Gefen ext-hdboost-141 User's Manual
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1. EXT HDBOOST 141 User Manual Release A4 Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Important Safety Instructions GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this product near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Donot block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install or place this product near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock and or damage to this product never handle or touch this unit or power cord if your hands are wet or damp Do not expose this product to rain or moisture 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or wh2. press a to abort Notes The saveloedid command is useful for saving data in EDID banks Once the data in an EDID bank has been overwritten the original data cannnot be restored To backup the data in an EDID bank do the following 1 Copy the EDID data from the desired EDID bank to the local input using the edidbatolo command 2 Usethe saveloedid command to save the EDID data to a file page 37 Advanced Operation Commands show ver data The show_ver data command displays the current hardware and firmware version Syntax show ver data Parameters None Example show ver data EXT HDBOOST 141 Release version 2 24 Release date Oct 23 2013 Release time 11 54 21 page 38 Advanced Operation Commands vstat The vstat command displays the signal loss on the input Syntax vstat parami Parameters None Example vstat Signal Detect ON PLL LOCK LOSS 04 Appendix DECEO DP NE 42 Installing the EG e RE UEU 45 Installing the Getem EDID cm 45 Firmware Upgrade Procedure sss sse catarina ond anna on ia a 48 A Sr e a eea 49 Default EDID Profiles The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective comes 6 pre programmed EDID profiles The details of each default EDID profile is described below EDID Profile 1 Supported Features 640 x 480 60Hz IBM VGA 1920x10801 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Native 1280x 20p 50Hz BDTV 16 9 1 1 720x576p
3. param1 EDID bank 1 6 Example ediddetolo 5 Default EDID 5 stored to local page 24 Advanced Operation Commands ediddstoba The ediddstoba command reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the specified EDID bank Syntax ediddstoba paraml Parameters param1 EDID bank 1 6 Example ediddstoba 3 Downstream EDID stored in bank 3 ediddstolo The ediddstolo command reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the local input Syntax ediddstolo Parameters None Example ediddstolo Downstream EDID stored to local page 25 Advanced Operation Commands eq The eq command adjusts the equalizer setting in order to optimize performance based on the length of cable being used This command is identical to manual adjusting the EQ rotary switch on the side of the booster In general use higher gain settings when using long cables and low gain settings when using short cables The default setting is param1 0 Use the eqstat command to display the current equalizer setting Syntax Led paraml Parameters param1 Value 0 7 Value Description U 0dB 10 dB Z 16 dB d 19 dB 4 23 dB 5 25 dB 6 26 dB 27 dB Example teq 4 page 26 Advanced Operation Commands eqstat The eqstat command displays the current equalizer setting Use the eq command to adjust the equalizer setting Syntax de paraml Parameters None Example eqstat eredidbank The
4. VESA 1024 x 768 75Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 75Hz VESA 1152 x 870 75Hz Apple Mac 11 1152x864 75 Hz 1280x800 60 Hz 1280x960 60 Hz 1280x1024 60 Hz 1440x900 75 Hz 1680x1050 60 Hz 1600x1200 60 Hz YCbCr 4 4 4 Audio Format 1 Bit Sampling Frequency 1920x1080p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 1280x720p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 1920x1080i 59 94 60Hz 720x480p 59 94 60Hz EDTV 1920x1080p 23 97 24Hz 1920x1080p 29 97 30Hz 640x480p 59 94 60Hz EDTV YCbCr 4 2 2 4 3 Aspect Ratio 16 10 Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio 5 4 Aspect Ratio 16 10 Aspect Ratio 16 10 Aspect Ratio 4 3 Aspect Ratio 16 9 16 97 HE 16 9 Lad 16 9 32 127 HDTV 1629 131 HDTV 16 9 171 4 3 1 1 1 1 Native HDTV LPCM 2 Channel 24 Bit 20 Bit 16 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz page 44 Installing the Gefen EDID Tool IMPORTANT The Gefen EDID Tool application User Manual and Firmware See Firmware Upgrade Procedure can be downloaded from the Support Section of the Gefen web site under EDID Storage Detectives Before launching the Gefen EDID Tool make sure that a USB cable is connected between the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective and the computer that is running the Gefen EDID Tool The Gefen EDID Tool is a free downloadable application from Gefen that provides EDID management for select Booster and Detective based units using an intuitive Windows interface Available E
