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350-10035-01 v4.1.1

Linx  DVI Matrix Switchers User’s Guide

1

This manual describes the installation and operation of the 

Linx™ DVI Matrix Switcher 

family. 

Covered models include the 

Linx 3200S

, 

Linx 3200, Linx 1600

, 

Linx 800S

, and 

Linx 800

. Where model-

specific differences exist, the 

Linx 3200/Linx3200S

 property will be used in the text followed by the 

Linx 1600

 and

 Linx 800S/Linx 800

 in braces { }.

The 

Linx DVI Matrix Switcher

 is a high-performance, non-blocking switcher available in 

configurations up to 32 {16, 8} inputs by 32 {16, 8} outputs. Each unit delivers pure digital switching 
and routing of DVI signals with full pixel re-clocking. When combined with digital signal sources, 
digital displays and cabling, it allows fully digital end-to-end signal distribution.

Each DVI input accepts signals up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz as well as HDTV resolutions up to 2048 
x 1080p. A modular architecture simplifies I/O card replacement should it ever be needed.

The 

Linx DVI Switcher

 supports HDCP, allowing it to accommodate content-protected signals from 

HDMI™ sources. An HDCP encoded signal can be routed to all outputs simultaneously, possibly 
subject to limitations of the source device or media. With firmware release 2.3, HDCP can be turned 
off for inputs receiving signals from non-HDCP sources.

EDID management and control are simplified with RGB Spectrum’s Total EDID Manager™, which 
provides the user with the most complete set of management tools available. This highly advanced 
system offers the user a choice between fixed, pass-through or emulated EDID. The Total EDID 
Manager eliminates the need for external EDID emulators.

Maintaining digital signal integrity is crucial in a digital switcher. Jitter and signal distortion errors are 
corrected with precision pixel re-clocking, resulting in pristine digital images.

Each input features built-in cable equalization to extend cable lengths without the need for external 
extenders. The 

Linx DVI Switcher

 can supply up to 500

 

mA of 5-Volt power to a single output port for 

pin-powered devices such as cables or extenders, eliminating the need for external power supplies. 

Control is via Ethernet and RS-232 serial ports. An internal server for switcher control is accessible 
from any web browser; no special software is required on the user's PC. Front panel controls on the 

Linx 3200

 and 

Linx 1600

 provide quick access to call up presets or create a routing assignment. 

CHAPTER 

1

I N T R O D U C T I O N

1.1 About this Manual

1.2 Product Overview

Summary of Contents for Linx 1600

Page 1: ...RGB SPECTRUM RGB Spectrum 950 Marina Village Parkway Alameda CA 94501 Linx DVI Matrix Switchers User s Guide Models Linx 3200 Linx 3200S Linx 1600 Linx 800S and Linx 800 July 2012 ...

Page 2: ...r countries NOTICE RGB Spectrum reserves the right to make any modification to this guide or the information contained herein at any time without notice All features functions and specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation COMPANY ADDRESS RGB Spectrum 950 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda CA 94501 Telephone 510 814 7000 Fax 510 814 7026 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The RGB Spectrum Web Control...

Page 3: ...able interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference Canada This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Industry Canada ICES 003 Issue 4 February 7 2006 Class A Europe This equipment has been tested and found to comply with EN 55022 CISPR 22 2006 Class A EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 REGULATORY CERTIFICATION SAF...

Page 4: ...d service when correctly installed and maintained for a period of three 3 years from date of shipment RGB s liability under this warranty is limited solely to replacing repairing or issuing credit for any product which is shown to be defective during the warranty period Purchaser shall i notify RGB promptly in writing of any claims and ii provide RGB with an opportunity to inspect and test the pro...

Page 5: ...ration without charge for labor or parts For further information on obtaining an extended warranty email support rgb com or call 510 814 7000 SHIPPING CONTAINER Damage to the shipping container may indicate rough handling which could result in damage to the Linx DVI Switcher If this is the case please contact the shipping company Keep the shipping container and all packing materials in case the Li...

Page 6: ...t Equalization 6 Chapter 2 Physical Description and Installation 7 2 1 Linx 3200S 7 2 1 1 Supplied Components 8 2 1 2 Front Panel Description 8 LED Indicators 8 LED Display 8 Air Intake 8 2 1 3 Rear Panel Description 8 Inputs 9 Outputs 10 Ethernet Port 10 RS 232 Port 10 AC Power 10 2 2 Linx 3200 discontinued 10 2 2 1 Supplied Components 10 2 2 2 Front Panel Description 11 Air Filters 11 Power Supp...

