Hall Technologies FHD264 User Manual

Hall Technologies FHD264 User Manual

Dynamic virtual matrix, hdmi distribution and switching over lan with rs-232 & ir extension

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Hall Technologies • 1234 Lakeshore Dr Suite #150 Coppell, TX 75019 • halltechav.com
FHD264 User Manual
Dynamic Virtual Matrix™, HDMI Distribution and Switching over LAN with RS-232 &
IR Extension
FHD264-S
FHD264-R
Distribute up to 64 individual HDMI video sources to 250 displays or mor
Hall Technologies
2019
UMA1269 Rev 2

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  • Page 1 Hall Technologies • 1234 Lakeshore Dr Suite #150 Coppell, TX 75019 • halltechav.com FHD264 User Manual Dynamic Virtual Matrix™, HDMI Distribution and Switching over LAN with RS-232 & IR Extension FHD264-S FHD264-R Distribute up to 64 individual HDMI video sources to 250 displays or mor...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.1 Contacting Hall Research ..............27 8.0 Specifications................. 27 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Halle Technologies and its logo are trademarks of Hall Technologies. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged as the property of the trademark owners.
  • Page 3 FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are intended to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1.0 Introduction 1.1 General The FHD264 is a family of HDMI over LAN Senders (encoders) and Receivers (decoders). They utilize advanced video encoding techniques and can distribute up to 64 Full-HD video signals to hundreds of displays on a simple 1 Gigabit local area network (LAN).
  • Page 5: Features

    IR remote. In addition, since the FHD264 extends IR signals, users can control sources such as video players using that device’s original IR remote. In other words, from the Receiver location (at the TV), you use the included IR remote to...
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    • Supports SD, HD and Full-HD (1080p@60 Hz) resolutions • HDCP 1.4 compliant 2.0 Package Contents (1) Model FHD264 (-S, -R) (1) 5V DC Power Supply with universal plug adapter kit (1) IR Emitter Cable with Senders (1) IR Detector Cable with Receivers...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Use CAT5e/6 cables to extend up to 394 ft (120 meters). 3.1 Configuration FHD264 system supports multiple configurations: point-to-point (one Sender connected to one Receiver without network switch), point-to-many (one Sender to many Receivers like a video splitter), and many-to-many (matrix operation).
  • Page 8: Setup

    6. Make sure each Sender has a unique Group ID. Note that, two Senders cannot reside in the same Group ID. This will cause conflicts. 7. Connect HDMI source(s) to the HDMI input of the Senders(s). © Copyright 2019 Hall Technologies...
  • Page 9 PC also needs to be changed to static (See FAQ Q3: How to Change the IP address of the PC?) 14. To access the internal WebGUI of FHD264, type the IP address into the address bar of any standard browser. By default, as shipped from the factory, no login is required to access the internal WebGUI.
  • Page 10: Front And Rear Panel

    RS-232: Connect to PC/Serial Controller or displays with phoenix adaptor 1000BT: Connect to a gigabit network router/switch or a Receiver using CAT5e/6 cable. The green LINK LED illuminates to show the link from Receiver is established. IR IN: Connect the supplied IR detector © Copyright 2019 Hall Technologies...
  • Page 11: Font Panel Operation

    4.1 Font Panel Operation Use the front panel to change the Group ID, IP Configuration and RS-232 Baud Rate. By default, after the FHD264 gets initialized, it shows the home screen with Device ID and Group ID. To see the system configuration, click the MENU Button and use the NAVIGATION (NAV) keys to view various settings.
  • Page 12: Webgui

    -- Fail-Safe, OSD, Debug (for troubleshooting) Both encoders and decoders can be password protected with a User Login, which is enabled from the WebGUI. Figure 7 – FHD264 Login Page Default Username is admin and password is admin © Copyright 2019 Hall Technologies...
  • Page 13: Telnet Control

    Figure 9 - Receiver WebGUI 4.3 Telnet Control FHD264 offers an extensive telnet control instruction set to provide full control of the system. The default telnet port is 9999. When connected, the following prompt will be displayed on the terminal:...
  • Page 14 Gateway: 192.168.1.1 get_mac_address XX: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Query the MAC address of the unit get_lan_status Link_Up/Link_Down Query LAN Status whether device is UP and connected to the switch get_ip_config Shows IP Configuration XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Netmask: settings XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Gateway: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX © Copyright 2019 Hall Technologies...
  • Page 15 All Commands are Terminated by <CR><LF> Response Function (or Hex 0D 0A) get_hdcp_status On/Off Query the HDCP status of Where On - Input Video with HDCP the video input Off- Input Video without HDCP get_video_lock Lock Query the video stability Unlock status Where Lock –...
  • Page 16: Dynamic Virtual Matrix Manager Tool

