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1. Release A2 Important Safety Instructions GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this product near water Clean only with a dry cloth Se DD PA SNS Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install or place this product near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 _ Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock and or damage to this product never handle or touch this unit or power cord if your hands are wet or damp Do not expose this product to rain or moisture 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to
2. Appendix Rack Tray Installation The following illustrations provide instructions for installing the Sender and or Receiver unit s in the Gefen 1U Rack Tray Gefen part no EXT RACK 1U Turn unit upside down Remove rubber feet tep 1 tep 2 Step 3 Line up holes on unit and rack tray Step 4 Install countersink screws Step 5 Ensure the unit is installed securely Step 6 Unit has been installed into rack tray page 50 Specifications Resolutions max Appendix 1080p Full HD Maximum Pixel Clock Link indicator Sender Receiver Power indicator Sender Receiver Mode button Sender USB button Receiver Select button Receiver Reset button Sender Receiver Video Input Sender Video Output Sender Receiver Audio Sender Audio Receiver USB Sender USB Receiver Ethernet Sender Ethernet Receiver RS 232 Sender RS 232 Receiver Power Input Sender Receiver Power Consumption Sender Receiver Dimensions W x H x D Sender Receiver Unit Weight each unit 1920 x 1200 WUXGA 165 MHz 1 x LED green 1 x LED blue 1 x Tact type 1 x Tact type 1 x Tact type 1 x Tact type recessed 1 x DVI I 29 pin female 1 x DVI I 29 pin female 1 x 3 5mm mini stereo Line In 1 x 3 5mm mini stereo Line Out 1 x Type B female 4 x Type A female 1 x RJ 45 3 x RJ 45 shielded 1 x DB 9 female 1 x DB 9 male 1 x 5V DC locking
3. gt RS 232 see Using RS 232 for more information on connecting RS 232 devices 5 Connect the included RS 232 cable from the PC or automation system to the RS 232 port on the Sender unit 6 Connect an RS 232 cable from the Receiver unit to the RS 232 device to be controlled page 10 Getting Started Installation Sample Wiring Diagram Sfer 5 CAT 5 CABLE DVI CABLE USB CABLE AUDIO CABLE RS 232 CABLE Up to 330 ft Gigabit Switch 7 A A Multimedia PC RS 232 Controlled Device ua USB Mouse P A Keyboard Powered Speakers or headphones Sender HD Display EXT DVIKVM LAN L page 11 02 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic a Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel ooooccncccccccnnccnnnccnnnnconnnnnos E o eer ae Ne ee a ea een tae E Ea Setting the Video Chameleon Enabling or Disabling ideeover IP rasa ado lea ES OE REF Unicastand MulticastMOdeS arcs sia ceesinerst YRR Y YH E YC FN Conngurng WiniCa st Mode a ec Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode oocccccccoccnccccnnnnccnon C onnduin O Multicast Io des eas eats arene cette tion eee ecco eee eee UU SI cd a RM RS 232 Under Unieast Modensn a on RS 3 Under MUCH RY HI O WS BC OnT O MAAE AEA AIT ee eee AE TEN eer ae eee nee U Bunce Unicast Mode ase oa a a E ceerte ee USB under Multicast Mode e ERA aR EDEMA adenda A To Using the SO a eE aE nate eas
4. Click the Load Internal EDID button Video over IP Enable Video over IP Load ena e 5 r 4 After a few moments the following message will appear at the top of the page indicating that the new Serial over IP options have been applied Clicking the Save or Reboot button is not required for the changes to take effect page 36 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output EDID Management Using the Downstream EDID By default the downstream EDID from the display connected to the Receiver unit is used If the internal EDID is being used see Using the Internal DVI EDID then use the following procedure to revert to the downstream EDID 1 Access the Web interface for the Receiver unit 2 Click the Functions tab 3 Make sure that the Copy EDID of Connected Display box is checked This is the default setting Click this box if it is not checked then click the Save button Video over IP Enable Video over IP SN Copy EDID of Connected Display NOTE Clicking the Load Internal EDID button under the Sender unit will override the status of the Copy EDID of Connected Display check box 4 Click the Save button within the Video over IP group 5 _ The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the new Serial over IP options have been applied 6 Click the Reboot button at the bottom of the page 7 The Sender unit will now use the EDID of the downstream sink
5. 2 Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the Receiver unit to the network Receiver unit Connect to LAN DHCP server 3 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit by entering its IP address in the address bar of the Web browser If the IP address or Video Channel is not known see Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel 4 _ Set the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output to the desired network mode DHCP or static Refer to Setting the IP Mode for instructions 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the Receiver unit page 8 Getting Started Installation 6 Disconnect the cable between the Sender and Receiver unit 7 Connect the cable from the Sender unit to the network Sender unit Connect to LAN Receiver unit Connect to LAN DHCP server Note that any LAN port on the Receiver unit can be used to connect to the LAN page 9 Getting Started Installation Supplementary Connections USB see USB Control for more information on using USB devices 1 _ Connect a USB cable from the computer to the USB port on the Sender unit 2 _ Connect up to two USB devices to the Receiver unit gt Audio see Audio Connections for more information on using audio devices 3 Connect a 3 5mm mini stereo cable from the Line In jack on the Sender unit to an audio source 4 Connect a pair of powered speakers or another audio output device to the Line Out jack on the Receiver unit
