ZeeVee HDMIEXT User manual

HDMI Extender
4K Video Extension System
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User Manual
Updated March 2023

HDMI Extender User Guide
Table of Contents
HDMI Extender 1
4K Video Extension System 1
System Description 3
Package Contents 3
Transmitter Layout 4
Receiver Layout 5
Installation 6
Connection Diagram 6
Connection Instructions 6
IR Instructions 7
Specifications 8
Certifications and Warranty 9
Part Numbers 10
Frequently Asked Questions 12
Disclaimers 13
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System Description
HDMIEXT is point to point HDMI extender kit supporting near zero latency
transmission of up to 4K@60Hz video/audio signals over standard Cat6/6A/7
cable. Distances of up to 50m at UHD resolution are supported. The transmitter
supports an HDMI loop out. IR passthrough is also supported.
The extender receiver unit is capable of limited scaling of the received stream. If
the original stream resolution is greater than the resolution supported by the
attached device (As reported by the EDID), the receiver will downscale the
stream to 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60 Hz.
Package Contents!
1 x Transmitter (HDMIEXT-TX)
1 x Receiver (HDMIEXT-RX)
2 x Universal power adapters (US, EU, UK, China)
1 x IR blaster extension cable
1 x IR receiver extension cable
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Transmitter Layout
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Number
Name
Description
1
Power Input
5V power via Universal power adapter
2
RJ45 Output
Cat6/6a/7 network cable
3
IR Out
IR blaster connection
4
Reset Hole
Pinhole reset
5
Power Indicator
Solid blue when power is applied
6
HDMI Output
HDMI Loop out connector
7
HDMI Input
HDMI Source / Input connector
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Receiver Layout
Number
Name
Description
1
Power Input
5V power via Universal power adapter
2
RJ45 Output
Cat6/6a/7 network cable
3
IR In
IR receiver connection
4
Reset Hole
Pinhole reset
5
Power Indicator
Solid blue when power is applied
6
HDMI Output
HDMI output connector
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Installation
Connection Diagram
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Connection Instructions
1. Connect the source device to the HDMI IN port of the transmitter with an HDMI cable and
connect the HDMI OUT port of the receiver to the display device or other target such as a
ZyPer4K Encoder.!
2. Use a Cat6/6a/7 cable to connect the RJ45 port of the transmitter and receiver!
3. If using HDMI loop out, connect the display device to the HDMI OUT port of the transmitter.!
4. If using IR passthrough, the IR blaster extension cable should plug into the IR OUT port of
the transmitter. The IR receiver extension cable should plug into the IR IN port of the
receiver.!
5. Plug the Universal power adapters into the transmitter and receiver.!
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IR Instructions
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1. IR blaster extension cable should plug into the IR OUT port of the transmitter. The IR
receiver extension cable should plug into the IR IN port of the receiver.!
2. The emitter of the IR blaster extension cable should be as close as possible to the IR
receiving window of the source device.!
3. Point the IR remote control at the receiving head of the IR receiver extension cable to
operate."
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Specifications
Feature
Transmitter
Receiver
Video
Input interface
HDMI Type A Female
RJ45 Female
Output interface
HDMI Type A Female
RJ45 Female
HDMI Type A Female
Max transfer rate
18Gbps
Max transmission
bandwidth
600MHz
EDID passthrough
Yes
Compatibility
HDMI 2.0 (Deep color, HDR, 4:4:4)
HDCP
HDCP 2.2, HDCP 1.4
Resolutions
Supports all major VESA resolutions and variations including full
HDR* support:
640x480 (p/i)
720x576 (25Hz/50Hz)(p/i)
800x600 (p)
1024x768 (p)
1280x720 (p/i)
1280x1024 (p)
1366x768 ℗
1440x1080 (p)
1600x1200 (p)
1920x1080 (p/i)
2048x1536 (p)
3440x1440 (p)
3840x2160 (p) Including 4:4:4, 60 Hz support
4096x2160 (p) Including 4:4:4, 60 Hz support (Note: Only
supported to 30m maximum)
all at 24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60Hz refresh rates except where
noted
Transmission Distance
50m maximum
Audio
Input interface
HDMI Type A Female
N/A
Output interface
HDMI Type A Female
HDMI Type A Female
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Certifications and Warranty
Audio Formats
LPCM up to 8 channels. All encoded audio formats.
IR Command Signals
IR interface
3.5mm IR OUT Female
3.5mm IR IN Female
Receiving range
5m
Infrared frequency
20KHz ~ 60KHz
Power
Power Supply
DC5V/500mA
DC5V/500mA
Power Consumption
2.3W
1.5W
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature
-20°C ~ 60°C
Storage Temperature
-30°C ~ 70°C
Humidity
0 ~ 90%RH (No condensation)
Physical Properties
Housing
Metal
Weight
130g
130g
Color
Black
Dimensions
78mm x 60mm x 21mm
78mm x 60mm x 21mm
Protection
ESD protection
1a Contact discharge level 2 (±4KV)
1b Air discharge level 3 (±8KV)
IEC61000-4-2
Lightning protection
Surge protection
Standard
CE 62368
Yes
RoHS
Yes
FCC
Yes, Class B
Warranty
1 year
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Part Numbers
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Part Number
Short Description
Long Description
HDMIEXT
HDMI Extender Kit
50M HDMI and IR Extender Pair. Transmitter and
Receiver. 4K@60Hz HDR Support. Includes TX, RX,
IR TX/RX and Universal power adapters.
HEX-TX
Transmitter
Transmitter portion of HDMI Extender pair.
Not orderable individually.
HEX-RX
Receiver
Receiver portion of the HDMI Extender pair.
Not orderable individually.
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Transmitter
Receiver
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What imaging technology is used for the data compression and transfer?
Answer: The HDMI Extender uses “ipcolor IMAGE” lossless compression technology.
Question: What is the end to end latency?
Answer: Latency is near zero. Zero frame latency.
Question: How long does it take to sync to a change in input resolution
Answer: Total synchronization time depends of a number of factors and can range from 3-6
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Disclaimers
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products fully. Although, ZeeVee assumes no responsibility for errors found, should any be
found, please contact [email protected] and corrections will be issued as appropriate.
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The specifications of the described products may change at any time without notice.
ZeeVee forbids unauthorized disassembly, reverse-engineering, duplication, or any other
attempt to recreate all or portions of the hardware or software outside of any use explicitly
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