Page 7: ...Components 19 2 5 2 Front Panel Description 19 2 5 3 Rear Panel Description 19 2 5 4 Power Supply 20 2 6 Reset Buttons 20 2 7 Input Modules 20 2 8 Output Modules 21 2 9 Installation 22 2 9 1 Rack Mounting 22 2 9 2 Video Inputs and Outputs 22 2 9 3 Control Connections 22 RS 232 Serial Control 22 10 100 BASE T Control 22 2 10Basic Operation 23 Chapter 3 Communications 24 3 1 Serial Communication 24 ...

Page 8: ... Terminal 40 4 8 Information 41 Chapter 5 Front Panel Operation 42 5 1 Front Panel Controls 42 5 2 System Information 43 5 3 Routing an Input to Output 43 5 4 Assigning an Input to an Output 44 5 5 Loading Presets 44 Chapter 6 Commands 46 6 1 Command Format 46 6 1 1 Command Help 46 6 1 2 Command Arguments 47 6 1 3 Predefined Parameter Values 47 6 1 4 Parameter Ranges 47 6 1 5 Query the Current Set...

Page 9: ...le from the Linx Switcher 70 7 2 Update System Firmware 70 7 3 Updating I O Card Boot Code 72 Chapter 8 Specifications 74 8 1 Physical Specifications 74 8 2 Communications Specifications 74 8 3 DVI Inputs and Outputs 75 8 4 Ethernet Port 76 8 5 RS 232 Port 76 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 78 9 1 Air Filter Linx 3200 Linx 3200S and Linx 1600 78 9 2 Fuse Replacement 78 9 3 Power Supply R...

Page 10: ...inx 3200 Linx 3200S and Linx 1600 DVI Output Module 21 Figure 2 17 Linx 800S and Linx 800 DVI Output Module 21 Figure 3 1 Serial Communication Selected 24 Figure 3 2 Serial Port Setup 25 Figure 3 3 Initializing Telnet on Tera Term 26 Figure 3 4 Telnet Prompt 27 Figure 4 1 Entering the IP Address in the Browser 30 Figure 4 2 WCP Routing Window 30 Figure 4 3 Disabled Outputs 31 Figure 4 4 WCP Select...

Page 11: ...te File to Upload 69 Figure 7 4 Copying Firmware to the Linx Switcher 70 Figure 7 5 Firmware Uploaded 70 Figure 7 6 SYSINFO Report Example 72 Figure 8 1 DVI Input and Output Connectors 75 Figure 8 2 Ethernet Connector 76 Figure 8 3 RS 232 DB 9 Connector 77 Figure 9 1 Fuse Holder 79 ...

Page 12: ... 6 2 Communications Commands 51 Table 6 3 Control Commands 53 Table 6 4 EDID Commands 54 Table 6 5 Preset Commands 56 Table 6 6 Switch Commands 58 Table 6 7 Miscellaneous Commands 62 Table 6 8 Macro Commands 66 Table 8 1 Physical Specifications 74 Table 8 2 Communications Specifications 74 Table 8 3 Digital Input and Output Specifications 75 Table 8 4 DVI Connector Pin Assignments 75 Table 8 5 Eth...

Page 13: ... to limitations of the source device or media With firmware release 2 3 HDCP can be turned off for inputs receiving signals from non HDCP sources EDID management and control are simplified with RGB Spectrum s Total EDID Manager which provides the user with the most complete set of management tools available This highly advanced system offers the user a choice between fixed pass through or emulated...

Page 14: ...al EDID Manager Stores 100 switcher presets Individual input and output modules may be ordered to expand the unit or as replacements should that be necessary Table 1 1 Linx DVI Switcher Models and Features Linx 3200a a Discontinued model Linx 3200S Linx 1600 Linx 800S Linx 800b b Discontinued model Chassis 6 RU 7 RU 4 RU 2 RU 2 RU Maximum Inputs 32 32 16 8 8 Maximum Outputs 32 32 16 8 8 Ethernet C...

Page 15: ...er provides a choice of what EDID to supply to the source and arbitrates when an input is routed to multiple output ports connected to displays of differing capabilities The user can preload appropriate EDID files into a switch before installation if desired 1 4 Spare Parts Kits Table 1 3 Linx 3200S Spare Parts Kit 980 10253 Quantity Description 1 Foam filter 1 12 volt power supply 2 Exhaust fans ...

Page 16: ...ed EDID Display EDID Output 1 Output 32 Fixed EDID Emulated EDID Pass Through EDID Static EDID Input 1 Input 32 Fixed EDID Static EDID User selected from EDID timing table User selected from EDID timing table User selected from EDID timing table Input EDID Priority Arbitration Input 1 EDID Input 32 EDID Output 1 EDID Output 32 EDID EDID data for input 1 is stored here EDID data for input 32 is sto...

