Lightware VINX-110-HDMI-DEC User Manual
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- Page 1 User’s Manual VINX-120-HDMI-ENC VINX-110-HDMI-DEC Video Over IP Multimedia Extender...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual Important Safety Instructions Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Common Safety Symbols WEEE Class II apparatus construction. This marking shown on the product or its literature, Symbol Description The equipment should be operated only from the power source indicates that it should not be disposed with other indicated on the product. -
Page 3: Vinx-1X0-Hdmi Extenders – User's Manual
VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual Symbol Legend Document Information The following symbols and markings are used in the document: All presented functions refer to the indicated products. The descriptions have been made during testing these functions in accordance with the WARNING! Safety-related information... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual Table of Contents 4.4. Advanced Settings ..............20 5.5. Encoder-related Commands ............29 1. INTRODUCTION ...................6 4.4.1. Common Settings (Encoder and Decoder) ........20 5.5.1. Querying the Input Video Signal Presence ........29 1.1. - Page 5 VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 6. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ..............41 6.1. Built-in Web or LDU2 ..............41 6.2. About the Firmware Package (LFP/LFP2 File) ......41 6.3. Option 1. – Upgrading via the Built-in Web Page .......41 6.3.1. Firmware Upgrading Steps ............. 41 6.4.
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Page 6: Introduction
Pre-programmed factory EDID presets and user EDIDs are stored in the Encoder. Thank you for choosing Lightware’s VINX Video Network Extender devices. In the first chapter we would like to introduce the device by highlighting the most Devices feature embedded web for control. -
Page 7: Features Of The Device
1. Introduction VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 1.4. Features of the Device Video Wall Application Local HDMI Output Image Adjustment The VINX devices can be arranged to a Video wall up A display device can be connected to the Encoder for The extended video can be rotated or flipped at the to 8x8 Display devices. -
Page 8: Installation
INFO: In order to get the necessary mounting accessory please VINX devices and put them into a standard rack cabinet (width of the contact sales@lightware.com. Rack shelf is 448 mm – without the ears). Fix the device to the Rack 2.1.1. VESA100 Mounting Adapter for Extenders... -
Page 9: Connecting Steps
2. Installation VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 2.2. Connecting Steps 2.2.3. Further Steps 2.2.2. LAN Connection (Multicast Mode) Step 1. Connect a computer to the network to arrange the necessary 2.2.1. Preparing the Network settings easily (see the Establishing the Connection section). -
Page 10: Product Overview
3. Product Overview VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 3.1. VINX Encoder Front and Rear View 3.2. VINX Decoder Front and Rear View Product Overview The following sections are about the physical structure of the device, input/ output ports and connectors VINX Encoder Front and Rear View Ý... -
Page 11: Electrical Connections
3. Product Overview VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 3.3. Electrical Connections 3.4. Front Panel LEDs 3.6. VINX Device Concept POWER LED The key feature of the VINX series is the A/V signal transmission from 1 GbE LAN an Encoder to many Decoder devices. -
Page 12: Video Interface
3. Product Overview VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 3.7. Video Interface 3.7.1. One-to-one Video Transmission (Unicast Mode) 3.7.2. One-to-All Video Transmission (Multicast Mode) The Encoder and the Decoder devices are arranged in a LAN by The Encoder and Decoder devices are arranged in a LAN by connecting The following sections describe the modes of the video transmissions. -
Page 13: Layout Examples
3. Product Overview VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 3.7.3. Layout Examples Two Video Walls and Local Monitors with One Encoder Small View and Large View Combined in Multicast Mode The Layout The Layout Multicast Mode with Video Wall The Layout L3 Switch L3 Switch... -
Page 14: Usb Interface
3. Product Overview VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 3.8. USB Interface 3.9. RS-232 Interface Command Injection Mode DEFINITION: The Command Injection mode is like an RS-232–TCP/IP USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 data transmission works between an Encoder and a Serial data transmission works between an Encoder and all the bidirectional converter. -
