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- Page 1 USERS GUIDE HPX Series HPX-TX1 / HPX-TX2 / HPX-RX-SM / HPX-RX-VW H.264 IP Distribution HPX-RX-VW HPX-RX-SM HPX-TX1 HPX-TX2 Manual Number: 140731...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Power outlet: To prevent electric shock, be sure the electrical plug used on the product power cord matches the electrical outlet used to supply power to the Aurora product. Use only the power adapter and power connection cables designed for this unit. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
APPLICATIONS ......................... 9 Example 1 HPX-TX1 Transmitter to HPX-RX-SM / VW Receiver ............9 Example 2 HPX-TX1 Transmitter to Multiple HPX-RX-SM / VW Receivers ........10 Example 3 Multiple HPX-TX1 to Multiple HPX-RX-SM / VW ............. 10 Example 4 Video Wall HPX-RX-VW ....................11 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................... - Page 4 User Guide CAT5e/6/6A ............................30 APPENDIX 1 Troubleshooting ................... 31 APPENDIX 2 Firmware Update ..................32 APPENDIX 3 Technical Specifications ................33 APPENDIX 4 Warranty ....................... 36...
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Page 5: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure the following items are included within your package. Contact your dealer if any items are missing or damaged. HPX-TX1 1 qty HPX-TX1 1 qty 12v DC Power Supply 1 qty Power Cable ... -
Page 6: Introduction
Encoding controls can also adjust bit rate and quality. The HPX-TX1/TX2 expands an AV systems capability by extending HDMI signals over IP networks for bandwidth optimized applications. To simplify operation, computer control software and/or the HJ-PXC IP control unit is available for complete management of the system. -
Page 7: Features
User Guide Features HPX-TX1 Streams HDMI & VGA signals over IP networks Supports H.264/MPEG-4 AVC compression standard. Use with H.264 decoder HPX-RX-VW to provide features, such as extending HDMI signals over IP networks and matrix switching control over LAN by the control software and Videowall effects. -
Page 8: Hpx-Rx-Vw
User Guide HPX-RX-VW Supports live IP video stream decoding. Uses with encoder(s) HPX-TX1 / TX2 to provide a complete end-to-end stream transmission system, supporting seamless switching. Supports streaming resolutions and refresh rates up to 1080p@60. Supports output resolutions from 480p up to 1920x1200 based on the sink EDID. -
Page 9: Hpx-Tx1 Front & Rear
User Guide HPX-TX1 Front & Rear Front Power LED – LED will light RED when power is applied. Rear DC 12V – Connection to 12v / 2A power supply LAN – 10/100Mbps HDMI In – HDMI input signal to be encoded and transmitted. -
Page 10: Hpx-Tx2 Front & Rear
User Guide HPX-TX2 Front & Rear Front Power LED – LED will light RED when power is applied. Rear DC 12V – Connection to 12v / 2A power supply LAN – 10/100Mbps HDMI IN1 – HDMI input 1 signal to be encoded and transmitted. ... -
Page 11: Hpx-Rx-Vw Front & Rear
User Guide HPX-RX-VW Front & Rear Front Power LED – LED will light RED when power is applied. Rear GND Symbol – Ground connection DC 12V – Connection to 12v / 2A power supply LAN – 10/100Mbps ... -
Page 12: Hpx-Rx-Sm Front & Rear
User Guide HPX-RX-SM Front & Rear Front Power LED – LED will light RED when power is applied. Rear GND Symbol – Ground connection DC 12V – Connection to 12v / 2A power supply LAN – 10/100Mbps ... -
Page 13: Applications
User Guide APPLICATIONS Example 1 HPX-TX1 Transmitter to HPX-RX-SM / VW Receiver... -
Page 14: Example 2 Hpx-Tx1 Transmitter To Multiple Hpx-Rx-Sm / Vw Receivers
User Guide Example 2 HPX-TX1 Transmitter to Multiple HPX-RX-SM / VW Receivers Example 3 Multiple HPX-TX1 to Multiple HPX-RX-SM / VW... -
Page 15: Example 4 Video Wall Hpx-Rx-Vw
When the number of HPX-RX-SM linked to HPX-TX1/TX2 is from 2-3, 5-8, or 10-15, the unoccupied parts of the screen show no picture. For example, HPX-TX1 below is linked to one or two HPX-RX-SM, the displays connected to HPX-RX-SM show one or two complete pictures. -
Page 16: Hardware Installation
2. Connect a HDMI sink to the HPX-RX-SM via a HDMI cable. 3. Connect a HDMI sink to the HPX-RX-VW via a HDMI cable. 4. Connect a computer, HPX-TX1 / TX2, HPX-RX-SM, & HPX-RX-VW to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch via CAT5e/6 cables. - Page 17 User Guide...
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Page 18: Operation
User Guide OPERATION PC Control Tool Installation 1. Obtain the installation package of the HDMI over IP configuration tool HJ Control V2.4.14.zip. Double-click HJ Control.exe to start the tool. Note: The Operation System must be Windows XP or a later version. You can control the device through the web management page of IP control box as well. - Page 19 User Guide Step 2. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), click Properties. Step 3. Check Use the following IP address, the IP address enter 169.254.x.x (here take 169.254.2.5 as an example), the subnet mask enter 255.255.0.0. Click OK, then click OK again.
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Page 20: Control Software Instructions
User Guide Control Software Instructions Searching Devices Click Search in the Device list area. The search is started. When completed it will list the devices found on the network and the “Restore” (previous scene) will be checked by default. Note: If the Windows Security Alert dialog box comes up, check both boxes and click Allow access (with Administration Authority) - Page 21 User Guide If no device is found, please refer to problem 1 in Error! Reference source not found..
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Page 22: Setting Device Parameters
User Guide Setting Device Parameters Right click a device in Devices, all the authorized operations are displayed in the shortcut menu. Item Description Configure the device parameters, such as device name, alias, IP Config address settings (Auto, DHCP, Static). TX input Not supported. -
Page 23: Device Settings
User Guide Device Settings In the Devices list, right-click on any device, and then choose Config to display Device Settings window. Or you can also double-click on any device to display this window. Attribute Description Element Devices Indicates the current device on which you perform operations. Host Name Indicates the host name ID, which is generated by the system and cannot be Device... -
Page 24: Matrix Setting Introduction
User Guide Matrix Setting Introduction On the home screen of the control software, the Scene area displays the status of all TX and RX connections. Attribute GUI Element Description Create Creates a new configuration scene. Modify Modifies the current configuration scene. Buttons Remove Deletes the current configuration scene. -
Page 25: Scene Area Window Instruction
User Guide 8. Click OK. Note: To modify the current configuration layout, click Modify on the tool bar. Scene Area Window Instruction You can right click a cell in the Scene area to perform the operations from the shortcut menu. GUI Element Description Selects TX from the searched devices. - Page 26 Sends commands to a RS232 device Serial connected to HPX-TX1/TX2 or HPX-RX- VW/SM for device configuration and control. Note: You can also click and drag the desired TX and RX from the Devices list to cells in the Scene area and...
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Page 27: Setting A Matrix
You can set a matrix through the control software to control and manage all the connected devices in a network. This section takes a 2 x 2 matrix as an example. Preparations: Four encoder HPX-TX1/TX2s Two decoder HPX-RX-VWs ... - Page 28 User Guide 9. Connect one DVD player, one Xbox, two Apple TVs to four HPX-TX1/TX2 via four HDMI cables. 10. Connect the HPX-TX/TX2s to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch with four CAT5e/6 cables. 11. Connect four TVs to two HPX-RX-VWs and two HPX-RX-SMs via four HDMI cables.
- Page 29 17. Click OK, 2 x 2 configuration scene is created as shown below. 18. Configure the intersection between TX and RX in different cells in the Scene area. 1) Right click the first cell, choose Change RX and then HPX-RX1-1. 2) Right click the first cell, choose Change TX and then HPX-TX1.
- Page 30 User Guide 3) Repeat the above steps to select HPX-TX2 or HPX-RX-VW/SM to configure the intersection between TX and RX in the first cell. And click Apply to make the changes to TX and RX take effective. 4) Configure the intersection between TX and RX in other cells in the same way as above. The final scene is created as below.
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Page 31: Configuration Files Management
HPX-RX-SMs show multiple complete pictures with the unoccupied parts shows nothing. Note: If HPX-RX-SM is linked to a single HPX-TX1/TX2, the display will show a complete picture filling the screen as that connected to HPX-RX-VW. After 2 x 2 matrix is created, you can change TX and RX using the control software to enjoy different viewing effects. -
Page 32: Logs
User Guide Logs The logs have recorded the software operation and device communication information, which can be used for troubleshooting. -
Page 33: Connector Pin Definition
User Guide CONNECTOR PIN DEFINITION HDMI Pin 1 TMDS Data2+ Pin 8 TMDS Data0 Shield Pin 15 Pin 2 TMDS Data2 Shield Pin 9 TMDS Data0– Pin 16 Pin 3 TMDS Data2– Pin 10 TMDS Clock+ Pin 17 DDC/CEC Ground Pin 4 TMDS Data1+ Pin 11 TMDS Clock Shield... -
Page 34: Cat5E/6/6A
User Guide CAT5e/6/6A All transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz Solid UTP cable. The transmission distance is defined as the distance between the video source and the display. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in UTP cable, you can use shielded STP cables to improve EMI problems, which is worsen in long transmission. -
Page 35: Appendix 1 Troubleshooting
User Guide APPENDIX 1 Troubleshooting Why HDMI over IP console cannot find any devices? Check Windows Firewall. Take Windows 7 as an example: Click Start menu, go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Allowed Programs, highlight Configuration tool for HDMI over IP, check Home/Work (Private) and Public. -
Page 36: Appendix 2 Firmware Update
User Guide APPENDIX 2 Firmware Update For the latest firmware updates please go www.auroramm.com You must be signed up to the Customer Portal in order to download firmware with instructions on how to update. -
Page 37: Appendix 3
User Guide APPENDIX 3 Technical Specifications Model Name HPX-TX1 Technical HPX-TX1 Data Rate 1K – 40Mbps Configurable Distance 330ft / 100m Max Transmitter 1 x RJ45 port, 1 x HDMI IN, 1 x VGA IN, I/O Connections 1 x HDMI OUT, 1 x RS232 (3.5 mm phoenix) - Page 38 User Guide Model Name HPX-TX2 Technical HPX-TX2 Data Rate 1K – 40Mbps Configurable Distance 330ft / 100m Max Transmitter 1 x RJ45 port, 2 x HDMI IN, 1 x VGA IN, I/O Connections 1 x VIDEO IN, 1 x HDMI OUT, 1 x VGA OUT, 1 x RS232 (3.5 mm phoenix) Input Video Signal...
- Page 39 User Guide Model Name HPX-RX-VW / SM Technical HPX-RX-VW / SM Data Rate 1K – 40Mbps Configurable Distance 330ft / 100m Max Receiver 4 x USB (A type), 1 x RJ45 port, 1 x HDMI OUT, I/O Connections 1 x RS232, 1 x AUDIO OUT, 1 x IR OUT Input Video Signal...
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Page 40: Appendix 4 Warranty
Limited 3 Year Warranty Aurora Multimedia Corp. (“Manufacturer”) warrants that this product is free of defects in both materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years as defined herein for parts and labor from date of purchase. This Limited Warranty covers products purchased in the year of 2009 and after. - Page 41 User Guide This product warranty extends to the original purchaser only and will be null and void upon any assignment or Aurora Multimedia Corp. 205 Commercial Court Morganville, NJ 07751 Phone: 732-591-5800 Fax: 732-591-6801...
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