5. eredidbank command erases the specified EDID bank Syntax eredidbank parami Parameters param1 Bank 1 6 Example eredidbank 2 page 27 Advanced Operation Commands fadefault The fadefault command resets the booster to factory default settings CDR bypass cdr Clock channel PLE clkmode De emphasis control ee de Video out maskout EDID lock lock edid Syntax fadefault Parameters None Example fadefault Settings were set to default page 28 Advanced Operation Commands fw_upgrade The fw_upgrade command is used to update the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective firmware See the Firmware Upgrade Procedure for details on using this command Syntax fw upgrade Parameters None Example See the Firmware Upgrade Procedure page 29 Advanced Operation Commands help The help command displays the list of available commands The help command can also be used to provide help on a specific command Syntax help paraml Parameters param1 Command optional Notes When asking for help on a specific command the character must be included as part of the command Examples thelp tediddstolo Cmd ediddstolo Reads EDID file from Down Stream and stores it in Local EDID Example ediddstolo help Available cmds help show ver data loedidtoba ediddstolo ediddetolo edidbatolo ediddstoba prloedid fadefaul
6. 50Hz EDTV 4 3 16 15 720x576p 50Hz EDTV 16 9 64 45 1920x1080p 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Audio Format 1 LPCM 8 Channel 24 Bit 20 Bit 16 Bit Sampling Frequency 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz YCbCr 41414 YCbCr 4 2 2 640 x 480 60Hz IBM VGA 1920x10801 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Native 1280x720p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 7204804 59 94 60Az EDTV 16 9 32 27 T20 1440 x4801 59 04 60Hz SDTV 16 9 32 27 1920x1080p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Audio Format 1 LPCM 8 Channel 24 Bit 20 Bit 16 Bit Sampling Frequency 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 640 x 480 60Hz IBM VGA 1920x1080i 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Native 1280x720p 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 720x576p 50Hz EDTV 4 3 16 15 720x576p 50Hz EDTV 16 9 64 45 1920x1080p 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Audio Format 1 LPCM 2 Channel 24 Bit 20 Bit 16 Bit Sampling Frequency 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 page 42 Appendix EDID Profile 4 Default EDID Profiles Supported Features 640 x 480 60Hz IBM VGA 1920x1080i 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Native 1280x720p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 720x480p 59 94 60Hz EDTV 16 9 32 27 720 1440 x480i 59 94 60Hz SDTV 16 9 32 27 1920x1080p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 1679 1 1 Audio Format 1 LPCM 2 Channel 24 Bit 20 Bit 16 Bit Sampling Frequency 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz YCo
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8. feature must be enabled before using the de command Syntax cdr paraml Parameters param1 Value O 1 Value Description 0 CDR disable 1 CDR enable Example cdr 1 page 21 Advanced Operation Commands ddcmode The ddcmode command sets the DDC mode Use this command to enable disable HDCP with the local EDID or use EDID pass through HDCP enabled Syntax ddcmode paraml Parameters param1 Value 0 2 Value Description U Local EDID with HDCP enable I Local EDID with HDCP disable Z EDID pass through with HDCP enable Example ddcmode 2 page 22 Advanced Operation Commands de The de command sets the de emphasis on the output in order to improve performance when long cables are used on the input The default setting is param1 0 De emphasis control must be enabled before using this command See the cdr command for more information Syntax de paraml Parameters param1 Value 0 3 Value Gain dB 0 0 1 3 2 6 d 9 Example de 2 page 23 Advanced Operation Commands edidbatolo The edidbatolo command loads the EDID from the specified EDID bank and writes it to the local input Syntax tedidbatolo paraml Parameters param1 EDID bank 1 6 Example edidbatolo 2 EDID from bank 2 stored to local ediddetolo The ediddetolo command reads the specified default EDID and stores it in the local input Syntax ediddetolo paraml Parameters