6. Now let s look at an example of switching USB control between two Receiver units Using the diagram on the previous page we want Receiver unit R1 to have USB control To assign USB control to another Receiver unit use the following steps 1 _ Press and hold the Select button on the desired Receiver unit for at least two seconds In this example we will depress the Select button on Receiver unit R1 2 The message Starting USB will appear on the connected display Figure 2 11 Receiver unit R1 has USB control 4x USB devices Receiver unit 4x USB devices Sender unit Receiver unit Sender unit DVI In e Sender unit 07 USB cable 3 In order to assign USB control to a different Receiver unit repeat steps 1 2 IMPORTANT If switching between Active per request mode and Active on link mode the Save and Reboot buttons must be clicked to apply changes page 34 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output USB Control Active on link mode Under Active on link mode a maximum of four USB devices can be used within a system In the diagram on the previous page the system is already using the maximum number of USB devices 2 USB devices per Receiver If we had two more Receiver units making a total of four Receiver units we could have connected a single USB device to each Receiver unit To switch to Active on link mode follow the instruction below 1 A
7. Out Receiver unit LAN FP Sender unit DVI Out Receiver unit 2 Ga 5 Cc Sender unit DVI In 1 Sender unit DVI In DVI In page 23 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Unicast and Multicast Modes In order to solve the problem in Figure 2 4 we would need to make sure that each of the Sender units is set to a unique channel number When using unicast mode each of the Sender units must be assigned a unique channel and should never be changed Use the Receiver unit to switch channels between Sender units The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output can be used with up to 256 Sender units to provide switching capability between each Receiver unit Each Receiver unit can be set to receive video data from any one of the up to 256 Sender units NOTE In unicast mode if an additional Sender unit is introduced into a system with the same channel as another Sender unit then the Receiver unit will continue to receive A V data from the Sender unit which was connected first page 24 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Unicast and Multicast Modes Configuring Multicast Mode The term multicast is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one or more points to a set of other points For example a single Sender unit can transmit data to multiple Receiver units In addition if multiple Sender units are used each Sender unit
8. device page 37 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Audio Connections Audio works in both unicast and multicast modes To illustrate how audio works with the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output we will set up an audio source computer and some powered speakers Connect a 3 5mm to 3 5mm mini stereo cable from the Line Out jack on the computer s audio card to the Line In jack on the Sender unit Connect to Line Out on computer Sender unit Note that any audio device e g MP3 player etc can also be connected to the Line In jack on the Sender unit Connect the powered speakers to the Line Out jack on the Receiver unit using a 3 5mm to 3 5mm mini stereo cable Connect to computer speakers In unicast mode the audio signal connected to the Sender unit will be distributed to the Receiver unit that is set to the same channel as the Sender unit Refer to Figure 2 12 on the next page In multicast mode the audio signal connected to the Sender unit will be distributed to all connected Receiver units that are set to the same channel as the Sender unit Refer to Figure 2 13 on the next page page 38 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Audio Connections In the diagram below the mouse and keyboard USB devices have been removed from Sender unit S2 and Receiver unit R2 for purposes of clarity Arrowheads indicate the audio signal path Figure 2 12 Speaker c
9. displayed at the top of the page 8 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for the Receiver unit page 28 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Using RS 232 RS 232 under Unicast Mode In unicast mode a Sender unit will be able to communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time Figure 2 7 In unicast mode the host can talk to only one RS 232 device at a time Receiver unit DVI Out LAN RS 232 device GTV AUDDEC N Sender unit RS 232 controller Computer DVI Out Receiver unit Sender unit DVI In Sender unit RS 232 device DVI In GTV AUDDEC N DVI In RS 232 under Multicast Mode In multicast mode a Sender unit can communicate with multiple Receiver units simultaneously Figure 2 8 In multicast mode the host can talk to multiple RS 232 devices DVI Out Receiver unit RS 232 device GTV AUDDEC N Sender unit RS 232 controller Computer DVI Out Receiver unit Sender unit DVI In Sender unit RS 232 device DVI In GTV AUDDEC N 0 5 DVI In page 29 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output USB Control USB under Unicast Mode When connecting USB devices to the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output the functionality is similar to that of video and RS 232 NOTE By default the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Sender and Receiver units are shipped in unicast mode As an example we will
10. on the Sender unit will toggle between Video Mode and Graphic Mode Video Mode If the DVI signal is motion video then press the Mode button on the front panel of the Sender unit until Video Mode is displayed This mode will optimize the frame rate iil gt Graphic Mode If the DVI signal is a static image then press the Mode button on the front panel of the Sender unit until Graphic Mode is displayed page 41 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Performing a Factory Reset To reset a DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Sender and or Receiver unit to factory default settings follow the instructions below Sender Unit 1 Disconnect the power from the Sender unit 2 _ Press and hold the Mode button 3 While continuing to press the Mode button reconnect the power 4 Continue holding the Mode button until both Power and Link indicators begin to flash 5 Use the end of a paper clip or other sharp pointed device to press the Reset button 6 After the Power LED indicator stops flashing the unit will be ready for use Receiver Unit 1 Disconnect the power from the Sender unit 2 Press and hold the Select button 3 While continuing to press the Select button reconnect the power 4 Continue holding the Select button until both Power and Link indicators begin to flash 5 Use the end of a paper clip or other sharp pointed device to press the Reset button 6 Afte