Page 17: ... be used to select EDID from one of the output ports Priority is needed when the displays have different resolutions from one another and can be set to select either the active output with the lowest resolution or the lowest numbered active output EDID priority is applied to Emulated and display pass through data The input configuration must be set to Dynamic for the priority schemes to work Insta...

Page 18: ...e need for equalization An improperly equalized input either under or over equalized may result in one of the following on the displayed output Noise Lines Sparkles Drop out No signal Through the WCP input equalization may be set to Auto Off Minimum or in the range to Maximum Equalization may be set to a value through command line control The usable equalization range is between 165 and 255 0 is A...

Page 19: ...e Linx 3200S is housed in a 7 RU chassis The power supplies are installed at the bottom left of the rear panel See page 79 for supply replacement instructions The power supplies are identical to those used on the Linx 1600 Figure 2 1 Linx 3200S Front View CHAPTER 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION 2 1 Linx 3200S S P E C T R U M R B G link activity PRESS TO SELECT alarm power A power B System ...

Page 20: ...the power supplies are present and powered on If only one power supply is installed the LED for the blank supply will be red L E D D I S P L A Y Rotate the control knob to step through the system information Data displayed include A I R I N T A K E Six 4 40 x 1 4 Phillips flathead screws hold the air intake cover in place Remove these screws to access the foam air filter s See Chapter 9 for instru...

Page 21: ...I Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi active dvi active DVI Out power ready dvi ...

Page 22: ...al See Chapter 9 for instructions on replacing the power supply The Linx 3200 is contained in a 6 RU housing with standard rack mounting brackets and rear rack supports Features on the front and rear of the Linx 3200 are identical to those on the Linx 3200S with the exception of the power supplies The power supplies for the Linx 3200 are located inside the front panel 2 2 1 Supplied Components Acc...

Page 23: ...d the foam filters See Chapter 9 for instructions on cleaning and replacing the air filters Figure 2 3 Linx 3200 Front View P O W E R S U P P L I E S The two system power supplies are located behind the air intake upper foam filter The power supplies are redundant One supply may be powered off and swapped while the unit is powered on without interruption CAUTION Do not operate the Linx DVI Switche...

Page 24: ...dy dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In power ready dvi active dvi active DVI In...

Page 25: ...ackets and rear rack supports 2 3 1 Supplied Components Accessories supplied with the Linx 1600 include one AC Power cord two rails for rear rack mount support 10 mounting screws for the rear rack mount supports and a CD that contains this manual 2 3 2 Front Panel Description Features on the front panel include LED indicators a two line display control knob buttons and the air intake See Chapter 5...

Page 26: ...ation Data displayed includes A I R I N T A K E Six 4 40 x 1 4 Phillips flathead screws hold the air intake cover in place Remove these screws to access the foam air filter See Chapter 9 for instructions on cleaning and replacing the air filter IP Address Gateway IP Address Subnet Mask Address Mac Address Model Name Firmware Version Hostname Serial Port Baud Rate Serial Port Echo State Board Tempe...

Page 27: ...o DVI outputs Note the numbering of the ports on the modules upper connectors are odd numbered lower connectors are even numbered CAUTION It is not necessary to have all input slots populated with modules But if a slot has no module a blank plate must be installed The AC power must be off before removing or installing an input module I 110 240 VAC 6A 50 60 Hz AC Power 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 2 4 6 8...

Page 28: ...ypical See Chapter 9 for instructions on replacing the power supply The Linx 800S is contained in a 2 RU housing with standard rack mounting brackets and rear rack supports 2 4 1 Supplied Components Accessories supplied with the Linx DVI Switcher include one power cord and a CD that contains this manual 2 4 2 Front Panel Features Features on the front panel include a power switch LED indicators a ...

Page 29: ...el Description Features on the rear of the Linx 800S include the input and output modules AC power connector a 100 1000 BASE T connector for control over Ethernet and an RS 232 port for serial control Input and output modules are keyed to prevent insertion into an incorrect slot Each I O card is secured to the chassis with two screws Each I O connector has two capture nuts to secure signal cables ...

Page 30: ... slots populated with modules But if a slot has no module a blank plate must be installed The power supply must be disconnected or powered off before removing or installing an input module CAUTION It is not necessary to have all output slots populated with modules But if a slot has no module a blank plate must be installed The power supply must be disconnected or powered off before removing or ins...

