Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EXT-HDMI1.3-CAT6-8X Gefen
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CONTENT S 1 Intr oduc ti on 2 O peration Notes 3 F ea t u r es 4 S ender Unit La y out - Fron t 5 S ender Unit Descriptio n 6 S ender Unit La y out - Bac k 7 S ender Unit Descriptio n 8 Receiver Unit .
1 INTRODUCTIO N C on g ratulations on y our purchase o f the 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI. Y our c omplete satis f action is ver y important to us. G efen G e f en delivers innovative, pro g ressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness inte g ration, extension, distribution and conversion technolo g ies.
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE 8X CA T6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI • C A T -6a cables can be used up to 200 f eet ( 60 meters ) . • S hielded (S TP ) C A T -6a is recommended.
3 FEA TURE S Su pp orted HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz ( up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p ) • Deep C olor • Dolb y T rueHD and DT S -HD Master Audi o • Lip- Sy nc • C E C Pass-Throu gh Features • Extends HDMI 1.
4 SENDER UNIT LA YOU T 2 3 1 Fron t.
5 Fron t 1 S tandby Button S ets the 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI into S tandb y Mode. 2 I R Senso r R eceives si g nals f rom the IR Remote C ontrol. 3 P ower Indicato r This LED will turn bri g ht red once the lockin g power suppl y has been properl y co nn ec t ed .
6 SENDER UNIT LA YOU T 2 5 7 3 6 8 1 4 Back.
7 SENDER UNIT DESCRIPTION S Back 1 R S-232 Serial Port ( Input ) The 8x8 Matrix ma y be switched remotel y usin g serial communications with an y o f fi ce computer or a control automation device b y connectin g to this port. S ee p a g e 25 f or details.
8 RECEIVER UNIT LA YOU T Fron t 3 1 5 4 2.
9 RECEIVER UNIT DESCRIPTION S Fron t 1 C ontrol Buttons ( 1 - 8 ) When connected to an y 8x8 Matrix f or HDMI, these remote buttons on the R eceiver unit can switch between the 8 Hi-De f inputs connected to the 8x8 Ma trix fo r HDMI. 2 I R Senso r C ontrol the Receiver unit b y pointin g the IR Remote C ontrol to the IR S ensor .
10 RECEIVER UNIT LA YOU T Back 3 6 5 4 2 1.
1 1 RECEIVER UNIT DESCRIPTION S Back 1 C ontrol Buttons ( 1 - 8 ) When connected to an y 8x8 Matrix f or HDMI, these remote buttons on the R eceiver unit can switch between the 8 Hi-De f inputs connected to the 8x8 Ma trix fo r HDMI. 2 I R Extender Por t U sed to extend the IR S ensor ran g e o f the Receiver unit.
12 1 Activity Indicato r This LED will be activated momentaril y each time a button is pressed. 2 Input Source Selection Buttons ( 1 - 8 ) These buttons are used to select which input source is routed to the HDTV displa y .
1 3 RMT -8IR REMOTE INST ALLA TIO N Installin g the RMT -8IR Batter y 1. R emove the batter y cover on the back o f the IR Remote C ontrol unit. 2. Insert the included batter y into the open batter y slot. The positive ( + ) side o f the batter y should be f acin g up.
1 4 Settin g the IR Remote Channel on the RMT -8IR In th e e v e nt th a t IR co mm a n ds f r o m o th e r r e m o t e co ntr o l s co n fl i c t with th e s upplied RMT -8IR Remote, chan g in g the remote IR channel will fi x this issue. The RMT -8IR Remote has a bank o f DIP switches f or settin g the Remote IR c h a nn e l.
15 CONNECTING AND OPERA TING TH E 8 X CA T6 EXTENDER FOR HDMI How to Connect the 8x CA T6 Extender for HDMI ( Matrix Mode ) 1. U sin g an y 8x8 Matrix f or HDMI as a source, connect an HDMI cable f rom H DMI O ut 1 on the 8 x 8 Matrix to HDMI In 1 on the 8 x C AT 6 Extender f or H DMI S ender unit.
1 6 How to O p erate the 8x CA T6 Extender for HDMI ( usin g an 8x8 Matrix ) The f ront panel o f each Receiver unit f or the 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI c ontains a set o f LED indicators which corresponds to an input ( source ) on the 8 x8 Matrix device.
17 How to Connect the 8x CA T6 Extender for HDMI with RS-232 control t o the 8x8 Matrix for HDMI and to the controlled devic e 1. Follow steps 1 - 6 on How to C onnect the 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI ( see p a g e 1 1 ) .
1 8 How to Connect the 8x CA T6 Extender for HDMI ( Stand-alone Mode ) The 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI is dependent upon an external 8x8 Matrix to m ana g e all the zone switchin g . When used as a stand-alone, without the 8x8 M atrix attached, the product f unctions as a one-to-one extender f or each HDMI u nit.
