SY Xcalibur 14 User manual

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Xcalibur 14 (set)
User Manual
Excalibur 14 Splitter (HX150-14-18G)
Excalibur 11 Receiver (HX150-11-18G-R)
1x4 HDMI 2.0 Extender
150m @1080p or 120m @4K
HDMI 2.0 (4K60 4:4:4), Down-Scaler, Test Pattern, VKA,
EDID & HDCP control, Audio de-embed, PoC

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Thank you for purchasing the PRODUCT.
This PRODUCT is designed with the professional AV installers in mind. The many extensive
features assist in system integration, validation, and maintenance.
Installation precautions
This product has special circuitry to protect it against moderate surges and static discharges.
However, to ensure reliable operation and long service life, it is important to take the
necessary precautions against any spikes, surges and static discharges.
Place the units away from heat sources and allow adequate ventilation.
Shielded cable and in particular cat6, cat6a or cat7 is highly recommended. As much as
possible cables should be routed away from any noisy sources and avoiding long runs in close
proximity to AC mains cables.

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CONTENTS
FEATURES 4
CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS 5
MAIN SPLITTER UNIT 5
Front 5
Rear 5
RECEIVER 6
Front 6
Rear 6
RJ45 Status LEDs 6
USING THIS PRODUCT 7
DE-EMBED AUDIO OUTPUTS 7
Balanced Analogue Audio output 7
Coax (S/PDIF) Audio Output 7
EDID OPTIONS 8
RS232 CONTROL COMMANDS 9
SYSTEM COMMANDS 9
4K DOWN-SCALING 10
HDCP OPTIONS 10
OUTPUT STREAM CONTROL 11
EDID SETTINGS 11
TEST PATTERN 13
VIDEO KEEP-ALIVE (VKA) 13
SENDING RS232 COMMANDS THROUGH THE RECEIVERS 13
Bypass Command Responses 14
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15
RJ45 WIRING 15
IR PASS THROUGH 16
FACTORY DEFAULTS 16
SPECIFICATIONS 17
GENERAL 17
ENVIRONMENTAL 17
PHYSICAL 17
PACKING LIST 17
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 18
AFTER SALES SERVICE 18

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This 18Gbps HDMI 1x4 Splitter/Extender can distribute one HDMI source to up to four displays
using Xcalibur Receivers. The transmission distance can be up to 150m for 1080p or 120m for
4K2K.
The Xcalibur 14 also extend bi-directional IR & RS232 signals, together with many features such
as 4K  1080p down-scaler, Test Pattern generator, VKA (video Keep Alive), HDCP and EDID
management, as well as audio outputs. The Xcalibur Receiver unit also provides a de-embedded
stereo L/R audio output.
IMPORTANT: The Xcalibur 14 set works with all Xcalibur product range. They are not compatible
with HDBaseT products.
Features
HDMI 2.0 compatible – 18Gbps signal bandwidth
Supports all PC and HDMI resolutions up to 4K60 4:4:4
150m for 1080p or 120m for 4K, using single Cat5e, 6, 6a, 7
Built-in Test Pattern feature with several pattern types and resolutions
Video Keep-Alive (VKA) option prevents displays entering standby mode
4K  1080p Down-Scaler per output– Set or Auto option for any 4K to 1080p
HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2 compliant
HDCP and EDID management
Supports HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, HDR12, HLG and Dolby vision
HDMI audio support up to 7.1 surround sound
De-embedded Audio – Digital and balanced Analogue stereo (L/R) outputs
Each Receiver unit provides stereo audio (L/R only)
Selectable RS232 routing for 3rd party commands to each output or all outputs
RS232 pass-through for 3rd party control commands
Bidirectional global IR pass-through to and from all receivers
PoC - The Receivers are powered over the cat5e/6/6a/7 cable from the transmitter
Only one 24V PSU required

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Connectors and Controls
Main Splitter Unit
Front
Name
Description
Power LED
Lit – Xcalibur-14 Splitter is powered
IN
Lit – Valid HDMI signal at the input
LOOP
Lit – Valid HDMI signal at the HDMI LOOP OUT connector
OUTPUT 1 ~ 4
Lit – Valid Link status at the HX outputs
Rear
Name
Description
RS232
RS232 input for controlling the transmitter and sending commands to the remote
Receiver RS232 ports
IR IN
Input for IR control to all the Receivers
IR OUT
IR signal output from the Receivers
COAX
S/PDIF digital audio output
5-WAY BLOCK
Balanced analogue stereo audio output
EARTH
Earth point for system ground
SWITCH
On/Off switch for 24V DC input
DIP Switches
Manual EDID setting options (Also Test Pattern selection)
HDMI IN
HDMI input from source device
HDMI LOOP OUT
HDMI output to local display device
HX OUTPUTS 1~4
HX RJ45 outputs - PoC and HX signal outputs for up to four Receivers
24V
24V DC PSU input (2.1mm barrel jack)

