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- Page 1 DL-ARK Deployment Guide Rev 190511 11675 Ridgeline Drive Phone: 719-260-0061 Colorado Springs, CO Toll-Free: 800-530-8998 80921 Fax: 719-260-0075...
- Page 2 DL-ARK Deployment Guide Important Safety Instructions » Please completely read and verify you understand all instructions in this manual before operating this equipment. » Keep these instructions in a safe, accessible place for future reference. » Heed all warnings. » Follow all instructions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Product Overview
A/V inputs, variable audio control for the mic/line input, line audio output and amplified audio output from the DL-ARK receiver and can control a connected display or projectors ON and OFF status via RS232 or IR from the receiver as well. The DL-ARK systems are UL Listed. -
Page 6: Product Contents
• (2) Mounting Brackets • (4) Mounting Screws • (4) Rubber Feet (1) DL-ARK 3 Input HDBaseT 2.0 Transmitter Wall Plate Accessories for Wall Plate Transmitter • (1) Plastic Inner Plate, Right, Black. • (1) Plastic Inner Plate, Left, Black. -
Page 7: Product View
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Product View Receiver - Front 1. POWER LED - Illuminates solid GREEN when device is in ON 2. LINK - Illuminates solid GREEN when device is successfully connected to wall plate transmitter 3. STATUS - Illuminates solid GREEN when receiver is working properly 4. - Page 8 DL-ARK Deployment Guide 4. HDMI IN - HDMI input for connecting local video source 5. HDMI OUT - HDMI connection for connecting TV display or projector 6. LAN 1/2 - RJ45 Connections for Ethernet connection, switch for connecting to 3rd party system control, computer for web GUI configuration / control or to connect 3rd party device to same LAN, i.e.
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Page 9: Dl-Ark-4Hc Wall Plate Transmitter
DL-ARK Deployment Guide DL-ARK-4HC Wall Plate Transmitter 1. HDMI IN 1-3 - HDMI inputs for connecting to HDMI video sources 2. RESET - Factory reset button, press in and hold for 3 or more seconds to reset transmitter to factory default, LED’s on receiver will blink once reset has begun 3. -
Page 10: Dl-Ark-3H1Vc Wall Plate Transmitter
DL-ARK Deployment Guide DL-ARK-3H1VC Wall Plate Transmitter 1. VGA IN - DB-15 connection; VGA input for connecting to VGA video source 2. VGA AUDIO - 3.5mm connection; stereo line level audio input to embed into VGA source content 3. HDMI IN 1-2 - HDMI inputs for connecting to HDMI video sources 4. -
Page 11: Dl-Ark-4Hc Wall Plate Keypad Controller
6. IR - IR receiver window to receive IR signals from an IR remote 7. ON - Turns DL-ARK system ON. This button can also be programmed to turn a display or projector connected to the receiver ON either by IR, RS232 or CEC. See pg 31 under Keypad / GUI Control Protocol Settings for a Display 8. -
Page 12: Dl-Ark-3H1Vc Wall Plate Keypad Controller
6. IR - IR receiver window to receive IR signals from an IR remote 7. ON - Turns DL-ARK system ON. This button can also be programmed to turn a display or projector connected to the receiver ON either by IR, RS232 or CEC. See pg 31 under Keypad / GUI Control Protocol Settings for a Display 8. -
Page 13: Installation Instructions
Installing the Receiver At least 2 inches of free air space is required on both sides of the DL-ARK receiver for proper side ventilation. Avoid mounting the DL-ARK receiver near a power amplifier or any other source of significant heat. -
Page 14: Mounting The Keypad Controller
Changing Controllers Keypad Labels The DL-ARK is supplied with a variety of labels to identify a variety of specific input devices that can be used to identify input sources more easily for the room. To change the keypad labels remove existing insert plate take a small screw drive and detach using one of the tabs connected to the transmitter wall plate. -
Page 15: Connecting Video Sources
4k60 signals and 5 meters for 1080p signals. HDBaseT Connection Connect one end of a Category cable to the DL-ARK receiver labeled HDBT IN, then connect the other end of the Category cable to the DL-ARK transmitter labeled HDBT OUT... -
Page 16: Connecting Audio Input Sources
