HD Over IP KVM

IPOverHD

KVM

Release A1User Manual

EXT-HDKVM-LAN

HD KVM over IP

Important Safety Instructions

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Readtheseinstructions.

2. Keeptheseinstructions.

3. Heedallwarnings.

4. Followallinstructions.

5. Donotusethisproductnearwater.

6. Cleanonlywithadrycloth.

7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8. Donotinstallorplacethisproductnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12. Toreducetheriskofelectricshockand/ordamagetothisproduct,neverhandleortouchthisunitorpowercordifyourhandsarewetordamp.Donotexposethisproducttorainormoisture.

13. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

14. Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

15. Batteriesthatmaybeincludedwiththisproductand/oraccessoriesshouldneverbeexposedtoopenflameorexcessiveheat.Alwaysdisposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtotheinstructions.

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Warranty InformationGefenwarrantstheequipmentitmanufacturestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.

IfequipmentfailsbecauseofsuchdefectsandGefenisnotifiedwithintwo(2)yearsfromthedateofshipment,Gefenwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacetheequipment,providedthattheequipmenthasnotbeensubjectedtomechanical,electrical,orotherabuseormodifications.Equipmentthatfailsunderconditionsotherthanthosecoveredwillberepairedatthecurrentpriceofpartsandlaborineffectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairsarewarrantedforninety(90)daysfromthedayofreshipmenttotheBuyer.

Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,includingwithoutlimitation,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticularpurpose,allofwhichareexpresslydisclaimed.

1. Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.

2. CustomersoutsidetheUSareresponsibleforshippingchargestoandfromGefen.

3. Coppercablesarelimitedtoa30daywarrantyandcablesmustbeintheiroriginalcondition.

Theinformationinthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurate.However,Gefenassumesnoresponsibilityforanyinaccuraciesthatmaybecontainedinthismanual.InnoeventwillGefenbeliablefordirect,indirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesresultingfromanydefectoromissioninthismanual,evenifadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.Thetechnicalinformationcontainedhereinregardingthefeaturesandspecificationsissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Forthelatestwarrantycoverageinformation,refertotheWarrantyandReturnPolicyundertheSupportsectionoftheGefenWebsiteatwww.gefen.com.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site.

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HD KVM over IP

Gefen,LLCc/oCustomerService20600NordhoffSt.Chatsworth,CA91311

Telephone: (818)772-9100 (800)545-6900

Fax: (818)772-9120

Email: [email protected]

VisitusontheWeb: www.gefen.com

TechnicalSupportHours: 8:00AMto5:00PMMonday-Friday,PacificTime

HD KVM over IP isatrademarkofGefen,LLC.

Important NoticeGefen,LLCreservestherighttomakechangesinthehardware,packaging,andany

accompanyingdocumentationwithoutpriorwrittennotice.

HDMI,theHDMIlogo,andHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingintheUnitedStatesand

othercountries.

©2013Gefen,LLC.AllRightsReserved.Alltrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.

Contacting Gefen Technical Support

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• CAT-5orCAT-6cablesshouldnotexceed330feet(100meters)betweentheSender/Receiverunitandthenetwork.

• Shielded(STP)CAT-5orCAT-6isrecommended.However,un-shielded(UTP)CAT-5orCAT-6isacceptable.

• Ifterminatingnetworkcablesinthefield,pleaseadheretotheTIA/EIA568Bspecification.SeetheNetworkCableDiagramfordetails.

• TheGefenHDKVMoverIPfeaturestheabilitytogeneratecompatibleEDIDandHotPlugsignalswhenworkingwithdifferentbrandsofsourcedevicesandmonitors.

• Thisproductrequires150Mb/sbandwidthfortransmissionofaudioandvideo.

ThefollowingtabledetailstheIPandIPportuseoftheHDKVMoverIP.Each“X”inthetable,below,representsthatnospecifiedIPportisrequired.

Type SenderA DReceiver(Host)(Client)

Description

LinkManager TCP 6751AX msg_channel,ast_heartbeat

UDP/MC XD3246 ast_heartbeatmulticastportUsethe“multicaststream”multicastIP

UDP/MC 3333 D 33343334A 3333

“NameService”Use225.1.0.0multicastIP3333listenforquery;3334forreply


Description

VideooverIP UDP/MC 3344A X controlchannel

TCP 3344A X controlchannel

TCP 3240A X TCPunicastmodeonly

UDP XD 3245 UDPunicastmodeonly(unicastmodedefaultmodeusesUDP,notTCP)

UDP/MC XD 3245 multicastmodeonly

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Operating Notes

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IMPORTANT:TheuseofaGigabitswitchisrequiredwhenconnectingtheHDKVMoverIPtoanetwork.Whenusingmulticast mode,theGigabitswitchmusthave“jumboframe”capability.

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Description

SerialoverIP TCP XD 6752 type1

TCP 6752A X type2


Description

IRoverIP TCP 18771A X upstreamIRoverIPdata

UDP/MC XD 18770 downstreamIRoverIPdata

TCP 18770A X IRoverIPdata(TCPunicastmodeonly)

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Operating Notes

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Features

• SupportedHDMIFeatures

► HDCP

► 12-bitDeepColor

► LPCM7.1audio,Dolby®TrueHD,DolbyDigital®Plus,andDTS-HD®MasterAudio™

► Lip-Syncpass-through

• ExtendsHDMI,USB,RS-232,bi-directionalstereoanalogaudio,andIRoverIP,usingaGigabitLocalAreaNetwork

• Supportsresolutionsupto1080pFullHDand1920x1200(WUXGA)

• USB2.0dataratesupto480Mbpsandbackward-compatibilitywithUSB1.1

• Supportsupto16Senders

• Supportsjustover65,000Receivers,dependingonthenetworkbandwidthandnumberofportsofyournetworkswitch

• Three-portEthernetswitchbuiltintotheReceiverunit

• SwitchbuttononReceiverunitallowsselectionofmultipleSenders

• ModebuttononSenderforsharpnessormotionoptimizationofimage

• Field-upgradablefirmwareviawebserverinterface

• Lockingpowersupplyconnectors

• 1Utall,half-rackwidthenclosuresarerack-mountableusingEXT-RACK-1U

• Surfacemountingbracketsincluded

Packing List

TheHDKVMoverIPshipswiththeitemslistedbelow.Ifanyoftheseitemsarenotpresentintheboxwhenyoufirstopenit,immediatelycontactyourdealerorGefen.

