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Audio

Embedder

3GSDI

Release A2

User Manual

EXT-DVIKVM-LAN-L

DVI

KVM

Over

with Local DVI Output

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Page 1: ...Audio Embedder 3GSDI Release A2 User Manual EXT DVIKVM LAN L DVI KVM IP Over with Local DVI Output ...

Page 2: ... for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock and or damage to this product never handle or touch this unit or power cord if your hands are wet or ...

Page 3: ... expressly disclaimed 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 inac...

Page 4: ...om Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday Friday Pacific Time DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output is a trademark of Gefen LLC Important Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice 2013 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Contacting Gefe...

Page 5: ...0 This product does not support HDCP or dual link resolutions By default the source device will use the EDID from the display or other sink device which is connected the Receiver unit See EDID Management for more information If terminating network cables in the field please adhere to the TIA EIA568B specification See the Network Cable Diagram for details The following table continued on next page ...

Page 6: ... 1234 A X control channel UDP MC X D 1235 data streaming for both unicast and multicast mode Type Sender A D Receiver Description USB over IP TCP 6000 A X USB over IP data TCP 6755 A X vhub_heartbeat USB over IP specific Type Sender A D Receiver Description Serial over IP TCP X D 6752 type 1 TCP 6752 A X type 2 Type Sender A D Receiver Description IR over IP TCP 18771 A X upstream IR over IP data ...

Page 7: ...it allow selection of multiple Senders USB button on Receiver unit allows multiple Receivers to access a USB host computer Mode button on Sender for sharpness or motion optimization of image Easy to use web server interface for quick system set up and firmware upgrade Locking power supply connectors 1U tall half rack width enclosures are rack mountable using EXT RACK 1U Surface mounting brackets i...

Page 8: ...s and Video Channel 14 Setting the IP Mode 16 Setting the Video Channel 17 Enabling or Disabling Video over IP 19 Unicast and Multicast Modes 20 Configuring Unicast Mode 20 Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode 22 Configuring Multicast Mode 25 Using RS 232 27 RS 232 under Unicast Mode 29 RS 232 under Multicast Mode 29 USB Control 30 USB under Unicast Mode 30 USB under Multicast Mode 32 ED...

Page 9: ...DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output ix Table of Contents 03 Appendix Upgrading the Firmware 46 Developer Notes 48 Network Cable Diagram 49 Rack Tray Installation 50 Specifications 51 ...

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Page 11: ...Output 01 Getting Started Sender Unit Layout 2 Front 2 Back 3 Receiver Unit Layout 4 Front 4 Back 5 Installation 6 Using a Direct Connection 6 Local Area Network LAN Connection 8 Supplementary Connections 10 Sample Wiring Diagram 11 ...

Page 12: ...d Receiver unit are connected and passing video 3 Mode Press this button to switch between Graphic Mode and Video Mode Graphic Mode optimizes still images Video Mode is best used for optimizing video See Setting the Video Mode for details 4 Reset Press this button to reset the unit See Performing a Factory Reset for instructions on restoring the Sender unit to factory default settings Sender Unit ...

Page 13: ...ct the included RS 232 cable from this port to an RS 232 device See Using RS 232 for details 4 Line In Connect a 3 5mm mini stereo cable from the Line Out jack on the multimedia PC to this jack 5 USB Connect a USB cable from the computer to this USB port 6 LAN Connects the Sender unit to the network or directly to the Receiver unit using an Ethernet cable 7 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking...

Page 14: ... Press this button to decrement the channel number See Setting the Video Channel for details 2 Press and hold this button to select the channel shown on the screen 5 USB This button serves two purposes 1 Press this button to increment the current channel number See Setting the Video Channel for details 2 Press and hold this button to switch between USB modes See USB under Multicast Mode for detail...

Page 15: ...luded RS 232 cable from this port to an RS 232 device See Using RS 232 for details 3 LAN Connects the Receiver unit to the network or directly to the Sender unit using an Ethernet cable See the next page for installation instructions 4 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this power receptacle Receiver Unit Layout 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 16: ...ing to a network the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output must be set to DHCP mode or Static IP mode See Setting the IP Mode for more information 1 Connect a CAT 5e or better cable from the LAN port on the Sender unit to the LAN 1 port on the Receiver unit Although any LAN port on the Receiver unit can be used using the LAN 1 port makes it easy to identify which Ethernet cable is used to connect ...

Page 17: ... included 2 6 Amp power supply to the Sender unit and the 4 Amp power supply to the Receiver unit Do not overtighten the locking connectors Connect the included AC power cords from the power supplies to available electrical outlets 6 After a few moments the DVI source will be displayed NOTE When using HDMI sources with an HDMI to DVI adapter the HDMI audio will be passed through to the DVI Out con...

