BVHD-20 - AudioControl
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1. and are also plugged in correctly at the Receiver end s Sparkles Snow or Blinking Video This means you are right on the edge in terms of acceptable data transmission quality Try shorter or better quality HDMI interconnects first Then look at the section above on Achieving Optimum Performance from HDMI for hints You may have this problem with more demanding content like games No Picture Try connecting the HDD 20 and HDR 20 with shorter HDMI cables that are rated for High Speed With Ethernet The next step may be to try a 10801 signal if you are using 1080p To check the installed network wiring run a new cable outside the walls on a temporary basis as a way of testing the in wall cable Cat 5 and Cat 6 What do you do if you have one Cat 6 and one Cat 5 wire available Use Cat 6 for Video and the Cat 5 for audio DDC Check Out HD Sleuth AudioControl s Ultimate Troubleshooting App Given the complicated nature of HDMI protocols and signal extension the rain forest dwellers of AudioControl have created an app that can be used on most of today s Smartphones This clever app will walk you through all of the steps required so that you can achieve maximum performance and connectivity with your HDMI signals For more information go to www audiocontrol toolbox com and download accord ingly There is a small charge involved but it will assist you in identifying many of the HDMI headaches that keep you up at nig2. 080p 30 Hz 8 bit color w 3D 180 feet 1080p 60 Hz 8 bit color 180 feet 1080i 720p 250 feet 480p 350 feet Signaling Rate 2 25Gbit s Maximum Deep Color 12 bit Audio Formats Supported DTS HD Dolby TrueHD Output Video HDMI 1 4 Input DDC Signal 5 volts p p CEC Yes Bandwidth 340 MHz Dimensions 4w X 2 2 d X 1 2 h Weight driver and receiver 2 Ibs Country of Origin USA Power transformer 12 vdc 300 ma 2011 AudioControl Inc All rights reserved AudioControl and BVHD 20 are trademarks of AudioControl Inc HDMI and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC This manual was conceived written and created during a cold snowy and icy week in the Pacific Northwest Music was cranking coffee was hot and the kids were sleeping AudioControil For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible 22410 70 Ave West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA Phone 425 775 8461 e www audiocontrol com P N 913 107 0
3. BVHD 20 Active HDMI Signal Extender For High Speed Connections Key Features e Extends High Speed HDMI signals up to 180 feet via dual Cat 6 cabling e Supports HDMI formats of Ethernet audio return 3D 4K x 2K and 10 bit color e Compatible with 1080p 60 24 deep color formats e Each unit 100 tested and individually certified for optimum performance and reliability e Designed and manufactured by AudioControl in its USA factories e Active and redundant signal processing for connec tion reliability e Highly tolerant of Cat 6 electrical disturbances e Includes matching RJ 45 high performance connec tors for best performance e FIVE Year Parts and Labor Warranty AudioControl Achieving Optimum Performance The AudioControl BVHD 20 allows users to extend HDMI signals over long distances up to 180 feet using simple Cat 6 network cabling Given the amount of digital audio and video data that is being transferred via the HDMI format the wires cables and con nectors that are used will have a huge impact on the performance and connectivity of your system Digital signals must be continuously transmitted back and forth between the source unit i e Blu Ray player and the sink display device To insure these connections we strongly recommend you take following precautions Use Gigabit Rated or Higher Cat 6 Cabling Consistent HDMI connectivity requires ample speed and bandwidth therefore use Cate
4. bles available on the market so always use the highest quality possible While they may appear to look the same and many are highlighted with shiny rare metal connectors the quality of these cables can vary greatly Choose qual ity High Speed HDMI cables and don t scrimp on the cost as you don t want the signal to drop out when the family is enjoying a premier of the latest 3D movie Note If you wish to utilize the Ethernet capabilities of your system you will need to use High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet Connecting Your BVHD 20 Once you have run the appropriate Cat 6 and HDMI cables the overall cabling hookup for the BVHD 20 is simple 1 The Driver HDD 20 is connected to your source unit via a short High Speed HDMI cable 2 The Receiver HDR 20 is connected to a display projector sink in HDMI parlance via another short High Speed HDMI cable 3 Category 6 network cables should be used to con nect the HDD 20 Driver and HDR 20 Receiver We recommend you connect the DDC RJ 45 cable first to establish a good ground connection prior to con necting the VIDEO cable 4 Since BVHD 20 is an Active signal extender we have provided an external power supply that must be plugged into a standard wall outlet You can plug the power supply into either the HDD 20 or HDR 20 which will optimize your HDMI signal voltage For more information see section titled How to Get the Best Per