    4.4 Dynamic Virtual Matrix Manager Tool • The free Hall Research Windows™ Dynamic Virtual Matrix Manager Tool can locate all the FHD264 devices on the network. • It will list all the devices found by User-defined names, IP addresses, and Multicast Group channels.
  • Page 17: Cnt-Ip-264

    4.5 CNT-IP-264 The CNT-IP-264 is a powerful networking module designed to manage Models FHD264 and HHD264 - HDMI over LAN Senders and Receivers. Users can access the web application using any computing device (PC, Smart phone or Tablet) that runs a standard browser. CNT-IP-264 has following features: •...
  • Page 18: Features

    5.0 Features 5.1 Device ID Each FHD264 Sender and Receiver can store a custom name of up to 31 alphanumeric characters. Naming the device is very useful in managing large installations. The Device ID will be displayed on the front panel home screen, OSD, WebGUI and FHD software applications.
  • Page 19: Osd Menu

    5.3 OSD Menu Figure 13 - OSD (Receiver ONLY) The FHD264 Receiver shows the following information as an On Screen Display (OSD). The OSD can be configured as Auto (Default), ON, OFF. RX Name This is Receiver’s user defined name RX IP This is Receiver’s IP address...
  • Page 20: Working

    5.5 Serial Over IP (SoIP) from External Devices Serial devices connected to the RS-232 port on FHD264 units can be controlled over the IP network. SoIP commands can be issued via Telnet, which is simplex (See the telnet command "rs_out" in telnet control).
  • Page 21: Fail-Safe (Fs) Video Routing

    Figure 15 - Serial Over IP To allow Full duplex communication with Serial device, each FHD264 has a dedicated TCP server and client. See the FHD SoIP application notes for more details and examples. 5.6 Fail-Safe (FS) Video Routing Fail-Safe is a recovery system for the Receiver in case of a loss of video at the Sender end.
  • Page 22: Video Scaling And Bit Rate Control

    5.7 IR FHD264 Supports both IR pass through and IR Control using a single wideband IR detector. Any IR signal received in the range of 32-56 KHz at the Receiver will be sent to the Sender in the group. The Sender can receive IR signals from multiple receivers on a first come, first served basis.
  • Page 23: Scaler And Encoder Settings

    480p, 480i, 576p, 576i (SD) 2000-8000 5.9 EDID The FHD264 offers EDID management. The user can program a custom EDID table into the HDMI input of the Sender, FHD264-S. Hall Technologies’ EMX- HD-AUD Audio Extractor and EDID Manager are recommended for this task.
  • Page 24: Power Over Ethernet (Poe)

    The device gets its power from the PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) port in the Gigabit PoE switch. An external power supply is included with each FHD264 if PoE is not available.
  • Page 25: Firmware Upgrade

    6.0 Firmware Upgrade The firmware upgrade on FHD264 can be completed using the WebGUI. Contact Hall Technologies for more details. 6.1 Factory Default Factory default will reset all the parameters (including network settings). There are 4 ways to set factory default: 1.
  • Page 26: Faq & Troubleshooting

    Sender in the absence of a source. Q2. No picture on the display • Verify the Cat 5e/6 cables are connected to the FHD264 and the gigabit switch/router • Verify the display is ON. •...
  • Page 27: Contacting Hall Research

    7.1 Contacting Hall Technologies If you determine that your FHD264 is malfunctioning, do not attempt to repair the unit. Instead, contact Hall Technologies Technical Support at 714-641- 6607. To return the unit to Hall Technologies you must first get a Return Authorization (RMA) number.
  • Page 28 Max. 3 W Mounting Option Mounting Brackets (included) Dimensions 5.40”(137 mm) W x 3.14”(80.0 mm) D x 1.38” (35 mm) H Net Weight TX (Unit) : 0.75 lbs (0.34 KG) RX (Unit): 0.75 lbs (0.34 © Copyright 2019 Hall Technologies...
  • Page 30 © Copyright 2019. Hall Technologies All rights reserved. 1234 Lakeshore Dr, Suite 150, Coppell, TX 75019 Ph: (714)641-6607...

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