Quick Start Guide
DA2HDMI-4K-Plus-A
DA2HDMI-4K-Plus
Further Information
The document is valid with the following firmware version: 1.0.0
The Product brief and further information of this appliance are available on
www.lightware.eu
.
See the
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section on the website of the product.
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INPUT
LIVE
AUDIO
OUTPUT
HDCP
enable
HDCP
disable
Important Safety Instructions
Please read and keep the information in the attached safety instructions supplied with the
product before you start using the device.
Introduction
DA2HDMI-4K-Plus-A is a multifunctional distribution amplifier with built-in EDID Management
and Pixel Accurate Reclocking, supporting DVI and HDMI 1.4 signals with or without HDCP
encryption. The output signal is reclocked and stabilized using Lightware Pixel Accurate
Reclocking technology to remove jitter caused by long cables or poor quality sources. The
product features Advanced EDID Management and can emulate any HDMI display for
continuous video output, even if the attached display is disconnected or powered down.
Box Contents
Distribution Amplifier
5V DC Power Adaptor
with Interchangeable Plugs
USB Cable
Phoenix Combicon
5-pole connector
Safety and Warranty info,
Quick Start Guide
Front and Rear Views
1
HDMI Input
HDMI input port for sources and for supplying the device with
power (depends on source capabilities). The applied cable
shall not be more than 20 m (4Kp30) or 30 m (1080p60).
2
Audio Input
3.5 mm jack connector for assymetric analog audio signal.
3
Rotary Switches
Selecting one of the EDID memory addresses.
4
Status LEDs
The LEDs display information about the signal states.
5
Learn Button
(Audio Select)
Store the EDID of the sink on HDMI OUT1, start the device in
Bootload mode, or toggle between the audio sources.
6
USB Control
USB mini-B type connector to access special settings,
perform a firmware upgrade, and supply the unit with power.
7
DC Input
Input for the supplied power adaptor.
8
Hidden Button
Button for restarting the unit.
9
Phones
3.5mm jack output connector which is the same as the
Analog Audio Output (Phoenix).
q
Audio Output
5-pole Phoenix connector for balanced analog audio; the
signal is de-embedded from the HDMI outputs.
w
HDMI Outputs
(mirrored)
Identical video output ports. Connect an HDMI cable between
the sink and the unit.
Legend
Front Panel LEDs
LIVE
BLINKING (slow): the device is powered properly and operational.
BLINKING (fast): the device is in Bootload mode.
ON: shows the malfunction of the CPU; please restart the device.
INPUT
ON (orange): source is connected (5V detected).
ON (green): signal is present.
AUDIO
ON (blue): analog audio input is selected to be embedded in the video stream.
ON (red): HDMI, multichannel / compressed audio signal is detected.
ON (purple): HDMI, PCM 2 channel audio signal is detected.
BLINKING: autoselect is enabled.
OFF: no audio is transmitted.
OUTPUT
ON (orange): hotplug detected on HDMI OUT1.
ON (yellow): hotplug detected on HDMI OUT2.
ON (green): hotplug detected on HDMI OUT 1 and HDMI OUT 2.
DA2HDMI-4K-Plus does not contain Analog audio connectors.
Never use a third-party power supply but the supplied one or use Lightware’s rack-
mountable power supply unit with the appropriate DC-DC cable.
ID
Resolution
ID
Resolution
ID
Resolution
ID
Resolution
00 Copy HDMI1
14 640x480p59
28 1920x1080i50_2 42 3440x1440p24
01 640x480p60
15 720x480p59
29 1920x1080i60
43 3440x1440p30
02 800x600p60
16 720x576p50
30 1920x1080i60
44 2560x1600p60
03 1024x768p60
17 1280x720p50
31 1920x1080p24
45 2560x2048p50
04 1280x768p50
18 1280x720p60
32 1920x1080p30
46 3840x2160p24
05 1280x768p60
19 1024x768p60
33
1920x1080p50
47 3840x2160p30
06 1280x1024p50 20 1366x768p60
34 1920x1080p60
48 3840x2160p60
07 1280x1024p60 21 1280x800p60
35 1920x1080p60
49 4096x2160p24
08 1600x1200p50 22 1440x900p60
36
2048x1080p60
50 4096x2160p30
09 1600x1200p60 23 1600x900p60
37 2560x1080p60
51 4096x2160p60
10 1920x1200p50 24 1280x1024p50
38 1600x1200p50
52 3840x2400p24
11 1920x1200p60 25 1280x1024p60
39 1600x1200p60
53 3840x2400p30
12 1440x480i60
26 1440x1080p60
40 1920x1200p60
54 720p60_3D
13 1440x576i50
27 1920x1080i50_1 41 2560x1440p60
55 1080p60_3D
ID
Description
ID
Description
56
Universal DVI
60
Universal HDMI 4K PCM AUDIO
57
Universal HDMI PCM AUDIO
61
Universal HDMI 4K ALL AUDIO
58
Universal HDMI ALL AUDIO
62-98 User EDIDs
59
Universal HDMI DC ALL AUDIO
99
Copy HDMI2
EDID Memory Structure
01-11:
DVI EDIDs;
12-55:
HDMI EDIDs
HDCP Management
The HDCP setting of the HDMI input port can be enabled/disabled on the front panel as follows:
