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IPOverHD
KVM
Release A1User Manual
EXT-HDKVM-LAN
HD KVM over IP
Important Safety Instructions
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Readtheseinstructions.
2. Keeptheseinstructions.
3. Heedallwarnings.
4. Followallinstructions.
5. Donotusethisproductnearwater.
6. Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
8. Donotinstallorplacethisproductnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
12. Toreducetheriskofelectricshockand/ordamagetothisproduct,neverhandleortouchthisunitorpowercordifyourhandsarewetordamp.Donotexposethisproducttorainormoisture.
13. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
14. Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
15. Batteriesthatmaybeincludedwiththisproductand/oraccessoriesshouldneverbeexposedtoopenflameorexcessiveheat.Alwaysdisposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtotheinstructions.
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Warranty InformationGefenwarrantstheequipmentitmanufacturestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.
IfequipmentfailsbecauseofsuchdefectsandGefenisnotifiedwithintwo(2)yearsfromthedateofshipment,Gefenwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacetheequipment,providedthattheequipmenthasnotbeensubjectedtomechanical,electrical,orotherabuseormodifications.Equipmentthatfailsunderconditionsotherthanthosecoveredwillberepairedatthecurrentpriceofpartsandlaborineffectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairsarewarrantedforninety(90)daysfromthedayofreshipmenttotheBuyer.
Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,includingwithoutlimitation,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticularpurpose,allofwhichareexpresslydisclaimed.
1. Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.
2. CustomersoutsidetheUSareresponsibleforshippingchargestoandfromGefen.
3. Coppercablesarelimitedtoa30daywarrantyandcablesmustbeintheiroriginalcondition.
Theinformationinthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurate.However,Gefenassumesnoresponsibilityforanyinaccuraciesthatmaybecontainedinthismanual.InnoeventwillGefenbeliablefordirect,indirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesresultingfromanydefectoromissioninthismanual,evenifadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.Thetechnicalinformationcontainedhereinregardingthefeaturesandspecificationsissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Forthelatestwarrantycoverageinformation,refertotheWarrantyandReturnPolicyundertheSupportsectionoftheGefenWebsiteatwww.gefen.com.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site.
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HD KVM over IP
Gefen,LLCc/oCustomerService20600NordhoffSt.Chatsworth,CA91311
Telephone: (818)772-9100 (800)545-6900
Fax: (818)772-9120
Email: [email protected]
VisitusontheWeb: www.gefen.com
TechnicalSupportHours: 8:00AMto5:00PMMonday-Friday,PacificTime
HD KVM over IP isatrademarkofGefen,LLC.
Important NoticeGefen,LLCreservestherighttomakechangesinthehardware,packaging,andany
accompanyingdocumentationwithoutpriorwrittennotice.
HDMI,theHDMIlogo,andHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingintheUnitedStatesand
othercountries.
©2013Gefen,LLC.AllRightsReserved.Alltrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Contacting Gefen Technical Support
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• CAT-5orCAT-6cablesshouldnotexceed330feet(100meters)betweentheSender/Receiverunitandthenetwork.
• Shielded(STP)CAT-5orCAT-6isrecommended.However,un-shielded(UTP)CAT-5orCAT-6isacceptable.
• Ifterminatingnetworkcablesinthefield,pleaseadheretotheTIA/EIA568Bspecification.SeetheNetworkCableDiagramfordetails.
• TheGefenHDKVMoverIPfeaturestheabilitytogeneratecompatibleEDIDandHotPlugsignalswhenworkingwithdifferentbrandsofsourcedevicesandmonitors.
• Thisproductrequires150Mb/sbandwidthfortransmissionofaudioandvideo.
ThefollowingtabledetailstheIPandIPportuseoftheHDKVMoverIP.Each“X”inthetable,below,representsthatnospecifiedIPportisrequired.
Type SenderA DReceiver(Host)(Client)
Description
LinkManager TCP 6751AX msg_channel,ast_heartbeat
UDP/MC XD3246 ast_heartbeatmulticastportUsethe“multicaststream”multicastIP
UDP/MC 3333 D 33343334A 3333
“NameService”Use225.1.0.0multicastIP3333listenforquery;3334forreply
Type SenderA DReceiver(Host)(Client)
Description
VideooverIP UDP/MC 3344A X controlchannel
TCP 3344A X controlchannel
TCP 3240A X TCPunicastmodeonly
UDP XD 3245 UDPunicastmodeonly(unicastmodedefaultmodeusesUDP,notTCP)
UDP/MC XD 3245 multicastmodeonly
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Operating Notes
HD KVM over IP
IMPORTANT:TheuseofaGigabitswitchisrequiredwhenconnectingtheHDKVMoverIPtoanetwork.Whenusingmulticast mode,theGigabitswitchmusthave“jumboframe”capability.
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Type SenderA DReceiver(Host)(Client)
Description
SerialoverIP TCP XD 6752 type1
TCP 6752A X type2
Type SenderA DReceiver(Host)(Client)
Description
IRoverIP TCP 18771A X upstreamIRoverIPdata
UDP/MC XD 18770 downstreamIRoverIPdata
TCP 18770A X IRoverIPdata(TCPunicastmodeonly)
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Operating Notes
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Features
• SupportedHDMIFeatures
► HDCP
► 12-bitDeepColor
► LPCM7.1audio,Dolby®TrueHD,DolbyDigital®Plus,andDTS-HD®MasterAudio™
► Lip-Syncpass-through
• ExtendsHDMI,USB,RS-232,bi-directionalstereoanalogaudio,andIRoverIP,usingaGigabitLocalAreaNetwork
• Supportsresolutionsupto1080pFullHDand1920x1200(WUXGA)
• USB2.0dataratesupto480Mbpsandbackward-compatibilitywithUSB1.1
• Supportsupto16Senders
• Supportsjustover65,000Receivers,dependingonthenetworkbandwidthandnumberofportsofyournetworkswitch
• Three-portEthernetswitchbuiltintotheReceiverunit
• SwitchbuttononReceiverunitallowsselectionofmultipleSenders
• ModebuttononSenderforsharpnessormotionoptimizationofimage
• Field-upgradablefirmwareviawebserverinterface
• Lockingpowersupplyconnectors
• 1Utall,half-rackwidthenclosuresarerack-mountableusingEXT-RACK-1U
• Surfacemountingbracketsincluded
Packing List
TheHDKVMoverIPshipswiththeitemslistedbelow.Ifanyoftheseitemsarenotpresentintheboxwhenyoufirstopenit,immediatelycontactyourdealerorGefen.
