CED-2M

4K UHD+ EDID Manager

Operation Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install oroperate this equipment and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install thisequipment:•

Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,electrical shock and injury to persons.

•

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not e×pose the unit to rain,moisture or install this product near water.

•Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.

•Never push an object of any kind into this product through any
openings or empty slots in the unit, as you may damage parts
inside the unit.

•Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.

•Use only the supplied power supply unit (PSU). Do not use the PSU
if it is damaged.

•Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow any
weight to be placed upon it or any person walk on it.

•To protect the unit from overheating, do not block any vents oropenings in the unit housing that provide ventilation and allow forsufficient space for air to circulate around the unit.

•Please completely disconnect the power when the unit is not in
use to avoid wasting electricity.

REVISION HISTORY
VERSION NO.

DATE (DD/MM/YY) SUMMARY OF CHANGE

VR0

16/02/17

Preliminary releaseVS1

17/03/17

Updated diagrams

VS204/10/18

Updated Section 6.3, 8.2

CONTENTS
1. Introduction������������������������������������������������������1
2. Applications�����������������������������������������������������1
3. Package Contents������������������������������������������1
4. System Requirements��������������������������������������1
5. Features������������������������������������������������������������2
6. Operation Controls and Functions�����������������3
6.1 Front Panel������������������������������������������������� 3
6.2 Rear Panel�������������������������������������������������� 4
6.3 OSD Menu�������������������������������������������������� 5
6.4 EDID Management����������������������������������� 7
6.4.1 EDID Controller��������������������������������� 7
6.4.2 EDID Creator������������������������������������� 86.4.3 System����������������������������������������������� 97. Connection Diagram������������������������������������108. Specifications������������������������������������������������118.1 Technical Specifications������������������������ 11
8.2 Video Specifications������������������������������� 12
9. Acronyms�������������������������������������������������������13

1. INTRODUCTION
This 4K UHD HDMI EDID Emulator is designed to manage andmanipulate the EDID information provided to a connected HDMI
source device. EDID contains critical information about thecapabilities of the connected display, including audio and video
format support, HDMI feature support, etc. and this unit aims to simplify
the technical complications that often arise when performing video
system integration, home theater installation, display room setup, oraudio/video equipment testing. This unit provides the ability to not
only select between the display’s native EDID and pre-made EDIDs,
but it also allows the user to copy EDIDs from other displays and use
them, or to create their own customized EDID using the PC-based
EDID management software.

2. APPLICATIONS• HDMI/DVI EDID management• AV system integration and home theater installation• AV equipment testing

3. PACKAGE CONTENTS• 1×HDMI EDID Emulator• 1×5V/2.6A DC Power Adaptor• 1×Operation Manual

4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS• HDMI source equipment such as media players, video game
consoles or set-top boxes.
• HDMI receiving equipment such as HDTVs, monitors or audio
amplifiers.
• The use of “Premium High Speed HDMI” cables is highly
recommended.

15. FEATURES• HDMI input and output with 18Gbps (600MHz) 4K UHD support• DVI 1.0 compliant with the use of an HDMI-DVI adaptor• HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 compliant• Supports HD resolutions up to 3840×2160@60Hz (4:4:4, 8-bit) &4096×2160@60Hz (4:4:4, 8-bit)• Supports 48-bit Deep Color up to 1080p@60Hz• Supports pass-through of LPCM 2.0/5.1/7.1, Bitstream, and HD
Bitstream audio formats• Supports CEC pass-through• Supports four distinct EDID functions:-- Read: Read and copy the connected display’s EDID into the unit-- Write: Overwrite connected display’s EDID (only available ondisplays which explicitly support the overwrite function)-- Emulation: The HDMI input device reads the EDID stored within theunit (built-in, learned, or created)-- Bypass: The HDMI input device reads the EDID directly from theconnected display• 8 built-in standard EDIDs, 8 slots for user-created or learned EDIDs,and EDID bypass support• PC-based EDID management tool support

26. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
6.1 Front Panel

2 4123456

78 Internal HDCP Mode

1User HDCP Ver.

3 5

MENU–+ENTER

EDID

MODE

INFO

7896

1 LEDs 1~8: These LEDs illuminate to indicate which EDID from thecurrently selected EDID mode is active.

2 User: This LED will illuminate when the unit is in User EDID mode.
3 Internal: This LED will illuminate when the unit is in Internal EDID
mode.

Note: When both the User and Internal LEDs are lit, the unit’s EDID isin External bypass mode.

4 HDCP Ver.: This LED illuminates to indicate the HDCP version usedby the connected source. A red LED indicates that the source isusing HDCP v1.x (1.0~1.4). A green LED indicates that the source isusing HDCP v2.2. When the LED is not illuminated it indicates thatthe source does not require, or use, HDCP.

