Crestron HD-PS401 User manual

HD-PS401 and HD-PS402
4x1 and 4x2 4K60 4:4:4 HDR Presentation
System
Web Interface Configuration Guide
Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Original Instructions
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All other languages are a translation of the original instructions.
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Contents
Overview 1
Web Interface Configuration 1
Access the Web Interface 1
Access the Web Help 2
Access the Web Interface with a Web Browser 2
Access the Web Interface with the Crestron Toolbox™ Application 3
Sign Out from the Web Interface 4
Specifications 5
Installation 6
Configuration 7
Actions Menu 8
Rebooting the Presentation System 9
Restoring to Factory Default Settings 9
Updating Firmware 10
Downloading Logs 10
Managing Certificates 11
To Add Certificates 12
To Delete Certificates 12
Managing EDIDs 13
To Load a Custom EDID File 14
To Delete a Custom EDID File 15
Downloading Configuration 15
Uploading Configuration 16
Status 17
Device 18
Occupancy Sensor 20
Input/Output 20
Inputs 21
Outputs 21
Network 22
Control System 23
Settings 24
System Setup 24
Network 25
Front Panel 27
Cloud Settings 27
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Auto Update 28
Date/Time 29
Time Synchronization 29
Time Configuration 29
Control System 30
Service Ports 30
Inputs 32
Global Settings 32
Global EDID 32
Inputs 33
Edit an Input Port 34
Analog Inputs 38
Outputs 38
Edit AUX Output Settings 40
Edit HDMI/DMLITE Output Settings 41
Edit Individual DM Lite or HDMI Output Settings 48
Routing 52
Security 54
Current User 54
Users 55
Create a New Local User 56
Add an Active Directory User 56
Delete a User 57
View User Details 57
Update User Details 58
Groups 59
Create a Local Group 60
Add an Active Directory Group 60
Delete a Group 61
View Group Details 61
802.1x Configuration 62
To Configure Presentation System for 802.1X Authentication 63
Recovery Procedure 64
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Overview
The Creston® HD-PS401 and HD-PS402 provides a 4x1 and 4x2 4K60 4:4:4 HDR Presentation
System with enhanced HDMI® video switching and audio presentation capabilities for areas
such as conference rooms and classrooms. The HD-PS variants are as follows:
lThe HD-PS401 includes four HDMI® inputs and one mirrored HDMI and DM Lite® output.
lThe HD-PS402 includes four HDMI® inputs and two HDMI outputs with mirrored DM Lite®
outputs.
The HD-PS401 and HD-PS402 are hereinafter referred to as "Presentation System".
Web Interface Configuration
The web interface of the Presentation System allows you to view status information and
configure network and device settings.
Access the Web Interface
The web interface is accessed from a web browser. The following table lists operating systems
and their corresponding supported web browsers.
OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORTED WEB BROWSERS
Windows® operating system Chrome™ web browser, version 31 and later
Firefox® web browser, version 31 and later
Internet Explorer web browser, version 11 and later
Microsoft Edge web browser
macOS® operating system Safari® web browser, version 6 and later
Chrome web browser, version 31 and later
Firefox web browser, version 31 and later
Operating System and Supported Web Browsers
To access the web interface, do either of the following:
lOpen it directly in a web browser.
lOpen a web browser from within the Crestron Toolbox™ application.

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Access the Web Help
The web interface provides an icon to access the web help. Click the Help icon ( ) to open the
web help.
Access the Web Interface with a Web
Browser
1. Enter the IP address of the AVswitcher into a web browser.
NOTE: To obtain the IP address, press the Setup button on the AVswitcher to display
the IP address on the HDMI output. The IP address is displayed for 20 seconds.
2. If you are creating a user account for the first time, do the following; otherwise, skip to
step 3.
a. Enter a username in the Username field.
b. Enter a password in the Password field.
c. Re-enter the same password in the Confirm Password field.