• 1xHDKVMoverIP(Senderunit)• 1xHDKVMoverIP(Receiverunit)• 1x6ft.lockingHDMIcable(M-M)• 1x6ft.USBcable(A-B)• 1x6ft.DB-9cable(M-F)• 2xPairofmountingbracketswithscrews• 2x5VDCpowersupplies• 1xQuick-StartGuide

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Features and Packing List

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3GSDI Audio EmbedderHD KVM over IP

Table of Contents

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01 Getting StartedSenderPanelLayout............................................................................................. 2

Front.............................................................................................................. 2Back.............................................................................................................. 3Bottom........................................................................................................... 4

ReceiverPanelLayout.......................................................................................... 5Front.............................................................................................................. 5Back.............................................................................................................. 6

Installation............................................................................................................. 7ConnectingtoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN).................................................. 7DirectConnection.......................................................................................... 7SupplementaryConnections......................................................................... 8SampleWiringDiagram................................................................................ 9

02 Operating the HD KVM over IP

TheLinkingProcess............................................................................................ 12NetworkConfiguration......................................................................................... 13

AccessingtheWebInterface...................................................................... 13ConfiguringAutoIPMode........................................................................... 15ChangingNetworkSettingsontheComputer............................................. 18ConfiguringStaticIPMode......................................................................... 22ConfiguringDHCPMode............................................................................. 22

SettingtheVideoChannel................................................................................... 23UnicastandMulticastModes.............................................................................. 26

ConfiguringUnicastMode........................................................................... 26SwitchingbetweendisplaysinUnicastmode............................................. 30ConfiguringMulticastMode......................................................................... 32UsingRS-232.............................................................................................. 33USBControl................................................................................................ 37AudioInputandOutput............................................................................... 38Disabling/EnablingVideo.......................................................................... 41

VideoModes....................................................................................................... 42EDIDManagement.............................................................................................. 43

StoringaDownstreamEDID....................................................................... 43RestoringtheDefaultEDID......................................................................... 46

03 Appendix

NetworkCableDiagram...................................................................................... 50RackTrayInstallation.......................................................................................... 51Specifications...................................................................................................... 52

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01 Getting Started

SenderPanelLayout............................................................................................. 2Front.............................................................................................................. 2Back.............................................................................................................. 3Bottom........................................................................................................... 4

ReceiverPanelLayout.......................................................................................... 5Front.............................................................................................................. 5Back.............................................................................................................. 6

Installation............................................................................................................. 7ConnectingtoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN).................................................. 7DirectConnection.......................................................................................... 7SupplementaryConnections......................................................................... 8SampleWiringDiagram................................................................................ 9

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Front

ID Name Description

1 Power ThisLEDglowsbrightbluewhentheunitisconnectedtoanACoutletandtheunitispoweredON.

2 Link ThisLEDglowsbrightgreenwhentheSenderunitandReceiverunitareconnectedusingEthernetcable.

3 Mode PressthisbuttontoswitchbetweenGraphicModeandVideoMode.GraphicModeoptimizesstillimages.VideoModeisbestusedforoptimizingvideo.SeeVideoModesfordetails.

4 Reset Pressthisbuttontoresettheunit.

Getting Started

Sender Panel Layout

1 2 3 4

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Back

ID Name Description

1 HDMIIn ConnecttheincludedlockingHDMIcablefromthisconnectortotheHi-Defsource.

2 RS-232 ConnecttheincludedRS-232cablefromthisporttoanRS-232device.SeeUsingRS-232fordetails.

3 LineIn Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocablefromtheLineOutjackonthemultimediaPCtothisjack.

4 LineOut Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocablefromthisjacktotheLineInjackofamultimediaPC.

5 USB ConnectaUSBcablefromthecomputertothisUSBport.

6 Link ConnectstheSenderunittothenetwork(ordirectlytotheReceiverunit)usinganEthernetcable.

7 IROut ConnectanIRBlastercable(Gefenpartno.EXT-2IREMIT)fromthisporttotheHi-Defsourcetocontrolthesourcefromtheviewinglocation.

8 5VDC Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersupplytothispowerreceptacle.

Getting Started

Sender Panel Layout

1 65432 7 8

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Bottom

ID Name Description

1 Rotaryswitch UsedtosetthevideochannelfortheSenderunit.EachSenderunitcanbesettoadifferentchannel.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelfordetails.

Getting Started

Sender Panel Layout

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Front

ID Name Description

1 Power ThisLEDglowsbrightbluewhentheunitisconnectedtoanACoutletandtheunitispoweredON.

2 Link ThisLEDglowsbrightgreenwhentheSenderunitandReceiverunitareconnectedusingCAT-5/CAT-6cable.

3 IR ThisIRsensorreceivessignalsfromthesourceIRremotecontrol.

4 Reset Pressthisbuttontoresettheunit.

5 Switch SwitchesthecommunicationchannelwhenusingmultipleReceiverunitsonanetwork.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelfordetails.

6 MicIn Connectamicrophonetothisjack.Ifthemicrophonehasa1/4”jack,usea1/4”-to-3.5mmadaptertoconnectthemicrophonetotheReceiverunit.

7 LineOut Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocabletoapairofpoweredspeakers.

8 USB ConnectuptwoUSBdevicestotheseUSBports.

Getting Started

Receiver Panel Layout

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Back

ID Name Description

1 HDMIOut ConnectanHDMIcablefromthisconnectortotheHDTVdisplay.

2 RS-232 ConnecttheincludedRS-232cablefromthisporttoanRS-232device.SeeUsingRS-232fordetails.

3 Ethernet ConnectstheReceiverunittothenetwork(ordirectlytotheSenderunit)usinganEthernetcable.Seethenextpageforinstallationinstructions.

4 IRExt ConnectanIRExtendercable(Gefenpartnos.EXT-RMT-EXTIRCorEXT-RMT-EXTIRN)fromthisporttoextendtheIRcontroldistance.

5 5VDC Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersupplytothispowerreceptacle.

Getting Started

Receiver Panel Layout

1 32 4 5

Page Title

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Getting Started

InstallationTheHDKVMoverIPSenderandReceiverunitscaneitherbeconnectedoveraLocalAreaNetworkortheycanbedirectlyconnectedtooneanother.

Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)

1. ConnectaCAT-5e(orbetter)cablebetweentheLinkjackontheSenderunitandyourLANconnection,viaaswitchorrouter.

2. ConnectanyoneofthethreeEthernetportsontheReceiverunittotheLAN.AlthoughanyoftheEthernetportscanbeused,itisrecommendedtouseEthernetport1forconnectingtheReceiverunittotheLAN,inordertoeasilyidentifythisasthe“LANcable”.

3. ConnectanyadditionalIP-baseddevicesordaisy-chainadditionalReceiverunitstoEthernetports2and3.

Direct Connection

1. ConnectaCAT-5e(orbetter)cablefromtheLinkjackontheSenderunittotheEthernet1jackontheReceiverunit.AlthoughyoucanconnecttheCAT-5ecabletoanyofthethreeEthernetports,itisrecommendedthatEthernet1isusedforthefirstconnection.ThisleavesEthernetport2and3openforconnectingadditionaldevicesorwhendaisy-chainingReceiverunits.


Connecttorouterorswitch

ConnecttoLANConnecttootherReceivers/IPdevices

Senderunit

Receiverunit

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Supplementary Connections

► Video

1. UsetheincludedlockingHDMIcabletoconnecttheHi-DefsourcetotheHDMIInportontheSenderunit.

2. ConnectanHDMIcablefromtheHDTVdisplaytotheHDMIOutportontheReceiverunit.

► USB (see USBControl for more information on using USB devices)

3. ConnectaUSBcablefromthecomputertotheUSBportontheSenderunit.

4. ConnectuptotwoUSBdevicestotheReceiverunit.

► IR

5. ConnectaGefenIREmitter(Gefenpartno.EXT-2IREMIT)totheSenderunitandattachittotheIRsensoronthedevicetobecontrolled.

6. ConnectanIRExtender(Gefenpartno.EXT-RMT-EXTIRCorEXT-RMT-EXTIRN)totheReceiverunitiftheIRsensorwillnotbewithinline-of-siteforproperIRcontrol.

ConnecttoReceiverunit

ConnecttoSenderunitConnecttoadditionalReceivers

Installation

Senderunit

Receiverunit

NOTE:WhendirectlyconnectingtheSenderandReceiverunit,theHDKVMoverIPmustbesettoAuto IP mode.SeeConfiguringAutoIPModeforinstructionsonsettingAuto IP mode.

► Audio (see AudioInputandOutput for more information on using audio devices)

7. Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocablefromtheLineInjackontheSenderunittoanaudiosource.

8. Connectapairofpoweredspeakers(oranotheraudiooutputdevice)totheLineOutjackontheReceiverunit.

9. ConnectamicrophonetotheMicInjackontheReceiverunit.

10. Connectapairofpoweredspeakers(oranotheraudiooutputdevice)totheLineOutjackontheSenderunit.

► RS-232

11. ConnecttheincludedRS-232cablefromthePCorautomationsystemtotheRS-232portontheSenderunit.

12. ConnectanRS-232cablefromtheReceiverunittotheRS-232devicetobecontrolled.

► Power

13. Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersuppliestotheSenderunitandReceiverunit.Donotovertightenthelockingconnectors.ConnecttheincludedACpowercordsfromthepowersuppliestoavailableelectricaloutlets.

Sample Wiring Diagram

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Getting Started

Installation

EXT-HDKVM-LAN

CAT-5 CABLE (Up to 330 ft)

HDMI CABLEUSB CABLE

AUDIO CABLE

MIC CABLERS-232 CABLE

RS-232 Controlled Device

Microphone

Multimedia PC

IR Emitter

IR Extender

USB Keyboard

Powered Speakersor headphones

USB Mouse

Receiver

Sender

Gigabit Switch

IR EMITTERIR EXTENDER

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02 Operating the HD KVM over IP

TheLinkingProcess............................................................................................ 12NetworkConfiguration......................................................................................... 13

AccessingtheWebInterface...................................................................... 13ConfiguringAutoIPMode........................................................................... 15ChangingNetworkSettingsontheComputer............................................. 18ConfiguringStaticIPMode......................................................................... 22ConfiguringDHCPMode............................................................................. 22

SettingtheVideoChannel................................................................................... 23UnicastandMulticastModes.............................................................................. 26

ConfiguringUnicastMode........................................................................... 26SwitchingbetweendisplaysinUnicastmode............................................. 30ConfiguringMulticastMode......................................................................... 32UsingRS-232.............................................................................................. 33USBControl................................................................................................ 37AudioInputandOutput............................................................................... 38Disabling/EnablingVideo.......................................................................... 41

VideoModes....................................................................................................... 42EDIDManagement.............................................................................................. 43

StoringaDownstreamEDID....................................................................... 43RestoringtheDefaultEDID......................................................................... 46

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Operating the HD KVM over IP

Bydefault,theHDKVMoverIPisshippedinDHCP mode.DHCPmodeshouldworkinmostcases,sincetheSenderandReceiverunitsareassignedanIPaddressbytheDHCPserverorrouter.Afteralltheconnectionshavebeenmade,theHDKVMoverIPwillattempttoestablishaconnectionbetweentheSenderandReceiverunit.Duringthistime,,theLinkLEDonboththeSenderandReceiverunitwillbegintoflashandthemessage“Tryingtofindthegateway”willbedisplayedonthescreen.Onceasuccessfulconnectionisestablished,theLinkLEDontheSenderandReceiverunit(s)willglowbrightgreenandthesourcesignalwillappearonthedisplay.

Trying to find the gateway...

FW: 12-Dec-24 b6e4 Local IP: 192.168.1.8 Remote IP: 192.168.1.9 ID: 82B9969C6B9E

The Linking Process

NOTE:WhendirectlyconnectingtheSenderandReceiverunits,boththeSenderandReceiverunitmustbesettoAuto IPmode.SeeConfiguringAutoIPModeforinformation.

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IfDHCPmodeisnotdesired,theHDKVMoverIPcanalsobesettoAuto IP modeorStatic IP mode. Inordertochangethenetworkoptions,boththeSenderandReceiverunitcontainabuilt-inWebinterface.ChangingthenetworksettingsmayalsobenecessarywhenusingmultipleSenderandReceiverunits.

