Lightware Modex-Tx User manual

MODEX-TX

MODEX-RX

Modular Extender

family

(MODEX)

Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

Section 1. Introduction Page 3 / 15

Table of contents

1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 4

1.1. BOX CONTENTS................................................................................................................... 4

1.2. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 4

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................... 5

2.1. FRONT VIEW ....................................................................................................................... 5

2.2. REAR VIEW......................................................................................................................... 6

3. INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................... 6

4. FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS............................................................................................... 7

5. WEB CONTROL –USING THE BUILT-IN WEBSITE ............................................................ 7

5.1. NETWORK STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................... 7

5.2. IP SETTINGS....................................................................................................................... 8

5.3. ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTION ......................................................................................... 8

5.4. BUILT-IN WEB...................................................................................................................... 9

5.4.1. Main menu ................................................................................................................ 9

5.4.2. Crosspoint menu....................................................................................................... 9

5.4.3. EDID menu ............................................................................................................. 14

5.4.1. Settings................................................................................................................... 15

6. WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................... 15

7. DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ....................................................................................... 16

Page 4 / 15 Section 1. Introduction

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing MODEX the Lightware Modular Extender family. The Modex

family is a hybrid, modular and multi-layer group of extenders supporting the AV and

broadcast industry’s formats. It is capable of extending digital and analog audio and

video, USB KVM, Ethernet and control signals like RS-232, RS-422, IR etc....

1.1. Box contents

Quick Start Guide (this document)

MODEX Transmitter or Receiver unit

IEC Power cable

UTP LAN cable

Four rubber foot

Infrared transmitter and receiver pair

5-pole male phoenix connector

1.2. Typical applications

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2. General description

Lightware’s hybrid modular multi-layer extenders allow different types of input and output

modules, which gives the maximum flexibility for rental and installation signal

transmissions. The hybrid architecture allows signal transmission between Tx and Rx

extenders even if they have different video connectors. For example a DVI source can be

routed to an HDMI sink, but HDCP encrypted sources cannot be routed to non-HDCP

capable DVI sinks. The modular design allows you to select the required video and

interface module. The multi-layer concept allows every media layer (video, audio, etc.) to

be managed independently of each other.

The MODEX is fully compatible with the 25G hybrid architecture.

2.1. Front view

USB-KVM1: 1x USB-B connector is on the TX side and 2x USB-A connectors are on the RX side.

USB-KVM USB connection to HOST (Computer) on the TX unit and for

two devices (e.g. Keyboard) on the RX unit.

Ethernet Ethernet connection for control and transfer.

Link status LEDs Audio LED lights green when the audio transfer is active. The

video LED indicates the correct video transmission. The CNTRL

LED is green when the low speed handshake of the two

extenders is complete. The OPTS LINK LED lights when the

optical link is active.

Menu display Displays status information and menu operation.

Menu navigation Up, down, left, right, escape and enter buttons for menu

navigation.

Status LEDs CPU live LED blinks to indicate normal operation. +5V led and

+3.3V light green when the extender is powered on.

Reset button You can reboot the extender.

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2.2. Rear view

Media connector User-selected physical connector.

Interface modules Two user-selected optional interface modules.

Video & audio module User-selected video and audio module.

3. Installation

Step 1. Connect the transmitter and the receiver by using an LC or Neutrik

OpticalCON connector equipped with multi or single mode fiber cable

depending on the Media connector.

Step 2. Connect a DVI or HDMI source (e.g. computer) to the transmitter's HDMI

INPUT or DVI INPUT connector.

Step 3. Connect the HDMI or DVI sink (e.g. monitor, projector etc.) to the receiver's

HDMI output. For DVI displays the usage of adaptor cable is necessary.

Step 4. For controlling the device using the built in WEB page connect a computer

with a LAN patch cable to the Ethernet port of the transmitter or the receiver.

Both devices can be accessed and controlled through either Ethernet port.

Step 5. Optionally for Ethernet extension:

connect some Ethernet devices (e.g. switch, laptop, computer etc.)

to the transmitter and to the receiver. All connected devices will

work as if they are connected to the same network.

Step 6. Optionally for RS-232* extension:

Connect a controller unit (e.g. Touch panel) to the RS-232 on TX

with a null modem serial cable,

Connect a controlled device (e.g. Projector) to the RS-232 on RX

with a regular serial cable.

Step 7. Optionally for Infra-Red* extension:

Connect the supplied IR emitter to the IR OUT on TX or RX

Connect the supplied IR detector to the IR IN on TX or RX

Step 8. Optionally for USB HID* extension:

Connect at least one USB HID* device to the receiver. Use the

keyboard and the mouse labeled USB-A connectors.

Connect the transmitter to the computer via the USB-B cable.

Step 9. Power on the devices using the standard IEC power cable

* Mentioned devices are examples and can be connected to either TX or RX.

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4. Front panel operations

Using the front panel LCD menu navigation buttons some basic configuration parameter

can be set and some status information can be displayed.

Menu structure:

Info

MCU Firmware

FPGA Firmware

WEB Content

Supply A

Supply B

Temperature

Settings

Network settings

IP address

Subnet mask

Static gateway

Port number

DHCP

System

Reset

Enter bootload

Factory default

Modules

MODEX frame and core

Info

Product code

Schematic

PCB

Serial Number

MAC address

Settings

MODEX video & audio module*

Info

Product code

Schematic

PCB

Serial Number

Settings

MODEX physical module

Info

Product code

Schematic

PCB

Serial Number

Settings

MODEX interface module*

Info

Product code

Schematic

PCB

Serial Number

Settings

Crosspoints

Video

Audio

USB K&M

Port1

Manufacturer

Product

Serial

VID

PID

Host info

Port2

Manufacturer

Product

Serial

VID

PID

Host info

EDID

Presets

Load preset

Save preset

* A Modex might have more than one video or interface module of the same kind. The

appropriate number of branches of the tree appears in this case.

