Zigen ZIG-POE-AHTX User manual

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HDMI/VGA/CVBS Auto-switching HDBaseT
transmitter over single CAT5e/6/7 - 100m,
IEEE POE Power Options, 4K, Audio, IR,
RS232, LAN - WebOS
ZIG-POE-AHTX
USER MANUAL Ver. 1.0

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Table of Contents
Copyright and Trademark 3
Introduction 4
Package Contents 4
Features 4
Specifications 5
Panel Description –Front Side 7
Panel Description –Back Side 9
Connection and Installation 11
Initial Connections 12
Remote Control 13
WebOS Interface 14
RS-232 Commands 17
Warranty 20

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Copyright and Trademarks:
All rights reserved by ZIGEN, INC. No part of this document may be reproduced
in any form or by any means without written permission from the product
manufacturer. Changes are periodically made to the information in this
document. They will be incorporated in subsequent editions. The product
manufacturer may make improvements and /or changes in the product described
in this document at any time.
All the registered trademarks referred to this manual are belonging to their
respective companies.
Before You Begin
Follow all instructions marked on the device during use. Do not attempt to
maintain the device by yourself, any faults, please contact your vendor.
Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
It is better to keep it in a dry environment.
The system should be installed indoor only.
Only use the power cord supplied with the device.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the device.
Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning.
Unplug the power cord during lightning or after a prolonged period of
non-use to avoid damage to the equipment.

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Introduction
The ZIG-POE-AHTX is a 100-meter (328 feet) HDBaseT transmitter. The AHTX
has 3 inputs with auto-switching –HDMI, VGA/Component and Composite. With
switchable POE it can be set up to power upstream and downstream HDBaseT
transmitters and receivers. The ZIG-POE-AHTX can be used stand-alone as an
HDBaseT transmitter, but really shines when paired with the ZIG-POE-RXAV
receiver/scaler & audio amplifier. A perfect “no-control” control system using “on-
connection” technology to fire up projectors, drop screens and control lighting in
small rooms –BYOD and in seconds collaborate with your colleagues with full
audio and video in stunning 4K UHD. A must for conference rooms and huddle
spaces.
Package Contents
1 x ZIG-POE-AHTX
1 x User Manual
1 x IEC US Power Cord
Features
HDMI, VGA, CVBS inputs.
Auto-Switching function –if you remove an active source –and another
source is connected then it will switch to the new source immediately.
IEEE POE –Upstream or Downstream POE provider.
WebOS setup and control –or control from ZIG-POE-RXAV hand-held
remote –simple automation or integrate into 3rd party controller.
Supports HDMI 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 with 48-bit deep color
Supports digital video formats up to Ultra HD 4K/2K, 60Hz, 4:2:0 pixel
format
Supports uncompressed PCM 2- Ch., 5.1, 7.1, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS HD-Master Audio and more.
Supports IR, RS-232 commands and has additional 3-12V IR locking
connection.
Supports HDCP 1.4 & 2.2
Duel use RJ-45 ports support HDBaseT and LAN/TCPIP

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Specifications
Video Bandwidth
10.2 GBPS
Video Resolutions
HDMI –SMPTE Up to 4096x2160P 60fps @ 4:2:0 8-bit
VGA –up to 1920x1080x60
[n1]
CVBS –Standard 480i/p
Color Space
RGB, YUV
Color Bit Depth
8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit, 16-bit –300 MHz Pixel Clock
Chroma Subsampling
4:4:4, 4:2:0 -
Audio
HDMI Input –Up to Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master
L/R Audio Input –PCM 2-channel stereo –follows either VGA or CVBS port –
whichever is selected.
Distance
HDBaseT Output –100M at 4K
[n2]
HDMI Input –5M at 4K, 15M at 1080P
VGA & CVBS - Standard
HDCP
1.4, 2.2, none

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Connections
1 x HDMI type A HDMI Input
1 x VGA Input (25-pin locking)
1 x CVBS Input (RCA style)
1 x 3.5mm left/right stereo input (follows VGA/CVBS)
1 x RJ45 HDBaseT Output (Full 5-Play)
1 x 5 port IR locking connector (phoenix style) 3-12 V
1 x IR Input 3.5mm jack
[n3]
(5V)
1 x IR Output 3.5mm jack (5V)
1 x Built-in IR sensor (front panel)
1 x RJ45 LAN port
1 x 9-pin RS-232 port (locking)
1 x IEC 110-230V AC connector
Temperature –Operating 32-122 F (0-50 C), Humidity: 20-90% non-
condensing
Dimensions
1RU
Weight
3 Pounds
Certifications
FCC, HDBaseT, CE, RoHS, HDCP, HDMI
Control/Access
Via RJ45 and WebOS for direct control. Can also be accesses and controlled via
ZIG-POE-RXAV or ZIG-PS-61
Works With
ZIG-POE-RXAV, ZIG-POE-RX70, ZIG-PS61, ZIG-POE-70R