Accessing the Web Interface

1. ConnectanEthernetcablefromacomputertothenetworkonwhichtheHDKVMoverIPisconnected.

2. IdentifytheIPaddressofboththeSenderandReceiverunit.Thiscanbedonebyviewingthedisplay,duringthelinkingprocess.IftheSenderandReceiverunitsarealreadydisplayingapictureandtheIPaddressesarenotknown,switchthevideochannelontheReceiverunittodisplaytheIPinformation.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelforinformationonhowtoswitchthevideochannel.

3. LaunchaWebbrowserandtypeintheIPaddressoftheSenderunit.

NOTE: WhenconfiguringtheSenderandReceiverunits,thereisnoparticularorderinwhicheachunitneedstobeconfigured.



Receiver(client)unitIPaddress

Sender(host)unitIPaddress

Network Configuration

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4. Thefollowingpagewillbedisplayed:

5. OpenanothertaborwindowintheWebbrowserandentertheIPaddressoftheReceiver(client)unit.ThepagefortheReceiverunitwillappearverysimilartothatoftheSenderunit.InadditiontotheIPaddress,theWebpageoftheSenderunitisidentifiedwithan“h”(for“host”),undertheVersionInformationsection,asshownabove.TheWebpagefortheReceiverunitwillbeidentifiedwitha“c”,for“client”

“h”identifiesthispageastheSender(host)unit.

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Configuring Auto IP Mode

AutoIPmodeisusedwhenthereisnoDHCPserver(orrouter)availableandeachSenderandReceiverunitisconnectedtoaswitch.WhensettoAutoIPmode,theSenderandReceiverunitwillself-assignuniqueIPaddresses(withintherangeof169.254.x.x).UsethismodewhentheSenderandReceiverunitaredirectlyconnected.

1. AccesstheWebinterfaceoftheSender(host)unitbyenteringtheIPaddressoftheSenderunitinaWebbrowser.

2. OncetheWebpageisdisplayed,clicktheUtilitiesbartoexpandit.

3. ClicktheConsoleAPICommmandtextbox.



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4. TypethefollowingcommandintheConsoleAPICommandtextbox:astparam s ip_mode autoip; astparam save; reboot

5. ClicktheApplybutton.

6. The“Loading”messagewillappear,indicatingthatthecommandsarebeingexecuted.

7. Afterafewmoments,thefollowingmessagewillappearatthetopoftheWebpage:



“Loading”messageindicatescommandsarebeingexecuted

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Althoughthismessagewillbepresentedwhenthereisanerrorinthecommandline,itisimportanttounderstandthatthisalsooccursafterthenetworkmodehasbeenchanged.ThisisbecausetheIPaddresshaschangedandtheWebpagecannolongeraccessthecurrentIPaddressoftheSender(orReceiver)unit.

8. Oncetheprocesshascompleted,thenewIPaddresswillappearonthedisplay,asshownbelow:ThenewIPaddressoftheSenderunitisnolongerinthesamesubnetastheReceiverunit.Therefore,theSenderunitwillnotbeabletocommunicatewiththeReceiverunituntiltheReceiverunitisalsosettoAuto IP mode.

9. Repeatsteps1through7fortheReceiverunit.

10. OncebothunitsareconfiguredforAuto IP mode,videocommunicationwillberestored.



NewIPaddress

NOTE: InAuto IPmode,thesubnetmaskisautomaticallysetto255.255.0.0.

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Changing Network Settings on the Computer

WejustfinishedconfiguringtheSenderandReceiverunitstoAuto IPmode.InordertoconfiguretheseunitsforStaticIPmode(ortoreturntoDHCPmode),wewillneedtoconfigureeachunitseparately.However,becausewearenolongerusingDHCPtoassignIPaddresses,wewillneedtomodifyournetworksettingstomatchthoseoftheSenderandReceiverunits.Let’scontinuefromourpreviousexample.

1. First,wewillidentifythecurrentIPsettingsforourSenderandReceiverunit.Onceagain,iftheSenderandReceiverunitsarealreadydisplayingapicture,switchthechannelontheReceiverunittodisplaytheIPinformation.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelforinformationonhowtoswitchthevideochannelontheReceiverunit.Aswecanseeintheillustration,above,theIPaddressesfortheSenderandReceiverunitare169.254.7.8and169.254.7.11,respectively.Therefore,wemustchangeourcomputer’sIPaddresssothatitfallswithinthesamesubnet(e.g169.254.7.1)inordertogainaccesstotheWebinterfaceforboththeSenderandReceiverunits.WewillarbitrarilybeginwiththeSenderunit:

2. ConnectanEthernetcablefromacomputerdirectlytotheSenderunit.

3. AccesstheNetworkSettingcontrolpanelinWindowsandlocatetheLANconnection.UnderWindows7®,thiscanbedonebyclickingStart > Control Panel > Network Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.



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4. Double-clickontheLocalAreaConnectionicontodisplaytheLocalAreaConnectionStatusdialog.

5. ClickthePropertiesbutton.

6. ClickonInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

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7. ClickthePropertiesbuttontodisplaytheInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Propertiesdialog.

8. ChangetheIPaddressfieldtoanIPaddressthatiswithintherangeoftheSenderunit.WewilluseanIPaddressof169.254.7.1,sinceitisunused.

STOP: Ifthecomputerthatisconnecteddoes notuseObtain an IP address automaticallyandObtain DNS server address automatically,writedownthecurrentIPsettingsbeforemakingchanges,inordertorestorethemlater.

ClicktheUse the following IPaddressradiobutton

ClicktheUse the following DNS serveraddressradiobutton

Cleartheseboxes

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9. ClicktheOKbutton,thencloseallControlPanelwindows.

10. LaunchaWebbrowserandtypeintheIPaddressfortheSenderunit.Inourexample,theIPaddressfortheSenderunitis169.254.7.8

11. TheSenderunitpagewillnowbedisplayed.BecausewehavealreadyconfiguredtheIPaddressforthecomputerthatwillbeaccessingtheWebpagefortheSenderunit,wecanalsoaccesstheReceiverunit.

12. ToaccesstheReceiverunit,disconnectthenetworkcablefromtheReceiverunitandconnectthecomputerdirectlytotheReceiverunit.Oncethecomputerisconnected,entertheIPaddressoftheReceiverunittoaccesstheWebinterfaceontheReceiverunit.AslongastheSenderandReceiverunitsarewithinthesameaddressrange,thisprocedureonlyneedstobeperformedonce.

13. WecannowproceedtochangethenetworkconfigurationtoStatic IPmodeorDHCP mode.SeethenextpagefordetailsonconfiguringStaticIPModeandDHCPmode.

