Hall Technologies FHD264 User manual

Hall Technologies 2019 UMA1269 Rev 2
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FHD264 User Manual
Dynamic Virtual Matrix™, HDMI Distribution and Switching over LAN with RS-232 &
IR Extension
FHD264-S
FHD264-R
Distribute up to 64 individual HDMI video sources to 250 displays or mor

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Contents
1.0 Introduction...................................................................................... 4
1.1 General...................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Features .................................................................................................... 5
2.0 Package Contents ............................................................................ 6
3.0 Installation .......................................................................................7
3.1 Configuration............................................................................................7
3.1.1 Point-to-Point ................................................................................. 7
3.1.2 Point-to-Many (Splitter) and Many-to-Many (Matrix) ..................7
3.1.3 Setup............................................................................................... 8
4.0 Front and Rear panel..............................................................................10
4.1 Font Panel Operation .............................................................................11
4.1.1 Changing IP address from Front panel ......................................11
4.2 WebGUI ...................................................................................................12
4.3 Telnet Control.........................................................................................13
4.4 Dynamic Virtual Matrix Manager Tool ..................................................16
4.5 CNT-IP-264 .............................................................................................17
5.0 Features ......................................................................................... 18
5.1 Device ID .................................................................................................18
5.2 Group ID ..................................................................................................18
5.3 OSD Menu...............................................................................................19
5.4 RS-232.....................................................................................................19
5.4.1 Working ........................................................................................20
5.5 Serial Over IP (SoIP) from External Devices.........................................20
5.6 Fail-Safe (FS) Video Routing .................................................................21
5.7 IR .............................................................................................................22
5.8 Video Scaling and Bit Rate Control .......................................................22
5.8.1 Scaler and Encoder Settings.......................................................23
5.9 EDID.........................................................................................................23
5.10 Power over Ethernet (PoE) ..................................................................24
6.0 Firmware Upgrade..................................................................................25
6.1 Factory Default.......................................................................................25
7.0 FAQ & Troubleshooting .................................................................. 26
7.1 Contacting Hall Research ......................................................................27
8.0 Specifications................................................................................. 27
TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Halle Technologies and its logo are trademarks of Hall Technologies. Any
other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged as the
property of the trademark owners.

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FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and
if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio
communication. It has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part
15 of FCC rules, which are intended to provide reasonable protection against
such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user at their own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the
interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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1.0 Introduction
1.1 General
The FHD264 is a family of HDMI over LAN Senders (encoders) and Receivers
(decoders). They utilize advanced video encoding techniques and can
distribute up to 64 Full-HD video signals to hundreds of displays on a simple
1 Gigabit local area network (LAN). Senders and Receivers can also extend IR
remote control signals and Full duplex Serial RS-232 communications.
Each device provides a two-line front panel LCD that can be used to easily
configure or monitor parameters such as IP settings, multicast group
selection, assignment of device names, and more. This eliminates the usual
installation challenges of finding and configuring devices on the network for
the first time. With the front panel LCD, users can see and assign
configuration parameters with ease.
HDMI Audio is extracted and available as convenient 3.5mm sterefo analog
output on both the FHD264 Sender as well as the Receiver. The FHD264-S
Sender also provides local HDMI output.
The RS-232 serial port on each device can be used in SoIP mode (Serial over
IP) allowing IP controllers on the network to communicate with and control
peripheral equipment such as Display and projector using Serial Commands.
All devices support IEEE 802.3af PoE (Power over Ethernet). When
connected to a network switch with PoE, no external power supply is
required. A power supply is included for customers that may not have PoE on
their network.
The FHD264-R Receivers can decode the video from any Sender on the LAN.
It is easy to switch the Receiver between Senders. This can be done in
several ways:
•Using front panel LCD and push buttons
•Using supplied IR Remote Control
•Browsing to the WebGUI in each unit
•Telnet Commands (ideal for third-party control of switching)
•Windows™ PC running DVM Manager Tool software
(free download)
•CNT-IP-264 (Optional Network Controller module
that can globally control all FHD devices and third
party devices on the network)
Receivers include an IR remote controller for switching among
Sender channels (multicast groups). In installations such as sports bars,

