StarTech.com ST121SHD50 User manual

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ST121SHD50

HDMI® over Cat 5e/6 Extender - 50m

*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the 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

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment o 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 equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

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

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acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected

names and/or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of

their respective holders.

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Table of Contents

Product Diagram ....................................................................................1

Top View ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 1

Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1

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

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2

System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 2

LED Indicator .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Installation ..............................................................................................4

Preparing Your Site ................................................................................................................................... 4

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 4

Operation ................................................................................................5

Video Adjustment (Receiver Unit Only) ............................................................................................ 5

EDID Conguration .................................................................................................................................. 6

Specications..........................................................................................8

Technical Support ..................................................................................9

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

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Product Diagram

Front View

Rear View

1. Power Jack

2. HDMI In

1. Power Jack

2. HDMI Out

1 1

2 2

1. LINK OUT A (RJ-45 Connector)

2. LINK OUT B (RJ-45 Connector)

1. LINK IN A (RJ-45 Connector)

2. LINK IN B (RJ-45 Connector)

Top View

1. LED Indicator

2. EDID Copy Button

1. LED Indicator

2. EQ Selector

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Introduction

The ST121SHD50 HDMI® over CAT5e/6 Video Extender kit lets you extend HDMI® video

and audio up to 165 feet (50 Meters)(1080i) over 2 CAT5e Ethernet cables, or up to

130 Feet (40 Meters)(1080p) over 2 CAT6 Ethernet cables. For added versatility both

the Transmitter and Receiver can be powered by the same single power source using

Power Over Cable (POC).

With support for resolutions up to 1920x1080 and the accompanying digital audio, this

HDMI® extender is a plug-and-play solution that can easily be installed using new or

existing Ethernet infrastructure wiring.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Packaging Contents

• 1x HDMI® over CAT5e/6 UTP Transmitter

• 1x HDMI® over CAT5e/6 UTP Receiver

• 1x Universal Power Adapter (EU, UK, NA)

• 2x Mounting Brackets

• 2x Foot Pad Set

• 1x User Manual

System Requirements

• HDMI® enabled video source device (i.e. computer, Blu-ray Player)

• HDMI® enabled display device (i.e. television, projector)

• Available AC electrical outlet for either the transmitter or receiver

• HDMI® cables for Receiver and Transmitter

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LED Indicator

Status Transmitter

DVI EDID content congured *Emit blue with green ashing twice

HDMI EDID content congured *Emit blue with green ashing three times

HDCP syncing **Purple

Status Receiver

Video Linking ***Steady Blue

Video unlinking Steady Red

*It is suggested replacing cables with better quality ones if the LED emits blue without

video displaying.

**The emitting period of purple LED depends on connected device.

***The LED emits steady blue indicating that the video signal is detected by Receiver.

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Installation

Preparing Your Site

1. Determine where the local video source (i.e. computer, Blu-ray Player) will be

located and set up the device.

2. Determine where the remote display will be located and place/ mount the

display appropriately.

NOTE: This HDMI® extender kit features Power over cable, allowing both the

Transmitter and Receiver to be powered from a single power source that can be

connected at either end of the connection. Please ensure that either the Transmitter

or the Receiver Unit is situated near an available AC electrical outlet. Make sure all

devices are turned o before beginning installation.

Hardware Installation

1. Install Transmitter Unit

a) Position the Transmitter Unit near the video source (i.e. Computer, Blu-ray Player).

b) Connect an HDMI® cable from the video source device (i.e. computer, Blu-ray

Player) to the “HDMI® IN” on the Transmitter Unit.

c) (Optional) If you’ve chosen to power the kit from the Transmitter side, connect

the provided power supply.

2. Install RJ45 terminated Cat5e/6 Ethernet Cables

a) Connect an RJ45 terminated Cat5e/6 Ethernet cable (not included) to the LINK

OUT A (RJ-45 connector) on the Transmitter unit.

b) Connect another RJ45 terminated Cat5e/6 Ethernet cable (not included) to the

LINK OUT B (RJ-45 connector) on the Transmitter unit.