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12. S 232 settings for the Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding Baud rate 19200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Hardware flow control None Confirm that the same RS 232 settings are assigned to both the Sender and Receiver units Access the Web interface on both the Sender unit and Receiver unit to set the proper RS 232 settings In the example on the following page we will begin by setting up Sender unit S3 page 27 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Using RS 232 1 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 2 Click the Functions tab 3 Locate the Serial over IP group and change the RS 232 settings to match the settings of the RS 232 device that is being used In this case we need to use the settings from Table 2 1 Enable Serial over IP Baudrate Setting for Type 2 Baudrate 19700 Data bits Parity None Stop bits 4 Make sure that the Enable Serial over IP box is checked NOTE If Enable Serial over IP is not checked then RS 232 pass through will be disabled 5 Click the Save button in the lower right corner of the Serial over IP group 6 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the new Serial over IP options have been applied 7 Click the Reboot button near the bottom portion of the page to apply the changes If the unit is not rebooted within a certain period of time the Reboot for new settings to take effect will be
13. Sample AE A A en ocnatonte sterner a awe lid Getting Started Sender Unit Layout Front 1 Power This LED glows steady blue when the unit is connected to an AC outlet and the unit is powered ON 2 Link This LED glows steady green when the Sender unit and Receiver unit are connected and passing video Press this button to switch between Graphic Mode and Video Mode Graphic Mode optimizes still mages Video Mode is best used for optimizing video See Setting the Video Mode for details 4 Reset Press this button to reset the unit See Performing a Factory Reset for instructions on restoring the Sender unit to factory default settings MN page 2 E uno aie Sender Unit Layout 1 DVI In 2 DVI Local Out 3 RS 232 5 USB 6 LAN 5V DC N Connect the included DVI cable from this connector to the DVI source Used to monitor the DVI source connected to the DVI In port Connect a DVI cable from this port to a local display Connect the included RS 232 cable from this port to an RS 232 device See Using RS 232 for details Connect a 3 5mm mini stereo cable from the Line Out jack on the multimedia PC to this jack Connect a USB cable from the computer to this USB port Connects the Sender unit to the network or directly to the Receiver unit using an Ethernet cable Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this power receptacle page 3 Getting Started Receive
14. Using the Downstream E DIDE a a a ces E E UTE ia Audio Connection ei E E e a soenen tenance ce U sin H MESOUrCES a E E E DEN acc S eA e Ee E aera E E ean Ue ere een tae PEMORMING aea cron Reser m a a ooo A a cree E E See meceicn Uni en Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic Operation Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel Ifthe IP address or the video channel of a Sender and or Receiver unit is not known then use the following procedure for any Sender or Receiver unit on the network 1 Press and release the Select button on the front panel of the Receiver unit The current video channel will be displayed in the top left corner of the screen Press the Select button DVI KVM over IP R Gefen e ea e e a Bud PhHued ee T ODII In the example above the current video channel is set to 0 2 Press the Select button again to change the video channel from O to 255 Pressing the Select button will decrement the current channel number Pressing the USB button will increment the current channel number See Setting the Video Channel for more information page 14 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic Operation Channel 255 3 Press and hold the Select button until the channel number disappears from the screen The Receiver unit is now changed to the channel 255 4 After a few moments the screen will go blank and the IP address of both
15. bination of HDMI DVI and VGA Senders and Receivers can be used together to create a Virtual Matrix Senders and Receivers can be used together to create a Virtual Matrix Supports resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Supports a local DVI monitor at Sender side Supports 4 USB devices at Receiver side with 500mA current capability per port USB 2 0 data rates up to 480 Mbps and backward compatibility with USB 1 1 Supports 256 Senders and a total of just over 65 000 Receiver units depending on the network bandwidth and number of ports of your network switch Three port Ethernet switch built into the Receiver unit USB and Select buttons on Receiver unit allow selection of multiple Senders USB button on Receiver unit allows multiple Receivers to access a USB host computer Mode button on Sender for sharpness or motion optimization of image Easy to use web server interface for guick system set up and firmware upgrade Locking power supply connectors 1U tall half rack width enclosures are rack mountable using EXT RACK 1U Surface mounting brackets included flv 1080P NHS visual interface Packing List The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output ships with the items listed below If any of these items are not present in the box when you first open it immediately contact your dealer or Gefen 1 x DVI KVM over IP w Local DVI Output Sender Unit 1 x DVI KVM over IP Rece