Page 31: ...ED indicators a two line display and a control knob The front panel is identical to that of the Linx 800S with the exception of no power switch See Linx 800S for a full description 2 5 3 Rear Panel Description Features on the rear of the Linx DVI Switcher include the input and output modules locking power connector a 100 1000 BASE T connector for control over Ethernet and an RS 232 port for serial...

Page 32: ... system this is equivalent to rebooting the unit Push the RFD to restore factory default settings on the unit extreme caution should be used when pressing this button as it will erase all user settings and presets with the exception of the IP address data The input modules for the 4 RU 6 RU and 7 RU Linx Switchers look similar The 2 RU modules are slightly different using a different bracket and a...

Page 33: ... RU modules use a different bracket and are not interchangeable with the other ones There are four LEDs per module One LED indicates that the module is powered the Ready LED blinks to indicate that the module has booted and is ready Each input has a DVI Active LED which indicates the presence of a DVI or HDMI signal Figure 2 16 Linx 3200 Linx 3200S and Linx 1600 DVI Output Module Figure 2 17 Linx ...

Page 34: ...on through the RS 232 or 10 100 BASE T Ethernet port R S 2 3 2 S E R I A L C O N T R O L Connect the Linx DVI Switcher RS 232 to a PC or other compatible serial control device using a cable with standard DB 9 connectors 1 0 1 0 0 B A S E T C O N T R O L Connection to the 10 100 BASE T Ethernet port uses a cable with RJ 45 connectors Direct connection Use an Ethernet crossover cable Computers that ...

Page 35: ...and line control 3 Route inputs to outputs For WCP operation see the Routing Matrix or Routing Ruler for command line operation see ROUTE and OUTputSouRCe Additional configuration and set up instructions are described throughout this manual Note The Linx DVI Switcher is configured at the factory with the default IP address 192 168 1 200 Before connecting to a network verify that this is a valid IP...

Page 36: ...epresentative for additional instructions Tera Term a third party application included on the product CD that contains this manual may be used to establish serial communication between a PC with a Windows operating system and a Linx Switcher 1 Connect the serial port of the Linx to the serial port of the PC A low cost RS 232 to USB adapter may be used 2 Open Tera Term Figure 3 1 Serial Communicati...

Page 37: ... Switcher may now be controlled through the serial port For details on how to change the baud rate or other serial communications settings please refer to Communications Commands in Chapter 6 The Linx DVI Switcher can be controlled from the 100 1000 BASE T Ethernet port using either the graphical user interface WCP a command line terminal operated from the graphical interface or Telnet The graphic...

Page 38: ... Linx Switcher IP Address for instructions Tera Term supports Telnet operation Use the following procedure to set up communications with the Linx DVI Matrix Switcher through the Ethernet port using Tera Term Connect the Linx DVI Matrix Switcher Ethernet port to the network using a standard Ethernet cable OR Connect the Linx DVI Matrix Switcher Ethernet port directly to the control device using an ...

Page 39: ...Address provided by the network administrator The Linx DVI Switcher responds with the following message The system must be restarted for your changes to take effect Do you want to restart the system y n 2 Type y to accept the new address or n to retain the current address In addition to setting the IP address the IP subnet mask IPSubNET and gateway IPGateWay can also be set as required 3 3 Changin...

Page 40: ...ay be used in conjunction with SETIPGW and SETIPSUBNET with a single reboot required to update settings This completes the procedure for setting up the IP address The Linx DVI Switcher can now be connected to a LAN for control over the Ethernet port using ASCII commands from the Telnet window or from the Web Control Panel using a standard web browser ...

Page 41: ...nstructions on connecting to the Linx DVI Switcher via the Ethernet port The Linx DVI Switcher on a LAN Local Area Network must have an IP address compatible with the LAN The Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser version 7 or later with default settings is recommended Windows font size should be set to Normal 96 DPI for correct display of the WCP Ensure a copy of Java Runtime Environment softwar...

Page 42: ...e DVI Switcher window opens Figure 4 2 shows an example of the WCP for a Linx DVI Switcher configured with 16 inputs and 16 outputs Figure 4 2 WCP Routing Window Example If the Linx DVI Switcher IP address is 192 168 1 200 the browser entry would be as illustrated below Figure 4 1 Entering the IP Address in the Browser Input Names Input Numbers Output Numbers Output Names Open Routing Ruler Input ...

Page 43: ...n green Blue indicates the presence of an HDCP authenticated signal originating from an HDMI source such as a Blu ray player Red indicates no input is detected Any input may be routed to one or more outputs 4 2 2 Outputs Outputs are labeled along the right side of the routing matrix Enabled outputs are indicated in green Click an output number to disable it disabled outputs are indicated in red Cl...

