50m Cat.6 HDMI 18G & IR Extender with PoC & Loop Out
User Manual English
No. 38205lindy.com
© LINDY Group SECOND EDITION (January 2021)
Safety Instructions
! WARNING !Please read the following safety information carefully and always keep this document with the product. Failure to follow these precautions can result in serious injuries or death from electric shock, fire or damage to the product. Touching the internal components or a damaged cable may cause electric shock, which may result in death. To reduce risk of fire, electric shocks or damage:
- Do not open the product. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
- Qualified servicing personnel must only carry out any repairs or maintenance.
- Never use damaged cables.
- Do not expose the product to water or places of moisture.
- This product is intended for indoor use only.
- Do not place the product near direct heat sources. Always place it in a well-ventilated place.
- Do not place heavy items on the product or the cables. Please ensure any adapters are firmly secured and locked in place before inserting into a wall socket
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Lindy 50m Cat.6 HDMI 18G & IR Extender with PoC & Loop Out. This product has been designed to provide trouble free, reliable operation. It benefits from both a LINDY 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. To ensure correct use, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.
The Lindy 50m Cat.6 HDMI 18G & IR extender with PoC & Loop out is an effective, reliable solution for extending high quality 4K Ultra HD signals over distances up to 50m (164.04ft) with standard Cat.5e/6 or higher network cable.
Support for the HDMI 2.0 specification allows for the transmission of highly detailed 4K Ultra HD resolutions, while power over cable (PoC) functionality provides power to the whole system using only one power supply with a secure, screw type DC jack connecting to the transmitter. The extender features an HDMI loop-through output on the transmitter with simultaneous viewing allowing users the option to connect a local display for monitoring, or to create an additional viewing zone & IR pass-through allowing the user to control source devices from the remote location. The extender also features a simple EDID pass-through dip switch, allowing the user to select either the local, or remote display’s EDID. This ensures maximum compatibility as you can set select the most suitable EDID for use with both displays.
Package Contents
- Transmitter
- Receiver
- IR Emitter cable, 1.5m
- IR Receiver cable, 1.5m
- 12V/1A locking multi-country power supply (includes EU, US, UK & AUS adapters).
- Lindy manual
Features
- Supports resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD @ 60Hz 4:4:4 8-bit
- Experience an expanded range of colours & contrasts with native support for High Dynamic Range.
- Supports 1080p 3D video.
- PoC (Power over Cat.6) support allows the use of only one power supply for both the transmitter and receiver.
- IR pass-through ensures that source devices can be controlled via an appropriate infrared remote control at the remote display’s location.
Specification
- HDMI 2.0
- Maximum bandwidth: 18Gbp
- Maximum resolution: 3840× 4:4:4 8-bit
- Supported HDR formats: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
- Supported audio formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, LPCM, Dolby Digital/Plus/EX, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS-EX, DTS-96/24, DTS High Res, DTS-HD Master, Audio, DSDSupports up to 7.1 channel 24bit 192kHz audio Supported IR frequencies: 20-60kHz
- Maximum Input & Output HDMI cable lengths:∙ 3m 3840×∙ 3840×∙ 15m 1920×
- Operating temperature: 0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F)
- Storage temperature: -20°C – 60°C (-4°F – 140°F)
- Humidity: 20 90% RH (no condensation)
- Housing Material: Metal
For the best performance over long distances, we recommend using high quality, solid core / structured cables. Please see the table below for the maximum distances based on the resolution and cable type.
Cable Type |
Distance |
Resolution |
Cat.5e UTP / STP Solid core |
50m (164.04ft) |
1920× 4:4:4 8-bit (Inc. 3D) |
Cat.5e UTP / STP Solid core |
30m (98.42ft) |
3840× 4:4:4 8-bit3840× 4:2:0 12-bit |
Cat.6 UTP / STP / Solid core |
50m (164.04ft) |
3840× 4:4:4 8-bit |
Cat.7 S / FTP Solid core |
50m (164.04ft) |
3840× 4:4:4 8-bit |
Overview Transmitter
- Service Connect a Micro-B cable to this port to perform firmware updates to the transmitter.
- EDID Switch Locate the switch up to copy the EDID information from the display connected to the HDMI out port on the transmitter or down to copy the EDID information from the display connected to the receiver.
