Lindy 38163 Manuel Utilisateur page 3

User Manual
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the LINDY Fibre Optic HDMI Extender. This product has been designed to
provide trouble free, reliable operation. It benefits from both a LINDY 2 year warranty and free lifetime
technical support. To ensure correct use, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future
reference.
The Fibre Optic HDMI Extender allows you to extend Full HD 1080p and even higher resolution signals up
to 4K2K including HDMI 3D formats up to:
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300m or without HDCP 450m (No.38163) using OM3 multimode (50/125µm) LC Duplex fibre cable
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700m or without HDCP 3000m (No.38063) using OS1 single mode (9/125µm) LC Duplex fibre cable
With an optional IR Extender Kit (LINDY No.38006) the extender can in addition receive IR signals on the
RX and transmit them on the TX unit.
Package Contents
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LINDY Fibre Optic HDMI Extender x2 (1 x Transmitter, 1 x Receiver)
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Multi-Country Power Adapter (5V DC) x 2, each with 4 AC adapters: Euro, UK, US, AUS/CN
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This User Manual
Features
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Extends HDMI, DisplayPort or DVI signals up to 450m, or 3000m depending on model and HDCP
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Suitable for use with Home Theatre, digital signage, professional graphics and computer equipment
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Uses standard, inexpensive LC Duplex Fibre Cable, depending on model
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Auto power save mode when source device is powered off
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Auto Laser disable if fibre cable is broken or removed
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Optional IR Repeater option (sold separately, LINDY No. 38006)
Specification
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13Gbps Total Bandwidth over Single 2-core Fiber Optic Cable Link
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Compatible with HDMI 1.4 and 2.0 specification and all 3D functions
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Supports HDMI resolutions up to a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz 4:2:0 10bpc / 2160p30
4:4:4 8bpc and all current HDMI audio formats
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Deep Colour capable: supports 30/36/48 bit colour depth depending on the resolution
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Supports HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 pass through function
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Supports EDID communication between source and sink
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Maximum fibre cable length: 300m or if HDCP is not required 450m LC OM3 (No.38163), or 700m or
if HDCP is not required 3000m LC Single Mode (No.38063)
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Maximum HDMI cable length up to 5m in and out
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Supports CEC; ARC and HEC are not supported
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Supports DVI signals using simple adapters or DVI-D/HDMI adapter cables
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Supports DisplayPort signals up to 4K / 3840x2160@30Hz in many cases, using adapter
No.41068 (source) and No.38147 or adapter cable No.41485* (1m) (monitor) – * especially for 4K
resolutions and if reliable operation is important an extra power feed adapter No. 41080 must be
combined with adapter cable No.41485. (Please also regard the remark in section Troubleshooting.)
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