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  • Page 1 User Manual 4K IP Streaming Extender All Rights Reserved Version: HDTVIPA100_2019V1.0...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    4K IP Streaming Extender Preface Read this user manual carefully before using the product. Pictures shown in this manual are for reference only. Different models and specifications are subject to real product. This manual is only for operation instruction, please contact the local distributor for maintenance assistance.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    4K IP Streaming Extender SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To ensure the best performance from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using the device. Save this manual for further reference. Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4K IP Streaming Extender Table of Content 1. Product Introduction ....................1 1.1 About 10G Network ................... 1 1.2 Features ......................2 1.3 Package List ...................... 2 2. Specification ....................... 4 3. Panel Description ......................5 3.1 HDTVIPA100-TX Front Panel ................5 3.2 HDTVIPA100-TX Rear Panel................5 3.3 HDTVIPA100-RX Front Panel................6 3.4 HDTVIPA100-RX Rear Panel ................7...
  • Page 5 4K IP Streaming Extender 5.7.1 Assign Sender to all Receivers .............. 25 5.7.2 To send RS-232 data from Control layer to a device ......25 5.8 Infrared Routing Tab ..................27 5.8.1 Assign Sender to all Receivers .............. 27 5.8.2 To send IR data from Control layer to a device ........27 5.9 Global Command Options and Settings ............

  • Page 6: Product Introduction

    PC (Wake on LAN) and one 10GbE Switch to control a variety of functions. The HDTVIPA100 series provides one of the most advanced IP Streaming solutions on the market utilizing AptoVision BlueRiver™ NT+ technology, which synergizes various IP/AV standards to work together as one.

  • Page 7: Features

    BlueRiver NT+ Series is compatible with SDVoE, offering zero-latency AV-over-IP  with true 4K/60 and video processing. 1.3 Package List WolfPack™ 4K/60 HDR HDMI Over IP-TX: 1x WolfPack™ 4K/60 HDR HDMI Over IP Transmitter (Encoder)  2x Mounting Ears with 6 Screws  4x Plastic Cushion ...
  • Page 8 4K IP Streaming Extender WolfPack™ 4K/60 HDR HDMI Over IP-RX: 1x WolfPack™ 4K/60 HDR HDMI Over IP Transmitter (Decoder)  2x Mounting Ears with 6 Screws  4x Plastic Cushion  1x 3-pin Terminal Block  1x Power Adaptor (12V DC 2A) ...

  • Page 9: Specification

    4K IP Streaming Extender 2. Specification WolfPack™ 4K/60 HDR HDMI Over IP TX Video Input (1) HDMI, (1) DP Video Input Connector (1) Type-A female HDMI, (1) DisplayPort HDMI Input Resolution Up to 4Kx2K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit DP Input Resolution Up to 4Kx2K@60Hz 4:4:4 8bit...

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    4K IP Streaming Extender 3. Panel Description 3.1 WolfPack™ 4K/60 HDR HDMI Over IP-TX Front Panel 1 2 3 4 LINK HDMI ① POWER LED: The LED illuminates red when power is applied. ② LINK LED: The LED indicates if Ethernet packets are transmitted.

  • Page 11: Hdtvipa100-Rx Front Panel

    4K IP Streaming Extender ⑤ IR IN: 3.5mm jack to connect an IR receiver for IR routing control. ⑥ IR OUT: 3.5mm jack to connect an IR emitter for IR routing control. ⑦ RS232: 3-pin terminal block for RS232 routing control. Supports point to point unicast and point to multipoint broadcast configuration.

  • Page 12: Hdtvipa100-Rx Rear Panel

    4K IP Streaming Extender 3.4WolfPack™ 4K/60 HDR HDMI Over IP-RX Rear Panel 4 5 6 DC 12V HDMI OUT IR IN IR OUT RS232 AUDIO OUT ETHERNET ① DC 12V: DC barrel port for AC power adapter connection. ② HDMI OUT: Type-A female HDMI port to connect HDMI display device. ③...

  • Page 13: System Connection

    4K IP Streaming Extender 4. System Connection 4.1 Usage Precaution Make sure all components and accessories included before installation.  System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and  humidity. All of the power switches, plugs, sockets, and power cords should be insulated and ...

