Gefen Pro GEF-DVI-1044DL, User Manual

Page 1: ...10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix GEF DVI 1044DL User Manual www gefenpro com...

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Page 3: ...support number Write To Gefen LLC c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefenpro com support gefenpro com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware p...

Page 4: ...Source to Multiple Monitors at Once 12 Masking Outputs 13 Unmasking Outputs 14 IR Remote Description 15 IR Remote Installation 16 IR Code Configuration 17 EDID Management Feature 18 RS 232 Serial Cont...

Page 5: ...outing up to 10 DVI sources to any of 4 DVI monitors without losing quality or resolution The GefenPRO 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix provides a simple reliable and highly effective method of streamlining...

Page 6: ...ctionality can be disabled using the Secure Local EDID function through IP control See page 36 for more information There is no internal scaling in the 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix Each monitor attached...

Page 7: ...ices Discrete IR remote control Advanced EDID management permits uploading of custom internal or external EDID settings Supports DDWG standards for DVI Internal power supply Output masking command Sta...

Page 8: ...4 Front Panel FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 2 1 3 4...

Page 9: ...selected outputs See page 12 for details 2 Input Selection Buttons 1 10 These buttons are used to select the input source 3 Output Selection Buttons 1 4 These buttons are used to select the output 4 R...

Page 10: ...6 BACK PANEL LAYOUT Back Panel 8 10 7 6 5 1 3 4 2...

Page 11: ...ow bright green when the Matrix is turned ON 4 Grounding Terminal Provides a discharge path to ground in case a short circuit occurs between the hot lead of the power supply and the enclosure of the M...

Page 12: ...he 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix The 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix offers a number of control options The following methods can be used to control basic routing functions of the 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix 1 Fr...

Page 13: ...of the outputs on the Matrix see pages 4 and 5 The GefenPRO 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix can route a source to one monitor at a time or a source to multiple monitors at once Routing a source to a monitor...

Page 14: ...ted to Input 2 should now be displayed on the monitor connected to Output 1 Routing a Source to Multiple Monitors at Once Example 2 Route the source device connected to In 3 to the monitors connected...

Page 15: ...low blue momentarily and each LED will change from Input 1 to Input 3 In the example above Input 3 has been routed to Outputs 2 3 and 4 From the previous example see page 9 Input 2 has been routed to...

Page 16: ...Press the buttons for Output 2 and Output 3 Each button will glow blue indicating that it has been pressed 2 Press the Off button located at the far left of the Input buttons The Off button will glow...

Page 17: ...as been pressed 2 Press the Off button located at the far left of the Input buttons The Off button will glow blue momentarily and the LED indicators for Output 2 and Output 3 will glow blue The Off Ou...

Page 18: ...is a two step process The first step is to select the monitor 1 4 to which the source will be routed The second step is to select the source 1 10 Example Route the source device connected to In 6 to...

Page 19: ...into the open battery slot The positive side of the battery should be facing up 3 Replace the battery cover The Remote Control unit ships with two batteries One battery is required for operation and t...

Page 20: ...ted underneath the battery cover It is important that the IR channel on the Remote Control unit matches the IR channel set on the 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix For example if both DIP switches on the IR R...

Page 21: ...at options do I have to manage the EDID in the 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix First it is important to note that each source device can only output one video audio signal type This includes resolutions and...

Page 22: ...P settings How do I use these features These features were initially intended for utilization by custom installers in automated setups However these features can be tested and used by using any Window...

Page 23: ...FunctionName_param1_param2_param3_param4 r Syntax is NOT case sensitive Function list EDID Management Function Description EDIDDSTOLO Read downstream EDID and stores into a Local EDID EDIDDSTOBA Read...

Page 24: ...4 param2 Input list 1 10 Notes If param2 0 then the downstream EDID is stored to all 10 DVI inputs Examples EDIDDSTOLO 2 1 2 3 4 5 inputs 1 5 use display 2 EDID EDIDDSTOLO 3 0 all inputs use display 3...

Page 25: ...ers param1 EDID bank offset 1 5 param2 Input 1 10 Notes If param2 0 then the EDID in the specified bank is copied to all eight inputs EDIDDETOLO Function The EDIDDETOLO function stores the Default EDI...

Page 26: ...1 Input 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Disable 1 Enable LOEDIDTOLO Function The LOEDIDTOLO function loads an external EDID via RS 232 to any Local EDID input bank Syntax LOEDIDTOLO param1 param2 param3 Parameter...