9. on the Update Driver Software dialog Update Driver Software HDMI EDID BOOSTER How do you want to search Tor driver software Search automatically for updated driver software Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device unless you ve disabled this feature in your device installation settings Browse my computer for driver software Locate and install driver software manually La On the following dialog click the Browse button and select the location of the inf file which was extracted from the zip file in step 2 Then click the Next button Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location C Users andrew Desktop Include subfolders gt Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer This list will show installed driwer software compatible with the device and all driver software in the same category as the device Ned page 17 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port 9 While attempting to install the driver the following dialog will be displayed E Windows Security EA Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your malvufacturer s website or disc Unsign
10. tice PR GOO E ete eee 13 03 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM POM AAE 16 Installing The Driver AEE 16 Galitzia eee ene nea en ao te eae eae eee eee ee eee eee ee 20 04 Appendix Dealt EDID Se T 42 Installing the Gefen EDID Tool sese 45 Installing the Gefen EDID TOO rss pa 45 Firmware Upgrade Procedure icons 48 eize etziten e 49 viii 01 Getting Started Pane bay UKE Ea US UT Ee Beak Ede IE KETARAKO RH etaa E Leer Feo EAEE Connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Sample WiningiDia grar errr aaar ea aa E A E A S TR Getting Started Panel Layout Front Panel RI po Pr 4 Tit 1 DIP switches Use this DIP switch bank to select a pre programmed EDID See EDID Programming for more information 2 HDMI Out Connect the HDTV display to this port using an HDMI cable 3 WR Write enable switch Flip this switch to the E position to allow the booster to be programmed with an EDID Set this switch to the D position to disable programming and prevent an accidental erasure of the current EDID page 2 Getting Started Panel Layout Back Panel Prog Press this button to program the unit with the desired EDID See EDID Programming for more information ek 2 HDMI In Connect the Hi Def source to this port using an HDMI cable 3 USB Connect a USB cable to provide an alternate power source for the booster Power This LED will
11. video equalization pre emphasis and EDID management e DDC Re clocking d EQ adjustment for best results with varying cable types and lengths Y Y Y Y Y Y Can record the EDID from a display e 6 pre programmed EDID profiles e 6 user programmable EDID banks for copying uploading EDIDs Selectable HDCP pass through Field upgradable firmware via USB port Compact and portable E HDCP Hmi 1080P ULTRA HD COMPLIANT HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE PROGRESSIVE q Packing List The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective ships with the items listed below If any of these items are not present in your box when you first open it immediately contact your dealer or Gefen 1 x Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective e 1x 1 ft locking HDMI cable 1 x 6ft USB Mini USB to USB e 1 x 5V DC power supply 1 x Quick Start Guide vi Table of Contents 01 Getting Started Panal Lata ass 2 See T EEA 2 BGI AMS aA A 3 Ke E A naan cramtessnsondace maawoneenaiaeneoracstenenessenanaes 4 o o PE A 4 UO EA AAA 5 Connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective coocoooooo 5 Sample Wiring 8 eT 5 02 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Proa ata EAEE 8 Programming EZDAI NS SU SA 8 Loading an EDID from a zelaia 10 Storing an EDID to a Bakio 11 A E E A R S 12 Adjusting the Video Signal sirios ana inc 13 Usmo thie EQ OWO essa a nen A Ree eee eae 13 Using Commands A
12. Cr 41474 YCbCr 41252 720 x 400 70Hz IBM VGA 640 x 480 60Hz IBM VGA 800 x 600 60Hz VESA 1024 x 768 60Hz VESA 1280x720 60 Hz 16 9 Aspect Ratio 1280x1024 60 Hz 5 4 Aspect Ratio 1920x1080i 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 1280x720p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 120x480p 59 94 60Hz EDTV 4 3 8 9 720x480p 59 94 60Hz EDTV 16 9 32 27 1920x1080p 59 94 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 Native 1440x480p 59 94 60Hz 4 3 4 9 or 8 97 1440x480p 59 94 60Hz 16 9 16 27 or 32 27 YCbCr 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 2 2 Audio Format 1 LPCM 8 Channel 24 Bit 20 Bit 16 Bit Sampling Frequency 96 kHz 88 2 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Audio Format 2 LPCM 2 Channel 24 Bit 20 Bit 16 Bit Sampling Frequency 192 kHz 176 4 kHz 96 kHz 88 2 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Audio Format 3 DTS 6 Channel 1536 k Max bit rate Sampling Frequency 96 kHz 88 2 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz Audio Format 4 AC 3 6 Channel 648 k Max bit rate Sampling Frequency 96 kHz 88 2 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz page 43 Chapter EDID Profile 6 Supported Features Default EDID Profiles 720 x 400 70Hz IBM VGA 640 x 480 60Hz IBM VGA 640 x 480 67Hz Apple Mac IT 640 x 480 72Hz VESA 640 x 480 75Hz VESA 800 x 600 60Hz VESA 800 x 600 72Hz VESA 800 x 600 75Hz VESA 832 x 624 75Hz Apple Mac IT 1024 x 768 60Hz VESA 1024 x 768 70Hz