• 1xHDKVMoverIP(Senderunit)• 1xHDKVMoverIP(Receiverunit)• 1x6ft.lockingHDMIcable(M-M)• 1x6ft.USBcable(A-B)• 1x6ft.DB-9cable(M-F)• 2xPairofmountingbracketswithscrews• 2x5VDCpowersupplies• 1xQuick-StartGuide
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Features and Packing List
1080P®
3GSDI Audio EmbedderHD KVM over IP
Table of Contents
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01 Getting StartedSenderPanelLayout............................................................................................. 2
Front.............................................................................................................. 2Back.............................................................................................................. 3Bottom........................................................................................................... 4
ReceiverPanelLayout.......................................................................................... 5Front.............................................................................................................. 5Back.............................................................................................................. 6
Installation............................................................................................................. 7ConnectingtoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN).................................................. 7DirectConnection.......................................................................................... 7SupplementaryConnections......................................................................... 8SampleWiringDiagram................................................................................ 9
02 Operating the HD KVM over IP
TheLinkingProcess............................................................................................ 12NetworkConfiguration......................................................................................... 13
AccessingtheWebInterface...................................................................... 13ConfiguringAutoIPMode........................................................................... 15ChangingNetworkSettingsontheComputer............................................. 18ConfiguringStaticIPMode......................................................................... 22ConfiguringDHCPMode............................................................................. 22
SettingtheVideoChannel................................................................................... 23UnicastandMulticastModes.............................................................................. 26
ConfiguringUnicastMode........................................................................... 26SwitchingbetweendisplaysinUnicastmode............................................. 30ConfiguringMulticastMode......................................................................... 32UsingRS-232.............................................................................................. 33USBControl................................................................................................ 37AudioInputandOutput............................................................................... 38Disabling/EnablingVideo.......................................................................... 41
VideoModes....................................................................................................... 42EDIDManagement.............................................................................................. 43
StoringaDownstreamEDID....................................................................... 43RestoringtheDefaultEDID......................................................................... 46
03 Appendix
NetworkCableDiagram...................................................................................... 50RackTrayInstallation.......................................................................................... 51Specifications...................................................................................................... 52
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01 Getting Started
SenderPanelLayout............................................................................................. 2Front.............................................................................................................. 2Back.............................................................................................................. 3Bottom........................................................................................................... 4
ReceiverPanelLayout.......................................................................................... 5Front.............................................................................................................. 5Back.............................................................................................................. 6
Installation............................................................................................................. 7ConnectingtoaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN).................................................. 7DirectConnection.......................................................................................... 7SupplementaryConnections......................................................................... 8SampleWiringDiagram................................................................................ 9
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Front
ID Name Description
1 Power ThisLEDglowsbrightbluewhentheunitisconnectedtoanACoutletandtheunitispoweredON.
2 Link ThisLEDglowsbrightgreenwhentheSenderunitandReceiverunitareconnectedusingEthernetcable.
3 Mode PressthisbuttontoswitchbetweenGraphicModeandVideoMode.GraphicModeoptimizesstillimages.VideoModeisbestusedforoptimizingvideo.SeeVideoModesfordetails.
4 Reset Pressthisbuttontoresettheunit.
Getting Started
Sender Panel Layout
1 2 3 4
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Back
ID Name Description
1 HDMIIn ConnecttheincludedlockingHDMIcablefromthisconnectortotheHi-Defsource.
2 RS-232 ConnecttheincludedRS-232cablefromthisporttoanRS-232device.SeeUsingRS-232fordetails.
3 LineIn Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocablefromtheLineOutjackonthemultimediaPCtothisjack.
4 LineOut Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocablefromthisjacktotheLineInjackofamultimediaPC.
5 USB ConnectaUSBcablefromthecomputertothisUSBport.
6 Link ConnectstheSenderunittothenetwork(ordirectlytotheReceiverunit)usinganEthernetcable.
7 IROut ConnectanIRBlastercable(Gefenpartno.EXT-2IREMIT)fromthisporttotheHi-Defsourcetocontrolthesourcefromtheviewinglocation.
8 5VDC Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersupplytothispowerreceptacle.
Getting Started
Sender Panel Layout
1 65432 7 8
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Bottom
ID Name Description
1 Rotaryswitch UsedtosetthevideochannelfortheSenderunit.EachSenderunitcanbesettoadifferentchannel.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelfordetails.
Getting Started
Sender Panel Layout
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Front
ID Name Description
1 Power ThisLEDglowsbrightbluewhentheunitisconnectedtoanACoutletandtheunitispoweredON.
2 Link ThisLEDglowsbrightgreenwhentheSenderunitandReceiverunitareconnectedusingCAT-5/CAT-6cable.
3 IR ThisIRsensorreceivessignalsfromthesourceIRremotecontrol.
4 Reset Pressthisbuttontoresettheunit.
5 Switch SwitchesthecommunicationchannelwhenusingmultipleReceiverunitsonanetwork.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelfordetails.
6 MicIn Connectamicrophonetothisjack.Ifthemicrophonehasa1/4”jack,usea1/4”-to-3.5mmadaptertoconnectthemicrophonetotheReceiverunit.
7 LineOut Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocabletoapairofpoweredspeakers.
8 USB ConnectuptwoUSBdevicestotheseUSBports.
Getting Started
Receiver Panel Layout
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Back
ID Name Description
1 HDMIOut ConnectanHDMIcablefromthisconnectortotheHDTVdisplay.
2 RS-232 ConnecttheincludedRS-232cablefromthisporttoanRS-232device.SeeUsingRS-232fordetails.
3 Ethernet ConnectstheReceiverunittothenetwork(ordirectlytotheSenderunit)usinganEthernetcable.Seethenextpageforinstallationinstructions.
4 IRExt ConnectanIRExtendercable(Gefenpartnos.EXT-RMT-EXTIRCorEXT-RMT-EXTIRN)fromthisporttoextendtheIRcontroldistance.
5 5VDC Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersupplytothispowerreceptacle.
Getting Started
Receiver Panel Layout
1 32 4 5
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Getting Started
InstallationTheHDKVMoverIPSenderandReceiverunitscaneitherbeconnectedoveraLocalAreaNetworkortheycanbedirectlyconnectedtooneanother.
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN)
1. ConnectaCAT-5e(orbetter)cablebetweentheLinkjackontheSenderunitandyourLANconnection,viaaswitchorrouter.
2. ConnectanyoneofthethreeEthernetportsontheReceiverunittotheLAN.AlthoughanyoftheEthernetportscanbeused,itisrecommendedtouseEthernetport1forconnectingtheReceiverunittotheLAN,inordertoeasilyidentifythisasthe“LANcable”.
