Gefen GTB-HD-DCR
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1. esc 4 NM NA 4 e m 122277 72 d 9 amam Ui 7 H GefenToolbox Daisy Chain HD System should be mounted vertically on a inside outside a cabinet with wood drywall screws as shown the diagram above There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allow for enough clearance for connection and disconnection of the HDMI cable For installation on a drywall surface use a 6 drywall screw When installing it is recommended to use the center hole on a stud 27 SPECIFICATIONS Maximum bi Roo ri T 225 MHz Video Input Connector 5 1 HDMI Type A 19 pin female Video Output Connector Receiver Splitter 1 HDMI Type A 19 pin female IR Out connector pp 1 3 5mm mini mono jack IR Extender connector Receiver Splitter 1 3 5mm mini stereo jack RS 232 Connector 5 1 DB 9 female Link Input connector ReceiverSplitter neresen 1 RJ 45 shielded Lirik Output connector Sende pp 1 RJ 45 shielded Link Output connector Splitte pt 2 RJ 45 shielded Power Indicator 5 eee 1 LED2. er Daisy Chain HD System GTB HD DCS GTB HD DCSP GTB HD DCR User Manual NW gefentoolbox com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday Pacific Time Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefentoolbox com support gefentoolbox com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice Daisy Chain HD System is a trademark of Gefen LLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing in the United States and other countries 2012 Gefen LLC All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Rev 5 Ege pem G 1 8 NETUS 2 3 RR NPMOH 3 sender Unit o UM RD SN RR RD 4 Sender Unit DescrpROnS RETE 5 Splitter Unit NP DO 6 Spliter Unit Descriptions Ga ess 7 Receiver Unit o e 8 Receiver Unit Descriptions pp 9 CONNECTING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM
3. ttd eini xa Heo khac ka ran Faut ur OE ea R ENTNER ERNE 25 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAJM L ii dank tice ia nol cceli 26 SURFACE MOUNTING 85 2 422 11 2 1 27 SPECIFICATIONS atari via 28 NVARIRAIN TV sal 29 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Daisy Chain HD System Your complete satisfaction is very important to us About Gefen We specialize in total integration for your home theater while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure you get the most from your hardware We invite you to explore our distinct product line Please visit http www gefen com for the latest offerings in High Definition signal solutions or call us between the hours of 8 00 am and 5 00 pm Monday Friday Pacific Standard Time for assistance with your A V needs We ll be happy to assist you The GefenToolBox Daisy Chain HD System New technology using Video Over IP techniques allows the Daisy Chain HD system to connect up to 100 displays using CAT 5 cables in a daisy chain mode going from one display to the next The system utilizes three modules The Sender which connects to the HD source the Splitter module which connects to the Sender unit using a CAT5 cable and the Receiver which connects to the display The Splitter unit also has an HDMI output connector The Sender Receiver and Splitter simplify extension of HDMI and control signals
4. C CTRL X ICIBL T Z TIP The equivalent hex codes for each of these key combinations can also be used to place the system in configuration mode 0 03 0x18 OLA The following information will be displayed in the terminal window Press Enter then Set baudrate as 115200 to enter CMD mode send msg0 8100 Since we already set the host baud rate in Step 1 we can ignore this portion of the message 3 Pressthe ENTER key to display the command prompt boot 19 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM 4 the following at the boot prompt socat5 b 115200 19200 Sets the Sender unit baud rate to 115200 This baud rate can be changed if necessary socat5 b 115200 19200 4 Sets the Receiver Splitter unit s baud rate to 19200 This baud rate is required by the GTV AUDDEC N b sets the system to broadcast mode 5 Press the ENTER key The following information will be displayed in the terminal window Baudrate H 115200 C 19200 id0 0 19110 depth 0 send msg0 8100 speed 115200 save Un Protected 1 sectors Erasing Flash done Erased 1 sectors Writing to Flash done Protected 1 sectors 6 Daisy Chain HD System is now in broadcast mode RS 232 commands can now be sent from the RS 232 controller computer to all RS 232 devices connected to the system It is important to understand that because we are in broadcast mode all RS 232 c