  • Page 14: System Diagram

    4K IP Streaming Extender Video Wall Application Create and manage video walls in setups up to 5x5 screens. The IPA100 series product line features full bezel correction and instant seamless switching of full bandwidth source material as well as further innovative features for video wall management.

  • Page 15: Hardware Setup

    4K IP Streaming Extender 4.4 Hardware Setup The IPA100 extender set you have received include one transmitters (TX) and one receivers (RX). Please follow the steps below to complete the system installation: Connect the power supply (12V DC) to the power connectors. Connect the video/graphics source device to the HDMI input connector on each TX unit.
  • Page 16 4K IP Streaming Extender Note that in order to test switching functionality through a 10GbE switch; you must  use a 10GbE layer 2, layer 3 switch with IGMP snooping capabilities. Ensure that the IGMP snooping setting is enabled and broadcast setting is disabled using the appropriate configuration software provided the switch manufacturer.

  • Page 17: Gui Control

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5. GUI Control 5.1 Basic Configuration The web-based GUI is used to configure and control signal extension, routing and switching between TX and RX units. Before proceeding GUI, make sure all IPA units are powered ON. Then ensure that the IP addresses of PC and all IPA units are on the same local area network (LAN).

  • Page 18: Device Configuration

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.2 Device Configuration Before starting the GUI control, make sure the control PC is connected either directly to the network switch or to the Gigabit Ethernet port on one of the devices (TX or RX). Upon launch, the main window will open up in the “Video Switching” tab. It will discover all the TX and RX devices on the network and display them inside the application GUI.
  • Page 19 4K IP Streaming Extender device is connected to the TX (RX). Hostname (MAC Adress) IP Address Software Version Multicast Streaming Address Streaming/Stopped Status Video Resolution Color Space HDCP Version TX Device tile info Hostname (MAC Adress) IP Address Software Version Current Video Mode Multicast Streaming Address...

  • Page 20: Video Routing Tab

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.3 Video Routing Tab Video Routing tab is used to manage video routing between TX and RX devices. There are three modes available for Video Routing: Genlock The primary benefit of the Genlock mode is very low (zero-frame) latency between the source and displays.

  • Page 21: Video Switching

    4K IP Streaming Extender Fast Switch Full Screen The primary benefit of the Fast Switch Full Screen mode is that source switching occurs quickly, it in fact appears seamless to the human eye. All the RX devices are listed on the top half of the Decoder section. Similarly, all the TX devices are listed on the bottom half under the Encoder section.

  • Page 22: Send Single Source To All Rx Devices

    4K IP Streaming Extender c) TX and RX are now joined. Video source connected to the Encoder (TX) now appears on the display connected to the Decoder (RX). If the video is not being displayed, then there are a few things that should be verified: Ensure that the network switch has been properly configured.

  • Page 23: Wall Routing Tab

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.4 Wall Routing Tab Wall Routing tab allows for a single source (TX) to be assigned to multiple Decoder (RX) units and loaded across multiple displays appearing as a single wall. Figure below illustrates the Wall Routing tab. The top portion is reserved for configuring and setup of the Wall, while the bottom half lists all available TX (Encoder) and RX (Decoder) units.

  • Page 24: Preset Setting

    4K IP Streaming Extender 4) The source will now be visible across the whole Wall matrix. 5) If appropriate adjust the Bezels correction values, to adjust the Bezel thickness that is to be applied. Comment: To apply the new bezel values, it may be necessary to redo the drag and drop of the Encoder (TX) onto the TX Wall tile.

  • Page 25: Removing Decoder (Rx) From Video Wall

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.4.3 Removing Decoder (RX) from Video Wall To remove a decoder from the Wall, right click on appropriate RX tile and then select option Remove from Wall. 5.4.4 Changing Output Resolution for Video Wall Decoders To control the decoder output resolution, right click the Wall tile on the Parameters section.

