Installation and Operation, cont’d

HDMI 201 A D Rx Front Panel

OUTPUT

HDMI

9

 

 

AUDIO-R

 

 

RS-232

 

12

 

PASS THRU

AUDIO-L

 

 

10

Rx

 

 

 

Tx

 

 

 

Figure 2-17 — HDMI 201 A D Rx front panel

 

connectors

G

DC power input connector — Plug the included external

 

12 VDC power supply into either this 2-pole connector or the

 

power input connector on the transmitter (item Don page 2-17).

 

See "Power supply wiring," on page 2-25, to wire the connector.

H

Receiver input connector — Connect one end of the two

 

separate TP cables from the transmitter output connectors (item

 

Eon page 2-17) to these RJ-45 female connectors.

 

C Do not connect these devices to a computer data or

 

telecommunications network.

 

N Extron recommends 28AWG to 24AWG TP cable for the

 

RJ-45 connectors.

 

N Connect transmitter output 1 to receiver input 1.

 

Connect transmitter output 2 to receiver input 2.

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NIf necessary, test for proper cable connection (output 1 to input 1, output 2 to input 2) as follows:

1. Plug both TP cables into the powered unit.

2. Momentarily connect either of the cables on the

opposite end into the unpowered unit‘s “2” connector.

If the unpowered unit’s Power LED is lit, the connection is correct.

If the unpowered unit’s Power LED is not lit, unplug the connector on the unpowered end and connect the other cable to the “2” connector.

See "TP cable termination," on page 2-22, to properly wire the RJ-45 connectors.

I

HDMI Output connector — Connect a display with an HDMI

 

input for display of the transmitted direct digital image. See

 

"HDMI connector pin assignments," on the next page, for pin

 

assignments.

J

RS-232 connector — Connect a serial communications port to

 

this 3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw connector for bidirectional

 

RS-232 communication. See "RS-232 connector wiring," on

 

page 2-26, to wire the connector.

NThe RS-232 connector can also transmit one-way modulated infrared (IR) signals. See "Modulated IR pass through" on page 2-32.

K

Audio Input connector (HDMI 201 A D Rx [Decora] only) —

 

Connect one end of a 5-wire audio cable to this 3.5 mm, 5-pole

 

direct insertion connector.

Connect the free end of the same cable to any compatibly wired audio source unit, such as a switcher's output or a HDMI 201 A D Tx (Decora) transmitter (item Fon page 2-18).

Figure 2-18 shows how to wire the captive screw audio connector. Insert the wires into the appropriate openings in the direct insertion connector. Tighten the screws on the side to fasten the wires.

Unbalanced Input

Balanced Input

 

R

Sleeve

 

R

Ring

 

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Tip

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Tip

 

L

 

L

Ring

Do not tin the wires!

 

 

 

 

 

Sleeve (s)

 

 

 

Sleeve

 

 

Tip

 

 

 

Tip

 

 

 

Figure 2-18 — Captive screw connector wiring for receiver audio input

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Extron electronic HDMI 201 Rx user manual DC power input connector Plug the included external, Direct insertion connector

HDMI 201 Rx specifications

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