Tripp Lite B126-2A1 User manual

Owner’s Manual
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HDMI Over Cat5
1x2 Extenders
Models: B126-2A1, B126-2A0
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Package Contents 2
Product Features 2
Mounting Instructions 4
Standard 1 x 2 Extender Kit Installation 5
1 x 2 Extender Kit with Remote/Repeater Installation 7
Standard Extender/Splitter Installation 10
Extender/Splitter with Remote/Repeater Installation 13
Troubleshooting 17
Warranty & Warranty Registration 19
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Package Contents
Product Features
• ExtendsanHDMIsignalto2monitorsupto200ft.fromthesource
over a single Cat5e/6 cable.
• AB126-002orB126-004extender/splittertransmitterunitisrequired
forusewiththeB126-1A01x2receiverunit.
• Extendsa1080p(60Hz)signalupto150ft.fromthesourceusing
Cat6 cabling, or up to 125 ft. using Cat5 cabling.
• Extends a 1080i (60Hz) signal up to 200 ft. from the source using
Cat6 cabling, or up to 175 ft. using Cat5 cabling.
• Use24AWG,solidwireCat5e/6cable,suchasTrippLite’sN202-Series,
toachievemaximumdistanceandresolution.
• FurtherexpandtherangeandnumberofmonitorsbyaddingB126-110
repeater units.
• AdduptothreerepeatersoneachCat5e/6channel,foratotalof4
displays per channel (An Active remote receiver should be the last unit
in a channel).
• A1080p(60Hz)signalcanbeextendedupto125ft.foreachrepeater
addedintoachannel(orupto175ft,fora1080i(60Hz)signalwhen
usingeitherCat5eorCat6cabling).
• Supports24-bitTrueColor(8-bitsperchannel).
• Built-inequalizationcontroltoadjustthevideoimage.
• B126-2A1KitorB126-2A0ReceiverUnit
• ExternalPowerSupply
(Input:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.5AOutput:5V,2A)
• MountingHardware
• ScrewdriverforEqualizationAdjustment
• Owner’sManual
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Product Features
• Supports both stereo and 7.1-channel surround sound audio
(7.1-channel surround sound signal will be Multi-Channel or PCM).
• HDCPand3Dcompatible.
• Plugandplay;Nosoftwareordriversrequired.
• Compatiblewithalloperatingsystems.
• Mountinghardwareincluded.
Optional Accessories:
• B126-110–RemoteRepeaterUnit
• N202-SeriesCat624AWG,SolidWirePatchCables
• P568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICables
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Mounting Instructions
The B126-2A1 and B126-2A0 come with mounting hardware
that allows them to be mounted in a variety of ways. The following
images show the different ways the included mounting brackets
can be attached for different mounting methods. Note: The images
below show a B126-1A1 HDMI over Cat5 Receiver Unit, but the
mounting hardware installation is the same for the B126-2A1
and B126-2A0.
Wall-mount 1 Wall-mount 2
19” Rackmount Pole Mount
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OPTIONAL LOCAL
MONITOR
LOCAL
TRANSMITTER
REMOTE
RECEIVER
BLU-RAY
MONITOR 1
Up to 200 ft. at 1080i @ 60Hz (Cat6)
Up to 150 ft. at 1080p @ 60Hz (Cat6)
MONITOR 2
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Standard 1 x 2 Extender Kit Installation
Notes:
1. Test to make sure that the entire installation works properly before
running cables through ceilings/walls.
2. 24 AWG, solid wire Cat5e/6 cable, such as Tripp Lite’s N202-Series, is
required to achieve maximum distance and resolution.
3. The diagram below shows the maximum extension distance when
using Cat6 cabling. When using Cat5 cabling, the maximum extension
distance is 175 ft. at 1080i (60Hz), and 125 ft. at 1080p (60Hz).
4. The B126-2A1 is set to transmit a stereo audio signal by default.
Press the Audio button on the transmitter unit to switch to 7.1-channel
surround sound audio. (7.1-channel surround sound signal will be
Multi-Channel or PCM)
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Standard 1 x 2 Extender Kit Installation
1MakesurealldevicesbeingconnectedarepoweredOFF.
2ConnecttheHDMIsourcetotheINPUT port on the transmitter unit
usingaTrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICable.
3Optional: Connect a monitor to the LOCAL port on the transmitter
unitusingaTrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICable.
4Connecttheexternalpowersupplytothetransmitterunitandplugthe
transmitterunitintoaTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistribution
Unit(PDU),orUninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).ThegreenRJ45LED
illuminatestoindicatethattheunitisreceivingpowerfromtheexternal
power supply.
5UsingCat5e/6cable,connecttheRJ45portonthetransmitterunit
marked OUTPUTtotheRJ45portonthereceiverunitmarkedINPUT.
6Connect the external power supply to the receiver unit and plug the
receiverunitintoaTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistributionUnit
(PDU), or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). The green RJ45 LED
illuminatestoindicatethattheunitisreceivingpowerfromtheexternal
power supply.
7Connect a monitor to the OUTPUT 1 port on the receiver unit using a
TrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcable.
8Repeat step 7 for the OUTPUT 2 port on the receiver unit.
9Turnonthepowertotheconnecteddevices.TheorangeRJ45LED’s
on the transmitter and receiver units illuminate to indicate that a
signalisbeingreceivedfromtheHDMIsource.Thevideoimagewill
now be displayed on the connected monitors.
10 Ifnecessary,usetheEqualizationcontrolonthereceiverunittoadjust
the video image. Note: An improper Equalization setting can cause
the monitor not to display an image at all. Try each setting until an
acceptable image is displayed.
