Gefen EXT-HDKVM-LANTX User manual

EXT-HDKVM-LANTX
EXT-HDKVM-LANRX
User Manual
HD KVM over IP
Release A10
*Preferred

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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.
Important Safety Instructions

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.
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Warranty Information

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Technical Support
[phone] [phone]
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, Pacic Time
Fax
[phone]
Email
[email protected]
Web
http://www.gefen.com
Mailing Address
Gefen, LLC
c/o Customer Service
20600 Nordhoff St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Product Registration
Register your product here: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/Registry/Registration.jsp
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Contacting Gefen Technical Support

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• The Gefen Syner-G Software Suite is a free downloadable application from Gefen
that provides network conguration assistance and automatic download and
installation rmware upgrades for this product. Always make sure that the HD KVM
over IP is running the latest rmware.
• The HD KVM over IP is compatible with the DVI KVM over IP, VGA KVM over IP,
DVI KVM over IP w/ Local DVI Output, and the HD over IP w/ RS-232 and 2-way IR
which allows these products to be connected within a single system.
• Gefen highly recommends the use of the Syner-G software and Matrix Controller
(Gefen part no. EXT-CU-LAN) for setting up and controlling the operation of a
Video-over-IP network using these products.
• Shielded CAT-5e (or better) cables should not exceed 330 feet (100 meters) between
the Sender / Receiver unit and the network.
• By default, all Sender and Receiver units are set to channel 0.
• This product does not support dual link resolutions.
• By default, the source device will use the EDID from the display (or other sink device)
which is connected the Receiver unit. See EDID Management (page 47) for more
information.
• If terminating network cables in the eld, please adhere to the TIA/EIA568B
specication. See the Network Cable Diagram (page 150)for details.
HD KVM over IP is a trademark of Gefen, LLC.
© 2015 Gefen, LLC. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardware, packaging, and any accompanying documentation
without prior written notice.
Operating Notes
This product uses UL listed or CE-compliant power supplies.
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Important
The use of a Gigabit switch with higher than 8K “jumbo frame” capability is
required when connecting the HD KVM over IP to a network.

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Licensing
This product uses software that is subject to open source licenses, including one or more
of the General Public License Version 2 and Version 2.1, Lesser General Public License
Version 2.1 and Version 3, BSD, and BSD-style licenses. Distribution and use of this
product is subject to the license terms and limitations of liability provided in those licenses.
Specic license terms and Copyright Notications are provided in the source code.
For three years from date of activation of this product, any party may request, and we
will supply, for software covered by an applicable license (e.g. GPL or LGPL), a complete
machine-readable copy of the corresponding open source code on a medium customarily
used for software interchange. The following software and libraries are included with this
product and subject to their respective open source licenses:
• jQuery
• Linux

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Features and Packing List
Features
• Extends HDMI, USB, RS-232, bi-directional stereo analog audio, and IR over IP,
using a Gigabit Local Area Network
• Supports resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
• Supported HDMI Features
►HDCP
►12-bit Deep Color
►LPCM 7.1 audio, Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby Digital® Plus, and DTS-HD Master
Audio™
►Lip-Sync pass-through
• Built-in web interface facilitates intuitive set up and operation
• Any of the Senders within a network can be accessed by any Receiver unit via a web
browser on a mobile device or computer, or by using the Gefen Keyboard Switching
Controller software (available for download at (www.gefen.com)
• Supports a total of just over 65,000 Sender and Receiver units, depending on the
network bandwidth and number of ports on your network switch
• USB 2.0 data rates up to 480 Mbps and backward-compatibility with USB 1.1
• Three-port Gigabit Ethernet switch built into the Receiver unit
• Mode button on Sender for sharpness or motion optimization of image
• Field-upgradable rmware via web server interface
• Locking power supply connectors
• 1U tall, half-rack width enclosures are rack-mountable using EXT-RACK-1U
• Surface mounting brackets included
1080P
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Features and Packing List
Packing List
The HD KVM over IP ships with the items listed below. The packing contents of the Sender
and Receiver unit are listed below. If any of these items are not present in the box when
you rst open it, immediately contact your dealer or Gefen.
EXT-HDKVM-LANTX
• 1 x HD KVM over IP (Sender unit)
• 1 x 6 ft. HDMI cable (M-M)
• 1 x 6 ft. USB cable (A-B)
• 1 x 6 ft. DB-9 cable (M-F)
• 2 x Mounting brackets with screws
• 1 x 5V DC power supply
• 1 x Quick-Start Guide
EXT-HDKVM-LANRX
• 1 x HD KVM over IP (Receiver unit)
• 2 x Mounting brackets with screws
• 1 x 5V DC power supply
• 1 x Quick-Start Guide

