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2. APPENDIX E Worksheets Sample Worksheets cst thru eb d aee Fa EE iiaia Blank WOorkSlBels omine ce einer t ted tee pm dtes SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY 147 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Video Automation System Processor Your complete satisfaction is very important to us Gefen Gefen delivers innovative progressive computer and electronics add on solutions that harness integration extension distribution and conversion technologies Gefen s reliable plug and play products supplement cross platform computer systems professional audio video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate The Gefen Audio Video Automation System Processor Gefen delivers innovative progressive computer and electronics add on solutions that har ness integration extension distribution and conversion technologies Gefen s reliable plug and play products supplement cross platform computer systems professional audio video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate The Gefen Audio Video Automation System Processor Gefen introduces its new Audio Video Automation System Processor a new way to control your home This new system works over you
3. the Properties button to display the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties dialog STOP Before continuing write down the current IP settings listed under this dialog box before making changes These settings will need to be restored later If the Properties are set to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically you do not need the actual address settings 126 APPENDIX B 6 Change the IP settings to the following Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Use the following IP address Click this radio button IP address 192 168 1 80 General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 5 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 80 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default ae aa Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses pefevedonsserer EE Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit Use the following DNS server addresses Click this radio button Clear these boxes If the IP address 192 168 1 80 is already in use on your network select another unused address that is not 192 168 1 72 0r192 168 1 82 or the router s IP address Do not use an IP address that is used
4. 4 Building Automation Y RadioRA2 el 4 4144 FPP PIPE Available Selected 25 50 50 Lamp 1 All OFF All ON Lamp 1 25 Lamp 2 All OFF Lamp 3 Orrin s Window Orrin s Window All ON Lamp 2 Shades Down Shades Up Lamp 3 Shades Down Shades Up Each element has been added to the Selected list The order of elements under the Available list is not important However the order of the Selected list can be changed but first lets see how our control elements would be displayed in the GUI if we did not rearrange them 75 USING THE GAVA WIZARD The illustration below shows the Keypad control screen under the device panel compared with the order of each element under the Selected list Notice that the order of each button is the same as the Selected list Selected 50 Lamp 1 Orrin s Window 25 All OFF All OFF All ON All ON Lamp 2 L Lamp 3 Shades Down o Shades Down Shades Up e Shades Up Example Now let s say we want the Keypad elements to appear in the following order 25 50 All On All Off Shades Up Shades Down 1 Click the Building Automation tab 2 Click RadioRA 2 3 Usethe and buttons to move each elements under the Selected list 76 USING THE GAVA WIZARD After changing the order of the elements the elements under the Keyp
5. Device Name The name of the device 11 08 AM Blu ray player Living Room Blu ray player Previous Next Rewind Fast Forward 100 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Back Background tab Select Returns to the previous Select this tab to Press to switch the device in the Device Panel view the next tab for Receiver to display this device Some and list to this source devices will have multiple tabs 11 08 AM Blu ray player Living Room Blu ray player Option Option function if available on this device Home Home function if available on this device Power Toggle Press to power ON and power OFF this device 101 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Digit tab 11 08 AM Blu ray player Living Room Blu ray player dot key This key can function as Volume control either a dot or dash Controls the volume for the depending upon the device current room 102 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Set top Box NAV Navigation Digit Opens the Digit numeric keypad used for channel selection etc 11 49 AM DirecTV Bedroom DVR Vol DirecTV Vol Mute Vol These buttons will be displayed in place of a volume slider if the room uses IR or one way volume control 103 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Digit tab FAV Opens the Favorite Channels tab DVR Opens the DVR Digital Video Recorder tab
6. Manufacturer Please Select Model Please Select IP Address 000 000 000 000 Ping Model Select the Model based on the Manufacturer from this drop down list Ping See the next page for information on the Ping button IP Address Type the IP address of the device in this field Once the IP address is entered the GAVA will automatically ping the added device see the Ping button NOTE Lighting controls are also added here See page 24 for instructions on adding lighting controls USING THE GAVA WIZARD Example In the example below we have added the Gefen Mini PACS as a Control Gateway In the example below take note of the Ping button If the IP address of the control gateway is found then the Ping button will display Ping OK If not then Ping Error will be displayed The Ping button can also be clicked to verify the network connection to the control gateway Pinging a contol gateway or device is useful during troubleshooting should any network issues be suspected Home New Control Gefen i Basic Configuration Control Gateways Beren ADD NEW onmes Manufacturer Model IP Address Ping If the IP address is found then the Ping button will display Ping OK If not then Ping Error will be displayed Y 25 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 5 the control gateway has been added and the IP address ver
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8. ADD NEN Add Control Controller Please Select Mini PACS 3 Once the controller has been selected check the appropriate RS232 check box If the selected controller was a PACS more than one RS 232 port would be available In that case make sure that the RS 232 port that is checked corresponds to the RS 232 port connected to the control device Wizard Connection ll Onentation landscape Fulsereen FA Home New Control Gefen Basie Configuration Control Gateways T controller x Mini PACS ADD NEW Add Control Controller USING THE GAVA WIZARD 6 Click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen Adding Elements 1 Under the Elements tab click the Upload a file button 2 Locate the device xm1 file on the computer e g 5DbXmlInfo2 xml See Extracting the XML from the Lutron software on page 24 Wizard Connection ll Onentation Landscape Fulsereen Home New Control eee Import XML File Upload a file Control Gateways Mini PACS ADD NEW a file Finish Project 3 Select the xm1 file from the File Upload dialog and click the Open button Once the xm1 file has been imported the filename and file size will appear next to the Upload a file button sam Connection ll oventafon Landscape FUIsereen Home New Control Mini PACS D ADD NEW rc Upload a file 5DbXmlinfo2 xm 0 1MB XM
9. Audio Video Automation stem Processor EXT GAVA 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 PST Monday through Friday Pacific Time Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice GAVA PACS and Audio Video Automation System Processor are trademarks of Gefen LLC All trademarks are the property of their respective companies 2012 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective companies Rev Ag CONTENTS INTRODUCTION n 1 Important OperatinglNOftes tn rta reete aa net 2 Features Package Includes Panel Layout E 4 Panel Descriptions 5 CONNECTING THE GAVA nineokii nna igneis tinta snot ches e en ase o aida danno 6 Pere m M M 6 Wiring Diagrami forthe ee ete reden 6 Installing Setting up the Network 7 ADD eee o re tape ettet to m 7 Install
10. Please stand by while uploading template Please stand by while uploading template 9 Refer to the PACS Mini PACS manual for learning IR commands 123 APPENDIX B Setting the IP Address Before connecting the GAVA to a network locate the label on the bottom of the GAVA The MAC address and the default IP address will be listed on the label The default IP address 192 168 1 82 will be used to connect the GAVA to the network A IMPORTANT Because all units have the same default IP ZA address only one GAVA should be connected to a network at a time If more than one device with the same IP address is connected to a network the computers will be unable to locate any of the devices ESN Electronic Serial Number MAC IP Primary MAC address of The default IP address the GAVA This address is of the GAVA different for each unit and cannot be changed 124 APPENDIX B The computer must have an IP address in the same subnet as the GAVA but with an address that is different from the GAVA address If you computer has an IP address of 192 168 1 XXX and 192 168 1 82 is an available address you can access the by entering 192 168 1 82 in your Web browser Otherwise use the following procedure to change the IP address on the GAVA to match the network settings 1 Access the Network Setting control panel in Windows and locate your LAN connection Under Windows 76 this can be done
11. Wiring Diagram for the GAVA HDMI ____ Smartphone E RS 232 W ETHERNET B A IR ____ GTB MINI PACS Powered 12V GND TRIGGERS EXE 4 Wireless Access Point M wt A Projector Blu ray Player Ge AW Receiver GTV AUDDEC N Network PC or MAC For Configuration ond iTunes GAVA Control System S Lighting Controller S Z Wave or Lutron Set Top Box Dimmers NOTE It is highly recommended that the GAVA be connected to a UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply for reliable system operation In the condition that power is interrupted the GAVA should re start without user intervention CONNECTING THE GAVA Installing GAVA Setting up the Network Things you ll need Gefen A V Automation System Processor Gefen PACS Mini PACS Local area network LAN In order to install the GAVA and PACS Mini PACS you need to first install and locate them on your local network LAN Installation is simple Plug them into a spare Ethernet port on your network and connect the included power supplies Only plug in one PACS after you change its IP address you can add more Locating them on your network and configuring them may be a bit more complicated depending upon your network setup If you have an IT Administrator or consultant they should be able to assist you or you can use some easily available tools to help you do it yourself NOTE If you
12. ER Finish Project E Add command Adds a new device command to the current macro 9 Fill in the information for the A V Receiver as shown below Control Gateways x 9 37 Erw E V New acre D ADD NEW USING THE GAVA WIZARD 10 Add a power_on command for the Blu ray player by using the Add command button Use the x icon to deleted a macro Use the and icons to change the sequence of macro events Onentation Landscape Fullscreen Cu Home New Macro o Basic Configuration Pex Control Gateways E power toggie gt ee 7 xe payer power New Macro z ADD NEW ER Finish Project 11 Click the Save and Close button to save the power ON macro Wizard Connection Ml Orientation Landscape Fullscreen Cu Home New Macro o evi 4 Delay Value m __ gt __ LINE E eme Blu ray player power toggle t New Macro ADD NEW TEA Finish Project ci Save and Close Click this button to save the macro and close the Macro tab Save and Close 82 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 12 Repeat steps 3 through 9 to create a Power OFF macro 13 After the Power OFF macro has been created both the Power ON and Power OFF macros
13. Stretch it Switch it Split it Control it Gefen s Got it Living Room Bedroom GEFEN AUDIO VIDEO AUTOMATION SYSTEM Loading 97 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE GAVA Control User Interfaces Here is the GUI for an iOS device iPhone Select the device to control from the menu bar on the bottom of the screen The illustration below shows the Home screen with Rooms and Macros Room tab Displays all rooms that were created Tap to select the Activities Macros desired room The selected Open this tab to display macros room will be highlighted that were created Selected room 3 19 M Gefen Stretch it Switch it Split it Control it Gefen s Got it Living Room Bedroom Activities Macros Volume control Controls the volume for the selected room 98 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Device tabs Tap tab within the GUI to expand open or close the tab Tap to open the tab u AT amp T 3719 Gefen Stretch it Switch it Split it Control it Gefen s Got it Activities Macros Power OFF Power ON Device Slider Panel Each device that is added to this room will appear in this area of the Tap to close the tab GUI The Device Panel will scroll side to side if more than three devices have been added 99 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE NAV Navigation Room Name The user defined room name
