Gefen 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix User manual

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CONTENT
S
1 Intr
oduc
ti
on
2
O
peration Notes
3
Features
4 Panel La
y
out - Fron
t
5
Panel Descriptions
6
Panel La
y
out - Bac
k
7 Panel Descriptions
8
C
onnectin
g
And
O
peratin
g
The 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matri
x
8
Wirin
g
Dia
g
ram
9
Front Panel Displa
y
1
0
Front Panel
S
electio
n
11 IR Remote
C
ontrol
U
ni
t
11 La
y
out and Descriptio
n
12 Installin
g
the Batter
y
13
S
ettin
g
the IR
C
hannel
14 IR Remote
C
ontrol Ke
y
Mappin
g
1
5
EDID Mana
g
emen
t
16 IP
C
on
g
uratio
n
17 R
S
-2
3
2
S
erial
C
ontrol
1
8
Telnet
/
R
S
-2
3
2
C
ommands
18 EDID Mana
g
emen
t
28 IP
/
Telnet
C
on
g
uratio
n
36 Routin
g
41 Maskin
g
4
3
Miscellaneous
5
2 Web Inter
f
ac
e
5
2 View Matrix
S
tatus
5
6 Mana
g
e EDID
6
2 Maskin
g
6
3 IP
C
on
g
uratio
n
6
4 Backup
/
Restor
e
6
5 Power Mana
g
emen
t
6
7 Network
C
able Wirin
g
Dia
g
ram
6
8 Firmware Updat
e
70 Rack Mount
S
a
f
et
y
In
f
ormatio
n
71
S
peci
cations
72 Warrant
y
73 Licensin
g
1
INTRODUCTIO
N
C
on
g
ratulations on
y
our purchase o
f
the
G
e
f
enPR
O
8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix.
Your complete satis
f
action is ver
y
important to us.
G
efenPRO
In the realm o
f
video distribution, certain
f
eatures are invaluable in a commercial
or broadcast environment. Accommodations such as a build-in power suppl
y
and
at black rack-mount enclosures set
G
e
f
enPR
O
apart
f
rom our traditional
p
roducts.
C
omplex distribution units allow
f
or pro
f
essional DVI, 3
G
-
S
DI, and
H
DMI si
g
nals to be routed and converted easil
y
and seamlessl
y
, while bein
g
backed up b
y
a renowned and dependable technical support team.
G
e
f
en invites
y
ou to explore the
G
e
f
enPR
O
product line and hopes that
y
ou
nd the solution
that
ts
y
our needs.
T
he GefenPRO 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matri
x
This product simpli
es the process o
f
routin
g
up to ei
g
ht DVI sources to an
y
o
f
ei
g
ht DVI monitors without losin
g
qualit
y
or resolution. The
G
e
f
enPR
O
8x8
DVI Dual Link Matrix provides a simple, reliable, and hi
g
hl
y
e
ff
ective method o
f
s
treamlinin
g
an
y
installation usin
g
multiple sources and outputs, takin
g
the hassle
out o
f
mana
g
in
g
multiple connections. Each DVI source is accessible
f
rom an
y
m
onitor b
y
usin
g
the
f
ront-panel buttons, IR remote unit, built-in R
S
-232, or usin
g
IP
C
ontrol.
How It Works
The
G
e
f
enPR
O
8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix has ei
g
ht DVI inputs and ei
g
ht DVI
outputs. Usin
g
the supplied DVI dual link cables, connect 8 sources to the DVI
input ports on the
G
e
f
enPR
O
8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix.
C
onnect the
G
e
f
enPR
O
8
x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix to the monitors. Plu
g
in the power cord and power-on
the
G
e
f
enPR
O
8
x
8
DVI Dual Link Matrix. The connected monitors will show
video accordin
g
to the routin
g
selection.
NOTE
:
The
G
e
f
enPR
O
8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix onl
y
supports DVI-D. The DVI
c
onnectors on the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix have all 29 pins.
OPERATION NOTE
S
2
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE GEFENPRO 8X8 DVI DUAL LINK MATRI
X
The 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix does not support HD
C
P content.