19 Routin g Sources usin g the Optional RMT -8IR Remote Uni t ( Matrix Mode ) There are a total o f 8 buttons on the RMT -8IR remote, which represent each o f the 8 buttons on the Receiver unit. Example 1 : R oute the source connected to HDMI In 3 (f rom the 8x8 Matrix ) on t he S ender unit to the displa y connected to HDMI O ut 2.
2 0 How to O p erate the 8x CA T6 Extender for HDMI ( Stand-alone Mode ) When the 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI is used without an 8x8 Matrix, it can onl y be used as a n HDMI e xt e n de r.
21 How to E q ualize the 8x CA T6 Extender for HDMI ( Matrix Mode / Stand-alone Mode ) The 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI Receiver unit has an equalization trimpot t o c ompensate f or variances that can be f ound in di ff erent C A T -6a cable brands.
2 2 Controllin g the Receiver Unit usin g RS-232 ( Matrix Mode ) 1. Prepare the Receiver unit b y connectin g an R S -232 cable f rom the computer or other controllin g device to the R S -232 serial port on the back o f the R eceiver unit ( see pa g e 6 - 7 ) .
23 D efault settin g s for DIP switches DIP S witc h P os iti on 1 O FF 2 O FF 3 O FF 4 O FF D IP Switch Location ( Matrix Mode / Stand-alone Mode ) O n the bottom o f each Receiver unit, there are f our ( 4 ) DIP switches. E ac h DIP s witch per f orms a di ff erent f unction.
24 D IP SWITCH CONFIGURA TIO N D IP Switches ( Matrix Mode / Stand-alone Mode ) D IP 1 - EDID Mana g emen t • O FF - Local EDID When Local EDID mode is used, the EDID will be assembled b y cop y in g all video and audio f eatures o f the connected device.
2 5 54321 9876 12345 6789 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERF AC E RS-232 Settin g s Bits per second ............................................................................
26 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T Functions S y nta x The s y ntax f or each f unction is alwa y s the same : #C haracter as the start fl a g → Function name → S pace ( _ ) as f unction name e nd fl a g → Parameter 1 → S pace → Parameter n → C arria g e Return ( r ) → S ample : # FunctionName_param1_param2_param3_param4.
2 7 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # LOEDIDTOLO Function The # L O EDIDT O L O f unction loads the speci fi ed EDID fi le to a speci fi ed local input via R S -232.
28 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T IP Con fi g uration - Sender Uni t Function D escri p tion #S IP ADD S peci fi es a new IP address #S NETMA S K S peci fi es a new net mas k #SG A TEWA Y S.
2 9 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # SNETMASK Function The #S NETMA S K f unction speci fi es a new net mask. Syntax y : # SNETMASK p aram1 p aram2 p aram3 p aram4 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram.
3 0 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # SPORT Function S peci fi es a new port. Syntax y : # SPORT p aram 1 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 Port [0 - 255] N o t es : A reboot is required a f ter usin g this f unction. # PRWEBADD Function Prints the current IP con fi g uration on the screen.
31 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T G eneral Functions Function D escri p tion # A C TIVEB O L O En ab l es th e boo t l oade r # BLA S TER S ets the Receiver unit blaster mod e # BRID G EM En a.
3 2 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # BLASTER Function The # BLA S TER f unction sets the Receiver U nit blaster mode. Syntax y : # BLASTER p aram1 p aram 2 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 Receiv.
33 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # CT ARGET Function The #C TA R G ET f unction de fi nes how to send routin g commands to the Matrix. Syntax y : # CTARGET p aram 1 Pa r a m e t e r s : p ar.
34 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # HPDMODE Function The # HPDM O DE f unction sets HPD to low (O FF ) or hi g h (O N ) on the HDMI inputs. Syntax y : # HPDMODE p aram1 p aram 2 Pa r a m e t e.
3 5 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # MASKOUT Function The # MA S K O UT f unction allows blankin g o f selected outputs. Syntax y : # MASKOUT p aram1 p aram 2 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 O u.
36 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - SENDER UNI T # RMTIRADD Function The # RMTIRADD f unction sets the IR channel f or the Matrix. Syntax y : # RMTIRADD p aram 1 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 IR channel [0 -.
3 7 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS - SENDER UNI T Command S y nta x S impli fi ed s y ntax was used f or command implementation f or f aster operation with th e de vi ce .
38 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS - SENDER UNI T U sin g parameters with the F Command Permits disablin g / enablin g o f +5 V f or Fiber O ptic Extenders. Syntax y : f p aram1 p aram 2 Pa r a m e t e r s : p.
3 9 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS - SENDER UNI T R Command The R command allows speci fi c routin g o f inputs and outputs when controllin g the 8 x C AT 6 f or HDMI S ender unit.
4 0 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T Functions S y nta x The s y ntax f or each f unction is alwa y s the same : #C haracter as the start fl a g → Function name → S pace ( _ ) as f unctio.
