Gefen EXT-DVI-16416 User manual

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1080P
16x16 DVI Matrix
EXT-DVI-16416
User Manual
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Rev C16

CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 OperationNotes
3 Features
4 PanelLayout
4  FrontPanel
5  BackPanel
6 PanelDescriptions
7 IRRemoteControl
7  LayoutandDescription
8  InstallingtheBattery
8  SettingtheIRChannel
9 Connectingthe16x16DVIMatrix
9  WiringDiagram
10 Operatingthe16x16DVIMatrix
10  StatusScreen
11  RoutingSources
12  EnteringStandbymode
13  ExitingStandbymode
14 RoutingSourcesusingtheIRRemoteControl
15 RS-232/IPControl
17 RS-232/Telnet/UDPCommands
17  EDIDManagement
22  IP/TelnetConguration
30  Routing
33  Masking
35  Miscellaneous
43 WebInterface
43  ViewMatrixStatus
47  ManageEDID
53  Masking
54  IPConguration
56  Backup/Restore
57  PowerManagement
59 FirmwareUpdate
60 WarningMessages
62 Specications
63 Warranty
64 Licensing

1
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe16x16DVIMatrix.Yourcompletesatisfactionis
veryimportanttous.
Gefen
Gefendeliversinnovativecomputerandelectronicsolutionsthatharnessintegration,
extension,distributionandconversiontechnologies.Gefen’sreliable,plug-and-play
productssupplementcross-platformcomputersystems,professionalaudio/video
environmentsandHDTVsystemsofallsizeswithhard-workingsolutionsthatareeasyto
implementandsimpletooperate.
The Gefen 16x16 DVI Matrix
SimplifytheprocessofroutingmultipleDVIsourcesgivingtheabilitytoroutesources
withoutlosingqualityorresolution.Route16sourcesto16digitalmonitorsusingtheGefen
16x16DVIMatrix.TheMatrixprovidesasimple,reliable,andhighlyeffectivemethodof
streamlininganyinstallationusingmultiplesourcesandoutputs.Ittakesthehassleoutof
multiplewiringschemes.FourmethodsareavailableforcontrollingtheGefen16x16DVI
Matrix:Frontpanelbuttons,IRremote,RS-232interface,orusingIPcontrol.
How It Works
The16x16DVIMatrixhassixteenDVIinputsandsixteenDVIoutputs.Connectyour
sixteencomputerstotheDVIinputportsontheMatrix’sinputside.ConnecttheMatrix’s
sixteenDVIoutputstothedisplays.ConnectthepowersupplytotheMatrixandconnect
thepowercordtoanavailablewalloutlet.Theconnecteddisplayswillshowvideo
accordingtotheselection.
NOTE:ThisdeviceonlysupportsDVI-D.
INTRODUCTION

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OPERATION NOTES
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
• The16x16DVIMatrixdoesnotsupportHDCPcontent.
• MakesurethataDVImonitorispoweredandconnectedtooneoftheDVIoutputson
the16x16DVIMatrixbeforeapplyingpower.Bydefault,theLocalEDIDisreadfrom
theconnectedmonitorandiscopiedtoall16DVIinputsoncetheMatrixhasbeen
turnedon.IfamonitorisnotdetectedbytheMatrixatpower-on,adefault(internal)
EDIDof640x480willbeused.ThisfunctionalitycanbedisabledusingtheSecure
LocalEDIDfunctionusingRS-232,Telnet,UDP,orthebuilt-inWebinterface.
• Thereisnointernalscalinginthe16x16DVIMatrix.Eachmonitorattachedtothe
Matrixmustbeabletodisplaytheresolutionsoutputbythesourcedevice(s).For
maximumcompatibilityitisrecommendedthatonlyonecommonresolutionbeused
byeachsourcedevice.
• AdvancedEDIDfeaturesareaccessibleusingRS-232,Telnet,UDP,orthebuilt-in
Webinterface.
• RoutingandEDIDfeaturescanbemanagedusingthebuilt-inIPcontrolfeatures.
• ThismatrixsupportsDynamicEDID.Seepages17and44fordetails.

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FEATURES
Features
• Supportsresolutionsupto1920x1200
• StatusLCD(showsroutingstatus)
• AdvancedEDIDmanagementprovidesrapidintegrationofsourcesanddisplays
• DynamicEDIDsupport
• SerialRS-232interfaceforremotecontrolviaacomputerorcontrolautomation
devices
• IPControl(Telnet,UDP,andWebinterface)
• Outputmaskingcommand
• IRRemoteControl
• IRExtender
• Standbymode
• SupportsDDWGstandardsforDVI
• Rack-mountable
Package Includes
(1)16x16DVIMatrix
(16)6ft.DVIcables(M-M)
(1)IRRemoteControlUnit
(1)ACPowerCord
(1)Quick-StartGuide

