SMART-AVI HDN-4QUAD User manual

HDN-4quad
4-Port quad-head HDMI KVM Switch with USB 2.0 and Audio Sharing
USER MANUAL
Designed and Manufactured in the USA
1-800-284-2131
www.smartavi.com

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OVERVIEW
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS___________________________________________________________________________
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?_____________________________________________________________________________________
FRONT AND BACK________________________________________________________________________________________
INSTALLATION____________________________________________________________________________________________
CONTROL_________________________________________________________________________________________________
DISABLE UNUSED PORTS________________________________________________________________________________
CUSTOM HOTKEY TRIGGERS____________________________________________________________________________
ESTABLISHING AN RS-232 CONNECTION______________________________________________________________
TROUBLESHOOTING_____________________________________________________________________________________
TECHNICAL SUPPORT____________________________________________________________________________________
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT______________________________________________________________________
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Technical Specifications
VIDEO
Format HDMI 1.4, 1.0
Input Interface (16) HDMI (female)
Output Interface (4) HDMI (female)
Resolution Up to 4K (3840x2160 @30Hz)
DDC 5 volts p-p (TTL)
Input Equalization Automatic
Input Cable Length Up to 20 ft
Output Cable Length Up to 20 ft
AUDIO
Input Interface (4) 3.5 mm Stereo Audio
Output Interface (1) 3.5 mm Stereo Audio
Impedance 600 Ohm
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Nominal Level 0-1.0 V
Common Mode Rejection at 60 dB
USB
Signal Type USB 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 w/ internal hub
Input Interface (4) USB Type B (female)
Output Interface (2) USB Type A (female) for K/M emulation; (2) for USB 2.0 Transparent
CONTROL
Front Panel Buttons, Select/Switch between sources and view the current selected channel
RS-232 DB9 Female - 115200 N,8,1, No ow control
Hot Keys Via Keyboard
OTHER
Power Adapter External 100-240 VAC/ 5VDC4A
Dimensions 4.6” H x 5.8” D x 12.75” W
Weight 5.4 lbs
Operating Temperature 32-131°F (0-55 °C)
Storage Temperature -4-185 °F (-20-85 °C)
Humidity Up to 95% (No Condensation)
Emulation Keyboard and Mouse

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What’s in the box?
HDN-4quad FRONT
HDN-4quad BACK
PART NO. Q-TY DESCRIPTION
HDN-4QUAD-S 1 4-Port Quad-Head HDMI KVM Switch with USB 2.0 and Audio Sharing
PS5VDC4A 1 Power Adapter
1 User Manual

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INSTALLATION
1. Ensure that power is disconnected from the HDN-4QUAD.
2. Connect the HDMI cables, and USB cables (male-A to male-B) from the computers to the respective-
ports on the HDN-4QUAD.
3. Optionally connect Audio cables from the computers to the respective ports on the HDN-4QUAD.
4. Optionally connect RS-232 for control functions.
5. Connect a USB keyboard and USB mouse to the two USB ports marked for keyboard & mouse on the
HDN-4QUAD.
6. Optionally connect up to 2 USB 2.0 devices to the HDN-4QUAD.
7. Optionally Connect speakers to the Audio Out port on the HDN-4QUAD.
8. Connect the display to the HDMI Output port on the HDN-4QUAD.
9. Power on the HDN-4QUAD.
Note: The 2 USB ports on the right are dedicated for keyboard and mouse with full emulation. The 2
on the left are for other USB peripherals (ash drives, printers, etc.)

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control
Disable Unused Ports
FRONT PANEL CONTROL
To switch ports using the front panel, press the M1 or M2 button to navigate from computer to
computer. The numbered LED lights will indicate which computer is selected.
The following commands can be used to disable ports 4 and 3 to better suit 2 and 3 port congurations.
HOTKEY COMMANDS
A Hotkey command is a keyboard sequence used to trigger an action on the HDN-4QUAD through the
use of the keyboard connected on the USB port of the HDN-4QUAD. To activate the hotkey sequence,
press the CTRL key twice and then enter the desired hotkey commands. Hotkey commands are listed
below.
RS-232 CONTROL
RS-232 control allows for remote control of the HDN-4QUAD. See the section on establishing an RS-
232 connection in this manual. Set the connection to 115200 N,8,1, No ow control. RS-232 commands
are listed below.
COMMANDS HOTKEYS RS-232 CONTROL
Switch all USB devices, audio and
video
[CTRL] [CTRL] [port #] [ENTER]
*Please note there is no “m” for this command //m[port #] [ENTER]
Switch Audio Only [CTRL] [CTRL] a[port #] [ENTER] //a[port #] [ENTER]
Switch KVM Only [CTRL] [CTRL] c[port #] [ENTER] //c[port #] [ENTER]
Switch USB 2.0 Only [CTRL] [CTRL] u[port #] [ENTER] //u[port #] [ENTER]
Learn EDID [CTRL] [CTRL] e[ENTER] //e[ENTER]
Trigger Hotplug [CTRL] [CTRL] h[ENTER] //h[ENTER]
Reset Software [CTRL] [CTRL] r//r[ENTER]
Factory Defaults [CTRL] [CTRL] f//f[ENTER]
Same as front panel ◄M1 button [CTRL] [CTRL] ↑N/A
Same as front panel M2 ►button [CTRL] [CTRL] ↓N/A
Get Port Status N/A //??[ENTER]
COMMANDS HOTKEYS RS-232 CONTROL
Disable Port 4 [CTRL] [CTRL] d 4 [ENTER] //d 4 [ENTER]
Disable Port 3 and 4 [CTRL] [CTRL] d 3 [ENTER] //d 3 [ENTER]
NOTE: Factory reset to enable port 3 - 4

