Key Digital KD-HDRV1X3 Black Bull Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: Key Digital

Model: KD-HDRV1X3 Black Bull

Category: Video switches

Type: Operating Instructions Manual

Key Digital KD-HDRV1X3 Black Bull is a compact and versatile HDMI distribution amplifier designed for distributing a single HDMI input signal to three separate HDMI outputs. It supports all SD, HD, and VESA resolutions up to 1080p, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of display devices.

With its plug-and-play functionality, the KD-HDRV1X3 is easy to set up and use, making it an ideal solution for both residential and commercial applications. Its compact size allows for discreet placement, while its sturdy construction ensures durability in demanding environments.

Operating Instructions

KD-HDRV1X3 KD-HDRV1X4

Key Digital Black Bull Series

™

HDMI/DVI Distribution Ampliﬁers are designed and engineered

to offer the best in quality, performance, and reliability while providing a cost effective HDMI/

DVI distribution solution. The KD-HDRV1X2, KD-HDRV1X3, KD-HDRV1X4 HDMI Distribution

Ampliﬁers provide single input to multiple output distribution and maintain crystal-clear,

pristine picture and sound quality. Key Digital Black Bull Series

™

Distribution Ampliﬁers are a

transparent solution for all digital video/audio distribution applications and support all HD and

SD video standards, including 1080p/60. KD-HDRV Distribution Ampliﬁers status-monitoring

LEDs, and support for HDMI CEC.

Black Bull Series

HDMI Distribution Ampliﬁers

KD-HDRV1X2

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DVI Applications for KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

EDID Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mechanical / Technical Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Important Product Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

How to Contact Key Digital

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Quick Setup Guide

½ Step 1: Find a safe and convenient location to mount or place your KD-HDRV unit

½ Step 2: Begin with the KD-HDRV unit and all input/output devices turned off with

power cables removed

½ Step 3: Connect your HDMI or DVI-D source device to the input port of your KD-HDRV unit

½ Step 4: Connect your HDMI or DVI-D displays to the output port of your KD-HDRV unit

½ Step 5: Be sure the Operation Mode Switch is set to the “Normal” position

½ Step 6: Connect power to the KD-HDRV unit

½ Step 7: Power on input/output devices

Note: No signal conversion is done on the KD-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4.

If input signal is HDMI output signal will be HDMI. If input signal is DVI output signal will be DVI.

Audio

HDMI/DVI

Audio

CAT5/6/7

Up to 280’

CAT5/6/7

Audio

HDMI/DVI

HDMI/DVI*

Audio

CAT5/6/7

Audio

CAT5/6/7

DVI Video*

HDMI/DVI

CAT5/6/7

Up to 280’

CAT5/6/7

Up to 280’

CAT5/6/7

KD-CATDRVRx

KD-CATDRVTx

KD-CATDRVRx

KD-CATDRVTx

KD-HDRV1X4

EDID Control

RS-232

Speakers

Sub-Woofer

Cable Box

Display 4

Display 3

Display 2

Display 1

Audio Rcvr.

EDID Control

RS-232

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

*To connect DVI use Key Digital

HDMI to DVI adapters,

part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI

DVI Video*

Desktop PC

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Key Digital Black Bull Series

™

KD-HDRV HDMI Distribution Ampliﬁer.

KD-HDRV 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-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4

½ Distribution of one HDMI input to multiple (2, 3, 4) 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 HDMI 1.3

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-HDRV1X2; KD-HDRV1X3; KD-HDRV1X4;

KD-HDRV1X8

KD-HDRV 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 2A (KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3, 1X4)

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-HDRV 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-

HDRV 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 of ﬁrst detected output (1 through 4)

010

Video = 1080i, Audio = L/R Stereo

011

Video = 1080i, Audio = All Audio formats including HDMI 1.3a/b

100

Highest common EDID, restricting against HDMI 1.3 standards

101

EDID of ﬁrst detected output, restricting against HDMI 1.3 standards

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-HDRV 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

HDMI/DVI

Audio

CAT5/6/7

Up to 280’

CAT5/6/7

Audio

HDMI/DVI

HDMI/DVI*

Audio

CAT5/6/7

Audio

CAT5/6/7

DVI Video*

HDMI/DVI

CAT5/6/7

Up to 280’

CAT5/6/7

Up to 280’

CAT5/6/7

KD-CATDRVRx

KD-CATDRVTx

KD-CATDRVRx

KD-CATDRVTx

KD-HDRV1X4

EDID Control

RS-232

Speakers

Sub-Woofer

Cable Box

Display 4

Display 3

Display 2

Display 1

Audio Rcvr.

