AVLink IPS Series User manual

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◼Follow all instructions marked on the device during using.
◼Provide proper ventilation and air circulation and do not use near water.
◼It is better to keep it in a dry environment.
◼Place the device on a stable surface (example cart, stand, table, etc.).
◼The system should be installed indoor only. Install either on a sturdy rack or desk
in a well-ventilated place.
◼Make sure the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack if
necessary.
◼Make sure all equipment installed on the rack including power strips and other
electrical connectors are properly grounded.
◼Only use the power cord supported with the device.
◼Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the device.
◼Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning.
◼Unplug the power cord during lightning or after a prolonged period of non-use to
avoid damage to the equipment.
◼Do not stand on any device while installing the device to the rack.
◼Do not attempt to maintain the device by yourself, any faults, please contact your
vendor.
◼Save this manual properly for future reference.
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All rights reserved by AV LINK GROUP LTD. No part of this document may be reproduced
in any form or by any means without written permission from the product manufacturer.
Changes are periodically made to the information in this document. They will be
incorporated in subsequent editions. The product manufacturer may make improvements
and /or changes in the product described in this document at any time.
All the registered trademarks referred to this manual are belonging to their respective
companies.
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AV LINK GROUP LTD.
Headquarters: 28F., No. 97, SEC. 1, XINTAI 5TH RD., XIZHI DIST.,
NEW TAIPEI CITY 221, TAIWAN (R.O.C.)
TEL: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Table of Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Chapter 1 Overview -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
1.1 Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
1.2 IPS-TX-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
1.3 IPS-RX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
1.4 IPS-AX -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
1.5 IPS-M ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
1.6 Packing---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Chapter 2 Features------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Chapter 3 Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Chapter 4 Components ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
4.1 Front Panel ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
4.2 Rear Panel ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Chapter 5 Connection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
5.1 IPS-TX & IPS-RX Connections --------------------------------------------------------------- 22
5.2 IPS-TX & IPS-RX for KVM --------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
5.3 IPS-TX & IPS-RX for Video Wall-------------------------------------------------------------- 24
5.4 IPS-TX & IPS-RX for Matrix Switch ---------------------------------------------------------- 25
5.5 IPS-TX and IPS-RX for Multi-view ----------------------------------------------------------- 26
5.6 Audio Routing-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Chapter 6 Operation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
6.1 Switch Configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
6.2 Powering On --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
6.3 Powering Off and Restarting------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
6.4 Powering Sequence ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
6.5 Hot Plugging --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Chapter 7 Website Configurations ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
7.1 IPS-M ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29
7.1.1 IPS-M Connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
7.1.2 IPS-M Information------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30
7.2 General Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
7.3 Routing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
7.3.1 Video ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33

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7.3.2 Audio ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
7.3.3 RS-232-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
7.3.4 USB------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
7.3.5 USB HID------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37
7.3.6 IR --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
7.4 Layout ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
7.4.1 Layout component ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
7.4.2 Multi-view----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
7.4.3 Video Wall---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
7.4.4 Create a New Multi-view / Video Wall Layout ------------------------------------- 47
7.4.5 Create a New Device Group ---------------------------------------------------------- 47
7.4.6 Duplicate Layout / Device Group----------------------------------------------------- 47
7.4.7 Edit Layout --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
7.4.8 Layout Context Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
7.4.9 Delete Layout ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53
7.4.10 Delete Layout Device Group--------------------------------------------------------- 53
7.4.11 Remove Device from Region -------------------------------------------------------- 54
7.4.12 Preview Source Video----------------------------------------------------------------- 55
7.5 Show------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
7.5.1 Show Component ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 56
7.5.2 Create Show------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
7.5.3 Duplicate Show --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
7.5.4 Edit Show ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
7.5.5 Delete Show ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
7.6 Schedule-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64
7.6.1 Schedule Component ------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
7.6.2 Edit Schedule ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72
7.7 Device ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
7.7.1 IPS-TX / IPS-RX / IPS-AX Device Component ----------------------------------- 73
7.7.2 IPS-M Controller Component --------------------------------------------------------- 82
CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING-------------------------------------------------------------------- 84