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d. Click Create User. The Device Administration page appears.
3. Enter the username in the Username field.
4. Enter the password in the Password field.
5. Click Sign In.
Access the Web Interface with the
Crestron Toolbox™ Application
To access the web interface by opening a web browser within the Crestron Toolbox™ application,
do the following:
1. Open the Crestron Toolbox™ application.
2. From the Tools menu, select Device Discovery Tool. You can also access the Device
Discovery Tool by clicking the Device Discovery Tool button ( ) in the Crestron Toolbox
toolbar. The Presentation System are discovered and listed in the device list on the left
side of the screen. The associated host name, IP address, and firmware version are also
displayed.

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NOTE: If there is security software running on the computer, a security alert might be
displayed when the Crestron Toolbox application attempts to connect to the network.
Make sure to allow the connection, so that the Device Discovery Tool can be used.
3. Double-click your device in the Device Discovery Tool list, .
4. Enter your credentials in the Authentication Required dialog andclickLogIn.
5. Click the Web Configuration button in the Configuration page displayed on the left side of
the Device Discovery Tool.
Sign Out from the Web Interface
The web interface provides you the option to sign out of the session. Click the user account icon (
) that is present at the top-right of the web interface and click Sign Out.

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Specifications
The product specifications are mentioned in the product page. Here are the links:
Crestron Presentation
Systems Product Specification Sheet
lHD-PS401
lHD-PS402
lhttps://www.crestron.com/Products/Video/DigitalMedia-
Switchers/Fixed-Switchers/HD-PS401
lhttps://www.crestron.com/Products/Video/DigitalMedia-
Switchers/Fixed-Switchers/HD-PS402

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Installation
To install the Crestron HD-PS401 and HD-PS402, follow the link to the Quick Start guide for
instructions.
Crestron Presentation Systems Quick Start Guide
lHD-PS401
lHD-PS402
lhttps://www.crestron.com/docs/9067
lhttps://www.crestron.com/docs/8991

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Configuration
You can set up your Crestron HD-PS401 and HD-PS402 as mentioned in the following topics:
1. Actions Menu (on the next page)
2. Status (on page17)
3. Settings (on page24)
4. Security (on page54)
5. 802.1x Configuration (on page62)

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Actions Menu
The Actions drop-down menu is displayed at the top right side of the interface and provides
quick access to common device functionality of the Presentation System, such as:
lReboot
lRestore
lUpdate Firmware
lDownload Logs
lManage Certificates
lManage EDIDs
lDownload Configuration
lUpload Configuration
lManage Images
lManage Occupancy Sensor
lSave Changes
lRevert

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Rebooting the Presentation System
Certain changes to the settings may require the Presentation System to be rebooted to take
effect. To reboot the device, do the following:
1. Click Reboot in the Actions drop-down menu. The Confirmation message box appears.
2. Click Yes, Reboot Now to reboot the device. The Reboot message box appears.
Wait for the device reboot to complete before attempting to reconnect to the device.
Restoring to Factory Default Settings
1. Click Restore in the Actions drop-down menu to restore the settings of the Presentation
System to factory defaults.
NOTE: When settings are restored, all settings, including the network settings, will
revert to the factory default. If a static IP address is set, restoring the device to
factory default settings will revert the IP address to the default DHCP mode.
2. Click Yes in the Confirmation dialog to restore the Presentation System to factory
settings. Click No to cancel the restore operation.
A dialog is displayed again, indicating that the Restore process was successful and that
the device rebooted.

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Updating Firmware
1. Click Update Firmware in the Actions drop-down menu.
2. In the Firmware Upgrade dialog, click + Browse.
3. Locate and select the desired firmware file, and then click Open. The selected firmware file
name is displayed in the Firmware Upgrade dialog.
4. Click Load and wait for the progress bar to complete and for the OK button in the
message to become clickable.
5. Click OK. The device with new firmware can now be accessed.
Downloading Logs
Click Download Logs in the Actions drop-down menu. The log file is downloaded to the
Downloads folder of the PC.