1. Turn the EDID rotary switches to ‘01’ position.
2. Press the LEARN button and keep it pressed for three seconds.
3. The lower three LEDs give displays if the HDCP state is changed:
HDCP is
enabled
: LEDs are dark and light up sequentially.
HDCP is
disabled
: LEDs light and get dark sequentially.
EDID Emulation
Selecting an EDID
Turn the EDID address rotary switches to the desired position. Use a flat
head screwdriver to change the address. The left switch sets the tens
value, the right switch gives the ones value of the EDID.
Avoid the use of keys, coins, knives and other sharp objects.
EDID Learning (OUTPUT LED)
The EDID of the sink connected to HDMI OUT 1 can be stored in the user EDID memory:
1. Turn the EDID rotary switches to the desired position (between #62 - #98).
2. Press the LEARN button and keep it pressed for three seconds.
3. The OUTPUT LED turns to dark for a second then provides feedback:
BLINKING (green): EDID learning is successful, the EDID is stored.
BLINKING (red): EDID learning is failed.
4. The LED turns to dark for a second, then shows the state(s) of the connected sink(s).
Please note that the EDIDs stored in the User EDID memory are deleted when the factory
default settings are restored.
Further EDID Options
The following functions are available when connecting to the device by LDC:
EDID learning or importing an EDID, deleting an EDID (from the user memory).
Exporting an EDID and saving it as a file.
Creating a custom EDID by using the EDID Editor or the Easy EDID Creator.
Port Diagram
Audio Selection (only on Plus-A variant)
Press the Audio select (LEARN) button to toggle the audio options:
The device is able to select an audio source automatically: activate the Autoselect mode by
the Audio select button. In this case the Analog input port has higher priority: if the Autoselect
mode is active and a 3.5mm Jack plug is connected to the Audio input port, it will be embedded
in the HDMI stream.
Powering Options
The device can be powered by any of the following ways:
Using the supplied
power adaptor
(recommended).
Connect the device to a proper
USB port
by the supplied cable.
Connecting an
HDMI source
to the
HDMI input port.
Make sure that the port is able to
supply 5V 500 mA current.
If the power adaptor is connected, it will supply the device independently from the HDMI/
USB ports. If the adaptor is disconnected from the DC input connector the device tries to
use a different power source (HDMI or USB) if it is enabled and connected. (If the adaptor is
unplugged from the AC socket but the DC plug is still connected, the device will be switched
off and cannot be changed to another power source. Unplug the DC cable from the device to
be powered by USB or HDMI.)
The USB and HDMI powering modes can be enabled/disabled via LDC software.
If you are not sure that your USB or HDMI port has enough power, disable the
powering over USB and HDMI by Lightware Device Controller software. If the supplied
power over USB or HDMI is not enough the device will switch off. In the case of any
strange behavior of the device, please disconnect the USB and HDMi cables and
connect the 5V DC adaptor.
Installation
1
Connect the desired source to the
HDMI input
port.
2
Optionally connect an audio source to the
Audio input
port.
3
Connect one or two sink device(s) to the
HDMI output
port(s).
4
Optionally connect an audio device (e.g. amplifier) to the
Phoenix Audio output
port.
5
Optionally connect a headphone to the 3.5 mm
Jack Audio output
port.
6
Optionally connect a laptop or PC to the
USB
port and run LDC software.
7
Connect firstly the power cord of the supplied adaptor to the
DC input
, then secondly
to the AC power socket.
Safety and
warranty
info
Quick
Start
Guide
3
1
7
5
4
6
w
9
q
2
8
01
2
3
4 5 6 7
8
9
01
2
3
4 5 6 7
8
9
Autoselect
HDMI
Analog audio
Audio
cable
Audio
cable
4
Audio
cable
5
HDMI
Power amplifier
Headphone Power adaptor
Projector
3
7
2
HDMI
Blu-ray player
Laptop
Music player
1
USB
6
Audio
in
HDMI
in
Phones
Analog
audio
out
HDMI
out1
HDMI
out2
Audio de-
embedder
Audio select
Audio
embedder
HDMI
splitter
A/D
converter
Analog
audio
Analog
audio
D/A
converter
Audio
splitter
Audio
splitter
Reclocker
USB
DC
Input
HDMI
Input
SW config
SW config
Power
Management
