SMART-AVI HDMV16X-PLUS-S User manual

16-Port HDMI Multiviewer 1
1-800-284-2131
www.smartavi.com
USER MANUAL
Control KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) for sixteen different computers and
monitor all sixteen sources on a single display device simultaneously
HDMV-16X-Plus

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?_____________________________________________________________________ 3
INTRODUCTION__________________________________________________________________________ 4
FEATURES________________________________________________________________________________ 4
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS_____________________________________________________________ 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION_______________________________________________________________6
USING THE FRONT PANEL BUTTONS______________________________________________________7
KVM OPERATION_________________________________________________________________________ 8
KVM CONTROL (Hotkeys)_________________________________________________________________ 8
RS-232 CONTROL_________________________________________________________________________ 9
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT________________________________________________________ 10
Table of content

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HDMV-16X-Plus 16-Port KVM HD Mulviewer
PS12VDC3A 12V DC 3A power adapter with center-pin posive polarity
User Manual
What’s in the box?
HDMV-16X-Plus rear
HDMV-16X-PLUS front
Figure 3-1

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INTRODUCTION
The HDMV-16X-PLUS Mul-viewer Switch allows you to view up to sixteen dierent high deni-
on video sources simultaneously on one display device. Connecons to video sources are man-
aged via HDMI connectors. Advanced viewing opons include 16x mode, quad-mode & full-screen
mode. Use this device to simplify management of mulple sources by controlling them all through a
single display using the front panel, RS-232 or Hotkeys.
FEATURES
 Control KVM on sixteen connected computers.
 View up to sixteen sources on a single monitor at the press of a buon.
 Display each computer with crisp high-resoluon video.
 Supports 1080p HDMI output (1920 x 1080).
 Supports DVI-D input resoluons up to 1900 x 1200 with HDMI to DVI-D adaptor.
 Change views with front panel switching, hot keys and RS-232.
 3 mode displays. 1, 4 or sixteen inputs on one screen.
 Delivers uncompressed digital video with zero signal loss.
 Full Keyboard/Mouse Emulaon on dedicated USB ports. The constant emulaon of keyboard
and mouse on the server side prevents problems if clients are disconnected or powered down.
 Full EDID video emulaon. The EDID display informaon is produced connually for the
connected computers prevenng problems when the video is switched from one computer to
another.
 Rack mountable.
 Hot key commands for quick port selecon.
 Front panel keys for manual switching.

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VIDEO
Resoluon Up to 1080P (1920x1080@60Hz)
HDTV Resoluons 80i,480p,720i,720p,1080i,1080p
PC Resoluon 800 x 600 up to 1920 x 1200
HDMI Version 1.4 Backward compable
HDCP Complient 1.0/2.0
DVI Compliance Single-link DVI-D 2.0 with adapter
Input Interface (16) HDMI Type A 19-pin Female
Output Interface (1) HDMI Type A 19-pin Female
Input Video Signal 1.2 volts
Input DDC Signal 5 volts
Single Link Range 1080p
Max data Rate 6.75 Gbps
Max Pixel Clock 225 MHz
Video Bandwidth Single-link 340MHz [10.2Gbps]
Input Max Cable Length 20., 6m
Output Max Cable Length 20., 6m
USB
Signal Type USB 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0
Input Interface (Switched) (16) Type B female
Device Input Interface (2) Type A female, transparent
USB 1.0 (2) Type A female, Keyboard/Mouse with full emulaon
CONTROL
Front Panel Tacle Switches
RS-232 DB9 Female, 9600, N, 8, 1, no ow control
Hotkeys Via Keyboard
Emulaon Keyboard, Mouse and Video
OTHER
Power External External 100-240 VAC/12VDC3A @ 36W
Dimensions 17.0” W x 2.7” H x 8.69” D
Weight 6.9 lbs
Technical Specifications

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The power connecon and switch are located at the back of the unit as well as the RS-232
connecon and all HDMI and USB input and output. Connect all peripheral devices rst and turn
them on before powering on the HDMV-16X-Plus. The control soware uses HDMI input port
numbers that dier from those marked on the back panel. The HDMI input port numbers you must
use with the control soware have been added to the back photo for clarity. See Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1

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USING THE FRONT PANEL BUTTONS
To switch Input Channels, press the desired buon on the front panel. The green LED above that
buon will light up to indicate that the specied channel now has control of the keyboard and mouse.
To access the control menu to change the View Mode, press and hold buons 8 and 16 on the front
panel (labeled “Mode Select”) for 2 seconds, this will cause the 3 display buons to blink. Selecng
any of those 3 buons will change the view mode to the desired mode. The blue light from the
boom buons labeled Full Screen, Quad, and 16X modes will indicate the current Display mode.
See Figures 7-1 and 7-2.
Modes
Full Screen Mode - In the Full Screen mode, one of sixteen video sources
are displayed in full screen size and maximum resoluon.
Quad Screen Mode - In the Quad Screen mode, the screen is split into
four elds of equal size with four video sources displayed in each eld.
16x Mode - In the 16x mode, the screen displays all sources in a four by
four matrix.
Figure 7-2
Figure 7-1