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15. 7 USING THE GAVA WIZARD To complete the addition of elements to the list box and return to the Home screen click the Done button in the lower right corner of the screen Home New Control Import XML File Upload A Finish Project Under the Control gateways sidebar button the new control RadioRA 2 will be displayed New control gateway Wiard Connection Ml ondwatonlandscape Fulscreen Control Gateways T Mini PACS RadioRA 2 Add new Basic Configuration Control Gateways Mini PACS 4 RadioRA 2 x CP Add new 39 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Rooms The Rooms tab allows you to specify zones rooms and devices to each room The configuration and control data that is specified for each device is then uploaded to the PACS or Mini PACS 1 Click the Rooms sidebar button 2 Click on ADD NEW ROOM Basic Configuration Gefen Control Gateways ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW AN MATA DEVICE Basic Configuration Control Gateways Rooms ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE 3 Room tab will be displayed 4 the name of the room in the Name field For this example we will use the word Living Room 5 Select the system design that is appropriate from the four options on the right side of the screen In the example below we will select AVR Home Theater Template The selected template will be highlighted
16. Next button in the lower right corner of the screen to continue Manufacturer Model RS232 EXT DVI 444DL RS 232 Controlling the Matrix 1 Select the control device the Controller drop down list In our setup we are using the Gefen Mini PACS Add Control to your Matrix Controller Please Select Mini PACS 2 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Select the RS 232 control port Click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen Select the outputs and inputs to connect the matrix to each device The specified outputs and inputs in the software must match the physical connection of each device to the matrix Outputs Select the Room and Device connection to each matrix output port from the drop down list Inputs Select the input port on the device that is connected to the matrix Wizard Connection Orientation Landscape Fulsereen Home 8x8 Matrix Matrix Output 2 is I EE Bedroom HDTV Bedroom Define Matrix Output conn Matrix Output 1 is connect Matrix Output 2 is connected to 71 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding a Room to a Matrix Selecting Matrix Outputs Select the Room and Device connected to each matrix output port from the drop down list Select the input on the Device that selects the Matrix source Adding System Sources Selecting Matrix Inputs You can add Sources that are available to many or all Roo
17. _ Fulscreen Home New Control New Element Mini PACS x G ADD NEW ADD NEW Address 4 Tosave the current element and add additional elements click the Save button under the Address drop down list Wizard Connection ll Onentalion Landscape Fullscreen Mini PACS ADD NEW Address USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding a Keypad 1 Click ADD NEW 2 Select Keypad from the Type drop down list 3 Type a description name of the button that will be used to control the device in the Name field In the example below we will assign a button to dim all lights to 5096 Home New Control Basic Configuration Control Gateways Mini PACS New Element ADD new amp ADD NEW Type 9 2 Lamp2 9 3 Lamp 3 9 4 50 Jh Status GET 4 Select the button name from the Status SET drop down list Once the Status SET value is selected the Status GET value will automatically be assigned as shown below Status SET Status GET 5 Click the Save button to add the element to the list box 35 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding a Shade 1 Click ADD NEW 2 Select Shade from the Type drop down list 3 Type a name for the shade in the Name field Home New Control Basic Configuration Control Gateways Mini PACS x ADD NEN New Element ADD NEN 12 Orrin s Window dh esa 4 Select the button name f
18. by clicking Start gt Control Panel gt Network Sharing Center Change Adapter Settings 2 Click on the Local Area Connection icon to display the Local Area Connection Status dialog General Connection IPv4 Connectivity Internet IPv6 Connectivity No network access Media State Enabled Duration 7 days 22 06 37 Speed 1 0 Gbps Sent A Received Bytes 3 231 185 989 7 173 923 668 Spes jDsebe Diagnose cose 3 the Properties button to display the Local Area Connection Properties dialog 125 APPENDIX B 4 Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Click to highlight this Network protocol Connect using amp Broadcom NetLink TM Gigabit Ethemet This connection uses the following items Client for Microsoft Networks 02 QoS Packet Scheduler d File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 2 Broadcom Advanced Server Program Driver amp ntemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 E Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder mr nigro Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks OK Cancel 5
19. if available for this device 11 49 AM DirecTV Bedroom DirecTV 104 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE DVR Digital Video Recorder tab 11 49 AM DirecTV Bedroom 9 DirecTV Record Record button if available on this device 105 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE FAV Favorites tab 11 49 AM DirecTV Bedroom NATIONAL CHANNEL Favorites User defined favorite channels will be displayed here 106 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE NAV Navigation tab Inputs Allows direct selection of all inputs s AT amp T gt 11 49 AM AN Receiver Living Room AN Receiver HDTV NOTE this button is not used on this screen 107 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Inputs tab s AT amp T gt 11 50 AM AN Receiver Living Room DVD SAT CBL TV GAME SCENE 0 CP INE 4 A V Receiver Inputs Allows direct selection of all inputs that are not available on the Device Slider Panel see page 98 108 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Display NAV Navigation tab Switch Selects the display device as the audio source Audio Return Channel ARC is used if available 11 50 AM HDTV Living Room e amp NAV Digit DVR FAV it Back Power Returns to the Power button previous page 109 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Digit tab 11 50 AM HDTV Living Room Function Keys 1 5 These buttons can be assigned user defi
20. iter iodide eras Adding a Source UsingiTunesQ withthe carta ri cena reed 61 Using Apple TV WHIKA GAVA iier beet ee ester ere reti rua cena ail Adding Generic Sources CONTENTS Adding an A N eodeni ete e poe en a eC Lon acta Controlling the dioe cepi us Adding a Room to a Matrix Selecting Matrix Outputs Adding System Sources Selecting Matrix Adding Building Automation ES Arranging Control Elements MANAGING VIeWS nti cette ee cpi ope bom nete fece testes Generating the apetece eal Pairing iTunes with the GAVA neret peer p Lb Rea ea Rex erue THE USER INTERFACE GUI esee nennen nnne nnne ntn etna Accessing the GUI on a mobile GAVA Control User e ence epe npn ded t E d ex ea e E Set Top Box Cable Satellite essri o aE AN RECON G esasen e tct Ea aT ds AE P APPIE TN e EE 113 iT nes Player tco Pcr ne eiue 115 SOURCES UTERE 117 Adding the KNX Control Gateway Adding Elements eee itte nico E
21. pc The drop down list includes all commands that are in the driver for that particular device Add your function keys for the Display Function Key 1 input toggle Function Key 2 _ menu_osd mute onedigit_twodigit tions Function Key 3 Function Key 4 power_off power_on power_toggle red return 3 w Function Key 5 3 Select Command from the drop down list for Function Key 2 and then select aspect from the command list Add your function keys for the Display Function Key 1 E a 4 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Function Key 4 Function Key 5 channel_down channel_up USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 Click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen Adding Favorite Channels 1 Up to 12 Favorite channels can also be added Select the channel name from the drop down list and enter the channel number in the Channel number field NOTE This page selects Favorite Channels from the TV tuner If you have cable or satellite service you should add your favorite channels to your set top box instead 2 Display TORO Discovery E 4 Building Automation Favor Favorite 1 Favorite 2 Favorite 3 Shop NBC Favorite 4 Showtime Soapnet Favorite 5 Spike w Sprout SyFy TCM The Movie Channel Favorite 6 Favorite 7 2 Click the Save button in the lower right corner of the scr
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23. should appear under the Macros tab as shown below Wizard Connection Orientation Landscape Fullscreen Gm 9 d ee Basic Configuration Quick guide step by step Power OFF Power ON Add new To get back to the Quick Guide click on Gefen Logo Power OFF Power ON Add new 14 Click the Save and Close button to save the power OFF macro 15 Click the Finish Project tab on the bottom left portion of the screen Connection Orientation Landscape Fullscreen c 4 sr Basic Configuration Quick guide step by step Control Gates Cono Se tor Dig toram 8 AV on C Power OFF Power ON Add new jews and select your GULSereens To get back to the Quick Guide click on Gefen Lego 5 T GAVA User Manual WA Finish Project TA Finish Project I 83 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Assigning a Macro to a Function Key Once a macro has been created it will appear on the Home screen of the selected GUI see page 57 Macros can also be assigned to Function Keys Example 1 Open the Rooms tab and click on the name of the Room Wizard Connection iM Onentanon Landscape Furscreen Cu e Basic Configuration Quick guide step by step Control Gateways 1 Add your Conto Syst aa lon amp AV onu m w ADD NEW AN MATRIX VICE 6 On the Finish page you can modify your views and select your GUL
24. side of the screen allows easy navigation of each section during the set up process Jl Basic Configuration ano en Control Gateways ADD NEw FR Finish Project 5 Left click on any closed section to expand it The desired section will expand to display the available options Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Control Gateways Control Gateways ADD NEw 8 ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE USING THE GAVA WIZARD Left click on the expanded highlighted section to close it gt Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Control Gateways Control Gateways 8 ADD NEw ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW AW MATRIX DEVICE Left click on any section that was closed to expand it once again Co Ca Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Control Gateways v Control Gateways ADD NEW ADD NEW ROOM 8 ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE 17 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Basic Configuration The Network sidebar button allows you to configure the GAVA for use on a network DHCP checkbox Left click this check box to enable DHCP IP Address Enter the IP address of the GAVA in this field For the best system reliability it is recommended that a manual IP address outside of the DHCP range of the router is specified Home Basic Configuration Configur ition NSAGHGSOEGFS
25. the Internet in order for the help file to be displayed gt Wizard Connection Ml Onentaion Landscape Fulscreen B Quick Guide GAVA Help Mozila Firefox savacms gefen com ELP page quick guide Quickguide gt Quick guide step by step GAVA Help Index Suppor Copyright Quick Guide gt Quick Guide Before You Begin Before you begin to configure GAVA all of your equipment should be installed powered connected properly and working manually You will save a lot of timo if you write down all of the relevant IP addrossos fer all co wired andwireless devices GAVA PACS and Mini PACS iPads other mobile devices and any IP contiollad equipment IR port connections RS 252 ports HDMI and other AV connections model numbers WiFi password router and DNS addresses and lighting control configuration 5 On the Finish page you can modi jews and select your Forms are provided in this package to help you organize and document your system You can make copies of them or download the forms from hito wawaefen com on the GAVA Downloads page To get back to the Quick Guide click on Gefen Logo Set basic Network Settings Check for Software Updates and enable Remote Supportif desired on the Basic Configuration tab ix GAVA Usor Manual v2 0 T GAVA Quick Start Guide Add System Controllers PACS and Mini PACS and Building Automation Controllers Lighting Keypads Draperi
