AAVARA PB5000 User manual
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Table of Contents
I. PB5000 models:............................................................................................................................................. 3
II. Ethernet Switch Setting................................................................................................................................. 3
III. PB5000 Hardware Installation...................................................................................................................... 3
IV. Integrate with 3rd Party Controller ............................................................................................................... 3
V. IP Setting, Web Configuration & Control....................................................................................................... 4
A. To Know IP address of Aavara HDMI Over IP Sender and Receiver...................................................... 4
B. Launch AV Master Control Web page...................................................................................................... 4
C. Change IP address of Sender and Receiver........................................................................................... 5
VI. Aavara AV Master Web Interface................................................................................................................ 6
A. User Login................................................................................................................................................ 6
B. Setup within AV Master Web Interface .................................................................................................... 8
C. Setup & Backup by CSV files................................................................................................................ 10
D. Multicast................................................................................................................................................. 15
E. Matrix ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
F. Drag n Drop............................................................................................................................................ 16
G. Multicast Group .................................................................................................................................... 16
H. Click Apply ButtonVideoWall Setup....................................................................................................... 17
I. VideoWall................................................................................................................................................. 18
J. Control.................................................................................................................................................... 19
K. EDID Manager (OnlyAvailable on Sender)........................................................................................... 20
L. User Management.................................................................................................................................. 22
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I.PB5000 models:
Model
PB5000HD-S+E
PB5000-R+E
Sender/Receiver
Sender
Receiver
Max. Video Format
1080p60Hz Input
1080p60Hz Output
Max. Audio Format
2 ch LPCM
Video Connector
HDMI Input
HDMI Output
RS232 Connector
DB15 x 1
DB15 x 1
IR Connector
Not activate
Notice! PB5000HD-S+E sender doesn’t function with IR pass-thru compatibility with PB5000-
R+E.
II.Ethernet Switch Setting
1. Please select Layer 2/3 managed switch to work withAavaraAV Over IP.
2. Enable IGMPSnooping (Version 2) and have all senders/receivers in same VLAN group.
3. Enable IGMP Querier on major switch and disable Fast Leave on all switches, if multiple ethernet
switches installed.
Be sure network bandwidth between switches enough for video network, it can use Fiber connection
or set 802.3ad Port Trunking/Link Aggregation to increase bandwidth between switches.
4. If Ethernet switch is also used for other service like PC network or Voice Over IP:
- Set different VLAN groups to divide different network service.
- For RJ45 ports or Fiber ports used for other services, set IGMP Blocked (HP switch) or Multicast
Forward Forbidden (Cisco switch), to avoid video streaming data taking effect.
5. Be sure to save the above setting before rebooting ethernet switch.
III.PB5000 Hardware Installation
1. Connect all Senders and Receivers to Gigabit Switch by Cat5e/6 cables and connect to video source
and TV/Display with HDMI cables.
2. [Optional] Connect RS232 cables between PC/controller to Senders, TV/Displays to Receivers.
3. Plug-in DC power adapter to all Senders and Receivers. Units power on.
If PoE switch or PoE injector connected, then it’s not necessary to plug-in DC power adapter.
4. Power on all Video Sources and start to play video.
IV.Integrate with 3rd Party Controller
PB5000 supports following major 3rd party controller’s integration:
- Control4, AMX, Crestron, RTI, Elan g!, Extron, Neets and more.
Aavara provides controller driver that allows 3rd part controller to control Aavara HDMI Over IP sender and
receiver by IP command directly.
Please contact with Aavara representative or your distributor for 3rd party driver and user instruction.
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V.IP Setting, Web Configuration & Control
A. To Know IP address of Aavara HDMI Over IP Sender and Receiver
Aavara HDMI Over IP sender and receiver have factory default IP within 169.254.xxx.xxx C class range, and
netmask 255.255.0.0, IP address of each HDMI Over IP unit can be found by following way:
Unit IP Show On Screen OSD:
1. To set up a sender connect to a receiver by Cat5e cables (can be with or without Ethernet switch in
between).
2. Receiver connected to a TV or Display with a HDMI cable.
3. Power on Sender, Receiver and TV/Display.
4. On right bottom of screen, it will show:
- Local IP Receiver IP address
- Remote IP Sender IP address
5. Then, please connect the sender to a PC/Notebook RJ45 port with a Cat5e cable and then power
on.
6. To set PC/Notebook RJ45 port IP configuration as follows:
- IP address: 169.254.0.100 (or any IP within 169.254.xxx.xxx range)
- Netmask: 255.255.0.0
Or
Finding unit and IP in Bonjour Browser
Software Required:
1.Apple Bonjour SDK free download from Apple SDK web site, if you are using MS windows OS
PC/NB. Apple MacPro or MacBook which doesn’t require that, it has built-in OS X.
