Gefen EXT-DPKVM-441 User manual

Version A3
User Manual
EXT-DPKVM-441
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SOURCES DISPLAY
DisplayPort KVM
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Important Safety Instructions
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1. Readtheseinstructions.
2. Keeptheseinstructions.
3. Heedallwarnings.
4. Followallinstructions.
5. Donotusethisproductnearwater.
6. Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Donotinstallorplacethisproductnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heat
registers,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingampliers)thatproduceheat.
9. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarized
plughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwo
bladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedfor
yoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnottintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor
replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
12. Toreducetheriskofelectricshockand/ordamagetothisproduct,neverhandleor
touchthisunitorpowercordifyourhandsarewetordamp.Donotexposethis
producttorainormoisture.
13. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
14. Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhenthe
apparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugis
damaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,
theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,
orhasbeendropped.
15. Batteriesthatmaybeincludedwiththisproductand/oraccessoriesshouldneverbe
exposedtoopenameorexcessiveheat.Alwaysdisposeofusedbatteries
accordingtotheinstructions.
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Warranty Information
Gefenwarrantstheequipmentitmanufacturestobefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanship.
IfequipmentfailsbecauseofsuchdefectsandGefenisnotiedwithintwo(2)yearsfrom
thedateofshipment,Gefenwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacetheequipment,provided
thattheequipmenthasnotbeensubjectedtomechanical,electrical,orotherabuseor
modications.Equipmentthatfailsunderconditionsotherthanthosecoveredwillbe
repairedatthecurrentpriceofpartsandlaborineffectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairs
arewarrantedforninety(90)daysfromthedayofreshipmenttotheBuyer.
Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,includingwithout
limitation,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantabilityortnessforanyparticularpurpose,allof
whichareexpresslydisclaimed.
1. Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.
2. CustomersoutsidetheUSareresponsibleforshippingchargestoandfromGefen.
3. Coppercablesarelimitedtoa30daywarrantyandcablesmustbeintheiroriginal
condition.
Theinformationinthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurate.
However,Gefenassumesnoresponsibilityforanyinaccuraciesthatmaybecontained
inthismanual.InnoeventwillGefenbeliablefordirect,indirect,special,incidental,or
consequentialdamagesresultingfromanydefectoromissioninthismanual,evenif
advisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.Thetechnicalinformationcontainedherein
regardingthefeaturesandspecicationsissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Forthelatestwarrantycoverageinformation,refertotheWarrantyandReturnPolicyunder
theSupportsectionoftheGefenWebsiteatwww.gefen.com.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the
Support section of the Gefen Web site.
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3GSDI Audio Embedder
• The4x1DPKVMSwitchersupportspass-throughEDID.TheSwitcherwillusethe
EDIDfromthemonitorconnectedtotheoutput.
• DualLinkresolutionsupto2560x1600aresupported.
• HDCPcontentisnotsupported.
• The4x1DPKVMSwitcherdoesnotsupportDHCP.
• ThedefaultIRchannelforboththeSwitcherandtheIRRemoteControlUnitis
channel0.SeeSettingtheIRChannelformoreinformation.
Operating Notes
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Features
• Frontpanelswitchingusingdiscreteselectbuttons
• Supportsresolutionsupto2560x1600
• SupportsRGBandYCbCrcolorspaces
• RS-232control
• IPcontrol
• IRremotecontrol
• SupportsUSB2.0withbackward-compatibilityforUSB1.1
• JackforexternalIRReceiver(EXT-RMT-EXTIR)
• Savespaceonyourdesktop
• Rack-mountable
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Packing List
The4x1 DPKVM Switchershipswiththeitemslistedbelow.Ifanyoftheseitemsarenot
presentinyourboxwhenyourstopenit,immediatelycontactyourdealerorGefen.
• 4x1DPKVMSwitcher
• 1x6ft.DisplayPortcables
• 1x6ft.USB2.0cables(A-B)
• 1x6ft.3.5mmmini-stereoaudiocables
• 1xIRremotecontrolunit(EXT-RMT-4IR)
• 1x5V/4ADClockingpowersupply(EXT-PS54AULP)
• 1xSetrackears
• 1xQuick-StartGuide
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3GSDI Audio Embedder4x1 DPKVM Switcher
Table of Contents
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01 Getting Started
PanelLayout......................................................................................................... 2
FrontPanel.................................................................................................... 2
BackPanel.................................................................................................... 3
IRRemoteControlUnit......................................................................................... 4
Front.............................................................................................................. 4
Back.............................................................................................................. 5
InstallingtheBattery...................................................................................... 6
SettingtheIRChannel.................................................................................. 6
Installation............................................................................................................. 7
Connectingthe4x1DPKVMSwitcher........................................................... 7
SampleWiringDiagram................................................................................ 7
02 Operating the 4x1 DPKVM Switcher
SwitchingSources............................................................................................... 10
SwitchingsourcesusingtheFrontPanelButtons....................................... 10
SwitchingsourcesusingtheIRRemoteControl......................................... 11
03 Advanced Operation
RS-232andIPConguration.............................................................................. 14
RS-232Interface......................................................................................... 14
RS-232Settings.......................................................................................... 14
IPConguration.......................................................................................... 15
RS-232/IPCommands...................................................................................... 16
04 Appendix
FirmwareUpgradeProcedure............................................................................. 34
MountingPlateInstallation.................................................................................. 35
Specications...................................................................................................... 36

