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Status Screen

The status screen

 

is a 16-character 2-line LCD display. This display shows the current 

status of the matrix and is also used to perform routing and other functions.  When the unit 

is powered on, the following screen is displayed:

 

After a few moments, the following is displayed in the status screen: 

 

 

Displaying Additional Information 

Pressing the ◄  button consecutively, will cycle through other screens such as firmware 

and boot loader version:
 

 

OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX

GEFEN 

16x16 DVI MATRIX

EDID LOADING 

PLEASE WAIT

MATRIX FIRMWARE 

6.1.2 

BOOT LOADER 

1.5

GEFEN 

16x16 DVI MATRIX

Summary of Contents for EXT-DVI-16416

Page 1: ... 1080P 16x16 DVI Matrix EXT DVI 16416 User Manual www gefen com ...

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Page 3: ...n LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice 16x16 DVI Matrix is a trademark of Gefen LLC 2011 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rev C16 ...

Page 4: ...6 DVI Matrix 10 Status Screen 11 Routing Sources 12 Entering Standby mode 13 Exiting Standby mode 14 Routing Sources using the IR Remote Control 15 RS 232 IP Control 17 RS 232 Telnet UDP Commands 17 EDID Management 22 IP Telnet Configuration 30 Routing 33 Masking 35 Miscellaneous 43 Web Interface 43 View Matrix Status 47 Manage EDID 53 Masking 54 IP Configuration 56 Backup Restore 57 Power Managem...

Page 5: ...ution Route 16 sources to 16 digital monitors using the Gefen 16x16 DVI Matrix The Matrix provides a simple reliable and highly effective method of streamlining any installation using multiple sources and outputs It takes the hassle out of multiple wiring schemes Four methods are available for controlling the Gefen 16x16 DVI Matrix Front panel buttons IR remote RS 232 interface or using IP control...

Page 6: ...ternal EDID of 640x480 will be used This functionality can be disabled using the Secure Local EDID function using RS 232 Telnet UDP or the built in Web interface There is no internal scaling in the 16x16 DVI Matrix Each monitor attached to the Matrix must be able to display the resolutions output by the source device s For maximum compatibility it is recommended that only one common resolution be ...

Page 7: ...c EDID support Serial RS 232 interface for remote control via a computer or control automation devices IP Control Telnet UDP and Web interface Output masking command IR Remote Control IR Extender Standby mode Supports DDWG standards for DVI Rack mountable Package Includes 1 16x16 DVI Matrix 16 6 ft DVI cables M M 1 IR Remote Control Unit 1 AC Power Cord 1 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 8: ...4 PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel 2 1 4 5 3 ...

Page 9: ...5 PANEL LAYOUT Back Panel 7 8 11 10 6 9 ...

Page 10: ...ay This 2 line 16 character display will display status information and is also used to manage the display source routes 6 DVI Input Ports 1 16 These inputs are used to connect up to 16 DVI capable sources 7 10 100 Ethernet Control Interface This port is used to connect the 16x16 DVI Matrix to a network for IP control See page 16 for more information 8 24V DC Power Receptacle The port will accept ...

Page 11: ...ch time a button is pressed 2 Display and Source Selection Buttons 1 16 These buttons are used to select which source is routed to a monitor 1 2 NOTE An Activity Indicator that flashes quickly while holding down any one of the 16 buttons indicates a low battery Replace the IR Remote Control battery as soon as possible ...

Page 12: ... IR Remote Control must match the IR channel used by the DVI 16x16 Matrix For example if both DIP switches on the IR Remote Control unit are set to IR channel 0 both DIP switches down then the 16x16 DVI Matrix must also be set to IR channel 0 See page 37 for information on how to change the IR channel on the DVI 16x16 Matrix Remote Channel 2 Remote Channel 3 Channel 0 default Remote Channel 1 DIP ...

Page 13: ...panel of the 16x16 DVI Matrix with DVI cables 3 Connect the included AC power cable to the power receptacle on the rear panel of the 16x16 DVI Matrix Connect the opposite end of the cable into an available electrical outlet Wiring Diagram for the 16x16 DVI Matrix EXT DVI 16416 DVI Displays DVI CABLE 16x DVI Sources 16x Matrix RS 232 CABLE CAT 5 CABLE RS 232 Controller IP Control ATTENTION This pro...

