Gefen Digital Audio Switcher User manual

Audio
Embedder
3GSDI
Gefen
Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller
User Manual
Windows • Mac OS
Release A1

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Gefen, LLC
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Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, Pacic Time
Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller is a trademark of Gefen, LLC.
Important Notice
Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in this
documentation without prior written notice.
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All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contacting Gefen Technical Support
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• If using the Mac OS platform, go to Preferences > Accessibility and make sure that
“Enable access for assistive devices” is enabled.
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Operating Notes
Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller

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Table of Contents
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Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
01 Getting Started
Installing the Software........................................................................................... 2
Windows Installation ..................................................................................... 2
Mac OS Installation ....................................................................................... 6
02 Operating the Gefen Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller
Basic Operation................................................................................................... 10
Connecting to a Matrix or Switcher ............................................................. 10
Setting Timeouts ......................................................................................... 15
Minimizing / Restoring the Dialog (Windows only) ...................................... 16
Terminating the Application (Windows only) ............................................... 16

Gefen
Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller
01 Getting Started
Installing the Software........................................................................................... 2
Windows Installation ..................................................................................... 2
Mac OS Installation ....................................................................................... 6

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Installing the Software
Getting Started
The Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller is a free downloadable application
from Gefen that allows a computer keyboard to be used to switch between sources.
This application uses the Telnet protocol to control any Gefen switcher or matrix that uses
IP control. To control any Gefen switcher or matrix, set the correct IP address and send
the desired commands using the computer keyboard.
Windows Installation
1. Download the Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.zip le from the Gefen Web
site.
2. Double-click the .zip le to extract the les to the Desktop. There will be three les
within the folder:
Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.exe.exe (Windows installer)
Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.exe.dmg (Mac installer)
Gefen-Matrix-Switcher-Keyboard-Controller.pdf (User Manual)
3. Double-click the Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.exe le to launch the
installation Wizard.
If the following dialog box is displayed, then click Yes to continue with the installation
Wizard.

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Installing the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
Getting Started
4. The Welcome dialog box will be
displayed.
5. Click the Next button.
6. The Software License Agreement
dialog will be displayed.
Click the radio button next to
I accept the agreement, then click
the Next button.
7. The Select Destination Location
dialog will be displayed.
The default installation path is:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
8. Click the Browse... button to change the installation path. Otherwise, click the Next
button to continue with the default installation path.

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Getting Started
9. The Select Additional Tasks
dialog will be displayed.
By default, the Create a deskop
icon check box is selected. If a
desktop icon is not desired, check
this box to deselect this task.
Otherwise, click the Next button to
continue.
10. The Ready to Install dialog will be
displayed.
Click the Install button to begin the
installation process.
11. The installation Wizard will begin
installing the Gefen Firmware
Upgrade Tool.
To cancel the installation
procedure, click the Cancel button.

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Installing the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
Getting Started
11. After a few moments, the
Finish dialog will be
displayed.
The Launch Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller check box will be
checked. To launch the Gefen Discovery Tool, click the Finish button.
To launch the application at a later time, click the Launch Gefen Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller check box to remove the check mark, then click the Finish
button.

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Mac OS Installation
1. Download the Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.zip le from the Gefen Web
site.
2. Double-click the .zip le to extract the les to the Desktop. There will be three les
within the folder:
Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.exe.exe (Windows installer)
Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.exe.dmg (Mac installer)
Gefen-Matrix-Switcher-Keyboard-Controller.pdf (User Manual)
3. Double-click the Setup_GefMatrixSwitcherKC_v13.dmg le to mount the disk
image.
4. The following Software License Agreement dialog will be displayed:
5. Click the Agree button.
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Getting Started

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6. After a few moments, the GefMatrixSwitcherKC application will appear within
the GefMatrixSwitcherKC folder.
7. Drag-and-drop the GefMatrixSwitcherKC application to the desired location
on the Mac.
8. Double-click on the GefMatrixSwitcherKC icon to launch the Gefen Matrix
Switcher Keyboard Controller application:
9. Refer to the next section for information on operating the Gefen Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller.
Installing the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
Getting Started

Gefen
Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller
02 Operating the
Gefen Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller
Basic Operation................................................................................................... 10
Connecting to a Matrix or Switcher ............................................................. 10
Setting Timeouts ......................................................................................... 15
Minimizing / Restoring the Dialog (Windows only) ...................................... 16
Terminating the Application (Windows only) ............................................... 16

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Operating the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
Basic Operation
Connecting to a Matrix or Switcher
1. Launch the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller from the Start Menu or using
the shortcut from the Windows® Desktop.
2. After a few seconds, the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller interface will be
displayed.
NOTE: Both the PC and Mac platform of the Gefen Matrix Switcher
Keyboard Controller software are functionality identical, except
where noted. The following examples are taken from the PC
platform.