5 HDCP Mode: This LED illuminates to indicate the current HDCP

management mode selected for the HDMI input port. A redLED indicates “Follow In” mode, and the unit will enforce HDCP
based on the requirements of the connected source. A green
LED indicates “Follow Out” mode, and the unit will enforce HDCP
based on the capability of the connected display. An un-lit LED
indicates that HDCP support has been completely disabled.

6 MENU: Press to enter the OSD menu, or to back out from menu
items.

Note: Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds to reset theunit to factory defaults.

7 -/EDID: Press to move down or adjust selections within OSD menus.
While not in a menu, press this button to sequentially switch

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through the available EDIDs from 1 to 8.

8 +/MODE: Press to move up or adjust selections within OSD menus.
While not in a menu, press this button to sequentially switch
through the available EDID modes (User, Internal and External
bypass).

9 ENTER/INFO: Press to confirm a selection within the OSD or to go

deeper into a menu item. While not in a menu, press this button todisplay basic information about the currently connected source on
the OSD. When nothing is connected to the HDMI output, pressing
this button switches the HDCP management mode between"Follow In", "Follow Out" and "Apple Mode".

6.2 Rear Panel

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

USB123POWER

DC 5V

41 HDMI OUT: Connect to HDMI TVs, monitors or amplifiers for digital

video and audio output. If there is no valid HDMI source the output
will display a blue screen.

2 HDMI IN: Connect to HDMI source equipment such as a media

player, game console or set-top box. DVI sources are supportedwith the use of an HDMI to DVI adapter.

Note: 4K UHD sources with HDR or equivalently high-bandwidth
signals require an appropriate compatible display and HDMI
cables in order to achieve the best image quality. The use of“Premium High Speed HDMI” cables is highly recommended.

3 USB: This slot is used for PC software control, EDID upload andfirmware updates (see section 6.4).

4 POWER LED & DC 5V: Plug the 5V DC power adapter into theunit and connect it to an AC wall outlet for power. The LED will
illuminate to indicate the unit is on and receiving power.

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6.3 OSD Menu
LEVEL 1LEVEL 2LEVEL 3

EDID MANAGER

EDID MODE

INTERNAL
USEREXTERNALEDID SELECT

1: 1080p@60/8/RGB/LPCM(Internal EDIDs)

2: 4K2K@30/8/RGB/LPCM
3: 4K2K@30/8/YUV/Bitstream
4: 4K2K@30/12/RGB/HDR/LPCM
5: 4K2K@30/12/YUV/HDR/Bitstream
6: 4K2K@60_Y420/8/LPCM
7: 4K2K@60_Y420/8/Bitstream
8: 4K2K@60/8/RGB/LPCM

COPY TV EDID

1: DVI/1920×1080p@60/STD/Emulator(User EDIDs)

2: 2560×1440p@59/STD/Emulator
3: 2560×1600p@59/STD/Emulator
4: 3840×2160p@60/STD/Emulator
5: 3840×2160p@30/STD/Star
6: 3840×2160p@60/STD/Lucky
7: 1920×1080P@60/STD/Sunny
8: 3840×2160p@60/STD/Sonic

OUTPUT SETTINGPROGRAM EDID

INTERNAL 1~8 (INTERNAL 1)

TO TV

USER 1~8

UHD TO 1080P

BYPASSFIXEDHDCP SETTING

APPLE MODE
FOLLOW IN
FOLLOW OUT

5LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2LEVEL 3OSD SETTINGDISPLAYON

INFORMATIONOFFOSD TIMEOUT

OFF
5~40 SEC (10 SEC)

INFORMATIONRESOLUTIONHDCP MODE
HDCP OUTPUT
HDMI IN +5V
EDID MODEFIRMWARE
SINK INFO.

FACTORYYES

SETTINGNO

Note: Values in Bold are factory default settings.

66.4 EDID Management
This unit uses an EDID Management application which allows theuser to copy the EDID from an attached display, edit an existing EDID
file stored on the PC or create a basic EDID from scratch. The EDID
can then be uploaded to the unit for use. Please obtain the EDIDManagement software from your authorized dealer and save it in a
directory where you can easily find it.
Before connecting the unit to your PC, please install the appropriate
Virtual COM Port Driver depending on your Windows version. Next,
install the EDID Management software. After the installation has
successfully completed an icon for it will appear on the windows
desktop. Launch the software by double-clicking on the icon and theEDID Management device detection window will open up on yourscreen.

After launching the software, power the unit on and then connect itto the PC/laptop using a USB cable. Click on the “Search” button andany detected units will be displayed in the list. Clicking on a detected
unit will open the EDID Commander window.
6.4.1 EDID Controller
Mode Select: Under the “EDID Controller” tab the user may selectthe EDID to be sent to the connected HDMI source from 8 Internal, 1External (bypass) or 8 User EDID options. When selected, the LED lights
on the unit will change accordingly.