13. DID Tool features depend on which Gefen EDID Tool compatible product is being used 1 Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder on the Windows Desktop There will be two files within the folder setup exe and the user manual for the Gefen EDID Tool 2 Double click the setup exe file to launch the installation Wizard If the following dialog box is displayed then click Yes to continue with the installation Wizard GO User Account Control Program name setup exe Publisher Unknown File origin Hard drive on this computer w Show details ves JL no Change when these notifications appear page 45 Appendix 3 Installing the Gefen EDID Tool The Welcome dialog box will be Setup Gefen EDID Tool a displayed Click the Next button Welcome to the Gefen EDID Tool Setup Wizard This will install Gefen EDID Tool on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup The Software License Agreement dialog will be displayed Setup Gefen EDID Taa License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Click the radio button next to l accept the agreement then click Please read the following License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation th e N ext b U tto n SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE
14. Detective the unit must be programmed with an EDID Once programmed the EDID data will be read by the source providing all the necessary details of the type of signal that the display or other sink device can process There are two ways in which to program the booster 1 The EDID data can come from an external source such as a display or A V receiver 2 The booster can be programmed using any of the 6 Default EDID profiles Programming an External EDID 1 Begin by powering on the display or other sink device containing the EDID to be recorded 2 Connect an HDMI cable from the sink device to the HDMI Out port on the booster 3 Set all DIP switches to the OFF up position as shown below DIP switches Slide switch to in OFF position the E position 4 Set the WR write switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the booster 5 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the booster The Power LED will glow bright green 6 Press and hold the Program button on the booster until the Power LED begins to flash rapidly The Power LED will continue to flash as the EDID is recorded by the booster This process only takes about 1 second page 8 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming Press the Prog button If the EDID was recorded successfully then the Power LED will glow solid green If an error was encountered during the recording process then the Power
15. FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE Tera NTE d NN TEN ETETE o aro carrera me I accept the agreement I do not accept the agreement The Select Destination Location dialog will be displayed aR Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts A Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder dick Browse efenEDIDTool The default installation path is C Program Files x86 Gefen EDID Tool Click the Browse button to change the installation path Otherwise click the Next button to continue with the default installation path page 46 Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool 8 Select the Start Menu Folder where Essup GerenEDID Toor the application icon will be created Select Start Menu rolder D E Where should Setup e the ram s shortcuts The default folder name is Gefen ii Edid Tool AL Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder 9 Click the Next button To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse efenEDIDTool 10 The Select Additional Tasks dialog will be displayed Setup Gefen EDID Tool Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should b
16. LED will flash bright red If an error is encountered disconnect the 5V DC power supply from the booster power cycle the display then repeat steps 5 and 6 If an error is encountered after several attempts then this may indicate that the sink device has a bad EDID Power Solid green Booster is powered EDID recorded successfully Flashing Bad corrupt EDID at sink red No sink device detected Write protected booster WR D Flashing EDID is being recorded green 7 Set the WR write switch to the D position in order to prevent the stored EDID from being accidentally erased or overwritten If the WR write switch is in the D position while attempting to record an EDID the Power LED will flash red once 8 The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective can now be used to connect two cables between the source and the sink See Connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective for details page 9 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming Loading an EDID from a Bank e NOTE The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective ships with 6 Default EDID Profiles See Default EDID Profiles for each internal pre programmed EDID profile 1 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the booster 2 Set the WR write switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the booster 3 Select the desired EDID bank using the piano DIP switches Refer to the chart below DIP s