5. ee 10 Daisy Chaining using Splitters and 10 Connecting Directly to the Receiver Unit 10 NO 11 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEML ee 12 Connection Depi EAD Upa UI TM 12 Connecting two CAT 5 cables to each Splitter 12 Connecting a single CAT 5 cable to each Splitter 12 LED ETA GIC m EE I 13 EDIL Managemen ton 14 dean EDIC 14 Using the Extennal ibn 14 EDID Programming PROC SCG ink connate siesta nies 15 How The EDID is applied cns notte patines tm Fo ERE Aran pu Ett p ER ERE Rho E xe pU REA d 16 Controlling the source using 17 Controlling devices using 9 292 nadie SER n Re sume nora ans midis Kup Ur pra Ure 17 Broadcast vs Unicast MOUS pp 17 Determining the current nnn nnns 18 Reading the Mode Information pp 18 Default settings for the Daisy Chain HD 19 Configuring Broadcast and Unicast 19 5 222 SERIAL INTERFACE lt
6. ms assures synchronized output from all displays e Supports up to 100 HDTV displays Field upgradable firmware Locking power supply connectors Wall under shelf mountable HDCP compliant Package Includes GTB HD DCS 1 Daisy Chain HD System Sender unit 1 6 ft HDMI cable M M 1 6 ft DB 9 cable M F 1 Single Infrared Emitter 1 5V DC Locking Power Supply 1 Quick Start Guide AM mM ran on Package Includes GTB HD DCSP 1 Daisy Chain HD System Splitter unit 1 6 ft HDMI cable M M 1 6 ft DB 9 cable M F 1 IR Extender 1 5V DC Locking Power Supply 1 Quick Start Guide mM lt Package Includes GTB HD DCR 1 Daisy Chain HD System Receiver unit 1 6 ft HDMI cable M M 1 6 ft DB 9 cable 1 IR Extender 1 5V DC Locking Power Supply 1 Quick Start Guide INTRODUCTION Sender Unit Layout Back Daisy Chain HD Extender over S Top INTRODUCTION Sender Unit Descriptions HDMI In Connect a Hi Def source to this HDMI port using an HDMI cable Pwr This LED indicator will glow bright blue when the included locking power supply is connected to the power receptacle Link This LED indicator will glow bright green when a valid link exists between the Sender unit and a Receiver unit IR Out Connect the included IR Emitter from this jack to the source device This feature will provide IR control
7. of the source from the viewing location RS 232 Connect an RS 232 cable from this DB 9 connector to the RS 232 control device See page 25 for details on the RS 232 interface Link Out Connect a CAT 5e or better cable up to 330 feet 100 meters from this jack to a Receiver GTB HD DCR or Splitter GTB HD DCSP unit 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector and plug the AC power cord into an available electrical outlet Only use the power supply shipped with this unit INTRODUCTION Splitter Unit Layout 0 0 0 INTRODUCTION Splitter Unit Descriptions HDMI Out Connect an HDTV display to this HDMI port using an HDMI cable Pwr This LED indicator will glow bright blue when the included locking power supply is connected to the power receptacle Link This LED indicator will glow bright green when a valid link exists between the Sender unit and a Receiver unit IR Ext Connect the included IR Extender to this jack The IR Extender provides an IR sensor in order to control the source device from the viewing location RS 232 Connect an RS 232 cable from this DB 9 connector to an RS 232 device See page 25 for more information Link Out A Out B In Connect a CAT 5e or better cable up to 330 feet 100 meters from the Out A and or Out B jack to another Splitter unit or a Receiver unit Connect CAT 5e or better cable up to 330 feet 100 meters between the In j
8. prompt boot 21 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM Before setting unicast mode it is important to identify the RS 232 device in the system with which the computer will be communicating We will use the same setup as before However this time we wish to talk to the 5 232 device connected to the Receiver unit highlighted in yellow to Hi Def source Sender Display cfa RS 232 device GTV AUDDEC N Splitter P RS 232 controlar Computer Receiver Display 232 device TV AUDDEC N 5 Quickly press and release the EDID button on the Receiver unit to obtain its information From the example above we need to know the ID of the Receiver and where it is located within the system in order to communicate with it In this case the Receiver we want to talk to is 4 0 3 ID Depth This value is specified as part of the command line 6 the following at the boot prompt socat5 uw 115200 19200 4 0 3 22 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM Sets the Sender unit baud rate to 115200 This baud rate can be changed if necessary socat5 u 115200 19200 4 0 3 Selects the Splitter or Receiver in the system that we want to talk to Sets the Receiver Splitter unit s baud rate to 19200 This baud rate is required sets the system to by the GTV AUDDEC N unicast mode One distinct difference in typing the command line for un
