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4K UHD HDBaseT Receiver with 5Play 

and 2-way PoH (70m/230ft)

RX-70-4K v2

Quickstart Guide

In the Box

1x RX-70-4K Receiver
1x Wide-band IR Emitter
1x Wide-band IR Receiver (30-50KHz)
2x Mounting Brackets
1x 3-pin Phoenix Connector
1x 2-pin Phoenix Connector
1x Quickstart Guide (this document)

Basic Wiring Diagram

IR

Key

HDMI/Digital Video

HDBaseT/Ethernet

RX-70-4K

H2 Matrix with ARC

2-Way

UHD Display

Control System

HDMI

Note:

 The RX can power a transmitter 

via PoH when a PSU is connected to the 12V DC In.

Note:

 Not required if powering 

the receiver via PoH.

Ethernet

IR RX

IR TX

IR RX

CAB-IR-LINK (Sold Separately)

12V DC 2A

 IMPORTANT!

Disconnecting and connecting (hot plugging) HDMI or HDBaseT while devices 
are powered on may cause damage.  WyreStorm recommends powering off 
devices before disconnecting these connections.

Recommended Products

To take full advantage of the features of this receiver, WyreStorm 
recommends the following products be used within the system.

•  CAB-IR-LINK 

– Use this cable when using an IR control system for matrix 

control of HDBaseT pass-through.

Additional Information

This Quickstart Guide provides the basic steps for the common uses of this 
product. Refer to the Installation Guide and other documentation on the 
product page for additional information.

Before Beginning

WyreStorm recommends visiting the product page before installing this 
product for updates to this Quickstart Guide as well as other information 
about the product.
•  Verify that all items are included per the 

In The Box

 list.

Pre Wire

1. 

Run a Cat5e/6/6a cable from the transmitter location to the receiver 
location no longer than 70m/230ft (4K UHD) and 100m/328ft (1080p). 
Terminate the cable per the 

HDMI/HDBaseT Wiring

 section.

2. 

(Optional) If using 3rd party IR emitters or connecting blocks at either 
the transmitter or receiver, run the wire and terminate per the 

IR TX 

(Emitter) Wiring

 section.

3. 

(Optional) If using RS-232 pass-through, run the wire and terminate per 
the 

RS-232 Wiring

 section.

4. 

(Optional) If using 3rd party IR receivers at either the transmitter or 
receiver, run the wire and terminate per the 

IR RX (Receiver) Wiring

 

section.

Receiver Installation

1. 

Connect the 

HDMI Out

 on the receiver to an input on the display using 

an HDMI cable from a high quality brand such as 

WyreStorm Express.

2. 

Using the cable created in 

Pre Wire

 step 1, connect the 8-pin RJ-45 

female plug to the 

HDBT In

 jack.

3. 

(Optional) Place an IR emitter onto the display device near the device’s 
IR sensor and connect it the

 IR TX

 port.

4. 

(Optional) If using RS-232 pass-through, connect the 3-pin connector 
to the 

RS-232

 port on the receiver and the opposite end to a port on the 

device being controlled.

Copyright © 2016 WyreStorm Technologies | 

wyrestorm.com

RX-70-4K v2 Quickstart Guide | 160818

North America: 518-289-1294 | EMEA/ROW: 44 (0) 1793 230 343 

[email protected]

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WyreStorm recommends reading through this document in its entirety to become familiar with the product’s features prior to starting the installation 

process.

Note:

 The following information applies to version 2 of this product as identified by v2 after the model number on the product label.

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