17. d The prbaedid command displays the EDID stored in the specified EDID bank Syntax prbaedid parami Parameters param1 EDID bank 1 sas 6 Example prbaedid 5 Block 0 0x00 OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF 0x00 0x10 0xAC 0x35 0x40 0x4C 0x32 0x33 0x32 0x31 0x13 0x01 0x03 0x80 0x41 0x29 0x78 OxEA 0x8F 0x95 OxAD 0x4F 0x32 0xB2 0x25 0x0F 0x50 0x54 0xA5 0x4B 0x00 0x81 0x80 OxA9 0x40 0xD1 0x00 0xD1 0x40 0x71 0x4F 0x81 0x00 0xB3 0x00 0x01 0x01 0xBO 0x68 0x00 OxAO OxAO 0x40 0x2E 0x60 0x30 0x20 0x36 0x00 0x81 0x90 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x1E 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFF 0x00 0x47 0x35 0x30 0x31 0x48 0x39 0x43 0x32 0x32 0x33 0x32 0x4C 0x0A 0x28 0x3C 0x80 0xA0 0x70 OxBO 0x23 0x40 0x30 0x20 0x36 0x00 0x81 0x91 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x1C 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFD 0x00 0x31 0x56 0x1D 0x71 0x1C 0x00 0x0A 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x00 0x41 page 34 Advanced Operation Commands prdsedid The fprdsedid command displays the downstream EDID Syntax prdsedid Parameters None Example prdsedid 1 Block 0 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 10 AC 54 40 55 34 31 42 OF 14 01 03 80 2C 19 78 EE EE 95 A3 54 4C 99 26 OF 50 54 A5 4B 00 71 4F 81 80 A9 CO 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 30 2A 40 C8 60 84 64 30 18 50 13 00 BB F9 10 00 00 LE 00 00 00 FF 00 43 32 30 31 52 30 34 45 42 31 34 55 0A 00 00 00 FC 00 44 45 4C 4C 20 45 32 30 31 30 48 DA 20 00 00 00 FD 00 38 4C 1E 53 10 00 OA 20 20 20 20 20 20 00 7C page 35 Advanced Operation Commands prl
18. demark of Gefen LLC Important Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing in the United States and other countries 2013 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners IV Operating Notes The Gefen Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective extends HDMI up to 150 feet 45 meters at 1080p Full HD and up to 115 feet 35 meters at 4K x 2K Ultra HD resolution using standard copper HDMI cables to keep sources and displays in sync The Gefen Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective comes pre programmed with 6 default EDID profiles as well as 6 user programmable EDID banks To access all features and select the Default EDID profiles refer to Installing the Gefen EDID Tool Features and Packing List Features Extends copper HDMI cables up to 150 feet 45 meters at 1080p Full HD and up to 115 feet 35 meters at 4K x 2K Ultra HD Supports resolutions up to Ultra HD 4K x 2K 3840 x 2160 30Hz 1080p Full HD and 2048 x 1536 QXGA d HDMI Features Supported HDCP 12 bit Deep Color LPCM 7 1 audio Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio 3DTV pass through Lip Sync pass through CEC pass through e USB port for advanced programming of features such as
19. e performed By default the Create a deskop icon check box is selected If a Select the additional tasks you woud Ike Setup to perform while instaling Gefen EDID desktop icon is not desired check PEA this box to deselect this task Y Create a desktop icon Otherwise click the Next button to continue 11 The Ready to Install dialog will be Setup Gefen EDID Took o kal displayed Ready to Install b Setup is now ready to begin installing Gefen EDID Tool on your computer E Click the Install button to begin the Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or installation process change any settings Destination location C Program Files x86 Gefen EDID Tool Start Menu folder Gefen EDID Tool Les page 47 Appendix Firmware Upgrade Procedure The following items are required to update firmware Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Computer running Windows XP Terminal emulation program e g HyperTerminal USB to Mini USB cable Firmware file Download the firmware file from the Gefen Web site Extract the contents of the zip file to the Windows Desktop The zip file will contain the file HdmiEdidP version bin Connect the USB cable between the computer and the Mini USB port on the booster Launch Hyperterminal and select the Virtual COM Port For more information see Using the Virtual COM Port Type the command fw upgrade The f