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SOURCES DISPLAY
DisplayPort KVM
Switcher
01 Getting Started
PanelLayout......................................................................................................... 2
FrontPanel.................................................................................................... 2
BackPanel.................................................................................................... 3
IRRemoteControlUnit......................................................................................... 4
Front.............................................................................................................. 4
Back.............................................................................................................. 5
InstallingtheBattery...................................................................................... 6
SettingtheIRChannel.................................................................................. 6
Installation............................................................................................................. 7
Connectingthe4x1DPKVMSwitcher........................................................... 7
SampleWiringDiagram................................................................................ 7

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Front Panel
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ID Name Description
1 Inputindicators EachoftheseLEDindicatorsglowsbright
blueaccordingtotheinputselection.
2 IR ReceivesIRsignalsfromtheincludedIR
remotecontrolunit.
3 Inputbuttons Pressthesebuttonstoselectthedesired
input.
4 Power ThisLEDindicatorwillglowbrightredwhen
theunitispowered.
Getting Started
Panel Layout
1 2 4
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Back Panel
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ID Name Description
1 5VDC Connecttheincluded5VDClockingpower
supplytothisreceptacle.
2 AudioIn(1-4) Connectsupto4audiosourcesusing3.5mm
mini-stereocable.
3 DPIn(1-4) Connectsupto4DisplayPortsources.
4 AudioOut Connectsanaudiooutputdeviceusinga
3.5mmmini-stereocable.
5 DPOut ConnectstoaDisplayPortoutput(display).
6 Ext.IR ConnectanIRextender(Gefenpartno.
EXT-RMT-EXTIR)tothisjack.
7 USBIn(1-4) Connectsupto4USBhostdevices.
8 USBOut(1-2) Connectupto2USBdevicestothese
ports.
9 RS-232 ConnectanRS-232cablefromthisport
toanRS-232controldevice.Thisport
providesremotecontroloftheproductfrom
aremotelocation.
10 Ethernet ConnectanEthernetcablefromthisjackto
anetworkinordertocontroltheunitusing
theTelnetfeature.
Getting Started
Panel Layout
1 42 7 85 9
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Getting Started
Front
ID Name Description
1 Activityindicator ThisLEDglowsbrightorangewhenakey
ispressedontheremote.
2 Sourceselectionbuttons
(1,2,3,4)
UsedtocontrolfeaturesintheOn-Screen
Display(seepage4).
IR Remote Control Unit
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IR Remote Control Unit
Getting Started
Back
(shownwithcoverremoved)
ID Name Description
1 DIPswitchbank UsetheseDIPswitchestosettheIR
channeloftheremote(seepage5).
2 Primarybatteryslot
(shownwithoutbattery)
Holdsthebatteryforoperatingtheremote.
Useonly3VCR2032-typebatteries.Make
surethatthepositive(+)sideofthebattery
isfacingup.
3 Alternatebatteryslot Allowsfortheinstallationofsecondary
(backup)battery.
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Installing the Battery
TheIRremotecontrolunitshipswithtwobatteries.Onlyonebatteryisrequiredfor
operation.Thesecondbatteryisaspare.
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1. RemovethebackcovertheIRRemoteControlunit.
2. Inserttheincludedbatteryintotheprimarybatteryslot.Thepositive(+)sideofthe
batteryshouldbefacingup.
3. Replacethebackcover.
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Setting the IR Channel
InorderfortheincludedIRremotecontroltocommunicatewiththe4x1DPKVMSwitcher,
theIRremotecontrolmustbesettothesamechannelastheswitcher.
Usethe#irrmtaddcommandtosettheIRchanneloftheswitcher.
IRChannel DIPsettings
0
(default)
1 2
ON
1
1 2
ON
1 2
2
1 2
ON
3
1 2
ON
Getting Started
IR Remote Control Unit
WARNING: Useonly3VCR2032-typebatteries.Riskofexplosion
ifbatteryisreplacedbyanincorrecttype.Disposeofusedbatteries
accordingtotheinstructions.
DIPswitches
NOTE: AnActivityIndicatorthatashesquicklywhileholdingdown
anyoneofthebuttonsindicatesalowbattery.Replacethebattery
assoonaspossible.

