VigilLink VLSP-18HT150 User manual

VLSP-18HT150
1x8 HDMI 2.0 Splitter over HDBaseT 150m 18Gbps
VER 1.2

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before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual
for future reference.
A surge protection device is recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged
by electrical spikes, surges, electric shocks, lightning strikes, etc. The use of
surge protection systems is highly recommended to protect and extend the
life of your equipment.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. ....................................................................................... 1
2. Features............................................................................................... 1
3. Package Contents. ............................................................................ 1
4. Specifications. .................................................................................... 2
5. Operation Controls and Functions. ................................................... 3
5.1 Transmitter..................................................................................... 3
5.2 HDBaseT Receiver......................................................................... 5
5.3 IR Pin Definition.............................................................................. 6
6. EDID Mode. ......................................................................................... 7
7. ASCII Commands............................................................................... 8
8. Application Example. ........................................................................ 12

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1. Introduction
This 18Gbps HDMI 1x8 HDBaseT Splitter can distribute 1 source signal to
any 8 display devices. Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4
: 4 : 4. It
is designed with 1 HDMI loop output and 8 HDBaseT outputs. 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 product supports IR and RS-232 signal pass-through, audio
extract functions, and advanced EDID management.
2. Features
☆ HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2, and HDCP 1. x compliant
☆ Support 18Gbps video bandwidth
☆ Support video resolution up to 4K2K@60Hz 4
: 4 : 4
☆ Support HDR, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby vision
☆ Support up to 7.1CH HD audio pass-through
☆ Support digital and analog audio de-embedded output
☆ Extend the signal transmission distance up to 120 meters at the resolution
of 4K2K@60Hz, 150 meters at 1080P@60Hz via a single CAT6/6a/7 cable
☆ Support 1 HDMI input, 1 HDMI loop output, and 8 HDBaseT outputs.
☆ IR, RS-232 routed to HDBaseT output
☆ Advanced EDID management
☆ Support one-way POC function (only from transmitter to receiver)
☆ Compact design for easy and flexible installation
3. Package Contents
① 1 × 18Gbps HDMI 1×8 HDBaseT Splitter
② 8 × HDBaseT Receiver
③ 9 × IR Blaster Cable (1.5 meters)
④ 9 × 20K~60KHz IR Receiver Cable (1.5 meters)
⑤ 9 × 3-pin Phoenix Connector
⑥ 1 × 5-pin Phoenix Connector
⑦ 18 × Mounting Ear
⑧ 1 × 24V/3.75A DC Locking Power Adapter
⑨ 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, Dolby vision
HDMI Audio Formats
LPCM 2.0/2.1/5.1/6.1/7.1, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD,
Dolby Digital
Plus (DD+), 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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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
Front Panel
No.
Name
Function Description
1POWER LED
When the device is powered on, the red power LED will
be on.
2IN LED
When the HDMI IN port connects to an active source
device,
the green LED will be on.
3LOOP LED
When the HDMI LOOP OUT port connects to an active
display device, the green LED will be on.
4OUT
(1~8) LED
When the
HDBT
OUTPUT port connects to an
HDBaseT Receiver, the corresponding green OUT LED
will be on.

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Rear Panel
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:
1, Firmware update;
2, Control the Splitter via RS-232 commands;
3, RS-232 signal pass-through (from transmitter to
receiver or from receiver to the transmitter).
3IR IN
Connect to the IR receiver cable, the IR receive signal
will emit to the “IR OUT” port of the HDBaseT
Receiver.
4IR OUT
Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR emit signal is from
the “IR IN” port of the HDBaseT Receiver.
5
AUDIO OUT
(COAX, L/R)
Coaxial/balanced audio output port, connect to amplifier or
speaker.
6
HDMI port
IN: HDMI input port, connect to HDMI source device such
as DVD or set-top box with an HDMI cable.
LOOP OUT: HDMI loop output port, connect to the HDMI
display device such as a TV or Monitor with an HDMI
cable.
7
HDBT OUTPUT
port (1~8)
Connect to the HDBT IN port of the HDBaseT receiver
with a CAT cable.
8
Connection
Signal Indicator
lamp (Green)
▪Illuminating: 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 lamp
(Orange)
▪Illuminating: 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 can
power the receiver via a CAT cable.)

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POWER switch Press this switch to power on/off the device.
5.2 HDBaseT Receiver
No.
Name
Function Description
1Power Indicator
When the receiver is powered on, the power indicator will
be on.
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 ACoutlet.
(Note: The HDBaseT receiver also can be 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)
▪Illuminating: 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.
7HDMI OUT
HDMI output port, connect to HDMI display device such
as TV or Projector with an HDMI cable.
8
AUDIO OUT
Audio output port, connect to amplifier or speaker.
9IR IN
Connect to the IR Receiver cable. The IR signal will send
to the IR OUT port of the transmitter.
10 IR OUT
Connect to the IR blaster cable, the IR signal is from IR
IN port of the transmitter.

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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 the
transmitter.
5.3 IR Pin Definition
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.
6. EDID Mode
The defined EDID setting list of the product is shown below:
EDID Mode
EDID Description

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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
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 a PC to send ASCII commands to control the

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product. The ASCII command list about the product is shown 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 the 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 the device’s 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 a 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 output
1
24
, copy from HDBT output2
25
, copy from HDBT output3
26
, copy from HDBT output4
27
, copy from HDMI output 5
28
, copy from HDBT output6
29
, copy from HDBT output7
30
, copy from HDBT output8
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 the 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 connects 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 connects
to HDBT OUT1
RS-232 not connect
to HDBT OUT
y=0
r rs232 bypass!
Get RS-232 port to connect
to HDBT out receiver RS-
232 port
r rs232 bypass!
RS-232 connects
to HDBT OUT1
RS-232 connects 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 devise baud
57600 sizes 8
stop 1 parity
none!
receiver device COM
port setting baud
rate: 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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