HR FHD264-S User manual

User’s Manual
FHD264-S
FHD264-R
FHD264
Dynamic Virtual Matrix™
HDMI Distribution and Switching over LAN
with RS-232 & IR Extension
Distribute up to 64 individual HDMI video sources to 250 displays or more
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Contents
1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................... 4
1.1 General..............................................................................................4
1.2 Features.............................................................................................5
2.0 Package Contents ............................................................................. 5
3.0 Installation ........................................................................................ 6
3.1 Configuration ......................................................................................6
3.1.1 Point-to-Point .................................................................................................6
3.1.2 Point-to-Many (Splitter) and Many-to-Many (Matrix)............................................6
3.1.3 Setup ............................................................................................................7
4.0 Front and Rear panel...........................................................................9
4.1 Font Panel Operation ........................................................................10
4.1.1 Changing IP address from Front panel............................................................10
4.2 WebGUI...........................................................................................11
4.3 Telnet Control...................................................................................12
4.4 Dynamic Virtual Matrix Manager Tool..................................................15
4.5 CNT-IP-264 ......................................................................................16
5.0 Features.......................................................................................... 16
5.1 Device ID .........................................................................................16
5.2 Group ID ..........................................................................................17
5.3 OSD Menu .......................................................................................17
5.4 RS-232 ............................................................................................18
5.5 Serial Over IP (SoIP).........................................................................18
5.6 Fail-Safe (FS) Video Routing..............................................................19
5.7 IR ....................................................................................................20
5.8 Video Scaling and Bit Rate Control .....................................................21
5.9 EDID................................................................................................22
5.10 Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................22
5.11 Factory Default ...............................................................................23
5.12 Power over Ethernet (PoE)...............................................................23
6 FAQ & Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 23
6.1 Contacting Hall Research ..................................................................25
7.0 Specifications ................................................................................. 25

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Hall Research and its logo are trademarks of Hall Research. Any other trademarks
mentioned in this manual are acknowledged as the property of the trademark owners.
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 series is a family of HDMI over LAN Senders (encoders) and Receivers
(decoders) that utilizes advanced H.264 video encoding to distribute multiple Full HD video
signals on a Gigabit local area network (LAN). The devices also extend bi-directional RS-232
communication, and IR control. Other features include a built-in WebGUI, Fail-Safe video
routing, audio de-embedding, and Serial Over IP (SoIP). Senders are available as either a
standalone unit (-S), or a single-gang Decora style Wallplate (-WP).
An important feature of the system is its ability to switch Receivers on the fly to show the video
of any Sender on the network using Hall Research’s DVM (Dynamic Virtual Matrix™)
technology. Switching is accomplished by using:
Front Panel Buttons
IR Remote Controller
Built-in Webpage (WebGUI) in each unit (accessible from any browser)
Telnet Commands (ideal for third-party control of switching)
Windows™ PC running DVM Manager Tool software (free download)
CNT-IP-264 (A standalone networking module designed to manage Models
FHD264 and HHD264)
FHD264 system applications include: digital signage, meeting rooms, classrooms, bus &
metro stations, airports, home theater, and more. All models can be powered via PoE (PD),
and come with a power supply in case PoE is not available over the network.
Figure 1 - Block Diagram

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1.2 Features
Supports SD, HD and Full-HD (1080p@60 Hz) resolutions
HDCP 1.4 compliant
Sender HDMI loop output for local monitor
Fail-Safe video routing to create automatic AV system redundancy
User selectable streaming bit rate (2 to 18 Mbps depending on resolution).
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)
Units can be powered over the network using PoE.
Each device can have a user-definable name (e.g. Lobby Display, Projector)
Low power consumption (less than 3 W)
2.0 Package Contents
(1) Model FHD264 (-S, -R, or -WP)
(1) 5V DC Power Supply with universal plug adapter kit and locking DC connector (-S and -R.
-WP power supply sold separately)
(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) Decora Cover Plate (-WP)
(1) User’s Manual