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Configuring Static IP Mode

1. AccesstheWebinterfaceoftheSender(host)unitbyenteringtheIPaddressoftheSender(orReceiver)unitinaWebbrowser.SeeAccessingtheWebInterface.


3. ClicktheConsoleAPICommmandtextboxandtypethefollowingcommandline(allononeline).MakesuretoreplacetheIPaddress(192.168.1.100)andthenetmask(255.255.255.0)withthedesiredvalues.astparam s ip_mode static; astparam s ipaddr 192.168.1.100; astparam s netmask 255.255.255.0; astparam save; reboot


Configuring DHCP Mode

Asstatedearlier,theHDKVMoverIPshipsinDHCPmode.InordertoreturntoDHCPmode,usethefollowingprocedure:

1. AccesstheWebinterfaceoftheSender(host)unitbyenteringtheIPaddressoftheSender(orReceiver)unitinaWebbrowser.SeeAccessingtheWebInterface.


3. ClicktheConsoleAPICommmandtextboxandtypethefollowingcommandline:astparam s ip_mode dhcp; astparam save; reboot


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InorderfortheReceiverunittoacquirethedesiredsource(connectedtotheSenderunit),theSenderandReceiverunit(s)mustbesettothesamechannel.It’sverysimilartochangingthechannelonacableboxortelevision.ThisapplieswhenusingbothmultipleandsingleSenderunits.Bydefault,theSenderandReceiverunitsaresettochannel0(zero).Wewillusetheillustrationbelowasanexampleandassignchannel02tobothaSenderandReceiverunit.

1. OnthebottomofeachSenderunit(seepage4),isa16-positionrotaryswitch.Alphanumericcharacters,0throughF,areprintedontheblackportionoftheswitch.

2. Useasmallflat-headscrewdrivertogentlyrotatetheknobtothedesiredchannel.Thearrowindicatorontheknobalwaysindicatesthecurrentchannel.Forexample,tosimulatetheillustrationabove,rotatethechannelswitchtothe“2”position.

No signal

LAN

Receiver unitChannel:06

Receiver unitChannel:02HDMI Out

Sender unitChannel:05



HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

Arrowindicator

Setting the Video Channel

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3. ReboottheSenderunitforthechannel-changetotakeeffect.RebootingtheSenderunit(ortheReceiverunit)canbeperformedinoneofthreeways:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)Typereboot intheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.

4. PresstheSwitchbuttononthefrontpaneloftheReceiverunit.

5. Thecurrentchannelwillbedisplayed.Inthisexample,wewillassumethattheReceiverchanneliscurrentlysettochannel0.BecausetheReceiverunitisnotsettothesamechannelastheSenderunit,thesourcesignalisnotdisplayed.


Channel:00


Switchbutton

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6. Oncethecurrentchannelisdisplayed,consecutivelypresstheSwitchbuttononthefrontpaneloftheReceiverunituntil“Channel02”isdisplayed.Ifthechannelisnotchangedwithinaspecificamountoftime,thecurrentchannelsettingwilldisappearfromthescreen.Ifthisisthecase,presstheSwitchbuttononcetodisplaythecurrentchannel.

7. Afterafewmoments,thesourcesignalwillappearonthedisplay.WecanseefromourexamplethatsinceboththeSenderandReceiverunithavebeensettochannel02,thesourceisbeingdisplayed.However,theotherReceiverunit,intheillustrationonpage23,issettoChannel06.ThisReceiverunitwillnotreceiveanyvideodataunlessoneoftheremainingtwoSenderunitsissettochannel06.

TIP: ThecurrentchanneloftheReceiverunitcanalwaysbedisplayed,withoutchangingthechannel,bypressingtheSwitchbuttononce.

NOTE: TheHDKVMoverIPcanbeusedwithupto16SenderunitstoprovideswitchingcapabilitybetweeneachReceiverunit.Upto256Receiverunitsaresupported.EachReceiverunitcanbesettoreceivevideodatafromanyoneof16Senderunits.

Channel:02

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TheHDKVMoverIPhastwooperatingmodes:Unicastandmulticast.Inunicastmode,onlyasingleReceiverunitcandisplayvideousingmultiple(orasingle)Senderunitonthesamenetwork.InMulticastmode,multipleReceiverunitscanreceivesignalsfrommultiple(orasingle)Senderunitonthesamenetwork.Bydefault,theHDKVMoverIPisshippedinunicastmode.

Configuring Unicast Mode

Toillustrateanexampleofhowunicastmodeworks,wewillusethefollowingdiagram.WehavearbitrarilysetupthreeSenderunitsandtwoReceiverunits.Forreference,wewillidentifytheSenderunitsas1through3andtheReceiverunitsAandB.

1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforeachSenderandReceiverunitthatwillbeusingunicastmode.Inthisexample,wewillstartwithReceiverA.

NOTE: Asmentionedearlier,theHDKVMoverIPisshippedinunicastmode.Iftheunitsareconfiguredinmulticastmode,thefollowingprocedurewillnotneedtobeperformedafterunpackingandconnectingtheproduct.

LAN

Receiver unit

Receiver unitHDMI Out

HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

1

B

A

2

3

Unicast and Multicast Modes

TIP: Inmulticast mode,theHDKVMoverIPbehavesasanHDMIKVMSplitter.

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2. ClicktheNetworktabandclicktheUnicastbutton.Whenselected,theUnicastbuttonwillbehighlightedingreen.


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4. Amessagewillbedisplayed,indicatingthatthecastingmodehasbeenappliedtotheReceiverunit.

5. Afterafewmoments,anothermessagewillbedisplayedstatingthattheReceiverunitmustberebootedinorderforthenewsettingstotakeeffect.

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6. ReboottheReceiverunitbyoneofthesemethods:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)Typereboot intheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.

7. Repeatsteps1through6foreachSenderandReceiveronthenetwork.Nowthateachdevicehasbeenconfigured,weneedtospecifywhichchannelswillbeusedbyeachSenderandReceiverunit.Itisimportanttonotethatwhenusingunicastmode,thatonlyoneReceivercandisplayvideoatatimefromtheselectedchannel.Let’sillustratethisusingouroriginaldiagram.We’veaddedsomenumbersinredtodenotewhichchannelsarebeingusedbyeachSenderandReceiver.Thechannelnumbersarearbitrary.Inthisexampleabove,ReceiverunitBissettochannel02andReceiverAissettochannel03.Senderunit3isalsosettochannel02.Asexpected,thesourcesignal(indicatedbytheredline)fromSenderunit3appearsonthedisplayconnectedtoReceiverunitB.



LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

05

03

02

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02

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B

A

2

3

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Switching between displays in Unicast mode

Inordertocontrolwhichdisplayreceivesthesourcesignal,presstheSwitchbuttonontheReceiverunittochangethechannel.Forexample,let’ssaywewanttosendtheHi-DefsourcetoReceiverunitA.

1. PresstheSwitchbuttononReceiverunitAandsetthechannelto02.Atthispoint,bothReceiverunitAandReceiverunitBaresettochannel02.However,becausetheHDKVMoverIPisinunicastmode,onlyoneReceivercandisplaythesourcesignal(fromaSenderunit)atatime.SinceReceiverunitBwassettochannel02,first,ReceiverunitBhaspriorityandwillcontinuetoreceivethesourcesignaluntilitschannelischanged.OnceReceiverAissettochannel02,themessage“Tryingtofindgateway”willbedisplayed,asshownonthenextpage.

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

05

03

02

09

02

1

B

A

2

3

TIP: Inunicast mode,theHDKVMoverIPbehavesasanHDMIKVMSwitcher.

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2. ToreleaseReceiverunitBfromreceivingtheHi-Defsourcesignal,presstheSwitchbuttonandchangethechannelonReceiverunitBtosomethingotherthanchannel02.Forthisexample,we’llsetReceiverunitBtochannel03.ReceiverunitAwillnowdisplaytheHi-Defsourcesignal.

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

05

02

03

09

02

1

B

A

2

3


Channel:02


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Configuring Multicast Mode

Toillustrateanexampleofhowmulticastmodeworks,wewillusethesamediagramthatwasusedinConfiguringUnicastMode. Onceagain,wehavearbitrarilysetupthreeSenderunitsandtwoReceiverunits.Forreference,wewillidentifytheSenderunitsas1through3andtheReceiverunitsAandB.

1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforeachSenderandReceiverunitthatwillbeusingmulticastmode.Inthisexample,wewillstartbyconfiguringReceiverunitA.

2. ClicktheNetworktabandclicktheMulticastbutton.Whenselected,theMulticastbuttonwillbehighlightedingreen(seeConfiguringUnicastModeforareferencetotheWebinterface).


4. Amessagewillbedisplayed,indicatingthatthecastingmodehasbeenappliedtotheReceiverunit.

5. Afterafewmoments,anothermessagewillbedisplayedstatingthattheReceiverunitmustberebootedinorderforthenewsettingstotakeeffect.



NOTE:Whenusingmulticastmode,useaGigabitswitchwith“JumboFrame”capability(enabled)toensurethebestvideoquality.

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

05

03

02

09

02

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B

A

2

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Using RS-232

TheHDKVMoverIPsupportsRS-232pass-through,allowingthecontrolofremoteRS-232devices(neartheReceiverunit)fromthesource(Senderunit)location.TheRS-232host(controller)anddevice(client)mustbesettothesamebaudrate.Inaddition,thecorrectbaudratemustbesetontheSenderandReceiverunitswhicharebeingusedtocontroltheRS-232client.

Intheexamplebelow,theGefen 4x1 HD Switcher w/ Audio Decoding(Gefenpartno.GTV-AUDDEC-N)hasbeenconnectedtoReceiverunitA.ThisistheRS-232client.WewanttocontrolthisproductfromSenderunit3,usingalaptopPC(RS-232host).Wehavearbitrarilyassignedchannel12toboththeSenderandassociatedReceiverunit.IfwelookintheusermanualfortheGTV-AUDDEC-N,wewillseethatweneedtousethefollowingsettingsinordertocontrolitfromthelaptopPC:

Description Setting

Baudrate 19200

Databits 8

Parity None

Stopbits 1

Hardwareflowcontrol None

Therefore,weneedtosetSenderunit3andReceiverunitAtothesamesettings.ThisisdonebyaccessingtheWebinterfaceonboththeSenderunitandReceiverunit.Inthisexample,wewillbeginbysettingupSenderunit3.

1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforSenderunit3.

2. ClicktheFunctionstabandlocatetheSerial over IPsection(shownonthenextpage).

3. MakesurethattheEnable Serial over IPboxischecked.

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

GTV-AUD

DEC-N

RS-232 controller(Computer)

RS-232 device(GTV-AUDDEC-N) 1

B

A

2

312 12

02

05

09

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4. SelectthebaudrateoftheRS-232controllerbyselectingitfromthedrop-downlistintheBaudratefield.

5. RepeatthisprocessfortheData bits,Parity,andStop bits.TheHDKVMoverIPdoesnotsupportflowcontrol.

6. ClicktheApplybuttoninthelowerright-handcornerofthescreen.

NOTE:IftheEnableSerialoverIPisnotchecked,thenRS-232pass-throughwillbedisabled.

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7. Amessagewillbedisplayed,indicatingthatthenewSerialoverIPsettingshavebeenappliedtotheSenderunit.

8. Afterafewmoments,anothermessagewillbedisplayedstatingthattheSenderunitmustberebootedinorderforthenewsettingstotakeeffect.

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9. ReboottheSenderunitbyoneofthesemethods:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)TyperebootintheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.

10. Repeatsteps1through9foreachSenderandReceiveronthenetworkthatwillbeusingRS-232.NotethattheRS-232featurebehavessimilartovideowhenusingunicastormulticastmodes:

► Unicast ModeWheninunicastmode,onlyasingleReceiverwillbeabletocommunicatewiththeRS-232host(Computer)device,asshownbelow:

► Multicast ModeWhenusingmulticastmode,multipleReceiverunitswillbeabletocommunicatewiththeRS-232host(Computer)device.Forinstance,ifweexpandonouroriginalexamplebyconnectingaGefen4x1HDSwitchertoReceiverA,B,andC(notshown),thenwecouldcontrolallthreedevicessimultaneously.

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

GTV-AUD

DEC-N

RS-232 controller(Computer)

RS-232 device(GTV-AUDDEC-N) 1

B

A

2

312 12

02

05

09

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USB Control

WhenconnectingUSBdevicestotheHDKVMoverIP,thefunctionalityissimilartothatofvideoandRS-232.Asanexample,wewillconnectacomputertotheSenderunit2andamousedevicetoReceiverunitB.SinceweareconnectingaUSB(mouse)devicetoonlyoneoftheReceiverunits,itdoesnotmatterwhetherweareinunicastormulticastmode.

