Gefen Ext-dpkvm-441 User manual

Version A3

User Manual

EXT-DPKVM-441

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SOURCES DISPLAY

DisplayPort KVM

Switcher

4x1 DPKVM Switcher

Important Safety Instructions

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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4x1 DPKVM Switcher

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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Important Notice

Gefen,LLCreservestherighttomakechangesinthehardware,packaging,andany

accompanyingdocumentationwithoutpriorwrittennotice.

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Contacting Gefen Technical Support

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

4x1 DPKVM Switcher

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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Features and Packing List

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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