for TX, pin 3 for RX, and pin 5 for
ground. On some devices functions of pins 2 and 3 are reversed.
RS-232
GND
RX
TX
S
GND

5
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
1. Connect an HDMI cable from a UHD/HD source to the HDMI IN port.
2. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT port to a display (sink) device.
3. Connect up to eight Ethernet cables from the HDBaseT OUT ports to compatible PoE-
capable receivers.
4. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port to the Local Area Network (LAN). This step
will be required in order to access the built-in web server.
5. Connect the included power supply to the DC 48V connector and connect the power cord
to an available electrical outlet.
Installation
Optional
6. Connect an RS-232 or IR cable from the control system or other DTE device to the RS-232/
IR ports:
• MASTER RS-232/IR
Connecting to this port will provide direct control of the AT-UHD-CAT-8. Control can
be performed using either RS-232 or electrical IR.
• RS-232/IR 1 through RS-232/IR 8
Each of these ports is associated to the respective HDBaseT OUT port. This allows
RS-232 pass-through zone control of a display (sink) device that is connected to a
PoE-compatible receiver. Control can be performed using RS-232 or electrical IR.
By default, the AT-UHD-CAT-8 is set to DHCP mode, allowing a DHCP server (if present) to as-
sign the unit an IP address. If a DHCP server is not found within 15 seconds, then the unit will be
placed in Auto IP mode and use a self-assigned IP address within the range of 169.254.xxx.xxx.
If DHCP or Auto IP mode are not desired, the unit can be placed into static IP mode by using the
POWER button on the front panel.
IP Conguration
Press and hold the POWER button for approximately 15 seconds. Once the LOCK LED indicator
begins to ash, release the POWER button. The number of ashes will indicate the currently
selected IP mode:
LED ashes Description
Two DHCP mode
Four Static IP mode IP address: 192.168.1.254
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Switching the IP mode

6
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
Accessing the web GUI
The AT-UHD-CAT-8 includes a built-in web GUI, which allows easy management and control of
all features. Follow the instructions below to access the web GUI.
1. Make sure that an Ethernet cable is connected between the LAN port on the AT-UHD-CAT-8
and the network.
2. Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the unit. If the default static IP address
is being used, enter 192.168.1.254.
3. The AT-UHD-CAT-8 Login page will be displayed.
4. Enter the following information on the Login page.
Login: root
Password: Atlona
5. Click the Login button.
6. Refer to User Manual for detailed operation of the web GUI.
For easy conguration of Atlona devices, Velocity with Integrated AMS is available from https://
atlona.com/AMS for free. Two options can be used for installation: The free Linux-based software
download or the easy-to-install server hardware (AT-AMS-HW).
Once AMS has been set up:
1. Open a browser on the same network as AMS and go to the IP of AMS. View the AMS
installation instructions on how to nd the IP of the software, if necessary.
2. Enter the login information on the AMS web page, then click the Login button.
3. View the AT-UHD-CAT-8 manual for routing and conguration.
Velocity™with Integrated AMS

7
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
Mounting Instructions
The AT-UHD-CAT-8 can be mounted in a rack using the included rack ears.
1. Attach the included rack ears to each side of the AT-UHD-CAT-8, using the included screws.
2. Secure the unit in the rack, using rack screws (not included).
AT-UHD-CAT-8
HDMI
OUT
IN
HDBaseT
4321 8765
POWER EDID
LEARN
INT
LOCK

8
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
What is the default static
IP address of the AT-UHD-
CAT-8?
• 192.168.1.254. However, by default the AT-UHD-CAT-8
comes with DHCP enabled. To use the static IP address,
see the instructions on page 6.
How do I determine the IP
address of the unit?
• Connect an RS-232 cable from a computer to the RS-232
port and execute the IPCFG command.
What does the EDID button
do?
• This button is used to switch between internal and
external EDID modes. Refer to the User Manual for more
information.
What is the current version
of rmware on the AT-UHD-
CAT-8?
• To check the rmware version in the web GUI, login and go
to the Info page.
• To check the rmware version using RS-232 or Telnet,
execute the Version command.
What is the rmware
upgrade procedure?
• Refer to the User Manual for instructions on upgrading the
rmware.
The front-panel buttons are
not working.
• Check to make sure that the AT-UHD-CAT-8 is not locked.
If the LOCK LED indicator is blue, then the unit is locked.
• To unlock the unit using the web GUI, login and click the
Lock toggle button to the UNLOCK position.
• To unlock the unit using RS-232 or Telnet, execute the
Unlock command.

9
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
Notes

10
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
Notes

11
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
Notes

12
Installation Guide
AT-UHD-CAT-8
Version 2 25231-R2
© 2021 Atlona Inc. All rights reserved. “Atlona” and the Atlona logo are registered trademarks of Atlona Inc. All other brand names and trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pricing, specications and availability subject to change without notice. Actual products, product images, and
online product images may vary from images shown here.
English Declaration of Conformity
Chinese Declaration of Conformity 中国RoHS合格声明
The English version can be found under the resources tab at:
https://atlona.com/product/at-uhd-cat-8/.
由SKU列出於:
https://atlona.com/about-us/china-rohs/.
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing Administrator, Inc.
Toll free US International
atlona.com •877.536.3976 •41.43.508.4321