16. can transmit data to any Receiver that is not already receiving data from another Sender unit In multicast mode the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output functions similar to a DVI KVM matrix The illustration below shows 3 Sender units S1 S2 and S3 and 2 Receiver units R1 and R2 on a network operating in multicast mode The video channels are shown in blue Figure 2 5 Multicast mode A Sender unit can communicate with multiple Receiver units DVI Out Receiver unit LAN 1 a Sender unit DVI Out Receiver unit 2 Ga Sender unit DVI In 1 Ga Sender unit DVI In DVI In 1 Access the Web interface for each Sender and Receiver unit that will be using multicast mode In this example we will start with Receiver S2 2 Click the Network tab TIP In multicast mode the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output behaves as a DVI KVM Matrix page 25 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Unicast and Multicast Modes 3 Click the Multicast button under the Network Mode group When selected the Multicast button will be highlighted in blue Network Mode Multicast IN Unicast Channel Selection 1 4 Click the Save button in the lower right corner of the Network Mode group The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the casting mode has been applied to the Receiver unit If a display is connected to the Receiver unit the
17. ccess the Web interface for the Sender unit 2 Click the Functions tab 3 Locate the USB over IP group and make sure the Enable USB over IP box is checked This is the default setting Enable USB over IP Operation Mode 4 Click the Active on link radio button within the USB over IP group Operation Mode O Active per request Active on link NN USB Mouse Mode High Resolution Compatibility 5 Click the Save button within the USB over IP group 6 _ The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the new Serial over IP options have been applied 7 Click the Reboot button at the bottom of the page 8 Repeat steps 2 6 for the Receiver unit page 35 EDID Management The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output features EDID Management Before the source can send video and or audio data the source device connected to each Sender unit reads the EDID Extended Display Identification Data from the displays which are connected to each Receiver unit The EDID contains information about what type of audio video data can be sent by each source By default the downstream EDID from the display connected to the Receiver unit is used However under certain circumstances it may be desirable to use the internal EDID which is stored in the Sender unit Using the Internal DVI EDID 1 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 2 Click the Functions tab 3
18. e Refer to Configuring Multicast Mode if necessary 2 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 3 Click the Functions tab 4 Locate the USB over IP group and make sure the Enable USB over IP box is checked This is the default setting ay ble USB over IP Operation Mode Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output USB Control In multicast mode the Operation Mode for both Sender and Receiver units are automatically set to Active per request mode Operation Mode Active per request Default Only one station can active Active on link Up to 4 USB devices within the network cai USB Mouse Mode High Resolution E Compatibility Under Active per request mode multiple USB devices may be present on one or more Receiver units However only one Receiver unit can have USB control at a time By default the first Receiver unit connected to the system will have USB control In the example below Receiver unit R2 currently has control we arbitrarily connected Receiver unit R2 before Receiver unit R1 Figure 2 10 Receiver unit R2 currently has USB control 4x USB devices LG i Receiver unit 7 LAN lt gt Sender unit po v 4x USB devices SK Receiver unit a Sender unit DVI In Sender unit 07 USB cable 05 page 33 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output USB Control Assigning USB control under Active per request mode
19. e Sender unit using an Ethernet cable See the next page for installation instructions 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this power receptacle Eh page 5 Installation The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Sender and Receiver units can either be connected over a Local Area Network LAN or they can be directly connected to one another Using a Direct Connection By default the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output is shipped in Auto IP mode In Auto IP mode each Sender and Receiver unit is assigned a unique IP address of 169 254 x x where x is a number from 0 to 255 Auto IP mode is only used when Sender and Receiver units are directly connected to one another When connecting to a network the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output must be set to DHCP mode or Static IP mode See Setting the IP Mode for more information 1 _ Connect a CAT 5e or better cable from the LAN port on the Sender unit to the LAN 1 port on the Receiver unit Receiver unit MD Connect to other Receivers IP devices Although any LAN port on the Receiver unit can be used using the LAN 1 port makes it easy to identify which Ethernet cable is used to connect the Sender and Receiver unit LAN 2 and LAN 3 ports can then be used for connecting additional devices or when daisy chaining Receiver units 2 Use the included DVI cable to connect the DVI source to the DVI In port on the Sender unit page 6 Ge