9. unit THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM 1 Connect a Hi Def source to the Sender unit using the included cable The Daisy Chain HD System can be connected in two ways gt Daisy Chaining using Splitters Connect 5 cable up to 330 feet 100 meters from the Link Out jack the Sender unit directly to the Link In jack on a Splitter unit Daisy chain additional Splitter units if desired connecting 5 cable up to 330 feet between the Out A and Link In jacks on each Splitter unit After Splitter units have been connected connect 5 cable up to 330 feet between the Out B jack on each Splitter unit and the Link In jack on each Receiver unit As eS Up to 330 feet 100 Meters R Splitte fa Up to 330 feet 100 Meters Splitter gt B m 49 to HDTV Display or other HDMI device Receiver to additional Splitter or Receiver up to 100 HDMI outputs Connecting Directly to the Receiver unit e Connect a CAT 5 cable up to 330 feet 100 meters from the Link Out jack on the Sender unit directly to the Link In jack on the Receiver unit Refer to the illustration on the opposite page e NOTE If terminating network cables the field please adhere to the TIA EIA568B specification see page 26 for details 2 Connect an HDTV display or other HDMI A V device to the HDMI Out port
10. EM Determining the current Mode The EDID switch on the Daisy Chain HD System has two functions 1 Fetch the downstream EDID and store it in the Sender unit 2 Display the current mode broadcast or unicast of the system 1 Make sure that a display is connected to the Splitter or Receiver unit that is to be queried 2 Quickly press and release the button on the Splitter or Receiver unit 3 After releasing the EDID button a message similar to the following information will be shown in the upper left corner of the display Reading the Mode Information The first line of the status message is the firmware version second line tells us the ID of the unit to which the display is connected The depth information is also provided Itis important to understand that the ID and depth do not tell us whether the unit we are looking at is a Splitter or a Receiver unit However it does provide us with enough information on where this unit Splitter or Receiver is located within the system Together the ID and depth provide us with the full ID of this unit The third line tells us that HD High Definition audio has been detected e Finally the forth line tells us that the unit we are looking at is in Broadcast mode The baud rates of the host H and client C are also displayed The information displayed here will vary depending upon the current settings of the Splitter or Receiver unit 4 Quickly press and release t
11. ack and a Sender unit 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector and plug the AC power cord into an available electrical outlet Only use the power supply shipped with this unit INTRODUCTION Receiver Unit Layout Back Front Daisy Chain HD Extender over CAT5S Top INTRODUCTION Receiver Unit Descriptions HDMI Out Connect an HDTV display or other HDMI device such as an splitter or switcher to this HDMI port using an HDMI cable Pwr This LED indicator will glow bright red when the included locking power supply is connected to the power receptacle Link This LED indicator will glow bright green when a valid link exists between the Sender unit and a Receiver unit EDID Press and hold this button for two seconds to retrieve and store the downstream EDID in the Sender unit IR Ext Connect the included IR Extender to this jack The IR Extender provides an IR sensor in order to control the source device from the viewing location RS 232 Connect an RS 232 cable from this DB 9 connector to an RS 232 device See page 25 for more information Link Out Connect a CAT 5e or better cable up to 330 feet 100 meters from this jack to a Sender GTB HD DCS or Splitter GTB HD DCSP unit 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector and plug the AC power cord into an available electrical outlet Only use the power supply shipped with this
12. blue Link Indicator 5 1 LED green Power Supply 5 5V DC locking Power Consumption Sender Splitter 10W max Dimensions W x H x D 5 2 x 1 1 x 4 5 132mm x 28mm x 113mm Dimensions WV x H xD ferina be so Fer kDa Pet pR It o2 XTLT x5 132mm x 28mm x 128mm Shipping Weight 2 Ibs 0 91 kg ss 2 2 lbs 1 kg 28 WARRANTY 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 impli
13. ed 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 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 29 MA GTB HD DCx Www gefentoolbox com OD 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 E This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies Rev fax 818 772 9120 su
