SIIG AV-GM06B3-S1 User manual

2x8 HDMI Splitter/Repeater
over Cat.X with Local Out
To avoid EMI issue, complete STP Cat6 cable is strongly recommended!
P/N: AV-GM06B3-S1

Safety and Notice
The AV-GM06B3-S1 2x8 HDMI Splitter/Repeater over Cat.X with Local Out has been tested for
conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been certified for international
use. However, like all electronic equipments, the AV-GM06B3-S1 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.
●Follow all instructions and warnings marked on this unit.
●Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, except where explained in this manual.
●Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
●Keep objects that might damage the device and assure that the placement of this unit is on a
stable surface.
●Use only the power adapter and power cords and connection cables designed for this unit.
●Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the
device before cleaning.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................1
FEATURES.........................................................................................................................1
PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................................1
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................2
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS.....................................................................................................3
DIP SWITCH SETTING.......................................................................................................5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................6
CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................6
ROTARY CONTROL...........................................................................................................7
HDMI OUTPUT FORMAT SELECTION ...............................................................................7
EDID LEARNING ................................................................................................................7
HDMI PIN DEFINITION.......................................................................................................8
NOTICE...............................................................................................................................9
WARRANTY......................................................................................................................10

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INTRODUCTION
The AV-GM06B3-S1 2x8 HDMI Splitter/Repeater over Cat.X with Local Out allows you to
distribute one of the two HDMI/DVI video sources up to 8 separate HDTV displays including one
remotely cascade output via Cat-5/5e cost effective cable. This splitter offers the most flexible
solution by which the high definition video and high quality audio can be transmitted to different
local locations through HDMI cables and also to the next stage over a long distance without
degrading the quality. The cascade ability allows pure digital video and audio broadcast station by
station and therefore make extending HDMI compliant video and audio anywhere feasible.
FEATURES
●State-of-the-art Silicon Image (founder of HDMI) chipset embedded for utmost compatibility and
reliability
●Support HDMI Deep Color & 3D / DVI 1.0 compliant
●HDCP 1.1 compliant
●HDMI video distribution to up to 7 displays and one Cat.X Receiver or cascade to another
AV-GM06B3-S1
●Acts as a 2x1 HDMI switch plus a 1x8 HDMI over Cat5 splitter
●Minimizes the cable skew by adjustable 8-level equalization control
●Regenerates the HDMI signal
●Supports default HDMI EDID and has the ability to learn the EDID of displays
●Up to 50m (165ft) at 720P/1080i and 40m (130ft) at 1080p through Cat-5e cables
●Inputs up to 15m (50ft) using HDMI cables
●Outputs up to 15m (50ft) using HDMI cables
●Pure unaltered uncompressed 7.1ch digital HDMI over UTP cable transmission
●Allows cascading
●Perfectly integrated with other HDMI over Cat.X series products
●1RU rack mountable with interlocked power supply unit for fixedness
PACKAGE CONTENTS
●1x AV-GM06B3-S1 ●1x Rack-mounting ear set
●1x DC 5V 4A in-line with C7 power cord ●1x User Manual
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 RJ45 connectors is recommended.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name
AV-GM06B3-S1
CE-H20111-S1
CE-H20211-S1
Technical
Role of usage
2x8 Distribution Amplifier
Transmitter [TX]
Receiver
[long range RX]
Receiver
[short range RX]
HDMI compliance
HDMI Deep Color & 3D
HDCP compliance
Yes
Video bandwidth
Single-link 225MHz [6.75Gbps]
Video support
480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 up to 36-bit color
Transmission over
UTP cable (24-bit)
Full HD (1080p)-40m (130ft) [CAT.X]
HD (720p/1080i)-50m (165ft) [CAT.X]
Audio support
Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio
Equalization
Adjustable 8-level digital
Adjustable 8-level digital
None
Input TMDS signal
1.2 Volts [peak-to-peak]
Input DDC signal
5 Volts [peak-to-peak, TTL]
ESD protection
[1] Human body model —±19kV [air-gap discharge] & ±12kV [contact discharge]
[2] Core chipset —±8kV
PCB stack-up
4-layer board [impedance control —differential 100Ω; single 50Ω]
Input
1x HDMI + 1x RJ-45
1x RJ-45
1x RJ-45
Output
7x HDMI + 1x RJ-45
1x HDMI
1x HDMI
HDMI connector
Type A [19-pin female]
Type A [19-pin female]
Type A [19-pin male]
RJ-45 connector
WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators
DIP switch
[AV-GM0693-S1]
2-pin for EDID learning and audio setting modes
Rotary control switch
8-Signal level equlization
8-Signal level equlization
None
Mechanical
Housing
Metal enclosure
Metal enclosure
Plastic molding
Dimension
s
[L x W x H]
Model
340 x 104 x 43mm
[1'2" x 4.1" x 1.7"]
93 x 90 x 25mm
[3.7" x 3.5" x 1"]
25 x 45 x 20mm
[1" x 1.8" x 0.8"]
Package
494 x 225 x 70mm
[1'6" x 8.9" x 2.8"]
175 x 270 x 80mm
[6.9" x 10.6" x 3.2"]
115 x 170 x 40mm
[4.5" x 6.7" x 1.6"]
Carton
510 x 380 x 252mm
[1'7" x 1'2" x 10"]
450 x 370 x 300mm
[1'6" x 1'3" x 11.8"]
370 x 450 x 300mm
[1'3" x 1'6" x 11.8"]
Weight
Model
1400g [3.1 lbs]
175g [6.2oz]
22g [0.8 oz]
Package
1800g [4 lbs]
475g [1 lbs]
90g [3.2 oz]
Fixedness
1RU rack-mount with ears
Wall-mounting case with
screws
Direct plug-in

