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INTRODUCTION 

Thank you for purchasing this Blackbird™ HDMI® Extender! This extender allows you to 
transmit a 1080p video signal to distances up to 164 feet over a single Cat6 UTP cable. It 
features a 4.95Gbps bandwidth and includes an HDMI pass-through port, which allows for 
cascading. Display EDID information can be set to either the display connected to the 
receiver or the display connected to the pass-through port on the transmitter. It supports 
Deep Color up to 12-bits/channel and multichannel high-definition audio streams, such as 
DTS-HD Master Audio™ and Dolby TrueHD™. This extender also features a bidirectional IR 
transmitter and receiver, which allows you to control your source device from the remote 
location or your remote display from the source location. 
 

FEATURES 

 

Supports HDMI® video resolutions up to 1920 x 1080p @ 60Hz 

 

4.95 Gbps bandwidth 

 

Can transmit signals to distances up to 164 feet (50m) over a single Cat6 UTP cable 

 

EDID information can be obtained from the display connected to either the receiver 
or to the transmitter's pass-through port 

 

Includes a bidirectional IR extender for control of source devices from the remote 
location or the remote display from the source location 

 

Features a pass-through HDMI port on the transmitter for connecting a second 
display or another extender transmitter 

 

Supports HDCP version 1.4 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 18784

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Blackbird HDMI Extender Over Cat6 50m P N 18784 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...S 3 INTRODUCTION 4 FEATURES 4 CUSTOMER SERVICE 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 Transmitter 6 Receiver 7 INSTALLATION 8 SETTING THE EQ SWITCH 10 SPECIFICATIONS 11 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 12 Notice for FCC 12 Notice for Industry Canada 13 ...

Page 3: ...ot place it in on or near heat sources such as a fireplace stove radiator etc Do not leave it in direct sunlight Prior to operation check the unit and power cord for physical damage Do not use if physical damage has occurred Before plugging the unit into a power outlet ensure that the outlet provides the same type and level of power required by the device Unplug this device from the power source w...

Page 4: ...ueHD This extender also features a bidirectional IR transmitter and receiver which allows you to control your source device from the remote location or your remote display from the source location FEATURES Supports HDMI video resolutions up to 1920 x 1080p 60Hz 4 95 Gbps bandwidth Can transmit signals to distances up to 164 feet 50m over a single Cat6 UTP cable EDID information can be obtained fro...

Page 5: ...Live Chat link on our website www monoprice com during normal business hours Mon Fri 5am 7pm PT Sat Sun 9am 6pm PT or via email at support monoprice com PACKAGE CONTENTS Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below If anything is missing or damaged please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement 1x HDMI extender transmitter 1x HDMI exte...

Page 6: ...cted to the pass through port on the transmitter 3 Power LED Illuminates when power is applied 4 Link LED Illuminates when a valid link between the transmitter and receiver exists 5 HDMI In Connection for the HDMI source device 6 HDMI Out Pass through connector for connecting a display or cascading another extender transmitter 7 CAT Connection for the Cat6 Ethernet cable 8 DC5V Connection for the ...

Page 7: ...r is applied 3 Link LED Illuminates when a valid link between the transmitter and receiver exists 4 EQ Adjusts the signal strength to eliminate video noise or anomalies 5 HDMI Out Connection for the video display 6 CAT Connection for the Cat6 Ethernet cable 7 DC5V Connection for the AC power adapter ...

Page 8: ...R In port on the receiver If you want to control the source device from the remote location use the IR receiver If you want to control the remote display from the source location use the IR transmitter instead 5 If using the IR receiver position the bulb where it can receive signals from your remote control If using the IR transmitter position the bulb where it can transmit signals to the IR recei...

Page 9: ... control the remote display from the source location use the IR receiver instead 13 If using the IR transmitter position the bulb where it can transmit signals to the IR receiver on your source device If using the IR receiver position the bulb where it can receive signals from your remote control 14 Slide the EDID switch on the transmitter to the Left position if you want to obtain EDID informatio...

Page 10: ... installed SETTING THE EQ SWITCH If you see flickering blinking or other video anomalies on the remote display use the EQ Switches to increase the signal strength Start with the EQ set to 0 then increase it until the video anomalies are no longer present The positions for each of the three DIP switches for each number value and the approximate HDMI cable length range can be found in the following ...

Page 11: ...s Pass Through 2 5 1 7 1 channel LPCM Dolby Digital 5 1 channel DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio Dolby Atmos IR Frequency Range 30 60 kHz Power Source 5 VDC 1A AC power adapter AC Power Adapter Input Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Transmitter Power Consumption 1 5 watts Receiver Power Consumption 1 0 watts Operating Temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Storage Temperature 4 140 C 20 60 C...

Page 12: ...pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will no...

Page 13: ...e are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc Dolby Dolby Atmos and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Blu ra...

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