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Connecting the 4x1 DPKVM Switcher
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1. ConnectuptofourDisplayPortsourcedevicestotheDisplayPortinputsontheback
paneloftheSwitcherusingDisplayPortcables.
2. ConnectaDisplayPort-supporteddisplaytotheDisplayPortoutputonthebackpanel
oftheSwitcher.
3. ConnectuptofourUSBhostdevices(computers,etc)totheUSBInports.
4. ConnectuptotwoUSBdevices(mouse,keyboard,camera,etc.)totheUSBOut
ports.
5. Connecttheincluded5Vlockingpowersupplytothepowerreceptacleonthe4x1
DPKVMSwitcher.ConnecttheACpowercordtoanavailableelectricaloutlet.
6. TousetheRS-232communicationfeature,connectanRS-232cablebetweenthe
SwitcherandRS-232hostcontroller.
7. TocommunicatewiththeSwitcherusingTelnet,connectanEthernetcablefromthe
EthernetjackonthebackoftheSwitchertothenetwork.SeeIPCongurationfor
moreinformationonusingtheTelnetfeature.
8. ToextendtherangeoftheIRcontrol,connectanIRExtender(Gefenpartno.
EXT-RMT-EXTIR)tothebackoftheSwitcher.
Sample Wiring Diagram
WARNING:Thisproductshouldalwaysbeconnectedtoagrounded
electricalACoutlet.
RS-232 Controller
EXT-DPKVM-441
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
DisplayPort
Display
IR Extender
Powered Speakers
DISPLAYPORT CABLE
RS-232 CABLE
MINI STEREO AUDIO CABLE
USB CABLE
IR
ETHERNET
DisplayPort KVM Switcher
USB Mouse
USB Keyboard
Router
Getting Started
Installation

4 1
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SOURCES DISPLAY
DisplayPort KVM
Switcher
02 Operating the
4x1 DPKVM Switcher
SwitchingSources............................................................................................... 10
SwitchingsourcesusingtheFrontPanelButtons....................................... 10
SwitchingsourcesusingtheIRRemoteControl......................................... 11

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Operating the 4x1 DPKVM Switcher
Switching sources using the Front Panel Buttons
Thefrontpanelofthe4x1DPKVMSwitcherhasasetoffour(4)LEDindicators,displaying
whichinput(source)isbeingdisplayed.EachoftheseLEDindicatorscorrespondstoone
ofthepush-buttonsonthefrontpanel.
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Forourrstexample,wewillswitchtoInput3usingthebuttonsonthefrontpanel.
1. Pressbutton3onthefrontpanelofthe4x1DPKVMSwitcher.
2. TheLEDindicatorforinput3willglowbrightblueonthefrontpanel.
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LEDindicatesthatInput
3istheactiveinput.
Pressbutton3
Switching Sources