Page 14: ...s powered on the following screen is displayed After a few moments the following is displayed in the status screen Displaying Additional Information Pressing the button consecutively will cycle through other screens such as firmware and boot loader version OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX GEFEN 16x16 DVI MATRIX EDID LOADING PLEASE WAIT MATRIX FIRMWARE 6 1 2 BOOT LOADER 1 5 GEFEN 16x16 DVI MATRIX ...

Page 15: ...he output selection Otherwise press the Cancel button 4 Use the or buttons to select the desired source to be routed to the display which was selected in Step 2 5 Press the Select button to confirm the output selection Otherwise press the Cancel button 6 Press the Cancel button to return to the Standby screen OUTPUT 01 INPUT 01 Select button OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX OUTPUT 01 INPUT 14 ...

Page 16: ... press and hold the Select and Cancel buttons 2 The matrix will power down and go into standby mode When the matrix is in standby mode the power indicator on the front panel will flash bright red until standby mode is disabled OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX Press Select and Cancel Simultaneously GEFEN 16x16 DVI MATRIX ...

Page 17: ... Exiting Standby Mode 1 Press and hold any button on the front panel until the front panel LCD comes on 2 Once the matrix turns on release the button OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX GEFEN 16x16 DVI MATRIX ...

Page 18: ...R Remote Control Output 3 will be selected in the display The cursor will appear next to the input indicating that the next entry on the IR Remote Control will route the selected input 2 Select Input 12 by pressing button 12 on the IR Remote Control The number 12 will appear next to the input The cursor will automatically advance to the output OUTPUT 03 INPUT 03 LED indicates a button was pressed ...

Page 19: ...trol None IMPORTANT When sending RS 232 commands a carriage return must be included at the end of the command A space must be included between the command and the parameter DA 15 DE 9 DB 25 DC 37 DD 50 5 6 4 7 3 8 2 9 1 DCD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS R1 DCD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS R1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS 232 Controller Matrix ...

Page 20: ...page 28 for details 5 Set the gateway router IP address using the sgateway command see page 27 for details 6 Set the Telnet listening port using the set_tcp_term_port command see page 25 for details 7 Set the HTTP listening port using the set_http_port command see page 24 for details 8 Power cycle the matrix to reboot and complete all IP setting changes 9 Type the IP address that was specified in ...

Page 21: ... an EDID bank and sends to serial port prdsedid Read downstream EDID and sends to serial port predidst Prints EDID details prloedid Read Input Local EDID and sends to serial port dynamic_edid Command The dynamic_edid command provides the ability to route any downstream EDID to any input When enabled the EDID is copied to all inputs from the last selected active output When disabled the EDID is cop...

Page 22: ...meters param1 EDID bank offset 1 5 param2 Input 1 16 Notes If param2 0 then the EDID in the specified bank is copied to all eight inputs ediddetolo Command The ediddetolo command stores the Default EDID 640x480 in the specified Local EDID inputs Syntax ediddetolo param1 param2 param3 param9 param1 Input 1 16 Notes If param1 0 then all 16 DVI inputs will be set to the Default EDID ...

Page 23: ...am EDID and stores it to a Local EDID input Syntax ediddstolo param1 param2 param3 param9 Parameters param1 A downstream monitor 1 16 param2 Input list 1 16 Notes If param2 0 then the downstream EDID is stored to all 16 DVI inputs If more than eight inputs need to be specified in order to receive the downstream EDID the ediddstolo command must be executed twice Example ediddstolo 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 24: ...terface see page 52 Syntax lock_edid param1 Parameters param1 Input 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Disable 1 Enable prbaedid Command The prbaedid command reads the EDID file from the specified bank and sends it to the serial port Syntax prbaedid param1 Parameters param1 EDID bank 1 3 prdsedid Command The prdsedid command reads the downstream EDID and sends it to the serial port Syntax prdsedid param1 Paramet...

Page 25: ... This command displays a table containing details relating to the Local EDID and the monitor name Syntax predidst Parameters None prloedid Command The prloedid command reads the local EDID of a specified input and spools it to the serial port Syntax prloedid param1 Parameters param1 Input 1 16 ...