- can be downloaded from Apple developer web site
2.Bonjour Browser for easily find out all senders and receivers on network.
- Just google and download from Internet
1. To set PC/Notebook RJ45 port IP configuration as follows:
- IP address: 169.254.0.100 (or any IP within 169.254.xxx.xxx range)
- Netmask: 255.255.0.0
2. Setup all Cat5e cable connection between PC/Notebook, sender, receiver and Ethernet switch, then
power on.
3. [Optional] Install Apple Bonjour SDK on your MS Windows PC/Notebook.
4. Launch Bonjour Browser and check HTTP service section. All Aavara HDMI Over IP sender and
receiver can be found at following domain name:
- Sender Aavara-gateway0000.local 0000 represent video channel number
- Receiver Aavara-clientAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAA represent MAC address of
receiver
B. Launch AV Master Control Web page
http://[unit ip]/cfg.html Unit configuration web page (needed only when you want to change unit IP)
http://[unit ip]/index.html Aavara AV Master /Control web page
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C. Change IP address of Sender and Receiver
Aavara HDMI Over IP sender and receiver have factory default IP within 169.254.xxx.xxx C class range, and
netmask 255.255.0.0. Recommend that set static IP to each box. IP address of each HDMI Over IP unit, it
can be changed by following way:
1. Launch Web browser with following URL, the Unit Web page will show:
http://[unit ip]/cfg.html
3. Change IP Mode to Static
- IPAddress: Please assign an IP with correct format. (Ensure units’ IP are at C or D class range).
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 or base on proper ethernet network planning.
- Default Gateway: Only if needed, please refer to gateway setting on Router.
4. Click Apply Button to save new setting, but unit need to reboot to get new setting effect.
5. Click System Tab → Utilities → Click Reboot button, reboot.
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VI. Aavara AV Master Web Interface
AavaraAV Master Web interface, built-in in every Aavara HDMI Over IP unit, is a single web page setup
and is able to control entire HDMI Over IPAV Matrix and VideoWall. It will only need to configure and operate
Aavara AV Master Web Interface on One unit then that unit will become master control unit of entire system,
usually recommend that use first sender, then all rest of units just take order.
To Connect Aavara AV Master Web Interface via PC/Tablet, please connect to same ethernet
Switch/Wifi AP with following IP setting:
- IP address: any no conflict IP within same C or D class IP range with all senders and receivers.
- Netmask: 255.255.0.0 or value base network configuration that allows all units to see each other.
Factory default IP range is 169.254.xxx.xxx netmask 255.255.0.0
- Web browser: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari are recommended.
Launch Web browser with following URL (domain name of sender at channel 0, default sender setting):
http://aavara-gateway0000.local
A. User Login
Every time when launches web browser and Aavara AV Master Web page, it will ask user to login.
System Default Login name and Password (Can be revised or deleted later on at User Management
Tab) withAdministrator authorization.
Login name: adm
Password: adm
After Login, on right top corner will show Login User info and Logout button.
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User with Administrator authorization will see bothAV Matrix/VideoWall/Control Operation and All
Setup functions.
User with Operator authorization will see AV Matrix/VideoWall Operation functions only.
Only User with Administrator Authorization allow to access unit configuration cfg.html
Access other units’ web page other than master control unit, will redirect web page/URL to master
control unit’s web page.
Once User Session expired, AV Master Web Interface will ask user to login again.
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B. Setup within AV Master Web Interface
Click on Setup Tab at first time installation and change configuration later on, wait few seconds, AV
Master will scan and list all Senders and Receivers. Please configure all parameters for Senders and
Receivers, details at table below, according to installation & operation requirement. All settings will storage in
this Sender or Receiver only and later on operation shall connect to this Sender/Receiver's web page only.
If any RS232 setting changed, the unit will need to reboot to get new setting effect.
For Device Control Command code setup, need to do by CSV file uploading way as next section
showed.
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Video Source/Sender:
Field
Description
Channel
Range 1 ~ 9999, Auto assign or manual change, each sender must have Unique
Channel Number assign. No two or more Senders got same channel number.
IP
IPAddress (Auto assign, or go Unit cfg.html for static IP assign)
Group
Sender’s Group name for further management requirement.
Codename
Sender’s Codename / Video Source name for further operation required.
Reset EDID
Reset Sender EDID table to factory default
Audio Input Select
Select Audio Source from HDMI orAnalog Audio Input
Device Control ID
Match Device ID in Device Control CSV File (control by CEC(HDMI)/IR/RS232)
RS232 Mode
IP Command Rs232 command issue by IP command
Pass-Thru RS232 command pass-thru between sender and receiver rs232 ports
RS232 Baudrate
Assign RS232 Baudrate, range 115,200 ~ 300 bps
Display/Receiver:
Field
Description
ID
Auto or ManualAssign, Each Receiver must have Unique ID Number assign. No two or
more Receivers got same ID number.