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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
Introduction............................................................................................................ 2
Sender Unit ................................................................................................... 2
Receiver Unit................................................................................................. 4
Installation & Conguration ................................................................................... 6
Local Area Network (LAN) Connection ......................................................... 6
Using a Direct Connection .......................................................................... 12
Supplementary Connections ....................................................................... 14
Sample Wiring Diagram .............................................................................. 15
2 Basic Operation
Setting the Video Channel................................................................................... 18
Setting the Channel using the Web Interface.............................................. 18
Setting the Channel using the Front Panel ................................................. 19
Masking Video..................................................................................................... 22
Enabling or Disabling Video over IP............................................................ 22
Unicast & Multicast Modes.................................................................................. 23
Conguring Unicast Mode........................................................................... 23
Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode ...................................... 25
Conguring Multicast Mode......................................................................... 28
Discovery Mode................................................................................................... 30
Gefen Syner-G Discovery ........................................................................... 30
Finding Your Device.................................................................................... 31
MTU Size............................................................................................................. 33
Using RS-232...................................................................................................... 35
RS-232 under Unicast Mode....................................................................... 38
RS-232 under Multicast Mode..................................................................... 38
USB Control ........................................................................................................ 39
USB under Unicast Mode............................................................................ 39
USB under Multicast Mode ......................................................................... 41
Active per request mode ............................................................................. 44
Active on link mode ..................................................................................... 45
EDID Management.............................................................................................. 47
Using the Internal EDID .............................................................................. 47
Using the Downstream EDID ...................................................................... 48
Audio Connections .............................................................................................. 49
Using HDMI Sources................................................................................... 51
Setting the Video Mode....................................................................................... 52
Using the Web interface.............................................................................. 52
Using the Front Panel ................................................................................. 53
Changing the Password ...................................................................................... 54
Performing a Factory Reset ................................................................................ 55
Reset using the Web Interface.................................................................... 55
Reset using the Front Panel........................................................................ 57

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Table of Contents
Rebooting a Unit.................................................................................................. 58
Reboot using the Web Interface.................................................................. 58
Reboot using the Front Panel ..................................................................... 59
3 Advanced Operation
Telnet Access ...................................................................................................... 62
Commands.......................................................................................................... 63
4 Appendix
Default Settings................................................................................................. 146
Upgrading the Firmware.................................................................................... 148
Network Cable Diagram .................................................................................... 150
Rack Tray Installation ........................................................................................ 151
Specications .................................................................................................... 152
Index.................................................................................................................. 153