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Table of Figures
Figure 1-1 IPS-TF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Figure 1-2 IPS-TC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Figure 1-3 IPS-RF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Figure 1-4 IPS-RC------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Figure 1-5 IPS-AF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1-6 IPS-AC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1-7 IPS-M--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Figure 4-1 IPS-TX front panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Figure 4-2 IPS-RX front panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Figure 4-3 IPS-AX front panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Figure 4-4 IPS-M front panel------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
Figure 4-5 IPS-TC rear panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Figure 4-6 IPS-TF rear panel ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Figure 4-7 IPS-RC rear panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Figure 4-8 IPS-RF rear panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Figure 4-9 IPS-AC rear panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Figure 4-10 IPS-AF rear panel --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Figure 4-11 IPS-M rear panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Figure 5-1 IPS-TX and IPS-RX connections---------------------------------------------------------- 22
Figure 5-2 KVM application connections -------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Figure 5-3 Video Wall application connections------------------------------------------------------- 24
Figure 5-4 Matrix Switch application connections --------------------------------------------------- 25
Figure 5-5 Multi-view application connections-------------------------------------------------------- 26
Figure 5-6 IPS-TX Analog Audio output routing------------------------------------------------------ 27
Figure 5-7 IPS-TX Analog Audio input routing-------------------------------------------------------- 27
Figure 7-1 IPS-M information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Figure 7-2 IPS-M connections---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Figure 7-3 System Preference window----------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Figure 7-4 ROUTING configuration --------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Figure 7-5 ROUTING Table Grid component --------------------------------------------------------- 32
Figure 7-6 ROUTING Table Crosshair Highlight ----------------------------------------------------- 32
Figure 7-7 Video type in ROUTING configuration --------------------------------------------------- 33
Figure 7-8 Audio type in ROUTING configuration --------------------------------------------------- 34
Figure 7-9 RS-232 type in ROUTING configuration ------------------------------------------ 35
Figure 7-10 USB type in ROUTING configuration----------------------------------------------- 36

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Figure 7-11 USB HID type in ROUTING configuration ----------------------------------------- 37
Figure 7-12 IR type in ROUTING configuration ------------------------------------------------ 38
Figure 7-13 LAYOUT configuration --------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
Figure 7-14 Layout Template window ------------------------------------------------------------------ 40
Figure 7-15 Layout File list -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Figure 7-16 Canvas Edit Area ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Figure 7-17 Layout Device Info -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Figure 7-18 IPS-TX device card ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Figure 7-19 IPS-RX device card ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Figure 7-20 IPS-AX device card ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Figure 7-21 Press Alt key device card------------------------------------------------------------------ 44
Figure 7-22 Device card status--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Figure 7-23 Device card streaming status------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Figure 7-24 Device card overheat status -------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Figure 7-25 Multi-view Layout Template window---------------------------------------------- 46
Figure 7-26 Video Wall Layout Template window --------------------------------------------- 46
Figure 7-27 Source assignment in Multi-view layout ----------------------------------------------- 47
Figure 7-28 Display assignment in Multi-view layout ----------------------------------------------- 48
Figure 7-29 Layout size setting -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Figure 7-30 Routing mode setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Figure 7-31 Layout padding setting --------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Figure 7-32 Region coordination setting --------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Figure 7-33 Region Width and Height setting -------------------------------------------------------- 49
Figure 7-34 Effect of Add and Delete region---------------------------------------------------------- 50
Figure 7-35 Effect of Zoom Out and Zoom In -------------------------------------------------------- 50
Figure 7-36 Edit Layout / Device Group name ------------------------------------------------------- 50
Figure 7-37 Context menu of Layout ------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Figure 7-38 Search bar of Source / Display card list ----------------------------------------------- 51
Figure 7-39 Card list’s context menu of Order by --------------------------------------------------- 51
Figure 7-40 Card list’s context menu of Filter by ---------------------------------------------------- 52
Figure 7-41 Layout File List’s context menu ---------------------------------------------------------- 52
Figure 7-42 Popup of Delete Layout Confirmation message ------------------------------------- 53
Figure 7-43 Popup of Delete Layout Device Group Confirmation message ------------------ 53
Figure 7-44 Popup of Remove Assigned Device Confirmation message --------------------- 54
Figure 7-45 Preview source video----------------------------------------------------------------------- 55
Figure 7-46 SHOW configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 56
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Figure 7-47 Show list --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
Figure 7-48 Layout with specific Device Group List of show ------------------------------------- 57
Figure 7-49 Popup of Layout Library (Multiview) ---------------------------------------------------- 58
Figure 7-50 Layout Detail area --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58
Figure 7-51 Video Single Routing Effect list of show ----------------------------------------------- 59
Figure 7-52 Audio Play Effect list of show ------------------------------------------------------------- 59
Figure 7-53 Timeline of show ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
Figure 7-54 Create Show ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
Figure 7-55 Popup of Create Show form -------------------------------------------------------------- 60
Figure 7-56 Show edit window --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
Figure 7-57 Timeline item (Layout) resizing----------------------------------------------------------- 61
Figure 7-58 Timeline item dragging --------------------------------------------------------------------- 62
Figure 7-59 Timeline axis display adjustment -------------------------------------------------------- 62
Figure 7-60 Timeline movement ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62
Figure 7-61 Popup of Delete Show Confirmation Message -------------------------------------- 63
Figure 7-62 SCHEDULE configuration ----------------------------------------------------------------- 64
Figure 7-63 SCHEDULE Top Control Area------------------------------------------------------------ 64
Figure 7-64 Calendar Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64
Figure 7-65 Day View in SCHEDULE configuration ------------------------------------------------ 65
Figure 7-66 Week View in SCHEDULE configuration ---------------------------------------------- 65
Figure 7-67 Month View in SCHEDULE configuration --------------------------------------------- 66
Figure 7-68 Agenda View in SCHEDULE configuration ------------------------------------------- 66
Figure 7-69 New Event window -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 67
Figure 7-70 Date picker in New Event window------------------------------------------------------- 67
Figure 7-71 Time picker in New Event window------------------------------------------------------- 68
Figure 7-72 Daily repeat option in New Event window --------------------------------------------- 68
Figure 7-73 Weekly repeat option in New Event window------------------------------------------ 69
Figure 7-74 Monthly repeat option in New Event window ----------------------------------------- 69
Figure 7-75 Yearly repeat option in New Event window ------------------------------------------- 70
Figure 7-76 Once event component -------------------------------------------------------------------- 70
Figure 7-77 Recurring event component -------------------------------------------------------------- 70
Figure 7-78 Re-arrange event component ------------------------------------------------------------ 70
Figure 7-79 Edit Recurring Event windows ----------------------------------------------------------- 71
Figure 7-80 Edit Event window--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72
Figure 7-81 Delete event window------------------------------------------------------------------------ 72
Figure 7-82 DEVICE configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 73

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Figure 7-83 Device basic information------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
Figure 7-84 Screen setting window --------------------------------------------------------------------- 74
Figure 7-85 Device network information --------------------------------------------------------------- 74
Figure 7-86 Device others information of IPS-RX / IPS-AX--------------------------------------- 74
Figure 7-87 Resolution selector of IPS-RX / IPS-AX ----------------------------------------------- 75
Figure 7-88 Hz selector of IPS-RX / IPS-AX---------------------------------------------------------- 75
Figure 7-89 Genlock selector of IPS-RX / IPS-AX -------------------------------------------------- 75
Figure 7-90 Fast Switch selector of IPS-RX / IPS-AX---------------------------------------------- 75
Figure 7-91 Device Streaming Video info ------------------------------------------------------------- 76
Figure 7-92 Device Streaming Audio info-------------------------------------------------------------- 76
Figure 7-93 Device Streaming RS232 info ------------------------------------------------------------ 76
Figure 7-94 Device Streaming USB info --------------------------------------------------------------- 77
Figure 7-95 Online device’s custom context menu-------------------------------------------------- 77
Figure 7-96 Offline device’s custom context menu-------------------------------------------------- 78
Figure 7-97 Error device’s custom context menu---------------------------------------------------- 78
Figure 7-98 Missing device’s custom context menu ------------------------------------------------ 78
Figure 7-99 Upgrading device’s custom context menu -------------------------------------------- 79
Figure 7-100 Unsupported device’s custom context menu --------------------------------------- 79
Figure 7-101 Press Alt key -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79
Figure 7-102 Edit Device IP window -------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
Figure 7-103 Set Device OSD window ----------------------------------------------------------------- 81
Figure 7-104 OSD on the screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 81
Figure 7-105 The screen without OSD ----------------------------------------------------------------- 81
Figure 7-106 IPS-M controller card --------------------------------------------------------------------- 82
Figure 7-107 IPS-M Controller basic information ---------------------------------------------------- 82
Figure 7-108 IPS-M Controller network information ------------------------------------------------ 82
Figure 7-109 IPS-M Controller context menu--------------------------------------------------------- 83

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CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW
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IPS provides a true 4K AV over IP solution with Zero compression and Zero latency, it also
includes unmatched I/O density, shared infrastructure, increased I/O flexibility, and built-in
scalability. Based on this structure, AVLink controller IPS-M provides an efficient way to
configure the AV over IP system upon IPS-TX and IPS-RX. This IPS-M is an API based
command server, and you can easily use PC to configure the IPS-TX and IPS-RX connected
to Ethernet switch. The IPS-M can also monitor the status of each device within the network.

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or
IPS-TF / IPS-TC x 1
or
IPS-RF / IPS-RC x 1
or
IPS-AF / IPS-AC x 1
IPS-M x 1
Power Adapter x 2
User Manual x 1