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3.0 Installation
For installations having multiple Senders and Receivers, a dedicated Gigabit (1000 BaseT)
network (multi-port routers) is recommended. The H.264 encoding scheme allows user-
definable bit rates to give users control over bandwidth used for each video stream.
3.1 Configuration
FHD264 systems support several modes of operation: point-to-point (one Sender connected
to one Receiver with no LAN infrastructure), point-to-many (one Sender to many Receivers
like a video splitter), and many-to-many (matrix operation). They support CAT5e/6 cable
distances of up to 394 ft (120 meters).
3.1.1 Point-to-Point
When connecting point-to-point, there is no need for any IP configuration for the TX and RX.
The only requirement is that the TX and RX 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 or
Groups will cause conflicts. Receivers must also all have unique IP addresses, but can point
to the same Group channel.
For installations where video routing is permanent (static) and video is not expected to be
switched after installation, simply use the front panel to change the Multicast Group numbers
on each device. Remember, each Sender must have a unique Group number and IP address.
All 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 any
particular channel, but many Receivers can be tuned to that same channel.
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
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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 Router or Switch with DHCP server (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 Senders and Receivers. The default IP address of
the Senders is 192.168.1.11 and Receivers 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 configure a unique static IP address by turning OFF DHCP. (See
Section 4.2.1 Changing IP address from Front panel.)
6. Repeat the above steps for all the Sender(s).
7. Make sure each Sender has a unique Group ID. Note that, two Senders cannot have the
same Group ID. This will cause conflicts.
8. Connect HDMI source(s) to the HDMI input of the Senders(s).
9. Connect the HDMI loop output of the Sender(s) to local HDMI display(s) if desired.
10. If the switch supports DHCP, connect the Receiver(s) using CAT5e/6 cable.
11. If the switch does not support DHCP, connect the Receiver(s) (one at a time) to the
switch/router using CAT5e/6 cable and configure a unique static IP address by turning
OFF DHCP. (See Section 4.2.1 Changing IP address from Front panel.)
12. Repeat the above steps for all the Receiver(s).
NOTE A Gigabit Router or Switch with DHCP server is recommended. When there
is more than one Sender on the network in a matrix configuration
(multipoint-to-multipoint) the Ethernet Switch MUST support: Gigabit
Ethernet, DHCP Server, and IGMP. Hall Research recommends using the
Cisco SG300 Series of gigabit Ethernet Switches.

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13. 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.)
14. 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.
15. 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.)
16. Once the Senders and Receivers are configured properly on the network, they will be
discoverable by Hall Research’s 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.
17. 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?)
18. To access the internal WebGUI in a particular 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

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4.1 Font Panel Operation
Use the front panel to change the Group ID, IP Configuration and RS-232 Baud Rate. By
default, after the FHD264 gets initialized, it shows the home screen with Device ID and Group
ID. To see the system configuration, click the MENU Button and use the NAVIGATION (NAV)
keys to view various settings. To change the settings, hold the MENU button until the setting
name starts blinking. Use NAV keys to change the parameters of the setting and click MENU
to apply setting or Hold MENU to discard setting. Follow the messages on the LCD for further
instructions.
Figure 6 - Front panel operation
4.1.1 Changing IP address from Front panel
To change the IP address from the front panel, make sure DHCP is turned OFF. The steps
are as follows
From Home Screen push MENU
NAV to IP configuration ("-- IP--")
Hold MENU until setting name ("--IP--") starts blinking
By default, the first octet in the IP address starts blinking
Use NAV keys to change the octet parameter or click MENU to move to the next
octet
After the reaching the 4th octet, click MENU to change the IP address.
At any point time, if the setting name is blinking, hold MENU to discard the changes

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4.2 WebGUI
The WebGUI can be used to change the following configuration settings:
Device Info -- Device ID, Group ID
Password -- Enable Login, Change Password
RS-232 Baud Rate
Firmware Upgrade
Network Settings
Scaler Settings (only for Sender)
Encoder Settings (only for Sender)
System Settings (only for Receiver) -- Fail-Safe, OSD, Debug (for
troubleshooting)
Both encoders and decoders can be password protected with a User Login, which is enabled
from the WebGUI.
Figure 7 – FHD264 Login Page
Default Username is admin and password is admin
Figure 8 - Sender WebGUI
Note: Changing IP configuration settings via WebGUI requires a Reboot in order to take
effect.