Page 44: ...put and output numbers Routing changes can be made by clicking on the desired row column As the cursor is moved over a routing element the corresponding input and output is highlighted in orange See Figure 4 4 Right click on any element to route that input to all outputs Figure 4 4 WCP Selecting Routing 4 2 4 Icons Six icons on the upper right of the routing window may be used to open additional c...

Page 45: ...icon is located in the lower right of the matrix The Routing Ruler can be used to route one input at a time Click on the desired input number the number turns green Then click on one or more outputs the output numbers turn green Click OK to accept the new routing and close the Routing Ruler Click Cancel to close the window without accepting changes Figure 4 6 Routing Ruler Changes made using the R...

Page 46: ...ick All to force the event on all inputs Click the configuration icon to display the Configuration window This window is used to name inputs and outputs and to set EDID parameters Figure 4 7 Configuration Window 4 3 1 Input Configuration Select an input number from the drop down list to begin configuration The EDID drop down list stores 100 EDIDs The list is populated with EDIDs captured or transf...

Page 47: ... and Maximum 255 Use the slider to set equalization to a value between the Minimum and Maximum Use command line control to set the equalization to a specific number if required 4 3 2 Output Configuration Select an output number from the drop down list To name or rename an output type the desired name and press ENTER Select Pass Through EDID which passes the parameters from the output device in rea...

Page 48: ...ampling are mutually exclusive Downsampling is normally performed on input ports where a unique display device requires it downsampling may be applied to an output port See also DOWNSAMPLE Enable Upsampling Upsamples a 4 2 2 digital signal to 4 4 4 to correct output color Downsampling and upsampling are mutually exclusive Upsampling is normally performed on input ports where a unique display devic...

Page 49: ...uting to display the indicated preset in the WCP routing window as required The pending preset will show in the current routing window with crosspoints in red 3 Click Load The crosspoints will turn green Clicking on the create preset icon opens a small presets window and changes the WCP to Create Preset mode Presets can be created and viewed from this window but cannot be loaded Figure 4 10 Create...

Page 50: ...8 Figure 4 11 Preset Routing Window 4 Click Save in the Create Preset window A dialog opens to enter an optional name for the preset Figure 4 12 Name Preset 5 Enter a name for the preset as required and click OK 6 Click Exit on the Create Preset window To delete an existing preset click Delete on the Create Preset window ...

Page 51: ...ill display as 1920x1200 59 95 RGB 0026 To save EDID data from a connected output use the following procedure 1 Click the EDID icon on the WCP The window shown in Figure 4 13 opens Figure 4 13 EDID Management Window 2 Select an output number from its drop down list 3 Select an entry number from the drop down list 4 Click Save A window opens to name the EDID table entry Figure 4 14 Name EDID 5 Ente...

Page 52: ...Address If the IP address is changed the WCP must be restarted by entering the new address in the browser Subnet Mask Modify the subnet mask as required Default Gateway Modify the default gateway as required 4 7 2 Serial Port Baud Select a baud rate from the drop down list The default is 9600 but it is recommended that the rate be set to the maximum the controller will support Echo Turn echo on or...

Page 53: ...ge Firmware Version The version number will be updated when new firmware is installed Serial Number The product serial number is factory entered and not subject to change MAC Address The MAC address is factory entered and not subject to change Board Temperature Displays the current system temperature WCP Version Displays the version number of the WCP The version number updates when the WCP softwar...

Page 54: ...may be enabled or disabled using command line entries See Control Commands in Chapter 6 Figure 5 1 Front Panel Controls Control Knob Turn to move through available selections Press to accept the current selection Buttons PST Load an existing preset DST Select an output and assign an input SRC Select a source to assign to an output SYS Display system parameters TAKE Enable current settings Informat...

Page 55: ... output or input has been named this will be displayed In the examples the inputs and outputs are named with their respective numbers 2 Use the control knob to display the desired input number 3 Press the control knob to select the input An asterisk appears before the input number and the output line is now active There is no need to press the DST button 4 Rotate the control knob until the desired...

Page 56: ...ay the desired output number 3 Press the control knob to select the displayed output An asterisk appears before the output number and the input line becomes active There is no need to press the SRC button 4 Rotate the control knob to select the desired input number 5 Press the control knob to select the displayed input number 6 Press TAKE The front panel will display the new routing Presets may be...

Page 57: ...button It defaults to the preset that was most recently displayed this may not be the currently loaded preset 2 Rotate the control knob until the desired preset is displayed 3 Press the control knob An asterisk is displayed before the preset number 4 Press TAKE to load the preset 3 Training Room 3 6 Monitor Console 6 Monitor Console ...