  • Page 26: Hdmi Audio Routing Tab

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.5 HDMI Audio Routing Tab HDMI audio is routed separately from the video. In many cases, it is required to route HDMI audio separately. As an example, routing the audio to additional or different decoders. Exception: When in Genlock mode, the HDMI audio follows the Video when one or more Decoders (RX) are joined with an Encoder (TX) from any of the video routing tabs (Video, Wall,, etc.).
  • Page 27 4K IP Streaming Extender First verify if appropriate TX and RX units that will have the HDMI audio routed are joined: 1) Verify if the Decoder (RX) is currently joined to the appropriate Encoder (TX). a) Click on the RX and the Encoder (TX) it is joined to will be highlighted by yellow. b) Selecting the TX will highlight all the other RX’s joined to the same TX.

  • Page 28: Analog Audio Routing Tab

    4K IP Streaming Extender 3) To send the audio to the Analog output connector, select the Analog Audio Output tab and choose HDMI Audio (Downmix) from the pull-down menu. 4) Click Save to apply changes. 5) The sound device connected to the RX will now play out the HDMI audio stream. Tip: If audio is not playing out, confirm that the TX device is streaming.
  • Page 29 4K IP Streaming Extender b) Selecting the TX will highlight all the other RX’s joined to the same TX. 2) If the appropriate Encoder (TX) is not joined presently to the Decoder (RX) join the RX to TX: a) In the Encoder section, select a TX by clicking on its associated active tile with the left mouse button.

  • Page 30: Rs-232 Routing Tab

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.7 RS-232 Routing Tab The RS-232 Routing tab is used to setup and manage RS-232 data routing for devices. There are two sections provided in the interface, first is labeled Senders (TX), while the second is labeled Receivers (RX). Each device discovered on the network, whether a Transmitter or a Receiver, is listed in both groups because each device can both send and receive RS-232 data.
  • Page 31 4K IP Streaming Extender 3) A Send/Receive RS-232 dialog box opens. 4) Next to the Send button enter the RS-232 string that is to be sent. 5) Then click the Send button to send out the string. 6) Paired devices will receive the RS-232 data. Note: API Server is used to device debug.

  • Page 32: Infrared Routing Tab

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.8 Infrared Routing Tab The Infrared Routing tab is used to setup and manage IR data routing for devices. There are two sections provided in the interface, first is labeled Senders (TX), while the second is labeled Receivers (RX). Each device discovered on the network, whether a Transmitter or a Receiver, is listed in both groups because each device can both send and receive IR data.
  • Page 33 4K IP Streaming Extender Next to the Send button enter the IR string that is to be sent. Then click the Send button to send out the string. Paired devices will receive the IR data. Note: API Server is used to device debug. Infrared Limitations A Sender can either send IR data to a specific device (unicast) or broadcast to all devices active on the network (broadcast).

  • Page 34: Global Command Options And Settings

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.9 Global Command Options and Settings To access a Device’s options, right click any device tile. Note: Device options are available from all detected devices from any of the interface tabs, Video Switching, HDMI Audio, etc. 5.9.1 Decoder Settings options The following section illustrates the Decoder (RX) device settings dialog box.
  • Page 35 4K IP Streaming Extender HDMI Audio Output Settings Use this tab to control which audio source is going out on the HDMI port. There are three options. HDMI Audio (HDMI Video in Genlock Mode): The original HDMI audio stream received with the video from an Encoder is used if the Decoder is in genlock mode.
  • Page 36 4K IP Streaming Extender Device EDID Use this tab to access and save the EDID coming from the display that is connected to the RX unit. Use the save button to save the EDID to file. It is also possible to select and copy the EDID Hex values directly and paste into an editor such as Notepad.
  • Page 37 4K IP Streaming Extender Network Setting Use this tab to modify the device 'hostname' and configure device IP address. By default the device ‘hostname’ equals the device MAC address. The device MAC address is also used as device ID by Control API Server. To rename a device, enter a name (e.g.
  • Page 38 4K IP Streaming Extender RS232 Use the RS232 tab to modify/edit the RS232 settings. Select the desired port configuration (Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit and Parity). Click the “Save” button to save the updated RS-232 configuration. New RS-232 settings are kept until device is factory reset (forced to factory default settings).
  • Page 39 4K IP Streaming Extender Tile Info Use the Tile Info tab to select the type of information which needs to be displayed by following the below steps: Right click Decoder device tile. Click the option “Setting”. Select the Tile Info. Select the type of information which needs to be displayed.