Page 18: ... Using a Direct Connection 2 Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the Receiver unit to the network 3 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit by entering its IP address in the address bar of the Web browser If the IP address or Video Channel is not known see Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel 4 Set the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output to the desired network mode...

Page 19: ... and Receiver unit 7 Connect the cable from the Sender unit to the network Note that any LAN port on the Receiver unit can be used to connect to the LAN Sender unit Receiver unit Connect to LAN DHCP server Connect to LAN Getting Started Installation ...

Page 20: ...ion on using audio devices 3 Connect a 3 5mm mini stereo cable from the Line In jack on the Sender unit to an audio source 4 Connect a pair of powered speakers or another audio output device to the Line Out jack on the Receiver unit RS 232 see Using RS 232 for more information on connecting RS 232 devices 5 Connect the included RS 232 cable from the PC or automation system to the RS 232 port on th...

Page 21: ... Installation EXT DVIKVM LAN L CAT 5 CABLE Up to 330 ft DVI CABLE USB CABLE AUDIO CABLE RS 232 CABLE HD Display HD Display RS 232 Controlled Device Multimedia PC USB Keyboard Powered Speakers or headphones USB Mouse Receiver Sender Gigabit Switch ...

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Page 23: ... Modes 20 Configuring Unicast Mode 20 Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode 22 Configuring Multicast Mode 25 Using RS 232 27 RS 232 under Unicast Mode 29 RS 232 under Multicast Mode 29 USB Control 30 USB under Unicast Mode 30 USB under Multicast Mode 32 EDID Management 36 Using the Internal DVI EDID 36 Using the Downstream EDID 37 Audio Connections 38 Using HDMI Sources 40 Setting the Vid...

Page 24: ...e current video channel will be displayed in the top left corner of the screen In the example above the current video channel is set to 0 2 Press the Select button again to change the video channel from 0 to 255 Pressing the Select button will decrement the current channel number Pressing the USB button will increment the current channel number See Setting the Video Channel for more information Ch...

Page 25: ...be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen 5 Press and release the USB button to return to channel 0 Once channel 0 is displayed on the screen press and hold the Select button to save the channel change Channel 255 Trying to find the gateway FW 12 Dec 24 b6e4 Local IP 169 254 8 168 Remote IP 169 254 9 227 ID 82507DA9C07A Local IP Receiver unit Remote IP Sender unit Channel 255 Basic Oper...

Page 26: ...nnel if necessary 2 Click the Network tab The current IP Mode will be highlighted within the IP Setup window group In the illustration below Auto IP button is highlighted 3 Click the desired IP Mode button 4 Click the Save button on the right hand side of IP Setup window group 5 Click the Reboot button near the bottom of the page 6 Access the Web interface for the Receiver unit by entering its IP ...

Page 27: ... current channel number Channel numbers range from 0 to 255 2 Once the current channel is displayed do one of the following Press the Select button to decrement the current channel number Press the USB button to increment the current channel number 3 Once the desired channel number is selected press and hold the Select button until the channel number disappears from the screen 4 The new channel nu...

Page 28: ...down list and select the desired channel Channel numbers can range from 0 to 255 4 Click the Save button on the right hand side of Network Mode window group 5 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the casting mode has been applied to the Sender or Receiver unit 6 Access the Web interface of the next unit Sender or Receiver by entering its IP address 7 Repea...

Page 29: ...interface by entering the IP address of the desired Sender or Receiver unit Refer to Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel if necessary 2 Click the Functions tab 3 Check the Enable Video over IP box to enable video Uncheck this box to disable video 4 Click the Save button within the Video over IP group 5 Click the Reboot button at the bottom of the page 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each Se...

Page 30: ...nicast mode The video channels are notated in blue Figure 2 1 Unicast mode A Sender unit can communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time 1 Access the Web interface for each Sender and Receiver unit that will be using unicast mode In this example we will start with Receiver unit R1 2 Click the Network tab NOTE The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Sender and Receiver units shipped from th...

Page 31: ...e page indicating that the casting mode has been applied to the Sender or Receiver unit 6 Click the Reboot button near the bottom portion of the page to apply the changes 7 Repeat steps 1 6 in order to configure the Sender or Receiver unit to unicast mode Unicast and Multicast Modes IMPORTANT When switching between unicast and multicast modes both Sender and Receiver units need to be configured id...

Page 32: ...S2 1 Access the Web interface for Receiver unit R1 2 Click the Network tab and change the video channel to 5 Refer to Setting the Video Channel if necessary 3 Click the Save button 4 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the casting mode has been applied to the Sender or Receiver unit 5 Receiver unit R1 is now receiving the DVI source on Sender unit S1 as s...

