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Gefen EXT-DP-441 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging, and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher is a trademark of Gefen LLC © 2011 Gefen, LLC. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Front Panel Layout Front Panel Descriptions Back Panel Layout Back Panel Descriptions IR Remote Control Unit Layout and Description Installing the Battery Confi guring the IR Remote Control Unit 11 Connecting the 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher Wiring Diagram 12 Operating the 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher Front Panel Buttons and LED Indicators...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative and progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution, and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform...

  • Page 5: Operation Notes

    OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 4X1 DISPLAYPORT SWITCHER • The 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher supports Pass-through EDID. The Switcher will use the EDID from the currently connected monitor. • Dual Link resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 are supported. •...

  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES Features • Switches a single Hi-Def display between four DisplayPort-equipped sources. • Supports HD resolutions up to 1080p Full HD • Supports VESA resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 • Supports RGB and YCbCr color spaces • RS-232 control •...

  • Page 7: Front Panel Layout

    FRONT PANEL LAYOUT...

  • Page 8: Front Panel Descriptions

    FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Input Indicators (1 - 4) Each of these LED indicators glows bright blue according to the input selection (see Input Buttons, below) Receives IR signals from the included IR Remote Control Unit. Input Buttons (1 - 4) Pressing each of these buttons selects the desired input source (1-4).

  • Page 9: Back Panel Layout

    BACK PANEL LAYOUT...

  • Page 10: Back Panel Descriptions

    BACK PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to this receptacle. DP In 1 - DP In 4 Each of these ports will accept a standard DisplayPort source device. DP Out This port will accept a single standard DisplayPort output device. The currently selected DisplayPort input source will be output via this port.

  • Page 11: Ir Remote Control Unit

    IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Layout and Description Activity Indicator This LED will be activated momentarily each time a button is pressed. Source Selection Buttons (1 - 4) These buttons are used to select which source is routed to a monitor. NOTE: An Activity Indictor that fl...
  • Page 12 IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing the RMT-4IR Battery Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control Unit. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side of the battery should be facing up. Replace the battery cover.
  • Page 13 IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls interfere with the supplied IR Remote Control unit, changing the IR Remote Control’s IR channel will fi x the problem. The IR Remote Control unit has a bank of DIP switches used for setting the IR channel.

  • Page 14: Connecting The 4X1 Displayport Switcher

    See page 24 for more information on using the Telnet feature. OPTIONAL: To extend the range of the IR control, connect an IR Extender (Gefen part no. EXT-RMT-EXTIR) to the back of the Switcher. Connect the included 5V locking power supply to the power receptacle on...

  • Page 15: Operating The 4X1 Displayport Switcher

    OPERATING THE 4X1 DISPLAYPORT SWITCHER Front Panel Buttons and LED Indicators The front panel of the 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher has a set of four (4) LED indicators, displaying which input (source) is being displayed. Each of these LED indicators corresponds to one of the push-buttons on the front panel. Switching sources using the front panel buttons Example: Switch to input 3 using the front panel buttons: Press button 3 on the front panel of the 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher.

  • Page 16: Switching Sources Using Rs-232

    OPERATING THE 4X1 DISPLAYPORT SWITCHER Switching sources using RS-232 Confi gure the Switch for use with RS-232 (see page 14 for details). Example: Switch to input 4 using RS-232 Use the command r 4 to route the Switcher to Input 4. See page 14 - 15 for important information on RS-232 commands.

  • Page 17: Rs-232 Control

    RS-232 CONTROL Only pins 2 (Receive), 3 (Transmit), and 5 (Ground) are used for communication. A null-modem adapter should not be used with this product. 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 6 7 8 9 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface Serial Port Settings Bits per second ....................

