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R
ev
A1
CONTENT
S
1 Intr
oduc
ti
on
2
O
peration Notes
3
Features
4 Front Panel La
y
ou
t
5
Front Panel Descriptions
6
Back Panel La
y
ou
t
7 Back Panel Descriptions
8
C
onnectin
g
the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matri
x
8
Wirin
g
Dia
g
ram
9
O
peratin
g
the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matri
x
9
The
S
tandb
y
S
cree
n
9
Displa
y
in
g
Additional In
f
ormatio
n
10 Displa
y
in
g
the
C
urrent Routin
g
S
tat
e
11 M
ode
B
u
tt
o
n
s
11 Routin
g
S
ources
12
Sy
stem Lock Mod
e
12
S
tandb
y
Mod
e
13
Cy
clin
g
between In
f
ormation
S
creens
14
S
avin
g
the current Routin
g
S
tat
e
15 Recallin
g
a stored Routin
g
S
tat
e
16 Maskin
g
O
utputs
17
C
ommunication Modes
18 IR Remote
C
ontrol Descriptions
1
9
IR Remote
C
ontrol Installatio
n
20 IR Remote
C
ontrol
C
on
fi
g
uratio
n
21 Usin
g
the IR Remote
C
ontrol
22 R
S
-2
3
2
S
erial Inter
f
ac
e
2
3
R
S
-2
3
2
S
erial
C
ontrol
23 Re
f
erence
S
i
g
nal
C
ommands
24 IP
C
on
fi
g
uration
C
ommands
27
G
eneral
C
ommands
28 Routin
g
C
ommands
30
IP
C
ontrol
30
View Matrix
S
tatus
3
1 Maskin
g
3
2 IP
C
on
fi
g
uratio
n
3
3 Backup
/
Restor
e
3
4 Firmware Updat
e
3
5 Warnin
g
Messa
g
es
3
6 Rack Mount
S
a
f
et
y
In
f
ormatio
n
3
7
S
peci
fi
cations
3
8 Warrant
y
3
9 Licensin
g
1
C
on
g
ratulations on
y
our purchase o
f
the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix. Your
c
omplete satis
f
action is ver
y
important to us.
G
efen
G
e
f
en delivers innovative, pro
g
ressive computer and electronics add-on solutions
that harness inte
g
ration, extension, distribution and conversion technolo
g
ies.
G
e
f
en’s reliable, plu
g
-and-pla
y
products supplement cross-plat
f
orm computer
sy
stems, pro
f
essional audio
/
video environments and HDTV s
y
stems o
f
all sizes
with hard-workin
g
solutions that are eas
y
to implement and simple to operate.
T
he Gefen 16x16 3GSDI Push Button Matri
x
Now
y
ou can easil
y
combine sixteen cross-plat
f
orm computers and sixteen
di
g
ital displa
y
s usin
g
the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix. The Push Button
M
atrix provides a simple, reliable and hi
g
hl
y
e
ff
ective method o
f
routin
g
multiple
c
omputer workstations. Each 3
GS
DI source is capable o
f
displa
y
in
g
video on an
y
one o
f
16 3
GS
DI displa
y
s. The Push Button Matrix can be controlled b
y
usin
g
e
ither the buttons on the
f
ront panel, the built-in R
S
-232 inter
f
ace, or the included
IR r
e
m
o
t
e
.
How It Works
The 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix has sixteen
(
16
)
inputs and sixteen
(
16
)
outputs.
C
onnect up to sixteen
(
16
)
3
GS
DI sources to the 3
GS
DI input ports.
C
onnect up to sixteen
(
16
)
3
GS
DI outputs to the displa
y
s. Plu
g
in the power cord
and power on the Push Button Matrix. The connected displa
y
s will show video
accordin
g
to the selection.
INTRODUCTIO
N
2
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE 16X16 3GSDI PUSH BUTTON MATRI
X
• There is no internal scalin
g
in the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix. All o
f
the attached monitors must be able to displa
y
the resolutions output b
y
the
s
ource devices. For maximum compatibilit
y
it is recommended that onl
y
one
c
ompatible
/
common resolution be used b
y
all o
f
the source devices.
