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Summary of Contents for DigiBird DB-AVCLink
- Page 1 AV KVM Over Fiber Matrix Switcher User Manual Version 2017 V1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents WELCOME BOUT ANUAL AUTIONS AND OTES OPYRIGHT RADEMARKS ISCLAIMER INTRODUCTION ATRIX EVICE RONT ANEL ANEL ADDRESS PTIC RANSFER ETUP SOFTWARE OGIN VERVIEW ASHBOARD ETTINGS WITCH CHANNEL REVIEW OF CURRENT STATUS CENE REVIEW ECALL ENAME ELETE... - Page 3 Contents ONFIGURATION ONFIGURE PORTS ENAME THE STATUS UDIO CONFIGURATION ESOLUTION LARM SERS DD A USER UTHORITIES ELETE ACKUP AND ESTORE ACKUP ESTORE PGRADE ACTORY ONFIGURATION UNNING INGLE IBER ACTORY CONFIG ICENSE APPENDIX LOSSARY...
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Page 4: Welcome
About This Manual This Manual is applicable to AVCLink (AV KVM Over Fiber Matrix Switcher). Thank you for choosing DigiBird, please read this manual carefully before using the product. All pictures in this manual are only for reference, information in this document is subject to change without notice. -
Page 5: Trademarks
Welcome Trademarks All trademark and trade names mentioned in this document are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken during preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. -
Page 6: Introduction
KVM signal via fiber optical or twist pair without losses and latency, widely used in application of utility, security, government, and financial industry, etc. DB-AVCLink consists of Matrix Device and Optic Transfer Unit. The chassis sizes are 8U and 26U; and the Optic Transfer Unit means Transmitter and Receiver. - Page 7 Introduction...
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Page 8: Rear Panel
Introduction Rear Panel The rear panel consists of below main slots: Mixed dual-optical I/O ports, which can be defined to be input when connected Input / Output Port with the transmitter/ Tx or to be output when connected with the receiver/Rx. The slot to populate the input card, that includes eight (8x) pairs of dual-optical Input Slot ports to be connected with the transmitter/Tx. - Page 9 Introduction 26U chassis (576x ports) The 26U chassis includes thirty-six (36x) input slots, thirty-six (36x) output slots, two (2x) control slots, one (1x) CMC slot, and two (2x) PSU slots.
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Page 10: Set Ip Address
Introduction Set IP address Operation... -
Page 11: Optic Transfer Unit
Introduction Indicators POWER Power indicator. IR indicator. (Reserved for future use.) RUN indicator: illuminate when operating normally. Optic Transfer Unit... - Page 12 Introduction DVI Transmitter Front Panel Rear Panel DVI Receiver Front Panel Rear Panel HDMI Transmitter Front Panel Rear Panel HDMI Receiver Front Panel Rear Panel 4K HDMI Transmitter Front Panel Rear Panel 4K HDMI Receiver Front Panel Rear Panel DP Transmitter Front Panel Rear Panel 4K DP Transmitter...
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Page 13: Setup
This will assist you to avoid any cabling problems, and start to integrate with your system more efficiently. Setup of the matrix 1. Install the I/O cards (usually be populated well by DigiBird) 2. Connect RX and TX to the I/O ports 3. Connect keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the RX 4. -
Page 14: Software
Software Software Darwin AVCLink Control System is a web-based software platform. This manual is based on an 8U Matrix. The connection diagram is shown as below. Login You should open the Browser, such as chrome, to visit the Darwin AVCLink Control System. -
Page 15: Overview
Software Overview Dashboard The dashboard is shown as below when you login successfully. If you save a configuration as a scene, the scene will be listed here. Scene You can recall, rename, delete, or preview a scene under right-click menu. The toolbar includes some function buttons, you can enter the dash- Toolbar board, logout, save scenes, refresh system, preview configuration,... -
Page 16: Settings
Software Settings Click the icon in the toolbar to enter the settings. The [Settings] includes: Config, user management, backup, alarm, system upgrade, and device license etc. The 8U’s port property supports custom-defined. When the matrix you use is an 8U chassis, you can see the [Unconfigured ports] in the middle of the page. - Page 17 Software Select any output port(s) in the [output ports] list which you want to switch to. You can also select all output ports by clicking [Select all] button on the upper right corner of the [Output ports] list. (To cancel a selected port, click the port again.) Click [Cancel] to abandon your selection.