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Save/Upload/Analysis: EDIDs may also be saved, uploaded oranalyzed.

• Any EDID from the unit or a connected HDMI display can be saved
to your PC as a *.bin file by selecting the EDID source from the dropdown menu and then clicking the “Save” icon.
• Previously saved EDID files (*.bin format) can be re-uploaded into
any of the “User” EDID slots by selecting the User EDID to replacefrom the dropdown and then clicking the “Upload” icon. Before
accepting the upload, the software will check and verify that theEDID’s header and checksum values are acceptable.
• To analyze any EDID stored within the unit, select the EDID to view
from the dropdown and click on the “Analysis” icon. From theAnalyzer window it is possible to open the currently analyzed EDID in
the “EDID Creator” by clicking the “Edit” button.
6.4.2 EDID Creator
Click on the “EDID Creator” tab to begin designing a new EDID fromscratch (select the “New” icon), to modify an existing EDID stored onthe PC as a *.bin file (select the “Load” icon) or to edit an EDID copiedfrom the unit via the EDID Analyzer’s edit option. Selecting “New” willautomatically populate the various EDID fields with basic informationthat can be easily edited to match the user’s preferences. Clicking
on the “Load” icon will open a file load window and after the *.bin filehas been selected and loaded the EDID fields will be populated with
the information from that file. The same will happen when the EDID iscopied from the “EDID Analyzer” window.

8The following tabs provide access to a wide range of EDID information
which can be edited:• Descriptor: This tab allows for the editing of various description andinformation fields within the EDID file such as Manufacturer Name,Monitor Name, etc.
• PC Timing & SD/HD/UHD: These tabs allow for the selection of theresolutions and refresh rates that the EDID will report as supported.
• Audio1 & Audio2: These tabs allow for the selection of which audio
formats, audio frequencies, channels and speaker locations aresupported.
• Color Space: This tab allows for the selection of which color formats
and bit depths are supported, including BT.2020 and HDR supportoptions.
• Others: This tab contains options for supporting 3D and defining theCEC Address.
Once the user is finished editing or creating an EDID it can be saved
to a *.bin file locally or uploaded directly to the unit using the “Save”
and “Upload” icons respectively.
6.4.3 System
Select the “System” tab to edit the software’s description, to reset theunit to factory defaults and to view the unit’s current hardware andfirmware version information.

97. CONNECTION DIAGRAMHDMI Source Device(Media Player)

HDMI Input

Power Supply

HDMI OUTHDMI IN

USB

POWER

DC 5V

HDMI Output
USB
PC/Laptop for
EDID Management

HDMI Display(TV/Monitor)

108. SPECIFICATIONS
8.1 Technical Specifications
Video Bandwidth

600MHz/18Gbps

Input Ports

1×HDMI

Output Ports

1×HDMI

Control Interface

1×USB Mini-B

Supported Resolutions

408i@60Hz - 4K@60Hz (4:4:4, 8-bit)
VGA@60Hz - WUXGA@60Hz (RB)HDMI Cable Length

10m (1080p@60Hz, 12-bit)
3m (4K@60Hz, 4:4:4, 8-bit)

Power Supply

5V/2.6A DC (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/ULcertified)

ESD Protection

Human Body Model:±12kV (Air Discharge)±8kV (Contact Discharge)

Dimensions

110mm×25mm×75mm (W×H×D)[Case Only]
128mm×25mm×83mm (W×H×D)[All Inclusive]

Weight268g

Chassis Material

Metal

Silkscreen ColorBlack

Operating Temperature

0˚C - 40˚C/32˚F - 104˚F

Storage Temperature−20˚C - 60˚C/−4˚F - 140˚F

Relative Humidity

20 - 90% RH (No-condensing)Power Consumption

2.8W

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8.2 Video Specifications
Supported Resolutions (Hz)Input

Output

640×480@60/72/75/85



720×480@60



720×576@50



800×600@56/60/72/75/851024×768@60/75/85



1280×720@50/60



1280×768@60/70/75/85



1280×800@60

1280×1024@60

1360×768@60



1600×1200@60



1920×1080i@50/60



1920×1080p@24/25/30/50/60



1920×1200@60 (RB)

2560×1440p@59

2560×1600p@59

3840×2160@24/25/30/50/60



3840×2160@50/60 (YUV 4:2:0)



4096×2160@24/25/30/50/60



4096×2160@50/60 (YUV 4:2:0)





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9. ACRONYMS
ACRONYMCOMPLETE TERM

DVI

Digital Visual Interface

EDID

Extended Display Identification DataHD

High-Definition

HDCP

High-bandwidth Digital Content ProtectionHDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface

PC

Personal ComputerSD

Standard-Definition

UHD

Ultra High-Definition

USB

Universal Serial Bus13

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