Page 33: ...er unit can communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time Figure 2 4 Unicast mode violation Two Sender units S1 and S2 using the same video channel Unicast and Multicast Modes LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit DVI Out DVI Out Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit DVI In DVI In DVI In R 2 R 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 2 5 5 1 2 LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit DVI Out DVI Out Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit D...

Page 34: ...over IP with Local DVI Output can be used with up to 256 Sender units to provide switching capability between each Receiver unit Each Receiver unit can be set to receive video data from any one of the up to 256 Sender units NOTE In unicast mode if an additional Sender unit is introduced into a system with the same channel as another Sender unit then the Receiver unit will continue to receive A V d...

Page 35: ...tion below shows 3 Sender units S1 S2 and S3 and 2 Receiver units R1 and R2 on a network operating in multicast mode The video channels are shown in blue Figure 2 5 Multicast mode A Sender unit can communicate with multiple Receiver units 1 Access the Web interface for each Sender and Receiver unit that will be using multicast mode In this example we will start with Receiver S2 2 Click the Network...

Page 36: ...y is connected to the Receiver unit then the message Starting USB will be displayed For more information on using USB under multicast mode refer to USB under Multicast Mode 5 Click the Reboot button near the bottom portion of the page to apply the changes 6 Repeat the steps above in order to configure the Sender unit to multicast mode Unicast and Multicast Modes IMPORTANT When changing units betwe...

Page 37: ...r Manual for the Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding the following settings are used Table 2 1 RS 232 settings for the Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding Description Setting Baud rate 19200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Hardware flow control None Confirm that the same RS 232 settings are assigned to both the Sender and Receiver units Access the Web interface on both the Sender unit an...

Page 38: ... Serial over IP group 6 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the new Serial over IP options have been applied 7 Click the Reboot button near the bottom portion of the page to apply the changes If the unit is not rebooted within a certain period of time the Reboot for new settings to take effect will be displayed at the top of the page 8 Repeat steps 1 thro...

Page 39: ...ltiple RS 232 devices LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit DVI Out DVI Out Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit DVI In DVI In DVI In GTV A UDDEC N R 2 R 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 GTV A UDDEC N RS 232 controller Computer RS 232 device GTV AUDDEC N RS 232 device GTV AUDDEC N 12 12 02 05 09 LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit DVI Out DVI Out Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit DVI In DVI In DVI In R 2 R 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 GTV ...

Page 40: ...mouse for this example In Figure 2 9 the DVI Out arrowheads have been removed for purposes of clarity Figure 2 9 Using USB devices under unicast mode 1 Make sure the desired Sender and Receiver units are set to unicast mode Refer to Configuring Unicast Mode if necessary 2 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 3 Click the Functions tab 4x USB devices LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit USB cable...

Page 41: ...e the mouse to behave erratically 7 Click the Save button within the USB over IP group 8 Click the Reboot button at the bottom of the page 9 Connect the USB host e g computer to the USB port on the Sender unit 10 Connect a USB device keyboard and or mouse to a USB port on the Receiver unit Up to 4 USB devices can be connected per network in unicast mode 11 The keyboard and mouse or other USB devic...

Page 42: ...r from two separate locations Figure 2 9 Using USB devices under multicast mode 1 Make sure the desired Sender and Receiver units are set to multicast mode Refer to Configuring Multicast Mode if necessary 2 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 3 Click the Functions tab 4 Locate the USB over IP group and make sure the Enable USB over IP box is checked This is the default setting USB Control...

Page 43: ...By default the first Receiver unit connected to the system will have USB control In the example below Receiver unit R2 currently has control we arbitrarily connected Receiver unit R2 before Receiver unit R1 Figure 2 10 Receiver unit R2 currently has USB control LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit 4x USB devices 4x USB devices USB cable Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit DVI In DVI In DVI In R 2 R 1 S...

Page 44: ...will depress the Select button on Receiver unit R1 2 The message Starting USB will appear on the connected display Figure 2 11 Receiver unit R1 has USB control 3 In order to assign USB control to a different Receiver unit repeat steps 1 2 LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit 4x USB devices 4x USB devices USB cable Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit DVI In DVI In DVI In R 2 R 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 07 07 07 05 ...

Page 45: ... the instruction below 1 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 2 Click the Functions tab 3 Locate the USB over IP group and make sure the Enable USB over IP box is checked This is the default setting 4 Click the Active on link radio button within the USB over IP group 5 Click the Save button within the USB over IP group 6 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indica...

Page 46: ...DID from the display connected to the Receiver unit is used However under certain circumstances it may be desirable to use the internal EDID which is stored in the Sender unit Using the Internal DVI EDID 1 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 2 Click the Functions tab 3 Click the Load Internal EDID button 4 After a few moments the following message will appear at the top of the page indica...