When the Matrix is used
f
or the
rst time, make sure that a DVI monitor is
p
owered and connected to one o
f
the DVI outputs on the 8x8 DVI Dual Link
M
atrix be
f
ore appl
y
in
g
power. B
y
de
f
ault, the Local EDID is read
f
rom the
c
onnected monitor and is copied to all 8 DVI inputs once the Matrix has been
turned on. I
f
a monitor is not detected b
y
the Matrix at power-on, a de
f
ault
(
internal
)
EDID o
f
640x480 will be used. This
f
unctionalit
y
can be disabled
u
sin
g
the
S
ecure Local EDID
f
unction throu
g
h Telnet
/
R
S
-232 control
(
see
p
a
g
e 23
)
or via the built-in Web inter
f
ace
(
see pa
g
e 61
)
.
There is no internal scalin
g
in the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix. Each monitor
attached to the Matrix must be able to displa
y
the resolutions output b
y
the
s
ource device
(
s
)
. For maximum compatibilit
y
it is recommended that onl
y
one common resolution be used b
y
each source device.
Advanced EDID
f
eatures are accessible throu
g
h the R
S
-232 serial command
s
et or usin
g
IP
C
ontrol.
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
FEATURE
S
Features
• Increases productivit
y
S
upports resolutions up to 1920x1200
(S
in
g
le Link
)
and 3840x2400
(
Dual
Link
)
Front panel control buttons
f
or local switchin
g
S
erial R
S
-232 inter
f
ace
f
or remote control via a computer or control
au
t
o
m
a
ti
o
n
de
vi
ces
• IP
C
ontrol
Discrete IR remote control switchin
g
Advanced EDID mana
g
ement permits upload o
f
custom internal or external
EDID settin
g
s
S
upports DDW
G
standards
f
or DVI
Built-in 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
S
tatus L
C
D
(
shows routin
g
status
)
• Firmware up
g
rade via R
S
-23
2
• Power
O
n
/Off
switc
h
Rac
k-m
ou
nt
ab
l
e
P
acka
g
e Includes
(
1
)
G
e
f
enPR
O
8x8 DVI Dual Link Matri
x
(
8
)
6
f
t. DVI Dual Link cables
(
M-M
)
(
1
)
IR Remote
C
ontrol
(
1
)
A
C
Power
C
or
d
(
1
)
S
et o
f
Rack Ears
(
1
)
User Manual
4
P
ANEL LAYOU
T
Front Panel
2
3
4
5
1
6
5
P
ANEL DESCRIPTION
S
Front Panel
1
Control Button
s
These buttons are used to navi
g
ate the L
C
D menu s
y
stem.
S
ee pa
g
es 9 and
1
0
f
or more in
f
ormation.
- Le
ft
- Ri
g
h
t
S
elect -
S
elec
t
2
Cancel Button
This button is used to cancel a routin
g
chan
g
e in pro
g
ress.
3
IR Windo
w
R
eceives si
g
nals
f
rom the IR Remote
C
ontrol
u
nit.
4 Power Indicato
r
This LED indicator will
g
low red when the power is turned on.
5 Power Switch
Turn the power on or o
ff
usin
g
this switch.
6 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
.
6
P
ANEL LAYOU
T
Back Panel
3
7
8
6
1
4
5
2
7
P
ANEL DESCRIPTION
S
Back Panel
1
110 / 220 V AC
(
50/60 Hz
)
Power Receptacle
C
onnect the included A
C
power cord
f
rom this receptacle to an available
e
l
ec
tri
ca
l
ou
tl
e
t.
2
Fuse Drawe
r
Each power receptacle houses a
f
use drawer. Within each
f
use drawer are two
(
2
)
250 V
f
uses.
O
ne
f
use is active and the other is a spare.
3
DVI Input Ports
1
-8
C
onnect DVI source devices to these ports.
4 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.
5 IP Control Interface
C
onnect to this port to control the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix usin
g
IP
C
ontrol.
S
ee pa
g
e 16
f
or details.
6 IR Extender Por
t
C
onnect an IR extender cable to this port
(G
e
f
en part no. EXT-RMT-EXTIR
)
.
7 DVI Output Ports 1-8
C
onnect DVI monitors to these ports.
8
RS-232 Serial Por
t
C
onnects to the R
S
-232 control device. The 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix ma
y
be
s
witched remotel
y
usin
g
this port.