The DL-ARK-3H1VC receiver has a 3 pin phoenix stereo audio input that can be used to connect stereo unbalanced line level input source or a balanced microphone audio input. Connect an unbalanced line level audio source to the receiver with the following pin out for stereo audio, be sure to use the LINE audio option with the audio selector option. -
Page 17: Connecting Audio Output
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Connecting Audio Output Direct Coupled Amplifier Output To use the direct coupled speaker level output, connect two 4 ohm speakers, one to the left output one to the right output for a 4 ohm load per channel. Two 8 ohm speakers can also be connected to each left and round output for a 4 ohm load per channel as well. -
Page 18: 70V Amplifier Output
DL-ARK Deployment Guide 70V Amplifier Output To use the 70V speaker level output, connect one or more 70V compatible speakers to the amplifier. Be sure the 70V speaker taps do not exceed a combined 40W watt load for proper operation. Below is the proper pinout and wiring diagram for 70V operation. -
Page 19: Connecting External Ir Display Control
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Connecting External IR Display Control If IR control is required to control connected display or projector, connect the supplied IR emitter to the 2 pin phoenix IR connector using the follow pin out diagram. DL-ARK RECEIVERS IR OUTPUT... -
Page 20: Connecting Rs232 Control
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Connecting RS232 Control Connect a control system to the DL-ARK RS232 input port on the receiver to control the DL-ARK via 3rd third party control. Connect a display or projector to DL-ARK RS232 output port to control display using web GUI, keypad controller or ARK Manager software program. -
Page 21: Connecting Ethernet
IP Addressing By default the DL-ARK is assigned an IP address when it is connected to a LAN with a DHCP server which is typical of any network router. If the DL-ARK does not receive an IP address from a LAN because there is no router connected or the DHCP server fails, the DL-ARK will be assigned an automatic IP using the Automatic Private IP Addressing protocol (APIPA) which will default to the 169.254/16 Network ID range. -
Page 22: Web Browser And Tcp/Ip Control
LAN. Once an IP address has been assigned enter the IP address of the DL-ARK into a web browser, the default user name and password for web GUI control is user, the default user name and password for GUI configuration for the DL-ARK for the web GUI is admin�... -
Page 23: Keypad Control And Configuration
The LED’s to the left of the volume knob will illuminate the relative volume level of the audio outputs. NOTE: The volume knob on the keypad cannot control the embedded HDMI audio output of the DL-ARK receiver. Audio Input Selection The volume knob on the keypad controller can also be used to select from the three audio input options. -
Page 24: Display On/Off
Display ON/OFF By default the DL-ARK keypad can control the ON or OFF status of a connected display or projector via IR. The DL-ARK keypad controller can learn and save the ON and OFF IR code from the display / projector remote. -
Page 25: A/V Diagram
DL-ARK Deployment Guide A/V Diagram DL-ARK-4HC A/V Diagram Classroom Se�ng DL-ARK-4HC Laptop Document Camera up to 30m / 100’ up to 70m / 232’ Microphone Local A/V Source Interac�ve Projector Speakers HDMI CATx AUDIO RS232... -
Page 26: Dl-Ark-3H1Vc
DL-ARK Deployment Guide DL-ARK-3H1VC A/V Diagram Classroom Se�ng DL-ARK-3H1VC Document Camera Laptop up to 30m / 100’ up to 70m / 232’ Microphone Interac�ve Projector Speakers HDMI CATx AUDIO RS232... -
Page 27: Web Browser Control And Advanced System Configuration
Web Browser Control and Advanced System Configuration GUI System Controller Open a web browser on a PC that is connected to the same LAN as the DL-ARK and type in IP address of the DL-ARK system and press enter. NOTE: The IP address of the DL-ARK is determined when the system is connected to a LAN with a DHCP server (router) by default. - Page 28 Below is an numbered explanation of the GUI control screen. 1. Device Location - Display the DL-ARK device’s location per building, floor and room. This can be defined in the devices advanced settings menu when logging in as an administrator.
