PhDsolutions EXC-DAE300-KIT User manual

Optical/Coax DAC Extender
Over Cat Cable (300m)
User Manual
EXC-DAE300-KIT
VER 1.0_ 21-11-2020 EXC-DAE300-KIT User Manual

Thank you for purchasing this incredible product
For best performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before
connecting and operating this product.
Surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by
electrical spikes, power surges, electro static discharge (ESD), lighting strikes
or transients. The use of surge protection systems is highly recommended in
order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Features
Package Contents
Specifications
Operation & Functions
EXC-DAE300-TX Transmitter
EXC-DAE300-RX Receiver
Application Diagram
Product Warranty
Safety and Performance Notice
The transmission distances of signals over UTP Cat cables are measured
using TE CONNECTIVITY 1427071-6.
EIA TIA-568-B termination (T568B) of cables is essential for optimal
performance.
Do not run the Cat5e/6/6a cabling in close parallel proximity or close to mains
power cables. This will minimise interference of the unshielded twisted pairs in
the CAT5e/6 cable, which can cause problems with the signal transmission
Only use the power supply supplied with the unit, or a PhD Solutions supplied
replacement.
Do not disassemble any of the equipment. This will void the manufacturer’s
warranty.
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1. Introduction
3. Package Contents
• 1× EXC-DAE300-RX Receiver
• 1x EXC-DAE300-TX Transmitter
• 2x Surface mounting brackets
• 1× 5V/1A power supply
• 1× User manual
2. Features
• Extend optical and coaxial digital audio signals up to distances of 300m over
a single CAT cable
• Optical and coaxial digital signal can both be distributed at the same time
• Supports distances of up to 192kHz - 100m, 96kHz - 150m, 48kHz - 300m
• Active solution powered only at the receiver unit. The transmitter receives
power over the CAT cable.
• Built in DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) converts either optical or coaxial
digital (selectable) to analog stereo left/right audio output (PCM only)
• Supports sample rates 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz and 192 kHz up to
24-bit resolution
• Supports LPCM, DTS, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus when used as a
straight digital in/digital out extender
• Plug-and-play
• Small compact size
• Ultra-low jitter and high-fidelity design
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The PhD Solutions EXC-DAE300-KIT digital audio over Cat extender-convertor
solution transmits digital optical and coax signals concurrently up to a distance
of 300m@48kHz, 150m@96kHz or 100m@192kHZ. The receiver side DAC
converts either of the digital ( coax/toslink optical) signals to a 2Ch analog
stereo audio output. The receiver will power the transmitter over the CAT cable.
This is a fantastic plug and play solution for sending optical audio from an
HDTV back to an amplifier, AVR or multiroom audio system which requires an
analog stereo audio input signal.

Output Connectors
4. Specifications
RJ45
Casing-Dimensions
(W X H X D) 69mm x 65mm x 24mm
EXC-DAE300-TX Transmitter
Input Connectors 1x Optical (Toslink) & 1x Coaxial SPDIF RCA
Dimensions-with
connections
(W X H X D)
69mm x 76mm x 24mm
Bitrate over distance 192kHz - 100m, 96kHz - 150m, 48kHz - 300m
Supported-Audio
Formats
LPCM, DTS, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus when
used as a straight digital in/digital out extender
Sample Rates 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz and 192 kHz up to
24-bit resolution
EXC-DAE300-RX Receiver
Input Connectors RJ45
Output Connectors 1x Optical (Toslink), 1x Coaxial SPDIF RCA,
1x Analog Stereo 3.5mm Audio jack
Other
Casing-Dimensions
(W X H X D) 69mm x 65mm x 24mm
Shipping Weight 0.7Kg
Power Supply 5V/1A DC
Operation
Temperature 32 - 104°F / 0 - 40°C
Storage temperature -4 - 140°F / -20 - 60°C
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Dimensions-with
connections
(W X H X D)
69mm x 76mm x 24mm

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5.Operation and Functions
5.1. EXC-DAE300-TX Transmitter
5.2 EXC-DAE300-RX Receiver
No. Function DescriptionName
Connect to a terminated CAT cable.
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Coaxial SPDIF Insert a Coaxial RCA digital Audio Input signal here from your
source.
Optical Toslink
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Power indicator LED indicator displays power status of the unit.
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Cat5E/6 RJ45
output
Insert an optical digital Audio Input signal here from your
display or source.
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No. Function DescriptionName
Connect a 3.5mm stereo mini jack to mini jack or 3.5mm
stereo mini jack to 2 RCA cable.
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POWER Use the supplied 5V/1A Power adaptor supplied with the
product.
Cat5E/6 RJ45 Input
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DAC Input Selection
Switch
Switch to the required Optical or Coaxial signal you would
like to convert to the Analog stereo L/R audio output.
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3.5mm Analog
Stereo Output
Connect to a terminated CAT cable.
Connect an Optical Toslink cable to your digital source input.
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Coax Digital output Connect an RCA cable to your digital source input.
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Optical Digital
Output