•
R
outin
g
f
eatures can be accessed usin
g
the serial control inter
f
ace.
• IP
C
ontrol will be available in a
f
uture
fi
rmware release.
OPERATION NOTE
S
IMPORTANT
:
I
f
th
e
u
nit i
s
in
s
t
a
ll
ed
in
a
c
l
osed
o
r m
u
lti-r
ac
k
assembl
y
, do not block the ventilation holes o
f
the enclosure
.
3
Features
•
S
upports resolutions up to 1080p, 1920x1200, and 2K.
• Front panel control buttons
f
or local switchin
g
.
•
S
erial inter
f
ace
f
or remote control via a computer or control automation
devices supports R
S
-232 and R
S
-485 protocols.
• IP
C
ontrol
• Di
sc
r
e
t
e
IR r
e
m
o
t
e
co
ntr
o
l
•
R
edundant Internal A
C
power suppl
y
•
O
utput maskin
g
comman
d
•
S
tandb
y
mod
e
•
G
roundin
g
pi
n
• IR
S
ensor
• IR Ext
e
n
de
r
• Power
O
n
/Off
switc
h
•
S
tatus L
C
D
(
shows routin
g
status
)
•
Rac
k m
ou
nt
ab
l
e
P
acka
g
e Includes
(
1
)
G
e
f
enPR
O
16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matri
x
(
1
)
IR Remote
C
ontrol uni
t
(
1
)
A
C
Power
C
or
d
(
1
)
S
et o
f
Rack Ears
(
1
)
User Manual
FEATURE
S
4
Front Panel
FRONT PANEL LAYOU
T
5
6
3
2
1
4
5
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
S
Front Panel
1
Mode Button
s
These buttons are used to control other
f
eatures on the product.
S
ee pa
g
es 11 -
17
fo
r m
o
r
e
in
fo
rm
a
ti
o
n.
2
Output Buttons
(
1 - 16
)
U
sed
f
or routin
g
an Input to an
O
utput. Each o
f
these buttons represents an
O
utput.
S
ee pa
g
e 11
f
or more in
f
ormation on routin
g
3
GS
DI sources.
3
Power Indicato
r
This LED indicator will
g
low red when the power is turned on.
4 LCD Displa
y
Displa
y
s the current routin
g
status o
f
the Matrix and is also used to mana
g
e
s
ource routin
g
.
5 IR Windo
w
R
eceives si
g
nals
f
rom the IR Remote
C
ontrol
u
nit.
6 Input Buttons
(
1 - 16
)
U
sed
f
or routin
g
an Input to an
O
utput. Each o
f
these buttons represents an
Input.
S
ee pa
g
e 11
f
or more in
f
ormation on routin
g
3
GS
DI sources.
6
BACK PANEL LAYOU
T
Back Panel
4
5
8
9
7
6
1
3
2
7
BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION
S
Back Pane
l
1
R
eference In Connecto
r
C
onnect an external re
f
erence to this connector. Bi-level
(
black burst
)
and tri-
l
evel s
y
nc are supported.
2
3
G-SDI Output Ports
(
1 - 16
)
C
onnect 3
G
-
S
DI monitors to these ports.
3
Grounding Terminal
Provides a dischar
g
e path to
g
round in case a short circuit occurs between the
“
hot” lead o
f
the power suppl
y
and the enclosure o
f
the Matrix. The
g
roundin
g
wire should be attached
f
rom the
g
roundin
g
terminal to an approved
g
round
p
ath.
4
R
S-232 Serial Por
t
C
onnects to the R
S
-232 control device. The 16x16 3
GS
DI Matrix ma
y
be
s
witched remotel
y
usin
g
this port.
S
ee pa
g
e 29
f
or more in
f
ormation.
5
I
P Control Interface
C
onnect the 1
6
x1
6
3GS
DI Matrix to a network in order to use IP control.
6
Fuse Drawe
r
Each power receptacle houses a
f
use drawer. Within each
f
use drawer ar
e
two
(
2
)
250 V
f
uses.