26. the check boxes Use the scroll bar if necessary to view all added devices The Views screen should now appear similar to the illustration below Wizard Connection Ml Orientation Landseape Fulscreen Edit Views x Add view Bedroom HDTV Bed New SetTopBox Apple TV Living Room Keypad Lights Shades 90 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Generating the GUI After all devices have been added to the GAVA system and the Views have been set up using the Web interface the final step is to generate the GUI 1 Starting from the Views tab click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen to display the GUI Screens tab The GUI Screens tab will display the different types of GUI that can be generated 3 5 diagonal Compatible with Apple iPod Touch 3 5 Apple iPhone and 7 Samsung Galaxy Tablet 9 7 diagonal Compatible with 9 7 Apple iPad 10 1 inch diagonal Compatible with Samsung 10 1 Galaxy tablet NOTE Multiple GUI screens can be selected generated by selecting the desired GUI configurations from GUI Screens tab For our example we will generate a GUI for 3 5 inch diagonal and 9 7 inch diagonal devices The selected GUI screen s will be highlighted in green as shown below Note that the Portrait and Landscape options have also been checked This option allows th
27. the computer If the IP address is found then the that is running iTunes Ping button will display Ping OK If not then Ping Error will be displayed 62 USING THE GAVA WIZARD If you do not know the IP address of the computer that is running iTunes use the following steps to obtain this information Microsoft Windows amp the computer running iTunes click the Start Menu button and then select Run Under Window Vista and Windows 7 select the Search programs and files field Type command the Run dialog and press Enter In the command window type ipconfig and press Enter Locate the IP address of the computer in the command window ation All rights re IP Address Mac OS X On the computer running iTunes select System Preferences from the Apple menu in the upper left corner of the screen Click on the Network icon The IP address will be displayed under the Turn Airport On Off button on the right side of the screen 63 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Wizard Connection Ml Orientation Landseape Fullerean Cu Home Living Room New iTunes o 2 Display IP Address 1 Ping a o oo If the IP address is found then the Ping button Y will display Ping OK If not then Ping Error will be displayed Once a control device has been Ping Error successfully added click this button to ping the device should an
28. to another GAVA to copy the entire program it does not copy or change the GAVA IP Address The filename will be configuration xml You should ALWAYS change this name to a unique name before saving it or you will overwrite any existing files on your computer Clear Configuration to Default Settings Save Configuration to PC Restore Configuration from PC Upload a file Upload The Upload Configuration button lets you restore the entire GAVA programming from an XML file on your computer This file may be used as a backup or run on another GAVA to copy the entire program it does not copy or change the GAVA IP Address You may create a Master Program with equipment and settings you frequently use and then customize it for different customers 23 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Control Gateways gt Under the Gateway tab select the Control gateway PACS amp miniPACS icon The System tab will be displayed 2 the name of the control device in the Name field 3 Select the Manufacturer and Model using the drop down list boxes gt Type the IP address of the device in the IP Address field Make sure that the device control gateway is connected to your network Name Manufacturer Type the name of the device Select the device in this field Every name in Manufacturer from this the system must be unique drop down list Home New Control Gefen 1 ADD new Name New Control
29. was selected for this model receiver e g Harman Kardon AVP 1 then the Control tab will provide an option to select an IR Port The Model drop down list under the Basic tab would allow this selection as shown in the two steps below Connection Ml Orientation Landscape Fullscreen Home Living Room New Receiver Manufacturer Model Wizard Connection Onentaion Landscape Fullscreen Cu Home Living Room New Receiver TE MON iem TE ZA Add Control to your Receiver i Click the Next button in the lower right portion of the screen continue to the Function Keys tab 4 46 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Function Keys Function keys can be assigned to any of the commands that are available from the drop down list for the current device For this example we will assign two commands play favorites and Pandora 1 Select Command from the drop down list for Function Key 1 Glen Home Living Room New Receiver emm Function Key 4 Function Key 5 Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Command Macro selection box Select either Command or Macro from the drop down list Macros must be created before they can be selected 2 Click the Next button in the lower right portion of the screen to continue 47 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 3 From the drop down list scroll down and select play favorites Add your function keys
30. 3 Click the Apple TV icon 66 4 5 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Provide a name for the Apple TV in the Name field Enter the IP Address of the Apple TV in the IP Address field wWizard Connection ll Orientation Landscape Fullscreen Cu Home Living Room New AppleTV o Blu ray player Tunes New AppleTV ADD NEW New Apple TV IP Address Name Type a descriptive name for the Apple TV device in this field Ping If the IP address is found then the Ping button will display Ping If not then Ping Error will be displayed IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer that is running Apple TV Under the Input tab select the input on the receiver that selects the Apple TV Wizard Connection Ml Orientation Landscape Fullscreen Home Living Room New AppleTV E Blu ray player Tunes New AppleTV ADD NEW Video and Audio Only Audio 67 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Generic Sources You can use the Generic Source option to add input selection of devices that do not have control options such as Cameras Tuners or other internal sources on your Receiver You can name the source select a Receiver input and add up to five Function Keys to add Macros to the screen for the Generic device A sample tape deck device is shown below 11 08 AM Tape Deck Living Room Tape Deck Generic source bu
31. Bit Low 0 0 2 LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 3 CHANNEL A STATUS ON OFF S 1 Switching 1 Bit Low LIGHTING 1 1 4 CHANNEL A STATUS VALUE S 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 10 CHANNEL B ON OFF S 1 Switching 1 Bit Low 0 0 1 LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 11 CHANNEL B RelDIM EIS 2 Dimming control 4 Bit Low LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 12 CHANNEL B VALUE EIS 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low 0 0 2 LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 13 CHANNEL B STATUS ON OFF EIS 1 Switching 1 Bit Low LIGHTING 1 1 14 CHANNEL B STATUS VALUE 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low LIGHTING 1 1 20 CHANNEL C ON OFF S 1 Switching 1 Bit Low 0 0 1 LIGHTING 1 1 21 CHANNEL C RelDIM EIS 2 Dimming control 4 Bit Low LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 22 CHANNEL VALUE EIS 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low 0 0 2 LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 23 CHANNEL C STATUS ON OFF EIS 1 Switching 1 Bit Low LIGHTING 1 1 24 CHANNEL C STATUS VALUE EIS 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low LIGHTING 1 1 30 CHANNEL D ON OFF EIS 1 Switching 1 Bit Low 0 0 1 LIGHTING 1 1 31 CHANNEL D RelDIM S 2 Dimming control 4 Bit Low LIGHTING 1 1 32 CHANNEL D VALUE S 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low 0 0 2 LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 33 CHANNEL D STATUS ON OFF EIS 1 Switching 1 Bit Low LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 34 CHANNEL D STATUS VALUE EIS 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low Adding the KNX Control Gateway 1 Click ADD NEW under the Control Gateways sidebar button and select the Build
32. DHCP 192 168 1 222 255 255 255 0 IP Address Netmask Gateway 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 1 DNS Gateway Netmask This is the IP address of your Enter the network subnet router mask in this field usually 255 255 255 0 Nameserver This is usually the same as the router IP address unless you have a separate DNS server 18 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Save and Restart If you made any changes left click this button to save all changes and restart the GAVA MAC Address The MAC address of the GAVA Home Basic Configuration DHcP IP Address 492 168 1222 Netmask 2552552550 Gateway 182 168 1 1 DNS 18268441 Address 00 00 89 10 97 70 MAC Address 00 0D B9 1C 37 70 NS4GHGSOE6F8 America Los Angeles Serial number This is the Electronic Serial Number ESN for the GAVA unit This serial number is used by Gefen Technical Support when your GAVA is connected to the Gefen Support Server Serial number Timezone This number is different from the Manufacturing Serial Number Timezone Left click in drop down list to select the current time zone 19 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Basic Configuration gt The Software Update screen displays the version information for the Device Library and system firmware that is currently installed on the GAVA This screen al
33. Import Ue Export amp Print Extract Data e g OPC 1 Project Casa Biala 1 2 C Users ProductFinder etl F Ic Exit 2 Choose Export Foreign Format and Export to OPC Server illustration See next page for 130 APPENDIX D Export to CSV XML Export the content of the active list view right browser pane to a CSV or XML file e g for further use in a spreadsheet program Export to OPC Server Exports project data for use by the KNX OPC server 3 Get the gateway information from the installer electrician In most cases a KNX IP Router device will be used However GAVA can also use a KNX Tunnel device as the gateway KNX IP Router 4 Have the installer electrician provide the physical address of the gateway This address is a typical bus address e g 0 0 254 The IP address of the gateway can also be entered in the GAVA Wizard 5 Upload the esf file to the GAVA See the sample esf file on the next page 131 APPENDIX D Sample ESF File GAVA KNX SAMPLE FILE CENTRAL LIGHTING 0 0 1 CENTRAL LIG ON OFF EIS 1 Switching 1 Bit Low CENTRAL LIGHTING 0 0 2 CENTRAL LIG VALUE S 6 Scaling percent 8 Bit Low LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 0 A ON OFF EIS 1 Switching 1 Bit Low 0 0 1 LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 1 RelDIM EIS 2 Dimming control 4 Bit Low LIGHTING DIMMER 1 1 2 CHANNEL A VALUE EIS 6 Scaling percent 8
34. L filename The name of the xml file that was imported File size The size of the imported xml file 31 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 Click ADD NEW to add an element from the programmed device list to the Wizard menu Add all of the elements that will be used in the system here Elements will be assigned to specific rooms later in the Rooms menu Home New Control ADD NEW Import XML File Upload a file ADD m Name Enter a description for the element Type Select the type of control from the drop down list Options Blind Dimmer Keypad entation Landscape Fulstreen Home New Contr Mini PACS ADD NEW Address The address of the element from the XML file Save Saves the element to the element list 32 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding a Dimmer 1 Select the type of element from the Type drop down list For this example we will select a Dimmer control Upload a file 5DbXmlinfo2 xm 0 1MB Shade Address Switch 2 an identifier for this device in the Name field Address NOTE Special characters e g apostrophes quote marks etc will be ignored when the element is added to the list box 33 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 3 Select the address from the Address drop down list This list is automatically created from the data in the Lutron xm1 file Wizard Connection ll Orentaion Landscape