HD KVM over IP
1 Getting Started

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Page Title
Sender Unit
ID Name Description
1 Power This LED glows solid blue when the unit is
connected to an AC outlet and the unit is
powered ON.
2 Link This LED glows solid green when the Sender
unit and Receiver unit are connected and
passing video.
3 Mode Press this button to switch between the
Video Mode. See Setting the Video Mode
(page 52)for more information.
4 Reset Press this button to reset the unit to factory-
default settings. See Performing a Factory
Reset (page 55)for more information.
HD KVM over IP S
ResetModeLinkPower
HDMI In
EXT-HDKVM-LANS
Gefen
RS-232 USB Link IR Out 5V DC
Line
In
Line
Out
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Page Title
ID Name Description
1 HDMI In Connect the included HDMI cable from this
connector to the Hi-Def source.
2RS-232 Connect the included RS-232 cable from this
port to an RS-232 device.
See Using RS-232 (page 35)for more
information.
3 Line In Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable from the
Line Out jack on the multimedia PC to this
jack.
4 Line Out Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable from this
jack to the Line In jack of a multimedia PC.
5USB Connect the included USB cable from the
computer to this USB port.
6 Link Connects the Sender unit to the network (or
directly to the Receiver unit) using shielded
CAT-5e (or better) cable.
7 IR Out Connect an IR Emitter cable (Gefen part no.
EXT-IREMIT) from this jack to the Hi-Def
source to control the source from the viewing
location.
85V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power
supply to this power receptacle.
HD KVM over IP S
ResetModeLinkPower
HDMI In
EXT-HDKVM-LANS
Gefen
RS-232 USB Link IR Out 5V DC
Line
In
Line
Out
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Receiver Unit
ID Name Description
1 Power This LED glows solid blue when the unit is
connected to an AC outlet and the unit is
powered ON.
2 Link This LED glows solid green when the Sender
and Receiver units are connected using
a shielded CAT-5e (or better) cable and
successfully passing video.
3 IR This IR sensor receives signals from the IR
remote control of the Hi-Def source.
4 Reset Press this button to reset the unit to factory-
default settings. See Performing a Factory
Reset (page 55)for more information.
5Switch Switches the video channel when using
multiple Receiver units on a network.
See Setting the Video Channel (page 18)
for more information.
6 Mic In Connect a microphone to this jack. If the
microphone has a 1/4” jack, use a 1/4”-to-
3.5mm adapter to connect the microphone
to the Receiver unit.
7 Line Out Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable from
this jack to a pair of powered speakers.
See Audio Connections (page 49)for more
information.
8USB Connect up two USB devices to these USB
ports.
HD KVM over IP R
LinkPower Reset Switch Mic In Line Out USBIR
USB USB
EXT-HDKVM-LANR
Gefen
HDMI Out
Ethernet
RS-232 IR Ext 5V DC1 2 3
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ID Name Description
1 HDMI Out Connect an HDMI cable from this connector
to the HDTV display.
2RS-232 Connect an RS-232 cable from this port to
an RS-232 device. See Using RS-232 (page
35)for more information.
3Ethernet (1, 2, 3) Connects the Receiver unit to the network
(or directly to the Sender unit) using shielded
CAT-5e (or better) cable. See the next
page for installation instructions.
4IR Ext Connect an IR Extender (Gefen part no.
EXT-RMT-EXTIRN) to this port.
55V DC Connect the included 5V DC locking power
supply to this power receptacle.
HD KVM over IP R
LinkPower Reset Switch Mic In Line Out USBIR
USB USB
EXT-HDKVM-LANR
Gefen
HDMI Out
Ethernet
RS-232 IR Ext 5V DC1 2 3
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Getting Started Getting Started
The HD KVM over IP Sender and Receiver units can be connected over a Local Area
Network (LAN) or they can be directly connected to one another. We will cover both
installations.
Local Area Network (LAN) Connection
In order to connect the HD KVM over IP to a Local Area Network (LAN), both the Sender
and Receiver unit must rst be set to DHCP mode or Static IP mode. DHCP mode will use
the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address for each Sender and Receiver unit
that is connected to the network. Static IP mode will allow the IP address for each Sender
and Receiver unit to be congured manually. Contact your network administrator if
necessary.
1. Use the included HDMI cable to connect the Hi-Def source to the HDMI In port on the
Sender unit.
2. Connect an HDMI cable from the Hi-Def display to the HDMI Out port on the Receiver
unit.
3. Connect a shielded CAT-5e (or better) cable from the Link port on the Sender unit
to the network.
4. Connect a shielded CAT-5e (or better) cable from one of the Ethernet ports on the
Receiver unit to the network.
5. Connect the included 5V DC locking power supplies to both the Sender unit and
Receiver unit. Do not overtighten the locking connectors. Connect the included AC
power cords from the power supplies to available electrical outlets.
6. Obtain the IP address of both the Sender and Receiver unit by disconnecting the
HDMI cable from the Sender unit (or from the source device). Information, similar to
the illustration on the next page, will be displayed.
HD KVM over IP R
LinkPower Reset Switch Mic In Line Out USBIR
USB USB
EXT-HDKVM-LANR
Gefen
HDMI Out
Ethernet
RS-232 IR Ext 5V DC1 2 3
HD KVM over IP S
ResetModeLinkPower
HDMI In
EXT-HDKVM-LANS
Gefen
RS-232 USB Link IR Out 5V DC
Line
In
Line
Out
Sender unit
Receiver unit
Connect to LAN / DHCP server
Connect to LAN / DHCP server
Installation & Conguration

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Getting Started
Installation & Conguration
6. Access the Network Setting control panel in Windows and locate your LAN
connection. Under Windows 7, this can be done by clicking Start > Control Panel >
Network Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.
Waiting for video source - standby
FW: V1.53H-Oct-24 779c
Local IP: 169.254.7.231
Remote IP: 169.254.6.250
ID: 001C9103C003
Local IP = Receiver unit
Remote IP = Sender unit

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Getting Started
Installation & Conguration
7. Click on the Properties button, near the bottom of the dialog box, to display the Local
Area Connection Properties dialog.
8. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to highlight the option.
9. Click the Properties button to display the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Properties dialog.
Getting Started