  • Page 40: Encoder Settings Options

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.9.2 Encoder Settings options The following section illustrates the Encoder (TX) device settings dialog box. Input Setting Use this to Enable or Disable HDCP support. If HDCP support is disabled, streaming video from a HDCP source to screen will result in black image displayed on screen It is also possible to only enable HDCP 1.4 by checking the ‘Disable HDCP 2.2 Support Note: Manually select input is not available, if both HDMI and Display Port are...
  • Page 41 4K IP Streaming Extender Device EDID This tab is used to access and manipulate the Encoder (TX) EDID display data; it exposes the source devices the ability to change, save EDID data to Device or Load EDID data from File.
  • Page 42 4K IP Streaming Extender Network Setting Use this tab to modify the device 'hostname' and configure device IP address. By default the device ‘hostname’ equals the device MAC address. The device MAC address is also used as device ID by Control API Server. To rename a device, enter a name (e.g.
  • Page 43 4K IP Streaming Extender RS232 Use the RS232 tab to modify/edit the RS232 settings. Select the desired port configuration (Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit and Parity). Click the “Save” button to save the updated RS-232 configuration. New RS-232 settings are kept until device is factory reset (forced to factory default settings).
  • Page 44 4K IP Streaming Extender Tile Info Use the Tile Info tab to select the type of information which needs to be displayed by following the below steps: Right click Encoder device tile. Click the option “Setting”. Select the Tile Info. Select the type of information which needs to be displayed.

  • Page 45: Group Management

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.10 Group management The default includes all devices. Click + to add new group (Maximum 8). Right mouse click over the Group tile to rename or delete group. Rename or Delete the Click this icon to create group.

  • Page 46: System Management Tab

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.11 System Management Tab 5.11.1 Device Firmware Upgrade Device firmware updates are done over the network. The device has implemented a special update protocol to update an individual device or consecutively update all devices discovered on the local network with a single command. The first step is to place this zip file in an update folder under the directory where the Server is installed.

  • Page 47: System Backup And Restore

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.11.2 System Backup and Restore The primary function of the tab is used to backup and restore system settings. Currently available options includes: Video routing  Wall setting and routing  HDMI Audio and analog audio routing ...
  • Page 48 4K IP Streaming Extender System Backup: 1) Click Backup. 2) Click Browse to select the destination path. 3) Type the backup file name to start backup.

  • Page 49: System Logs

    4K IP Streaming Extender System Restore: 1) Click Browse to select the file path. 2) Click Restore to start. 5.11.3 System Logs Select the System Logs tab interface to enter the below section to inquiry the system logs.

  • Page 50: Security Setting

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.11.4 Security Setting Select the Security tab to enter the below section to modify the password.

  • Page 51: Routing Table

    4K IP Streaming Extender 5.12 Routing Table Routing table allows to inquiry the video routing, HDMI audio routing, analog audio routing and RS232 routing status. Three display name options are available, including Hostname, IP Address and MAC Address. Video Routing Table:...
  • Page 52 4K IP Streaming Extender HDMI Audio Routing Table: Analog Audio Routing Table:...
  • Page 53 4K IP Streaming Extender RS232 Routing Table: Infrared Routing Table:...

  • Page 54: Panel Drawing

    4K IP Streaming Extender 6. Panel Drawing DC 12V HDMI IN IR IN IR OUT RS232 AUDIO IN ETHERNET LINK HDMI 224.0 mm IPA100E-TX DC 12V HDMI OUT IR IN IR OUT RS232 AUDIO OUT ETHERNET LINK HDMI 224.0 mm IPA100D-RX...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    4K IP Streaming Extender 7. Troubleshooting & Maintenance If the GUI can’t detect any IPA100 extender, please confirm the following points: Whether the IP address is configured correctly. Please ensure the IP of control  PC is set to the same network segment with the IPA100. Whether there is an IP address conflict with other device in the same LAN.

  • Page 56: Customer Service

    4K IP Streaming Extender 8. Customer Service The return of a product to our Customer Service implies the full agreement of the terms and conditions hereinafter. There terms and conditions may be changed without prior notice. 1) Warranty The limited warranty period of the product is fixed three years. 2) Scope These terms and conditions of Customer Service apply to the customer service provided for the products or any other items sold by authorized distributor only.

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