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AdderLink DV104T

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Page 1: ...AdderLink DV104T User Guide Experts in Connectivity Solutions Video Extension Solutions ...

Page 2: ...11 Configuration Initial configuration 12 Accessing the AdderLink POD Manager 12 Using the AdderLink POD Manager 13 System Overview elements 13 Receiver configuration 14 Transmitter configuration 15 System configuration 17 Operation Managing the installation 19 Rescanning the System Overview 19 Changing to an alternative input source 19 Enabling and disabling all screens 20 Further information Get...

Page 3: ...gher Each receiver converts the long distance transmission signals back into high quality video audio signals for each screen Display management is made very straightforward thanks to the integrated AdderLink POD Manager web interface that allows full control and monitoring of all aspects from any location A management API is also available to allow full integration with other control systems For ...

Page 4: ...re The two HDMI inputs can be derived from two ports of the same source or from two totally independent sources In this configuration one HDMI input is designated as the primary which will be fed to all receivers until such time that the transmitter detects a signal failure When that happens all receivers will be automatically switched to the secondary source until such time that the primary sourc...

Page 5: ...ted and line power is being provided to it via the link cable Primary and secondary HDMI inputs For each port Orange indicator On when the port is active and routed using the AdderLink POD Manager to a receiver Flashes to show the port is active but is not currently routed to a receiver For instance if it is yet to be configured or is set up as a backup standby input Network port A standard Ethern...

Page 6: ...DV104K KIT Information wallet containing Four self adhesive rubber feet Quick start guide Safety document Power adapter 18W and country specific power cord AdderLink DV104T transmitter unit HDMI cable with locking connectors 1 5m Part number VSCD12 AdderLink DV100 HDMI receivers x 4 ...

Page 7: ...able with locking connectors 1 5m Part number VSCD12 AdderLink DV120 DVI D receiver Part number ALDV120R CAT7 shielded foiled twisted pair S FTP network cable 50m Part number VSCAT7 50 Rack fascia plate Part number ALDV RMK FASCIA 19 3U rack mount chassis kit Part number ALDV RMK CHASSIS ...

Page 8: ... receivers a network port and the supplied power adapter HDMI connections Network connection Receiver connections Power adapter connection Connections may be made in any order however where possible connect the transmitter to the mains supply as a final step Using the rear mounting slot The slot at the rear of AdderLink DV104T unit allows it to be hung upon a fixed screw that protrudes from the mo...

Page 9: ...mitter unit Primary HDMI video audio input Secondary HDMI video audio input Indicators The HDMI input ports each have an adjacent recessed orange indicator to provide useful configuration feedback as follows On The port is active and routed using the AdderLink POD Manager to a receiver Flashing The port is active but is not currently routed to a receiver For instance if it is yet to be configured ...

Page 10: ...connection to allow remote access and control of the transmitter unit and its linked receivers To connect the network port 1 Use a standard patch cable to link the Ethernet 10 100 network port of the transmitter unit to a nearby network switch For details about using the browser based AdderLink POD Manager please see the section Accessing the AdderLink POD Manager For details about the management ...

Page 11: ...t be reduced by 5m if a coupling is used Please see Appendix A for further details about extender cables To connect a link cable 1 For each of the four links use shielded network cable of Category 6 or better to join the receiver to one of the four LINK ports Any of the LINK ports can be used in any order or can be left vacant if not required IMPORTANT These are NOT Ethernet ports and must not be ...

Page 12: ...he power input socket on the left side of the rear panel From power adapter 2 Connect the main body of the power adapter to a nearby earthed mains outlet The transmitter has no power switch so it will begin operation as soon as power is applied Mains input to power adapter To disconnect the power adapter 1 Isolate the power adapter from the mains supply 2 Grasp the outer body of the power adapter ...

Page 13: ...tter The default setting is 192 168 1 22 3 If requested enter your username and password to log on Note The default username and password are admin and password respectively The opening page of the AdderLink POD Manager should be displayed Temporary link from your computer To temporarily connect a computer to the network port 1 If you need to make a temporary connection for configuration purposes ...

Page 14: ...disconnected There is an issue with the screen and its registration with the transmitter The conditions detected are The screen has been administratively disabled i e placed into standby mode for power saving purposes No receiver is attached signified by short line and no screen Note Status information about the inputs and outputs is also provided by the LED indicators located next to each connect...

Page 15: ...attached screen A Screen description field so that you may add suitably descriptive text such as the screen location particularly useful in large distributed installations When you make any change click the Save button If there are any detected issues with the receiver or the screen information will be displayed within this page as well as the System Overview page Ü To identify receivers When mult...

Page 16: ... within the System Overview 3 Within the main section of the page choose the required Operating Mode Single source to use a single HDMI input at a time or Dual source to use both HDMI inputs simultaneously When you change to the Dual source setting the other options will change accordingly Ü If you chose Dual source jump to step 5 However if you chose Single source you now need to determine the In...

Page 17: ...laced Transparent to copy and use the EDID of the current Screen entry such that it will automatically change if that screen is replaced 4 Adjacent to the HDMI Input entry EDID Port 1 source or EDID Port 2 source select the Screen name if required 5 Click the Save button to copy and apply the chosen EDID to the HDMI input port To enable and disable all screens This option allows you to easily send...

