Owner's Manual
EX2ARC
HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps) Extenderover Category cable
with ARC/ S/PDIF Return
833-HDMI–411 (436-4411) • www.simplifiedmfg.com • 550 W Baseline Rd., Ste #102-121 • Mesa, AZ 85210
Specifications:
The EX2ARC is a HDMI over category
cable extender that supports ARC and
outputs the display’s ARC audio at the
TX via an optical S/PDIF and 3.5mm
mini jack. The display’s optical S/
PDIF can also be returned to the TX
portion and output via the optical S/
PDIF on the TX portion. The EX2ARC
supports all versions of HDR, WCG,
and the entire HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps)
format. Dolby+ and Atmos™ are
supported to the display, 5.1 and
down can be returned via ARC or
S/PDIF.
Features:
• HDMI 2.0b (18Gbps)
• HDR 8/10/10+ & Dolby Vision™ Sup-
port
• Ethernet Pass-Through
• ARC or S/PDIF from display via S/
PDIF at TX
• Single power supply (either end)
• RS232
• 2-Way 12V IR (kit included)
• 90m (295ft) Transmission distance
• Supports HBR (High Bit Rate Audio)
• Supports all versions of Multi-Channel
Audio to display, supports Toslink
back to TX/Rack
Technical
HDMI
Compliance
HDMI 2.0b
HDCP
Compliance
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
Video Bandwidth 18 Gbps
Video
Resolutions
up to 4K2K@50/60Hz(YUV4:4:4),4K2K@30Hz,1080P@120Hz,
and 1080P 3D@60Hz
Color Space RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
Color Depth 10-bit, 12-bit
HDMI Audio
Formats
(Pass-through)
LPCM 2/5.1/7.1CH, Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital+, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
ESD Protection
Human body model — ±8kV (air-gap discharge) & ±4kV
(contact discharge)
Connections
Inputs
TX: 1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
1x IR INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
1x LAN connection [RJ45]
1x RS232 [Phoenix jack]
1x Service [Mini-USB jack
RX: 1x HDBaseT In [RJ45]
1x Optical S/PDIF
1x IR INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
1x RS232 [Phoenix jack]
1x Service [Mini-USB jack]
Outputs
TX: 1x HDMI Type A [19 pin female]
1x LAN connection [RJ45]
1x Optical S/PDIF
1x HDBaseT Out [RJ45]
1x IR OUTPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
RX: 1x HDMI Type A [19-pin female]
1x IR INPUT [3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack]
Mechanical
Housing Metal Enclosure
Color Black
Dimensions 163mm [6.375”] x 90mm [3.5”] x 16mm [0.625”]
Weight TX 170g [6oz.] RX 165g [5.8oz.]
Power Supply
Input: AC100 - 240V 50/60Hz
Output: DC 24V/1A (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Power
Consumption
18W (Max)
Operation
Temperature
32 - 104°F / 0 - 40°C
Storage
Temperature
-4 - 140°F / -20 - 60°C
Relative
Humidity
20 - 90% RH (no condensation)