20. ed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission 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 For the latest warranty coverage information refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Contacting Gefen Technical Support Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Email support gefen com Visit us on the Web www gefen com Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday Friday Pacific Time Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective is a tra
21. ed software from other sources may harmi your computer or steal information w See details 10 Select Install this software anyway The driver installation may take a couple of minutes 11 Once the driver has installed a dialog with the following message will be displayed Click the Close button to complete the installation Windows has successtully updated your driver software Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device HDMI EDID BOOSTER page 18 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port 9 Verify the installation of the driver by going to Control Panel gt Device Manager and clicking Ports The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective will be listed along with the virtual COM port that should be used when issuing commands to the booster Ey Device Manager File Action View Help es Ol PRs 4 gef pm ap db Computer a Disk drives AL Display adapters E DVD CD ROM drives e Human Interface Devices e IDE ATA ATAPI controllers TD Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices AL Monitors a Network adapters KR Portable Devices TZI Ports COM amp LPT Y Communications Port COM 727 HDMI EDID BOOSTER COMB MA Intel R Active Management Technology SOL COM3 D Processors a Sound video and game controllers db System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Virtualization EI Portable D
22. en unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Batteries that may be included with this product and or accessories should never be exposed to open flame or excessive heat Always dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Warranty Information Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaim
23. evices a TZI Ports COM amp LPT dd EN Communications Port COM1 TZ HDMI EDID BOOSTER COMB 2 Intel R Active Managert D Processors Set the terminal program to use the specified COM port page 19 cdr ddcmode de edidbatolo ediddetolo ediddstoba ediddstolo eq eqstat eredidbank fadefault fw upgrade help tloedidtoba maskout prbaedid prdsedid prloedid saveloedid show ver data vstat Advanced Operation Commands De emphasis control enable disable CDR bypass Sets the DDC mode Sets the de emphasis on the output Copies the specified EDID bank to the local input Set to default EDID on local input Read downstream EDID and stores in EDID Bank Read the downstream EDID and stores in the local input Adjusts the equalizer settings Displays the current equalizer status Erases the specified EDID bank Resets the booster to factory default settings Updates the booster firmware Displays the list of available commands Loads an EDID file to the specified EDID bank Enables disabled video output Displays the EDID in the specified bank Displays the downstream EDID Displays the EDID stored in the local input Saves the EDID on the local input to a file Displays the current hardware and firmware version Displays the signal loss on the input page 20 Advanced Operation Commands Hcdr The cdr command provides de emphasis control and disables enables CDR bypass This
24. glow bright green when the booster is powered Eh page 3 Getting Started Panel Layout Right Panel Use this 8 position rotary pot to adjust the signal quality based on the cable type and length Left Panel Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this power receptacle page 4 Installation Connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective yy STOP Before connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective the unit must be programmed with an EDID See EDID Programming for instructions on EDID programming before continuing 1 Connect the included locking HDMI cable from the Hi Def source to the HDMI In port on the booster 2 Use another locking HDMI cable to connect the display or other sink to the HDMI Out port on the booster 3 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the power receptacle on the booster 4 Connect the power supply to an available electrical outlet Sample Wiring Diagram ED HDMI CABLE ETO 44 Ultra HD Source Booster for HDMI w EDID Detective Ultra HD Display page 5 02 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective BRUGES EEE 8 Prodi are EUNE 8 ole els DIB Banks o E E 10 ES a aces 11 FHBC RE ORNO ME a EA TO RA CAE EAA E EA 12 ausi zelaia Panela Eee E 13 LIS NS Se ue 15 ie geuria 13 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming Before using the Booster for HDMI with EDID
