Connecting to the USB Port
Use the mini Type B USB port on the front panel (
figure 7
,
B
on page 11) to connect the
distribution amplifier to a host computer to
update firmware
(see page 21) or to configure the
unit with
SIS commands
(see page 17).
1.
Connect a USB A to mini B cable between the front panel USB Config port and a USB
port of the PC.
USB Cable
Type
A
USB
Mini Type
B
USB
USB 1
USB
Ports
Computer
HDMI DA6
HDMI DA6
HDMI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER
CONFIG
HDCP
1
2
3
4
SIGNAL
INPUT
OUTPUTS
EDID
5
6
Figure 4.
Connecting a PC to the HDMI DA6 Front Panel USB Port
2.
If this is the first time a HDMI DA series device has been connected to the PC, the
Found
New Hardware Wizard
opens. Connect to Windows Update to search the web for the
driver needed for the USB port to communicate with the distribution amplifier. This is not
necessary if the USB driver is already on your PC.
Figure 5.
Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome Screen
•
Select
Yes,
this
time
only
to connect the PC to Windows Update only this time.
•
Select
Yes,
now,
and
every
time
I
connect a device
to automatically connect
to Windows Update every time the distribution amplifier connects to this USB port.
•
Select
No, not this time
if you do not want to connect to Windows Update (for
example, if the driver is already on the PC).
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