EDID Control

RS-232

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

*To connect DVI use Key Digital

HDMI to DVI adapters,

part numbers KD-FMHDMI and KD-MFHDMI

DVI Video*

Desktop PC

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Firmware Upgrades

From time-to-time, Key Digital provides updates for the ﬁrmware that operates and controls your

KD-HDRV unit. These updates are optional, and you should only perform upgrades as provided

and instructed by Key Digital. Periodically check out web site at www.keydigital.com for the latest

ﬁrmware updates for your unit.

Firmware Upgrade Procedure

1. Make sure you have the required equipment for upgrading your KD-HDRV device:

» a. PC with a serial port capable of 57600 Baud Rate

» b. Straight male-female DB9 serial cable no longer that 10 ft.

Note: Null modem cable is NOT supported.

2. Download desired ﬁrmware from www.keydigital.com. Unzip the ﬁrmware ZIP ﬁle to any

directory on your PC.

3. Make sure that no devices are using the Serial COM port on your PC.

4. Disconnect Power from the KD-HDRV unit.

5. Set the rear panel Operation switch to “Program”.

6. Connect an RS-232 cable to the serial port on your PC and the other end to the RS-232 port

on the rear panel of the KD-HDRV unit.

7. Double-click the “UartBootLoader.exe” ﬁle. The Key Digital BootLoader window will pop up.

8. Reconnect Power to the KD-HDRV unit.

9. Select the correct port used for your computer’s RS-232 connection.

10. Push “Open File” button and select ﬁrmware ﬁle (ﬁle extension .hex)

11. Press “Start” button

12. When the ﬁrmware had been updated, disconnect the power supply from your KD-HDRV unit.

The power supply MUST be disconnected (either from the back of your unit or from the wall

outlet) to have a complete power shutdown reset.

13. Disconnect the RS-232 cable between the unit and your PC.

14. With the power disconnected, set the rear-panel Operation switch to “Normal” mode.

15. Reconnect the power supply to your KD-HDRV unit. The ﬁrmware upgrade is now complete

and your KD-HDRV unit is now ready for operation.

Terminology

Below is a list of terms and acronyms that reoccur in this Owner’s Manual and are commonly

referred to in the A/V Industry:

CEC

Consumer

Electronics

Control

An optional protocol used in HDMI systems that allows HDMI

devices to pass control functions along to all devices within the

system.

DVI-D

Digital Video

Interface – Digital

A digital interface standard created by the Digital Display Working

Group (DDWG) to convert analog video signals into digital video

signals to accommodate digital monitors. Typically used for PC

monitors, the video portion of HDMI is compatible with DVI-D

using simple adapters.

EDID

Extended Display

Identiﬁcation Data

A VESA standard data format that contains basic information

about a monitor and its capabilities. Information includes vendor

information, maximum image size, color characteristics, factory

pre-set timings, frequency range limits, and character strings for

the monitor name and serial number.

VESA

Video Electronics

Standards

Association

An international standards body for computer graphics founded

in the late 1980s by NEC Home Electronics and eight other video

display adapter manufacturers.

HDCP

High-Bandwidth

Digital Content

Protection

The copy protection scheme adopted for use with HDMI/DVI.

HDMI

High-Deﬁnition

Multimedia

Interface

An uncompressed , all-digital audio/video interface that supports

over one cable standard, enhanced, and high-deﬁnition video, and

multi-channel audio.

Infrared IR, like the infrared remote control. Simply point the front of an IR

remote control unit towards the IR sensor on the product to be

controlled.

