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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Key Digital Phantom Series
™
KD-HDDA HDMI Distribution Amplifier.
KD-HDDA Distribution Amplifiers are designed to interface your HDMI or DVI-D source device, such
as DVD player, Satellite Box, Digital Video Recorder (DVR), Set Top Box, or PC to multiple HDMI or
DVI-D compatible displays.
About the KD-HDDA1X2; KD-HDDA1X3; KD-HDDA1X4; KD-HDDA1X8
½ Distribution of one HDMI input to multiple (2, 3, 4 or 8) HDMI outputs
½ Supports all SD, HD, and VESA (VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, UXGA) resolutions up to
1080p (60Hz & 50Hz)
» SD & HD: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
» VESA / DVI: From 640x480p up to 1920x1080p
½ EDID Control featuring 4 internal library settings or auto EDID selection of display
½ Supports signal rates up to 10.2 Gb per second
½ Supports HDMI and DVI-D
½ Compliant with HDCP copyright protection
½ Compliant with all HDMI
®
versions
½ Supports CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
½ Input and Output status indicated by LED lights
½ Firmware upgradable
½ Rack mountable
DVI Applications for KD-HDDA1X2; KD-HDDA1X3; KD-HDDA1X4;
KD-HDDA1X8
KD-HDDA Distribution Amplifiers can also be used with DVI-D sources and displays. For these
applications, use DVI to HDMI (Key Digital model number KD-MFHDMI or KD-FMHDMI) adapters.
Note that while HDMI supports both video and audio over an HDMI cable, DVI-D supports only
video.
Accessories
½ External power supply: 5V 3A
½ Rack Ears ½ Operating Instructions ½ Warranty Card
Installation and Operation
Before permanently securing the unit for final installation of cabling behind walls or ceilings, test
for proper operation of the unit and the cables in your system. It is recommended that you leave
enough ventilation space to provide sufficient airflow and cooling, especially if you are going to
leave the unit powered at all times.
Active Input / Output LED Indicators
½ The front LED indicators indicate that a valid HDMI / DVI-D
connection is made between the KD-HDDA unit and each
Input / Output.
EDID Control Settings
At times, your HDMI sources and display may not synchronize properly. This is
when EDID* control should be utilized. KD-HDDA Distribution Amps feature an
internal library of default settings that ensure that your HDMI source’s output is
compatible with the display devices.
Dip Switch Configurations:
Configuration Description
000
Auto selection of highest common EDID of output devices
001
EDID copied from first connected output regardless of output number (1-8)
010
Video = 1080i, Audio = L/R Stereo
011
Video = 1080i, Audio = All Audio formats including HDMI 1.3a/b
100
Video = 3D 1080p, Audio = L/R Stereo
101
Video = 3D 1080p, Audio = All Audio formats including HDMI 1.3a/b
110
Video = 1080p Audio =L/R Stereo
111
Video = 1080p Audio = All Audio formats including HDMI 1.3a/b
All Others
Highest common EDID of output devices
Example of EDID Auto Select:
If one of your system’s displays supports 1080p, however the second display only supports up to
1080i (does not support 1080p), then the highest common EDID format supported is 1080i. By
choosing the Auto Select EDID Setting, your KD-HDDA unit will inform your source device to output
1080i in order to ensure that all displays receive a supported signal.
* EDID (Extended display identification data) is a data structure provided by a display to describe its capabilities to a
source device.
Audio
Audio
Audio
HDMI/DVI
Audio
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
Up to 300’
KD-BBRX
KD-BBTX
CAT6/STP
Audio
Audio
Audio
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI*
Audio
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
Up to 300’
KD-BBRX
KD-BBTX
CAT6/STP
Audio
CAT6/STP
CAT6/STP
Up to 300’
KD-BBRX
KD-BBTX
CAT6/STP
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
HDMI/DVI
*
KD-HDDA1X4
KD-HDDA1X4
KD-HDDA1X4
EDID Control
RS-232
Speakers
Speakers
Sub-Woofer
Cable Box
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
Audio Rcvr.
EDID Control
RS-232
Speakers
Speakers
Sub-Woofer
Cable Box
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
Audio Rcvr.
EDID Control
RS-232
Display 4
Display 3
Display 2
Display 1
DVI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
*To connect DVI use Key Digital
®
HDMI to DVI adapters,
part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI
DVI Video*
DVI Video*
Desktop PC
*To connect DVI, use HDMI to DVI adapters
ON
= 101
OFF
1 2 3
NOTE: the DIP settings are 0 = down / off and 1 = up / on.
Please reset the unit by either unplugging and plugging the
HDMI connections, or via a power cycle for the new settings
to take effect.
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