5. formance Wall Tranformer Power at either end not both Troubleshooting The HDMI Signal Path Sending HDMI signals involves the transmitting of data bits and error bits between devices If there are more data bits than error bits then you have music and video If you have more error bits then you have blank screens and quiet Troubleshooting with HDMI is a challenge Adding one more piece to the signal chain may mean that there is no picture and in fact the bulk of the problem is not coming from the last component added but another is causing most of the errors such as the HDMI interconnect cable While the BVHD 20 uses state of the art restoration techniques 1080p demands the highest performance for all parts of the system cables connectors etc Here are some things you should consider with your installations Firmware Updates The HDMI format is a very sophisticated protocol that require microprocessors in the source and displays units that operate via firmware The complicated nature of these devices and the format can sometimes cause compatibility issues due to one device running on HDMI 1 1 and another on HDMI 1 2 etc Fortunately electronics manufacturers regularly provide updates upgrades for their products that will help optimize performance You will want to contact the manufacturers of the source or display devices you are Sheva earen ea sae nerd EE ae eat eee At using to make sure you have the most curren
6. gory 6 or better net work cable attainable distances are shorter with Cat 5 Make sure the two wires in each pair are terminated to exactly the same length Siamese Cat 6 is a good choice but not required Digital signals are only as strong as the weakest link so treat all cables in a kind and gentle fashion see below using large bend radiuses mini mum 1 25 inches Avoid pulling stretching splicing stapling knot ting kinking or denting your Cat 6 cabling or yourself Roe EEEN a oe nee ene eee pI ORE Se ee eRe eae for that matter HDMI signals are extremely sensitive to very small variations in impedance so even the slightest variance can cause your signal to drop out Use a network cable tester to verify your Cat 6 ca bling can support gigabit data rates Cat 6 RJ 45 Push Through Connectors Good connectors are equally important as using good cabling in achieving a solid HDMI connection To assist in this we have included matching Cat 6 RJ 45 push through connectors to optimize your connections and provide the greatest bandwidth These connectors offers several advantages Twists in the 4 pairs can be maintained right up to the plug contacts minimizing any discontinuity of the impedance of the pair Discontinuities create reflections in the balanced pair that reduce the signal to noise and bandwidth The connectors also insure the lengths of the two wires in each pair are the same length differences
7. ht A Brief Introduction to HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a digital transmission protocol for video and audio built on the DVI format Another example of an audio video digital transmission protocol is Display Port HDMI is usually paired with HDCP or High bandwidth Digital Content Protection which is a form of digital rights management The specifications of HDMI are tightly regulated and owned by a private group the HDMI consortium HDMI is a registered trademark of this group that charges fees for licensing And now a word from the legal department CONDITIONAL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY Custom electronics installations are an invisible element of many modern homes You don t appreciate what they do for you unless something goes wrong AudioControl recognizes this fact and engineers the most bulletproof components we know how We stand behind that quality with full FIVE YEAR parts and labor factory war ranty when our components are installed by an authorized AudioControl dealer in the United States Otherwise your warranty is one year You will be happy to know that our warranty returns are rigorously tracked and very few of the units we build ever need to be repaired Conditional doesn t mean anything ominous The Federal Trade Commission tells all manufacturers to use the term to indicate that certain conditions have to be met before they Il honor the warranty If you meet all of these condition
