Page 2 - Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective; Important Safety Instructions; ii; GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION; replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Important Safety Instructions ii GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventil...
Page 3 - Warranty Information; which are expressly disclaimed.; PRODUCT REGISTRATION; iii
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Warranty Information Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repa...
Page 4 - Visit us on the Web:; accompanying documentation without prior written notice.; Contacting Gefen Technical Support; iv
iv Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Telephone: (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax: (818) 772-9120 Email: [email protected] Visit us on the Web: www.gefen.com Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, Pacifi...
Page 5 - GSDI Audio Embedder; Operating Notes
v • The Gefen Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective extends HDMI up to 150 feet (45 meters) at 1080p Full HD and up to 115 feet (35 meters) at 4K x 2K Ultra HD resolution, using standard copper HDMI cables to keep sources and displays in sync. • The Gefen Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective comes pr...
Page 6 - Features; HDCP; Packing List; x 5V DC power supply; Features and Packing List
vi Features • Extends copper HDMI cables up to 150 feet (45 meters) at 1080p Full HD, and up to 115 feet (35 meters) at 4K x 2K Ultra HD • Supports resolutions up to Ultra HD 4K x 2K (3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz), 1080p Full HD, and 2048 x 1536 (QXGA) • HDMI Features Supported: ► HDCP ► 12-bit Deep Color ► L...
Page 8 - Table of Contents; viii; Getting Started
3GSDI Audio Embedder Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Table of Contents viii 01 Getting Started Panel Layout ......................................................................................................... 2 Front Panel ......................................................................
Page 11 - 1 Getting Started; Connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 01 Getting Started Panel Layout ......................................................................................................... 2 Front Panel .................................................................................................... 2Back Pane...
Page 12 - Front Panel; EDID; Panel Layout
page | 2 Front Panel ID Name Description 1 DIP switches Use this DIP switch bank to select a pre-programmed EDID. See EDID Programming for more information. 2 HDMI Out Connect the HDTV display to this port using an HDMI cable. 3 WR Write-enable switch. Flip this switch to the “E” position to allow t...
Page 13 - Back Panel; EDID Programming
Back Panel ID Name Description 1 Prog Press this button to program the unit with the desired EDID. See EDID Programming for more information. 2 HDMI In Connect the Hi-Def source to this port using an HDMI cable. 3 USB Connect a USB cable to provide an alternate power source for the booster. 4 Power ...
Page 14 - Right Panel; EQ; Left Panel
page | 4 Right Panel ID Name Description 1 EQ Use this 8-position rotary pot to adjust the signal quality, based on the cable type and length. Left Panel ID Name Description 1 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this power receptacle. Getting Started 1 1 Panel Layout
Page 15 - Installation; HDMI In; HDMI Out; port on the booster.; Sample Wiring Diagram; Before connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID
Page Title page | 5 Getting Started Installation Connecting the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 1. Connect the included locking HDMI cable from the Hi-Def source to the HDMI In port on the booster. 2. Use another locking HDMI cable to connect the display (or other sink) to the HDMI Out port on ...
Page 17 - 2 Operating the Booster for HDMI
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 02 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective EDID Programming ............................................................................................... 8 Programming an External EDID ....................................................................
Page 18 - Programming an External EDID; WR; Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the booster. The; Press and hold the; Program; button on the booster, until the; Power; booster. This process only takes about 1 second.; Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective; DIP switches
page | 8 Before using the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective, the unit must be programmed with an EDID. Once programmed, the EDID data will be read by the source, providing all the necessary details of the type of signal that the display (or other sink device) can process. There are two ways in wh...
Page 19 - Page Title; Press the; Prog; button
page | 9 If the EDID was recorded successfully, then the Power LED will glow solid green. If an error was encountered during the recording process, then the Power LED will flash bright red. If an error is encountered, disconnect the 5V DC power supply from the booster, power-cycle the display, then ...
Page 20 - Loading an EDID from a Bank; Default EDID Profiles
page | 10 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Loading an EDID from a Bank 1. Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the booster. 2. Set the WR (write) switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the booster. 3. Select the desired EDID bank, using the piano...