3. ConnectanyadditionalIP-baseddevicesordaisy-chainadditionalReceiverunitstoEthernetports2and3.
Direct Connection
1. ConnectaCAT-5e(orbetter)cablefromtheLinkjackontheSenderunittotheEthernet1jackontheReceiverunit.AlthoughyoucanconnecttheCAT-5ecabletoanyofthethreeEthernetports,itisrecommendedthatEthernet1isusedforthefirstconnection.ThisleavesEthernetport2and3openforconnectingadditionaldevicesorwhendaisy-chainingReceiverunits.
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Connecttorouterorswitch
ConnecttoLANConnecttootherReceivers/IPdevices
Senderunit
Receiverunit
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Supplementary Connections
► Video
1. UsetheincludedlockingHDMIcabletoconnecttheHi-DefsourcetotheHDMIInportontheSenderunit.
2. ConnectanHDMIcablefromtheHDTVdisplaytotheHDMIOutportontheReceiverunit.
► USB (see USBControl for more information on using USB devices)
3. ConnectaUSBcablefromthecomputertotheUSBportontheSenderunit.
4. ConnectuptotwoUSBdevicestotheReceiverunit.
► IR
5. ConnectaGefenIREmitter(Gefenpartno.EXT-2IREMIT)totheSenderunitandattachittotheIRsensoronthedevicetobecontrolled.
6. ConnectanIRExtender(Gefenpartno.EXT-RMT-EXTIRCorEXT-RMT-EXTIRN)totheReceiverunitiftheIRsensorwillnotbewithinline-of-siteforproperIRcontrol.
ConnecttoReceiverunit
ConnecttoSenderunitConnecttoadditionalReceivers
Installation
Senderunit
Receiverunit
NOTE:WhendirectlyconnectingtheSenderandReceiverunit,theHDKVMoverIPmustbesettoAuto IP mode.SeeConfiguringAutoIPModeforinstructionsonsettingAuto IP mode.
► Audio (see AudioInputandOutput for more information on using audio devices)
7. Connecta3.5mmmini-stereocablefromtheLineInjackontheSenderunittoanaudiosource.
8. Connectapairofpoweredspeakers(oranotheraudiooutputdevice)totheLineOutjackontheReceiverunit.
9. ConnectamicrophonetotheMicInjackontheReceiverunit.
10. Connectapairofpoweredspeakers(oranotheraudiooutputdevice)totheLineOutjackontheSenderunit.
► RS-232
11. ConnecttheincludedRS-232cablefromthePCorautomationsystemtotheRS-232portontheSenderunit.
12. ConnectanRS-232cablefromtheReceiverunittotheRS-232devicetobecontrolled.
► Power
13. Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpowersuppliestotheSenderunitandReceiverunit.Donotovertightenthelockingconnectors.ConnecttheincludedACpowercordsfromthepowersuppliestoavailableelectricaloutlets.
Sample Wiring Diagram
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Getting Started
Installation
EXT-HDKVM-LAN
CAT-5 CABLE (Up to 330 ft)
HDMI CABLEUSB CABLE
AUDIO CABLE
MIC CABLERS-232 CABLE
RS-232 Controlled Device
Microphone
Multimedia PC
IR Emitter
IR Extender
USB Keyboard
Powered Speakersor headphones
USB Mouse
Receiver
Sender
Gigabit Switch
IR EMITTERIR EXTENDER
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02 Operating the HD KVM over IP
TheLinkingProcess............................................................................................ 12NetworkConfiguration......................................................................................... 13
AccessingtheWebInterface...................................................................... 13ConfiguringAutoIPMode........................................................................... 15ChangingNetworkSettingsontheComputer............................................. 18ConfiguringStaticIPMode......................................................................... 22ConfiguringDHCPMode............................................................................. 22
SettingtheVideoChannel................................................................................... 23UnicastandMulticastModes.............................................................................. 26
ConfiguringUnicastMode........................................................................... 26SwitchingbetweendisplaysinUnicastmode............................................. 30ConfiguringMulticastMode......................................................................... 32UsingRS-232.............................................................................................. 33USBControl................................................................................................ 37AudioInputandOutput............................................................................... 38Disabling/EnablingVideo.......................................................................... 41
VideoModes....................................................................................................... 42EDIDManagement.............................................................................................. 43
StoringaDownstreamEDID....................................................................... 43RestoringtheDefaultEDID......................................................................... 46
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
Bydefault,theHDKVMoverIPisshippedinDHCP mode.DHCPmodeshouldworkinmostcases,sincetheSenderandReceiverunitsareassignedanIPaddressbytheDHCPserverorrouter.Afteralltheconnectionshavebeenmade,theHDKVMoverIPwillattempttoestablishaconnectionbetweentheSenderandReceiverunit.Duringthistime,,theLinkLEDonboththeSenderandReceiverunitwillbegintoflashandthemessage“Tryingtofindthegateway”willbedisplayedonthescreen.Onceasuccessfulconnectionisestablished,theLinkLEDontheSenderandReceiverunit(s)willglowbrightgreenandthesourcesignalwillappearonthedisplay.
Trying to find the gateway...
FW: 12-Dec-24 b6e4 Local IP: 192.168.1.8 Remote IP: 192.168.1.9 ID: 82B9969C6B9E
The Linking Process
NOTE:WhendirectlyconnectingtheSenderandReceiverunits,boththeSenderandReceiverunitmustbesettoAuto IPmode.SeeConfiguringAutoIPModeforinformation.
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
IfDHCPmodeisnotdesired,theHDKVMoverIPcanalsobesettoAuto IP modeorStatic IP mode. Inordertochangethenetworkoptions,boththeSenderandReceiverunitcontainabuilt-inWebinterface.ChangingthenetworksettingsmayalsobenecessarywhenusingmultipleSenderandReceiverunits.
Accessing the Web Interface
1. ConnectanEthernetcablefromacomputertothenetworkonwhichtheHDKVMoverIPisconnected.
2. IdentifytheIPaddressofboththeSenderandReceiverunit.Thiscanbedonebyviewingthedisplay,duringthelinkingprocess.IftheSenderandReceiverunitsarealreadydisplayingapictureandtheIPaddressesarenotknown,switchthevideochannelontheReceiverunittodisplaytheIPinformation.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelforinformationonhowtoswitchthevideochannel.
3. LaunchaWebbrowserandtypeintheIPaddressoftheSenderunit.
NOTE: WhenconfiguringtheSenderandReceiverunits,thereisnoparticularorderinwhicheachunitneedstobeconfigured.
Trying to find the gateway...