Page 27: ...A downstream monitor 1 4 PRLOEDID Function The PRLOEDID function reads the local EDID of a specified input and spools it to the serial port Syntax PRLOEDID param1 Parameters param1 A specified Input 1...

Page 28: ...D Parameters None IP Configuration Function Description PRWEBADD Displays the Web configuration RSTIP Set IP configuration to default SIPADD Specifies a new IP address SNETMASK Specifies a new net mas...

Page 29: ...ings Syntax RSTIP Parameters None SIPADD Function The SIPADD function specifies a new IP address Syntax SIPADD param1 param2 param3 param4 Parameters param1 IP address 0 255 param2 IP address 0 255 pa...

Page 30: ...aram3 IP address 0 255 param4 IP address 0 255 Notes A reboot is required after the new IP address is set SGATEWAY Function Specifies the new IP gateway Syntax SGATEWAY param1 param2 param3 param4 Par...

Page 31: ...ram1 Parameters param1 Port 0 255 Notes A reboot is required after the gateway address has been assigned PRWEBADD Function Prints the current IP configuration on the screen Syntax PRWEBADD Parameters...

Page 32: ...Set the remote IR channel STBYMODE Sets the Matrix to Standby Mode ACTIVEBOLO Function The ACTIVEBOLO function enables the boot loader allowing the Matrix to be updated with firmware using RS 232 Syn...

Page 33: ...t down This pre serves the 5V state when the Matrix is restarted Syntax LOCKPOWER param1 Parameters param1 State 0 1 Value Meaning 0 Disable Power Lock 1 Enable Power Lock MASKOUT Function The MASKOUT...

Page 34: ...e remote IR channel Syntax RMTIRADD param1 Parameters param1 IR channel 0 3 STBYMODE Function The STBYMODE function disables enables standby power mode Syntax STBYMODE param1 Parameters param1 Disable...

Page 35: ...ommand allows specific routing of inputs and outputs Syntax r param1 param2 Parameters param1 DVI Ouput 1 4 param2 DVI Input 1 10 S Command The S command routes a single input to all 10 DVI outputs Sy...

Page 36: ...the matrix Syntax m Parameters None F Command The F command returns the state of pin 14 of the DVI inputs Syntax f param1 param2 Parameters param1 DVI input 1 10 param2 State 0 1 Notes High is return...

Page 37: ...t This section has additional tabs for advanced EDID functions These tabs are SET INPUT TO DEFAULT EDID UPLOAD EDID Future Implementation DOWNLOAD EDID Future Implementation COPY EDID EDID LOCK STATE...

Page 38: ...Link Matrix To set an input s local memory location to the default EDID follow the steps below 1 Select any number of inputs by clicking on the desired checkboxes 2 Click on the Set Default EDID butto...

Page 39: ...elect Source to Copy from section An EDID can be selected from a monitor connected to one of the outputs or from an EDID already loaded into one of the local memory locations Input It should be noted...

Page 40: ...e is used 1 Once the Local EDID has been stored press the EDID LOCK STATE web button 2 Select the ON radio button from the dialog and press Update EDID Lock State The 10x4 DVI Dual Link Matrix can be...

Page 41: ...To set the Active or Mask mode follow the steps below 1 Select either Active or Mask for any number of desired outputs 2 Press the Submit button to initiate the change s After this command is complet...

Page 42: ...t 80 To change these settings follow the steps below 1 Enter the desired network information into the fields provided 2 Press the Save button to initiate the change s Note After this command is comple...

Page 43: ...r specific optional devices The current status of this feature for each input can be viewed on this page To set this feature for each input follow the steps below 1 Select the 5V option either On or O...

Page 44: ...e unit is not powered on follow the instructions below to activate the Boot Loader 1 Connect RS 232 cable to PC and activate the Hyper Terminal program 2 Make sure Hyperterminal is set to the followin...

Page 45: ...ct the BIN file to be uploaded e g DVI10X4_ uIP_4_80 bin 5 Select Ymodem for the protocol 6 Press Send on the Send File dialog box 7 A message will appear in Hyperterminal Programming Completed Succes...

Page 46: ...ended ambient temperature 45 C b Increase the air flow to maintain the temperature inside the rack c Install the product evenly to avoid mechanical overload d Connect an earthing wire between the an e...

Page 47: ...I Connector DVI I 29 pin female digital only Power Supply 100 240 V AC IEC Connector Power Consumption 90 Watts max Operating Temperature 0 C 45 C 32 F 104 F Storage Temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Re...

Page 48: ...Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2 Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables...

Page 49: ...me of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IM...

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