Sapphire Audio PowerScale EX40 User manual

SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX40 User Manual

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SAPPHIRE

®

PowerScale™ EX40

HDMI over CATx Extender

User Manual

Version 1.2

SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX40 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 Transmitter EDID Modes ............................................................................................. 8

2.5 EDID Learning .............................................................................................................. 8

3 Cables .................................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 CATx Cables and Pinouts .......................................................................................... 9

3.2 CATx Performance Guide ....................................................................................... 10

4 Support / Warranty Statement ......................................................................................... 10

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1 Overview

1.1 Product Description

The SAPPHIRE PowerScale™ EX40 is an easy-to-deploy HDMI extension set ideally suited

to 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.

Providing for the transmission of uncompressed digital audio and video over a single

CATx cable, this extender kit supports high-res video at distances of up to 200ft (60m)

from the source at 1080i/720p 24-bit colour; (130ft (40m) at full HD 1080p 24-bit colour; or

65ft (20m) at full HD 1080p 36-bit colour.

Complete with support for full 3D, 7.1ch digital audio, HDMI Deep Color, HDCP 1.1

compliance and adjustable 8-level equalization control for minimizing cable skew, the

SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX40 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 supplies

 Mounting hardware

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2 Connectors

2.1 Connector Description

Transmitter

Front

Receiver

Back

Power

connector

CATx signal

output

Power

connector

CATx signal

input

EDID

mode

HDMI

input

Signal

level

HDMI

output

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2.2 Wiring Diagram

HDMI cable

CATx cable

Transmitter (Back)

Transmitter

(Front)

Receiver (Back)

Receiver

(Front)

Power cable

Power Adapter

HDMI Display

HDMI Source

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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 225MHz (6.75Gbps)

Video Support

480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p60 up to 36-bit colour

Distance

1080p60 130ft (40m) over CAT5e

Audio Support

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

Equalization

N/A

8-level digital control

Input

1 x HDMI

1 x RJ-45

Output

1 x RJ-45

1 x HDMI

HDMI Connector

Type A (19-pin female)

RJ-45 Connector

WE/SS 8P8C with 2 LED indicators

EDID Mode Selection

Manual

N/A

Dimensions (L x W x H)

3.6" x 2.4" x 1.0" (91 x 60 x 26mm)

Weight

7.0oz / 200g

6.9oz / 196g

Power Supply

5V DC

Power Consumption

4W (max)

1.5W (max)

Operating Temperature

32 – 104°F (0 – 40°C)

Storage Temperature

-4 – 140°F (-20 – 60°C)

Relative Humidity

20 – 90% (non-condensing)

Case

Metal, 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 Transmitter EDID Modes

The SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX40 transmitter unit has several EDID modes that can be

forced using the rotary switch.

Position

Video

Audio

0

2D / Full HD 1080p60 24-bit

Surround sound (up to 7.1ch)

1

2D / Full HD 1080p60 24-bit

Up to 2.0 channel

2

2D / Full HD 1080p60 36-bit

Surround sound (up to 7.1ch)

3

2D / Full HD 1080p60 24-bit

Up to 2.0 channel

4

2D / Full HD 1080p30 24-bit / 1080i60 / 720p60

Surround sound (up to 7.1ch)

5

2D / Full HD 1080p30 24-bit / 1080i60 / 720p60

Up to 2.0 channel

6

3D / Full HD 1080p60 36-bit

Up to 2.0 channel

7

EDID learning mode

2.5 EDID Learning

The SAPPHIRE PowerScale EX40 transmitter unit offers an EDID learning mode for the

support of non-standard displays. Please follow these steps in order to record the timings

of the display:

Step 1: Remove power from the transmitter and disconnect the CATx cable from the

RJ-45 connector.

Step 2: Connect the HDMI display to the “HDMI IN” on the transmitter unit using a

standard HDMI cable.

Step 3: Set the “MODE” rotary switch to position 7.

Step 4: Turn on the transmitter unit by applying power.

Step 5: Wait until you see the LED on the RJ-45 connector dim and return to its normal

intensity confirming that the EDID learning procedure is complete.

Step 6: Unplug the display and connect the transmitter to the source (player PC, Blu-

ray or other).

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3 Cables

3.1 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:

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3.2 CATx Performance Guide

Cable specifications

Type of cable

Wiring

Shielding

CAT5

CAT5e

CAT6

Solid

Unshielded (UTP)

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



Shielded (STP)



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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.

4 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

AGREEMENT.

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