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- Page 1 ® Daisy Chain HD System GTB-HD-DCS GTB-HD-DCRP GTB-HD-DCR User Manual...
- Page 2 Sender unit to the Splitter or Receiver unit. Connect an HDTV display to the HDMI output of the Splitter or Receiver unit. If IR is used, connect a Gefen IR Extender module to the IR Ext port on the Receiver or Splitter units and place it in a location that has a line-of-sight access from the display location.
- Page 3 INTRODUCTION READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM • CAT-5e or CAT-6 cables should not exceed 330 feet (100 meters). • Shielded (STP) CAT-5e or CAT-6 is recommended. However, unshielded (UTP) CAT-5e or CAT-6 is acceptable, depending on cable quality, but is not the top choice. Care should always be given to keep these cables away from power lines and other electromagnetic interference sources.
- Page 4 Field-upgradable firmware • Locking power supply connectors • Wall or under-shelf mountable • HDCP-compliant Package Includes (GTB-HD-DCS) • (1) Daisy Chain HD System - Sender unit • (1) 6 ft. HDMI cable (M-M) • (1) 6 ft. DB-9 cable (M-F) •...
- Page 5 INTRODUCTION Sender Unit Layout Back Front...
- Page 6 INTRODUCTION Sender Unit Descriptions 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector and plug the AC power cord into an available electrical outlet. Only use the power supply shipped with this unit. Link Out Connect a CAT-5e (or better) cable up to 330 feet (100 meters) from this jack to a Receiver (GTB-HD-DCR) or Splitter (GTB-HD-DCRP) unit.
- Page 7 INTRODUCTION Splitter Unit Layout Back Front...
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Page 8: Splitter Unit Descriptions
INTRODUCTION Splitter Unit Descriptions 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this connector and plug the AC power cord into an available electrical outlet. Only use the power supply shipped with this unit. Link (Out A, Out B, In) Connect a CAT-5e (or better) cable up to 330 feet (100 meters) from the Out A and/or Out B jack to another Splitter unit or a Receiver unit. - Page 9 INTRODUCTION Receiver Unit Layout Back Front...
- Page 10 Link Out Connect a CAT-5e (or better) cable up to 330 feet (100 meters) from this jack to a Sender (GTB-HD-DCS) or Splitter (GTB-HD-DCRP) unit. HDMI Out Connect an HDTV display (or other HDMI device such as an A/V splitter or switcher) to this HDMI port using an HDMI cable.
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Page 11: Connecting The Daisy Chain Hd System
CONNECTING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Connect a Hi-Def source to the Sender unit using the included HDMI cable. The Daisy Chain HD System can be connected in two ways: ► Daisy-Chaining using Splitters • Connect a CAT-5e (or better) cable or better, up to 330 feet (100 meters), from the Link Out jack on the Sender unit directly to the Link In jack on a Splitter unit. - Page 12 Connect an IR extender (Gefen part no. EXT-RMT-EXTIRN) to the IR Ext jack on the Receiver unit(s). Connect an IR emitter (Gefen part no. EXT-IREMIT) from the IR Out jack on the Sender unit to the Hi-Def source. Use the included RS-232 cable to connect the RS-232 controller to the RS-232 port on the Sender unit.
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Page 13: Connection Depth
OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Connection Depth The maximum number of levels of Splitter and/or Receiver units that can be connected within the Daisy Chain HD System is dependent upon how each unit in the system is connected. This number is referred to as the depth. For example, the most elementary system consists of only a single Sender unit and has a depth of 1. -
Page 14: Led Link Indicators
OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM LED Link Indicators The Link LED indicators on the Sender, Splitter, and Receiver unit provide basic information on the current status of the Daisy Chain HD System. Condition Link LED Status • Power connected to Link LED slowly blinks three times, then Sender, Splitter, and/or pauses, then repeats the cycle. -
Page 15: Edid Management
OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM EDID Management The default EDID The Sender unit contains a default EDID which supports the following: Color Depths Audio Sampling Rates Resolutions / Timings 640 x 480p @ 72 Hz 720 x 480i @ 60 Hz 720 x 480p @ 60 Hz 720 x 576i @ 50 Hz 720 x 576p @ 50 Hz... - Page 16 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM EDID Programming Procedure NOTE: Before programming the EDID, a Sender and at least one Receiver must be connected using CAT-5e (or better) cable. Make sure that the display (or other A/V device) is connected to the Receiver unit and that all other Receiver / Splitter connections have been made (see pages 10 - 11 ).