35. Screens Living Room ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE 2 Select the Display tab on the left side of the screen 3 Click on the Function keys tab Home Living Room HDTV Input Output Control Add your function keys for the Display r 84 4 5 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Select Macro from the drop down list next to an unassigned Function Key In our example we will select Function Key 3 Wizard Connection Orientation Landscape Fulscreen ep Home Living Room HDTV o Function Key 3 Function Key 4 Function Key 5 Since we already created a macro called Power ON select this macro from the command macro drop down list Wizard Connection Orientation Landseape Fulscreen 1 Receiver 2 Display gt 4 Building Automation 85 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Click the Save button near the bottom right corner of the screen Wizard Connection Ml Orientation Landscape Funsereen Cu Home Living Room HDTV oe EF E ECCE E tees ues p fmm ore B Function Key amp e EET EH RN After the GUI is generated Function Key 3 for the HDTV device will be programmed with the Power ON macro shown below New macro 86 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Views The Views
36. ad device panel will appear as follows Selected 25 50 Lamp 1 Orrins Window All ON All OFF All OFF Lamp 2 L Lamp 3 Shades Up o Shades Up f Shades Down Shades Down This same procedure can be used to change the order of Dimmer and Shade elements 77 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Macros Macros are used to assign a sequence of events to a single function key 1 Turn on the TV 2 Dim the lights by 80 3 Open the curtains 4 Start the projector or playback device Although each of these events could be done through different buttons on a remote control assigning these events to single button on the remote control is much more convenient Example 1 From the Home screen click the Macros tab on the left side of the screen 2 Click ADD NEW 3 Type a descriptive name for the macro in the Name field In the following example we will create a macro for Power ON which will power on all our devices Name Create a descriptive name for the macro Gefen Home New Macro 5 Basic Configuration Nic Control Gateways ic NA New Macro x ADD NEW Command Please Select Please Select Mini PACS RadioRA 2 Matrix HDTV Bedroom DirecTV Receiver Apple TV Blu ray player USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 Select the device HDTV that will receive the command from the Device drop down list In this example
37. airing procedure is performed after the desired GUI s have been successfully rendered see page 84 This procedure is only necessary if iTunes was added as a source device 1 Launch iTunes 2 Click the Start button on the Finished screen control gui s are ready to use type in 92 16 1 22 In the address bar OF use following URL tp 192 169 1 222 7projectep httpJ 182 169 1 222 2project P2 Dttpz182 188 1 222 projecte 192 88 1 222 7ptojecteP iTunes Match Ping Purchased Downloads DEVICES GAVA 192 168 1 222 SHARED Home Sharing GENIUS 8 Genius PLAYLISTS IP address iTunes DJ USING THE GAVA WIZARD The IP address will be preceded by the word GAVA In our example the IP address is GAVA 192 168 1 222 The IP address is the same as the GAVA 4 Click on the IP address and enter the 4 digit passcode to allow the GAVA to control iTunes The passcode is 1 2 3 4 Please enter the passcode displayed on your Remote to allow it to control iTunes 5 Once the passcode is verified the following screen will be displayed Add Remote for iPhone iPod touch amp iPad Your Remote is now able to control iTunes 6 Click the Stop button see step 2 in the GAVA interface The Stop button will be highlighted in dark blue when clicked 94 The User Interface 95 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Using the GAVA Gr
38. already been assigned will be highlighted in red For IR devices you may use a single IR port to connect two or more devices using a dual IR emitter Gefen part no EXT 2IREMIT or IR Distribution Block Xantech or SpeakerCraft RS 232 ports can only be connected to a single device 3 the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen to continue to the Function Keys tab Function Keys The Functions Keys are used to send commands to the device that are not included in the default control screen such as a Netflix button etc Macros may also be used to assign a command from a different device to the control Screen In this example we will assign two commands and aspect The pc command will allow use to switch to the VGA input on the display The aspect command will allow us to cycle through the available aspect ratios provided by the display NOTE Macros should be created after configuring all devices After creating macros you can return to this section to add the macros to the function keys 1 Select Command from the drop down list for Function Key 1 Add your function keys for the Display Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Command Macro selection box Select either Command or Macro from the drop down list Macros must be created before they can be selected 53 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 2 From the drop down command list scroll down and select
39. aphic User Interface GUI Accessing the GUI on a mobile device Open a browser window on the device s you wish to use and enter the IP address of the GAVA Tap the Views menu just below the address window on the device to display other views NOTE The examples below illustrate the use of an iOS device Refer to the documentation for your device on how to create icons if available Views menu iPhone Standard Connection Bl Orientati Add Bookmark iPhone Standard iPhone Bedroom iPad Standard Add to Reading List iPad Bedroom Add to Home Screen Wizard Cowon ORT Mail Link to this Page Power ON Tweet 4 rm Add to Home Screen icon On iOS devices click the Action icon and select Add to Home Screen Using the Add to Home Screen action lets you create an icon on your Home screen that will take you directly to the GAVA interface without the Web browser banner from appearing on the screen 96 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE 3 Provide a name for the icon as shown below and click the Add button to add the icon to the Home screen S An icon will be added to your home screen so you can quickly access this web site 5085000096 080080000 _ 4 the icon to launch the GUI A few moments after the splash screen left appears the main GUI screen will be displayed right
40. ar button should now be open on the left hand side of the screen Once the Control Gateway tab is opened a Quick guide is displayed on the right side of the screen This tab provides a step by step list of instructions to help guide you through the setup process ADD NEW Quick guide step by step 1 Add your Control System for Building Automation amp A V on the le 2 Create a new room In this step you can select between three have saved your version you can click Save and Configure to sta details 3 Once you are done with your Room settings go Back to main me many rooms as you wish 4 You can also create a Multi room setup and combine your Rooms recommended to first complete all the rooms and then add them to 5 After you have setup all your devices you can also create macros commands to one button on your home screen 6 On the Finish page you can modify your views and select your To get back to the Quick Guide click on Gefen Logo 13 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 the bottom right portion of the screen are two links Clicking on one of the links will display the GAVA User Manual The other link will display this Quick Start Guide Context sensitive help is also available by clicking the icon in the top right corner of the screen Internet connectivity is required to use the context sensitive help Help Click this button to display context sensitive help You must be connected to
41. been imported the filename will appear next to the Upload a file button 4 Click ADD NEW to add an element from the programmed device list to the Wizard menu Add all of the elements that will be used in the system here Elements will be assigned to specific rooms later in the Rooms menu Home KNX Basic Configuration Control Gateways KNX Pacs ADD NEw Import ESF File Upload file ADD NEW E 134 APPENDIX D Adding Elements gt gt Select Dimmer from the Type drop down list 2 Provide a name for this control in the Name field 3 Select the Status SET state from the drop down list This setting is used for dedicated ON and OFF switching when using the buttons left and right from the slider gt Select the Status GET state the drop down list This setting is used for dedicated ON and OFF feedback If no feedback is available then the GET value will be the same as the SET value 5 Select the Value SET state from the drop down list This setting is used for dedicated value dimming when using the slider control itself 6 Select the Value GET state from the drop down list This setting is used for dedicated dimmer value feedback If no feedback is available then the GET value is the same as the SET value x x Type Dimmer x Name Entry Light Status SET 14 4 A STATUS VALUE Status GET 1 4 4 A STATUS VALUE Mi
42. by a PACS controller on the network 127 10 1 12 APPENDIX Click the OK button then close all Control Panel windows Refresh your Web browser and go to http 192 168 1 82 to open the GAVA Web interface Go to the Configuration Menu see page 35 and change the IP address for the GAVA to an appropriate address for your network Click Changes Reboot and OK to save the new IP address Reopen the computer s network settings and restore the original settings or go back to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically if those were the original settings Refresh the Web browser and type in the new IP address for the GAVA to reopen the GAVA Web interface 128 APPENDIX C Browser Recommendations for GAVA The following list serves as a guideline to determine which browser on which operating System is best suited for HTML5 The order reflects evaluation recommendation The version number is listed in brackets Windows earlier than Windows 8 1 Apple Safari gt 4 Google Chrome gt 20 Mozilla Firefox gt 13 2 Opera gt 11 3 Internet Explorer 8 9 Windows Windows 8 or later 1 Apple Safari 4 Google Chrome gt 20 Mozilla Firefox gt 13 Internet Explorer 10 2 Opera gt 11 Mac OS X 1 Apple Safari 4 Google Chrome gt 20 Mozilla Firefox gt 13 2 Opera gt 11 Linux 1 Googl
43. current models RS 232 LII models Model Select the model number based on the Manufacturer Device protocols Devices may be controlled by IR RS 232 or IP depending upon the device capabilities Select the driver that is most appropriate for your installation 3 the Next button in the lower right portion of the screen the current settings and continue to the Control tab NOTE The listed drivers have been tested by Gefen and will work for most models and selected manufacturers If the selected driver does not operate your device then you may learn a new IR driver See page 120 for more information USING THE GAVA WIZARD IP Control If an IP driver is selected enter the IP address of the Receiver in the IP Address field cu Home Living Room New Receiver o d EH fo Tum rus 4 Building Automation Add Control to your Receiver IP Address Ping IP Address Enter the IP address If the IP address is found then of the receiver the Ping button will display Ping OK If not then Ping Error will be displayed RS 232 Port If RS 232 control is selected for this model receiver then the Control tab will provide an option to select an RS 232 control device Cu Home Living Room New Receiver 2 Display Controlter 4 Building Automation Controller USING THE GAVA WIZARD IR Port If an IR Driver
44. e Chrome gt 20 Mozilla Firefox gt 13 2 Opera 11 Apple iOS 5 6 iPhone iPad iPod touch 1 Dolphin Browser or Mercury offers full screen and multitasking 2 Safari and or as Web App on the Home screen 3 Google Chrome 4 Opera Android 1 Google Chrome Android 4 only Mozilla Firefox BETA Android 4 only Opera Android 4 only Dolphin Browser Android 2 or 3 Vozilla Firefox Android 2 or 3 Internet Opera Android 2 or 3 a fF N Other Please note the following support link for Opera http techdows com 2010 12 enable websockets in opera 11 html 129 APPENDIX D Using the GAVA with a KNX Automation System As with the Lutron RadioRA 2 and HomeWorks QS systems it is important that the KNX system be set up configured and functioning properly before attempting to add this automation system to the GAVA 1 Obtain the esf file from the KNX installer electrician The esf file is generated by the KNX ETS software by using the File Extract Data function VQ Casa Bi Window Help ters DRC x id input uni E e ETS3 Topology in Casa Da cuu 57 File Edit View Commissioning Diagnostics 3 New Project Ctrl N Ctrl O a Open Manage Projects Close Project Project Properties w
