Gefen GAVA User manual

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Audio/Video

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System Processor

EXT-GAVA

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Rev A2

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1

 ImportantOperatingNotes..............................................................................................2

 Features..........................................................................................................................3

 PackageIncludes............................................................................................................3

 PanelLayout...................................................................................................................4

 PanelDescriptions..........................................................................................................5

CONNECTING THE GAVA.....................................................................................................6

 Connections....................................................................................................................6

 WiringDiagramfortheGAVA..........................................................................................6

 InstallingGAVA-SettinguptheNetwork.................................................................................7

  Usingthe“Fing”App...............................................................................................7

  InstallingmorethanonPACS/MiniPACS...........................................................11

USING THE GAVA WIZARD................................................................................................12

 Introduction...................................................................................................................12

 LayoutandDesignFlow................................................................................................12

 UsingtheSidebarButtons............................................................................................12

 BasicConguration.......................................................................................................18

  NetworkSettings...................................................................................................18

  SoftwareUpdates.................................................................................................20

  SupportVPN.........................................................................................................21

  Conguration.........................................................................................................22

 AddingControlGateways.............................................................................................24

  AddingaPACSorMiniPACS...............................................................................24

  AddingaLutron®LightingControlSystem...........................................................27

  ExtractingtheXMLfromtheLutronSoftware.......................................................27

  AddingtheLutronControlGateway......................................................................27

  UsingIPControl..............................................................................................29

  UsingRS-232Control.....................................................................................29

  AddingElements.............................................................................................29

   AddingaDimmer..................................................................................33

   AddingaKeypad..................................................................................35

   AddingaShade....................................................................................36

   AddingaSwitch....................................................................................36

 AddingRooms...............................................................................................................40

  RoomTemplates...................................................................................................41

  AddingaReceiver.................................................................................................43

  AddingaDisplay...................................................................................................49

  AddingaSource...................................................................................................56

  UsingiTunes®withtheGAVA...............................................................................61

  UsingAppleTVwithGAVA...................................................................................66

  Adding“Generic”Sources.....................................................................................68

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CONTENTS

 AddinganA/VMatrix....................................................................................................69

  ControllingtheMatrix............................................................................................70

  AddingaRoomtoaMatrix(SelectingMatrixOutputs).........................................72

  AddingSystemSources(SelectingMatrixInputs)................................................72

 AddingBuildingAutomation..........................................................................................73

  ArrangingControlElements..................................................................................75

 AddingMacros..............................................................................................................78

  AssigningaMacrotoaFunctionKey....................................................................84

 Views............................................................................................................................87

  ManagingViews....................................................................................................89

 GeneratingtheGUI.......................................................................................................91

 PairingiTuneswiththeGAVA.......................................................................................93

THE GAVA USER INTERFACE (GUI)..................................................................................95

 AccessingtheGUIonamobiledevice.........................................................................96

 GAVAControlUserInterfaces.......................................................................................98

  DiscPlayer..........................................................................................................100

  Set-TopBox(Cable/Satellite)............................................................................103

  A/VReceiver.......................................................................................................107

  Display................................................................................................................109

  AppleTV..............................................................................................................113

  iTunes(Player)....................................................................................................115

  GenericSources.................................................................................................117

  Matrix..................................................................................................................117

 BuildingAutomation....................................................................................................118

  Keypad................................................................................................................118

  Lights...................................................................................................................119

  Shades...................................................................................................................120

APPENDIX “A” - Learning a new device.........................................................................121

APPENDIX “B” - Setting the IP Address.........................................................................124

APPENDIX “C” - Browser Recommendations for GAVA...............................................129

APPENDIX “D” - Using the GAVA with a KNX Automation System..............................130

 AddingtheKNXControlGateway................................................................................132

 AddingElements.........................................................................................................134

  AddingaDimmer................................................................................................135

APPENDIX “E” - Worksheets...........................................................................................136

SampleWorksheets....................................................................................................136

 BlankWorksheets.......................................................................................................141

SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................146

WARRANTY........................................................................................................................147

1

INTRODUCTION

CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheAudio/VideoAutomationSystemProcessor.

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.

The Gefen Audio/Video Automation System Processor

Gefendeliversinnovative,progressivecomputerandelectronicsadd-onsolutionsthathar-

ness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.TheGefenAudio/VideoAutomationSystemProcessor

GefenintroducesitsnewAudio/VideoAutomationSystemProcessor-anewwayto

controlyourhome.Thisnewsystemworksoveryourhomenetworkandinconcertwiththe

GefenPACS(ProfessionalAutomationControlSystem)andMini-PACShardwaretocontrol

allkeyaudio/videofeaturesinahomeorcommercialenvironment,aswellasautomation

oflighting,temperature,windowshadesandmore.Inatypicalhomeentertainmentsce-

nario,usershavemultiplesources,suchasBlu-rayplayers,AppleTV®,iTunes®,satellite

orcableset-topboxes,andmore,allconnectedinasystemintegratedwithoneormore

displaysinoneormorerooms.

