Table Of Contents - Lightware UBEX Series User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................10
1.1. Description .................................................................................10
1.2. Box Contents .............................................................................11
1.2.1. UBEX-PRO20-HDMI-F100 / F110 ................................................... 11
1.2.2. UBEX-PRO20-HDMI-R100 Series ................................................... 11
1.2.3. UBEX-MMU-X200 ............................................................................ 11
1.3. Features .....................................................................................11
1.4. Model Comparison .....................................................................13
1.5. Application Modes .....................................................................14
1.6. Typical Application Diagrams ...................................................14
1.6.1. System Design Studio .................................................................... 14
1.6.2. Corporate Application .................................................................... 15
1.6.3. Matrix Mode - Video Wall Application ........................................... 16
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW .....................................................................17
2.1. Front and Rear View - F-series Endpoint Devices ......................17
2.1.1. Front View ....................................................................................... 17
2.1.2. Rear View ........................................................................................ 18
2.2. Front and Rear View - R-series Endpoint Devices .....................19
2.2.1. Front View ....................................................................................... 19
2.2.2. Rear View ........................................................................................ 20
2.3. Front and Rear View - UBEX-MMU-X200 ....................................21
2.3.1. Front View ....................................................................................... 21
2.3.2. Rear View ........................................................................................ 21
2.4. Electrical Connections .............................................................22
2.4.1. SFP / SFP+ Slots ............................................................................ 22
2.4.2. AC Power Connection .................................................................... 22
2.4.3. Symmetrical Analog Stereo Audio Connector .............................. 22
2.4.4. RS-232 Connector ........................................................................... 22
2.4.5. USB Mini-B Connector .................................................................... 22
2.4.6. IR Connector ................................................................................... 22
2.4.7. HDMI Connector ............................................................................. 23
2.4.8. Ethernet Connectors....................................................................... 23
2.4.9. Neutrik opticalCON Connectors .................................................... 23
3. INSTALLATION ...............................................................................24
3.1. Mounting Options - F-series Endpoint Devices .........................24
3.1.1. Mounting Bracket V2 ...................................................................... 24
3.1.2. Rack Shelf Mounting ...................................................................... 24
3.2. Mounting Options - R-series Endpoint Devices .........................25
3.2.1. Truss Mounting ............................................................................... 25
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3.2.2. Standard Rack Installation ............................................................ 25
3.3. Rack Shelf Mounting - MMU ......................................................26
3.4. Connections ...............................................................................27
3.4.1. F-series Endpoints - Transmitter Operation Mode ........................ 27
3.4.2. F-series Endpoints - Receiver Operation Mode ............................. 28
3.4.3. F-series Endpoints - Transceiver Operation Mode ........................ 29
3.4.4. R-series Endpoints - Transmitter Operation Mode ....................... 30
3.4.5. R-series Endpoints - Receiver Operation Mode ............................ 31
3.4.6. R-series Endpoints - Transceiver Operation Mode ....................... 32
3.4.7. Matrix Management Unit (MMU) ................................................... 33
3.5. Connection between the Switch and R-series Endpoints .........34
3.5.1. SFP+ to Neutrik opticalCON DUO .................................................. 34
3.5.2. SFP+ to Neutrik opticalCON QUAD ................................................ 34
3.5.3. SFP+ BiDi to Neutrik opticalCON DUO BiDi ................................... 35
3.6. SFP / SFP+ Slot Connection ......................................................36
3.6.1. Installation of SFP / SFP+ Modules .............................................. 36
3.6.2. Installation of DAC Cables ............................................................. 36
3.7. Ethernet Switch - Detailed Requirements ................................36
3.8. Ethernet Switch Configuration ................................................37
3.8.1. Link Aggregation (LAG) .................................................................. 37
3.8.2. VLAN ............................................................................................... 37
3.8.3. IGMPv2 ............................................................................................ 37
3.8.4. Optional Configuration ................................................................... 37
3.8.5. Installation and Network Setup Guide for UBEX........................... 37
3.8.6. System Design Guide for UBEX ..................................................... 37
3.9. Startup of the System ..............................................................37
3.9.1. Switch on the Devices .................................................................... 37
3.9.2. Configure the Operation Mode ...................................................... 37
3.9.3. Connect to the Matrix Management Unit ...................................... 37
3.9.4. Check the Signal Status ................................................................. 38
3.9.5. Customize the View of the Matrix ................................................. 38
3.9.6. Give Unique Names for the Sources and Destinations ................ 38
3.9.7. Add Tags to the Video Streams ..................................................... 39
3.9.8. Customize the Order of the Endpoints .......................................... 39
3.9.9. Set the Video Crosspoint State ...................................................... 39
3.9.10. Check the Signal Bandwidth Status ............................................ 39
3.9.11. Set the HDCP Settings ................................................................. 39
3.9.12. Emulate the Correct EDID ............................................................ 40
3.9.13. Set the Scaler and the Frame Rate Converter ............................ 40
3.9.14. Set the Audio Crosspoint State ................................................... 41
3.9.15. Set the Parameters of the Audio Streams .................................. 41
4. UBEX CONCEPT .............................................................................42
4.1. The Matrix Management Unit (MMU) ........................................42
4.2. Control Features ......................................................................42
4.2.1. Ethernet Interface ........................................................................... 43
4.2.2. Serial Interface ................................................................................ 43
4.3. Video Interface ..........................................................................44
4.3.1. Transmitter Mode ........................................................................... 44
4.3.2. Receiver Mode ................................................................................ 44
4.3.3. Transceiver Mode ........................................................................... 45
4.3.4. Bandwidth Limitation ..................................................................... 46
4.3.5. The Difference between the Scaler and the FRC - Example ........ 46
4.3.6. Timing Modes ................................................................................. 47
4.3.7. HDMI Signal Transmission - Example ........................................... 48
4.4. Video Wall ..................................................................................50
4.4.1. Description ...................................................................................... 50
4.4.2. Layouts and Zones ......................................................................... 50
4.4.3. Identifying of the Display/Zone ..................................................... 51
4.4.4. Software Control Modes of the Video Wall ................................... 51
4.5. Audio Interface ..........................................................................52
4.5.1. Transmitter Mode - F100/R100 Models ........................................ 52
4.5.2. Receiver Mode - F100/R100 Models ............................................. 52
4.5.3. Transceiver Mode - F100/R100 Models ........................................ 52
4.5.4. Transmitter Mode - F110 Model .................................................... 53
4.5.5. Receiver Mode - F110 Model ......................................................... 53
4.5.6. Transceiver Mode - F110 Model .................................................... 54
4.5.7. Audio Signal Transmission - Example ........................................... 55
4.6. Serial Interface .........................................................................56
4.6.1. Technical Background .................................................................... 56
4.6.2. RS-232 Signal Transmission - Example ....................................... 56
4.7. Infrared Interface .....................................................................57
4.7.1. Technical Background .................................................................... 57
4.7.2. Infrared Signal Transmission - Example ...................................... 57
4.8. SFP / SFP+ Interfaces ................................................................58
4.8.1. SFP+ Interface for the Endpoints .................................................. 58
4.8.2. SFP Interface for the MMU ............................................................ 58
4.9. Redundant Fiber Optical Connections ......................................58
4.10. Further Built-in Features........................................................58
4.10.1. UBEX Matrix Database Backup and Restore .............................. 58
4.10.2. Advanced EDID Management ...................................................... 59
4.10.3. Centralized Firmware Upgrade .................................................... 59
4.11. Software Control Modes ........................................................59
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