45. e GUI to fit to screen if the device is held vertically or horizontally respectively Wizard Connection Ml Orieniatnon Landscape Fulscreen 3 5 inch diagonal 9 7 inch diagonal compatible with compatible with Apple iPod Touch Apple iPad Apple iPhone Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 3 Click the Create config button in the lower right corner of the screen to begin generating the GUI A progress bar will be displayed as the GAVA configures and uploads the controller data to the PACS Mini PACS Please wait Generating GUI Templates 4 After about 30 60 seconds a screen similar to the following will be displayed depending upon the number of rooms that were created and the number of GUI interfaces that were generated Name URL iPhone Standard http 192 168 1 222 project P1 iPhone Bedroom http 192 168 1 222 project P2 iPad Standard http 192 168 1 222 project P3 iPad Bedroom http 192 168 1 222 project P4 Pair GAVA with your Tunes Start Stop Back Click this button to return to the GAVA Wizard and make changes The GUI interface s is are now ready to use Click the link of the desired GUI to be opened or type the IP address of the GAVA directly into the Web browser on the mobile device 92 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Pairing iTunes with the GAVA In order for the GAVA to be able to communicate with iTunes it must be paired with the GAVA The p
46. een to save all changes The next step will be to set up the source devices NOTE If the icon for the selected channel is not in the list type the channel name in the drop down list box USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Rooms 2 Adding a Disc Player Example Basic 1 Click the Disc Player icon Cu Home Living Room EENLCLDICHNEND 2 Display Disc Player 2 Enter a description of the source device in the Name field In the example below we have added the name player to the device name This is because the name Blu ray is already used by the RadioRA 2 control gateway Each device name must be unique Home Living Room New Disc Player EE New Disc Player ADD NEW Name Blu ray player Manufacturer Please Select USING THE GAVA WIZARD 3 Use the drop down lists to select the Manufacturer and Model of the source device Home Living Room New Disc Player e Manufacturer Model DVP CX860 Changer bdps185 Click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen to continue Control Select the input for the display device from the Video and Audio drop down list In this example the display device is using bd Blu ray Disc The Only Audio drop down list is used when an audio distribution system is also being added to the system Wizars Connection orientan Home Living Room New Disc Player 2 Display Video and Audio bd New Dise P
47. er of each device in the device panel Click the Up arrow to move the device to the left and the Down arrow to move the device to the right USING THE GAVA WIZARD Type the name of the view to be created in the name field In our example we will use Bedroom Because we have two rooms Living Room and Bedroom we will want to define the devices in each room 2 Click the Add view button Once the Add view button is clicked a button with the name provided in the View name field will be created gt Wizard Connection Ml Orienianon Landscape F lecreen Ep Home Edit Views x Bedroom HDTV Bed New SetTopBox Apple TV Living Room Keypad Add view Click this button to create a View button Delete Click this portion of the View button to delete the current view 89 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Additional views can be created by following steps 1 and 2 For this example we will only create two views Standard and Bedroom At least one View name must exist The default view name Standard cannot be renamed or deleted In this example the Living Room will be using the Standard view Click the Standard button to return to the default view The Standard button will be highlighted Disable the devices from under the Bedroom zone by left clicking in
48. ers Then connect the GAVA and PACS to your network Make sure your mobile devices are configured for WiFi access to your network Open a Web browser on your PC or Mac to configure your GAVA system Just select your components from GAVA s library and configure connections from drop down menus Open your mobile device s Web browser and point it to the GAVA Web page and you re ready to go On iOS devices click the Add to Home Screen button to create a GAVA icon for immediate one touch access to your system INTRODUCTION Important Operating Notes READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE PROFESSIONAL AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM The GAVA is shipped with a static IP address of 192 168 1 82 This address may need to be changed before the GAVA will work on the Local Area Network See page 10 for instructions on setting the GAVA to a new IP address Most systems will only need one GAVA controller If your network will contain multiple GAVA units each one must have a unique IP address before it is connected to the network Install one GAVA at a time and change its IP address before connecting another GAVA to the network The GAVA acts as a bridge between your controller e g PACS Mini PACS that is sending the RS 232 commands over your network and the actual RS 232 port on the device that is being controlled Check www gefen com GAVA for the latest Web browser compatibility list Before updating the GAVA software it is
49. es Thermostats by clicking System Controllers and Lighting and then Add new on he let sidebar GAVA User Manual Click this button to display the GAVA User Manual this documentation An Internet connection is not required to display the User Manual GAVA Quick Start Guide GAVA Quick Start Guide Click this button to display the GAVA Quick Start Guide An Internet connection is not required to display the Quick Start Guide 14 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Layout and Design Flow The GAVA Wizard is designed for easy navigation and is ordered in such a way to provide a step by step process for configuring your entire A V setup Therefore it is important that each button or tab be completed in the order in which it is presented When using the set of sidebar buttons the left side of the screen make sure to always start at the top most button and work your way down Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Control Gateways noe ADD NEW Control Gateways WE Finish Project Macros 4 A TA Finish Project When working through sidebar buttons that use multiple tabs on the top portion of the screen make sure to always start at the left most tab and work your way to the right TERRE e 1 Receiver 2 Display Model Manufacturer 4 Building Automation USING THE GAVA WIZARD Using the Sidebar Buttons The control panel on the left
50. for the Amplifier Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Function Key 4 Function Key 5 menu on mplay mute off mute on net option play favorites play_ipod play_iradio play usb 4 Select Command from the action drop down list for Function Key 2 and then select pandora from the drop down command list Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Function Key 4 Function Key 5 menu on mplay mute off mute on play favorites play ipod 5 Click the Save button in the lower right corner of the screen NOTE Macros should be created after all devices have been configured After creating macros you can return to this section to add the macros to the function keys USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Rooms gt Basic 1 Fillin the Display information under the Basic tab Next Click the Next button after the Name Manufacturer and Name x Model have been entered Type a descriptive name for the amplifier in the Name field Home Living Room New Display pm P Model 4 Building Automation Back to nain menu Manufacturer Model Please Select IR Manufacturer Select the device Manufacturer from this drop down list 49 USING THE GAVA WIZARD The drivers for the each model will have certain control capabilities In the list below we have selected a Westinghouse display The model we have se
51. g Fing Fing identifies your device in relation to other devices on the network You should also see the IP addresses of your computers smart phones tablets Apple TVs IP Receivers Blu ray players displays and any other devices on your network You should record these IP addresses especially any that will be controlled by the GAVA We recommend you leave Fing running on your handheld device while you configure GAVA CONNECTING THE GAVA 192 168 1 11 GEF PM AP A0 C9 8C 0A EE Intel 92 168 1 72 Mini PACS 0 10 91 02 90 34 Gefen 92 168 1 222 GAVA 0D B9 1C 37 70 PC Engines Once it is installed make sure your iPod iPad iPhone device is connected to the same network as your GAVA and PACS boxes and click the Fing icon on your device Click on the refresh icon and a list will appear showing every device on the network The devices will initially be shown in order by IP address 192 168 1 8 30 FA CD A5 8A 29 Apple 92 168 1 11 GEF PM AP 0 A0 C9 8C 0A EE Intel 92 168 1 72 Mini PACS 0 1C 91 02 90 34 Gefen 92 168 1 82 GAVA 0D B9 1C 37 70 PC Engines 10 CONNECTING THE GAVA Installing more than one PACS Mini PACS If you will be installed more than one PACS in your system first you need to change the IP address of the one that is connected to a different IP address that is not being used Log in to the first PACS with your browser by entering 192 168 1 72 and change it IP addres
52. have multiple PACS units connect only one PACS at a time After you change the IP address of the PACS additional PACS units can be installed on the network Depending upon the configuration of the network locating installing and configuring the GAVA PACS Mini PACS may be complicated If you have an IT Administrator or consultant they should be able to assist you There are also some tools that are available in order to help do it yourself Using the Fing App The best network setup tool is a free iPod iPad App called Fing Network Scanner Search for it on the Apple App Store and download it to your device There is an Android version available as well 3 83 Enjoy your network Fing the ultimate tool for network scan and analysis is now available also for iPhone iPad and iPod Touch Fast and accurate Fing discovers all the devices that are connected to your network with a 10096 coverage in any ethernet based network Just connect to a Wi Fi and you get a clean and easy report in a few seconds With its simple and polished User Interface it s the perfect tool for the IT professional as well as for the casual user Fing is free of charge supports an unlimited number of devices and networks you can scan and it s Ads free What more can you ask for Highlight of features Discovers all devices connected to a Wi Fi 1 2 CONNECTING THE GAVA Download and install Fing on your mobile de
53. hich are a set of commands that perform a specific task 1 Select the desired commands to be added from each of the drop down lists Home Living Room New Disc Player 2 Display Function Key 1 New Disc Player amp ADD NEW Function Key 3 Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 enu disc enu pop enu setup ute Function Key 5 penclose ptions pause iplay power_toggle Function Key 4 2 Click the Next button in the bottom right corner to continue 59 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 3 Click the Save button to in the lower right corner of the screen to save the changes and return to the Source tab gt Wizard Connection Ml Orienianon Landscape F lecreen Home Living Room New Dise Payer e Function _ gt e Function Key 2 pm E one New Disc Player eid Function Key 3 erre E e ADD NEW Function Key 4 E e Function Keys ere 4 Building Automation J Back to main menu 4 more sources by clicking ADD NEW Wizard Connection ll Orntalon Landscape Fullscreen um Home Living Room 2 Display Blu ray player ADD New Blu ray player ADD NEW 5 Create additional rooms by clicking the Back to main menu tab and clicking the Rooms tab on the left hand side of the screen 60 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Using iTunes