Page 26: ...et_tcp_term_port Sets the Telnet listening port set_udp_port Sets the local UDP listening port set_udp_rip Sets the remote UDP IP address set_udp_rport Sets the remote UDP port sgateway Sets the IP gateway address show_tcp_term_pass Displays the current TCP password for login sipadd Sets the IP address of the matrix snetmask Sets the IP network mask use_tcp_term_pass Enables disables password prom...

Page 27: ... 168 1 72 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 254 Web Server Port 80 TCP Terminal Server Port 23 TCP Terminal password at login is set to ON UDP Server Port 25665 UDP Remote IP 110 0 255 255 UDP Remote Port 26989 UDP Access Disabled resetip Command The resetip command resets all TCP IP settings to factory defaults Syntax resetip Parameters None Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executin...

Page 28: ...and set_tcp_term_pass Command The set_tcp_term_pass command sets the TCP password The maximum length of the password is 20 characters and is case sensitive The default password is Admin Syntax set_tcp_term_pass param1 Parameters param1 Current password param2 New password param3 New password confirm Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Example set_tcp_term_pass Admin rein...

Page 29: ... Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Example set_tcp_term_port 20 New TCP Terminal port set to 20 set_udp_port Command The set_udp_port command sets the local UDP listening port The default port value is 8 Syntax set_udp_port param1 Parameters param1 Port 1 65535 Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Example set_udp_port 10 New UDP listening port...

Page 30: ...s Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Example set_udp_rip 192 168 1 20 New remote UDP IP address set to 192 168 1 20 set_udp_rport Command The set_udp_rport command sets the remote UDP port Syntax set_udp_rport param1 Parameters param1 Port Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Syntax set_udp_rport 4096 New remote UDP port set to 4096 ...

Page 31: ...2 168 1 254 Syntax sgateway param1 Parameters param1 IP gateway Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Example sgateway 192 168 1 1 New IP Gateway set to 192 168 1 1 show_tcp_term_pass Command The show_tcp_term_pass command displays the current TCP password for login if required Syntax show_tcp_term_pass Example show_tcp_term_pass TCP Terminal password reindeer ...

Page 32: ... matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Example sipadd 192 168 1 239 New IP set to 192 168 1 239 snetmask Command The snetmask command sets the IP network mask Dot decimal notation must be used when specifying the IP network mask Syntax snetmask param1 Parameters param1 Network mask Notes The matrix must be rebooted after executing this command Example snetmask 255 255 255 0 New IP M...

Page 33: ...GUI see page 54 Syntax use_tcp_term_pass param1 Parameters param1 State 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Disable password 1 Enable force password Example use_tcp_term_pass 1 TCP Terminal password at login is set to ON use_udp_access Command The use_udp_access command enables disables UDP listening Syntax use_udp_access param1 Parameters param1 State 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Disable password 1 Enable force password ...

Page 34: ...g state to a preset r Routes the specified inputs to the specified outputs s Routes the specified input to all outputs callpreset Command The callpreset command recalls a routing preset Any masked outputs will also be re called Syntax callpreset param1 Parameters param1 Preset 1 16 prpreset Command The prpreset command displays the preset table Syntax prpreset Parameters None ...

Page 35: ...M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 9 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 10 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 11 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 12 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 13 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 14 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0 M 0...

Page 36: ...t 1 16 param2 Outputs 1 16 Notes If param2 0 then the specified input is routed to all outputs Examples r 7 3 4 5 6 10 12 Input 7 is routed to outputs 3 4 5 6 10 12 r 2 0 All outputs are routed to Input 2 s Command The s command routes the specified input to all outputs Syntax s param1 Parameters param1 Input 1 16 Example s 1 All outputs are routed to Input 1 ...

Page 37: ...Command The maskout command allows blanking of the specified outputs Syntax maskout param1 param2 Parameters param1 Output 1 16 param2 State 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Unmask 1 Mask Notes If param1 0 then all outputs will be masked The current masking state will be lost if power is interrupted or if the masking state is not saved see savepreset on page 31 ...