FW: 12-Dec-24 b6e4 Local IP: 192.168.1.8 Remote IP: 192.168.1.9 ID: 82B9969C6B9E
Receiver(client)unitIPaddress
Sender(host)unitIPaddress
Network Configuration
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4. Thefollowingpagewillbedisplayed:
5. OpenanothertaborwindowintheWebbrowserandentertheIPaddressoftheReceiver(client)unit.ThepagefortheReceiverunitwillappearverysimilartothatoftheSenderunit.InadditiontotheIPaddress,theWebpageoftheSenderunitisidentifiedwithan“h”(for“host”),undertheVersionInformationsection,asshownabove.TheWebpagefortheReceiverunitwillbeidentifiedwitha“c”,for“client”
“h”identifiesthispageastheSender(host)unit.
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Configuring Auto IP Mode
AutoIPmodeisusedwhenthereisnoDHCPserver(orrouter)availableandeachSenderandReceiverunitisconnectedtoaswitch.WhensettoAutoIPmode,theSenderandReceiverunitwillself-assignuniqueIPaddresses(withintherangeof169.254.x.x).UsethismodewhentheSenderandReceiverunitaredirectlyconnected.
1. AccesstheWebinterfaceoftheSender(host)unitbyenteringtheIPaddressoftheSenderunitinaWebbrowser.
2. OncetheWebpageisdisplayed,clicktheUtilitiesbartoexpandit.
3. ClicktheConsoleAPICommmandtextbox.
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4. TypethefollowingcommandintheConsoleAPICommandtextbox:astparam s ip_mode autoip; astparam save; reboot
5. ClicktheApplybutton.
6. The“Loading”messagewillappear,indicatingthatthecommandsarebeingexecuted.
7. Afterafewmoments,thefollowingmessagewillappearatthetopoftheWebpage:
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“Loading”messageindicatescommandsarebeingexecuted
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Network Configuration
Althoughthismessagewillbepresentedwhenthereisanerrorinthecommandline,itisimportanttounderstandthatthisalsooccursafterthenetworkmodehasbeenchanged.ThisisbecausetheIPaddresshaschangedandtheWebpagecannolongeraccessthecurrentIPaddressoftheSender(orReceiver)unit.
8. Oncetheprocesshascompleted,thenewIPaddresswillappearonthedisplay,asshownbelow:ThenewIPaddressoftheSenderunitisnolongerinthesamesubnetastheReceiverunit.Therefore,theSenderunitwillnotbeabletocommunicatewiththeReceiverunituntiltheReceiverunitisalsosettoAuto IP mode.
9. Repeatsteps1through7fortheReceiverunit.
10. OncebothunitsareconfiguredforAuto IP mode,videocommunicationwillberestored.
Trying to find the gateway...
FW: 12-Dec-24 b6e4 Local IP: 192.168.1.8 Remote IP: 169.254.7.8 ID: 82B9969C6B9E
NewIPaddress
NOTE: InAuto IPmode,thesubnetmaskisautomaticallysetto255.255.0.0.
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Network Configuration
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Changing Network Settings on the Computer
WejustfinishedconfiguringtheSenderandReceiverunitstoAuto IPmode.InordertoconfiguretheseunitsforStaticIPmode(ortoreturntoDHCPmode),wewillneedtoconfigureeachunitseparately.However,becausewearenolongerusingDHCPtoassignIPaddresses,wewillneedtomodifyournetworksettingstomatchthoseoftheSenderandReceiverunits.Let’scontinuefromourpreviousexample.
1. First,wewillidentifythecurrentIPsettingsforourSenderandReceiverunit.Onceagain,iftheSenderandReceiverunitsarealreadydisplayingapicture,switchthechannelontheReceiverunittodisplaytheIPinformation.SeeSettingtheVideoChannelforinformationonhowtoswitchthevideochannelontheReceiverunit.Aswecanseeintheillustration,above,theIPaddressesfortheSenderandReceiverunitare169.254.7.8and169.254.7.11,respectively.Therefore,wemustchangeourcomputer’sIPaddresssothatitfallswithinthesamesubnet(e.g169.254.7.1)inordertogainaccesstotheWebinterfaceforboththeSenderandReceiverunits.WewillarbitrarilybeginwiththeSenderunit:
2. ConnectanEthernetcablefromacomputerdirectlytotheSenderunit.
3. AccesstheNetworkSettingcontrolpanelinWindowsandlocatetheLANconnection.UnderWindows7®,thiscanbedonebyclickingStart > Control Panel > Network Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.
Trying to find the gateway...
FW: 12-Dec-24 b6e4 Local IP: 169.254.7.11 Remote IP: 169.254.7.8 ID: 82B9969C6B9E
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4. Double-clickontheLocalAreaConnectionicontodisplaytheLocalAreaConnectionStatusdialog.
5. ClickthePropertiesbutton.
6. ClickonInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
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7. ClickthePropertiesbuttontodisplaytheInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Propertiesdialog.
8. ChangetheIPaddressfieldtoanIPaddressthatiswithintherangeoftheSenderunit.WewilluseanIPaddressof169.254.7.1,sinceitisunused.
STOP: Ifthecomputerthatisconnecteddoes notuseObtain an IP address automaticallyandObtain DNS server address automatically,writedownthecurrentIPsettingsbeforemakingchanges,inordertorestorethemlater.
ClicktheUse the following IPaddressradiobutton
ClicktheUse the following DNS serveraddressradiobutton
Cleartheseboxes
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9. ClicktheOKbutton,thencloseallControlPanelwindows.
10. LaunchaWebbrowserandtypeintheIPaddressfortheSenderunit.Inourexample,theIPaddressfortheSenderunitis169.254.7.8
11. TheSenderunitpagewillnowbedisplayed.BecausewehavealreadyconfiguredtheIPaddressforthecomputerthatwillbeaccessingtheWebpagefortheSenderunit,wecanalsoaccesstheReceiverunit.
12. ToaccesstheReceiverunit,disconnectthenetworkcablefromtheReceiverunitandconnectthecomputerdirectlytotheReceiverunit.Oncethecomputerisconnected,entertheIPaddressoftheReceiverunittoaccesstheWebinterfaceontheReceiverunit.AslongastheSenderandReceiverunitsarewithinthesameaddressrange,thisprocedureonlyneedstobeperformedonce.
13. WecannowproceedtochangethenetworkconfigurationtoStatic IPmodeorDHCP mode.SeethenextpagefordetailsonconfiguringStaticIPModeandDHCPmode.
