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HDMI and USB Extension on single CAT6
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1.0 Introduction
The EX-HDU is used to extend HDMI video and USB data on a single Cat6 cable
up to 200 ft (60 meters). HDMI audio is extracted and is provided both as analog
stereo and multi-channel digital. The EX-HDU can also be used to control other
equipment by providing programmable contact closure I/O, RS-232 output, IR
output, and optional LAN interface with internal WebGUI and IP control.
The EX-HDU extender consists of an EX-HDU-WP single-gang wall plate
transmitter and an EX-HDU-R (or EX-HDU-R-IP) receiver. They connect using
standard CAT5e/6 UTP cabling up to 200 feet (60 Meters) long.
The wall-plate Sender gets its power from the Receiver via the same UTP cable
and does not need a separate power supply. For convenience, the wall plate
features a USB hub with two USB ports for connection of USB devices. The plug-
and-play extender is compatible with all PCs, MACs, and Android Tablets and
does not require driver installation. Simply plug the PC's HDMI and USB ports to
the sender and make them available at the remote receiver.
The Receiver provides HDMI video output, stereo audio output, 4 USB ports, IR
output, and a terminal strip that has RS-232 output plus 4 programmable digital
I/O ports. A mini-USB port is also provided for configuration upload from a PC
for cases where the Receiver is used also as a control system.
Receiver with IP connectivity is the model EX-HDU-R-IP. It provides an
ETHERNET port for control via IP commands or internal webpage.
Users can upload RS-232 commands to the EX-HDU to control other equipment
such as turning a projector on and off. Commands can be triggered
automatically
by detecting video, or
manually
via the internal WebGUI, or by
sensing open and close contact events on the I/O ports.
