SMART-E 444K-888 (01) PDF Document

The symbols printed on the SMART-E 444K-888 equipment and in the manuals indicate the following:

To ensure reliable performance and user safety, please observe the following during installation:

• Please do not use this product in the following places: the place of dust, soot and electric conductivity dust, corrosive gas, combustible gas; the place exposed to high temperature, condensation, wind and rain; the occasion of vibration and impact. Electric shock, fire, or wrong operation can lead to damage and deterioration to the product.

• In processing the screw holes and wiring, make sure that metal scraps and wire head will not fall into the shaft of the controller, as it could cause a fire, fault, or incorrect operation.

• When the installation work is over, it should be assured there is nothing on the ventilated face, including packaging items like dust and paper. Otherwise, this may cause a fire, fault, or incorrect operation if cooling is not free.

• You should avoid wiring and inserting the cable plug in a charged state, otherwise it is easy to cause shock or electrical damage.

• The installation and wiring should be strong and reliable; undesirable contact may lead to false action.

• In applications with interference, use shielded cable for the high frequency signal input or output cable to improve the noise suppression ability of the system.

Please pay attention to the following when wiring your SMART-E 444K-888:

• Only after cutting down all external power sources can installation and wiring operations begin, or it may cause electric shock or equipment damage.

• This product grounds by the grounding wires. To avoid electric shocks, grounding wires and the earth must be linked together. Before the connection of the input or output terminal, please make sure this product is correctly grounded.

• Immediately remove all other things after the wiring installation. Please cover the terminals of the product’s cover before electrification so as to avoid causing electric shock.

For safe operation and maintenance of your SMART-E 444K-888, please adhere to the following:

• Please do not touch terminals in a current state, or it may cause a shock or incorrect operation.

• Please do cleaning and terminal tightening work after turning off the power supply. These operations can lead to electric shock in a current state.

• Please do the connection or dismantling work of the communication signal cable, the expansion module cable, or control unit cable after turning off the power supply, or it may cause damage to the equipment or incorrect operation.

• Please do not dismantle the equipment; avoid damaging the internal electrical components.

• Be sure to read the manual and fully confirm safety before making program changes, commissioning, or starting and stopping operation.

• Regarding product disposal: Electrolytic capacitors on circuit boards may lead to explosion if burned.

The transmitter unit of the SMART-E 444K-888 has the following functionalities:

1. HDMI input.

2. Mode selection dial (Test: test image mode; Def: custom mode, using internal EDID, supporting 4K@60 4:4:4 input; Pass: direct mode, using the receiving end EDID).

3. SWITCH button (in Test mode, short press to switch different test images, long press 3s to switch different resolutions, and release the button to output).

4. Power LED indicator.

5. RJ45 link LED indicator.

6. Video input LED indicator.

7. 5 pin phoenix connector: 1x RS232 control, 1xRS232 bidirectional transmission.

8. 3.5mm infrared input.

9. 3.5mm infrared output.

10. HDMI loop-out.

11. 3.5mm audio de-embedding output.

12. RJ45 twisted pair port.

13. DC 12-48V power port.

The receiver unit of the SMART-E 444K-888 has the following functionalities:

1. Power LED indicator.

2. RJ45 link LED indicator.

3. Video input LED indicator.

4. 5 pin phoenix connector: 1x RS232 control, 1xRS232 bidirectional transmission.

5. 3.5mm infrared input.

6. 3.5mm infrared output.

7. HDMI output.

8. 3.5mm audio de-embedding output.

9. RJ45 twisted pair port.

10. DC 12-48V power port.

• Transmit HDMI video, audio and control signal through shielded CATX cable. The 444K-777 accommodates 1080P transmission up to 70m and 4K60Hz up to 40m whilst the 444K-888 allows 1080P transmission up to 100m and 4K60Hz up to 70m.

