Gefen 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix
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1. DVI KVM Matrix USER MANUAL ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday PST Write To Gefen Inc c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com gsinfo gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice The 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2009 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved Rev A TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 11 12 13 Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Using the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix RMT16 IR Installation 4x4 DL KVM Matrix Configuration RMT MATRIX 444 Installation RS 232 Interface 4x4 DVI Matrix Rack Mount Diagram Specifications Terminology Warranty INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix Now you can easily switch four cross platform DVI Dual Link computers to four Dual Link displays Our 4x4 Dual Link DVI KVM Matrix provides a simple reliable and highly effective method of creating multiple computer workstations with each workstation ca pable of accessing any one of the computers or sources at any time by remote control You also have the option of setting up the four stations locally or e2. days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information please visit Gefen s Warranty web page at http www gefen com kvm aboutus warranty jsp PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting Gefen s web site at http www gefen com kvm Registry Registration jsp 13 Rev KVM 44401 ma DVI 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen co
3. EDID of the display that is selected If you have multiple outputs selected to one computer the computer will read the EDID of the last output selected to it If all your displays are the same or all displays are capable of running at the same resolution then this step does not matter You can also use a DVI Detective to eliminate the need to have that matrix selected to the computer during bootup RMT16 IR INSTALLATION LED Indicator The RMT 16 IR remote control will allow the user to select which source each of the 4 connected displays will be viewing Each of the 4 displays are assigned a group of 4 buttons that correspond to the 4 source inputs Please use the information below when selecting the desired source for each display 4X4 DVI DL KVM MATRIX CONFIGURATION The 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix has a bank of 8 configuration DIP SWITCHES These switches are located underneath the unit Peeling back the black metallic sticker on the bottom of the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix will reveal the Dip Switch bank These service switches are used for a number of configuration options By default all Dip Switches are in the OFF position Each setting is outlined below ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch 1 IR Remote Channel Configuration Switch 2 IR Remote Channel Configuration Switch 3 Automatic Link Selection Dual Link Only Mode Switch 4 Not Used Switch 5 Pre Empahsis For Display Output 1 Switch 6 Pre Empahsis For Display Output 2 Switch 7
4. Pre Empahsis For Display Output 3 Switch 8 Pre Empahsis For Display Output 4 IR REMOTE CHANNEL CONFIGURATION Dip Switches 1 and 2 relate to the IR remote control channel that is used by the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix and RMT 16 IR remote control Dip Switch 1 and 2 on the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix must match Dip Switch 1 and 2 on the RMT 16 IR remote control Please view the table below to set the channel on 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix and IR remote control The remote channel for the RMT 16 IR is located underneath it s battery cover RMT 16 IR REMOTE CONTROL 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix Remote Channel 1 Remote Channel 2 Remote Channel 1 Remote Channel 2 Default Default Remote Channel 3 Remote Channel 3 Remote Channel 4 Remote Channel 4 1 2 1 2 i 2 12 gt 1 2 4X4 DVI DL KVM MATRIX CONFIGURATION AUTOMATIC LINK SELECTION DUAL LINK ONLY MODE The 4x4 DVI DL Matrix has the ability to run both Single Link and Dual Link sources There is a feature that will either automatically select the link mode or lock the unit in Dual Link mode By default Dip Switch 3 15 in the OFF position Automatic Link Selection Turning Dip Switch 3 to the ON position will lock the unit in Dual Link mode and will only allow Dual Link signals to pass properly PRE EMPHASIS Pre Emphasis is used to help extend a signal travel over a distance of cable When a DVI cable connected to a display is over a long cable it is recommended
5. es E 9 Pin Female 9 Pin Male Binary Table Corresponding Binary ASCII Corresponding Binary RMT16 IR RMT16 IR Button Button 100110001 9 9 0011001 _ 2 001000 __ 10 0110 0001 _ 31 00110011 b f 11 0110000 _ 5 0010101 13 0110010 _ e 6 onoo e 14 onoo 0011 OTT 01100170 e amp onoo 16 RS232 Settings BISPE SECON ee A E E sie 19200 Dala E gt 8 FO sires 1 COON secs tec sg ete ee ee None 4x4 HDTV MATRIX RACK MOUNT DIAGRAM 10 SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth 165 MHz x 2 OONA 1 2 Volts MOU PDG SIONA aera este ce sata energies career 5 Volts p p TTL Dual Link Maximum Resolution 3840x2400 60 Hz DVI CONNEOI T DVI I 29 pin female digital signal only USB 1 1 Input Connectors Type B Audio Connectors 3 5mm mini stereo jack FOV 5V DC Power COS UI 40 Watts max PINON 17 W x 1 75 H x 4 5 D 10 Rack Space EOE 10 Lbs 11 TERMINOLOGY DDC Short form for Display Data Channel It is a standard for communicat