S
ee pa
g
e 17
f
or more in
f
ormation.
8
CONNECTING THE 8X8 DVI DUAL LINK MATRI
X
How to Connect the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matri
x
1.
C
onnect up to 8 DVI Dual Link source devices to the inputs on the rear panel
o
f
the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix usin
g
the supplied DVI dual link cables.
2.
C
onnect up to 8 DVI Dual Link monitors to the outputs on the rear panel o
f
the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix with user-supplied DVI dual link cables.
3
.
C
onnect the included A
C
power cable to the power receptacle on the rear
p
anel o
f
the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix and connect the opposite end o
f
the
p
ower cable into an available electrical outlet.
How to O
p
erate the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matri
x
The 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix o
ff
ers a number o
f
control options. The
f
ollowin
g
m
ethods can be used to control basic routin
g
f
unctions
:
1. Front Panel
C
ontrol Buttons - Pa
g
es 9 and 1
0
2. IR Remote
C
ontrol - Pa
g
es 11 - 14
3
. Telnet
/
R
S
-232
S
erial
C
ontrol - Pa
g
es 16 - 5
1
4. Web inter
f
ace
C
ontol - Pa
g
es 52 - 66
Wirin
g
Dia
g
ram for the GefenPRO 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matri
x
GEF-DVI-848DL
DVI Dual Link Displays
DVI DUAL LINK CABLE
8x
DVI Dual Link Sources
8x
Matrix
ATTENTION
:
This product should alwa
y
s be connected to a
g
rounded electrical socket.
9
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
M
ain Displa
y
Th
e
M
ain Displa
y
o
f
the
G
e
f
enPR
O
8
x
8
DVI Dual Link Matrix is a 1
6
character
2 line displa
y
. This displa
y
will show the standb
y
screen and will also be used to
aid in per
f
ormin
g
routin
g
commands. When the unit is powered on, the
f
ollowin
g
s
creen is displa
y
ed
:
A
f
ter a
f
ew moments, the
S
tandb
y
S
creen is displa
y
ed. The
S
tandb
y
S
creen is
s
h
o
wn
be
l
o
w:
D
ispla
y
in
g
the Firmware Version
Pressin
g
the
button on the
f
ront panel will displa
y
the current
f
irmware
v
e
r
s
i
o
n
:
D
ispla
y
in
g
the Bootloader Version
Pr
ess
th
e
button to displa
y
the bootloader version
:
Pr
ess
th
e
button once more to return to the
S
tandb
y
S
creen.
NOTE
:
The
C
ancel button can be pressed at an
y
time to return to the
S
tandb
y
S
creen.
10
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
D
ispla
y
in
g
the Routin
g
Status
From the main screen, press the Selec
t
bu
tt
o
n. Wh
e
n th
e
a
rr
o
w
cu
r
so
r i
s
n
e
xt
to
O
UTPUT, pressin
g
the
or buttons on the
f
ront panel will show the current
r
outin
g
state o
f
each input and output. The illustration below shows the routin
g
s
tate o
f
output 1.
Pressin
g
the button a
g
ain will displa
y
the routin
g
state o
f
output 2 and so on.
Note that the number displa
y
ed next to INPUT ma
y
be di
ff
erent than the
illustration above, dependin
g
upon the current routin
g
state.
Routin
g
Sources
Example
:
R
oute the source device connected to In 2 to the monitor connected to
O
ut 1.
1. From the
S
tandb
y
S
creen, press the Selec
t
button on the
f
ront panel to
displa
y
the routin
g
status screen.
2. Pr
ess
th
e
Selec
t
button a
g
ain to move the cursor to INPUT.
3
. Press the button to set the source to Input 2. The source device
c
onnected to In 2 is now routed to the monitor connected to
O
ut 1.
4. Pr
ess
th
e
Cancel button to return to the standb
y
screen.
NOTE
:
Th
e
Cance
l
button can be used to return to the standb
y
screen at
an
y
time.
1
1
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNI
T
L
a
y
out and Description
(
RMT-848IR
)
1
L
ED Button Press Indicato
r
This LED will be activated momentaril
y
each time a button is pressed.
2
Display and Source Selection Buttons
These buttons are used to select which source is routed to a displa
y
S
ee pa
g
e 14
f
or in
f
ormation on usin
g
the IR Remote
C
ontrol unit.
1
2
NOTE: An Activit
y
Indicator that
ashes quickl
y
while holdin
g
down
an
y
one o
f
the 16 buttons indicates a low batter
y
. Replace the IR
R
emote
C
ontrol batter
y
as soon as possibl
e
.
12
Installin
g
the Batter
y
1.
R
emove the batter
y
cover on the back o
f
the IR Remote
C
ontrol unit.
2. Insert the included batter
y
into the open batter
y
slot. The positive
(
+
)
side o
f
the batter
y
should be
f
acin
g
up.
3
.
R
eplace the batter
y
cover.
The Remote
C
ontrol unit ships with two batteries.
O
ne batter
y
is required
f
or
operation and the other batter
y
is a spare.
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNI
T
Batter
y
Slo
t
CAUTION
:
Risk o
f
explosion i
f
batter
y
is replaced b
y
an incorrect
t
y
pe. Use onl
y
3V lithium batter
y
t
y
pe
C
R-2032.
1
3
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNI
T
Settin
g
the IR Channe
l
In th
e
e
v
e
nt th
a
t IR
co
mm
a
n
ds
f
r
o
m
o
th
e
r r
e
m
o
t
e
co
ntr
o
l
s
int
e
r
fe
r
e
with th
e
s
upplied IR Remote
C
ontrol unit, chan
g
in
g
the IR Remote
C
ontrol’s IR channel
will
x the problem. The IR Remote
C
ontrol unit has a bank o
f
DIP switches used
f
or settin
g
the IR channel.
The DIP switch bank is located underneath the batter
y
cover.
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
C
hannel 2
:
C
hannel
0:
D
e
f
au
l
t
C
hannel 1
:
C
hannel
3:
Batter
y
compartment o
f
the IR remote
s
howin
g
the exposed DIP
S
witch bank
between the batter
y
chambers.
It is important that the IR channel on the Remote
C
ontrol unit, matches the IR
c
hannel set on the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix. For example, i
f
both DIP switches
on the IR Remote
C
ontrol unit are set to IR channel 0
(
both DIP switches down
)
,
then the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix must also be set to IR channel 0.
S
ee pa
g
e 46
on how to chan
g
e the IR channel on the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix.
1
4
IR REMOTE CONTROL UNI
T
IR Remote Control Ke
y
Mappin
g
Each input and output on the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix is represented b
y
a button
on the IR Remote
C
ontrol unit. The table below lists the correspondin
g
inputs and
outputs.
Remote Button
M
onitor / Sourc
e
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
55
6
6
77
8
8
Routin
g
Sources usin
g
the IR Remote Control uni
t
Issuin
g
a routin
g
command is a two step process. The
rst step is to select the
m
onitor where the source will be routed. The second step is to select the source.
Example
1
R
oute the source device connected to In 7 to the monitor connected to
O
ut
3
.
1. Press button 3
(
monitor 3
)
on the IR remote control unit.
2. Press button 7
(
source 7
)
on the IR remote control unit.
The source connected to In 7 will be routed to the monitor connected to
O
ut
3
.
Example
2
R
oute the source device connected to In 1 to the monitor connected to
O
ut 1.
1. Press button 1
(
monitor 1
)
on the IR remote control unit.
2. Press button 1
(
source 1
)
on the IR remote control unit.
The source connected to In 1 will be routed to the monitor connected to
O
ut 1.
15
E
DID MANAGEMEN
T
EDID. What is it and what is it used for
?
U
nder normal circumstances, a source device
(
di
g
ital and analo
g)
will require
in
f
ormation about a connected device
/
monitor to assess what resolutions
and
f
eatures are available. The source can then tailor its output to send onl
y
r
esolutions and
f
eatures that are compatible with the attached device
/
monitor.
This in
f
ormation is called EDID
(
Extended Displa
y
In
f
ormation Data
)
and a
s
ource device can onl
y
accept and read one EDID
f
rom a connected device
/
m
onitor. Likewise, the source an onl
y
output one resolution
f
or use b
y
a
c
onnected device
/
monitor.
Why is EDID so important with the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix?
yp
The 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix is a complex piece o
f
technolo
gy
that replicates
and switches between multiple inputs and outputs. Each connected source
device will require one EDID to read. EDID mana
g
ement is care
f
ull
y
handled b
y
the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix to provide a sin
g
le EDID
f
or each source to read.
What options do I have to manage the EDID in the 8x8 DVI Dual Link
pg
M
atrix
?
First, it is important to note that each source device can onl
y
output one video
/
audio si
g
nal t
y
pe. This includes resolutions and timin
g
s. When multiple devices
/
m
onitors are used, such as with the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix, it is important to
u
se devices
/
monitors that have similar or compatible resolutions and
f
eatures.
This will ensure that the sin
g
le video
/
audio si
g
nal produced b
y
the source device
is accepted b
y
all o
f
the connected output devices
/
monitors.
The user has the option, throu
g
h utilization o
f
the R
S
-232 serial inter
f
ace, to
c
hoose how the unit will mana
g
e the EDID
f
rom multiple DVI devices
/
monitors.
Th
e
r
efo
r
e
th
e
use
r h
as
so
m
e
co
ntr
o
l
o
v
e
r th
e
r
eso
l
u
ti
o
n
s
a
n
d
fea
t
u
r
es
th
a
t th
e
s
ource devices will output. The 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix has a Local EDID
m
ana
g
ement mode that will control how the EDID in
f
ormation is handled.
How do I change EDID modes in the 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix?
g
EDID modes are mana
g
ed via Telnet
/
R
S
-232 control
(
pa
g
es 17 - 27
)
or throu
g
h
the built-in Web inter
f
ace
(
pa
g
es 56 - 61
)
.
1
6
IP CONFIGURATIO
N
Con
g
urin
g
the IP Address
Th
e
8x8 DVI DL Matrix
supports IP-based control using Telnet or the built-in
x
Web-based
G
UI. To set up IP control, the network settin
g
s
f
or the
8
x
8
DVI DL
Ma
trix
m
ust be con
g
ured via R
S
-232. The de
f
ault network settin
g
s
f
or the
ma
trix
a
r
e
as
fo
ll
o
w
s:
IP A
dd
r
ess
:
192
.1
68
.1.7
2
S
ubnet:
2
55.
2
55.
2
55.
0
G
atewa
y
:
192
.1
68
.1.
2
54
H
TTP P
o
rt:
80
T
e
ln
e
t P
o
rt:
23
1.
C
onnect an R
S
-2
3
2 cable
f
rom the P
C
to the
8
x
8
DVI DL Matrix
.
2. Launch a terminal emulation pro
g
ram
(
e.
g
. H
y
perTerminal
)
and use the
f
ollowin
g
settin
g
s
:
Baud Rate: 1
9
2
00
Data Bits:
8
Parit
y
: Non
e
S
top Bits:
1
Flow
C
ontrol: Non
e
3
.
S
et the IP address
f
or the matrix usin
g
the
#
si
p
add command
(
see pa
ge
34
f
or details
)
.
4.
S
et the subnet mask usin
g
the
#
snetmas
k
command
(
see pa
g
e 35
f
or
details
)
.
5
.
S
et the
g
atewa
y
(
router
)
IP address usin
g
the
#
s
g
atewa
y
co
mm
a
n
d
(
see pa
g
e 32
f
or details
)
.
6
.
S
et the Telnet listenin
g
port usin
g
the
#
set_telnet_por
t
co
mm
a
n
d
(
see pa
g
e 31
f
or details
)
.
7.
S
et the HTTP listenin
g
port usin
g
the
#
set_http_por
t
co
mm
a
n
d
(
see pa
g
e 30
f
or details
)
.
8
. Power-c
y
cle the matrix to reboot and complete all IP settin
g
chan
g
es.
9
.T
y
pe the IP address that was speci
ed in step 3, in a Web browser to access
th
e
W
eb
int
e
r
face
o
r
use
th
e
sa
m
e
IP
add
r
ess
t
o
T
e
ln
e
t t
o
th
e
m
a
trix.
NOTE
:
Dependin
g
upon the network, the IP address, subnet mask,
g
atewa
y
IP, Telnet port, and HTTP port will need to be set.
C
onsult
y
our network administrator to obtain the proper settin
g
s.
/