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CHAPTER 5: OPERATING WITH RS-232

5.2 RS-232 PASSTHROUGH 

 
According to the bi-directional RS-232 pass through function, you can use two RS-232 control systems for serial communication by 
connecting to the devices via serial cables to control the source device or the display. 

DC 12V

TRANSMITTER

TRANSMITTER

RECEIVER

CONTROL SYSTEM

RS232 CABLE

POWER STATUS HDCP

LINK

RS232

HDMI IN

ETHERNET

HDBT OUT

IR IN

IR OUT

AUDIO OUT

+

I

DC 12V

RECEIVER

POWER STATUS HDCP

LINK

RS232

HDMI OUT

ETHERNET

HDBT IN

IR IN

IR OUT

AUDIO IN

+

I

CATX

CABLE

AUDIO CONTROL

ARC

S/PDIF IN

I I I I

CONTROL SYSTEM

RS232 CABLE

FIGURE 5-2. RS-232 PASSTHROUGH

Summary of Contents for AVX-HDMI2-HDB-KIT

Page 1: ...2 0 EXTENDER AVX HDMI2 HDB KIT USER MANUAL DC 12V RECEIVER POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI OUT ETHERNET HDBT IN IR IN IR OUT AUDIO IN I AUDIO CONTROL ARC S PDIF IN IIII RS232 HDMI IN ETHERNET HDBT OUT IR IN IR OUT AUDIO OUT I DC 12V POWER STATUS HDCP LINK TRANSMITTER ...

Page 2: ...2 4 2 Receiver 10 3 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION 12 Installation Steps 12 4 OPERATING WITH IR 15 4 1 IR Control 15 4 2 Control the Display 15 4 3 Control the Source 16 5 OPERATING WITH RS 232 17 5 1 RS 232 Pinout 17 5 2 RS 232 Passthrough 18 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 6 1 Troubleshooting Steps 19 6 2 Contacting Black Box 19 APPENDIX A REGULATORY INFORMATION 20 A 1 FCC Statement 20 A 2 NOM Statement 21 A...

Page 3: ...r fire hazard due to overheating do not obstruct the unit s ventilation openings with newspapers tablecloths curtains and similar items 4 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 5 Do not place sources of open flames such as lighted candles on the unit 6 Clean this apparatus only with a dry cloth 7 Unplug...

Page 4: ...BaseT Video Impedance 100 ohms Power Consumption Maximum Receiver powered by transmitter 18 6 W 1080p 21 6 W 4K 60 Hz YUV 4 4 4 Transmitter and Receiver powered separately 11 6 W 1080p 18 96 W 4K 60 Hz YUV 4 4 4 Receiver Video Input 1 HDBaseT Input Signal Type HDBaseT Output Signal Type HDMI 2 0 and HDCP 2 2 Input Output Resolution Support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 720 1280 x 768 1280 x 800 1280...

Page 5: ...munication cord 1 kV Power cord 2 kV Approvals CE FCC IC RCM and VCCI Power Power Supply Each unit 1 External 12 VDC 3 A Environmental Operating Temperature 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C Storage Temperature 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Mechanical Dimensions Each unit 0 8 H x 6 8 W x 3 7 D 2 1 x 17 3 x 9 5 cm Weight Each unit 0 9 lb 0 4 kg TABLE 1 2 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS CABLE TYPE ...

Page 6: ...one way PoH technology to power the receiver from the transmitter LEDs show power and signal status for established connections between devices 2 2 FEATURES 4K UHD capability 60 Hz with 4 4 4 Chroma sampling plus support for HDR formats HDCP 2 2 compliant Supports HD signal transmission up to 100 meters 1080p and 70 meters 4K 60 Hz YUV 4 4 4 via a single CAT5e 6 cable Supports HD signal transmissi...

Page 7: ...AVX HDMI2 HDB TX 1 Receiver AVX HDMI2 HDB RX 1 Power adapter 12 VDC 2 A 2 Phoenix male connectors 3 5 mm 3 pin 2 IR emitter cables 2 IR broadband receiver cables 30 kHz 50 KHz 4 Mounting brackets AVX HDMI2 HDB TX includes 1 Transmitter 1 Power adapter 12 VDC 2 A 1 Phoenix male connector 3 5 mm 3 pin 1 IR emitter cable 1 IR broadband receiver cable 30 kHz 50 KHz 2 Mounting brackets AVX HDMI2 HDB RX...

Page 8: ...ansmitter unit and a Receiver unit 2 4 1 TRANSMITTER Figures 2 1 and 2 2 show the front top and back panels of the transmitter Table 2 1 describes its components POWER 1 2 3 4 STATUS HDCP LINK FIGURE 2 1 TRANSMITTER FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 TRANSMITTER DC 12V HDBT OUT IR IN IR IN IR OUT IR OUT TX RX G RS232 HDMI IN HDMI IN ETHERNET AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT 5 6 7 I REAR PANEL FIGURE 2 2 TRANSMITTER TOP AND B...

Page 9: ...mitted Flashing Non HDCP video is being transmitted OFF No HDMI signal 4 Link LED ON HDBT link is normal OFF No HDBT link NUMBER IN FIGURE 2 2 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 1 Power connector Links to 12 VDC power input 2 HDBT OUT Connects to HDBT IN port of receiver 3 IR IN Connects to IR receiver 3 IR OUT Connects to IR emitter 4 RS 232 Connects to control system for RS 232 passthrough 5 Locking HDMI IN ...

