Simplified MFG SP18CAT120 User manual

SP18CAT120
18Gbps HDMI 1×8 120m HDBaseT Splitter
VER 2.0

Thank you for purchasing this device
The Simplified MFG SP18CAT120 was designed to provide years of reliable
service. Please read this manual thoroughly before connecting, operating, or
adjusting this device. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged
by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lighting strikes, etc. Use of surge
protection systems is highly recommended to protect and extend the life of
your equipment. The HDSURGE is designed to protect your system when
using cable and satellite boxes. It is highly recommended that you use one
with these types of sources.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction...............................................................................
1
2. Features. ....................................................................................
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3. Package Contents.......................................................................
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4. Specifications. ............................................................................
2
5. Operation Controls and Functions..............................................
3
5.1 Transmitter. ..........................................................................
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5.2 HDBaseT Receiver.................................................................
5
5.3 IR Pin Definition ...................................................................
6
6. EDID Mode. ................................................................................
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7. ASCII Commands. ......................................................................
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8. Application Example.................................................................. 12
9. Warranty and Contact………………………………………….…………13

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1. Introduction
The SP18CAT120 HDMI 1x8 HDBaseT splitter can distribute 1 source
signal to any 8 display devices. The HDMI signal transmission distance can
be extended up to 120 meters at the resolution of 4K2K@60Hz, or 150
meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/6a/7 cable. The SP18CAT120
supports 12V IR and RS-232 signal pass-through, audio extraction at RX
and TX function and advanced EDID management.
2. Features
•HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps), HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.x compliant
•Supports video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4
: 4 : 4
•Supports HDR, HDR10+, HLG and DolbyVision™
•Supports all HDMI audio formats pass-through
•Audio Breakout is available in balanced audio (Phoenix connector) and
Coaxial S/PDIF at TX and 3.5mm mini jack and optical S/PDIF at RX
•Distance over Cat6/6a/7 is 120m (394ft) at 4K 150m (492ft) at 1080p
•Input is one HDMI Type-A with 1 HDMI loop output and 8 HDBaseT
outputs
•12V IR, RS-232 routed to HDBaseT output
•EDID can be copied or can be provided by internal EDID library
•RX Devices are powered by TX unit
•I RU Design for easy rack mounting
3. Package Contents
1 × SP18 Main Chassis (1 RU)
8 × RX Devices
9 × 12V IR Blaster Cables (1.5 meters)
9 × 20K~60KHz 12V IR Receiver Cables (1.5 meters)
9 × 3-pin Phoenix Connectors
1 × 5-pin Phoenix Connectors
18 × Mounting Ears (2 For Main Chassis) 16 for RX devices
1 × 24V/3.75A DC Locking Power Adapter
1 × User Manual

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4. Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance
HDMI 2.0b
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2/1.x
Video Bandwidth
594MHz/18Gbps
Video Resolution Up to 4k2k@60Hz 4:4:4
Color Depth
8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(1080p@60Hz) 8-bit
(4K2K@60Hz YUV4:4:4)
8-bit,10-bit,12-bit(4K2K@60Hz YCbCr 4:2:2/4:2:0)
Color Space
RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4 / 4:2:2 /4:2:0
HDR Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG, DolbyVision™
HDMI Audio Formats
LPCM 2.0/2.1/5.1/6.1/7.1, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby
Digital+, Atmos, DTS-ES, DTS HD Master, DTS HD-HRA,
DTS-X
Coaxial Audio Formats
PCM2.0, Dolby Digital / Plus, DTS 2.0/5.1
Analog Audio Formats
PCM 2.0CH
ESD Protection
Human body model—±8kV (Air-gap discharge) &
±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection
Input 1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female)
Output
1×HDMI Type A (19-pin female
）
8x HDBaseT OUT [RJ45]
1x Coaxial Audio OUT [RCA]
1x L/R Audio OUT [5-pin phoenix connector]
Control
1×RS-232 (3-pin phoenix connector
）
1x EDID DIP switch [5-pin]
1x IR IN [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
1x IR OUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]