- Page 17 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM EDID has been updated OK If the EDID is identical to the EDID that was just programmed, “EDID the same as host” will be displayed on the screen. How the EDID is applied The programmed EDID will be used by all other displays (or other A/V devices) in the system. For example, in the illustration below, the EDID button was pressed on Receiver “A”.
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Page 18: Controlling The Source Using Ir
OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Controlling the source using IR The Hi-Def source can be controlled from the viewing location by connecting an IR Extender (Gefen part no. EXT-RMT-EXTIRC) to each Receiver unit. Refer to the illustration below. Hi-Def source Sender... - Page 19 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Determining the current Mode The EDID switch on the Daisy Chain HD System has two functions: 1) Fetch the downstream EDID and store it in the Sender unit. 2) Display the current mode (broadcast or unicast) of the system.
- Page 20 In both examples, an RS-232 cable must be connected between the Sender unit and the computer (host). The Gefen 4x1 HD Switcher w/ Audio Decoding (Gefen part no GTV-AUDDEC-N) will be used as the RS-232 device (client) to illustrate each example.
- Page 21 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Type the following at the boot# prompt: socat5 b 115200 19200 Sets the Sender unit baud rate to 115200. This baud rate can be changed if necessary. socat5 b 115200 19200 Sets the Receiver / Splitter unit(s) baud rate to 19200.
- Page 22 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Diagram showing RS-232 control using Broadcast Mode to Hi-Def source Sender Display C - N D D E - A U G T V RS-232 device (GTV-AUDDEC-N) Splitter Receiver RS-232 controller (Computer) Display C - N D D E - A U G T V...
- Page 23 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Before setting unicast mode, it is important to identify the RS-232 device in the system with which the computer will be communicating. We will use the same setup as before. However, this time we wish to talk to the RS-232 device connected to the Receiver unit (highlighted in yellow).
- Page 24 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM Sets the Sender unit baud rate to 115200. This baud rate can be changed if necessary. socat5 u 115200 19200 4 0 3 Selects the Splitter or Receiver in the system that we want to talk to. Sets the Receiver / Splitter unit(s) baud rate to 19200.
- Page 25 OPERATING THE DAISY CHAIN HD SYSTEM V008.01 ID: 4 0 DEPTH: 3 HD Audio socat5: Unicast Is Me H: 115200 C: 19200 The diagram below illustrates how RS-232 commands (black arrows) from the computer (RS-232 controller) is distributed to the device that was specified as part of the command line in Step 6.
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Page 26: Rs-232 Serial Interface
RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE DE-9 Connector (Sender / Splitter / Receiver) DE-9 DA-15 Host Sender unit DB-25 Splitter / Receiver unit Client DC-37 DD-50 Only TXD, RXD, and GND are used. RS-232 Settings Baud rate .........................9600 Data bits ..........................8 Parity bits ........................None Stop bits ..........................1 Flow Control ........................ -
Page 27: Network Cable Wiring Diagram
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Brown CAT-5e and CAT-6 cabling comes in stranded and solid core types. Gefen recommends using solid core cabling. CAT-6a cable is also recommended. It is recommended to use one continuous run from one end to the other. In some cases,... -
Page 28: Surface Mounting Instructions
SURFACE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The GefenToolbox Daisy Chain HD System should be mounted vertically on a wall or inside / outside a cabinet with wood / drywall screws as shown in the diagram above. There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allow for enough clearance for connection and disconnection of the HDMI cable. -
Page 29: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock....................225 MHz Video Input Connector (Sender)..........(1) HDMI Type A 19-pin, female Video Output Connector (Receiver/Splitter)......(1) HDMI Type A 19-pin, female IR Out connector (Sender)...............(1) 3.5mm mini-mono jack IR Extender connector (Receiver/Splitter)........(1) 3.5mm mini-stereo jack RS-232 Connector (Sender/Splitter/Receiver)..........(1) DB-9, female Link Input connector (Receiver/Splitter).............(1) RJ-45, shielded Link Output connector (Sender)..............(1) RJ-45, shielded Link Output connector (Splitter)..............(2) RJ-45, shielded...
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