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  • Page 1 4K Linker User Manual 4K Linker Rev 0.20...
  • Page 2 4K Linker – User Manual Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4K Linker – User Manual Table of Contents Overview …...................... 4 Connecting Cables …..................5 Power Status/LED …..................6 Reset HPD/Factory Default…................7 EDID Mode Selection ..................8 Input Switching ……………………………..............9 Scaling Mode Selection………..……………………………………………………………………. 10 Combo RST + INP to select Preset Mode............11 List of Custom EDID available................

  • Page 4: Overview

    The HDfury team would like to thank you personally for purchasing the 4K Linker! HDfury Linker is a 4K60 4:4:4 600MHz 18Gbps HDMI2.0a Level A capable scaler built for system integrators and advanced users that will please everyone else as well.

  • Page 5: Connecting Cables

    4K Linker – User Manual Connecting Cables To use your 4K Linker: • Connect a HDMI input cable to the HDMI input. • Connect a HDMI output cable to the HDMI output. • Connect the Linker power supply. • Connect any additional HDMI input cable (optional).

  • Page 6: Power Status/Led

    4K Linker – User Manual Power/Status LED The Linker logo will glow Green when in use. When the Linker first receives an HDMI signal the logo will quickly turn on, then off, and then on permanently to indicate that the HDCP handshake has been completed.

  • Page 7: Reset Hpd/Factory Default

    4K Linker – User Manual Reset HPD (Short Press) or Reset to factory default (Long Press) The 4K Linker offers 2 functions per push button. [Short Press] on Reset Button will generate Hot Plug Detection event. Soft reset. [Long Press] (over 8s for security) will hard reset the Linker to factory default.

  • Page 8: Edid Mode Selection

    4K Linker – User Manual EDID Mode Selection EDID slide switch has 3 positions. Switch should be set to middle position to allow control via Windows PC USB GUI. [Sink EDID Mode]: Create EDID based on the capabilities of the connected sink.

  • Page 9: Input Switching

    4K Linker – User Manual Input Switching Input Switch Button allows you to switch between active inputs. [Short Press] will switch the active input channel. [Long Press] (over 2sec) is reserved for future use. Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

  • Page 10: Scaling Mode Selection

    4K Linker – User Manual Scaling Mode Selection Scaling Mode slide switch has 3 positions. The switch should be set to the middle position to allow control via USB. [Upscaling Mode]: In this mode an incoming FHD 1080p signal will be upscaled to DCI/UHD 4K/2160p up to 600MHz if the connected display is capable of receiving such signal.

  • Page 11: Combo Rst + Inp To Select Preset Mode

    4K Linker – User Manual Combo Hold RST + Press INP to select Preset Mode For users without access to GUI for Windows PC, we added a dual-button combo, when RESET is pressed down and INPUT is clicked the CS (Color Space) and DC (Deep Color) mode presets cycle between 1.

  • Page 12: List Of Custom Edid Available

    4K Linker – User Manual List of Custom EDID available. User can select an EDID from all below EDID tables or force the unit to use Sink EDID or Fixed EDID mode. [SINK MODE EDID] Use connected display EDID capabilities.

  • Page 13: Backside Sticker

    4K Linker – User Manual Backside Sticker A sticker is available on the back of the unit to remind you the basic configuration options available from the physical button and slide switches. Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

  • Page 14: Selecting The Windows Pc Driver For Usb Gui And Firmware Update

    4K Linker – User Manual Selecting your Windows PC Driver for USB GUI and Firmware update Make sure to install the right Silabs driver for Windows PC based on your Windows OS version and USB port version. Silabs Driver 4.0.0 for XP/VISTA/WIN7/WIN8/WIN10 Silabs Driver 4.0.0 - ZIP - 9.18 Mo...

  • Page 15: Update The Linker Firmware With A Windows Pc

    4K Linker – User Manual Updating your Linker Firmware for Windows PC The Linker Firmware Updater is compatible with all Windows from Win XP to Win 10. Make sure you have installed the right Silabs driver based on your Windows version and USB port as described in previous page.
  • Page 16 4K Linker – User Manual Once completed, you will hear a windows notification sound and the below window will pop up. Simply click OK and the main updater will display the below message. Congratulations, you have successfully updated the Linker MCU and your unit is now ready to operate with the benefits from the latest software additions.