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Figure 9 - Receiver WebGUI
4.3 Telnet Control
FHD264 offers an extensive telnet control instruction set to provide full control of the system.
The default telnet port is 9999. When connected, the following prompt will be displayed on the
terminal:
Figure 10 - Telnet terminal message
Note:
Commands are case sensitive - use lowercase characters as shown.
Invalid commands result in “Unknown Input Command”.
The “list <CR>” command displays the list of available commands.
All Commands are Terminated
by <CR><LF> (or Hex 0D 0A) Response Function
set_group_id n
where n=0-1023
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set Group ID
get_group_id n
where ‘n” returns the group ID
Query the current group ID status
set_dhcp OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set to DHCP mode
get_dhcp On – DHCP
Off – No DHCP
Query the DHCP status
Set_uart_baudrate n OK – Success Set the baud rate for the RS-232

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All Commands are Terminated
by <CR><LF> (or Hex 0D 0A) Response Function
Where n = 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 28800,
28400, 57600, 115200
Error – Fail on the unit
get_uart_baudrate n
where n = baud rate
Query the current baud rate
setting in the unit
set_static_ip ip [ip(n.n.n.n)]
netmask [ip(n.n.n.n)]
gateway [ip(n.n.n.n)]
Where:
ip [ip(n.n.n.n)] =IP xxx. xxx. xxx. xxx
netmask[ip(n.n.n.n)]=netmask 255.255.xxx.xxx
gateway [ip(n.n.n.n)] = gateway xxx. xxx. xxx.
xxx
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set the static IP configuration for
the unit
get_static_ip IP: 192.168.1.xx
Netmask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Returns the current static IP
configuration
get_mac_address XX: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Query the MAC address of the unit
get_lan_status Link_Up/Link_Down Query LAN Status whether device
is UP and connected to the switch
get_ip_config IP: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Netmask: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Gateway: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Shows IP Configuration settings
get_hdcp_status On/Off
Where On - Input Video with HDCP
Off- Input Video without HDCP
Query the HDCP status of the
video input
get_video_lock Lock
Unlock
Where Lock – Stable Input Signal
Unlock - No input video or unstable
Query the video stability status
set_session_key [0xhhhh(1~32)] OK-Success
Error-Fail
Where [0xhhhhh(1~32)]=0x000000~0xffff
Set session key for encryption
set_screen off|on (Receiver ONLY)
Where off=blank on=unblank
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set video blank/unblank the
screen
get_screen (Receiver ONLY) on
off
Query the device output status
set_page_login [string(off|on)]
where off = Disable login for the web page
session (default)
on= Enable login for theweb page.
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set the login page for the WebGUI
get_page_login on
off
Query the webpage” login enable”
status
set_video_bitrate (Sender ONLY)
[string(fhd|hd|sd)][n(2000~18000)]
Where: string(fhd|hd|sd)][n(100~25000)] can
be fhd, hd, sd and 12000
For example:
set_video_bitrate fhd 12000
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set the max bit rate for the TX to
sender over the network. Limits
apply see Section 10
get_video_bitrate [string(fhd|hd|sd)]
(Sender ONLY)
xxxx Query the bit rate for the TX