O
ne
f
use is active and the other is a spare.
7
1
10/220 AC Power Receptacle
s
C
onnect one power cord to both power receptacles. The redundant
(
secondar
y)
p
ower cable should be connected to an electrical outlet on a di
ff
erent circuit.
8
3
G-SDI Input Ports
(
1 - 16
)
C
onnect 3
G
-
S
DI source devices to these ports.
9
R
eference Loop Connecto
r
R
e
f
erence Loop connector.
8
3G-SDI Displays
SDI CABLE
16x
3G-SDI Sources
16x
Matrix
RS-232 Controller
RS-232 CABLE
ETHERNET CABLE
Computer
(IP Control)
CONNECTING TH
E
16X16 3GSDI PUSH BUTTON MATRI
X
How to Connect the 16x16 3GSDI Push Button Matri
x
1.
C
onnect up to 16 3
G
-
S
DI source devices to the 3
G
-
S
DI inputs on the rear
p
anel o
f
the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix usin
g
S
DI cables.
2.
C
onnect up to 16 3
G
-
S
DI displa
y
s to the 3
G
-
S
DI outputs on the rear panel
o
f
the 1
6
x1
6
3GS
DI Push Button Matrix.
3
.
C
onnect the included power cord to the power input receptacle on the rear
p
anel o
f
the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix.
C
onnect the opposite end o
f
the cable into a open wall power socket.
How to O
p
erate the 16x16 3GSDI Push Button Matri
x
The 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix o
ff
ers a number o
f
control options. The
f
ollowin
g
options can be used to control basic routin
g
commands o
f
the 16x16
3GS
DI Push Button Matrix
:
1. Front Panel
C
ontrol Buttons - Pa
g
es 10 - 17.
2. IR Remote
C
ontrol - Pa
g
es 18 - 21.
3
.
RS
-232
S
erial
C
ontrol - Pa
g
es 22 - 29.
4. IP
C
ontrol - Pa
g
es 30 - 33.
Wirin
g
Dia
g
ram for the GefenPRO 16x16 3GSDI Push Button Matri
x
WARNING
:
This product should alwa
y
s be connected to a
g
rounded electrical socket.
9
OPERATING TH
E
16X16 3GSDI PUSH BUTTON MATRI
X
T
he Standb
y
Screen
The
f
ront panel o
f
the 16x16 3
GS
DI Push Button Matrix has a 16 character 2 line
L
C
D displa
y
. This displa
y
will shows the current routin
g
status o
f
the Matrix and
will be used to per
f
orm routin
g
commands and other operations. A
f
ter the unit is
p
owered on, the Standb
y
Screen will be displa
y
ed
:
D
ispla
y
in
g
Additional Information
Pressin
g
the
C
ancel button, consecutivel
y
, will c
y
cle throu
g
h other screens such
as
f
irmw
a
r
e
v
e
r
s
i
o
n
a
n
d
boo
t l
oade
r v
e
r
s
i
o
n
:
10
OPERATING TH
E
16X16 3GSDI PUSH BUTTON MATRI
X
D
ispla
y
in
g
the Current Routin
g
Stat
e
1. To displa
y
the current routin
g
status o
f
the Matrix, press an
y
one o
f
the Input
or
O
utput buttons on the
f
ront panel.
2. The current routin
g
state o
f
an
y
output or input will be indicated b
y
g
lowin
g
blue buttons on the
f
ront panel
:
In the example above, Input 8
(
bottom row
)
is routed to
O
utput 5,
O
utput 7,
and
O
utput 12
(
top row
)
. Note that a source does not need to be connected
to the Matrix to displa
y
a routin
g
state since all Inputs are routed b
y
de
f
ault
to their respective outputs
(
e.
g
. 1 - 1, 2 - 2, 3 - 3, etc
)
.
Input buttons
O
utput buttons
1
1
M
ODE BUTTON
S
Routin
g
Sources
1
To chan
g
e the current routin
g
state, press
S
et Button to activate Routin
g
Mode
.