  • Page 17: Linker Usb Gui For Windows Pc

    4K Linker – User Manual Linker USB GUI (Software for Windows PC) The USB GUI is compatible with all Microsoft Windows version from Win XP to Win 10. Make sure you have installed the right Silabs driver based on your Windows version and USB port as described in p.13...
  • Page 18 4K Linker – User Manual The USB GUI for Windows PC allows the following control: - Display Information on Source device when available. - Display Input signal resolution, refresh rate and bandwidth. - Display Input signal Color Space and Deep Color.
  • Page 19 4K Linker – User Manual The TOP SECTION of the USB GUI for Windows PC: Active Input: Allow you to select the current active input port. Similarly to what you can do from the push button on the unit (see page 8)
  • Page 20 4K Linker – User Manual The EDID MANAGER section of the USB GUI for Windows PC: [SINK EDID Mode]: Create EDID based on the capabilities of the connected sink. [FIXED EDID with L/R Audio]: This mode is a 1080p60 2channel stereo basic table. It can be used as a security EDID to ensure a picture in every setup/situation.
  • Page 21 4K Linker – User Manual Read EDID: This option could be useful if for example you want to double check the build capabilities of an SINK EDID in your setup using external software such as AWEE (AW EDID Editor from Analog Way). In such case, you would simply use the Read Linker EDID button and then the Save to File button in order to be able to open the EDID file with an external EDID editor software.
  • Page 22 4K Linker – User Manual The HDR/AVI section of the USB GUI for Windows PC: [CUSTOM HDR INJECTION]: Enter the Infoframe of your choice in this text field in HEX format. If you are not sure about how to format your InfoFrame, we recommend you to visit our...
  • Page 23 4K Linker – User Manual persistent over hotplugs and power cycles. This way customer can for example activate BT2020 mode in the TV even though content doesn't sent the correct InfoFrame. The AVI mod is really meant for advanced users only because incorrect values can blank the screen and since the settings are saved even power up won't help until reset.
  • Page 24 4K Linker – User Manual The INFOFRAMES section of the USB GUI for Windows PC: If the incoming stream contains InfoFrames information, this page will retrieve and display them. [SPD]: Display Source Product InfoFrame. [AUDIO]: Current Audio Format information, if PCM this usually gives the sample rate and number of speakers, if bitstream then usually this infoframe just inform the default which is “refer stream header”...
  • Page 25 4K Linker – User Manual The CONFIG section of the USB GUI for Windows PC: [4k60 PRESET]: This forces any 4k60 input to come out as 4k60 420 8bit 300MHz or 1080p60 444 8/10/12-bit. A neat profile for people who only have a 300MHz display with 4K60 420 8bit support. If EDID allows the player to send HDMI 2.0 formats, such as all HDR modes, they will be accepted by the...
  • Page 26 4K Linker – User Manual The 3x3 MATRIX section of the USB GUI for Windows PC: [Enable 3x3 Matrix]: Enable/Disable the 3x3 Matrix conversion. [Reset to 709->RGB]: Reset to default values. [Read]: Read Stored values from Flash. [Write]: Write Current values to Flash.
  • Page 27 4K Linker – User Manual The CONFIG section of the USB GUI for Windows PC: [LED]: ENABLE/DISABLE the main LOGO LED. [CLEAR ALL SETTINGS TO FACTORY DEFAULTS]: Similar as [LP] Long Press on the RESET button (see page 6). Click the available check box to clear all settings to factory defaults and type RESET in the test field.
  • Page 28 What about long HDMI cable runs? Can I expect issues? For 600MHz users must use "high speed" cables, or 600MHz/18Gbps certified. For 4K30, 1080p or less almost all cables are ok. HDfury Linker acts as a HDMI repeater device. So having a HDfury Linker in the Disclaimer:...

  • Page 29: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    You should not need any passive (or active) HDMI amplifiers, especially if you put the HDfury Linker in the middle of your cable run. If you previously had to use an amplifier, the HDfury Linker can most likely take its place. The HDfury Linker has been used with 50 foot (and longer) HDMI cables without issues.
  • Page 30 1080i, 3D signals, PC signals and all SD/HD/FHD/UHD standard formats, HDfury Linker only support HDCP conversion for SD/HD/FHD/UHD signals up to 600MHz. 1080i, 3D signals, PC signals (except a few manually added) cannot be HDCP converted with the HDfury Linker, they go through in Bypass mode (untouched/untouchable).
  • Page 31 External Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dongle for iOS/Android control might be available in the future. Rec.709<>BT2020 via 3×3 Matrix and RGB Coeff There is chance the 4K Linker will be able to convert 709<>BT2020, both ways, in the near future but it’s not yet a guaranteed feature. Work in progress.

  • Page 32: Main Specifications

    Color Support Flexible/Portable/Plug’n Play 3D Ready: Capability to pass 3D stereoscopic signal formats. Just like any recent HDfury hardware, it comes with USB upgradable firmware that allow you to unleash furious features. Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    4K Linker – User Manual Supported Audio/Video Signals Supported Format: SD/HD/FullHD/UHD/4K30/4K60, basically INPUT/OUTPUT any video format up to 4K60 4:4:4 600Mhz 18Gbps Supported resolution examples: 480p/720p/1080i/1080p24/1080p25/1080p30/1080p50/1080p60/1440p50/1440p60/2160p24/2160p2 5/2160p30/2160p50/2160p60 and DCI Support all UHD/BR standard resolution: 4K60 4:2:0 10bit BT2020 HDR, 4K60 4:2:0 12bit, 4K30 4:4:4 12bit, 4K30 4:4:4 16b ..

  • Page 34: Certifications

    4K Linker – User Manual Certifications Linker CE EMC Certification – Linker CE LVD Certification Linker RoHS Certification Linker FCC Certification Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.
  • Page 35 4K Linker – User Manual 7 Quality Tests certified by AV T.O.P. UHD 60Hz signal pass through - HDR infoframe injection - AVI Infoframe modification - Split function for UHD signals to two display devices - 10 Bit UHD signal pass through - Submission of CEC commands -...
  • Page 36 4K Linker – User Manual Pro Tips - When used before HDCP2.2 AVR, please set Linker to HDCP2.2 using Windows GUI or via IR or Android/iOS APP with the HDfury GoBlue OTG dongle. - Ex of AVI InfoFrame: BT.2020 RGB 00:E8:64:5D:00 BT.2020 YCbCr 4:2:2 20:E8:64:5D:00...
  • Page 37 4K Linker – User Manual Team HDfury thanks you for your support For help visit our support forum contact www.HDfury.com Disclaimer: party and/or custom firmware providing extra features are not covered in this manual.

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