Page 58: ...tenation of two or more words The short form version is an abbreviation of the command name indicated in bold face upper case However commands are not case sensitive The command BAUDrate could be entered in four different ways BAUDRATE baudrate BAUD baud 6 1 1 Command Help There are two primary ways to use the Linx DVI Switcher s help feature Type Help to list all commands Type Help followed by th...

Page 59: ...defined values and only these may be entered as arguments Predefined parameter values are indicated as value1 value2 value3 6 1 4 Parameter Ranges Parameter values may be a range indicated as value1 value2 6 1 5 Query the Current Setting Many commands will report back on the current parameter settings To establish the current parameters associated with the command enter the command without any arg...

Page 60: ...vice detection query AMXSETINTerval Control Sets the timer interval between AMX beacon broadcasts AUTOPROBE Switch Enables disables the probe of source devices for their KSV FIFO depth BAUDrate Communication Sets the baud rate for the serial port DATARaNGEXpand Switch Expands pixel data to full 8 bit range DELeteEDID Switch Deletes the EDID parameters from the list DELetePreSeT Switch Deletes a sp...

Page 61: ...ry to a specified list index IMPORTSETTINGS Miscellaneous Loads a list of system attribute names and values INputENable Switch Enables disables input port INputEQ Switch Sets the level of input equalization to compensate for cable length INputSTATus Switch Displays input channel status IPADDRess Communication Sets or reports the Linx DVI Switcher IP address IPGateWay Communication Sets or reports ...

Page 62: ...itch Forces a resynchronization of HDMI audio ROUTE Switch Sets routing path from input to output SaVeEDID Switch Saves the EDID parameters from an output to a specified list index SaVePreSeT Switch Saves preset routings SETIPADDR Communication Sets the IP address without a reboot or update SETIPGW Communication Sets the gateway address without a reboot or update SETIPSUBNET Communication Sets the...

Page 63: ...t baud rate is displayed Default 9600 ECHO ON OFF Turns the serial echo On Off Example To turn the echo off type echo off Omit the argument to display the current state Default ON HANDShaking HardWare SoftWare Sets the type of flow control on the serial port Hardware handshaking uses CTS RTS control Software handshaking protocol is XON XOFF Example To set handshaking to hardware type hands hw Omit...

Page 64: ...current IP gateway address Default 192 168 1 1 IPSubNET ddd ddd ddd ddd Changes the IP subnet address of the Linx DVI Switcher Example To set the IP subnet address to 255 255 255 1 type ipsnet 255 255 255 1 Use the IPUPDate to activate the new IP subnet address Without an argument this command reports the current IP subnet address Default 255 255 255 0 IPUPDate ADDRess GateWay SubNet ALL Updates I...

Page 65: ...able 6 3 Control Commands Command Arguments Description AMX ON OFF Enable or disable AMX dynamic device detection query Without an argument the current state is displayed Default Off AMXSETINTerval 0 30 Set the timer interval between AMX beacon broadcasts in seconds Without an argument the current setting is displayed Default 30 FrontPanel ON OFF Enable disable all front panel control Without an a...

Page 66: ...C Sets the EDID mode for one or all inputs to FIXED or DYNAMIC In FIXED mode EDID parameters are user defined regardless of output routing In dynamic mode the EDID parameters may be emulated or passed through from a connected output device Example To set the mode to DYNAMIC for all inputs type edidmode all dynamic To display the current setting do not enter a mode EDIDPRiority input ALL MINRES out...

Page 67: ...rom the file sony_1 txt to list entry 16 type imedid 16 sony_1 txt LiStEDID list ALL list list Lists the manufacturer s ID and product code and the name for a range of list entries Example To display EDID parameters for list numbers 10 to 20 type lsedid 10 20 LoaDEmulateEDID output ALL list Loads EDID parameters of the specified list entry to the EDID emulate display register of the specified outp...

Page 68: ...DID information of output 6 to timing index number 31 type svedid 31 6 6 6 Preset Commands Table 6 5 Preset Commands Command Arguments Description ACTivePreSeT none Displays the current active preset DELetePreSeT preset Deleting a preset clears it of any input output assignments and removes the name if one has been entered A prompt to confirm the delete is displayed Example To clear preset 90 type...

Page 69: ...oad preset 15 type recallpst 15 SaVePreSeT preset input output Enter only a preset number to save the current input output configuration Enter a single input number and output number to save to the selected preset other existing input output assignments are not modified Input and output numbers must be separated by a comma Example To save the current routing to preset 12 type presetsave 15 Example...