Page 18: ...become non editable and you can skip to step 6 Note When you use the DHCP option the IP address for the transmitter will be set by the DHCP server and the transmitter will move to that address To discover the IP address it will be necessary to view DHCP server logs or interrogate the DHCP server It may be possible to configure the DHCP server to use a particular address for the transmitter If you ...

Page 19: ...ink POD Manager 3 On the left side click the System Configuration button 4 Click the Firmware Upgrade option The transmitter will scan all ports to determine the firmware versions of all connected receivers The results are then shown within the Upgrade page together with the firmware version of the transmitter By default only the transmitter option will be ticked If necessary change this to determ...

Page 20: ... the ALDV104T transmitter The default setting is 192 168 1 22 The System Overview page of the AdderLink POD Manager should be shown Operation Within the AdderLink POD Manager you can View the real time overview of the installation See the section System overview elements for explanations of the various line and screen colors Ensure that the graphical view of installation is fully updated See Resca...

Page 21: ...th the transmitter Additionally receivers that have been permanently removed will remain shown as orange screen entries as they are still registered Use the Rescan System option to refresh the transmitter s register of devices and the subsequent System Overview To rescan the network 1 Access the AdderLink POD Manager 2 If the System Overview is not already showing see left click the System Overvie...

Page 22: ... still experiencing problems after checking the information contained within this guide then we provide a number of other solutions Online solutions and updates www adder com support Check the Support section of the adder com website for the latest solutions and firmware updates Adder Forum forum adder com Use our forum to access FAQs and discussions Technical support www adder com contact support...

Page 23: ...ource device is incompatible with the replacement screen The transmitter has several methods for dealing with EDID information For further details please see the section To choose the screen configurations used to inform the HDMI sources Remedy Try changing the EDID port x option to Transparent in order to force the transmitter to read the EDID information from the new screen Problem The transmitt...

Page 24: ...2 AWG should be used Solid Stranded The teeth of the insulation displacement connectors are designed to straddle and hug the sides of the solid center conductor of the cable The teeth of the insulation piercing connectors penetrate the middle of the cable and nest in between the stranded wires If insulation piercing connectors are used on solid core cable then the connection will not be stable as ...

Page 25: ...RJ45 connectors CU 7702 4P flex Flexible data cable S FTP Cat 7 AWG26 1 Inner conductor AWG26 bare copper wire stranded 2 Wire 0 99 mm Ø 3 Screen pair Alu PETP foil 4 Screen Tinned braided copper 5 Sheath FR PVC grey RAL 7035 1 Inner Conductor AWG23 bare copper wire 2 Wire 1 5 mm Ø 3 Screen Pair Alu PETP foil 4 Screen Tinned braided copper 5 Outer Sheath FRNC LSOH orange RAL 2003 Bulk Cables Daetw...

Page 26: ...e control and configuration operations are performed by the following request GET cgi bin api params HTTP 1 1 Where params is one or more URI parameters to describe the operation to be performed The response is an HTTP response The first line contains the status code indicating the success or failure of the operation The response is either HTTP 1 1 200 OK or an HTTP error response HTTP 1 1 400 Bad...

Page 27: ...tained from one of the screens connected to a connected ALDV100R The source of the EDID for each of inputs 1 and 2 is controlled individually There are three options Default built in EDID Clone from display copy EDID from selected display and always use this EDID Transparent from display copy EDID from selected display and re read from display every time the display is re connected This allows the...

Page 28: ...tifies the port a input 1 b input 2 ln ir input is red disconnected bad ln ig input is good connected good Output type The remaining 4 objects represent the 4 output ports and the ALDV100Rs and displays connected to them Each object has 2 attributes ad and ln plus four optional attributes rx sw flt and nd ad 1 2 3 4 identifies the port 1 output 1 4 output 4 ln hs output is not in use ln hl output ...

Page 29: ...tion of screen ad 1 ln hl rx nb sw 1 connected to input 1 not displaying signal as disabled ad 1 ln hr rx na sw 1 not connected to input 1 not displaying signal Similarly for outputs 2 3 4 Security The ALDV104T implementation has security on its web interface using HTTP Digest Authentication RFC 2617 This is enabled by default and can be disabled via the web interface If security is enabled the AP...

Page 30: ...free indoor environments only Warning live parts contained within power adapter No user serviceable parts within power adapter do not dismantle Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the module that it is powering Do not use an unearthed power socket or extension cable Replace the power adapter with a manufacturer approved type only Do not use the power adapter if the power adapter c...

Page 31: ...crease the separation between the equipment and the receiver c Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Compliance Statement United States This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict...

Page 32: ...N FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX www ctxd com Documentation by 2014 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged Part No MAN ALDV104T ADDER Release 1 0c Web www adder com Contact www adder com contact details Support forum adder com ...

Page 33: ...rts 4 Logon Security 17 M Managing 19 N Network cable 23 connection 9 port 4 rescan 20 settings 17 Network port temporary connection 12 O Options port 4 P POD Manager accessing 12 Power adapter connection 11 input 4 R Rack fascia plate 6 7 Rack mounting 7 Rear mounting slot 7 Receiver configuration 14 Receiver connections 10 Rescan network 20 Resetting defaults 22 RJ45 connector 23 S Safety inform...

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