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Extend audio and video signals via an existing LAN.
Distribute HDMI video to an unlimited number of displays using
IP multicast or make eye-catching video walls of up to 8 x 8 displays.
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VX-HDMI-IP-MTX
VX-HDMI-IP-MRX
IPX
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VX-HDMI-IP-UTX VX-HDMI-IP-VTX
VX-HDMI-IP-URX VX-HDMI-IP-VRX
BLACK BOX
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- Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. Support call 724-746-5500) • FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days Information a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 • Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 2 Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and MediaCento is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc. Bonjour and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- Page 3 FCC RFI Statement FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS 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 inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment...
- Page 4 NOM Statement 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc. 6.
- Page 5 NOM Statement 16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo. 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Specifications ....................8 Overview ....................9 2.1 Introduction .................... 9 2.2 Available Models ..................9 2.3 Features ....................9 2.3.1 Multicast, Unicast, and Video Wall Transmitters and Receivers ................9 2.3.2 Multicast and Video Wall Transmitter and Receiver Functions ................. - Page 7 Receiver with an IP Address ............. 33 Video Wall Features ..................34 Troubleshooting .................... 41 8.1 Problems/Solutions ................41 8.2 Contacting Black Box ................41 8.3 Shipping and Packaging ............... 42 Appendix: Connector Pinouts ................43 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 7...
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Page 8: Specifications
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Compliance — FCC, TUV, CE, UL , CSA, RoHS, WEEE ® Default IP Address — 169.254.x.x (with no DHCP address) NOTE: To find the IP address of any receiver, simply connect to monitor and power up to get IP address. -
Page 9: Overview
2.2 Available Models Three transmitter/receiver pairs are available, and they are ordered separately by part number. Choose from: • MediaCento IPX Multicast Transmitter (VX-HDMI-IP-MTX) and MediaCento IPX Multicast Receiver (VX-HDMI-IP-MRX) • MediaCento IPX Unicast Transmitter (VX-HDMI-IP-UTX) and MediaCento IPX Unicast Receiver (VX-HDMI-IP-URX) •... -
Page 10: Multicast And Video Wall Transmitter And Receiver Functions
• (1) U.S. power supply • (1) U.S. power cord • (4) foot pads • This user manual VX-HDMI-IP-MTX also has: • (1) MediaCento IPX Multicast Transmitter • (1) DB9 F to RJ-11 adapter • (1) RJ-11 to RJ-11 cable VX-HDMI-IP-MRX also has: •... -
Page 11: Additional Items You Will Need
Chapter 2: Overview VX-HDMI-IP-VTX also has: • (1) MediaCento IPX Video Wall Transmitter • (1) DB9 F to RJ-11 adapter • (1) RJ-11 to RJ-11 cable VX-HDMI-IP-VRX also has: • (1) MediaCento IPX Video Wall Receiver 2.5 Additional Items You Will Need •... - Page 12 Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-2. Transmitter back panel. Figure 2-3. Transmitter top panel. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 12...
- Page 13 Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1. Components of the Transmitters. Number Component Description Barrel connector for power Links to power supply Reset button System reset Connects to the 10-/100-/ RJ-45 jack 1000-Mbps network switch Video connector Connects to the HDMI source Flashing: Connected to network Network Status LED Goes off once: Abnormal...
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Page 14: Receivers
Chapter 2: Overview 2.6.2 Receivers Figure 2-4. Receiver front panel. Figure 2-5. Receiver back panel. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 14... - Page 15 Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-6. Receiver top panel. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 15...
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Page 16: Indicators
Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-2. Components of the Receivers. Number Component Description Barrel connector for power Links to power supply Reset button System reset Connects to the 10-/100-/ RJ-45 jack 1000-Mbps network switch Video connector Connects to the HDMI monitor Flashing: Connected to network Network Status LED Goes off once: Abnormal... -
Page 17: Function Button
Chapter 2: Overview source, cable, and display device used. Low-quality cables degrade output signals, causing elevated noise levels. Use the proper cable and make sure the display device can handle the resolution and refresh rate selected. NOTE: The system will disable the video output signal when it detects non-HDCP- compliant display(s) trying to play on the HDCP video source. -
Page 18: Edid Copy
Chapter 2: Overview 2.6.5 EDID Copy Copying the EDID will enable the receiver to send correct resolutions to your output. Although the default EDID will work in most cases, some monitors will not work with it. NOTE: EDID copy is required for DVI monitors. To copy the EDID: 1. -
Page 19: Installation
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation WARNINGS: Make sure that all devices are powered off before connecting to the unit. Make sure all devices you will connect are properly grounded. Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines. NOTE: EDID copy is required for DVI monitors. Installing the Transmitter and Receiver 1. -
Page 20: Configuration
Chapter 4: Configuration 4. Configuration 4.1 Basic Configuration The rotary switch on each device decides the channel of the device when booting. For a receiver or receivers to connect to a transmitter, they must be on the same channel. Each transmitter should be on a separate switch setting and the receivers should be on the same switch setting as the desired transmitter. -
Page 21: Accessing Through Serial
Chapter 4: Configuration 4.2.1 Accessing through Serial 1. Using the client, select “serial” and enter “115200” for the speed (baud rate). Figure 4-1. PuTTY configuration screen using serial. 2. No username or password is required. Just press enter. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 21... -
Page 22: Accessing Through Telnet
Chapter 4: Configuration 4.2.2 Accessing through Telnet 1. Using the client, enter in the IP address of the device. 2. Change the port to 24. Figure 4-2. PuTTY configuration screen using Telnet. 3. The default password is root. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 22... -
Page 23: Advanced Commands
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 5. Advanced Commands These are advanced configurations and require knowledge of IP networking protocols and multicasting. Do not attempt to run any commands, modify files, or change any other settings apart from the specific configurations noted here. All commands are case-sensitive. - Page 24 Chapter 5: Advanced Commands Figure 5-2. Current configured parameters list. To reset to factory default, setting the IP mode to autoip and removing any overrides, type in: reset_to_default.sh To change the baud rate of the serial extension interface, type in: stty X –F /dev/ttyS0 (replace X with desired baud rate) To disable/enable the link for a specific device, type in:...