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Receiver
Front
Name
Description
Power LED
Lit – Receiver is powered
SERVICE
Micro USB for configuration or update
Rear
Name
Description
24V
24V DC Power input – not required when used with Xcalibur-14
HX (Cat6 Input)
Cat6 cable input from the Xcalibur-14 splitter
HDMI OUT
HDMI output to the display device
AUDIO OUT
Stereo (L/R) analogue audio output
IR IN
Input for IR control to the Xcalibur-14
IR OUT
IR control signal output from the Xcalibur-14 unit
RS232
Bi-directional RS232 control supporting Tx and Rx signals only
RJ45 Status LEDs
The RJ45 connectors on both the Xcalibur-14 Splitter and Receiver units also provide LED
indication of the cable link status and data signal status:
RJ45 LEDs
Meaning
GREEN LED
Lit when there is a valid link status between the Transmitter and the Receiver:
Solid: Good Link status
Flashing: Poor Link status
Off: No link detected
YELLOW LED
Lit when there is a valid data signal between the Transmitter and the Receiver. This
LED also indicates the HDCP status:
Solid: HDCP Present
Flashing: No HDCP
Off: No data signal

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Using this Product
This Xcalibur-14 Splitter Extender product is designed to function only with the Xcalibur
Receivers (provided with the set). Important: The HX ports are not compatible with HDBaseT
devices.
1. Connect the video source to the HDMI input.
2. Connect the HX outputs to the HX input of the Receivers using Cat6 cable.
3. If a local display is required, connect it to HDMI OUT.
4. Connect the 24V DC PSU to the Xcalibur-14 (This will power the 4x Receiver units too).
5. Connect any external controls that are required to their respective ports: i.e. RS232 or IR.
6. Connect any audio amplifiers to the audio connections, as required.
7. Power up the system.
De-embed Audio Outputs
Balanced Analogue Audio output
The differential (Balanced) analogue audio output only provides the Front Left and Front Right
audio channels. When connecting to an unbalanced audio input, only connect to the L+, R+, and
Ground signal pins on the five way connector as shown in the following diagrams:
Figure 1 – Balanced Audio Out
Figure 2 – Unbalanced Audio Out
Coax (S/PDIF) Audio Output
The COAX audio output provides de-embedded digital S/PDIF audio data. It always outputs the
same number of audio channels as is present in the input HDMI signal.

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EDID Options
The SY-HX150-14-18G splitter has a 5 way DIP switch, providing the following 32 EDID options.
In the following table U means switch set to Up position (indicated as 1 on the unit); and D means
switch set to Down position (indicated as 0 on the unit).
EDID Mode
EDID Resolution
Audio Channels
Audio Format
UUUUU
1080p60
2.0
Stereo
UUUUD
1080p60
5.1
Dolby DTS
UUUDU
1080p60
7.1
HD Audio
UUUDD
1080i60
2.0
Stereo
UUDUU
1080i60
5.1
Dolby DTS
UUDUD
1080i60
7.1
HD Audio
UUDDU
1080p60 3D
2.0
Stereo
UUDDD
1080p60 3D
5.1
Dolby DTS
UDUUU
1080p60 3D
7.1
HD Audio
UDUUD
4K30 4:4:4
2.0
Stereo
UDUDU
4K30 4:4:4
5.1
Dolby DTS
UDUDD
4K30 4:4:4
7.1
HD Audio
UDDUU
4K30 4:2:0
2.0
Stereo
UDDUD
4K30 4:2:0
5.1
Dolby DTS
UDDDU
4K30 4:2:0
7.1
HD Audio
UDDDD
4K60 4:4:4
2.0
Stereo
DUUUU
4K60 4:4:4
5.1
Dolby DTS
DUUUD
4K60 4:4:4
7.1
HD Audio
DUUDU
4K60 4:4:4 HDR
2.0
Stereo
DUUDD
4K60 4:4:4 HDR
5.1
Dolby DTS
DUDUU
4K60 4:4:4 HDR
7.1
HD Audio
DUDUD
Copy EDID from HDMI LOOP OUT
DUDDU
Copy EDID from PoC Output 1
DUDDD
Copy EDID from PoC Output 2
DDUUU
Copy EDID from PoC Output 3
DDUUD
Copy EDID from PoC Output 4
DDUDU
USER EDID
DDUDD
USER EDID
DDDUU
Enable Test Pattern at 1080p 60Hz
DDDUD
Enable Test Pattern at 4K 30Hz
DDDDU
Enable Test Pattern at 4K 60Hz
DDDDD
PC Control Mode
The five Copy EDID commands only perform a copy if a display is detected at the respective
output. The EDID data is stored in the transmitter until it is overwritten by another EDID copy.
The factory default setting for these locations is 1080p60 with 2.0CH Audio.
The USER EDID switch settings select the USER EDID memory location. The factory default for
the USER EDID location is 1080p60 with 2.0ch stereo audio.