14. he EDID button on the Splitter Receiver unit to dismiss the information from the screen 18 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM Default Settings for the Daisy Chain HD System When the Daisy Chain HD System is unpacked from the box the unit will be in Broadcast Mode and will be set to a baud rate of 9600 Therefore if multiple RS 232 devices e g displays etc will be controlled at 9600 then placing the Daisy Chain HD System in configuration mode will not be necessary To change baud rates or switch between broadcast and unicast mode see the examples below Configuring Broadcast and Unicast Mode In this next section we are going to provide two examples which illustrate how to switch between unicast and broadcast modes and how to change the baud rate In both examples RS 232 cable must be connected between the Sender unit and the computer host Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding Gefen part no GTV AUDDEC N will be used as the RS 232 device client to illustrate each example Example Broadcast Mode 1 Launch a terminal emulation program e g HyperTerminal etc and configure the serial port using the settings provided on page 25 Make sure that the terminal baud rate is set to 115200 In order to change the baud rates and or switch between unicast and broadcast mode the system must be placed in configuration mode 2 Enter configuration mode by pressing the following key combinations CTRL
15. icast mode is that the ID and depth of the unit must be specified In broadcast mode all units receive the same RS 232 data and specifying a particular device is unnecessary 7 Pressthe ENTER key The following information will be displayed in the terminal window Baudrate H 115200 C 19200 14014 19110 depth 3 send msg0 8100 speed 115200 save Un Protected 1 sectors Erasing Flash done Erased 1 sectors Writing to Flash done Protected 1 sectors 8 Daisy Chain HD System is now unicast extender mode Quickly press and release the EDID button the Receiver unit twice to refresh the information on the display The message Unicast Is Me indicates that the Splitter or Receiver unit to which the display is connected has been successfully assigned to receive RS 232 data If we looked at another display which was connected to a different Splitter or Receiver in the system we would see the following message indicating that the unit cannot receive RS 232 data socat5 Unicast Not Me 23 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM The diagram below illustrates how RS 232 commands black arrows from the computer RS 232 controller is distributed to the device that was specified as part of the command line in Step 6 The depth of each unit in the system is indicated by the numbers in red Note that the computer can only communicate with the RS 232 device that is connected to the Receiver un
16. ing the Splitter unit and the HDMI needs to be routed to more displays connect up to two CAT 5e cables from the Splitter unit to additional Splitters or Receiver units for branching out INTRODUCTION READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables should not exceed 330 feet 100 meters Shielded STP CAT 5 or CAT 6 is recommended However unshielded UTP CAT 5 or CAT 6 is acceptable depending on cable quality but is not the top choice Care should always be given to keep these cables away from power lines and other electromagnetic interference sources NOTE Shielded cable has advantage by providing immunity to Electromagnetic Interference EMI from cell phones and A C motors If RS 232 control of the displays from the source side is needed connect a computer to the Sender unit s RS 232 port and connect the RS 232 ports of each Splitter or Receiver unit to the displays INTRODUCTION HDMI Features Supported Resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 1920 x 1200 WUXGA 12 bit Deep Color Color LPCM 7 1 Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD Master Audio TM pass through e Lip Sync pass through Features Extend split daisy chain HDMI IR and 5 232 using 5 cables Each 5 or better cable run up to 330 feet 100 meters Guaranteed latency of less than one frame 16 7 to 20
17. it If any of the Splitter or Receiver units within the group exhibit the behavior of Condition 1 even when the source is connected to the Sender unit then check the CAT 5 cable for defects or loose connections 13 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM EDID Management The default EDID The Sender unit contains a default EDID which supports the following Color Depths Audio Sampling Rates Resolutions Timings 16 20 24 bit 32 44 148 kHz The default EDID is used when connecting the Daisy Chain HD System out of the box Using the External EDID The Daisy Chain HD System has an EDID button on the front panel of the Receiver unit and Splitter units allowing the EDID of the display or other device connected to the Receiver Splitter unit to be stored in the Sender unit Once the Sender unit is programmed with another EDID the default EDID cannot be restored When programming an EDID it is critical to consider the capabilities of each display and or A V device in the system Therefore the EDID of the display and or A V device that is compatible with all other devices in the system should be used See the next page for information on programming an EDID 14 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM EDID Programming Procedure e NOTE Before programming the EDID a Sender and at least one Receiver must be connected using CAT 5 cable 1 Make sure that the display or other A V device is co