Page 10: ... show the front and back panels of the receiver Table 2 2 describes its components POWER 1 2 3 4 STATUS HDCP LINK AUDIO CONTROL ARC S PDIF IN 5 IIII FRONT PANEL FIGURE 2 3 RECEIVER FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 RECEIVER DC 12V HDBT IN IR IN IR IN IR OUT IR OUT TX RX G RS232 HDMI OUT HDMI OUT ETHERNET AUDIO IN AUDIO IN 5 6 7 I REAR PANEL FIGURE 2 4 RECEIVER BACK PANEL ...

Page 11: ...HDMI signal 4 Link LED ON HDBT link is normal OFF No HDBT link 5 Audio Control ARC Configure ARC channel feed by TV S PDIF IN Configure auxiliary S PDIF input NUMBER IN FIGURE 2 4 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 1 Power connector Links to 12 VDC power input 2 HDBT IN Connects to an HDBT OUT port of transmitter 3 IR IN Connects to IR receiver 3 IR OUT Connects to IR emitter 4 RS 232 Connects to a control sys...

Page 12: ...ion first connect IR Emitters to the IR OUT ports of the transmitter and receiver and then insert IR Receivers into the IR IN ports of the transmitter and receiver 6 For the DIP switch of the audio output of the receiver When you configure the ARC channel feed by TV switch it to ARC mode The TV should be supported and ARC and CEC should be open See Figure 3 1 When you configure the auxiliary S PDI...

Page 13: ... TV REMOTE TRANSMITTER RECEIVER DVD AV RECEIVER HDMI IN POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI IN ETHERNET HDBT OUT IR IN IR OUT AUDIO OUT I DC 12V RECEIVER POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI OUT ETHERNET HDBT IN IR IN IR OUT AUDIO IN I EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT IR EMITTER IR EMITTER CATX CABLE BROADBAND IR RECEIVER DVD REMOTE TV HDMI OUT AUDIO CONTROL ARC S PDIF IN IIII FIGURE 3 1 CONFIGURE ARC CHANNEL ...

Page 14: ...ITTER RECEIVER DVD AV RECEIVER HDMI IN POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI IN ETHERNET HDBT OUT IR IN IR OUT AUDIO OUT I DC 12V RECEIVER POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI OUT ETHERNET HDBT IN IR IN IR OUT AUDIO IN I n n n n n n n n n SWITCH TO S PDIF IN MODE IR EMITTER CATX CABLE BROADBAND IR RECEIVER DVD REMOTE TV AUDIO SYSTEM HDMI OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO CONTROL ARC S PDIF IN IIII n n n n n n n n n FIG...

Page 15: ...ter is connected to a broadband IR receiver and the IR OUT port on the receiver is connected to an IR emitter You can control the TV from the DVD location with the TV remote DC 12V TRANSMITTER BROADBAND IR RECEIVER TV REMOTE TRANSMITTER RECEIVER DVD HDMI IN POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI IN ETHERNET HDBT OUT IR IN IR OUT AUDIO OUT I DC 12V RECEIVER POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI OUT ETHERNET...

Page 16: ...cted to a broadband IR receiver You can control the DVD player from the TV location with the DVD remote DC 12V TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER RECEIVER DVD HDMI IN POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI IN ETHERNET HDBT OUT IR IN IR OUT AUDIO OUT I DC 12V RECEIVER POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI OUT ETHERNET HDBT IN IR IN IR OUT AUDIO IN I CATX CABLE TV HDMI OUT AUDIO CONTROL ARC S PDIF IN IIII BROADBAND IR ...

Page 17: ...ELP LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24 7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1 877 877 2269 CHAPTER 5 OPERATING WITH RS 232 5 1 RS 232 PINOUT The following figure shows the RS 232 pinout Please connect with the Phoenix connectors provided FIGURE 5 1 RS 232 PINOUT ...

Page 18: ...s for serial communication by connecting to the devices via serial cables to control the source device or the display DC 12V TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER RECEIVER CONTROL SYSTEM RS232 CABLE POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI IN ETHERNET HDBT OUT IR IN IR OUT AUDIO OUT I DC 12V RECEIVER POWER STATUS HDCP LINK RS232 HDMI OUT ETHERNET HDBT IN IR IN IR OUT AUDIO IN I CATX CABLE AUDIO CONTROL ARC S PDIF IN I...

Page 19: ...ication section CAT5e 6 6a 7 cable is recommended do not use CAT5 cable Make sure the two connectors of one CATx cable are the same standard EIA TIA 568B 5 Compatibility Test other source and display devices to determine if it is a compatibility issue 6 2 CONTACTING BLACK BOX If you determine that your extender is malfunctioning do not attempt to alter or repair the unit It contains no user servic...

Page 20: ...erference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority...

Page 21: ...s o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación 10 El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor 11 El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación o como se indique ...

Page 22: ...to punitive consequential or cost of cover damages resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation may revise this document at any time without notice B 2 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box and the Black Box logo type and mark are registered trademarks of Black Box Corporation Any other trademarks mentioned in this m...

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