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Network Configuration
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Configuring Static IP Mode
1. AccesstheWebinterfaceoftheSender(host)unitbyenteringtheIPaddressoftheSender(orReceiver)unitinaWebbrowser.SeeAccessingtheWebInterface.
2. OncetheWebpageisdisplayed,clicktheUtilitiesbartoexpandit.
3. ClicktheConsoleAPICommmandtextboxandtypethefollowingcommandline(allononeline).MakesuretoreplacetheIPaddress(192.168.1.100)andthenetmask(255.255.255.0)withthedesiredvalues.astparam s ip_mode static; astparam s ipaddr 192.168.1.100; astparam s netmask 255.255.255.0; astparam save; reboot
4. ClicktheApplybutton.
Configuring DHCP Mode
Asstatedearlier,theHDKVMoverIPshipsinDHCPmode.InordertoreturntoDHCPmode,usethefollowingprocedure:
1. AccesstheWebinterfaceoftheSender(host)unitbyenteringtheIPaddressoftheSender(orReceiver)unitinaWebbrowser.SeeAccessingtheWebInterface.
2. OncetheWebpageisdisplayed,clicktheUtilitiesbartoexpandit.
3. ClicktheConsoleAPICommmandtextboxandtypethefollowingcommandline:astparam s ip_mode dhcp; astparam save; reboot
4. ClicktheApplybutton.
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
InorderfortheReceiverunittoacquirethedesiredsource(connectedtotheSenderunit),theSenderandReceiverunit(s)mustbesettothesamechannel.It’sverysimilartochangingthechannelonacableboxortelevision.ThisapplieswhenusingbothmultipleandsingleSenderunits.Bydefault,theSenderandReceiverunitsaresettochannel0(zero).Wewillusetheillustrationbelowasanexampleandassignchannel02tobothaSenderandReceiverunit.
1. OnthebottomofeachSenderunit(seepage4),isa16-positionrotaryswitch.Alphanumericcharacters,0throughF,areprintedontheblackportionoftheswitch.
2. Useasmallflat-headscrewdrivertogentlyrotatetheknobtothedesiredchannel.Thearrowindicatorontheknobalwaysindicatesthecurrentchannel.Forexample,tosimulatetheillustrationabove,rotatethechannelswitchtothe“2”position.
No signal
LAN
Receiver unitChannel:06
Receiver unitChannel:02HDMI Out
Sender unitChannel:05
Sender unitChannel:02
Sender unitChannel:03
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
Arrowindicator
Setting the Video Channel
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Setting the Video Channel
Operating the HD KVM over IP
3. ReboottheSenderunitforthechannel-changetotakeeffect.RebootingtheSenderunit(ortheReceiverunit)canbeperformedinoneofthreeways:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)Typereboot intheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.
4. PresstheSwitchbuttononthefrontpaneloftheReceiverunit.
5. Thecurrentchannelwillbedisplayed.Inthisexample,wewillassumethattheReceiverchanneliscurrentlysettochannel0.BecausetheReceiverunitisnotsettothesamechannelastheSenderunit,thesourcesignalisnotdisplayed.
Trying to find the gateway...
Channel:00
FW: 12-Dec-24 b6e4 Local IP: 192.168.1.8 Remote IP: 192.168.1.7 ID: 82B9969C6B9E
Switchbutton
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6. Oncethecurrentchannelisdisplayed,consecutivelypresstheSwitchbuttononthefrontpaneloftheReceiverunituntil“Channel02”isdisplayed.Ifthechannelisnotchangedwithinaspecificamountoftime,thecurrentchannelsettingwilldisappearfromthescreen.Ifthisisthecase,presstheSwitchbuttononcetodisplaythecurrentchannel.
7. Afterafewmoments,thesourcesignalwillappearonthedisplay.WecanseefromourexamplethatsinceboththeSenderandReceiverunithavebeensettochannel02,thesourceisbeingdisplayed.However,theotherReceiverunit,intheillustrationonpage23,issettoChannel06.ThisReceiverunitwillnotreceiveanyvideodataunlessoneoftheremainingtwoSenderunitsissettochannel06.
TIP: ThecurrentchanneloftheReceiverunitcanalwaysbedisplayed,withoutchangingthechannel,bypressingtheSwitchbuttononce.
NOTE: TheHDKVMoverIPcanbeusedwithupto16SenderunitstoprovideswitchingcapabilitybetweeneachReceiverunit.Upto256Receiverunitsaresupported.EachReceiverunitcanbesettoreceivevideodatafromanyoneof16Senderunits.
Channel:02
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
TheHDKVMoverIPhastwooperatingmodes:Unicastandmulticast.Inunicastmode,onlyasingleReceiverunitcandisplayvideousingmultiple(orasingle)Senderunitonthesamenetwork.InMulticastmode,multipleReceiverunitscanreceivesignalsfrommultiple(orasingle)Senderunitonthesamenetwork.Bydefault,theHDKVMoverIPisshippedinunicastmode.
Configuring Unicast Mode
Toillustrateanexampleofhowunicastmodeworks,wewillusethefollowingdiagram.WehavearbitrarilysetupthreeSenderunitsandtwoReceiverunits.Forreference,wewillidentifytheSenderunitsas1through3andtheReceiverunitsAandB.
1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforeachSenderandReceiverunitthatwillbeusingunicastmode.Inthisexample,wewillstartwithReceiverA.
NOTE: Asmentionedearlier,theHDKVMoverIPisshippedinunicastmode.Iftheunitsareconfiguredinmulticastmode,thefollowingprocedurewillnotneedtobeperformedafterunpackingandconnectingtheproduct.
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
1
B
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TIP: Inmulticast mode,theHDKVMoverIPbehavesasanHDMIKVMSplitter.
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2. ClicktheNetworktabandclicktheUnicastbutton.Whenselected,theUnicastbuttonwillbehighlightedingreen.
3. ClicktheApplybutton.
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4. Amessagewillbedisplayed,indicatingthatthecastingmodehasbeenappliedtotheReceiverunit.
5. Afterafewmoments,anothermessagewillbedisplayedstatingthattheReceiverunitmustberebootedinorderforthenewsettingstotakeeffect.
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6. ReboottheReceiverunitbyoneofthesemethods:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)Typereboot intheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.