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Power supply
5V 4A DC
5V 2A DC
None
Power consumption
13 Watts [max]
1.5 Watt [max]
0.1 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]
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
Front Panel
1.1.2a / 1.3a: Output format LED indicator [Green: HDMI 1.3 / Red: HDMI 1.2]
2.HDMI Output select: Push button for HDMI output format selection
3.INPUT 1 / INPUT 2: Input LED indicator [Green: HDMI input / Red: RJ45 input]
4.HDMI Input select: Push button for input HDMI source selection
Rear Panel
5.DIP Switch: EDID/Audio setting [see DIP SWITCH SETTING section]
6.Signal Level: Rotary control for equalizer setting [see ROTARY CONTROL section]

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7.HDMI Signal IN: for cascading from another AV-GM06B3-S1 or CE-H21W11-S1
8.HDMI INPUT: for connecting to video source, CE-H21V11-S1, AV-GM0693-S1, or another
AV-GM06B3-S1
9.HDMI Signal OUT: for connecting to display through CE-H20111-S1 or CE-H20211-S1; or for
cascading to another CE-H21W11-S1 or AV-GM06B3-S1
10.HDMI OUTPIT 1-7: for connecting to display through HDMI cable or through Cat-5e cable with
CE-H20211-S1 attached; or for cascading to another CE-H21V11-S1, AV-GM0693-S1, or
AV-GM06B3-S1.
11.+5V DC: connect to 5V 4A DC interlocking power adapter
12.Power: Power ON/OFF switch

