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Gefen GEF-3GSDI-16416-PB User Manual

16 sources x 16 displays 3g-sdi matrix with push button controls
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  • Page 1 16 16 3GSDI Audio 3G-SDI Matrix Embedder w/ Push Button Controls DISPLAYS SOURCES GEF-3GSDI-16416-PB User Manual Release A2...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Important Safety Instructions GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this product near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 3: Warranty Information

    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 notified 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 modifications.
  • Page 4 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls is a trademark of Gefen, LLC. Important Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware, packaging, and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice. © 2011 Gefen, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 3GSDI Audio Embedder 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Operating Notes • There is no internal scaling in the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls. All of the attached monitors must be able to display the output resolutions of the source devices.

  • Page 6: Packing List

    Packing List The 16x16 3GSDI Matrix ships with the items listed below. If any of these items are not present in your box when you first open it, immediately contact your dealer or Gefen. • 1 x GefenPRO 16x16 3GSDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls •...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    3GSDI Audio Embedder 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Table of Contents Getting Started Panel Layout ......................2 Front ......................2 Back ......................3 IR Remote Control Unit ..................4 Front ......................4 Back ......................5 Installing the Battery ..................6 Setting the IR Channel ..................
  • Page 9 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Table of Contents Appendix Warning Messages ....................50 System Failure .................... 50 Firmware Upgrade Procedure ................51 Fuse Replacement ....................52 Specifications ...................... 53...

  • Page 11: 01 Getting Started

    16 16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls DISPLAYS SOURCES 01 Getting Started Panel Layout ......................2 Front ......................2 Back ......................3 IR Remote Control Unit ..................4 Front ......................4 Back ......................5 Installing the Battery ..................6 Setting the IR Channel ..................

  • Page 12: Panel Layout

    Getting Started Panel Layout Front Name Description On/Off Used to power-ON or power-OFF the matrix. Mode buttons Used to control various features on the Matrix. See Front Panel Controls for more information. Out (1 - 16) Used for routing an Input to an Output. Each of these buttons represents an Output.

  • Page 13: Back

    Connect an external (clock) reference to genlock the picture. Bi-level (Black Burst) and Tri-Level sync are supported. In (1 - 16) Connect an IR Extender (Gefen part no. EXT-RMT-IREXT). Out (1 - 16) Connect 3G-SDI monitors (or other destinations) to these ports.

  • Page 14: Ir Remote Control Unit

    Getting Started IR Remote Control Unit Front Name Description Activity indicator This LED glows bright orange when a key is pressed on the remote. Buttons (1 - 16) Used to select the desired input / output for routing. page | 4...

  • Page 15: Back

    Getting Started IR Remote Control Unit Back (shown with cover removed) Name Description DIP switch bank Use these DIP switches to set the IR channel of the remote (see page 5). Primary battery slot Holds the battery for operating the remote. (shown without battery) Use only 3V CR2032-type batteries.

  • Page 16: Installing The Battery

    Getting Started IR Remote Control Unit Installing the Battery The IR remote control unit ships with two batteries. Only one battery is required for operation. The second battery is a spare. Use only 3V CR2032-type batteries. Remove the back cover the IR Remote Control unit. Insert the included battery into the primary battery slot.

  • Page 17: Installation

    Getting Started Installation Connecting the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix Connect up to 16 3G-SDI source devices to the 3G-SDI inputs on the rear panel of the 16x16 3GSDI Push Button Matrix using SDI cables. Connect up to 16 3G-SDI displays to the 3G-SDI outputs on the rear panel of the 16x16 3GSDI Push Button Matrix.

  • Page 19: Operating The 16X16 3G-Sdi Matrix

    16 16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls DISPLAYS SOURCES 02 Operating the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix Front Panel Controls ................... 10 Front Panel Buttons ..................10 Front Panel LCD Screen ................11 Routing Basics ....................12 Routing Inputs to Outputs ................12 Getting the Current Routing Status .............

  • Page 20: Front Panel Controls

    For example, button 1 on the top row represents Output 1, button 2 represents Output 2, and so on. The input buttons on the bottom row are arranged in a similar fashion: Button 1 on the bottom row represents Input 1, button A2 represents Input 2, and so on. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 Mode The Mode buttons are used to control various other functions on the matrix such as output masking and loading / storing of routing presets.

  • Page 21: Front Panel Lcd Screen

    The front-panel of the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls contains a 16-character 2-line LCD display which is used to provide feedback when performing routing functions. In addition, this display is used to show the current routing status of the matrix. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 GEFEN...

  • Page 22: Routing Basics

    Operating the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Routing Basics Routing Inputs to Outputs The following example illustrates the routing process. An input may be routed to a single or multiple outputs. Multiple inputs cannot be routed to a single output. Press the Set button on the front panel.
  • Page 23 LCD will indicate that the routing process has been completed. ROUTING COMPLETE After a few moments, the selected buttons on the front panel will turn off and the LCD will return to the Home screen. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16...

  • Page 24: Getting The Current Routing Status

    When we pressed A3 (on the top row), button A6 on the bottom row was also se- lected. This tells us that Input 6 has been routed to Output 3. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 Now, press button A7 on the top row of buttons.