LED

Light Emitting

Diode

Small light bulbs that illuminate to indicate a selection, and are

used as status indicators

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Mechanical / Technical Speciﬁcations

Inputs

1 HDMI Connector

Outputs

4/3/2 HDMI Connectors

Bandwidth

TMDS bandwidth 10.2 Gb/s

Compliance With

HDMI Standard

Supports HDMI1.3+, HDMI1.2, HDMI1.1, DVI1.1 and HDCP

Link

Single Link: 1080p/60, 12 bit color depth, 1920x1200 max

Deep Color Support

Supports digital video formats in Deep Color Mode at up to 12 bits/

color

Lossless

Compressed Digital

Audio

Supports lossless compressed digital audio

(Dolby

TrueHD, Dolby

Digital Plus and DTS

™

-HD Master Audio)

DDC Signal (Data)

Input DDC Signal: 5 Volts p-p (TTL)

HDMI Video/Audio

Signal

Input Video Signal: 1.2 Volts p-p

HDMI Connector

HDMI Connector: Type A, 19 Pin Female

I2C Communication

EDID and HDCP Bi-Directional Transparency from Display to Source

EDID Control

Active outputs connected via HDMI, or from internal library of default 4

EDID settings

Power Source

KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3, 1X4 – 5 Volt DC @ 2 Amp, 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Dimensions

KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3, 1X4 – W=8.5”, H=1.75”, D=4”

Weight

KD-HDRV1X2, 1X3, 1X4 – 2 Lbs

1. Connect all cables before providing power to the unit.

2. Test for proper operation before securing unit behind walls or in hard to access spaces.

3. If installing the unit into wall or mounting bracket into sheet-rock, provide proper screw support

with bolts or sheet-rock anchors.

1. Read and follow all instructions.

2. Heed all warnings.

3. Do not use this device near water.

4. Clean only with dry cloth.

5. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

7. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

8. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the device has

been damaged in any way including:

» Damage to the power supply or power plug

» Exposure to rain or moisture

Important Product Warnings:

Safety Instructions.

Please be sure to follow these instructions for safe operation of your unit.

You MUST use the Power Supply provided with your unit or you VOID

the Key Digital

Warranty and risk damage to your unit and associated equipment.

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How to Contact Key Digital

System Design Group (SDG)

For system design questions please contact us at:

½ Phone: 914-667-9700

½ E-mail: sdg@keydigital.com

Key Digital Trainings

For questions about Key Digital

Trainings please contact us at:

½ Phone: 914-667-9700

½ E-mail: training@keydigital.com

Customer Support

For customer support questions please contact us at:

½ Phone: 914-667-9700

½ E-mail: customersupport@keydigital.com

Technical Support

For technical questions about using Key Digital

products, please contact us at:

½ Phone: 914-667-9700

½ E-mail: tech@keydigital.com

Marketing and Public Relations:

For marketing and public relations information, please contact us at:

½ Phone: 914-667-9700

½ E-mail: marketing@keydigital.com

Repairs and Warranty Service

Should your product require warranty service or repair, please obtain a Key Digital

Return Material

Authorization (RMA) number by contacting us at:

½ Phone: 914-667-9700

½ E-mail: rma@keydigital.com

Feedback

Please email any comments/questions about the manual to:

½ E-mail: customersupport@keydigital.com

Warranty Information

All Key Digital

products are built to high manufacturing standards and should provide years of

trouble-free operation. They are backed by a limited two-year parts and labor warranty.

521 East 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10553

Phone

914.667.9700 Fax

914.668.8666

Web

www.keydigital.com

Key Digital

, led by digital video pioneer Mike Tsinberg,

develops and manufactures high quality, cutting-edge

technology solutions for virtually all applications where

high quality video imaging is important. Key Digital

is at the forefront of the video industry for Home

Theater Retailers, Custom Installers, System Integrators,

Broadcasters, Manufacturers, and Consumers. We

provide

total video system solutions because we

know and help drive the technology, the industry, the

business, and all the latest up-and-coming standards.

But most of all, we know exactly what you need for your

unique application - the right solution.

Rev 0 – Jan 2010

Key Digital KD-HDRV1X3 Black Bull Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: Key Digital

Model: KD-HDRV1X3 Black Bull

Category: Video switches

Type: Operating Instructions Manual

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