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Gefen EXT-DVI-16416 User Manual

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  • Page 1 16x16 DVI Matrix EXT-DVI-16416 User Manual www.gefen.com...
  • Page 2 Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. 16x16 DVI Matrix is a trademark of Gefen Inc. © 2010 Gefen Inc., All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Panel Descriptions Connecting And Operating The 16x16 DVI Matrix Front Panel Display RMT-16416IR Remote Description 10 RMT-16416IR Remote Installation 11 RMT-16416IR Code Confi guration 12 EDID Management Feature 13 RS-232 Serial Control Interface 14 RS-232 Serial Control Commands 19 WEB Interface - Main Page 20 WEB Interface - Manage EDID...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the 16x16 DVI Matrix. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, 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 computer systems, professional audio/video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard-working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate.

  • Page 5: Operation Notes

    OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX • The 16x16 DVI Matrix is not HDCP compliant • There is a LOCAL EDID storage bank for each of the 16 DVI inputs. By default, the EDID from the display connected to DVI Output 1 will be copied to all 16 banks for use by each source device upon powering of the unit.

  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES Features • Increases productivity by providing access to 16 displays from any 16 computers. • Web-based control switching • Maintains beautiful, sharp resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920x1200. • Serial RS-232 for remote control via a computer or control automation devices •...

  • Page 7: Panel Layout

    PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel Back Panel...

  • Page 8: Panel Descriptions

    PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Main LCD Display This 2 line 16 character display will display status information and is also used to manage the display/source routes. Control Buttons These buttons are used to navigate the functions of the 16x16 DVI Matrix. The following buttons are available: ◄...

  • Page 9: Connecting And Operating The 16X16 Dvi Matrix

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX How to Connect the 16x16 DVI Matrix Connect up to 16 DVI source devices to the DVI inputs on the rear panel of the 16x16 DVI Matrix using the supplied DVI cables. Connect up to 16 DVI capable display to the DVI outputs on the rear panel of the 16x16 DVI Matrix using user supplied DVI cables.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Display

    FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MAIN DISPLAY The Main Display of the 16x16 DVI Matrix is a 16 character 2 line display. This display will show the standby screen and will also be used to aid in performing routing commands. The following is the standby screen: This screen will display the company and product name.
  • Page 11 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Once the delay has been selected and confi rmed, the source can then be chosen which will be routed to the selected display. The following is the source selection screen: On this screen use the ◄ or ► buttons to select the desired display that will be routed to the display selected in the previous step.

  • Page 12: Rmt-16416Ir Remote Description

    RMT-16416IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION LED Button Press Indicator This LED will activate momentarily upon each button press. This visual indicator is to inform the user that a command has been sent by the IR remote control. Display and Source Selection Buttons These buttons will be used to send display and source selections to the 16x16 DVI Matrix.

  • Page 13: Rmt-16416Ir Remote Installation

    RMT-16416IR REMOTE INSTALLATION To use the RMT-16416IR remote, remove the battery cover on the back of the remote to reveal the battery compartment. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side should be facing up. Ensure that both DIP (Dual Inline Package) switches are in the OFF position.

  • Page 14: Rmt-16416Ir Code Confi Guration

    RMT-16416IR CODE CONFIGURATION How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls confl ict with the supplied RMT-16416IR remote control, changing the remote channel will alleviate this issue. The RMT-16416IR remote control and the 16x16 DVI Matrix both have banks of DIP (Dual Inline Package) Switches for confi...

  • Page 15: Edid Management Feature

    EDID MANAGEMENT FEATURE EDID. What is it and what is it used for? Under normal circumstances, a source device (digital and analog) will require information about a connected device/display to assess what resolutions and features are available. The source can then tailor its output to send only resolutions and features that are compatible with the attached device/ display.

  • Page 16: Rs-232 Serial Control Interface

    RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE What features are available via the RS-232 serial communications port? The 16x16 DVI Matrix Switcher can accept commands through the RS-232 serial communications port located on the rear panel. The current RS-232 control features are: • Switching/routing of inputs to outputs without the RMT-16416IR remote control.