1. ConnecttheUSBhostdevicetotheSenderunit.

2. ConnectuptotwoUSBdevicestotheReceiverunit(s).

3. ThemousedevicecannowbeusedtocontrolthecomputerthatisconnectedtoSenderunit2.



LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

Multimedia PC

1

B

A

2

307

07

02

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09

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► Unicast Mode

Inunicastmode,onlyasingleReceiverunitwillbeabletocommunicatewithaSenderunit.However,multipleUSBdevicescanbeconnectedtomultipleReceiverunits.UsetheSwitchbuttontochangechannelstothedesiredReceiverunit.

► Multicast Mode

Inmulticastmode,theUSBhostdevicecanbecontrolledfrommultipleReceiverunitsatonetime.Whenusingmulticast mode,theSwitchbuttonmustbepressedoneachReceiverunitinordertoenableUSBoneachReceiverunit.Inmulticastmode,theHDKVMoverIPbehaveslikeaUSBhub.

Connectingmultiplemouse/keyboarddevicestoeachReceiverunitmakeslittlesenseifmultipleusersareattemptingtocontrolthesamecomputer.However,ifdifferentUSBdevicesareconnected,eachremotestation(Receiverunit)canuseaUSBdevicewithoutinterference.

Audio Input and Output

ToillustratehowaudioworkswiththeHDKVMoverIP,wewillsetupamicrophoneandsomespeakers.Sincewealreadyhaveamousedeviceconnectedtoourcomputer,wewillcontinueusingthesetupillustratedonthepreviouspage.TheSenderandReceiverunitaresettounicast mode.

1. OurcomputerhasaMic Injack,aspartofthesoundcard.However,wewanttobeabletoaccessthisjackfromtheReceiverunit.Therefore,connectthemicrophonetotheMic InjackontheReceiverunit.

2. Inordertogettheaudiofromthemicrophoneintothecomputer,connecta3.5mm-to-3.5mmmini-stereocablefromtheLine OutjackontheSenderunittotheLine Injackonthecomputer.




Connectmicrophone

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3. Nowlet’sconnectanother3.5mm-to-3.5mmmini-stereocablebetweentheLine OutjackonthecomputerandtheLine In jackontheSenderunit.

4. Finally,we’llconnectourcomputerspeakerstotheLine OutjackontheReceiverunit.



WARNING:DONOTconnectthecablefromtheLine OutjackontheSenderunittotheMic Injackonthecomputer.Doingsowillresultinaudio“clipping”andmaycausedamagetothesoundcard.

ConnecttoLine Out oncomputer

ConnecttoLine Inoncomputer

Senderunit

Connecttocomputerspeakers

NOTE:HDMIaudiowillalwaysbepassedthroughtotheHDMI OutconnectorontheReceiverunit.However,ifa3.5mm-to-3.5mmmini-stereocableisconnectedtotheLine InjackontheSenderunit,theembeddedHDMIaudioisswitchedoff.ThisallowstheaudiosignalfromtheLine Injack(Senderunit)tobereceivedontheLine Outjack(Receiverunit).

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Let’stakealookatoursetup.Allnewaudioconnectionsthatweremadearehighlightedinblue.WecouldalsohaveconnectedaBlu-rayplayer,insteadofthemultimediaPC(indicatedbythedark-bluedashedline).

Notethatinthediagram,below,wehaveindicated(usingthecyan-coloreddashedline)thateitherthecomputeroranMP3player(orotheraudiodevice)canbeconnectedtotheLine InjackontheSenderunit.Ofcourse,ifanotherdeviceisconnectedtotheLine InjackontheSenderunit(insteadofthecomputer),thentheaudiosignalcomingfromthemicrophonewillnotbeheard.

Whenusingamicrophone,theaudiobehaviorwilldifferbetweenunicastandmulticastmode:

► Unicast Mode

Inunicast mode,separatemicrophonescanbeconnectedtoeachReceiverunit.TheaudiosignalcomingfromthemicrophonewillbesenttotheSenderunitonthesamechannelastheReceiverunit.Ifamicrophoneisnotbeingused,anexternalaudiodevice(e.g.iPod,etc),canbeusedtosendaudiofromeachSenderunittoeachReceiverunit.

► Multicast Mode

TheMic Injackisdisabledinmulticast mode.However,ifanaudiosourceisconnectedtotheLine InjackonaSenderunit,theaudiosignalwillbedistributedtoallReceiverunitswhicharesettothesamevideochannel.EachReceiverunitwouldhaveaseparatepairofpowerspeakersconnectedtotheLine Outjack.



LAN

Receiver unit

Receiver unit

HDMI Out

Powered speakers

Microphone

Multimedia PC

Blu-ray Player

HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

EISBRECH

ER

TRACK 2

07

02

07

05

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B

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2

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Disabling / Enabling Video

Thiscanbeusefulwhen‘masking’videowhichpreventsitfrombeingdisplayed.ThisfeatureisavailableundertheFunctionstabonboththeSender(host)andReceiver(client)Webinterface,asshownbelow.

► Unicast ModeInunicast mode,eitherthedesiredReceiverunitortheSenderunitcanbedisabled.

► Multicast ModeInmulticast mode,thebehavioristhesameasunicast mode.



Uncheckthisboxtodisablevideo

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TheHDKVMoverIPprovidestwovideomodes:VideoModeandGraphicMode.ConsecutivelypressingtheModebuttonontheSenderunitwilltogglebetweenVideoModeandGraphicMode.

• IftheHi-Defsignalisavideosource,presstheModebuttononthefrontpaneloftheSenderunituntil“VideoMode”isdisplayedintheforegroundofthevideoimage.SettheHDKVMoverIPtoVideoModetooptimizetheframerate.

• IftheHi-Defsignalisagraphicsource(e.g.images,patterngenerator,etc.),presstheModebuttononthefrontpaneloftheSenderunituntil“GraphicMode”isdisplayedintheforegroundofthegraphicimage.SettheHDKVMoverIPtoGraphicModetomaintainthesharpestimagepossible

Video Mode

Graphic Mode

Video Modes

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TheHDKVMoverIP featuresEDIDManagement.Beforethesourcecansendvideo(and/oraudio)data,thesourcedevice(connectedtoeachSenderunit)readstheEDID(ExtendedDisplayIdentificationData)fromthedisplayswhichareconnectedtoeachReceiverunit.TheEDIDcontainsinformationaboutwhattypeofaudio/videodatacanbeacceptedfromthesource.

