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HDMI wallplate with Audio Extraction
1.0 Introduction
The Hall Research VSA-HA-DP is a member of the VSA wall-plate input modules . It is
designed to connect to a VSA-51 receiver using 2 Cat5e/6 cables and is powered by the
receiver (no additional power supply needed). The VSA-HA-DP provides the means to
extend DVI or HDMI signals to the receiver and is able to extract the embedded audio
from the HDMI video input for the audio amplifier in the VSA-51 Receiver. It can also
accommodate a separate audio input though the 3.5mm stereo jack provided.
A USB port on the panel is available for configuration and management of EDID.
Advanced users can use a free downloadable Windows™ GUI software to set the modes
of operation and manage the EDID. For example, it is possible to read the EDID from the
display connected to the VSA receiver, download it to a PC, modify the EDID, and upload
it back to the wall-plate for emulation.
The VSA-HA-DP is HDMI 1.3 and 1.4 (deep-color and 3D) compatible, and automatically
compensates for the signal degradation in long HDMI input cables up to 50 ft (15 m). The
RJ45 output can drive long Cat5e/6 cables up to 130 ft (40m).
The package includes a USB cable for connection to a PC. Free Windows™ PC software
is available on the product’s website that allows reading, saving, manipulating, and
writing EDID tables to and from the unit. The software can be used to control the
operational modes and provides diagnostic information such as an indication of the HDMI
input signal’s video and audio characteristics.
EDID Routing Modes