18. it depth 3 The 5 232 device connected to the Splitter depth 2 5 ignored Diagram showing 5 232 control using Unicast Mode to Hi Def source Sender Sr es E d 2 Display 27 device 4 RS 232 controller BN 2 gt Computer 3 2 Display RS 232 device GTV AUDDEC N 45 Splitter GTV AUDDEC N 10 In order to communicate with a different RS 232 device repeat Steps 2 8 24 RS 232 SERIAL INTERFACE DE 9 Connector Sender Splitter Receiver 5 4 3 21 Host Sender unit o 0 N O A OO N o Oo N A2 OQ N Splitter Receiver unit Client o ON A W N o ON A N Only TXD RXD and GND are used RS 232 Settings TET ED mm 115200 Brie NET 8 RS None OP DI M RT 1 Flow Control Tm None NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRAM Gefen recommends the TIA EIA 568 B wiring option Please adhere to the table below when field terminating cable for use with Gefen producis Pin Color 20502 Blue White ce Brown White 8 12345678 CAT 5 CAT 5e and CAT 6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types Gefen recommends using solid core cabling cable is also recommended It is recommended to use one continuous run from one end to the other In some cases connecting through a patch might not work 26 SURFACE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
19. lients must be able to work at the same baud rate The diagram on the next page illustrates how RS 232 commands black arrows from the computer RS 232 controller are distributed throughout the system In this example a 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding has been connected to a Splitter and a Receiver within the system Each of these units will receive the same RS 232 command 20 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM Diagram showing 5 232 control using Broadcast Mode to Hi Def source Sender Display a device GTV AUDDEC N RS 232 eoniiallar Receiver Computer Display i AG p device GTV AUDDEC N Example Unicast Mode 1 Launch a terminal emulation program e g HyperTerminal etc and configure the serial port using the settings provided on page 25 Make sure that the terminal baud rate is set to 115200 2 Enter configuration mode by pressing the following key combinations CTRL C CTRL X CTRL 4 4 The equivalent codes for each of these key combinations can also be used to place the system in configuration mode 052059 0 18 3 following information will be displayed the terminal window Press Enter then Set baudrate as 115200 to enter CMD mode send msg0 8100 Since we already set the host baud rate in Step 1 we can ignore this portion of the message 4 Pressthe ENTER key to display the command
20. nnected to the Receiver unit and that all other Receiver Splitter connections have been made see pages 10 11 2 Select the Receiver that is connected to the display or other A V device that has an EDID that is most compatible with all devices in the system 3 Use a paperclip or other small pointed object to depress the EDID button on the front of the Receiver unit 4 Release the EDID button when the following message appears on the display 5 the EDID has been successfully updated the following message will be displayed 15 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM If the EDID is identical to the EDID that was just programmed EDID the same as host will be displayed on the screen How the EDID is applied The programmed EDID will be used by all other displays or other A V devices in the system For example in the illustration below the EDID button was pressed on Receiver Therefore the EDID from Local Display will now be used by Local Display as well as any other devices nodes C and D connected in the system to Hi Def source N Sender 5 gt Local Splitter 75 2 D K Local Display A Alternatively pressing the EDID button on Splitter A will copy the EDID of Local Display B to the Sender unit The EDID from Local Display B will now be used throughout the sys
21. on the Receiver unit s using an HDMI cable 10 THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM to Hi Def source Sender Up to 330 feet 100 Meters to HDTV Display or other HDMI device Receiver Additional displays can be connected to the Splitter units if used by connecting an HDMI cable between the HDMI Out port and each HDTV display Connect an IR Emitter Gefen part no EXT RMT EXTIRC to the IR Ext jack on the Receiver unit s Connect an IR Extender Gefen part no EXT IREMIT from the IR Out jack on the Sender unit to the Hi Def source Use the included 5 232 cable to connect the RS 232 controller to the 5 232 port on the Sender unit RS 232 devices can be connected to RS 232 ports on the Splitter or Receiver unit s Connect the 5V DC locking power supplies to the Sender Receiver and or Splitter unit s Do not overtighten the locking connectors Plug the two 2 AC power cords from the power supplies to available electrical outlets Wiring Diagram HDMI CABLE 5 CABLE RS 232 CABLE a GTB HD DCS GTB HD DCR VA GTB HD DCRP HD Display OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM Connection Depth The maximum number of levels of Splitter and or Receiver units that can be connected within the Daisy Chain HD System is dependent upon how each unit in the system is connected This number is referred to as the depth For example the most elementar