7. Repeatsteps1through6foreachSenderandReceiveronthenetwork.Nowthateachdevicehasbeenconfigured,weneedtospecifywhichchannelswillbeusedbyeachSenderandReceiverunit.Itisimportanttonotethatwhenusingunicastmode,thatonlyoneReceivercandisplayvideoatatimefromtheselectedchannel.Let’sillustratethisusingouroriginaldiagram.We’veaddedsomenumbersinredtodenotewhichchannelsarebeingusedbyeachSenderandReceiver.Thechannelnumbersarearbitrary.Inthisexampleabove,ReceiverunitBissettochannel02andReceiverAissettochannel03.Senderunit3isalsosettochannel02.Asexpected,thesourcesignal(indicatedbytheredline)fromSenderunit3appearsonthedisplayconnectedtoReceiverunitB.
Operating the HD KVM over IP
Unicast and Multicast Modes
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
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Switching between displays in Unicast mode
Inordertocontrolwhichdisplayreceivesthesourcesignal,presstheSwitchbuttonontheReceiverunittochangethechannel.Forexample,let’ssaywewanttosendtheHi-DefsourcetoReceiverunitA.
1. PresstheSwitchbuttononReceiverunitAandsetthechannelto02.Atthispoint,bothReceiverunitAandReceiverunitBaresettochannel02.However,becausetheHDKVMoverIPisinunicastmode,onlyoneReceivercandisplaythesourcesignal(fromaSenderunit)atatime.SinceReceiverunitBwassettochannel02,first,ReceiverunitBhaspriorityandwillcontinuetoreceivethesourcesignaluntilitschannelischanged.OnceReceiverAissettochannel02,themessage“Tryingtofindgateway”willbedisplayed,asshownonthenextpage.
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
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TIP: Inunicast mode,theHDKVMoverIPbehavesasanHDMIKVMSwitcher.
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2. ToreleaseReceiverunitBfromreceivingtheHi-Defsourcesignal,presstheSwitchbuttonandchangethechannelonReceiverunitBtosomethingotherthanchannel02.Forthisexample,we’llsetReceiverunitBtochannel03.ReceiverunitAwillnowdisplaytheHi-Defsourcesignal.
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
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Trying to find the gateway...
Channel:02
FW: 12-Dec-24 b6e4 Local IP: 192.168.1.8 Remote IP: 192.168.1.7 ID: 82B9969C6B9E
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Configuring Multicast Mode
Toillustrateanexampleofhowmulticastmodeworks,wewillusethesamediagramthatwasusedinConfiguringUnicastMode. Onceagain,wehavearbitrarilysetupthreeSenderunitsandtwoReceiverunits.Forreference,wewillidentifytheSenderunitsas1through3andtheReceiverunitsAandB.
1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforeachSenderandReceiverunitthatwillbeusingmulticastmode.Inthisexample,wewillstartbyconfiguringReceiverunitA.
2. ClicktheNetworktabandclicktheMulticastbutton.Whenselected,theMulticastbuttonwillbehighlightedingreen(seeConfiguringUnicastModeforareferencetotheWebinterface).
3. ClicktheApplybutton.
4. Amessagewillbedisplayed,indicatingthatthecastingmodehasbeenappliedtotheReceiverunit.
5. Afterafewmoments,anothermessagewillbedisplayedstatingthattheReceiverunitmustberebootedinorderforthenewsettingstotakeeffect.
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
NOTE:Whenusingmulticastmode,useaGigabitswitchwith“JumboFrame”capability(enabled)toensurethebestvideoquality.
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
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Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
Using RS-232
TheHDKVMoverIPsupportsRS-232pass-through,allowingthecontrolofremoteRS-232devices(neartheReceiverunit)fromthesource(Senderunit)location.TheRS-232host(controller)anddevice(client)mustbesettothesamebaudrate.Inaddition,thecorrectbaudratemustbesetontheSenderandReceiverunitswhicharebeingusedtocontroltheRS-232client.
Intheexamplebelow,theGefen 4x1 HD Switcher w/ Audio Decoding(Gefenpartno.GTV-AUDDEC-N)hasbeenconnectedtoReceiverunitA.ThisistheRS-232client.WewanttocontrolthisproductfromSenderunit3,usingalaptopPC(RS-232host).Wehavearbitrarilyassignedchannel12toboththeSenderandassociatedReceiverunit.IfwelookintheusermanualfortheGTV-AUDDEC-N,wewillseethatweneedtousethefollowingsettingsinordertocontrolitfromthelaptopPC:
Description Setting
Baudrate 19200
Databits 8
Parity None
Stopbits 1
Hardwareflowcontrol None
Therefore,weneedtosetSenderunit3andReceiverunitAtothesamesettings.ThisisdonebyaccessingtheWebinterfaceonboththeSenderunitandReceiverunit.Inthisexample,wewillbeginbysettingupSenderunit3.
1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforSenderunit3.
2. ClicktheFunctionstabandlocatetheSerial over IPsection(shownonthenextpage).
3. MakesurethattheEnable Serial over IPboxischecked.
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
GTV-AUD
DEC-N
RS-232 controller(Computer)
RS-232 device(GTV-AUDDEC-N) 1
B
A
2
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4. SelectthebaudrateoftheRS-232controllerbyselectingitfromthedrop-downlistintheBaudratefield.
5. RepeatthisprocessfortheData bits,Parity,andStop bits.TheHDKVMoverIPdoesnotsupportflowcontrol.
6. ClicktheApplybuttoninthelowerright-handcornerofthescreen.
NOTE:IftheEnableSerialoverIPisnotchecked,thenRS-232pass-throughwillbedisabled.
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Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
7. Amessagewillbedisplayed,indicatingthatthenewSerialoverIPsettingshavebeenappliedtotheSenderunit.
8. Afterafewmoments,anothermessagewillbedisplayedstatingthattheSenderunitmustberebootedinorderforthenewsettingstotakeeffect.
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Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
9. ReboottheSenderunitbyoneofthesemethods:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)TyperebootintheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.
10. Repeatsteps1through9foreachSenderandReceiveronthenetworkthatwillbeusingRS-232.NotethattheRS-232featurebehavessimilartovideowhenusingunicastormulticastmodes:
► Unicast ModeWheninunicastmode,onlyasingleReceiverwillbeabletocommunicatewiththeRS-232host(Computer)device,asshownbelow:
► Multicast ModeWhenusingmulticastmode,multipleReceiverunitswillbeabletocommunicatewiththeRS-232host(Computer)device.Forinstance,ifweexpandonouroriginalexamplebyconnectingaGefen4x1HDSwitchertoReceiverA,B,andC(notshown),thenwecouldcontrolallthreedevicessimultaneously.
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
GTV-AUD
DEC-N
RS-232 controller(Computer)
RS-232 device(GTV-AUDDEC-N) 1
B
A
2
312 12
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USB Control
WhenconnectingUSBdevicestotheHDKVMoverIP,thefunctionalityissimilartothatofvideoandRS-232.Asanexample,wewillconnectacomputertotheSenderunit2andamousedevicetoReceiverunitB.SinceweareconnectingaUSB(mouse)devicetoonlyoneoftheReceiverunits,itdoesnotmatterwhetherweareinunicastormulticastmode.
