Gefen EXT-DPKVM-441 User manual

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User Manual
EXT-DPKVM-441
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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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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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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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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