Hall Technologies VERSA-4K-S User manual

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Hall Technologies • 1234 Lakeshore Dr Suite #150 Coppell, TX 75019 • halltechav.com
VERSA-4K User Manual
AV Over IP, 4K Video Over IP, Video Wall, USB 2.0 Over IP + Keyboard &
Mouse, Bidirectional Audio, RS-232 & IR Passthrough, Dynamic Virtual Matrix™
Part Number
Function
VERSA-4K-S
Encoder/Sender
VERSA-4K-R
Decoder/Receiver

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................... 5
1.1 Applications........................................................................................... 5
2.0 Package Contents...................................................................................... 6
3.0 Input and Outputs ...................................................................................... 7
4.0 Getting Started........................................................................................... 7
5.0 Control Interface........................................................................................ 9
5.1 Front Panel Operation............................................................................ 9
5.2 IR Control ............................................................................................. 10
IR Detectors and Emitters...................................................................... 10
5.3 WEB-GUI............................................................................................... 11
5.4 PC-GUI.................................................................................................. 12
6.0 Working.................................................................................................... 13
6.1 Architecture13
Unicast Mode vs. Multicast Mode......................................................... 13
6.2 General Settings .................................................................................. 14
Device Name.......................................................................................... 14
Group ID................................................................................................. 14
6.3 Auto IP ................................................................................................. 14
6.4 Independent Routing............................................................................ 14
6.5 Video Over IP ....................................................................................... 15
Encoder Settings.................................................................................... 15
EDID Management................................................................................. 15
6.6 Video Scaler......................................................................................... 16
Scaler Settings....................................................................................... 16
6.7 Video Wall............................................................................................ 16
Video Wall Settings................................................................................ 18
Bezel and Gap Compensation ............................................................... 18

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6.8 OSD...................................................................................................... 19
OSD Settings.......................................................................................... 19
6.9 Audio Over IP ....................................................................................... 19
Audio Modes.......................................................................................... 20
6.10 Keyboard and Mouse Over IP ............................................................ 20
6.11 USB Over IP........................................................................................ 21
USB2.0 Settings..................................................................................... 22
6.12 Serial Over IP ..................................................................................... 22
RS-232 Modes ....................................................................................... 23
6.13 IR Over IP ........................................................................................... 23
IR Modes................................................................................................ 23
6.14 Default Configuration ........................................................................ 24
6.15 Firmware Update ............................................................................... 25
7.0 Specifications .......................................................................................... 26
HDMI Video Resolution Support List ......................................................... 28
VIC Timings ........................................................................................... 28
Other Timings: ....................................................................................... 30
HDMI Audio Format Support List............................................................... 36
USB 2.0 Supported Class List.................................................................... 36
RS-232 Supported Baud rate List............................................................... 36

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FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference even if it causes undesired operation.
This equipment has been desinged to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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1.0 Introduction
VERSA-4K is a complete AV over IP solution, which can extend 4K video with one
frame latency, USB 2.0, Keyboard, Mouse, IR, RS-232, and Analog Audio over Gigabit
Ethernet Network.
Encoder in the Sender (VERSA-4K-S) uses visually lossless compression, which gives
pixel perfect quality at the remote end. Receiver's inbuilt scaler not only supports
Video Wall up to 16x16, but can also change the Orientation of the Image. VERSA-4K
is one stop scalable solution for your future AV needs, with 10,000 unique channels,
which not only extends video but also extends USB 2.0 devices. With incredible low
latency, VERSA-4K can make its way to Medical Applications, Remote Server
Management, Presentation Rooms, Digital Signage to name but a few.
See Specifications for More details.
Fig 1: Block Diagram
1.1 Applications
Remote PC management
Digital Signage
Interactive Classrooms
Surveillance
Live broadcast
Patient Monitoring
Conference rooms, Auditoriums, Bars and restaurants