6. fines HDTV as a 16 9 image with twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of our existing system accompanied by 5 1 channels of Dolby Digital audio The CEA defines HDTV as an image with 720 progressive or 1080 interlaced active top to bottom scan lines 1280 720 and 1920 1080 are typically accepted as high definition scan rates RS 232 Recommended Standard 232 This is the de facto standard for communication through PC serial ports It can refer to cables and ports that support the RS232 standard VESA Video Electronic Standards Association a consortium of manufacturers formed to establish and maintain industry wide standards for video cards and monitors VESA was instrumental in the introduction of the Super VGA and Extended VGA video graphics standards with a refresh rate of 70 Hz minimizing flicker and helping to reduce user eyestrain and fatigue 12 WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen 15 notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90
7. ion between a monitor and a video adapter Using DDC a monitor can inform the video card about its properties such as maximum resolution and color depth The video card can then use this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for configuring the display DDWG Digital Display Working Group DDWG are the creators of the DVI specification DVI Digital Visual Interface Connection standard developed by Intel for connecting computers to digital monitors such as flat panels and DLP projectors Aconsumer electronics version not necessarily compatible with the PC version is used as a connection standard for HDTV tuners and displays Transmits an uncompressed digital signal to the display The latter version uses HDCP copy protection to prevent unauthorized copying HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection Created by Intel HDCP is used with HDTV signals over DVI and HDMI connections and on D Theater D VHS recordings to prevent unauthorized duplication of copy written material HDMI The High Definition Multi media Interface HDMI is an industry supported uncompressed all digital audio video interface HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver and a compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV HDTV High Definition Television The high resolution subset of our DTV system The ATSC de
8. les 4 6ft Audio cables 1 Set of Rack Ears PANEL LAYOUT Ajddns 31294409 uj E ug m e t Le Le Live gt Ben b he 4 F i 4 a j an p BCEG 22259 1010 sindino c sindu oipny asn YIEG sindino 6 19 oipny asn 943 10 221 pAeidsiq z Aejdsig 5 11044 USING THE 4x4 DVI DL KVM MATRIX 1 Connect all the sources to the DVI USB and audio inputs on the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix using the supplied cables 2 Connect the HDMI DVI display USB and audio to the outputs on the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix 3 Connect the 5VDC power supply to the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix 4 Controlling the 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix using the RMT16 IR Pressing Buttons Note computers connected to the Matrix When your computer boots up it looks for an EDID extended display identification data from the display to tell it what monitor is connected and what resolution to output During boot up of the comput er you should have ONLY one output selected to one input at a time so that the comput er gets the
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10. that Pre Emphasis be enabled Pre emphasis is enabled by default on all display outputs For short cables disable pre emphasis on each output by turing its corresponding Dip Switch to the ON position If any type of extension device such as a DVI CAT5 Extreme is used pre emphasis must be disabled for proper operation RMT MATRIX 444 INSTALLATION OPTIONAL You can use up to 4 RMT MATRIX 444 units to extend switching functionality to remote locations Each unit will allow the user to switch their one display between the 4 inputs on the DVIKVM 444N Follow these steps for each RMT MATRIX 444 that will be used in your setup 1 Connect a CAT5 6 cable between the RMT MATRIX 444 and one of the CAT5 ports on the rear of the DVIKVM 444N The ports are labeled as RMT and D and correspond with DVI out ports 1 2 3 and 4 2 Use the contact buttons on the RMT MATRIX 444 to switch between the different inputs connected to the DVIKVM 444N Optionally you can use a RMT 4IR infrared remote in conjunction with the RMT MATRIX 444 to switch inputs from a distance Input Selection Buttons IR Sensor For use with optional IR Input Selection LED remote ee ND PE ATE PPS MP ATL SAV gt 2 je CONTROL Ext IR RS 232 IR Sensor Extension Port RS 232 Port Extension cable not included CAT5 6 Port RS 232 INTERFACE Wa oo
11. xtending them with a Gefen extender When used with computers USB 1 1 and Audio matrix control signals follow the DVI Dual Link input for optimal control How It Works The 4x4 DVI Dual Link KVM Matrix has four Dual Link DVI inputs and four Dual Link outputs You simply connect your four computers DVI Dual Link video ports to the Switcher s inputs then connect your four DVI Dual Link displays to the Switcher s outputs USB 1 1 keyboard and mouse signals and analog audio once connected follow the DVI Dual Link Switched input for each computer OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 4X4 DVI DL KVM MATRIX The 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix is housed in a metal box for better RF shielding The 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix works with all DVI and HDMI displays The 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix is not HDCP compliant FEATURES Features e Increases your productivity by providing you with access to four computers from four Dual Link workstations e Maintains highest resolution digital video with loss of quality e Supports either PC or Mac USB keyboards mice USB 1 1 Matrix Switching capabilities e Supports analog audio matrixing e Discrete IR remote included e Supports single and dual link resolutions to 3840x2400 e Supports DDWG standards for DVI monitors e Includes rack ears Includes 1 4x4 DVI DL KVM Matrix 1 RMT 16IR 1 5V Power Supply 4 6ft DVI cables 4 6ft USB cab
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