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Page 25: Advanced Ip Commands
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 5.1 Advanced IP Commands Each device has three possible modes of establishing an IP address: autoip, dhcp, and static. 1. AutoIP is the default mode and it will always automatically assign available IP addresses in the private IP domain 169.254.xxx.xxx NOTE: The MediaCento IPX uses the Avahi zeroconf protocol to find an available IP in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range. -
Page 26: Advanced Multicast Ip Configuration
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 5.2 Advanced Multicast IP Configuration Predefined multicast addresses can be selected by using the rotary switch buttons on the devices (recommended). See Table 5-1 for listing of channels: Table 5-1. Channel listing for multicast address. Channel Multicast Address 225.0. -
Page 27: Transmitter
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands To override the DIP rotary switch, use the commands shown on the next page for each device: NOTE: B0, B1, B2, and B3 refer to the values in Table 5-1. 5.2.1 Transmitter To change the multicast group IP, type in: astparam s multicast_ip 225.0.B0.B1B2B3 To change the hostname ID of the transmitter, type in: astparam s hostname_id B0B1B2B3... - Page 28 Chapter 5: Advanced Commands Flow control: None NOTE: This is a two-way communication. The transmitter will receive any data sent from the serial devices connected to the receivers. Figure 5-4. Options controlling local serial lines. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 28...
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Page 29: Telnet Extension
This disables serial input coming from a transmitter but allows for 2-way communication to specific devices. NOTE: Telnet extension requires custom firmware. For details, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. To set up a Telnet extension: 1. - Page 30 Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 2. Turn off line echo and local line editing. Figure 5-6. Turning off line echo and local line editing. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 30...
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Page 31: Accessing The Web Interface
Chapter 6: Accessing the Web Interface 6. Accessing the Web Interface The Web interface can be used to view information about the device, upload a firmware file to the device, and for video wall transformers configuration. The Web interface will not give network information or screen previews. 6.1 Accessing the Transmitter without an IP Address You can access the transmitter directly with a serial connection, and find the IP address using the “node-list”... - Page 32 Chapter 6: Accessing the Web Interface Table 6-1. Rotary Switch position settngs. Four-digit Four-digit Position setting Position setting 0000 0001 1000 1001 0100 0101 1100 1101 0010 0011 1010 1011 0110 0111 1110 1111 Figure 6-1. Setup screen (without IP address). 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 32...
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Page 33: Accessing The Web Interface For A Transmitter Or Receiver With An Ip Address
Chapter 6: Accessing the Web Interface 6.2 Accessing the Web Interface for a Transmitter or Receiver with an IP Address 1. Configure the control PC’s network setting as 169.254.xxx.xxx IP domain with netmask 255.255.0.0. Default gateway and DNS can be left blank. For Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/change-tcp-ip-settings 2. -
Page 34: Video Wall Features
Advanced settings allow for video manipulation to specific outputs. Figure 7-1 shows a typical application: MediaCento MediaCento ™ ™ Multicast Transmitter Multicast Receivers Digital displays (VX-HDMI-IP-MTX) (VX-HDMI-IP-MRX) Diagram F HDMI cables Rule Size Layer 3 switch HDMI cable with IGMP CATx cable... - Page 35 Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Figure 7-2. Basic Setup screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 35...
- Page 36 Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Table 7-1. Basic Setup screen components. Component Description Bezel and Gap Dimensions of screen (inside and outside width and Compensation height). Wall Size and Position Select number of vertical and/or horizontal Layout monitors, row position, and column position. Apply To: “All”...
- Page 37 Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Figure 7-3 shows the Advanced Setup screen. Table 7-2 describes its components. Figure 7-3. Advanced Setup screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 37...
- Page 38 Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Table 7-2. Advanced Setup screen components. Component Description Step 1: Choose control Click on the arrows and buttons to select a control target target. Check this box to output each receiver’s specific Show OSD checkbox number to the connected monitor.
- Page 39 Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Figure 7-4 shows the Advanced Commands screen. Table 7-3 describes its components. Figure 7-4. Advanced Commands screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 39...
- Page 40 Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Table 7-3. Advanced Commands screen components. Component Description Screen Layout Select the number of rows and columns from the (Row x Column) drop-down menu, then click on the “Apply” button. Select the row from the drop-down menu, then click Row Position on the “Apply”...
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Page 41: Troubleshooting
8.2 Contacting Black Box If you determine that your MediaCento IP is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to... -
Page 42: Shipping And Packaging
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are returning the unit, make sure you include everything you received with it. Before you ship for return or repair, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number. -
Page 43: Appendix: Connector Pinouts
Appendix: Connector Pinouts Appendix. Connector Pinouts Figure A-1 shows the DB9 to RJ-12 or RJ-11 connector pinouts. Figure A-1. DB9 to RJ-12 6P6C or RJ-11 (4P4C) cable pinout. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 43... - Page 44 724-746-5500 or blackbox.com. About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech Support available in 30 seconds or less.