  • Page 25: One-To-One Routing

    Press the A6 button on the bottom row of buttons. By querying an input, all Outputs that are connected (routed) to the input are displayed: GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 Now, press another Input button on the matrix. We will arbitrarily select Input 2 (button A2).

  • Page 26: Saving The Current Routing State

    We’ll illustrate an example by saving the routing state, created on page To make sure we are saving the correct routing state, press Input 6 on the front panel. The following routing state should be displayed: GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 This is the routing state we created on page Press the Cancel button to hide the displayed routing state.
  • Page 27 Press the Set button to store the routing state in the selected location. The Set button will flash momentarily. Set button PRESET MODE SAVE CURRENT SET After a few moments, the selected buttons will turn off and the LCD will return to the Home screen. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 page | 17...

  • Page 28: Recalling A Saved Routing State

    Press the Set button to recall the routing state from the selected location. The Set button will flash momentarily. After a few moments, the selected buttons will turn off and the LCD will return to the Home screen. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 page | 18...

  • Page 29: Masking

    Operating the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Masking Masking Outputs “Masking” prevents the output device (display, etc) from receiving an output signal. Instead of powering-down or disconnecting the output device, individual or multiple outputs can be masked. To illustrate masking, we’ll use our original routing example from page Press the Mask button.
  • Page 30 Once the Set button is pressed, the LCD display will indicate that the masking process was successful: MASK MODE MASK COMPLETED After a few moments, the selected buttons will turn off and the LCD will return to the Home screen. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 page | 20...

  • Page 31: Getting The Current Masking Status

    For example, since we recently masked Output 6 and Output 7, these buttons will glow bright blue, as shown below. MASK MODE MASK MODE After a few moments, the selected buttons will turn off and the LCD will return to the Home screen. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 page | 21...

  • Page 32: Unmasking Outputs

    Operating the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Masking Unmasking Outputs Once an output (or multiple outputs) has been masked, it can be unmasked. Unmasking an output will allow the video signal to be displayed after a masking operation. We’ll continue with our previous example and unmask Output 6 and Output 7.
  • Page 33 Once the Set button is pressed, the LCD display will indicate that the unmasking process was successful: MASK MODE MASK COMPLETED After a few moments, the matrix will return to the Home screen. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 page | 23...

  • Page 34: Locking The Matrix

    LOCK MODE LOCK MODE To unlock the matrix, press the Lock button again. The Lock button will turn off and the LCD display will return to the Home screen. GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 GEFEN 3GSDI 16x16 page | 24...

  • Page 35: Communication Settings

    Operating the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Communication Settings The 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls supports both RS-232 and RS-485 protocols. In general, RS-485 (a superset of RS-422) is used in the configuration of multidrop (point-to-point) communication links and supports up to 32 drivers and 32 receivers (RS-232 only supports a single driver and receiver).

  • Page 36: Using The Ir Remote Control

    Operating the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Using the IR Remote Control Routing Sources using the IR Remote Control The included IR Remote Control unit provides discrete routing between each input and output.The IR remote control unit consists of 16 buttons. Each button represents an input / output.
  • Page 37 Operating the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls Using the IR Remote Control Press button 3 routing COMPLETE Input 3 selected After the input has been selected, the LCD will indicate that the routing was successful. ROUTING COMPLETE page | 27...

  • Page 39: 03 Advanced Operation

    16 16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls DISPLAYS SOURCES 03 Advanced Operation RS-232 and IP Configuration ................30 RS-232 Interface ..................30 RS232 Settings ................... 30 IP Configuration ..................31 RS-232 / IP Commands ..................32 Web Interface ...................... 42 Using the built-in Web Server ..............

  • Page 40: Rs-232 And Ip Configuration

    Advanced Operation RS-232 and IP Configuration RS-232 Interface DE-9 DA-15 RS-232 Controller Matrix DB-25 Only TXD, RXD, and GND are used. DC-37 RS232 Settings Description Setting 19200 Baud rate DD-50 Data bits None Parity Stop bits None Hardware flow control IMPORTANT: When sending RS-232 commands, a carriage return must be included at the end of the command.

  • Page 41: Ip Configuration

    Advanced Operation RS-232 and IP Configuration IP Configuration The 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls supports IP-based control using RS-232 or the built-in Web-based GUI. To set up IP control, the network settings for the 16x16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls must be configured via RS-232. The default network settings for the matrix are as follows: Description IP Address / Port...