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1/
Mechanical
Housing Metal Enclosure
Silkscreen Color
Black
Dimensions
Transmitter: 440mm (W) × 130mm (D) × 44mm (H)
Receiver: 140mm (W) × 65mm (D) × 18mm (H)
Weight Transmitter: 1.62kg Receiver:
246g
Power Supply Input: AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz, Output: DC 24V/3.75A
(US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power Consumption
72W
Operation
Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C / 32°F ~ 104°F
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 60°C / -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative Humidity 20~90% RH (non-condensing)
5. Operation Controls and Functions
5.1 Transmitter
❶❷❸❹
No.
Name
Function Description
1POWER LED
When the SP18CAT120 is powered on, the red power LED
will be illuminated
2IN LED
When the HDMI IN port is connected to an active source
device, the green LED will be illuminated
3LOOP LED When the HDMI LOOP OUT port connects an active display
device, the green LED will be illuminated
4OUT (1~8) LED When the
HDBT
OUTPUT port connects an HDBaseT RX,
the corresponding green OUT LED will be illuminated

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Rear Panel
❶❷ ❸❹ ❺❻❼❽❾⓫❿
No.
Name
Function Description
1
EDID DIP
switch
Used to set EDID mode. Please refer to Section “6. EDID
Mode” for details
2
RS-232
Connect to a PC or control system via a 3-pin phoenix
connector cable for three functions:
• Firmware update
• Control the SP18CAT120 via RS-232 commands
• RS-232 signal pass-through (from transmitter to
receiver or from receiver to transmitter)
3IR IN
Connect to IR receiver cable, the IR signal will emit to “IR
OUT” port of the HDBaseT Receiver
4IR OUT
Connect to IR blaster cable, the IR signal is from “IR IN”
port of the HDBaseT Receiver
5
AUDIO OUT
(COAX, L/R)
Coaxial/balanced audio output port, connect to amplifier input
6
HDMI ports
IN: HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source device with
a HDMI cable
LOOP OUT: HDMI output por
t for cascading another device or to
continue signal to an existing display
7
HDBT OUTPUT
port (1~8)
Connects to the HDBT IN port of the HDBaseT receiver
with a CAT6/6A/7 cable.
8
Connection
Signal Indicator
LED (Green)
▪Illuminated: Transmitter and Receiver are in good
connection status.
▪Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor
connection status.
▪
Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
9
Data Signal
Indicator LED
(Orange)
▪Illuminated: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪Dark: No HDMI signal.
10
DC 24V
Plug the DC 24V power supply into the unit and connect the
adaptor to an AC outlet. (Note: The transmitter powers the
receivers via a CAT cable.)
11
Power Switch
Enables power to all devices

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5.2 HDBaseT Receiver
❶❷
❸❺ ❹❻ ❼❽❾❿⓫
No.
Name
Function Description
1
Power Indicator
When the receiver is powered, this will illuminate
2
SERVICE port
Used for firmware update.
3
DC 24V
Plug DC 24V/1A power supply into the unit and connect
the adapter to an AC outlet (Note: The HDBaseT receiver is
powered by the transmitter via a CAT cable.)
4HDBT IN
Connect to the HDBT OUTPUT port on the transmitter
with a CAT cable.
5
Connection
Signal Indicator
lamp (Green)
▪Illuminated: Transmitter and Receiver are in good
connection status.
▪Flashing: Transmitter and Receiver are in poor
connection status.
▪Dark: Transmitter and Receiver are not connected.
6
Data Signal
Indicator lamp
(Orange)
▪Illuminating: HDMI signal with HDCP.
▪Flashing: HDMI signal without HDCP.
▪Dark: No HDMI signal.
7
AUDIO OUT
S/PDIF [optical] and 3.5mm Mini
8
HDMI Out
For connection to display via HDMI cable
9 IR INPUT IR Input port for connection to the IR Receiver. IR receiver
accepts IR from remote.

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10 IR OUT
Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR signal is from IR
IN port of the transmitter.
11
RS-232
3-pin Phoenix connector for RS-232 command
transmission. The RS-232 command will pass-through
from transmitter to receiver or from receiver to
transmitter.
5.3 IR Pin Definition
IR BLASTER IR RECEIVER
+
-
Power 12V
Note: When the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 45 °, the
transmission distance is 0-5 meters; when the angle between the IR receiver and the
remote control is ± 90 °, the transmission distance is 0-8 meters.