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PANEL LAYOUT
Front Panel
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PANEL LAYOUT
Back Panel
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
1 ControlButtons
Thesebuttonsareusedtonavigatethefunctionsofthe16x16DVIMatrix.Forcomplete
detailsonthesecontrolsandhowtheyareused,seepages10-13.
2 Infrared(IR)Receiver
ThisIRreceiverwillacceptcommandsfromtheRMT-16416IRremotecontrol.Line-of-
sightbetweenthisreceiverandtheremotecontrolsneedstobepreservedforproper
operation.
3 PowerLEDIndicator
ThisLEDindicatorwillbeactivewhentheincluded24VDCpowersupplyisproperly
connectedtotheunit.
4 CancelButton
Thisbuttonisusedtoreturntheusertothemainstatusscreenoncearoutingchangehas
beeninitiatedandtheuserdecidestonotcontinuewiththechange.
5 MainLCDDisplay
This2line16characterdisplaywilldisplaystatusinformationandisalsousedtomanage
thedisplay/sourceroutes.
6 DVIInputPorts1-16
Theseinputsareusedtoconnectupto16DVI-capablesources.
7 10/100EthernetControlInterface
Thisportisusedtoconnectthe16x16DVIMatrixtoanetworkforIPcontrol.Seepage16
formoreinformation.
8 24VDCPowerReceptacle
Theportwillacceptpowerfromtheincluded24VDCpowersupply.
9 DVIOutputPorts1-16
Theseoutputsareusedtoconnectupto16DVI-capabledisplays.
10 RS-232SerialCommunicationsInterface
Thisinterfacewasdesignedtoacceptcommandsfromanexternalcontrolsystem.This
portwillallowswitchingcommandsaswellasEDIDmanagementandconguration
operations.Seepage15formoreinformation.
11 IRExtenderJack
AcceptsanoptionalIRExtenderwhichallowsrelocationoftheIRreceiverupto6feet
awayfromtheMatrix.

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IR REMOTE CONTROL
RMT-16416IR Layout and Description
1 ActivityIndicator
ThisLEDwillbeactivatedmomentarilyeachtimeabuttonispressed.
2 DisplayandSourceSelectionButtons(1-16)
Thesebuttonsareusedtoselectwhichsourceisroutedtoamonitor.
1
2
NOTE: AnActivityIndicatorthatashesquicklywhileholdingdown
anyoneofthe16buttonsindicatesalowbattery.ReplacetheIR
RemoteControlbatteryassoonaspossible.

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Installing the Battery
TheRemoteControlunitshipswithtwobatteries.Onebatteryisrequiredforoperationand
theotherbatteryisaspare.
1. RemovethebatterycoveronthebackoftheIRRemoteControlunit.
2. Inserttheincludedbatteryintotheopenbatteryslot.Thepositive(+)sideofthe
batteryshouldbefacingup.
3. Replacethebatterycover.
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Setting the IR Channel
TheIRchannelontheIRRemoteControlmustmatchtheIRchannelusedbytheDVI
16x16 Matrix.Forexample,ifbothDIPswitchesontheIRRemoteControlunitaresetto
IRchannel0(bothDIPswitchesdown),thenthe16x16DVIMatrixmustalsobesettoIR
channel0.Seepage37forinformationonhowtochangetheIRchannelontheDVI 16x16
Matrix.
RemoteChannel2: RemoteChannel3:
Channel0(default): RemoteChannel1:
DIPswitchesBatteryslot
1 2
ON
1 2
ON
1 2
ON
1 2
ON
1 2
IR REMOTE CONTROL
WARNING: Riskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedbyanincorrect
type. Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtotheinstructions.

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CONNECTING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
How to Connect the 16x16 DVI Matrix
1. Connectupto16DVIsourcedevicestotheDVIinputsontherearpanelofthe16x16
DVIMatrixusingthesuppliedDVIcables.
2. Connectupto16DVImonitorstotheDVIoutputsontherearpanelofthe16x16DVI
MatrixwithDVIcables.
3. ConnecttheincludedACpowercabletothepowerreceptacleontherearpanelofthe
16x16DVIMatrix.Connecttheoppositeendofthecableintoanavailableelectrical
outlet.
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Wiring Diagram for the 16x16 DVI Matrix
EXT-DVI-16416
DVI Displays
DVI CABLE
16x
DVI Sources
16x
Matrix
RS-232 CABLE
CAT-5 CABLE
RS-232 Controller
IP Control
ATTENTION:Thisproductshouldalwaysbeconnectedtoa
groundedelectricalsocket.

