HDMI and HDBaseT connection

Version V1.62

Select the desired ports of Cynap to connect the available signal sources and display devices. The respective settings will be found in the settings screen of Cynap.

Cynap provides two HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs, additionally it provides up to one HDBaseT input and one HDBaseT output optionally.

HDBaseT of Cynap is supporting HDMI-signal transfer inclusive audio and network functionality. Power over HDBaseT (PoH) is not supported.

At HDBaseT capable Cynaps, the corresponding HDMI sockets are covered with a plastic cap. Remove the cap before the HDMI socket can be used.

For full functionality, the connected devices need to meet at least HDMI version 1.3 and/or HDBaseT version 1.4.

Please note:

Connecting signal source and display device to Cynap

Visualizer and other external signal sources by using HDMI

Connect the desired HDMI source(s) like Visualizer, DVD-player, Blu-ray-player, computer, etc. to the HDMI IN ports.

When using a WolfVision Visualizer, connect it to the desired HDMI input (#C9, #C10) (set the type to "Visualizer") and the LAN port (#C2) to ensure full functionality.

The respective settings will be found in the settings screen of Cynap “Output Settings.

The inputs can be named individually, e.g. “Visualizer”, “Blu-ray player” or “DVI-player”, etc. in settings screen of Cynap at "Input Settings".
Both inputs are named by default "HDMI" with selected type "HDMI".

Select type of connected device to get maximum performance.

Visualizer and other external signal sources by using HDBaseT

Connect the desired HDBaseT source to HDBaseT IN by using a Cat cable. When the desired signal source would be not HDBaseT capable, use an HDBaseT transmitter.

When using a WolfVision Visualizer, patch the Visualizer network port (#C2) to the network port of HDBaseT IN (#C13) to ensure full functionality (set type of HDMI In 2 to "Visualizer"). When using other units which need to be accessible through Ethernet, patch the network port of HDBaseT IN (#13) to your network infrastructure.

An additional HDMI source like DVD-player, Blu-ray-player, computer, etc. can be connected to HDMI IN 1 (#C10).

The inputs can be named individually, e.g. “Visualizer”, “Blu-ray player” or “DVI-player”, etc. in settings screen of Cynap at "Input Settings".
Both inputs are named by default "HDMI" with selected type "HDMI".

Select type of connected device to get maximum performance.

Connecting display devices to Cynap

Display devices by using HDMI

Connect the desired HDMI display devices like monitor or projector HDMI OUT ports.

HDMI OUT 1 is the main output.

The behavior of the outputs can be changed:

Display devices by using HDBaseT

Connect the desired display device to HDBaseT OUT by using a Cat cable. When the connected unit needs to be accessible through Ethernet, patch the network port of HDBaseT OUT (#C15) to your network infrastructure.

HDBaseT and HDMI OUT 1 are the main outputs.

The behavior of the outputs can be changed: