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4x1 HD Switcher w/ Audio Decoding GTV-AUDDEC-N User Manual www.gefentv.com...
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CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Front Panel Layout Front Panel Descriptions Back Panel Layout Back Panel Descriptions IR Remote Layout and Descriptions 10 IR Remote Installation 11 IR Remote Confi guration 12 Connecting the 4x1 HD Switcher w/ Audio Decoding Wiring Diagram 13 Operating the 4x1 HD Switcher w/ Audio Decoding Status Screen...
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OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 4X1 HD SWITCHER W/ AUDIO DECODING • The Digital Audio Decoder for HDMI has 8 RCA outputs. A maximum of 6 discrete channels of audio can be output via these connectors. 2 connectors are available for bi-amping the front left and right channels.
FEATURES Features • Supports resolutions up to 1080p and 1920 x 1200 • Switch between four HDMI sources and a single HDTV display • Supports Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC3), Dolby Pro Logic II, LPCM HDMI direct (up to 6 channels) •...
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS This IR receiver will accept commands from the included IR Remote Control Unit. Input ◄ This button cycles through all video and audio inputs. For each video input, audio may be selected from the embedded HDMI audio, or the coax, optical, or L/R analog audio inputs.
This port is used to control functions and features using serial communications. For more information on this feature please see page 42. Ext IR Connect an IR extender (Gefen Part No. EXT-RMT-EXTIR) to this port to extend the IR range if this product. Trigger Out Provides 11.5 V DC when the Switch is powered ON.
IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION GTV-AUD-NIR IR Remote Control Unit Mute This button cycle between mute on and mute off modes. When mute is applied there will not be any audio output. Mode This button functions the same as the Mode button on the front panel. Enter Confi...
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IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION Coax Press this button to select the S/PDIF audio input source. The current video source will not change. Optical Press this button to select the S/PDIF audio input source. The current video source will not change. 10 HDMI 1234 Press this button cycle between each of the HDMI input sources.
IR REMOTE INSTALLATION Installing the 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. The Remote Control unit ships with two batteries.
IR REMOTE CONFIGURATION 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.
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OPERATING THE 4X1 SWITCHER W/ AUDIO DECODING Status Screen The Status Screen displays information regarding the current settings of the Switcher. The Status Screen is also used in conjunction with navigating the built-in Menu System. After powering on the Switcher, the Standby Screen will be displayed. The Standby Screen indicates the currently selected A/V input, the current volume setting, the audio input format, and the audio processing mode: A/V Input...
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OPERATING THE 4X1 SWITCHER W/ AUDIO DECODING Selecting the Input Source Press the Input ◄ button to cycle through each input source. The table below lists which inputs are active for each selection. A/V Input Displays the currently selected A/V input ...
OPERATING THE 4X1 SWITCHER W/ AUDIO DECODING Adjusting the Volume Use the Volume ▲ and Volume ▼ buttons to increase or decrease the audio output gain. The ▲ or ▼ buttons on the IR Remote Control can also be used to control the audio output gain.
OPERATING THE 4X1 SWITCHER W/ AUDIO DECODING Changing the Audio Processing Mode Successively press the Mode / OK button on the front panel to cycle through the different audio processing modes. The Mode button on the IR Remote Control can also be used to cycle through the audio modes. ...
MENU SYSTEM Using the Menu System The 4x1 HD Switcher w/ Audio Decoding comes with a built-in menu system which provides control over additional audio features. The following examples demonstrate some of the more common features of the Switcher. Setting the Speaker Size Adjusting the speaker size determines how each speaker handles low frequency bands.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control Press the MENU button. The front-panel display will change to display the Speaker Size menu: Press the ENTER button. The front-panel display will show the Front Left / Front R speaker size: ...
MENU SYSTEM Setting the Speaker Level Modifying the Speaker Level increases or decreases the audio output gain of a specifi c speaker. This feature is useful for equalizing the sound at the listening position. By default, each speaker’s output is set to 0 dB. The output can be adjusted by 1 dB increments between -10 dB and +10 dB.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control When using the IR Remote Control, the INFO | TEST TONE button can be used to produce a White Noise test tone in order to adjust the output level. The test tone can also be enabled / disabled via RS-232 (see page 65). Press the MENU button.
MENU SYSTEM Setting the Speaker Distance Changing the speaker distance is necessary for providing the proper audio delay when using the various audio processing modes. The distance for each speaker can be set in 1.5 foot (0.5 meter) increments within a range of 0 feet - 33 feet (10 meters).
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control From the Standby Screen, press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to navigate to the Speaker Distance menu: Press the ENTER button. The front-panel display will show the current dis- tance for the Front Left speaker: ...
MENU SYSTEM Adjusting the Tone Control The Tone Control menu allows the adjustment of the treble and bass on the output signal. Treble and bass can be increased or decreased in 1 dB intervals, within a range of -12 dB to +12 dB. Using the front-panel buttons From the Standby Screen, press the Menu button.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control From the Standby Screen, press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to navigate to the Tone Control menu: Press the ENTER button. The front-panel display will show the current bass setting.
MENU SYSTEM Saving Audio Processing Favorites The 4x1 Switcher w/ Audio Decoding, allows any of fi ve audio processing modes to be associated with a selected input. For example, you may want to associate the Multichannel Stereo audio processing mode with the optical (TOSLINK) input. On the other hand, you may want to set the Dolby Pro Logic II (PLII) audio processing mode when using the analog L/R inputs, in order to create discrete multichannel audio when using a surround system.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the front-panel buttons Example 1: Assigning the optical (TOSLINK) input with the Multichannel Stereo audio processing mode: From the Standby Screen, press the Menu button. Use the Volume ▲ or Volume ▼ buttons to navigate to the Audio Setup menu: ...
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MENU SYSTEM Example 2: Assigning the analog L/R inputs with the Dolby Pro Logic II audio processing mode: Starting from Step 5, above, use the Volume ▼ button to navigate to the analog L/R option: Press the Mute ► or Input ◄ button to access the current setting for the analog L/R input.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control Example 1: Assigning the optical (TOSLINK) input to use the Multichannel Stereo audio processing mode: From the Standby Screen, press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to navigate to the Audio Setup menu: ...
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MENU SYSTEM Example 2: Assigning the analog L/R inputs to use the Dolby Pro Logic II audio processing mode: Starting from Step 5, on the previous page, use the ▼ button to navigate to the analog L/R option: Press the ►...
MENU SYSTEM Dynamic Range Compression Dynamic Range Compression (DRC) applies compression to the output signal, preventing the signal from becoming too loud. This function only affects Dolby audio and not PCM. The default setting for Dynamic Range Compression is OFF. Using the front-panel buttons From the Standby screen, press the Menu button.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control From the Standby screen, press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to navigate to the Audio Setup menu. Press the ENTER button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the DRC option: ...
MENU SYSTEM Audio Enhancement Modes The 4x1 Switcher w/ Audio Decoding provides four distinct audio enhancement modes. Each of these modes provide a different audio listening experience. Available Modes Mode Description Increases the volume of quiet passages, while decreasing the volume of loud passages. Similar to ...
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MENU SYSTEM Press the ◄ or ► button to change to change the audio enhancement mode. In the illustration below, the audio enhancement mode has been set to Night mode: Press the Exit button to save the changes and return to the Audio Setup menu.
MENU SYSTEM Setting the Unit of Measure When adjusting the speaker distance, either feet or meters can be specifi ed. Using the front-panel buttons From the Standby Screen, press the Menu button. Use the Volume ▲ or Volume ▼ buttons to navigate to the Misc Setup menu. ...
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control From the Standby Screen, press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to navigate to the Misc Setup menu. Press the ENTER button. The front-panel display will show the current distance for the Front Left speaker: In the illustration below, the current unit of measure is set to meters.
MENU SYSTEM Setting the EDID Mode The 4x1 Switcher w/ Audio Decoding has three EDID modes (INT, EXT, and MIX). • INT Mode The internal (local) EDID is used instead of the EDID from the display device. EDID features newer than HDMI 1.3 are removed from the EDID data structure when the display is read.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control To set the EDID mode, press the MENU button from the Standby screen. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to navigate to the Misc Setup menu. Press the ENTER button. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the EDID adjustment menu. In the illustration below, the internal (INT) EDID is being used.
MENU SYSTEM Setting the IR Channel When controlling the 4x1 Switcher w/ Audio Decoding using the IR Remote Control Unit, the IR channel on the Switcher must be the same as the IR channel set on the IR Remote Control Unit. See page 11 on changing the IR channel on the IR Remote Control Unit.