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Page 29: Advanced System Settings
Advanced System Settings Open a web browser on a PC that is connected to the same LAN as the DL-ARK and type in IP address of the DL-ARK system. The IP address of the DL-ARK is determined with the system is connected to a LAN with a DHCP server (router). -
Page 30: Configuring Device Name And Location
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Configuring Device Name and Location Once you enter the advanced settings menu, the sub menu NAME / LOCATION will be highlighted. In this menu the device can organized into a building, floor and room naming convention. Enter in the desired building, floor and room identification and click APPLY. -
Page 31: Keypad / Gui Control Protocol Settings For A Display
ON or OFF button with a single quick press. When choosing the POWER SYNC OFF option, the display and DL-ARK will power ON or OFF separately. In this mode a quick press of the ON/OFF key on the keypad turns the display ON or OFF and a long press of the ON/... -
Page 32: Setting Rs232 Commands For Display And Ark Manger Control
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Setting RS232 Commands for Display and ARK Manger Control The RS232 SETTINGS sub menu allows you to enter in the desired command strings for a connected display so the keypad controller can control the display. The following is instructions / explanations of each field in the RS232 settings menu DISPLAY BRAND / MODEL - Enter in the display brand and model number here if desired and click APPLY. - Page 33 DL-ARK Deployment Guide DISPLAY INPUT COMMAND - Enter in the displays serial string for the desired INPUT in this field, click APPLY to save. The default format for serial string in this field is HEX, to define ASCII formatted string uncheck the HEX option in the field before saving the command is saved.
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Page 34: Changing Auto / Manual Switching Modes
The CONTROL SETTINGS sub menu can determine preferred video switching method. VIDEO SWITCHING - Determines the switching method for the DL-ARK A/V inputs, by default this is set to AUTO. Once preferred settings have been made, click APPLY to save. -
Page 35: Setting Input Edid / Output Scaling
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Setting Input EDID / Output Scaling The EDID / SCALING SETTINGS sub menu can configure input EDID for all four inputs separately as well as configure the output scaling setting, INPUT 1 - 4 EDID - Use the drop down menu corresponding with each input to define the input EDID settings. -
Page 36: Adjusting Network Settings (Ip, Subnet, Gateway)
IP Address, Subnet and Gateway for a static assigned IP address. NOTE: The DL-ARK system defaults to DHCP mode. To obtain the IP address of the ARK system connect the ARK systems LAN port to a router or Level 3 network switch with a DHCP server. Once an IP address has been assigned to the ARK system, it will be displayed on the display when the device reboots. -
Page 37: Renaming Device A/V Inputs
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Renaming Device A/V Inputs The PREFERENCES sub menu allows you to change the names given to the audio and video inputs on the DL-ARK system. The following is an explanation of each field in the PREFERENCES settings menu INPUT NAME / INPUT 1-4 - Enter in the desired input name for the corresponding VGA/HDMI inputs on the DL-ARK system here, then click APPLY. -
Page 38: Changing Ark Web Gui Passwords
DL-ARK Deployment Guide Changing ARK web GUI Passwords The PREFERENCES sub menu allows you to change the passwords for the user and admin web GUI login. PASSWORD - Enter in the desired password for the user and admin login and click APPLY to save. -
Page 39: Updating Firmware
Resetting / Rebooting System using web GUI The FIRMWARE UPGRADE sub menu allows you to reset the DL-ARK to factory default or reboot the power of the DL-ARK device. -
Page 40: Technical Specifications
Transmitter (DL-ARK-3H1VC); (1) VGA, (2) HDMI Transmitter (DL-ARK-3H1VC); (3) HDMI Receiver; (1) HDBaseT, (1) HDMI Video Input Connectors Transmitter (DL-ARK-3H1VC); (1) DB-15 (2) HDMI Type A Female Transmitter (DL-ARK-3H1VC); (3) HDMI Type A Female Receiver; (1) RJ45, (1) HDMI Type A Female Input Resolution Support... - Page 41 DL-ARK Deployment Guide Technical Specifications - Continued Audio Audio Inputs Transmitter: (1) Unbalanced Stereo Analog Receiver: (1) Unbalanced / Balanced Stereo Analog Audio Input Connectors Transmitter: (1) 3.5 mm TRS Receiver: (1) 3 Pin Phoenix Supported Input Formats Analog: (Transmitter) 2 channel stereo...
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