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users can easily switch the monitor to another source using this IR remote. In
addition, since the FHD264 extends IR signals, users can control sources
such as video players using that device’s original IR remote. In other words,
from the Receiver location (at the TV), you use the included IR remote to
switch the video to a different Sender, then you can use
the IR remote of whatever source is connected to the
sender.
Receivers also offer Fail-Safe automatic video routing
and redundancy. So if the receiver is not detecting any
video on its currently assigned channel, it will switch to
a user defined alternate channel. It can also automatically switch back to the
original multicast channel if video is detected again.
Senders are available as a stand-alone box. Rack mount hardware is also
available for housing up to 12 senders in 4U rack space.
FHD264 applications include digital signage, meeting rooms, classrooms,
bus & metro stations, airports, home theater, and more.
Figure 1 - Block Diagram
Showing Senders on the left with local monitors connected and Receivers on the right
1.2 Features
•Create a virtual video matrix with up to 64 Senders and 256 Receivers
•Works on affordable 1Gig network infrastructure
•Front panel LCD for configuration of IP parameters, and status indication
•HDMI loop output connector on FHD264-S Sender

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•HDMI Audio extraction at both Sender and Receiver with convenient L/R
stereo analog 3.5mm outputs
•PoE enabled. Does not require power supply connection if plugged to the
PoE switch
•Fail-Safe video routing to create automatic AV system redundancy
•Video Scaler in Sender to manage bandwidth
•Bi-directional RS-232 extension from sender to all receivers in same group
•IR (infrared) extension from receivers to paired sender
•Serial Over IP(SoIP) to control companion serial devices
•IR Remote Control for pass through and local control
•HDMI audio extraction at both Sender and Receiver end
•Front Panel with LCD and buttons to display device information and
change IP configuration
•Easy to use WebGUI in each unit, accessible from any browser
•Free Windows™DVM Manager Tool software (for system-wide
configuration and video switching from one GUI)
•Each device can have a user-definable name (e.g. Lobby Display,
Projector)
•Low power consumption (less than 3 W)
•Supports SD, HD and Full-HD (1080p@60 Hz) resolutions
•HDCP 1.4 compliant
2.0 Package Contents
(1) Model FHD264 (-S, -R)
(1) 5V DC Power Supply with universal plug adapter kit
(1) IR Emitter Cable with Senders
(1) IR Detector Cable with Receivers
(1) IR Remote Controller with Receivers
(1) Set of L-bracket mounting hardware (-S and -R)
(1) User’s Manual