IP
IPAddress (Auto assign, or go Unit cfg.html for static IP assign)
Group
Receiver’s Group name for further management requirement.
Codename
Receiver’s Codename / Display name for further operation required.
HDR/3D/Surround
Enable (checked) / Disable (uncheck) EDID Copy to support HDR, 3D and Surround
Sound output (LPCM/Dolby/DTS)
Device Control ID
Match Device ID in Device Control CSV File (control by RS232)
RS232 Mode
IP Command Rs232 command issue by IP command
Pass-Thru RS232 command pass-thru between sender and receiver rs232 ports
RS232 Baudrate
Assign RS232 Baudrate , range 115,200 ~ 300 bps
Notice!
1. Please wait for few sec. AV Master will search all senders and receivers on network.
2. Each Sender must assign a unique video channel (CH) number, DON’T have two Senders with same
number.
3. Group name and Codename supports English, French, Latin, German, Chinese and Japanese fonts, but it
won't be able to show on OSD. Use underscores instead of spaces for the Group name and Codename fields.
4. If USB & RS232 setting changed, the unit will auto reboot to get new settings effect.
5. If any of HDMI device connected to Sender or Receiver doesn’t not supports 3D or Multichannel audio,
recommend that keep 3D Video & Surround option off to speed up video channel switching and maximum
EDID compatibility.
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C. Setup & Backup by CSV files
Setup by CSV Files
1.Please set static IP on each unit, at each unit’ cfg.html, refer to IP setting section for more details.
2.Login user with Administrator authorization.
3.Refer to following CSV files details to plan and edit in Spreadsheet application. Then, save at CSV file
format (divide field by a comma.)
4.Upload CSV files one by one.
5.Press button Updating all other units. This step will take long time updating if large scale matrix/VideoWall
installed, please be patient.
6.Reboot all units after CSV files uploaded and all units updated.
Backup by CSV Files
1.Click Backup Current Setting Button. AV Master will collect all setting and convert into CSV files.
Web Page will show Sender/Receiver/Control Download CSV file URLs.
2.Click the URL to download current CSV files.
Replace AV Master Control Unit
1.Get a new unit of sender or receiver.
2.Change IP setting to be same as the old Master Control Unit, refer to IP setting section for more details.
3.Upload Sender/Receiver/Device Control CSV Files
4.The unit is ready to replace the old Master Control Unit.
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Sender CSV File Format & Parameter Description
Don’t change field sequence. First row field name can be changed. Use comma to divide field when saving
CSV file.
Field / Parameter
Description
Parameter Value
IP
Sender IP
ie. 169.254.8.105 192.168.1.25
Channel
Assign unique channel number, don’t
duplicate.
1 ~ 9999
Group
Sender Group name
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese
and Japanese.
Codename
Sender Codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese
and Japanese.
Audio Input Select
Select audio input on sender for audio
streaming
Parameter value options:
hdmi : HDMI audio
analog : analog audio
auto : auto select (analog first)
Device Control ID
To match Device ID in Device Control
CSV File
Number must be match Device ID in Device
Control CSV File
RS232 mode
IP Command
Pass-Thru between sender and
Receiver
Parameter value options:
y : IP Command
n : Pass-Thru
RS232 baudrate
RS232 baudrate setting
Parameter value options:
115200/57600/38400/28800/19200/14400/9
600/4800/2400/1200/600/300
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Receiver CSV File Format & Parameter Description
Don’t change field sequence. First row field name can be changed. Use comma to divide field when saving
CSV file.
Field / Parameter
Description
Parameter Value
IP
Receiver IP
ie. 169.254.8.105 192.168.1.25
ID
Receiver ID, No duplicate
Number only, start form 1
Group
Receiver Group name
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese
and Japanese.
Codename
Receiver Codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese
and Japanese.
Channel
Receiver’s Channel
Number only, 0 ~ 9999
Device Control ID
To match Device ID in Device Control
CSV File
Number must be match match Device ID in
Device Control CSV File
RS232 mode
IP Command
Pass-Thru between sender and
Receiver
Parameter value options:
y : IP Command
n : Pass-Thru
RS232 baudrate
RS232 baudrate setting
Parameter value options:
115200/57600/38400/28800/19200/14400/9
600/4800/2400/1200/600/300
vw_row
Total row of VideoWall
Number only, start from 1
vw_column
Total column of VideoWall
Number only, start from 1
vw_pos_row
This Display/Receiver’s row position in
VideoWall
Number only, start from 1
vw_pos_column
This Display/Receiver’s column
position in VideoWall
Number only, start from 1
vw_OW
Display outer dim. width unit: mm
Number only, start from 1
vw_OH
Display outer dim. height unit: mm
Number only, start from 1
vw_VW
Display viewable area dim. width unit:
mm
Number only, start from 1
vw_VH
Display viewable area dim. height unit:
mm
Number only, start from 1
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Device Control CSV File Format & Parameter Description
Don’t change field sequence. First row field name can be changed. Use comma to divide field when saving
CSV file.