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Status Screen
Thestatusscreen isa16-character2-lineLCDdisplay.Thisdisplayshowsthecurrent
statusofthematrixandisalsousedtoperformroutingandotherfunctions.Whentheunit
ispoweredon,thefollowingscreenisdisplayed:
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Afterafewmoments,thefollowingisdisplayedinthestatusscreen:
Displaying Additional Information
Pressingthe◄buttonconsecutively,willcyclethroughotherscreenssuchasfirmware
andbootloaderversion:
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OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
GEFEN
16x16 DVI MATRIX
EDID LOADING
PLEASE WAIT
MATRIX FIRMWARE
6.1.2
BOOT LOADER
1.5
GEFEN
16x16 DVI MATRIX

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Routing Sources
1 PresstheSelectbuttontodisplaytheroutingscreen.
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2 Usethe◄ or►buttonstoselectthedisplaythatwillreceivethesourcesignal.
3 PresstheSelectbuttontoconrmtheoutputselection.Otherwise,presstheCancel
button.
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4 Usethe◄ or►buttonstoselectthedesiredsourcetoberoutedtothedisplay,
whichwasselectedinStep2.
5 PresstheSelectbuttontoconrmtheoutputselection.Otherwise,presstheCancel
button.
6 PresstheCancelbuttontoreturntotheStandbyscreen.
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OUTPUT: 01
INPUT: 01
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Select button
OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
OUTPUT: 01
INPUT: 14
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Entering Standby Mode
EnteringStandbymodewillplacethematrixinalowpower-consumptionstate.
1. SimultaneouslypressandholdtheSelectandCancelbuttons.
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2. Thematrixwillpower-downandgointostandbymode.
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Whenthematrixisinstandbymode,thepowerindicatoronthefront-panelwillash
brightreduntilstandbymodeisdisabled.
OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
PressSelect
andCancel
Simultaneously
GEFEN
16x16 DVI MATRIX

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Exiting Standby Mode
1. Pressandholdanybuttononthefrontpaneluntilthefront-panelLCDcomeson.
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2. Oncethematrixturnson,releasethebutton.
OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
GEFEN
16x16 DVI MATRIX

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OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
Routing Sources using the IR Remote Control
ToroutesourcesusingtheIRRemoteControl,selecttheoutputrst,thentheinput.
Routing Example: Route Input 12 to Output 3
1. SelectOutput3bypressingbutton3ontheIRRemoteControl.Output3willbe
selectedinthedisplay.Thecursorwillappearnexttotheinput,indicatingthatthe
nextentryontheIRRemoteControlwillroutetheselectedinput.
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2. SelectInput12bypressingbutton12ontheIRRemoteControl.Thenumber12will
appearnexttotheinput.Thecursorwillautomaticallyadvancetotheoutput.
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OUTPUT: 03
INPUT: 03
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LEDindicatesa
buttonwaspressed
Output3selected
OUTPUT: 03
INPUT: 12
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Input12selected

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RS-232 / IP CONTROL
RS-232 Interface
OnlyTXD,RXD,andGNDareused.
RS232 Settings
Baudrate.......................................................................................................................19200
Databits...............................................................................................................................8
Paritybits.......................................................................................................................None
Stopbits................................................................................................................................1
FlowControl...................................................................................................................None
IMPORTANT: WhensendingRS-232commands,acarriagereturn
mustbeincludedattheendofthecommand.Aspacemustbe
includedbetweenthecommandandtheparameter.
DA-15
DE-9
DB-25
DC-37
DD-50
5
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
1
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
R1
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
R1
1
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5
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7
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1
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RS-232Controller Matrix

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RS-232 / IP CONTROL
IP Conguration
The16x16 DVI MatrixsupportsIP-basedcontrolusingTelnet,UDP,orthebuilt-in
Web-basedGUI.TosetupIPcontrol,thenetworksettingsforthe16x16 DVI Matrix
mustbeconguredviaRS-232.Thedefaultnetworksettingsforthematrixareasfollows:
IPAddress: 192.168.1.72
Subnet:  255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
HTTPPort: 80
TelnetPort: 23
1. ConnectanRS-232cablefromthePCtothe16x16 DVI Matrix.Alsomakesurethat
anEthernetcableisconnectedbetweenthematrixandthenetwork.
2. Launchaterminalemulationprogram(e.g.HyperTerminal)andusetheRS-232
settingslistedonpage15.
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3. SettheIPaddressforthematrixusingthe#sipaddcommand(seepage28
fordetails).
4. Setthesubnetmaskusingthe#snetmaskcommand(seepage28fordetails).
5. Setthegateway(router)IPaddressusingthe#sgatewaycommand
(seepage27fordetails).
6. SettheTelnetlisteningportusingthe#set_tcp_term_portcommand
(seepage25fordetails).
7. SettheHTTPlisteningportusingthe#set_http_portcommand
(seepage24fordetails).
8. Power-cyclethematrixtorebootandcompleteallIPsettingchanges.
9. TypetheIPaddressthatwasspeciedinstep3,inawebbrowsertoaccess
theWebGUIorusethesameIPaddresstoTelnettothematrix.
UDP Conguration
1. SettheUDPremoteIPaddressforthematrixusingthe#set_udp_ripcommand
(seepage26fordetails).
2. SettheUDPlisteningportforthematrixusingthe#set_udp_portcommand(see
page25fordetails).
3. SettheUDPremoteportforthematrixusingthe#set_udp_rportcommand(see
page26fordetails).
NOTE:Dependinguponthenetwork,allrelatedIP,Telnet,and
UDPsettingswillneedtobeassigned.Consultyournetwork
administratortoobtainthepropersettings.