SMART-AVI DVR8X8 User manual

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Made in U.S.A. www.SmartAVI.com 1-800-AVI-2131
DVR 8X8
User Manual
Display Content From Any 8 Computers
On Any 8 Screens Independently
Up To 20 Feet Away
8-port DVI-D Matrix Switch

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT'S IN THE BOX? 2
INTRODUCTION 3
FEATURES 3
APPLICATIONS 3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5
FRONT PANEL CONTROL 6
DDC LEARNING 7
IR REMOTE CONTROL 7
ESTABLISHING AN RS-232 CONNECTION 8
USING THE SmartControl SOFTWARE 9-11
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT 12
Figure 2-1
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
DVR8X8S 1 DVI-D 8x8 Router
PS5VDC4A 1 Power Adapter
SM-EYE2 1 IR Eye (Optional)
SAVI-RMT 1 IR Remote Control (Optional)
EN-DVR8X8-
EAR-P 2 Rack Mount Brackets
1 Quick Start Guide

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INTRODUCTION
The DVR 8x8 is a high-quality switching matrix for up to 8 input and 8 output video signals. This allows an
easy and dynamic approach to displaying content from 8 video sources on 8 screens independently.
The matrix provides DVI-D, single-link Video interface at the maximum TMDS rate of 2 x 1.65 Gbps at
resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. The DVI signals can be transmitted up to 20 feet on both the input
and output sides of the switch.
Control the matrix instantly either locally via the front panel button or remotely using RS-232 connection
and Windows based software that is easy to understand and simple to use –a cornerstone of all
SmartAVI products.
FEATURES
 Supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
 Control from either Front Panel or via RS-232
 IR Remote Control available optionally
 Ethernet control available optionally
 Easy-to-use Windows®-based software for remote control via RS-232.
 Supports DVI operation at the maximum TMDS rate of 2 x 1.65 Gbps
 Multiple EDID Support
 Programmable EDID
 Automatic EDID learning from monitor
APPLICATIONS
 Wall Displays
 Digital Media
 Airports
 Dealer Rooms
 Control Rooms
 Audio/Visual Presentations
 Shopping Centers
 Security
 Point-of-Sale
 Hotels/Resort

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VIDEO
Format DVI-D Single Line
Input Interface (8) DVI-I 29-pin (Female)
Output Interface (8) DVI-I 29-pin (Female)
Resolution Up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz
DDC 5 volts p-p(TTL)
Input Equalization Automatic
Input Cable Length Up to 20 ft.
Output Cable Length Up to 20 ft.
CONTROL
Front Panel Buttons, Select/Switch between sources and view the current selected channel.
RS-232 DB9 Female - 115200, N,8,1, No flow control
IR Remote Control Remote Control and IR EYE (Optional)
OTHER
Power External 100-240 VAC / 5VDC4A
Weight 2.55 lbs.
Dimensions 17” W x 7” D x 2” H
Operating Temp. 0 to 55 °C (32 to 131°F)
Storage Temp. -20 to 85 °C (-4 to 185 °F)
Humidity Up to 95% No Condensation

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. Power off the computers and displays.
2. Connect the DVI video cables from the computers to the DVI-D inputs on the rear of the DVR 8X8.
3. Connect the DVI displays to the DVI-D outputs on the rear of the DVR 8X8.
4. Optionally connect the IR Eye for IR remote control.
5. Optionally connect a computer to the RS-232 port on the DVR 8X8 for additional remote control.
6. Power on the DVR 8X8.
7. Power on the computers and displays.
SmartAVI’s DVR 8X8 uses the Windows®-based SmartControl software application that makes user inter-
face via RS-232 simple. See the full manual for more information.
Figure 5-1

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FRONT PANEL CONTROL
During normal operation, you will see a list of ports on the front panel display. The display will list the
status of ports 1-8:
Figure 6-1
To switch ports using the front panel, press and hold the Scroll button for one second to enter port selec-
tion mode. A block cursor will appear over the first input port
Figure 6-2
1. Press Enter to select the output port you would like to change.
2. When selected, press the Scroll button to change the input port number.
3. Press Enter to execute and move the cursor to the next output port.
To exit the port editing mode, wait 5 seconds and the DVR8X8 will return to status mode.
MENU Options
To access the other features of the DVR8X8, press and hold both the Scroll and Enter buttons simultane-
ously for 3 seconds and release to bring up the MENU screen. Press Scroll to cycle through the following
list of options:
Figure 6-3
To change the status of the selected option, press the Enter button.
 DDC : PC - changes the DDC table to PC (see DDC Learning)
 DDC : MAC - changes the DDC table to Mac (see DDC Learning)
 DDC : SCREEN - changes the DDC table to SCREEN (see DDC Learning)
 FACTORY RESET - resets the DVR8X8 to the factory default settings.
 MEMORY RECALL - recalls the last working configuration after a power cycle.
 EXIT - exits the MENU