41 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T # EDIDMODE Function The # EDIDM O D E fu n c ti o n se t s th e EDID m ode . Syntax y : # EDIDMODE p aram 1 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 EDID Mode [0 - 1] V a l ue M eanin g 0 L oca l 1 Pass throu gh N o t es : This f unction onl y works a f ter the hardware inter f ace has been disabled.
4 2 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T # PRLOEDID Function The # PRL O EDID f unction reads the local EDID and spools it to the serial port. Syntax y : # PRLOEDI D Pa r a m e t e r s : N o n e # PRDSEDID Function The # PRD S EDID f unction reads the downstream EDID and sends it to the serial p ort.
43 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T G eneral Functions Function D escri p tion # A C TIVEB O L O En ab l es th e boo t l oade r # BLA S TER S ets the blaster mod e # DEEP CO L O R S ets the de.
44 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T # BLASTER Function The # BLA S TER f unction sets the Receiver U nit blaster mode. Syntax y : # BLASTER p aram1 p aram 2 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 Recei.
4 5 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T # EQULIZE Function The # E Q ULIZE f unction sets equalizer level on the Receiver Unit. Syntax y : # EQULIZE p aram 1 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 Equalizer level [0 - 7] N o t es : This f unction onl y works a f ter the hardware inter f ace has been disabled.
46 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T # HPDMODE Function The # HPDM O DE f unction sets HPD to low (O FF ) or hi g h (O N ) on the HDMI inputs. Syntax y : # HPDMODE p aram1 p aram 2 Pa r a m e t.
4 7 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T # RMTIRADD Function The # RMTIRADD f unction sets the IR channel f or the Matrix. Syntax y : # RMTIRADD p aram 1 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 IR channel [.
48 RS-232 SERIAL FUNCTIONS - RECEIVER UNI T # USERIN Function The #US ERIN f unction sets the user hardware inter f ace. Syntax y : # USERIN p aram1 p aram 2 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 M ode [0 - 2.
4 9 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS - RECEIVER UNI T Command S y nta x S impli fi ed s y ntax was used f or command implementation f or f aster operation with th e de vi ce .
50 RS-232 SERIAL COMMANDS - RECEIVER UNI T R Command The R command routes the Receiver Unit to a speci fi c input. Syntax y : r p aram 1 Pa r a m e t e r s : p aram 1 H DMI Input [1 - 8] Example: r 4 routes the Receiver Unit to Input 4.
5 1 IP CONTROL The G e f en 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI supports IP-based control usin g an inte g rated Web inter f ace. T o access this f eature, an IP address, subnet, g atewa y , and port number need to be set on the 8x C A T6 Extender f or HDMI ( D efault IP: 192.
52 IP CONTROL IP CONFIGURA TIO N Th e IP CONFIGURA TION p a g e is used to set the IP settin g s that will be used to access the Web inter f ace. The f ollowin g items can be con fi g ured f rom this menu. • IP Address ( De f ault: 192.168.0.70 ) • S ubnet ( De f ault: 255.
5 3 IP CONTROL BACKUP / REST OR E Th e Backu p/ Restore p a g e is used to backup and restore complete setup c on fi g urations. Note: This f eature will be implemented in a f uture release.
5 4 IP CONTROL P OWER MANAGEMEN T Th e P OWER MANAGEMEN T p a g e is used to set optional +5V power on an input to power speci fi c optional devices. The current status o f this f eature f or e ach input can be viewed on this pa g e. T o set this f eature f or each input f ollow the steps below .
55 NETWORK CABLE WIRING DIAGRA M G e f en recommends the TIA / EIA-568-B wirin g option. Please adhere to the table below when fi eld-terminatin g the C A T -6 cable f or use with G e f en products.
5 6 FIRMW ARE UPDA T E Firmware U p date Procedur e T o be g in the update procedure, the unit ’ s Boot Loader must be activated. T o activate the Boot Loader , f ollow the procedure outlined below : 1. C onnect an R S -232 cable f rom the computer to the R S -232 port on th e 8 x C AT 6 Extender f or HDMI.
57 FIRMW ARE UPDA T E 1 1. C onnect the R S -2 3 2 cable to the Receiver unit. 12. R epeat steps 4 - 7 and upload RHDMID C A T6x8_e_x_x.bin. 1 3 . R epeat step 1 1 - 13 f or each Receiver unit.
5 8 SPECIFICA TION S Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth ....................................................................... 225 MHz Input Video S i g nal.....................................................................................1.2 V p- p Input DD C S i g nal.
59 W ARRANTY G e f en warrants the equipment it manu f actures to be f ree f rom de f ects in material and workmanship. I f equipment f ails because o f such de f ects and G e f en is noti fi ed with.
60 l wIP is licenced under the B S D licence : C op y ri g ht ( c ) 2001-2004 S wedish Institute o f C omputer S cience. All ri g hts reserved. R edistribution and use in source and binar y f orms, with or without modi fi cation, are permitted provided that the f ollowin g conditions are met : 1.
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