1. ConnecttheUSBhostdevicetotheSenderunit.
2. ConnectuptotwoUSBdevicestotheReceiverunit(s).
3. ThemousedevicecannowbeusedtocontrolthecomputerthatisconnectedtoSenderunit2.
Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
Multimedia PC
1
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A
2
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► Unicast Mode
Inunicastmode,onlyasingleReceiverunitwillbeabletocommunicatewithaSenderunit.However,multipleUSBdevicescanbeconnectedtomultipleReceiverunits.UsetheSwitchbuttontochangechannelstothedesiredReceiverunit.
► Multicast Mode
Inmulticastmode,theUSBhostdevicecanbecontrolledfrommultipleReceiverunitsatonetime.Whenusingmulticast mode,theSwitchbuttonmustbepressedoneachReceiverunitinordertoenableUSBoneachReceiverunit.Inmulticastmode,theHDKVMoverIPbehaveslikeaUSBhub.
Connectingmultiplemouse/keyboarddevicestoeachReceiverunitmakeslittlesenseifmultipleusersareattemptingtocontrolthesamecomputer.However,ifdifferentUSBdevicesareconnected,eachremotestation(Receiverunit)canuseaUSBdevicewithoutinterference.
Audio Input and Output
ToillustratehowaudioworkswiththeHDKVMoverIP,wewillsetupamicrophoneandsomespeakers.Sincewealreadyhaveamousedeviceconnectedtoourcomputer,wewillcontinueusingthesetupillustratedonthepreviouspage.TheSenderandReceiverunitaresettounicast mode.
1. OurcomputerhasaMic Injack,aspartofthesoundcard.However,wewanttobeabletoaccessthisjackfromtheReceiverunit.Therefore,connectthemicrophonetotheMic InjackontheReceiverunit.
2. Inordertogettheaudiofromthemicrophoneintothecomputer,connecta3.5mm-to-3.5mmmini-stereocablefromtheLine OutjackontheSenderunittotheLine Injackonthecomputer.
(continuedonnextpage)
Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
Connectmicrophone
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3. Nowlet’sconnectanother3.5mm-to-3.5mmmini-stereocablebetweentheLine OutjackonthecomputerandtheLine In jackontheSenderunit.
4. Finally,we’llconnectourcomputerspeakerstotheLine OutjackontheReceiverunit.
Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
WARNING:DONOTconnectthecablefromtheLine OutjackontheSenderunittotheMic Injackonthecomputer.Doingsowillresultinaudio“clipping”andmaycausedamagetothesoundcard.
ConnecttoLine Out oncomputer
ConnecttoLine Inoncomputer
Senderunit
Connecttocomputerspeakers
NOTE:HDMIaudiowillalwaysbepassedthroughtotheHDMI OutconnectorontheReceiverunit.However,ifa3.5mm-to-3.5mmmini-stereocableisconnectedtotheLine InjackontheSenderunit,theembeddedHDMIaudioisswitchedoff.ThisallowstheaudiosignalfromtheLine Injack(Senderunit)tobereceivedontheLine Outjack(Receiverunit).
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Let’stakealookatoursetup.Allnewaudioconnectionsthatweremadearehighlightedinblue.WecouldalsohaveconnectedaBlu-rayplayer,insteadofthemultimediaPC(indicatedbythedark-bluedashedline).
Notethatinthediagram,below,wehaveindicated(usingthecyan-coloreddashedline)thateitherthecomputeroranMP3player(orotheraudiodevice)canbeconnectedtotheLine InjackontheSenderunit.Ofcourse,ifanotherdeviceisconnectedtotheLine InjackontheSenderunit(insteadofthecomputer),thentheaudiosignalcomingfromthemicrophonewillnotbeheard.
Whenusingamicrophone,theaudiobehaviorwilldifferbetweenunicastandmulticastmode:
► Unicast Mode
Inunicast mode,separatemicrophonescanbeconnectedtoeachReceiverunit.TheaudiosignalcomingfromthemicrophonewillbesenttotheSenderunitonthesamechannelastheReceiverunit.Ifamicrophoneisnotbeingused,anexternalaudiodevice(e.g.iPod,etc),canbeusedtosendaudiofromeachSenderunittoeachReceiverunit.
► Multicast Mode
TheMic Injackisdisabledinmulticast mode.However,ifanaudiosourceisconnectedtotheLine InjackonaSenderunit,theaudiosignalwillbedistributedtoallReceiverunitswhicharesettothesamevideochannel.EachReceiverunitwouldhaveaseparatepairofpowerspeakersconnectedtotheLine Outjack.
Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unit
HDMI Out
Powered speakers
Microphone
Multimedia PC
Blu-ray Player
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
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Disabling / Enabling Video
Thiscanbeusefulwhen‘masking’videowhichpreventsitfrombeingdisplayed.ThisfeatureisavailableundertheFunctionstabonboththeSender(host)andReceiver(client)Webinterface,asshownbelow.
► Unicast ModeInunicast mode,eitherthedesiredReceiverunitortheSenderunitcanbedisabled.
► Multicast ModeInmulticast mode,thebehavioristhesameasunicast mode.
Unicast and Multicast Modes
Operating the HD KVM over IP
Uncheckthisboxtodisablevideo
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
TheHDKVMoverIPprovidestwovideomodes:VideoModeandGraphicMode.ConsecutivelypressingtheModebuttonontheSenderunitwilltogglebetweenVideoModeandGraphicMode.
• IftheHi-Defsignalisavideosource,presstheModebuttononthefrontpaneloftheSenderunituntil“VideoMode”isdisplayedintheforegroundofthevideoimage.SettheHDKVMoverIPtoVideoModetooptimizetheframerate.
• IftheHi-Defsignalisagraphicsource(e.g.images,patterngenerator,etc.),presstheModebuttononthefrontpaneloftheSenderunituntil“GraphicMode”isdisplayedintheforegroundofthegraphicimage.SettheHDKVMoverIPtoGraphicModetomaintainthesharpestimagepossible
Video Mode
Graphic Mode
Video Modes
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TheHDKVMoverIP featuresEDIDManagement.Beforethesourcecansendvideo(and/oraudio)data,thesourcedevice(connectedtoeachSenderunit)readstheEDID(ExtendedDisplayIdentificationData)fromthedisplayswhichareconnectedtoeachReceiverunit.TheEDIDcontainsinformationaboutwhattypeofaudio/videodatacanbeacceptedfromthesource.