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OPTIONAL LOCAL
MONITOR
B126-2A1 LOCAL
TRANSMITTER
B126-2A1 REMOTE
RECEIVER
B126-110 REMOTE
REPEATER
B126-110 REMOTE
REPEATER
B126-110 REMOTE
REPEATER
Up to 175 ft. at 1080i (60Hz)
Up to 125 ft. at 1080p (60Hz)
Up to 175 ft. at 1080i (60Hz)
Up to 125 ft. at 1080p (60Hz)
BLU-RAY
Up to 175 ft. at 1080i (60Hz)
Up to 125 ft. at 1080p (60Hz)
Up to 175 ft. at 1080i (60Hz)
Up to 125 ft. at 1080p (60Hz)
MONITOR 1 MONITOR 2
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1 x 2 Extender Kit with
Remote/Repeater Installation
Notes:
1. Test to make sure that the entire installation works properly before
running cables through ceilings/walls.
2. The diagram below shows the maximum extension distance when using
either Cat5e or Cat6 cabling. 24 AWG, solid wire Cat5e/6 cable, such
as Tripp Lite’s N202-Series, is required to achieve maximum distance
and resolution.
3. The B126-2A1 is set to transmit a stereo audio signal by default.
Press the Audio button on the transmitter unit to switch to 7.1-channel
surround sound audio. (7.1-channel surround sound signal will be
Multi-Channel or PCM)
1MakesurealldevicesbeingconnectedarepoweredOFF.
2ConnecttheHDMIsourcetotheINPUT port on the transmitter unit
usingaTrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICable.
3Optional: Connect a monitor to the LOCAL port on the transmitter
unitusingaTrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICable.
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4Connecttheexternalpowersupplytothetransmitterunitandplugthe
transmitterunitintoaTrippLiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistribution
Unit(PDU),orUninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).ThegreenRJ45LED
illuminatestoindicatethattheunitisreceivingpowerfromtheexternal
power supply.
5UsingCat5e/6cable,connecttheRJ45portonthetransmitterunit
marked OUTPUT to the RJ45 port on the B126-110 repeater unit
marked INPUT.
6Connect a monitor to the HDMI OUTPUT port on the repeater unit
usingaTrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICable.
7Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotherepeaterunitandplugthe
repeaterunitinto aTripp LiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistribution
Unit(PDU),orUninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).Thegreenpower
andthegreenRJ45LEDswillilluminatetoindicatethattheunitis
receivingpowerfromtheexternalpowersupply.
Upto4unitscanbedaisy-chained(3repeatersand1activereceiver).To
addadditionalrepeaterunits,proceedtostep8.Tonishyourinstallation
withtheB126-2A1receiverunit,proceedtostep11.
8UsingCat5e/6cable,connecttheRJ45portontherepeaterunitmarked
OUTPUTtotheRJ45portonasecondrepeaterunitmarkedINPUT.
9Connect a monitor to the HDMI OUTPUT port on the repeater unit
usingaTrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMICable.
10 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytotherepeaterunitandplugthe
repeaterunitinto aTripp LiteSurgeSuppressor,PowerDistribution
Unit(PDU),orUninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).Thegreenpower
andthegreenRJ45LEDswillilluminatetoindicatethattheunitis
receivingpowerfromtheexternalpowersupply.
1 x 2 Extender Kit with
Remote/Repeater Installation
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Toaddathirdremote/repeaterunit,repeatsteps8through10.Tonish
yourinstallationwiththeB126-2A1receiverunit,proceedtostep11.
11 Using Cat5e/6 cable, connect the RJ45 port on the repeater unit
marked OUTPUTtotheRJ45portonthereceiverunitmarkedINPUT.
12 Connect a monitor to the OUTPUT 1 port on the receiver unit using a
TrippLiteP568-SeriesHigh-SpeedHDMIcable.
13 Repeat step 12 for the OUTPUT 2 port on the receiver unit.
14 Connecttheexternalpowersupplytothereceiverunitandplugthe
receiver unit into a Tripp Lite Surge Suppressor, Power Distribution
Unit(PDU),orUninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS).ThegreenRJ45
LEDilluminatestoindicatethatitisreceivingpowerfromtheexternal
power supply.
15 Turnonthepowertotheconnecteddevices.TheorangeRJ45LEDs
on all units will illuminate to indicate that a signal is being received
fromtheHDMIsource.Thevideoimagewillnowbedisplayedonthe
connected monitors.
16 Ifnecessary,usetheEqualization control on the repeater and receiver
units to adjust the video image. Note: An improper Equalization
setting can cause the monitor not to display an image at all. Try each
setting until an acceptable image is displayed.
1 x 2 Extender Kit with
Remote/Repeater Installation
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Standard Extender/Splitter Installation
Notes:
1. Test to make sure that the entire installation works properly before
running cables through ceilings/walls.
2. 24 AWG, Solid Wire Cat5e/6 cable, such as Tripp Lite’s N202-Series,
is required to achieve maximum distance and resolution.
3. The diagram below shows the maximum extension distance when
using Cat6 cabling. When using Cat5 cabling, the maximum extension
distance is 175 ft. at 1080i (60Hz), and 125 ft. at 1080p (60Hz).
4. The B126-002 and B126-004 are set to transmit a stereo audio
signal by default. Press the Audio button on the transmitter unit to
switch to 7.1-channel surround sound audio. (7.1-channel surround
sound signal will be Multi-Channel or PCM)
5. The diagram below shows the B126-004 transmitter unit. Installation
is the same for the B126-002, except that there are only two output
ports and no local monitor port.
6. Although the installation instructions below mention the B126-2A0 1x2
receiver unit only, Tripp Lite offers several standard receiver units that
can be used in the event that only one monitor is required on the remote
end: B126-1A0, B126-1A0-WP-1, B126-1P0, and B126-1P0-WP-1.
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