Page 38: ... The unmaskout command unmasks the specified outputs Syntax unmaskout param1 param8 Parameters param1 Output 1 16 Notes If param1 0 then all outputs will be unmasked Examples unmaskout 3 8 10 Activate outputs 3 8 10 unmaskout 0 Activate all outputs ...

Page 39: ... matrix set_output_name Specifies a name for an output show_temp Displays the board temperatures show_user_name Displays the TCP user name show_ver_data Displays the current hardware show_voltage Displays the board voltages f Toggles displays 5V input m Displays the current routing status in tabular form fadefault Command The fadefault command disables the EDID lock state sets the default routing ...

Page 40: ...ecall a routing and mask state preset Syntax callpreset param1 Param1 1 16 preset e g callpreset 2 lock_fo Command The lock_fo enables disables the power lock state Enabling this feature will store the 5V status for each input prior to shutting down the matrix This preserves the 5V state when the unit is restarted Syntax lock_fo param1 Parameters param1 State 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Disable power lock...

Page 41: ... underscore character _ to separate characters Syntax set_input_name param1 param2 Parameters param1 Input 1 16 param2 Name Example set_input_name 5 computer1 computer1 is assigned to input 5 set_ir Command The set_ir set the IR channel for the matrix The associated DIP switch settings for the IR remote control unit are returned See page 8 for details on setting the IR channel for the IR remote co...

Page 42: ...ed use the underscore character _ to separate characters Syntax set_output_name param1 param2 Parameters param1 Output 1 16 param2 Name Example set_output_name 3 display_3 display_3 is assigned to output 3 show_temp Command The show_temp command displays the board temperatures to the screen Syntax show_temp Parameters None Example show_temp Temperature near cross point top side is 50 Temperature n...

Page 43: ...meters None Example show_user_name TCP Terminal login Administrator show_ver_data Command The show_ver_data command displays the hardware and firmware version ot the screen Syntax show_ver_data Parameters None Example show_ver_data Hardware version 2 Firmware Release version 6 1 2 Release date Jan 21 2013 Release time 16 38 56 Boot loader version 1 5 ...

Page 44: ...tage Command The show_voltage command displays board voltages to the screen Syntax show_voltage Parameters None Example show_voltage Analog voltage 3 3 measured 3262 mV Analog voltage 1 8 measured 1781 mV Analog voltage 1 2 measured 1180 mV ...

Page 45: ... param2 Parameters param1 Input 1 16 param2 State 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Disable 1 Enable Notes If param1 0 then all inputs will be affected Examples f 15 1 Enable F0 15 f 0 1 Enable All FO WARNING Use caution when applying power to inputs If the source device supplies 5V on the input then enabling the 5V may cause damage to the source and or the 16x16 DVI Matrix ...

Page 46: ...ACTIVE Output_3 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_4 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_5 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_6 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_7 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_8 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_9 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_10 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_11 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_12 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_13 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_14 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_15 Input_1 LOW ACTIVE Output_16 Input_1 LOW A...

Page 47: ...splays the current routing status of each input and output on the matrix Refresh Click to refresh the Matrix Status screen Auto Refresh Check this box to enable Auto Refresh The Auto Refresh function automatically refreshes the interface every 10 seconds ...

Page 48: ...re Options On Off Click the Update Dynamic EDID State button after selecting either On or Off Switch Outputs Used to route the specified input to the selected output s To route a source place a check mark next to each Output Next click the radio button next to the desired Input Press the Switch button to apply the routing change ...

Page 49: ...eset location 1 16 Click the Save Preset button to save the preset Recall Preset Click the down arrow on the pull down list to select the routing state 1 16 to recall Click the Recall Preset button to recall the preset Presets Provides saving and recalling of routing states Pull down list ...

Page 50: ...put Name button to save changes See page 38 for naming restrictions Input Select the DVI input to rename from the pull down list Type the name of the input in the Input Name field Click the Save Input Name button to save changes See page 37 for naming restrictions Rename I O Provides custom naming of each input and output on the matrix Pull down list ...

Page 51: ...rent EDID status for each input on the matrix and indicates the current Lock State page 20 Refresh Click to refresh the Matrix Status screen Auto Refresh Check this box to enable Auto Refresh Auto Refresh will automatically update the screen every 10 seconds ...