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23. tem 16 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM Controlling the source using IR The Hi Def source can be controlled from the viewing location by connecting an IR Extender Gefen part no EXT RMT EXTIRC to each Receiver unit Refer to the illustration below Hi Def source f Sender Splitter E 4 to HDTV Display or other HDMI device Splitter SER E d 4 gt IR Extender Receiver gt IR remote control for Hi Def source Since the Daisy Chain HD System can only accommodate one Hi Def source the IR commands from the IR remote control can be sent from any Receiver at any location in the system Controlling devices using RS 232 Multiple RS 232 devices can be connected throughout the Daisy Chain HD System RS 232 control based devices such as the Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w Audio Decoding Gefen part no GTV AUDDEC N can be connected to the Splitter and or Receiver units The Daisy Chain HD System provides both Unicast and Broadcast modes Broadcast vs Unicast Mode Broadcast mode allows all RS 232 devices that are connected to each Splitter and or Receiver unit to receive the same RS 232 command at the same time By default the Daisy Chain HD System is set to broadcast mode Unicast mode provides specific control of each RS 232 device in the system regardless of where the device Splitter or Receiver is connected within the system 17 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYST
24. to create an elaborate network of displays with the ability to route IR control back from each display location to the source RS 232 commands can also be distributed over this daisy chained network to execute commands such as turning all displays on or off Each CAT 5e cable between the source splitter and receiver units can be up to 330 100 meters Up to 100 Hi Def displays at resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 1920 x 1200 WUXGA are supported A low latency of less than a frame assures that all displays reproduce audio and video in perfect sync This easy to install and easy to expand system is a great fit for Digital Signage applications and also for commercial entertainment solutions such as in bars restaurants and stores that play back the same content using multiple screens How It Works Connect a computer or other Hi Def source to the Sender unit s HDMI input If IR control of the source device is required connect an IR emitter to the Sender unit s IR Out port and attach it to the IR sensor window of the source Connect a CAT 5e cable from the Sender unit to the Splitter or Receiver unit Connect an HDTV display to the HDMI output of the Splitter or Receiver unit If IR is used connect a Gefen IR Extender module to the IR Ext port on the Receiver or Splitter units and place it in a location that has a line of sight access from the display location To control the source simply point the IR remote to the IR Extender module If us
25. y system consists of only a single Sender unit and has a depth of 1 Splitter or Receiver unit is attached to the Sender unit then the depth becomes 2 If another Splitter unit is added then the depth becomes 3 This process continues until a maximum depth is reached Connecting two 5 cables to each Splitter unit If both CAT 5 jacks on each Splitter unit are used to connect to additional Splitter units denoted by Sx in the system then the maximum depth is 10 Connecting a single CAT 5 cable to each Splitter unit If only a single CAT 5 cable is used to connect to another Splitter unit denoted by Sx in the system then the maximum depth is 30 12 OPERATING THE DAISY HD SYSTEM LED Link Indicators The Link LED indicators on the Sender Splitter and Receiver unit provide basic information on the current status of the Daisy Chain HD System Power connected to Link LED slowly blinks three times then Sender Splitter and or pauses then repeats the cycle Receiver This applies to all units in the system CAT 5 cable connected or not connected to Splitter s Receiver s Source is not connected to the Sender unit Power connected to Link LED flashes rapidly on each Sender Splitter and or unit that is connected to the Sender Receiver unit indicating that A V data is being transmitted CAT 5 cable connected to Splitter s Receiver s Source is connected to Sender un
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