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Page 18: Kvm
Software Set KVM channel If you want to use the keyboard and mouse (referred as KM hereafter) to switch and control all resources, you should connect the keyboard and mouse to the RX through the USB cable, connect the resources to the TX through the USB cable as well. Then you are able to setup via this software: Select an input port, then the selected output ports will be listed on the right. -
Page 19: Osd
Software Click [OK] button, then you can control the selected resource that connected to the TX by the KM. Press <Ctrl + Shift + Alt + I> keys on the keyboard that connected to the RX to enable the OSD. You are able to switch any resource or enable the KVM. 1、... - Page 20 Software Input username and password (Default username: admin; password: 123). Press <Enter> key to move the curser to [OK] button, and press <Enter> key again to login. 2、 Switch You will enter the [SOURCES] interface after you login. The [SOURCES] inter- ...
- Page 21 Software Press <↑><↓><←><→> keys to move the curser, then press <Enter> key again to select one port. There are three options: press <1> key to enable KVM; press <2> key to switch the rsource; press <3> key to cancel. 3、...
- Page 22 Software Input the number of the input port. For example: if you input “01-1”, the front “01” means the sequence number of slot, the “1” means the sequence number of the port (01-1 means the first port on the #1 input card, each card has 8x ports).
- Page 23 Software 4、 Device info Press <Esc> key to return the menu bar > select [DEV_INFO] option> press <En- ter> key. The [DEV_INFO] interface will show you the output resolution, resolution mode, audio mode, serial number, and the mac address. 5、 Help Press <Esc>...
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Page 24: Preview Of Current Status
Software Move Curser: <↑><↓><←><→> Enter/quit function screen: <Enter>/<Esc> Preview of current status Click [Preview] button to enter the preview interface. You can check the current switch- ing and KVM status. ▼ Scene You can configure some frequently-used switching relationships and save them as scenes that you want to enable only by on-click operation. -
Page 25: Preview
Software Input Scene ID and Scene Name in the [Save Scene] window, then click [OK] button to confirm. If you want to save the current configuration and cover that already saved, just need to set the same Scene ID. Preview You can preview the scene before recalling it to avoid misoperation. -
Page 26: Recall
Software Recall Right click the scene > choose [Recall the Scene] > click [OK] button to recall. Rename Right click the scene > choose [Rename] > input the Scene Name > click [OK] button to rename. Delete Right click the scene > choose [Delete the Scene] > click [OK] button to delete. Port Configuration Enter the settings to configure the property, audio mode, name and resolution of input and output ports. -
Page 27: Configure Ports
Software Configure ports The matrix supports mixed I/O ports (except the 26U model), which can be defined to be input or output automatically according connection with TX (input) or RX (output). For example: set some unconfigured ports to be input ports: Select one or more unconfigured ports. -
Page 28: Rename The Port
Software The 26U model does NOT support mixed I/O ports, the [Unconfigured Port] is not appli- cable and it will show fixed input and output lists. You can drag the pre-configured ports back to [Unconfigured ports] area, but the ports that have connected to the TX/RX can NOT be moved. -
Page 29: Audio Configuration
Software Audio configuration The RX/Tx support audio channel. You can select embedded or separated audio chan- nel for HDMI or SDI version: icon means embedded audio, and the means separated audio. If you want to set multiple ports at once, you can select more ports > click button >... - Page 30 Software The system support two resolution modes: Inherit and Custom. Inherit means the output resolution will be the same with that of input. Custom means to set a firmed or customized output resolution no matter how the input resolution If you select the Custom option, you can choose a resolution in the drop down ...