54. ified click the Save and Close button to save all changes Oneniston Lanaseape Fulsereen Cut Home New Control Control Gateways d apo new Save and Close Save and Close Left click this button to save all changes 6 The added device will now appear under the Control Gateways tab gt Basic Configuration Quick guide step by step EN os Mini PACS E ADD NEU Basic Configuration Control Gateways Mini PACS ADD NEW New control gateway 26 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Control Gateways gt Lutron RadioRA 2 and HomeWorks QS systems should first be set up configured programmed and downloaded to the Lutron controller via the Lutron software before adding them to the GAVA system See the Lutron documentation for details If you have a KNX system the following procedure will be similar See page 130 for details on preparing the KNX system for use with the GAVA After completing the design programming activation and transfer procedure connect to the Main Repeater via IP Extracting the XML from the Lutron software Using Internet Explorer Web browser go to http lt MainRepeaterlPAddress gt DbXmllnfo xml where MainRepeaterIPAddress is the IP address assigned to the Lutron Main Repeater When using a static IP address the IP address is assigned in the RadioRA 2 software When using a dynamically assig
55. in green 40 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Rooms 2 Name Type the name of the room in this field Living Room Home New Room Name New Room wat ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW AN MATRIX DEVICE TV Single Room Template Amplifier 8 P Set Top Rox nec Set MEJ d E AUX Souc Di AUX Senco Building Automation only TV Single Room Template All sources are connected to different inputs on the TV and are selected by switching the TV inputs AVR Home Theater Template All sources are connected to an A V receiver or amplifier The receiver is connected to a single input on the TV Sources are selected by switching inputs on the receiver 41 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Building Automation only Adds and configures lighting and shade control systems for rooms that do not have video displays Click the Save and Configure button Wizard Connection ll Orientation Landscape F lscreen Home New Room Basic Configuration New Room NEW ROOM Gb ADD NEW AN MATRIX DEVICE a Project Save and Save and Configure Saves the selected room configuration and room name and continues with the TV and source configuration information The configuration screen for the named room in this case Living Room will be displayed in the top portion of the screen Now that
56. ing automation icon wizard Connection Landscape Fulscreen Building automation EEE in 2 the name of the control in the Name field 3 Select the device from the Manufacturer drop down list 4 Select the model from the Model drop down list 132 APPENDIX D Onentation Landscape Fulscreen ap Basic Configuration KNX PACS ADD NEW Manufacturer Model Click the Next button to go to the Control tab Enter the bus address in the Physical Address field The IP address can also be entered in the IP field Physical Address Onentation Landscape Fulscreen KNX PACS ADD NEW Add Control Physical Address IP optional 192 168 50 210 Ping Ping If the IP address is found then the Ping button will display Ping If not then Ping Error will be displayed After entering the required information click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen to continue to the Elements tab 133 APPENDIX D Adding Elements 1 Under the Elements tab click the Upload a file button 2 Locate the esf file on the computer e g knx esf Home New Control secu Import XML File Upload file Control Gateways T ADD NEW Mini PACS x ADD NEN a file WE Finish Project 3 Select the esf file from the File Upload dialog and click the Open button Once the esf file has
57. ing more than on PACS 5 11 USING THE WIZARD eene nnne 12 12 Eayout and DesignElowW e Greer ees 12 Using the Sidebar BUNOS tette ebd ai c aa 12 Basic Configukalion cete bem ene od PIDE REIR D ard 18 Network Settings end e do ecc ed ren ipse neca era 18 Software Updales eee he ied E 20 SUPPOMNPN er IN 21 Config ratiohi en d t Giese ad dts ic de o i e te des 22 Adding Control Gateways 1 5 attt e tbe ed p paa dade ce etie tds eere 24 Adding a PACS or Mini PAGS ierit 24 Adding a Lutron Lighting Control System sss 27 Extracting the XML from the Lutron 27 Adding the Lutron Control 27 Using IP Conttol entente in a ied e hie eee Using 1 232 tsi eatin ndn ete Adding Elemielts exi eot ee pepe ives Adding Addingra Keypad cotes Adding a Shade Adding a ec ROOMS E Room Templates Addingia o oris Lacinia eda re de ki conti aya Eo aya re ra sna dd Adding a Display ii rines te
58. layer ADD NEW Which input on A V Receiver do you use Video and Audio bd Only Audio None USING THE GAVA WIZARD 2 Click the Next button in the lower right corner to continue to the Control tab Since the Gefen Mini PACS is our controller we will select it from the Controller drop down list Home Living Roo Controller E Addnew controter ce v8 New Disc Player d 5232 ADD NEW Add Control to your Disc Player Controller Check the box for the method of control In the example above an IR emitter is connected from IR port 2 on the Mini PACS to the set top box Therefore we ll check IR port 2 as the control port Note in the example above that IR port 1 is colored red This means that this IR output has already been assigned on the Mini PACS This port was assigned in step 2 on page 52 when adding IR control for the HDTV If the check box is checked on a port then a Port is already in use message will be displayed near the bottom portion of the screen The port can still be used for instance if a dual IR emitter is present on IR port 1 However the GAVA will provide this warning as a notice Port is already in use 58 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 Click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen to continue to the Function keys tab Function Keys The function keys can accept commands On Off Channel Up etc or macros w
59. lected is the LD2240 Home Living Room New Display Gefen liia Poom d Model Name HDTV Manufacturer Model Please Select Model Select the model number based on the Manufacturer 2 Click the Next button in the lower right portion of the screen the current settings and continue to the Input Output tab NOTE The listed drivers have been tested by Gefen and will work for most models and selected manufacturers If the selected driver does not operate your device then you may learn a new IR driver See page 120 for more information on learning devices 50 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Input Output Select the output port on the receiver usually HDMI 1 from the drop down list on the left This port will connect the receiver to the display Select the input port on the display from the drop down list on the right Select the command that will be used for audio return usually the TV from the drop down list This setting is optional It should be noted that the term audio return does not always refer to a physical connection e g a separate output from the display back to the receiver It may also refer to the Audio Return Channel ARC which is an HDMI 1 4 feature and supported only on specific devices In either case this option selects the command on the remote control that selects the display audio not necessarily the connector that the displa
60. mation controls will appear in the device panel 1 Click the Building Automation tab The RadioRA 2 control gateway will be displayed 2 Click on RadioRA 2 3 Thelist of available elements for the RadioRA 2 device will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen under the Available list box Gere H Home Living Room Available E mp 25 50 All OFF All ON Lamp 1 Lamp 2 73 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 Select the desired elements by clicking on them After an element is selected it will be highlighted and appear under the Selected heading Highlighted control elements The highlighted control elements will appear under the Selected heading RadioRA2 Selected 50 All OFF All ON Move Elements Changes the order of element within its respective group See the next page for more information To delete elements from the Selected list click on the respective element under the Available list box The selected element will no longer be highlighted and removed from the Selected list arrange elements use the 4 and icons to move the elements within the Selected list 74 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Arranging Control Elements Each element Dimmer Keypad or Shade can be arranged differently within the GUI based on the control type If we look at our current setup we added all the available control elements
61. ms through an Audio Video Matrix The procedure is identical to adding a Source directly to a Room except that the Source is added to a Matrix input The Source will appear in every Room that is connected to the Matrix When that Source is selected GAVA will automatically switch the Matrix to the proper input for the Source and select the Matrix Output for that Room 1 Click ADD NEW to add more sources to the matrix 2 Click the Back to main menu tab in the lower left portion of the screen to return to the Rooms tab The Rooms tab will now display the system hierarchy in relation to the matrix In the example below the Bedroom and Living Room are highlighted and indented to indicate that they are connected to the matrix 3 the Finish Project tab to proceed to the Views tab edit Click to change the name of the room or matrix Delete Deletes a room or matrix Wizard Connection Ml OrenlatonLamderape F lecreen Basic Configuration Control Gateways G ADD NEW AV VVIniVE Vawways Rooms 8x8 Matrix Bedroom Living Room ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE Name Click on the name of the room or matrix to edit the devices 72 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Building Automation We have already added the Lutron RadioRA 2 control gateway However we will need to add these controls to the room Living Room we created The auto
62. n the Name field Manufacturer Name Select the device Manufacturer from Type the name of the device this drop down list in this field Home New Control Mini PACS ADD NEW Manufacturer Please Select Model 3 Select the manufacturer from the Manufacturer drop down list 5 Select the model number of the Lutron Main Repeater from the Model drop down list In the example below we will select IP control 28 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Using IP Control If IP control is selected for this model receiver then the Control tab will provide an option to enter an IP address Name RadioRA 2 Manufacturer Lutron Model Please Select Please Select Homeworks QS HPQ 6 2 RadioRA 2 MAIN REP 2 RS232 RadioRA 2 MAIN REP 1 Click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen Under the Control tab enter the IP address of the Main Repeater in the IP Address field Main Repeater IP Address Home New Control Mini PACS ADD NEW Add Control IP Address 192 168 1 89 Ping If the IP address is found then the Ping button will display Ping OK If not then Ping Error will be displayed 29 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Using RS 232 Control If RS 232 control is selected for this model receiver then the Control tab will provide an option to select an RS 232 control device Wizard Connection ll Onentalion Landscape Fulsereen
63. nder 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 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
64. ned IP address DHCP the IP address can be obtained from your router s DHCP table or by using the Fing utility see page 7 Refer to the router documentation for details Example http 192 168 2 105 DbXmlInfo xml 2 Click on the File menu at the top of the page in the Web browser 3 Select Save As 4 Save the XML file to the desired location on your computer Sample XML File lt xml version 1 0 lt Copyright 2010 Lutron Electronics Co Inc All rights reserved lt gt lt This file and the information contained herein are confidential gt lt and proprietary to Lutron Electronics Co Inc Unauthorized gt lt possession or use of this file or the information contained herein gt lt is prohibited No reproduction may be made of this file without gt lt the express written permission of Lutron Electronics Co Inc gt lt Project gt lt ProjectName gt lt Copyright gt Copyright 2010 Lutron Electronics Co Inc All rights reserved lt Copyright gt lt GUID gt 66fae3053d80464e879861c4d434eal12 lt GUID gt lt AppVer gt 05 00 10 lt AppVer gt lt XMLVer gt 1 0 lt XMLVer gt 27 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding the Lutron Control Gateway 1 Click ADD NEW under the Control Gateways sidebar button and select the Building automation icon Wizard Connection ll Orienfaion Landscape Fulscreen 2 the name of the lighting control i