Bydefault,theinternalHDMIEDID(storedintheSenderunit)isused.However,adownstreamEDID(fromadisplay,etc)canberetrievedandstoredintheSenderunit.
Storing a Downstream EDID
Forthisexample,wewilluseouroriginalsetup.WearecurrentlyusingthedefaultHDMIEDIDbutnowwewantDisplayAtousethesameEDIDasDisplayB.
1. AccesstheWebinterfacefortheSenderunit.
2. MakesurethattheReset EDID to Default Valueisnotchecked.Iftheboxischecked,thenunchecktheboxandclicktheApplybutton.ReboottheSenderunittosavethechanges.
Operating the HD KVM over IP
EDID Management
Display A
Display B
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
EDID Management
3. AccesstheWebinterfacefortheReceiverunitthatisconnectedtoDisplayB.
4. ClicktheCopy EDID from this Video Outputcheckbox.
Makesurethisboxisnotchecked
Checkthisbox
Senderunit
Receiverunit
NOTE:SelectingordeselectinganycheckboxwithintheWebinterfacewillnotautomaticallyenableordisablethefeature.AlwaysclicktheApplybuttonthenreboottheunittosavethechanges
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5. ClicktheApplybuttonwithintheVideo over IPsection.
6. ReboottheReceiverunitbyoneofthesemethods:1)Disconnectandreconnectthepowersupply.2)ClicktheRebootbuttonontheWebinterface.3)TyperebootintheConsole API CommandtextboxandclicktheApplybutton.TheEDIDfromDisplayBwillnowbeusedbytheSenderunit(Sender3).IfanyotherReceiverunitswithdisplaysareconnectedtothenetwork,thesedisplayswillalsousetheEDIDfromDisplayB.
Operating the HD KVM over IP
EDID Management
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
05
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Operating the HD KVM over IP
EDID Management
Restoring the Default EDID
Beginningwithourlastexample(seediagramonpreviouspage),wewillrestorethedefaultHDMIEDIDusedbytheSenderunit(usedwhentheunitisshipped).
1. AccesstheWebinterfaceforReceiverunitBwhichwasusedtotransmittheEDIDtotheSenderunit.
2. UnchecktheCopy EDID from this Video Outputcheckbox,thenclicktheApplybuttonwithintheVideo over IPsection.
3. ReboottheReceiverunit.BEFORE CONTINUING:IfotherReceiverunitsareconnected,repeatsteps1-3.
4. AccesstheWebinterfacefortheSenderunitthatisbeingusedbytheHi-Defsource.
5. ChecktheReset EDID to Default Valuecheckbox.
Uncheckthisbox
Checkthisbox
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6. ClicktheApplybuttonwithintheVideo over IPsection.
7. ReboottheSenderunit.ThedefaultEDID(withintheSenderunit)willnowbeusedbyreadbyeachdisplay.WheneachdisplayreadstheEDIDoftheHi-Defsource,itwillreadthedefaultHDMIEDIDstoredintheSenderunit.
Operating the HD KVM over IP
EDID Management
LAN
Receiver unit
Receiver unitHDMI Out
HDMI Out
Sender unit
Sender unit
Sender unit
HDMI In
HDMI In
HDMI In
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IPOverHD
KVM
03 AppendixNetworkCableDiagram...................................................................................... 50RackTrayInstallation.......................................................................................... 51Specifications...................................................................................................... 52
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FrontofRJ-45Connector
GefenrecommendstheTIA/EIA-568-Bwiringoption.Usethetablebelowwhenfield-terminatingcableforusewithGefenproducts.
Pin Color Description
1 Orange/White TD+(TransmitData,positivedifferentialsignal)
2 Orange TD-(TransmitData,negativedifferentialsignal)
3 Green/White RD+(ReceiveData,positivedifferentialsignal)
4 Blue Unused
5 Blue/White Unused
6 Green RD-(ReceiveData,negativedifferentialsignal)
7 Brown/White Unused
8 Brown/White Unused
CAT-5,CAT-5e,andCAT-6cablingcomesinstrandedandsolidcoretypes.Gefenrecommendsusingsolidcorecabling.CAT-6cableisalsorecommended.
Itisrecommendedtouseonecontinuousrunfromoneendtotheother.Patchcableisnotrecommended.
Appendix
Network Cable Diagram
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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ThefollowingillustrationsprovideinstructionsforinstallingtheSenderand/orReceiverunit(s)intheGefen 1U Rack Tray(Gefenpartno.EXT-RACK-1U).
Appendix
Rack Tray Installation
Step 1 Step 2
Step 3 Step 4
Step 5 Step 6
Turn unit upside down. Remove rubber feet.
Line up holes on unit and rack tray. Install countersink screws .
Ensure the unit is installed securely. Unit has been installed into rack tray.
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Appendix
Specifications
SupportedFormats
Resolutions(max.) • 1080pFullHD• 1920x1200(WUXGA)
Electrical
MaximumPixelClock • 225MHz
Linkindicator(Sender/Receiver) • 1xLED,green
Powerindicator(Sender/Receiver) • 1xLED,blue
Connectors
VideoInput(Sender) • 1xHDMITypeA19-pin,female,locking
VideoOutput(Receiver) • 1xHDMITypeA19-pin,female,locking
Audio(Sender) • 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(LineIn)• 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(MicOut)
Audio(Receiver) • 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(LineOut)• 1x3.5mmmini-stereo(MicIn)
USB(Sender) • 1xTypeB,female
USB(Receiver) • 2xTypeA,female
Ethernet(Sender) • 1xRJ-45
Ethernet(Receiver) • 3xRJ-45,shielded
IREmitter(Sender) • 1x3.5mmmini-monojack
IREmitter(Receiver) • 1x3.5mmmini-stereojack
RS-232(Sender) • 1xDB-9,female
RS-232(Receiver) • 1xDB-9,male
Control
Resetbutton(Sender) • 1xPushbutton,tact-type
Modebutton(Sender) • 1xPushbutton,tact-type
Selectorswitch(Sender) • 1x16-position,rotary-type
Switchbutton(Receiver) • 1xPushbutton,tact-type
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Appendix
Operational
PowerInput(Sender/Receiver) • 1x5VDC,locking
PowerConsumption(Sender/Receiver) • 10W(max.)
Physical
Dimensions(WxHxD)(Sender/Receiver)
• 8.4”x1.7”x4.5”(213mmx43mmx113mm)
UnitWeight(eachunit) • 2lbs(0.9kg)
Specifications
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