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3.0 Installation
For installations having multiple Senders and Receivers, a dedicated Gigabit
(1000 BaseT) network with PoE and IGMPV2 Support is required. The H.264
encoding scheme allows user-definable bit rates to give users control over
bandwidth used for each video stream. Use CAT5e/6 cables to extend up to
394 ft (120 meters).
3.1 Configuration
FHD264 system supports multiple configurations: point-to-point (one Sender
connected to one Receiver without network switch), point-to-many (one
Sender to many Receivers like a video splitter), and many-to-many (matrix
operation). Typically, both point-to-many and many-to-many configuration
requires a network switch.
3.1.1 Point-to-Point
Point-to-Point is the straightforward configuration of FHD system without
involving a network switch. An external power supply is required to supply
power to both Sender and Receiver. The only requirement is that the TX and
RX should have unique IP address (Static) and need to be in the same group.
Figure 2 - Example: Point-to-Point
3.1.2 Point-to-Many (Splitter) and Many-to-Many (Matrix)
Start by setting a unique IP address (if not using DHCP) and Multicast Group
channel for each of the Senders (see the front panel operation in Section
4.2.) Duplicate IP addresses and Multiple Senders on the same Group will
cause conflicts. Receivers must also have unique IP addresses, but can point
to the same Group channel.
Receivers with the same group number as a Sender will show the video from
that Sender, and RS-232 and IR are routed between them. To use a broadcast
TV analogy, Multicast Group numbers are like TV channel numbers. Only one
station can broadcast on a given channel, but many Receivers can be tuned
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As shipped, each device is configured for DHCP. In this mode, when powered
up each box gets its IP address from the DHCP server on the network.
Alternately, the IP addresses can be assigned manually and set to Static
from the front panel. To change IP address using the PC-GUI, connect a
Windows™ PC or laptop to the network and run the free DVM Manager Tool.
Figure 3 - Example: Point-to-Many
3.1.3 Setup
1. To get started, use a Gigabit Switch with DHCP server and IGMPV2
Support (Recommended)
2. If the switch does not support PoE, use the power supply included in the
package (-S and -R) to power the FHD.
3. By default, DHCP is enabled in both Sender and Receiver. The default IP
address of the Sender is 192.168.1.11 and Receiver is 192.168.1.12.
(See Section 5.11 Factory Defaults for more details.)
4. If the switch supports DHCP, connect the Senders(s) using CAT5e/6
cable.
5. If the switch does not support DHCP, connect the Sender(s) (one at a
time) using CAT5e/6 cable and assign unique static IP address to each
device by turning OFF DHCP. (See Section 4.2.1 Changing IP address
from Front panel). Repeat the same step for all the Receiver(s).
6. Make sure each Sender has a unique Group ID. Note that, two Senders
cannot reside in the same Group ID. This will cause conflicts.
7. Connect HDMI source(s) to the HDMI input of the Senders(s).
NOTE A Gigabit(1000BaseT) Switch with DHCP server, IGMPV2 and PoE is
recommended. When there is more than one Sender on the network in a matrix
configuration (multipoint-to-multipoint) the Ethernet Switch MUST support: IGMP to
prevent network flooding.
Hall Research recommends using the Cisco SG300 Series of gigabit Ethernet Switches.

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8. Connect the HDMI loop output of the Sender(s) to local HDMI display(s)
if desired.
9. Connect the HDMI display(s) to the Receiver(s) output and change the
Group ID of the Receiver(s) as required. To receive the video, both Sender
and Receiver must be in the same group. (If there is any problem with the
video, see FAQ Q2: No picture on the display.)
10. If using IR, connect the IR emitter cable into “IR OUT” port of the Sender,
and connect the IR detector cable into “IR IN” port of the Receiver.
11. If using RS-232, connect an RS-232 cable from the PC or automation
system to the supplied phoenix connector, and then connect it to the RS-
232 port on the Sender. Repeat the same process between the Receiver
and the device to be controlled. Note that the baud rate is selectable and
should be the same at both Sender and Receiver end. (See Section 4.1
Front Panel Operation for more details.)
12. Once the Senders and Receivers are configured properly on the network,
they will be discoverable by Hall Technologies’ DVM Manager Tool.
Simply plug a laptop or PC into the same router/switch and run the free
Windows™DVM Manager Tool. You can easily assign user-friendly
names to each device and change the Group routings.
13. To use the DVM Manager Tool to control video routing, first scan for the
devices. Note that if the switch does not support DHCP, then the IP
address of the PC also needs to be changed to static (See FAQ Q3: How
to Change the IP address of the PC?)
14. To access the internal WebGUI of FHD264, type the IP address into the
address bar of any standard browser. By default, as shipped from the
factory, no login is required to access the internal WebGUI. If login is
enabled, the default user name/password is admin/admin.

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4.0 Front and Rear panel
Figure 4 - Sender Front and Rear Panels
Figure 5- Receiver Front and Rear Panel
MENU: To view or change the system Configuration
NAV Keys: Navigation keys
RESET (RST): Press and release to reboot (same as power cycle). Press and
hold for 10 seconds to restore factory defaults.
5V DC: Plug the supplied 5V DC power supply to the unit, if PoE is
unavailable.
HDMI OUT: This is a local HDMI loop out for a local display.
HDMI IN: Connect to the HDMI source such as a DVD or Blu-ray player.
IR OUT: Connect to the supplied IR emitter cable.
AUDIO OUT: HDMI audio extraction
RS-232:Connect to PC/Serial Controller or displays with phoenix adaptor
1000BT: Connect to a gigabit network router/switch or a Receiver using
CAT5e/6 cable. The green LINK LED illuminates to show the link from
Receiver is established.
IR IN: Connect the supplied IR detector