65. ned functions See page 55 for more information 110 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE DVR Digital Video Recorder tab 11 50 AM HDTV Living Room a i OO w e 111 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE FAV Favorites tab 11 50 AM HDTV Living Room Favorites User defined favorite channels will be displayed here See page 53 Volume slider Use this slider control to adjust the volume in this room 112 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Apple TV Player tab x AT amp T gt 11 51 AM stem Living Room HDTV Previous Beginning Press to go to the beginning of the media or play the previous media These button are used in the Apple TV and iTunes interface Next Jump ahead and play the next media file Used in both the Apple TV and iTunes interface 113 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE NAV Navigation tab 11 51 AM Apple TV Living Room Apple TV 114 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE iTunes Player tab Album artwork Song Data If the iTunes track contains album This information will be artwork it will be displayed here displayed if provided s AT amp T 11 51 AM sos Living Room Player Playlist Henry Mancini t Breakfast at Tiffany s HENRY MANCINI NN oo Volume slider Displayed only if the device is using RS 232 or IP two way interfaces 115 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Playlist tab 11 51 AM iTunes Living Room g
66. ply 1 AC power cord 1 Quick Start Guide INTRODUCTION Panel Layout t eo peo INTRODUCTION Panel Descriptions LAN Connect the GAVA to a network 12V DC Connect the included power supply to this power receptacle RS 232 This port can be used to control a device via bidirectional RS 232 serial control USB The USB ports are used for firmware upgrades and some device interfaces Controller Indicator This LED indicator flashes bright green when the GAVA is operating properly and when the VPN connection is enabled When the VPN is enabled this indicator flashes approximately twice every few seconds Otherwise it flashes about once per second Program Indicator This LED indicator glows bright green when the daemon the invisible portion of the program that runs in the background and controls the system operation is running properly The HTML5 Server is the visible portion of the program that provides the Graphical User Interface GUI Copy Indicator This LED indicator glows bright green when the program is being updated and data is being copied to the internal memory from a USB port CONNECTING THE GAVA Connections 1 Connect an Ethernet cable between the GAVA and the network 2 Connect the included 12V DC power supply to the power receptacle on the 3 Connect the included AC power cord from the power supply to an available electrical outlet
67. r home network and in concert with the Gefen PACS Professional Automation Control System and Mini PACS hardware to control all key audio video features in a home or commercial environment as well as automation of lighting temperature window shades and more In a typical home entertainment sce nario users have multiple sources such as Blu ray players Apple TV iTunes satellite or cable set top boxes and more all connected in a system integrated with one or more displays in one or more rooms What makes the GAVA System unique is its ability to control applications on a home or business network rather than on a stand alone controller with dedicated cabling This makes it ideal for retrofit or distributed systems Another unique GAVA feature is its ability to connect over your network with Apple TV series 2 and computers Mac or PC run ning iTunes with display of Cover Art and song metadata The GAVA system is specifically designed to allow control through an interface that works with all smartphones and tablets today It is optimized for the iPad iPod touch iPhone Android phones and other smartphones as well as Android and other tablets GAVA is designed for quick instal lation only a single cable is needed and the Configuration Wizard allows a system to be installed and configured in less than half an hour How It Works Simply connect all your IR and RS 232 controlled equipment to one or more Gefen PACS Controll
68. recommended to clear the Web browser s cache If an App Home link gets deleted the link can be restored by typing in the IP address of the GAVA in the device s Web browser INTRODUCTION Features Integrated HTML5 Web Server supports any smartphone or Web browser Intuitive Graphical User Interface GUI Local low power Linux processor contains system controllers device interface codes and a Web server Easy Wizard setup with programming required Simple configuration interface Directly controls Gefen IP controlled devices and other selected IP devices Offers control through EXT PACS of any IR and RS 232 controlled devices and trigger contacts May be powered over Ethernet cable with optional power adapter Fan less silent low power processor may be placed anywhere Full two way control of RS 232 and IP devices 2 way IP interface with Apple TV amp and computers running iTunes amp PC or Mac One or more PACS gateways may be located anywhere on the Network Offers Lutron interface for lighting appliance control and more Other lighting and appliance interfaces Z Wave etc coming soon A second GAVA processor may be installed to provide system redundancy Normally only one GAVA processor is required for any size system Supports UPnP IP devices Package Includes 1 Audio Video Automation System Processor 1 3 ft CAT 5 cable 1 12V DC power sup
69. rom the Address drop down list The selections displayed in the Address field are generated from within the Lutron software 5 Click the Save button to add the element to the list box Type Address 12 Orrin s Window USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding a Switch 1 Click ADD NEW 2 Select Switch from the Type drop down list 3 Type for the switch in the Name field Home New Control Basic Configuration Control Gateways Mini PACS ADD NEW 4 Select the button name from the Address drop down list The selections displayed in the Address field are generated from within the Lutron software 5 Click the Save button to add the element to the list box k 37 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Add more elements by clicking ADD NEW Click the Save button to add each element to the element list Delete elements by clicking the x icon next to the element to be deleted Edit change element settings by clicking on the desired element Delete Deletes the element from the list box Element name Click the element name to change the element settings Home Hew Control Upload a file 25 50 All OFF All ON Lamp 1 The gt gt marks indicate that the Lamp 2 element settings are being edited Lamp 3 Orrins Window Shades Down Shades Up Add CP Add new Adds a new element X X XX X X XX XX 38 6
70. s following the directions in the PACS User Manual Then you can add the next PACS 1 Change the default IP address 192 168 1 72 of the last PACS that was installed on the network 2 Connect the next PACS to the network 3 connect additional PACS units repeat steps 1 2 Refer to the PACS User Manual for more information Normally only one GAVA will be installed on a single network as it can communicate with multiple PACS and other IP controlled devices If there is a reason why you require more than one GAVA on your network you must change the IP Address of the first GAVA before adding another 11 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Introduction The GAVA uses an intuitive Web interface which allows easy addition and configuration of devices to the GAVA Before using the interface the IP address may need to be configured on the GAVA See the instructions beginning on page 4 for more information 1 Using any Web browser Safari is preferred log into the IP address of the The GAVA Welcome screen will be displayed Welcome to GAVA The easy way to create home automation system Cu Welcome to GAVA The easy way to create a home automation system Video Multiroom Template TV Single Room Template AVR Home Theater Templa Building Automation only 2 Click one of the boxes on the Welcome screen to enter the GAVA Wizard 12 USING THE GAVA WIZARD The Control Gateway sideb
71. so allows you to check for newer version of firmware If a newer version of firmware is discovered then it will be displayed under the available column NOTE Internet access is required to check for and install updates Check for Updates Click this button to check for firmware updates Home Basic Configuration 5 EE Check for Updates installed available Device Library 2 44 2 44 HTML 2 6 51 Controller 1 1 46 Update Click these buttons to install the updates once they have been downloaded The top Update button updates the Device Library The bottom Update button updates the system HTML and Controller firmware Versions marked in red indicate that a new version is available for download 20 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Basic Configuration The Support screen shows the Customer Support VPN button The Customer Support VPN button allows your GAVA to find and connect to Gefen s Web Server to allow remote support and troubleshooting All communications are encrypted for your security and are tied to the authenticated serial number of your GAVA System Processor In addition when the VPN is turned on the controller indicator see page 4 5 on the GAVA blinks twice every few seconds When the VPN is off the light blinks once every few seconds when setting up a new system This will aid Gefen Technical Support in gathering important information when assisting
72. t Classical Music Music Videos My Top Rated Recently Added Recently Played Top 25 Most Played iTunes 116 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Generic Sources The Generic Source is used for Inputs that do not require control such as cameras etc There are also five Function Keys that can be used for stored Macros See page 68 Matrix Normally there is no need to directly control a Matrix Switcher as GAVA handles the switching behind the scenes However this screen lets you check or change the input status of all outputs on your matrix 11 08 AM Matrix Bedroom Bedroom Living Room Input 1 Output 3 gt Input 1 Output 4 Input 1 Output 5 Input 1 Output 6 gt Output 7 gt Input 1 117 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Building Automation The Dimmers interface displays all the Dimmer and Switch elements that were defined using the Web interface see page 33 11 53 AM Keypad Living Room All OFF player iTunes Lights Back Feedback indicator Returns to the previous page If the automation system provides panel in the GUI feedback for a specific state then this LED indicator will turn on 118 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Building Automation The Dimmers interface displays all the Dimmer and Switch elements that were defined using the GAVA Wizard see page 33 Sliders Fine adjustment of
73. tab lets you create different Graphical User Interfaces GUI s for different devices For example the iPad you use in the Living Room can show only the Living Room system while the iPod Touch in the Bedroom can show just the Bedroom system Or the Kids iPhone can be set to have access only to the Kids Bedroom system You can also hide Device controls that are not ordinarily used and change the order of selections so the Blu ray player and Apple TV are always visible while the Receiver controls which are rarely used are at the end of the list of course the Receiver Volume slider is always visible You can create as many views as you need each has a different URL If you use the Add To Home Screen option on your iPad iPod or iPhone see page 95 the URL will be hidden and only the selected GUI will be available 87 USING THE GAVA WIZARD View buttons Each view that is created using the Add view button will have an associated View button Click the desired View button to show the associated view The button name for the currently selected view will be highlighted Wizard Connection Ml Orientation Landscape Funsereen Edit Views Bedroom HDTV Bed New SetTopBox Apple TV Living Room Keypad Lights Move Device View name Type the name of view in this field then click the Add view button to add the view Changes the ord
74. the room has been created the next step is to add devices to the room The first step will be to add an A V receiver Wizard Connection Ml Orientation Landscape Fullscreen Fen USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding Rooms gt 1 Fillin the Receiver information under the Basic tab Next Click the Next button after the Name Manufacturer and Model have been entered Name Type a descriptive name for the receiver in the Name field rientation Landscape Fulsereen Gefen Home Living Room New Receiver 1 Receiver 5 2 Display 4 Building Automation Manufacturer Model ee Receiver Denon Manufacturer Please Select Model Please Select SS eee most current models RS 232 _ most current models IP Manufacturer Select the device Manufacturer from this drop down list 43 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Example 2 drivers for the each model will have certain control capabilities In the list below we have selected a Denon amplifier The model we have selected is the AVR2113 There are two methods available for controlling this device RS 232 or IP control We will select IP control for this example Cum Home Living Room New Receiver d 2 Display Manufacturer 4 Building Automation Model Manufacturer Model Please Select bec RS232 most
