Technical
Product Darwin 4K TX Darwin 4K RX
HDMI™ Compliance HDMI™ 1.4 HDMI™ 1.4
HDCP Compliance HDCP 1.4 HDCP 1.4
Video Bandwidth 10.2Gbps 10.2Gbps
Video Compression Standard H.265/H.264 H.265/H.264
Video Network Bandwidth 1G 1G
Latency Text mode: 1 to 2 frames
Video mode: 3 to 4 frames 		Text mode: 1 to 2 frames
Video mode: 3 to 4 frames
HDMI Color HDMI input: RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4/4:2:2, 8/10/12-bit HDMI output: RGB 8-bit
IP Stream 4K30: 4:2:0
1080p60/1080p50: 4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0 configurable 		–
Audio Formats LPCM 2.0CH, 48kHz LPCM 2.0CH, 48kHz
Input Video Resolution 640x480p60Hz
800x600p60Hz
1024x768p60Hz
1280x1024p60Hz
1360x768p60Hz
1440x900p60Hz
1440x1050p60Hz
1600x1200p60Hz
720x576p50Hz (576p50)
1280x720p50Hz (720p50)
1280x720p59.94Hz (720p59)
1280x720p60Hz (720p60)
1920x1080p23.98Hz (1080p23)
1920x1080p24Hz (1080p24)
1920x1080p25Hz (1080p25)
1920x1080p29.97Hz (1080p29)
1920x1080p30Hz (1080p30)
1920x1080p50Hz (1080p50)
1920x1080p59.94Hz (1080p59)
1920x1080p60Hz (1080p60)
3840x2160p23.98Hz (2160p23)
3840x2160p24Hz (2160p24)
3840x2160p25Hz (2160p25)
3840x2160p29.97Hz (2160p29)
3840x2160p30Hz (2160p30) 		–
Output Video Resolution – 1280x720@50Hz
1280x720@60Hz
1920x1080@24Hz
1920x1080@25Hz
1920x1080@30Hz
1920x1080@50Hz
1920x1080@60Hz
3840x2160@24Hz
3840x2160@25Hz
3840x2160@30Hz
1360x768@60Hz
1680x1050@60Hz
1920x1200@60Hz
Note: The decoder supports custom resolution output.
Audio Input Impedance 10K Ohms 10K Ohms
Audio Output Impedance 330 Ohms 330 Ohms
Line Input Level (Max) 1Vrms @ unbalanced audio –
Line Output Level (Max) 2Vrms @ unbalanced audio 2Vrms @ unbalanced audio
Audio Frequency Response (+1dB, -1dB) 20Hz to 20kHz (+1dB, -1dB) 20Hz to 20kHz
Audio S/N Ratio Line out: 99dB @ 0dBFS, 1kHz, A-weighted
Line in: 84dB @ 0dBFS, 1kHz, A-weighted 		Line out: 97dB @ 0dBFS, 1kHz, A-weighted
Audio THD+N Line out: 0.013% @ 0dBFS, 1kHz
Line in: 0.01% @ 0dBFS, 1kHz 		Line out: 0.036% @ 0dBFS, 1kHz
Transmission Distance HDMI™ passive cable: 33ft/10m (4K30), 49ft/15m (1080p60)
CAT5E/6/6A/7 cable: 328ft/100m 		HDMI™ passive cable: 33ft/10m (4K30), 49ft/15m (1080p60)
CAT5E/6/6A/7 cable: 328ft/100m
ESD Protection IEC 61000-4-2: ±15kV air-gap discharge and ±8kV contact discharge IEC 61000-4-2: ±15kV air-gap discharge and ±8kV contact discharge
Connections
Product Darwin 4K TX Darwin 4K RX
Input 1x IN, HDMI™ type A, 19-pin female
1x AUDIO IN, 3-pin 3.5mm phoenix connector 		–
Output 1x AUDIO OUT, 3-pin 3.5mm phoenix connector 1x OUT, HDMI™ type A, 19-pin female
1x AUDIO OUT, 3-pin 3.5mm phoenix connector
Control 1x LAN (PoE), RJ45 connector, supporting PoE
1x RS-232, 3-pin 3.5mm phoenix connector 		1x LAN (PoE), RJ45 connector, supporting PoE
1x RS-232, 3-pin 3.5mm phoenix connector
Mechanical
Product Darwin 4K TX Darwin 4K RX
Housing Metal enclosure Metal enclosure
Color Turtle Aqua Turtle Aqua
Dimensions 95mm (W) × 120mm (D) × 21.5mm (H) 95mm (W) × 120mm (D) × 21.5mm (H)
Weight 305g 303g
Power Supply Input: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
Output: DC 12V/1A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Note: Power adapter is not included by default. 		Input: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
Output: DC 12V/1A (US/EU standard, CE/FCC/UL certified)
Note: Power adapter is not included by default.
Power Consumption 3.72W max 4.08W max
Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F / 0°C to 40°C 32°F to 104°F / 0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature -4°F to 140°F / -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F / -20°C to 60°C
Operating Humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity, no condensation 20% to 80% relative humidity, no condensation
Storage Humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity, no condensation 10% to 90% relative humidity, no condensation

Darwin 4K Control

Technical
Network Bandwidth 1G
Transmission Distance 100m via CAT5E/6/6A/7 cable
Connections
Control Ports 2x 1G LAN, RJ45 connector; VIDEO LAN supports PoE
1x IR IN, 3.5mm audio jack, 12V level
1x IR OUT, 3.5mm audio jack, 5V level
1x DIGITAL I/O, 6-pin 3.81mm phoenix connector
2x RS-232, 3-pin 3.81mm phoenix connector
1x UPDATE, Micro USB, 5-pin female
Mechanical
Housing Metal enclosure
Color Turtle Aqua
Dimensions 204mm (W) × 117.5mm (D) × 21.5mm (H)
Weight 597g
Power Supply 12V/2.5A
Power Consumption 6.84W