Sapphire Audio PowerScale EX100 User manual

SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX100 User Manual

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SAPPHIRE

®

PowerScale™ EX100

HDMI over CATx Extender

User Manual

Version 1.4

SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX100 User Manual

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Legal Statement

This manual is subject to change without notice. While every care has been taken in the

production of this manual, SAPPHIRE Technology cannot be held liable for any errors or

omissions contained herein.

provisions of copyright law you may not reproduce, extract, or translate any content of

this manual without our written consent.

Trademarks

All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective holders.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio and television communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation.

If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note1: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or

using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or

television reception

Note2: The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

Note3: To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use

shielded I/O cables

CE: Radiation of EN 55022 & Immunity of EN 55024

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statement

To protect the global environment, this product must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery

and recycling.

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collect such waste separately for

special treatment at recognized recycling centres.

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Contents

1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Product Description ................................................................................................... 4

1.2 What’s in the Box? ...................................................................................................... 4

2 Connectors ............................................................................................................................ 5

2.1 Connector Description .............................................................................................. 5

2.2 Wiring Diagram ........................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Product Specifications............................................................................................... 7

2.4 RS-232 Mode ............................................................................................................... 8

3 IR Extenders ........................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 IR Extender Description .............................................................................................. 9

3.2 Replacement Parts .................................................................................................. 10

4 Cables .................................................................................................................................. 10

4.1 CATx Cables and Pinouts ........................................................................................ 10

4.2 CATx Performance Guide ....................................................................................... 11

5 Support / Warranty Statement ......................................................................................... 11

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1 Overview

1.1 Product Description

The SAPPHIRE PowerScale™ EX100 is an easy-to-deploy HDMI over CATx extender with

HDCP, Power over Ethernet (PoE), RS232 and IR pass-through. The product is ideally

suited for digital signage systems integrators seeking a compact, hassle-free, wall-

mountable extension solution for sending uncompressed HDMI A/V source signals to

remote displays over a single CATx cable with display control over RS232 and IR.

This extender kit supports high-res video at distances of up to 330ft (100m) from the

source at full HD 1080p 48-bit colour. Complete with support for full 3D, 7.1ch digital

audio (DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio), HDMI Deep Color, auto-EDID and HDCP 1.1

compliance, the SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX100 is a robust solution for assuring A/V signal

quality between source and display.

1.2 What’s in the Box?

 Transmitter unit

 Receiver unit

 Power supply

 IR blaster

 IR receiver

 Mounting hardware

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2 Connectors

2.1 Connector Description

Back

Transmitter

Receiver

Front

RS-232

mode

IR

blaster

CATx signal

output

IR

receiver

RS-232

mode

IR

blaster

CATx signal

input

IR

receiver

Power

connector

Power

LED

HDMI

input

RS-232

connector

Power

LED

HDMI

output

RS-232

connector

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2.2 Wiring Diagram

HDMI cable

CATx cable

RS-232 cable

IR blaster

IR receiver

Power cable

HDMI Display

HDMI Source

Transmitter (Back)

Transmitter

(Front)

Receiver (Back)

Receiver

(Front)

Power Adapter

Control System

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2.3 Product Specifications

Transmitter (TX)

Receiver (RX)

HDMI Compliance

HDMI Deep Color and full 3D

HDCP Compliance

HDCP 1.1

Video Bandwidth

Single Link 340MHz (10.2Gbps)

Video Support

480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 up to 48-bit colour

Distance

1080p60 330ft (100m) over CAT5e

1

Audio Support

Surround sound (up to 7.1ch) or stereo digital audio

Equalization

Auto

IR Pass Through

Yes

RS-232 Support

Yes, full duplex up to 115,200bps

Input

1 x HDMI, 1 x 3.5mm (IR receiver)

1 x RJ-45, 1 x 3.5mm (IR receiver)

Output

1 x RJ-45, 1 x 3.5mm (IR blaster)

1 x HDMI, 1 x 3.5mm (IR blaster)

In / Out

1 x DB9 female

HDMI Connector

Type A (19-pin female)

RJ-45 Connector

WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators

EDID Mode Selection

Auto

Dimensions (L x W x H)

3.50" x 2.54" x 1.18" (88.8 x 64.5 x 30.0mm)

Weight

17oz / 500g

Power Supply

24V DC

N/A

Power Consumption

3W (max)

8W (max)

Operating Temperature

32 – 104°F (0 – 40°C)

Storage Temperature

-4 – 140°F (-20 – 60°C)

Relative Humidity

20 – 90% (non-condensing)

Case

Aluminum, wall-mountable with screws

1

Distance is subject to grade of cable, source device and display. SAPPHIRE recommends solid cables, not

stranded, tested for 350Mhz or higher and that meet or exceed EIA/TIA 568 B.2-1 classification. Patch

cables and inline couplers will greatly reduce distance and performance of the product and should be

avoided.

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2.4 RS-232 Mode

0-4: DCE Normal

1-5: DTE Normal

2-6: Reserved

3-7: DTE

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3 IR Extenders

3.1 IR Extender Description

The EX100 includes an IR blaster and an IR receiver used to extend the reach of infrared

(IR) controls such as a standard remote control for a TV, DVD player or Blu-ray player.

The blaster and receiver units are functionally and visually different. To recognize the

devices please refer to the images below.

IR blaster

IR receiver

IR blaster:

The IR blaster unit is used to extract the commands from the CATx bus and recreate the

exact infrared signal as originally captured.

IR receiver:

The IR receiver unit is used to capture the signal from a remote control. The EX100 will

extend the data captured from the IR receiver via the CATx cable and transmit the

data to the other unit.

IMPORTANT: Connecting the blaster or receiver units to the incorrect ports may damage

the units. Please ensure to properly identify the blaster and receiver units and take care

to properly identify their respective ports on the EX100 transmitter or receiver units.

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3.2 Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are generally available on the market. Replacement IR units can be

a maximum of 2 meters (6 feet) long and must have a specific configuration (see table

below). Note that the IR receiver supports a frequency of 20 – 60kHz.

IR blaster

IR receiver

4 Cables

4.1 CATx Cables and Pinouts

Pair

Colour code

Pins on plug

1

2

White/orange stripe:

2

Orange solid:

3

White/green stripe:

4

1

Blue solid:

5

1

White/blue stripe:

6

3

Green solid:

7

4

White/brown stripe:

8

4

Brown solid:

1. IR Signal

2. Grounding

1. IR Signal

2. Grounding

3. Power

1 2

1 2 3

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4.2 CATx Performance Guide

Cable specifications

Type of cable

Wiring

Shielding

CAT5

CAT5e

CAT6

Solid

Unshielded (UTP)







Shielded (STP)





Stranded

Unshielded (UTP)





Shielded (STP)





Termination

Always use EIA/TIA-568-B termination

The table above provides general guidelines to help the integrator select the type of

cable for a project. SAPPHIRE recommends solid cables, not stranded, tested for

350Mhz or higher and that meet or exceed EIA/TIA 568 B.2-1 classification.

5 Support / Warranty Statement

Your product is covered by a 2-year limited hardware warranty. In the unlikely event of

a failure please return the product to its point of sale. If the outlet is no longer in business

please send us an email at proav@sapphiretech.com.

For support information and FAQ’s, please visit our website at

www.sapphiretech.com/proav. If you need additional support, please send us an email

at proav@sapphiretech.com with the subject “Support Request”. Please remember to

include model number and serial number information in all communication.

SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE

OF THE UNIT, LOSS OF TIME, INTERRUPTED OPERATION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES,

WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS,

OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY,

"SAPPHIRE") BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES

(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA, USE OR PROFITS), HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER FOR

BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SAPPHIRE HAS BEEN ADVISED

OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT SAPPHIRE'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING

FROM ANY PRODUCT SOLD BY SAPPHIRE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE OF SUCH PRODUCT. SOME

JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE

ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TO THE EXTENT SUCH JURISDICTION'S LAW IS APPLICABLE TO THIS

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