NOTE:

If you are using surface cabling, ensure you have enough Category 5e unshielded

twisted pair (UTP) network cabling to connect the Host Unit to the Remote Unit’s

location, and that each end is terminated with a RJ45 connector. The cabling should

not go through any networking equipment (i.e. router, switch).

If you are using premises cabling, ensure that the Category 5 unshielded twisted pair

(UTP) network cabling between the Host Unit and theRemote Unit has been properly

terminated in a wall outlet in each location and there is a patch cable long enough

to connect the Remote Unit and the Host Unit to their respective outlets. The cabling

should not go through any networking equipment (i.e. router, switch).

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c) Connect the other end of the Cat5e/6 cable (from LINK OUT A) to the LINK IN A

(RJ-45 connector) on the Receiver Unit.

d) Connect the other end of the Cat5e/6 cable (from LINK OUT B) to the LINK IN B

(RJ-45 connector) on the Receiver Unit.

NOTE: If using Cat6 cables, extension distance is limited to 40m (130 ft)

3. Install Receiver Unit

a) Position the Receiver Unit near the video display (i.e. television, projector).

b) Connect the video source to the HDMI® OUT on the Receiver Unit using an

HDMI® cable.

c) (Optional) If you’ve chosen to power the kit from the Receiver side, connect the

provided power supply.

4. Your source video image will now appear on the remote video display.

Operation

Video Adjustment (Receiver Unit Only)

This function allows adjustments in sharpness of the video image for better clarity.

If necessary, adjust the EQ Selector at the Receiver Unit to compensate cable length.

Turn the EQ Selector one notch at one time and wait for 10~12 sec. For HDMI cable

length (Rx-to-monitor) less than 8 meters, the selector position is around 0~7 (depends

on video resolution). For HDMI cable length (Rx-to-monitor) greater than 8 meters,

the selector position is around 8, 9, A~F (depends on video resolution). For example,

if using a 1.8M (or 3.0M) HDMI cable, a CAT5 cable and a display with resolution of

Full HD (1920 x 1080), you may adjust video according to its CAT5 cable length as

following.

CAT5 Cable Length EQ Selector Position

0M~15M 0,1

15M~25M 1,2

25M~30M 2,3

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The following is the test result while using dierent types of CATx cables

Cable Type Resolution Cable Length (max.)

CAT6 1080i 50M

1080p 40M

CAT5

(solid)

1080i 50M

1080p 20M

CAT5

(stranded)

1080i 40M

1080p 16M

EDID Conguration

In some cases display problems may occur due to incorrect EDID communication

between the display monitor and the unit or inappropriate EDID data programmed by

display manufactures. This EDID Copy feature allows the system either automatically

provide the necessary EDID to display or manually copy EDID from EDID compliant

displays via push button.

Auto EDID Conguration

The system can automatically read EDID from your display while two RJ-45 ports

(Video & Aux) are in connection.

Manual EDID Conguration (EDID Copy / EDID Ghost)

While using only one CATx cable, it is suggested applying EDID Copy rst.

Step 1. Use CATx cable for connection between Tx & Rx on Aux RJ-45 Jack. Apply

power to Receiver Unit.

Step 2. Connect the monitor (EDID compliant) to Video Out on the Receiver Unit

and power on the monitor.

Step 3. Press the button “EDID Copy” on Transmitter Unit and release the button

RIGHT AFTER the LED ashes green.

Step 4. The LED ashes green & red and then it lights blue indicating copy

successfully. Otherwise, if the LED ashes RED, it means that

a. The monitor is not properly connected.

b. The monitor is not powered on.

c. EDID data of the monitor is not applicable.

Try to repeat Step 3 to 4 again.

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EDID Factory Default Setting

To avoid confusion in which EDID information has been copied or for more purposes,

this function enables to reset the state to factory default.

Step 1. Use CATx cable for connection between Tx & Rx on Aux RJ-45 Jack. Apply

power to Receiver Unit.

Step 2. Press the button “EDID Copy” and release the button RIGHT AFTER the LED

ashes red.

Step 3. The LED ashes green & red indicating default setting successfully.

DDC Pass Mode

Press the button for more than 15 sec. and release right after the LED ashes green.

The LED lights blue indicating setting successfully. To exit this mode, follow “EDID

Factory Default Setting” steps.

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