Detailed Description

The TA-HBT2-100-CHU2P was designed to consolidate three jobs that ProAV integrators often handle with separate boxes: a 4K HDBaseT extender, a USB-C presenter dock, and a USB 2.0 KVM extender. The transmitter accepts both HDMI 2.0b and USB-C video inputs, with auto-switching driven by HDMI +5 V detection or signal detection — or manual switching from the front-panel button or API. The USB-C port carries DP-Alt video, USB 2.0 data and 60 W power delivery, so a USB-C laptop docks with a single cable.

USB 2.0 is tunnelled across the HDBaseT link in both directions. The TX provides 1× USB Host (Type B) and 3× USB-A device ports (5 V / 500 mA each) for keyboards, mice, USB cameras, USB flash drives or printers; the RX provides 2× USB-A device ports at 1000 mA each. VBUS on the device-side ports is automatically gated by USB-host presence, so peripherals are powered only when needed. RS-232 is carried as transparent pass-through plus a "guest-mode" API command channel — control systems can either tunnel serial commands end-to-end or address the extender directly.

Two HDBaseT modes are selectable via a front-panel switch. HDBT Standard Mode (factory default) carries 4K60 / 4K30 / 1080p plus full USB 2.0 up to 100 m on Cat 6a/7. HDBT Long-Reach Mode trades video bandwidth for distance, carrying 1080p 8-bit up to 150 m on the same cable; in this mode the USB channel is restricted to HID devices (mice and keyboards) and serial baud rates may be capped. The receiver also offers 4K-to-1080p downscaling on its HDMI output (with no frame-rate conversion), so a single source can be routed to a mixed display estate without an external scaler.

EDID handling is comprehensive: a four-position DIP switch on the TX chooses between copy display, 4K30 4:4:4, 1080p60 4:4:4 and 1200p60 4:4:4. The RS-232 / Micro-USB API extends this to nine additional EDID profiles — including 3840×2160@60 Deep Color HDR LPCM 6CH and copy-from-RX — plus two user-defined slots that can be loaded with a 256-byte EDID payload. Bi-directional 24 V Power-over-Cable with a switch on each end means a single bundled adapter powers both units, with the option to disable PoC when pairing with PoC-capable HDBT projectors.

• One cable, three jobs. 4K HDBaseT + USB-C dock + USB 2.0 KVM in a single TX/RX pair.
• USB-C with 60 W charging. Modern presenter laptops dock with a single cable.
• Selectable HDBT mode. 100 m at 4K, or 150 m at 1080p — switch on the TX front panel.
• USB 2.0 KVM extension. 1× host + 3 device ports on TX; 2 device ports (1 A each) on RX.
• 4K → 1080p downscaling on the RX. No frame-rate conversion — drives mixed-resolution displays cleanly.
• HDR + HDCP 2.3. HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision LLM, HLG end-to-end, with current HDCP support.
• Full API control. RS-232 or Micro-USB; status, switching, EDID, mute, downscale, front-button lock.
• Bi-directional 24 V PoC with switch. Single adapter powers both ends; disable when needed.

HDBaseT 2.0 with selectable mode

A VS2010 HDBaseT 2.0 chipset carries an 18 Gbps HDMI 2.0b signal end-to-end. Standard Mode (factory default) reaches 100 m at 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 with full USB 2.0; Long-Reach Mode reaches 150 m at 1080p 8-bit (USB HID only). The mode switch is exposed on the TX front panel.

HDMI 2.0b + USB-C dual input

Both inputs are exposed on the TX. The USB-C port carries DP-Alt video, USB 2.0 data, and up to 60 W of USB power delivery for charging a connected laptop. Switching between sources is automatic (HDMI 5 V or signal-detect), or manual via the SELECT button or API.

USB 2.0 KVM extension

One USB Host (Type B) and three USB-A device ports on the TX provide a docking-station experience for the source PC; two USB-A device ports on the RX (1000 mA each) sit at the display end for a camera, USB flash drive, or wireless dongle. VBUS on the device ports is gated by host presence, so peripherals power up only when the host is connected.

Comprehensive HDR support

HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision LLM and HLG are passed unchanged. Color space supports RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0; color depth is 8 / 10 / 12-bit, with HDCP 2.3 protection across the link.

4K → 1080p downscaling on the receiver

The RX HDMI output can downscale a 4K source to 1080p without frame-rate conversion. AUTO mode follows the connected display's capability; ON forces 4K → 1080p; OFF bypasses video. Useful when a single source drives a mixed estate of 4K and 1080p displays.

Audio de-embedding on both TX and RX

Both ends expose an L/R OUT 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack with PCM 2.0 analog audio. Useful for feeding a presenter-side amplifier from the TX and a separate room amplifier or powered speakers from the RX simultaneously.

Bi-directional IR and RS-232 pass-through

Wideband IR (20–60 kHz, 12 Vp-p) is tunnelled in both directions on 3.5 mm jacks. RS-232 is carried as transparent pass-through over 3-pin 3.81 mm Phoenix connectors. The same RS-232 channel can address the extender directly with API "guest-mode" commands when needed.

Advanced EDID management

Four EDID DIP-switch presets — copy display (factory default), 4K30 4:4:4, 1080p60 4:4:4 and 1200p60 4:4:4 — plus nine additional EDID profiles via API (including 3840×2160@60 Deep Color HDR LPCM 6CH and copy-from-RX) and two user-defined slots that accept a 256-byte EDID payload.

Bi-directional 24 V PoC with switch

The bundled 24 V / 3.75 A desktop adapter (CE / FCC / UL certified) can power either end; the other unit is powered via PoC over the Cat cable. A PoC switch on each end allows the function to be disabled — required when the TX is connected to an HDBT projector that supplies its own PoC.

Full API command control

Connect RS-232 (115200 baud · 8N1) or the Micro-USB SERVICE port to a control system or PC, and address the extender directly. The command set covers status (r status), switching (s tx input, s tx autoswitch), EDID management, audio mute, downscale, front-button lock, reset and reboot — ideal for Crestron / Extron / AMX / Q-SYS integration.

KEY FEATURES

• HDMI 2.0b · HDCP 2.3 · 18 Gbps video bandwidth.

• HDBaseT 2.0 (VS2010 chipset) with selectable Standard / Long-Reach modes.

• HDMI and USB-C video inputs on the transmitter — auto-switch (5 V or signal-detect) or manual select.

• USB-C: DP-Alt video + USB 2.0 data + 60 W power delivery for laptop charging.

• USB 2.0 KVM extension — 1Å~ USB-Host + 3Å~ USB-A on TX, 2Å~ USB-A on RX.

• USB-A power: 500 mA per port on TX, 1000 mA per port on RX.

• Up to 100 m at 4K UHD (Cat 6a/7, Standard Mode); 150 m at 1080p 8-bit (Long Reach Mode).

• Bi-directional IR (wideband 20–60 kHz, 12 Vp-p) and RS-232 pass-through.

• Full HDR support — HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision LLM, HLG.

• 4K-to-1080p downscaling on RX HDMI output, with no frame-rate conversion.

• Analog stereo audio de-embedding on both TX and RX (3.5 mm).

• Advanced EDID management — 4 DIP-switch presets + 9 API-selectable profiles + 2 user-defined slots.

• Bi-directional 24 V PoC with switch (toggle off when paired with PoC-capable HDBT projectors).

• RS-232 / Micro-USB API command set (status, switching, EDID, mute, downscale, front-button lock).

• Mounting ears included; metal enclosure.

• Surge / ESD: IEC 61000-4-2 — ±8 kV air-gap, ±4 kV contact.