Page 21 - Storing an EDID to a Bank; Using the Virtual COM Port
page | 11 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Storing an EDID to a Bank The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective can store EDID data in 6 separate EDID banks. Once an EDID is stored in a bank, it can be recalled for later use. Each EDID bank can store up to 256 bytes of EDID data. In ...
Page 22 - HDCP Control; HDCP can also be controlled using the
page | 12 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective HDCP Control In order for the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective to pass HDCP content (e.g. Blu-ray, etc.), DIP switch 4 must be set to the OFF (up) position. This is the factory-default setting. In some cases, computers will enable HDCP...
Page 23 - Using the EQ Switch; Switch Position; Using Commands; command can also; Adjusting the Video Signal; Use a small flathead
page | 13 Operating the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective Using the EQ Switch Due to the high data rates supported by the booster over long cables, video artifacts and/or drop-outs may occur. The rotary EQ switch can boost signal gain from 0 dB to 27 dB. Use a small flathead screwdriver to rotate...
Page 25 - 3 Advanced Operation
Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective 03 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port ................................................................................. 16 Installing the Driver ..................................................................................... 16 Commands ............
Page 26 - Advanced Operation; Installing the Driver; Control Panel; and click; Ports; from the context menu.
page | 16 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port Installing the Driver When the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective is connected to a computer running the Windows® operating system, a virtual communications port is created. This feature allows the internal command set to be used to control t...
Page 27 - Select; Browse my computer for driver software; on the Update Driver Software; Next
page | 17 7. Select Browse my computer for driver software on the Update Driver Software dialog. 8. On the following dialog, click the Browse... button and select the location of the .inf file, which was extracted from the .zip file in step 2. Then, click the Next button. Advanced Operation Using th...
Page 28 - Install this software anyway; The driver installation may take a couple of minutes.; Close; button to complete the installation.
page | 18 Advanced Operation 9. While attempting to install the driver, the following dialog will be displayed: 10. Select Install this software anyway . The driver installation may take a couple of minutes. 11. Once the driver has installed, a dialog with the following message will be displayed. Cl...
Page 29 - Verify the installation of the driver by going to; and; The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective will be listed, along with; Set the terminal program to
page | 19 Advanced Operation 9. Verify the installation of the driver by going to Control Panel > Device Manager and clicking Ports . The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective will be listed, along with the virtual COM port that should be used when issuing commands to the booster. Using the Virtua...
Page 30 - Commands
page | 20 Advanced Operation Commands Command Description #cdr De-emphasis control; enable/disable CDR bypass #ddcmode Sets the DDC mode #de Sets the de-emphasis on the output #edidbatolo Copies the specified EDID bank to the local input #ediddetolo Set to default EDID on local input #ediddstoba Rea...
Page 31 - enabled; Syntax; param1; Example
page | 21 Advanced Operation #cdr The #cdr command provides de-emphasis control and disables / enables CDR bypass. This feature must be enabled before using the #de command. Syntax #cdr param1 Parameters param1 Value [0 ... 1] Value Description 0 CDR disable 1 CDR enable Example #cdr 1 Commands
Page 34 - The
page | 24 Advanced Operation #edidbatolo The #edidbatolo command loads the EDID from the specified EDID bank and writes it to the local input. Syntax #edidbatolo param1 Parameters param1 EDID bank [1 ... 6] Example #edidbatolo 2 EDID from bank 2 stored to local #ediddetolo The #ediddetolo command re...
Page 37 - None
page | 27 Advanced Operation #eqstat The #eqstat command displays the current equalizer setting. Use the #eq command to adjust the equalizer setting. Syntax #de param1 Parameters None Example #eqstat #eredidbank The #eredidbank command erases the specified EDID bank. Syntax #eredidbank param1 Parame...
Page 38 - Setting; Settings were set to default
page | 28 Advanced Operation #fadefault The #fadefault command resets the booster to factory-default settings: Setting Value (default) Related command EQ 0 dB #eq CDR bypass Enable #cdr Clock channel PLL #clkmode De-emphasis control 0 #de Video out Enable #maskout EDID lock Disable #lock_edid Syntax...