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control From the Standby screen, press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to navigate to the Misc Setup menu. Press the Mode / OK button. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the IR channel menu. In the illustration below, the IR channel for the Switcher is set to 1.
MENU SYSTEM Resetting the Switcher to Factory Settings If the Switcher needs to be reset for any reason or if you need to set the unit to factory (default) settings, follow the instructions below. Using the front-panel buttons From the Standby screen, press the Menu button. Use the Volume ▲...
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MENU SYSTEM Using the IR Remote Control From the Standby screen, press the MENU button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to navigate to the Misc Setup menu. Press the ENTER button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the Factory Defaults option. ...
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL 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 RS232 Settings Bits per second .................... 19200 Data bits .......................
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS Commands Command Description Selects between S/PDIF, TOSLink, or Analog audio input AUDIO Increases or decreases the bass BASS Sets the size of the Center speaker Sets the distance for the Center speaker Sets the distance for the Front Left speaker Sets the Switcher to factory (default) settings DFLT Sets the distance for the Front Right speaker...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS AUDIO Command The AUDIO command assigns the external audio input. The AUDIO command does not have any effect on the video input. See page 54 for information on changing the video source. Syntax: AUDIO param1 Parameters: Port [0 ...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS BASS Command The BASS command sets the bass level. Syntax: BASS param1 Parameters: Level [-12 ...12] param1 Returns: BASS value Value Meaning -12 ... +12 Bass level Notes: The + or - character can also be used, instead of specifying a value, in order to increase or decrease the bass level by 1 dB.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS CT Command The CT command sets the state of the Center speaker. Syntax: CT param1 Parameters: State [0 ... 2] param1 Value Meaning Small Center speaker Large Center speaker Returns: CT param1 param1 Meaning Small Center speaker Large Center speaker Center Speaker OFF Notes:...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS Returns: DC param1 Notes: Distance is measured in feet. Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value. DFL Command The DFL command sets the distance of the Front Left speaker. Syntax: DFL param1 Parameters: Distance [0 ... 20] param1 Returns: DFL param1...
RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS DFLT Command The DFLT command sets the unit to the default settings. Syntax: DFLT 1 Parameters: None Returns DFLT Notes: The value of 1 must be specifi ed as a parameter. DFR Command The DFR command sets the distance for the Front Right speaker. Syntax: DFR param1 Parameters:...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS DRC Command The DRC command enables or disables Dynamic Range Control. Syntax: DRC param1 Parameters: Value param1 Value Meaning Turn DRC OFF Turn DRC On Returns: DRC param1 param1 Meaning DRC +00 DRC is OFF DRC +01 DRC is ON Notes: Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS DSB Command The DSB command sets the distance for the Subwoofer. Syntax: DSB param1 Parameters: Distance [0 ... 20] param1 Returns: DSB param1 Notes: Distance is measured in feet. Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value. DSL Command The DSL command sets the distance for the Surround Left speaker.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS DSR Command The DSR command sets the distance for the Surround Right speaker. Syntax: DSR param1 Parameters: Distance [0 ... 20] param1 Returns: DSR param1 Notes: Distance is measured in feet. Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value. EDID Command The EDID command sets the EDID mode.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS Returns: EDID param1 param1 Meaning EDID +00 Mix Mode EDID +01 Internal EDID Mode EDID +02 External EDID Mode Notes: Internal EDID will use the built-in EDID of the Switcher. External EDID uses the downstream EDID of the display. The EDID Mix Mode will use the full video capabilities of the display and combine the full audio capabilities of the Internal EDID of the Switcher.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS Returns: ENH Value Value Meaning ENH +00 Night Mode ENH +01 Voice Mode ENH +02 Volume Mode ENH +03 ENH Mode OFF Notes: Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value. FLR Command The FLR command sets the size for the Front Left / Front Right speakers. Syntax: FLR param1 Parameters:...