Page 52: ... Place a check mark next to the input s that should be set to the default EDID Click the Set Default EDID button to apply the default EDID to the selected inputs Set Input to Default EDID Press this button from the Manage EDID screen to access this menu system ...

Page 53: ...will receive the EDID data from the file The EDID file must be in bin format Click the Browse button to locate the EDID on the computer Click the Load EDID file button to upload the EDID file to the matrix Upload EDID Press this button from the Manage EDID screen to access this menu system ...

Page 54: ... radio button next to the output containing the EDID to be downloaded Click the Download EDID File to PC button to confirm the change The downloaded EDID file will be in bin format Download EDID Press this button from the Manage EDID screen to access this menu system ...

Page 55: ...e input or output containing the EDID to copy Note that only a single input or output can be selected at a time Place a check mark next to the input s where the EDID will be copied Click the Set EDID button to confirm the operation Copy EDID Press this button from the Manage EDID screen to access this menu system ...

Page 56: ...stream EDID after the Matrix is powered on Select the radio button next to the Off or On option then click the Update EDID Lock State button to apply the change The EDID Lock State has no effect when the Dynamic EDID function is activated EDID Lock State Press this button from the Manage EDID screen to access this menu system ...

Page 57: ...isplays the current masking status for each output Mask Click the Mask button to mask the selected output If the output is already masked then the button will read Active enabled Click the Active button again to toggle the masking state to Mask disabled ...

Page 58: ...tening port and Telnet port Note that the MAC address can not be changed Click the Save button to apply changes The matrix must be rebooted for the changes to take effect Telnet Login Settings Sets forces the password for Telnet sessions to the matrix Click the Save button to apply changes ...

Page 59: ...UDP Connection Settings Sets UDP remote IP and remote port Also enables or disables UDP access to the matrix Click the Save button to apply changes Reset Click the Reset button to restore the factory default IP settings ...

Page 60: ...56 WEB INTERFACE Backup Restore The Backup Restore feature for the 16x16 DVI Matrix is not currently implemented and will be available in a future release of the firmware ...

Page 61: ...serves the 5V state when the unit is restarted Power State The current power state is listed under the column titled 5 Volt Click these buttons to toggle the input power state Refresh Click to refresh the Power Status screen Save Changes Click to save the power lock status Auto Refresh Check this box to automatically update the screen every 10 seconds ...

Page 62: ...al power loss to the matrix the 5V state for each input can be preserved Set the specified Power Status buttons see previous page and click the radio button next to ON Click the Update Power Lock State button to apply changes By default this option is set to Off ...

Page 63: ...Type the command activebolo 0 4 Once the Boot Loader is activated the following message should appear 5 Press 1 on the computer keyboard to begin downloading program to the temporary memory DVI16x16 Boot Loading Main Menu Download new program 1 Cancel 2 6 Press 1 on the computer keyboard to begin downloading program to the temporary memory 7 A message will appear in the terminal program Waiting fo...

Page 64: ...the fan is functioning Although the DVI 16x16 Matrix is still functional it is recommended that Gefen Technical Support be notified of the issue See Asking for Assistance at the beginning of this manual System Failure In the case of a critical malfunction the following warning message will be displayed on the LCM If the 16x16 Matrix is connected to a PC using a terminal program the following messa...

Page 65: ...e power reading exceeds the tolerance rating greater than 120 or less than 80 the following message will be displayed on the LCM In both cases the Matrix will stop working and should be powered down immediately and contact Gefen Technical Support under the Asking for Assistance section at the beginning of this manual WARNING MESSAGES SYSTEM FAILURE SYSTEM FAILURE ...

Page 66: ... stereo RS 232 Interface DB 9 serial female Ethernet IP control port RJ 45 100BaseT Power Supply 100 240 V AC x2 for redundancy Power Consumption 60 Watts max Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 45 C Storage Temperature 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Relative Humidity 20 90 no condensation Dimensions W x H x D 17 25 x 3 5 x 12 438mm x 89mm x 305mm Rack mountable 2U rack space rack ears included Shipping...

Page 67: ...1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be c...

Page 68: ...ame of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIR...

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Page 72: ...Rev C16 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen com support gefen com Pb This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies ...

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