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6. EDID Mode
The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown as below:
EDID Mode
EDID Description
11111
1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
11110
1080P, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11101
1080P, HD Audio 7.1
11100
1080I, Stereo Audio 2.0
11011
1080I, Dolby/DTS 5.1
11010
1080I, HD Audio 7.1
11001
1080P 3D, Stereo Audio 2.0
11000
1080P 3D, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10111
1080P 3D, HD Audio 7.1
10110
4K2K30Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
10101
4K2K30Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10100
4K2K30Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
10011 4K2K60Hz_420, Stereo Audio 2.0
10010
4K2K60Hz_420, Dolby/DTS 5.1
10001
4K2K60Hz_420, HD Audio 7.1
10000
4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0
01111
4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1
01110
4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1
01101
4K2K60Hz_444, Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
01100
4K2K60Hz_444, Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
01011
4K2K60Hz_444, HD Audio 7.1HDR
01010
COPY_FROM_LOOP OUT
01001
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT1
01000
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT2
00111
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT3
00110
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT4
00101
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT5
00100
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT6
00011
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT7
00010
COPY_FROM_HDBT OUT8
00001 1080P, Stereo Audio 2.0
00000
PC control mode

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7. ASCII Commands
The product also supports ASCII command control. Connect the RS-232 port
of the product to a PC with a 3-pin phoenix connector cable. Then, open a
Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to control the product.
The ASCII command list about the product is shown as below.
ASCII Commands
Serial port protocol. Baud rate: 115200, Data bits: 8bit, Stop bits:1, Check bit: 0
x - Parameter 1
y - Parameter 2
! - Delimiter
Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default Setting
Power
s power z!
Power on/off the
device,z=0~1
(z=0 power off, z=1 power on)
s power 1!
Power on
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx
power on
r power!
Get current power state
r power!
power on/power off
s reboot! Reboot the device
s reboot!
Reboot…
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx
System Setup
help!
List all commands
help!
r type!
Get device model
r type!
HDC-SPB18H150
r status! Get device current status
r status!
Get the unit all status:
power,
in/out connection,
edid mode
r fw version!
Get Firmware version
r fw version!
MCU BOOT: Vx.xx.xx
MCU APP: Vx.xx.xx
r link in!
Get the connection status of
the input port r link in! HDMI IN: connect
r link out y!
Get the connection status of
the y output port ,
y=0~9(0=all,
1~8=HDBT 1~8, 9=loop out)
r link out 1!
hdmi loop out:
connect
hdbt output 1:
connect
s reset! Reset to factory defaults s reset!
Reset to factory
defaults
System Initializing...
Initialization Finished!
FW version x.xx.xx

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Command Code Function Description Example Feedback
Default Setting
Output Setting
s hdmi stream z!
Set hdmi loop output stream
on/off
z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdmi stream 1 !
Enable hdmi loop out
stream
Disable hdmi loop
out
stream
enable
s hdmi hdcp z!
Set hdmi loop output hdcp on/
off
z=0~1(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdmi hdcp 1!
Enable hdmi loop out
hdcp
Disable hdmi loop
out
hdcp
enable
s hdbt y hdcp z!
Set hdbt output y hdcp on/off,
y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1(0:disable,
1:enable)
s hdbt 1 hdcp 1 !
s hdbt 0 hdcp 1 !
Enable hdbt output 1
hdcp
Disable hdbt output
1
hdcp
Enable hdbt all
outputs hdcp
Disable hdbt all
outputs hdcp
enable
s hdbt y stream z!
Set hdbt output y stream on/
off, y=0~8(0=all) z=0~1
(0:disable,1:enable)
s hdbt 1 stream
1 !
s hdbt 0 stream
1 !
Enable hdbt output 1
stream
Disable hdbt output
1
stream
Enable hdbt all
outputs stream
Disable hdbt all
outputs stream
enable
r hdmi stream!
Get hdmi loop out stream
status
r hdmi stream!
Enable hdmi output
stream
r hdmi hdcp! Get hdmi loop out hdcp status r hdmi hdcp!
Enable hdmi output
hdcp
r hdbt y hdcp!
Get hdbt output y hdcp status,
y=0~8(0=all) r hdbt 1 hdcp!
Enable hdbt output 1
hdcp
r hdbt stream!
Get hdbt output y stream
status, y=0~8(0=all)
r hdbt 1 stream!
Enable hdbt output 1
stream