- Page 31 Software Custom resolution To add a custom resolution. Click the [Custom Resolution] button, then you will see the built-in resolu- tions list. Click [add] button > fill in data in the pop-up window > click [OK] button to save.
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Page 32: Alarm
Software Alarm The system will provide alarm in abnormal situation for trouble-shooting. For example, if the I/O port connected to the wrong TX/RX, the software will alarm you and guide how to solve the problem. 1、 The alarm in dashboard The wrong connected port will be highlighted with pink and it shows the detail information in the toolbar. -
Page 33: Users
Software 3、 Alarm log You are able to check or filter the alarm log in the menu of [Alarm]. Users You can add more users and setup different authorities. Add a user Click [Users] in the menu bar. Click button to open the [add new user] window. -
Page 34: Authorities
Software The added user information will be shown in the list. Authorities You can distribute different authorities for different account. Select one account > click button to open the [Authority] win- dow. Menu authorities Click [Menu] button to set the software operating rights. For example, if you want to prohibit the Config and Users function for the “user”... - Page 35 Software ▼ Input Source authorities Click [AVCLink] button to set the input source authorities. For example, if you do not want the “user” account to operate the [1-2] and [1-6] input source, you should operate as follows: Set the [Input ports] to be Enable > Set the [1-2] and [1-6] to be Disable >...
- Page 36 Software The explanation of three levels are as follows: Enable The user will be permitted to user have this authority. Disable The user will be NOT permitted to have this authority. Inherit The permission will be decided by the status of the up- per level or menu.
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Page 37: Edit
Software Edit Choose an account. Click button. Fill in the new information in the pop-up window. Click [OK] button to confirm. Delete Choose an account. Click button. Click [OK] button in the pop-up window to confirm. ... -
Page 38: Backup And Restore
Software Backup and Restore You can save the system configuration as backup file to the Matrix or PC in case of losing the configuration. The backup can be restored at any time. Backup Click the [Backup] button in the menu bar. ... -
Page 39: Restore
Software Select a backup file in the list, then click button to download it to The AVCLink is able to backup data every day automatically and keep for 7 net days one time. The data on the 1 day will be displaced on the 8 day. - Page 40 Software 2. Restore the PC configurations. Click button > click [Please choose a file] button in the pop-up window > select a file that already stored before > click [Upload] button to restore the configuration. 3. The restore process The screen will display a processing page when the system restoring. It is about 2 minutes to complete.
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Page 41: Upgrade
Software Upgrade Select and upload the upgrade file to complete. The user is able to request the latest firmware from your sales or contact our team at sales@digibirdtech.com. Enter the settings > click the [System Upgrade] button in the menu bar. ... -
Page 42: Running Rate
Software Running Rate If your Optic Transfer Unit support 4K, you can set the running rate to be 6.4G (Supports 4K) or 3.2G (Supports 1080P). Single Fiber Mode Each I/O card consists of 8x dual optical ports to transmit video and KM (control) signal via 2x pcs single mode fiber cables. -
Page 43: Factory Config
Software 3、 Click [OK] button in the pop-up window to confirm. The system will restart and eliminate all the configurations you set before. 4、 After the system restart, you can see the configured single ports with single mode in the [Input Ports] and [Output Ports] list. Factory config You can reset the factory settings: 1、... -
Page 44: License
Software License For renew your license, please contact your sales or contact our team sales@digibirdtech.com. -
Page 45: Appendix
Appendix Appendix Glossary The following terms are commonly used in this manual or in video and KVM technology. Term Explanation Optic Transfer Means the transmitter (TX) and receiver (RX) to connect with the ma- Unit trix input and output. Fiber Cable Single-mode or multi-mode fiber cables. - Page 46 DigiBird Technology Co., Ltd. -------------------------------- Web: www.digibirdtech.com Email: sales@digibirdtech.com...
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