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ZIG-POE-AHTX Block Diagram

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Panel Description
Front Side
1. Input select –turns blue when source is selected. Source selection can
happen 5 ways:
a. Last source connected automatically is active and sent to display.
b. By pushing this button the source will toggle to the button pushed –
1 is HDMI, 2 is VGA and 3 is CVBS.
c. Via the WebOS (will be covered later)
d. Via 3rd party control –IR, RS-232 or LAN
e. Via supplied remote control (IR)
2. IR Input Sensor –Use the supplied remote
[n4]
or 3rd party IR remote to
control AHTX directly. Supplied remote also can be use to send
commands to the ZIG-POE-RXAV for actions such as changing inputs,
triggering relays, volume control and muting.
3. Power Light
Note: Auto-Switching function
[n5]
–if you remove an active source –and
another source is connected then it will switch to the new source
immediately. Additionally, as soon as you connect either source, if none
are connected, that port will become active immediately.

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Back Side
1. HDMI Input –Connect HDMI cable here from your source (BlueRay,
Computer, etc.) up to 4K UHD.
2. VGA Input –Connect VGA cable here from PC/MAC or use a breakout
cable to connect Component, RGBHV, or Y/C. DVD players, STB, etc.
3. CVBS Input –connect legacy devices –VCR, document cameras, etc.
4. Audio Input –3.5MM stereo audio input jack. The audio going into this
jack follows the VGA/CVBS depending what is the active source.
5. HDBaseT output/LAN Port (fallback) connection –Connect RJ45 up to
100 meters (328 feet) CAT5e, 6, 6a. This is the connection to an
HDBaseT receiver such as the ZIG-POE-RXAV, ZIG-PS-61 or ZIG-
POE-RX70 wall plate RX. You can also use this connection when
accessing via WebOS as a fallback method.
6. POE Switch –3-position switch.
a. Left –POE-RX –receives IEEE POE from downstream
HDBaseT receivers like the ZIG-POE-RXAV or PS-61 –no local
power is required.
b. Center –Off –no POE is generated. Requires local power
source.
c. Right –POE-TX –sends IEEE POE to upstream HDBaseT
receivers like the ZIG-POE-RX70 and ZIG-POE-70R. Local
power source is required.
7. 5-Pin connecter –for IR connecting block –used for local control and
relayed to HDBaseT RX device.
•IR OUT +
•IR OUT –
•Ground
•+ 12V
•IR IN 3-12V

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Typical IR Application Above
8. IR Out port –(Tip P+, Ring P-) 3.5mm –this can be used to send IR to
local sources –the origin of the signals would be from the connected
HDBaseT RX device (like ZIG-POE-RXAV IR routing)
9. IR In port –3-13 V 3.5mm
[n6]
(Tip Signal, Sleeve Ground)–connect IR
sensor if you don’t have line of site to the built-in IR sensor. Place
black tape over built-in sensor when this port is used to eliminate
interference.
10. LAN (RJ45) port –Full WebOS control for channel switching. Port can
also be used to access and control any HDBaseT device on the
network. Telnet and direct HTTP requests
[n7]
are supported.
11.RS232 (9-pin) port –Bi-directional for local control and remote control
(commands relayed via HDBaseT port. Local commands executed
locally.