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS HDMI Command The HDMI command sets the active HDMI input. The HDMI command does not have any effect on the audio input. See page 44 for information on changing the audio source. Syntax: HDMI param1 Parameters: Input [1 ...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS HELP Command The HELP command lists the RS-232 command set. Syntax: HELP ? Parameters: None Notes: The ? character must be specifi ed as a parameter. INFO Command The INFO command returns hardware and fi rmware version. Syntax: INFO ? Parameters:...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS INTYPE Command The INTYPE command returns the audio input format. Syntax: INTYPE ? Parameters: None Returns: [0 ... 4] Value Value Meaning None PCM 2.1 PCM 5.1 Dolby Digital 2.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Notes: The ? character must follow the command.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS IR Command The IR command sets the IR channel for the Switcher. Syntax: IR param1 Parameters: Channel [0 ... 3] param1 Input Meaning IR Channel 1 IR Channel 2 IR Channel 3 IR Channel 4 Returns: IR Value Value Meaning IR Channel 1...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS MD Command The MD command sets the audio mode. Syntax: MD param1 Parameters: Mode [0 ... 4] param1 Mode Meaning Pro Logic Surround Direct Input Downmix to Stereo L/R Multichannel Surround Downmix to Mono Returns: MD param1 Mode Meaning Pro Logic Surround...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS MUTE Command The MUTE command sets the audio mode. Syntax: MUTE param1 Parameters: Mode [0 ... 3] param1 Mode Meaning Disable mute Volume set to minimum Mute toggle Returns: Using RS-232, the following values are returned Value Meaning MUTE +00 Mute is OFF...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS PWR Command The PWR command turns the Scaler ON or OFF. Syntax: PWR param1 Parameters: Mode [0 ... 2] param1 Mode Meaning Power save mode Power On Toggle power state Returns: Using RS-232, the following values are returned Value Meaning PWR +00...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS SLR Command The SLR command sets the size of the Surround Left / Surround Right speakers. Syntax: SLR param1 Parameters: Size [0 ... 2] param1 Size Meaning Small Surround speakers Large Surround speakers Disable Surround speakers Returns: SLR value Value Meaning...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS STAT Command The STAT command enables or disables auto status feedback. Syntax: STAT param1 Parameters: Mode [0 ... 1] param1 Mode Meaning Auto Status Off Auto Status On Returns: STAT value Value Meaning Auto Status Off Auto Status On Notes: Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS SUB Command The SUB command enables or disables the subwoofer. Syntax: SUB param1 Parameters: Mode [0 ... 1] param1 Mode Meaning Subwoofer Off Subwoofer On Returns: SUB value Value Meaning Auto Status Off Auto Status On Notes: Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS SUBV Command The SUBV command sets the volume level of the Subwoofer. Syntax: PWR param1 Parameters: Range [-12 ... 12] param1 Returns: SUBV value Value Meaning -12 ... +12 Subwoofer volume Notes: The + or - character can also be used, instead of specifying a value, in order to increase or decrease the subwoofer level by 1 dB intervals.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS TEST Command The TEST command plays a test tone to specifi ed speaker zone Syntax: TEST param1 Parameters: Zone [0 ... 6] param1 Zone Meaning Test tone to Front Left Test tone to Center Test tone to Front Right Test tone to Surround Right Test tone to Surround Left Test tone to Subwoofer...
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS TREB Command The TREB command sets the treble level. Syntax: TREB param1 Parameters: Range [-12 ... 12] param1 Returns: TREB value Value Meaning -12 ... +12 Treble setting Notes: The + or - character can also be used, instead of specifying a value, in order to increase or decrease the treble level by 1 dB intervals.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS TVTYPE Command The TVTYPE command sets the video broadcast format. Syntax: TVTYPE param1 Parameters: Format [0 ... 1] param1 Format Meaning NTSC format PAL format Returns: TVTYPE value Value Meaning NTSC format PAL format Notes: Use ? for param1 to retrieve the current value.
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RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS VOL Command The VOL command sets the overall output volume level. Syntax: VOL param1 Parameters: Range [-60 ... 12] param1 Returns: VOL value Value Meaning -60 ... +12 Volume level Notes: The + or - character can also be used, instead of specifying a value, in order to increase or decrease the volume level by 1 dB intervals.
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock ................225 MHz Input DDC Signal ................. 5 Volts p-p (TTL) Single Link Range .......... 1080p/1920 x 1200 max. resolution Digital Audio Input ..............1 x S/PDIF coaxial HDMI Input ..............1 x HDMI Female 19-pin HDMI Outputs ..............
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