Page 39 - See the
page | 29 Advanced Operation #fw_upgrade The #fw_upgrade command is used to update the Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective firmware. See the Firmware Upgrade Procedure for details on using this command. Syntax #fw_upgrade Parameters None Example See the Firmware Upgrade Procedure . Commands
Page 40 - Notes; Cmd #ediddstolo: Reads EDID file from Down Stream and stores it in
page | 30 Advanced Operation #help The #help command displays the list of available commands. The #help command can also be used to provide help on a specific command. Syntax #help [param1] Parameters param1 Command (optional) Notes When asking for help on a specific command, the “#” character must ...
Page 41 - The “; Waiting for file to transfer to bank 4
page | 31 Advanced Operation #loedidtoba The #loedidtoba command loads an EDID file and stores it in the specified EDID bank. When uploading the EDID file, use the YModem protocol. This process can be selecting Transfer > Send file... within Windows® Hyperterminal. Syntax #loedidtoba param1 Param...
Page 42 - CCCC
page | 32 Advanced Operation #loedidtolo The #loedidtolo command loads an EDID file and stores it in the local EDID (local input). When uploading the EDID file, use the YModem protocol. This process can be selecting Transfer > Send file... within Windows® Hyperterminal. Syntax #loedidtolo param1 ...
Page 43 - Video Disabled
page | 33 #maskout The #maskout command enables / disables the video output. Syntax #maskout param1 Parameters param1 Value [0 ... 1] Value Description 0 Enable video (masking OFF) 1 Disable video (masking ON) Example #maskout 1 Video Disabled Advanced Operation Commands
Page 52 - Appendix; The details of each default EDID profile is described below.
page | 42 Appendix Default EDID Profiles The Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective comes 6 pre-programmed EDID profiles. The details of each default EDID profile is described below. EDID Profile Supported Features 1 640 x 480 @ 60Hz (IBM, VGA) 1920x1080i @ 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) [Native] 1280x720p @...
Page 53 - EDID Profile Supported Features
page | 43 Appendix Default EDID Profiles EDID Profile Supported Features 4 640 x 480 @ 60Hz (IBM, VGA) 1920x1080i @ 59.94/60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) [Native] 1280x720p @ 59.94/60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) 720x480p @ 59.94/60Hz - EDTV (16:9, 32:27) 720(1440)x480i @ 59.94/60Hz - SDTV (16:9, 32:27) 1920x1080p ...
Page 55 - Installing the Gefen EDID Tool+; product is being used.; Yes; to continue with the installation
page | 45 Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool+ The Gefen EDID Tool+ is a free downloadable application from Gefen that provides EDID management for select Booster and Detective-based units using an intuitive Windows® interface. Available EDID Tool+ features depend on which Gefen EDID Tool+ compa...
Page 56 - The Select Destination Location
page | 46 3. The Welcome dialog box will be displayed. 4. Click the Next button. 5. The Software License Agreement dialog will be displayed. Click the radio button next to I accept the agreement , then click the Next button. 6. The Select Destination Location dialog will be displayed. The default in...
Page 57 - Select the Start Menu Folder where
page | 47 8. Select the Start Menu Folder where the application icon will be created. The default folder name is Gefen Edid Tool+ . 9. Click the Next button. 10. The Select Additional Tasks dialog will be displayed. By default, the Create a deskop icon check box is selected. If a desktop icon is not...
Page 58 - Firmware Upgrade Procedure; Computer running Windows XP; Transfer; the; YModem; from the Protocol drop-down list and click the; OK; the terminal program:
page | 48 Appendix Firmware Upgrade Procedure The following items are required to update firmware: • Booster for HDMI with EDID Detective • Computer running Windows XP • Terminal-emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal) • USB to Mini-USB cable • Firmware file 1. Download the firmware file from the Gef...
Page 59 - Specifications; EDID Write Protect Switch
page | 49 Appendix Specifications Supported FormatsResolutions (max.) • 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K x 2K) • 2048 x 1536 (QXGA) • 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) • 1080p Full HD ElectricalMaximum Pixel Clock • 300 MHz EDID Bank Size (each bank) • 256 bytes EDID Write Protect Switch • 1 x slide-type EDID Program But...
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