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Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default Setting
EDID Setting
Set input EDID from default
EDID z, z=1~32
1
, 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
2
, 1080p,Dolby/DTS 5.1
3
, 1080p,HD Audio 7.1
4
, 1080i,Stereo Audio 2.0
5
, 1080i,Dolby/DTS 5.1
6
, 1080i,HD Audio 7.1
7
, 3D,Stereo Audio 2.0
8
, 3D,Dolby/DTS 5.1
9
, 3D,HD Audio 7.1
10
, 4K2K30_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0
1
1 , 4K2K30_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
12
, 4K2K30_444,HD Audio 7.1
13
, 4K2K60_420,
Stereo Audio 2.0
14
, 4K2K60_420,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
15
, 4K2K60_420,HD Audio 7.1
16
, 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0
17
, 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1
18
, 4K2K60_444,HD Audio 7.1
19
, 4K2K60_444,
Stereo Audio 2.0 HDR
20
, 4K2K60_444,
Dolby/DTS 5.1 HDR
21
, 4K2K60_444,
HD Audio 7.1 HDR 22 ,
copy from
hdmi loop out 23 ,
copy from
hdbt output1
24
, copy from hdbt output 2
25
, copy from hdbt output 3
26
, copy from hdbt output 4
27
, copy from hdmi output 5
28
, copy from hdbt output 6
29
, copy from hdbt output 7
30
, copy from hdbt output 8
31
, 1080p,Stereo Audio 2.0
32
,
use user1 EDID
input EDID:1080p,
Stereo Audio 2.0
s edid in from z!
s edid in from 1!
1080p,Stereo
Audio 2.0
Please toggle EDID
dip switch to 00000!

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Command Code
Function Description
Example
Feedback
Default Setting
s edid user1 00
FF FF FF FF …! Set user1 EDID data
s edid user1 00
ff ff ff ff …. !
user1 EDID data: 00
FF FF ….
r edid user1! Get user1 EDID data
r edid user1!
user1 EDID data : 00
FF FF FF FF FF FF
00 ………
r edid in! Get EDID status of the input r edid in!
input EDID: 4K2K60_
444,Stereo Audio 2.0
r edid in data!
Get the EDID data of the hdmi
input
r edid in data!
EDID data : 00 FF FF
FF FF FF FF 00 ……
RS-232 BYPASS Setting
s rs232 bypass
hdbt y!
Set RS-232 port connect to
HDBT out1 Receiver RS-232
port , y=0~9( 0=all,
1~8= hdbt out 1~8, 9=NC)
s rs232 bypass
hdbt 1!
RS-232 connect to
HDBT OUT1
RS-232 not connect
to HDBT OUT
y=0
r rs232 bypass!
Get RS-232 port connect to
HDBT out receiver RS-232
port
r rs232 bypass!
RS-232 connect to
HDBT OUT1
RS-
232 connect to all
HDBT OUT
RS-232 not connect
to HDBT OUT
s device baud
w size x stop y
parity z!
Set receiver control device
COM port setting , w=2400,
4800,9600,19200,38400,
57600,115200, x=7,8
y=1,2, z=none, even, odd
s device baud
57600 size 8
stop 1 parity
none!
receiver device COM
port setting
baudrate: 57600
data size :8,
stop:1
parity: none
s rs232 time x!
set send RS232 command
wait time
x=200~5000ms
s rs232 time
200!
send RS-232
command wait time
200ms
200ms

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8. Application Example
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and other countries.

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9. Warranty and Contact Information
Should you feel that this product does not function adequately due to
defects in materials or workmanship, we (referred to as “the warrantor”)
will, for the length of the period indicated below (starting from the original
date of the purchase) either a) repair the product with new or refurbished
parts. Or b) Replace the product with new or refurbished product. All
Simplified MFG products are covered by a 3-year PARTS and LABOR
warranty. During this period there will be no charge for unit repair,
replacement of unit components or replacement of the product if deemed
necessary. The decision to repair or replace is made by the warrantor.
The purchaser must mail in the product during the warranty period. This
limited warranty only covers the product purchased as new and is
extended to the original purchaser only. It is non-transferrable to
subsequent owners, even during the warranty period. A purchase receipt
or other proof of purchase date is required for the limited warranty service.
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