Field / Parameter
Description
Parameter Value
Device Control ID
Device Control ID for match with
Device Control ID in Sender/Receiver
CSV file or Setup Tab in AV Master.
Number Only, start from 1
Codename
Device Codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese
and Japanese.
command_type
Way to Control the Device
Parameter value options:
cec : HDMI CEC
ir : IR
rs232_hex : RS232 command in HEX code
rs232_ascii : RS232 command in Ascii code
Notice! PB5000 series support only
rs232_hex and rs_ascii command type.
power_on_name
Power On Command Codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
power_on_cmd
Power On Command
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
power_off_name
Power Off Command Codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
power_off_cmd
Power Off Command
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd1_name
Command 1 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd1_cmd
Command 1 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd2_name
Command 2 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd2_cmd
Command 2 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd3_name
Command 3 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd3_cmd
Command 3 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd4_name
Command 4 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd4_cmd
Command 4 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd5_name
Command 5 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd5_cmd
Command 5 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd6_name
Command 6 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd6_cmd
Command 6 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd7_name
Command 7 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
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cmd7_cmd
Command 7 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd8_name
Command 8 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd8_cmd
Command 8 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd9_name
Command 9 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd9_cmd
Command 9 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
cmd10_name
Command 10 codename
English, German, French, Latin, Chinese,
Japanese.
cmd10_cmd
Command 10 command code
Base on the way to control, and input control
command code.
RS232 HEX code format:
HEX code format can be any one of below:
-FF010204
-FF 01 02 04
-0xFF 0x01 0x02 0x04
-0XFF 0X01 0X02 0X04
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D. Multicast
1.Select a video source/sender.
2.Select Display/Receiver which you would like to switch (Multiple choices).
3.Click Apply Button
E. Matrix
- Click Switch Button on the cell to match both of the row & column of target Receiver and Sender that you
want to switch.
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F.Drag n Drop
- Just Drag [Video Source] Screenshot image and drop on [Display] Screenshot image to switch target
display’s receiver channel.
- Drag n Drop works with Mouse Cursor w/ PC and Touch panel w/ iPad/Tablet.
G. Multicast Group
1.Select a video source/sender.
2.Select Receiver Group that you would like to switch (Multiple choices).
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H.Click Apply ButtonVideoWall Setup
Step 1 VideoWall Layout / Bezel & Gap Compensation
1. Select VideoWall layout from 2x2
2. Input Outer and Viewable area dimension of display for Bezel & Gap compensation. Unit: mm.
Step 2 Display Position at VideoWall Matching
Once Click on Apply Button of VideoWall layout configuration, a table will show up as VideoWall layout,
select right receiver in every cell of table which matched row and column display actual position. For position
on VideoWall without display, select N/A.
After all displays/receivers in video wall being located, Click Apply button.
VideoWall Tab will change based on VideoWall layout input and then ready to operate.
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I. VideoWall
Once VideoWall Setup completed in VW Setup Tab, VideoWall Tab will show right VideoWall layout selection.
1. Select one of VideoWall Zone Layout selection at first left Column.
2. Select Video channel at Top Row.
3. Drag the Video Source Screenshot image and drop on the Videowall Zone you like to show.
VideoWall will show layout and video channel you selected.
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J. Control
AavaraAV Master Web can control external devices like TV/Display/Projector & Video Source Device by
CEC(via HDMI connection), RS232 and IR. Please edit and upload Device Control CSV file and set Device
Control ID to each sender and receiver, AV Master will bring in all control command buttons of that device.
Notice! PB5000/PB7000 series supports only RS232 IP commands type. PB9000 series will support RS232,
IR, and CEC command type.
Click on the button of control action requested, control command will send out to target external device
immediately.
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K. EDID Manager (Only Available on Sender)
Copy Display EDID to Sender
Ensure that target display/receiver has HDMI connection between display and receiver, network
connection between sender and receiver, and sender/receiver at same video channel, before Copy Display
EDID to sender action.
1. To improve EDID compatibility, add HDR and multi-channel audio support, options as follows:
- Copy Display EDID w/o any change (Default)
- Video no change, All Audio Formats
- 1080p HDR w/ All Audio Formats
- 1080p HDR Audio format no change
2. Select Display/Receiver that you’d like to copy EDID from
3. Click Apply button
4. Display EDID will be copied, send to sender at same channel with receiver, and save at sender. Sender
will use this EDID to do EDID handshaking with Video Source Device.
This manual suits for next models
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