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22. er to be changed page 16 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic Operation Setting the Video Channel In order a Sender and Receiver unit to communicate with one another they must both be set to the same channel This is similar to changing the channel on a cable or satellite box in order to view a different program By default all Sender and Receiver units are set to channel 0 The channel can be changed using any one of the two methods 1 Using the Select and USB buttons on the front panel 2 Using the built in Web interface NOTE When connecting Sender and Receiver units it is highly recommend that the video channel for each unit is set to a channel other than 0 This will allow for the addition of future Sender and or Receiver units without causing video channel conflicts Using the Front Panel Buttons 1 _ Press the Select or USB buttons to display the current channel number Channel numbers range from O to 255 2 _ Once the current channel is displayed do one of the following Press the Select button to decrement the current channel number Press the USB button to increment the current channel number 3 _ Once the desired channel number is selected press and hold the Select button until the channel number disappears from the screen 4 _ The new channel number is now assigned to the Receiver unit page 17 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic Op
23. eration Using the Web Interface 1 Access the Web interface by entering the IP address of the desired Sender or Receiver unit Refer to Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel if necessary 2 Click the Network tab The current channel is displayed within the Network Mode window group 3 Click the Channel Selection drop down list and select the desired channel Channel numbers can range from 0 to 255 Network Mode Multicast Channel Selection 0 4 Click the Save button on the right hand side of Network Mode window group 5 _ The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the casting mode has been applied to the Sender or Receiver unit 6 Access the Web interface of the next unit Sender or Receiver by entering its IP address 7 Repeat steps 2 5 for each Sender and Receiver to be changed page 18 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic Operation Enabling or Disabling Video over IP This feature is useful for masking video Disabling the video on the Sender unit will mask the video on all connected Receiver units multicast mode only To mask the video on selected Receiver units disable the video on the desired Receiver units 1 Access the Web interface by entering the IP address of the desired Sender or Receiver unit Refer to Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel if necessary 2 _ Click the Functions tab 3 Check the Enable Video
24. gualified service personnel Servicing is reguired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liguid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Batteries that may be included with this product and or accessories should never be exposed to open flame or excessive heat Always dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Warranty Information Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is 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 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 Customers outside the US are respon
25. hin the system that cause the mouse to behave erratically 7 Click the Save button within the USB over IP group 8 Click the Reboot button at the bottom of the page 9 Connect the USB host e g computer to the USB port on the Sender unit 10 Connect a USB device keyboard and or mouse to a USB port on the Receiver unit Up to 4 USB devices can be connected per network in unicast mode 11 The keyboard and mouse or other USB device can now be used from the Receiver unit A IMPORTANT When enabling or disabling USB over IP the Save and Reboot buttons must be clicked to apply changes page 31 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output USB Control USB under Multicast Mode When connecting USB devices to the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output the functionality is similar to that of video and RS 232 There are two USB modes available in multicast mode Active per request mode and Active on link mode For an example we ll begin with the last diagram and connect another keyboard and mouse device to Receiver R1 This will allow us to control the computer from two separate locations Figure 2 9 Using USB devices under multicast mode 4x USB devices p a Receiver unit 4x USB devices Receiver unit lt gt Sender unit Q Sender unit DVI In Sender unit DVI In 07 USB cable 05 1 Make sure the desired Sender and Receiver units are set to multicast mod
26. ive the DVI source on Sender unit S1 Figure 2 2 Unicast mode Receiver unit R1 is connected to Sender unit S2 DVI Out Receiver unit LAN 2 A Sender unit DVI Out Receiver unit 2 Ga Sender unit DVI In 1 Ga Sender unit DVI In DVI In 1 _ Access the Web interface for Receiver unit R1 2 Click the Network tab and change the video channel to 5 Refer to Setting the Video Channel if necessary 3 Click the Save button 4 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the casting mode has been applied to the Sender or Receiver unit 5 Receiver unit R1 is now receiving the DVI source on Sender unit S1 as shown on the next page page 22 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Unicast and Multicast Modes Figure 2 3 Unicast mode Receiver unit R1 is now connected to Sender unit S1 DVI Out Receiver unit LAN 2 Sender unit DVI Out Receiver unit 5 2 Ga _ Sender unit DVI In 1 Ga Sender unit DVI In DVI In Note that each of the Sender units in Figure 2 3 is assigned a unique channel number However if we were to change the video channel on Sender unit S1 to channel 1 this would have violated the unicast mode rule A Sender unit can communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time Figure 2 4 Unicast mode violation Two Sender units S1 and S2 using the same video channel DVI