8. known as intra pair skew This is the most critical pa rameter in distributing HDMI video over CAT 5 6 The push through type connector lets the installer see the pairs are in the proper order before the crimp is applied thus eliminating mistakes The need for optimum bandwidth is paramount to future proof a video system While the evolution of HDMI to 3D and 2k x 4k resolutions does not increase bandwidth the shift from 8bit color to 10bit color to reduce banding effects will require greater bandwidth The enclosed and extensively tested RJ 45 plugs com bined with the use of the BVHD 20 will form a reliable system solution that will continue to work even as the HDMI specifications evolve If the system is prewired with Cat 5 the same type of connector is available for Cat 5 The enclosed con nectors should be used only with the preferred Cat 6 wiring Caution Use the strain relief boot always for best results Also ensure wires are cut flush to connector for proper seating High Speed HDMI Cables All HDMI cables are NOT created equal When connecting your source unit and display device to the HDD 20 sender and the HDR 20 receiver use HDMI cables that are specifically EE RR teen is i ici TAN RSS EOE E rhe BERR CE labeled for High Speed Additionally you will want to use HDMI cables that are as short as possible Ide ally they are 1 meter or less There are many different makes models and brands of HDMI ca
9. s we will warrant all materials and workmanship on your Audio Control Active Balanced product for FIVE YEARS from the date you bought it and we will fix or replace it at our option during that time Here are the conditional conditions 1 You need to register your purchase of this AudioControl component by going to the AudioControl web site www audiocontrol com click on the Distributed Audio tab and then go to the Warranty Registration department by clicking on the appropriate text Follow the directions and complete all of the information 2 A sales receipt is required for proof of purchase show ing when and from whom the unit was bought We re not the only ones who require this so it s a good habit to get into with any major purchase of consumer electronics 3 Your AudioControl product must have originally been purchased from or installed by an authorized AudioControl professional This warranty is transferable You do not have to be the original owner but you do need a copy of the origi nal sales slip 4 You cannot let anybody A who isn t the AudioControl factory or B somebody authorized in writing by Audio Control service your product If anyone other than A or B messes with your AudioControl product that voids your warranty 5 The warranty is also void if the serial number is altered or removed or if the unit has been used improperly Now that sounds like a big loophole but here i
10. s all we mean by it Unwarranted abuse is A physical damage don t use your AudioControl product to play fetch with your dog or level your kitchen table jack up your car or keep the rain off your head B improper connections 500 volts into the power jack can fry the poor thing C sadistic things This is the best product we know how to build but if you mount it to the filter pump of a hot tub something will probably go wrong Assuming you conform to 1 through 5 and it really isn t all that hard to do we get the option of fixing your old unit or replacing it with a new one Legalese Section This is the only warranty given by AudioControl This warranty gives you specific legal rights that vary from state to state Promises of how well your BVHD 20 will perform are not implied by this warranty Other than what we have covered in this warranty we have no obligation express or implied Also we will not be obligated for direct or indirect consequential damage to your system caused by hooking up the AudioControl BVHD 20 Failure to complete the warranty registration process ne gates any service claims BVHD 20 Specifications All specifications subject to change without notice like the Pacific Northwest weather and HDMI versions Video Format Supported 1080p 24 60 1080i 720p 576p 480p 576i 4801 HDMI Features Ethernet amp Audio Return Maximum Distances using CAT 6 Cabling 1080p 60 Hz 10 bit color 100 feet 1
11. t firmware or visit their respective web sites This is especially recommended if you are using cable or satellite boxes Interoperability Not all early components with HDMI connectors are compatible with more recent components and content This usually will be a prob lem with the display or sink Each HDMI component includes processors that have to handshake negotiate and exchange EDIDs Like the real world of politics the negotiations are not always successful A good practice is to hook up the source with the sink directly with a single HDMI cable before adding the BVHD 20 and check that those two devices source and sink are interoperable For this test use a source and content with HDCP Source Switching When sources are switched there is a boot and negotiation process between source and sink microprocessors While that is ongoing there will be no picture for several seconds HDCP Handshaking HDCP requires verification of digital rights continuously not just at initiation Any break in communication of two seconds or possibly less may require a re initiation Unplugging and re plugging an HDMI cable causes that re boot of the processors or the re boot may happen automatically by the source and the sink after several seconds Status LED Dim or Off If you see this try swap ping the Cat 6 cables on either the Driver or Receiver end Be careful that the correct Cat 6 cable plugged are plugged into the Driver end s
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