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Managing Certificates
Use the Manage Certificates dialog to add, remove and manage certificates used in 802.1x and
other protected networks.
1. Click Manage Certificates in the Actions drop-down menu. The following certificate tabs
are displayed:
lRoot: The Root certificate is used by the Presentation System to validate the
network's authentication server. The Presentation System have a variety of Root
certificates, self-signed by trusted CAs (Certificate Authorities), preloaded into the
device. Root certificates must be self-signed.
lIntermediate: The Intermediate storage holds non self-signed certificates that are
used to validate the authentication server. These certificates will be provided by the
network administrator if the network does not use self-signed Root certificates.
lMachine: The machine certificate is an encrypted PFX file that is used by the
authentication server to validate the identity of the Presentation System. The
machine certificate will be provided by the network administrator, along with the
certificate password. For 802.1x, only one machine certificate can reside on the
device.
lWeb Server: The Web Server certificate is a digital file that contains information
about the identity of the web server.

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To Add Certificates
1. Click the corresponding certificate tab.
2. Click the Add Certificate button.
3. Click the + Browse button.
4. Locate and select the file, and then click the Open button.
NOTE: If the certificate is a Machine Certificate, enter the password provided by the
network administrator.
5. Click OK. This will add the certificate to the list box, displaying the file name and expiration
date.
The certificate is now available for selection and can be loaded to the device.
To Delete Certificates
1. Click the corresponding certificate tab.
2. Click the trashcan button ( ) in the Actions column to delete the certificate.
3. Click Yes when prompted to delete the certificate or No to cancel the deletion.

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Managing EDIDs
The Managing EDIDs dialog displays available built-in EDID (Extended Display Identification
Data) files and allows loading of a custom EDID file.
Built-in EDIDs are displayed in the Default EDIDs tab of the EDID Management dialog. The
following EDIDs are available:
l01 DM default
lConsumer 1080p60 HBR
lConsumer 720p60 HBR
lLaptop 16x9 1080p60 2ch
lLaptop 16x10 1920x1200 2ch
lLaptop 16x10 1280x800 2ch
lLaptop widescreen 2ch
lConsumer 1080p50 HBR
lConsumer 720p50 HBR
lLaptop 16x9 1080p50 2ch
lDM Default 4k 30Hz 2ch
lDM Default VGA EDID
lDM Default 4k 60Hz HBR
l4K60 444 2CH Non-HDR

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l4K60 444 2CH HDR
l4K60 444 HBR HDR
l4K60 444 2CH HDR DCI
l4K60 444 HBR Non-HDR
l4K60 444 2CH HDR10+
l4K60 444 HBR HDR10+
To Load a Custom EDID File
1. In the EDID Management dialog, click the User EDIDs tab and then click the + Add EDID
button.
2. Click the + Browse button in the File Upload dialog.
3. Navigate to the desired custom EDID file (.cedid extension), select the file, and then click
Open.
4. Click Send EDID. A prompt appears asking for confirmation that the EDID file be uploaded
to the device.
5. Click OK.

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Once the EDID file is sent successfully the following occurs:
lIn the Global EDID section of the Inputs panel, the custom EDID file name is added to the
Send EDID to all inputs drop-down list.
lIn the Inputs section of the Inputs panel, the custom EDID file name is added to each
individual input EDID drop-down list.
NOTE: Any custom EDIDs will be listed (in alphabetical order) after the last built-in EDID.
To Delete a Custom EDID File
NOTE: Only custom EDID files that are not applied to an input can be deleted. Built-in EDID
files cannot be deleted.
1. Click the User EDIDs tab and then click the trashcan button ( ) in the row of the custom
EDID files to be deleted.
2. Click Yes in the Confirmation dialog to confirm the deletion. Click No to cancel.
After a successful deletion, the custom EDID file is removed from the Send EDID to Global Inputs
drop-down list and also from each individual input EDID drop-down list in the Inputs sections of
the Inputs panel.
Downloading Configuration
Click Download Configuration in the Actions drop-down menu. The configuration file (.tgz) is
downloaded to the Downloads folder of the PC.

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Uploading Configuration
1. Click Upload Configuration in the Actions drop-down menu.
2. Click the + Browse button.
3. Navigate to the configuration file, select the file, and then click Open.
4. Click the Load button. The Confirmation dialog appears.
5. Click Yes, Reboot Now to reboot the device. The Reboot message box appears.