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KVM OPERATION
To enable KVM functionality connect a USB keyboard to the USB slot on the back panel indicated by the
keyboard symbol and connect a USB mouse to the USB slot on the back panel indicated by the mouse
symbol. See Figure 6-2 on page 6 for these locations. Connect all computers or peripherals with a USB
keyboard or mouse to the HDMV-16X-Plus USB inputs shown on page 6, figure 6-2 with a USB type A to type
B cable.
KVM CONTROL (Hotkeys)
KVM control can be granted through RS-232 operaon, detailed in the next secon, or through the
KVM keyboard directly. Furthermore, in full screen mode, KVM control is always granted to the
selected user. To grant KVM control through the KVM keyboard among other funcons, refer to
Figure 9-1.
Command Descripon HotKey
Switch USB and Video [CTRL][CTRL] m [port #] [ENTER]
Switch Only Video [CTRL][CTRL] i [port #] [ENTER]
Switch to Full Screen Mode [CTRL][CTRL] x 1[ENTER]
Switch to Quad Mode [CTRL][CTRL] x 2[ENTER]
Switch to 16X Mode [CTRL][CTRL] x 3[ENTER]
Turn Borders ON [CTRL][CTRL] b 1[ENTER]
Turn Borders OFF [CTRL][CTRL] b 0[ENTER]
Figure 8-1

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RS-232 CONTROL
The HDMV-16X-PLUS may also be controlled via RS-232 commands; this feature requires an RS-232
card installed on your computer or a USB to RS-232 adapter. First connect the RS-232 cable (straight
thru pin out) between your PC and the HDMV-16X-PLUS. Dierent connecons can be seen in
Figure 9-2.
RS-232 Cable
OR
USB to RS-232
Adapter
Figure 9-1
Next connect to the device using PuTTY, HyperTerminal or a similar applicaon. This soware or
download links can be found on the Smart-AVI website. Use the following sengs for the
connecon: 9600 baud rate, no parity bits, 8 data bits, one stop bit, and no ow control.
Once connected and enabled, refer to Figure 10-1 for console commands.
Command Descripon RS-232 Command
Switch USB and Video //M[port #][ENTER]
Switch Only Video //I[port #][ENTER]
Switch to Full Screen Mode //X1[ENTER]
Switch to Quad Mode //X2[ENTER]
Switch to 16X Mode //X3[ENTER]
Query Current Status //??[ENTER]
Figure 9-2

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Limited warranty statement
A. Extent of limited warranty
SmartAVI, Inc. warrants to the end-user customers that the SmartAVI product specied above will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duraon of 1 year, which duraon begins on
the date of purchase by the customer. Customer is responsible for maintaining proof of date of
purchase.
SmartAVI 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 modicaons
b. Operaons outside product specicaons
c. Mechanical abuse and exposure to severe condions
If SmartAVI receives, during applicable warranty period, a noce of defect, SmartAVI will at its
discreon replace or repair defecve product. If SmartAVI is unable to replace or repair defecve
product covered by the SmartAVI warranty within reasonable period of me, SmartAVI shall refund
the cost of the product.
SmartAVI shall have no obligaon to repair, replace or refund unit unl customer returns defecve
product to SmartAVI.
Any replacement product could be new or like new, provided that it has funconality at least equal to
that of the product being replaced.
SmartAVI limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered product is distributed by
SmartAVI.
B. Limitaons of warranty
To the extant allowed by local law, neither SmartAVI nor its third party suppliers make any other
warranty or condion of any kind whether expressed or implied with respect to the SmartAVI
product, and specically disclaim implied warranes or condions of merchantability, sasfactory
quality, and tness for a parcular purpose.
C. Limitaons of liability
To the extent allowed by local law the remedies provided in this warranty statement are the
customers sole and exclusive remedies.
To the extant allowed by local law, except for the obligaons specically set forth in this warranty
statement, in no event will SmartAVI or its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequenal 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 modied to be consistent with such law.

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NOTICE
The informaon contained in this document is subject to change without noce. SmartAVI
makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to,
implied warranes of merchantability and tness for parcular purpose. SmartAVI will not be
liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequenal damages in connecon
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 wrien consent
from SmartAVI, Inc.
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