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CHAPTER 2 FEATURES
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HDMI Input
•True 4K/60 4:4:4 and HDR
•HDMI 2.0 compatible input port
•Support HDCP 1.4 and 2.2
HDMI Output
•True 4K/60 4:4:4 and HDR
•HDMI 2.0 compatible output port
•Support HDCP 1.4 and 2.2
•Multiview mode: The video format keeps RGB 8-bit
10G-SFP+Transport
XFI interface
•10GBASE-T 100m with Gat 6a cable
•Multi-mode fiber 300/500m with OM3/OM4 fiber
•Single-mode fiber up to 30KM
Power over Ethernet
(POE)
•Support Type：POE+/PD
•IPS-AC only
Video Routing
•Lightweight 1.4 to 1 artifact-free compression
•Time to switch between sources in under 100
milliseconds.
•Support Transceiver Mode (Simultaneous transmitter
and receiver, IPS-AX only)
Audio Routing
•Lossless audio transmission
•HDMI downmixed stereo channel
•Support Microphone Input (with Bias voltage)
1G Control Interface
•Extension of Gigabit Ethernet data network
•Built-in Ethernet switch connects 1GbE Ethernet to
10GbE interface
•Device Control
USB Routing
•USB port: Up to 480 Mbps
•USB HID port: Only support Human Interface Devices
RS232 Routing
•Baud rate up to 115200
•Unicast and broadcast routing between devices
•Serial data routing between multiple devices
IR Routing
•IR data routing between multiple devices
Video Scaling
•Upscaling (TV wall) and downscaling (Multi-view)
•Multi-source video compositing
•Video wall processing with bezel correction and
display synchronization

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CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS
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
Video Formats
Up to HDMI 2.0 4K60, 4:4:4, HDR, DisplayPort 1.2,
Connector
HDMI type A
DisplayPort (IPS-TX)
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Video Formats
Up to HDMI 2.0 4K60, 4:4:4, HDR
Connector
HDMI type A
EDID
Read Display EDID
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HDCP
HDCP 2.2/1.4 Compliant
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Audio Format
Analog L/R
MIC-IN, 20dB gain
Connector
3.5mm Jack
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Audio Format
Analog L/R
Connector
3.5mm Jack
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Audio Format
Analog L/R
Connector
3.5mm Jack
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Channel Capacity
1 bi-directional
Signal Format
RS-232
Data Rate
Up to 115,200 baud rate
Connector
DB-9 / Female (IPS-TX / IPS-RX)

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Phoenix 3 pin (IPS-AX)
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Signal Format
USB 2.0
Connector
Type A
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Signal Format
USB 1.1
Connector
Type A
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Ethernet Speed
10/100/1000 Base-T
Connector
RJ-45
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IPS-TF & IPS-RF & IPS-AF
10G Fiber SFP+ / LC
IPS-TC & IPS-RC
10GBASE-T / RJ45
IPS-AC
10GBASE-T / RJ45 with POE+/PD
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Voltage
+12V DC
Current (Max)
2A
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Dimensions (LxDxH)
210 mm(L) x 114 mm(W) x 25mm(H)
Construction
Aluminium enclosure with black textured paint finish
Iron enclosure with black textured paint finish
Weight
380g (IPS-TX); 390g (IPS-RX); N/A (IPS-AX)

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Video Formats
Up to HDMI 2.0 4K60, 4:4:4, HDR
Connector
HDMI type A
EDID
Read Display EDID
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Channel Capacity
1 bi-directional
Signal Format
RS-232
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Signal Format
USB 2.0
Connector
Type A

Signal Format
USB 3.1 GEN1
Connector
Type A

Signal Format
USB Type-C
Connector
Type C
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Ethernet Speed
10/100/1000 Base-T
Connector
RJ-45
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Voltage
+12V DC
Current (Max)
2A
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Dimensions (LxDxH)
210 mm(L) x 114 mm(W) x 25mm(H)
Construction
Aluminium enclosure with black textured paint finish
Weight
N/A

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CHAPTER 4 COMPONENTS
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These LEDs on the front panel specify the status of Power, Video data, Network packet and
USB routing.
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▪：
- Yellow Bright: System power-on successfully.
- Off: No power or power-on fail.
▪：
- Yellow Blink: Data transmit and receive through Ethernet.
- Off: No Data transmit or receive through Ethernet, or without attaching Ethernet
cable.
▪：
- Yellow Bright: Video signal is stable.
- Off: No Video Source or Video signal is unstable, or stop Video Streaming.
▪：
- Yellow Bright: USB chip is paired.
- Yellow Blink: USB chip is not paired.
- Off: No USB chip/FW loaded
▪：
- Yellow Blink: USB data traffic present.
- Off: No USB data traffic present.
▪：
- Yellow Bright: USB chip is paired.
- Yellow Blink: USB chip is paired and data traffic present.
- Off: USB chip is not paired.
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▪
- IPS-TX / IPS-AX (LEX)：Connected to the USB host (e.g. PC) within the 5-meter
limitation.
- IPS-RX (REX)：Connected to the actual USB device within the 5-meter limitation.
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- IPS-AX (LEX)：Connected to the USB host (e.g. PC) within the 5-meter limitation.
▪Connected to Infrared devices (e.g. Infrared remote, receiver or blaster)
▪Connected to speaker or audio source.
▪Connected to speaker.