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PB5000 HDMI Over IP AV Matrix/VideoWall Firmware version a6.4.26 web 2.1.x User Guide WWW.AAVARA.COM AAVARA INNOVATION CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Rev 2.1.1...
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R+E. II. Ethernet Switch Setting Please select Layer 2/3 managed switch to work with Aavara AV Over IP. Enable IGMPSnooping (Version 2) and have all senders/receivers in same VLAN group. Enable IGMP Querier on major switch and disable Fast Leave on all switches, if multiple ethernet switches installed.
To Know IP address of Aavara HDMI Over IP Sender and Receiver Aavara HDMI Over IP sender and receiver have factory default IP within 169.254.xxx.xxx C class range, and netmask 255.255.0.0, IP address of each HDMI Over IP unit can be found by following way: Unit IP Show On Screen OSD: 1.
Change IP address of Sender and Receiver Aavara HDMI Over IP sender and receiver have factory default IP within 169.254.xxx.xxx C class range, and netmask 255.255.0.0. Recommend that set static IP to each box. IP address of each HDMI Over IP unit, it can be changed by following way: 1.
VI. Aavara AV Master Web Interface Aavara AV Master Web interface, built-in in every Aavara HDMI Over IP unit, is a single web page setup and is able to control entire HDMI Over IP AV Matrix and VideoWall. It will only need to configure and operate Aavara AV Master Web Interface on One unit then that unit will become master control unit of entire system, usually recommend that use first sender, then all rest of units just take order.
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User with Administrator authorization will see both AV Matrix/VideoWall/Control Operation and All Setup functions. User with Operator authorization will see AV Matrix/VideoWall Operation functions only. Only User with Administrator Authorization allow to access unit configuration cfg.html Access other units’ web page other than master control unit, will redirect web page/URL to master control unit’s web page.
Setup within AV Master Web Interface Click on Setup Tab at first time installation and change configuration later on, wait few seconds, AV Master will scan and list all Senders and Receivers. Please configure all parameters for Senders and Receivers, details at table below, according to installation & operation requirement. All settings will storage in this Sender or Receiver only and later on operation shall connect to this Sender/Receiver's web page only.
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Video Source/Sender: Field Description Channel Range 1 ~ 9999, Auto assign or manual change, each sender must have Unique Channel Number assign. No two or more Senders got same channel number. IP Address (Auto assign, or go Unit cfg.html for static IP assign) Sender’s Group name for further management requirement.
Setup & Backup by CSV files Setup by CSV Files Please set static IP on each unit, at each unit’ cfg.html, refer to IP setting section for more details. Login user with Administrator authorization. Refer to following CSV files details to plan and edit in Spreadsheet application. Then, save at CSV file format (divide field by a comma.) Upload CSV files one by one.
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Sender CSV File Format & Parameter Description Don’t change field sequence. First row field name can be changed. Use comma to divide field when saving CSV file. Field / Parameter Description Parameter Value Sender IP ie. 169.254.8.105 192.168.1.25 Assign unique channel number, don’t Channel 1 ~ 9999 duplicate.
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Receiver CSV File Format & Parameter Description Don’t change field sequence. First row field name can be changed. Use comma to divide field when saving CSV file. Field / Parameter Description Parameter Value Receiver IP ie. 169.254.8.105 192.168.1.25 Receiver ID, No duplicate Number only, start form 1 Group Receiver Group name...
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: HDMI CEC ir : IR rs232_hex : RS232 command in HEX code rs232_ascii : RS232 command in Ascii code Notice! PB5000 series support only rs232_hex and rs_ascii command type. power_on_name Power On Command Codename English, German, French, Latin, Chinese, Japanese.
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cmd7_cmd Command 7 command code Base on the way to control, and input control command code. cmd8_name Command 8 codename English, German, French, Latin, Chinese, Japanese. cmd8_cmd Command 8 command code Base on the way to control, and input control command code.
Multicast Select a video source/sender. Select Display/Receiver which you would like to switch (Multiple choices). Click Apply Button Matrix - Click Switch Button on the cell to match both of the row & column of target Receiver and Sender that you want to switch.
Drag n Drop - Just Drag [Video Source] Screenshot image and drop on [Display] Screenshot image to switch target display’s receiver channel. - Drag n Drop works with Mouse Cursor w/ PC and Touch panel w/ iPad/Tablet. Multicast Group Select a video source/sender. Select Receiver Group that you would like to switch (Multiple choices).
Click Apply ButtonVideoWall Setup Step 1 VideoWall Layout / Bezel & Gap Compensation 1. Select VideoWall layout from 2x2 2. Input Outer and Viewable area dimension of display for Bezel & Gap compensation. Unit: mm. Step 2 Display Position at VideoWall Matching Once Click on Apply Button of VideoWall layout configuration, a table will show up as VideoWall layout, select right receiver in every cell of table which matched row and column display actual position.
VideoWall Once VideoWall Setup completed in VW Setup Tab, VideoWall Tab will show right VideoWall layout selection. 1. Select one of VideoWall Zone Layout selection at first left Column. 2. Select Video channel at Top Row. 3. Drag the Video Source Screenshot image and drop on the Videowall Zone you like to show. VideoWall will show layout and video channel you selected.
Control Aavara AV Master Web can control external devices like TV/Display/Projector & Video Source Device by CEC(via HDMI connection), RS232 and IR. Please edit and upload Device Control CSV file and set Device Control ID to each sender and receiver, AV Master will bring in all control command buttons of that device.
EDID Manager (Only Available on Sender) Copy Display EDID to Sender Ensure that target display/receiver has HDMI connection between display and receiver, network connection between sender and receiver, and sender/receiver at same video channel, before Copy Display EDID to sender action. To improve EDID compatibility, add HDR and multi-channel audio support, options as follows: - Copy Display EDID w/o any change (Default) - Video no change, All Audio Formats...
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Assign Specific Resolution/Timing EDID to Sender Notice! This functions only support by PB9000 series model. PB5000 and PB7000 series models doesn’t support this. Select and assign Specific Resolution/Timing EDID to Sender for handshaking with Video Source device for solving EDID compatible issue or allow video source output video/audio format as assigned.
User Management User Management Tab Add User Press Add User button to add more user info. Field Description Status 3 User Status: 1. Active this user can login and use. 2. Suspend this user can’t login, but user info will keep in system. 3.
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