WhatmakestheGAVASystemunique,isitsabilitytocontrolapplicationsonahomeor

businessnetworkratherthanonastand-alonecontrollerwithdedicatedcabling.This

makesitidealforretrotordistributedsystems.AnotheruniqueGAVAfeatureisitsability

toconnectoveryournetworkwithAppleTV(series2)andcomputers(MacorPC)run-

ningiTunes,withdisplayofCoverArtandsongmetadata.TheGAVAsystemisspecically

designedtoallowcontrolthroughaninterfacethatworkswithallsmartphonesandtablets

today.ItisoptimizedfortheiPad®,iPodtouch®,iPhone®,Android™phones,andother

smartphones,aswellasAndroid™andothertablets.GAVAisdesignedforquickinstal-

lation-onlyasinglecableisneeded,andtheCongurationWizardallowsasystemtobe

installedandconguredinlessthanhalfanhour!

How It Works

SimplyconnectallyourIRandRS-232-controlledequipmenttooneormoreGefenPACS

Controllers.ThenconnecttheGAVAandPACStoyournetwork.Makesureyourmobile

devicesareconguredforWiFiaccesstoyournetwork.OpenaWebbrowseronyour

PCorMactocongureyourGAVAsystem.JustselectyourcomponentsfromGAVA’s

library,andcongureconnectionsfromdrop-downmenus.Openyourmobiledevice’sWeb

browserandpointittotheGAVAWebpageandyou’rereadytogo.OniOSdevices,click

the“AddtoHomeScreen”buttontocreateaGAVAiconforimmediateone-touchaccessto

yoursystem.

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Important Operating Notes

READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING

THE PROFESSIONAL AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM

• TheGAVAisshippedwithastaticIPaddressof192.168.1.82.Thisaddressmayneed

tobechangedbeforetheGAVAwillworkontheLocalAreaNetwork.Seepage10for

instructionsonsettingtheGAVAtoanewIPaddress.

• MostsystemswillonlyneedoneGAVAcontroller.Ifyournetworkwillcontainmultiple

GAVAunits,eachonemusthaveauniqueIPaddressbeforeitisconnectedtothe

network.InstalloneGAVAatatime,andchangeitsIPaddressbeforeconnecting

anotherGAVAtothenetwork.

• TheGAVAactsasabridgebetweenyourcontroller(e.g.PACS,MiniPACS)thatis

sendingtheRS-232commandsoveryournetwork,andtheactualRS-232portonthe

devicethatisbeingcontrolled.

• Checkwww.gefen.com/GAVAforthelatestWebbrowsercompatibilitylist.

• BeforeupdatingtheGAVAsoftware,itisrecommendedtocleartheWebbrowser’s

cache.

• Ifan“App”Homelinkgetsdeleted,thelinkcanberestoredbytypingintheIPaddress

oftheGAVAinthedevice’sWebbrowser.

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INTRODUCTION

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Features

• IntegratedHTML5WebServersupportsanysmartphoneorWebbrowser.

• IntuitiveGraphicalUserInterface(GUI).

• Locallow-powerLinuxprocessorcontainssystemcontrollers,deviceinterfacecodes,

andaWebserver.

• EasyWizardsetupwithnoprogrammingrequired.

• Simplecongurationinterface.

• DirectlycontrolsGefenIP-controlleddevicesandotherselectedIPdevices.

• Offerscontrol(throughEXT-PACS)ofanyIRandRS-232-controlleddevices,and

triggercontacts.

• MaybepoweredoverEthernetcablewithoptionalpoweradapter.

• Fan-less,silent,low-powerprocessormaybeplacedanywhere.

• Fulltwo-waycontrolofRS-232andIPdevices.

• 2-wayIPinterfacewithAppleTV®andcomputersrunningiTunes®

(PCorMac).

• OneormorePACSgatewaysmaybelocatedanywhereontheNetwork.

• OffersLutron®interfaceforlighting,appliancecontrol,andmore.

• Otherlightingandapplianceinterfaces(Z-Wave,etc.)comingsoon.

• AsecondGAVAprocessormaybeinstalledtoprovidesystemredundancy.Normally,

onlyoneGAVAprocessorisrequiredforanysizesystem.

• SupportsUPnPIPdevices.