  • Page 18: Rs-232 Commands

    RS-232 COMMANDS Command Syntax All RS-232 commands are case-sensitive and must be entered in lowercase. Each command must be preceded by the ‘#’ character. A carriage return must also be appended to every command. Example: #set_http_port 80[CR] IP Confi guration Command Description #get_pass...
  • Page 19 RS-232 COMMANDS #GET_USER_NAME Command The #GET_USER_NAME command prompts for the Telnet username. Syntax: #get_user_name Parameters: None #IPCONFIG Command The #IPCONFIG command displays all TCP/IP settings. Syntax: #ipconfi g Parameters: None #RSTIP Command The #RSTIP command resets the IP confi guration to the default settings. Syntax: #rstip Parameters:...
  • Page 20 RS-232 COMMANDS #SET_HTTP_PORT Command The #SET_HTTP_PORT command sets the Web server listening port. Syntax: #set_http_port param1 Parameters: param1 Port [0 - 255] #SET_PASS Command The #SET_PASS command sets Telnet password. Syntax: #set_pass param1 Parameters: param1 String Notes: The maximum length of the password string is 20 characters. #SET_TELNET_PORT Command The #SET_TELNET_PORT command sets the Telnet server listening port.
  • Page 21 RS-232 COMMANDS #SET_USER_NAME Command The #SET_USER_NAME command sets the Telnet user name. Syntax: #set_user_name param1 Parameters: param1 String Notes: The maximum length of the username string is 20 characters. #SGATEWAY Command Specifi es the new IP gateway. Dot-decimal notation must be used when specify- ing the IP address.
  • Page 22 RS-232 COMMANDS #SIPADD Command The #SIPADD command specifi es a new IP address. Dot-decimal notation must be used when specifying the IP address. A reboot is required after the new IP address is set. Syntax: #sipadd param1.param2.param3.param4 Parameters: param1 IP address [0 - 255] param2 IP address...

  • Page 23: General Commands

    RS-232 COMMANDS #USE_TELNET_PASS Command The #USE_TELNET_PASS command enables / disabled the use of a Telnet password during the login process. Syntax: #use_telnet_pass param1 Parameters: param1 State [0 - 1] Value Meaning Disable password Enable password General Commands Command Description #activebolo Activates the bootloader #fadefault Resets the Switcher to the default routing state...
  • Page 24 RS-232 COMMANDS #FADEFAULT Function The #FADEFAULT function will reset the Switcher to the default routing settings. Syntax: #fadefault Parameters: None #IRRMTADD Command The #IRRMTADD sets the IR channel. The IR channel for the Switcher and the IR Remote Control Unit must be the same. Syntax: #irrmtadd param1 Parameters:...
  • Page 25 RS-232 COMMANDS #LOCKPOWER Command The #LOCKPOWER enables/disables the power lock state. Enabling this feature will store the 5V status for each input prior to shutting the unit down. This preserves the 5V state when the unit is restarted. Syntax: #lockpower param1 Parameters: param1 State...

  • Page 26: Routing And Extender Commands

    RS-232 COMMANDS Routing and Extender Commands The following commands do not require the ‘#’ character. A carriage return must be added to the end of each command. Command Description Routing command R Command The R command switches to the specifi ed input. Syntax: r param1 Parameters:...

  • Page 27: Telnet Control

    TELNET CONTROL The Gefen 4x1 DisplayPort Switcher supports Telnet for controlling the Switcher over a network. To access this feature, an IP address, subnet, gateway, and port numbers need to be set correctly. Consult the network administrator to obtain the proper IP address and settings for this product to properly communicate with the Switcher over a network.
  • Page 28 TELNET CONTROL Use the #sipadd command to set the IP address for the Control System. Check with a network administrator to obtain an available address, if necessary. DHCP is not supported by this Switcher. #sipadd 192.168.2.234 New IP set to: 192.168.2.234 After setting the IP address, power-cycle the Switcher for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 29: Specifi Cations

    SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock................360 MHz Input Connector..............(4) DisplayPort, female Output Connector..............(1) DisplayPort, female RS-232 Connector.................(1) DB-9, female Ethernet Connector..............(1) RJ-45, shielded IR Extender Connector............(1) 3.5 mm mini-stereo Power Supply ....................5V DC Power Consumption ................10W (max.) Dimensions..............17.1” W x 1.75” H x 4.25” D Shipping Weight ....................

  • Page 30: Warranty

    Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notifi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifi...
  • Page 31 Rev A3 This product uses UL listed power supplies.

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