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DDC LEARNING
DDC provides plug-and-play capability to your displays. When you plug a display into your computer, the
DDC table in the display tells the computer the optimal resolution to use. In order to preserve this plug-
and-play capability, we have integrated DDC learning into all of our DVI Solutions.
To enter CHANGE DDC mode, press and hold both the Scroll and Enter buttons simultaneously for 3 sec-
onds to bring up the MENU screen and use Scroll to cycle through the menu options. To select a mode,
press Enter. The currently selected DDC Mode will be indicated by a letter in brackets (P for PC, M for
Mac, and S for Screen).
Figure 7-1
IR REMOTE CONTROL
Plug in the optional IR Eye (Receiver) into the IR port on the back of the DVR8X8. Secure it with tape so it
is visible to the remote control. Point the optional remote control at the IR Eye and:
1. Press the “IN” button.
2. Press the number for the input (source) port.
3. Press the “OUT” button.
4. Press the number for the output (display) port.
5. Press the “OK” button to execute.
Figure 7-2

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ESTABLISHING AN RS-232 CONNECTION
Before you start:
Controlling a Smart-AVI device via RS-232 requires an RS-232 card installed on your computer or a USB
to RS-232 adapter. Below are instructions on how to create an RS-232 connection between a PC and the
Smart-AVI device.
Make sure to use communication settings 9600 bps, N, 8, 1, No flow control.
Check the device and your PC to determine if you need a male to male or a male to female cable and how
long it needs to be. The Smart-AVI device requires a straight through cable. You can use a Null Modem
Adapter to convert a crossed cable to a straight through cable. Examples of crossed and straight thorough
cable pin-outs are shown below. The standard maximum length for an RS-232 cable is 50 feet. Call our
Smart-AVI Support Engineer if you require more information.
Figure 8-1
Examples of 9 pin RS-232 Straight Through and Crossed Cables
Establish a connection to the Smart-AVI device:
1. Connect an RS-232 cable to the RS-232 connector on the PC.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the RS-232 port of the Smart-AVI device.
3. Use Windows Control Panel / Device Manager to identify the Com port number. See instructions and
Figure 8-2 below.
4. Power on the device.
If you are using a USB to COM port adapter on a Win-
dows PC and need to identify the COM port used, do
the following:
1. Click on the start button.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Click on Device Manager. In Windows 7 you need
to click on “Hardware and Sound” to get to Device
Manager.
4. Click on the arrow next to Ports (COM & LPT). You
should see the name of your adapter and the
COM port number in use.
Figure 8-2

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USING THE SmartControl SOFTWARE
RS-232: Controlling the HDR16X16 has never been simpler with SmartControl software. With SmartCon-
trol, you can assign a unique name to each port on the HDR16X16, as well as each display, customizing
projects to meet your needs. Although all the functions of the matrix are available locally on the front
panel of the HDR16X16, using SmartControl allows for customization of all the matrix functions.
 Download the Smart Control Pro software from the Smart-AVI website. www.smartavi.com
 Double click SmartControlPro-v5-0-03_Installer.exe in order to initiate software installation.
 Click Install. After installation has completed, click CLOSE.
 In order to use the software, click on the START button>Programs>SmartControl Pro.
 There you should see a help file, the SmartControl Pro launcher as well as a shortcut to uninstall
SmartControl Pro.
Click on SmartControl Pro in order to launch the software. When the software starts you will see a
screen like this:
Advanced Configuration:
If you have more than one Router in-
stalled you will want to check this box.
Router Type:
Select DVR 8X8
Inputs/Outputs:
Enter the number of Inputs/Outputs your HDR16X16 has.
The HDR16X16 can have up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs.
Com Port:
See the section in this manual on establishing an RS-232 connection for instructions on how to identify
the com port number.
Router Time out:
This field is set to 0 by default, meaning the computer acknowledges commands almost instantly. Some-
times a computer takes longer to respond. This setting should be left at 0. If you need to change it, it
should be no higher than 0.2.
After you have entered in the necessary information click OK. This will now take you to the Main Routing
Window where you can route the different video/audio connections.
Figure 9-1