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2.0 Package Contents
Model
Item
Quantity
VERSA-4K-S
VERSA-4K-S
User Manual
Wide Band IR Emitter
Mounting Brackets
Universal Power Supply
1
1
1
1
1
VERSA-4K-R
VERSA-4K-R
User Manual
Wide Band IR Detector
IR Detector (Local Control)
IR Remote Controller
Mounting Brackets
Universal Power Supply
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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3.0 Input and Outputs
Fig 2: VERSA-4K-S Front and Rear panel
Fig 3: VERSA-4K-R Front and Rear panel
Front
Panel
FW
USB Mini for Front Panel Firmware update
MENU, UP,
DOWN
User Buttons for front panel operation
RST
Factory Reset
LCD
16x2 Character display for System
Configuration
Rear
Panel
1000BT
RJ45 Jack -- Connects to 1G Ethernet
IR-CTRL
IR Local Control
IR-IN, IR-OUT
IR Detector and IR Emitter connections for
Bidirectional Pass-through
L/R IN, L/R OUT
3.5mm Jack for Analog Line Input and Line
Output
HDMI AUD
HDMI Audio extraction
MIC IN
(Receiver only)
3.5mm Jack for Microphone Analog Input
HDMI OUT
(Sender only)
Video Output
HDMI IN
Video Input
RS-232
RS-232 Phoenix connector for full duplex serial
communication
USB HOST
USB Type B that connects to host PC
USB 1.1, USB2.0
USB Type A for USB peripherals
5V DC
External Power Supply with Locking connector
4.0 Getting Started
1. Use Gigabit Switch with IGMPV2 and Jumbo Frame Support
2. Connect Sender(s) and Receiver(s) to the switch. No DHCP server required,
by default Auto IP is enabled.

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3. If switch does not support PoE, use external power supply included in the
package
4. Assign unique Group ID to each Sender. The Group ID can be changed from
the Front Panel using UP and DOWN arrow keys or by using IR Remote
Controller (See Front Panel operation for more details)
5. Connect HDMI Source(s) to Sender(s)
6. Connect HDMI Display(s) to Loop out as required
7. Connect HDMI Display(s) to Receiver(s)
8. Connect IR Detector cable to "IR-CTRL" port to use IR Remote Controller
9. If extending bidirectional IR, connect IR Emitter cable to "IR-OUT" port and IR
detector cable to "IR-IN" port of both Sender and Receiver. See IR Over IP for
more details.
10. If Using RS-232, connect RS-232 cable from PC or automation system to the
supplied phoenix connector, and then connect it to the "RS-232" port of
VERSA-4K. See Serial over IP for more details.
11. To control the unit from WEB-GUI or PC-GUI change the IP address of the PC
to Auto IP network
12. Assign Device Name to Sender(s) and Receiver(s) from WEB-GUI or PC-GUI

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5.0 Control Interface
5.1 Front Panel Operation
VERSA features 16X2 Character LCD with three user buttons: MENU, UP and DOWN
on the front panel, which allows the user to quickly change the Group ID and IP
configuration. By default, Device Name and Group ID on the Home Screen of the LCD,
UP and DOWN arrow keys can be used change the Group ID.
Changing configuration from front panel is a five step process:
1. Press MENU button on Home Screen
2. Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to navigate to a configuration.
3. Hold the MENU button till the configuration starts blinking.
4. Use UP and DOWN arrows keys to see the available Options/Settings.
5. Press MENU again to apply the new configuration.
Fig 4: Front Panel Operation
LCD Notations:
-- [Configuration Name]--
System Configuration
[Status Name]:
System Status
Configuration Name
Options
IP Mode
AUTO, DHCP, STATIC
IP ADD
IP Address
SUBNET
Subnet Mask
GATEWAY
Gateway
BAUD
RS-232 Baud Rate
USB 2.0 (Receiver Only)
Used to the Connect/Disconnect with Sender in the
same group

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Status Name
Description
MAC ADD
Mac Address of the Device
USB RX IP (Sender Only)
Shows the IP address of the Receiver to which
USB2.0 devices are connected
USB TX IP (Receiver Only)
Shows the IP address of the Sender to which USB2.0
devices are exported
LINK SPEED
Ethernet Link Speed
1000M
1000BaseT (Gigabit Link)
100M
100BaseT
10M
10BaseT
No Link!
When there is no Physical Link or IP
address
5.2 IR Control
IR Remote controller can be used to change the
Group ID of Sender/Receiver. The numeric keypad
on the remote controller can be used to key-In 4-
digit Group ID (0000 to 9999). To use IR Remote
Controller, connect IR Detector Cable (labeled as
"Control") to "IR-CTRL" port on VERSA. See IR
Detectors and Emitters for more information.
Fig 5: IR Remote Controller
IR Detectors and Emitters
IR Detector cable for Passthrough.
Connected to "IR-IN" port of VERSA.
IR Detector cable for Local Control.
Connected to "IR-CTRL" port of VERSA
IR Emitter cable for Passthrough.
Connected to "IR-OUT" port of VERSA