6. Application Diagram
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LAN
LAN
CAT cable
Speakers
Audio Amplifier
UHDTV
Power Supply
DVD or Blu-ray Player
MIC

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS,
AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU.
YOUR RIGHTS AND THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other
legal rights that vary by state, province or jurisdiction. The disclaimers,
exclusions, and limitations of liability under this Limited Warranty will not apply
to the extent prohibited by applicable law. For a full description of your legal
rights you should refer to the laws applicable in your jurisdiction and you may
wish to contact a relevant consumer advisory service. Should you feel your
product does not function adequately due to defects in materials or workman-
ship, PhD Solutions (hereby referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length
of the period indicated below:
Repair the product with new or refurbished parts. or
Replace it with a new or refurbished product.
1. WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS; PERIOD OF COVERAGE
PHD Solutions (“PHD Solutions”), 5th Floor, Barkly Wharf, Le Caudan
Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius, warrants to the owner of the enclosed product
that the product contained in this box (“Product”) will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of delivery
following the original purchase (the “Warranty Period”), or if this product has
been professionally installed, the warranty start date is from the date your
installer purchased the item, not your system commissioning date. Please
check with your installer for their purchase date. If the Product fails to conform
to this Limited Warranty during the Warranty Period, PHD Solutions will, at its
sole discretion, either (a) repair or replace any defective Product or component;
or (b) accept the return of the Product and refund the money actually paid by
the original purchaser for the Product. Repair or replacement may be made with
a new or refurbished product or components, at PHD Solutions’ sole discretion.
If the Product or a component incorporated within it is no longer available, PHD
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Solutions may replace the Product with a similar product of similar function, at
PHD Solutions’ sole discretion. This is your sole and exclusive remedy for
breach of this Limited Warranty. Any Product that has either been repaired or
replaced under this Limited Warranty will be covered by the terms of this Limited
Warranty for the longer of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery or the
remaining Warranty Period. This Limited Warranty is transferable from the
original purchaser to subsequent owners, but the Warranty Period will not be
extended in duration or expanded in coverage for any such transfer.
2.WARRANTY CONDITIONS; HOW TO GET SERVICE IF YOU WANT TO
CLAIM UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
Before being able to claim under this Limited Warranty, the owner of the Product
must (a) notify PHD Solutions of the intention to claim during the Warranty
Period and providing a description of the alleged failure, and (b) comply with
PHD Solutions’ return shipping instructions, and (c) ship the Product at owner’s
cost (except where prohibited by applicable law) to PHD Solutions for repair or
replacement. PHD Solutions will have no warranty obligations with respect to a
returned Product if it determines, in its reasonable discretion after examination
of the returned Product that the Product is an Ineligible Product (defined below).
PHD Solutions will bear all costs of return shipping to owner, except with
respect to any Ineligible Product, for which owner will bear all shipping costs.
3. WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
This warranty does not cover the following (collectively “Ineligible Products”):
Products marked as “sample” or sold “AS IS”; or Products that have been
subject to: (a) modifications, alterations, tampering, or improper maintenance
or repairs; (b) handling, storage, installation, testing, or use not in accordance
with the Installation Guide or other instructions provided by PHD Solutions; (c)
abuse or misuse of the Product; (d) breakdowns, fluctuations, or interruptions
in electric power or the telecommunications network; or (e) Acts of God,
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does not cover consumable parts, including batteries, unless damage is due to
defects in materials or workmanship of the Product, or software (even if pack-
aged or sold with the product). PHD Solutions recommends that you use only
authorized service providers for maintenance or repair. Unauthorized use of the
Product or software can impair the Product’s performance and may invalidate
this Limited Warranty. PHD Solutions does not warrant that operation of the
Product will be error-free or uninterrupted or that the Product will in every case
process all data correctly.
4.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
Except as stated above in this limited warranty, and to the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, PHD Solutions disclaims all express, implied, and
statutory warranties and conditions with respect to the product, including the
implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose. To the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, also limits the duration of any
implied warranties or conditions to the duration of this limited warranty.
5.LIMITATION OF DAMAGES
In addition to the above warranty disclaimers, in no event will PHD Solutions
be liable for any consequential, incidental, exemplary, or special damages,
including any damages for lost data or lost profits, arising from or relating to
this limited warranty or the product, and PHD Solutions’ total cumulative liability
arising from or related to this limited warranty or the product will not exceed the
amount actually paid for the product by the original purchaser.
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The PHD Solutions online services (“services”) may provide you information
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7.VARIATIONS THAT MIGHT APPLY TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts or exclusions/limitations on incidental or consequential damages, so some
of the limitations set out above may not apply to you.
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