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1. 2x8 DVI DA USER MANUAL www gefen com 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 St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice The 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2007 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Panel Descriptions Dip Switch Settings IR Code Conflicts RS 232 Interface Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier The 2 8 DVI distri bution amplifier is an innovative solution for anyone with more complex computer system requirements like studios and presentation venues where multi viewing is essential The 2 8 DVI distribution amplifier accommodates various system scenarios Most commonly two video sources either DVI equipped computer DVD player or satellite set top box are connected to the distribution amplifier on one side On the output side eight video outputs are available to be used in part or in full Once the unit is connected and powered each source can be routed to multiple displays All DVI displays are dri2. remote to communicate with the switcher There are 4 possible sets of IR codes and at least one of these sets should be able to resolve any IR conflicts with other home theater devices Remote Channel 1 Remote Remote Channel 2 Remote Channel 3 Remote Channel 4 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier Remote Channel 1 le Default 1234567 8 Remote Channel 3 eee Remote Channel 4 12345 67 8 5 RS 232 INTERFACE a N 71 h p w a 123465 OOO 9 Pin Female 9 Pin Male Binary Table ASCII 0011 0001 0011 0010 Additional control of the EDID modes and IR channel are possible using the RS 232 interface For any of these modes to be successfully written to the EEPROM all Dip Switches must be in the OFF position EDID Mode ASCII Remote Channel OK is printed out on screen when a mode has successfully been changed Terminal Settings Bits per second ae ee 19200 Data bie ae ee 8 aaa eels needa None SIOPDIS vn ere eee re 1 COMON io re None SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidth na a ee n 1 65 GHz Single Link Fangen ee 1920 x 1200 Vertical Frequency Range anne ee ee 60 Hz DVI Input Output Connector Type DVI I Digital Only Power Consumption ana ee 60 Watts max eee re ee 24VDC DIMENSIO
3. NS a 17 W x 1 75 H x 7 5 D a EEA 1 Rack Space Shipping ee 8 Lbs
4. ribution Amplifier consists of 1 2x8 DVI Distribution Amplifier 1 DVI 6ft Male to Male Cables 1 24VDC Power Supply 1 RMT 2 IR Remote 1 User Manual OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 2 8 DVI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER SYSTEM the monitors connected to the 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier must be able to run at the same native resolution The 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier does not scale the video e The 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier units are housed in a metal box for better RF shield ing e You must connect the sources and displays prior to applying power to the unit 2 8 DVI DISTRIBUTION DA FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION DVI Output RS 232 IR Power DVI Input Input Extender Input Input DIP SWITCH SELECT SETTINGS Dip SWITCH EDID Guide Extended display identification data EDID is a data structure provided by a display to describe its capabilities to any source that asks for it The EDID includes manufacturer name product type timings supported by the display display size luminance data for digital displays only pixel mapping data supported audio channels and formats This information is used by the source to cater its output to resolutions and audio formats that are supported by the display Additional EDID modes are available and configured using a combination of dip switches 1 2 and 5 Please refer below for the different EDID modes To acces
5. s the Dip Switches remove all screws from the bottom and sides of the Gefen unit Remove the hex screw heads from each side of the rear DVI amp RS 232 ports Carefully slide the unit apart The 8 Bank of Dip Switches are located on the main PCB Once adjustments are complete slide the unit back together and replace all removed screws EDID Mode 0 Switch 1 OFF Switch2 OFF Switch5 ON EDID is copied from the first HDMI port EDID Mode 1 Switch 1 ON Switch2 OFF Switch5 ON Same as Mode 0 and adds basic audio support EDID Mode 2 Switch 1 OFF Switch2 ON Switch5 ON Same as Mode 0 and adds full audio support EDID Mode 3 Switch 1 ON Switch2 ON Switch5 OFF EDID is generated based on the common video and audio features of all of the connected devices EDID Mode 4 Switch 1 OFF Switch2 ON Switch5 OFF Same as Mode 3 and adds basic audio support EDID Mode 5 Switch 1 ON Switch2 OFF Switch5 OFF Same as Mode 3 and adds full audio support EDID Mode 6 Switch 1 OFF Switch2 OFF Switch5 OFF DEFAULT EDID is generated based on the common video features of all of the connected devices and the combined audio features of all of the connected devices IR CODE CONFLICTS How to Resolve IR Code Conflicts There are matching pairs of dip switches underneath the 2x8 DVI DA unit and under the remote battery cover Switch 1 amp 2 on the Remote and Switch 3 amp 4 inside the unit are the matching switches These switches need to be matched for the
6. ven by the two DVI sources with each source or computer capable of driving eight displays at one time For home theater applications the unit is HDCP high definition content protection compliant making it effective for use with all DVI displays How it works Gefen s Gefen 2 8 DVI distribution amplifier is an expandable distribution hub that sends the same DVI graphics source to eight DVI based digital screens flat panels or projec tors lt is a flexible solution that accommodates multiple DVI displays You can switch from source one and two via the RMT 2IR remote control The 2 8 DVI distribution amplifier is also equipped with an auto sensing feature to switch between whatever source is active When one source is inactive it will automatically switch to the active source The Gefen 2 8 DVI distribution amplifier is connected with a DVI male to male cable from the DVI graphic source to the distribution amplifier input There are eight DVI outputs in each module DVI output one is the primary connection and is used for the main display DVI output 2 thru 8 follow the main display The 2 8 DVI distribution amplifiers is using a unique DVI Bus technology to connect multiple amplifiers without sacrificing a DVI output connection The ninth output is an expansion output used to daisy chain an additional 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier The 2 8 DVI Distribution Amplifier is expandable to 256 outputs 32 DVI DA s Contents The 2 8 DVI Dist
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