5. Web control – Using the Built-in website

Modex transceivers have several configuration options. More settings are available using

the built-in website than on the front panel. You can access the website through any

Ethernet connector of the Modex.

5.1. Network Structure

MODEX extenders have a front panel Ethernet port. Additional rear-side Ethernet

connectors are available as interface modules. All of the connectors and the controller

entity belong to the same network inside the Modex. Ethernet link is also transferred to

the connected pair via physical layer link (optical or twisted pair). Connect any RJ45

connector of the TX or the RX to a LAN and you can control both units. Do not connect

more than one port of the Modex pair to the same LAN to avoid loops.

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5.2. IP settings

Before you connect to a MODEX extender using a Web browser the IP address must be

set. The Ethernet port can be configured on the front panel LCD menu or remotely

through the built-in website. There are three different ways to configure the IP address.

Set the factory default IP address

MODEX extenders have static IP settings at the first startup. You can reload these

settings to the default state by setting the factory default on the LCD menu (Settings/

System/ Factory Default) or on the built-in website (Settings/ Network).

Transmitter: IP address: 192.168.0.101

port number: 6107

subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

gateway: 192.168.0.1

HTTP port: 80

WEB socket: 81

Receiver: IP address: 192.168.0.102

port number: 6107

subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

gateway: 192.168.0.1

HTTP port: 80

WEB socket: 81

Set a user defined static IP address

The IP address, Subnet mask, Static gateway and the Port number can be set by a user

defined value on the front panel LCD menu (Settings/ Network Settings) or remotely

through the built-in website (Settings/Network).

Set a dinamic IP address

DHCP mode can be enabled on the front panel LCD menu (Settings/ Network Settings/

DHCP) or remotely through the built-in website (Settings/Network/DHCP). The extenders

acquire IP addresses from the DHCP server on the LAN in this case.

5.3. Establishing the connection

To connect to a Modex launch a web browser and type the IP address. You can verify the

actual address of the Modex unit on its front panel display (Settings/Network). See

previous chapter for available options.

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System requirements

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X, or

Linux

Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari (Microsoft Internet Explorer is not supported)

5.4. Built-in web

5.4.1. Main menu

After the connection is established to any of the devices the main menu appears by

default. A status window indicates which device has been connected to. This is the local

device. In this window the remote device can be selected. Both devices must be

configured for appropriate transfer. The main menu contains three major sub

configuration menus: the Crosspoint, the EDID and the Settings.

5.4.2. Crosspoint menu

The MODEX is a multi-layer extender and every layer has an own specific control panel

for configuration.

Left click on the Crosspoint label in the main menu to obtain layers of configuration

panel supported by the selected Modex extender pair.

Note: USB KVM has no crosspoint configuration panel

Note: If a layer is not supported by the selected MODEX then there is no label for

its properties

5.4.2.1. Video crosspoint

In the main menu left click on the Crosspoint label then left click on Video label the

video crosspoint appears. The inputs are at the top row and the outputs are at the right

column. The number of the inputs and the outputs are depending on the number and the

direction of the video modules. As MODEX supports only one video transmission over the

link the link appears as an input or as an output depending on the direction of the

extender.

At the transmitter side the link

appears as an output. At the

receiver side the link appears as

an input.

The input and output settings can be accessed through

module and port properties. Every port is represented with a

connector icon, while the modules are represented with a

colored bar. Some modules have multiple ports so the

module settings may affect which ports can be used.

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Module property

Each MODEX modules including video modules, interface modules and physical link

modules have their special property list. The color of the Module property bar indicates

the related ports. Different color means different module. Left click on the Module

property bar to open he module property window.

In the property window there is some general information about the selected video or

physical module

and there is a

settings parameter

list. Under settings

there is a Mode

function. Some

video modules have

two or more video

inputs or outputs,

but only one of

these inputs or

outputs can be used

in the video

crosspoint. This is

because only one

video stream

transmission is

permitted between

the core module

and the video

module. After setting the mode of the video interface module the supported input or

output port of the selected mode appears in the video crosspoint and the port property

becomes available.

Port property

Left click on the Port property icon to open the

property window. The physical port, the input and

the output ports have different property windows.

The property window displays status information

about the port and signal information about the

incoming and outgoing signals. At the same time

gives opportunity to set parameters for example

rename a port or reach special functions for

example Frame detector at the input port side.

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5.4.2.2. Audio crosspoint

In the main menu left click on the Crosspoint label then left click on Audio label the

audio crosspoint appears. The inputs are at the top row and the outputs are at the right

column. The number of the inputs and the outputs depends on the number, the direction

and the mode settings of the audio modules.

OPTx extenders support two audio groups the

Main audio group and the S/Pdif audio

group. These groups are independent from

each other. In this case there are forbidden

crosspoint connections.

The link can support four audio layers. The

Embedded audio (from Tx to Rx) and the

Return AUX (from Rx to Tx) belongs to the

Main audio group. The Forward Audio (from Tx to Rx) and Return Audio (from Rx to

Tx) belongs to the S/PDIF audio group.

At the transmitter

side the Embedded

audio and the

Forward Audio

appears as an

output, the Return

Audio and the

Return AUX

appears as an

input. At the

receiver side the

direction is the

opposite.

The input and output settings can be accessed through module and port properties.

Every port is represented with a connector icon, while the modules are represented with a

colored bar. Some modules have multiple ports so the module settings may affect which

ports can be used. Ports settings can be accessed through the Port property icon. The

module settings can be accessed through the Module property bar.

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