Page 47: ...s is the default setting Click this box if it is not checked then click the Save button 4 Click the Save button within the Video over IP group 5 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the new Serial over IP options have been applied 6 Click the Reboot button at the bottom of the page 7 The Sender unit will now use the EDID of the downstream sink device NOTE ...

Page 48: ...ct the powered speakers to the Line Out jack on the Receiver unit using a 3 5mm to 3 5mm mini stereo cable In unicast mode the audio signal connected to the Sender unit will be distributed to the Receiver unit that is set to the same channel as the Sender unit Refer to Figure 2 12 on the next page In multicast mode the audio signal connected to the Sender unit will be distributed to all connected ...

Page 49: ...s in multicast mode LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit DVI Out DVI Out Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit DVI In DVI In Powered speakers Line In Mic In Line Out Microphone Computer R 2 R 1 S 1 S 2 S 3 07 02 07 05 09 Audio Connections LAN Receiver unit Receiver unit Sender unit Sender unit Sender unit DVI In DVI In Powered speakers Powered speakers Line In Line Out Line Out Computer R 2 R 1 S 1 S 2 S...

Page 50: ...ot pass content from HDCP sources such as Blu ray players and Playstation console systems If a 3 5mm mini stereo cable is connected to the Line In jack on the Sender unit then the HDMI audio will be disabled on the Receiver unit The Line Out jack on the Receiver unit will output audio from the source connected to the Line In jack on the Sender unit HDMI audio cannot be output using the Line Out ja...

Page 51: ...Mode If the DVI signal is motion video then press the Mode button on the front panel of the Sender unit until Video Mode is displayed This mode will optimize the frame rate Graphic Mode If the DVI signal is a static image then press the Mode button on the front panel of the Sender unit until Graphic Mode is displayed Video Mode Setting the Video Mode Graphic Mode Operating the DVI KVM over IP with...

Page 52: ...her sharp pointed device to press the Reset button 6 After the Power LED indicator stops flashing the unit will be ready for use Receiver Unit 1 Disconnect the power from the Sender unit 2 Press and hold the Select button 3 While continuing to press the Select button reconnect the power 4 Continue holding the Select button until both Power and Link indicators begin to flash 5 Use the end of a pape...

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Page 55: ...DVI KVM IP Over with Local DVI Output 03 Appendix Upgrading the Firmware 46 Developer Notes 48 Network Cable Diagram 49 Rack Tray Installation 50 Specifications 51 ...

Page 56: ...iver unit 3 Access the Web interface by entering the IP address of the Sender or Receiver unit The order in which the Sender and Receiver units is upgraded does not matter Refer to Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel if necessary 4 Under the System tab click the Update Firmware frame 5 Click the Browse button and select the firmware for the unit that is being upgraded If upgrading the Send...

Page 57: ...47 8 Once the firmware upgrade process has completed the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output will reboot 9 Repeat the process for each Sender and Receiver unit in the system Upgrading the Firmware Appendix ...

Page 58: ...70480983843 cmd astparam s mul ticast_ip 225 0 100 inpStr 3Bastparam s ch_select inp 3Bast_send_ event 1 e_reconnect wrap_type multi_line where ID Name IP Receiver IP inpStr 3 digit number of the Sender channel inp Sender channel Example To change the Receiver at 192 168 2 100 to display Sender channel 2 http 192 168 2 100 cgi bin query cgi callback jQuery1510160533590 9232362_1370475364360 cache ...

Page 59: ... differential signal 4 Blue Unused 5 Blue White Unused 6 Green RD Receive Data negative differential signal 7 Brown White Unused 8 Brown White Unused Shielded STP CAT 5 or CAT 6 is recommended However unshielded UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 is acceptable CAT 5 CAT 5e and CAT 6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types Gefen recommends using solid core cabling CAT 6 cable is also recommended It is recom...

Page 60: ... in the Gefen 1U Rack Tray Gefen part no EXT RACK 1U Rack Tray Installation Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Turn unit upside down Remove rubber feet Line up holes on unit and rack tray Install countersink screws Ensure the unit is installed securely Unit has been installed into rack tray Appendix ...

Page 61: ...Input Sender 1 x DVI I 29 pin female Video Output Sender Receiver 1 x DVI I 29 pin female Audio Sender 1 x 3 5mm mini stereo Line In Audio Receiver 1 x 3 5mm mini stereo Line Out USB Sender 1 x Type B female USB Receiver 4 x Type A female Ethernet Sender 1 x RJ 45 Ethernet Receiver 3 x RJ 45 shielded RS 232 Sender 1 x DB 9 female RS 232 Receiver 1 x DB 9 male Operational Power Input Sender Receive...

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