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USING THE SmartControl SOFTWARE (continued)
Main Routing Window
The Main Routing Window enables you to control the router(s) connections by means of the Crosspoint
panel, the button panel, or with pre-recorded routes called macros.
Crosspoint Panel: This is the simplest way to route the connections. Simply click on the cross point itself.
The input on the left will then be routed to the output above.
Note: Inputs can be routed to several different outputs, but each output can only have a single input at
any one time. That means you can have several connections horizontally but not vertically.
On the screen shown in figure 10-1 the input buttons run down the left side and the output buttons run
across the top. They’re each labeled 1 through 8. This configuration directs video from source 1 to be dis-
played on all 8 displays.
Figure 10-1
Figure 10-2
On the screen shown in figure 10-2 source 1 is sent to display 1, source 2 to display 2, 3 to 3, 4 to 4, 5 to
5, etc.

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USING THE SmartControl SOFTWARE (continued)
Figure 11-1
The Button Panel:
Output Options:
To select multiple outputs, in the row for any input or source, click the button under the desired outputs
or displays.
Input Options:
To route an input to all the outputs at once, hold the control key down and click on an input.
Macros: This section of the window is used to save and play back macros. Macros store a set sequence of
routes.
To record a macro:
1. Click on the Record button (last button shown). A blinking “recording” message below this button will
be displayed to indicate that all routes are being recorded.
2. Select the desired crosspoints. There is no limit on the number of routes you may record. If you click a
macro button while in the record mode, the macro will be executed, and these routes will be added to
the recording. This makes it possible to combine the routes of two or more macros into one bigger
macro.
3. When finished, click the “Save Macro” button. You will be instructed to then click on one of the macro
buttons. Doing this will save the recorded routes to that button. To cancel saving the macro, click the
“Cancel Save” button.
4. To play back a macro, simply click on one of the 50 macro buttons. Use the scroll bar to bring any of
these into view.
The macros are automatically saved in the current configuration file. They are also saved when you select
the File/Save Configuration... menu.
To save macros in a separate file for a special purpose, select the File/Save Macros...menu.

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LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
A. Extent of limited warranty
Smart-AVI Technologies, Inc. warrants to the end-user customers that the Smart-AVI product specified above
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration of 1 year, which duration begins on
the date of purchase by the customer. Customer is responsible for maintaining proof of date of purchase.
Smart-AVI limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the product,
and do not apply to any:
a. Improper or inadequate maintenance or modifications
b. Operations outside product specifications
c. Mechanical abuse and exposure to severe conditions
If Smart-AVI receives, during applicable warranty period, a notice of defect, Smart-AVI will at its discretion
replace or repair defective product. If Smart-AVI is unable to replace or repair defective product covered by
the Smart-AVI warranty within reasonable period of time, Smart-AVI shall refund the cost of the product.
Smart-AVI shall have no obligation to repair, replace or refund unit until customer returns defective product
to Smart-AVI.
Any replacement product could be new or like new, provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of
the product being replaced.
Smart-AVI limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered product is distributed by Smart-AVI.
B. Limitations of warranty
To the extant allowed by local law, neither Smart-AVI nor its third party suppliers make any other warranty or
condition of any kind whether expressed or implied with respect to the Smart-AVI product, and specifically
disclaim implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular
purpose.
C. Limitations of liability
To the extent allowed by local law the remedies provided in this warranty statement are the cus-
tomers sole and exclusive remedies.
To the extant allowed by local law, except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement,
in no event will Smart-AVI or its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or con-
sequential damages whether based on contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether advised of the
possibility of such damages.
D. Local law
To the extent that this warranty statement is inconsistent with local law, this warranty
statement shall be considered modified to be consistent with such law.

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NOTICE
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. SmartAVI makes no war-
ranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchant-
ability and fitness for particular purpose. SmartAVI will not be liable for errors contained herein or for inci-
dental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. No
part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without prior
written consent from SmartAVI Technologies, Inc.
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