75. the brightness of each light 11 55 AM Lights Living Room Off button On button Set the light to its lowest Set the light to its highest brightness OFF brightness OFF 119 THE GAVA USER INTERFACE Building Automation The Shade interface displays all the Shade elements that were defined using the Web interface 5 09 PM Shades Living Room Orrins Window Dimmers Shades Down Up Press this button to open the Press this button to shade retract the shade Press in the middle to stop the shade after pressing the Down or Up button 120 APPENDIX A Learning a New Device The GAVA is shipped with a library of various devices Even if your specific model is not listed each manufacturer supplies a standard set of IR commands that are common to their product e g the Sony XBR4 and XBR7 share a set of similar IR commands When learning a new device the GAVA automatically provides you with a template based on the type of device that is being learned The GAVA requires that IR commands have specific name conventions that are matched to the GAVA User Interface buttons Templates provide an easy way to ensure that new devices have the proper names Using a template also allows you to just push buttons on your IR remove as prompted without having to simultaneously enter names and navigate the screen on your computer The GAVA comes with several pre configured templates which are needed
76. the macro will be received by the HDTV device 5 Select the command from the Command drop down list Command Select the command from the Command drop down list The list of commands will be dependent upon the selected device Command New Macro x Add new Device Delay 26 x FA Finish Project 79 6 USING THE GAVA WIZARD If the Command needs a value such as Set Volume 509 enter the value 50 in the Value field Value Enter a value for the number of times that the command will be executed Command power toggle 1 Basic Configuration es I Control Gateways fa New ma x Add new Command Value Delay accom Delay The number of milliseconds before the next command in the list is executed Enter the delay in milliseconds in the Delay field This value represents the number of milliseconds before the next command is executed For this example we will leave the Delay set to the default value of 250 The maximum value is 9999 approximately 10 seconds 80 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 8 Click the Add command button in the lower left corner of the Macro screen to add another command Wizard Connection Ml Onentation Landscape Fullscrest Gu uw m 0 77 Presse select 7 Please Select tl 250 x New Macro
77. to build a GAVA library Each of these templates correspond to a different class of IR controlled device In the following example we will add a new source to the Bedroom which we created earlier 1 Open the Rooms tab on the left side of the screen 2 Select the room called Bedroom 3 Click the Sources sidebar button and click ADD NEW 4 Select the source device type Disc Player Set Top Box etc from the list of icons on the right hand side of the screen 5 Under the Basic tab click the Learn new device button Receiver most current models IP Learn new device 121 APPENDIX A 5 the Name Manufacturer Model and Controller 6 Selectthe controller from the PACS drop down list The available choices will be defined by what Control Gateways were defined PACS and or Mini PACS Manufacturer Select the device Manufacturer from this drop down list Name Type the name of the device in this field Wizard Connection Ml Orienianon Landscape Fullscreen Manufacturer Model Please Select PACS Start learning PACS Select the controller from the drop down list Model Enter the model number in this field Start learning Click this button once all information has been entered 122 APPENDIX A 7 Click the Start learning button 8 The GAVA will begin loading the appropriate template
78. tton Macros Only macros can be used with generic devices 68 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Adding an A V Matrix Once all your devices are setup in each room you can add and setup a matrix to control each device We recommended that you add and configure all devices in each room before adding a matrix 1 Open the Rooms tab and click ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE For illustrative purposes a second room Bedroom has already been created and is visible under the Rooms sidebar button 2 Provide name for the matrix in the Name field Bedroom Living Room ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE fh ADD NEW ROOM ADD NEW AN MATRIX DEVICE 8x8 Matrix Video Multiroom Template Set Top 1 EIE 5 Set Top 2 o NI Dok AUX Source 8 Displey 2 50 o Comers Computer OVI Compete HOMI CompsnesteAodo MOCCNN 7 Dipty 2 Computer MECONM mutat ee ee ee Video Met s 1 po E Name Enter a descriptive name for the matrix A V device 3 the Save and Configure button in the lower right corner of the screen 69 USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 Enter a description of the source device in the Name field This name must be different than the matrix name provided in step 2 5 Use the drop down lists to select the Manufacturer and Model of the source device 6 Click the
79. up Value SET 1 1410 A ONIOFF v UF Value GET 0 0 1 CENTRAL LIG ON OFF 0 0 2 CENTRAL VALUE 11 0 A ON OFF m 11 1 ARelDIM D 112 AVALUE 1 1 3 A STATUS ON OFF 7 After all the necessary information has been added click the Save button 135 APPENDIX E 1ueJeyip e eAeu ssejun Jo sseJppy 24 eq PINOYS SIUL ux 48jnoy Jo sseJppy 24 S SIUL Saud y weoapeg 65 S2 99L Z6l IPPON uone2o 9UIEN SSaJppy 284 6 9 69 00 00 OVIN 268145895 SN uoneunByuo 2129 VAVO pue yoinb uoneunBijuoo 5 noA eq ueo au JO WAYS INOA uy asy Aemayes jo guo pue 136 APPENDIX E 14419 14409 ELQUILYS 2 55 BE I 493no4 55212 ajqeordde 5 L SC 991 C61 d O0SE U3 ejduiex3 adA Ayunsas 141M GISS 4IM SseJppvy IepolN pueig 137 APPENDIX E 9
80. vice Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same network as the GAVA and PACS boxes then open Fing Click on the refresh icon and a list will appear showing each device on the network The devices will initially be shown in order by IP address 192 168 1 1 B8 C7 5D C6 80 31 192 168 1 5 D0 23 DB 6F 80 AB Apple 192 168 1 7 Andrew s iPhone F0 CB A1 9C C3 D7 Apple 192 168 1 8 50 FA CD A5 8A 29 Aople 92 168 1 11 00 A0 C9 8C OA EE 92 168 1 72 0 1 91 02 90 34 92 168 1 222 0 0D B9 1C 37 70 GEF PM AP Inte Mini PACS GAVA PC Engines CONNECTING THE GAVA If the IP addresses do start with 192 168 1 then you should see a device named Gefen at 192 168 1 72 That is your first PACS You should also see a device named PC Engines at 192 168 1 82 That is your GAVA There should be no other devices using either of those addresses If there are unplug them from your network temporarily until you change either GAVA or PACS to a different and unique IP address IMPORTANT There should be no other devices using the default IP address of the PACS or GAVA If there are unplug them from your Network temporarily until you change either GAVA or PACS to a different and unique IP address IP Addresses Each IP address begins with the same three numbers 192 168 and 1 go 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 5 ag 192 168 1 7 Andrew s iPhone Mobile device runnin
81. with the GAVA The GAVA not only allows control of displays and video sources but also your music collection using iTunes When configured an iTunes device control will appear in the Device Panel within the GUI Example 1 Click the Rooms tab on the left portion of the screen 2 Click on the room to which iTunes will be added In our example we will be adding iTunes to the room we created earlier Living Room Wizard Connection I Orientation Landscape Fulstreen Living Room Jin ADD NEW M ADD NEW A V MATRIX DEVICE 3 the Sources tab to display the current list of sources 4 Click ADD NEW NOTE Before proceeding make sure that iTunes is installed operating correctly on your computer The computer that is running iTunes should be connected to the audio inputs of an A V receiver USING THE GAVA WIZARD 5 Click the iTunes icon 6 2 Display Gefen Home Living Room le ee pn Blu ray player x iTunes x 6 Provide name for the iTunes control the Name field 7 Enter the IP Address of the computer that is running iTunes in the IP Address field Cu Home Living Room New iTunes Blu ray player New ITunes amp b ADD NEW IP Address Name Type a descriptive name for the iTunes device in this field Ping IP Address Enter the IP address of
82. y is connected to Receiver Output port Display Input port Audio Receiver return The output port on the A V input port on the Selects the command used receiver used to connect display to hear TV audio through to the display the receiver and speakers A V Receiver Audio Return Channel ARC if sel NOTE The options that are available from each drop down list will vary with the manufacturer and model that were selected USING THE GAVA WIZARD 4 Click the Next button on the lower right corner of the screen to continue to the Control tab Control 1 Select the controller the device which will control the TV from the Controller drop down list Earlier in the set up process we added the Gefen Mini PACS as the control device Therefore we will use the Mini PACS to control the IR on the TV Home Living Room New Dispi o Gefen Living 1 play Add Control to your Display Controller Please Select Please Select Controller Select the controller from the list of controllers that you have added 2 Once the controller is selected the type of controls which are available on the controller will be displayed In our setup an IR emitter cable is connected from IR port 1 of the Mini PACS to the IR sensor of the display Therefore we will select IR port 1 as shown below Add Control to your Display Controller Mini PACS IE 1 52 USING THE GAVA WIZARD NOTE Ports that have
83. y network issues be suspected 8 Click the Next button in the lower right corner of the screen to continue to the Input tab 64 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Input 1 Under the Input tab select the input on the receiver using the Only Audio drop down list In our example we will connect the audio output from the iTunes computer to the CD input on the receiver Wizard Connection Ml Onentation Landscape Fullscreen Cu Home Living Room New iTunes o Blu ray player New iTunes amp ADD NEW Only Audio 2 Click the Save button in the lower right portion of the screen The iTunes device will be displayed under the Sources tab on the left 3 Click the Back to main menu tab in the lower left side of the screen 65 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Using Apple TV with the GAVA The GAVA allows direct IP control of your Apple TV series 2 Apple TV can also access your iTunes music collection When configured an Apple TV device control will appear in the Device Panel within the GUI Example 1 Click the Sources sidebar button on the left portion of the screen 2 Click ADD NEW NOTE Before proceeding make sure that iTunes is installed and operating correctly on your computer The computer that is running iTunes should be connected to the audio inputs of an A V receiver Ep Home Living Room Blu ray player iTunes ADD NEW Jin
84. you Once the system is operating properly the Customer Support VPN can be disabled NOTE It is recommended that Customer Support VPN be enabled Configuration Customer Support VPN Back to main menu Customer Support VPN Click this button to enable disable the Customer Support VPN In the OFF state the GAVA is disconnected from the Gefen VPN In the ON state the GAVA is connected to the VPN server When connected the IP address of the Gefen VPN server will be 10 72 0 36 displayed next to this button Customer Support VPN 21 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Basic Configuration gt The Configuration sidebar button allows you to Reset the GAVA back to Factory defaults save the configuration data to a file on your computer or restore an existing GAVA configuration file to the GAVA Controller NOTE GAVA network TCP IP settings are preserved and will not be erased if the GAVA is reset or powered down Home Basic Configuration Clear Configuration to Default Settings Save Configuration to PC Reset Click this button to erase all programmed devices rom the GAVA All TCP IP configuration settings ill be preserved Restore Configuration from PC Upload a file 22 USING THE GAVA WIZARD Download The Download Configuration button lets you save the entire GAVA configuration to an XML file on your computer This file may be saved as a backup or transferred

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