2 Press the desired
O
utput button.
O
ne or more
O
utput buttons ma
y
be
se
l
ec
t
ed
.
3
Press an
y
Input on the bottom row o
f
buttons
(
1 - 16
)
, correspondin
g
to the
s
ource to be displa
y
ed on the output
(
s
)
.
4 Press the
S
et button to complete the operation. The s
y
stem will remain in
R
outin
g
Mode.
Press the
S
et butto
n
Input buttons
O
utput buttons
12
M
ODE BUTTON
S
S
y
stem Lock Mod
e
Lockin
g
the Matrix prevents chan
g
es to an
y
o
f
the Matrix settin
g
s. This
f
eature
is use
f
ul in case an
y
o
f
the
f
ront panel buttons are pressed b
y
accident. Lockin
g
the Matrix also prevents chan
g
es usin
g
the IR Remote
C
ontrol Unit.
1 Press the Lock button to activate
Sy
stem Lock Mode.
2 Press the Lock button a second time to deactivate
Sy
stem Lock Mode.
Standb
y
Mod
e
1 Press the
C
ancel button, while in an
y
mode, to return to the
S
tandb
y
Mode
screen
.
Press and hold the
C
ancel button
f
or 5 seconds to enable or disable
S
tandb
y
Mode
.
Pr
ess
th
e
L
oc
k
bu
tt
on
C
ancel butto
n
1
3
M
ODE BUTTON
S
C
y
clin
g
between Information Screens
Press the
C
ancel button, while in
S
tatus
C
heck Mode, to c
y
cle throu
g
h the
In
f
ormation
S
creens.
C
ance
l
C
ance
l
Ca
n
cel
Press the
C
ancel butto
n
1
4
M
ODE BUTTON
S
Savin
g
the current Routin
g
Stat
e
1
S
et the routin
g
state
(
see pa
g
e 11
)
, then press the Pre
S
et button
t
wi
ce
t
o
ac
tiv
a
t
e
Pr
ese
t M
ode
.
2 Press an Input button
(
1 - 16
)
to store the current routin
g
state.
3
Press the
S
et button to complete the operation. The s
y
stem will remain in
S
ave
C
urrent Preset Mode.
Press the
S
et butto
n
S
elect the Inpu
t
Press Pre
S
et button
t
wi
ce
15
M
ODE BUTTON
S
Recallin
g
a stored Routin
g
Stat
e
1
Press the Pre
S
et button
once
t
o
ac
tiv
a
t
e
R
eca
ll Pr
ese
t M
ode
.
2 Press the Input button
(
1 - 16
)
o
f
the routin
g
state to be recalled.
3
Press the
S
et button to complete the operation. The s
y
stem will remain in
R
ecall
S
aved
S
et Mode.
Press the
S
et butto
n
S
elect the Inpu
t
Press Pre
S
et button
t
wi
ce
1
6
M
ODE BUTTON
S
M
askin
g
Outputs
M
askin
g
prevents the output device
(
displa
y
, etc
)
f
rom receivin
g
an output si
g
nal,
instead o
f
powerin
g
-down the output device. The maskin
g
process is identical
f
or
m
askin
g
or unmaskin
g
outputs.
1Pr
ess
th
e
M
as
k
bu
tt
o
n t
o
ac
tiv
a
t
e
M
as
k M
ode
.
2
S
elect the
O
utput to be masked.
3
Press the
S
et button to complete the operation.
S
elect the
O
utpu
t
Pr
ess
th
e
M
as
k
bu
tt
on
Press the
S
et butto
n
17
M
ODE BUTTON
S
Communication Modes
The
C
omm button allows the Matrix to switch between R
S
-232 and R
S
-485
(
EIA-
485
)
modes.
1 Press the
C
omm button to activate the
C
ommunications Mode. The current
c
ommunication method
(
R
S
232
)
will be displa
y
ed. Press the
C
omm button
to c
y
cle throu
g
h Termination
O
N and Termination
O
FF states
f
or R
S
485
:
Press the
C
omm butto
n
Co
m
m
Co
m
m
Co
m
m
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