HC 404 System • Introduction
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Features
General features
Flexible options for device control
— The system offers RS-232 and infrared (IR) control,
TCP/Ethernet control and monitoring, and digital I/O (digital input or digital output) controls.
The transmitter offers contact input and tally output ports, as well.
Flexible mounting options
— The transmitter and receiver are each housed in a one inch
high, half rack wide enclosure, so they can be discretely mounted under a table or near a
display by using the included mounting kit. Or they can easily be rack mounted using an
optional rack shelf, or set directly on a table top.
EDID Minder
— An Extron proprietary EDID management process that automatically
manages the EDID information between a digital display device and one or more input
sources. By maintaining continuous EDID communication with all sources, EDID Minder
ensures that digital sources power up properly and maintain their video output, whether or
not they are actively connected to the digital display device.
Output scaling
— Set the receiver to scale video output to match the resolution and
refresh rate required by the display. The HC 404 system supports a maximum resolution and
rate of 1920x1200 including 1080p at 60 Hz and 2K.
Auto-input switching
— The HC 404 system offers an auto-switching mode (see
on page 27) that is useful in installations where the front panels are
not easily accessible. Auto-switching modes can be enabled or disabled via configuration
software or the on screen display (OSD) menu.
Support for optional TLP Pro touchpanels
— The HC 404 supports one primary and
one mirrored TouchLink Pro touchpanel over a standard Ethernet network. Touchpanels are
an option that provides a convenient interface for controlling the HC 404, which, in turn,
controls the other system components.
NOTE:
GUI Designer software is used to design the user interface layout of any optional
Extron TouchLink Pro touchpanel.
Universal power system compatibility
— These products include a 12 VDC, 3 A external
power supply that accepts 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz input.
Network and configuration features
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Global compatibility
— The receiver uses industry standard Ethernet communication
protocols, including DHCP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, NTP, SFTP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH,
TCP/IP, and UDP/IP.
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Embedded web page
— The embedded web page includes online monitoring of
basic features. More items can be monitored via this page if the unit is part of a Global
Viewer Enterprise system.
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Remote equipment management
— The IP Link Pro connection allows you to
remotely manage, monitor, and control Ethernet-enabled products such as projectors,
displays, video conferencing equipment, and other AV equipment. The HCR 102
provides support for the following:
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TCP, UDP, and HTTP connections
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Password protection using secure communication
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Connection via IP address or host name
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Multi-level password protection
— Allows security to be set based on user roles.
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System asset management
— The configured system and receiver allow you to
control, monitor, and schedule various functions of devices in the system.
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E-mail notification
— The receiver can be set up to send e-mail notifications, such
as a notice that a projector has been disconnected or the projector lamp has been used
for a designated number of hours.