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Package Includes

(1)Audio/VideoAutomationSystemProcessor

(1)3ft.CAT-5cable

(1)12VDCpowersupply

(1)ACpowercord

(1)Quick-StartGuide

INTRODUCTION

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Panel Layout

INTRODUCTION

Top

4

3

2

1

6

5

7

Left Right

5

Panel Descriptions

1 LAN

ConnecttheGAVAtoanetwork.

2 12VDC

Connecttheincludedpowersupplytothispowerreceptacle.

3 RS-232

ThisportcanbeusedtocontroladeviceviabidirectionalRS-232serialcontrol.

4 USB

TheUSBportsareusedforrmwareupgradesandsomedeviceinterfaces.

5 ControllerIndicator

ThisLEDindicatorashesbrightgreenwhentheGAVAisoperatingproperlyand

whentheVPNconnectionisenabled.WhentheVPNisenabled,thisindicatorashes

approximatelytwiceeveryfewseconds.Otherwise,itashesaboutoncepersecond.

6 ProgramIndicator

ThisLEDindicatorglowsbrightgreenwhenthe“daemon”(theinvisibleportionofthe

programthatrunsinthebackgroundandcontrolsthesystemoperation)isrunning

properly.TheHTML5Serveristhe“visible”portionoftheprogramthatprovidesthe

GraphicalUserInterface(GUI).

7 CopyIndicator

ThisLEDindicatorglowsbrightgreenwhentheprogramisbeingupdatedanddatais

beingcopiedtotheinternalmemoryfromaUSBport.

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Connections

1. ConnectanEthernetcablebetweentheGAVAandthenetwork.

2. Connecttheincluded12VDCpowersupplytothepowerreceptacleontheGAVA.

3. ConnecttheincludedACpowercordfromthepowersupplytoanavailableelectrical

outlet.

Wiring Diagram for the GAVA

CONNECTING THE GAVA

Network

Projector

Powered

Screen

EXT-PACS

Lighting Controller

(Z-Wave or Lutron)

Dimmers

A/V Receiver

(GTV-AUDDEC-N)

GTB-MINI-PACS

Set Top Box

Apple TV 2

Blu-ray Player

EXT-GAVA

(GAVA Control System)

Power Injector

Wireless Access Point

PC or MAC

(For Configuration

and iTunes)

Tablet

Smartphone

IR

RS-232

HDMI

ETHERNET

12V/GND TRIGGERS

AUDIO

GTV-AUDDEC-N

NOTE: ItishighlyrecommendedthattheGAVAbeconnectedtoaUPS

(UninterruptablePowerSupply)forreliablesystemoperation.Inthecondition

thatpowerisinterrupted,theGAVAshouldre-startwithoutuserintervention.

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CONNECTING THE GAVA

Installing GAVA - Setting up the Network

Thingsyou’llneed:

• GefenA/VAutomationSystemProcessor

• GefenPACS/MiniPACS

• Localareanetwork(LAN)



InordertoinstalltheGAVA(andPACS/MiniPACS),youneedtorstinstallandlocate

themonyourlocalnetwork(LAN).Installationissimple:PlugthemintoaspareEthernet

portonyournetworkandconnecttheincludedpowersupplies.OnlypluginonePACS--

afteryouchangeitsIPaddress,youcanaddmore.

Locatingthemonyournetworkandconguringthemmaybeabitmorecomplicated,

dependinguponyournetworksetup.IfyouhaveanITAdministratororconsultant,they

shouldbeabletoassistyou,oryoucanusesomeeasilyavailabletoolstohelpyoudoit

yourself.

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Dependinguponthecongurationofthenetwork,locating,installing,andconguring

theGAVA/PACS/MiniPACSmaybecomplicated.IfyouhaveanITAdministratoror

consultant,theyshouldbeabletoassistyou.Therearealsosometoolsthatareavailable

inordertohelpdoityourself.

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UsingtheFingApp

ThebestnetworksetuptoolisafreeiPod/iPadAppcalled“Fing-NetworkScanner”.

SearchforitontheAppleAppStoreanddownloadittoyourdevice.ThereisanAndroid

versionavailableaswell.

NOTE: IfyouhavemultiplePACSunits,connectonlyonePACSata

time.AfteryouchangetheIPaddressofthePACS,additionalPACS

unitscanbeinstalledonthenetwork.

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1. DownloadandinstallFingonyourmobiledevice.

2. MakesureyourmobiledeviceisconnectedtothesamenetworkastheGAVAand

PACSboxesthenopenFing.

3. Clickonthe“refresh”iconandalistwillappearshowingeachdeviceonthenetwork.

ThedeviceswillinitiallybeshowninorderbyIPaddress.



