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INTRODUCTION 

Thank you for purchasing this Blackbird™ 4K HDBaseT™ 1x4 Splitter Extender! This device 
accepts a single HDMI® input and splits it into four HDBaseT outputs. It features an HDMI 
loop out, which allows up to three additional devices to be cascaded. It supports video 
resolutions up to 4K@60Hz and all HDMI audio formats. It can extend 1080p signals on 
each output to distances up to 196 feet (60 meters) and 4K signals to distances up to 131 
feet (40 meters) over a single Cat6 Ethernet cable. It supports the Power over Cable (PoC) 
feature, which allows the receivers to be powered from the transmitter over the Ethernet 
cables. It supports bidirectional IR and RS232 pass-through and loop output. 
 

FEATURES 

 

Splits a single HDMI® input to four HDBaseT™ outputs 

 

Supports video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz 

 

Extends 1080p signals on each output to distances up to 196 feet (60 meters) and 4K 
signals to distances up to 131 feet (40 meters) over a single Cat6 Ethernet cable 

 

Supports the Power over Cable feature, allowing the receivers to be powered by 
the transmitter over the Ethernet cables 

 

Supports bidirectional IR and RS232 pass-through and loop out 

 

Supports RS232 computer control 

 

Supports up to 5 types of EDID configurations 

 

Fully compliant with the HDMI 1.4 specification 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 21793

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Blackbird 4K HDBaseT 1x4 Splitter Extender with Receivers P N 21793 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...nel 7 Receiver Front Panel 8 Transmitter Rear Panel 9 SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM 10 CASCADING 11 IR CONTROL 12 Controlling the Display Device 12 Controlling the Source Device 12 EDID MANAGEMENT 13 SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS 13 HDMI 13 DVI 14 RS232 CONTROL 14 SPECIFICATIONS 17 Transmitter 17 Receivers 18 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 18 Notice for FCC 18 Notice for Industry Canada 19 ...

Page 3: ...n 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 Unplug this device from the power source when not in use Take care to prevent damage to the power cord Do not allow it to become crimped pinched walked on or become tangled with other cord...

Page 4: ... feature which allows the receivers to be powered from the transmitter over the Ethernet cables It supports bidirectional IR and RS232 pass through and loop output FEATURES Splits a single HDMI input to four HDBaseT outputs Supports video resolutions up to 4K 60Hz Extends 1080p signals on each output to distances up to 196 feet 60 meters and 4K signals to distances up to 131 feet 40 meters over a ...

Page 5: ...rt 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 Blackbird 4K HDBaseT 1x4 Splitter Extender 4x HDBaseT Receiver 2x Transmitter Mounting Ears 8x Receiver Mounting Ears 18x Screws 1x 3 5mm Audio Cable for IR loop out cascadin...

Page 6: ... single HDMI LED illuminates green when the HDMI source signal contains HDCP data It blinks green when the HDMI source signal does not contain HDCP data and is off when there is no HDMI source signal present LINK Each LINK LED illuminates green when there is a valid connection between the transmitter and each of the four receivers HDCP Each HDCP LED illuminates green when the corresponding receive...

Page 7: ...h transmitter must have a unique ID Use a small flathead screwdriver to set the ID There are sixteen positions with 0 at the fully counterclockwise position and 15 at the fully clockwise position After setting the ID the device must be restarted for the new ID to take effect 5 RS232 Two 3 pin RS232 connectors Connect the included 3 pin to DB9 cable to the IN connector then connect the other end to...

Page 8: ...ver It blinks green when there is a problem with the link and is off when there is no link 2 HDCP LED The LED illuminates green when there is valid HDMI traffic with HDCP content It blinks green when there is video traffic without HDCP and is off when there is no traffic 3 POWER LED The LED illuminates green when power is applied ...

Page 9: ...end to your PC 5 IR IN 3 5mm jack for connecting an IR receiver not included 6 IR OUT 3 5mm jack for connecting an IR transmitter not included 7 HDMI OUT HDMI connector for connecting a video display 8 HDBT IN RJ45 jack for connecting the Cat6 cable from the transmitter 9 DC 24V DC barrel connector for connecting the included AC power adapter ...

Page 10: ...10 SAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM Use the following sample connection diagram as a guide for connecting the Blackbird 4K HDBaseT 1x4 Splitter Extender with up to four HDBaseT PoC Receivers not included ...

Page 11: ... can cascade up to three additional units to distribute the video signal to up to sixteen video displays Use the following connection diagram as a guide for cascading multiple units Note that each unit must have a unique ID if using RS232 control ...

Page 12: ...tem to allow for IR control of remote devices The IR feature is bidirectional so you can control either the source or display device s Use the following sample connection diagrams to connect for IR remote control Controlling the Display Device Controlling the Source Device ...

Page 13: ...d used to set the EDID to a fixed value Note that the default setting is the only way to distribute 4K video Switch Settings 1 4 EDID Setting 0000 Default automatically gets EDID from first connected display 0001 1080p 2D 0010 1080p 3D 0011 720p 2D 0100 720p 3D 0101 DVI 1920x1080 SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS HDMI 720 x 480 60Hz 1280 x 720 60Hz 1920 x 1080i 30Hz 720 x 480i 30Hz 1920 x 1080 25Hz 3840 x 2...

Page 14: ... Extender and compatible receivers not included can be controlled from a computer using the included 3 pin to DB9 RS232 cable and a third party RS232 control software such as CommWatch Compatible receivers must be able to communicate at 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 baud The Splitter Extender requires the following communication protocol parameters 9600 baud rate 8 data bits 1 stop bi...

Page 15: ...BaseT output ports synchronously X unit ID varies from 00 15 Y serial number of third party s baud rate varies from 1 7 Q serial number of the HDBaseT output port varies from 1 4 Z command to be sent X Y 0 Z Send command to several HDBaseT output ports synchronously X unit ID varies from 00 15 Y serial number of the third party s baud rate varies from 1 7 Z command to be sent OFF X Y1 Y2 Y3 Switch...

Page 16: ...he above commands the braces and are used to make the command easier to read They are not part of the actual command 2 Type in the complete command including any embedded spaces and trailing periods 3 When the unit ID is changed reboot the unit before sending commands 4 Load the desired EDID file to the RS232 control software after sending the command EDIDUpgrade x y then the screen will show EDID...

Page 17: ... Model 21793 Maximum Video Resolution 4K 60Hz including 1080p 3D 60Hz Maximum Transmission Distance 1080p 196 feet 60 meters 4K 131 feet 40 meters Transmission Standard HDBaseT HDMI Standard 1 4 Input Power 24 VDC 2 71A AC Adapter Input Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Dimensions 8 7 x 5 8 x 1 7 220 x 148 x 44 mm ...

Page 18: ...put Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 11 watts Operating Temperature 4 158 F 20 70 C Operating Humidity 10 90 RH non condensing Dimensions 4 5 x 3 3 x 0 6 115 x 84 x 16 mm Weight 5 3 oz 150g REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC 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 and 2 th...

Page 19: ...t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv...

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