27. iver Unit 1 x Dual Link DVI Cable 1 x 6 ft USB Cable 1 x 6 ft DB 9 Cable 2 x L Shaped Mounting Brackets with screws 1 x 5V DC Power Supply for Sender 1 x 5V DC Power Supply for Receiver 1 x AC Power Cord 1 x Ouick Start Guide vil DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Table of Contents 01 Getting Started Sender Umit Layout todoo 2 PPO ITATTA N TEE NF Y E UD ANF T T EA 2 PP e AE EAR FN PO E RA 3 Receiver AP FE HEN TT RY EF FA NF FYR 4 ES L E nn PP o EE E EF FAE HHF NF 4 sic ed FU E E O E o A HR RF 5 e AAPP e o ECO TA 6 Using a Direct Connection esop 6 Local Area Network LAN Connection coooonccncccccnnnccnnnnnononccnnnnnnonancononononas 8 Supplementary Connections occcccccccnccccnnnnccconnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnonnnnnnnanos 10 Sample Wiring Diagram ee i FOR EU Y CYR won Cd O OR YR RG oes 11 02 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic OPeraliO entities 14 Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel ooooccncccccconoconnnccnnnacinnnnnos 14 Setting the IP WG OS sarna roca 16 Setting the Video Channel ccccccoooncnccccccnonccnncnnononcconcnnnonaconnnnnnonancnnnnnnnnnnos 17 Enabling or Disabling Video oVerlP acosan 19 Unicast and Multicast Modes iie Ro bi Ay NR nid db GY Wyn 20 Configuring Unicast Mod ne RR GEG AD ice 20 Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode occcccooocccnccccccnoccnnnnnnnnno 22 Configuring Multicast MOPS isscocioira caer
28. le we will start with Receiver unit R1 2 Click the Network tab TIP In unicast mode the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output behaves as a DVI KVM Switcher page 20 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Unicast and Multicast Modes 3 Click the Unicast button under the Network Mode group When selected the Unicast button will be highlighted in blue Network Mode Multicast Channel Selection 0 4 Click the Save button in the lower right corner of the Network Mode group 5 The following message will be displayed at the top of the page indicating that the casting mode has been applied to the Sender or Receiver unit 6 Click the Reboot button near the bottom portion of the page to apply the changes Warning Reboot for new settings to take effect 7 Repeat steps 1 6 in order to configure the Sender or Receiver unit to unicast mode IMPORTANT When switching between unicast and multicast modes both Sender and Receiver units need to be configured identically page 21 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Unicast and Multicast Modes Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode When multiple Sender and Receiver units are used in unicast mode the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output behaves as a switcher In unicast mode a Sender unit can communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time In the example below we will switch Receiver unit R1 to rece
29. n the message Starting USB will be displayed For more information on using USB under multicast mode refer to USB under Multicast Mode 5 Click the Reboot button near the bottom portion of the page to apply the changes 6 Repeat the steps above in order to configure the Sender unit to multicast mode A IMPORTANT When changing units between unicast and multicast modes both the Sender and Receiver units need to be configured identically page 26 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Using RS 232 The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output supports RS 232 pass through allowing the control of remote RS 232 devices The Sender and Receiver unit which are being used to pass through the RS 232 data must be set to the same baud rate as the RS 232 host and client In the example below the Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding Gefen part no GTV AUDDEC N has been connected to Receiver unit A This is the RS 232 client We want to control this product from Sender unit S3 using a laptop PC RS 232 host The channel numbers are listed in blue Figure 2 6 Basic RS 232 connection DVI Out Receiver unit Sender unit DVI Out Receiver unit RS 232 controller Computer Sender unit Sender unit RS 232 device DVI In GTV AUDDEC N 09 DVI In As shown in the User Manual for the Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding the following settings are used Table 2 1 R
30. ndicate that the upgrade process has been started page 46 Appendix Upgrading the Firmware Update Firmware Firmware Update Progress firmware file name TX host kernel A511 webfwh vl 28d firmware file size 4687041 bytes Decompressing firmware Platform matched Start programming flash Programming bootloader Programming kernel Please wait 4 vo 8 Once the firmware upgrade process has completed the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output will reboot Update Firmware Firmware Update Progress firmware file name TX host kernel A511 webfwh vi 28d firmware file size 4687041 bytes Decompressing firmware Platform matched Start programming flash Programming bootloader Programming kernel Programming rootfs programming rootfs patch Programming parameters Programming completed DONE Rebooting 9 Repeat the process for each Sender and Receiver unit in the system page 47 Appendix Developer Notes The following information is intended for developers that use the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output product as part of their application To change the routing on the Sender and Receiver unit the following URL needs to be issued http IP cgi bin guery cgi callback jOueryl5101605335909232362 1 370475364360 amp cache false amp nocache 1370480983843 amp cmd astparamtstmul ticast 1p 225 0 100 1npsStresBastparamts ch se lectrinps3Bast send event 1
31. onnections in unicast mode Microphone Powered speakers Receiver unit DVI Out Line Out LAN Sender unit DVI Out Receiver unit Sender unit DVI In Sender unit 07 Line In Computer DVI In 05 Figure 2 13 Speaker connections in multicast mode Powered speakers Receiver unit Powered oo edu on J Sender unit Receiver unit Line Out _ Sender unit DVI In Sender unit Line In Computer DVI In 05 page 39 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Audio Connections Using HDMI Sources Hi Def HDMI sources can be connected to the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output when using HDMI to DVI adapters on the Sender and Receiver units HDMI audio is passed through to the DVI Out port on the Receiver unit The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output will not pass content from HDCP sources such as Blu ray players and Playstation console systems If a 3 5mm mini stereo cable is connected to the Line In jack on the Sender unit then the HDMI audio will be disabled on the Receiver unit The Line Out jack on the Receiver unit will output audio from the source connected to the Line In jack on the Sender unit HDMI audio cannot be output using the Line Out jack on the Receiver unit page 40 Setting the Video Mode The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output provides two video modes Video Mode and Graphic Mode Consecutively pressing the Mode button