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All Commands are Terminated
by <CR><LF> (or Hex 0D 0A) Response Function
set_downscale_mode string(fhd|hd|sd)] to
string(fhd|hd|sd)]
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Scale down the input video to
lower resolution
get_downscale_mode string(fhd|hd|sd)]
(Sender ONLY)
string(fhd|hd|sd)] Get the downscale mode status
set_video_out_mode
string(both_on|loopthrough|network|both_off)]
(Sender ONLY)
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Enable the HDMI output and
network output
get_video_out_mode
(Sender ONLY)
string(both_on|loopthrough|network|both_o
ff)]
Query the Loop and network
output status
set_osd [string(auto|on|off)]
Auto= OSD will turn off when there is an input
signal detected.
On or Off – OSD Stays on or off forever
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set OSD mode of the system
get_osd Auto
On
Off
Query the OSD mode status
set_device_name [string (1~30)]
Where string can be 30 characters long
OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set the device name
get_device_name [string (1~30)] Query the device name
get_fw_version Tx/Rx Firmware : x.x.x.x.xxxxxxxx
Returns the firwmare version
Query the firmware version
factory_reset Processing factory reset!
System will reboot after few sec!
Factory reset the device
Reboot System will reboot after few sec! To reboot the unit
get_company_id xxx Query the company ID
set_streaming_mode [string(unicast|multicast)] OK – Success
Error – Fail
Set the streaming mode of the
device
get_streaming_mode [string(unicast|multicast)] [string(unicast|multicast)]
where unicast means one-one
configuration and
multicast means one to many and many-
to-many configuration
Query streaming mode status
master_get xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (IP Address)
[Blank]
Return the IP address of
registered 3rd party controller for
SoIP
master_set
[string(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)]
Master Set Registers the IP address as 3rd
party controller. All the responses
from the serial device connected
to RS-232 port will be sent to the
server on port #5050 at this IP
address
rs_out
[string( up to 100 char)]
SoIP Sent Outputs the string the string via
RS-232
get_failsafe (Receiver ONLY) on
off
Returns the fail safe status
set_failsafe
[string(on|off)] (Receiver ONLY)
Ok -- Successes
Error -- Fail
Set the fail safe status
set_fs_group n
where n = 0 to 63 (Receiver ONLY)
Ok -- Successes
Error -- Fail
Set the fail safe group number
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All Commands are Terminated
by <CR><LF> (or Hex 0D 0A) Response Function
Exit Exits the telnet session
4.4 Dynamic Virtual Matrix Manager Tool
The free Hall Research Windows™ Dynamic Virtual Matrix Manager Tool can locate
all the FHD264 devices on the network.
It will list all the devices found by User-defined names, IP addresses, and Multicast
Group channels.
Columns can be sorted (for example you can sort by device name). Senders are
listed on the left and Receivers on the right.
Click the “Update” button after making any changes.
Click the “Reboot” button to reboot the device.
Figure 11 - PC GUI

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4.5 CNT-IP-264
The CNT-IP-264 is a powerful networking module designed to manage Models FHD264 and
HHD264 - HDMI over LAN Senders and Receivers. Users can access the web application
using any computing device (PC, Smart phone or Tablet) that runs a standard browser. CNT-
IP-264 has following features:
Embedded WEB Server with Graphical User Interface
Monitors FHD264/HHD264 video routing and status
Controls External Devices over Serial (SoIP), Telnet or TCP
Create custom control for external devices
Real time event scheduling with Real‐Time clock
Compatible with Hall Research Device Finder utility
Supports DHCP
Figure 12 - CNT-IP-264
5.0 Features
5.1 Device ID
Each FHD264 Sender and Receiver can store a custom name of up to 31 alphanumeric
characters. Naming the device is very useful in managing large installations. The Device ID
will be displayed on the front panel home screen, OSD, WebGUI and FHD software
applications. The default Sender name is HRTVTX and Receiver is HRTVRX.