  • Page 42: Rs-232 / Ip Commands

    Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands Command Description #activebolo Enables the boot loader #checkref Displays the Ref In signal #fadefault Resets the routing and masking to factory-default settings #prreftable Displays the reference signal table #prwebadd Displays the current IP configuration #rmtiradd Set the IR channel of the matrix #rstip...
  • Page 43 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands #checkref The #checkref command displays information about the input signal on the Ref In connector. Syntax: #checkref Parameters: None Examples: #checkref Please wait... Mesurment result: 262 lines , 6101 H sync period Detect REF 18 , 480i , 262 lines , 6101 H sync period, 34720 XSET timing Function completed #fadefault The #fadefault command resets the routing and masking to factory-default settings..
  • Page 44 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands #prreftable The #prreftable command displays the reference signal in tabular format. Syntax: #prreftable Parameters: None Example: #prreftable Please wait... name lines | H period | XSET timing (nsec) ------|---------------|--------|----------|--------- 1080i60 562 | 2844 | 14850 (168670) 1080i59 562 | 2847...
  • Page 45 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands #prwebadd The #prwebadd command displays the current IP settings of the matrix. Syntax: #prwebadd Parameters: None Example: #prwebadd Please wait... Function completed IP add = 192.168.1.249 Net Mask = 255.255.255.0 Gateway = 192.168.1.1 port = 80 MAC add = 0.1C.91.1.30.58 Hardware version 0...
  • Page 46 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands #rmtiradd The #rmtiradd command sets the IR channel of the matrix. The specified IR channel must match the IR channel of the included IR remote control unit. See Setting the IR Channel for more information. Syntax: #rmtiradd param1 Parameters:...
  • Page 47 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands #sgateway The #sgateway command sets the gateway (router) address of the matrix. Each number (parameter) in the gateway address must be separated by a space. The default gateway address is 192.168.0.1 Syntax: #sgateway param1 param2 param3 param4 Parameters: Number [0 ...
  • Page 48 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands #sipadd The #sgateway command sets the IP address of the matrix. Each number (parameter) in the IP address must be separated by a space. The default IP address is 192.168.0.70. Syntax: #sipadd param1 param2 param3 param4 Parameters: Number [0 ...
  • Page 49 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands #snetmask The #snetmask command sets the net mask of the matrix. Each number (parameter) in the net mask must be separated by a space. The default net mask is 255.255.255.0. Syntax: #snetmask param1 param2 param3 param4 Parameters: Number [0 ...
  • Page 50 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands The m command displays the current matrix status in tabular form. Do not precede this command with the “#” symbol. This information can also be viewed using the View Matrix Status page in the Web interface. Syntax: Parameters: None...
  • Page 51 Advanced Operation RS-232 / IP Commands The r command routes the specified input to the specified output. Do not precede this command with the “#” symbol. Syntax: r param1 param2 Parameters: Output [1 ... 16] param1 Input [1 ... 16] param2 Example: r 1 3...

  • Page 52: Web Interface

    Advanced Operation Web Interface Using the built-in Web Server The Web interface is divided into three main pages: View Matrix Status, Masking, and IP Configuration. Each of these pages is represented by a button, near the top portion of the screen. Click on the desired button to open the its page. When the Web interface is opened, the View Matrix Status page will be displayed.
  • Page 53 Advanced Operation Web Interface Outputs Click to place a check mark in the box and select the desired output. Multiple outputs can be selected at a time. Inputs Click the radio button next to the desired input. Only a one input can be selected at a time.

  • Page 54: Masking

    Advanced Operation Web Interface Masking Matrix Status This section is carried over from the View Matrix Status page and displays the current routing status of the matrix. The numbers in the Output column are always fixed. The numbers under the Input column will change depending upon the routing status.
  • Page 55 Advanced Operation Web Interface Outputs Click the Active or Mask radio button next to the desired output. Selecting Mask will mask the output. Selecting Active will unmask a masked output. Click the Submit button to make the change. Multiple outputs can be selected. Submit Click this button to activate the current masking selection(s).

  • Page 56: Ip Configuration

    Advanced Operation Web Interface IP Configuration The information at the top portion of the screen displays the current IP configuration of the matrix. Use the fields under the Change IP Settings section to change the IP settings of the matrix. Refresh Click this button to refresh the information displayed on the Web page.

  • Page 59: 04 Appendix

    16 16 3G-SDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls DISPLAYS SOURCES 04 Appendix Warning Messages ....................50 System Failure .................... 50 Firmware Upgrade Procedure ................51 Fuse Replacement ....................52 Specifications ...................... 53...

  • Page 60: Warning Messages

    If the matrix is connected to a PC using a terminal program, the following message will be displayed in the terminal window: System failure !!! In either case, immediately power-down the matrix and contact Gefen Technical Support. page | 50...

  • Page 61: Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    Terminal-emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal) • RS-232 cable (do not use a null-modem cable) • Firmware files (downloaded from the Gefen Web site) To begin the update procedure use the #activebolo command. The following set of instructions will be using Hyperterminal.

  • Page 62: Fuse Replacement

    Appendix Fuse Replacement The 16x16 3GSDI Matrix contains a fuse as part of the internal power supply. This fuse can easily be replaced by using the following steps. STOP: Before installing modules and prevent the risk of possible electrical shock, unplug the AC power cord from back of the matrix. Disconnect the power AC power cord from the IEC connector on the matrix.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Supported Formats Standards • SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M) • HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) • 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M) Resolutions (max.) • 1080p Full HD • 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) • Reference (sync) • NTSC • • Tri-Level Electrical Input Video Signal •...
  • Page 64 Stretch it, Switch it, Split it, Control it. Gefen’s got it. ® 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies.

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