“refresh”icon

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IftheIPaddressesdostartwith“192.168.1...”,thenyoushouldseeadevicenamed

“Gefen”at192.168.1.72.ThatisyourrstPACS.Youshouldalsoseeadevice

named“PCEngines”at192.168.1.82.ThatisyourGAVA.Thereshouldbenoother

devicesusingeitherofthoseaddresses.Ifthereare,unplugthemfromyournetwork

temporarily,untilyouchangeeitherGAVAorPACStoadifferentanduniqueIP

address.



YoushouldalsoseetheIPaddressesofyourcomputers,smartphones,tablets,Apple

TVs,IPReceivers,Blu-rayplayers,displays,andanyotherdevicesonyournetwork.

YoushouldrecordtheseIPaddresses,especiallyanythatwillbecontrolledbythe

GAVA.WerecommendyouleaveFingrunningonyourhandhelddevicewhileyou

congureGAVA

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IP Addresses

EachIPaddressbeginswiththesame

threenumbers(192,168,and1).

Mobile device running Fing

Fingidentiesyourdeviceinrelationto

otherdevicesonthenetwork.

IMPORTANT: ThereshouldbenootherdevicesusingthedefaultIP

addressofthePACSorGAVA.Ifthereare,unplugthemfromyour

Networktemporarily,untilyouchangeeitherGAVAorPACStoa

differentanduniqueIPaddress.

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Onceitisinstalled,makesureyouriPod/iPad/iPhonedeviceisconnectedtothesame

networkasyourGAVAandPACSboxes,andclickthe“Fing”icononyourdevice.

Clickonthe“refresh”iconandalistwillappearshowingeverydeviceonthenetwork.

ThedeviceswillinitiallybeshowninorderbyIPaddress.

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Computer

GAVAunit(defaultIP) “PCEngines”

PACSunit(defaultIP)

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Installing more than one PACS / Mini PACS

IfyouwillbeinstalledmorethanonePACSinyoursystem,rstyouneedtochangethe

IPaddressoftheonethatisconnectedtoadifferentIPaddressthatisnotbeingused.

LogintotherstPACSwithyourbrowserbyentering“192.168.1.72”andchangeitIP

address,followingthedirectionsinthePACSUserManual.Thenyoucanaddthenext

PACS.

1. ChangethedefaultIPaddress(192.168.1.72)ofthelastPACSthatwas

installedonthenetwork.

2. ConnectthenextPACStothenetwork.

3. ToconnectadditionalPACSunits,repeatsteps1-2.RefertothePACSUser

Manualformoreinformation.



Normally,onlyoneGAVAwillbeinstalledonasinglenetwork,asitcan

communicatewithmultiplePACSandotherIP-controlleddevices.Ifthereisa

reasonwhyyourequiremorethanoneGAVAonyournetwork,youmustchange

theIPAddressoftherstGAVAbeforeaddinganother.

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Introduction

TheGAVAusesanintuitiveWebinterfacewhichallowseasyadditionandcongurationof

devicestotheGAVA.Beforeusingtheinterface,theIPaddressmayneedtobecongured

ontheGAVA.Seetheinstructionsbeginningonpage4formoreinformation.

1. UsinganyWebbrowser(Safari®ispreferred),logintotheIPaddressoftheGAVA.

TheGAVAWelcomescreenwillbedisplayed.



2. ClickoneoftheboxesontheWelcomescreentoentertheGAVAWizard.

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3. TheControl Gatewaysidebarbuttonshouldnowbeopenontheleft-handsideof

thescreen.



OncetheControlGatewaytabisopened,aQuick guideisdisplayedontheright

sideofthescreen.Thistabprovidesastep-by-steplistofinstructionstohelpguide

youthroughthesetupprocess.

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4. Onthebottom-rightportionofthescreen,aretwolinks:Clickingononeofthelinks

willdisplaytheGAVAUserManual.TheotherlinkwilldisplaythisQuick-StartGuide.



Context-sensitivehelpisalsoavailablebyclickingthe“?”iconinthetop-rightcornerof

thescreen.Internetconnectivityisrequiredtousethecontext-sensitivehelp.

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Help

Clickthisbuttontodisplaycontext-sensitive

help.YoumustbeconnectedtotheInternet

inorderforthehelpletobedisplayed.

GAVA User Manual

ClickthisbuttontodisplaytheGAVAUser

Manual(thisdocumentation).AnInternet

connectionisnotrequiredtodisplaythe

UserManual.

GAVA Quick Start Guide

ClickthisbuttontodisplaytheGAVAQuick-

StartGuide.AnInternetconnectionisnot

requiredtodisplaytheQuick-StartGuide.

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