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5.2 Group ID
A Group ID is a number range from 0 to 63, which the Sender uses to multicast its video and
data to a group of Receivers on the network. Each group ID is linked to a multicast IP
address. You can have a maximum of 64 sources (Senders) in the network. Note that there is
no limitation on the number of Receivers that can connect to a Group if they have a different
IP address.
5.3 OSD Menu
Figure 13 - OSD (Receiver ONLY)
The FHD264 Receiver shows the following information as an On Screen Display (OSD). The
OSD can be configured as Auto (Default), ON, OFF.
RX Name This is Receiver’s user defined name
RX IP This is Receiver’s IP address
TX Name This is Sender's user-defined name to which the receiver is connected
TX IP This is Sender's IP address
Group ID This is Receiver's multicast group
Status "Waiting for connection ..." -- if there is no TX available in its group
"Connected" -- TX found and receiving video
If the Receiver is connected and there is no HDMI source at the Sender
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5.4 RS-232
RS-232 communication in the FHD264 is bi-directional. The controller
or the controlled device can be either at the Sender’s or the Receiver’s
end. The baud rate for the TX and RX can be configured from Front
Panel, WebGUI, or the Windows™ GUI. Note that the Sender and
Receiver should have matching baud rate for pass-through
communication.
Figure 14 - RS-232 Communication
When a serial device connected to a sender transmits data, it is received by all the receivers
in the group. If a serial device connected to the Receiver transmits data, it will be received
only by the Sender in the group. When receiving data from multiple Receivers, the Sender
receives the data on a first come, first served basis.
5.5 Serial Over IP (SoIP)
Serial devices connected to the RS-232 port on FHD264 units can be controlled over the
network. SoIP commands can be issued via Telnet, which is simplex (See the telnet command
"rs_out" in telnet control). For bi-directional communication, each FHD264 has a dedicated
TCP server and client. The CNT-IP-264 (standalone controller) can manage SoIP with
multiple Senders and Receivers.
Figure 15 - Serial Over IP

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5.5.1 FHD SoIP Protocol
To perform a full Duplex SoIP with FHD, the 3rd party controller requires the following Client
and server architecture.
UDP Client: To send commands to FHD264 UDP port #9002 for registration. The
controller should register its IP address with the FHD264 to receive the response on
the TCP server. The FHD sends the serial device response to only one registered
controller. We recommend repeating this process at regular intervals (one Minute).
In case of a reboot or power failure, the FHD264 will not remember the controller's
IP address. Registration can also be done using telnet command "master_set". The
registration message format (31 bytes) using UDP is as follows:
TCP Client: To send commands to FHD264 TCP port #7000. Maximum command
length is 100 bytes
TCP Server: Listen on port #5050 to receive the response from serial device.
Maximum command length is 100 bytes
Ping Protocol: FHD264 uses ping to verify the controller’s presence
See the FHD SoIP application notes for more details and examples.
5.6 Fail-Safe (FS) Video Routing
Fail-Safe is a recovery system for the Receiver in case of a loss of video at the Sender end.
When FS is activated, the Receiver can switch to the assigned backup source (FS Group ID)
if video is lost in the current group. The Receiver switches back to its original group when the
video signal is restored. This powerful feature provides a layer of protection for systems that
need built-in video redundancy.
Figure 16 – Fail-Safe

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Fail-Safe in the Receiver can be configured using the WebGUI or Telnet. If the Receiver is
displaying video from its Fail-Safe group, the following messages will be displayed on the front
panel LCD, OSD, and WebGUI.
Figure 17 -Fail safe notifications
Note: The FS Group ID cannot be same as the Main Group ID of the Receiver. If they are
the same, then Fail-Safe will be disabled automatically.
5.7 IR
FHD264 Supports both IR pass through and IR Control using a single wideband IR detector.
Any IR signal received in the range of 32-56 KHz at the Receiver will be sent to the Sender in
the group. The Sender can receive IR signals from multiple receivers on a first come, first
served basis. This allows the user to control the IR devices at the Sender end from multiple
Receiver locations. Note that to send an IR signal to a device at the Sender end, the Receiver
must be in the same group as the Sender.
Figure 18 – IR