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The Enable Test Pattern switch options allow manual selection of currently set Test Pattern, at
1080p 60Hz, 4K30 30Hz, or 4K60Hz resolution.
The PC Control Mode setting allows the use of RS232 commands to configure the EDID setting
for the HDMI input connector. The other switch setting will always take priority over the RS232
setting when the EDID switch is not in the PC Control Mode position.
RS232 Control Commands
All the configuration commands in the following sections must be sent to the RS232 connector
on rear of the SY-HX150-14-18G splitter.
Only the “r fw version!” command can be sent into the SERVICE USB on the front of the SY-
HX150-R-18G receiver using the SERVICE USB. Connecting to the SERVICE USB on the receiver
will appear as a serial port on the PC or laptop.
The serial port settings for all control commands are:
115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit.
All commands are in lowercase and any spaces shown must always be included. Commands
should be sent as a single burst as manual typing will often result in the response unknown
command!
Every command must end with both the exclamation mark (!). A carriage-return (0x0d) and line-
feed character (0x0a) can be transmitted, but it will be ignored by the SY-HX150-14-18G.
Every response message will terminate with a carriage-return and line-feed (0x0d 0x0a)
character sequence.
In the following tables, x, y and z represent parameter values that are presented in the
description of the respective command.
System Commands
RS232 Command
Description
Response Example
s power z!
Set the power state of the transmitter:
z = 0 for off z = 1 for on
Power on
r power!
Get the current power on/off state
Power on(note 1)
s reboot!
Reboot the transmitter unit
Reboot…(note 1)
s reset!
Restore the splitter to factory defaults
Reset to factory defaults(note 1)
help!
List all available commands
(note 2)
r type!
Get device model type
r status!
Get current device status
(note 3)
r fw version!
Get the installed firmware versions
MCU BOOT: Vx.xx.xx
MCU APP: Vx.xx.xx
r link in!
Get signal status for the HDMI input
hdmi input: connect
r link out y!
Get the link status for the outputs:
y = 0 for all outputs
y = 1 ~ 4 for the HX outputs 1 to 4
y = 5 for the HDMI output
hdmi loop out: connect
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1. The “r power!”, “s reboot!” and “s reset!” commands all respond with the System
initialising… messages.
2. The “help!” command will list all available command for installed firmware version.
3. The “r status!” command responds with the power mode status, input/output
connection status and current EDID setting.
4K Down-Scaling
The Xcalibur 14 can downscale 4K video to 1080p at the same refresh rate, by either directly
downscaling 4K signals to 1080p or the ‘Auto’ mode (default) which depends on the connected
Display capability.
The downscaling feature is independently controllable for the HDMI Loop-out and each of the
HX outputs.
RS232 Command
Description
Response Example
s hdmi downscaler
mode x!
Select down-scaler mode for the local
HDMI Loop-out.
x = 0 Auto down scaling mode (default)
x = 1 4K1080p down scaling mode
x = 2 Bypass mode. No down-scaling
hdmi output Down-Scale: auto
r hdmi downscaler
mode!
Get the current status of the output
down-scaler mode for the local HDMI
Loop-out.
hdmi output Down-Scale:
1080p
s hx y downscaler
mode x!
Select down-scaler mode for HX outputs.
y = 0 for all HX outputs
y = 1 ~ 4 y = 1 ~ 4 for HX outputs 1 to 4
x = 0 Auto down scaling mode (default)
x = 1 4K1080p down scaling mode
x = 2 Bypass mode. No down-scaling
hx output 1 Down-Scale: auto
r hx y downscaler
mode!
Get the current status of the output
down-scaler mode for the HX outputs.
y = 0 for all outputs
y = 1 ~ 4 for the HX outputs
hx output 3 Down-Scale: Bypass
HDCP Options
The following commands control the input and output HDCP options for Xcalibur 14 Splitter:
RS232 Command
Description
Response Example
s input hdcp x!
Enable / disable the HDCP for the HDMI input.
x = on x = off
input hdcp on
r input hdcp!
Return the current status of the input HDCP.
input hdcp off
s hdmi hdcp z!
Select HDMI Loop-out HDCP mode.
z = 0 HDCP off z = 1 HDCP 1.4
z = 2 HDCP 2.2 z = 3 HDCP bypass mode
hdmi output hdcp: HDCP 2.2
r hdmi hdcp!
Get the HDCP mode of the HDMI Loop out
hdmi output hdcp: BYPASS