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Simple Classroom setup with ZIG-POE-RXAV as Receiver

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General –In the example above we are showing using an HDBaseT transmitter
(ZIG-POE-AHTX) connected to the HDBaseT receiver (ZIG-POE-RXAV) –as
mentioned previously you also get an amplified audio output for direct connection
to speakers, LAN ports for almost anything you choose and for controlling/setting
up the devices, relays, a 4K scaler and IR and RS232 control and functionality.
1. Connect sources to ZIG-POE-AHTX –HDMI, VGA and Composite –with
audio if required.
2. Connect RXAV to Display via HDMI
3. Connect Ethernet cable between HDBaseT transmitter (ZIG-POE-AHTX)
and RXAV (HDBaseT) Ports –this will also provide power on the ZIG-
POE-AHTX
4. Note: If you are not using ZIG-POE-RXAV you can also connect directly to
the HDBaseT port on the back of the unit to access/program it.
5. Connect LAN switch/router to LAN 1 port –this is the switch or router that
issues IP address (DHCP server)
6. Connect your PC or MAC to the same switch/router. The DHCP server will
issue IP addresses to both devices separately.
7. Turn on the Source, TV and RXAV
8. Locate the serial number sticker on each RXAV and make note of it. The
web address for the given unit is http://rxav-xxxx/ where the xxxx are the
last 4 digits of the serial number. Ex. If the serial number is
154320000015, then the web address is http://rxav-0015/. This is
necessary to distinguish multiple units from colliding in the network before
their names are changed by the customer. The ZIG-POE-AHTX operates
similarly...i.e. http://poewp-xxxx/.
[n8]
9. You can also locate the devices with Bonjour. If you do need to connect
directly from a PC or Mac to the LAN 1 or 2 port in the RXAV without a
router (LAN) you can expect up to 5 minutes for the address to be
resolved.
10.Once connected the user interfaces will be available for you to evaluate,
change, enter commands, etc.

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ZIG-POE-AHTX Remote Control
Perfect for classrooms when connected to the ZIG-POE-AHTX use the remote to
change between HDMI, VGA and CVBS sources.

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WebOS Interface Page
Status
Device
Name/Notes
Command
Lines
Firmware/Reset/
Info
EDID
Management

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WebOS
Status
Connections
HDMI –Green when HDMI is the source
VGA –Green when VGA is the source
Audio –Green when audio is present with the VGA signal
Local HDBaseT (RXAV in this case)
Link –Green when there is an HDBaseT connection
HDMI - Green when HDMI is present
Mode: Solid green when HDCP is present, flashing green when no HDCP
detected.
Cable Length of CAT cable being reported by HDBaseT chip –this is not
always 100% accurate, especially with shorter cables.
Remote HDBaseT (POEWP in this case)
Link –Green when there is an HDBaseT connection
HDMI - Green when HDMI is present
Mode: Solid green when HDCP is present, flashing green when no HDCP
detected.
Cable Length of CAT cable being reported by HDBaseT chip –this is not
always 100% accurate, especially with shorter cables.
Refresh Button –Press to refresh the indicators to note any changes
HDMI and VGA Buttons –Use to toggle between VGA and HDMI

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Device Name & Notes
Device Name –default out of the box is ZIG-POE-AHTX
[n9]
.XXXX (last 4
digits of the serial number). You should change it if you are using more
than 1 device (Change Name below) to whatever you want –ex.
CR100RX –for conference room number 100 receiver.
Notes –free form field for entering installer notes.
Control/Defaults (RS-232 Command Lines)
Button Press –enter the command for the CMD button –use Test and
Save buttons to make sure it works and saved.
HDMI Cable Connect –enter the command that you want to have
executed when an HDMI cable is plugged into the wall plate. Use Test and
Save buttons to make sure it works and saved.
HDMI Cable Disconnect –enter the command that you want to have
executed when an HDMI cable is unplugged from the wall plate. Use Test
and Save buttons to make sure it works and saved.
VGA Cable Connect –enter the command that you want to have executed
when a VGA cable is plugged into the wall plate. Use Test and Save
buttons to make sure it works and saved.
VGA Cable Disconnect –enter the command that you want to have
executed when a VGA cable is unplugged from the wall plate. Use Test
and Save buttons to make sure it works and saved.
NOTE: When assigning and programming via the WebOS you can also
use escape characters –line feed \n and carriage return \r
Firmware/Reset/Info
Serial Number –serial number of AHTX
Firmware –Current firmware revision
Hardware –for internal use
IP Address –IP address of the unit assigned by your DHCP Server
Device Name –this is what you want to call the unit –syntax example
CR100RX_k123. This is also the name you type into your browser to
access the WebOS.
Factory Reboot –Will reboot the unit.