25. ith EDID Detective Adjusting the Video Signal Using the EQ Switch Due to the high data rates supported by the booster over long cables video artifacts and or drop outs may occur The rotary EQ switch can boost signal gain from O dB to 27 dB Use a small flathead screwdriver to rotate the EQ switch to one of the 8 positions Use a small flathead screwdriver to adjust the EQ switch The following table provides general guidelines for cable length gauge AWG and timing information 115 feet 35 meters 148 feet 45 meters 180 feet 55 meters Since each situation is unique different lengths and gauges may produce different timings Using Commands In addition to adjusting the EQ setting using the rotary switch the tea command can also be used The command set also provides control of additional features See Commands for information on each command page 13 03 Advanced Operation Usmo tme O Ta aT 16 Installing LEk Sn EEE EEEa 16 Ou 20 Using the Virtual COM Port Installing the Driver When the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective is connected to a computer running the Windows operating system a virtual communications port is created This feature allows the internal command set to be used to control the booster Macintosh computers are also supported The following set of instructions is for Windows only 6 Download the driver for the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective from the Gefe
26. n Web site Extract the contents of the zip file to the Windows Desktop Connect the USB to Mini USB cable between the detective and the PC After connecting the booster Windows will indicate that a driver for the device can not be located Go to Control Panel gt Device Manager and click Ports The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective device will appear under the Other devices section as shown below An exclamation mark within a yellow triangle indicates that the device is not recognized by Windows Device Manager EE File Action View Help es Beca ag gef pm ap db Computer a Disk drives b Display adapters 4 amp 3 DVD CD ROM drives fs Human Interface Devices gt ea IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards D Mice and other pointing devices AL Monitors SP Network adapters gt Other devices im HDMI EDID BOOSTER E Portable Devices TZ Ports COM amp LPT a Processors y Sound video and game controllers db System devices e Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Virtualization h gt Ma Monitors ba KI Network adapters a fa Other devices oy HDMI EDID BOOSTER b E D gt Portable Devices Ports COM amp LP Right click on the HDMI EDID BOOSTER device and select Update Driver Software from the context menu continued on next page page 16 Advanced Operation 7 Using the Virtual COM Port Select Browse my computer for driver software
27. oedid The prloedid command displays the EDID stored in the local input Syntax prloedid Parameters None Example prloedid 3 Block 0 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF 00 3D CB 73 0A 00 00 00 00 00 14 01 03 80 00 00 78 OA DA FF A3 58 4A A2 29 17 49 4B 00 00 00 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 3A 80 18 71 38 2D 40 58 2C 45 00 BA 88 21 00 00 1E 01 1D 80 18 71 1C 16 20 58 2C 25 00 BA 88 21 00 00 9E 00 00 00 FC 00 44 54 52 2D 34 30 2E 32 OA 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 FD 00 17 3D OF 44 OF 00 DA 20 20 20 20 20 20 01 8D Block 1 02 03 55 71 4F 90 05 20 04 03 02 07 06 01 OF DE OB OA 24 23 38 09 TF 07 OF JF 07 17 07 50 3F 06 CO 4D 02 00 57 06 00 SF 7E 01 67 54 00 83 4F 00 00 ZE 03 OC 00 22 00 B8 2D EO 00 00 00 00 80 11 06 08 00 10 28 00 33 38 00 40 43 48 00 50 53 58 00 E3 05 1F 01 01 1D 00 72 51 DO 1E 20 GE 28 55 00 BA 88 21 00 00 1E 8C OA DO 8A 20 EO 2D 10 10 3E 96 00 BA 88 21 00 00 18 00 00 00 00 00 00 4F page 36 Advanced Operation Commands saveloedid The saveloedid command saves the local EDID as a bin or txt file When saving the EDID to a file use the YModem protocol This process can be selecting Transfer gt Receive file within Windows Hyperterminal Once the file is saved the message Saving EDID successfully will be displayed Syntax saveloedid paraml Parameters param1 Filename bin or txt Example saveloedid myedid bin Waiting for the file to be received
28. ollowing will be displayed on the terminal screen fw upgrade CCC The C character will continue to be echoed to the terminal until the file transfer is initiated In Hyperterminal click Transfer gt Send File Select the HdmiEdidP version bin file Select YModem from the Protocol drop down list and click the OK button The firmware update procedure will begin This process should take about 15 seconds After the firmware update is successful the following will be displayed in the terminal program HdmiEdidP version bin Download successfully page 48 Appendix Specifications 3840 x 2160 Ultra HD 4K x 2K e 2048 x 1536 QXGA 1920 x 1200 WUXGA 1080p Full HD Resolutions max Maximum Pixel Clock 300 MHz EDID Bank Size each bank 256 bytes EDID Write Protect Switch 1 x slide type EDID Program Button 1 x tact type EDID Programming Switches 3 x DIP type HDCP Pass through Block Switch 1 x DIP type EQ Level Switch 1 x 8 position rotary type Video Input 1x HDMI Type A 19 pin female locking Video Output 1 x HDMI Type A 19 pin female locking USB Mini B Power Input 1x5V DC Power Consumption 1 5W max Dimensions W x H x D 2 7 x 1 3 x 1 8 Unit Weight 68mm x 33mm x 46mm 0 2 Ibs 0 08 kg page 49 Stretch it Switch it Split it Control it Gefen s got it O 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900