  • Page 17: Rs-232 Serial Control Commands

    RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS RS-232 Features RS-232 remote functions are used to manage the control of this product’s fea- tures. Features include input to output routing, EDID storage, EDID management, etc. These functions are available only through the use of the serial port. Functions Syntax The syntax for each function is always the same: # Character as the start fl...
  • Page 18 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS EDID from Bank store in Local EDID This function reads an EDID fi le from the EDID bank and stores it in any input’s Local EDID location. #EDIDBATOLO_param1_param2[_param3][_param4][_param5][_param6] [_param7][_param8]…[_param9]\r Parameter Name Value EDID bank offset [1:5] ALL INPUTS 2 [3-9 optionally] INPUT...
  • Page 19 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS Print DS EDID This function reads the DS EDID fi le and sends it to the serial port. #PRDSEDID_param1\r Parameter Name Value MONITOR [1:16] Print Bank EDID This function reads the EDID fi le from the bank and sends it to the serial port. #PRBAEDID_param1\r Parameter Name...
  • Page 20 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS Set Gateway This function sets a new gateway for the system (needs a reboot afterwards) #SGATEWAY_param1 _param2 _param3 _param4 \r Parameter Name Value Gateway [0:255] Set Port This function sets a new port for the system (needs a reboot afterwards) #SPORT_param1 \r Parameter Name...
  • Page 21 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL COMMANDS 5V Power Memory This function disables/enables the lock power state. Enabling this feature will remember the 5V status for inputs prior to shutdown. This will preserve the 5V state when the unit is restarted. # LOCKPOWER_param1 \r Parameter Name Value...

  • Page 22: Web Interface - Main Page

    WEB INTERFACE - MAIN PAGE The 16x16 DVI Matrix supports IP based control via an integrated WEB interface. To access this feature an IP address, subnet, gateway, and port need to be set on the 16x16 DVI Matrix (Default IP: 192.168.0.70 Subnet: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Port: 80).

  • Page 23: Web Interface - Manage Edid

    WEB INTERFACE - MANAGE EDID MANAGE EDID The Manage EDID page is used to see the status of the EDID saved in the LOCAL storage location for each input. This section has additional tabs for advanced EDID functions. These tabs are: •...
  • Page 24 WEB INTERFACE - MANAGE EDID SET INPUT TO DEFAULT EDID Pressing the “SET INPUT TO DEFAULT EDID” button will display additional options. The following page will open. On this page the user can select which LOCAL memory locations will be overwritten with a built-in EDID stored in the 16x16 DVI Matrix.
  • Page 25 WEB INTERFACE - MANAGE EDID COPY EDID Pressing the “COPY EDID” button will display additional options. The following page will open. On this page, the user can select an EDID from either the LOCAL memory locations (Input) or from a display that is currently attached to any output, and copy that EDID to any other LOCAL memory location.

  • Page 26: Web Interface - Masking

    WEB INTERFACE - MASKING MASKING The Masking page is used to hide an output from displaying any video. From this page, all outputs can be set to “Active” or “Mask”. When an output is set to “Active”, it will function normally. When an output is set to “Mask”, it will not output any video.

  • Page 27: Web Interface - Ip Confi Guration

    WEB INTERFACE - IP CONFIGURATION IP CONFIGURATION The IP Confi guration page is used to set the IP settings that will be used to access the WEB interface. The following items can be confi gured from this menu. • IP Address (Default: 192.168.0.70) •...

  • Page 28: Web Interface - Backup/Restore & Power Management

    WEB INTERFACE - BACKUP/RESTORE & POWER MANAGEMENT BACKUP/RESTORE The Backup/Restore page is used to backup and restore complete setup confi gurations. Note: This feature will be implemented in a future release. POWER MANAGEMENT The Power Management page is used to set optional +5V power on an input to power specifi...

  • Page 29: Peripheral Device Power

    PERIPHERAL DEVICE POWER +5V FO ENABLE DIP switch 3 on the rear panel will globally enable the +5V feature. This will supply each input with +5V to power optional peripheral devices. This feature can be set individully for each input via RS-232 commands or via the WEB interface.

  • Page 30: Firmware Update

    FIRMWARE UPDATE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE To Begin the update procedure the unit’s Boot Loader must be activated. To activate the Boot Loader please follow the procedure below: If the unit is already powered on, the following RS-232 command can be used to activate the Boot Loader: Connect RS-232 cable to PC and activate the Hyper Terminal program.
  • Page 31 FIRMWARE UPDATE Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the fi rmware update process: Press [1] on the computer keyboard to begin downloading program to the temporary memory. A message will appear in Hyperterminal: Waiting for the fi le to be sent ... (press ‘a’ to abort) In Hyperterminal, click Transfer >...

  • Page 32: Specifi Cations

    SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifi er Bandwidth ........... 165 MHz per channel Single Link Range ............1080p / 1920x1200 (PC) Input Video Signal ................1.2 Volts p-p Power Consumption ............... 60 Watts (max) Remote Control Ports ........One RS232 female, One mini-stereo DVI Connector ...........

  • Page 33: 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 35 Rev C4 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com...

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