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Choose File/Upload Firmware –when necessary, this is where you select
a new firmware file and upload firmware.
Reset POE-AHTX –will reset the ZIG-POE-AHTX remotely.
Install Update –when necessary is for installing new software updates to
the unit.
RS-232 Commands
Command Structure:
ZIG-POE-RXAV
[n10]
RS232 commands
<@hostname> <sp> <command> <sp> <parameter> <end of command>
<@hostname > indicates the specific target RXAV device, preceded by @ <sp>
whitespace, space or tab<command> defines the current
operation<parameter> is the variable or the value passed to the device
<end of command> newline char \n, ASCII 0xA [hex]
Response Structure:
<@hostname> <sp> <parameter> <sp>... <parameter> <sp> <end of
response>
<@hostname> = indicates the device initiating the response<sp> = space,
ASCII 0x20<parameter> = command-specific number of parameters, each
followed by a space 0x20 [hex] <end of response> = newline char \n, ASCII 0xA
[hex]
RS232 Protocol Settings:
Baud Rate = 115200 Data Bits = 8Parity = NoneStop Bit = 1
Flow control = None
ZIG-POE-RXAV COMMANDS:
Set volume [range -136dB to +10dB, 1dB steps]
@rxav-01 vol -25
Set device ‘rxav-01’ volume to -25dB Response: @rxav-01 vol x

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Increase volume
@rxav-01 volup
Increase device ‘rxav-01’ volume by 1dB Response: @rxav-01 vol x
Decrease volume
@rxav-01 voldn
Decrease device ‘rxav-01’ volume by 1dB Response: @rxav-01 vol x
Bass level [range -10dB to +10dB in 2dB steps]
@rxav-01 bass 6
Set device ‘rxav-01’ bass level to +6dB Response: @rxav-01 bass x
Treble level [range -10dB to +10dB in 2dB steps]
@rxav-01 treb -2
Set device ‘rxav-01’ treb level to -2dB Response: @rxav-01 treb x
Mute on/off
@rxav-01 mute on
Set device ‘rxav-01’ mute on Response: @rxav-01 mute x
Relay 1 on/off
@rxav-01 rel1 on
Set device ‘rxav-01’ relay 1 to ON position Response: @rxav-01 rel1 x
Relay 2 on/off
@rxav-01 rel2 on
Set device ‘rxav-01’ relay 2 to ON position Response: @rxav-01 rel2 x
Get Device Status

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@rxav-01 st
Get device ‘rxav-01’ statusResponse:@rxav-01 st power x, vol x, bass x, treb
x, mute x, relay1 x, relay2 x
Display Device Info
@rxav-01 man
Get device ‘rxav-01’ device informationResponse:@rxav-01 Zigen Corp, ZIG-
POE-RXAV, fw1 ver xx, fw2 ver yy
Power on/off
@rxav-01 pwr off
Set device ‘rxav-01’ power off Response: @rxav-01 pwr x
ZIG-POE-AHTX COMMANDS:
Source switching (HDMI or VGA or CVBS)
@ahtx-xxxx
[n11]
insel hdmi
@ahtx-xxxx insel vga
@ahtx-xxxx insel cvbs
@ahtx-xxxx st
Returns the current input selection

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Warranty Information
LIMITED WARRANTY –with the exceptions noted in the next paragraph, ZIGEN
warrants the original purchaser that the equipment it manufactures or sells will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three year from
the date of purchase. The proof of sale is required in order to claim warranty.
Should this product, in ZIGEN’s opinion, prove defective within this warranty
period, ZIGEN, at its option, will repair or replace this product without charge.
Customers outside of US are responsible for shipping charges to and from
ZIGEN. Any defective parts replaced become the property of ZIGEN. This
warranty does not apply to those products which have been damaged due to
accident, unauthorized alterations, improper repair, modifications, inadequate
maintenance and care, or use in any manner for which the product was not
originally intended for. Items integrated into ZIGEN products that are made by
other manufacturers, notably computer hard drives and liquid crystal display
panels, are limited to the term of the warranty offered by the respective
manufacturers. Such specific warranties are available upon request to ZIGEN.
ZIGEN makes no other representation of warranty as to fitness for the purpose or
merchantability or otherwise in respect of any of the products sold. The liability of
ZIGEN with respect to any defective products will be limited to the repair or
replacement of such products. In no event shall ZIGEN be responsible or liable
for any damage arising from the use of such defective products whether such
damages be direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise, and whether such
damages are incurred by the reseller, end-user or any third party. The
information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be
accurate. However, ZIGEN assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that
may be contained in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages. The technical information contained herein regarding the features and
specifications is subject to change without notice.