Page 15: Software Control - Using The Built-In Website
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.1. Establishing the Connection Decoder Assignment The list contains the VINX devices which are available within the same ATTENTION! The supported web browsers are Google Chrome and subnet. -
Page 16: Video Status And Settings (Encoder)
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.2.2. Video Status and Settings (Encoder) The properties of the incoming and outgoing video signals are displayed with the followings: The emulated EDID can be selected (see the EDID Operations ▪... -
Page 17: Video Status And Settings (Decoder)
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.2.3. Video Status and Settings (Decoder) The content of the window is almost the same as in the case of the Encoder. The addition is the Scaler settings which is also available on the Advanced Settings page. -
Page 18: Frame Detector
DEFINITION: The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is the passport of the display devices. It contains This feature is a good troubleshooter if compatibility problems occur during system installation. Lightware’s information about the capabilities of the display, such as supported resolutions and audio formats, refresh Frame Detector function works like a signal analyzer and makes possible to determine the exact video rates, the type and the manufacturer of the display device, etc. -
Page 19: Edid Operations
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.3.2. EDID Operations Changing the Emulated EDID Step 1. Choose the desired EDID list on the source panel and select an EDID. Step 2. Select the Emulated tab on the Destination panel. Step 3. -
Page 20: Advanced Settings
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.4. Advanced Settings 4.4.1. Common Settings (Encoder and Decoder) The submenu contains two tabs: Multicast and Unicast. The currently valid mode is highlighted with yellow. Press the desired button to choose the mode and access the settings. -
Page 21: Decoder-Related Settings
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.4.2. Decoder-related Settings OSD Settings (the On-Screen Display Feature) Certain system messages can be displayed on the connected screen; the followings are defined: ▪... -
Page 22: Lw3 Terminal
VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.4.3. LW3 Terminal This window is the surface of the Lightware Protocol 3 (LW3) tree with a terminal window. Commands and specific parameters (which are not available on the graphical user interface of the LDC) can be run and set. -
Page 23: Video Wall Setup
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.5. Video Wall Setup ATTENTION! This tab is displayed only when the device is in Multicast mode. Although changing parameters usually takes effect within an acceptable period of time, it might happen that feedback is not received and not visible on the web page for several seconds. -
Page 24: Identify The Decoders
4. Software Control - Using the Built-in Website VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 4.5.2. Identify the Decoders 4.5.4. Modifying a Video Wall ▪ No Gap: The left figure shows that no gap is defined. In this case, the whole image is shown on the screens but the image looks The Decoders of a video wall can be identified The Name of the Video Wall... -
Page 25: Programmers' Reference
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.1. Overview 5.2.2. The LW3 Command Structure The Lightware Protocol #3 (LW3) is implemented in almost all new Path of the method/property Lightware devices (matrix switchers, signal extenders and distribution Command type Method/property amplifiers) since 2012. -
Page 26: Command Types
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.2.5. Command Types 5.2.6. Prefix Summary The original message: CALL /MEDIA/UART/P1:sendMessage(Set(01)) DEFINITION: The prefix is a 2-character long code that describes GET command the type of the response. The escaped message: The GET command can be used to get the child nodes, properties and The following prefixes are defined in the LW3 protocol:... -
Page 27: Signature
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.2.10. Signature 5.3. System Commands DEFINITION: The signature is a four-digit-long hexadecimal value that can be optionally placed before 5.3.1. Querying the Product Name every command to keep a command and the corresponding responses together as a group. Command and Response Each line is terminated with a carriage return (Cr, ‘\r’) and line feed (Lf, ‘\n’) characters. -
Page 28: Querying The Firmware Version