Page 70: ... into full 8 bit range of 0 255 Example To expand the data range for all outputs enter the command datarngex output all on Default OFF DOWNSAMPLE INPUT OUTPUT 1 32 ALL ON OFF Downsamples a 4 4 4 signal to 4 2 2 to correct output color The DOWNSAMPLE and UPSAMPLE commands are mutually exclusive Downsampling is normally performed on input ports where a unique display device requires it downsampling ...

Page 71: ...maximum number of displays the source device supports Example To enable extended HDCP authentication use the command exhdcpauth on Default OFF FORCEHotPlug input ALL Forces a hot plug event on one or all inputs Example To force a hot plug event on input 3 enter the command forcehp 3 HDCP input On OFF Enables disables HDCP authentication Some non HDCP sources may wrongly initiate HDCP resulting in ...

Page 72: ...Example To assign the name Level 3 to input 3 type namein 3 Level 3 If a name is not entered the command will return the current name of the indicated input NAMEOUTput output output name Enter the desired output number followed by the name to be assigned The name can be up to 23 alphanumeric characters spaces are permitted Example To assign the name Conference Room to output 5 type nameout 5 Confe...

Page 73: ...1 SETKFD input ALL depth Sets the KSV FIFO depth of one or all inputs The depth should be below the level support by the device A number that is too low will cause an increased video flashes when the source first validates the number of displays a number which is too high will result in continuous flashing of the monitors Example To set the KSV on input 6 to 8 enter the command setkfd 6 8 Default ...

Page 74: ...d file The file must include the extension txt Example To load the settings file system txt type importsettings system txt LOGEXtract level 0 10000 Extract the specified number of entries from the log file with the specified priority level or greater see LOGLeVeL Example To display the most recent 100 log entries of critical level or higher type logex crit 100 and press ENTER LOGLeVeL EMERG ALERT ...

Page 75: ...pment with sensors currently the Single Dual Link HDMI output only Example After issuing the command a report similar to the below would be displayed Current system temperature is 31 00 Celsius Max system temperature is 70 00 Celsius Output Card temperatures degrees C Card 4 43 UpdateBooT INPUT OUTPUT ALL slot ALL New in firmware version 4 1 this command is used to update boot code prior to perfor...

Page 76: ...VI Switcher but valid commands to the left of the symbol will be executed The ability to comment out a line is supported by this capability 6 9 2 Downloading Macros After a macro has been created the macro file can be copied directly to the compact flash card using standard file transfer protocol FTP Examples To enable only outputs 2 6 and 15 and disable all others use the following commands outen...

Page 77: ...compact flash card 6 9 6 Pausing Macros A macro consists of a sequence of commands that are executed in the order in which they are placed in the file A macro can be paused indefinitely or for a specified period of time by issuing the MACROPAUSE command A paused macro can be canceled by using the MACROABORT command or restarted by using the MACRORESUME command 6 9 7 Canceling Macros A macro can be...

Page 78: ...e front panel compact flash card Note that this can also be accomplished by putting the compact flash card in an appropriately configured PC and using the normal file management commands Example To delete the macro Conf_1 txt use the command macrodel Conf_1 txt MACROLIST none Lists the macros currently stored on the front panel compact flash card in the folder macro MACROPAUSE duration Pauses the ...

Page 79: ...xt enter the command macrorun Config_2 txt MACROSAVE filename Take the specified file that has been placed in the MediaWall ftp folder and save it to the MediaWall compact flash card The ability to rename the file is not supported Example To save the macro Config_3 txt to the flash card type macrosave Config_3 txt Table 6 8 Macro Commands Continued Command Arguments Description ...

Page 80: ...le the procedure is similar under other operating systems the appearance of windows may vary 1 Open the Windows Explorer start My Computer 2 In the address bar enter the ftp command ftp rgb spectrum nnn nnn nnn nnn where nnn nnn nnn nnn is the IP address of the Linx switcher rgb is the logon name and spectrum is the password The example in Figure 7 1 uses the address 192 168 35 197 Figure 7 1 FTP ...

Page 81: ...n the Explorer as shown in Figure 7 2 Figure 7 2 FTP Open 3 Open another Explorer window and navigate to the location on the computer that con tains the desired file firmware in this example Figure 7 3 Locate File to Upload 4 Select the firmware and drag it to the Linx FTP directory If the Log On window reap pears enter the password spectrum again and click Log On Copy progress is dis played ...

Page 82: ...rmware Uploaded 7 1 2 Downloading a File from the Linx Switcher Use the above procedure to initiate a browser based FTP session Drag files from the Linx Switcher FTP folder to the desired location on the connected PC Files that may be downloaded from the Linx Switcher include exported system settings presets and EDID information It is recommended that all system settings be exported and downloaded...

