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    2:8 Distribution Amplier For d Model # HDMI-DA-2X8M USER MANUAL www .linearcorp.com[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE T echnical Support : T elephone (800) 421-1587 (760) 438-7000 Fax (760) 438-7199 T echnical Support Hours: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST Monday through Friday . Email: techsupport@linearcorp.com Website: www .linearcorp.com Notice Linear LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware, packaging and any accompanying documentat[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction / Operation Notes 1. Features 2. Panel Descriptions 3. Connecting and Operating the 2:8 Distribution Amplier For HDMI 4. Application Diagram 5. RMT -2 Installation 6. IR Code Conguration 7. RJ-1 1 T o Serial Control Interface 8. Rack Ears Installation Diagram 9. Wiring Diagram 10. Specications 1 1. W arranty[...]

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    The Linear 2:8 Distribution Amplier For HDMI is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to send one or two sources of digital high denition video to multiple displays at the same time. It supports HDMI equipment, such as DVD players, satellite set top boxes, and HDMI displays. In operation, the digital source is connected to the distributio[...]

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    FEA TURES Features Switch easily between any two HDMI/DVI* sources • Outputs are mirrored to eight HDMI/DVI* displays simultaneously • Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 2K and 1920 x 1200 • Extends the range of HDMI compliant devices by equalizing and re-clocking the • HDMI signal HDMI/HDCP compliant • Includes: (1) 2x8 Distribution Ampli[...]

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    P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 3 Front Panel Back Panel Power LED Indicator Input LED Indicator RJ-1 1 T o RS-232 Serial Port IR Extension Port IR Eye 24V DC Power Input HDMI Output 8 HDMI Output 6 HDMI Output 4 HDMI Output 8 HDMI Input 1 HDMI Input2 HDMI Output 7 HDMI Output 5 HDMI Output 3 HDMI Output 1* *See Note on page 4[...]

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    CONNECTING THE 2:8 DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER FOR HDMI OPERA TING THE 2:8 DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER FOR HDMI 4 Connect the supplied cable from the HDTV HDMI source into the HDMI input port 1. 1 of the 2:8 Distribution Amplier For HDMI. Connect a second HDTV HDMI source to HDMI input port 2 on the 2:8 Distribution 2. Amplier For HDMI using a user sup[...]

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    APPLICA TION DIAGRAM 5 HDMI-DA-2X8M HDMI-DA-2X8M X8 HDMI-DA-2X8M X64 Maximum 512 Displays Multiple HDMI-DA-2X8 devices can be daisy chained together to distribute a single HDMI signal to a maximum of 73 units, for a total of 512 displays.[...]

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    6 RMT2-IR INST ALLA TION 1. Remove battery cover from the back of the RMT2-IR remote. 2. V erify that dip switches 1 & 2 are in the down (OFF) position. (See page 6) 3. Insert the battery , hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up. The side that is not marked must be facing down. 4. T est the RMT2-IR remote by pressing O[...]

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    7 IR CODE CONFIGURA TION 2:8 Distribution Amplifier for HDMI Remote Channel 1: Default Remote Channel 4: Remote Remote Channel 1: Default 1 2 Remote Channel 2: 1 2 Remote Channel 3: 1 2 Remote Channel 4: 1 2 How to Resolve IR Code Conicts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls conict with the supplied RMT -2IR remote control[...]

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    RJ-1 1 TO SERIAL CONTROL INTERF ACE DB-9 to RJ-1 1 8 Binary T able ASCII Input Binary 1 1 001 1 0001 2 2 001 1 0010 T erminal Settings Bits per second .................................................................................................. 19200 Data bits ....................................................................................[...]

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    9 RACK EARS INST ALLA TION DIAGRAM Rear of unit Front of unit Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. Locate the side screws on the unit. 1. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit. 2. Using the removed screws, screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit. 3. Repeat[...]

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    WIRING DIAGRAM 9 HDMI HDMI cable maximum distance is 15 ft at 1080p resolution without a HDMI-SB or HDMI-CA T5-EXT[...]

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    11 SPECIFICA TIONS Video Amplier Bandwidth ............................................................................ 165 MHz Input Video Signal ................................................................................... 1.2 V olts p-p Input DDC Signal .............................................................................. 5 V o[...]

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    12 W ARRANTY Note: These products are designed to be installed and serviced by trained professional installation companies. Linear LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship. For the term of the warranty , see the list of products below. The Warranty Expiration Date is reected by a date code that is afxed to[...]

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    (760) 438-7000 (800) 421-1587 F AX (800) 468-1340 www .linearcorp.com Rev A HDMI-DA-2X8M[...]