32. over IP box to enable video Uncheck this box to disable video Video over IP S Ena ble Video over IP Load Internal EDID 4 Click the Save button within the Video over IP group 5 Click the Reboot button at the bottom of the page 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each Sender and or Receiver unit in the system page 19 Unicast and Multicast Modes Configuring Unicast Mode The term unicast is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one point to another point It is possible to have multiple Sender and Receiver units connected in a system However in unicast mode a Sender unit can communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time In unicast mode the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output functions similiar to a DVI KVM switcher y NOTE The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Sender and Receiver units shipped from the factory in unicast mode The illustration below shows 3 Sender units S1 S2 and S3 and 2 Receiver units R1 and R2 on a network operating in unicast mode The video channels are notated in blue Figure 2 1 Unicast mode A Sender unit can communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time DVI Out Receiver unit LAN 2 _ Sender unit DVI Out Receiver unit 2 Sender unit DVI In 1 Ga Sender unit DVI In DVI In 1 _ Access the Web interface for each Sender and Receiver unit that will be using unicast mode In this examp
33. put to a network The following table continued on next page details the IP and IP port use of the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Each X in the table below represents that no specified IP port is required Type Sender Receiver Description o TCP 6751 X msg_channel ast_heartbeat 2 UDP MC X 3246 ast_heartbeat multicast port Use the multicast stream multicast IP a UDP MC 3333 3334 Name Service 3334 3333 Use 225 1 0 0 multicast IP 3333 listen for query 3334 for reply DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Operating Notes A UDP MC 3344 X control channel D Eaa TCP 3344 X control channel 2 5 3240 X TCP unicast mode only UDP X gt 3245 UDP unicast mode only unicast mode default mode uses UDP not TCP UDP MC X gt 3245 multicast mode only oO TCP 1234 X control channel D gt O Y A UDP MC X gt 1235 data streaming for both unicast and multicast mode aL TCP 6000 X USB over IP data z a TCP 6755 X vhub_heartbeat 2 USB over IP specific a TCP X 6752 type 1 D 3 o D o TCP 18771 X upstream IR over IP data UDP MC Xx 18770 downstream IR over IP data TCP 18770 X IR over IP data TCP unicast mode only IR over IP VI Features and Packing List Features Extends DVI USB RS 232 and stereo analog audio over IP using a Gigabit Local Area Network Any com
34. r Unit Layout 1 Power 2 Link 3 Reset Select 5 USB 6 Line Out Eh 7 USB This LED glows steady blue when the unit is connected to an AC outlet and the unit is powered ON This LED glows steady green when the Sender and Receiver units are connected using Ethernet cable and successfully passing video Press this button to reset the unit See Performing a Factory Reset for instructions on restoring the Receiver unit to factory default settings This button serves two purposes 1 Press this button to decrement the channel number See Setting the Video Channel for details 2 Press and hold this button to select the channel shown on the screen This button serves two purposes 1 Press this button to increment the current channel number See Setting the Video Channel for details 2 Press and hold this button to switch between USB modes See USB under Multicast Mode for details Connect a 3 5mm mini stereo cable from this jack to a pair of powered speakers See Audio Connections for details on connecting audio source and speakers Connect up four USB devices to these USB ports page 4 IW TI ___ Receiver Unit Layout Back 1 DVI Out Connect a DVI cable from this connector to the DVI display 2 RS 232 Connect the included RS 232 cable from this port to an RS 232 device See Using RS 232 for details 3 LAN Connects the Receiver unit to the network or directly to th
35. r the Power LED indicator stops flashing the unit will be ready for use page 42 03 Appendix UWneraeln June i 46 mexclopeI NOG a YT Y IU AD NU a 48 Network Cable Dia grani o AE E Rr 49 Rack Tav instalat OR SEa EEE CWR R R a AD ACF E RC FF COR NON AF FCA 50 o A E A E ee 51 Appendix Upgrading the Firmware The following items are required to upgrade the firmware 6 T Gefen DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Computer Mac or PC Firmware files Download the firmware for the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output from the Gefen Web site Extract both firmware files from the ZIP file The ZIP file contains two files gt TX host kernel A511 webfwh v version d bin Sender unit gt RX client kernel A511 webfwc v version d bin Receiver unit Access the Web interface by entering the IP address of the Sender or Receiver unit The order in which the Sender and Receiver units is upgraded does not matter Refer to Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel if necessary Under the System tab click the Update Firmware frame Click the Browse button and select the firmware for the unit that is being upgraded If upgrading the Sender unit select the filename beginning with TX If upgrading the Receiver unit select the filename beginning with RX System Network Functions Wersion Information Update Firmware Click the Update button After a few moments the Web interface will i