29. t lock edid fw upgrade page 30 Advanced Operation Commands loedidtoba The floedidtoba command loads an EDID file and stores it in the specified EDID bank When uploading the EDID file use the YModem protocol This process can be selecting Transfer gt Send file within Windows Hyperterminal Syntax loedidtoba parami Parameters param1 EDID bank 1 6 Notes The c character will continue to be echoed to the terminal until the file transfer is initiated Example loedidtoba 4 Waiting for file to transfer to bank 4 6060 page 31 Advanced Operation Commands loedidtolo The loedidtolo command loads an EDID file and stores it in the local EDID local input When uploading the EDID file use the YModem protocol This process can be selecting Transfer gt Send file within Windows Hyperterminal Syntax loedidtolo parami Parameters None Notes The c character will continue to be echoed to the terminal until the file transfer is initiated Example loedidtolo Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort CeCe page 32 Advanced Operation Commands maskout The maskout command enables disables the video output Syntax maskout paraml Parameters param1 Value O 1 Value Description U Enable video masking OFF 1 Disable video masking ON Example maskout 1 Video Disabled page 33 Advanced Operation Commands prbaedi
30. the EDID to be recorded 2 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the booster 3 Set all DIP swtiches to the OFF up position as shown below DIP switches in OFF position 4 Connect an HDMI cable from the sink device to the HDMI Out port on the booster The Power LED will glow bright green if the sink device contains a valid EDID If the EDID is corrupt or invalid then the Power LED will flash bright red 5 Use the ediddstoba command to record the downstream EDID to the desired bank For example to record the downstream EDID to bank 2 we would use the following command syntax ediddstoba 2 6 To fill the remaining 5 EDID banks with EDID data repeat steps 4 and 5 following the ediddstoba command with a different bank number If an EDID is stored in a bank with existing EDID data then the existing EDID data will be overwritten page 11 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming HDCP Control In order for the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective to pass HDCP content e g Blu ray etc DIP switch 4 must be set to the OFF up position This is the factory default setting In some cases computers will enable HDCP if an HDCP compliant display is detected To force the computer to ignore detection of an HDCP compliant display set DIP switch 4 to the ON down position HDCP can also be controlled using the ddcmode command page 12 Operating the Booster for HDMI w
31. witch 4 is not used when selecting an EDID bank Bank DIP SW 1 DIP SW 2 DIP SW 3 DIP SW 4 1 ON OFF OFF Not used 2 OFF ON OFF 3 ON ON OFF 4 OFF OFF ON 5 ON OFF ON 6 OFF ON ON For example if we wanted to recall the EDID that is stored in EDID bank 4 then we would set the DIP switches to SW1 OFF SW2 OFF SW3 ON 4 Press and hold the Program button on the booster The Power LED will flash as the EDID is recalled from the specified bank and loaded to the local input HDMI In on the booster 5 Set the WR write switch to the D position in order to prevent the stored EDID from being accidentally erased or overwritten Recalling an EDID from a bank to the Local EDID can also be accomplished by using the edidbatolo command page 10 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming Storing an EDID to a Bank WARNING When an EDID is stored in an EDID bank the original EDID data will be lost The saveloedid command can be used as part of the process to save the EDID data to a file The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective can store EDID data in 6 separate EDID banks Once an EDID is stored in a bank it can be recalled for later use Each EDID bank can store up to 256 bytes of EDID data In order to store an EDID to a bank use the ediddstoba command See Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on using commands 1 Begin by powering on the display or other sink device containing
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