Bydefault,theinternalHDMIEDID(storedintheSenderunit)isused.However,adownstreamEDID(fromadisplay,etc)canberetrievedandstoredintheSenderunit.

Storing a Downstream EDID

Forthisexample,wewilluseouroriginalsetup.WearecurrentlyusingthedefaultHDMIEDIDbutnowwewantDisplayAtousethesameEDIDasDisplayB.

1. AccesstheWebinterfacefortheSenderunit.

2. MakesurethattheReset EDID to Default Valueisnotchecked.Iftheboxischecked,thenunchecktheboxandclicktheApplybutton.ReboottheSenderunittosavethechanges.


EDID Management

Display A

Display B

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

05

02

02

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B

A

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EDID Management

3. AccesstheWebinterfacefortheReceiverunitthatisconnectedtoDisplayB.

4. ClicktheCopy EDID from this Video Outputcheckbox.

Makesurethisboxisnotchecked

Checkthisbox

Senderunit

Receiverunit

NOTE:SelectingordeselectinganycheckboxwithintheWebinterfacewillnotautomaticallyenableordisablethefeature.AlwaysclicktheApplybuttonthenreboottheunittosavethechanges

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5. ClicktheApplybuttonwithintheVideo over IPsection.

6. ReboottheReceiverunitbyoneofthesemethods:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)TyperebootintheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.TheEDIDfromDisplayBwillnowbeusedbytheSenderunit(Sender3).IfanyotherReceiverunitswithdisplaysareconnectedtothenetwork,thesedisplayswillalsousetheEDIDfromDisplayB.


EDID Management

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

05

02

02

09

02

1

B

Display A

Display B

A

2

3

(usingEDIDofDisplayB)

EDID

Data(t

osende

r)

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EDID Management

Restoring the Default EDID

Beginningwithourlastexample(seediagramonpreviouspage),wewillrestorethedefaultHDMIEDIDusedbytheSenderunit(usedwhentheunitisshipped).

1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforReceiverunitBwhichwasusedtotransmittheEDIDtotheSenderunit.

2. UnchecktheCopy EDID from this Video Outputcheckbox,thenclicktheApplybuttonwithintheVideo over IPsection.

3. ReboottheReceiverunit.BEFORE CONTINUING:IfotherReceiverunitsareconnected,repeatsteps1-3.

4. AccesstheWebinterfacefortheSenderunitthatisbeingusedbytheHi-Defsource.

5. ChecktheReset EDID to Default Valuecheckbox.

Uncheckthisbox

Checkthisbox

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6. ClicktheApplybuttonwithintheVideo over IPsection.

7. ReboottheSenderunit.ThedefaultEDID(withintheSenderunit)willnowbeusedbyreadbyeachdisplay.WheneachdisplayreadstheEDIDoftheHi-Defsource,itwillreadthedefaultHDMIEDIDstoredintheSenderunit.


EDID Management

LAN

Receiver unit


HDMI Out

Sender unit

Sender unit

Sender unit

HDMI In

HDMI In

HDMI In

05

02

02

09

02

1

B

Display A

Display B

A

2

3

IPOverHD

KVM

03 AppendixNetworkCableDiagram...................................................................................... 50RackTrayInstallation.......................................................................................... 51Specifications...................................................................................................... 52

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FrontofRJ-45Connector

GefenrecommendstheTIA/EIA-568-Bwiringoption.Usethetablebelowwhenfield-terminatingcableforusewithGefenproducts.

Pin Color Description

1 Orange/White TD+(TransmitData,positivedifferentialsignal)

2 Orange TD-(TransmitData,negativedifferentialsignal)

3 Green/White RD+(ReceiveData,positivedifferentialsignal)

4 Blue Unused

5 Blue/White Unused

6 Green RD-(ReceiveData,negativedifferentialsignal)

7 Brown/White Unused

8 Brown/White Unused

CAT-5,CAT-5e,andCAT-6cablingcomesinstrandedandsolidcoretypes.Gefenrecommendsusingsolidcorecabling.CAT-6cableisalsorecommended.

Itisrecommendedtouseonecontinuousrunfromoneendtotheother.Patchcableisnotrecommended.

Appendix

Network Cable Diagram

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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ThefollowingillustrationsprovideinstructionsforinstallingtheSenderand/orReceiverunit(s)intheGefen 1U Rack Tray(Gefenpartno.EXT-RACK-1U).

Appendix

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.

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Appendix

Specifications

SupportedFormats

Resolutions(max.) • 1080pFullHD• 1920x1200(WUXGA)

Electrical

MaximumPixelClock • 225MHz

Linkindicator(Sender/Receiver) • 1xLED,green

Powerindicator(Sender/Receiver) • 1xLED,blue

Connectors

VideoInput(Sender) • 1xHDMITypeA19-pin,female,locking

VideoOutput(Receiver) • 1xHDMITypeA19-pin,female,locking

Audio(Sender) • 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(LineIn)• 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(MicOut)

Audio(Receiver) • 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(LineOut)• 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(MicIn)

USB(Sender) • 1xTypeB,female

USB(Receiver) • 2xTypeA,female

Ethernet(Sender) • 1xRJ-45

Ethernet(Receiver) • 3xRJ-45,shielded

IREmitter(Sender) • 1x3.5mmmini-monojack

IREmitter(Receiver) • 1x3.5mmmini-stereojack

RS-232(Sender) • 1xDB-9,female

RS-232(Receiver) • 1xDB-9,male

Control

Resetbutton(Sender) • 1xPushbutton,tact-type

Modebutton(Sender) • 1xPushbutton,tact-type

Selectorswitch(Sender) • 1x16-position,rotary-type

Switchbutton(Receiver) • 1xPushbutton,tact-type

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Appendix

Operational

PowerInput(Sender/Receiver) • 1x5VDC,locking

PowerConsumption(Sender/Receiver) • 10W(max.)

Physical

Dimensions(WxHxD)(Sender/Receiver)

• 8.4”x1.7”x4.5”(213mmx43mmx113mm)

UnitWeight(eachunit) • 2lbs(0.9kg)

Specifications

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