36. sible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 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 refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site Contacting Gefen Technical Support Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Email support gefen com Visit us on the Web www gefen com Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday Friday Pacific Time DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output is a trademark of Gefen LLC Important Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documen
37. start with our original diagram and connect a computer to Sender unit S2 and a keyboard and mouse device to Receiver unit R2 This will allow us to control the computer from the Receiver unit Although we can connect up to 4 USB devices to each Receiver unit we will use only use a keyboard and mouse for this example In Figure 2 9 the DVI Out arrowheads have been removed for purposes of clarity Figure 2 9 Using USB devices under unicast mode 4x USB devices SK Receiver unit Receiver unit a gt Sender unit Sender unit DVI In Sender unit USB cable 07 2 Computer 05 1 Make sure the desired Sender and Receiver units are set to unicast mode Refer to Configuring Unicast Mode if necessary 2 Access the Web interface for the Sender unit 3 Click the Functions tab page 30 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output USB Control 4 Locate the USB over IP group and make sure the Enable USB over IP box is checked This is the default setting lena ble USB over IP Operation Mode 5 In unicast mode the Operation Mode is automatically set to Active on link and cannot be changed Operation Mode Active per request Active on link USB Mouse Mode High Resolution ompatibility 6 Make sure that the USB Mouse Mode is set to High Resolution This is the default setting Use Compatibility mode only if using additional KVM switchers or other devices wit
38. tation without prior written notice 2013 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners iV Operating Notes Always make sure that the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output is running the latest version of firmware Go to the Support section of the Gefen Web site to download the latest version of firmware See Upgrading the Firmware for instruction on performing the upgrade procedure The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output is compatible with the HD KVM over IP and the VGA KVM over IP allowing any combination of HDMI DVI and VGA Senders and Receivers to be used in a single system Note When using HDCP encrypted content only HDMI Senders and Receiver units can accept and display the content CAT 5 or CAT 6 cables should not exceed 330 feet 100 meters between the Sender Receiver unit and the network By default all Sender and Receiver units are set to channel 0 This product does not support HDCP or dual link resolutions By default the source device will use the EDID from the display or other sink device which is connected the Receiver unit See EDID Management for more information If terminating network cables in the field please adhere to the TIA EIA568B specification See the Network Cable Diagram for details i IMPORTANT The use of a Gigabit switch with 8K jumbo frame capability is required when connecting the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Out
39. the Sender and Receiver unit will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen Local IP Receiver unit Channel 255 FW 12 Dec 24 b6e4 Local IP 169 254 8 168 Remote IP 169 254 9 227 Trying to fi d the gateway ID 82507DA9CO7A Remote IP Sender unit 5 Press and release the USB button to return to channel 0 Once channel 0 is displayed on the screen press and hold the Select button to save the channel change page 15 Operating the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output Basic Operation Setting the IP Mode The DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output can be set to Auto IP DHCP or Static IP mode By default the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output is shipped in Auto IP mode 1 _ Access the Web interface by entering the IP address of the desired Sender or Receiver unit Refer to Displaying the IP Address and Video Channel if necessary 2 Click the Network tab The current IP Mode will be highlighted within the IP Setup window group In the illustration below Auto P button is highlighted stem Network Functions IP Setup IP Mode Auto IP Static IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway 3 Click the desired IP Mode button 4 Click the Save button on the right hand side of IP Setup window group 5 Click the Reboot button near the bottom of the page 6 Access the Web interface for the Receiver unit by entering its IP address 7 Repeat steps 2 5 for each Sender and Receiv
40. tting Started Installation 3 _ Connect a DVI cable from the DVI display to the DVI Out port on the Receiver unit e NOTE When using HDMI sources with an HDMI to DVI adapter the HDMI audio will be passed through to the DVI Out connector on the Receiver unit 4 _ See Supplementary Connections for instruction on connecting USB IR RS 232 and audio cables 5 Connect the included 2 6 Amp power supply to the Sender unit and the 4 Amp power supply to the Receiver unit Do not overtighten the locking connectors Connect the included AC power cords from the power supplies to available electrical outlets 6 After a few moments the DVI source will be displayed page 7 Getting Started Installation Local Area Network LAN Connection A IMPORTANT The use of a Gigabit switch with 8K jumbo frame capability is required when connecting the DVI KVM over IP with Local DVI Output to a network In order to connect the DV KVM over IP with Local DVI Output to a Local Area Network LAN both the Sender and Receiver unit must first be set to DHCP mode or static IP mode DHCP mode will use the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address for each Sender and Receiver unit that is connected to the network Static IP mode will allow the IP address for each Sender and Receiver unit to be configured manually Contact your network administrator if necessary 1 Follow the connection steps under Using a Direct Connection

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