- IR Out Connect the supplied IR emitter cable and place the other end of the cable in line of sight of the IR port on the device to be controlled.
- POWER LED (green) Illuminates when the transmitter is receiving power.
- CAT OUT Connect a Cat.5e/6 or higher cable of up to 50m to this port and the corresponding port on the receiver.
- DATA LED (orange) Illuminates when the transmitter is receiving a signal from the HDMI source device.
- HDMI IN Connect an HDMI source device, such as a PC, media player or Blu-ray player.
- HDMI OUT Connect to an HDMI display for local monitoring or to create an additional viewing zone.
- DC12V Connect the supplied 12V multi-country power supply to the transmitter.
Receiver
- SERVICE Input Connect a Micro-B cable to this port to perform firmware updates to the receiver.
- IR IN Connect the supplied IR Receiver cable and place the other end of the cable in a location where it is in line of sight of the IR remote control to be used.
- POWER LED (green) Illuminates when the receiver is being powered.
- CAT IN Connect a Cat.5e/6 or higher cable of up to 50m to this port and the corresponding port on the transmitter.
- DATA LED (orange) Illuminates when a stable HDMI signal is being received from the transmitter.
- HDMI OUT Connect an HDMI cable to a HDMI display or projector.
Overview
The following steps are for an installation using HDMI equipment, if you are using DVI equipment, please substitute HDMI cables for DVI to HDMI cables where required.
- Connect your HDMI source to the “HDMI IN” port on the transmitter using a High-Speed HDMI cable.
- Connect one end of a Cat.5e/6 cable or higher to the “CAT OUT” port on the transmitter, and the other end to the “CAT IN” port on the receiver.
- To utilize the loop out feature, connect a local display or projector to the “HDMI OUT” port on the transmitter using a High-Speed HDMI cable.
- Connect your remote display to the “HDMI OUT” port on the receiver using an HDMI cable.
- Connect the included IR emitter cable to the “IR OUT” port on the transmitter, and the IR receiver cable to the “IR IN” port on the receiver.
- Ensure the emitters eye is in line with the IR receiver on the source device. Ensure that the IR receiver is in a clear line of sight of the remote control.
- Using the EDID switch, select which display you want to take the EDID from for your alternate display. Select TX to pass-through the EDID from the local display (if connected) or select RX if you would like to pass-through the EDID from your remote display.
- Connect the locking DC power supply to the DC12V port on the transmitter. The transmitter and receiver will immediately turn on, then switch on the display(s) and finally your source device.
- The installation is now complete.
Please note: If you are using two displays with different EDID’s, please set the EDID switch accordingly to enable pass-through from the display with the lowest capability, ensuring maximum compatibility.
Troubleshooting
When Installation is complete, if there is no video being displayed, please consider the following steps to resolve the issue.
- Check that the DC plug and jack used by the external power supply are firmly connected and that the POWER LED’s on both the transmitter and receiver are both illuminated.
- Check that the Cat.5e/6 or higher cable is seated correctly and that the DATA LED on the receiver is illuminated.
- Check that all HDMI connections between the source device, transmitter, receiver and displays are seated correctly and secure.
- Power off all of the devices, then power on in this order: first the transmitter & receiver, followed by the display(s) and finally the source device.
- For some HDMI devices it may be helpful to unplug and replug their HDMI connection to re-initiate the HDMI handshake and recognition.
- Check the length of the Cat.5e/6 or higher cables against the table shown in the installation section of this manual. Reduce the lengths if necessary or use a higher quality cable.
- Check the lengths of the input and output HDMI cables used against the maximum recommended lengths in the “Specification”. Please consider reducing the length or using a higher quality cable.
CE/FCC Statement
CE CertificationLINDY declares that this equipment complies with relevant European CE requirements.FCC CertificationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.You are cautioned that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.The enclosed power supply has passed Safety test requirements, conforming to the US American versions of the international Standard IEC 60950-1 or 60065 or 62368-1.Hersteller / Manufacturer (EU): Manufacturer (UK):LINDY-Elektronik GmbH LINDY Electronics LtdMarkircher Str. 20 Sadler Forster Way68229 Mannheim Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JYGermany EnglandEmail: , T: +49 (0)621 470050 , T: +44 (0)1642 754000
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