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Custom HotKey Triggers
ESTABLISHING AN RS-232 CONNECTION
Users are able to customize the keys that trigger Hotkeys. The default trigger for hot key function on the
keyboard is Ctrl +Ctrl. The trigger function can be used to change to the following keys:
CTRL (Left / Right), ALT, SHIFT(Left / Right), Caps Lock, Scroll Lock,
F1-F12
To view hotkey trigger setting
Use the RS-232 command: //??<CR> to view the current HotKey Trigger To reset the Hotkey Trigger
use the “Factory Defaults” command.
To change the hotkey trigger setting
HK + HK + X+ desired hotkey
Example: If users current Hotkey trigger is Shift and want to change to Scroll Lock, user would type
Shift + Shift + X+ Scroll lock
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.
Use terminal client software such as the PuTTY to connect to the Smart-AVI device. Make sure to use
communication settings 115200 bps, N, 8, 1, No ow 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 through
cable pin-outs are shown below. The standard maximum length for a RS-232 cable is 50 feet. Call our
Smart-AVI Support Engineer if you require more information.
Figure 7-1
Examples of 9 pin RS-232 Straight Through and Crossed Cables

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ESTABLISHING AN RS-232 CONNECTION (continue)
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 7-2 below.
4. Power on the device.
If you are using a USB to COM port adapter on a Windows 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.
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 7-2

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Troubleshooting
Technical support
No Power
• Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to the power connector of the unit.
• Check the output voltage of the power supply and make sure that the voltage value is around
12VDC.
• Replace the power supply.
No Video
• Check if all the video cables are connected properly.
• Connect the computer directly to the monitor to verify that your monitor and computer are
functioning properly.
• Restart the computers.
Keyboard is not working
• Check if the keyboard is properly connected to the unit.
• Check if the USB cables connecting the unit and the computers are properly connected.
• Try connecting the USB on the computer to a different port.
• Make sure that the keyboard works when directly connected to the computer.
• Replace the keyboard.
Mouse is not working
• Check if the mouse is properly connected to the unit.
• Try connecting the USB on the computer to a different port.
• Make sure that the mouse works when directly connected to the computer.
• Replace the mouse.
No Audio
• Check if all the audio cables are connected properly.
• Connect the speakers directly to the computer to verify that the speakers and the computer
audio are functioning properly.
• Check the audio settings of the computer and verify that the audio output is through the
speakers.
For product inquiries, warranty questions, or technical questions, please contact [email protected].

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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 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.
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cations
b. Operations outside product specications
c. Mechanical abuse and exposure to severe conditions
If SmartAVI receives, during applicable warranty period, a notice of defect, SmartAVI will at its
discretion replace or repair defective product. If SmartAVI is unable to replace or repair defective
product covered by the SmartAVI warranty within reasonable period of time, SmartAVI shall refund the
cost of the product.
SmartAVI shall have no obligation to repair, replace or refund unit until customer returns defective
product to SmartAVI.
Any replacement product could be new or like new, provided that it has functionality 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. Limitations of warranty
To the extant allowed by local law, neither SmartAVI nor its third party suppliers make any other
warranty or condition of any kind whether expressed or implied with respect to the SmartAVI product,
and specically disclaim implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and
tness for a particular purpose.
C. Limitations 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 obligations 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 consequential 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 information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. SmartAVI makes
no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, implied warranties
of merchantability and tness for particular purpose. SmartAVI will not be liable for errors contained
herein or for incidental 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, Inc.
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Tel: (800) AVI-2131 • [phone]
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North Las Vegas, NV 89032
www.smartavi.com
Designed and Manufactured in the USA