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DIP SWITCH SETTING
DIP Switch Position
Video
Audio
Description
Pin#1
Pin#2
Up to 1080p
Surround 1
Default Mode 2—
Up to 1080p video & surround sound audio
output up to 7.1ch (DTS-HD & Dolby TrueHD)
ON [ ]
Up to 1080p
Stereo
Safe Mode 3—
Enforce the system output at 1080p video and
stereo audio for basic compatibility among
HDTV
ON [ ]
Bypass 4
Bypass 4
EDID Learning 5Mode —
for learning EDID from the display while playing
any received HDMI audio format
ON [ ]
ON [ ]
Bypass
Stereo
EDID Learning 5& Stereo Mode —
for learning EDID from the display while
enforcing stereo output if any HDTV cannot play
surround sound normally
Note
1If the HDTV shows video but without audio, please try to set audio mode to stereo.
2Factory default setting of [SW1] is pin-1 at OFF []& pin-2 at OFF []for 1080p video and
surround sound audio.
3If you encounter any unsolved audio/video output problem during system installation, please turn
any [SW1] to pin-1 at OFF []& pin-2 at ON []for safe mode to enforce the system output up to
1080p video and stereo audio for system check. However, the safe mode cannot be initiated if your
HDMI source is set to enforce 1080p output. In this case, please reconfigure your HDMI source to
all resolution output for troubleshooting.
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.
5To learn the EDID of HDMI display for respective HDMI source devices, please see the [EDID
Learning] section in the next page for more detail information.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. Connect Cat-5e cable if using any Cat-5e HDMI video transmitter as cascading source
2. Connect HDMI input to HDMI compliant sources (such as a Blu-ray Disc player)
3. Connect all HDMI outputs to the HDMI displays
4. Connect RJ45 output to HDMI over CAT5 receiver through Cat-5e cable
5. Plug in 5V 4A DC power supply.
6. Power on the AV-GM06B3-S1
7. Power on the HDMI displays.
8. Power on the HDMI source(s).
CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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ROTARY CONTROL
In order to adapt the CAT5 cable, AV-GM06B3-S1 offers 8-level equalization control
on the received HDMI signal level. 0-to-7 = strongest-to-weakest signal level for
respective transmission length [long to short]. It is recommended to switch from 7
to 0 to find the optimal visual experience.
HDMI OUTPUT FORMAT SELECTION
When input signal exists, the output format LED turns on. If the input HDMI source is HDMI 1.3
format, you can set the output format to HDMI 1.2 mode and Red LED will be on. If the input HDMI
source is HDMI 1.2, the output format is always set to HDMI 1.2. The main purpose of lower the
HDMI 1.3 resolution [36~48-bit color depth] to HDMI 1.2 [24-bit color depth] is to increase the
transmission distance without creating noticeable video quality distortion still at 1080p. By pressing
the push-in button, users can enforce the HDMI output at HDMI 1.2 format for longer transmission
to the display. The AV-GM06B3-S1 cannot upgrade the HDMI 1.2 source content to become HDMI
1.3 format.
EDID LEARNING
1. Power up the AV-GM06B3-S1. Connect to HDMI OUT7 with the display you want the
AV-GM06B3-S1 to learn its EDID.
2. The AV-GM06B3-S1 is only bound to learn the EDID from the display for the HDMI source device
connected to HDMI IN2. For HDMI signal input at RJ45 IN1, please use the transmitting device
that sends the HDMI signals over CAT5 to the HDMI Signal IN1 of the AV-GM06B3-S1 to learn the
EDID of the display.
3. To learn the display's EDID for source device connected to HDMI IN2, pull both DIP switch pin#1
& pin#2 up-and-down to stay at ON[ ]-ON[ ] and wait for about 5 seconds to complete the EDID
learning process. You DON'T NEED to pull up the DIP switch again unless you want to learn
another display's EDID by pulling both DIP switch pin#1 & pin#2 up-and-down one more time.

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HDMI PIN DEFINITION
HDMI
Type A (Receptacle) HDMI
Pin 1
TMDS Data2+
Pin 11
TMDS Clock Shield
Pin 2
TMDS Data2 Shield
Pin 12
TMDS Clock–
Pin 3
TMDS Data2–
Pin 13
NC
Pin 4
TMDS Data1+
Pin 14
Reserved (N.C. on device)
Pin 5
TMDS Data1 Shield
Pin 15
SCL
Pin 6
TMDS Data1–
Pin 16
SDA
Pin 7
TMDS Data0+
Pin 17
DDC/CEC Ground
Pin 8
TMDS Data0 Shield
Pin 18
+5V Power
Pin 9
TMDS Data0–
Pin 19
Hot Plug Detect
Pin 10
TMDS Clock+

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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 or HDMI display EDID information.
2. All HDMI over Cat.X transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz
UTP cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C & VG-870B.
3. The transmission length is largely affected by the type of Cat-5/5e/6 cables, the type of HDMI
sources, and the type of HDMI display. The testing result shows solid UTP cables (usually in the
form of 330m bulk cables) can transmit a lot longer signals than stranded UTP cables (usually in
the form of fixed length patch cords). Shielded STP cables are better suited than unshielded UTP
cables. A solid UTP Cat-5e cable shows longer transmission range than stranded STP Cat-6 cable.
For long extension applications, solid UTP/STP cables are the only viable choice.
4. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for category cables is recommended.
5. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in Cat-5/5e/6 cable, one
can use double shielded STP cables to improve EMI problems, which is worsen in long
transmission.
6. Because the quality of the CAT5/6 cables has the major effect on how long the transmission limit
can achieve and how good is the received picture quality, the actual transmission range is
subject to one's choice of Cat-5/5e/6 cables. For desired resolutions greater than 1080i or
1280x1024, a Cat-6 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.

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WARRANTY
The SELLER warrants the AV-GM06B3-S1 2x8 HDMI Splitter/Repeater over Cat.X with Local Out
free from defects in the material and workmanship for 3 years from the date of purchase from the
SELLER or an authorized dealer. Should this product fail to be in good working order within 3 years
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 surge. This warranty is offered by the SELLER for its BUYER with direct
transaction only. This warranty is void if the warranty seal on the metal housing is broken.
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 and power adapters are limited to
a 30 day warranty and 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 AV-GM06B3-S1 features
and specifications is subject to change without further notice.
April, 2018
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