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.3.4. Querying the Firmware Version 5.4. Network Configuration Command and Response ATTENTION! When you change a network property the new value is stored but the applySettings method must be called always to apply the new settings. After that, the device is restarted automatically. Ý... -
Page 29: Setting A Static Ip Address
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.4.4. Setting a Static IP Address 5.4.8. Setting a Static Gateway Address When the DhcpEnabled property is false you can set a static IP address (dot-decimal notation). When the DhcpEnabled property is false you can set a static subnet mask (dot-decimal notation). Command and Response Command and Response SET•/MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.StaticIpAddress=<IP_address>... -
Page 30: Querying The Video Quality Mode
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.5.3. Querying the Video Quality Mode 5.5.5. Querying the HDCP State When the network bandwidth is not enough to transmit the video signal the following modes are available The current state of the HDCP encryption can be queried at the input port;... -
Page 31: Decoder-Related Commands
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.6. Decoder-related Commands 5.6.4. Setting the Resolution of the Output Video Signal The resolution and the refresh rate of the outgoing video signal can be set. 5.6.1. Querying the Resolution of the Output Video Signal Command and Response The resolution and the refresh rate of the outgoing video signal can be queried. -
Page 32: Setting The Signal Type Of The Output Video Signal
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.6.6. Setting the Signal Type of the Output Video Signal 5.7. Serial Port Settings Command and Response ATTENTION! The new port settings are stored but applied only if the applySettings method is called which will reboot the device. -
Page 33: Setting The Baud Rate Of The Port
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.7.3. Setting the Baud Rate of the Port 5.7.6. Setting the Parity Command and Response Command and Response SET•/MEDIA/UART/<port>.Baudrate=<Baud_value> SET•/MEDIA/UART/<port>.Parity=<parity_setting> Ý Ý pw•/MEDIA/UART/<port>.Baudrate=<Baud_value> pw•/MEDIA/UART/<port>.Parity=<parity_setting> Ü Ü Parameters Parameters Identifier Parameter description Parameter values... -
Page 34: Querying The Video Stream Id Setting Method
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.8.3. Querying the Video Stream ID Setting Method 5.8.5. Querying the Video Stream ID The Video stream ID can be set by the front panel DIP switch or by software. The response of the below command contains the current Video Stream ID, but contains no information about the setting method (HW setting/SW setting). -
Page 35: Video Wall Settings
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.9. Video Wall Settings 5.9.2. Assigning a Decoder to a Video Wall ATTENTION! Setting the name of the video wall is highly recommended (see the previous section). Basic Rules Command and Response One Decoder can be a part of only one video wall. -
Page 36: Setting Up A Video Wall (Example)
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.10. Setting up a Video Wall (Example) Commands Sent to the Decoder (A2) Ý SET /MANAGEMENT/MULTICAST.MulticastMode=true The following list of commands show how a video wall can be created by sending LW3 commands. The specifications are the followings: Ü... -
Page 37: Edid Management (Encoder)
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.11. EDID Management (Encoder) 5.11.3. Copying an EDID Command and Response The Advanced EDID Management is available also by sending LW3 protocol commands. The structure of the EDID memory can be found in the EDID Menu section. -
Page 38: Deleting An Edid From The User Memory
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.11.5. Deleting an EDID from the User Memory Command and Response Ý CALL•/EDID:delete(<User_loc>) Ü mO•/EDID:delete Parameters Identifier Parameter description Parameter values <User_loc> User EDID location U1-U5 Example Ý CALL /EDID:delete(U1) Ü... -
Page 39: Lw3 Commands - Quick Summary
5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 5.12. LW3 Commands - Quick Summary Operation / Path Querying the Gateway Address System Commands 5.4.7 /MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.GatewayAddress Operation / Path Setting a Static Gateway Address Querying the Product Name 5.4.8 5.3.1 /MANAGEMENT/NETWORK.StaticGatewayAddress... - Page 40 5. Programmers' Reference VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual Operation / Path Operation / Path Setting the Signal Type of the Output Video Signal Querying the Video Stream ID 5.6.6 5.8.5 /MEDIA/VIDEO/O1/SCALER.SignalType /SYS/MB/PHY.VideoChannelId Querying the State of the USB Connection Ignoring the DIP Switch 5.6.7 5.8.6...