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Basic Operation
Operating the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
3. Click the Select Product drop-down list, at the top left of the interface, to select the
product that is connected to the computer running the Keyboard Controller software.
The following Gefen products are supported:
• 4x1 DisplayPort KVM Switcher (EXT-DPKVM-441)
• 8x1 DisplayPort KVM Switcher (EXT-DPKVM-841)
• 16x16 DVI Crosspoint Matrix (EXT-DVI-16416)
• 8x8 Crosspoint Matrix for HDMI (EXT-HDFST-848CPN)
• 4x4 Seamless Matrix for HDMI (EXT-HD-SL-444)
• Multiview Seamless Switcher (EXT-HD-MVSL-441)
• 16x16 3GSDI Matrix (GEF-3GSDI-16416)
• 16x16 3GSDI Matrix w/ Push Button Controls (GEF-3GSDI-16416-PB)
• 8x8 DVI KVM Dual Link Matrix w/ Push Button Control (GEF-DVIKVM-848DL-PB)
• 16x16 DVI Matrix with Front Panel Push Button Control (GEF-DVI-16416-PB)
• 32x32 DVI Matrix (GEF-DVI-32432)
• 8x8 DVI Matrix with Front Panel Push Button Control (GEF-DVI-848DL-PB)
• 8x8 DVI Dual Link Matrix (GEF-DVI-848DL)
• 4x4 Matrix for HDMI w/4 ELR-POL Outputs (GEF-HDFST-444-4ELR)
• 8x8 Matrix for HDMI w/4 ELR-POL (GEF-HDFST-848-4ELR)
• 8x8 Matrix for HDMI w/8 ELR-POL Outputs (GEF-HDFST-848-8ELR)
• 16X16 Modular Matrix For HDMI w/ HDCP (GEF-HDFST-MOD-16416)
• 32X32 Modular Matrix For HDMI w/ HDCP (GEF-HDFST-MOD-32432)
• 32x32 Modular Matrix (GEF-MOD-32432)
• 4x1 Switcher for HDMI 4K x 2K (GTB-HD4K2K-441)
• 4x2 Matrix for HDMI 4K x 2K (GTB-HD4K2K-442)
• 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 4K x 2K (GTB-HD4K2K-444)
• 6x2 Matrix for HDMI 4K x 2K (GTB-HD4K2K-642)
• 8x8 Matrix for HDMI (GTB-HDFST-848)
4. For this example, we will select GEF-DVI-848DL-PB from the Select Product
drop-down list.

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Basic Operation
Operating the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
5. Enter the IP address of the product in the IP Address eld.
6. Enter the Telnet listening port in the Port eld. The default port is 23.
The next step is only required if a user name and password are used to access
the Gefen product over a network. If the Gefen product is not congured to ask
for login credentials, then skip to step 8.
7. Enter the user name and password, used by the device, into the User Name and
Password elds, respectively.

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Basic Operation
Operating the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
8. Select the key to be used as the “routing key” from the Routing Sequence Key
drop-down list.
Currently, Num Lock is selected. For this example, we will select the Left Ctrl key.
The Mac OS platform offers the following Routing Sequence Keys from the
drop-down list: fn, Ctrl, Option, Left Shift, and Right Shift.

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Basic Operation
Operating the Gefen Matrix Switcher Keyboard Controller
10. Click the button to conrm the current settings.
11. The “Changes saved Successfully” message will appear at the bottom of the dialog.
12. Near the bottom of the dialog, under the Setup tab, is a sample keystroke sequence:
In order to switch Input 3 to Output 5, press and release the CTRL key, twice, on the
left side of the keyboard. Then, press 3 and 5 on the keyboard. The numbers can
be entered using the numeric keypad or by using the number keys near the top of the
keyboard.
IMPORTANT: If using the Mac OS platform, go to Preferences
> Accessibility and make sure that “Enable access for assistive
devices” is enabled.