Gefen EXT-DVI-16416 User manual
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1080P
16x16 DVI Matrix
EXT-DVI-16416
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Rev C16
CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 OperationNotes
3 Features
4 PanelLayout
4 FrontPanel
5 BackPanel
6 PanelDescriptions
7 IRRemoteControl
7 LayoutandDescription
8 InstallingtheBattery
8 SettingtheIRChannel
9 Connectingthe16x16DVIMatrix
9 WiringDiagram
10 Operatingthe16x16DVIMatrix
10 StatusScreen
11 RoutingSources
12 EnteringStandbymode
13 ExitingStandbymode
14 RoutingSourcesusingtheIRRemoteControl
15 RS-232/IPControl
17 RS-232/Telnet/UDPCommands
17 EDIDManagement
22 IP/TelnetConguration
30 Routing
33 Masking
35 Miscellaneous
43 WebInterface
43 ViewMatrixStatus
47 ManageEDID
53 Masking
54 IPConguration
56 Backup/Restore
57 PowerManagement
59 FirmwareUpdate
60 WarningMessages
62 Specications
63 Warranty
64 Licensing
1
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe16x16DVIMatrix.Yourcompletesatisfactionis
veryimportanttous.
Gefen
Gefendeliversinnovativecomputerandelectronicsolutionsthatharnessintegration,
extension,distributionandconversiontechnologies.Gefen’sreliable,plug-and-play
productssupplementcross-platformcomputersystems,professionalaudio/video
environmentsandHDTVsystemsofallsizeswithhard-workingsolutionsthatareeasyto
implementandsimpletooperate.
The Gefen 16x16 DVI Matrix
SimplifytheprocessofroutingmultipleDVIsourcesgivingtheabilitytoroutesources
withoutlosingqualityorresolution.Route16sourcesto16digitalmonitorsusingtheGefen
16x16DVIMatrix.TheMatrixprovidesasimple,reliable,andhighlyeffectivemethodof
streamlininganyinstallationusingmultiplesourcesandoutputs.Ittakesthehassleoutof
multiplewiringschemes.FourmethodsareavailableforcontrollingtheGefen16x16DVI
Matrix:Frontpanelbuttons,IRremote,RS-232interface,orusingIPcontrol.
How It Works
The16x16DVIMatrixhassixteenDVIinputsandsixteenDVIoutputs.Connectyour
sixteencomputerstotheDVIinputportsontheMatrix’sinputside.ConnecttheMatrix’s
sixteenDVIoutputstothedisplays.ConnectthepowersupplytotheMatrixandconnect
thepowercordtoanavailablewalloutlet.Theconnecteddisplayswillshowvideo
accordingtotheselection.
NOTE:ThisdeviceonlysupportsDVI-D.
INTRODUCTION
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OPERATION NOTES
READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE 16X16 DVI MATRIX
• The16x16DVIMatrixdoesnotsupportHDCPcontent.
• MakesurethataDVImonitorispoweredandconnectedtooneoftheDVIoutputson
the16x16DVIMatrixbeforeapplyingpower.Bydefault,theLocalEDIDisreadfrom
theconnectedmonitorandiscopiedtoall16DVIinputsoncetheMatrixhasbeen
turnedon.IfamonitorisnotdetectedbytheMatrixatpower-on,adefault(internal)
EDIDof640x480willbeused.ThisfunctionalitycanbedisabledusingtheSecure
LocalEDIDfunctionusingRS-232,Telnet,UDP,orthebuilt-inWebinterface.
• Thereisnointernalscalinginthe16x16DVIMatrix.Eachmonitorattachedtothe
Matrixmustbeabletodisplaytheresolutionsoutputbythesourcedevice(s).For
maximumcompatibilityitisrecommendedthatonlyonecommonresolutionbeused
byeachsourcedevice.
• AdvancedEDIDfeaturesareaccessibleusingRS-232,Telnet,UDP,orthebuilt-in
Webinterface.
• RoutingandEDIDfeaturescanbemanagedusingthebuilt-inIPcontrolfeatures.
• ThismatrixsupportsDynamicEDID.Seepages17and44fordetails.
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FEATURES
Features
• Supportsresolutionsupto1920x1200
• StatusLCD(showsroutingstatus)
• AdvancedEDIDmanagementprovidesrapidintegrationofsourcesanddisplays
• DynamicEDIDsupport
• SerialRS-232interfaceforremotecontrolviaacomputerorcontrolautomation
devices
• IPControl(Telnet,UDP,andWebinterface)
• Outputmaskingcommand
• IRRemoteControl
• IRExtender
• Standbymode
• SupportsDDWGstandardsforDVI
• Rack-mountable
Package Includes
(1)16x16DVIMatrix
(16)6ft.DVIcables(M-M)
(1)IRRemoteControlUnit
(1)ACPowerCord
(1)Quick-StartGuide
4
PANEL LAYOUT
Front Panel
21 4
5
3
5
PANEL LAYOUT
Back Panel
7
8
11 10
6
9
6
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
1 ControlButtons
Thesebuttonsareusedtonavigatethefunctionsofthe16x16DVIMatrix.Forcomplete
detailsonthesecontrolsandhowtheyareused,seepages10-13.
2 Infrared(IR)Receiver
ThisIRreceiverwillacceptcommandsfromtheRMT-16416IRremotecontrol.Line-of-
sightbetweenthisreceiverandtheremotecontrolsneedstobepreservedforproper
operation.
3 PowerLEDIndicator
ThisLEDindicatorwillbeactivewhentheincluded24VDCpowersupplyisproperly
connectedtotheunit.
4 CancelButton
Thisbuttonisusedtoreturntheusertothemainstatusscreenoncearoutingchangehas
beeninitiatedandtheuserdecidestonotcontinuewiththechange.
5 MainLCDDisplay
This2line16characterdisplaywilldisplaystatusinformationandisalsousedtomanage
thedisplay/sourceroutes.
6 DVIInputPorts1-16
Theseinputsareusedtoconnectupto16DVI-capablesources.
7 10/100EthernetControlInterface
Thisportisusedtoconnectthe16x16DVIMatrixtoanetworkforIPcontrol.Seepage16
formoreinformation.
8 24VDCPowerReceptacle
Theportwillacceptpowerfromtheincluded24VDCpowersupply.
9 DVIOutputPorts1-16
Theseoutputsareusedtoconnectupto16DVI-capabledisplays.
10 RS-232SerialCommunicationsInterface
Thisinterfacewasdesignedtoacceptcommandsfromanexternalcontrolsystem.This
portwillallowswitchingcommandsaswellasEDIDmanagementandconguration
operations.Seepage15formoreinformation.
11 IRExtenderJack
AcceptsanoptionalIRExtenderwhichallowsrelocationoftheIRreceiverupto6feet
awayfromtheMatrix.
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