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Page 41: Firmware Upgrade
LFP2 file support uploaded into the device and the upgrade process is started The devices can be upgraded via the built-in web page or by the Lightware automatically. Log export Device Updater v2 (LDU2) software. The software is available at www.lightware.com. -
Page 42: Option 2. - Upgrading By Ldu2
VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 6.4. Option 2. – Upgrading by LDU2 The Lightware Device Updater v2 (LDU2) software is the comfortable way of upgrading the VINX devices. The advantage is that many devices can be upgraded at the same time by a few clicks. -
Page 43: Firmware Upgrading Steps
6. Firmware Upgrade VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 6.4.3. Firmware Upgrading Steps Step 1. Connect the computer to the same network as the VINX devices are located. Run the LDU2 software. The discovered and known devices are being loaded. Step 2. -
Page 44: Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual At first, check front panel LEDs and take the necessary steps according to their states. For more information about front and rear panel LEDs of the devices refer to the VINX Encoder Front and Rear View VINX Decoder Front and Rear View... -
Page 45: Technologies
8.1. EDID Management Problem: “I have changed to a different EDID on an input port of the Lightware device to have a different resolution but 8.1.1. Understanding the EDID nothing happens.” The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is the passport of... -
Page 46: Video Over Ip
VINX Encoder VINX Decoder Non-HDCP TCP/IP requires little central management, and it is designed to make disabled in the Lightware device. If HDCP is disabled, the connected content compliant sink networks reliable, with the ability to recover automatically from the source will detect that the sink is not HDCP capable, and turn off failure of any device on the network. -
Page 47: Appendix
9. Appendix VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 9.1. Specifications Data Communication Ports USB Ports General USB Port Type (Encoder) ........mini-B type receptacle Compliance ..................CE USB Port Type (Decoder) ........ type A receptacle, 4 pcs. EMC Compliance (Emission) .........IEC/EN 55032:2015 ........ -
Page 48: Mechanical Drawings
9. Appendix VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 9.2. Mechanical Drawings INFO: The dimensions of the Encoder and Decoder devices are the same. Front View VIDEO LINK ACT. POWER STREAM ID CONNECT 67.5 VIDEO 8-4-2-1 1GbE LAN DECODER HDMI OUTPUT (AV INPUT) -
Page 49: Output Resolutions (Scaler)
9. Appendix VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 9.3. Output Resolutions (Scaler) Resolution Frame rate HEX identifier Resolution Frame rate HEX identifier Resolution Frame rate HEX identifier 640x480 81004054 1280x960 81004063 1920x1200 810040C8 640x480 59.94 81004055 1280x960 59.94 81004064 1920x1200... -
Page 50: Factory Edid List
9. Appendix VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual 9.4. Factory EDID List 9.5. Factory Default Settings Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type Parameter Setting/Value 1920 x 1080 @ 50.00 Hz 640 x 480 @ 60.00 Hz IP address Dynamic (DHCP is enabled) 1920 x 1080 @ 60.00 Hz... -
Page 51: Application Note (Lw-An-001)
1 GbE L2 switch suggests involvement of both AV and IT departments in any installation. VLAN Voice/Data VLAN Voice/Data CATx CATx Lightware products are designed to be plug-and-play. The figures in VIDEO LINK ACT. VIDEO LINK ACT. POWER STREAM ID... - Page 52 9. Appendix VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual Managed Switch Properties in Details Multicast Filtering IGMPv2 Some control information from VINX devices is transmitted via multicast packets. However, these packets are not registered during IGMPv2 is version 2 of the Internet Group Management Protocol. This certain startup intervals or not registered at all.
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Page 53: Further Information
1.4. Product failures from six (6) months to the end of the warranty period will either be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Lightware. If Lightware chooses to replace the product then the replacement will be warranted for the remainder of the original unit’s warranty period.
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