• The transmitter complies with HDMI 2.0b, including data rates up to 18 Gbps, 3D images. The receiver complies with HDMI 1.4b, including data rates up to 10.2 Gbps, 3D images.

• The transmitter is compatible with HDCP 2.2/2.3, and earlier such as HDCP 1.4. The receiver is compatible with HDCP 1.4.

• The transmitter has an internal signal generator, which can output various resolutions and test images in Test mode.

• In Def mode, the transmitter supports maximum 4K/60 @4:4:4 input. The receiver supports maximum 4K/30 @4:4:4 transmission.

• The transmitter has a scaler function. In Test mode, the 4K test image can be set to 1080P output. In Def mode, the input 4K@60 4:4:4 is automatically converted to 4K@60 4:2:0.

• In Pass mode, the transmitter can output images synchronized with the signal source.

• Provides de-embedding HDMI audio for 3.5mm audio port output.

• Audio output frequency is 32KHz-192KHz. Supports all compressed and uncompressed audio formats, such as 2.0/2.1/5.1/7.1 channel LPCM, Dolby, AC3, DTS, etc.

• Through the RS232 interface, the transmitter allows version query, work mode setting, resolution setting, EDID management, firmware update, factory reset, etc. The receiver allows version query, EDID management, update Firmware, factory reset, etc.

• Bidirectional RS232 control and IR signals can be transmitted together with video signals for remote control of AV equipment without additional wiring.

• Compatible with shielded CAT5e/CAT6/CAT6a cables.

• Power supply can be provided by the transmitter or receiver POC (Power over Cable).

• Has LED indicators with video input, power and link status for real-time feedback and monitoring.

• A small case allows for discreet installation where needed.

• Wide voltage power supply permits the use of a DC 12V to 48V power adapter.

The SMART-E 444K-888 has three application modes (Test/Def/Pass mode), which can be selected through the MODE dial on the transmitter unit. After selecting a mode, the extender needs to be restarted to take effect.

To use Test mode, turn the MODE dial on the transmitter to “Test”. In this mode, there are 13 test images available for output. You can use the SWITCH button on the transmitter to cycle through them:

• Short press the SWITCH button to switch between different test images.

• Long press the SWITCH button for 3 seconds to switch between different resolutions, and then release the button to take effect.

To use Def mode, turn the MODE dial on the transmitter to “Def”. This mode uses the transmitter’s internal EDID. In Def mode, the transmitter supports 4K@60 4:4:4 input, which is automatically converted to 4K@60 4:2:0 for transmission.

To use Pass mode, turn the MODE dial on the transmitter to “Pass”. This mode uses the EDID of the receiving end (the display), and the signal passes through directly without modification.

The classic use of the SMART-E 444K-888 is as a point-to-point HDMI extender. The setup is as follows:

1. Connect an HDMI video source (like a PC) to the HDMI IN port on the transmitter unit.

2. If you have a local monitor, you can connect it to the HDMI OUT (loop-through) port on the transmitter.

3. Connect control signals such as bi-directional infrared and RS232 to their respective ports on the transmitter if needed.

4. Connect the transmitter and receiver units using a single shielded Cat6/6A cable via their HDBaseT (RJ45) ports.

5. At the remote end, connect the HDMI OUT port of the receiver unit to a display.

6. The receiver also provides a de-embedded analogue audio output to feed external speakers.

7. Connect a single DC 12-48V power supply to either the transmitter or the receiver. The Power over Cable (POC) feature will power the other unit.

The SMART-E 444K-888 transmitters and receivers can be integrated into a system solution with a centralized matrix, such as the Smart-e range of LDX/MDXE and VDX matrices.

In this configuration, multiple transmitters are used to connect various source devices (e.g., PCs, media players) to the input cards of the matrix. The receivers are then connected to the HDBaseT output cards of the matrix, extending the signal to displays located at a distance.

This application is ideal when high-resolution video needs to be distributed around a corporate building, luxury yacht, or residential home using a standard Cat6/6A cable infrastructure.