Page 83: ...ion is lost To prevent a premature re login to the switch which could interfere with the upgrade process the recommended wait time is 15 minutes for the upgrade command and 90 seconds for SYSRST 1 Upload the firmware to the Linx unit 2 Issue the UpdateFirmWare command 3 For serial port control wait until the prompt is redisplayed for Telnet operation wait 15 minutes for the upgrade to complete bef...

Page 84: ...01 52 Hardware revision CPLD version 1 17 WCP Applet Version 1 4 2 Reboot count 132 System up time 0d 0h 56m 0s Total system up time 24d 10h 34m 49s Host name Linx 1600 IP address 192 168 35 197 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP address 192 168 35 1 MAC address 00 18 7e 00 25 27 Options Auto Sync Dual Link System logging level Warning Backplane FPGA version 1 25 Input Card FW Ver HW Ver Card Ty...

Page 85: ...ating I O Card Boot Code 350 10035 01 v4 1 1 Linx DVI Matrix Switchers User s Guide 73 3 Run the UpdateBooT command specifying INPUT or OUTPUT and the card number or ALL ALL to update all cards 4 Run SYStemINFO again to verify that all modules now have the correct boot code ...

Page 86: ...m W 19 x H 3 5 x D 16 W 48 3 cm x H 8 9 cm x D 40 7 cm Maximum Weight 51 lbs 23 2 kg 57 lbs 25 9 kg 30 lbs 14kg 20 lbs 9 kg 20 lbs 9 kg Input Voltage 110 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 110 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 110 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 110 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 110 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Output 12 VDC Power Consumption 430 W 555 W 430 W 555 W 230 W 295 W 100 W 130 W AC Connector IEC C19 x 2 IEC C13 x 2 IEC C19 IE...

Page 87: ...single link Number 1 Maximum bandwidth 1 65 Gbps Standard resolution 640 x 480 to 1600 x 1200 HD resolution 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1200 and 2048 x 1080p Connector type DVI I Table 8 4 DVI Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TMDS data 2 link 1 13 TMDS data 3 link 2 2 TMDS data 2 link 1 14 5 V power at 500 mA 3 TMDS data 2 4 shield 15 Ground 4 TMDS data 4 link 2 16 Hot plug detect 5 TMDS ...

Page 88: ...00 1000 BASE T port can connect to a network using a standard Ethernet cable When a network is not used connection requires an Ethernet hub or a crossover cable Linx DVI Switcher commands can be sent through the RS 232 port to control the system The RS 232 port transfers commands using the asynchronous serial protocol at 9600 to 115 000 baud The port is configured as DCE and can handle full duplex...

Page 89: ...uide 77 Figure 8 3 RS 232 DB 9 Connector Table 8 6 RS 232 Connector Pin Assignments Pin Circuit Description 1 CD Carrier Detect 2 TD Transmit Data 3 RD Received Data 4 not connected 5 AB Signal Ground common return 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 CTS Clear to Send 8 RTS Request to Send 9 not connected ...

Page 90: ...inse in clear water Press it between paper towels to remove excess moisture Allow to air dry Linx 3200 and Linx 3200S units shipped before 2010 may use one large foam filter or two small ones newer units use a single large filter Remove the front filter cover to determine the type used The Linx 1600 uses one small foam filter Request part number 410 9442 01 for the small 3 x16 filter The large fil...

Page 91: ...f the unit 2 Remove the upper foam filter 3 Loosen the thumb screw which secures the power supply and slide it out 4 Slide in a replacement supply and tighten the thumb screw 5 Replace the foam filter 6 Re attach the air filter cover with the six screws 9 3 2 Linx 1600 and Linx 3200S The Linx 3200S has two redundant power supplies one supply may be replaced while the unit remains powered on The Li...

Page 92: ...occupied or a blank installed before restoring power Operating with an open slot will cause the unit to overheat 9 5 Troubleshooting Table 9 1 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Symptom Action Power No AC power Check that the power cords are correctly connected to the Linx DVI Switcher and to an AC power sources and that the power switch is in the ON position If the power supply encounters a short or e...

Page 93: ...ible resolution Set EDID priority to minimum resolution When EDID priority is set to lowest output number the output with the most universal EDID should be connected to the lowest output port If the EDID works for some displays try setting the display mode to emulate for all the outputs in the group The source has stopped sending a signal Check that the input status box at the bottom of the WCP ro...

Page 94: ...ached by phone fax mail and e mail as listed below RGB Spectrum 950 Marina Village Parkway Alameda CA 94501 Phone 510 814 7000 Fax 510 814 7026 E Mail technical support support rgb com E Mail sales and product information sales rgb com Website www rgb com CHAPTER 10 CONTACT INFORMATION ...

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