Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HDMI DA2 Extron electronic
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68-1844-01 Rev. B 10 13 HDMI DA2 User Guide HDMI ® Distribution Amplifier.
Safety Instructions • English W ARNING: This symbol, D , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may pr esent a risk of electric shock.
FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications the following are used: DanGer: Danger indicates a situation that will result in death or sever e injury . W ARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury .
Contents Introduction .................................................... 1 About the HDMI DA2 ....................................... 1 HDMI DA2 Features ......................................... 1 HDMI DA2 Application Diagram ......................
HDMIDA2 • Contents vi.
Intr oduction This guide describes the function, installation, and operation of the Extron HDMIDA2 distribution amplifier . Unless otherwise stated, the terms “distribution amplifier” or “DA” refer to the HDMI DA2.
Output Compatibility Correction — The HDMI DA2 monitors the EDID of each connected display to ensure it is compatible with the curr ent input signal. The following adjustments are made for each output independently: z Interface format: If the connected display is DVI and the input signal is HDMI, the signal is reformatted to DVI.
Installation This section of the guide describes the following topics concerned with the installation and setup of the HDMI DA2 distribution amplifier .
Connecting the Power Supply Connect the provided 12 VDC, 1 A power supply to the HDMI DA2 by following these instructions: W ARNING: Remove power before wiring.
Connecting the Input Sour ce Use an HDMI cable to connect the input source to the female HDMI socket on the r ear panel ( b in figure 2 on page 3). The connectors are fully HDCP compliant. With cables up to 25 feet (7.6 m) they support resolutions of up to 1080p @ 60 Hz with 12‑bit color .
If the source r equires HDCP encryption and the display is not HDCP compliant, that output channel outputs a green scr een. Both outputs carry +5 VDC and up to 250 mA on pin 18, regulated by a curr ent limiting circuit.
Connecting to the USB Port The mini T ype B USB port is located on the HDMI DA2 front panel ( b in figur e 7 on page 10). It can be used to connect the distribution amplifier to a host computer to update firmware or for configuration using SIS commands.
Figure 5. Found New Hardwar e Wizard W elcome Screen z Select Yes, this time only to connect the PC to Windows Update only this one time. z Select Yes, now, and every time I connect a device to automatically connect to Windows Update every time the HDMI DA2 connects to this USB port.
5. When the Completed screen appears, click Finish to close the wizar d. NOTE: The wizard appears only on the first occasion you connect the HDMI DA2 to that USB port. The wizard r eappears if you connect the HDMI DA2 to a differ ent USB port or if you connect a differ ent piece of equipment, requiring a differ ent driver , to the same USB port.
Operation This section of the manual provides information on: z HDMI DA2 Front Panel Featur es z EDID Minder HDMI DA2 Fr ont Panel Features HDMI DA2 CONFIG INPUT EDID OUTPUTS 12 SIGNAL HDCP 1 2 4 5 3 Figure 7.
Signal Status LEDs Input Signal LED The input signal LED lights green when a TMDS signal is detected on the HDMI input. If the source r equires HDCP encryption, this LED may light only after the HDCP has been authenticated. Output Signal LEDs There ar e two output signal LEDs, one for output 1 and the other for output 2.
EDID Minder EDID Minder ensures that the connected sour ce sees the EDID of a display , even if a display is not connected. Depending on the EDID mode selected (by SIS command), the EDID of a connected display can be stored automatically , or the user can manually select from the table of factory loaded EDID files.
HDMI DA2 Memory Locations X$ Native Resolution Refresh Rate 1 Rate T ype 2 Video Format 3 Audio T ype Pixel Clock X$ Native Resolution Refresh Rate 1 Rate T ype 2 Video Format 3 Audio T ype Pixel Clock 1 Output 1 (default) 30 1360x768 60 Hz PC HDMI 2‑ch 85.
Footnotes for the EDID table (see page 13) The following footnotes apply to the EDID table on the previous page: 1 Rate T ype z PC: These are primarily VESA standar d computer rates, based on the most commonly used native resolutions. They ar e designed to be used with computer sources.
SIS Commands This section provides information about the SIS commands that ar e used to configure the HDMIDA2. The following topics are discussed: z Introduction to SIS z Symbols Used in this Guid.
Symbols Used in this Guide When programming in the field, certain characters ar e most conveniently repr esented by their hexadecimal rather than their ASCII values. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character: ASCII to HEX Con version Ta bl e Space .
Command and Response T able for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional Description Video Mute Video mute single output X! * X@ B Vmt X! * X@] Video mute o.
Command ASCII Command (host to unit) Response (unit to host) Additional Description Other Request part number N 60‑997‑01 ] Query firmware version Q X&] X& = Firmware build (2 decimal pla.
HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 19 Updating Firmwar e Updates to the HDMI DA2 firmware ar e released periodically on the Extr on website. Y ou can find which version is currently loaded on your DA using SIS commands. Compar e this with the latest release on the Extr on website and decide whether to update your firmware.
HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 20 Downloading HDMI DA2 Firmwar e T o obtain the latest version of firmware for your HDMI DA2: 1. Visit the Extron website ( www .extron.com ), click the Download link at the top of the page, then click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu.
HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 21 Loading the Firmwar e to the HDMI DA2 T o load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmwar e Loader , connect the control PC to the HDMI DA2.
HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 22 9. On the Open window , navigate to the new firmware file, which has an S19 extension, and double‑click it. Figure 11. Open Window for Firmwar e File Selection A TTENTION: V alid firmware files must have the file extension S19 .
HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 23 On the Add Device window , the path to the new firmware file is displayed in the Path field. Figure 12. Path to the New Firmwar e File on the Add Device Window 10. If this is the only device to which you are uploading firmware, click Add .
HDMIDA2 • Updating Firmware 24 Figure 13. Firmwar e Loader Screen with a HDMI DA2 Added 11. If you want to remove a device from the Devices section, do the following: 1. Click on the names of the devices to be deleted, to highlight them. 2. Select Remove Selected Device(s) from the Edit menu.
Mounting Desktop Placement Attach the four provided rubber feet to the bottom of the HDMI DA2 and place it in any convenient location. Rack Mounting UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines are r elevant to the safe installation of these products in a rack: 1.
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